<p><div> <div> <div>A brilliantly funny graphic novel&nbsp;skewers the mixture of monotony and paranoia that is office life</div> </div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><i>I liked my job . . . The office was nice . . . I worked with nice people . . .</i></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Beginning&nbsp;with its protagonist facing the numbing realization that her job is no longer challenging, this&nbsp;story&nbsp;follows her ups and downs&nbsp;from performance review to unwanted promotion, against a backdrop of petty office politics. She experiences&nbsp;a series of quite unexpected characters and events. There is the omnipresent know-it-all cat fairy, as well as the mysterious pineapple preening itself between the monitors and hiding&nbsp;a tale of email woe. People leave, people join, the company moves location, she is not-quite promoted. At each event she is torn between her fear of change and her understanding that there is nothing but change. Ultimately a strange and sobering sequence of events propels her to consider the impossible. At times charming, at times brutal, the minimal black and white line drawings of this graphic novel deftly uncover hidden emotions. The turn of an eyelash, the angle of a mouth are all enough to create an entire universe of feeling.</div> </div></p>

I Like My Job

Comics & Graphic Novels

Herman, Sarah

Graphic Novels

JONATHAN CAPE.

Who Knew? Questions That Will Make You Think Again

Reference

The History Press

<p>From the Great Pyramid of Giza and Stonehenge to the Colosseum and the Taj Mahal, man has never shied away from an extreme building challenge, and the LEGO builders of the twenty-first century are no different. Whether they’re re-creating the works of ancient masters in brick form, building life-size superheroes, breaking world records with skyscraping towers, or firmly adjusting their thinking caps to program plastic robots, some LEGO fans are taking their passion for plastic to the extreme. <br><br>Sarah Herman, the author of <i>A Million Little Bricks: The Unofficial Illustrated History of the LEGO Phenomenon</i>, has brought together some of the world’s most ambitious builders in a fact-filled showcase of truly mind-blowing models for this exciting illustrated book. Extreme Bricks chronicles the first attempts at large-scale models embarked on by the LEGO Group as well as the early work of LEGOLAND artists and builders and contemporary LEGO Certified Professionals who build big for a living. It charts the rise of AFOLS (adult fans of LEGO) and their increasingly spectacular models and gargantuan collections. Packed with two hundred color photographs to shock and surprise, the book also explores the popular building competitions and includes a closer look at the shockingly smart LEGO MINDSTORMS robots that can do everything from solving a Rubik’s Cube to building their own LEGO models. </p>

Extreme Bricks: Spectacular, Record-Breaking, and Astounding LEGO Projects from around the World

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

Skyhorse Publishing

A Million Little Bricks: The Unofficial Illustrated History of the LEGO Phenomenon

<p>Toy of the Year, Toy of the Century, Greatest Toy of All Time . . . there aren't many titles that haven’t been bestowed on LEGO toys, and it’s not hard to see why. From its inception in the early 1930s right up until today, the LEGO Group’s history is as colorful as the toys it makes. Few other playthings share the LEGO brand’s creative spirit, educative benefits, resilience, quality, and universal appeal. The LEGO name is now synonymous with playtime, but it wasn’t always so. This history charts the birth of the LEGO Group in the workshop of a Danish carpenter and its steady growth as a small, family-run toy manufacturer to its current position as a market-leading, award-winning brand. The company’s ever-increasing catalogof productsincluding the earliest wooden toys, plastic bricks, play themes, and other building systems such as DUPLO, Technic, and MINDSTORMSare chronicled in detail, alongside the manufacturing process, LEGOLAND parks, licensed toys, and computer games. Learn all about how LEGO pulled itself out of an economic crisis and embraced technology to make building blocks relevant to twenty-first-century children and discover the vibrant fan community of kids and adults whose conventions, websites, and artwork keep the LEGO spirit alive. As nostalgic as it is contemporary, A Million Little Bricks will have you reminiscing about old Classic Space sets, rummaging through the attic for forgotten Minifigure friends, and playing with whatever LEGO bricks you can get your hands on (even if it means sharing with your kids).</p>

Business & Money

Biography & History

Skyhorse

<p>There aren’t many titles that haven’t been bestowed on LEGO toys, and it’s not hard to see why. From its inception in the early 1930s right up until today, the LEGO Group’s history is as colorful as the toys it makes. Few other playthings share the LEGO brand’s creative spirit, educative benefits, resilience, quality, and universal appeal. The LEGO name is now synonymous with playtime, but it wasn’t always so. This history charts the birth of the LEGO Group in the workshop of a Danish carpenter and its steady growth as a small, family-run toy manufacturer to its current position as a market-leading, award-winning brand. The company’s ever-increasing catalog of products—including the earliest wooden toys, plastic bricks, play themes, and other building systems such as DUPLO, Technic, and MINDSTORMS—are chronicled in detail, alongside the manufacturing process, LEGOLAND parks, licensed toys, and computer and video games.<br>Learn all about how LEGO pulled itself out of an economic crisis and embraced technology to make building blocks relevant to twenty-first-century children, and discover the vibrant fan community of kids and adults whose conventions, websites, and artwork keep the LEGO spirit alive. As nostalgic as it is contemporary, <i>A Million Little Bricks</i> will have you reminiscing about old Classic Space sets, rummaging through the attic for forgotten Minifigure friends, and playing with whatever LEGO bricks you can get your hands on (even if it means sharing with your kids).</p>

