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What's New at Arty Bees Books.
This is the spot to check out every week, as we bring you the latest on the fabulous, weird, interesting, intriguing, and wonderful books, big or small, mostly square-ish - although not always - that have come into Arty Bees over the past seven days or so.

What's New - New and exciting titles in this week at Arty Bees

Fiction, Fiction, Fiction

• Lanzarote by Michel Houellebecq
• Ishmael – An Adventure of the Mind and Spirit – A Novel by Daniel Quinn
• Turbulence – A Novel of the Atmosphere by Giles Foden
• And a lovely stash of almost mint HB R A Salvatore Science Fiction titles

Graphic Novels

• Jimmy Corrigan – The Smartest Kid on Earth – Spring 1995

New Zealand and the Pacific

• The Field Guide to the Birds of New Zealand by Barrie Heather, Hugh Robertson and Derek Onley
• Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms – An Introduction by Hall, Buchanan, Yun and Cole
• The Book of Iris – A Life of Robin Hyde by Derek Challis and Gloria Rawlinson
• Wearing Ink – The Art of Tattoo in New Zealand by Dean Johansson

Mythology and Poetry, Classics and Literati

• Egyptian Mythology – A Guide to Gods, Goddesses and Traditions of Ancient Egypt by Geraldine Pinch
• Leprechauns, Legends and Irish Tales by Hugh McGowan illustrated by Peter Haigh
• The Secret Life of Oscar Wilde by Neil McKenna
• Shakespeare by Bill Bryson
• Arabian Nights – The Book of a Thousand Nights and a Night – An Unexpurgated Selection of Tales from the Famous Translation by Sir Richard Burton
• Out of Fashion – An Anthology of Poems by Carol Ann Duffy

History and Biography

• Lords of Finance – 1929, the Great Depression, and the Bankers who Broke the World by Liaquai Ahamed
• Framing Medieval Bodies edited by Sarah Kay and Miri Rubin
• A History of the English-Speaking Peoples – Four in one Volume by Winston S Churchill
• The War of the World by Niall Ferguson
• The Secret History of Freemasonry – A Complete Illustrated Reference to the Brotherhood of Masons by Jeremy Harwood
• Radicalism and Cultural Dislocation in Ethiopia 1960-1974 by Messay Kebede
• From Tyranny to Anarchy – The Somali Experience by Hussein Adam
• 1776 by David McCullough
• The Encyclopedia of the African and African-American Experience - The Concise Desk Reference edited by Kwame Anthony Appiah and Henry Louis Gates Jr.
• The Real Oliver Twist – Robert Blincoe – A Life that Illuminates a Violent Age by John Waller
• Salt – A World History by Mark Kurlansky
• A Lifelong Passion – Nicholas and Alexandra – Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas & Sergei Mironenko
• Speeches that Changed the World – The Stories and Recordings of the Moments that Made History Limited edition with Audio CD by Murdoch Books
• The Radicalism of the American Revolution by Gordon S Wood
• The Iron Wall – Israel and the Arab World by Avi Shlaim

War, Transport and Politics

• Battles of the American Civil War 1861-1865 – From Fort Sumter to Petersburgh by Kevin J Dougherty et al (New)
• Trains by James Gibb (New)
• How to Restore your Ford Pickup – Step-by-step Restoration Guide for Ford Trucks 1946-1967 by Tom Brownell
• The Very Best of Volkswagen edited by Trevor Legate (New)
• Che Guevara – A Revolutionary Life by John Lee Anderson
• First Light by Geoffrey Wellum
• Nixon and Kissinger – Partners in Power by Robert Dallek
• Elite Forces – The World’s Most Formidable Secret Armies by Richard M Bennett
• Citizen Soldiers – The US Army from the Normandy Beaches to the Bulge to the Surrender by Stephen E Ambrose

Plus Stephen E Ambrose military titles (All New)

• Undaunted Courage – The Pioneering First Mission to Explore America’s Wild Frontier
• Band of Brothers – E Company, 506 th Regiment, 101 st Airborne from Normandy to Eagle’s Nest
• Wild Blue – 741 Squadron – On a Wing and a Prayer over Occupied Europe
• D-Day – June 6 th 1944 – The Battle for the Normandy Beaches
• Pegasus Bridge – D-Day – The Daring British Airborne Raid
• Citizen Soldiers – From the Beaches of Normandy to the Surrender of Germany
• The Victors – The Men of World War II

Travel, Cultures and Places

• The Bad Girl’s Guide to the Open Road by Cameron Tuttle
• Hello Dubai – Skiing, sand and Shopping in the World’s Weirdest City by Joe Bennett (Review Copy)
• 1421 – The Year China Discovered the World by Gavin Menzies
• Che Guevara – The Motorcycle Diaries – A Journey around South America
• Venice – Pure City – A Glittering, Story-Filled Portrait of Venice by Peter Ackroyd
• The Idler Book of Crap Towns – The 50 Worst Places to Live in the UK
• The Sun in my Eyes – Two-Wheeling East by Josie Dew
• Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin

