For Stephen, dating is more than a challenge, it’s a nightmare. All he wants is a man he can talk to, someone he can laugh with and be himself around. What he’s got instead is an incessant running commentary on everyone and everything.The meddling guides posted on his shoulders each have their own ideas of what Stephen should be looking for. From the right, his angel urges him to find a man like himself: confident, successful, and upwardly mobile. The little devil on his left shoul...

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BON APPETIT • BOSTON GLOBE • FOOD & WINE • SAVEURTransform everyday meals into extraordinary ones, with more than 100 recipes harnessing the power of your sheet pan, including breakfasts, starters, dinners, and desserts. Say goodbye to boring food and hello to flavor-packed dishes for weeknight dining as well as special occasions.The sheet pan hardly needs an...

WEARY of insult, ignominy, and the constant oppression of man, we, the so-called Lower Animals, have at last resolved to cast off the yoke of our oppressors, who, since the day of their creation, have rendered liberty and equality nothing more than empty names. A deliberative Assembly has been constituted, with the full sanction of the Great Animal Powers, to whom we look with confidence for that guidance and support which will enable us to carry out the measures framed for our advancement...

Their friend Marcel Proust had killed himself after the fall in diamond shares, a collapse that annihilated a part of his fortune.This is the first-ever translation into English of this startling tour-de-force by one of the twentieth century’s greatest writers.The Lemoine Affair was inspired by the real-life French scandal involving Henri Lemoine, who claimed he could manufacture diamonds from coal and convinced numerous people—including officers o...

Against all odds, Magda has reached the second stage of the Intergalactic Cooking Tournament.But her joy is short-lived: if she wants to win, she'll have to eliminate her friend and former teammate, Hector. Nevertheless, Magda is determined to go all the way—not for the glory, but to ensure that the all-powerful Nectar doesn't fall into the wrong hands. It won’t be easy: between the Imperium’s interference, Ommu’s mysterious disappearance, and her grandmother's sec...

Wine and Want - UNCUT Stone, Sweat & Surrender. Kaia came to the vineyard for three quiet days alone. Then the tour bus broke down. What should have been an ordinary wine tasting becomes something private. A French winemaker with rough hands. A cold stone cellar. Forty-year-old wine. And a lesson in patience that slowly stops being about wine at all. She doesn't know his name yet. But her body is already listening. Wine and Want - UNCUT is the fuller, more embodied version of Kaia's first ...

Whilst crop models have made significant progress in recent years, different models still diverge and struggle to predict the complex effects of genetic, environmental and management (G x E x M) variables in optimising crop production in the face of climate change.Current crop models: State-of-the-art and future developments provides a comprehensive overview of the major crop models and the ways they address these challenges. The book explores the development of major crop...

This book is the first in a series focused on good manners and social skills, and it's all about making a great first impression. It explores the essential elements of creating a positive and lasting impact, offering valuable insights on what to do—and what to avoid—in both social and professional settings. This guide will help you present your best self, with an emphasis on important factors like how you introduce yourself, the messages you send through body language, and the influence of...

This book offers a groundbreaking exploration of the pervasive issue of gender-based violence (GBV) within the realms of art and cultural production. This collection of essays delves into both the overt and subtle forms of GBV. It spans sexual harassment, assault, and the everyday sexism ingrained in creative workplaces and art schools, in both professional and private dimensions. The book covers a wide array of artistic sectors—opera, visual arts, music, and theatre—across diverse global ...

Duchamp is still too often synonymous with hermeticism. We invite you to discover the successive stages of his unique trajectory, and to explore some of its many facets, beyond the ready-made or his famous silence. Whether you're a beginner or a more experienced reader, you'll enjoy this book, which above all seeks to illustrate Duchamp's famous leitmotiv: art is life.

Jules Bastien-Lepage and his Art: A Memoir captures the essence of an artistic revolution through a series of intricate narratives and reflections. The anthology celebrates the diverse literary styles and approaches of its contributors, offering readers multiple vantage points from which to appreciate the significance of Bastien-Lepage's work. Rich in diversity, the collection encapsulates the vibrancy of the late 19th-century art scene, showcasing a mosaic of essays that traverse the dept...

The vivacious Mathilde Kschessinska (1872-1971) was the mistress of three Russian Grand Dukes and the greatest ballerina of her generation. As a young girl, she had enjoyed romantic troika rides, and passionate nights, with the future Tsar Nicholas II. When their relationship ended Mathilde began simultaneous affairs with Nicholas's cousin, Grand Duke Sergei and Grand Duke Andrei Vladimirovich. When her son was born in 1902 nobody knew for certain the identity of the fathe...