To work with Al Huang is to learn to move with wind and water... in the course of everyday life... a truly superior and gifted teacher who works upon others as the sun and rain upon plants.' - From the foreword by Alan Watts, one of the great writers of Comparative Philosophy and Religion and Taoist and Zen literature.First published in 1973, this all time classic of Tai Ji literature remains as fresh and illuminating today as when it was first published. Written with true passion and eloquence, the book richly conveys the subtle yet profound principles underlying Tai Ji. Movement, stillness, joyfulness, and the ability to live in the moment are the threads running through the text, as well as the humor and compassion to acknowledge the impossibility of human perfection. Containing the original foreword by Alan Watts, the book is illustrated with beautiful calligraphy by the author, and photographs by Si Chi Ko, one of China's "National Treasures".This timeless masterpiece is essential reading for anybody interested in Taoism, Tai Ji, or the Tao philosophy of "Living Our Own Tao", and the author is a wonderful, dramatic, and inspiring presence throughout the book.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER An NPR Best Book of 2017 A Bellatrist Book Club Pick for July 2017 The Paris Review Staff Pick 1 of 12 Great New Books to Bring to the Beach This Summer (The Huffington Post) 1 of 9 Books to Read This Summer (W and Elle) 1 of 10 Titles to Pick Up Now (O Magazine) 1 of 6 Smarter-But Not Quite Guilt-Free-Beach Reads (VICE) "This novel is studded with sharp observations . . . Babitz's talent for the brilliant line, honed to a point, never interferes with her feel for languid pleasures." -The New York Times Book Review The popular rediscovery of Eve Babitz continues with this very special reissue of her novel, originally published in 1979, about a dreamy young girl moving between the planets of Los Angeles and New York City. We first meet Jacaranda in Los Angeles. She's a beach bum, a part-time painter of surfboards, sun-kissed and beautiful. Jacaranda has an on-again, off-again relationship with a married man and glitters among the city's pretty creatures, blithely drinking White Ladies with any number of tycoons, unattached and unworried in the pleasurable mania of California. Yet she lacks a purpose-so at twenty-eight, jobless, she moves to New York to start a new life and career, eager to make it big in the world of New York City. Sex and Rage delights in its sensuous, dreamlike narrative and its spontaneous embrace of fate, and work, and of certain meetings and chances. Jacaranda moves beyond the tango of sex and rage into the open challenge of a defined and more fulfilling expressive life. Sex and Rage further solidifies Eve Babitz's place as a singularly important voice in Los Angeles literature-haunting, alluring, and alive.

To work with Al Huang is to learn to move with wind and water... in the course of everyday life... a truly superior and gifted teacher who works upon others as the sun and rain upon plants.' - From the foreword by Alan Watts, one of the great writers of Comparative Philosophy and Religion and Taoist and Zen literature.First published in 1973, this all time classic of Tai Ji literature remains as fresh and illuminating today as when it was first published. Written with true passion and eloquence, the book richly conveys the subtle yet profound principles underlying Tai Ji. Movement, stillness, joyfulness, and the ability to live in the moment are the threads running through the text, as well as the humor and compassion to acknowledge the impossibility of human perfection. Containing the original foreword by Alan Watts, the book is illustrated with beautiful calligraphy by the author, and photographs by Si Chi Ko, one of China's "National Treasures".This timeless masterpiece is essential reading for anybody interested in Taoism, Tai Ji, or the Tao philosophy of "Living Our Own Tao", and the author is a wonderful, dramatic, and inspiring presence throughout the book.

