The old way to market a business was storytelling. But in today’s world, simply communicating your brand’s story in the hope that customers will listen is no longer enough. Instead, your authentic brand must be evident in every action the organization undertakes.
Species tulips are widely appreciated for their elegant shapes, vibrant-colored flowers, and suitability for growing in containers, raised beds, and rock gardens. Wilford's excellent cultivation advice and comprehensive descriptions of gardenworthy species and prized rarities will appeal to tulip and bulb collectors, rock garden enthusiasts, and keen gardeners.
This small and sturdy accordion book opens up to stand alone in a crib, on the carpet, or on a bed, making it easy for your baby to enjoy tummy time, all the time.
This small and sturdy accordion book opens up to stand alone in a crib, on the carpet, or on a bed, making it easy for your baby to enjoy tummy time, all the time.
A kid's hands-on guide to understanding the world of bees, in a book that turns into a working beehive to house a colony of friendly, efficient—and non-stinging!—mason bees. Includes 19 other projects.
A rousing military history of the winning of the second Battle of the Atlantic in World War II, when German U-Boats terrorized American coastal waters from Newfoundland to the Caribbean, nearly severing the lifeline between the US and Britain and costing the Allies the war in Europe.
In this unconventional Holocaust memoir, a love kept secret for 60 years is finally revealed.
Boom! Plant-based eating just got a hit of bold, savory flavor! Umami Bomb brings the deep flavor of umami (the "fifth taste," along with bitter, sour, sweet, and salty) to vegetarian dishes with cheeses, miso, mushrooms, soy, and more, in 75 creative recipes.
If you are eager to stretch your taste experience, this book offers plenty of suggestions. Each gardener who reads this book is only a growing season away from enriching the home table with unexpected delicacies.
If you are eager to stretch your taste experience, this book offers plenty of suggestions. Each gardener who reads this book is only a growing season away from enriching the home table with unexpected delicacies.
A beautiful collection of vividly colored, plant-based foods and drinks that are stunning to look at, incredibly tasty, and deceptively healthy. Grain bowls, spiralized vegetables, toasts, wraps, and more, all in a rainbow of color.
The most amazing friendships between species, collected from around the world, documented with full-color photographs, and narrated by New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Holland. The cat and the bird. The elephant and the sheep. The snake and the hamster. In all, 47 heartwarming and inspiring true tales of animal bonds.
Twenty-eight new stories of canine companionship and courage, plus nine classic dog stories from the New York Times bestselling Unlikely Friendships series. From the pit bull who plays with a tortoise to the mastiff who rescued 17 horses, these inspiring true stories are enhanced with full-color photographs and will warm the heart of any dog lover.
With extensive research and entertaining examples, Dr. Laurie Hollman, PhD, provides five simple steps to help parents better understand the context of children's perplexing behavior and how to cultivate real change.
In Untying Parent Anxiety,nationally syndicated humor columnist and author Lisa Sugarman reminds us that our kids aren’t supposed to be perfect. (And neither are we.) They’re going to screw up, make mistakes, and lose their way. And as soon as we embrace the idea that parenthood is not a straight line, we unlock everyone’s full potential.
Drawing on her life as the perfectly imperfect mother of two daughters and more than a decade of working in the school system, Sugarman deconstructs some of the biggest challenges facing parents and offers advice and strategies to help soothe anxious moms and dads.
If you are already a fan of variegated annuals and perennials, this is the perfect addition for integrating some of the larger variegated choices.
A Master Gardener shares her advice, tips, and favorite bits of wisdom on growing and enjoying the fruits of a small backyard food garden.
Get big results from small growing spaces with this guide to creating low-maintenance, high-yield vertical gardens.
In this second book in the SPY ON HISTORY series, read the true story of Victor Dowd, illustrator and sergeant in the 603rd Camouflage Engineers, who along with other visual artists used his creative talents to fool the Nazi Army, save countless lives, and help win the war in Europe. Then solve the mystery using codes hidden in the book and the spycraft materials provided in an envelope inside. Now in paperback.
Learn how to make your own Viili yogurt at home! With the history behind, health benefits of, and recipes using Viili yogurt, you will have all you need to make Viili part of your diet.
