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Endorsed by the Louvre, and for the first time ever, every painting from the world's most popular and renowned museum is available in one stunning book. All 2, 954 paintings are fully annotated with the name of the painting and artist, date created, size and medium.

Eine große Liebesgeschichte und eine brillante Road-NovelSolange Quentin denken kann, ist Margo für ihn das begehrenswerteste Mädchen überhaupt. Doch je näher er ihr kommt, desto rätselhafter und unerreichbarer wird sie. Und dann steht Margo eines Nachts plötzlich vor seinem Fenster und bittet ihn um Hilfe: Er soll sie auf ihrem persönlichen Rachefeldzug begleiten und Freunden, die sie enttäuscht haben, einen Denkzettel verpassen. Quentin mach...

As heir to the Crisp Copy Center fortune, Luke has it made--until he burns through his entire inheritance in just one year of partying. Ashamed to ask his famous father for help, he finds employment--and romance--as an entry-level clerk. Can his new love get him back on track? 272 pp. 400, 000 print. (General Fiction)

It is the night before Christmas! When Marie receives a handsome wooden Nutcracker from her dear uncle, she's thrilled. But during the night, something magical happens...and when her toy Nutcracker transforms into a handsome Prince, Marie is whisked off to Toyland on a winter adventure she'll never forget!The Nutcracker is one of the world's favorite holiday stories. Now for the first time the beloved artist Mary Engelbreit offers her vision o...

In this spirited reworking of the classic Twelve Days of Christmas, a young girl has to deal with her first Christmas with a new baby brother -- and nothing could be worse. He drools on the ornaments and ruins the presents, and he's on the verge of taking over the whole holiday. A sweet surprise turns the tables on the older sister, who eventually appreciates what her baby brother adds to the holiday. A funny holiday book with a heart-warming ...

In the spirit of their bestselling book, "Condensed Knowledge", the geniuses at mental_floss are back with a trivia-packed book of funny, surprising, and entertainingly informative lists--timed to the 10th anniversary of the award-winning magazine. 320 pp.

For the authors, interventions are like little surprise parties. Also included is a a bonus Do-It-Yourself crafts section to brighten up anything with baby animals. 96 pp.

Smarter than your old history teacher, funnier than the Founding Fathers and more American than Betty Crocker cradling an apple pieDo you still think of Honest Abe as a heroic defender of liberty? That the late ’60s were a groovy time of peace and love? That the United States has always been dependent on foreign oil? Well, you shouldn’t! In this delightful tour through America’s knotty past, mental_floss offers something new: a refreshingly ho...

The Marbled Swarm is Dennis Cooper’s most haunting work to date. In secret passageways, hidden rooms, and the troubled mind of our narrator, a mystery perpetually takes shape—and the most compelling clue to its final nature is “the marbled swarm” itself, a complex amalgam of language passed down from father to son.Cooper ensnares the reader in a world of appearances, where the trappings of high art, old money, and haute cuisine obscure an unsp...

America's most delightfully unconventional hostess and the bestselling author delivers a new book that will forever change the world of crafting. Sedaris demonstrates that crafting is one of life's more pleasurable and constructive leisure activities. She shows that anyone with a couple of hours to kill and access to pipe cleaners can join the elite society of crafters. 304 pp.

A wild little troll runs away from home because he doesn't want to do his chores. Rollo tries living with various woodland animals, but he finds out that there is no place like home, and returns to his family just in time for "the best Christmas ever."Among the animals who take him in are an owl family, a mother bear and two rambunctious cubs, some playful river otters, a hungry lynx and a friendly moose family.Jan Brett creates an irresistibl...

Once peaceful and prosperous, the spectacular Land of Oz is knotted with social unrest: The Emerald City is mounting an invasion of Munchkinland, Glinda is under house arrest, and the Cowardly Lion is on the run from the law. And look who’s knocking at the door. It’s none other than Dorothy. Yes. That Dorothy. Yet amidst all this chaos, Elphaba’s granddaughter, the tiny green baby born at the close of Son of a Witch, has come of age. Now it is...

The news arrives in a letter to his sister, Nannerl, in December 1791. But the message carries more than word of Nannerl’s brother’s demise. Two months earlier, Mozart confided to his wife that his life was rapidly drawing to a close . . . and that he knew he had been poisoned.In Vienna to pay her final respects, Nannerl soon finds herself ensnared in a web of suspicion and intrigue—as the actions of jealous lovers, sinister creditors, rival c...

A mother’s faith, a child’s courage, a doctor’s dedication—a moving and thought-provoking tale of hope, love, and familyHe might be young, but Colm already recognizes the truth: that he’s sick and not getting better. His mother, Cathleen, fiercely believes her faith will protect her ailing son, but Colm is not so sure. With a wisdom far beyond his years, Colm has come to terms with his probable fate, but he does have one special wish. He wants...

A visual treat which tells the wonderful, mysterious and often funny stories behind famous inventions. Flaps reveal lovingly detailed artwork to show the hidden workings inside each invention. Ages: 7+

Hi! My name is Kim (or the Treats Truck lady), and I love treats.I love them.A lot.And I’m very excited to share with you my favorite recipes for cookies, brownies, bars, cakes, pies, and specials from the truck.Mix and Match with your own touches as you wish!Bake for your friends and family! Neighbors! Coworkers! Classmates! Secret crush! Beloved great-aunt!(Or just for your own delight!)

Hella von Sinnen hat Angst, dass ihre Stofftiere im Koffer ersticken, und Cornelia Scheel kann das Haus nicht ohne eine stattliche Auswahl an Bonbons in den Taschen verlassen. Doch nicht nur die extrovertierte Showfrau und ihre Gattin verfügen über ein ansehnliches Repertoire an Zillen und Ritualen: Manche Menschen regeln Lautstärke unter Ausschluss der Primzahlen oder gehen nicht ohne Schlafsack ins 5-Sterne-Hotel. Solche Schrullen werden oft...

Vom Skandalkünstler zum Klassiker.George Grosz war bereits einer der bekanntesten Künstler seiner Zeit, als er 1922 die Bildermappe «Ecce Homo» veröffentlichte. Die Bilder wurden zum Skandal, Beschlagnahmungen waren die Folge. In 84 Schwarzweißzeichnungen und 16 Farbaquarellen geht Grosz mit den politisch-gesellschaftlichen Zuständen der Weimarer Republik so erbarmungslos um wie kein Künstler vor oder nach ihm.«Ein epochales Werk der Moderne -...

“Why do you always have to be at me about stuff when I’m in the middle of doing something?”“You don’t have to yell at me! Everything has to be exactly when you want it! I hate this house!”Is there any aspect of parenting more frustrating than when even the simplest conversation with your teenager quickly deteriorates into a take-no-prisoners war? Bestselling author Anthony E. Wolf sympathizes, and in his new book he provides hope, humor, and p...