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From the forageable to the bizarre, this book is an introduction to 50 of the fungi kingdom’s most interesting mushrooms.

Mushrooms have existed for millennia, which can make it overwhelming to dip into mycology. Used throughout human history for food, medicine and expanding our consciousness, fungi have shaped the planet and the past, appearing everywhere from fairy tales and health-food stores to The X-Files.

There’s an entire universe of fungi, much of which is yet to be discovered. To teach you about the basics, Mushroom Magic features 50 types.

Flip through beautifully illustrated mushrooms and learn about their habitat, uses and history to become a budding expert in mycology.

About the Authors:

Dr. Sapphire McMullan-Fisher is a fungal ecologist. She has previously published The Deck of Mushrooms with Smith Street Books.

Marta Zafra is a freelance illustrator and artist, based in Spain. Her work has been published internationally and has won numerous awards.
 

The ultimate visual guide to the finest hotels and experiences France has to offer

Today’s discerning traveller is looking not merely for luxury but for a unique experience. But in this age of low-cost flights and easy travel, how do you avoid the crowds and find the hidden gems? Not via sponsored search results or thousands of indistinguishable reviews, that’s for sure. What you need is on-the-ground, in-person, tried-and-trusted knowledge.

In this new guide to France – the most visited country on the planet – Herbert Ypma surprises and delights with his unequalled eye for detail and his unerring ability to judge what makes the difference between a good experience and a truly memorable one. The numerous experiences and tips that he maps out across the length and breadth of France fall into four key categories. ‘Staying in Character’ presents thirty-five places to stay, from the grand to the eccentric, all embodying the soul and character of their setting – whether it’s bedding down in a surf shack at Soulac-sur-Mer or soaking up centuries of history at the luxurious Château de Canisy. ‘Eclectic Experiences’ offers thirty stand-out experiences, from climbing the Dune de Pyla to salsa-dancing in a calanque (a fjord-like inlet); ‘Legend for Lunch’ points you in the direction of twenty of the most authentic places to eat, while ‘Convincing Context’ presents ten experiences enhanced by nuggets of history.

Together they amount to a new map of authentic French experiences, making this the must-have 21st-century guide for the world’s most exacting traveller.

Table of Contents:

NORMANDY
BRITTANY
PARIS
ÎLE DE RÉ
THE CÔTE D’ARGENT
BORDEAUX
PROVENCE
LYON & AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES
MARSEILLE
THE CÔTE D’AZUR
CORSICA

About the Author:

Herbert Ypma is a bestselling author and photographer whose ground-breaking HIP Hotels series inspired an entirely new genre of travel publishing. His many other books include RSVP: Simple Sophistication, Effortless Entertaining and Amazing Places Cost Nothing.

A locals' treasure map to the secret spots favored by true New Yorkers.

The "must-visit, must-see" travel list given to you by the New Yorker friend you wish you had. Vibrantly illustrated throughout, this practical guide transports readers to discover an insider's view of the Big Apple. The vivid watercolors illustrate destinations of the architectural marvels, cultural hubs, food and drink spots, and music venues that make New York so exciting. Cultural musings, accessible histories, anecdotes, and informative details accompany the illustrations throughout, making this volume as practical as it is beautiful.

The book features eleven curated neighborhood destination walks -- guiding the reader through the energetic New York streets, passing restaurants and coffee shops, historical sights, museums and galleries, parks, and the kind of authentic and timeless sites that one hopes to find when imagining the city. Interwoven throughout are insider guides on how to eat like a New Yorker; explore the city's most beautiful parks and gardens; navigate transit via ferry, subway, and bike; visit some of NYC's most iconic TV and film locations.

About the Authors:

Jessie Kanelos Weiner is an illustrator, food stylist, and author of Paris in Stride (Rizzoli) and Edible Paradise: A Coloring Book of Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables (Universe). Jacob Lehman is the coauthor of several guidebooks to the city, including The Best Things to Do in New York: 1001 Ideas and In Love in New York.

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Geared toward the absolute beginner, Origami 101 contains more than 40 amazing folding projects for the whole family, including models that evolve from one of four basic origami shapes.

Have you always been intrigued by origami, but often found the diagrams confusing or the models uninspiring? Origami 101 is here to help.

A revolutionary illustration enhancement called Glow Fold makes the diagrams and video steps easy to understand. With the introduction of every folding symbol, you'll find a detailed sidebar explaining what it means and a symbol index bookmark that guides you to these sidebars whenever you need to be reminded. If you need more help, just pop the accompanying DVD into your computer and go directly to the video of any model.