"A moving and unforgettable exploration of the powerful bond between mother and daughter set on the breathtaking Amalfi Coast ... When Katy's mother dies, she is left reeling. Carol wasn't just Katy's mom, but her best friend and first phone call. To make matters worse, the mother-daughter trip of a lifetime looms: two weeks in Positano. Katy has been waiting years for Carol to take her, and now she is faced with embarking on the adventure alone. But as soon as she steps foot on the beautiful Amalfi Coast, Katy begins to feel her mother's spirit. And then Carol appears for real--in the flesh, healthy and sun-tanned ... and thirty years old. Katy doesn't understand what is happening, or how. But over the course of her time in Italy, Katy gets to know Carol in this new form, and soon she must reconcile the mother who knew everything with the young woman who does not yet have a clue. One Italian Summer is Rebecca Serle's next great love story, a transcendent novel about how we move on after loss, and how the people we love never truly leave us"--

"A moving and unforgettable exploration of the powerful bond between mother and daughter set on the breathtaking Amalfi Coast ... When Katy's mother dies, she is left reeling. Carol wasn't just Katy's mom, but her best friend and first phone call. To make matters worse, the mother-daughter trip of a lifetime looms: two weeks in Positano. Katy has been waiting years for Carol to take her, and now she is faced with embarking on the adventure alone. But as soon as she steps foot on the beautiful Amalfi Coast, Katy begins to feel her mother's spirit. And then Carol appears for real--in the flesh, healthy and sun-tanned ... and thirty years old. Katy doesn't understand what is happening, or how. But over the course of her time in Italy, Katy gets to know Carol in this new form, and soon she must reconcile the mother who knew everything with the young woman who does not yet have a clue. One Italian Summer is Rebecca Serle's next great love story, a transcendent novel about how we move on after loss, and how the people we love never truly leave us"--

Die Songbooks aus der Hit Session-Reihe von Bosworth sind schlicht und einfach gut - ein handliches Format (meist A5), Spiralbindung und natürlich die coolen Cover vom Leipziger Zeichner Schwarwel. Die Songs sind zudem gleich zweimal enthalten: Einmal als Melodie mit Akkord-Symbolen und Text und einmal als Text mit den Akkordsymbolen. Ebenso sind Tempoangaben und Infos zur Rhythmik angegeben. A5-Format. Inhalt: A THOUSAND YEARS; ALTES FIEBER; AKA.WHAT A LIFE!; ANTI HERO; BORN TO DIE; BORN AND RAISED; BRIDGE OF LIGHT; BRIGHTER THAN THE SUN; BURN IT DOWN; CAN’T STAND THE SILENCE; CALL ME MAYBE; CALLED OUT IN THE DARK; CANDY; CHICAGO; CASTLE OF GLASS; DECODE; DJANGO; DOMINO; DON’T GIMME THAT; DRIVE BY; EISERNER STEG; EUPHORIA; EVERY YOU EVERY ME; EVERYBODY’S CHANGING; EVERYTHING AT ONCE; FEELING GOOD; FOOLIN’; FÜR KEINE KOHLE DIESER WELT; GONNA FLY NOW; GERONIMO; HALO; HANG ON SLOOPY; HANGOVER; HEART SKIPS A BEAT; HEY THERE DELILAH; HIMMEL AUF; I WILL WAIT; I DON’T WANT TO MISS A THING; I FOLLOW RIVERS; I WON’T LET YOU GO; I’LL BE THERE FOR YOU; ICH GEH IN FLAMMEN AUF; ICH LAUFE; IF I HAD A GUN; IN THE AIR TONIGHT; JAR OF HEARTS; JE VEUX; LEAVE OUT ALL THE REST; LICHTER DER STADT; LIED VON DEN VERGESSENEN; LITTLE TALKS; LITTLE NUMBERS; LOCKED OUT OF HEAVEN; MEINE SACHE; MOON RIVER; MOVE IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION; MOVES LIKE JAGGER; NEW AGE; NO LIGHT, NO LIGHT; NORDPOL / SÜDPOL; NOT FAIR; NUR IN MEINEM KOPF; ONE DAY / RECKONING SONG; ONE MORE NIGHT; OUT OF REACH; OVER THE RAINBOW; PARADISE; PART OF ME; PAYPHONE; PEOPLE HELP THE PEOPLE; READ ALL ABOUT IT; RUMOUR HAS IT; SECRETS; SHE’S ALWAYS A WOMAN; SET FIRE TO THE RAIN; SKYFALL; SHAKE IT OUT; SPINNER; SO THIS IS GOODBYE; SONGS FÜR LIAM; STARDUST; STAY; SUPERMASSIVE BLACK HOLE; SUMMERTIME SADNESS; TOO CLOSE; TAGE WIE DIESE; TOO LOST IN YOU; THE A-TEAM; TORN; UP; VIDEO GAMES; WAITRESS; WE ARE THE PEOPLE; WIE SOLL EIN MENSCH DAS ERTRAGEN; WHAT A MAN; WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME TOMORROW; WONDERFUL; WUNDER; WOVON SOLLEN WIR TRÄUMEN; YEAH RIGHT

