When an overworked Easter Bunny needs a break from the hustle and bustle of the Easter festivities, what can he do? One spring, the Easter Bunny who we think is named Bob, decides he has had enough of hiding under bushes and leaving eggs and chocolates out for children. Instead, he'd like to travel for Spring Break. Bob decides to take a leap and place a help wanted ad. However, he must be discrete. Hopefully, his offer of "free chocolate" will tickle the ears of bunnies everywhere. Much to Bob's surprise, the ad doesn't get the response he was hoping for. All seemed lost until there was a knock at the door. Only, the applicant is not exactly the bunny Bob envisioned. Bob has no other choice but to prepare his replacement so that his dream vacation can go off without a hitch. Join this unlikely duo on their quest to make sure this will be an Easter that nobunny or child will ever forget!

Gia Bartolini’s determinedly searching for her real father. First stop on the enchanting Italian island of Lapri? A mysterious abandoned mansion…where, rescuing a trapped puppy, she falls straight into the arms of alluring Riccardo Moretti! Her passion for the all-business CEO burns bright, leaving Gia with a question: In uncovering her true roots, has fate led her to true love?

The charming chapter book series about the friendship between a human boy and a young Sasquatch It's a big day for Hugo, Boone, and the students at the Academy for Curious Squidges (a Squidge is a young Sasquatch). Today's the day they'll get their Bimbling Badge, which allows them to explore the North Woods on their own. But humans, snakes, and sinkholes aren't the only things they have to look out for! The legend of a lizard-like monster lurking in the swamp is enough to spook any young Sasquatch. When Hugo, Boone, and Gigi find themselves stranded in the middle of Ripple Worm River, they discover that there are more mysterious creatures in the North Woods than they'd bargained for.

If your past attempts at learning flash have all ended in failure (not to mention tears and/or blind rage), then The Off-Camera Flash Handbook is about to change everything for you. For years, photographer Vanessa Joy has been using off-camera flash to create gorgeous portraits that look like they were shot in the most beautiful natural light at the perfect time of day. Well, guess what? That consistent look was not created thanks to the most amazing luck with the weather. No. It was created by a pro photographer who mastered her use of off-camera flash. And with her down-to-earth and practical explanations, that’s exactly what Vanessa teaches you in this book.Vanessa breaks down off-camera flash into an easy-to-understand approach, and instead of focusing on the gear and the settings (which are also included, of course), she focuses on the kinds of shots you want to make. This book is about learning to use off-camera flash easily and quickly so that you can create beautiful, natural-looking light in any situation, at any time you need it…regardless of the weather or time of day.The book is divided into three parts. Part One covers the fundamentals of off-camera flash, and it does so without blasting you with a firehose of information. Instead, Vanessa gives you the basics you need so that you can start shooting right away without becoming overwhelmed with technical jargon.Once you’re set up and ready to go, Vanessa jumps right into Part Two with specific photo scenarios and real-world situations where you’ll learn key techniques for using your flash to create consistent, beautiful photographs. For each scenario, Vanessa provides the goal for the shoot, a gear list, the step-by-step shooting instructions, and images that show both the progress of the shoot and the behind-the-scenes shots or lighting diagrams of the setup. She also discusses problems you may encounter, variations on the shot, and additional practical scenarios for each situation.Just a few examples include:• Recreating the golden hour at any time• Shooting groups• Making indoors look like outdoors• Enhancing natural light• Using flash at events• Working in harsh sunlight• Creating silhouettes• Shooting at sunset• Fixing an ugly-light room• And much moreFinally, Part Three tackles the questions you’ll likely have once you’ve got the basics under your belt and you’re already creating great photos with your off-camera flash—things like high-speed sync, sync speed, a practical understanding of the inverse square law, etc. There is also a helpful FAQ section at the end of the book.TABLE OF CONTENTSPART 1: GETTING STARTED WITH OFF-CAMERA FLASHYou Already Know ThisGetting Your Flash Off CameraThe Fourth Point of the Exposure TriangleLight Positions and ModifiersHow to Add More LightsPART 2: SCENARIOSGolden HazeGolden HourCreating TwilightPhotographing at SunsetMaking a Magenta SunsetGroups with One LightIndividual PortraitsCouple PortraitsEnhancing Natural LightMaking Indoors Look Like OutdoorsSuper Soft Portrait LightCreating a Fiery SkyKeeping the Sky BlueLighting a Dark RoomCreating a SilhouetteTurning Day into NightTiny Little DetailsTable DetailsEvent SpeechesIn Harsh SunlightShooting with ReflectorsEvent Bounce FlashUsing Gels for Fun Color EffectsUsing Gels to Color CorrectLighting a Dark RoomTurn a Rainy Day SunnyLighting to Look Like Window LightMaking Front BokehTo Fill in ShadowsWow, This Indoor Light SucksRim LightingPART 3: FACTS AND FAQSWhat Are You Talking About?But Light Doesn’t Do ThatFAQs about OCF

Nahr has been confined to the Cube: nine square metres of glossy grey cinderblock, devoid of time, its patterns of light and dark nothing to do with day and night. Journalists visit her, but get nowhere; because Nahr is not going to share her story with them. The world outside calls Nahr a terrorist, and a whore; some might call her a revolutionary, or a hero. But the truth is, Nahr has always been many things, and had many names. She was named for the river her pregnant mother crossed when she fled from Palestine, but her feckless father called her Yaqoot, Ruby. For a time when she came of age she was Almas, Diamond, a girl who went to hidden parties in Kuwait with powerful men, who sold off parts of herself to keep her family together. She was a girl who learned, early and painfully, that when you are a second class citizen love is a kind of desperation; she learned, above all else, to survive. She was a girl who went to Palestine...

A nest of espionage. A break for the border. A race to survive.The Allies are desperate to stop neutral Turkey supplying vital materials to the Nazis – materials which could help them win the war. But then a British agent makes a fatal mistake, and disappears in Istanbul. In England, detective turned spy Richard Prince – back from a clandestine mission in Nazi-occupied Europe – is hunting for his lost son. Before long he is drawn into a dangerous follow-up operation, posing as a journalist in Turkey. The mission soon goes wrong. Out of touch with London and stranded hundreds of miles behind enemy lines, Prince will have to find evidence of the Turks secret trade with the Nazis, as well as a way out. Chances of survival? Low. Chance of completing his mission? Prince will do whatever it takes. An astounding WWII espionage thriller from a modern master of the genre, Sea of Spies is a triumph, perfect for fans...