"All desires are a disguise covering up one real desire: the desire to be free." In this conversation, the biggest misconceptions about enlightenment are exposed. OM talks about the distinction between awakening experiences and enlightenment, which are often lumped together. The essential focus is to distinguish whether something is a fleeting, short-lived experience, or an enduring, permanent state. He shares from his wealth of experience about his own awakening process. He names various ...

Through a highly original and detailed analysis of the memoirs, interviews and other life writings of Poiret, Dior and Schiaparelli, this book explores changing notions of femininity in the early decades of the twentieth century, when the democratization of fashion began.Examining the idea of modernity, eternity and the ephemeral in the writings of these haute couturiers, the book reflects on fashion's ambivalent approach to women, which both celebrated and vilified them, presentin...

Shortlisted for the 2010 McKitterick PrizeMeet Angel Tungaraza, professional cake-baker, amateur matchmaker, an ear to listen and a shoulder to cry on. A uniquely charming, funny and touching novel of life, life and food set in Rwanda, a country recovers from unimaginable terror and violence.Angel Tungazara runs a small business, baking cakes for the parties and celebrations of her neighbours. As her customers tell her their stories, Angel ...

For nearly forty years, from his earliest work in underground Arts Lab projects to his latest work as author of League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and Lost Girls, Moore has pushed the boundaries like few others, ranging from farce and high comedy to the dark, grim work that epitomised the comics revolution of the late eighties. This book examines the recurring themes and how Moore's work has evolved over the years from his early comic work in Captain Britain and

My hope is that this small book will act as a life-affirming guidebook, inspiring you to ask some big questions of your own. Join with me, on a journey to ask what it means to be alive, and maybe, what it means to live by your own personal philosophy!

Lou Hantz has a secret vice--he loves short Romance novels with a…well…passion. So when he's pulled over for speeding with a passenger seat full of lurid pink paperbacks to be exchanged at his favorite used bookstore, he's primed for the humiliation he is about to endure.But instead of the sneering, surly lout he expected, Lou has been pulled over by Officer Harbaugh--a beautiful woman who steals his heart and shares his enthusiasm for Romances. But the highway is a dangerous place...

With his first (and bestselling) book, 'F**k It: The Ultimate Spiritual Way', John C. Parkin established that saying 'Fuck It' was a spiritual act: helping us let go and realise that things don’t matter so much after all.This book packs a similar punch in wisdom and style, but with fewer words and more illustrations.Full of quick tips with big effects, with lines such as 'Say Fuck It to being happy: just doing that will cheer you up no end'.This is a unique book: qu...

Discover the powerful connection between diabetes and gum disease in Impact of Diabetes Mellitus on Gum Health by Dr. Parkin, an experienced periodontist. This book offers an easy-to-understand guide to how these two common health issues are linked and what you can do about it. Dr. Parkin shares her journey from dental school to becoming a specialist, witnessing how diabetes often goes hand in hand with severe gum problems. You'll learn why this happens and how your mouth can give you clue...

Harlowe could use a break. With his academic future over, just like his relationship with Jackson, a suspiciously cheap summer rental on the Cape feels like just the escape he needs.But when he arrives at the picturesque seaside cottage, he's alarmed to find his discouraging old professor in the living room, his father making coffee in the kitchen, a mysterious young man fixing a hole in the wall, and worst of all, Jackson is in the bathroom. None of them will leave. No one else ca...

Unlock the secrets of the sky with this fascinating guide to how airports work, the perfect choice when looking for aviation gifts for kids.Millions of people fly from airports every year, and yet how they work remains a mystery to most of us. Where does luggage go once you’ve checked it in? What causes turbulence? How does air-traffic control work? Answers to these questions and much, much more are found in the thrilling pages of this fully illustrated guide writt...

Bank Street Best Books for Children Smithsonian Notable Books for Children Cat Writers' Association Muse Medallion Winner and World's Best Litter-ary Award Winner Wanda Gág Best Read Aloud Honor Book Included on 4 State Book Award lists – in DE, IL, NE, and NY Stories for Young Listeners category, Storytelling World Resource Awards Society of School Librarians International Honor Book 2010 Narrated by a cat-loving little girl, this story is a hysterical romp through a family's pet adoption...

Trade, exchange and commerce touched the lives of everyone in antiquity, especially those who lived in urban areas. Trade, Traders and the Ancient City addresses the nature of exchange and commerce and the effects it had in cities throughout the ancient world, from the Bronze Age Near East to late Roman northern Italy.Trade, Traders and the Ancient City employs the most recent archaeological, papyrological, epigraphic and literary evidence to present an innovative ...