Category Archives: Travel Guides
Japanese a Language Map
A trip to Japan is fascinating. Its rich culture and ancient traditions are elegant and enchanting. Whether you?re on vacation or traveling on business, you?ll want the local language in your pocket and”JAPANESE a language map” is the answer! This unique guide will cover all your language needs. There?s even a section for the essential
San Francisco Noir 2
Past meets present as Ambrose Bierce, Frank Norris, Mark Twain, Jack London et al present powerful noir short stores based in and around San Francisco. A stellar sequel to the original smash hit noir anthology.
Brooklyn Noir 3 – Nothing But the Truth
Brooklyn Noir is back, this time with a true-crime vengeance. Features brand new true crime stories by: Robert Leuci, Dennis R. Hawkins, Tim McLoughlin, Thomas Adcock, Adam Mansbach, Errol Louis, Denise Buffa, CJ Sullivan, Reed Farrel Coleman, Thane Rosenbaum, Aileen Gallagher, Christopher Musella, Robert Knightly, Jess Korman, Constance Casey, Rosemarie Yu and more. Tim McLoughlin
Delhi Noir
The legendary city of Delhi, India, provides fertile ground for stories of darkness and despair. Brand new stories by: Irwin Allan Sealy, Omair Ahmad, Radhika Jha, Ruchir Joshi, Nalinaksha Bhattacharya, Meera Nair, Siddharth Chowdhury, Mohan Sikka, Palash K. Mehrotra, Hartosh Singh Bal, Hirsh Sawhney, Tabish Khair, Uday Prakash, and Manjula Padmanabhan. The eyes of the
Los Angeles Noir
Of the 17 contributors, bestseller Michael Connelly is most likely to be familiar to a wide audience. Connelly`s `Mulholland Drive`, a nice tribute to the classic noir film `Double Indemnity`, is representative of the quality writing that followers of previous volumes have come to expect. The movie industry, both latter-day and the present, offers a
Shepherd
A riveting, fast-paced new novel from the multi-award-winning Australian author Catherine Jinks.My father trained me to silence the way he trained his dogs, with food and a cane. Speech, he said, was poison. It scared the game, alerted the gamekeepers and betrayed your friends and family.Tom Clay was a poacher back in Suffolk. He was
Street Food Vietnam: Noodles, Salads, Pho, Spring Rolls, Banh Mi & More
Author Jerry Mai is a master of street food. She owns a restaurant specialising in flavours of Vietnamese hawker-markets. Throughout this book, Jerry presents street food from the length of the country. There`s bahn mi, rice paper rolls, Vietnamese-style omelets, lemongrass and fresh herb infused stir-frys, fresh noodle salads and so much more. Learn the
Lunch in Paris: Delicious and simple French recipes
`Lunch in Paris` is an instant and tantalizing transportation to the Avenue des Champs-Elysees. Plus: it`s quite a bit cheaper than a return ticket to France. Each chapter focusses on one of Paris` arrondissements (neighbourhoods) and is studded with dreamy location photography. With 50 simple and classic examples of French cuisine, this book proves that
Islas: Food of the Spanish Islands
`Islas` is the first comprehensive cookbook to capture and celebrate the cuisine of Spain`s Mediterranean islands Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera. With influences from the Spanish mainland regions Catalania and Valencia, and from further afield including Sicily, Sardinia and the south of France, `Islas` invites you on a culinary journey to discover some of the
Kombucha, Kefir & Natural Sodas: A Simple Guide to Creating Your Own
This simple and stunningly photographed book explains the basics of brewing your own komboucha, kefir and natural soda – right from your very own home. Truly, this book couldn`t arrive in your life at a better time. At this crucial moment of consumer awareness, many of us are starting to make better and informed choices
Vegan Junk Food: A down & dirty cookbook
This is the anti-vegan cookbook for vegans. Almost every vegetarian and vegan cookbook focusses on the whole-wheat/kefir/green cleanse/salt lamp/lentil aspect of living a cruelty-free diet. But what about those of us who actually dream of a greasy burger all day and all night, but simply can`t justify eating animal products? Or those of us who
Comida Mexicana: Tacos, tortas, tamales, snacks and sweets
This high-design cookbook is a work of culinary art, overflowing with accessible recipes from the streets of Mexico. As any visitor will tell you, Mexico is a true foodies` paradise – seen especially in the hustle and bustle of its city and small-town streets. Comida Mexicana celebrates the rich, diverse and well-loved recipes found across
Hong Kong Local: Cult recipes from the streets that make the city
Hong Kong is a city practically bursting at the seams with incredible food and with people who love to eat it. The city’s cultural and economic promise attracts dreamers and travelers from around the world, and its known as a one-of-a-kind melting pot of Eastern and Western influence.Take a culinary tour, this book begins with
Lizard`s Tale
A thief. A spy. A mysterious codebook. And a whole lot of trouble.It’s 1940 and World War II is being fought in faraway Europe. Lizard doesn’t know much about that. He lives in Singapore’s Chinatown, surviving on odd jobs and petty theft.When Boss Man Beng asks him to steal a teak box from a suite
Bayrut: The Cookbook: Recipes from the heart of a Lebanese city kitchen
Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, is an exhilarating, chaotic city with a tumultuous past yet a thriving, vibrant foodie reputation Perfectly poised between the Middle East and the Mediterranean, Lebanese cuisine is hugely popular – famed for its varied and flavourful regional dishes that emphasise whole grains, fresh fruits, vegetables and seafood. Beirut`s ever-changing, often
New Zealand Hema Handy Atlas SPIRAL-BOUND
Tour the land of the long white cloud with New Zealand`s clearest mapping.This small format atlas has more than 1500 motorhome parks, camping grounds, wastewater disposal sites and adventure activity locations marked. Additional city and national parks maps offer something for every kind of traveller, while a succinct trip planning section simplifies the preparation and
Guiding Lights: The Extraordinary Lives of Lighthouse Women
Women have a long history of keeping the lights burning, from tending ancient altar flames or bonfires to modern-day lighthouse keeping. Yet most of their stories are little-known. Guiding Lights includes true stories from around the world, chronicling the lives of the extraordinary women who mind the world`s storm-battered towers.From Hannah Sutton and her partner
Go-To-Guide for Caravans Hema Guide
From windswept grey nomads to sun kissed newly-weds, Hema`s Go-To Guide for Caravans is a vital companion for every kind of caravan-hauling holiday maker.Everything the reader will need to know is presented in an easy-to-read format, with plenty of info-graphics and Hema maps, and advice from an extensive network of industry-leading experts.The Go-To Guide covers:Trip
Fifty Percent of Mountaineering is Uphill: The Life of Canadian Mountain Rescue Pioneer Willi Pfisterer
WINNER OF THE 2017 ALBERTA READERS` CHOICE AWARD!Fifty Percent of Mountaineering Is Uphill is the enthralling true story of Jasper`s Willi Pfisterer, a legend in the field of mountaineering and safety in the Rocky Mountains. For more than thirty years, Willi was an integral part of Jasper`s alpine landscape, guiding climbers up to the highest
Go-To-Guide for Campers Hema Guide
From windswept grey nomads to sun kissed newly-weds, Hema`s Go-To Guide for Caravans is a vital companion for every kind of caravan-hauling holiday maker.Everything the reader will need to know is presented in an easy-to-read format, with plenty of info-graphics and Hema maps, and advice from an extensive network of industry-leading experts.The Go-To Guide covers:Trip
