Back to Basics

A comprehensive guide to homebrewing complete with an overview of equipment needed, various processes to brew different types of beers, and recipes to try on your own.

From the ninjas of corporate world comes a curated recipe book on how to be happy and content in our professional lives. Soft skills for Workplace helps us in dodging the derailers such as ego and str

Every single one of the competencies discussed in this book can lead you to your next promotion or that extra bonus. The book shows how to nurture a few essential professional competencies such as cre

FIRST TIME IN PRINT! Legendary writer Peter David takes Earth's Mightiest Heroes back to basics - beginning with a terrifying tale of Ragnarok! It could be the end for Thor, Iron Man, the Hulk and the

With their classic barns and fences, American small farms, and the buildings that support these farms, serve a much-needed purpose as much today as then have in the past. Even with the advent of new t

Woodworking should be a fun and stress-free hobby. The Back to Basics Series bypasses the overwhelming amount of woodworking information and gets back to basics with the core information needed to s

The price of food is rising in a drastic wag, and one of the best ways to combat the increasing price of groceries is to start buying in bulk and cooking food in large batches you can store in the fre

With the rapid depletion of our planet’s natural resources, we would all like to live a more self-sufficient lifestyle. But in the midst of an economic crisis, it’s just as important to save money as

In today's economy and in response to the growing awareness of how much damage has been done to the environment in the past, people cannot afford to delay considering ways they can build or remodel th

Your lawn represents you and your home it shows your neighbors and visitors how much time and effort you are willing to put into keeping your home looking good. But, in these fragile times, many peopl

Water is the most important natural resource in your life, you use it to drink; to water your lawn; to clean yourself, your dishes, and your clothes; and to cook. Nothing can be done in life without w

Sharpening woodworking tools is a task many put off until it is necessary. Learn how to embrace the fun and essence of sharpening tools, and why regular attention to sharpening can increase efficie

Wheatgrass, that simple green plant you see growing above the counter in your favorite smoothie shop, is one of the most versatile, intrinsically useful vegetable matter available to you. It can be bl

Sprouts have been a happy addition to many sandwiches, noodle dishes, and side plates at restaurants for decades now and when they are properly grown at home, can add a much needed boost of both plant

Fruits and vegetables are some of the most expensive ingredients of any regular menu in your home. However, with the right resources and planning, you can take advantage of an age-old method of storag

For more than 8,000 years humans have been preserving meat and fish through canning, curing, smoking, and freezing, use techniques that remove the moisture and make it possible to keep meat for much l

According to the Virginia Cooperative Extension, operated by Virginia Tech and Virginia State University, there are more than 60 different kinds of shrubs in North America with varying pruning require

Beer is one of the most complex alcoholic drinks, with some beers having more than 30 ingredients and most requiring the proper mixture and amounts of the right ingredients to taste just right. If yo

The home, an essential part of the American dream, has been beset by troubles since the beginning of the Great Recession in 2007. Whether from an unstable housing economy, ever-rising energy costs, or

A windowsill is among the best possible places to put a plant — it provides ample sunlight, brightens the look of your home from the outside, and adds what amounts to a filter to the air coming in and

There are more poultry breeds than most individuals realize and for anyone considering or preparing to get involved in the raising and breeding of poultry, it is vital to understand as much as possibl

A straightforward manual for all woodcarvers and woodworkers, this reference offers essential information on woodcarving tools and techniques. With chapters devoted to tools, sharpening, setting up sh

A straightforward manual for all woodworkers, this reference offers essential information about the core tools of the woodworking trade. With a chapter devoted to each machine--including the table saw

The first book in The New Press Back-to-Basics Series restates the importance of equality in an age of growing inequality. What is the role of equality in today's America? What are the arguments to be

