The Mermaid Chair by Sue Monk Kidd :: Synopsis :: A dazzling novel of passion and spirituality – the instant blockbuster bestseller from the author ofThe Secret Life of Bees Sue Monk Kidd’s phenomenal debut, The Secret Life of Bees, became a runaway bestseller that is still on the New York Times bestseller list more than two years after its paperback publication. Now, in her luminous new novel, Kidd has woven a transcendent tale that will thrill her legion of fans. Telling the story of Jessie Sullivan – a love story between a woman and a monk, a woman and her husband, and ultimately a woman and her own soul – Kidd charts a journey of awakening and self-discovery illuminated with a brilliance that only a writer of her ability could conjure.
Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs by Bryan Peterson :: Synopsis :: Peterson is a professional photographer, internationally known instructor, and author, living in the U.S. and France. Drawing on 30-plus years of experience taking pictures, he provides a practical guide covering “the photographic triangle”—the interrelationship between aperture, shutter speed, and film—that is at the heart of every exposure. Suitable for both novice and experienced photographers, the text is illustrated throughout with the author’s own work, accompanied by detailed explanations of how he achieved each shot. Changes from the first to the revised edition are not stated. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR