Originally developed by Joseph H. Pilates to help strengthen and condition muscles, Pilates is the ultimate mind-body exercise for anyone who wants to tone, streamline, and realign their body without the bulked-up results of more conventional workout methods.Now, in The Pilates® Body, author Brooke Siler--one of the most sought-after personal trainers in the country and owner of New York's top studio for Pilates training, re:AB--provides a complete, easy-to follow program of Pilates exercises that can be done anywhere, anytime, and without machines.With step-by-step instructions, Siler guides the reader through the complete circuit of mat exercises, each of which is clearly illustrated by photographs, line drawings, and unique visualization exercises. With Pilates you will not only streamline your figure--you will dramatically improve your posture, flexibility, and balance, and enhance your physical and emotional well-being. The Pilates Body shows you how.

    He explains how to live by design, as opposed to living reactively and urges you to step out of the comfort zone by evaluating everthing in your life.

    This collection provides an overdue review of material that at one time could only be bought under the counter, beginning with the anonymous erotica of the 19th century. It features the pioneer homoerotic nude photographs of Baron Wilhelm von Gloeden, posing nude youths in classical postures at Taormina in Sicily. It includes illustrations from groundbreaking magazines such as Physique Pictorial, the leading organ of the mid-50s gay scene, and it covers the entire range from classic masters of male nude photography, such as Herbert List, George Platt Lynes or Robert Mapplethorpe, to the pin-up beefcake of the sex magazines.

    The photographs are accompanied by a selection of Curtis's texts.

    Seasons is a lavish volume that ambles through the year with beauty and simplicity.

    It provides practical information on health, visas, transport and places to stay and eat.

    0 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more – everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of 1st to Die. This detailed literature summary also contains Topics for Discussion and a Free Quiz on 1st to Die by James Patterson.

    Seamlessly weaving the suspenseful with the macabre on every page, each story takes pleasure in taking you beyond the limits of what the human mind can endure.If you're the type of horror fan who enjoys stories that make your hair stand on end, drop this book right now. This tome of terrific terrors will take you farther than you've ever been down the rabbit hole of your worst nightmares.

    Lea is now stuck with her new roommate, Ryder, who wants nothing to do with her because she’s a vampire. Surrounded constantly by humans, Lea must deal with her lust for blood by herself after she’s discovered her blood dealer has mysteriously gone missing. As Lea tries to take control of her life, she unexpectedly encounters her past.For interest in werewolves, check out Sienna in The Shifter's Touch by Misty Traven, also from the Midnight Desires series.Series for Lea:Book 1: Alone With A VampireBook 2: Dining With A VampireBook 3: Fighting With A VampireCheck us out at:facebook.com/MidnightDesiresbookseries

    Familiar characters course with refreshed life. The collision of cultures in the American wilderness is grand in scope, but reserved in matters of the soul. 1754 A.D. War has erupted. Ephraim, who has renounced the pacifist teachings of his Quaker upbringing, is scrambling to supply the army after the defeat at Fort Necessity. The young widower is dedicated to an equally youthful George Washington, who soon sends him as a delegate to the Albany Congress. There, Ephraim will join with world-famous men to encourage the bickering colonies to unite and defend against the French. Should their efforts fail, London will be forced to dispatch a commander-in-chief of their own. Through grit, this general will forcibly yoke the thirteen colonies and take the largest army ever gathered on American soil into the wilds. Will he heed his provincial advisors and fight a different type of war? Or, will he march to battle in the European way? Regardless of his choice, Providence has decreed that men and women will be swallowed by an epic conflict. Lives collide with one another and history, proving that individuals affect the fate of nations. Savage War snaps to life amidst a contest of body and will. It ends in a bubbling cauldron of strife along the banks of the Monongahela. Savage War is a brilliant yarn that gives breathtaking life to the birth pangs of a nation.

    Some of the stories are inspired by true events. Find out which ones inside this scary collection. "The Girl I Married" Jonathan noticed that after marrying Jeanette, she starts acting strange. As if she is not the same girl he dated. Why is she so different and what secrets is she hiding? "I`m Sorry Daddy" After an accident at work, Mr. Williams starts developing unusual symptoms. He is turning into a monster and there is nothing to stop this. "The House Next Door part 2" Jessica decides to find out what happened to her friend Sarah. What new discoveries will she make and will the same fate befall her?

    With more than 600,000 copies sold in hardcover, I Spy Fun House features rhyming riddles and search-and-find photographs!Thirteen amazing photographs filled with fun objects to search-and-find! Contents includes "Balloons for Sale," "The Laughing Clown," "Fun House Mirror," "Circus Band," "Mirror Maze," and more!More than 600,000 copies of I Spy Fun House have been sold in hardcover!

    In the years that followed, she published other notable monographs, including "Aila" (2004), "The Eyes, the Ear" (2005) and "Semear" (2007). And now, ten years after her precipitous entry onto the international stage, Aperture has published "Illuminance," the latest volume of Kawauchi's work and the first to be published outside of Japan. Kawauchi's photography has frequently been lauded for its nuanced palette and offhand compositional mastery, as well as its ability to incite wonder via careful attention to tiny gestures and the incidental details of her everyday environment. As Sean O'Hagan, writing in "The Guardian" in 2006, noted, "there is always some glimmer of hope and humanity, some sense of wonder at work in the rendering of the intimate and fragile." In "Illuminance," Kawauchi continues her exploration of the extraordinary in the mundane, drawn to the fundamental cycles of life and the seemingly inadvertent, fractal-like organization of the natural world into formal patterns. Gorgeously produced as a clothbound volume with Japanese binding, this impressive compilation of previously unpublished images is proof of Kawauchi's unique sensibility and her ongoing appeal to lovers of photography.

    Giger (1940—2014) reigned as one of the leading exponents of fantastic art. After he studied interior and industrial design for eight years at the School of Commercial Art in Zurich, Switzerland, from 1962 till 1970, he was soon gaining attention as an independent artist, with endeavors ranging from surrealistic dream landscapes created with a spray gun and stencils, to album cover designs for famous pop stars, and sculptures. In addition, Giger’s multi-faceted career includes designing two bars, located in Tokyo and Chur, as well as work on various film projects—his creation of the set design and title figure for Ridley Scott’s filmAlien won him not only international fame but also an Academy Award for Best Achievement for Visual Effects (1980).About the series:Each book in TASCHEN’s Basic Art series features:●a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance●a concise biography●approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions

    What is a legend? A legend is a man who, more than 65 years after stepping on stage for the first time, is still larger than life. A man who changed the way we wear our hats. A man possessed not of a voice, but The Voice. Frank Sinatra is a legend. Created in conjunction with the Frank Sinatra Estate, THE SINATRA TREASURES tells the story of Sinatras life with rare and never-before-published quotes from those he loved and those he worked with--and from the Chairman of the Board himself. More than 200 black-and-white and full-color images from several Sinatra archives, as well as 30 removable facsimile reproductions of items, such as a script from one of his radio shows and a Sinatra family photo album, provide a behind-the-scenes glimpse into Sinatras world and talent. Also included is a new compilation CD of rare interviews, early radio appearances, and songs. This celebration of the many elements of Frank Sinatra--as singer, as actor, as humanitarian, as friend--brings to life as never before the man who made the standards standard.