Mastering Python Design Patterns

From internationally bestselling author and retired FBI agent Joe Navarro, a groundbreaking look at leadership and how to differentiate yourself by mastering the five powerful principles exceptional i

Based on the author's clinical experience and workshops she has introduced, this guide helps women understand the causes and patterns of their anger while providing specific alternatives for forging m

A full-color illustrated compendium chronicling the magical twenty-year journey of acclaimed art and design studio, MinaLima, the creative genius behind the graphics for the Harry Potter film series.“It all started with a letter . . .”Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima began their extraordinary partnership in 2001 when Warner Bros. invited them to realize the imaginative visual universe of the Harry Potter film series. The two artists would never have guessed that the graphic props they designed for the films―including the Hogwarts acceptance letter, Marauder’s Map, Daily Prophet newspaper, The Quibbler and Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes―would become cultural icons loved by Wizarding World fans around the world. Eight years later, the pair formed their own design studio, MinaLima, and expanded their work to include the graphics for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter―Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade at Universal Orlando Resort and the Fantastic Beasts film series. To showcase their treasury of design

The author builds on the subject of intelligent design (ID), taking readers one step further into the history of life and defending the theory of ID as the best explanation for the origin of the Cambr

Using cutting-edge, never-before-seen research from his acclaimed Food and Brand Lab at Cornell University, a leading expert in eating behavior reveals how innovative, inexpensive design changes can m

Characters refusing to talk? Plot plodding along? Where do good ideas come from anyway? In this wonderfully practical volume, two-time Edgar Award-winning novelist Lawrence Block takes an inside look at writing as a craft and as a career. From studying the market, to mastering self-discipline and "creative procrastination," through coping with rejections, Telling Lies for Fun & Profit is an invaluable sourcebook of information. It is a must read for anyone serious about writing or understanding how the process works.

In this sequel to bestselling For the Love of White, Chrissie Rucker, founder of The White Company, teaches you how to harness the power of white and neutral colors to create a truly welcoming home, and provides specific tips and ideas for stylish living and celebrations to enrich each season of the year.“I love a home to feel warm, inviting, personal and lived-in – and mastering how to decorate with white and neutrals is a wonderful way to achieve this.”―Chrissie RuckerIn her much-anticipated second book, The Art of Living with White, Chrissie Rucker, Founder of The White Company, explores 10 inspirational homes that illustrate beautifully different ways to use white and neutrals through the seasons. The homes vary in size, style and location―from a minimalist city pied-à-terre to a New England-style country house―but what unites them all is the welcoming, stylish and calm feel that their owners have each created.The homes are grouped into the four seasons and each chapter ends with a

If you think reading is boring, then you can pretend to read this book! In this funny design-driven book, Beth Bacon gets reluctant readers reading and laughing in spite of themselves!A lonely book ma

This gorgeous full-color guide in the popular design series showcases 150 apartments that demonstrate the range and imagination of some of the world’s top architects and interior designers working tod

Reissue of this board book about everyone’s favourite family cat, Mog. With new cover design.

An intimate portrait of a key figure in international modern architecture and in the establishment of post-war modern design in Australia celebrates his extraordinary life, his influence and his many

Featuring interviews with designers, historians, cultural experts and a cast of real-life characters, this history of shoes, which is also the story of women, combines the design innovations and socia

“American Eden moves luminously through landscapes of history, literature, biography, and design theory. . . . fusing sharp-edged analysis and graceful American prose.” —Kevin Starr, author of Golden

Offering insights from the spheres of anthropology, psychology, education, design, and business, Creative Intelligence by Bruce Nussbaum, a leading thinker, commentator, and curator on the subjects of

Dreaming of fame and fortune, reality-TV junkie Allison Holloway is thrilled when she gets the opportunity to star in Kamikaze Makeover!, pitting her Chicago design firm against a group of Japanese de

So begins William Broyles, Jr.'s fascinating introduction, written exclusively for this book, about the process and challenges inherent in writing a screenplay that was not, by design, going to have a

The official illustrated companion book to the winner of five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Russell Crowe), Costume Design, Sound, and Visual Effects. Director Ridley Scott (Blad

A practical and creative guide to interior design for small apartments offers helpful tips on how to create efficient kitchens, appealing baths, adequate storage, and work and entertainment areas, wit

