B. John Burns was a middle-class Catholic school graduate destined, in the eyes of everyone who knew him, for law school. But after an unexpectedly rousing reception for one of his original songs at his senior class talent show, the only destiny in his mind was to become a rock star. "Baby Pictures" is a compelling autobiographical novel that tells his story of a life touring on the road – filled with nightclubs, hotels, and all that came with it. This is the story of a lifestyle that no l...

“Wanderlust inspiration.”—GQ, The Best Gifts for CoworkersJoin Kinfolk on a journey off the beaten track, to islands big and small, in this collection of eighteen new travel stories. Whether it’s a tour of the otherworldly landscape of Socotra in Yemen or a hike into the old growth of a Japanese forest on Yakushima, each slow travel itinerary invites you to set sail at a pace that allows for true discovery and immersion.

When he is accused of stalking a woman he swears he's never met, a local businessman asks Fred Carver for help clearing his nameJoel Brandt swears he's never met the woman before. His wife dead six months before, the small-time businessman is perplexed when Del Moray police inform him that a local woman, Marla Cloy, has accused him of harassing her. According to her, Joel has been lurking outside of her house, following her car, even assaulting her at the grocery s...

Nick Sloan was the greatest private eye in the history of San Francisco, but tough times had his office growing cobwebs.It looked like a lucky break when a bombshell named Elizabeth Burnett walked in with her tale of woe and misery.Her $10,000 dollar retainer was as real as her cuts and bruises, especially since $5,000 was cash.Back in 1980 that was a lot of cabbage.Getting the dirt on his beautiful clients' business partners would be easy; one was a local real ...

Bob Dylan is the most influential songwriter of our time. His lyrics have inspired more than one generation to challenge received social and spiritual concepts about the world they inhabit. It is in this context that John Burns examines Dylan's 'big' lyrics, the 'vision songs' that have changed the way we see our world. Considering all Dylan's major albums from the 'sixties to the present, Burns looks at the ideas, philosophical, spiritual and musical, that influenced his vision and how he...

When Joni Poelma went missing, Max Chard's paper had put out a reward for information leading to her whereabouts. Unfortunately the paper forgot the proviso that they wanted her alive. For Joni turns up dead in a Dulwich park. Chard covers the story, and finds out more than he bargained for.

“In this gorgeous, aspirational work, Burns, editor-in-chief of Kinfolk magazine, collects ‘stories about nature as nourishment’ along with photographs from homes across the globe to inspire people to bring more nature into their own abodes. . . . Expertly evoking a mood of understated luxury, this stunning spread will have design junkies drooling.” —Publishers WeeklyA gardener with a secret oasis on a Parisian rooftop. An artist ...

Bob Dylan is the most influential songwriter of our time. His lyrics have inspired more than one generation to challenge received social and spiritual concepts about the world they inhabit. It is in this context that John Burns examines Dylan's 'big' lyrics, the 'vision songs' that have changed the way we see our world. Considering all Dylan's major albums from the 'sixties to the present, Burns looks at the ideas, philosophical, spiritual and musical, that influenced his vision and how he tr...

An inspiring collection of the best images from the tastemaking Kinfolk magazineKinfolk has come to define the taste of a generation: From interiors to fashion, portraiture, food and travel, the consistently boundary-pushing photography produced by the brand has coalesced into one of the most influential and immersive lifestyle aesthetics of the last decade. The Art of Kinfolk brings more than 300 of the ...

Frankreich im 17. Jahrhundert. Der Schriftsteller Cyrano de Bergerac liegt auf dem Sterbebett und will noch eine letzte Geschichte erzählen, bevor er das Zeitliche segnet - eine Geschichte darüber, wie er Teil einer Gruppierung von mysteriösen Kämpfern wurde, die als "Der Orden" bekannt sind und die Menschheit seit Jahrhunderten vor dimensionsreisenden Wurmmonstern beschützen. An bestimmten Punkten in der Geschichte der Welt können diese Kreaturen aus ihrer Dimension hervordringen und über...

An unforgettable journey to breathtaking destinations around the world.Venture beyond the familiar with Kinfolk Journeys, a celebration of inspiring and sustainable ways to travel slower and see the world anew. Take a subterranean tour of Tashkent, join a local mailman on his delivery route through rural New Zealand or sail the high seas en route to Antarctica—these stories will transform the way you travel, no matter the locale or distance. Kinfolk Jo...

Der ewige Kampf des Ordens gegen die dimensionsreisenden Wurmwesen hat eine kritische Phase erreicht: Dem unbarmherzigen Gegner ist es gelungen, die Zeitlinie zu durchbrechen, der edle Roboritter Ritterstahl ist spurlos verschwunden und der Orden zeigt ernste Auflösungserscheinungen. Ist das der Anfang vom Ende der Menschheit? Aus den Schatzkammern von 2000 AD.