Die Songbooks aus der Hit Session-Reihe von Bosworth sind schlicht und einfach gut - ein handliches Format (meist A5), Spiralbindung und natürlich die coolen Cover vom Leipziger Zeichner Schwarwel. Die Songs sind zudem gleich zweimal enthalten: Einmal als Melodie mit Akkord-Symbolen und Text und einmal als Text mit den Akkordsymbolen. Ebenso sind Tempoangaben und Infos zur Rhythmik angegeben. A5-Format. Inhalt: A THOUSAND YEARS; ALTES FIEBER; AKA.WHAT A LIFE!; ANTI HERO; BORN TO DIE; BORN AND RAISED; BRIDGE OF LIGHT; BRIGHTER THAN THE SUN; BURN IT DOWN; CAN’T STAND THE SILENCE; CALL ME MAYBE; CALLED OUT IN THE DARK; CANDY; CHICAGO; CASTLE OF GLASS; DECODE; DJANGO; DOMINO; DON’T GIMME THAT; DRIVE BY; EISERNER STEG; EUPHORIA; EVERY YOU EVERY ME; EVERYBODY’S CHANGING; EVERYTHING AT ONCE; FEELING GOOD; FOOLIN’; FÜR KEINE KOHLE DIESER WELT; GONNA FLY NOW; GERONIMO; HALO; HANG ON SLOOPY; HANGOVER; HEART SKIPS A BEAT; HEY THERE DELILAH; HIMMEL AUF; I WILL WAIT; I DON’T WANT TO MISS A THING; I FOLLOW RIVERS; I WON’T LET YOU GO; I’LL BE THERE FOR YOU; ICH GEH IN FLAMMEN AUF; ICH LAUFE; IF I HAD A GUN; IN THE AIR TONIGHT; JAR OF HEARTS; JE VEUX; LEAVE OUT ALL THE REST; LICHTER DER STADT; LIED VON DEN VERGESSENEN; LITTLE TALKS; LITTLE NUMBERS; LOCKED OUT OF HEAVEN; MEINE SACHE; MOON RIVER; MOVE IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION; MOVES LIKE JAGGER; NEW AGE; NO LIGHT, NO LIGHT; NORDPOL / SÜDPOL; NOT FAIR; NUR IN MEINEM KOPF; ONE DAY / RECKONING SONG; ONE MORE NIGHT; OUT OF REACH; OVER THE RAINBOW; PARADISE; PART OF ME; PAYPHONE; PEOPLE HELP THE PEOPLE; READ ALL ABOUT IT; RUMOUR HAS IT; SECRETS; SHE’S ALWAYS A WOMAN; SET FIRE TO THE RAIN; SKYFALL; SHAKE IT OUT; SPINNER; SO THIS IS GOODBYE; SONGS FÜR LIAM; STARDUST; STAY; SUPERMASSIVE BLACK HOLE; SUMMERTIME SADNESS; TOO CLOSE; TAGE WIE DIESE; TOO LOST IN YOU; THE A-TEAM; TORN; UP; VIDEO GAMES; WAITRESS; WE ARE THE PEOPLE; WIE SOLL EIN MENSCH DAS ERTRAGEN; WHAT A MAN; WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME TOMORROW; WONDERFUL; WUNDER; WOVON SOLLEN WIR TRÄUMEN; YEAH RIGHT

