Empire of the Vampire
Empire of the Vampire

Author: Jay Kristoff

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Published: 2021-09-14

Total Pages: 794

ISBN-13: 125024529X

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THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER From New York Times bestselling author Jay Kristoff comes Empire of the Vampire, the first illustrated volume of an astonishing new dark fantasy saga. From holy cup comes holy light; The faithful hand sets world aright. And in the Seven Martyrs’ sight, Mere man shall end this endless night. It has been twenty-seven long years since the last sunrise. For nearly three decades, vampires have waged war against humanity; building their eternal empire even as they tear down our own. Now, only a few tiny sparks of light endure in a sea of darkness. Gabriel de León is a silversaint: a member of a holy brotherhood dedicated to defending realm and church from the creatures of the night. But even the Silver Order could not stem the tide once daylight failed us, and now, only Gabriel remains. Imprisoned by the very monsters he vowed to destroy, the last silversaint is forced to tell his story. A story of legendary battles and forbidden love, of faith lost and friendships won, of the Wars of the Blood and the Forever King and the quest for humanity’s last remaining hope: The Holy Grail.

Ivy and the Inky Butterfly
Ivy and the Inky Butterfly

Author: Johanna Basford

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2017-10-10

Total Pages: 122

ISBN-13: 0143130927

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An all-new iteration of the adult coloring book—a gorgeously hand-illustrated storybook for readers to color and cherish, both an enchanting tale and a one-of-a-kind keepsake From coloring book queen Johanna Basford comes a new spin on the world of adult coloring: a lavishly illustrated fable about a little girl named Ivy who stumbles upon a secret door leading to the magical world of Enchantia. Ivy embarks on a quest through its many realms in pursuit of her inky butterfly, meeting whimsical characters and discovering many wondrous things along the way. A charming story that interacts playfully with beautiful, colorable artwork in Johanna's signature style, Ivy and the Inky Butterfly is a one-of-a-kind adventure for readers of all ages to customize, color, and cherish. Printed on specially selected ivory paper. This paper has been specifically created for Johanna Basford’s coloring books. It has a medium tooth which is perfect for creating beautiful colored pencil effects or chalk pastel backgrounds but also wonderful for pens, which will glide effortlessly over its surface.

Unfair & Unbalanced
Unfair & Unbalanced

Author: Patrick M. Carlisle

Publisher: Henry E Panky Enterprises

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 285

ISBN-13:

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Called by readers "blazingly funny, divinely inspired, breathtaking, sophisticated, original, deranged, a brilliant intellect wasted, and a comedic genius," if one could stew Dave Barry, Hunter Thompson, Al Franken and David Sedaris down into a thick, tasty ragout which might then be served over noodles, that might begin to approximate the unexpectedly hilarious experience of reading Patrick Carlisle. In a thoroughly questionable and highly refutable manner, with wildly fluctuating amounts of insight and sensitivity, Mr. Carlisle examines such irrational topics of modern identity as internet dating, the fanatic right wing, the dark, dangerous appeal of Meg Ryan, the unfathomable motivations behind the comb-over, the mysterious banana test, first love, antidepressants and the heartbreaking challenge of being a Yum! Brands Man. Pessimistic but full of longing, immersed in popular culture but oddly erudite, manic and depressive in turn, deeply and absurdly tangential, profoundly deluded and yet uncomfortably honest, liberal but utterly politically incorrect . most importantly, in the words of one reviewer, Patrick Carlisle is "so horribly, mind-bogglingly funny."

How to Draw Inky Wonderlands
How to Draw Inky Wonderlands

Author: Johanna Basford

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2019-10-15

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13: 0143133942

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A welcoming drawing guide for creating beautiful worlds and wondrous wildlife from bestselling artist Johanna Basford Through her bestselling coloring books and distinctive illustrations, Johanna Basford’s beautiful forests, ocean depths, and hidden magical kingdoms have enchanted millions of people around the world. In this lovely and accessible guide, she shares the fun, simple, no-skills-needed secrets to creating your own wondrous realms through fanciful, expressive line drawing. With step-by-step exercises, inspiring prompts, and still plenty of pages to color, you’ll be free to let your creativity run wild. How to Draw Inky Wonderlands invites you to develop your personal drawing style and master creating marvelous creatures and landscapes using only the pen or pencil in your hand and the wildest reaches of your imagination.

