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On the Moon (Beginner Books)
by null Stan Berenstain null Jan BerenstainIllustrated in full color. "In a delightful tale told in rhyme, the Bears cope with weightlessness, meteor showers, and moon dust. A winner for beginning readers." —School Library Journal. Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1957 with the publication of The Cat in the Hat, this beloved early reader series motivates children to read on their own by using simple words with illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Featuring a combination of kid appeal, supportive vocabulary, and bright, cheerful art, Beginner Books will encourage a love of reading in children ages 3–7.
Alfred Blooms
by null Carrie KruckShy Alfred wants to befriend the girl whose yard is filled with other kids and flowers but he doesn't know how. When Alfred sees Lulu&’s magical yard filled with flowers and friends, he&’s sure that if he can cultivate a beautiful garden, friends will flock to join him. Alfred tries but nothing grows in his brown patch of dirt. Determined to make one last attempt, Alfred heads to the store to buy fresh flower seeds. As he hurries home, he sneezes—and the seeds fly everywhere! And this time they begin to grow wherever they land—in his pockets, in his hair, even in his ears! A very discouraged Alfred gets stuck in the mud. But the aroma of warm blueberry muffins coming from a nearby bakery reminds him of Lulu&’s favorite treat and, tucking the flowers under his hat, he heads there. Alfred shares muffins with Lulu and finds out that he doesn&’t need a garden; time spent together is the best way to make a friend. This charming friendship story is sensitive and delightful with just a touch of whimsy.
After Dobbs: How the Supreme Court Ended Roe but Not Abortion
by null David S. Cohen null Carole JoffeHow hard-working individuals have kept abortion afloat in the wake of Roe v. Wade&’s destruction, and the continued help needed if we want to sustain itWhen the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022, many feared it meant the end of abortion access in the United States. Yet the courageous work of people on the ground has allowed abortion to survive post-Dobbs in ways that no one predicted.In After Dobbs, law professor David S. Cohen and sociologist Carole Joffe interview 24 people across all different fields in abortion and in different state political environments to uncover how the abortion providing community and its allies prepared for, and then responded to this momentous event. Taking place across three intervals throughout 2022—pre-Dobbs in early 2022, right after Dobbs, and then six months later—these interviews showcase how nimble thinking on the part of providers, growth and new delivery models of abortion pills, and the never-ending work of those who help with abortion travel and funding have ensured most people who want them are still getting abortions, even without Roe.But, as much as this is cause for celebration, the work required to make abortion possible is difficult and costly—in time, money, and emotion. There may soon come a time when the overturning of Roe means a much more severe decline in the number of people able to obtain the abortions they seek. But because of the work of the people in this book and those like them, even though Roe is dead, abortion is not . . . yet.
boy maybe: poems
by null W. J. Lofton51 achingly eloquent poems from a young Cave Canem fellow: W. J. Lofton's verses explore Black queer Southern identity, grief, love, and intimacy while enduring and witnessing unfreedom in AmericaW. J. Lofton writes vivid, accessible poems that channel the energy, urgency, ambitions, joys, and sorrows of a young Black queer artist. They are about love and flirtation, sweet tea and hot sauce, God and family, life and death, police brutality and extrajudicial killings. His verses honor some of the young lives extinguished by these killings—Breonna Taylor, Kendrick Johnson, Ahmaud Arbery. He also pays tribute to some of the towering figures of Black culture who have come before him—Richard Pryor, Assata Shakur. His style is endlessly propulsive, informed by some of the Harlem Renaissance greats—Langston Hughes, Gwendolyn Brooks—but also transforming that rich tradition for the present day.