National Book Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Robin Benway returns with a story of love, loss, and sisterhood reminiscent of I’ll Give You the Sun and Every Day. Told in reverse chronological order, A Year to the Day will claim a permanent home in your heart. IT’S BEEN A YEAR—A YEAR OF MISSING NINA Leo can’t remember what happened the night of the accident. All she knows is that she left the party with her older sister, Nina, and Nina’s boyfriend, East. And now Nina is dead, killed by a drunk driver and leaving Leo with a hole inside her that’s impossible to fill. East, who loved Nina almost as much as Leo did, is the person who seems to most understand how she feels, and the two form a friendship based on their shared grief. But as she struggles to remember what happened, Leo discovers that East remembers every detail of the accident—and he won’t tell her anything about it. In fact, he refuses to talk about that night at all. As the days tumble one into the next, Leo’s story comes together while her world falls apart. How can she move on if she never knows what really happened that night? And is happiness even possible in a world without Nina?

PRAISE FOR GENERATION RESTORATION "An urgent and eloquent call to rebuild our bond with nature, and reimagine a thriving future grounded in reciprocity, resilience, and respect." -DAME CHRISTIANA FIGUERES, Founding Partner, Global Optimism "As this pathbreaking book shows with one inspiring case after another, nature has extraordinary resilience if we give it some room, and sometimes a nudge." -BILL McKIBBEN, Author of Here Comes the Sun "Whether you're an environmental advocate, a business leader, or simply someone who cares about the future of our planet, this book will move you to be part of the generation that helps restore our Earth's abundance and resilience." -MARC BENIOFF, Chair and CEO, Salesforce "Generation Restoration reminds us that we are part of nature, not above it. It invites us to listen to Indigenous voices, learn from their wisdom, and walk a path of true restoration. For anyone seeking to heal our relationship with Mother Earth, this book is an essential guide-one that inspires both reflection and action." -CONSTANTINO AUCCA CHUTAS, President of Acción Andina and Asociación Ecosistemas Andinos (ECOAN) "With humility and heart, Tim invites us to imagine what's possible when we come together to heal the world we love-and offers a vision for how we get there." -JENNIFER MORRIS, CEO, The Nature Conservancy

National Book Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Robin Benway returns with a story of love, loss, and sisterhood reminiscent of I’ll Give You the Sun and Every Day. Told in reverse chronological order, A Year to the Day will claim a permanent home in your heart. IT’S BEEN A YEAR—A YEAR OF MISSING NINA Leo can’t remember what happened the night of the accident. All she knows is that she left the party with her older sister, Nina, and Nina’s boyfriend, East. And now Nina is dead, killed by a drunk driver and leaving Leo with a hole inside her that’s impossible to fill. East, who loved Nina almost as much as Leo did, is the person who seems to most understand how she feels, and the two form a friendship based on their shared grief. But as she struggles to remember what happened, Leo discovers that East remembers every detail of the accident—and he won’t tell her anything about it. In fact, he refuses to talk about that night at all. As the days tumble one into the next, Leo’s story comes together while her world falls apart. How can she move on if she never knows what really happened that night? And is happiness even possible in a world without Nina?

Perennial bestseller Anne Rice fuses her two uniquely seductive strains of narrative—her Vampire legend and her lore of the Mayfair witches—to give us a world of classic deep-south luxury and ancestral secrets. Welcome to Blackwood Farm: soaring white columns, spacious drawing rooms, bright, sun-drenched gardens, and a dark strip of the dense Sugar Devil Swamp. This is the world of Quinn Blackwood, a brilliant young man haunted since birth by a mysterious doppelgänger, “Goblin;” a spirit from a dream world that Quinn can’t escape and that prevents him from belonging anywhere. When Quinn is made a Vampire, losing all that is rightfully his and gaining an unwanted immortality, his doppelgänger becomes even more vampiric and terrifying than Quinn himself. As the novel moves backwards and forwards in time, from Quinn’s boyhood on Blackwood Farm to present day New Orleans, from ancient Athens to 19th-century Naples, Quinn seeks out the legendary Vampire Lestat in the hope of freeing himself from the spectre that draws him inexorably back to Sugar Devil Swamp and the explosive secrets it holds. A story of youth and promise, of loss and the search for love, of secrets and destiny, Blackwood Farm is Anne Rice at her mesmerizing best.

