Publishers Weekly called this unique title an "extraordinary treatise on the history and making of perfume" and hails author Mandy Aftel's ability to "bring sheer delight in the bouquet of aromas in the natural world" and her "irreverent sensibility that embraces 'little-acknowledged' aphrodisiacs like the smell of sweat." Renowned perfumer Mandy Aftel explores the primal nature and fundamental importance of aroma in everyday life, teaching people about the nature of smell and the idea of "olfactory consciousness" in Essence and Alchemy: A Natural History of Perfume. With gorgeous illustrations, the book also serves as a practical guide to making custom scents for a variety of uses, and explains the process of selecting "base notes," "heart notes" and "head notes" to create truly personal aromas and perfumes. Writer and perfumer Mandy Aftel was a founder and chief perfumer of all-natural perfume company Grandiflorum, and went on to create Aftelier, a company that concentrates exclusively on creating custom perfumes for men and women. As an authority on natural essences and custom perfumes, she has participated in panels for the perfume industry, and demonstrated and taught the art of natural perfumery across the nation. Her work has been featured in publications including In Style, Vogue, W Magazine, Self, O (Oprah) Magazine, Allure, Health and Elle. "Smelling her extraordinary collection of oils took me to beautiful places I have never been before. The fragrance that Mandy Aftel blended exclusively for me is full of citrus and herbal fragrances that complement my culinary life."--Alice Waters, Executive Chef and Owner celebrated restaurant Chez Panisse "Reading Mandy Aftel on perfume is like listening to Mozart on original instruments-it's a revelation of tone and technique. She captures the sensuous pleasure of working with fragrance oils and the intellectual delight of composing in scent. Her book combines a perfumer's sensibility with the authority of a historian and the passion of an enthusiast."--Avery Gilbert, President of the Sense of Smell Institute

Two masters of composition - a chef and a perfumer - present a revolutionary new approach to creating delicious, original food.

A special movie tie-in edition of R.J. Palacio's #1 New York Times bestseller, now a major motion picture starring Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, Jacob Tremblay, Daveed Diggs, and Mandy Patinkin! Over 6 million people have fallen in love with Wonder and Auggie Pullman, the ordinary boy with the extraordinary face, who inspired a movement to Choose Kind. This special movie tie-in edition features an eight-page full-color insert with photos from the film, a foreword by the director Stephen Chbosky, an afterword by R.J. Palacio, a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the movie with anecdotes from the cast and crew, and a family discussion guide. August Pullman was born with a facial difference that, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid--but his new classmates can't get past Auggie's extraordinary face. Wonder, a #1 New York Times bestseller, begins from Auggie's point of view, but soon switches to include his classmates, his sister, her boyfriend, and others. These perspectives converge in a portrait of one community's struggle with empathy, compassion, and acceptance. In a world where bullying among young people is an epidemic, this is a refreshing new narrative full of heart and hope. R.J. Palacio has called her debut novel "a meditation on kindness" --indeed, every reader will come away with a greater appreciation for the simple courage of friendship. Auggie is a hero to root for, who proves that you can't blend in when you were born to stand out.

After a 17-year career in photography stores, photographer Mandy Lea realized that her wanderlust had become overwhelming--so she left her secure job, hit the road out with her teardrop camper (now her full-time home), and set out to pursue freelance photography and maybe learn a thing or two about life. In this book, she takes you behind the scenes on some of her travels around the United States and shows how simplifying your life and redefining your definition of success can open the door to new worlds of beauty and awe. From towering peaks to delicate streams and wildflowers, Lea's images will pique your desire for adventure and your appreciation for the incredible splendors of the natural world--which are ready and waiting for all of us to discover and enjoy Mandy Lea travels the country in her teardrop trailer, photographing all she sees. She's spoken to large audiences all over the country, standing room only at a photography conference at the Javits in New York City, as well as Las Vegas, Nashville, and more

A fun, feel-good romantic comedy to read on the beach this summer, from Queen of Greek romance Mandy Baggot.Tess Parks has made up her mind: love isn't for her.When it comes to dating she has one rule: after six weeks with a guy, she ends it. So when her heartbroken best friend invites her for a girly getaway in Corfu, Tess is sure she can stick to their pact to stay single for the summer. But then she meets the gorgeous restaurateur Andras... To keep his overbearing mother off his back, Tess agrees to pretend to date him. But as the two spend time together, Tess begins to realise that this fake relationship is starting to feel like the best one she's ever had...A feel-good escapist beach read set against a beautiful Greek island backdrop, perfect for fans of Jo Thomas's My Lemon Grove Summer.