Saltwater: A Novel
by null Katy HaysOn glittering Capri, anything can be a mirage. And no one holds a grudge like family.From the New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters comes an electrifying thriller about an opulent family retreat to Italy that&’s shattered by the resurfacing of a decades-old crime.&“Perfect for fans of White Lotus, this is a spring break murder mystery for the ages.&”—PeopleIn 1992, Sarah Lingate is found dead below the cliffs of Capri, leaving behind her three-year-old daughter, Helen. Despite suspicions that the old-money Lingates are involved, Sarah&’s death is ruled an accident. And every year, the family returns to prove it&’s true. But on the thirtieth anniversary of Sarah&’s death, the Lingates arrive at the villa to find a surprise waiting for them—the necklace Sarah was wearing the night she died.Haunted by the specter of that night, the legendary Lingate family unity is pushed to a breaking point, and Helen seizes the opportunity. Enlisting the help of Lorna Moreno, a family assistant, the two plot their escape from Helen&’s paranoid, insular family. But when Lorna disappears and the investigation into Sarah&’s death is reopened, Helen has to confront the fact that everyone who was on Capri thirty years ago remains a suspect—her controlling father, Richard; her rarely lucid aunt, Naomi; her distant uncle, Marcus; and their circle of friends, visitors, and staff. Even Lorna, her closest ally, may not be who she seems.As long-hidden secrets about that night boil to surface, one thing becomes clear: Not everyone will leave the island alive.
Twist: A Novel
by null Colum McCannA propulsive novel of rupture and repair in the digital age, delving into a hidden world deep under the ocean—from the New York Times bestselling author of Apeirogon and Let the Great World Spin&“The spirit of Joseph Conrad hovers over the text, but here the heart of darkness lies at the bottom of the ocean.&”—Salman Rushdie&“Everything gets fixed, and we all stay broken.&”Anthony Fennell, an Irish journalist and playwright, is assigned to cover the underwater cables that carry the world&’s information. The sum of human existence—words, images, transactions, memes, voices, viruses—travels through the tiny fiber-optic tubes. But sometimes the tubes break, at an unfathomable depth.Fennell&’s journey brings him to the west coast of Africa, where he uncovers a story about the raw human labor behind the dazzling veneer of the technological world. He meets a fellow Irishman, John Conway, the chief of mission on a cable repair ship. The mysterious Conway is a skilled engineer and a freediver capable of reaching extraordinary depths. He is also in love with a South African actress, Zanele, who must leave to go on her own literary adventure to London.When the ship is sent up the coast to repair a series of major underwater breaks, both men learn that the very cables they seek to fix carry the news that may cause their lives to unravel. At sea, they are forced to confront the most elemental questions of life, love, absence, belonging, and the perils of our severed connections. Can we, in our fractured world, reweave ourselves out of the thin, broken threads of our pasts? Can the ruptured things awaken us from our despair?Resoundingly simple and turbulent at the same time, Twist is a meditation on the nature of narrative and truth from one of the great storytellers of our times.
Silent Catastrophes: Essays
by null W.G. SebaldFrom the renowned author of Austerlitz (named a Top 10 Book of the 21st Century by the New York Times) comes the first English translation of his extraordinary essays on the Austrian writers who shaped his life and work.Silent Catastrophes brings together the two books W.G. Sebald wrote on the Austrian writers who meant so much to him: The Description of Misfortune and Strange Homeland, published in Austria in 1985 and 1991.As a German in self-chosen exile from his country of birth, Sebald found a particular affinity with these writers from a neighboring nation. The traumatic evolution of Austria from vast empire to diminutive Alpine republic, followed by its annexation by Nazi Germany, meant that concepts such as "home/land," "borderland" and "exile" occupy a prominent role in its literature, just as they would in Sebald&’s own.Through a series of remarkable close readings of texts by Bernhard, Stifter, Kafka, Handke, Roth, and more, Sebald charts both the pathologies which so often drove their work and the seismic historical forces which shaped them. This sequence of essays will be a revelation to Sebald&’s English-language readers, tracing as they do so many of the themes which animate his own literary writings, to which these essays form a kind of prelude. This is an essential new edition from &“a writer whose life and work has become a wonderful vindication of literary culture in all its subtle and entrancing complexity&” (The Guardian).
