I’ll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman’s Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer is a true crime book by Michelle McNamara about the Golden State Killer. The book was released posthumously on February 27, 2018, nearly two years after McNamara’s death and two months before an arrest would be made in the case.
How to paint your world in watercolor … and have fun doing it!
The day Sterling Edwards watched an artist paint an entire sky with three deft brushstrokes was the day he committed to trading his tiny oil brushes and photorealistic style in favor of big, bold strokes of watercolor. In the years since, he’s developed not only a wonderfully fresh, luminous painting style, but also an approach that takes the intimidation out of this beautiful but often-mystifying medium. In this book, he shares both.
Transform Paper into Thoughtful Cards, Fun Decorations and More with Easy, Mess-Free Crafts
Learn just how versatile paper can be when creating fun, colorful crafts. Whether you have plain printer paper, a rainbow array of cardstock or just a few scraps of construction paper, you’ll be able to create inventive paper crafts that require only a few materials you already have, making them a thrifty and accessible alternative to more complicated projects. So grab your paper, scissors and glue and try these fun projects:
LEARN HOW YOUR BIKE REALLY WORKS. This guide is the ultimate companion for any daily cyclists who wants to maintain their bike within a budget.
Divided into 10 clear sections on how to maintain both road and mountain bikes, and covering essentials such as drivetrain, gears, tyres, brakes and suspension, this guide has it all! Moreover, through featuring clear, step-by-step photographs demonstrating the techniques, the advice is accessible whatever your technical ability.
Get the very best from the ingredients that you cook with everyday at home. It is perfect for home cooks, keen to ensure they choose the very best and get the best results. Learn how to buy, store, prepare, cook, preserve and eat over 2,500 ingredients. Plus you’ll learn about the best seasonal ingredients and discover complementary flavour pairings. Over 250 classic recipes from making pesto to fruity jams, with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions that you’ll love making again and again. Written by a team of global culinary experts, “The Cook’s Book of Ingredients” brings together their collective expertise to showcase key ingredients from around the world, from Italian and Indian to French and British.
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“The Spoils of Babylon” is a television adaptation of a best-selling epic novel by fictional famous author Eric Jonrosh (played by Will Ferrell) and features an ensemble cast. The blowsy century-spanning saga chronicles the sexy and dramatic lives of a family who made their fortune in the oil business. In the vein of The Thorn Birds and Winds of War, the epic story of The Spoils of Babylon spans three generations, taking viewers from the oil fields of Texas to boardrooms in New York City, through world war battlefields and velvet sheeted bedrooms. As the story unfolds, the booze, the passion and the heartache lead to illegal arms deals and international espionage with the Shah of Iran not to mention the creation of the doomed sub-prime market.
