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Essential Turkish Cuisine: 200 Recipes For Small Plates And Family Meals
by Engin AkinThis &“long overdue tribute to the richly sensuous food of Turkey&” is &“handsome, intriguing, and beautifully illustrated&” (Mimi Sheraton, former New York Times food critic). Engin Akin shares her culinary mastery and describes the evolution of Turkey&’s diverse culture of food in Essential Turkish Cuisine. Complete with two hundred recipes found across the country, including traditional dolmas, kebabs, halva, and more, this definitive book offers rare insight into the myriad influences on modern Turkish cooking. Featuring a wide range of large and small plates—from Stuffed Peppers and Eggplant to Lamb with Quince, Fresh Sour Cherry Hosaf to Crêpes with Tahini and Pekmez—Akin includes expert instruction for each dish. Through these recipes and the gorgeous photographs of Turkey—its bustling markets, its food, and its traditions—Akin shares the country&’s rich heritage and brings the spirit of Turkey into your kitchen. &“Here is a lifetime of culinary wisdom shared with English-speaking cooks looking for a key to unlock one of the world&’s most seductive cuisines.&” —Maricel E. Presilla, culinary historian &“A reference. A treasure. A culinary tour de force.&” —Steven Raichlen, author of the Barbecue Bible cookbook series
Scandal in the Secret City (The Libby Clark Mysteries #1)
by Diane FanningLibby Clark takes a feminist approach to science—and solving a murder—in this &“gripping puzzler of a mystery&” set in WWII Tennessee (Library Journal). Oak Ridge, Tennessee is known as the Secret City. It rose seemingly overnight in 1942, built by the US government. No one was quite sure what its purpose was, but there was certainly something going on . . . Libby Clark, a gutsy Bryn Mawr graduate, is determined to find her place as a scientist in a world where women are thought better suited to housework and marriage. As the only female scientist in the top-secret facility, Libby is excited to begin what she believes is important government research. But she soon discovers that something more sinister is afoot. One frosty night she finds the dead body of her roommate&’s sister sprawled behind the bleachers. The police don&’t seem to think finding the killer is important, so it&’s up to Libby to make sense of the situation. Aided by a band of like-minded scientists, Libby follows every possible lead . . . even as they take her to a shocking conclusion. Scandal in the Secret City is the first book in the Libby Clark Mysteries, which also includes Treason in the Secret City and Sabotage in the Secret City. &“Fanning re-creates the atmosphere at Oak Ridge effectively, and her exploration of the ethical issues surrounding security are timely today. A promising new series.&” —Booklist &“Readers will be engrossed by . . . [the] authentic details.&” —Library Journal, starred review &“An intriguing change from Fanning . . . bolstered by thought-provoking details of the obstacles women faced in the wartime workforce.&” —Kirkus Reviews
The Confessors' Club (The Dek Elstrom Mysteries #5)
by Jack FredricksonRich and powerful men are being targeted by a killer in this mystery with &“a gripping plot&” (Richmond Times-Dispatch). Men are dying in Chicago. Not ordinary men, but rich men, powerful men, men who control the city. They are being murdered, quietly, skillfully. And Dek Elstrom&’s former father-in-law, a major player in everything Chicago, seems likely to become one of them. Amanda, Dek&’s ex-wife, pleads with him to investigate. He doesn&’t want this case, but he finally gives in—because that&’s what he always does with Amanda. Then he discovers that Amanda&’s father is lying. Now Dek just has to figure out exactly what he&’s lying about, and why . . . &“Dek Elstrom is the kind of guy we genuinely like spending time with.&” —Booklist &“An investigator with a seductive one-two punch—a delectably smart mouth and a delightfully nimble brain.&” —William Kent Krueger &“With a gripping plot and a quirky but determined hero, The Confessors&’ Club represents another fine effort from an author who excels at every requirement of the genre—and then some.&” —Richmond Times-Dispatch
Faux Pas: A 'paws And Pose' Pet Mystery (The Paws and Pose Mysteries #1)
by Shannon EspositoFlorida&’s only doggie-yoga instructor takes on a new sideline in sleuthing in this &“fun new addition to the pet cozy genre&” (Booklist). Doggie-yogi Elle Pressley just wants to teach her classes at Pampered Pup Spa & Resort and save enough money to move out of her crazy mother&’s house. Then the cuddly spirit of her late childhood dog, Angel, appears. As adorable as Angel is, Elle knows it&’s a bad omen. Sure enough, the next day one of her wealthy clients is found dead in a mud bath. Celeste had her enemies—especially the woman who stole her husband. But the clues are leading to Dr. Ira Craft, the Botox king of Moon Key island, whose frantic wife Hope happens to be Elle&’s best friend. Determined to clear Ira&’s name, if only for Hope&’s sake, Elle enlists the help of private investigator Devon Burke, whose Irish charm and devilish good looks make him easy to fall for. But someone is determined to stop Elle from uncovering the truth. And now that Devon&’s involved, it&’s not just Elle&’s life that&’s in danger. Her heart is too.