There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America
by null Brian GoldstoneThrough the unforgettable stories of five Atlanta families, this landmark work of journalism exposes a new and troubling trend—the dramatic rise of the &“working homeless&” in cities across America &“Read this extraordinary book. If you&’re lucky, you&’ll be changed.&”—Adrian Nicole LeBlanc, author of Random FamilyThe working homeless. In a country where hard work and determination are supposed to lead to success, there is something scandalous about this phrase. But skyrocketing rents, low wages, and a lack of tenant rights have produced a startling phenomenon: People with full-time jobs cannot keep a roof over their head, especially in America&’s booming cities, where rapid growth is leading to catastrophic displacement. These families are being forced into homelessness not by a failing economy but a thriving one.In this gripping and deeply reported book, Brian Goldstone plunges readers into the lives of five Atlanta families struggling to remain housed in a gentrifying, increasingly unequal city. Maurice and Natalia make a fresh start in the country&’s &“Black Mecca&” after being priced out of DC. Kara dreams of starting her own cleaning business while mopping floors at a public hospital. Britt scores a coveted housing voucher. Michelle is in school to become a social worker. Celeste toils at her warehouse job while undergoing treatment for ovarian cancer. Each of them aspires to provide a decent life for their children—and each of them, one by one, joins the ranks of the nation&’s working homeless.Through intimate, novelistic portraits, Goldstone reveals the human cost of this crisis, following parents and their kids as they go to sleep in cars, or in squalid extended-stay hotel rooms, and head out to their jobs and schools the next morning. These are the nation&’s hidden homeless—omitted from official statistics, and proof that overflowing shelters and street encampments are only the most visible manifestation of a far more pervasive problem.By turns heartbreaking and urgent, There Is No Place for Us illuminates the true magnitude, causes, and consequences of the new American homelessness—and shows that it won&’t be solved until housing is treated as a fundamental human right.
The Fasting Practice: A Four-Session Guide to Offering Your Whole Self to God
by null John Mark Comer Practicing the WayLearn how the powerful yet neglected spiritual discipline of fasting can awaken your entire being to a deep hunger for God, in this guide from New York Times bestselling author John Mark Comer and the team at Practicing the Way.In our culture of constant consumption, the biblical practice of fasting is both countercultural and transformative. This Companion Guide to the Fasting Practice from Practicing the Way offers spiritual exercises, reflection questions, and guided readings. Featuring four engaging video sessions, the Fasting Practice is designed to be run with your community and is available online for free.This guide will help you:Understand the invitation to fast as a rhythm or a responseOffer your whole self to God in surrenderGrow in holiness by integrating mind and bodyAmplify both your prayers to God and God&’s voice to you Stand in solidarity with the poor and against injustice Discover how incorporating fasting as a way of life can lead to a deeper connection with God, a renewed sense of purpose, and a more embodied apprenticeship.
Book Comes Home: A Banned Book's Journey
by null Rob SandersCelebrate the right to read with this kid-friendly picture book that explores book banning from the book&’s point of view. From the award-winning author of Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag.Book loved being a book.And she loved the children who came to visit her.She was checked out.Read and reread.Shared and discussed.And each time, Book was brought back to the library.It was her home . . . . . . until the day it wasn&’t.Acclaimed author Rob Sanders delivers an insightful and compassionate story about book banning, told from a book&’s point of view.
The artes and the Emergence of a Scientific Culture in the Early Roman Empire
by null James L. ZainaldinThis book offers the first full-scale, synthetic account of the Latin technical treatises called artes, arguing that their flourishing in the early Roman Empire represents the emergence and development of a uniquely Roman scientific culture. It introduces the Roman artes on architecture, agriculture, land-surveying, medicine, and the art of war to those without specialist knowledge of the disciplines and advances a new argument for their significance vis-à-vis a common intellectual culture. It unpacks the socio-political, literary, and especially philosophical and scientific dimensions of these writings. It characterizes the scientific culture which the artes constitute and traces significant themes in their construction of disciplinary expertise, examining the effects of the tension between theory and practice as well as their systematic, explanatory, and interdisciplinary presentation of specialized knowledge. In presenting a novel interpretation of the artes, this book aims to add a new chapter to the history of science in Greco-Roman antiquity.