Jennifer Aniston. Kate Beckinsale. Helen Hunt. Brooke Shields. In addition to their fame, these actresses share something else in common: they owe their enviable silhouettes to fitness expert and celebrity yoga instructor Mandy Ingber.In Yogalosophy(R) , Ingber,one of the most sought-after fitness and wellness advisors in Los Angeles,offers up a unique 28-day plan to help readers achieve healthier bodies and happier minds. Building on the concepts offered in Ingber's popular Yogalosophy(R) DVD, this handbook provides an accessible program of proven workouts and eating guidelines designed to tone and strengthen the entire body, inside and out. In addition to recipes and detailed body-sculpting workouts (which combine yoga postures with a wide range of other effective exercises), Ingber also offers up wise insights and thought-provoking anecdotes in each chapter, encouraging readers to establish a healthier, more life-embracing mindset. Full of girlfriend-y wisdom, Yogalosophy(R) is a realistic, flexible, daily plan that will help readers transform their minds, their bodies, and their lives.

This is the inspirational true-life story of Danny, a non-verbal child, restricted by his own body, who endured and learnt to live with progressing, severe and multiple complex, life-threatening health difficulties. Although labelled from the start by professionals as having a mental age of only six months and a predicted limited life, just to the age of two years, the determination and belief that Danny received from his mum to carry on was out of this world. He expanded along the way, trying to open the minds of many. After encountering various negative attitudes towards him, with the help of his mum, Danny got to where he had planned to go all along. To cross paths again with a soul that he had met before in previous lives. He went on to have...'The Time of His Life'.

Lara Weeks is heading to New York with best friend Susie for the Christmas trip of a lifetime. A festive break in the snowy Big Apple visiting the tourist hotspots, not to mention the shopping, seems like the perfect way for Lara to get over her ex-boyfriend. Or maybe make him so jealous he begs for a second chance. Enlisting the help of gorgeous actor, Seth Hunt, doesn't quite go to plan, but there's something about him that has Lara wishing for a different kind of happy ever after...

This is the inspirational true-life story of Danny, a non-verbal child, restricted by his own body, who endured and learnt to live with progressing, severe and multiple complex, life-threatening health difficulties. Although labelled from the start by professionals as having a mental age of only six months and a predicted limited life, just to the age of two years, the determination and belief that Danny received from his mum to carry on was out of this world. He expanded along the way, trying to open the minds of many. After encountering various negative attitudes towards him, with the help of his mum, Danny got to where he had planned to go all along. To cross paths again with a soul that he had met before in previous lives. He went on to have...'The Time of His Life'.

Milly-Molly-Mandy lives in a tiny village in the heart of the countryside, where life is full of everyday adventures! Join the little girl in the candy-striped dress as she has a tea-party, looks after a baby hedgehog and helps to thatch a roof - whatever Milly-Molly-Mandy and her friends are up to, you're sure to have fun when they're around.Further Doings of Milly-Molly-Mandy contains twelve short stories that are wonderful to read aloud and are the perfect way to introduce younger readers to the enduringly popular heroine, not forgetting her friends little-friend-Susan and Billy Blunt!This third book in Joyce Lankester Brisley's Milly-Molly-Mandy series, which have charmed generations of children since their first publication in 1928, brings the characters to life with the authors original, iconic black and white illustrations.

Miner's wife Mandy Walker lives a quiet life. She's hopeless at everything apart from looking after her boys and baking. Life is fine.But she knows it could be better.Her husband's a drinker and best friend Ruth is busy with a teaching career. Mandy dreams of a different life - an impossible, unachievable life. Only Ruth's husband Dan believes in her and, after serving during the Falklands war, he's damaged.But when the men come out on strike, Mandy joins a support group. She finds friends and strength in surprising places. And secrets and enemies where she least expected them.Mandy must decide which side of the line to stand on and determine her fate.

**Summer Days at Sunrise Farm, the new book in the Animal Ark revisited series, is currently available for pre-order!**Love is in the air in the little village of Welford . . .Mandy Hope is on cloud nine. Hope Meadows, the animal rescue and rehabilitation centre she founded, is going really well. And she's growing ever closer to handsome villager Jimmy Marsh. What's more, James Hunter, her best friend, is slowly learning to re-embrace life after facing tragedy.But when an unexpected crisis causes Mandy to lose confidence in her veterinary skills, it's a huge blow. If she can't learn to forgive herself, then her relationship with Jimmy, and the future of Hope Meadows, may be in danger. It'll take friendship, love, community spirit - and one elephant with very bad teeth - to remind Mandy and her fellow villagers that springtime in Yorkshire really is the most glorious time of the year.Animal Ark Revisited is based on the globally bestselling Animal Ark series. Perfect for fans of The Wildflowers by Harriet Evans, Sunshine at the Comfort Food Cafe by Debbie Johnson, Katie Fforde and Cathy Bramley.*************Praise for the Animal Ark Revisited series'Incredibly lovely' - Rachel's Random Reads'A stunning, emotional, beautiful tale of friendship and love' Books of All Kinds'Just the right amount of nostalgia... wonderful and very poignant' - The World is a Book Blog'Heartwarming and endearing... a gorgeous story filled with hope, joy, sweetness and light combined with the honesty of real life' - Amazon'Full of friendship, community spirit and some heart-breaking moments that will leave you wanting to stay curled up on the sofa until it is complete' - Amazon'Will leave you feeling cosy and uplifted' - Goodreads'An adorable read [with] a real sense of village community' Bookworms and Shutterbugs'Full of charm' Amazon

