Book Description
Risky in conception, hip and yet soulful, this is a prose poem of a novel -- intense, lyrical, and highly evocative -- with a mystery at its center, which keeps the reader in suspense until the final page. In a tour de force that could be described as Altmanesque, we are invited into the private lives of the residents of a quiet urban street in England over the course of a single day. In delicate, intricately observed closeup, we witness the hopes, fears, and unspoken despairs of a diverse community: the man with painfully scarred hands who tried in vain to save his wife from a burning house and who must now care for his young daughter alone; a group of young clubgoers just home from an all-night rave, sweetly high and mulling over vague dreams; the nervous young man at number 18 who collects weird urban junk and is haunted by the specter of unrequited love. The tranquillity of the street is shattered at day's end when a terrible accident occurs. This tragedy and an utterly surprising twist provide the momentum for the book. But it is the author's exquisite rendering of the ordinary, the everyday, that gives this novel its freshness, its sense of beauty, wonder, and hope. Rarely does a writer appear with so much music and poetry -- so much vision -- that he can make the world seem new.
Customer Reviews:
Remarkable Debut.......2007-05-21
It moves slowly, it's melancholic yet beautiful. Life and absurdity of circumstances mapped out for us, and the vibration starts from a point in your heart and extend to your whole body, filling you with awe and sadness.
A dream, a tone poem, a love letter, a prayer........2007-04-26
This is one of the most remarkale books I have ever read. I've never encountered this writing style anywhere else - if anyone knows of another author who writes in a similar vein, please share.
I couldn't read this book initially. I was confused about what I was rading. After a second or third attempt, it clicked in to place, and I was off. I couldn't wait to get home from work to read more, and I digested it in a few days, despite only ahveing a few hours of down time each week.
I don't think McGregor even needs a story. There were story elements in this book, and the story was fine. But I think I would be happy just to read his descriptions of events and characters in the street, without end.
My only disappointment was that, at the time of reading, he had written no other books.
I'm currently reading his book 'So Many Ways To Begin', and that too is haunting and dream-like.
I highly recommend Jon McGregor's writing.
Remarkable.......2006-08-29
right from the begining, the text is more poem then prose.
this is a really well written book, and it draws you right in from the begining - a description of the "song of the city" that you can hear if you just listen to the little sounds going on. very entrancing.
in general, there is great attention to detail, which makes one feel as if they are part of the book, the plot, as if on IS the character described.
an extraordinary look at how an ordinary day can cary so many remarkable moments. very beautiful.
If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things.......2006-08-06
Written in a very unique style, poetry even, the story revolves around the lives of people living in the same community, alternating between characters and personalities, thoughts and emotions. Although, many of the characters remain nameless and only receive descriptions as their identifying qualities, it only adds to the immense feel and power of the writing. It is so interesting getting to know each individual character, especially the one who collects things, takes pictures.
At times, it is hard to know when events are occuring, and this can become confusing; but it doesn't take anything away. And even though the entire premise is about everyday happenings and feelings, the writing never becomes tired or boring, even up to the end.
There isn't much I can say about the book; I don't have the right words. Just read it.
Extremely beautiful and insightful tale of life. Wonderful writing.
A beautiful work.......2006-07-13
The book is less a novel, (not that it matters, but don't expect one if looking for that sort of read.) It's more a lengthy poem or a novella -- I see it more as a musical tone poem. Declarative sentences of beautiful, sensitive construction build and awaken our eyes to an awakening day in London. The first few pages are stunningly strong and while all the book doesn't maintain this pitch, indeed no living person could, we don't particularily worry because at ever turn of a page is a new discovery.
Reading it in one shot is to be overwhelmed in the way watching the entire ring cycle or mahabarrata (sp?) would overwhelm. I enjoyed it over a series of nights, taking my time, and the language seeped into my dreams. It's a dreamlike work, and one any contemporary writer should check out both for it's strength and structure.
