This ultimate travel guide for bibliophiles explores the most literary towns across the globe—full of charming bookshops, fairs, festivals, and more.The so-called "Book Towns" of the world are dedicated havens of literature, and the ultimate dream of book lovers everywhere. Book Towns takes readers on a richly illustrated tour of the forty semi-officially recognized literary towns around the world and outlines the history and development of each community, ...

You did not choose this season, and if you are reading this book you have probably been in it far longer than you expected, and you have probably stopped telling people how long. The prayer has been prayed, the promises have been claimed, and still the answer has not come, and in the quiet hours you have begun to wonder whether the problem is you. You have read the books that tell you to trust more and felt worse, because nobody told you what trust looks like when it is 2 AM and the thing ...

Two states look identical from the outside. ADHD understimulation and depression both drain motivation, flatten interest, wreck concentration, and disturb sleep, yet they need opposite treatment. Get it wrong and you can spend a year slowing down for a problem that needed stimulation, or chase novelty for weeks while a real mood disorder deepens. This book helps you tell them apart with data instead of guesswork. About 1 in 12 American adults experiences a major depressive episode each yea...

Python did not become the language of artificial intelligence by accident. It has positioned itself as the universal connector for every major AI framework, cloud platform, and data tool that matters in modern technology. But knowing how to write a for loop or import pandas is no longer enough to call yourself an AI engineer. The gap between knowing Python syntax and building production AI systems is exactly what this book exists to close.This book is written for people who already...

Most of us were taught the wrong thing about persuasion. We learned it from the pushy salesperson who talked over objections, the relative who wore us down until we agreed just to end the conversation, and the boss who mistook volume for conviction. The harder you push, the more the other person braces, and the further the real conversation moves out of reach.This book is built on a different premise. The most effective persuaders are rarely the loudest or most aggressive. They are...

An enormous screen at Heydar Aliyev International Airport invites visitors to "take another look" at Azerbaijan. Through essays which range from terrifying crosswalks to wild chestnuts to fire-belching gas flares, Look Again accepts that invitation, and paints a rich portrait of a mysterious country.

‘What should I read next?’ Alex Johnson invites you to join him on his year of reading Welshly on a warm and witty journey through 52 books from Wales and about Wales.From novels to poetry to non-fiction, Alex explores a rich and eclectic spread of books. Covering famous favourites such as Dylan Thomas’s Under Milk Wood and Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin’s Ivor the Engine, through to contemporary hits such as Manon Steffan Ros’s The Blue Book of Nebo and Tiffany Murray’s My Famil...

Rooms of Their Own travels around the world examining the unique spaces, habits and rituals in which famous writers created their most notable works.The perennial question asked of all authors is, 'How do you write?'. What do they require of their room or desk? Do they have favourite pens, paper or typewriters? And have they found the perfect daily routine to channel their creativity? Crossing centuries, continents and gen...

'In looking at the working lives of these great artists, we found ourselves transported to other worlds.' – ENTREE Travel'A fascinating, informative, original and inspiring study.' – Midwest Book ReviewStudios of Their Own travels around the world examining the unique spaces, habits and rituals of over 50 famous artists.From Picasso, to Hockney, to Caravaggio, discover the...

'An absolutely riveting book - reading it makes you intelligent, full of brilliant anecdotes - and very hungry indeed.' - Richard Curtis'This brilliantly conceived and well-researched book is a source of real delight.' - Dr Annie Gray, BBC Radio 4's The Kitchen Cabinet'Superbly written, a complete joy to read, and just about the perfect present for anyone even vaguely interested in food.' - Mark Diacono

During the long years of the Second World War, tea remained the cornerstone of British hospitality, drunk and enjoyed by civilians and members of the armed forces alike.But on July 9, 1940, Britons learnt that their beloved national drink was to go ‘on the ration’. Even worse – tea was the one rationed foodstuff that could not be grown or reared at home.This charming little book celebrates the power of tea as a national symbol and act of defiance during Britain’s darkest ho...

Fresh off a breakup from her boyfriend of seven years, Alicia Winthrop finds herself alone, directionless, and without a future in a dead-end town on the outskirts of Beaver, Illinois. Salvation comes in the form of a billboard for the biggest regional pro wrestling promotion, Queens of War. From her very first show, Alicia is hooked. In search of purpose and craving to recapture her former glory as a collegiate hockey star, Alicia chases a new dream: become a pro wrestler and once again r...