ABC's of Little Luxury by Jennifer Bono is a charming alphabet book that introduces little ones to their letters through the world of iconic fashion, pairing each bold letter with a beloved luxury brand - from Alo and Burberry to Yves St. Laurent and Zadig & Voltaire. With beautifully illustrated pages, it's the perfect blend of early learning and effortless style, making it a delightful gift for nurseries, baby showers, or any fashion-loving family.

NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • Bono—artist, activist, and the lead singer of Irish rock band U2—has written a memoir: honest and irreverent, intimate and profound, Surrender is the story of the remarkable life he’s lived, the challenges he’s faced, and the friends and family who have shaped and sustained him. • A VOGUE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR**“A brilliant, very funny, very revealing autobiography-through-music. Maybe the best book ever writt...

The classic work on creativity and problem-solving techniques that "provide an alternative to just sitting around waiting for the Muse to appear" ( Times Educational Supplement).The first practical explanation of how creativity works, this results-oriented classic reveals how to move beyond a "vertical" mode of thought—focused on following step-by-step logic in search of a single "correct" solution—to tap the potential of lateral thinking, which leads us to...

Imagined Sovereignties in African Cultural Industries explores the evolving dynamics of imagined communities through the lens of cultural production in music and audiovisual media in Nigeria, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Morocco and the DRC. Positioned at the intersection of politics, international relations, and anthropology, this edited volume adopts an interdisciplinary, ethnographic, and comparative approach to examine how cultural industries contribute to reconfiguring notions of ...

Chaz Bono's groundbreaking and candid account of a forty-year struggle to match his gender identity with his physical body and his transformation from female to maleAt first, America knew the only child of Sonny and Cher as Chastity, the cherubic little girl who appeared on her parents' TV show. In later years, she became famous for coming out on a national stage, working with two major organizations toward LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) rights and publ...

If you want to be the best, focus on your most valuable asset: the power of your creative mindAs competition and the pace of change intensify, companies and individuals need to harness their creativity to stay ahead of the field. Under pressure, people often think they can't be creative; many more are convinced they are not creative at all because they have never been 'arty'. Creative genius Edward de Bono debunks these common notions in this remarkable book. He shows how ...

People spend a fortune on their bodies, their faces, their hair, their clothes. Cosmetics, plastic surgery, diets, gym membership - everyone's trying to be more attractive. But there's an easier way to become a beautiful person. It doesn't have to be physical. No matter how you look, if you have a mind that's fascinating, creative, exciting - if you're a good thinker - you can be beautiful.And being attractive doesn't necessarily come from being intelligent or highly-educated. It i...

Drug runners are on the North Beach Peninsula, raising havoc from the tiny unsecured port of Unity on the southern end to the Spartina Point Casino and Resort up north. Bottom Feeders is a "cozy" mystery. It has no graphic violence, no obscene language, and no explicit sex. But what it does have is an amateur sleuth working with the police department in a small coastal town, a quirky cast of characters, and lots of laughs. Bottom Feeders is the first book n the 6-book Sylvia Avery Mystery ...

Thirty-nine-year-old Delia Griswald wanted to find a boyfriend before hitting the big 4-0 so she placed a personal ad in a large city newspaper. The best writer quickly become her confidant and pen pal. Unfortunately, that pen pal resided in the state penitentiary. Delia's family disowned her, but she and her pen pal grew closer, month by month—until she learned he was eligible for parole.

A practical guide for parents, teachers, and caregivers who want to help children develop stronger thinking skills. The book introduces simple tools for clear thinking, creative thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, and productive discussion at home and school.

Why do some people always seem to have new ideas while others of equal intelligence never do? Lateral Thinking is Edward de Bono’s original portrayal of what lateral thinking is, how it works and how to use it to develop your own potential for thinking and problem solving.First published in 1967 as The Use of Lateral Thinking, this classic international bestseller remains as relevant to learning, problem solving and creative thinking today as when it was first pub...

A collection of 63 humorous elementary classroom anecdotes, following Josh through his fourth grade year. Written by his teacher.