Customer Reviews:
Yawn... Bad boys? Not even misbehaving..........2006-07-16
Story 1 was OK. Nothing spectacular, but an OK read. Story 2 was the one I found most enjoyable... at least until the end. The backstory cleaned up nicely in a paragraph while the heroine sat at home. Pu-leeze. Story 3 was horrible. Overdone drama and a hero that taunted his prey with ridiculous prose and riddles before eating them... and that was the hero. This one was so bad I couldn't stomach reading it.
Overall it was OK, but I'm glad I didn't buy it new.
They're Bad and Immortal!!!.......2005-12-12
Brava has really cornered the market on the anthology romance and "Immortal Bad Boys" is another fun addition to this "Bad Boy" line.
Rebecca York's "Night Ecstasy" brings together artist Taylor Lawson and vampire Jules DeMario in hot steamy New Orleans. Taylor has lost her muse when it comes to her painting. A friend recommends she contact Jules, she has no idea what she's about to get into. But the night has a lot to offer if one is willing to take a chance.
Rosemary Laurey's "Velvet Night" is the story of police officer Vickie Anderson who needs some time away from the frantic pace of D.C. and her job. A mountain retreat is just the answer but when bad boy Pete Falcon shows up...well, bad is looking better and better. Will she be able to deal with his secret or will she play it safe?
Linda Thomas-Sundstrom's "Midnight Court" is a sensual historical vampire romance, which has Christopher Dante and his lover Elizabeth Rothschild playing a dangerous game of trying to stay one step ahead of fate. Will they succeed?
All three were entertaining romances. Only problem...there truly wasn't any "closure" as far as the romance end of things. Do these couples enjoy a happy ending or what? Despite this all three ladies have taken the vampire myth and honed it to suit their needs. In other words...each story is unique and an interesting addition to the genre of vampire romance.
`A fantastic anthology, full of eroticism, danger and some thoroughly immortal bad boys, what more could you ask for? I loved it.......2005-09-23
`A fantastic anthology, full of eroticism, danger and some thoroughly immortal bad boys, what more could you ask for? I loved all three stories!'
Night Ecstasy by Rebecca York (as written by Ruth Glick) is a wonderful, entertaining story about an artist Taylor Lawson who, needing new inspiration, moves to New Orleans away from her old life, and ex-boyfriend. Feeling a stranger in an unknown place, she is delighted when she meets cool, sexy Jules De Mario, and finds herself spellbound by his charm and need to protect her. When Jules finds out why she has moved, he offers to take her sightseeing to some great sources of inspiration, and their relationship develops at full speed. Which is unusual for Taylor, as she doesn't normally act so smitten in such a short space of time and she begins to wonder why. One morning she discovers two tiny holes on her neck and cannot believe what she is thinking. Suspicious, she decides to investigate the man she somehow cannot resist. As Taylor searches for answers she stumbles upon a life changing discovery, which will either kill or cure her their relationship. This is an entertaining contemporary vampire story about two people who cannot get enough of each other, despite complications. Well written, with an arousing vampiric theme.
Rosemary Laurey's Velvet Night begins in Vickie Anderson's holiday home in the Blue Ridge Mountains, where she escaped the daily stress of life as a Washington D.C police officer. As soon as she arrives, hunk Pete Falcon turns up on his motorbike and introduces himself. Both quickly find themselves falling in love, unable to stay away from each other. But Pete holds a couple of deadly secrets, he's a newly formed vampire having trouble controlling his lusty urges when he's around her, and he is a DEA agent working on a case to find a meth lab. After finding Pete trapped in a bear trap, seeing his fangs he is forced to reveal the truth. But Vickie is not easily put off, and knows time is precious, for once the case is unravelled he will leave her for his next mission. Needing to enjoy his company while she can, Vickie decides to assist him solve the case. How does she cope with Pete's lifestyle? Will he leave her, break her heart and never see her again? You'll have to read it to find out!
