Baby's favorite book series (rip-proof, drool-proof, and nontoxic—designed for the way babies "read" with their mouths) now features one of baby's favorite songs, with all the lyrics!
Two suspenseful #1 international bestsellers about murder, past and present-day. One is based on a true story; the other is a tale of bigotry, loyalty, and ambition.
It might be time to declare a truce with the insects in our lives. With a sound basis in science and a practical grounding in gardening experience, Grissell introduces the reader to the role of insects in garden ecology. Illustrated with gorgeous photographs and now available in paperback, this book will be loved by anyone seeking a greater appreciation and understanding of these often-maligned garden visitors.
As a part of the Timber Press Field Guide book series, Insects of the Pacific Northwest is ideal for hikers, fishers, and naturalists who want to witness some of the varied biodiversity the Pacific Northwest has to offer.
Using the principles and language of interior design, Inside Outside offers a fresh and inspirational look at creating inviting, beautiful, and personalized outdoor rooms.
This counterintuitive and powerfully effective approach to creativity demonstrates how every corporation and organization can develop an innovative culture.
This comprehensive DIY guide shows homeowners how to install a whole-house photovoltaic system. Detailed photos, illustrations, and step-by-step instructions follow the same process professionals use — from planning and designing to installing rooftop and ground-mounted tracks.
Intentional Conversations: How to Rethink Everyday Conversation and Transform Your Career provides a practical and easy-to-use process for turning normal, everyday workplace conversations into career-enhancing and life-transforming opportunities.
Intentional Relationships will help you improve your relationships with friends, family members, and colleagues. Learn how to communicate with those you interact with and better the relationships you already have.
Documentary photography and intriguing facts provide a close encounter with the domestic lives of North American birds found in backyards, city neighborhoods, forests, fields, and waterways, from first flirtation to the final fledgling’s departure from the nest.
The craft of weaving is more accessible and affordable than ever with the rigid-heddle loom. This essential handbook unlocks the little tabletop loom's full potential with step-by-step photographs, innovative techniques, and contemporary projects.
From the ranging curiosity of Leonardo da Vinci to the dedication and sacrifice of Marie Curie, Inventors Who Changed the World is a young child's first introduction to the brilliant people who taught us the meaning of perseverance and innovation.
Had enough of toxic pest solutions? Turn to safe and successful IPM techniques with this authoritative, well-illustrated volume.
Had enough of toxic pest solutions? Turn to safe and successful IPM techniques with this authoritative, well-illustrated volume.
The most comprehensive and up-to-date encyclopedia of irises available. Irises are beloved by enthusiasts who garden in a wide variety of zones, including hot and dry, temperate, and even cold northern climates. Irises bloom in every imaginable color — revealed here in more than 1100 captivating photographs — from deepest purples, blues, and reds through strong pinks, yellows, and oranges to pastels in every shade. This wide-ranging collection illustrates the diversity of this beautiful genus and includes irises with striking foliage, reblooming capability, and scents. It features both historic and modern irises of all sizes from miniature and dwarf varieties to the stately tall beardeds. Also included is cultivation advice, information about the plants' breeding history, and ideas for combination plantings in rock gardens, containers, and perennials beds. An indispensable reference for iris fanciers everywhere as well as any gardener who appreciates their beauty and versatility.
From the personal tragedy of a stillbirth to a first Ironman and beyond, ordinary stay-at-home mom of 5 kids Mette Ivie Harrison learns life lessons about accepting herself, moving on, pushing to become better, and bringing her family along the way.
Learn more about the powerful techniques first presented in the bestselling business novel, The Goal.
A serial killer is on the loose in New Fiddleham, New England, 1892. Abigail Rook, a newly hired assistant, helps R. F. Jackaby, an investigator of the unexplained. The police are convinced it’s an ordinary villain, but Jackaby--who has the ability to see supernatural beings--is convinced that the foul deeds are the work of a supernatural creature.
A serial killer is on the loose in New Fiddleham, New England, 1892. Abigail Rook, a newly hired assistant, helps R. F. Jackaby, an investigator of the unexplained. The police are convinced it’s an ordinary villain, but Jackaby--who has the ability to see supernatural beings--is convinced that the foul deeds are the work of a supernatural creature.
