Bücher veröffentlicht von Weldon Owen

Level up your reading life with 25 unique literary challenges, and reward yourself with 25 bookish surprises!This delightful collection of 25 reading challenges and rewards inspires bookworms to live their best reading life. Each pocket inside this portfolio challenges readers to a literary challenge. Once the reader completes a challenge, they can open the pocket to claim their bookish prize.  Use these challenges to finally tackle your to-be-read pile, check out the books on Bookstagram and Booktok you’ve been dying to read, or discover new and hidden treasures. The perfect gift for book lovers of all ages, genres, and abilities, The Ultimate Reading Challenge encourages bibliophiles to: Read personally Re-read a book you loved as a child. Ask a family member what book has made a lasting impression on them.     Read compassionately  Read a book that features an indigenous person. Read a book about a person with a disability.   Read broadly Visit your local bookstore and ask a bookseller to recommend a book. Read in a place you’ve never read before.   Engage creatively Make a snack or meal described in a book you’ve read. Write a letter to someone who has influenced your reading life.   Prizes include: A laser-engraved wooden bookmark Bookish greeting cards Coffee cup sleeve Book darts A mini notebook And much more!

A cookbook that captures the essence of teatime at Downton Abbey with classic recipes for sweets and savories, etiquette notes, tea service knowhow, and imagery to recreate this British tradition.

There was a time when granny squares were reserved for afghans and armchair covers. Not anymore! Fashion designer and crochet master Babette Ulmer shows you how to make nostalgic crochet squares and turn them into fun, fashion-forward, contemporary pieces of wearable art. Granny squares have been around for more than 125 years and for a long time, they were just for making blankets. But now they can be seen everywhere, from social media to the pages of Vogue. Far from being old-fashioned, these works of crocheted art are the fashion world's hottest trend. And now, with Not Your Granny's Granny Squares you can make some of the coolest granny square clothes you'll ever see. Crochet master and fashion designer Babette Ulmer has created patterns for everything from headbands, scarves, and tote bags to gorgeous halter tops, skirts, cardigans, dusters, and more. With detailed instructions on how to make all kinds of squares, easy-to-follow patterns, and even a bit of history about the granny square itself, this is the only book you'll need to crochet your own iconic granny square look. STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS: Includes easy-to-read instructions, charts, and schematics that make knitting these patterns fun and easy. STUNNING IMAGES: Enjoy beautiful full-color photography and iconic images of models wearing their granny squares on the runway. AN INSIDE LOOK at the fashion industry through the perspective of professional designer/ granny square knitter, Babette Ulmer. FOR FANS OF CRAFTING AND FASHION: Not Your Granny's Granny Squares features easy-to-read instructions and informative essays about the craft's history.

Fifty of the world’s most creative people share their stories, their inspirations, and their unique takes on science and education, all inspired by the Exploratorium science museum.What do music visionary Brian Eno, kinetic sculptor Theo Jansen, science writer Mary Roach, Mythbuster Adam Savage, and Pulitzer-winning journalist Thomas Friedman have in common? They are all game-changers: scientists, artists, entertainers, and activists who revolutionized their fields with bold new perspectives and approaches—and they all had transformative, course-setting experiences at the Exploratorium.  Join them and 45 more brilliant thinkers and doers in a wonderfully playful, insightful, and sometimes incredibly moving journey to see how you, too, can harness your powers of observation, inquiry, and engagement to be the change you want to see in the world—regardless of who you are or what you do. Interviewees and Subjects Include: Oscar-Winning Sound Designer Walter Murch on observation Laurie Anderson on art as a way of knowing Memory Expert Elizabeth Loftus on how we learn Oliver Sacks on perception Mary Roach on how she learned to ask the right questions Adam Savage on the fun of finding things out Mickey Hart on the art of playing to learn, and learning to play California Governor Gavin Newsom on the importance of science Community activist Randy Carter on finding joy in the worst of places  . . . and dozens more interviews, insights, and activities suggested by artists, scientists, poets, and politicians, in a book that’s guaranteed to make you a more creative person. And maybe just change the world.