Tina Humber is 40 and living in the States when a moment of panic about her 10 year-old daughter triggers the memory of her childhood friend, Mandy Baker, who went missing at the same age from the sleepy Cambridgeshire village where they grew up. As Tina replays events and the past comes back to life, she begins to suspect the awful truth of what happened to Mandy. But after so many years, will anyone believe what is based on nothing more than conjecture, intuition and fragments of memory? And even if she is able to placate the ghost of Mandy Baker, there will be profound consequences for the living, including herself. Set against the backdrop of the waterlogged Fens, Jill Dawson's powerful new novel captures the mysteries of childhood, and that volatile transitional stage when girls become aware of their attractions -- but do not grasp the dangers.

`A must-read of the summer!' Jenny Oliver, bestselling author of The Summer House by the Sea 'Happy, hopeful and joyously life-affirming. Exactly the book we need right now.' Cathy Bramley Life is about to change forever... Heather is finally back on Hope Street after running from the memories for so long. She hasn't bumped into many neighbours yet but with her upcoming wedding to plan there's plenty to keep her busy! Fran is still trying to get used to a life without her husband by her side. It's hard enough raising two children on her own - she doesn't have time to even think about dating... Pamela is fed up of being taken for granted by her grown-up children and grumbling husband. She's ready to shake things up a little, but will her family even notice? So when the three women hear about a `happiness course' starting on Hope Street, surely it's the perfect opportunity to let their hair down, laugh with new friends and maybe even change their lives in ways they never expected... Don't miss The Happiness List, a delightfully uplifting story from bestselling author Annie Lyons, coming soon! Praise for The Happiness List: 'Annie Lyons captures the true complexities of our lives with warmth, emotion and heaps of laughter. The Happiness List is a must-read of the summer!' Jenny Oliver 'Happy, hopeful and joyously life-affirming. Exactly the book we need right now.' Cathy Bramley `Go on then, I was thinking, win me over. Well it did - it's Oprah Winfrey meets Victoria Wood and I loved it!' Felicity Everett 'This book will fill you with feel-good! A heart-warming read that will leave you with the biggest smile!'Mandy Baggot

From the USA Today bestelling author of The Wedding Date! `Fun, flirty and fabulously festive' Cathy Bramley Two women, two very different lives - one perfect solution to escape festive heartbreak! Tucked away in the idyllic English countryside, Daisy Fischer's cosy little cottage has always been her safe haven. But when her completely dependable boyfriend issues her an ultimatum, Daisy realises there's a whole world out there she's missing out on. Florence Cortes's life couldn't be better - gorgeous apartment right on the beach, fabulous job and dreamy boyfriend, or so she thought. Suddenly, Flo's life isn't so perfect after all. When the girls house swap for the holidays, it's not long before Daisy is being distracted by sun, sea and sexy Javier while Flo finds herself snowbound for Christmas with only handsome neighbour Hugo and a house full of animals to keep her company. Love actually does seem to be all around this Christmas, but in the places Flo and Daisy least expect to find it... What readers are saying about The Holiday Swap... `Humor, heartbreak and plenty of ho, ho, ho! I loved The Holiday Swap!' Mandy Baggot `Warm, happy, perfect to curl up with and guaranteed to make you smile!' Kitty Loves Books `Heartwarming...will make Christmas feel extra magical' The Reading Shed `One of those books that you should read curled up on the sofa with a mug of hot chocolate' Michelle Ryles, Top 1000 Amazon reviewer `The perfect holiday read' Jane Hunt Writer Book Reviews