A serial killer is on the loose in New Fiddleham, New England, 1892. Abigail Rook, a newly hired assistant, helps R. F. Jackaby, an investigator of the unexplained. The police are convinced it’s an ordinary villain, but Jackaby--who has the ability to see supernatural beings--is convinced that the foul deeds are the work of a supernatural creature.
In this new edition, Peter Gregory, chairman of the Maple Society, draws on decades of experience to provide over 320 cultivars of Acer palmatum and 60 cultivars of other Japanese maple species. Home gardeners may find it hard to resist growing them all!
In this new edition, Peter Gregory, chairman of the Maple Society, draws on decades of experience to provide over 320 cultivars of Acer palmatum and 60 cultivars of other Japanese maple species. Home gardeners may find it hard to resist growing them all!
A trio of notebooks meant to inspire creativity and beauty, featuring various 19th-century color palettes and studies curated by the beloved home goods designer and New York Times bestselling author John Derian.
A trio of notebooks featuring cover imagery themed to kitchen delights, such as carrots, strawberries, and quince, curated by the beloved home goods designer and New York Times bestselling author John Derian.
Sixty inventive writing prompts, guided exercises, and crafty activities designed to jumpstart creative journaling, storytelling, and self-expression are accompanied by inspiring examples from journals of people of all ages and instructions for making a one-of-a-kind blank book of your own.
In her enlightening book Joy From Fear, clinical psychologist Dr. Carla Marie Manly explains that fear is not the enemy we thought it was; fear, when faced with awareness, is the powerful ally and best friend we all need.
Quoted by Healthline about the psychological effects of "doomscrolling".
Honorable Mention from LDSPMA Praiseworthy Awards
An inspiring collection of practical ways to change behavior and incorporate mindfulness into the routines of everyday life.
Watch a tarantula scuttle across the forest floor. A dancing whipsnake flick its tongue. A Bengal tiger on the prowl. Using unique Photicular technology, Jungle reveals a mysterious world teeming with life.
The thrilling true story of a pair of reporters swept up in the Civil War, captured, and thrown into jail, and their attempt to escape and return home to file their own extraordinary story.
With an eye toward self-sufficiency, Kathy Harrison guides you through preparations and contingency plans that will keep you healthy, safe, and calm in a crisis.
Keep Going shows you how to stay true to and focused on your own creative vision when the world seems out of control.In ten heavily illustrated, inspiring chapters, bestselling author Austin Kleon offers advice, stories, and anecdotes that teach you how to persist in doing work that helps make a world worth living in.
If you don’t have a business degree or if you aren’t comfortable with statistics and quantitative methods, this audiobook is for you. It will give you the skills you need in this age of “Big Data” in order to gain a significant competitive edge.
Previously, the techniques, tips, and insights of keshiki bonsai were available only to enthusiasts. Now, bonsai beginners can join in creating these miniature masterpieces. Learn how a garden, a forest, or even a stream can come to life within the bounds of a tiny container.
Supported by classified documents and first-person interviews, this reexamination of American actions against Vietnamese civilians during the war suggests a dark, pervasive policy that belies the “isolated incidents” narrative used to explain away the most notorious of the atrocities.
The explosive story of the tragic death of Gary Webb, the controversial newspaper reporter who committed suicide in December 2004, and its connection to the CIA.
The launch of a new series set in rural Thailand, from the internationally bestselling author of The Coroner’s Lunch.
Let creativity reign with this funny, practical guide to creating landscapes that reflect a personal sense of style.
A compact guide to the different types of kitchen knives and how to use and care for each one safely and effectively.
Like journaling with knitting needles, this whimsical book of knitting projects invites knitters of all levels to use their craft as a creative vehicle for engaging with the world and recording daily experiences.
Knit your own fabric rugs! All you need are a cutting wheel and mat, a pair of size 10 knitting needles, fabric, and Karen Tiede’s innovative technique for creating stunning designs quickly and easily.
Knitters love to make shawls, and with the easy, innovative techniques of Melissa Leapman, one of America’s top knitting designers, they can create hundreds of custom shapes and looks, all from triangular wedges.
Master 100 essential outdoor knots with help from John Sherry, the world's leading knot-tying educator!
From the editors of Flow, a thoughtful collection of questions to get to know yourself. Each question emphasizes reflection and an appreciation for the small things, and is designed with Flow charm—for a reading experience that leads to mindfulness and self-awareness without feeling at all like work.
