Nailed It

World-famous nail artist and author of the must-have textbook for nail technicians, Marian Newman reveals the stories behind some of her most iconic nails created for fashion shows and magazines, as well as the secrets and techniques to recreate her incredible nails. Featuring images of Marian's stunning and unique nail looks for Kate Moss, Gisele, and Cara Delevingne, for advertising campaigns by Dior and Alexander McQueen, and fashions shows including Vivienne Westwood, Louis Vuitton, and Givenchy, Marian takes you on a journey through her incredible 20-year career working with the biggest names in fashion. Always true to her own style of creative curiosity, Marian provides step-by-step techniques for some of her most outrageous and spectacular nails, as well as revealing what's in her toolkit and where you can buy her favorite products. Full of beautiful photographs from the world's most influential photographers and illuminating behind the scenes details, Nailed It is the essential book for all nail lovers. "Marian Newman is to nails what Karl Lagerfeld is to frocks." Tatler "Marian Newman is arguably the biggest influence in the nail world, ever." Elle

Who is he? He is The Tormented One! He lurks in the shadows and mirrors her every move. His every thought is of her and he relishes the day he will have her at his mercy. His insatiable appetite to do her harm is building to an uncontrollable intensity and will have to be nourished soon! A feisty, young detective, Gina Perry, is on the trail of a serial rapist whose violence escalates to murder. As she follows the leads and diligently pursues all suspects, she becomes not just the hunter, but the hunted. The killer breaks into her apartment and threatens her with a knife, but is interrupted and manages to escape. He then begins leaving personal messages for her at the crime scenes. It becomes painfully obvious that the man who attacked her is the same man who is terrorizing the city. Angered and determined to stop the killings, Detective Perry desperately searches for clues to reveal his true identity, before time runs out. It is up to Gina to save herself and everyone else from the wrath of the deranged killer!

'An uproariously funny collection of true stories from one of the comedy greats' - BILL BAILEY 'I loved this book. Absolutely adored it. I devoured it and savoured every word. A wild and wonderful love letter to comedy' - ADAM HILLS 'It's rare for comedians to be as funny on paper as they are on stage, but Rich Hall nails it' - CARL HIAASEN A collection of hilarious and often absurd epiphanies in the legendary comedian's life that defined him - more in a for worse than for better kind of way - and all delivered in his unique deadpan style. Growing up, Rich Hall aspired to be a writer, and after school he trained to be a journalist. But after a stint at the Knoxville News Sentinel in Tennessee, he found himself trying to impress a girl by doing a one-man show in a state university campus in Kansas, armed with a bucket, a loudhailer and some dog biscuits. It wasn't exactly a triumph, and he didn't get the girl, but he had found his true calling. Nailing It is a collection of true stories from both Hall's professional and personal life where he really had to nail it. They're not about glitz, or fame, or how he met his seventh wife at the rehab clinic and found spiritual direction. None of that happened to him. They're about accidentally melting Kraft cheese at his first Edinburgh Fringe Festival, alienating an entire convention of RV holiday-makers in Las Vegas, singing The Who's 'You Better You Bet' at a charity gig and turning his performance into a legendary rock 'n' roll disaster, and attempting to seduce Karen, which must have been successful because she is now his wife. And other such escapades. Hall doesn't always come out of them all covered in glory - far from it - but if someone propped him up at the end of the comedy bar and put a 50p coin in him, these are the tunes he would spin. And you'd be laughing all night.

"Nail It" is the first book written specifically to lead emerging designers to the salaries they deserve. In "Nail It" you'll learn how to: Beat back feelings of intimidation when negotiating Jump-start a stalled interview Maintain your integrity at every stage of a job search Always behave like an expert Attract the interviews you want Never leave money on the table that should be yours! The author uses real-world stories to demystify the negotiation process. Does negotiating intimidate you? Have you left a meeting with the vague feeling that you caved in too soon? Ted Leonhardt posits that feeling gun-shy and giving in too soon are common in the creative community, and that such costly missteps can be avoided.

Why do most new businesses fail, yet a few entrepreneurs have a habit of winning over and over again? The shocking discovery of years of research and trial is that most startups fail by doing the "right things," but doing them out of order. In other words, human nature combined with our entrepreneurial drive puts us on autopilot to become part of the 70% to 90% of ventures that fail. From Thomas Edison to Steve Jobs, the Nail It Then Scale It method is based on pattern recognition of the timeless principles and key practices used by successful entrepreneurs to repeatedly innovate.

Karen Kelloway has NAILED IT! Her personal anecdotes and intimate conversational tone speak directly to readers, welcoming them to a world where personal and professional advancement is a highly achievable goal. That, combined with her insightful questions, illustrative examples and user-friendly format, make this book a practical, interactive guide to career transformation. An essential read for upwardly-mobile professionals. - Atlantic Business Magazine

I'm Ivy Clarke. Bartender, best friend, and disbeliever in love. And now I'm in over my head, trying to flip a house all by myself. Thanks, HGTV. I'm not too proud to admit I need some help. Too bad the only one who can help me is the same man I want to throw out this house's second-story window. Jackson Gamble and I can't be in the same room together for more than a minute without devolving into a sparring match. Except for that one time... But enough about that. Jackson's looking for forever, and I don't believe in love, remember? Get in. Renovate. Get out. Keep my heart firmly in tact. Because it's much easier to fix up a house than a broken heart. Full of humor and dripping with delicious tension, Nailed It proves that every heart can be ready for a little rehabilitation, if only you're willing to open it up.

Dylan loves colors! One day he finds a unique way to express his love for colors, except none of his friends agree with his choice of self expression. "Bubble Gum Pink nail polish is for girls, not boys. You shouldn't paint your nails." (p. 10) Dylan starts to give up on showing his friends his cool nails, until he meets a new teacher who reminds him that whatever choices he chooses to make are the right choices for him. Based on the author's experiences with her students.