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The Raven's Nest
'Fascinating' - Robert Macfarlane, author of The Old Ways 'Truly a thing of wonder' - Kerri ní Dochartaigh, author of Thin Places 'Lyrical [and] thoughtful' - Cal Flyn, author of Islands of Abandonment Visiting Iceland as an anthropologist and film-maker in 2008, Sarah Thomas is spellbound by its otherworldly landscape. An immediate love for this country and for Bjarni, a man she meets there, turns a week-long stay into a transformative half-decade, one which radically alters Sarah's understanding of herself and of the living world. She embarks on a relationship not only with Bjarni, but with the light, the language, and the old wooden house they make their home. She finds a place where the...
Knitwear Design
A practical guide to the dynamic revival of contemporary knitting, Knitwear Design is also a source of inspiration and advice on the latest techniques and practices. Packed with diagrams, knitwear samples and images from a wide range of contemporary designers, the book offers a practical approach to designing garments from initial research, finding sources of inspiration and developing the design, through an exploration of color, texture, and knitting techniques to constructing a garment and creating and writing a pattern. Knitwear Design also showcases the techniques that are transforming knitted textiles, such as heat treatments and painting and printing knit, and profiles the fusing of knitting, art, and craft. The book includes case studies from international designers, offering students a unique insight into the industry. Knitting is a tactile and versatile craft and Knitwear Design gives readers the knowledge and inspiration they need to create innovative and eye-catching fashion.
Raven Games
Raven Games is a novel focused on four characters: (1) David Elwin, who studies Grizzly bear populations in the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, and Canada and who is drawn into the world of Haida spirituality by (2) Jamie Bear Mother's Daughter and (3) her Grandfather, Born of Songs, who is a Haida shaman, and (4) Jonathan Blue Heron, who is trying to escape from being a Haida by transforming himself into a white man. David Elwin and Jonathan become friends during the Vietnam War. David Elwin is drawn into the Haida world as a replacement for Jonathan Blue Heron by gradually embodying both the Haida worldview and a white culture's worldview.
Raven Black
A remote community, touched by evil - would you know who to trust?Raven Black is the first book in Ann Cleeves' Shetland series - which is now the major BBC1 drama starring Douglas Henshall, SHETLAND.It is a cold January morning and Shetland lies buried beneath a deep layer of snow. Trudging home, Fran Hunter's eye is drawn to a vivid splash of colour on the white ground, ravens circling above. It is the strangled body of her teenage neighbour Catherine Ross. As Fran opens her mouth to scream, the ravens continue their deadly dance . . .The locals on the quiet island stubbornly focus their gaze on one man - loner and simpleton Magnus Tait. But when police insist on opening out the investigation a veil of suspicion and fear is thrown over the entire community. For the first time in years, Catherine's neighbours nervously lock their doors, whilst a killer lives on in their midst.Also available in the Shetland series are White Nights, Red Bones, Blue Lightning and Dead Water. Ann Cleeves' Vera Stanhope series (ITV television drama VERA) contains five titles, of which The Glass Room is the most recent.
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Fashion & Textiles
A must for any fashion student, this book provides an in-depth review of the wide-ranging career options available in the fashion and textile industry, profiling over 50 careers that span the creative, technical, retail, and media fields. Clearly defined job profiles are accompanied by interviews with people employed in the industry. Breaking into the fashion industry can be very difficult for newly qualified graduates and young designers because of the high number of students graduating each year and the competitive nature of the business. This book offers practical advice on all aspectsof the job-hunting process with guidance on how to succeed. There are suggestions for organizing a job search, with template charts and tables provided to help, and advice on how to secure work placements/internships and develop strong networking skills. A directory of international professional trade associations provides an excellent resource for establishing new contacts and general networking, and also offers information on conferences, trade events, and employment opportunities.
The Ravenmaster: My Life with the Ravens at the Tower of London
'Packed with insight and anecdote, his story brings the Tower ravens to vivid life, each bird with a personality of its own. I've been fortunate enough to tour the Tower and meet the ravens a few times in years past; after reading this book, I cannot wait to go back' George R. R. Martin
Raven
Raven is sassy, independent and not looking for love. She enjoys doing spoken word, hanging out with her girls and playing attractive men. She has no intentions of falling in love. That is, until she meets Malik. Malik is handsome, successful and arrogant. He gets caught cheating on his girlfriend Larissa and in attempts to cheer him up Jamonte takes him to the Air Lounge where he meets Raven. When these two merge their worlds together, they'll be games played, feelings hurt and these two will be confused as to where they stand with each other. Will Raven let her guard down and allow Malik to love her? Will Malik get tired of Raven's insecurities and keep it moving? Follow these two on their journey to trying to find love and make it last.