Even if you’ve loved horses all your life, you’ll discover something new in this encyclopedic compendium of all things equine.
From the rising star of MSNBC’s Morning Joe and bestselling NYT author comes a timely and powerful look at women’s value in the workplace.
In the best-selling tradition of the One-Skein Wonders series, Lace One-Skein Wonders®teaches knitters at every skill level how to knit elegant lace projects for babies to adults with just one skein of yarn.
From America’s favorite storyteller, here are 19 memorable monologues, hand-picked from over 15 previously released collections and 40 years of A Prairie Home Companion live broadcasts.
We are living in the age of wildfire—it is changing the land, the economy, the welfare of wildlife, and the livability of the American West. Land on Fire explores the science behind wildfire and what is being done to control it.
Landscapes of Change offers an intimate exploration of the increasingly high demands for functional, beautiful public spaces, highlighting key examples of innovative infrastructure, postindustrial landscape, vegetated architecture, ecological urbanism, and edible landscapes.
While gardeners may be happy enough with their gardens in spring and early summer, few feel so confident about prolonging the display. This book shows how to extend the blooming season by choosing the right plants that will help make it possible to get the best from the garden in late summer and autumn.
This beautifully illustrated book is for birders, naturalists, and anyone interested in the words behind birds.
This companion to the PBS documentary series, Latino Americans, vividly and candidly tells how the story of Latino Americans is the story of the United States.
No more delightful garden-related books have ever been written than Nichols' accounts of the rescue and renovation of Merry Hall, a rundown Georgian mansion and its garden.
For lovers of this exquisite plant, everything you need to know is now at your fingertips, covering more than 200 lavender species and varieties.
For lovers of this exquisite plant, everything you need to know is now at your fingertips, covering more than 200 lavender species and varieties.
In more than 100 short essays, neuroscientist and long-time horse trainer Allan J. Hamilton, MD, draws on his distinctive knowledge and experience to explore how horses have helped him achieve clarity, peace, and mindfulness, along with spiritual insights into the fullness of life.
Leadership Vertigo explores the perceptual phenomenon that impairs our ability to lead effectively and what we can do to overcome it to ensure our collective and organizational success.
The elegant simplicity of timber frame construction is made accessible to all levels of builders with step-by-step building instructions for one small, easy-to-build timber frame cabin, along with plans for modifying it to suit particular needs and locations.
In a unique memoir comprising more than fifty watercolor paintings and accompanying text, award-winning artist and New York Times bestselling author James McMullan explores how his early childhood in China and wartime journeys with his mother influenced his whole life, especially his artwork.
With the history of influential roasters alongside notes on lingo, varieties, roasting basics, and how to brew the perfect cup, this primer is perfect for the coffee obsessed. Drink up!
A global anthology of stories in the spirit of This I Believe, Lessons From My Parents explores in 100 unique essays the life-changing lessons that a parent shared with his or her child. Gathered from writers from across the world, this collection is meant to inspire those who, now that they are older, appreciate those who have gone before.
Stu Campbell provides an in-depth explanation of how composting works and offers clear instructions for a variety of both traditional and modern methods for successfully creating your own compost.
Spare, haunting, utterly magnificent, and profoundly human, the refugee stories inside this remarkable volume of exquisite photography will teach you that the surest way to draw humans together begins with the words “I want to tell you my story . . . ”
Being in love makes people happy...and weird (in a good way!). This warm and humorous illustrated gift book celebrates both love and the delightfully bizarre quirks, habits, and traditions that make each couple unique and crazy about each other—a perfect Valentine's gift or anytime love token that says "we're weird, but I love it."
Numbers and colors are more fun in Arizona! In this dynamic, colorful primer, young readers count from 1 to 10—learning colors along the way—as they discover the places, animals, and other wonderful things that make Arizona so unique.
Discover brilliant places, animals, and culture in this counting-with-colors board book.
Numbers and colors are more fun in Texas! In this dynamic, colorful primer, young readers count from 1 to 10—learning colors along the way—as they discover the places, animals, and other wonderful things that make Texas so unique.
The most joyful, most colorful, most compulsively readable French food bible
Make yoga magic with the most beautiful and interactive kids yoga book out there! Pull the levers, turn the wheels, and watch as 13 adorable children come to life to act out yoga poses. A perfect tool for instructing and inspiring little yogis of all ages.