This reprint of the third book in Nichols' Allways trilogy contains a new foreword by Bryan Connon, Beverley Nichols' biographer. Set in the English countryside, the hilarious memoir is as much about the author's love for plants as it is about the village in which he lived. The depictions of flowers and ornamentals — "A single one of those gloxinias would be an event in Allways ... I should give a party for it" — are both inspiring and unforgettable. This is the voice of one whose chief endowment is an appreciation for plants and the landscape, including a keen understanding of the importance gardens play in an increasingly modern world.
From Richard Louv, the bestselling author who defined the term “nature-deficit disorder,” Vitamin N (for “nature”) is a complete prescription for connecting with the power and joy of the natural world right now, Vitamin N is a practical guidebook for the whole family, offering parents eager to share nature with their kids tips, activities, and ideas for young and old alike.
From the 1950s through 1997, Louis “Studs” Terkel, bestselling author of Hard Times, Working, The Great War, Coming of Age, and eight other books, hosted a daily one-hour show on WFMT Radio in Chicago. This nationally syndicated, Peabody Award-winning program was an ideal showcase for his curmudgeonly wit, his maverick opinions, and his genius as an interviewer.
The 48 interviews in this collection, span Terkel’s five decades on radio and encompass a wide range of entertainers, scientists, writers and thinkers, including Dorothy Parker, Pete Seeger, Bob Woodward, Simone de Beauvoir, and many more.
From the 1950s through 1997, Louis “Studs” Terkel, bestselling author of Hard Times, Working, The Great War, Coming of Age, and eight other books, hosted a daily one-hour show on WFMT Radio in Chicago. This nationally syndicated, Peabody Award-winning program was an ideal showcase for his curmudgeonly wit, his maverick opinions, and his genius as an interviewer.
The 48 interviews in this collection, span Terkel’s five decades on radio and encompass a wide range of entertainers, scientists, writers and thinkers, including Dorothy Parker, Pete Seeger, Bob Woodward, Simone de Beauvoir, and many more.
Take an alphabetized field trip around the Evergreen State and discover the plants, animals, foods, and places that make it, well, Washington!
Wabi-Sabi Welcome is sharing a pot of tea with friends. It is preparing delicious food to nourish, not to show off. It’s keeping a basket of cozy slippers at the door for guests. It is well-worn linens, bouquets of branches picked on a walk in the woods, mismatched mugs, and collected dishware that only improves with time.
Filled with unexpected ideas and recipes, tips for creating an intimate environment, and visits to select homes around the world where the principle of wabi-sabi is woven into daily life, Wabi-Sabi Welcome is a new way to entertain-one that’s easygoing, unfussy, and stress-free and that meaningfully reflects the spirit of both host and guest.Features highlights from the popular “Not My Job” segment of the show, during which celebrity guest contestants answer questions on topics unrelated to their particular area of expertise.
A highlight of NPR’s “oddly informative” news quiz program is the segment during which celebrity guests answer questions that are way outside their normal area of expertise. The hilarious results always reveal something unexpected about these personalities, whether it’s how much they actually do know about the mundane and obscure or whether it’s just what good sports they are to return the call to appear on the program.
Famous People Who Returned Our Calls features appearances by Leonard Nimoy, Philippe Petit (Man on Wire), Mavis Staples, Carrie Fisher, Dennis Leary, Paula Deen, Neal Patrick Harris, Moby, and others.
Highlighting the state's most beautiful spots and famous landmarks, Washington: A Portrait of a State is a must-own for every Washingtonian.
Before starting your water feature, learn from these detailed case studies that depict actual gardens progressing from planning to planting, using only modest building skills.
Caleb Warnock, the author of the bestselling Backyard Renaissance Series, provides the most understandable and important look at the health benefits of water kefir to date. Using his decades of self-sufficiency experience, Caleb makes making kefir simple and easy enough for anyone to have success brewing their own water kefir.
In this fully updated work, Perry Slocum describes nearly 500 species and cultivars of the crowning jewels of water gardens, the waterlilies and lotuses, including more than 130 of the best new hybrids introduced in the last decade.
As water restrictions become more and more common for gardeners all over the country, it is more important than ever to find practical advice for sustainable, waterwise plant selection and garden design. Look no further than Waterwise Plants for Sustainable Gardens by Lauren Springer Ogden and Scott Ogden.
An introduction to jazz for young children, in a lively picture book complete with sound buttons to hear the instruments, the rhythms, and the New Orleans sound of "When the Saints Go Marching In"—a jazz song everyone knows!
