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"Are you good at math? Logical thinking? Spatial perception? Can you recognize similarities and differences between words and detect other nuances of language? Here's your chance to find out whether your skills are as sharp as you think they are. This fascinating book can help you test your intelligence quotient (IQ) in a fun and simple way. Covering a wide range of skills, these 11 IQ tests feature 60 questions each. Challenges range from inserting the appropriate word or number into a series to solving anagrams, defining synonyms, and choosing the correct figure to finish a sequence. Solutions are included."--

Unleash your creativity and escape from the stresses of everyday life as you color over 60 stunning illustrations, featuring serene nature scenes, inspirational imagery, and beautiful patterns. Each is uniquely backed with a calming blue pattern, encouraging self-expression and feelings of contentment.

Lasso some crayons, colored pencils, or markers, and become an honorary member of the family as you put your own spin on the story of the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch inside this coloring book with a worn leather-look cover and gold title branded just like cattle! Filled with fun facts about the series, the setting, and subplots--paired with 38 unique illustrations inspired by the gorgeous views and gritty lifestyle of the American West--there's something here for every creative cowboy and cowgirl.

Romantasy -- a blend of fantasy and romance -- is a literary genre filled with captivating worlds where love and magic intertwine. Inspired by BookTok and recent blockbuster book series, this is the coloring book for Romantasy readers. There are over sixty dramatic illustrations of dagger-wielding warriors, enemies turned lovers, dragons, fairy folk, and other romantic icons -- all hand-drawn by women artists with a flair for the fantastical, set within a cover featuring text and art debossed and printed in matte foil, like an antique gold stamp, and a soft-touch finish that feels like worn leather. Romantasy Coloring Book is a terrific gift for book lovers, an excellent companion to whichever series is on your reading list, and the perfect introduction to this amazing and addictive genre.

Be well. Embrace the healing aspects of coloring with dozens of designs inspired by nature. Engage your senses through the quiet, meditative act of making your own art. As recognized by medical experts, coloring can improve brain function, motor skills, sleep, and focus as well as reduce anxiety and stress--all essential for healing the overworked, overburdened body and soul. So sharpen your pencils, take a deep breath, and invite healing vibes only.

Using a simple coloring system -- based on colored numbers from 1 to 10 -- youngsters can make illustrations of animals, people, and other objects found on a farm come alive.

Learn how to draw simple versions of an octopus, a flamingo, a turtle, a jellyfish, and other sea creatures -- and with this easy-to-follow guide, it only takes six or fewer steps!

Adorable color by number book features large, cute illustrations of animals. A palette on each page with colors numbered 1 through 10 makes it easy to follow the directions.

These excerpts from works of philosophy and religion, history and drama, fiction, poetry, and other genres introduce the many facets of medieval literature. The anthology opens with chapters from The Confessions of St. Augustine, the first Western biography and a model for Christian writers throughout the Middle Ages. Book One of Boethius' The Consolation of Philosophy follows, along with selections from the Venerable Bede's The Ecclesiastical History of the English People and the Old English epic poem, Beowulf.Other selections include The Story of My Misfortunes by Peter Abélard; Medieval Lays and Legends of Marie de France; The Lady of the Fountain and The Dream of Rhonabwy from Lady Charlotte E. Guest's The Mabinogion; three stories from Boccaccio's Decameron; The Reeve's Tale, The Cook's Tale, and The Lawyer's Tale from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales; Book One of Thomas à Kempis' The Imitation of Christ; and the anonymous fifteenth-century morality play Everyman.www.doverpublications.com

Although Shakespeare towers over the Elizabethan period, it was a robust time in the evolution of English theater, and many plays beyond the Bard's survive to enthrall modern drama students. This original anthology collects prime examples of the era's tragedies, dramas that both informed and were influenced by Shakespeare's work.Include here are The Spanish Tragedy, by Thomas Kyd; Doctor Faustus, by Christopher Marlowe; Thomas Heywood's A Woman Killed with Kindness; The Tragedy of Mariam, by Elizabeth Cary (the first work in English to be published under a female author's own name); and John Webster's The Duchess of Malfi.www.doverpublications.com

This inexpensive, slipcased collection of American classics presents five perennial favorites: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Scarlet Letter, The Call of the Wild, The Red Badge of Courage, and My Ántonia.