Figures of Fear: An Anthology
by Graham MastertonAre you brave enough to discover what figures of fear haunt the imagination of the &“master of modern horror&” (Library Journal)? From the beginning of history, men and women have been haunted by figures of fear—and now, in his latest short story collection, award-winning horror writer Graham Masterton reveals the figures that haunt his own imagination and keep him awake at night. Figures of Fear presents eleven stories, introducing eleven new evils, guaranteed to unsettle and disturb. Meet the little girl whose mother is keeping something important from her, with fearful results . . . Tremble at the artist who can see the future and prevent it, at a price . . . Beware of the dark, and the evil that lurks within it . . . Tremble, and hide, at the sound of the jingle-bells . . . Do figures of fear really bring bad luck? Or are they nothing more than stories? Only you can figure out how fearful you are . . .
And They All Sang: Adventures of an Eclectic Disc Jockey
by Studs TerkelThe Pulitzer Prize–winning historian talks with some of twentieth century&’s most iconic musicians—&“Riveting . . . Just about every interview has a revelation&” (San Francisco Chronicle). Through the second half of the twentieth century, Studs Terkel hosted the legendary radio show &“The Wax Museum,&” presenting Chicago&’s music fans with his inimitable take on music of all kinds, from classical, opera, and jazz to gospel, blues, folk, and rock. Featuring more than forty of Terkel&’s conversations with some of the greatest musicians of the past century, And They All Sang is &“a tribute to music&’s universality and power&” (Philadelphia Inquirer). Included here are fascinating conversations with Louis Armstrong, Leonard Bernstein, Big Bill Broonzy, Bob Dylan, Dizzy Gillespie, Mahalia Jackson, Janis Joplin, Rosa Raisa, Pete Seeger, and many others. As the esteemed music critic Anthony DeCurtis wrote in the Chicago Tribune, &“the terms &‘interview&’ or &‘oral history&’ don&’t begin to do justice to what Terkel achieves in these conversations, which are at once wildly ambitious and as casual as can be.&” Whether discussing Enrico Caruso&’s nervousness on stage with opera diva Edith Mason or the Beatles&’ 1966 encounter in London with revered Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar, &“Terkel&’s singular gift for bringing his subjects to life in their own words should strike a chord with any music fan old enough to have replaced a worn-out record needle&” (The New York Times). &“Whether diva or dustbowl balladeer, Studs treats them all alike, with deep knowledge and an intimate, conversational approach . . . as this often remarkable book shows, Studs Terkel has remained mesmerized by great music throughout his life.&” —The Guardian &“[Terkel&’s] expertise is evident on every page, whether debating the harmonic structure of the spirituals or discerning the subtleties of Keith Jarrett&’s piano technique . . . As ever, he is the most skillful of interviewers.&” —The Independent &“What makes And They All Sang a rousing success isn&’t just Terkel&’s phenomenal range and broad knowledge, it&’s his passionate love of the music and his deep humanity.&” —San Francisco Chronicle
growing local value: how to build business partnerships that strengthen your community (The Social Venture Network Series)
by Laury Hammel Gun DenhartGrowing a successful business is about meeting the needs of customers--and, by extension, the needs of the entire community. Turn your business into a good citizen and you can help ensure its success and contribute to making your community a great place to live and work. Growing Local Value shows how to build a values-driven business that is deeply embedded in local life.Drawing on real-world examples from Greyston Bakery, Wild Planet Toys, Powell's Books, and many other companies, Laury Hammel and Gun Denhart show how you can leverage every aspect of your business--from product creation to employee recruitment, vendor selection, and raising capital--to benefit both the community and the bottom line. Growing Local Value explores in depth how your business can contribute to its community--and the benefits it will receive when it does.
