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  • 侍茶師:160堂經典茶藝課

    Tea Sommelier: Le thé en 160 leçons illustrées

    *此書為固定版面格式,建議使用平板或電腦閱讀*◎第一本關於侍茶師的養成專書,專業且滿富趣味,幽默又令人大開眼界!◎從種茶、製茶、泡茶、品茶甚至「吃」茶……每一頁都以令人愉快的圖解,將有關茶的知識精華獨立成一個單元。◎生動地介紹11大茶葉產地、22大茗茶種類……內含侍茶師必須暸若指掌的資訊,也足以激起愛茶人深入探索、增長見聞的欲望。如果你曾思考……●眼前這道菜,和什麼茶最相搭?●清晨、正午、傍晚、睡前各適合喝什麼茶?●各類茶該用什麼樣的水量、溫度、時間沖泡?無論你有多少時間--兩分鐘或一整天--只消翻閱本書,肯定靈感滿載。茶和人的性格一樣多元……●有些茶香氣濃郁,適合清晨甦醒時搭配搭配鹹食早餐引用(就像正山小種);●有些茶風味細緻,餐前喝比餐後喝更能嚐出箇中微妙(就像安溪鐵觀音);●有些茶咖啡因含量偏低,適宜夜間品味(烏龍茶或一杯大紅袍,是最好的選擇)。</... ... Read more

    $77.28 HKD

  • Writing to Learn

    How to Write - and Think - Clearly About Any Subject at All

    This is an essential book for everyone who wants to write clearly about any subject and use writing as a means of learning. ... Read more

    $75.39 HKD

  • 美學修煉:看見不一樣的世界,美學博士CEO教你打開視角拓展審美力

    深入淺出、簡明好懂橫跨古今、涵蓋層面最廣的美學入門書!解鎖單向思維,打開心靈之窗,看見美感無處不在,透過有意識的美學修煉,你將眼睛一亮,看見更加寬廣有趣、繽紛多彩的人生風景。★★★★★各界美力好評本書是給企業人士接近藝術及美學的扎實工具書,論點精闢、連結人生,又兼具學理,可說是少見的美學入門好書。——吳東亮(中華民國工商協進會理事長、台新金融控股股份有限公司董事長)盤龍透過他深具特色的CEO式分析與策略化,將冗長繁複的美學理論,歸納出提綱挈領的重點,這正是這本推動大眾與生活美學的指引工具書,最為與眾不同之處。——沈昭良(華梵大學攝影與VR設計系教授,國家文化藝術基金會第九、十屆董事)盤龍兄在書中遍舉從古到今十七位各學派的美學思想家,並遍數希臘、羅馬、文藝復興到當代的藝術風格與理論,濃縮整部西方藝術發展史,可謂深入淺出、鞭辟入裡,其用心之誠與用功之深,令人佩服!——許宗煒 ... Read more

    $72.82 HKD

  • Writing That Works, 3rd Edition

    How to Communicate Effectively in Business

    The classic guide that helps you communicate your thoughts clearly, concisely, and effectively. Essential for every professional, from entry level to the executive suite, Writing That Works, 3rd Edition includes advice on all aspects of professional writing and business communication—including business memos, letters, reports, speeches and resumes, and e-mail—and offers insights into political ... Read more

    $94.79 HKD

  • Spring Cannot be Cancelled

    David Hockney in Normandy

    **We have lost touch with nature, rather foolishly as we are a part of it, not outside it. This will in time be over and then what? What have we learned?... The only real things in life are food and love, in that order, just like [for] our little dog Ruby... and the source of art is love. I love life.DAVID HOCKNEYPraise for David Hockney and Martin Gayford's previous book, A History of Pictures:'I ... Read more

    $61.49 HKD

  • Breakfast at Sotheby's

    An A-Z of the Art World

    by Philip Hook ...
    Breakfast at Sotheby's is a wry, intimate, truly insider-y exploration of how art acquires its financial value, from Philip Hook, a senior director at Sotheby'sWhen you stand in front of a work of art in a museum or exhibition, the first two questions you normally ask yourself are 1) Do I like it? And 2) Who's it by? When you stand in front of a work of art in an auction room or dealer's gallery, ... Read more

