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![]() ![]() Red ocher, green earth, Indian yellow, lead white?no pigment from the artist’s broad and diverse palette escapes Finlay’s shrewd eye in this breathtaking exploration. And were it not for the pigment cobalt blue, the halls of museums worldwide might still be filled with forged Vermeers. Without mango-eating cows, the sunsets of Turner might have lost their shimmering glow. Without Napoleon, the black graphite pencil might never have found its way into the hands of Cézanne. ![]() Were it not for Cleopatra, for instance, purple might not have become the royal color of the Western world. This book takes readers across the globe and over the centuries on a tour. Readers of this book will revel in a treasure trove of fun-filled facts and anecdotes. The history of art is inseparable from the history of colour. Her rich narrative is illustrated in full color throughout with 166 major works of art?most from the collections of the J. ![]() Written for newcomers to the subject and aspiring young artists alike, Finlay’s quest to uncover the origins and science of color will beguile readers of all ages with its warm and conversational style. Enter critically acclaimed writer and popular journalist Victoria Finlay, who here takes readers across the globe and over the centuries on an unforgettable tour through the brilliant history of color in art. Characters, eye-opening details, and unexpected detours through the annals of human civilization and scientific discovery. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Ben leidet unter der Ungewissheit, ob seine Liebe erwidert wird, da er sich seines Platzes in Lazars Leben nicht so sicher ist, wie er es gerne wäre. Doch trotz der Offenheit, die für eine funktionierende Dom/Sub-Beziehung erforderlich ist, spricht keiner von beiden über Gefühle. Bis Ben Owen, ein ziemlicher Neuling in der Szene, blauäugig und lernbegierig daherkommt und Lazar diesem Sub alles beibringen möchte, was er weiß. Mit seiner gut gelaunten, lockeren Art ist Lazar sowohl als Dom als auch als Lehrer sehr gefragt, aber vor der Liebe ist er bisher immer davongelaufen. Doch selbst die besten Freunde haben unterschiedliche Vorlieben – im Leben wie im Spiel. Er ist Eigentümer und Betreiber des The Cage, eines florierenden Erotik-Shops, in dem auch seine engsten Freunde häufig anzutreffen sind: Bran, Max, Otto und die stets extravagante, heißblütige Miss Dré. Lazar Thornton liegt das Dom-sein im Blut. Willkommen im The Cage! Begleite eine Gruppe von Freunden durch die Höhen und Tiefen ihrer ausgelassenen Sex- und Liebesabenteuer in der BDSM-Szene. ![]() ![]() ![]() Pepper Winters has done a spectacular job delivering another mouthwatering, dark, twisted perfection that will take you to places you could never have imagined existed– Scandalous Book Blog NO WORDS WILL EVER BE ENOUGH TO GIVE DUE JUSTICE TO THIS MASTER PIECE BY Pepper Winters.Jethro and Nila’s unique relationship keeps you turning page after page in this dark and suspenseful serial romance– The Rock Stars of Romance In typical Pepper fashion, her brilliant & wickedly imaginative writing style captivates you from the very beginning.This is Pepper Winters at her finest– Sinfully Sexy Books ![]() This is a lightning storm of high quality dark erotica, both frightening and fascinating. ![]() I completely devoured this book! It absolutely consumed me and I found it nigh on impossible to put down. Yes, this is absolutely Vintage Pepper Winters – a darkly fascinating and compelling read that will have you hurtling through the pages and howling for more at the end. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Kipling was one of the most popular writers in the United Kingdom, in both prose and verse, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is regarded as a major innovator in the art of the short story his children's books are classics of children's literature and one critic described his work as exhibiting "a versatile and luminous narrative gift". His poems include Mandalay (1890), Gunga Din (1890), The Gods of the Copybook Headings (1919), The White Man's Burden (1899), and If- (1910). Kipling's works of fiction include The Jungle Book (1894), Kim (1901), and many short stories, including The Man Who Would Be King (1888). Joseph Rudyard Kipling was a journalist, short-story writer, poet, and novelist. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Then Laurel is all tears and determination to find the killer. ![]() Despite Laurel 's anguish over losing her child abuse case, her reaction to Savannah 's problem-also rooted in abuse by a stepfather-is, "If I'd known, I don't think I would have come back now." Eventually Savannah sniffs around the wrong man and is murdered. But matters are grim on the home front, where a serial killer is haunting young women, and Savannah, Laurel's man-loving sister, is becoming increasingly unstable. The scream heard by no one is the deadliest. Laurel has returned to her hometown, Bayou Breaux, La., to lick her wounds after she blew a case involving child sexual abuse, lost her public prosecutor's job and suffered a breakdown. With antics like crashing a Corvette and swatting a smarmy evangelist preacher with a bag of fish, Jack charms Laurel Chandler. CRY WOLF In the rural parishes of Louisianas French Triangle, young women are disappearing, only to turn up on the banks of the Bayou, strangled and cast. The "bad boy" is the hero, horror writer Jack Boudreaux. But this time she factors in an offensive theme: bad boys are to be tolerated, but bad girls are to be raped, mutilated and strangled. As in her last romantic mystery, Still Waters, Hoag creates a pair of lovers who are so awful that they deserve each other. ![]() ![]() I have begun the process of regaining the publication rights from Avon Books, and republishing the work in paper and ebook formats. The book is apparently more popular now than it was in 1979. On a whim, I googled “Wingmen Ensan Case”, and was stunned by the result. ![]() In 2011, during a move, I discovered my original file box of notes for the work. Avon Books in New York published it in 1979. In the author’s own words: I wrote Wingmen in 1978 at the age of 28. As another wingman watches – and waits for the beautiful woman who loves Jack – Hardigan and Trusteau cut a fiery swath through the skies from Wake Island to Tarawa to Truk, there to keep a fateful rendezvous with love and death in the blood-clouded waters of the Pacific. ![]() But a more subtle kind of hell was brewing in his feelings for rookie pilot Fred Trusteau. Story blurb: Jack Hardigan’s Hellcat fighter squadron blew the Japanese Zekes out of the blazing Pacific skies. ![]() Wingmen, by Ensan Case A superbly written epic of manly love set in WWII – ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Berin is flattered, but scorns Wolfe's offer of $3,000 for the private use of the recipe. ![]() Wolfe tasted the sausage once and has coveted Berin's closely guarded recipe for years. As a courtesy to Wolfe, Archie has been invited to the gathering by Marko Vukcic, Wolfe's oldest friend and one of Les Quinze Maîtres, so that he can accompany Wolfe.ĭuring the trip, Vukcic introduces Wolfe to another member of Les Quinze Maîtres, Jerome Berin, the originator of saucisse minuit. ) To attend, Wolfe must suppress his loathing of travel and trains on the 14-hour train ride from New York City. The group is meeting at the Kanawha Spa resort in West Virginia (possibly based on the famous actual resort The Greenbrier. Nero Wolfe accepts an invitation to address Les Quinze Maîtres ("The Fifteen Masters"), an international group of master chefs, on the subject of American contributions to fine cuisine. Vladimir Bobri created the title illustration for Too Many Cooks, serialized in six issues of The American Magazine beginning in March 1938 ![]() ![]() Readers who persevere will find the ending somewhat rushed and tainted by deus ex machina. Weyn (Distant Waves) nicely handles the teen romance and the attempts to deal with the crisis, but clumsy exposition and infodumps often drag down the first half of the book. As the situation escalates, the lack of oil leads to food and power shortages, creating a snowballing series of crises. They all find their traditional teenage concerns overshadowed (if not obviated) by the growing oil crisis, which has led to insanely high gas prices, shortages of everyday products such as ballpoint pens, and a looming war with Venezuela. ![]() ![]() ![]() Tom, in turn, wants to date vain cheerleader Niki. : Empty (9780545172783) by Weyn, Suzanne and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible Books available now at great prices. Weyn's near-future novel avoids many of the traditional dystopian trappings in favor of looking at a handful of teens just as the world runs out of usable oil-"It was right in front of everybody's faces, but they pretended it wasn't happening." Goth outcast Gwen, living with her petty criminal brother after being abandoned by their parents, has a crush on her neighbor, Tom. ![]() ![]() Or even stranger-like they never existed at all.ĭisturbed by the disappearance and suspecting arson, Liss counts on the Western Maine Highland Games-complete with parade and fireworks display-to offer a temporary distraction from the questions filling her head. It's as if the three just vanished into smoke. After the terrible blaze dies down, however, the family is nowhere to be found among the ruins. When a fire ravages the local bookstore late one evening, Liss immediately fears the worst for owner Angie Hogencamp and the two young children who live above the shop. But as a sinister crime wave washes over the quiet town, this year's celebration might prove a wee bit more eventful-and deadly-than tartan and bagpipes. ![]() It's July in Moosetookalook, Maine, and Scottish Emporium proprietress Liss MacCrimmon Ruskin is prepping her wares for the annual Celtic heritage festival. At a summer event in small-town Maine, a shady politician meets his end in this "enchanting" cozy mystery ( Publishers Weekly). ![]() |