Film and Fashion

• The Complete Illustrated Guide to Beading and Making Jewellery by Ann Kay and Lucinda Ganderton
• The Aurum Film Encyclopedias – Horror and Science Fiction both edited by Phil Hardy
• Monroe – Her Life in Pictures by James Spada with George Zeno
• The Battle of Brazil – Terry Gilliam vs. Universal Pictures in the Fight to the Final Cut by Jack Mathews
• Wrapped in Glory – Figurative Quilts and Bedcovers 1700-1900 by Sandi Fox
• Sneakers – The Complete Collectors’ Guide by Unorthodox Style
• The Little Black Book of Style by Nina Garcia and illustrations by Ruben Toledo
• Hammer, House of Horror – Behind the Screams by Howard Maxford
• Fashion – A History from the 18 th to the 20 th Century – The Collection of the Kyoto Costume Institute
• Fashion Design – A Thorough Grounding in the Principles of Fashion Design by Sue Jenkyn Jones
• Fashion Artist – Drawing Techniques to Portfolio Presentation by Sandra Burke
• Imagemakers – Cutting Edge Fashion Illustrated by Martin Dawber
• Net Mode – Web Fashion Now, Fashion Illustration Next and Fashion Illustration Now all by Laird Borrelli
• Couture to Chaos – Fashion from the 1960s to Now by Robyn Healy
• Figure Drawing for Fashion Design by Elisabetta Drudi and Tiziana Paci
• Chanel – Her Life, her World, the Woman behind the Legend by Edmonde Charles-Roux

Music ♫♪♫ ♫♪♪

• Madonna – The Girlie Show – World Tour with CD of 3 Live Unreleased Tracks
• Reggae – The Rough Guide – Jamaican Music from Ska through Roots to Ragga by Steve Barrow & Peter Dalton
• Temptations by Otis Williams – Founder of Motown’s Super Group with Patricia Romanowski
• Black Vinyl White Powder – The greatest ever book written about English Pop by Simon Napier-Bell
• This is your Brain on Music – Understanding a Human Obsession by Daniel Levitin
• Eltonography – A Life in Pictures – Sir Elton John by Terry O’Neill (New)
• Reggae International by Stephen Davis and Peter Simon

Art and Photography

• Trees – A Celebration in Photographs by Graeme Matthews
• Jean-Jacques Rousseau – Botany – A Study of Pure Curiosity with illustrations by P J Redouté
• Soho Walls – Beyond Graffiti by David Robinson
• William Creek and Beyond – Australian Artists explore the Outback by Ken McGregor et al
• Frida – The Biography of Frida Kahlo by Hayden Herrera
• Portraits by Helmut Newton
• Maxfield Parrish – The Masterworks by Alma Gilbert

Weaving

• Card Weaving by Candace Crockett including 24 Weaving Cards and additional Patterns
• The Structure of Weaving by Ann Sutton with Photography by David Cripps
• Ideas in Weaving by Ann Sutton and Diane Sheehan with Photography by David Cripps
• Textiles of Ancient Peru and their Techniques by Raoul D’Harcourt
• Colour and Weave Design – A Practical Reference Book by Ann Sutton with Photography by David Cripps
• The Ashford Book of Weaving by Anne Field
• Weaving Patterns from Sweden by Malin Selander

Cooking

• The Cake Mix Doctor – From Cake Mix to Cake Magnificent by Anne Byrn
• Chocolate – From the Cake Mix Doctor – 150 Easy Recipes for Deep Dark Delicious Cakes by Anne Byrn
• Biggest Book of Slow Cooker Recipes by Better Homes and Gardens
• Cook with Jamie – My Guide to Making you a Better Cook by Jamie Oliver
• Delia’s How to Cheat at Cooking by Delia Smith
• The Practical Encyclopedia of Baking – Over 400 step-by-step Recipes with over 1500 Photographs by Martha Day

Science, Natural History and Technology

• Dissecting Death – Secrets of a Medical Examiner by Frederick Zugibe M D and David L Carroll
• The American Quarter Horse – An Introduction to Selection, Care and Enjoyment by Steven D Price
• Flowering Plants of the World by V H Heywood
• The Art of Intrusion – The Real Stories behind the Exploits of Hackers, Intruders & Deceivers by Mitnick and Simon
• Origins – The Evolution of Continents, Oceans and Life by Ron Redfern
• The Extended Phenotype by Richard Dawkins

Religion and New Age, Philosophy and Pop Culture

• The Buddha Said… Meeting the Challenge of Life’s Difficulties by Osho
• The Noble Qur’an – English Translation of the Meanings and Commentary
• Ancient Wisdom, Modern World – Ethics for a New Millennium by His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Family and Health, Psychology and Self Help

• Jung – Aspects of the Feminine by Carl Gustav Jung
• Early Bird – A Memoir of Premature Retirement by Rodney Rothman
• Conversation - How Talk can Change your Life by Theodore Zeldin
• 7 Steps to a Pain-Free Life – How to Rapidly relieve Back and Neck Pain by Robin McKenzie with Craig Kubey
• Acid – The Secret History of LSD by David Black
• The Yummy Mummy’s Family Handbook – Essential Guide to Surviving Modern Family Life by Liz Fraser

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