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The Old... The New... The Future!
Known as the carpet connoisseurs, Doris Leslie Blau has gracefully placed itself on the map as the go-to resource for antique and vintage rugs since 1965. "Carpets were never just carpets. They are these breathtaking pieces of art that tell a story” - says current owner, Nader Bolour who has been in the industry since he was 12 years old. This book showcases our ability to capture the essence of the past through our collection of antique and vintage rugs, the aesthetic of the present day through our collection of new carpets, and as for the future… we'll let your creativity and mind be the force that drives future designs through our custom carpet department.
In the Silence
Resulting from a near drowning incident as a child, Bellamy Lawrence lives with the effects of a traumatic brain injury, including profound hearing loss. Ostracized by her family, Bellamy expects to spend her adult life alone, illustrating children's books in the solace of her Rittenhouse Square apartment with her service dog Otis. But a spilled cup of coffee, and a chance meeting with local radio host Sofia Reyes turns every expectation Bellamy had for her life upside down, as she finds herself thrust into a whirlwind romance she never believed possible.
Ornament
Beautifully produced with an exceptional amount of illustration, "Ornament" documents the remarkable variety of decoration produced since the Industrial Revolution. This illustrated survey of decoration is unique; no recent work has ever attempted to capture such an extraordinary breadth of theme and variations. Each chapter of "Ornament "is devoted to a particular style with discussions ranging from the rise of nineteenth-century Encyclopedism, to Gothic Revival, to Orientalism, to the Arts & Crafts Movement, to Modernism, and beyond. Many of the illustrations presented here have been reproduced from rarely published sources or original works. Included as well are over 200 biographies of influential designers and surely the most complete bibliography ever likely to be published on the subject. "Ornament "provides an unrivaled source work for designers. It makes an instant claim as the essential reference for readers with an interest in decoration and design.
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The Beauty of my Shadow
In the blink of an eye, a person's entire existence can change forever. At eighteen, Samantha Michael learned this in the most challenging way imaginable, when she was in a severe car crash at the hands of an impaired driver. After being rescued from the accident, Samantha was comatose and barely alive. Later, as she emerged from her coma, she would come to discover that terrifying moment was not the end but the beginning-the beginning of a lifetime of challenges and changes, tribulations and triumphs. With wisdom, grace and humour, Samantha recounts the aftermath of her injury and her personal, medical and emotional struggles to win back the happiness which was taken from her. She describes...
Relic of Blood
Vampires born, and not turned! It is unheard of in the three thousand year of written vampire history. Knowledge of such a thing threatens to tear the subtle truce between the powerful vampire houses apart. Hiding his growing family away in the jungles of Columbia, Martin feels that his life is simple and complete. However, forgetting that you are an heir to the most powerful vampire house is never possible, and his brood of powerful vampires, with the ancient blood line must eventually come out of the dark. Martin and Sophia reluctantly release their young vampires into the greater world, where their superior minds and strength quickly place them in roles of power.
Because Of You
Can a blast from the past be the key to Holly’s future… and her heart? Still reeling from her husband’s betrayal, Holly Richards is facing the prospect of a very lonely new year but is determined to keep things as normal as possible for the sake of her two teenage children. But, as the New Year begins, her husband’s behaviour threatens to undo all her hard work and, as her friends and family rally around, she is left to wonder if she’ll ever have a second chance at love. When Luke Sterling, an old school friend, unexpectedly walks back into Keldsthwaite, and Holly’s life, her world is turned upside down. Despite all her efforts not to, Holly soon begins to realise that, the more ...
Son from Ukraine
After a long flight, Sandra and Albert Upeslacis step out of the aircraft and look upon Ukraine, a country with a rich heritage and culture that is, in the year 2000, still working to shake off the ghosts of Soviet occupation. A five-week stay lies ahead for the couple, and if all goes to plan, they will not be returning to Canada alone—through the many hurdles of international adoption, a young boy waits for them, unaware that soon, his family will find him. Son from Ukraine is the heartwarming true story of Sandra Upeslacis’s international adoption of her son. It shows in stunning detail the international adoption process, Ukraine at the turn of the century, and the cultural, linguistic, and bureaucratic realities of a post-Soviet country. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in international adoption and the history of Ukraine. Shining above every difficulty, however, is the story of love and a family taking its first tender steps into togetherness.
The Last Trilogy
"In this gripping thriller, three unusual investigators from different parts of Europe team up to solve a series of gruesome murders that has already claimed 14 lives. Luca Rossi from Italy, Sofia Vargas from Spain and Eddie Hughes from the UK are called together by Interpol to form an international investigative unit. Together they uncover the dark secrets behind the business card murders, which turn out to be part of a disturbing game spun by a network of intrigue and secrets. As they pursue the perpetrators, the investigators are confronted not only with the dark secrets of the series of murders, but also with their own inner demons. The plot takes readers through various European locatio...
The Hustler
Theodore Edward Sims was supposed to be my hot summer hook-up, a stranger I slept with in Hawaii. Now, he’s my stepbrother’s new hockey teammate. When we met, Theo was a sexy surfer in Maui, riding waves by day and rocking my world at night. After being played for a fool by my ex-fiancé, Theo proved to be a source of instant gratification. He was refreshingly honest, engaging, and incredibly charming. Theo built me up when it felt like my world was crumbling down. Turns out, he’s just like my ex. A liar. To avoid the gossip of my failed engagement, I hightail it to Boston, where I’m forced to cross paths with a new version of Theo, aka Eddie Sims, Boston Hawks right wing. Here, he isn’t the well-connected, alluring surfer but a determined, angry hockey hunk with something to prove. Especially to me. Except I’ve written him off. Once a liar, always a liar. But Theo isn’t backing down. Instead, he’s hustling for my forgiveness. If I give him another chance, will he live up to his apologies? Or am I just lying to myself?