Metacognition in Language Teaching (Elements in Language Teaching)
by null Mark Feng TengMetacognition, the awareness and regulation of one's own learning process, is a cornerstone of effective language learning. This element is a ground-breaking text that offers a comprehensive guide to incorporating metacognitive strategies into the teaching of reading, writing, vocabulary, and listening. This element stands as a bridge between theoretical frameworks and actionable teaching practices, enabling educators to enhance their students' language proficiency in a holistic manner. This element is replete with case studies, examples from diverse learning contexts, and evidence-based practices. It is an invaluable resource for language educators who aspire to cultivate independent learners capable of self-assessment and strategy adjustment. By fostering metacognitive awareness across all facets of language learning, this element empowers students to take charge of their own learning journey, leading to more profound and lasting language mastery.
Neuroprognostication in Critical Care
by David M. Greer Neha S. DangayachNeuroprognostication in patients with primary neurological diagnoses as well as in critically ill patients with concomitant neurological diagnoses is increasingly complex. With advances in critical care, the focus of the field is progressively moving from survivorship to improving patients' quality of life. This evidence-based resource provides an in-depth analysis of different aspects of prognostication in neurologically critically ill patients, covering how to gather the correct data and synthesize this information at the bedside. Delving into disease specific prognostication such as traumatic brain injury, acute ischemic stroke and delirium, guidance is provided for choosing management strategies based on overall perception of prognostication and shared decision making. Other topics covered include religious and legal issues, palliative care, chronic critical illness and new frontiers including machine learning and biomarkers usage. An online version of the book with expandable figures can be accessed on Cambridge Core, via the code printed inside the cover.
Essentials of Social and Emotional Intelligences
by null Christopher J. KazanjianEssentials of the Social and Emotional Intelligences explores the foundations of social and emotional intelligences from a multicultural humanistic psychology perspective. Delving into the spectrum of abilities associated with holistic emotional processes, this book unravels the intricacies of developing self-awareness, regulating emotional states, fostering social awareness and empathy, exercising freedom of choice, and building diverse relationships. Offering a unique theoretical synthesis of humanistic psychology and multicultural education, the text provides diverse perspectives on complex phenomena within social and emotional intelligences, including empathy, spirituality, loneliness, self-awareness, and cultural humility. Through a fusion of empirical research studies and multicultural insights, this book equips readers with the knowledge to cultivate these essential skills within themselves and foster meaningful connections with others. This concise guide is ideal for students, professionals, educators and laypersons hoping to build their fundamental knowledge in utilizing social and emotional intelligences.
Failed State: A Portrait of California in the Twilight of Empire
by Christopher MoritzCalifornia was once the crown jewel of the American dream: prosperous, innovative, egalitarian, and aspirational. Today, it stands as a dystopian warning of what happens when nihilistic, radical ideology consumes the foundations of governance. In Failed State, Christopher Moritz dissects the unraveling of the Golden State with the precision of a lawyer, the depth of a historian, and the heartbreak of a California native son who has witnessed its collapse firsthand. Through disturbing, relentless detail drawn from whistleblowers, law enforcement insiders, and classified reports, he exposes the corrosive and deadly impact of progressive policies that have prioritized criminals over victims, cartels over citizens, and ideological dogma over law and order. Moritz reveals the architects of this catastrophe: rogue prosecutors bankrolled by anarchist billionaires, open-border zealots who have transformed California into a cartel haven, and policymakers who have gutted public safety in the name of equity. The 2025 Palisades Fire, a man-made disaster, epitomize this descent into chaos. Fire hydrants ran dry while organized looters turned evacuation zones into war zones. Resources were squandered on symbolic virtue-signaling as ordinary citizens were left defenseless in the face of destruction. These failures are not isolated—they are the inevitable result of policies designed to dismantle civic order and empower anarchic forces at the expense of law-abiding Americans. Yet, Failed State is more than an autopsy of California&’s collapse. Drawing on historical parallels—from the Bolshevik Revolution&’s destruction of Christian Russia to the ethnic cleansing of Rhodesia by Mugabe&’s communists—Moritz warns that California&’s crisis is not contained to the Golden State. It is a harbinger for America&’s future if these radical trends metastasize nationwide. His searing analysis reveals the systematic dismantling of civil society and the betrayal of a state&’s duty to its citizens, all in service of an anti-civilization agenda cloaked in the language of progress. Unflinching, provocative, and unapologetically honest, Failed State is a rallying cry for those who refuse to stand by as America&’s most prosperous state spirals into lawlessness and disorder. For those seeking clarity amid chaos, Christopher Moritz delivers a blistering indictment of failed leadership and a warning that the unraveling of California could signal that unraveling of the nation itself.
