Bøger af Laine Cunningham

From cute children's books to fairytale art, the unicorn is alive and well in the world today. During the late Middle Ages, the hunt for the unicorn was considered a symbolic story about love. It has also been interpreted with Christian symbolism relating to the Passion of Christ. Today's viewers bring an entirely different context to the tapestries.This mythical animal is considered to be magical in the most powerful of ways. The innocence and purity it represents through its beauty and its white coat captivate modern people. The unicorn's power resonates in a series of tapestries woven hundreds of years ago.Explore these enigmatic weavings through an artist's interpretation with the full-color photos of Utopia of the Unicorn: The Hunt of the Unicorn Tapestries (a Travel Photo Art book).In the Travel Photo Art series, traditional tourism panoramas mix with arthouse aesthetics. These slim, passport sized productions are your passport to new perspectives on famous places. Peer around corners and discover a unique way to interact with monuments and memorials you thought you knew.This popular series includes titles that mix text with the pictures. Books like Notre Dame Cathedral: Our Lady of Paris, featuring photos taken months before the 2019 fire, become keepsakes associated with a specific site. Titles like Lidice Lives and Terezin and Theresienstadt are deeply meaningful for families touched by the Holocaust.Laine Cunningham, a three-time recipient of The Hackney Award, writes fiction that takes readers around the world. Her debut novel, The Family Made of Dust, is set in the Australian Outback, while Reparation is a novel of the American Great Plains. She is the editor of Sunspot Literary Journal.

San Francisco and the nearby coast are washed in seafaring history and anchored in golden hills.The coastline is perfect for hiking. Days spent lounging on the sand or surfing the waves are rewarding for the whole family. The warm weather ensures that adventures are available all year long. From the wine country to the historic Gold Rush hills, San Francisco and the coast of California are endlessly exciting.Travel to San Francisco and beyond with the full-color photos in Coast of California: From Golden Gate to the Gold Country (a Travel Photo Art book). In the Travel Photo Art series, traditional tourism panoramas mix with arthouse aesthetics. These slim, passport sized productions are your passport to new perspectives on famous places. Peer around corners and discover a unique way to interact with monuments and memorials you thought you knew.This popular series includes titles that mix text with the pictures. Books like Notre Dame Cathedral: Our Lady of Paris, featuring photos taken months before the 2019 fire, become keepsakes associated with a specific site. Titles like Lidice Lives and Terezin and Theresienstadt are deeply meaningful for families touched by the Holocaust.Laine Cunningham, a three-time recipient of The Hackney Award, writes fiction that takes readers around the world. Her debut novel, The Family Made of Dust, is set in the Australian Outback, while Reparation is a novel of the American Great Plains. She is the editor of Sunspot Literary Journal.

When King Charles Albert put together a collection of arms and armor, he did it with style.Ranging back to medieval times, the objects this royal collected represented the best. Highly decorated pieces convey the history of Italy and beyond.The collection includes the sword of San Maurizio, King Henry II's parade shield, war armor and jousting armor, and a sword used by Napoleon. The displays are presented on life-size human and horse mannequins.Now a modern artist considers what the items might mean. By manipulating photo angles and lighting while taking photos and afterward, and through captions, layers are added to an already impressive history. Stand in awe of royal historical equiment and consider a new perspective with the artistic, full-color photos in Knights Through the Ages: Napoleon, the Kings of Italy, and an Emperor (a Travel Photo Art book). In the Travel Photo Art series, traditional tourism panoramas mix with arthouse aesthetics. These slim, passport sized productions are your passport to new perspectives on famous places. Peer around corners and discover a unique way to interact with monuments and memorials you thought you knew.This popular series includes titles that mix text with the pictures. Books like Notre Dame Cathedral: Our Lady of Paris, featuring photos taken months before the 2019 fire, become keepsakes associated with a specific site. Titles like Lidice Lives and Terezin and Theresienstadt are deeply meaningful for families touched by the Holocaust.Laine Cunningham, a three-time recipient of The Hackney Award, writes fiction that takes readers around the world. Her debut novel, The Family Made of Dust, is set in the Australian Outback, while Reparation is a novel of the American Great Plains. She is the editor of Sunspot Literary Journal.