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<li>Ideal choice for fans of the LEGO movie who want to try stop-motion animation in their own movies</li>
<li>Provides practical tips on how to film using stop-motion animation</li>
<li>Professional advice on art, lighting, effects, and more</li>
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<br>Did you love the LEGO movie? Are you inspired by Alfred Hitchcock and other professional filmmakers? Would you like to learn how to use the LEGO blocks in your house for more than building? If so, then this book is for you. From lighting to storytelling, this guide will lead you through making your own stop-motion animation films with LEGOs. You may have seen the LEGO movie. Now it’s time for you to be the director and make your own. <br><br>This guide will walk you through the steps of making a LEGO movie. It covers crafting a story, cinetech, animation, and the dynamics of making your vision come to life. Become a filmmaker and learn about directing with this clever and thorough guide.

Brick Flicks: A Comprehensive Guide to Making Your Own Stop-Motion LEGO Movies

Graphic Design

<p><b>Find out the answers to questions you never thought to ask! Twelve chapters cover a wide range of topics such as science, history, and entertainment, and each concludes with a quiz to test your knowledge.</b><br /> <br /> Get ready to galvanize your gray matter and step into the wonderful world of knowing more than ever before with&nbsp;<i>Who Knew? The Big Book of Questions That Will Make You Think Again</i>. More than 130 fascinating articles--a mix of favorites from the Who Knew? series and new material--across twelve chapters will answer questions such as "Can dogs smell emotion?" and "How did the Incas build Machu Picchu?" Packed with information and quirky illustrations, chapters cover subjects such as weather and climate, the human body, art and architecture, animals and plants, ancient history, food and drink, literature, geography, sports, science, film and theater, and the universe and space. A quiz at the end of each chapter will test your knowledge so that you can be sure of being the smartest elephant in the room!</p>

Who Knew?: The Big Book of Questions That Will Make You Think Again

Humor & Entertainment

Puzzles & Games

Portable Press

<p>Trivia that will make you ask, "Who knew?"<br><br>Why do elephants have such big ears? What's the difference between fog and mist? Who invented sliced bread? Be the smartest slacker in the break room, the brainiest guest at the wedding, and the cleverest cat at the cocktail party. Whether you're trying to impress your friends, or simply in need of a knowledge fix, <i>Who Knew?</i> is the book for you. Filled with gems of wisdom to dazzle your brain cells, there are plenty of tales to surprise and delight even the most ardent trivia fan. From the plagues of the Middle Ages and the rules of Roman architecture to culinary customs, presidential assassinations, and the contents of James Bond's glass; we cover it all. With a clever quiz at the end of each chapter, you'll be ready for mastermind status in no time. Galvanize your grey matter with this classic compendium as you find yourself asking, "Who knew?"</p>

Who Knew?: Questions That Will Make You Think Again

<p>Brush up on your knowledge of prominent women through the ages, from across the globe, and in all walks of life.<br><br><i>Who Knew? Women in History </i>is a compendium of more than a hundred articles about women who have played a prominent role in world history. After reading this book, you’ll be the center of attention at any party or around the water cooler as you spout forth impressive answers to questions such as: What made Catherine the Great so great? Who was the “Mother of the Atom Bomb”? Where in the world did women first gain the right to vote? Each chapter includes a quiz at the end to test your knowledge. These tidbits of trivia will leave everyone shaking their head and saying “Who knew?” The answer to that question, of course, will be: <i>You </i>knew!<br></p>

Who Knew? Women in History

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I Like My Job

Who Knew? Questions That Will Make You Think Again

Extreme Bricks: Spectacular, Record-Breaking, and Astounding LEGO Projects from around the World

A Million Little Bricks: The Unofficial Illustrated History of the LEGO Phenomenon

A Million Little Bricks: The Unofficial Illustrated History of the LEGO Phenomenon

Extreme Bricks: Spectacular, Record-Breaking, and Astounding LEGO Projects from around the World

Brick Flicks: A Comprehensive Guide to Making Your Own Stop-Motion LEGO Movies

Who Knew?: The Big Book of Questions That Will Make You Think Again

Who Knew?: Questions That Will Make You Think Again

Who Knew? Women in History