A different and very modern kind of grief book: not a book about how to grieve, but rather a reflection and affirmation of how we grieve, with thoughtful writing and a graphic approach. Janine Kwoh's expression of her grief experience alongside universal truths allow readers to laugh, cry, take what’s useful and leave what’s not, and ultimately feel more seen and less alone.
In her provocative book, New York Times bestselling author Judith Warner explores the storm of debate over whether we are overdiagnosing and overmedicating our children who have “issues.”
From New York Times bestselling author John Katzenbach: A dying man races to save a young woman from a sadistic couple who broadcast terror in real time.
Renowned horse expert Cherry Hill explains how horses learn and guides you through how to handle a horse without fear.
Renowned horse expert Cherry Hill explains how horses learn and guides you through how to handle a horse without fear.
How did Goldman Sachs go from being one of the most respected and powerful firms on Wall Street to near collapse during the mortgage crisis? Insider Steve Mandis charts the slow drift that not just Goldman Sachs but any company may fall into if they are not minding essentials.
From the author of America's bestselling pregnancy series, a fully updated guide to eating well during pregnancy, with hundreds of questions answered about nutrition, diet, and food safety, plus 175 delicious, satisfying, healthy recipes.
From the author of America's bestselling pregnancy series, a fully updated guide to eating well during pregnancy, with hundreds of questions answered about nutrition, diet, and food safety, plus 175 delicious, satisfying, healthy recipes.
313 Ideas and Inspirations for Effortless Entertaining, Including 121 Recipes for Spectacular Party Food
What’s next for the bestselling What's Wrong book series? One of the most challenging parts of the garden—the delicious but disease-prone fruit garden.
What’s next for the bestselling What's Wrong book series? One of the most challenging parts of the garden—the delicious but disease-prone fruit garden.
Part of the What's Wrong book series from Kathryn Wadsworth and David Deardorff, this easy-to-navigate book is for anyone who loves and has struggled with their indoor plants.
Part of the What's Wrong book series from Kathryn Wadsworth and David Deardorff, this easy-to-navigate book is for anyone who loves and has struggled with their indoor plants.
With the first book in the What's Wrong series, you can recognize what’s plaguing your plant and then implement an appropriate cure—without resorting to toxic chemicals.
With the first book in the What's Wrong series, you can recognize what’s plaguing your plant and then implement an appropriate cure—without resorting to toxic chemicals.
Grow your vegetables in concert with the natural world using What’s Wrong With My Vegetable Garden? and the wisdom of the What's Wrong book series.
Award-winning science writer Nancy Castaldo gives a riveting narrative non-fiction account of the world wide water crisis, explaining what’s happening to the world’s water supply, from industrial pollution to harmful algal blooms, and what kids can do about it.
Family: comfort food or a recipe for disaster? Award-winning storyteller and performer Regi Carpenter brings her humor and honesty to print in Where There’s Smoke, There’s Dinner, a collection of short stories about the struggles and joys of family life.
An illustrated book of true sports stories about baseball for middle grade readers by award-winning author Derrick Barnes, Who Got Game?: Baseball collects the coolest and most surprising tales about a favorite sport, from unsung heroes to priceless stories, stats, and amazing comebacks.
Quote meets quiz in this compendium of witty, inspirational, and zany remarks. Each quote comes with a list of four possible speakers; can you guess who said it?
Adapted from Shiva Rose’s Whole Beauty, here are three inspiring, chock-full self-care guides for the incredible price of $12.95 and in an irresistible impulse format. Whole Beauty: Essential Oils features easy recipes for powerful, nontoxic essential oils for daily home use and beauty regimens.
Adapted from Shiva Rose’s Whole Beauty, here are three inspiring, chock-full self-care guides for the incredible price of $12.95 and in an irresistible impulse format. Whole Beauty: Masks & Scrubs offers natural recipes for total body decadence, featuring everyday household ingredients.
Adapted from Shiva Rose’s Whole Beauty, here are three inspiring, chock-full self-care guides for the incredible price of $12.95 and in an irresistible impulse format. Whole Beauty: Meditation & Mindfulness includes everything you need to create mindful moments, from guided meditation to self-massage and other Ayurvedic practices.
In the follow-up to her acclaimed IACP and James Beard Award–winning cookbook, chef Amy Chaplin has written an indispensable whole food cooking bible to share her strategies, key recipes, and techniques for eating well day in and day out without getting bored.
In a culture where children are over scheduled and pressured constantly to achieve, what happens when you let your children do nothing at all? Pam Lobley decided to slow down and give her family a summer that was a throwback to the 1950s. Can she recreate that wholesome, mythical era? Is that even a good idea?