Join a group of book-loving toddlers as they show you all their favorite things about their local library. From story time to getting lost in the pages of magical adventures, this entertaining board book is an essential introduction to all the fun and wisdom that can be found inside a library.
Eighty million Baby Boomers are now in or approaching their sixties. Creating a proactive plan for the next twenty years is both possible and practical, and Life in Full is the template!
Photos of adorable sloths illustrate a mindfulness book that reminds us to slow down and appreciate the small things.
Winner of the Booker Prize and a New York Times bestseller. Martel's novel tells the story of the amazing journey of an unusual boy named Pi.
Winner of the Booker Prize and a New York Times bestseller. Martel's novel tells the story of the amazing journey of an unusual boy named Pi.
Wherever Garrison Keillor's imagination takes him, the road back to Lake Wobegon is always a delightful one. This collection features 11 wonderful stories recorded from live radio broadcasts of A Prairie Home Companion.
Life Without Blinders is an inspiring, though-provoking invitation to step out of the darkness and discover the abundant beauty hidden in this crazy, messy, wonderful world of ours. Each spread features one of 75 stirring questions accompanied by an image covered with a die-cut blinders window. Flip off the blinders window, and you'll see what's really true: Stormclouds are a chance to dance in the rain. Ashes lead to new birth. Strangers can be friends. Kindness comes from unlikely sources. And life can be more beautiful than you ever imagined.
Award-winning filmmaker and author of The Boy Who Loved the Moon Rino Alaimo returns with an endearing tale about courage and love. When a young boy's father doesn't return from the war, the lonely boy wishes upon a shooting star—one that turns out to be a little firefly who, try as she might, just can't fly. Touched by the boy's earnest wish, the firefly undertakes a courageous journey to bring the boy's father home. Hope, love, and the courage of an unlikely hero fill the pages of this stunningly illustrated picture book.
Leo lived in the shadow of older brother, ruthless and effective criminal defense lawyer Teddy Maxwell, until Teddy was disabled in a shooting. Now Leo has gone looking for a case to establish his own legal reputation—and found more than he bargained for.
Flow stationery products celebrate the joy of beautiful paper and combine both beauty and mindfulness. This magnetic notepad provides a place to jot down your list (stick it on your fridge or your file cabinet!), because the more you write down, the less you have to remember, which allows more time and space for other creative pursuits.
Filled with interactive wheels and pull-tabs and lavishly illustrated, Lit for Little Hands: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is an unprecedented kid's introduction to Lewis Carroll's beloved classic novel.
Introduce your children to the wonderful world of classic literature with this fun and easy-to-understand board book telling the story of Peter Pan.
Filled with interactive wheels and pull-tabs and lavishly illustrated, Lit for Little Hands: Pride and Prejudice is an unprecedented kid's introduction to Jane Austen's beloved classic novel.
Filled with interactive wheels and pull-tabs, and lavishly illustrated, The Secret Garden is an unprecedented kid's introduction to Frances Hodgson Burnett's beloved classic novel.
A book that's also a toy! Lacing cards are bound into this board book for fun on the go.
When Alice Humphrey lands her dream job managing a new art gallery, it turns into a nightmare: She is framed for murder and left scrambling to find answers—some of which may have to do with long-hidden secrets involving her own family.
This darkly comic debut thriller introduces David Spandau, a Hollywood private eye whose laconic wit and keen insider’s sensibility are put to the test when he is hired by a young, rising actor at the center of a filmmaking—and blackmailing—scheme gone wrong.
Loser’s Town is charged with the elements of all great L.A. noir—crackling dialogue, fast-paced plot, and seedy, jaded characters—and Depp brings a few new tricks of his own to the genre: hilarious characterizations of sadistic talent agents, ambitious mobsters intent on breaking into showbiz, and the small-time hustlers just trying to eke out a modest living and keep out of the limelight.
Like Elmore Leonard’s Get Shorty and James Ellroy’s L.A. Confidential, Daniel Depp’s Loser’s Town is sure to find its place in the dark and delightful world of L.A. noir.
With adorable illustrations and undeniable style, Luis and Tabitha is the story of two star-crossed kitties who prove that true love conquers all.