Just a few of the things you'll learn to create:

- roosting robin
- flowering branch
- flying dragon
- sea turtle
- Tyrannosaurus rex
- tree ornament
- tropical fish
- graceful swan

With the help of origami enthusiast Benjamin Coleman, you'll learn how this classic craft can be enjoyed by all ages. Amuse yourself and delight your friends with these captivating folded figures!

About the Author:

Benjamin John Coleman, also known as Benagami, first found success in the business world and then turned to teaching math as a creative outlet. An origami book he received from a friend brought back childhood memories of paper folding and renewed his fascination with the craft. Always intrigued by the complexity and simplicity of origami, Ben has most recently devoted his time to making bonsai botanical sculptures from recycled paper, which he calls origami bonsai. He has published a book on this art, called Origami Bonsai. Ben maintains www.bengami.com and www.origamibonsai.org, and he publishes online The Origami Bonsai Electronic Magazine. He lives in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

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Divided into six ­sections, the projects cover a fun range of themes, from classic origami designs such as animals to party decorations and modern vehicles.

There’s even a project showing how to create the classic Japanese arcade character Pacman. You’ll be amazed at how much you can create with a few simple folds. Every stage is described in a series of clear step-by-step photographs, ­showing all the techniques you will need to complete each of these great designs. Also included is a specially designed pack of origami paper with enough pieces to complete all the projects, so you can start making your own amazing creations straight away.

Flower delivery! Featuring five amazing pop-up bouquets, Paper Blossoms brings floral cheer to any room. Display any of the bouquets, garland of roses, a tropical arrangement, a lotus watergarden, a springtime bouquet, or a vase of lilies as a beautiful centerpiece or room accent. A triumph of pop-up artistry and a sure conversation-starter, these bouquets burst forth with colour, joy, and lasting beauty.

Paris For Food Lovers is the foodie's guide for those looking for the new, the exciting and the different in Parisian cuisine.

With over 120 recommendations for food, drink & beyond, mainly in the culturally unique 11th arrondisement (with a few in the 12, 18, 19 & 20), it will guide you to the 'nouvelle nouvelle cuisine', all across the cutting edge food scene of Paris. Instead of the traditional stuffy famous French bistro, follow your tastebuds to the best market stalls, the tastiest and cheapest oysters, restaurants in alleys, and bars in the cellar. 

Each entry's review gives you the location, contact details, ordering recommendations, recommendations for other places to visit in Paris from the chefs, and key information like whether its a sharing menu or when to arrive to avoid the crowds. Breakout sections give you info on things like the best way to orientate yourself in Paris, and how to correctly order beer & wine.

Chapters are organised by what kind of day and night out in Paris you want: feel like barhopping up the hill of the shabby chic Rue Oberkampf? Or exploring the eerie Père-Lachaise cemetery and finding the best food nearby?

Paris For Food Lovers has you covered, with a cross-section of the coolest food spots in Paris, from the budget friendly to the iconic (as long as they're serving interesting food). It covers all the places Hemingway didn’t drink at.

For centuries, Paris has been the undisputed center of France. Just as the capital has always dominated the country’s fortunes, it has also played and continues to play a unique and trend-setting role in the story of French architecture. The present architectural guide opens the door to the architecture of this fascinating, multifaceted metropolis.

Two proven experts guide the reader through all the historical architectural eras – from the Roman past to the present. The chronological sequence and the high-quality photos clearly reflect the typical characteristic of every era. As well
as approximately 500 individual buildings, the most prominent architects of Paris and every era are introduced. The wide range of information is complemented with numerous tips on the topic of architecture and a selection of restaurants and cafés which are sure to bring a special dose of enjoyment to fans of architecture.

* Extensive historical outline of the architecture
* Includes the most important buildings also around Paris
* Grouping into eras
* Architects portraits
* Special sections devoted to important building ensembles
* Recommendations for architecturally significant cafés and restaurants

The world’s most visited city, Paris is a place of fable and fantasy, of elegant boulevards and masterpiece-packed museums; but it's also a vibrant, fascinatingly real city, exploding with youthful energy and fresh ideas.

With Paris Pocket Precincts, explore Paris as the Parisians do: share an apéro at a canal-side wine bar, discover local artisan shops selling everything from perfume to porcelain, lingerie to luggage and dance the night away in hidden basement clubs to up-and-coming DJs. In a compact, light paperback format perfect for slipping into your back pocket, this is your curated guide to the city’s most interesting cultural, shopping, eating and drinking experiences. Divided into separate precincts, each section lists the best shops, restaurants, bars and sights to see in the area.