Shadows of Sanctuary: Thieves' World, Tales From The Vulgar Unicorn, And Shadows Of Sanctuary (Thieves' World® #3)
by John Brunner Joe Haldeman Philip José FarmerThe third Thieves&’ World® anthology—with stories by fantasy&’s favorite authors—curated by the New York Times–bestselling author of the Myth series. Times are hard, and the citizens of Sanctuary are not their greedy, immoral, grifting selves. But desperate times call for desperate measures, which means the bad guys are about to up their game. No one is safe from Sanctuary&’s evil charms—not the fish in the waters, not the prince&’s own Hell Hound guards, not even Satan himself.&“Shadows also includes another story by Offutt that reinforces my opinion that he is incapable of writing a bad story for this series. A number of the tales are Tempus stories, with several of our other recurring characters also making appearances. By virtue of Tempus&’ unique relationship with the god Vashanka, these stories also bring us back toward the storyline of the competing deities, and help us to look forward to new developments in the fourth book. All in all, Shadows is the strongest book amongst the first three publications.&” —Fantasy-Faction
Storm Season (Thieves' World® #4)
by John Brunner Joe Haldeman Philip José FarmerA whirlwind of fantasy action and adventure descends on Thieves&’ World®—as related by C. J. Cherryh, Diana L. Paxson, Andrew J. Offutt, and others. Welcome back to Sanctuary, &“the city where anything could happen, where characters created by some of the best fantasy writers of the generation crossed paths and shared adventures&” (Black Gate). The Thieves&’ World® series continues with a story line created by Robert Lynn Asprin, C. J. Cherryh, Diana L. Paxson, Lynn Abbey, Janet Morris, and Andrew J. Offutt. In Storm Season, immortal warrior Tempus Thales and his nemesis, the crime lord Jubal, go head to head in fast-paced exploits that bring the simmering tension between them to a boil. &“Much of Storm Season pertains to the conflict between Asprin&’s gladiator/crime lord Jubal and Morris&’ Tempus, and the other stories work to move this plotline along, while telling their own tales. Offutt, as usual, steals the show with a Shadowspawn story . . .&” —Fantasy-Faction
Louise's Blunder: A 1940s Spy Thriller Set In Wartime Washington (The Louise Pearlie World War II Novels of Suspense #4)
by Sarah R. ShaberGovernment girl Louise is blackmailed into investigating the suspicious death of a missing co-worker, with sinister consequences. 1940s Washington, DC, government girl Louise Pearlie is asked to review the file usage of a missing analyst from the Office of Strategic Services—the US wartime intelligence agency—only to learn he&’d drowned in the Tidal Basin days before. OSS confirm it was an accident, and Louise is sent back to her regular job in the file rooms. Her time spent investigating Paul Hughes at least has one positive outcome, though: Louise meets a young woman in the OSS Reading Room, who asks her to join her &“salon,&” where she is encouraged to talk about controversial issues like racial segregation and equal pay for women. Socializing with the women helps her cope with her beau Joe Prager&’s transfer to New York City. But Louise&’s life soon takes a dangerous and sinister turn, and she can&’t help but worry if she&’ll wind up floating in the Tidal Basin herself . . . &“A solid and suspenseful story . . . This series keeps getting better.&” —Booklist
Be a Sales Superstar: 21 Great Ways to Sell More, Faster, Easier in Tough Markets
by Brian TracyBrian Tracy shares the most important principles for sales success he has discovered in 30 years of training more than a half million sales professionals in 23 countries.Based on Tracy’s detailed discussions with top salespeople and his keen observation of their methods, as well as his own experiences as a record-breaking salesman, these guidelines address both the inner game of selling—the mental component—and the outer game of selling—the methods and techniques of actually making the sale.Concise and action-oriented, Be a Sales Superstar is a handbook for busy sales professionals, providing key ideas and techniques that will immediately increase your effectiveness and boost your results.Brian Tracy shows you how to:• Get more and better appointments, easier;• Build high rapport in the first few minutes;• Make better, more effective sales presentations• Close more sales faster than ever beforeApply Tracy’s 21 great ways to be a superstar salesperson, and your success in selling will become unlimited.