A decade after the publication of Haussmann, or the Distinction, his acclaimed novel about nineteenth-century Paris, Paul La Farge turns his imagination to America at the dawn of the twenty-first century.
The latest Artisanal Kitchen book tackles game-day cuisine with fan-friendly snacks and main dishes from Lucinda Scala Quinn’s Mad Hungry: Feeding Men & Boys, Mad Hungry Cravings,and Mad Hungry Family.
The Artisanal Kitchen series turns to the best meal of the week, Sunday supper, with recipes from beloved cookbook author Lucinda Scala Quinn’s Mad Hungry: Feeding Men & Boys, Mad Hungry Cravings,and Mad Hungry Family.
A stunning new biography of Coco Chanel—the high priestess of twentieth-century fashion—that examines her critical place in history and the ingenious powers by which she internalized and transmitted the cultural trends of her time.
A smooth-running tractor or other basic piece of farm equipment can be the key to a successful farm, yet many newcomers enter farming with no knowledge of how an engine works, how to maintain and fix a tractor or implement so it will last a lifetime, or how to maximize operator safety. This handy, practical guide can save those farmers thousands of dollars in repairs and lost productivity.
This book puts the “play” back in music with inventive ideas for simple homemade instruments and creative instructions for orchestrating sound and rhythm with delightful results — no prior musical experience required!
This book puts the “play” back in music with inventive ideas for simple homemade instruments and creative instructions for orchestrating sound and rhythm with delightful results — no prior musical experience required!
The ultimate guide to podcasting, the fastest growing media platform in the world. A step beyond practial how-to information on podcast production or building a business, Make Noise addresses the art of podcasting, what works and doesn't for successful storytelling on audio, from a true expert in the medium.
The ultimate guide to podcasting, the fastest growing media platform in the world. A step beyond practial how-to information on podcast production or building a business, Make Noise addresses the art of podcasting, what works and doesn't for successful storytelling on audio, from a true expert in the medium.
With simple cheesemaking techniques and expert advice, the Backyard Renaissance Collection bringsyou the healthier, more cost-effective alternative to store-bought, processed cheese. Author Caleb Warnock teaches readers how to make twelve varieties of cheese using techniques for both the beginning cheese chef and those interested in self-reliant recipes.
With simple cheesemaking techniques and expert advice, the Backyard Renaissance Collection bringsyou the healthier, more cost-effective alternative to store-bought, processed cheese. Author Caleb Warnock teaches readers how to make twelve varieties of cheese using techniques for both the beginning cheese chef and those interested in self-reliant recipes.
Simple and easy hard lotion techniques from Backyard Renaissance Guide author Caleb Warnock and chemist Amberlee Neibaur teach you how to make homemade lotions that are superior and less expensive than store bought liquid lotion alternatives.
Free of harmful irritants and artificial additives, these recipes teach you to make effective custom-colored eye shadows, foundations, concealers, and more at home, with easily obtained and inexpensive ingredients that are safe even for those with sensitive skin.
When you are raising bread dough, there is nothing better than a thermal oven. The consistent, long-lasting warmth allows the bread to be spongier and fluffier than any other method. No wonder people have used thermal ovens to raise bread for centuries! Caleb Warnock’s clear instructions and experienced advice allow readers to inexpensively create and use a homemade thermal oven that will proof (raise) up to eight loaves of bread at one time or two trays of cinnamon or dinner rolls.
Core knowledge for learning to make and work with that favorite tricky, sticky, delectable treat: caramel!
With over 30 recipes, this handy guide illustrates how to make and use different vinegars.
Named one of Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of 2019
Why do we make things by hand? And why do we make them beautiful? Led by the question of why working with our hands remains vital and valuable in the modern world, author and maker Melanie Falick went on a transformative, inspiring journey. Traveling across continents, she met quilters and potters, weavers and painters, metalsmiths, printmakers, woodworkers, and more, and uncovered truths that have been speaking to us for millennia yet feel urgently relevant today: We make in order to slow down. To connect with others. To express ideas and emotions, feel competent, create something tangible and long-lasting. And to feed the soul. In revealing stories and gorgeous original photographs, Making a Life captures all the joy of making and the power it has to give our lives authenticity and meaning.
From cutting, drying, and raking to baling and storing, this Storey BASICS® guide covers all you need to know to successfully make your own hay.