PRAISE FOR GENERATION RESTORATION "An urgent and eloquent call to rebuild our bond with nature, and reimagine a thriving future grounded in reciprocity, resilience, and respect." -DAME CHRISTIANA FIGUERES, Founding Partner, Global Optimism "As this pathbreaking book shows with one inspiring case after another, nature has extraordinary resilience if we give it some room, and sometimes a nudge." -BILL McKIBBEN, Author of Here Comes the Sun "Whether you're an environmental advocate, a business leader, or simply someone who cares about the future of our planet, this book will move you to be part of the generation that helps restore our Earth's abundance and resilience." -MARC BENIOFF, Chair and CEO, Salesforce "Generation Restoration reminds us that we are part of nature, not above it. It invites us to listen to Indigenous voices, learn from their wisdom, and walk a path of true restoration. For anyone seeking to heal our relationship with Mother Earth, this book is an essential guide-one that inspires both reflection and action." -CONSTANTINO AUCCA CHUTAS, President of Acción Andina and Asociación Ecosistemas Andinos (ECOAN) "With humility and heart, Tim invites us to imagine what's possible when we come together to heal the world we love-and offers a vision for how we get there." -JENNIFER MORRIS, CEO, The Nature Conservancy

May 1992. In Russia, Boris Yeltsin is showing millions of communists the spectre of capitalism. Yugoslavia is disintegrating. United Germany is uncertain about their next move, and communism is collapsing all around. And in a corner of old Calcutta, Herbert Sarkar, sole proprietor of a company that delivers messages from the dead, decides to give up the ghost. Decides to give up his aunt and uncle, his friends and foes, his fondness for kites, his aching heart that broke for Buki, his top terrace from where he stared up at the sky, his Ulster overcoat with buttons like big black medals, his notebook full of poems, his Park Street every evening when the sun goes down, his memory of a Russian girl running across the great black earth as the soldiers lift their guns and get ready to fire, his fairy who beat her wings against his window and filled his room with blue light . . . Now in a new translation, Herbert, the beloved cult favourite by Nabarun Bhattacharya, and winner of the 1997 Sahitya Akademi Award, is a 'scathingly satiric, wildly energetic, and yet depply tender' portrayal of a doomed young man and a city struggling to resist forces that, alas, prove to be entirely beyond their control.

READ THE INTENSE, EVOCATIVE DESTINATION THRILLER FOR FANS OF LUCY CLARKE AND WILL DEAN Two sisters. One missing girl. An island full of secrets . . . 'Compelling and utterly transportive, a scorching summer read' LUCY CLARKE 'Beautiful writing and characterisation and a gripping plot. Such an atmospheric read ' SARAH PEARSE ---- I thought I saw her today. Down by the water. It was her hair I noticed. Do you ever see her, Lex? Does she haunt you too? I haven't been back to Eos since I first met my step-sister, Lex. It's been twenty-five years since that summer. Since we went from strangers to sisters. Since Abigail went missing. Since we told the first lie. Now we're back together on the island. So much has changed since we were teenagers. We've both tried to move on from the past - from each other. But the island won't let us escape our secrets. Only me and Lex know the truth about Abigail. We've been living a lie for so long. And if the truth comes out - neither of us will survive it . . . ---- 'Taut, tense, stylish and incredibly atmospheric, with a thrilling twist. The perfect book for summer!' Daisy Buchanan 'Completely addictive and wonderfully compelling. A sun-dappled summer escape with a jagged dark heart. You won't be able to put it down' B P Walter 'Sinister and sun-soaked, and razor-sharp on teenage girl friendships and insecurities. This is a perfectly crafted mystery that I flew through in days' Caz Frear Why readers love The Liars 'It will be the book of the summer. It's three wonderful reads in one. A gripping cold-case crime novel, a moving coming-of-age novel, and a glorious shenanigan on a Greek holiday novel, all ticking along as one' 5***** Reader Review 'The setting is stunning - this story gave me a real feeling, relaxation and sparkling sea' 5***** Reader Review 'The perfect holiday thriller! I was full of suspense throughout and was so sad to finish the book' 5***** Reader Review 'The setting, the characters, the story - all amazing' 5***** Reader Review