Midnight Court by Linda Thomas Sundstrom. When Lady Elizabeth invites Vampire Christopher Dante to her brother's castle, it is inevitable they begin a relationship. However, upon meeting her brother's fiancée, Dante becomes trapped in the deception and greed surrounding the Midnight Court. With temptation in the form of Lord Rothchilde's future bride, Dante underestimates the power she has over him, and his relationship with Elizabeth is tested to the limit. Should Elizabeth get her way, their relationship will not only survive but strengthen. If she fails to win her man, he will be trapped in the castle forever. As an avenging angel, jealous Elizabeth is determined to do anything to keep Dante safe from a destiny he cannot foresee. Linda Thomas Sundstrom's Midnight Court has a different writing style full of descriptive prose and an equally enticing plot. I found this a refreshing vampire fantasy, well deserving its place within this anthology.
This is one book worthy of a place on my `to be read again' shelf. All three stories are arousing, thought provoking and have great vampire leads who are guaranteed to leave you asking for more!
Tracy-Jane Newton
Euro-Reviews
TWO OUT OF THREE - NOT BAD.......2005-07-07
THE STORIES BY REBECCA YORK AND ROSEMARY LAUREY WERE FINE. THE STORY BY LINDA THOMAS-SUNDSTROM HAS TO BE THE WORST BOOK I HAVE EVER READ. I FELT LIKE I WAS PULLING TEACH JUST TO GET TO THE PUNCH LINE...BUT THERE WAS NONE! I WOULD NOT BOTHER TO READ HER AGAIN.
IMMORTAL BAD BOYS ARE GREAT.......2005-06-16
THIS BOOK IS REALLY FUN. I also have to say that the last story in this anthology, Thomas Sundstroms, is not only different, but truly rich. I read the last story twice, I liked it so much. MY friends felt the same. And if the couple negative reviewers here were ever to desire something other than the usual comfy BRAVA fare, they should truly appreciate these immortal bad boy tales provided here for our pleasure. I say YEAH TO THIS BOOK, and highly recommend it.
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- Good showing of sensual immortal bad boys...
- Don't waste your time or money.
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Immortal Bad Boys
Manufacturer: Brava/Kensington Publishing Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
 Vampires | Romance | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0739446126 |
Product Description
Three vampire romances: "Night Ecstasy" by Rebecca York; "Velvet Night" by Rosemary Laurey; "Midnight Court" by Linda Thomas-Sundstrom.
Customer Reviews:
Good showing of sensual immortal bad boys..........2004-12-29
This is a good showing of the talents of three great authors. As a follower of Rebecca York for years, I truly enjoyed her latest hero, Jules and the delicious spin she put on this story. NIGHT ECSTASY is a titillating tale.
Rosemary Laurey is another great author and her story, VELVET NIGHT is a passionate adventure with Pete. The characters within this story were charismatic and sensual.
Linda Thomas-Sundstrom's MIDNIGHT COURT finishes off this anthology, with a eloquently depicted tale, scenery and interesting characters. This was the first time reading this particular author, and I look forward to reading more of her work in the future.
IMMORTAL BAD BOYS is a good showing of dark and sensual romance and shows the writing talents of these authors. Recommended for those who enjoy the immortal and bad boys!
Don't waste your time or money........2004-12-06
Not up to par-go to the library if you want to sample this one.
Book Description
Paige Darlington has a problem. See, she's the former apprentice to Satan's right hand, Becka Gibbs. As a result, she's got this pretty much all consuming need to be bad... not her fault, right? Well, that will be a small comfort when she loses all human emotions, including the ability to love and care about those who matter to her.To keep his brother alive, Jed Buchanan works for Satan Jr., the heir to hell and the most evil being in existence. Jed has been forced to do a lot of unsavory things during his time on the "job" and his latest assignment - killing Becka Gibbs - isn't pleasant either. It only gets more complicated when he arrives at Becka's apartment, and inadvertently attacks Paige, a beautiful, sexy demon who decides that saving his black soul will be just the thing to keep her own from rotting.But can the Devil's minion and the Devil's assassin possibly find true love?
Customer Reviews:
Fantastic!.......2007-10-01
I started reading this book with very high expectations, I have read her other previous ones and liked them very much and so I expected to like this one too, no doubt about it!