Hundreds of full-color photographs and diagrams highlight a collection of practical design solutions from professional landscape designers for small garden spaces, including creative ideas for small t

How does your company define creativity? Or doescreativity define your company? In this remarkable book, Jerry Hirshberg, founder and president of Nissan Design International (NDI), distills his exper

The official companion book to the sci-fi comedy adventure. Included in this book are the complete Ed Solomon screenplay and more than 150 full-color photos, along with production design artwork and t

Now the book that began a phenomenon—the first volume of Erin Hunter’s #1 worldwide bestselling Warriors series—is available in a gorgeous package that includes a never-before-seen bonus chapter written by Vicky Holmes. With a foil case design, illustrated endpapers, and custom designed edges, this is a must-have for any true Warriors fan.For generations, four Clans of wild cats have shared the forest according to the laws laid down by their warrior ancestors. But now the ThunderClan cats are in grave danger, and sinister ShadowClan grows stronger every day.In the midst of this turmoil appears an ordinary house cat named Rusty . . . who may yet turn out to be the bravest warrior of them all.

HarperAlley partners up with The Wizards of the Coast in the first book of a new graphic novel series by Molly Knox Ostertag (The Witch Boy, The Girl from the Sea) and Xanthe Bouma (5 Worlds, The Dragon Prince) to masterfully blend together a contemporary middle-grade school story with the high fantasy world of Dungeons & Dragons.Best friends Olivia and Jess have always loved making up stories…first with little-kid games of imagination and, more recently, with the sword-and-sorcery tabletop roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons. Olivia runs the game as Dungeon Master, while Jess is the solo party member, playing a take-no-prisoners, lone-wolf character of her own design named Sir Corius.But when Olivia wants to add a new player to their club, Jess finds herself struggling to share their game―and her best friend.

The ninth book in Harper Design’s deluxe classic illustrated series―a beautiful and inventive fresh take on the Grimm Brothers’ fairy tales, including “Snow White,” with stunning full-color artwork and interactive features created by MinaLima, the award-winning design studio behind the graphics for the Harry Potter film franchise.Snow White and Other Grimms’ Fairy Tales includes twenty-three of the most popular tales penned by German brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, taken from their original collection Children’s and Household Tales, first published in 1812.Here are beloved characters, including Snowdrop (Snow White), Briar Rose (Sleeping Beauty), Ashputtel (Cinderella), Rapunzel, Hansel and Gretel, Rumpelstiltskin, The Elves and The Shoemaker, all reimagined by the brilliant award-winning designers at MinaLima. This deluxe edition is illustrated with specially commissioned artwork and includes nine extraordinary interactive features ranging from a pop-up forest and pull-tab mirror fo

偷取靈藥被天帝放逐的月之女神在月亮上偷偷扶養女兒Xingyin，當Xingyin潛藏的魔法曝露了蹤跡，為解救失去自由的母親，Xingyin獨自來到危機四伏的天朝，上天下地對抗傳說中的生物和威脅天朝的邪惡力量。以中國古典傳說「嫦娥」為靈感，作者打造出魅力十足且充滿魔法、危險的魔幻國度。A captivating debut fantasy inspired by the legend of the Chinese moon goddess, Change, in which a young womans quest to free her mother pits her against the most powerful immortal in the realm and sets her on a dangerous pathwhere choices come with deadly consequences, and she risks losing more than her heart.Growing up on the moon, Xingyin is accustomed to solitude, unaware that she is being hidden from the powerful Celestial Emperor who exiled her mother for stealing his elixir of immortality. But when Xingyins magic flares and her existence is discovered, she is forced to flee her home, leaving her mother behind.Alone, untrained, and afraid, she makes her way to the Celestial Kingdom, a land of wonder and secrets.Disguising her identity, she seizes an opportunity to learn alongside the Crown Prince, mastering archery and magic, even as passio

This Level One I Can Read community helper title is all about the different types of engineers you can be!I never knew that there were so many ways to be an engineer. When my big brother goes to school for engineering, I learn that there are engineers who build buildings and design big rockets. Did you know that there are other kinds of engineers too? There are environmental engineers, plumbing engineers, robotic engineers—and many more! Maybe I’ll be an engineer too!Featuring diverse characters and vibrant art, I Want to Be an Engineer is part of a Level One I Can Read series that introduces young readers to important community helpers.