Perennial bestseller Anne Rice fuses her two uniquely seductive strains of narrative—her Vampire legend and her lore of the Mayfair witches—to give us a world of classic deep-south luxury and ancestral secrets. Welcome to Blackwood Farm: soaring white columns, spacious drawing rooms, bright, sun-drenched gardens, and a dark strip of the dense Sugar Devil Swamp. This is the world of Quinn Blackwood, a brilliant young man haunted since birth by a mysterious doppelgänger, “Goblin;” a spirit from a dream world that Quinn can’t escape and that prevents him from belonging anywhere. When Quinn is made a Vampire, losing all that is rightfully his and gaining an unwanted immortality, his doppelgänger becomes even more vampiric and terrifying than Quinn himself. As the novel moves backwards and forwards in time, from Quinn’s boyhood on Blackwood Farm to present day New Orleans, from ancient Athens to 19th-century Naples, Quinn seeks out the legendary Vampire Lestat in the hope of freeing himself from the spectre that draws him inexorably back to Sugar Devil Swamp and the explosive secrets it holds. A story of youth and promise, of loss and the search for love, of secrets and destiny, Blackwood Farm is Anne Rice at her mesmerizing best.

From the Scottish Highlands and Spain, to South America and New York, The Moon Sister is the fifth epic story in the Seven Sisters series by the number one bestseller Lucinda Riley. A spellbinding story of love and loss, inspired by the mythology of the famous star constellation. Tiggy D'Aplièse, in her mid-twenties, learns that her father - Pa Salt, an elusive billionaire who adopted his six daughters from around the globe - has died. Trusting her instincts, Tiggy moves to the remote wilds of Scotland and takes a job doing what she loves: caring for animals. Working on the vast and isolated Kinnaird estate, she is employed by the enigmatic and troubled laird, Charlie Kinnaird. Her decision alters her future irrevocably when she meets Chilly, an elderly gypsy man who has lived for years on the estate. He tells her not only that she possesses a sixth sense, passed down from her ancestors, but that it was foretold long ago that he should send her back home to Granada, Spain . . . In the shadow of the magnificent Alhambra, Tiggy discovers her connection to the fabled gypsy community of Sacromonte, who were forced to flee their homes during the civil war, and to 'La Candela' - the greatest flamenco dancer of her generation. Tiggy follows the trail back to her own exciting but complex past. And, under the watchful eye of a gifted gypsy bruja, she begins to embrace her own talent for healing. But when fate takes a hand, Tiggy must decide whether to stay with her new-found family or return to Kinnaird, and Charlie . . . The epic, multi-million selling series continues with The Sun Sister. 'Lucinda Riley at the top of her game: a magical storyteller who creates characters we fall in love with and who stay with us long after we finish reading.' - Lucy Foley, bestselling author of The Hunting Party Praise for the Seven Sisters: 'A masterclass in beautiful writing' - The Sun 'A breathtaking adventure' - Lancashire Evening Post Five-Star Reader Reviews: 'Absolutely incredible' 'Totally addictive' 'Ideal for when you need to escape'