Why Does the Other Line Always Move Faster? is a smart, quirky, wide-ranging book (the perfect conversation starter) that considers the surprising science and psychology—and the sheer misery—of the well-ordered line.
In the spirit of Oscar Wilde's The Happy Prince, Why Evergreens Keep Their Leaves is a timeless story of why the fir, spruce, and juniper trees are evergreen all winter long.
A striking collection of 500 of the most inspiring, provocative, humorous, and hopeful signs from the Women’s March on Washington and “sister marches” across the globe
For every horse-crazy kid, this oversized book packed with posters and 50 different images is a dream come true: 24 pull-out posters; 24 breed flash cards; and 2 supersized panoramic posters.
A dynamic, fact-filled guide to the natural world of Los Angeles from the experts at the Natural History Museum.
The author traveled many miles in pursuit of the 145 temperate American orchid species in their native habitats. This chatty account of his field trips in Canada and the U.S.—with superb photographs—is intended both to document many of our native species and to inspire others to respectfully explore the wealth of orchids and other fascinating wildlife still to be found on our continent despite encroaching development.
These 148 easy and creative home winemaking recipes forgo specialty grapes and instead use a range of readily available fruits, vegetables, flowers, and herbs to create combinations such as Black Currant Peach, Ginger Green Tea Saké, and Vanilla Rose Petal.
As a part of the Timber Press Field Guide book series, Wildflowers of New England is the must-have book for simple, accurate regional flora identification.
A must-have guide for hikers, naturalists, gardeners, and anyone wishing to learn more about the diverse wildflowers of Texas.
An indispensable guide to finding and identifying the wildflowers of the Atlantic Southeast.
As a part of the Timber Press Field Guide book series, Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest is the must-have book for accurate regional identification of flora.
Featuring more than 1245 stunning color photographs, this comprehensive field guide is the must-have portable reference for the wildflowers the Rocky Mountain Region.
As a part of the Timber Press Field Guide book series, Wildlife of the Pacific Northwest is the must-have book for witnessing some of the varied biodiversity the Pacific Northwest has to offer.
Wildlife Spectacles is an awe-inspiring exploration of the most remarkable displays of animal behavior in North America. Zoologist Vladimir Dinets clearly explains the spectacles, why they happen, and where they can be seen in real life.
A fascinating investigation into how people around the globe are cashing in on a warming world.
Gardeners, plant collectors, horticulturists, and landscape designers will find a valuable resource in this carefully selected plant directory of the best performing winter-flowering shrubs. Find daphnes, viburnums, witch hazels, and camellias to suit every taste and garden situation, as well as information about how to help choice winter-flowering shrubs flourish from November to March. Tips on combining winter-flowering shrubs, using winter sunlight to backlight choice specimens, and getting the right balance of complementary plants complete this practical and inspiring guide. Whether looking to extend a plant collection or create a winter garden, collectors and gardeners alike will delight in the possibilities available for blooms and scents in colder climates.
Once discovered, witch hazels capture the hearts of gardeners who rank them among the best of all winter-flowering shrubs. Shrugging off several degrees of frost and a heavy weight of snow, their distinctive flowers held on bare branches cannot fail to light up a garden in the depths of winter. This first attempt to authenticate and describe all known selections, varieties, and species will be an invaluable resource for gardeners and collectors for years to come.
Dave Moskowitz's remarkable story will resonate everywhere that mighty social animals—like humans and wolves—struggle to coexist. With its strong narrative thread, this ambitious chronicle is nature writing at its best—both timely analysis and wilderness adventure.
A mother’s dying wish sealed with a deadly promise. Four men with a secret they thought they’d buried decades ago. A detective in love. A man desperate to live despite the shadow of his guilty past. A breathless thriller full of deception, blackmail, and cold murder, Woman with Birthmark is a chilling read.
This unique scavenger hunt leads readers to seek and find 1,000 treasures in the course of everyday life and learn to view ordinary objects and moments as delightful wonders. Beautifully illustrated treasure lists with accompanying stickers help readers track their findings, and 50 short, reflective essays inspire them to develop greater mindfulness and curiosity.
In this carpentry-camp-in-a-book, kids ages 8 to 12 learn the fun and creative pleasure of essential woodworking skills and build imaginative projects, from a Tool Tote to a Birdhouse and Sky-High Stilts.