Yoko
by David Sheff'Illuminating and affectionate… an intimate and perceptive portrait' Publishers WeeklyAn intimate and revelatory biography of Yoko Ono from bestselling author of Beautiful Boy David Sheff met Yoko Ono and John Lennon in 1980 when conducting an in-depth interview with them just months before John&’s murder. In the aftermath, Sheff and Yoko became close friends as she rebuilt her life, survived threats and continued creating groundbreaking art and music. Drawing from their decades-long friendship and interviews with Yoko, her family, close friends and collaborators, Sheff shares the story of one of the most unlikely and remarkable lives ever lived. Yoko spans from her birth to wealthy parents in pre-war Tokyo and her harrowing experience as a child during WW2 to her arrival in the avant-garde art scenes of London, Tokyo and New York. We see how she coped under the most intense, relentless and cynical microscope as she was falsely vilified for the most heinous cultural crime imaginable: breaking up the greatest rock-and-roll band in history. So often remembered only for her impact on The Beatles, Yoko has been caricatured as an opportunistic seductress or manipulative impostor. Yoko delves into her life as an artist, musician, feminist and activist, reframing her incredible achievements independent of Lennon. Yoko is a harrowing, moving, propulsive and vastly entertaining biography of a woman whose story has never been accurately told. It highlights Ono&’s incredible talent and acknowledges her as a true artistic icon.
Chasing Mastery: How to Cultivate Your Full Potential in Endurance Sports
by Matt FitzgeraldThere's more to endurance performance than training. Best-selling author and coach Matt Fitzgerald gives athletes five keys to unlock their true potential and master their sport. Every athlete's pursuit of performance will eventually become a game of diminishing returns. Matt Fitzgerald invites endurance athletes to focus on mastery, and performance will follow. The path to mastery goes well beyond an athlete's training program and stretches beyond the realm of sport. The end goal is for the athlete to realize their full potential, which will elevate their experience both in their sport and the rest of life. Fitzgerald identifies five foundational aspects of mastery: Motivation: How You Feel Learning: What to Do Understanding: Why It Works Individuation: How It Works for You Challenge: How to Push Your Limits Drawing lessons from history, literature, and science, Fitzgerald shakes up the traditional paradigm of athlete development with thought-provoking ideas and valuable practices on each ambition. Chasing Mastery is a springboard for athletes of all ages and abilities to engage their true potential.
The People Pleaser's Guide to Saying Yes to You
by Hollie Azzopardi'Like a warm hug … Full of relatable stories and practical tips that will help you find your way back to your true self, even when chaos reigns.' – Luka McCabe 'A deeply personal and practical guide to embracing the new seasons of life … Hollie's insights are invaluable.' – Georgie Stevenson A crash course in getting to the root of your people-pleasing tendencies, from the bestselling author of The People Pleaser's Guide to Putting Yourself First. So you've learned how to stop caring so much about what other people think, but what comes next? Can you prioritise self-care without apology or fear? • Get clear on who you really are, even when facing a major life crisis • Learn how to truly tend to your nervous system • Understand why slowing down and tuning in are the keys to shining as your brightest self Offering a range of healing practices for the 'givers' among us, this guide will help you tap into yourself holistically and feel both more brilliant and at peace than ever before.
