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In her debut collection, Ashley-Elizabeth Best explores the cultivation of resilience during uncertain and often trying times. It’s a book built around day-to-day conflicts poems about love, family, g

Jem Weston's delightful knitted accessories and decorations will bring a fresh and modern style to your baby's nursery. She has chosen some of her favorite Rowan yarns, including the lovely Baby Silk

In this powerful book, Steffany Barton, RN, documents her decades long journey to understanding and embracing the valuable lessons offered in life after suicide. With personal passion and professional

Within each of us, there exists a wellspring of radiant healing energy that can be accessed, channeled and used for personal healing and facilitating healing in others. THE TOUCH centers on the practi

A nuanced story about artificial intelligence and digital immortality, Freenet plunges readers into the far future, when humans have closed distances in time and space through wormhole tunnels between

The southern High Sierra, including Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks and the surrounding John Muir, Jennie Lakes, and Monarch Wildernesses, is one of the most magnificent natural areas in the w

Trail Running Bend and Central Oregon is an extensive guide to the best trail running in one of the country's top outdoor destinations. Author and trail runner Lucas Alberg provides detailed descripti

The pop world accelerated and broke through the sound barrier in 1966. In America, in London, in Amsterdam, in Paris, revolutionary ideas slow-cooking since the late '50s reached boiling point. In the

These stories are linked by humor, setting, themes and recurring characterscat lovers, murderers, gamblers, ghosts and foolsbut mostly by the movie stars, gods and goddesses who look down on us strugg

The most important concepts of home design, decor, and furnishing simplified into 300 friendly, easy-to-understand graphicsYou want your home to look good. But unfortunately, without knowing design pr

PETE FERNANDEZ SHOULD BE DEAD.His life professional and personal is in ruins. His best friend is dead. His newspaper career is past tense. His ex is staying with him as her own marriage crumbles. On t

For the first time in print, from internationally-acclaimed thriller writer Grant McKenzie comes a novel that hits perilously close to home, and will keep you guessing until the last page.What if ever

An easy-to-follow detox utilizing traditional whole foods to heal one's digestive systemMillions of Americans suffer from digestive issues due to diets high in processed and fast foods. Featuring a 21

In 1978, a young street hustler in San Francisco stumbles into the General Hospital emergency room with lungs so congested he can barely breathe. Seen by an overworked and perplexed young intern, the

No segment of the travel industry is growing faster than river cruising. But how can you pick the right boat or itinerary? This book answers those questions and more, giving detailed, opinionated advi

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"They both stop and stare for a moment. Yuki feels she's spent about half her adult life thinking about snow, but when it starts, even now, it always arresting, bewildering. Each snowflake sk

Frommer’s books aren’t written by committee, or by travel writers who simply pop in briefly to a destination and then consider the job done. We employ the best local experts to author our guides, like

Millions of kids around the world know Lionel Messi, and they all know he is really good. But do they know how good he really is? To answer this question, this engaging book goes beyond a traditional

Everyone has played with LEGOR toys, but not many people know who is behind this awesome invention. This fun and engaging book tells the story of how a Danish carpenter and his family turned a despera

Colors, animals, space, music, fairytale fireworks...! Here is a collection of poems especially written for performance. Perfect for the classroom and also for reading aloud at home. Poetry has a high

Herbs don’t have television or magazine ads touting their benefits and yet, in many instances, they perform just as well as and sometimes better than the pharmaceuticals we constantly hear and read ab

In booming post-war Brooklyn, the Nowak Piano Company is an American success story, whose reputation rivals that of Mason & Hamlin or even Steinway. President Peter Nowak and his wife Francine are the children of Polish immigrants, proud to have a significant name "in a city full of significant names.” Even if Peter is a little prickly, and Francine a bit private, the Nowaks are well-regarded in their Brooklyn enclave. There is just one problem: the Nowaks' only son, David.A handsome boy and shy like his mother, David struggles with neuroses that cripple his ability to connect with other children, not to mention the tight-knit community around him. If not for his only friend Marianne--a pretty, enigmatic girl with religious leanings recently moved to the neighborhood--David’s life would likely be intolerable. With Marianne, David captures brief moments of freedom and happiness, even as Marianne’s family issues concerns about David’s eccentricities.” But the sudden deat

Wedding photographers are under tremendous pressure to capture high-quality images of once-in-a-lifetime momentsfrom the bride’s preparations, to the ceremony, to the reception and the exit. While por

What do a dog leash, shower curtains, and mylar gift wrap have in common? Theyalong with countless other surprising everyday objectscan all be used to construct implements that will help you capture b

Sallie Tisdale is the author of seven books on such varied subjects as medical technology, her pioneer ancestors and Buddhist women teachers. Her many essays have appeared inHarper's, Conjunctions, Th

Between 60 and 80 percent of human communication is nonverbal, spoken in the physical languages of movement and touch. But while we are talking” all the time, we lack a clear vocabulary and syntax of

Exploring begins by looking at what we find at home and then moves into exploring your garden and the the towns and shops around us. The book also covers travel and how we can explore the world around

Farms are such exciting places for children to learn about and The Farm is a perfect way of introducing children to what they might find there. The book explains how much of the food we eat comes from

My First Book of Colors is a wonderful introduction for children into the amazing world of color. This book covers the colors that can be achieved by mixing different combinations of colors and the ma

This is it. My rape. I knew it was coming. Every woman knows. And now here it is. My turn.”When Joanna Connors was thirty years old on assignment for the Cleveland Plain Dealer to review a play at a c

Dunmore so cleverly interweaves each of the character's stories that as the tale unfolds it has the chilling ring of absolute authenticity. It’s gripping and page turning and all those things you expe

Joseph Campbell was 23, in Paris, in 1927. A scholar with a post-graduate fellowship, he encountered James Joyce’sUlysses, known for being praised and for kicking up controversy (including an obscenit

On the surface, the Paul family is living the liberal, middle-class Scandinavian dream. Max Paul is a renowned sociologist and his wife, Katriina, has a well-paid job in the public sector. They live i

Sweet Mornings collects more than 100 sweet and savory options for breakfast and brunch. From donuts to crumb cakes to sweet rolls, these are the kind of treats that evoke feelings of warmth and comfo

Embark on a journey around the world and discover the most extreme predators on the planet.Extreme Animals: Predators features 20 dangerous creatures that awe us with their feats of strength, speed, a

Prepare to draw a wild collection of furry, feathery, scaly, and silly creatures! The delightful world ofDoodle Magic: Animals contains 64 pages full of inspiring doodling ideas and step-by-step drawi

Animal Adventures: Sharks will take you beneath the ocean’s surface to meet the many sharks that lurk in the depths. Have fun while learning, encounter sharkslarge and small, gentle and fiercewith col

From Kansas farm boy to intergalactic guardian of peace and justice, the legendary Man of Steel has led an extraordinary existence that few humans can comprehend. InThe World According to Superman, th

When Erin Byrne travels, she lets the journey transforms her. Wings from Victory is a collection of stories about her unique and authentic experiences in France. Some come through serendipity, good fo