“Arresting; heartbreaking, and meditative.”—ALA Booklist (starred review) “Hand this to anyone trying their best wobbling through the precarious and precious parts of life.”—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review) “An intriguing dynamic and a twist on the typical romance arc.”—Kirkus Reviews Struggling to balance the expectations of her immigrant mother with her own deep ambivalence about her place in the world, seventeen-year-old Ocean Sun takes her savings and goes off the grid. A haunting and romantic novel about family, friendship, philosophy, fitting in, and love from Amy Zhang, the acclaimed author of Falling into Place and This Is Where the World Ends. Ocean Sun has always felt an enormous pressure to succeed. After struggling with depression during her senior year of high school, Ocean moves to New York City, where she has been accepted at a prestigious university. But Ocean feels so emotionally raw and unmoored (and uncertain about what is real and what is not) that she decides to defer and live off her savings until she can get herself together. She also decides not to tell her mother (whom she loves very much but doesn’t want to disappoint) that she is deferring—at least until she absolutely must. In New York, Ocean moves into an apartment with Georgie and Tashya, two strangers who soon become friends, and gets a job tutoring. She also meets a boy—Constantine Brave (a name that makes her laugh)—late one night on the subway. Constant is a fellow student and a graffiti artist, and Constant and Ocean soon start corresponding via Google Docs—they discuss physics, philosophy, art, literature, and love. But everything falls apart when Ocean goes home for Thanksgiving, Constant reveals his true character, Georgie and Tashya break up, and the police get involved. Ocean, Constant, Georgie, and Tashya are all cartographers—mapping out their futures, their dreams, and their paths toward adulthood in this stunning and heartbreaking novel about finding the strength to control your own destiny. For fans of Nina LaCour’s We Are Okay and Daniel Nayeri’s Everything Sad Is Untrue. What happens when the map you’ve been given for life no longer matches the territory you’re in? Mental Health Representation: A raw and honest portrayal of navigating depression and suicidal ideation while trying to find your place in a world that feels unreal. New York City Setting: From late-night subway encounters to a city-wide blackout, Ocean explores a version of NYC that exists off the grid and between the lines of any map. Art and Philosophy: A unique connection that blossoms over shared Google Docs, debating everything from physics and graffiti to the nature of reality itself. First-Generation Pressures: The constant weight of an immigrant mother’s love and expectations, and the enormous secret Ocean must keep to avoid disappointing her.

On January 10, 1992, the `Tokio Express` lost twelve containers in stormy seas in the North Pacific. One of them opened - and around 29,000 squeaky ducks drifted out into the darkness. Driven by currents, wind and waves, the Friendly Floatees began their long journey.Almost 10,000 days later, some are still floating on the oceans. Sun, storms and salt water have faded them, but they continue to wash up on beaches - first in the Pacific, later even in the Atlantic.Oceanographer Curtis Ebbesmeyer has been tracking their fate for decades. Many are still on the move, he says. Just recently, a duck was discovered on the coast of Maine.The rubber ducks were tracked with the help of artificial intelligence and can now be seen in this fun calendar. CALVENDO offers a large selection of photo calendars for a wide range of topics. Just pick and choose a family planner that fits your kitchen! Our beautiful calendars are also perfect gifts for friends and family. 14 Pages Including 1 Cover | 12 Months Featuring Beautiful Images (Top of Page) and Big Dated Grid for Notes (Below Image) | 1 Index Page | Size Closed: 12 x 12 Inch, Opened: 12 x 24 Inch Illustrations:January: Visit to the rainforest February: Sightseeing in the USA March: Encounter in Germany April: Picnic in Bali May: Side trip to Japan June: Ice in the Antarctic July: Roller coaster in Arizona August: Celebrations in China September: Forests in Lithuania October: Rest in Norway November: Vacation in Thailand December: Sun in the Caribbean LOTS OF SPACE – Big calendar grid for notes, appointments and to dos. Organising made easy! HANDY – Size closed: 12 x 12 Inch, opened: 12 x 24 Inch, days in five languages: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese and Italian. BEAUTIFUL IMAGES – This planner is not only ideal for planning everyday life but also adorns your home. Perfect also for gifting! WORKS WITH ANY PEN – Use ballpoint pens, pencils or sharpies. The path of the rubber ducks is still followed with interest by researchers today, author: Kerstin Waurick