The precincts that the guide covers are: Le Premier, 1st; Sentier, Montorgueil & Bourse, 2nd; The Marais & the Islands, 3rd & 4th; Left Bank, 5th, 6th, 13th & 15th;  Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysées, 7th, 8th & 16th; Pigalle & Opéra, 9th; Canal Saint-Martin & République, 10th; Bastille, Oberkampf & Aligre, 11th & 12th; Montmartre, Château Rouge & Barbés, 18th; Belleville, Ménilmontant & Villette, 19th & 20th.

As well as detailed reviews and maps for major attractions through to hidden gems, the guide includes a selection of 'field trips' encouraging you to venture further afield to Versailles, Champagne and Lyon.

America’s first true European soccer champion and the captain of the U.S. men’s national team relates his journey from Hershey, Pennsylvania, to the pinnacle of world soccer.

Pulisic’s rise from his childhood in Pennsylvania to captain of the U.S. national team in the coming World Cup and Champions League glory is ultimately a story about a lifelong determination to realize a dream. Growing up in an area without role models, Pulisic would look to European stars for inspiration and to European soccer as his ultimate goal.

In this book Pulisic talks candidly about his journey so far, revealing the extraordinary excitement of fulfilling some of his goals and the great challenges involved. He also shares experiences from behind the scenes playing for club and country, his most memorable career moments, moving to a new country without knowing the language, training drills he’s used over the years to hone his skills, and his daily life as a soccer player.

Photographs from his family albums and some of the world’s best sports photographers document Pulisic’s path from his first visit to Chelsea at age seven to signing for the club for a record transfer fee when he turned twenty to his defense of the Champions League title and preparation for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Featuring dressing-room anecdotes and heartwarming stories, this fascinating look into the world of a quiet American boy turned soccer star is the real-life story of every aspiring young American soccer player’s dream and the perfect book for anyone with a passion for the beautiful game.

About the Author:

Christian Pulisic is an American soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder and forward for Chelsea Football Club and the United States national team. Daniel Melamud is an editor, writer, and the award-winning author of This Is Cricket. Arlo White is an English sports presenter and commentator. He was the lead commentator for NBC Sports coverage of Premier League and Major League Soccer for more than a decade and is also an ambassador and commentates for Chicago Fire FC. He plays himself on Apple TV’s award-winning sports comedy-drama series Ted Lasso.

Remarkable Golf Courses encompasses the extremes of the sport – from the highest golf course in La Paz, Bolivia, to the lowest, in Death Valley, USA; from the most northerly in the Arctic Circle to the most southerly in Tierra del Fuego.

The many quirks of the golfing world are covered, such as the 18^th green the other side of the River Lea which is serviced by an electric ferry, or the LA golf course that has its own funicular railway, or the floating golf hole in Idaho, where it’s not just the pin position that’s changed every day, it’s the distance from the shore!

Golf courses that feature neolithic standing stones (Scotland), Roman roads (England), and ruined medieval castles (Wales) take their place alongside the old temples of Delhi or a UNESCO World Heritage bridge that is used to link the 9th and 10th at Angkor Wat.

There are the beloved classic courses of St. Andrews, Carnoustie, Royal St. George and Westward Ho!. There are spectacular golf courses hewn out of the Nevada and Arizona desert, green oases in a cactus-strewn, rocky landscape, along with Hawaiian courses fringed by barren black lava flows. But nothing can beat the thrill in Guatemala of lining up your drive on an active volcano at the Fuego Maya course.

In comparison, there are the traditional wind-blown Scottish links, such as the Machrie Hotel on the island of Islay which has the blindest greens on any course, or the remote Isle of Barra where greens are only accessible via a kissing gate.

Fancy swapping countries mid-round? You can at the Llanmymynech club in Wales. At the fourth hole, golfers tee off in Wales and putt out on the green in England. Remarkable Golf Courses brings together some astonishing stories with some extraordinary photography.

About the Author:

Iain Spragg is a sports journalist and author with 20 years experience. He has written for a wide range of national newspapers including the Daily Mirror and The Daily Telegraph, while his book credits include Twickenham:100 Years of Rugby’s HQ, The World Cup in 100 Objects and Cycling’s Strangest Tales. He is the co-author of Remarkable Golf Courses (2017), shortlisted for illustrated sports book of the year.

Rewild: Stories and Inspiration for the Modern Adventurer is a beautiful collection of stories, images and camping tips that will inspire you to rediscover the rejuvenating power of the outdoors.

At the start of the book, you will find a how-to guide with helpful tips and illustrations, from how to choose and set up camp to brewing the perfect campfire coffee and enjoying the outdoors without leaving a trace. This is followed by compelling accounts from everyday adventurers, including a number of new stories for this edition. These essays come from people all around the world who've embraced the outdoors on their terms. Some have gone on epic adventures: sold their belongings and lived in a van, trekked through the Himalayas or biked across continents. Others simply found new ways of seeing the world around them: cleaned up a beach, learned how to forage or adopted a rewilding lifestyle.