Birthplace of the Renaissance, surrounded by four different seas, Italy is a sun-drenched Mediterranean jewel. Home to more than fifty UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the country is the ultimate location for cultural and environmental tourism. Italy's rich collections of art and literature span centuries.The monuments, estimated to number over 100,000, ensure that every visit will be a whirlwind of palaces, museums, churches, art galleries, fountains, villas, and archaeological sites.Dip into this endlessly fascinating country through an artistic perspective with full-color color photos that take you from Milan to Rome in Impressions of Italy: From Milan to Rome (a Travel Photo Art book). In the Travel Photo Art series, traditional tourism panoramas mix with arthouse aesthetics. These slim, passport sized productions are your passport to new perspectives on famous places. Peer around corners and discover a unique way to interact with monuments and memorials you thought you knew.This popular series includes titles that mix text with the pictures. Books like Notre Dame Cathedral: Our Lady of Paris, featuring photos taken months before the 2019 fire, become keepsakes associated with a specific site. Titles like Lidice Lives and Terezin and Theresienstadt are deeply meaningful for families touched by the Holocaust.Laine Cunningham, a three-time recipient of The Hackney Award, writes fiction that takes readers around the world. Her debut novel, The Family Made of Dust, is set in the Australian Outback, while Reparation is a novel of the American Great Plains. She is the editor of Sunspot Literary Journal.

Tbilisi is an exhilarating jumble of ancient architecture alive with a vibrant culture.As the capital of the Republic of Georgia, Tbilisi is the country's largest city. Situated near the Silk Road, Tbilisi has long been important in world history. Today the city showcases medieval, neoclassical, Art Nouveau, modern, and Stalinist architecture.With its past steeped in multiculturalism, tourists can explore time periods encompassing Soviet rule and Georgian independence. Old Town Tbilisi offers local art, wine houses, and family restaurants. Local cafes serve traditional khachapuri bread alongside meat dumplings called khinkali.After luxuriating in a sulfur bath, cross the famous Dry Bridge. Explore the Holy Trinity Cathedral, the third largest Orthodox cathedral in the world. A funicular ride to Mtatsminda Park keeps kids engaged while adults enjoy the view. Visit Kartlis Deda, the stunning statue of a woman guarding the Republic of Georgia, by hopping the aerial tramway.Every block offers flavors from the traditional supra, or feast. Meats are grilled while you wait. Churchkhela, a candy made of boiled fruit juice and nuts, is traditionally made in the fall. Many eating establishments make their own house wine.Stroll along Rustaveli Avenue, meet the city's free-roaming cats and dogs, and explore Tbilisi's Old Town and architecture with the full-color photos in Tableaus of Tbilisi: From Rustaveli Avenue to Narikala Fortress (a Travel Photo Art book). In the Travel Photo Art series, traditional tourism panoramas mix with arthouse aesthetics. These slim, passport sized productions are your passport to new perspectives on famous places. Peer around corners and discover a unique way to interact with monuments and memorials you thought you knew.This popular series includes titles that mix text with the pictures. Books like Notre Dame Cathedral: Our Lady of Paris, featuring photos taken months before the 2019 fire, become keepsakes associated with a specific site. Titles like Lidice Lives and Terezin and Theresienstadt are deeply meaningful for families touched by the Holocaust.Laine Cunningham, a three-time recipient of The Hackney Award, writes fiction that takes readers around the world. Her debut novel, The Family Made of Dust, is set in the Australian Outback, while Reparation is a novel of the American Great Plains. She is the editor of Sunspot Literary Journal.

Since the times of the Germanic tribes and the Frankish Empire until today, Germany has long been a central cultural and economic force. The country offers a special blend of precision in everything from engineering to baking bread mixed with a cozy Old World charm.Rich with history and the cultural differences that stem from its many regions, visitors can enjoy festivals year-round. View the reinvigorated capital of Berlin, enjoy the elegant old-world architecture, walk through enormous Gothic cathedrals, visit castles, and ride the metro with friendly dogs in the fifty color photos in Glimpses of Germany. Prepare for the journey from the edge of the Black Forest along the Rhine Valley up through Saxony with the fifty color photos in Glimpses of Germany: From Bavaria to Berlin (a Travel Photo Art book).