    $89.59 HKD

  • Story

    Style, Structure, Substance, and the Principles of Screenwriting

    by Robert McKee ...
    Robert McKee's screenwriting workshops have earned him an international reputation for inspiring novices, refining works in progress and putting major screenwriting careers back on track. Quincy Jones, Diane Keaton, Gloria Steinem, Julia Roberts, John Cleese and David Bowie are just a few of his celebrity alumni. Writers, producers, development executives and agents all flock to his lecture series ... Read more

    $216.59 HKD

  • Thinking with Type

    A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, and Students (3rd Edition, Revised and Expanded)

    by Ellen Lupton ...
    The essential and bestselling guide to typography from beloved design educator Ellen Lupton—revised and expanded to include new and additional voices, examples, and principles, and a wider array of typefaces."Thinking with Type is to typography what Stephen Hawking's A Brief History of Time is to physics."—I Love TypographyThe bestselling Thinking with Type in a revised and expanded third edition: ... Read more

    $118.09 HKD

  • Elmore Leonard's 10 Rules of Writing

    "These are the rules I've picked up along the way to help me remain invisible when I'm writing a book, to help me show rather than tell what's taking place in the story."—Elmore LeonardFor aspiring writers and lovers of the written word, this concise guide breaks down the writing process with simplicity and clarity. From adjectives and exclamation points to dialect and hoopetedoodle, Elmore ... Read more

    $99.79 HKD

  • Oxymoronica

    Paradoxical Wit and Wisdom from History's Greatest Wordsmiths

    by Mardy Grothe ...
    ox-y-mor-on-i-ca (OK-se-mor-ON-uh-ca) noun, plural: Any variety of tantalizing, self-contradictory statements or observations that on the surface appear false or illogical, but at a deeper level are true, often profoundly true. See also oxymoron, paradox.examples:"Melancholy is the pleasure of being sad."Victor Hugo"To lead the people, walk behind them."Lao-tzu"You'd be surprised how much it ... Read more

    $68.69 HKD

  • The 99% Invisible City

    A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design

    **A NEW YORK TIMES, WASHINGTON POST, USA TODAY, AND PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER“[A] diverse and enlightening book . . . The 99% Invisible City is altogether fresh and imaginative when it comes to thinking about urban spaces.”—The New York Times Book Review**“Here is a field guide, a boon, a bible, for the urban curious. Your city’s secret anatomy laid bare—a hundred things you look at but don’t ... Read more

    $144.39 HKD

  • The Dress Doctor

    Prescriptions for Style, From A to Z

    by Edith Head ...
    Edith Head was perhaps the most famous Hollywood costume designer of all time. Long before Rachel Zoe, Andrea Leibermann, Estee Stanley, and Nicole Chavez were styling Hollywood celebrities, eight-time Oscar Award-winning Edith Head was the sartorial sensation behind the silver screen’s most high-profile stars and starlets. The Dress Doctor, adapted from her 1959 autobiography and enhanced with ... Read more

    $94.99 HKD

  • Sex with the Queen

    900 Years of Vile Kings, Virile Lovers, and Passionate Politics

    In this follow-up to her bestselling Sex with Kings, Eleanor Herman reveals the truth about what goes on behind the closed door of a queen's boudoir. Impeccably researched, filled with page-turning romance, passion, and scandal, Sex with the Queen explores the scintillating sexual lives of some of our most beloved and infamous female rulers.She was the queen, living in an opulent palace, wearing ... Read more

    $94.79 HKD

  • Painting Vibrant Watercolors

    Discover the Magic of Light, Color and Contrast

    Paint Watercolors that Shine!Make the most of watercolor's fresh, vibrant nature through light, color and contrast. In the first few chapters, artist Soon Y. Warren helps you lay the groundwork - everything from choosing and lighting subjects to color theory and perspective. Then, follow along with a thrilling series of step-by-step demonstrations to put your ideas into action for paintings that ... Read more