READ THE INTENSE, EVOCATIVE DESTINATION THRILLER FOR FANS OF LUCY CLARKE AND WILL DEAN Two sisters. One missing girl. An island full of secrets . . . 'Compelling and utterly transportive, a scorching summer read' LUCY CLARKE 'Beautiful writing and characterisation and a gripping plot. Such an atmospheric read ' SARAH PEARSE ---- I thought I saw her today. Down by the water. It was her hair I noticed. Do you ever see her, Lex? Does she haunt you too? I haven't been back to Eos since I first met my step-sister, Lex. It's been twenty-five years since that summer. Since we went from strangers to sisters. Since Abigail went missing. Since we told the first lie. Now we're back together on the island. So much has changed since we were teenagers. We've both tried to move on from the past - from each other. But the island won't let us escape our secrets. Only me and Lex know the truth about Abigail. We've been living a lie for so long. And if the truth comes out - neither of us will survive it . . . ---- 'Taut, tense, stylish and incredibly atmospheric, with a thrilling twist. The perfect book for summer!' Daisy Buchanan 'Completely addictive and wonderfully compelling. A sun-dappled summer escape with a jagged dark heart. You won't be able to put it down' B P Walter 'Sinister and sun-soaked, and razor-sharp on teenage girl friendships and insecurities. This is a perfectly crafted mystery that I flew through in days' Caz Frear Why readers love The Liars 'It will be the book of the summer. It's three wonderful reads in one. A gripping cold-case crime novel, a moving coming-of-age novel, and a glorious shenanigan on a Greek holiday novel, all ticking along as one' 5***** Reader Review 'The setting is stunning - this story gave me a real feeling, relaxation and sparkling sea' 5***** Reader Review 'The perfect holiday thriller! I was full of suspense throughout and was so sad to finish the book' 5***** Reader Review 'The setting, the characters, the story - all amazing' 5***** Reader Review

From the Scottish Highlands and Spain, to South America and New York, The Moon Sister is the fifth epic story in the Seven Sisters series by the number one bestseller Lucinda Riley. A spellbinding story of love and loss, inspired by the mythology of the famous star constellation. Tiggy D'Aplièse, in her mid-twenties, learns that her father - Pa Salt, an elusive billionaire who adopted his six daughters from around the globe - has died. Trusting her instincts, Tiggy moves to the remote wilds of Scotland and takes a job doing what she loves: caring for animals. Working on the vast and isolated Kinnaird estate, she is employed by the enigmatic and troubled laird, Charlie Kinnaird. Her decision alters her future irrevocably when she meets Chilly, an elderly gypsy man who has lived for years on the estate. He tells her not only that she possesses a sixth sense, passed down from her ancestors, but that it was foretold long ago that he should send her back home to Granada, Spain . . . In the shadow of the magnificent Alhambra, Tiggy discovers her connection to the fabled gypsy community of Sacromonte, who were forced to flee their homes during the civil war, and to 'La Candela' - the greatest flamenco dancer of her generation. Tiggy follows the trail back to her own exciting but complex past. And, under the watchful eye of a gifted gypsy bruja, she begins to embrace her own talent for healing. But when fate takes a hand, Tiggy must decide whether to stay with her new-found family or return to Kinnaird, and Charlie . . . The epic, multi-million selling series continues with The Sun Sister. 'Lucinda Riley at the top of her game: a magical storyteller who creates characters we fall in love with and who stay with us long after we finish reading.' - Lucy Foley, bestselling author of The Hunting Party Praise for the Seven Sisters: 'A masterclass in beautiful writing' - The Sun 'A breathtaking adventure' - Lancashire Evening Post Five-Star Reader Reviews: 'Absolutely incredible' 'Totally addictive' 'Ideal for when you need to escape'