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Ever wondered which insects are considered the skunks of the insect world? Or which insects communicate through dance? Or which insects taste with their feet? Explore this exciting book for answers to questions you'll be glad we asked--plus fun facts and lots of fascinating, colorful illustrations.

Torn apart by war. Reunited through faith.In this remarkable true story of the Holocaust, we follow David Goldberger from the concentration camps of Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen, back to Budapest where his wife, Aurelia, and infant son are hiding under false Christian identities.By the time he is liberated by the allies, Goldberger weighs a skeletal sixty-five pounds and is told to wait for the Slovakian legion to rescue him. With the threat of typhus looming, Goldberger ins...

Do you love bright, geometric quilt designs but wonder how to get such sharp points and accurate piecing? English paper piecing is the answer and this collection shows you how to sew your own patchwork projects even if you've never made a quilt before. English paper piecing (EPP) is a traditional patchwork technique which uses hexagon-shaped paper templates which are pieced together by hand sewing rather than machine piecing. This process of hand piecing is both mindful a...

Experience the breathtaking journey of Katy and Michael as they navigate love, betrayal, and second chances on the picturesque Isle of Man. Katy's world crumbles when she discovers her husband Richard's infidelity through Michael, who is also reeling from his wife Chloe's betrayal. As they grapple with their shattered marriages, Katy and Michael find solace in each other's company, igniting a passionate connection amidst their turmoil.But their bond faces relentless opposition from...

Welcome to the enthralling world of "The Romance of Insect Life" by Edmund Selous, where the intricate wonders of the insect kingdom unfold in captivating detail, inviting readers to explore the hidden marvels of nature.Embark on a fascinating journey through the pages of this remarkable book as you delve into the extraordinary lives of insects, each page bursting with intriguing plot points and vivid character portraits straight from the natural world.From the industriou...

Ever since the incident three years ago, art school graduate Shen Mo hasn't been able to paint with his right hand. He's currently working a desk job in a company owned by the Ji family, one of the wealthiest families in the city. Unbeknownst to his coworkers, however, he has a far more important role: the fake lover of the Ji family's young CEO, Ji Mingxuan.Ever the perfectionist, Ji Mingxuan makes Shen Mo put on the full act, both in public and in the bedroom. Their fake relation...

She won't ask. He can't lie. And someone is keeping score.Boston, 1913. Vivienne Morrow steps off the boat with sixteen American cents sewn into her cuff and a letter promising her brother will meet her at the pier. He doesn't. The address is wrong. The only door open to a girl with a carpetbag is the one on Kneeland Street, past a picket line of women who spit.Seven years of piecework will teach her how to survive on arithmetic. It cannot teach her what to...

These two short stories take you on a journey on a toilet and to a chickens' press conference.

**In these two “astonishing” novellas (The New Yorker), the Booker Prize-winning author of Possession returns to the landscape of Victorian England, where science and spiritualism are popular manias, and domestic decorum coexists with brutality and perversion."At once quirky and deep, brimming with generosity, imagination, and intelligence." —The New Yorker**In Morpho Eugenia, an explorer realises that the behaviour of the people around h...

“One of the world’s most widely read social scientists” (New York Times) offers his most personal and accessible book—a celebration of how ordinary people can resist oppression and injusticeJames Scott taught us what's wrong with seeing like a state. Now, in his most accessible and personal book to date, the acclaimed social scientist makes the case for seeing like an anarchist. Inspired by the core anarchist faith in the possibilities of voluntary coopera...

Break Free from Your Sewing MachineImagine being able to quilt on vacation, at the beach, or virtually anywhere else you find yourself. Jessica Alexandrakis has traveled the world with her on-to-go sewing kit and small stash of fabric, creating strikingly modern patchwork along the way. Now she shares everything she's learned about this addictive, beginner-friendly technique.• Sewing kit essentials that you can slip in your bag so you'll always be ready to s...

"When you're jolted awake by the shrill ringing of the phone at two in the morning, somehow you always know it's going to be bad news." ~ A sinister phone call in the middle of the night throws tearoom owner, Gemma Rose, straight into the heart of a new murder mystery--this time with her friend, Seth, arrested as the key suspect! The grisly killing in the cloisters of an old Oxford college points to a bitter feud within the University--but Gemma finds unexpected clues popp...