The Circle (The Grand & Batchelor Victorian Mysteries #2)
by M.J. TrowIntrepid nineteenth-century enquiry agents American Matthew Grand and Englishman James Batchelor bring their investigation skills to Washington, DC. July, 1868. On receiving a commission from Matthew&’s cousin Luther to look into the suspicious death of Lafayette Baker, Head of the US National Detective Police, private investigators Matthew Grand and his business partner James Batchelor leave London for Washington, DC. They find a country still scarred by the bitter legacy of the Civil War and even in death Lafayette Baker remains one of the most hated men north or south of the Potomac. The newly-created Ku Klux Klan wanted him dead. So did the Washington brothel-keepers, bar-owners, and gamblers whom Baker had closed down. What does beautiful former spy Miss Belle Boyd know that she&’s not telling them? And could the President himself be involved? Matthew Grand finds he has come home to a mixed reception, while Batchelor struggles as an Englishman abroad. Will either of them survive long enough to uncover the truth? &“Trow&’s absorbing historical will please Civil War buffs as well as readers who relish the mysteries of Will Thomas and Charles Finch&” ―Library Journal &“A plot packed with skulduggery . . . sometimes dangerous, sometimes comic, sometimes bizarre adventures.&” ―Booklist
Last Rites: The End of the Church of England
by Michael HampsonA former parish priest offers a provocative examination of the contemporary Church of England—an institution in crisis—in this controversial book. Dire Sunday services, shrinking congregations and financial meltdown are the realities of today&’s Church of England. In Last Rites, Michael Hampson, who worked as a parish priest for thirteen years, examines why this centuries-old institution is in such crisis. He describes a church divided between liberals and evangelicals, shackled by tradition and with little resonance for the laity of modern Britain. He locates the roots of its demise in its history, from the Reformation to the ordination of women and beyond. According to Hampson, the internal fault lines of the Church were exposed in 2003 by the forced resignation of Jeffrey John, the first openly gay man appointed a bishop. Hampson demolishes the arguments against homosexual clergy and movingly describes his own journey to ordination as a gay man within a prejudiced Church. In a powerful conclusion, he argues that a radical transformation of both culture and structure is the only hope for the renewal of the Church of England. Last Rites is a fiery insider&’s view of a Church that has failed its clergy, its laity and the nation at large.
Campfire Cookery: Adventuresome Recipes and Other Curiosities for the Great Outdoors
by Sarah Huck Jaimee Young&“The variety of dishes that Huck and Young present as possibilities for preparing and cooking outdoors is rather astounding and pleasantly surprising&” (Epicurious). Camping fare typically includes burgers and hot dogs, and while these are certainly easy, get ready to rethink the cuisine that can be savored over the open flame. With recipes like Spiced Currant Cream Scones, Maple-Glazed Wild Salmon, and Tomato Tarte Tatin, Huck and Young celebrate delicious food and the great outdoors. They also include step-by-step instructions for activities such as stargazing, foraging for woodland berries, and minding one&’s fruits of the sea (or, how to clean a fish). Campfire Cookery proves that the campfire cannot only be a blissful escape but a true culinary destination. &“It is the rare cookbook that has even the camping-averse actually contemplating a weekend of mosquitoes and sweaty sleeping bags . . . But really, we simply love the recipes.&” —LA Weekly
The Eye of the Leopard: A Novel (World Of Crime Ser.)