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck meets How to Make Sh*t Happen with raw and ruggedly blunt prompts that cut through the squishy positivity crap. Through refreshingly explicit prompts, destroy your limits, flaws, and fears. Annihilate the coddled mindset that turns capable individuals into victims, and speak the uncensored truth others need to hear. With Shut the F*ck Up and Just Do It, you will build perseverance, responsibility, inner strength, and true grit.Improving your life doesn't require a ton of money, a gigantic house, or exotic vacation pics posted to your social feed. When you eliminate the crap that doesn't make two sh*ts worth of difference, the world rewards the real you. Deflect the losers who drive everyone batsh*t with their constant whining. Eliminate the sabotage driven by the need for perfection. Shut out the assholes spouting sh*tty advice. Learn to kick some serious ass, and step into a life with zero bullsh*t.A perfect gift for those lazy bastards who suck all the air out of the room with their constant whining, the boss bloated with ego, and the college graduate who just won't leave home, Shut the F*ck Up and Just Do It speaks the words you've always wanted to shout.Laine Cunningham, a three-time recipient of The Hackney Award, writes fiction that takes readers around the world. Her debut novel, The Family Made of Dust, is set in the Australian Outback, while Reparation is a novel of the American Great Plains. She is the editor of Sunspot Literary Journal.

New York is a powerful metropolis with an impact that is felt worldwide. The five boroughs, consisting of Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, The Bronx, and Staten Island, each offer a unique flavor built from the city's history and its people.New York City is always changing and endlessly fascinating. Ever since the ports opened, immigrants have flooded in and called the place home. They changed its flavor by transplanting cultural elements from their own countries. Some 800 languages can be heard on its streets, ensuring that every one of its nearly 60 million visitors can feel at home.New York is also a striking travel destination for vacations and cultural tours. The megacity hugs one of the world's largest natural harbors. The Brooklyn Bridge, One World Trade Center, Times Square, the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, and Central Park are each worth the trip. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Rockefeller Center Observation Deck, the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum, and the Manhattan skyline draw travelers back again and again.Prepare for the journey down Wall Street, to Ellis Island, on the Staten Island Ferry and back to Madison Square Garden and Grand Central Station with the artictic perspective of Nuances of New York. In the Travel Photo Art series, traditional tourism panoramas mix with arthouse aesthetics. These slim, passport sized productions are your passport to new perspectives on famous places. Peer around corners and discover a unique way to interact with monuments and memorials you thought you knew.This popular series includes titles that mix text with the pictures. Books like Notre Dame Cathedral: Our Lady of Paris, featuring photos taken months before the 2019 fire, become keepsakes associated with a specific site. Titles like Lidice Lives and Terezin and Theresienstadt are deeply meaningful for families touched by the Holocaust.Laine Cunningham, a three-time recipient of The Hackney Award, writes fiction that takes readers around the world. Her debut novel, The Family Made of Dust, is set in the Australian Outback, while Reparation is a novel of the American Great Plains. She is the editor of Sunspot Literary Journal.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM FAULKNER AWARDGone Girl meets Night Film in an atmospheric thriller. Perfect for fans of ';Sharp Objects,' ';The Handmaid's Tale,' and ';Stranger Things.' When FBI agent Priya Conlin-Kumar tracks two different serial killers hunting in the same city, she hones in on the seemingly inhuman predator who continues slaughtering at whim.The closer Priya gets, the more intense their battle becomes. Soon it touches all the law enforcement officers--female and male--assisting with the case. Inexplicable events make Priya and her lover, the county sheriff, wonder what's really capturing the victims in a dark and strange web.Showcasing a powerful female protagonist, Beloved blends the darkness of ';Sharp Objects' with the ingenious depth of ';Stranger Things.'Beloved was supported by fellowships and art residency programs from the Vermont Studio Center and Wildacres Arts & Humanities Center.Laine Cunningham, a three-time recipient of The Hackney Award, writes fiction that takes readers around the world. Her debut novel, The Family Made of Dust, is set in the Australian Outback, while Reparation is a novel of the American Great Plains. She is the editor of Sunspot Literary Journal.