    $74.89 HKD

  • The Great Book of Drawing Zentangle

    How to Create Amazing Designs

    by Jane Marbaix ...
    Discover the mesmerizing world of Zentangle drawing and unlock their creative potential with this comprehensive guide, beautifully illustrated in full-colour.The art of Zentangle is a creative and mindful artform, using intricate patterns to make abstract and meditative compositions. In this practical book, renowned Zentangle teacher Jane Marbaix takes readers on a journey through creating their ... Read more

    $7.74 HKD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle

    by Hugh Lofting ...
    The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle by Hugh Lofting libreka classics – These are classics of literary history, reissued and made available to a wide audience. Immerse yourself in well-known and popular titles! ... Read more

    $8.42 HKD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Art

    Everything You Need to Know About the Greatest Artists and Their Works

    by Susie Hodge ...
    Art introduces readers to 100 of the world's most important artists and their paintings, from the 13th century to the modern era. Works by artists including Caravaggio, Vermeer, van Gogh and Warhol are reproduced in superb high quality, arranged chronologically and set in their historical context by Susie Hodge's concise and readable narrative.Including explanations of key periods in art history - ... Read more

    $92.99 HKD

  • Creating Textures in Watercolor

    A Guide to Painting 83 Textures from Grass to Glass to Tree Bark to Fur

    by Cathy Johnson ...
    Silken strands of hair. Water tumbling over rocks. Blinding reflections in glass or metal.Cathy Johnson shows you how to create realistic textures like these and make your watercolor paintings come alive.You'll find practical, easy-to-follow guidelines inside for creating 83 wonderful textures for fruits, vegetables, hair, glass, metal, fabric, flowers, fur, skin and much, much more.Johnson's ... Read more

    $74.89 HKD

  • Universal Methods of Design, Expanded and Revised

    Series series Rockport Universal
    This expanded and revised version of the best-selling Universal Methods of Design is a comprehensive reference that provides a thorough and critical presentation of 125 research methods, synthesis/analysis techniques, and research deliverables for human-centered design.The text and accompanying photos and graphics of this classic resource are delivered in a concise and accessible format perfect ... Read more

    $197.99 HKD

  • The Perspective Drawing Guide

    Simple Techniques for Mastering Every Angle

    Perspective drawing is the foundation for creating art that pops off the page. This is the ultimate guide to helping aspiring artists understand and develop techniques to draw confidently using the power of perspective. While mastering perspective can take years, this book will provide understanding of why things look the way they do and how to draw them accurately and confidently.In The ... Read more

    $128.99 HKD

  • The EveryGirl’s Guide to Life

    Raised by working-class immigrant parents and later exposed to Hollywood's most elite experts in every field, Access Hollywood's, Today's, and Nightly News's reporter Maria Menounos reveals her EveryGirl secrets on everything: her systems to organize life, manage time, and ascend the ladder of success; her lazy woman's workout; her weight-loss tips (how she lost forty pounds and kept it off); and ... Read more

    $109.69 HKD

  • Politics and the English Language

    by George Orwell ...
    In the essay, Orwell argues that the English language has become corrupted by political and economic pressures and that this corruption has had a negative impact on clarity and communication.Orwell begins the essay by noting that language is often used as a tool of power and that politicians and bureaucrats often use vague, abstract language to obscure their true intentions and manipulate public ... Read more

    $7.54 HKD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Exhibitionist

    Writing about Art in a Daily Newspaper

    100 sumptuously produced essays by Britain’s leading art critic, US born, Richard Dorment. They cover exhibitions of historic and contemporary art world-wide, interpreting and critiquing many of the most important shows of the last 30 years. They offer, in a highly accessible form, the fundamental elements of a history of art, and a beguiling review of recent cultural trends. ... Read more

    $109.59 HKD

  • Volume

    Writings on Graphic Design, Music, Art, and Culture

    Volume—a word that refers to sound, collections, and the measurement of space—is a crucial characteristic of both graphic design and popular music. While expressing different aspects of these two pervasive cultural mediums, the term also introduces a discussion on their many links. Volume: Writings on Graphic Design, Music, Art, and Culture is a collection of both new and classic writings by ... Read more

    $111.79 HKD