by Henning MankellFrom the creator of the acclaimed Kurt Wallander series: A thrilling story set in Sweden and Zambia told with &“heart-stopping tension&” (Entertainment Weekly). Interweaving past and present, The Eye of the Leopard draws on bestselling author Henning Mankell&’s deep understanding of both Scandinavia and post-colonial Africa. Hans Olofson arrives in Zambia in the 1970s, at the start of its independence. There, he hopes to fulfill the missionary dream of a boyhood friend who was unable to make the journey. But he is also there to flee the traumas of his motherless childhood in provincial Sweden: his father&’s alcoholism, his best friend&’s terrible accident, his fear of an ordinary and stifled fate. Africa is a terrible shock, yet he stays and makes it his home. In all his years as a mzungu, a wealthy white man among native blacks, he never comes to fully understand his adoptive home, or his precarious place in it. Rumors of an underground army of revolutionaries wearing leopard skins warn him that the fragile truce between blacks and whites is in danger of rupturing. Alternating between Hans&’s years in Africa and those of his youth in Sweden, The Eye of the Leopard is a bravura achievement and a study in contrasts—black and white, poor and wealthy, Africa and Europe—both sinister and elegiac. &“Mankell&’s novels are a joy.&” —USA Today &“A fascinating novel . . . [the] prose is powerful, and the narrative of The Eye of the Leopard is profound.&” —Bookreporter.com &“A thought-provoking, multilayered novel whose themes will challenge and linger.&” —The Courier Mail &“Mankell is a master of atmosphere and suspense.&” —Los Angeles Times &“Mankell&’s novels are the best Swedish export since flatpack furniture.&” —The Guardian &“Beautiful, heartbreaking, yet ultimately hopeful . . . A powerful exploration of the stresses and challenges of freedom.&” —Booklist, starred review
Lost Worlds: What Have We Lost, & Where Did It Go?
by Michael BywaterA &“funny, erudite, and fascinating&” miscellany of things lost, large and small—from cultures to candies, species to sports gear—by the acclaimed columnist (A.C. Grayling). They go. They vanish. People. Civilizations. Languages. Philosophies. Works of art disappear, species are extinguished, books are lost. Dunwich is drowned, Pompeii buried, Athena&’s statue gone from the Parthenon, Suetonius&’s Lives of the Great Whores gone the way of the Roman Empire. Whole libraries of knowledge, galleries of secrets. Gone. Little things, too. Train compartments. Snuff, galoshes, smog. Your mother&’s perfume. Michael Bywater argues that we are not defined by what we have but by what we have lost along the way. In Lost Worlds, he offers a witty, eclectic, and endlessly fascinating glossary of the missing, a cabinet of absent curiosities, weaving a web of everything we no longer have.
Take Charge of Your Talent: Three Keys to Thriving in Your Career, Organization, and Life
by Jay Perry Don MaruskaWhether you’re the new kid in a cubicle, the boss in the executive suite, or self-employed, you have huge potential for greater productivity and fulfillment. Even very high performers in excellent organizations—large and small, for profit and nonprofit—report that 30 to 40 percent of their talent is untapped. Imagine what lies waiting for you.Take Charge of Your Talent details three keys to develop and enjoy your abilities. You’ll discover new ways to identify your aspirations and opportunities, power past obstacles, and translate your intentions into results. Finally, you’ll create a personal brand with enduring career assets that will multiply the payoffs for yourself and your organization.“This inspiring book will teach you how to unlock your gifts and release your power and potential.”—Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute Manager and Great Leaders Grow“This wonderfully practical and inspiring book is based on a belief I cherish: that all humans are creative and have talent.”—Margaret J. Wheatley, author of Leadership and the New Science and So Far From Home“Maruska and Perry’s book shows how we can harness our talents in ways that expand our horizons, ramp up our ability to bring out our best, and energize those around us in the same way. Indispensable.”—Michael Ray, professor emeritus, Stanford Business School, coauthor of Creativity in Business, and author of The Highest Goal
Empty Houses (The Kate Waters Mysteries #1)
by Betsy ThorntonMystery series debut: Newly arrived in Arizona, Kate finds her hideaway shattered by the murder of two tourists—and Kate fears she may be next. Dudley, Arizona, is an isolated desert town that attracts people who need to escape: Kate Waters flees there following an abusive relationship and Phoenix cop Malcolm MacGregor comes to recover from the death of his wife. No one knows why Carrie and Wes Cooper arrived. But when they are shot dead, the police try to protect the tourist trade by making a quick arrest—without asking too many questions. Having met Carrie briefly, Kate is still unsettled by the encounter—and convinced that the wrong man has been arrested for the crime. Was the shooting random, or is there something in the victims&’ history back east that would explain it? When she teams up with Malcolm MacGregor, Kate uncovers disturbing links between her own past and Carrie&’s. Is Kate herself at risk? The first in the Kate Waters series by the author of the Chloe Newcomb mysteries.