An enticing and exciting collection of 64 easy recipes for herbal aphrodisiacs to eat, drink, and apply to the body from best-selling author Stephanie L. Tourles. Includes sensual body balms and oils as well as elixirs, cordials, teas, herbal tonics, and sweets.
Start making delicious, dairy-free vegan frozen desserts from ice cream to popsicles with this accessible book of recipes.
This guide delivers essential information on using animal waste to improve soil health, prevent nutrient loss, and improve crop quality and yield safely and sustainably.
This in-depth handbook to improving pasture quality and soil health guides farmers seeking to establish sustainable, profitable grass-based livestock operations.
The award-winning radio series documenting the struggle against apartheid through intimate first-person accounts of Nelson Mandela himself as well as those who fought alongside him and against him.
The invaluable decorating resource that consolidates every useful formula, measurement, proportion, and standard for putting together a well-designed room.
The updated third edition of this classic maple cookbook, with 113,000 copies in print, now features full-color photography.
Every known maple is described, including growth habit, distribution, hardiness, autumn color, propagation, and pests and diseases.
The CEO of a leading e-commerce platform offers a new collaborative model of global business that spreads the wealth by empowering local vendors.
Mary & Me: A Lasting Link Through Ink explores a long-term friendship between two women: one who had never learned to cultivate female friendships, and the other who had managed to gather and maintain a large group of friends throughout her adult life. The fact that thousands of handwritten letters between them tethered these two together is just part of the intriguing story.
The true story of Mary Bowser, a former slave-turned-spy who delivered key intelligence secrets during the Civil War, now in paperback. Readers uncover secrets using codes hidden in the book and spycraft materials included.
The true story of Mary Bowser, a former slave-turned-spy who delivered key intelligence secrets during the Civil War. Readers uncover secrets using codes hidden in the book and spycraft materials included.
For the indoor plant hobbyist, intermediate orchid grower, or anyone simply "mad about masdevallias," this is a first complete reference to these collectible orchids. An inspiring tribute to their beauty and a practical guide to their care, the book offers detailed advice on all aspects of culture. For those enthusiasts who are up to a challenge, chapters on propagating, showing, and registering masdevallias are also included.
From water fireworks and soda stalactites to a caterpillar hatchery, a balloon barometer, and much more, these fun, foolproof, and fascinating science experiments can be conducted in a glass canning jar.
Join acclaimed historian Dan Roberts—known to millions as the voice of the A Moment in Time radio series—on a bite-sized romp through 500 years of American history. With just one minute a day, you can master all the essential facts of America's founding, Civil War, world conflicts, homefront transformations, and more!
A new interpretation of our charismatic third president, with much new information—the eyes have been on Sally Hemings, but the last taboo is money.
Trusted naturopath Dr. JJ Pursell shares 375 herbal recipes to support the daily health and wellness of every member of your household.
Ask a woman about her hair, and she just might tell you the story of her life. Ask a whole bunch of women about their hair, and you could get a history of the world. Surprising, insightful, frequently funny, and always forthright, the essays in Me, My Hair, and I are reflections and revelations about every aspect of women’s lives from family, race, religion, and motherhood to culture, health, politics, and sexuality.
Explores the development and management of established meadow areas, ways of starting from scratch in a garden setting, and the hundreds of beautiful grasses, bulbs, and colorful perennials that thrive in different conditions.
Health care professionals and amateurs alike will discover fascinating details for historical and modern uses, active ingredients, and pharmacological effects for more than 300 medicinal plants and their close relatives.
It was not long after she turned 40 that Rhonda Janzen's husband left her for someone he met on Gay.com and she suffered a car accident that left her with serious injuries. To cope, Rhonda Janzen returned to where she never thought she would: the Mennonite home she left as a young woman.
Written with wry humor and huge personality—and tackling faith, love, family, and aging—Mennonite in a Little Black Dress is an immensely moving memoir of healing, certain to touch anyone who has ever had to look homeward in order to move ahead.
No more delightful garden-related books have ever been written than Nichols' accounts of the rescue and renovation of Merry Hall, a rundown Georgian mansion and its garden.
No more delightful garden-related books have ever been written than Nichols' accounts of the rescue and renovation of Merry Hall, a rundown Georgian mansion and its garden.