I'm very glad to say, Stephanie certainly did not disappoint. This story was laugh-out-loud funny and witty and so romantic! the chemistry between Paige and Jeb was believable and so sweet. It was a hard-paced paranormal romance with fantastic characters. I definitely recommend everyone preorders this book for when it comes out in November!
Book Description
In vividly compressed comic form, WILL@EPICQWEST.COM follows the post modern exploits of a hero, Will, a medicated college student, on his heroic quest to uncover the truth behind a new virus that threatens to wipe-out all of humanity: IS (Information Sickness).
Customer Reviews:
awesome.......2005-10-03
I am a philosophy major, and I thoroughly enjoyed this book. To be honest, I wish I knew more people that have read it so that I could talk to them about it. It is an awesome book and I recommmend it to anyone with even an elementary education about philosophy... Though it refrences pop culture quite a bit, I think it really hits home with the phil. majors. Read it, it's clever, witty and smart... you probably haven't read a book like it.
Not Recommended for People Under 12 Years of Age.......2005-03-21
Let me say this: WILL@epicqwest.com is one funny book. It's about a flunking college freshman, depressed by life in general, who is prescribed an assortment of legal and popular mood-enhancing medications. This cocktail of happy pills apparently has a side effect, which is to distort the protagonist's sense of reality, perhaps even his sanity -- or so we can only assume. Don Quixote addled brain comes to mind: it's in that vein - but since this narrative is told from the first person point-of-view, we never really know for sure how reliable the protagonist is (even if he's schizophrenic!).
WILL@epicqwest.com's main adventure is as follows:
Will, the protagonist, seems to believe that a deadly virus called Information Sickness or "IS" has been introduced into society via some kind of fat-free food substitute created by a kooky evil scientist parody named "Dr. Bones." Again all of this could be part of his drug-induced delusional state, but we are never quite sure; as stated above, the narrator is somewhat unreliable - and we are not quite sure what to believe. In reading WILL@epicqwest.com, I'm reminded a bit of Vonnegut, DeLillo and Heller (in his Catch 22 phase); this book is madcap satire, consistently intelligent and tightly written -- and it targets University life, consumerism, corporate marketing...virtually everything -- the absurdity of modern (or post modern or post post modern [-- more self-mockery]) life.
Will's "quest" is told in short, lively chapters with sardonic introductions that recall or skew those appearing in Don Quixote and other traditional "quest" adventures. Will's sidekick is a motor mouth laptop affectionately named "Spunk" -- appropriate in light of the internet's main industry and attraction (at least among young males): porn. The intelligent, freewheeling chatter spewed by "Spunk" may be another side effect of the concoction of drugs in Will's brain, again we don't know; regardless, the sidekick serves the purpose of providing exposition and as well as being an entertaining foil.
This is one frenetic, over-the-top funny novel; however the references -- and the irony -- may not be understood or appreciated by a pre-adolescent comic book mentality predominantly used to fart jokes and mind-numbingly obvious sitcoms like Married with Children. It strives for something more. Which is not say that WILL@epicqwest.com is above quirky slapstick comedy; it's not: and this is part of its appeal, too. But the novel references other books: The Tin Drum, Don Quixote, Catcher in the Rye, White Noise, Candide -- as well as employing elements of metafiction and narrative self-mockery, making fun of conventional and yes, cliché, narrative storytelling techniques (which is particularly fun if you also happen to be a writer yourself and conscious of such things). For other readers, there is plenty of humor and madcap lunacy; the book works on many levels. Grimes is truly an excellent writer. And some of the dialogue is nothing less than brilliant. But try it for yourself! Check out WILL@epicqwest.com: a medicated memoir. I also recommend White Noise by DeLillo and Slaughterhouse 5 by Kurt Vonnegut, if you haven't read those already.
