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An indispensable book for every wine lover, from some of the world's greatest experts.Where do wine grapes come from and how are they related to each other? What is the historical background of each grape variety? Where are they grown? What sort of wines do they make and, most importantly, what do they taste like?Using the most cutting-edge DNA analysis and detailing almost 1,400 distinct grape varieties, as well as myriad correct (and highlighting almost as many incorrect)...

Winner of the James Beard Award for Best Beverage Book, Named "Best Drinks Book" by Wine & Spirits magazine, Faiveley International Wine Book of the Year, OIV Best Viticulture Book"This 1,280-page book lists thousands of grapes, minor and major, precisely described. Listed in its pages are grapes I never knew existed but now, somehow, cannot forget." -Wall Street JournalAn indispensable reference book for sommeliers and every wine ...

"The World Atlas of Wine is the single most important reference book on the shelf of any wine student." - Eric Asimov, New York Times"Simply superb work... buy it if you like wine at all." - Victoria Moore, Telegraph"The most useful single volume on wine ever published... If I owned only one wine book, it would be this one." - Andrew Jefford, Decanter***Few wine books can ...

Strangling vines and meat-hungry flora fill this unruly garden of strange stories, selected for their significance as the seeds of the villainous (or perhaps just misunderstood) 'killer plant' in fiction, film and video games. Step within to marvel at Charlotte Perkins Gilman's giant wistaria and H.G. Wells' hungry orchid; hear the calls of the ethereal women of the wood, and the frightful drone of the moaning lily; and do tread carefully around E. Nesbit's wandering creepers. Every strain...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.It was only yesterday that Six-Packs gym owner Celeste Jones helped its resident ghost Lennie solve a third murder. Little did she know she unwittingly signed up to be the sleuthing ghost’s sidekick when she bought the flailing health club. Lennie must solve five murders before he can enter the afterlife to atone for being a bad human while alive.He may drive her bonkers, but she simply can’t say no when he asks for help. Plus, ...

Welcome back to the idyllic Scottish Highlands where an indomitable governess meets a brooding Highlander in this sizzling reader-favorite story from New York Times bestselling author Julia London!An ill-fated elopement cost English-born governess Bernadette Holly her reputation, her unsuitable lover and any chance of a future match. She has nothing left to fear—not even the bitter, dangerously handsome Scot due to marry her young charge. Naive wallflower ...

Celeste Jones always dreamed of becoming a gym owner. So, when the opportunity arises to buy Six-Packs for peanuts, she’s thrilled. The previous owner claims the place is haunted, but that doesn’t bother Celeste one bit—she doesn’t believe in ghosts. Hell-ooo! What normal person does? With all her experience, she’ll revive floundering Six-Packs!Unfortunately, Celeste soon discovers that the gym IS haunted by a feisty ghost named Lennie. Lennie used to own the building that...

An indomitable governess…a brooding Highlander…a forbidden affair…An ill-fated elopement cost English-born governess Bernadette Holly her reputation, her unsuitable lover and any chance of a future match. She has nothing left to fear-not even the bitter, dangerously handsome Scot due to marry her young charge. Naive wallflower Avaline is terrified to wed Rabbie Mackenzie, but if he sends her home, she will be ruined. Bernadette's solution: convince Rabbie to get Av...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Having solved a second murder with Lennie the ghost in a matter of days, Celeste Jones decides she needs a timeout or she’ll have a nervous breakdown. For now, she’ll focus all her attention on getting Six-Packs, her gym, off the ground and getting back in shape after eating far too many donuts. Lennie will just have to wait to move on to the afterworld. He must solve five murders for that to happen. Unfortunately, Celeste’s peace and c...

Celeste Jones has a lot on her plate---not only is she the new owner of Six-Packs, a floundering gym, but she’s also promised her new pal Lennie the ghost to help him solve crimes so he can move on. Lennie used to be a bad, bad guy while alive, and he’s not setting foot in Heaven unless he redeems himself. So far, the duo has solved one of the five crimes Lennie needs to solve in order to be forgiven. And neither of them being professional investigators, it sure wasn’t easy. Still, with th...

Having solved a second murder with Lennie the ghost in a matter of days, Celeste Jones decides she needs a timeout or she’ll have a nervous breakdown. For now, she’ll focus all her attention on getting Six-Packs, her gym, off the ground and getting back in shape after eating far too many donuts. Lennie will just have to wait to move on to the afterworld. He must solve five murders for that to happen. Unfortunately, Celeste’s peace and calm only lasts for a couple of weeks. That’s when Lenn...