Live tiny without sacrificing the comforts of home with Derek “Deek” Diedricksen’s lively exploration of 40 small dwellings outfitted with features essential to full-time, year-round living — complete with floor plans, real experiences, and expert tips from tiny house residents.
Discover how "big" tiny can be! With stunning photographs, fascinating information, and plans to build your own, Microshelters proves that small structures are not only useful, but stylish as well.
This photo-driven guide celebrates the tradition of midcentury modern garden design, providing homeowners with inspirational case studies and suggestions for integrating this iconic style into their home gardens.
NPR host David Greene travels along the Trans-Siberian Railroad, capturing an overlooked, idiosyncratic Russia in the age of Putin.
Part of the Timber Press Regional Foraging book series, this is for foragers in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Ontario, Canada.
Midwest Medicinal Plants is an indispensable guide to finding, identifying, and using the wild medicinal plants of the heartland.
Expert soapmaker and best-selling author Anne-Marie Faiola shares her accessible techniques for making visually beautiful, skin-nourishing soaps enriched with animal, nut, and seed milks.
One of Sweden’s hottest detective series available for the first time on audio in US. Chief Inspector Van Veeteren of Maardam is divorced, grumpy, and cynical, and his love of dark beer, books, and chess is probably greater than his love for his job. But his intuition and ability to read people have made him a highly successful detective.
Create low-cost, low-maintenance flower-filled plots around the yard that provide habitat for pollinators, reduce mowing, and address problem areas with special plantings for shady, damp, erosion-prone, or deer-susceptible spots.
Some of the most intriguing orchids are those classified as miniatures — plants that range from just an inch or two in height to a maximum of 12 inches. Steven Frowine profiles more than 300 of these gems. Each entry includes information on the plant's history; light and temperature requirements; and tips for ensuring success.
Thrown from the wreckage of his '74 Camaro, Paul Sheldon, author of a bestselling series of historical romances, wakes up one day in a secluded Colorado farmhouse owned by Annie Wilkes, a psychotic ex-nurse who claims she is his number one fan. Immobilized from the pain of two shattered legs and a crushed knee, Sheldon is at Annie's mercy.
Unfortunately for Sheldon, Annie is mad; mad that he killed off her favorite character, Misery Chastain, in his latest book; mad that he wants to escape; and of course, mad in the most extreme clinical sense of the word.
To set the world straight, Annie buys Sheldon a typewriter and some paper, drugs him, locks him in a room, and forces him to bring Misery back to life in a novel dedicated to her. Fear of physical torture is Sheldon's greatest motivation. One wrong sentence and she is likely to smash his legs with a sledgehammer, cut his thumbs off with a hacksaw, or much, much worse. But writers have weapons too. . . .
Thrown from the wreckage of his '74 Camaro, Paul Sheldon, author of a bestselling series of historical romances, wakes up one day in a secluded Colorado farmhouse owned by Annie Wilkes, a psychotic ex-nurse who claims she is his number one fan. Immobilized from the pain of two shattered legs and a crushed knee, Sheldon is at Annie's mercy.
Unfortunately for Sheldon, Annie is mad; mad that he killed off her favorite character, Misery Chastain, in his latest book; mad that he wants to escape; and of course, mad in the most extreme clinical sense of the word.
To set the world straight, Annie buys Sheldon a typewriter and some paper, drugs him, locks him in a room, and forces him to bring Misery back to life in a novel dedicated to her. Fear of physical torture is Sheldon's greatest motivation. One wrong sentence and she is likely to smash his legs with a sledgehammer, cut his thumbs off with a hacksaw, or much, much worse. But writers have weapons too. . . .
Best-selling fermentation authors Kirsten and Christopher Shockey expand the fermenting possibilities for the home kitchen with an in-depth guide to making fermented bean and grain products, including miso, tempeh, natto, and koji.
An American, hiding out in Cape Town, South Africa, after being blackmailed into a bank heist back home, is building a new life for his family when an incident of random violence sets him on a collision course with street gangs and a rogue cop who loves killing almost as much as he loves Jesus Christ.
Now in paperback, a guide to planning a wedding that reflects how we live and entertain today.
Now in paperback, a guide to planning a wedding that reflects how we live and entertain today.
Mommy Loves Me is the adorable board book that comes with a hug!
With all the promise of an overstuffed stocking on Christmas morning, this collection from NPR is brimming with stories that will soon be holiday classics.