The classic guide to vermicomposting — using worms to recycle food waste into nutrient-rich fertilizer for plants — is now revised and updated for today’s eco-conscious recyclers and gardeners.
An essential guidebook for the new class of global entrepreneurs who are changing the way we do business.
On the same night college freshman Haley sustains a career-ending concussion on the soccer field, her bookish roommate Jenny arrives home shell-shocked from a wild party. The next morning, on the other side of campus, Jordan brags to his housemate, Richard, about the cute freshman he hooked up with. When Jenny formally accuses Jordan of rape, gossip spreads like wildfire through the campus.
On the same night college freshman Haley sustains a career-ending concussion on the soccer field, her bookish roommate Jenny arrives home shell-shocked from a wild party. The next morning, on the other side of campus, Jordan brags to his housemate, Richard, about the cute freshman he hooked up with. When Jenny formally accuses Jordan of rape, gossip spreads like wildfire through the campus.
Discover how animals influenced 20 of the world's most beloved authors, from Charles Dickens to J.K. Rowling.
Discover how animals influenced 20 of the world's most beloved authors, from Charles Dickens to J.K. Rowling.
Knitters are branching out and exploring options for creating their own handspun yarn. This is the book that equips them with the confidence and knowledge to realize their vision every step of the way--from fiber braid to dream yarn to knitted project.
Funny, thoughtful, inspiring, and deeply personal essays about yoga, wellness, and life from author of EVERY BODY YOGA, Jessamyn Stanley. Stanley explores her relationship (and ours) to yoga (including why we practice, rather than how); wrestles with issues like cultural appropriation, materialism, and racism; and explores the ways we can all use yoga as a tool for self-love.
Announcing a new series of books for readers seeking a deeper engagement with food and the world around us
The inspiring tale of loss and redemption about two American servicemen: a Marine Corps pilot shot down in WWII and the modern-day soldier determined to bring him home six decades later.
A story about life lived and lost, and what two teens hold onto in the wake of a tragic plane crash, told in a unique voice and style that puts readers directly inside the heroine's mind.
A story about life lived and lost, and what two teens hold onto in the wake of a tragic plane crash, told in a unique voice and style that puts readers directly inside the heroine's mind.
Hippo isn't sure how to be himself when friends say, “You should walk like me! Sing like me! Dance like me! You should! You should!”
Dr. Deborah Tannen, New York Times bestselling author of the blockbuster hits You Just Don’t Understand and You’re Wearing THAT? delivers the last word on sisters.
The bestselling, breakthrough book on reversing the aging process, updated for its 15th anniversary to include important information about how the Younger Next Year rules affect the brain as well as the body. Yes, you can be functionally younger year after year, by following Harry and Chris's rules for exercise, eating, and connection.
The bestselling, breakthrough book on reversing the aging process, updated for its 15th anniversary to include important information about how the Younger Next Year rules affect the brain as well as the body. Yes, you can be functionally younger year after year, by following Harry and Chris's rules for exercise, eating, and connection.
The bestselling, breakthrough book on reversing the aging process, updated for its 15th anniversary to include important information about how the Younger Next Year rules affect the brain as well as the body. Yes, you can be functionally younger year after year, by following Harry and Chris's rules for exercise, eating, and connection.
The bestselling, breakthrough book on reversing the aging process, updated for its 15th anniversary to include important information about how the Younger Next Year rules affect the brain as well as the body. Yes, you can be functionally younger year after year, by following Harry and Chris's rules for exercise, eating, and connection.
The bestselling, breakthrough book on reversing the aging process for women, updated for its 15th anniversary to include important information about how the Younger Next Year rules affect the brain as well as the body. Yes, you can be functionally younger year after year, by following Harry and Chris's rules for exercise, eating, and connection.
For everyone who wishes to be a bit more creative in daily life, Your Idea Starts Here offers 75 practical, proven techniques and exercises for jump-starting creative thinking, presented in a stimulating, highly visual format.
Elle Luna, the author of the bestselling Crossroads of Should and Must, teams up with psychotherapist Susie Herrick to show women how to look at their personal narratives and how to use those stories—both the positive and the negative—to understand deep psychological truths and then move forward to living a more confident, unapologetic life.
Drawing on his scientific understanding of the brain, noted neurosurgeon and lifelong horseman Allan Hamilton offers a new approach to horse training based on understanding the intuitive, nonverbal, right-brain communication process of horses.
An innovative way to travel the world through a board book about cars, trucks, and all things that go.