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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Pocket Rio de Janeiro is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Swim and surf the waves while...

Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet's Rio de Janeiro is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Samba the night away in Lapa,...

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Pocket Rotterdam is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Delve into experimental galleries and...

So, you want to experience the ultimate overseas adventure? Whether you're a gap year student or young traveller, taking a sabbatical or career break, a parent or guardian wanting to travel with your children, or in retirement and looking for your next...

Lonely Planet’s pocket-sized bestseller is back, packed with great ideas, insider advice, tricks and trade secrets to help you win at travel, from scoring that elusive upgrade to staying safe on the road. We’ve spoken to dozens of seriously clued-up...

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Take a journey through every country in the world. 850 images. 230 countries. One complete picture. With details of every United Nations-approved country in the world, and a few more...

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Pocket Ko Samui is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Nap under a coconut tree after an early...

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Maldives is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Encounter hammerhead sharks on a dawn dive, find...

Camera? Check. Socks? Yup. Sunscreen? Sorted. From beach getaways and city breaks to adventure travel and winter sports, this handy checklist will ensure nothing ever gets left behind again. Say goodbye to mentally checking off your holiday essentials,...

Lonely Planet's bestselling The Cities Book is back. Fully revised and updated, it's a celebration of 200 of the world's most exciting urban destinations, beautifully photographed and packed with trip advice and recommendations from our experts - making...

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Every country in the world, in one guidebook: Lonely Planet's The World. A Traveller's Guide to the Planet. We've taken the highlights from the world's best guidebooks and put them together into...

Sharpen your skills and your pictures with this updated edition of Lonely Planet's bestselling Best Ever Photography Tips . Featuring 45 practical tips and ten golden rules from award-winning travel photographer Richard I'Anson, it's packed with insight...

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher*Unexpected stories from unexpected places.Many places can feel like nowhere: a desert, an isolated village, even the middle of a bustling, impersonal city. And then something happens: an...

With Lonely Planet's stylishly illustrated How to Pack for Any Trip, learn to up your packing game. Take the pain out of packing by using our cut-out-and-keep lists. Teach the kids to pack and learn how to edit your own capsule wardrobe. Make your tech...

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisherThe best-selling Lonely Planet's Guide to Travel Photography is written by internationally renowned travel photographer Richard I'Anson. He shares his wealth of experience and knowledge about...

A joyful, comprehensive, energetically illustrated love letter to the culinary treasure that is Paris, from the bestselling author of Let’s Eat France!   Paris is the second-most visited city in the world—and food-wise, it has no peer. The cafés,...

Discover wonder.“A wanderlust-whetting cabinet of curiosities on paper.”— New York TimesInspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscura is a phenomenon of a travel book that shot to the top of bestseller lists when it was first published and...

Don’t you just hate people who view karaoke as their chance to shine? Sitting in a chair that’s shorter than anyone else’s? Holding the ketchup bottle over your French fries and the first thing that comes out is red water? Trading bad date stories with...

The president who left the nuclear launch codes in a suit at the dry cleaners. The novelist who put the orange juice outside and the kitten in the refrigerator. The Russian general who left home in full military dress . . . minus his pants. The famous...

Unlock your creativity.An inspiring guide to creativity in the digital age, Steal Like an Artist presents ten transformative principles that will help readers discover their artistic side and build a more creative life.   Nothing is original, so...

The world is calling. Time to answer.   The world’s wonders, continent by continent: A trek through Morocco’s Atlas Mountains. Sri Lanka’s Hill Country. A sunrise balloon safari over the Masai Mara. Canyon de Chelly. The sacred festivals of Bhutan...

Capture the hits and misses of your latest pickleball match in style with this perfect match tracker for picklers everywhere.Whether you are working on your dink or fine tuning your lobs, Pickleball: Match Tracker is a logbook made for helping you become...

The world's most famous gay icons share everything you need to know about life in this bright and lively illustrated book of pithy preambles and indispensable quotes from Liza to Lil Nas X.If life had its own GPS system, navigating it would be a far less...

Celebrate Return of the Jedi with this deluxe volume that presents incredible photography and concept art, complemented by anecdotes about the film’s production. Drawing connections from the film to contemporary Star Wars storytelling, this book also...

“This book is best for any Yellowstone fan.” —The Hollywood ReporterFor the millions of Yellowstone fans, the official quote book There’s Work to Be Done. captures the advice they live by, the exchanges they remember, and the lines they love to recite...

Take your gardening to the next level…with flowers! After learning how to manage their houseplants and grow their own food, this highly stylized, fully illustrated, modern guidebook teaches reluctant green thumbs to brighten up their gardens with flowers...