Enjoy a year of beautiful seasons in this new story collection, as young Amish couples manage a community garden and harvest friendships and love along the way.Spring Is in the AirAs the young people of Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania, plant a garden in memory of their friend, Katie Ann begins to worry that her older brother, Ephraim, is dating her best friend. What if she somehow loses them both? But Christian, a new boy in the community, also works in the garden-and falling for him may be exactly the distraction, and lesson, that Katie Ann needs.Home by SummerClara Hertzler is surprised when Jerry Petersheim, her old friend, comes to the garden to drop off his younger sister-especially because Jerry has been gone for years, and now seems to be living as an Englisher. As the friends get to know each other again, Clara pushes Jerry to examine why he abandoned his Amish beliefs. Will Clara help Jerry renew his faith in God, and will they find love beneath the summer sun?The Fruits of FallTena Speicher has come to live in Bird-in-Hand after her fiance left her for an English woman. When a homeless veteran comes to the fruit stand one day and asks for food, Tena is not sure how to respond-but Wayne intervenes and offers to let him stay in the barn. Afraid to trust Englishers, Tena must learn, with Wayne's help, that everyone is a child of God and deserving of kindness.Winter BlessingsEphraim and Mandy have dated for some time and now have plans to marry. But after a series of unexpected events and misunderstandings, they wonder if they should go their separate ways. What will happen when their friends at the Amish garden conspire to bring them back together?

Angela Thirlwell explores the fictitious life and the many after-lives of Rosalind, Shakespeare's progressive new heroine, and her perennial influence on drama, fiction and art. The book ranges widely across Tudor history, theatre history, sexual politics, autobiography, art history and filmography. This highly original 'biography' of Rosalind - Shakespeare's greatest female creation - contains exclusive new interviews with Juliet Rylance, Sally Scott, Janet Suzman, Juliet Stevenson, Michelle Terry, award-winning director Blanche McIntyre, as well as insights from Michael Attenborough, Kenneth Branagh, Greg Doran, Rebecca Hall, Adrian Lester, Pippa Nixon, Vanessa Redgrave and Fiona Shaw.

Played by a boy actor in 1599, Rosalind is a girl who gets into men's clothes so that she can investigate the truth about love. Both male and female, imaginary and real, her intriguing duality gives her a special role This book is for everyone who has ever loved Shakespeare. Rosalind, his most innovative heroine, can never die. There is no clock in the Forest of Arden where Rosalind finds herself and applies her mercurial wit to teach her lover, Orlando, how to become her perfect partner, issues which consume men and women today This highly original biography of Rosalind contains exclusive new interviews with Juliet Rylance, Sally Scott, Janet Suzman, Juliet Stevenson, Michelle Terry, award-winning director Blanche McIntyre, as well as insights from Michael Attenborough, Kenneth Branagh, Greg Doran, Rebecca Hall, Adrian Lester, Pippa Nixon, Vanessa Redgrave, and Fiona Shaw Exploring the fictitious life and the many after-lives of Rosalind, Angela Thirwell delves into the character's perennial influence on drama, fiction and art. For any fan of the theater, this book ranges far and wide across the Elizabethan world, sexual politics, autobiography, and filmography, bringing Shakespeare's immortal heroine to new and vivid life.

Into the spotlight steps Rosalind, the actor-manager of As You Like It. She's alive. She's modern. She's also a fiction. Played by a boy actor in 1599, she's a girl who gets into men's clothes to investigate the truth about love. Both male and female, imaginary and real, her intriguing duality gives her a special role. What is a man? What is a woman? We are all Rosalind now. This book is for everyone who has ever loved Shakespeare. In April 2016, his quatercentenary will make Shakespeare more alive than at any time since his death in 1616. Like Rosalind, his most innovative heroine, he can never die. She too is timeless. There is no clock in the Forest of Arden where Rosalind finds herself and applies her mercurial wit to teach her lover, Orlando, how to become her perfect partner, issues which consume men and women today. This highly original 'biography' of Rosalind contains exclusive new interviews with Juliet Rylance, Sally Scott, Janet Suzman, Juliet Stevenson, Michelle Terry, award-winning director Blanche McIntyre, as well as insights from Michael Attenborough, Kenneth Branagh, Greg Doran, Rebecca Hall, Adrian Lester, Pippa Nixon, Vanessa Redgrave and Fiona Shaw.Angela Thirlwell explores the fictitious life and the many after-lives of Rosalind, Shakespeare's progressive new heroine, and her perennial influence on drama, fiction and art.The book ranges widely across Tudor history, theatre history, sexual politics, autobiography, art history and filmography. On a single day Cush Jumbo wins the Sunday Times Ian Charleson Award for her performance as Rosalind at Manchester's Royal Exchange - 'it's a dream role,' she says, 'the greatest female part in Shakespeare.' As You Like It is performed for free in Central Park New York, plays in Georgian at Shakespeare's Globe on Bankside, opens in Atlanta and Seattle, goes to eleven venues across Gloucestershire, is presented on the Isle of Dogs, in Ottawa and New Zealand. A major production is scheduled at the National Theatre for 2015/16. In Canada a new prize for women's fiction is named the Rosalind Prize and Arden editions of Shakespeare set the standard worldwide in scholarship. It could be any day in any year and confirms the enduring popularity of the play and its immortal heroine.