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  Surviving The Edinburgh Fringe

  Suzy Lockwood

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  You’re coming to Edinburgh for the Fringe, but you’re also bracing for the part no brochure shows: the lines, the last-minute sellouts, the “how is this place already full?” crowds, and the way your best plans can evaporate by lunchtime. If you’ve tried to wing it before, you already know the real goal isn’t just seeing shows - it’s surviving the schedule with your energy and your wallet intact. 
  This book is your practical playbook for navigating the festival chaos like a local, with route ideas, timing tactics, and venue-smart strategies for every major area. We’ll walk through Surviving The Edinburgh Fringe chapter by chapter, so you can build a day that actually works - even when the city is at its most gloriously chaotic.

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  Days of Drowning

  Robin Robertson

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  FROM THE BOOKER PRIZE-SHORTLISTED AUTHOR OF THE LONG TAKE In the ruins, a painter sketches a rough sleeper. Reminded of his dead daughter, he rescues this strange figure, bringing him back with him to Venice.Opening among the pinks and golds of the 18th century, this is the story of a threatened and threatening world. Taking in the decline and fall of the Venetian Empire, the convulsions of the French Revolution and the disintegration of Spain, we follow the hidden lives, the private craft, of three great artists: Tiepolo, Piranesi and, in particular, Goya.Amid this turmoil, trying to make sense of rapid change, of ruination, these three are joined from the margins by Nell – a refugee, an observer, a fragile savant, a Pulcinella, a Trickster – whose very mutability seems the only way to secure any future in a shifting world.A multi-voiced hybrid, dramatic and atmospheric, Days of Drowning is a new way of telling a story. An historical novel with the music and depth of poetry, an intimate study of singular artists struggling to create and survive – a tale of pandemics, wars and revolutions, dynasties and dictators, power, corruption and social collapse that speaks vividly, memorably, to our current moment.PRAISE FOR THE LONG TAKE‘A masterly work of art’ -John Banville‘An inter-genre tour de force . . . A ravishing achievement’ - Ocean Vuong‘Bold, brilliant, filled with wonderful imagery and meticulously researched' - Ian Rankin'By the time you have finished reading it, you won’t quite be the same’ - Elif Shafak‘All of Robertson’s extraordinary gifts as a writer are on display here’ - Kevin Powers

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  Mendelssohn in Words and Music

  Davinia Caddy

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  Felix Mendelssohn was a child prodigy to rival Mozart and achieved great fame during his lifetime, fêted across Europe, and composing in the widest possible range of musical genres. However, his music has also been denigrated for its elegance, charm and symmetry. This insightful biography explores the breadth of his achievements, the complexities of his privileged upbringing, and the reasons for the fluctuating nature of his reputation. Musical excerpts include the Violin Concerto, String Octet and Elijah, as well as his choral works, symphonies, sonatas and songs.

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  The Secret Garden Enhanced Edition

  Frances Hodgson Burnett, Jeanne...

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  This enhanced edition is designed for headphones only to give you a truly immersive listening experience.
   
  
   
  In this L.A. Theatre Works original commission, playwright Jeanne Sakata has created a new audio adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s beloved classic. Mary Lennox is an orphaned 10-year-old who is sent to live with her uncle in his country house on the moors. Her new life is almost unbearable, but when she hears stories of the estate’s mysterious, abandoned garden she’s determined to discover its secrets.
   
  
   
  Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood in June 2024.
   
  
   
  Directed by Jessica Kubzansky
   
  Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg
   
  
   
  An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast recording, starring:
   
  
   
  Jonathan Charles as Colin Craven, British Army Officer
   
  Shannon Cochran as Mrs. Medlock, Regina Crawford, Susan Sowerby
   
  Adhir Kalyan as Archibald Craven, Servant Ramji
   
  Alma Marian as Mary Lennox
   
  Cerris Morgan-Moyer as Martha Sowerby, Rose Lennox, Lily Craven and second Crawford Child
   
  Alastair James Murden as Dickon Sowerby, Captain Lennox, and first Crawford Child
   
  Ian Ogilvy as Ben Weatherstaff, Doctor, Innskeeper, British Army Officer, Pastor Edward Crawford
   
  Lina Patel as Ayah Lakshmi
   
  
   
  Senior Producer: Anna Lyse Erikson
   
  Technical Producer: Mark Holden
   
  Recorded and edited by Neil Wogenson at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood
   
  Designed and Mixed by: Charles Carroll
   
  Assistant Designer: Chloe Foster
   
  Foley Artist: Mark Holden
   
  Foley Engineer: Chloe Foster
   
  Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin
   
  Cultural Consultant: Lina Patel

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  Beginner's Guide to Glass...

  Nilima Mistry

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  Learn the exciting and incredibly easy craft of glass painting! Super fun and super simple, glass painting doesn't require any artistic skills or experience, making this craft perfect for everyone of all ages! A relaxing creative outlet, Beginner's Guide to Glass Painting includes helpful introductory overviews on how to glass paint and all the basic painting techniques, tools, and supplies -- from paints and glitter powders to resin and more -- followed by 16 step-by-step projects with full-size templates that start small and simple and slowly progress in difficulty. From vibrant animals and charming abstract designs to beautiful florals, faces, and more, also included is a photo gallery of beautiful painted glass for inspiration. Perfect for easily painting unique framed artwork, vases, gifts, and décor, Beginner's Guide to Glass Painting is a modern, must-have guide to this exciting, accessible, and affordable craft! Author Nilima Mistry is the founder of Creative Art, where she offers hundreds of glass painting tutorial videos to over 250,000 YouTube subscribers.

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  Félix Vallotton - The Sharp Eye...

  Nathalia Brodskaïa

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  Félix Vallotton (1865-1925) was active at the turn of the century. Although he is best known for his striking and elegantly composed Japanese-inspired woodblock prints, Vallotton was also a skilled painter, creating works that arrestingly combined technical perfection with emotional realism. This seminal text provides readers with a fascinating assessment of the career of this revolutionary artist.

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