I just love a good epic quest comedy, don't you?.......2005-02-02
The inside front cover and back cover of this book have comments which have tried and failed to convey the humor, wit and wisdom of the work. The writer is compared to Kurt Vonnegut and Thomas Pynchon. The book is described as a cross between Voltaire's Candide and Stanley Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove. Not exactly. In fact, there is no writer to whom anyone might accurately compare the style of Tom Grimes.
Nevertheless, I will give it my best shot, but I also will fail. I would have to say that the book reads similarly to what would obtain if Dave Barry were explaining at length to Honore de Balzac what in the hell the phrase "post-modernism" means in a purely erotic context. As in, and I quote:
"Authorities now suspect that having a sense of humor might make some victims susceptible to the virus [The author is seeking the cause of Information Sickness virus]. One popular culture professor and the author of the self published Just Kidding: Jokes, Rib-Ticklers and Bathroom Humor: Toward a Hermeneutics of Laughing; or, the Guffaw as Simulacral Paradigm in Laugh Track Culture, told staff reporters at the Prometheus, `Laughter is a trait of the fin de siecle periods. I mean you don't see people cracking jokes in the Iliad. Revolutionaries tend not to subscribe to the someday-this-will-all-seem-funny theory either; ask Robespierre.'"
Yes, the book has a plot, and subplots. The narrative is linear enough to be enjoyed as a tale. The character and his life are probably not quite like you and yours, but, oddly enough, there are plenty of similarities if you have ever taken a course in college and embarked on a quest (and who among us has not?). The campaign speech made by the candidate for President alone is worth the price of the book. Actually, it's a very funny book. Give it a try. If it doesn't make you laugh, you're grounded.
"Beauty, not information, would save the world.".......2005-01-05
This is the online journal of Will, medicated undergraduate virologist and born-again hero, and his quest to conquer the post-post-post modern plague - Information Sickness - with the aid of his neurotic laptop, Spunky.
As Will ponders the vacuity of life, he becomes less able to cope with his tutors, or his fellow students. Information sickness is eating away at the soul of humanity. It is spoonfeeding willing victims easily consumed bytes of useless information. It is copied, carried and transmitted by everyone who comes into contact with it, and it is fatal.
In a sudden flash of inspiration, Will realizes that the source of the deteriorating culture's problems is not, as he'd first thought, a government conspiracy, but consumer apathy:
"There is no capitalist conspiracy. We are the conspiracy. We buy the software and the soft drinks. We don't care if a megalomaniac dunderhead like me gets elected. We are the truest f the true democracies. We have got the leaders and the shabby culture that we deserve."
"Being psychotic, I quickly realized that Information Sickness and the death of metaphysics were linked, like a sitcom spin-off. My heroic duty was clear, despite the tremors and blurred vision from Thorazine and Lithium. Destiny had charged me not only with rescuing mankind from Information Sickness, I also had to resuscitate the corpse of the Western philosophical tradition..."
Tom Grimes has created a punchy satire that mocks the age of information overload and spiritual decline. He is a talented satirist who takes language in many different directions simultaneously. Through Will, he portrays an unsympathetic and critical examination of techno-culture. As Will concludes in the novel's closing chapter, "I learned that beauty, not information, would save the world."
Originally published on Curled Up With A Good Book at www.curledup.com. © Corinna Underwood, 2005
Virtual Truth in the age of Virtual Happiness.......2004-11-03
In the titular character of this romp, Grimes has created a protagonist who can't decide whether to unify the polarizing forces within him or let them pull him apart.
Nineteen-year-old Will (as with so many who roam the Internet, no last name provided) is fantastical, yet all-too believable. He's entirely at the mercy of his own raging emotions and confused as to which to use productively and which to subdue with medication. He asks for purpose from a culture of cheap vanities and gross commodities. He is a student habitually absent from class. His family is archetypically dysfunctional - harpy for mother, jailbird for father - yet succoring. Will is, in short, an insightful post-adolescent who could either turn out to be a gag writer for Conan O'Brien or the next Noam Chomsky.