藉口維護治安，解放軍進占金門。海峽天險，反而成為奪還的阻礙。解放軍的下個目標，是馬祖⋯⋯刻畫台海局勢的緊湊精采小說，以全新的想定，讓小說的虛構激發讀者對現實糾結議的思考。以中長篇小說篇幅，完整俐落呈現中國灰色作戰的連環操作，輿論、公投、暗殺、暴動、諜報、入侵⋯⋯細密鋪陳，緊湊而撼動人心。台海詭譎局勢下群島的複雜命運與身分認同，編織出一幅關於戰爭、記憶與情感的人性畫卷。《群島有事》是朱宥勳繼多重獲獎與入選的《以下證言將被全面否認》之後，再度以小說為思想實驗場域，以全新想定推演台海緊張情勢，探問戰雲之下的人性面目。本書由中長篇小說〈群島有事〉為主，輔以一篇短篇小說〈水牛的影跡〉構成。〈群島有事〉講述馬祖出身的記者曹以欽，在金門從事反對「金廈合併施政」的行動，不料卻神祕死亡。他死後，透過水的意識敘述，回望家鄉情感、個人成長與台灣政治現實，揭開一場更大圖謀的序幕。小說下部緊接著描寫曹以欽之父、馬祖立委曹祥官與曹以欽的太太陳文萱，在金門被中國迅速占領後的應對，以及在馬祖保衛戰中，發現自己身陷另一重政軍連環陷阱⋯⋯。書中外一篇〈水牛的影跡〉，探討戰爭對文化與記憶的摧殘與重建。文化記憶，亦是戰爭欲打擊的重要目標。小說描述黃土水名作《水牛群像》在戰火中毀損後快速修復，引發真偽爭議。透過對這件浮雕作品真偽的攻防，展現出戰爭下兩代人的糾葛掙扎。戰爭是人類最大的苦難，而戰爭也是人類心智與力量的輻輳，瞥過眼去逃避，並無法真正避免，去認識、理解與準備防範，方有可能避開這禍端。《群島有事》不是預言，也不是答案，而是一場直視戰爭可能性的思想實驗，觸及台灣人鮮少關注的馬祖、金門議題，不避諱那些最難解開的困境。小說並非為了提供解答，而是希望可以有一個稍微靠近、稍微理解馬祖與金門的契機，也讓我們再靠近一點過往習慣忽略的難題。用小說的步伐，想像走過這一遭，那以後我們就可能可以不用再走這一遭。「《群島有事》是以我非常天真的一種想望為核心。有沒有可能，我們能重新塑造一個『群島』的共同體，在這個共同體裡，我們可以從『台灣本土文化』，變成複數的『群島本土文化』？進而，從『台灣認同』，變成複數的『群島認同』？如果有這樣想望的人，面對最嚴酷的台海戰爭局面，會遭遇到哪些困難？」——朱宥勳

◎二十一世紀紐約時報百大好書第20名。◎改編電影《美式小說》獲奧斯卡最佳改編劇本、多倫多影展觀眾選擇大獎、「2023年AFI獎」10部最佳電影◎2024年普立茲獎、美國國家圖書獎得主艾佛列特的經典之作。這個世界要求你自我介紹兩次──第一次是你真正的樣子，第二次是別人告訴你該有的樣子。作家書不賣，家庭破碎，經紀人抱怨他寫的東西「不夠黑」，如何是好？我走到文學書區，沒看見我的書，我走到當代小說書區，也沒看見我的書，但當我退後幾步時，我找到一個叫作非裔美國人研究的區域……放了四本我的書，包括我的《波斯人》，不過那本書乍看之下唯一和非裔美國人有關的地方，就只有我在書衣上的作者照而已。席隆尼斯‧「孟克」‧艾利森的寫作生涯陷入谷底：他最新的手稿已被十七家出版社拒絕，這讓他格外受挫，畢竟他的前幾本小說可是「備受評論肯定」。他置身文壇邊緣，眼睜睜看著一本出自新人作家胡安妮塔‧梅‧詹金斯之手的小說：《我們住在貧民窟》迅速爆紅，滿是對非裔美國人群體的刻板印象，而她所謂的真實經驗，不過是「去哈林區拜訪親戚幾天而已」。與此同時，孟克還得面對現實生活中的家庭悲劇——年邁的母親罹患阿茲海默症，病情急轉直下；他也仍未從七年前父親自殺的陰影中走出。在憤怒與絕望之下，孟克匆忙寫出一本小說，意在嘲諷胡安妮塔那本暢銷書，並乘著怒氣要經紀人廣推這份稿子。他原本並沒有打算讓這部名為《我有病》的作品出版，更不認為有人會當真，但它卻真的出版了，以六十萬美金售出版權，用的還是「史泰格‧R‧利伊」這個假名，書名改成了《幹》。很快地，這本小說成為文壇新寵。孟克將如何面對突如其來的家庭變故，並挺過這場荒謬的職涯風暴？【名家推薦】朱宥勳｜小說家神小風｜小說家陳思宏｜作家陳栢青｜作家盧郁佳｜作家 聯合推薦