Yoko: A Biography
by David SheffAn intimate and revelatory biography of Yoko Ono from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Boy.John Lennon once described Yoko Ono as the world&’s most famous unknown artist. &“Everybody knows her name, but no one knows what she does.&” She has only been important to history insofar as she impacted Lennon. Throughout her life, Yoko has been a caricature, curiosity, and, often, a villain—an inscrutable seductress, manipulating con artist, and caterwauling fraud. The Lennon/Beatles saga is one of the greatest stories ever told, but Yoko&’s part has been missing—hidden in the Beatles&’ formidable shadow, further obscured by flagrant misogyny and racism. This definitive biography of Yoko Ono&’s life will change that. In this book, Yoko Ono takes centerstage. Yoko&’s life, independent of Lennon, was an amazing journey. Yoko spans from her birth to wealthy parents in pre-war Tokyo, her harrowing experience as a child during the war, her arrival in avant-garde art scene in London, Tokyo, and New York City. It delves into her groundbreaking art, music, feminism, and activism. We see how she coped under the most intense, relentless, and cynical microscope as she was falsely vilified for the most heinous cultural crime imaginable: breaking up the greatest rock-and-roll band in history. This book was nearly a half century in the making. In 1980, David Sheff met Yoko and John when Sheff conducted an in-depth interview with them just months before John&’s murder. In the aftermath of the killing, he and Yoko became close as she rebuilt her life, survived threats and betrayals, and went on to create groundbreaking art and music while campaigning for peace and other causes. Drawing from his experiences and interviews with her, her family, closest friends, collaborators, and many others, Sheff shows us Yoko&’s nine decades—one of the most unlikely and remarkable lives ever lived. Yoko is a harrowing, moving, propulsive, and vastly entertaining biography of a woman whose story has never been accurately told. The book not only rehabilitates Yoko Ono&’s reputation but elevates it to iconic status.
Christian Dior: The Style Principles
by Hannah RogersTransform your everyday style based on timeless wisdom of iconic designer Christian Dior with this practical guide to romantic elegance.Christian Dior: The Style Principles is an illustrated guide that draws inspiration from the iconic French fashion designer&’s legacy of quality over quantity and emphasizing the importance of individuality. The book offers accessible ideas on how to achieve Dior&’s style with silhouettes, patterns, prints, midi skirts, handbags, and gold jewelry. You&’ll learn how to embrace your waist, channel your inner princess, and discover your color palette. It further explores the world of makeup and perfumes, offering advice on finding your signature scent, maintaining manageable hair, and wearing fresh-looking makeup and polished nails. Ultimately, this book is not just about fashion; it&’s about self-expression and feeling like your best self every single day. It&’s about understanding the impact of a visionary fashion architect and master couturier and serves as a fashion lover&’s dream guide to dress in the style of Dior.
Effective Data Analysis: Hard and soft skills to accelerate your career
by Mona KhalilLearn the technical and soft skills you need to succeed in your career as a data analyst.You&’ve learned how to use Python, R, SQL, and the statistical skills needed to get started as a data analyst—so, what&’s next? Effective Data Analysis bridges the gap between foundational skills and real-world application. This book provides clear, actionable guidance on transforming business questions into impactful data projects, ensuring you&’re tracking the right metrics, and equipping you with a modern data analyst&’s essential toolbox. In Effective Data Analysis, you&’ll gain the skills needed to excel as a data analyst, including: • Maximizing the impact of your analytics projects and deliverables • Identifying and leveraging data sources to enhance organizational insights • Mastering statistical tests, understanding their strengths, limitations, and when to use them • Overcoming the challenges and caveats at every stage of an analytics project • Applying your expertise across a variety of domains with confidence Effective Data Analysis is full of sage advice on how to be an effective data analyst in a real production environment. Inside, you&’ll find methods that enhance the value of your work—from choosing the right analysis approach, to developing a data-informed organizational culture. Foreword by Barry McCardel. About the technology Data analysts need top-notch knowledge of statistics and programming. They also need to manage clueless stakeholders, navigate messy problems, and advocate for resources. This unique book covers the essential technical topics and soft skills you need to be effective in the real world. About the book Effective Data Analysis helps you lock down those skills along with unfiltered insight into what the job really looks like. You&’ll build out your technical toolbox with tips for defining metrics, testing code, automation, sourcing data, and more. Along the way, you&’ll learn to handle the human side