If Anything Should Happen: A New California-based Mystery Series (The Kit Doyle Mysteries #1)
by Bonnie Hearn HillA California talk radio host turns amateur sleuth to solve her mother&’s murder—and prevent her own—in this mystery series debut. When Kit Doyle&’s near-perfect mother tells her about the letter she&’s written and locked away—a letter to be read only &“if anything should happen&” to her—Kit thinks she&’s being melodramatic. But the next day Kit&’s mother is dead—and what she reads in that letter will change Kit&’s life forever. Armed with nothing but the secret letter, a tight-lipped father, and some good friends at the radio station where she works, Kit sets out to learn the truth about the shady past her mother has kept hidden for so many years. But when another dead body turns up, Kit realizes that at least one person is determined to prevent her from finding out the truth—whatever it takes. &“An intriguing premise and an intricate plot.&” —Library Journal &“This first in a series combines an engaging mystery with some of the appeal of women&’s fiction.&” —Booklist
The Firebird's Feather
by Marjorie EcclesA sheltered young woman postpones her entry into Edwardian society to solve the untimely demise of her mother. London, May, 1911. The new king, George V, is preparing for his coronation. The suffragettes are campaigning for women to get the vote. The East End seethes with unrest. And eighteen-year-old Kitty Challoner is looking forward to &‘coming out&’ in London society. But Kitty&’s secure, sheltered world is about to be torn apart. Lydia Challoner is shot dead while out riding in Hyde Park, and during the ensuing murder investigation Kitty discovers that there was so much she didn&’t know about her mother. Was Lydia really the killer&’s intended target? Is there a link to her Russian heritage? Why had she been behaving so strangely in recent weeks? Was she having an affair? As Kitty determines to uncover the truth and wonders exactly whom she can trust, she learns that the household in which she lives harbors a number of dangerous secrets. &“Solid writing, an engaging heroine, authentic period ambience, and some unexpected twists make this an entertaining and satisfying read for all historical-mystery buffs.&” ―Booklist &“Well-drawn characters, inventive plotting, and a touch of romance distinguish this lively historical.&” ―Publishers Weekly &“Eccles once again combines history and romance with a clever mystery filled with a wide array of suspects.&” ―Kirkus Reviews
Remains to be Seen (The Chief Inspector Peach Mysteries #11)
by J. M. GregsonThe London detective returns to see a criminal kingpin put behind bars—only to discover that his nefarious deeds are from over. Northumberland&’s usually unflappable Det. Chief Inspector Percy Peach has suddenly found himself on the anxious side. It&’s not that the bust didn&’t go as planned. The raid on the sprawling country manor of a drug baron rounded up all the usual suspects. But only hours later, a converted stable on the grounds goes up in flames. In the ashes is the charred body of unassuming carpenter, Neil Cartwright. Peach can&’t help but think the fire is too well-timed and highly suspicious. So does his fiancée, Det. Sergeant Lucy Blake. But whom to question? All that&’s left is the butler, the gardener, the cook, and an assortment of cagey housekeepers. Yet as each goes mum, Peach realizes that they&’re less a staff than a gang—and the sordid secrets of the estate didn&’t end with the arrest of their boss. In fact, they&’re only beginning to surface. And they&’re nastier—and more dangerous—than Peach and Blake can imagine.
They Just Don't Get It!: Changing Resistance Into Understanding
by Leslie Yerkes Randy MartinThey Just Don't Get It! explores an all-too-common dilemma: when people around us just don't "get" our ideas. Through a charming illustrated fable, it tells the story of Julie Buffet, a hard-charging advertising executive with what she thinks is a fantastic idea for a new campaign. But nobody gets it-not the client, not her boss, and not her coworkers. And Julie can't understand why.We have all found ourselves in this situation at one time or another, and we typically see this problem as a failing on the part of the other party. They Just Don't Get It! shows that when they don't get it, the problem is really with ourselves. And it shows how we can finally really get it.If you've ever wondered why your ideas haven't been received or acted on in the way you expected, this book will reveal your own personal responsibility in helping others understand your intentions. Examining the root source of the problem, it details five keys to "getting it"-Take Responsibility; Practice Humility; Begin with Questions; Remain Open; and Believe They Can. These five simple steps will enable you to overcome the problem, and prevent it from happening in the future.They Just Don't Get It! will teach you how to communicate your ideas better, and how to motivate others to pull together and achieve your highest goals in any situation.