◎澳洲版《深夜小狗神祕習題》，澳洲最大連鎖書店Dymocks 2018年度之書。◎獲得2019年「澳洲圖書產業獎」年度好書、年度文學小說、年度有聲書、年度新人作家四項大獎，締造該獎開辦以來史無前例的驚人成績。◎Netflix 2024年同名改編影集原著小說澳洲版《深夜小狗神祕習題》兄弟情誼、神奇預言與不可思議的友情HarperCollins集團「全球出版計畫」第1本澳洲小說澳洲最大連鎖書店Dymocks 2018年度之書胡培菱（外文書書評人）、騷夏（詩人）、丁耕原（臨床心理師）――溫暖推薦男孩埃利．貝爾與哥哥奧古斯特，住在澳洲布里斯本的郊區。那裡聚集波蘭與越南難民；那裡的媽媽經常有黑眼圈，因為爸爸喝酒後會打人；那裡的大人會突然消失；那裡毒品氾濫；那裡沒有埃利嚮往的小巷盡頭……那裡彷彿被全世界遺棄。埃利最要好的朋友「瘦皮猴」，是謀殺罪的重刑犯，因為越獄而成為傳奇人物。瘦皮猴教埃利如何觀察事物並詳細描述；教埃利運用想像力，來闖過生活中的難關；教埃利成為值得敬重的人。奧古斯特不說話，他只伸手在空中寫字，用眼神與肢體動作示意，因為不說話可以知道更多事。無眠的夜裡，奧古斯特會帶著埃利在地面灑水，欣賞月亮在水中的倒影。這時候，彷彿月亮被收在「月池」中；而兄弟倆就是能隨著想像力馳騁，吞下宇宙的男孩。雖然埃利擁有老靈魂和成年人的心智，也學習當個好人，但是生活不斷朝他的人生道路拋擲障礙物：毒梟在某天夜裡侵入他家，帶走他最深愛的萊爾，並串通警察逮捕媽媽；這一夜，埃利還失去一隻手指，兄弟倆今後只能跟酒鬼生父住在一起……《吞下宇宙的男孩》深刻描寫澳洲中下階層無以為繼的生活困境，將殘酷的現實做了正向的轉化，帶點詩意，帶點幻想。埃利與奧古斯特的成長故事是苦中作樂的生命冒險，他們將經歷的各種創傷轉變成生命的養分，來保持對生命的熱愛。得獎與選書紀錄2018年澳洲Audible年度最佳小說類有聲書、年度最佳好書2019年「澳洲圖書產業獎」年度好書、文學小說、有聲書、新人作家獎2019年澳洲獨立圖書獎首獎2019年MUD文學俱樂部文學獎2019年新南威爾斯州總理文學獎最佳長篇小說新人獎2019年入圍邁爾斯．富蘭克林文學獎（Miles Franklin Literary Award）2019年4月美國亞馬遜書店編輯選書2019年6月歐普拉雜誌推薦海灘度假讀物推薦好評童年時期的成長經驗，與一個人的真正成熟