of data analysis, including how to turn vague requirements into efficient data pipelines. And you&’re sure to love author Mona Khalil&’s illustrations, industry examples, and a friendly writing style. What's inside • Identify and incorporate external data • Communicate with non-technical stakeholders • Apply and interpret statistical tests • Techniques to approach any business problem About the reader Written for early-career data analysts, but useful for all. About the author Mona Khalil is the Senior Manager of Analytics Engineering at Justworks. Table of Contents Part 1 1 What does an analyst do? 2 From question to deliverable 3 Testing and evaluating hypotheses Part 2 4 Statistics you (probably) learned: T-tests, ANOVAs, and correlations 5 Statistics you (probably) missed: Non-parametrics and interpretation 6 Are you measuring what you think you&’re measuring? 7 The art of metrics: Tracking performance for organizational success Part 3 8 Navigating sensitive and protected data 9 The world of statistical modeling 10 Incorporating external data into analyses 11 The magic of well-structured data 12 Tools and tech for modern data analytics
Yarn Substitution Made Easy: Matching the Right Yarn to Any Knitting Pattern
by Carol J. SulcoskiAn in-depth guide to choosing the right yarn for your project—including 10 patterns that explore how different yarns affect the outcome of your final product. When beginning a project, every knitter confronts the question: &“What yarn should I use?&” The answer can be complicated. Sometimes the recommended brand is unavailable or too expensive—or you&’d rather use extra yarn from your stash. But even similar products might yield different results, altering structure, size, and texture. Now, trusted knitwear designer and teacher Carol J. Sulcoski provides solutions to this common conundrum, offering a wealth of information. She explains what characteristics to consider when substituting yarn, and gives guidance on calculating the quantity of yarn you'll need and how to evaluate your swatches. Ten projects offer case studies of yarn substitution in action; each finished project shows suitable alternatives and reveals how yarn choice affects every aspect of the item.
Weird Ghosts: True Tales of the Eeriest Legends and Hair-Raising Hauntings Across America (Weird #24)
by Joanne Austin Mark Moran Mark SceurmanPrepare to be scared! This fully illustrated, award-winning collection of ghost stories will send shivers down your spine. If you're fascinated by haunted houses, ghostly graveyards, historic haunts, institutional apparitions, or spirited saloons, this spooky and spine-tingling collection of supernatural stories from across the US will tantalize your paranormal palate. Some of these hot spots are open to the public (and we include their address and website information), while others are private residences with no visitors allowed. In this bone-chilling volume, witnesses tell terrifyingly true tales of cursed roads, ghoulish schools, eerie eateries, and more—so expect to be frightened out of your wits!Now in a modern square format, featuring more photographs and illustrations and a fresh new design.
Country Living Tiny Homes: Living Big in Small Spaces
by Country LivingBigger isn&’t always better: Country Living offers a look inside more than 25 tiny homes that maximize function and style. Downsizing has become a big trend—and many people are choosing to live small and smart in compact houses that don&’t require huge mortgages or upkeep. Country Living showcases a coast-to-coast collection of sustainable dwellings, all ranging from 100 to 1,500 square feet. Take an inside tour of these impressive little abodes, like a converted 1840s schoolhouse in New York, a 22- x 24-foot kit barn in California wine country, a 1914 New Hampshire coastal row home, and a renovated 1950s Alabama lake house. Along with inspiring photographs, hundreds of decorating tips, smart finds, and storage solutions will help you implement minimalistic living in your own home. These charming cottages, delightful she-sheds, functional farmhouses, and transformative trailers feature a clever use of space and prove that going small can be simple and fulfilling.
Napoleon Hill: Achieving Success in the Face of Challenges
by Napoleon Hill Satish VermaAn inspiring guide to facing difficult times with strength and courage—the only true path to success—from the greatest voice in personal success literature, Napoleon Hill. This newly annotated work from the Napoleon Hill Foundation collects a series of radio interviews Napoleon Hill gave as the world healed from the Second World War. With the world still recovering from the wounds, physical and mental, that accumulated from the conflict, Napoleon Hill felt that he could not enjoy retirement without coming forward one last time to deliver this series of talks. Hill's message was that success cannot be achieved without failure. Strength and innovation in the face of adversity is the only true success—exactly the kind of message that many readers will want to hear after a global pandemic has caused upset and conflict around the world today. Hill gives his advice for conditioning the mind for success, identifying the three great markers of failure, and more, in this valuable and inspiring guide.