100 Hieroglyphs: Think Like an Egyptian
by Barry Kemp&“Written by the greatest living Egyptologist, this wonderful, fun, and short book will take you inside the heads of the ancient Egyptians.&”—Sarah Parcak, National Geographic Egyptian culture is divided from us by several millennia, a lost people and a dead language. We can discover much about this fascinating civilization from its physical remains, but perhaps the greatest insights into the Egyptian mind come from Egyptian hieroglyphs. They reveal the priorities, concerns and beliefs of the Egyptians—a whole worldview. Unlike the Western alphabet, which is an arbitrary set of symbols not anchored in reality, each Egyptian hieroglyph denotes a concept central to Egyptian thinking. The language and its written form are intimately bound up with the imaginative world of the Egyptians. Here, Barry Kemp presents 100 of the Egyptian hieroglyphs to provide access to this unique culture. Kemp takes us on a journey through the Egyptian mind, revealing not only aspects of day-to-day life in Ancient Egypt, but gradually building a picture of the historical and mythological references that were the cornerstones of Egyptian thought. This fascinating book helps us get inside a long-vanished world. &“A capsule key to the ancient Egyptian mind.&”—Dr. Norman Hammond, The Times &“Kemp uses 100 hieroglyphs as a springboard for discussion of a range of topics . . . This clever premise works well . . . [an] enjoyable and informative volume.&”—Times Higher Education Supplement &“This is most certainly a book that will challenge and reward.&”—New World
Classic in the Barn (The Jack Colby, Car Detective Mysteries #1)
by Amy MyersA &’38 Lagonda is driving someone to murder in &“this lively, fast-paced mystery&” series debut featuring British classic car expert and detective Jack Colby (Publishers Weekly). When Jack Colby, owner of Frogs Hill Classic Car Restorations, stumbles upon a 1938 coupé Lagonda V12 rusting away in a country barn in Kent, he longs to bring it back to its former glory. Jack also takes a shine to its owner, the fetching widow Polly Davis. Sadly, his romantic pursuits cut short. A few days later Polly is murdered just a few feet from the elegant machine. Now Jack&’s curiosity about the car—and the crime—are kicking into high gear. He knows that years ago Polly&’s late husband was found dead in the driver&’s seat. And it&’s clear she had no interest in selling or restoring the Lagonda—just hiding it. But are the rumors about Polly&’s dicey past the key to it all, or just a detour? Convinced that the Lagonda is somehow involved, especially when it disappears, Jack is determined to uncover Polly&’s secrets and bring her killer to justice, even at the risk of his own life.
First Things First: Understand Why So Often Our First Things Aren't First
by Stephen R. Covey A. Roger Merrill Rebecca R. MerrillThe New York Times–bestselling time management book from the author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Stephen R. Covey&’s First Things First is the gold standard for time management books. His principle-centered approach for prioritizing gives you time management tips that enable you to make changes and sacrifices needed in order to obtain happiness and retain a feeling of security. First Things First: The Interactive Edition takes Dr. Covey&’s philosophy and remasters the entire text to include easy-to-understand infographics, analysis, and more. This time-saving version of First Things First is the efficient way to apply Dr. Covey&’s tested and validated time management tips, while retaining his core message. This guide will help you: • Get more done in less time • Develop and retain rich relationships • Attain inner peace • Create balance in your life • And, put first things first &“Covey is the hottest self-improvement consultant to hit US business since Dale Carnegie.&” —USA Today &“Covey has reached the apex with First Things First. This is an important work. I can&’t think of anyone who wouldn&’t be helped by reading it.&” —Larry King, CNN &“These goals embody a perfect balance of the mental, the physical, the spiritual, and the social.&” —BooklistReaders should note that this ebook edition differs slightly from the print edition and does not contain all the same materials.