The Alps, a European mountain range, are a travel wonderland. Extending across seven nations, the territory offers a stunning biodiversity to delight travelers all year long.Snowpack and resorts create one of the best ski areas in the world. Snowboarding, snow golf, and other winter sports make the trip fun for the entire family. The alpine scenery is breathtaking in summer when visitors stroll along the lakes and hike the trails.Take in the scenery of Switzerland's Ticino region with the full-color photos in Altitudes of the Alps (a Travel Photo Art book).In the Travel Photo Art series, traditional tourism panoramas mix with arthouse aesthetics. These slim, passport sized productions are your passport to new perspectives on famous places. Peer around corners and discover a unique way to interact with monuments and memorials you thought you knew.This popular series includes titles that mix text with the pictures. Books like Notre Dame Cathedral: Our Lady of Paris, featuring photos taken months before the 2019 fire, become keepsakes associated with a specific site. Titles like Lidice Lives and Terezin and Theresienstadt are deeply meaningful for families touched by the Holocaust.Laine Cunningham, a three-time recipient of The Hackney Award, writes fiction that takes readers around the world. Her debut novel, The Family Made of Dust, is set in the Australian Outback, while Reparation is a novel of the American Great Plains. She is the editor of Sunspot Literary Journal.

Transform your relationships, discover the right partner, heal emotional wounds, capture the love in your heart, and recover the freedom and joy you deserve through the profound original sayings in The Beautiful Book for Lovers. For fans of A Little Book for Lovers, Getting the Love You Want, The 5 Love Languages, and The Mastery of Love.

Financial security, power, influence, the ideal job, satisfying relationships, and a rewarding, happy life await those who dare to dream. The Beautiful Book for Dream Seekers offers fresh insight and timeless wisdom on elegantly decorated pages. Freedom, joy, clarity, and deep meaning are found in inspirational quotes and motivational sayings.

Transform your relationship with yourself, your life, your career, and your loved ones with the simple yet profound prompts in The Beautiful Book of Questions. Written with a graceful style on pages that are elegantly ornamented, each question probes your heart to create a guidebook to a beautiful life.

Think Aussies speak English? Think again!Between the strong accent, Aussie slang, Aboriginal words that have become a common part of speech, and words garnered from their United Kingdom-based history, understanding Australian English can be a challenge.After Laine Cunningham spent six months camping alone in the Outback, she wrote this book to help other travelers make the most of their vacations. She began by traveling from Sydney, New South Wales to Adelaide, South Australia. From there she headed to Coober Pedy, and then further to Alice Springs,, Northern Territory. A jog east took her to a cattle range near the Queensland Coast, up to Cairns, and then back out to Darwin. Another wide arc headed down the coast of Western Australia through Monkey Mia and Perth. Then she made the long drive across the Nullarbor Plain back to Adelaide.By covering over 17,000 miles, Laine compiled a wealth of information about Australian and Aboriginal slang. On the Wallaby Track contains most of what you'll need to eat, sleep, and survive in the beautiful and astonishing country called Australia. Every visitor will get more out of their vacation from accommodations to tours. And you won't have to spend six months figuring it out!Many words and phrases are used in quotes from award-winning novels and nonfiction books by the same author. Travel tips and Australia facts about wildlife, food, rental cars, camping, adventures, travel and tourism, cultural tours and more are touched on in the definitions, making this nearly as useful as a Lonely Planet guidebook for Down Under.On the Wallaby Track is part of a series that offers fun and fascinating information to travelers. Other titles include Woman Alone, a warm and funny women's adventure travel memoir about her six-month solo camping journey through the Outback popular with fans of Eat Pray Love and Wild.For fans of Urban Dictionary, Brain Pickings blog, Travel Dictionary, Smartling, Grammarly, WordReference language forums, and travelers who want to prepare for the best experience from the Outback to the Northern Territory.