Inky Fingers
Inky Fingers

Author: Anthony Grafton

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 2020-06-09

Total Pages: 393

ISBN-13: 067423717X

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The author of The Footnote reflects on scribes, scholars, and the work of publishing during the golden age of the book. From Francis Bacon to Barack Obama, thinkers and political leaders have denounced humanists as obsessively bookish and allergic to labor. In this celebration of bookmaking in all its messy and intricate detail, renowned historian Anthony Grafton invites us to see the scholars of early modern Europe as diligent workers. Meticulously illuminating the physical and mental labors that fostered the golden age of the book—the compiling of notebooks, copying and correction of texts and proofs, preparation of copy—he shows us how the exertions of scholars shaped influential books, treatises, and forgeries. Inky Fingers ranges widely, tracing the transformation of humanistic approaches to texts in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and examining the simultaneously sustaining and constraining effects of theological polemics on sixteenth-century scholars. Grafton draws new connections between humanistic traditions and intellectual innovations, textual learning and craft knowledge, manuscript and print. Above all, Grafton makes clear that the nitty-gritty of bookmaking has had a profound impact on the history of ideas—that the life of the mind depends on the work of the hands.

Thanks!
Thanks!

Author: Robert A. Emmons

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9780547085739

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A scientifically groundbreaking, eloquent look at how we benefit -- psychologically, physically, and interpersonally -- when we practice gratitude. In Thanks!, Robert Emmons draws on the first major study of the subject of gratitude, of “wanting what we have,” and shows that a systematic cultivation of this underexamined emotion can measurably change people’s lives."--

Inky Ocean
Inky Ocean

Author: Helen Elliston

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2015-09-30

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13: 9781517316907

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Creative colouring with quests. 54 large and 6 smaller illustrations. Most illustrations are single-sided for those who wish to use pens, or to remove the page from the book.

A Second Chance
A Second Chance

Author: Tessa Vidal

Publisher: Lovebird Press

Published: 2022-09-29

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13:

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“Will Lauren ever love me again?” Gracie Thorne leaves home to attend medical school, and experience life on her own. She also leaves behind her first love, and just can’t forget the sizzling chemistry they share. Offered the job of her dreams, she returns to her hometown excited to provide medical care to the less fortunate. But her heart has never forgotten Lauren, the intense and thoughtful woman who has taught her what love is about. So,will the tempestuous blue-eyed girl ever forgive her for leaving her behind? Lauren Blackwood is at rock bottom. Her mother has recently passed away, she is struggling to make ends meet, and the only woman she’s ever loved dumped her. Now Gracie has come strolling back into her life, most likely expecting everything to return to the way it used to be. But that’s easier said than done. Despite the intense love she feels for Gracie, Lauren is afraid of getting hurt. Is she capable of opening her heart again, or will she continue her lonely existence, wondering what could have been? Fans of Harper Bliss, Clare Lydon, Jae Hawkins, and Hildred Billings will fall in love with the unforgettable characters.

The Last Ranger
The Last Ranger

Author: Peter Heller

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2024-07-02

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 0593468511

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The best-selling author of The River returns with a vibrant, lyrical novel about an enforcement ranger in Yellowstone National Park who likes wolves better than most people. When a clandestine range war threatens his closest friend, he must shake off his own losses and act swiftly to discover the truth and stay alive. “A good story that’s intertwined like leaves afloat in a river with the current of Heller’s descriptive powers… Filled with Heller’s lush writing… Powerful.” –Denver Post Officer Ren Hopper is an enforcement ranger with the National Park Service, tasked with duties both mundane and thrilling: Breaking up fights at campgrounds, saving clueless tourists from moose attacks, and attempting to broker an uneasy peace between the wealthy vacationers who tromp through the park with cameras, and the residents of hardscrabble Cooke City who want to carve out a meaningful living. When Ren, hiking through the backcountry on his day off, encounters a tall man with a dog and a gun chasing a small black bear up a hill, his hackles are raised. But what begins as an investigation into the background of a local poacher soon opens into something far murkier: A shattered windshield, a series of red ribbons tied to traps, the discovery of a frightening conspiracy, and a story of heroism gone awry. Populated by a cast of extraordinary characters—famous scientists, tattooed bartenders, wildlife guides in slick Airstreams—and bursting with unexpected humor and grace, Peter Heller masterfully unveils a portrait of the American west where our very human impulses—for greed, love, family, and community—play out amidst the stunning beauty of the natural world.