This high-quality Spanish-language book can be enjoyed by fluent Spanish speakers as well as those learning the language, whether at home or in a classroom.Descubre Londres en este esplndido libro que incluye seis escenas plegables destacadas en la nueva pelcula! Paisajes conos como St. Pauls, Big Ben y Tower Bridge sirven de escenario para la aventura de Paddington y para el diseo de ltima tecnologa que se encuentra dentro de este libro espectacular.Discover Paddingtons London in this lavish gift book with 6 pop-up scenes as featured in the new movie! Iconic settings such as St. Pauls, Big Ben and Tower Bridge form the backdrop for Paddingtons madcap adventure and cutting edge design places the lovable bear inside this stunning paper-engineered world.

A story about finding your voice alongside your real self, The Other Side of Imani is a heartfelt, fresh, and powerful middle grade contemporary debut that's perfect for fans of Front Desk, That Girl Lay Lay, and Just Right Jillian.Ever since she could remember, thirteen-year-old Imani has wanted to be a fashion designer.But fashion designers are bold, out-there, and in your face. And despite her unique sense of style, Imani has trouble fitting in, let alone standing out. Entering her new school's design competition for a scholarship to the nearby arts high school seems like the perfect way to make new friends and get closer to her dream of being a designer.Then Imani's designs are stolen by one of her classmates, and Imani is forced to enter the competition anonymously, under a virtual persona of her own creation--"Estelle." When Estelle then goes viral, Imani must figure out how to be her "real" self as she finds her true friends and her voice... all while hoping to win the competiti

In this stunning picture book about renowned architect I. M. Pei, award-winning author Julie Leung and captivating illustrator Yifan Wu unite to tell the story of the man who changed architecture forever with his forward-thinking shapes.As a boy in Shanghai, Ioeh Ming Pei was awestruck by the enormous buildings that popped up around him every day. He quickly figured out exactly what he wanted to be when he grew up--an architect who designed skyscrapers that touched the clouds.I. M. Pei set off to make his mark, and with his appealingly modern ideas, he found himself with many clients--including a rock and roll museum, businesses around the world, and even a president's widow. Everyone wanted I. M. Pei to design their buildings. Though his plans weren't always immediately popular, his legacy has endured, and his structures can still be seen all around the world, from the JFK Library and the East Building of the National Gallery of Art to the Louvre Pyramid.Readers will be inspired by th

The extraordinary inside story of the LEGO company―producer of the most beloved and popular toy on the planet―based on unprecedented access to the founding family that still owns the company, chronicling the brand’s improbable journey to become the empire that it is today. From bare-bones wooden toys to plastic interlocking bricks, from a single rectangle on which a child could build a simple house to the ability to recreate the worlds of Harry Potter, Star Wars, Batman, and more, hundreds of millions of people around the world have played with LEGOs, driven around in toy cars at LEGOLAND, and flocked to theaters to watch The LEGO Movie and its sequels. Some have taken their passion into adulthood, building in the late hours when the younger generation has been tucked into bed. Though LEGO has existed for nearly a century, the product has not always been the one we know and adore today. The toy has undergone big changes in both material and design due to a combination of cultural and h

When Charles Darwin finished The Origin of Species, he thought that he had explained every clue, but one. Though his theory could explain many facts, Darwin knew that there was a significant event in

Explores the creation of cottage gardens, courtyards, shade gardens, and kitchen gardens with fountains, arbors, pattern, color, raised beds, and whimsy

Bestselling author Ava Reid’s YA debut, the haunting stand-alone dark academia fantasy, instant Indie and #1New York TimesbestsellingA Study in Drowning, is now available in a gorgeous package that also includes bonus content written by the author. With intricate foil case design, antique-style endpapers, filigree cover, custom designed edges, and bonus content, it’s a true collector’s edition. Quantities will be limited, so be sure to preorder now!Effy Sayre has always believed in fairy tales. She’s had no choice. Since childhood, she’s been haunted by visions of the Fairy King. She’s found solace only in the pages ofAngharad—author Emrys Myrddin’s beloved epic about a mortal girl who falls in love with the Fairy King and then destroys him. Effy’s tattered, dog-eared copy is all that’s keeping her afloat at Llyr’s prestigious architecture college. So when Myrddin’s family announces a contest to redesign the late author’s estate, Effy feels certain this is her destiny.But Hiraeth Manor