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Countdown To Riches-21 Days Of Wealth-attracting Habits [Bok / Inbunden]

<b>'A thorough guide to just about everything worth drinking.'</b> <i>The Times</i><br/><br/><b>'Space for only one wine book in your life? This is it.'</b> Howard G. Goldberg, <i>The New York Times</i><br/><br/><b>THE WORLD'S BESTSELLING ANNUAL WINE GUIDE</b><br/><br/><i>Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book</i> is the essential reference book for everyone who buys wine - in shops, restaurants, or on the internet. Now in its 49th year of publication, with 32 extra pages for this new edition, it has no rival as the comprehensive, up-to-the-minute annual guide to wine.<br/><br/>Providing clear succinct facts and commentary on the wines, growers and wine regions of the whole world, the book also reveals which vintages to buy, which to drink and which to cellar, as well as the best growers to look for and why. <i>Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book 2026 </i>gives clear information on grape varieties, local specialities and how to match food with wines that will bring out the best in both.<br/><br/>This latest edition of<i> Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine</i> <i>Book</i> includes a supplement on the pricing of wine, explaining why some wines are more expensive than others, the actual costs behind vineyards and winemaking, and how we can use this knowledge to buy cleverly at a time when wine prices are rising. <i>New Yorker</i> cartoonist, Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell, provides the illustrations.

The Eminence In Shadow, Vol. 1 (light Novel) [Bok / Inbunden]

This comprehensive tome examines every aspect of the Hogwarts curriculum, from class descriptions and exam questions to potion ingredients and the magical world's perspective on Muggle history. Certain to make reading (or re-reading) the Harry Potter series that much more intriguing, this book explores the full breadth of instruction at Hogwarts, as well as the fine details of each class, from each class syllabus to final exams. Inside, readers will find insights into: - Classes by year, - Textbooks and where to buy them, - Exams and school work, - Professors and students of note, - History of studies, - Classroom layouts, - Potion ingredients, - Plant field guide, - History of Magic, - Legilimency, - Muggle Studies, - Defence against the dark arts - And much, much more!

<strong>Based on the eponymous viral Twitter account, Museum Bums, a celebration of classical art, history, and shapely derrieres, encourages readers to learn something new while still managing to have a chuckle. What do Hieronymus Bosch, the Roman cult of Antinous, and the peach emoji all have in common? But of course, butts, of course!</strong> <br/><br/>Divided into six categories of keisters, this humorous history book takes you on a whirlwind tour of the finest rear ends in museums around the world - from the lusciously rendered bottoms of Renaissance painting to the abstract curves of contemporary art. Heritage scholars and art educators Mark Small and Jack Shoulder pair illuminating social commentary, historical context, and lively captions with captivating depictions of tasteful - and sometimes cheeky - bums in art. <br/><br/>Including an angel slyly copping a feel in a sixteenth-century triptych, a twenty-five thousand-year-old bodacious Venus, and Cezanne's dreamy booty-ful bathers, this assortment of artistic behinds is both a celebration and study of the bounty of beautiful bums and their everlasting impressions. <em>Museum Bums</em> invites readers to admire, appreciate, and have a good laugh, all while learning a bit about art and history - a perfect gift for anyone who likes fine arts, museums, and butts.

Have you ever savoured the last crumb of a delicious cake and thought, ooh...that takes me back to a happy place?   Anna Berghe has been doing just that savouring happy memories of her grandma s baking and carefully curating her recipes to keep the delightful cultural heritage of Swedish fika alive. If you ve heard about this now world-famous phenomenon but never really experienced it at grass roots level then this is the book for you.   We ll step into the atmosphere of a bygone era and bring it right up to date, with tips on how to re-create that special sense of togetherness over coffee and cake!

An all-new collection of winter-themed mysteries from the master of the genre, just in time for the festive period. <br/><br/>There's a chill in the air and the days are growing shorter... It's the perfect time to curl up in front of a crackling fireplace with this winter-themed collection from legendary mystery writer Agatha Christie. But beware of deadly snowdrifts and dangerous gifts, poisoned meals and mysterious guests. This compendium of short stories, some featuring beloved detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, is an essential omnibus for Christie fans and the perfect gift for mystery lovers. <br/><br/><strong>INCLUDES THE STORIES:</strong><br/>The Chocolate Box<br/>A Christmas Tragedy<br/>The Coming of Mr Quin<br/>The Mystery of the Baghdad Chest<br/>The Clergyman's Daughter<br/>The Plymouth Express<br/>Problem at Pollensa Bay<br/>Sanctuary<br/>The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge<br/>The World's End<br/>The Manhood of Edward Robinson<br/>Christmas Adventure