A captivating introduction to the world of fine whiskies, brought to you by bestselling author, restaurateur, bar-owner and world-class drinks connoisseur Tristan Stephenson. Tristan explores the origins of whisky, from the extraordinary Chinese distillation pioneers well over 2,000 years ago to the discovery of the medicinal 'aqua vitae' (water of life), through to the emergence of what we know as whisky. Explore the magic of malting, the development of flavour and the astonishing barrel-...

What is the relationship between cinema and spectator? This is the key question for film theory, and one that Thomas Elsaesser and Malte Hagener put at the center of their insightful and engaging book, now revised from its popular first edition. Every kind of cinema (and every film theory) first imagines an ideal spectator, and then maps certain dynamic interactions between the screen and the spectator’s mind, body and senses. Using seven distinctive configurations of spectator and screen ...

A sizzling hate to lovers, unrequited crush, standalone sports romance by romantic comedy author Gia Stevens…Dessa should have been mine... until my brother kissed her first.Ten years is a long time to be infatuated with your former best friend, especially when she’s dating your brother. So, when I receive a wedding invitation with his name embossed on the front, it feels like a fastball to the heart. But it turns out, my unrequite...

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An intimate, revealing biography of a talented artist who lived life on her own terms.Pablo Picasso called Françoise Gilot “The Woman Who Says No.” Talented, and feisty, and an accomplished artist in her own right, Gilot left Picasso after a ten-year relationship, the only woman to escape his intense attentions unscathed. From 2012 to 2014, German journalist and author Malte Herwig dropped by her ateliers in Paris and New York to chat with her about life, love, and...

Marco Marchionni, New Orleans’ most infamous playboy, has one rule–never go on a second date.Relax, it’s not as bad as it seems.He never makes promises he can’t keep, and the ladies know the score. And before you say it, he’s not a commitment-phobe. He’s been in love with the same girl since he hit puberty. The problem is……she friend-zoned him about the time his voice changed.Nicolina Lazio is a model, wannabe fashion designer, and a mafia princess....

12-year-old Noah loves to play computer games. And he’s good at it. One day, he wakes up in a place he doesn’t recognize. He doesn’t remember how he got there, and he has no idea how to get back home. The only thing guiding him is a watch that sends him messages. In this book, the watch wants him to eliminate 99 people on an island. Is Noah up to the task? And what happens if he fails?

* Nominated for a Tales of the Cocktail Foundation Award * Best New Book on Drinks Culture, History, or SpiritsA staggeringly comprehensive, entertaining, and approachable deep dive into the world of whiskey from an aficionado.The Whiskey Bible is a user's guide to all things whiskey (including, Scotch, Bourbon, Rye, single malts, and blends). Author Noah Rothbaum has spent 25 years resear...

Walter is a little dog. He has lots of energy. Today, Mom is doing the laundry. Walter jumps on the bed and sniffs the pile of clothes. It smells good! Walter wants to play with the blue sock.

Malt Shop Milestones, Book OneYoung lives. First loves. And a classic American period enlivened by jukeboxes and chocolate malts.Vicky, a bookish sixteen-year-old, wouldn't call herself popular. But around her thriving Black community of West Hill, and especially at school, she's pretty well-known: as "The Brain of West Hill High." In addition to keeping her grades up this year, she's looking to make an impact writing for the schoo...

The Scottish Highlands conceal a cunning murderer in this first book in the Whisky Business mystery series…Abigail Logan is the first to admit that what she knows about running a whisky distillery would fit into a shot glass with room to spare. But when she inherits a boutique distillery in rural Scotland, she quickly discovers that she is now part of a high-stakes business – more art than science – that elicits deep passions and prejudices. When one of Ab...

'Scotland's leading whisky expert' - The TimesMalt whisky has captured the hearts of spirits drinkers worldwide. This companion to Scotland's distilleries explores the history of malt whisky, how it is distilled and the contribution made by each ingredient throughout the process. Author Charles MacLean, a world authority on Scottish malt whisky, shows you how best to appreciate whisky and evaluate its subtleties, as well as how to describe its complex arom...