Home gardeners can learn to add year-round color to any garden with the art of mosaic, a beautiful craft that can be done on any budget by crafters of all levels.
One of the glories of Japanese gardens may find its way into your design with this expert's encouragement on how to care for the subtle beauty of miniature landscapes.
From award-winning comedy writers Gene Perret and daughter Linda Perret, Mom Is Always Right (At Least According to Her) is a joke book guaranteed to be great fun for the family—especially Mom.
From postpartum depression and "baby blues" to healing meals and post-natal exercise, Kurtz guides new and veteran mothers alike through the best practices to care for themselves as they care for their children.
A Prairie Home Companion celebrates motherhood as only they can: with equal parts laughter and love—and maybe just a little guilt.
Motherhood Realized is the kind of book you can enjoy in three minutes or devour section by section when you've got more time. In its pages, you'll hear the voices of real mothers who know your life. You can highlight what speaks to you most, loan it to a friend, and then keep it handy on a bookshelf. Then whenever you start to wonder if you're going to make it through this motherhood journey, you can open it up and remember that yes, you can.
Mothering with Courageprovides mothers a detailed guidebook for their journey as a mother, complete with the latest understanding and tips for healthy parenting and motherhood. Practical, educational, and inspirational, the book provides self-reflective questions and guided journaling exercises for mothers, specifically related to aspects of their lives and mothering.
The research is clear: since the beginning of womankind, mothering has been a communal effort. Mothers of the Village offers practical ideas on how to build meaningful and satisfying connections to create the essential community all mothers need.
Mountain States Foraging is part of the Timber Press Regional Foraging book series. Perfect for new and experiences foragers in Colorado, eastern Oregon, eastern Washington, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Wyoming, southernmost Alberta, and southernmost Saskatchewan.
Foragers and herbalists in the Mountain States will adore this indispensable guide to finding, identifying, and using the medicinal plants that grow wild, local, and natural.
Don’t read this book—play it! Introducing an ingenious way to help kids get the active play they need each day. Move! is a book that combines imaginative play with movement. This inventive format will excite the imaginations of kids and parents alike. Hold it up to your face like a big pair of jaws and ROAR and STOMP like a dinosaur. Hold it by the die-cut handles to swing in a hip-to-hip motion while ROWING like a canoe. Or hold on tight and SPIN like a flying saucer.
Lively rhyming text and colorful, spirited illustrations prompt young readers to perform physical activities utilizing the book’s die-cut holes and handles. Move! is a book that will foster a love for reading and a love for physical activity—a book designed to keep kids healthy, happy, and having fun.
A dark and bitingly humorous collection of short stories from the “brilliantly evocative” (Time) Paul Theroux.
Full of bittersweet humor and World War II nostalgia, this is a sweetly comic love story of a couple making their wildest dreams come true.
National storyteller and five time champion of the West Virginia Liars’ contest, Bil Lepp shares his perspective on parenting, from the insatiable and unanswerable questions children pose to the most meaningful traditions that draw a family together. Called “sophisticated” and “lively” by School Library Journal, Lepp provides just the right amount of information, humor and sentimentality to show that we’re all in this together and that there are best ways to succeed at parenting.
Detective Münster—Van Veeteren’s longtime sidekick—takes center stage in this intensely suspenseful crime novel.
An indispensable guide to finding and identifying the mushrooms of the Northeast.
Mushrooms can be found everywhere during every season in the Pacific Northwest, and as foraging becomes more and more popular for locals and tourists alike, it’s never been more crucial to have a thorough guide. As a part of the Timber Press Field Guide book series, Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest is the must-have book for accurate mushroom identification.
As a part of the Timber Press Field Guide book series, Mushrooms of the Rocky Mountain Region is the must-have book for accurate regional mushroom identification.
Mushroom hunters and foragers rejoice! Mushrooms of the Southeast is the indispensable guide to finding and identifying the mushrooms in northern Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.
The Pacific Northwest is a great place for birding. You can find Western Grebes dancing on water, or hear the Pacific Wren’s song cascade through a mossy forest with the comprehensive guide Must-See Birds of the Pacific Northwest.
In this celebration of what ties America together, My Beautiful America pairs the lyrics of Katharine Lee Bates's "America the Beautiful" with fun, modern illustrations to make a must-have for little patriots!