Learn the secrets and stories of more than 60 characters from the wizarding world, including all eight Harry Potter and three Fantastic Beasts films, in this official guide exploring how the beloved characters were adapted for the films.Harry Potter: The...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NAMED A BEST COOKBOOK OF FALL 2023 BY FOOD & WINE, DELISH, and TASTING TABLEOver 100 easy-to-follow recipes that teach you how to learn from your mistakes and become a better cook, from the culinary genius who created the...

Uncle John is back with the 36th annual Bathroom Reader, an all-new collection of entertaining articles that explore the weird and wonderful world we live in.In this 36th edition of Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader, longtime fans and new readers alike...

Discover why you were always afraid of a monster under your childhood bed, why people truly believe in their “lucky” lotto numbers, and more with hundreds of quick facts, research-based explanations, and challenging quiz questions on everything from the...

Discover the secrets of Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro’s stop-motion masterpiece Pinocchio through stunning unseen art and incisive commentary from the filmmaker and his collaborators.Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro...

Breakthrough Sudoku introduces groundbreaking, easy-to-learn-and-understand processes for playing Sudoku puzzles—regardless of difficulty, and in substantially less time—that will enable players to break through any barriers they are experiencing to...

Defend yourself and protect your assets in a lair that feels as real and alive as your monsters with advice from Keith Ammann, author of The Monsters Know What They’re Doing: Combat Tactics for Dungeon Masters. The world is a dangerous place—especially...

Get one step closer to solving the uncertainties in your life with this guided journal and philosophy overview, What Would Plato Think?.Inside What Would Plato Think?, you’ll find the basics of philosophy, written in an easy, digestible way we can all...

Take a creative break to color and smile! A stunning collection of 32 feel-good line art designs inspired by Eastern European paper crafting and traditional folk art, this adult coloring book offers an entirely new look and feel to the world of coloring!...

The workbook is perfect for anyone seeking a range of easy wood carvings they can accomplish with just one knife – including roughing out. All you need is a block of wood and one knife to achieve any of the 16 wood carving projects featured within these...

Escape to a magical place where French Bulldogs mind the farmer’s market vegetable stand, piglets nap in teacups, critters play chess, and hares throw a wedding to remember. In this whimsically charming coloring book for adults, color 80 imaginative...

The perfect primer for anyone – no matter their age or artistic abilities – to learn how to draw flowers!Featuring easy-to-follow tutorials on doodling and drawing 100 flowers, 30 leaves and vines, and 20 more doodle art, all in five simple steps, this...

• Includes body maps for both cats and dogs that clearly illustrate the positions of the Jin Shin Jyutsu energy points and explains how to work with them • Presents step-by-step illustrations and easy, brief explanations for point sequences for general...

An inspiring and accessible guide to creating landscape-style quilts, Art Quilts Made Easy is the perfect basic introduction to art quilting.Featuring 3 stunning yet simple quilt designs, including a bookmark, card, and 8 x 10 scene, author Dr. Susan...

Make the cutest crochet animals ever! With some simple stitches and a little stuffing, amigurumi is a charming style of crochet that’s great for beginners.An exciting project guide for any crafter of any skill level, Anyone Can Make Amigurumi Animals...

Best-Selling House Plans offers readers 400 of the most successful and sought-after home designs from the top architects and designers across North America.Over 200 gorgeous full-color photographs allow readers to experience homes actually built from the...

Hit the road and experience the wonders of RVing with these useful tips and tricks to make RV life easier, more organized, more efficient, and fun!Welcome to RV life! Whether you’re a first-timer or an experienced RVer, these RV hacks are sure to make...

Hack your gut health and unlock a variety of benefits that a healthy gut brings with these 200 easy, accessible tips for promoting good bacteria, achieving balance in your gut microbiome, and feeling your best every day.Bloating. Heartburn. Weight gain...

Vintage Tattoo Flash is a one-of-a-kind visual explorationof the history and evolution of tattooing in America. Aluscious, offset-printed, hardcover tome-a beautiful andserious addition to the understanding of one of the world'soldest and most popular...

"The Cyber Attack Survival Manual is the rare security awareness book that is both highly informative and interesting. And this is one of the finest security awareness books of the last few years." – Ben Rothke, Tapad Engineering Let two...

A manual for the modern hunter-gatherer that will teach you everything you need to know about foraging, hunting, and cooking in the wild. From finding wild edible plants to subsistence hunting, you'll learn how to live off the land while hunting...

It is only in recent years that aromatherapy, or essential oil therapy, has gained substantial acceptance; this is primarily due to French veterinarians who have begun using essential oils and hydrosols in their practices. Laypeople, of course, have been...