This is a book that encourages you to leave behind the stress of the 9-to-5 grind, and embrace the simple pleasures found in the pounding waves, a roaring campfire or a star-filled sky. Its message is that nature can transform your life, and doing that isn't as difficult as you think.

About the Authors:

Doron and Stephanie Francis launched Homecamp in 2014, an online business that sells beautifully crafted products to help people enjoy the outdoors in style and comfort. The business has since grown into a separate events company called Under Sky, offering premium outdoor experiences and pop-up glamping accommodation for corporate gatherings and festivals. Doron and Stephanie go out into nature as often as they can and feel most at home when on the road. 

Rome For Food Lovers is the foodie's guide to Rome for those looking for a contemporary and accessible cross-section of its coolest food spots.

With over 120 recommendations for food, drink & beyond, discover the trattorias that have been in the same family for decades, the hole-in-the-wall pizzerias, and the best of the best gelaterias and delis, all across the food scene of Rome. Each entry's review gives you the location, contact details, ordering recommendations, and important information like the best time to eat there to avoid the rush. Breakout sections give you info on things like navigating types of Italian coffee, the best places to shop for food in Rome, and the new & exciting 'volcanic' wines coming out of Italy. 

Chapters are organised by the different types of Italian food restaurants, from trattorias, pizzerias, gelaterias, delis and beyond, and give you the history behind the tradition, like the ongoing pizza wars in Rome, why Italians are not fatter and what might be hiding in a true Roman belly.

Avoiding the many tourist traps that have multiplied in central Rome, the guide also takes you outside central Rome to the periphery, to find the most characteristic places in which the traditions of Roman food and family recipes live on. No matter what kind of Italian food you feel like, Rome For Food Lovers has you covered.  

Beautifully illustrated with line drawings and photographs, engagingly presented, and richly detailed, this charming guide traces the architectural and social history of Manhattan one building at a time. The island of Manhattan has been through remarkable architectural and social change throughout its history. Organized roughly by neighborhoods, this book explores the seemingly never-ending depths of architectural, personal, and social history of Manhattan, building by building. Follow the family feud that led to the construction of the luxurious Waldorf Astoria, or trace the decay of a once proud home to an increasingly humble storefront, delving into the surprising, sometimes scandalous, often touching stories of the people who lived there along the way. Alongside the details about each architect, dates, and styles, author Tom Miller reveals the joys, tragedies, and scandals of those who lived within. In addition to iconic structures, the book includes many off-the-beaten-path buildings that most guidebooks overlook, as well as notable buildings that no longer stand but remain key to Manhattan’s architectural history. Beautifully researched, engagingly presented, and richly detailed, Seeking New York is truly a must-read for anyone interested in the story of New York and how it got that way.

About the Author:

Tom Miller moved to New York City in 1979 from Dayton, Ohio, bringing with him a passion for buildings. He currently holds the rank of deputy inspector within the NYPD’s Auxiliary Police Force. In 2009 he started a blog, Daytonian in Manhattan, which has now reviewed over a thousand buildings, statues, and other points of interest.

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Dedicated to the most exclusive wine estates, this volume is a wonderful journey along the wine routes of Sicily with special attention to the rising stars of the Etna Valley, all brimming with charm and atmosphere.

Discover Sicily's wineries in its farmhouses, historic residences, traditional estates, and large rural complexes located in a magnificent region renowned for its beauty. The book is organized into wine-growing areas and offers the opportunity to explore the whole island, passing through natural parks and visiting the island's many art destinations.

This stunning book is perfect for those who love to daydream and travel to seek out unusual places characterized by beauty, hospitality, and fine wine. It showcases wineries and farmhouses restored with a charming balance between sites of production and hospitality, combining modern comfort with respect for the past.

Sicily's wines are the perfect expression of the island's complexity and variety, and this volume provides an introduction to the local wine tradition. The island of Sicily is a realm of contrasts and cultural and environmental variety, from the snows of Etna to the sun-drenched beaches of Capo Passero, from art-destination cities to the islands of the archipelagoes, providing the perfect backdrop for wine tasting.

About the Author:

Samuele Mazza started his career as a fashion designer in the 1980s before expanding to different disciplines. In addition to organizing exhibitions, he designs events and installations. Riccardo Cotarella is one of the most successful winemakers in Italy and head of Assoenologi, the national trade association. Cotarella is also copresident of the Union Internationale des Oenologues. Elena Flavia Castagnino Berlinghieri is a tenured professor at IULM and carries out scientific research concerning archaeology and the protection of cultural heritage.