Editora: Reading Essentials
The Road to Oxiana is the brilliant account of Robert Byron’s ten-month journey to Iran and Afghanistan in 1933–34. This classic travelogue is considered by many modern travel writers to be the first example of great travel writing.
From the New York Times–bestselling demotivational guru: “Grumpy Cat wants you to embrace your inner grumpiness and tell the world to stop bothering you.” —North Shore News In a world filled with inspirational know-it-alls and quotable blowhards, only one figure is indifferent enough to tell the cranky truth: Grumpy Cat. Following the success of her New York Times–bestselling debut, everyone’s favorite disgruntled feline is back with this demotivational guide to everyday life, love, friendship, and more. Featuring many new photos of Grumpy Cat’s famous frown and packed with uninspiring observations, The Grumpy Guide to Life will help anyone get in touch with their inner grouch.Ver livro
From America’s iconic lifestyle magazine, “this handy . . . collection of chicken recipes focuses on quick meal solutions for calorie-counting cooks.” (Library Journal) Chicken remains the most popular dish on the menu and the perfect food when you're going low calorie. Here are recipes that will satisfy your appetite without expanding your waistline: quick, easy-to-make, and flavorful stir-fries, stews, grills, roasts, salads, and sandwiches, along with inspiring mix-and-match sides (even desserts). Try favorites like Chicken Tortilla Soup, Barbecue Chicken Cutlets with Citrus Slaw, and Healthy Makeover Chicken and Dumplings! Everything tastes so good you won't believe they're under 400 calories! “All of the titles in this series can help families plan easy, healthful meals.” —Library JournalVer livro
A wise and witty collection of quips, quotes, and musings from the world’s greatest geniuses and jokers, proving that “all thinking men are atheists” (Ernest Hemingway) From Sophocles to Homer Simpson, The Atheist’s Bible celebrates the long and rich tradition of rejecting organized religion. Included here are insights and observations from scientists, writers, philosophers, and comedians throughout history who have questioned the wisdom (and sanity) of pious believers. Far from a cynical polemic, this “bible” shares the same joy, love of beauty, and human wonder that religious books of quotations provide, but with a healthy dose of independent thought and without dogma.Ver livro
Whether you're on the Orient Express or the Inverness to Wick and Thurso route traversing some of the wildest country in Britain, train travel affords a vision of the world like no other. From the modest line through North Yorkshire's Esk Valley to the Trans-Siberian; from a narrow-gauge web of lines in the Harz Mountains to the coast-tocoast journey through the mountains of Corsica, acclaimed travel writer Anthony Lambert presents an unmissable selection for any traveller who loves the journey as much as the destination. Here is a carefully chosen, wide-ranging selection of train journeys with character, sublime scenery and a real sense of history.Ver livro
Discover the many secrets that can be revealed through one’s handwriting in this practical and accessible guide. Handwriting analysis, or graphology, is a practice that allows us to construct a personality profile by examining the characteristics, traits, and strokes of an individual’s handwriting. It seems impossible, but a trained graphologist can gather an astonishing amount of information about the writer just from analyzing their handwriting. In fact, many things beyond personality traits are revealed in your handwriting, such as health issues, morality, past experiences, hidden talents, and mental problems—to name just a few. This straightforward guide explains what handwriting analysis is and why it works. The author gives a brief history of the art, then delves into every aspect of writing, including:The way the writing moves across the pageThe meaning of the pen, pencil, and ink chosenThe slope of the script and the amount of space between wordsThe size and shape of the individual letters and signaturesThe meaning of writing styles in headed paper, logos, and shop signsVer livro
“Organizes the city in an array of beautiful and cohesive shades . . . One of the best books about New York City by way of vibrant and striking images.” —New York Simply This photographic portrait of New York captures the city as never before, in a vibrant visual tour, color by color. From Staten Island Ferry orange to taxicab yellow, photographer and writer Nichole Robertson brings New York’s quintessential shades into focus, seeking out the city’s hiding-in-plain-sight treasures: bananas sold streetside for a dollar, bright red “no parking” signs, stacks of delicious golden-brown pretzels, gleaming Art Deco gold archways. Arranged by color, these striking views portray the spirit of the city across every borough. A unique love letter to the iconic metropolis, this celebration of the city will charm locals as well as everyone who loves—or dreams of—visiting the Big Apple. Praise for Nichole Robertson’s Paris in Love “A beautiful ode that will leave you pining for Paris.” —Lindsey Tramuta, author of The New Paris “That magic feeling you get when you are falling in love with a person or place—in this case Paris!—is encapsulated in this stunning gem of a book.” —Samantha Hahn, author of Well-Read Women “We’re smitten by Nichole Robertson’s Paris in Love, which celebrates all things Parisian—especially crimson things, from raspberry tarts to scarlet mopeds, rosy begonias and glossy, berry-hued cafe chairs—in glorious photographs.” —San Jose Mercury NewsVer livro