As the story (or "quest") begins, young Will has uncovered a plot by an evil scientist with an Elvis fixation, a supermodel girlfriend and tenure: Dr. Bones - to infect humankind with Information Sickness (IS) via ubiquitously distributed fat-free food substitutes. His sidekick in his adventure is his laptop, named "Spunk," whose various programming functions enable it to operate as everything from buddy to Greek chorus throughout. Will may know who is responsible for IS, but he does not know if a cure exists or can be developed in time. Supporting stock characters - trigger-happy yokels, beautiful but shallow coeds, sentimental slackers, political overachievers, academic narcissists, venture capitalists, intellectual property attorneys - jack-in-the-box out of other chapters but offer little help as Will tries to break out of his chemically induced state into choices that will restore himself and his world to balance.
Which is to say that, after all, there is a serious cast to the entertainment. IS not only leaves its victims with a sense of "trivialized omniscience" - knowing everything, but knowing, too, that "everything" has no significance - but it also kills. Grimes is addressing here the difficulty of the satirical enterprise. When life seems to have fulfilled the prophecies of such satires as John Barth's Giles Goat-Boy and Vladimir Nabokov's Lolita, what's a humorist to do?
WILL@epicqwest.com is a wild (and wildly literate) entertainment that works both as a satire of our product-obsessed culture and a coming-of-age story (set in our marketing-intensive, Prozac-popping age of pseudo-enlightenment). You'll want to dip into this book, again and again. Don't miss the opportunity to grab a copy!
Book Description
In the beginning, there was The Brick Testament: Stories from the Book of Genesis. And it was good. Then Brendan Powell Smith created The Story of Christmas. And it was even better.
Now, just in time for Passover and Easter celebrations, Smith bring us the story of The Ten Commandments. With verses from the book of Exodus and a series of elaborate LEGO dioramas, this full-color volume chronicles the adventures of Moses from the burning bush and the parting of the Red Sea to Mount Sinai and the Ark of the Covenant.
Customer Reviews:
Great for Lego fans.......2007-10-01
I bought this book (and the others by the same author) for my brother who is a huge Lego fan. He actually read them all and loved them, whereas before it was difficult to get him to read other books with kids' versions of Bible stories.
Awesome Book.......2007-01-10
We purchased all three of these books. Great for the Christian lego maniac.
Jesus Loves you, So love him back.......2006-05-12
If you do not like this book then you hate Jesus.
hilarious..........2006-05-12
...but even funnier than the Reverents books are the reviewers who only rated his books one star. Those sad souls apparantly never read their bible. The funniest side of this whole Brick Testament series is the fact that the text is straight from the bible - no glossing over sex, violence and absurdity. Read it, laugh at it and laugh at yourself for thinking that the Bible is about peace, love and understanding. It is about sex, violence and suppression of women, slaves and anybody who does not belong to your little religious group. No wonder it's been such a bestseller...
I'm saddened for the people that stumble because of this :(.......2006-05-04
I'm saddened that someone with such talent would use it for such a misguided purpose. This could have been an amazing project, but due to the lack of respect to God's word, I view it a complete failure. Although you can't get to heaven through works alone, you can condemn yourself by corrupting the youth. I would hope that you ask for forgiveness and salvation, crown the King, and rewrite this amazing project to glorify him. It would be more than worth it! You are amazingly talented, just temporarily lost!
Book Description
Here's another delectable compilation of original recipes from Cookshack, one of the biggest names in authentic pit barbecue and natural wood smoked foods. This comprehensive volume, featuring 180 recipes, offers such classics "Q" dishes as Cured Hickory-Smoked Baby Back Ribs, Jack Daniels Brisket, and Pork Tenderloin Deluxe, plus a panoply of savory sauces, rubs, salsas, and salads. Still Smokin' also includes Mesquite-Smoked Goat Cheese Shrimp, Savory Smoked Mozzarella and Tomato Cheese Cake, Charred Vegetable Gratin, and many other innovative recipes. With temperature charts, a guide to flavorful woods, and useful tips for effective food smoking, this is an essential book for any aficionado of live-fire cooking.
