The extensive and authentic recipes are arranged by menus for 22 complete dinners. This format helps take the guesswork out of deciding what to serve with what. Special sections on desserts, breads, w
Capturing in verse the ageless spirit of Zen, these 150 poems reflect the insight of famed masters from the ninth century to the nineteenth. The translators, in collaboration with Zen Master Taigan Ta
Perfect for those interested in physics but who are not physicists or mathematicians, this book makes relativity so simple that a child can understand it. By replacing equations with diagrams, the boo
One of the most accessible examples of Samuel Beckett’s dark humor, Mercier and Camier is the hilarious chronicle of its two heroes’ epic journey. While their travels are fraught with complications an
Here is a key to personal revolution, a remarkable guide to discovering and exploiting your own creative birthright. The author has written a helpful, hopeful book about her own experience with self-a
Enjoy getting to know your trees even in winter, with this key to identifying deciduous trees (trees that lose their leaves in the winter) by looking at twigs, buds, fruits, and other features. Explai
Karen Dorame presents hard-won tips and techniques that allow you to smooth out the bumps in the road toward a career in professional photography. She covers equipment selection and use, light source
James Salley is turning sixteen, and it’s not going well. His family’s too busy to care, the local bully creates new tortures daily, someone appears to be following him, and he’s just learned that he’
Regardless of discipline, level of expertise, training philosophy, body shape, or fitness level, all riders do betterin horse-related activities both on the ground and in the saddlewhen they take care
A keepsake; a treasure trove; a work of art. A source of inspiration; a method of organization; a peek inside the chaos and creativity of our own minds. An ideabook can be any one of these, or all of
Calling all young firefighters! Climb aboard the hook-and-ladder truck, but don’t forget to pat the Dalmatian before you do! Children of all ages embark on an exciting adventure as they ride fire engi
This beautifully illustrated book captivates young readers in a tour around the great city of Houston. Children quickly recognize their favorite parks, museums, and attractions including the Houston Z
Everything moves! Kids run around the playground, cars drive on the road, and balls fly through the air. What causes all this motion? Physics! Forces and motion rule the way everything moves through s
Everything moves! Kids run around the playground, cars drive on the road, and balls fly through the air. What causes all this motion? Physics! Forces and motion rule the way everything moves through s
The beguines began to form in various parts of Europe over eight hundred years ago. Beguines were laywomen, not nuns, and they did not live in monasteries. They practiced a remarkable way of living in
With an eye toward profiting from their camera-phone skills, photographers are submitting microstock” images to stock photography companies; these Internet-based photo agencies accept royalty-free ima
A youthful artist is possessed by both his painting and his muse. Seductive travelers from the sea arrive to enrapture distant lovers. A temporary moon goddess inhabits the statue of a mermaid. After
Welcome little Texans to the great metropolitan area known as Dallas/Fort Worth. Young readers delight in a personal tour of the Dallas/Fort Worth area, recognizing fun sites and famous icons througho
Although known predominantly for its Pennsylvania Dutch culture, the Gettysburg battlefield, and the cities of Harrisburg, Lancaster, and York, south central Pennsylvania is home to many tracts of pub
Across the world, almost 50 million people have dementia. Hundreds of millions of people are affected by the dementia of parents, partners, siblings, or friends. And while many countries are learning
In 1972, three prison inmates, Robert Hillary King, Albert Woodfox and Herman Wallace, were put in solitary confinement in Louisiana State Penitentiary, (a.k.a. Angola Prison), after the killing of a
"Some rivers should not be swum in. Some rivers hold secrets that can never be told."Te Arepa is a headstrong Maori boy, bound to the customs and rituals of his people. When he goes
In this series of nine short plays, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan has created a mesmerizing epic saga of rural Kentucky and an unblinking look at the truth behind our American myt
The Performance Principle is written for any manager, supervisor, or business leader who feels there must be a better, more systematic way to motivate their team and achieve phenomenal results. It tel
In 2015 Matthew Fox was invited by the Thomas Merton Center in Louisville, KY, to give a lecture on "Thomas Merton and Myself" to honor the centennial year of the legendary Catholic
Through therapists and word-of-mouth, thousands have discovered this formerly out-of-print classic. This is because abandonment stemming from divorce, breakups, death, or the loss of friendship, healt
Giant, sprawling Bangkok, the most heavily-visited city on earth, is a treasure trove of palaces, museums and Buddhist shrines, superb shopping (for every conceivable product and gift), famous hotels
South-central Wisconsin provides an impressive array of opportunities for all types of paddling, including some of the very best daytrips in the entire state and even Upper Midwest.Paddling South Cent
From British thriller master Mark Billingham, a recent finalist for the Crime Writers' Association Dagger in the Library,Die of Shame is a chilling story of addiction, subterfuge, and murder.Every Mon
Four decades ago aged twenty the author experienced what he calls a negative satori,” a fundamental and irrefutable realization not of enlightenment, but of himself as a predicament only enlightenment
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 use seasoned, locally-based journalists like Diana Balha
In Explore the Human Body, a fascinating three-dimensional presentation allows in-depth, hands-on exploration of the most amazing machine in the worldyou. This unique model” can be deconstructed and r
Whip up some Cinnamon Pear Pancakes for Sunday morning brunch. Grab an Oatmeal Plum Muffin for a mid-morning snack. Prepare Maple-Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Apples on those chilly fall afterno
Today’s renaissance of the backyard flock is driven by a growing desire for healthy organic ingredients, food security and animal welfareand while hunger might be the best sauce,” a dash of self-suffi
John Cherrington and his seventy-four year old walking companion set out one fine morning in May to traverse the only English footpath that cuts south through the rural heart of the country, a formida
Twin brothers Amed and Aziz live in the peaceful shade of their family’s orange grove. But when a bomb kills the boys’ grandparents, the war that plagues their country changes their lives forever. Blo
Tips, tricks, and secrets for using a wood pellet smoker to enhance the flavor of everything from meats and seafood to veggies and baked goodsThe ultimate barbecuing tool, wood pellet smokers feature
This beautifully designed and playfully illustrated novelty board book is the perfect starting point for tiny ballerinas and parents alike. Sweet and spare rhymes prance across the pages, engaging the
The Natural Eclectic offers a glimpse into the inspiring world of West-Coast artist, photographer and stylist Heather Ross. Through her stunning images and philosophical musings on beauty, nature and
New board book format! Caillou no longer wants to wear diapers even at night. Caillou knows now when he has to use the potty. Very soon, he hopes to use the big toilet and to no longer wear diapers at
