"Whatever art you practice, chances are you're going to come across image transfer techniques. These valuable techniques allow you to reproduce a unique image from any source and apply it to a myriad of surfaces. The options are endless! Playing with Image Transfers is a beautiful and helpful resource that will teach you the four image transfer methods: Packing Tape, Solvent, Medium, and Acrylic transfers, while highlighting basic methods and offering projects across a range of interests and applications. You'll learn how to make beautiful items, including gift boxes, albums, sketchbook covers, wall art, accordion books, and much more. Once you've mastered the techniques, you'll also explore multiple surfaces as a base for transferring--wood, fabric, paper, canvas, and book forms. A beautiful gallery will show the use of image transfers in a wide variety of high-end artistic works to get your creative juices flowing. The 'Considerations' in each chapter offer suggestions on how a single project can be expanded or further adapted if you're looking to challenge yourself past the basics. By the time you finish this informative book, you'll be well-equipped to use your own images in your creative work"

Penguin learns to use good manners when asking for something

Relates the adventures of Sir Gawain, the only undefeated knight in King Arthur's court, who eventually learns the value of friendship, courtliness, and courtesy after a challenge from the Green Knight.

When Hazel Courteney survived an incredible near-death experience, it triggered huge amounts of paranormal activity. In her bestselling book, Divine Intervention, Hazel shared the mind-blowing story of her spiritual emergency and awakening. Now in this spellbinding sequel, she embarks on a fascinating journey to discover why and how she gained and lost her spiritual powers. After witnessing several miracles in India, Hazel traveled to Arizona to take part in landmark Afterlife Experiments, during which she received verification that consciousness survives physical death. Whether you are interested in life after death, gurus, spiritual emergency, healing, miracles, or psychic communication, this extraordinary book gives authoritative evidence for the sixth sense in a language that anyone can understand.

The veteran comedian and co-host of "The View" uses her trademark humor to examine the growing disrespect and rudeness in society and discusses how a loss of civility diminishes the quality of life.