Customer Reviews:
Great book for a beginner!!!.......2007-08-15
I recently bought a smoker for my husband as a father's day gift and could not find any recepies in regular cookbooks. So, after having to choose out of a pretty wide variety at Amazon, I picked this one. Although I prefer cookbooks with pictures, this book is clear, simple, without outrageous ingredients you can't find at any store. The ribs were delicious and we'll be using it again very soon.
Excellent source for tested ideas.......2004-08-06
This book has recipes for things one might not ordinarily think to smoke, along with some more typical fare. Great addition to any BBQ/smoked food book collection. The company's cookers are the best on the market, and they don't waste your time with weak recipes.
Customer Reviews:
Review of P&W's Dependable Masterpiece.......2007-03-23
A good book. Not as engaging a read as the same author's R-4360 title. Some of the sections seem to be padding, like some of the tables that go on for page after page, but perhaps that just being thorough. Liked the layout of the book, especially the sections on military and commercial applications.
Building the R2800.......2006-11-10
I am about to design and build an 1/6th scale model engine of the R2800, and this book gave me a lot of data and history that will help me do this. A good read for people who are interested in radial engines.
Great book on a great engine........2002-10-17
Covers the best American engine of the war. Now if only he'd write one on the Centaurus...
Book Description
A man's guide to a complete professional image including wardrobe, travel tips, body language and more.
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Hip Hotels Ski
Herbert Ypma
Manufacturer: Thames & Hudson
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 0500283753 |
Book Description
The newest Hip Hotels volume focuses on winter sports and stylish places to stay. With ever more people enjoying the thrill and the spectacle of the mountains, the choice of ski hotels has become enormous, yet they are overwhelmingly mediocre. Now Herbert Ypma proves that there are alternatives to the tired formulae of the typical resort hotel, no matter what your destination might be.
The Plumpjack Inn in Squaw Valley, California, is a fantasy of burnished metal and heraldic style: an unlikely eclectic success. Aspen Meadows in Colorado offers the finest in up-to-the-minute luxury. Or maybe you'll prefer the romantic haven of Sundance, Robert Redford's unspoiled Utah retreat, where you can unwind in your own mountain cottage after a long day on the slopes. The recently renovated H&244; tel des Dromonts in the French Alps is a wonder of sixties organic style in a building shaped like a fir cone. Or experience the views from the Hotel Ancora in Cortina d'Ampezzo, one of the world's original ski resorts, amid the jagged peaks of Italy's Dolomite mountains.
Remote lodge in the Canadian Rockies or Wild West authenticity, alpine log cabin or sleek contemporary style—the possibilities are amazing. Hip Hotels Ski adds a whole new dimension to adventures in the snow. 500 photographs, 400 in color.
Customer Reviews:
Hip Hotels Ski.......2005-10-18
Great Book... one to add to the Hip Hotels collection if you are a ski fan.
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Visible Music: CD Jacket Graphics
Manufacturer: Gingko Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
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The Greatest Album Covers of All Time
ASIN: 1584230495 |
Book Description
Here's where today's hottest music and graphics come together.
Visible Music - CD Jacket Graphics is a brilliant collection of contemporary CD cover art that is distinctive, bold and original, a body of work that illustrates how top designers attack the difficult task of visually interpreting music in the limited space of a CD cover. Here is the ultimate synthesis of graphic elements and music.
The more than 500 examples featured are split into three sections and presented by genre: Techno, House, Soul and Rap; Rock and Popular; World, Jazz and Lounge.
These CD covers stand out from the crowd, from the vibrant simplicity of Beaucoup Fish and Push Upstairs by Underworld to the multifaceted and intriguing execution of Fantastic Spikes through Balloon by Skeleton Key, Visible Music - CD Jacket Graphics is a creative exploration of today's rapidly changing music scene.
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Gorgeous layout and presentation...the way it should be.......2000-11-28
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A Biography of E. Azalia Smith Hackley, 1867-1922, African-American Singer and Social Activist (Black Studies, V. 14)
Lisa Pertillar Brevard
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