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The Long Way Home: A Novel
by Robin PilcherAn American travels to Scotland to care for her ailing stepfather in this dramatic tale of love and lies from a New York Times–bestselling author.“ The Long Way Home is Robin Pilcher at his best. I devoured every word of this masterful storyteller.” —Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times–bestselling authorClaire Barclay has returned to the home in Scotland where she spent her teenage years, affording her the chance to spend time with her much-loved stepfather, Leo, her only living parent. But upon arrival she learns that Jonas, the old flame who broke her heart many years ago, has become Leo’s neighbor and trusted confidant. While Claire tries desperately to avoid Jonas, a more pressing matter becomes clear: Leo’s health has become jeopardized.Claire extends her stay in Scotland in order to care for Leo, becoming more and more frustrated as his own grown children seem more concerned about preserving their financial assets than their father’s health. Soon Jonas is asking Claire to trust him again, on a matter that will profoundly affect her stepfather. Can she forget the past and put her faith in someone who once hurt her so deeply?This masterful novel from a born storyteller offers twists and turns of plot, and of heart, that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.“Finely drawn characters, an authentic setting, dramatic conflicts, and a thread of suspense that keeps the reader guessing. Curl up in your favorite chair and prepare to be entertained!” —Karen White, award-winning author of The Memory of Water“Pilcher weaves a wonderful story filled with love, deceit, and friendship that is reminiscent of his mother Rosamunde’s work.” —Booklist
The Shipwreck That Saved Jamestown: The Sea Venture Castaways and the Fate of America
by Lorri Glover Daniel Blake Smith“A rip-snortin' story of shipwreck, intrigue, horror, courage, risk, luck and will . . . The authors have brought the drama in the Chesapeake alive.” —Publishers WeeklyThe English had long dreamed of colonizing America, especially after Sir Francis Drake brought home Spanish treasure and dramatic tales from his raids in the Caribbean. Ambitions of finding gold and planting a New World colony seemed within reach when in 1606 Thomas Smythe extended overseas trade with the launch of the Virginia Company. But from the beginning the American enterprise was a disaster. Within two years warfare with Native Americans and dissent among the settlers threatened to destroy Smythe's Jamestown just as it had Raleigh's Roanoke a generation earlier.To rescue the doomed colonists and restore order, the company chose a new leader, Thomas Gates. Nine ships left Plymouth in the summer of 1609—the largest fleet England had ever assembled—and sailed into the teeth of a storm so violent that “it beat all light from Heaven.” The inspiration for Shakespeare's The Tempest, the hurricane separated the flagship from the fleet, driving it onto reefs off the coast of Bermuda—a lucky shipwreck (all hands survived) which proved the turning point in the colony's fortune.“Glover and Smith use this tale of shipwreck and survival to convey the larger spirit of the age, a brew of enterprise, greed, godliness, hucksterism and self-advancement. A thrilling adventure story gracefully told.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)“[A] gripping account of shipwreck, mutiny, perseverance, and deliverance.” —James Horn, author of A Kingdom Strange: The Brief and Tragic History of the Lost Colony of Roanoke
My Anecdotal Life
by Carl ReinerOne of the most beloved figures in show business looks back on his life in short comic takes in this delightful memoir.“[Carl Reiner] has given us a veritable treasure trove of wonderful recollections, some side-splittingly funny and a few that are really touching. The best one is about me.” —Mel Brooks“You can't define genius, but it stands up and shouts from the pages of Carl Reiner’s My Anecdotal Life.” —Mary Tyler MooreIn this funny and engaging memoir, one of the best raconteurs on the planet recalls his life in show business in short comic takes. Reiner tells of how, after answering an ad for free acting classes on his brother Charlie’s advice, he forsakes a budding career as a machinist for an acting career. In “Sidney Bechet and His Jazz Band Meet Franz Kafka,” he captivates the legendary jazz man and his band with an unusual reading of The Metamorphosis, during a thunderstorm at a Catskills resort in 1942.Reiner also recalls the highlights of the succeeding decades: his first sweaty audition, impersonating a dog impersonating movie stars; his forays into the theater; his work on Your Show of Shows and The Dick Van Dyke Show during TV’s golden days; and his long friendship and collaboration with Mel Brooks which gave birth to the Two Thousand Year Old Man.In “A Recipe to Remember,” he recites a recipe for cream cheese cookies to a star-studded audience that includes Paul Newman, Leonard Bernstein, and Barbra Streisand. In “The Gourmet Eating Club,” he gives an insider’s take on the now-legendary group that included Mario Puzo, Joseph Heller, Zero Mostel, and other luminaries.Mary Tyler Moore, Sid Caesar, Mickey Rooney, Johnny Carson, Cary Grant, Dinah Shore, Ann Bancroft, Jean Renoir—the list goes on and on—also appear in what Reiner calls the “literary variety show” that captures the highs and lows of his extraordinary life. Through it all, Reiner displays the wit and warmth that have made him one of the most beloved figures in the entertainment business. This charming memoir will delight anyone who wants a behind-the-scenes look at five decades of Hollywood and television history.
Heartless
by Kat MartinAn earl’s son inherits his late father’s estate—and his plucky mistress—in this spellbinding Regency romance by a New York Times–bestselling author.“[Martin’s] strongly drawn portrait of two vulnerable people picking their way through the tangles of love is certain to please her fans.” —Publishers WeeklyTo escape her life of poverty as a tenant farmer's daughter, Ariel Summers made a bargain with the devil—she would become the Earl of Greville's mistress in exchange for the schooling and refinements of a lady. But she couldn't foresee the earl's timely death, or her own disturbing attraction to his bastard son and heir, Justin Ross.Justin never meant to demand payment from the tempting young woman his father had so callously planned to ruin. But her innocent allure provoked his ruthless nature and he vowed he would have her in his bed.Seduction was his plan, but Justin never suspected Ariel's innocent passion would awaken emotions he had long thought dead. Now mistrust and betrayal threaten the fragile happiness the two of them have found, and Justin must convince Ariel he isn't the heartless man she believes him to be.
Clybourne Park: A Play
by Bruce NorrisA Chicago house becomes a contested site in the politics of race in this “superb, elegantly written, and hilarious” play (The New Yorker).Winner, Pulitzer Prize for DramaWinner, Tony Award for Best PlayClybourne Park spans two generations fifty years apart. In 1959, Russ and Bev are selling their desirable two-bedroom at a bargain price, unknowingly bringing the first black family into the neighborhood (borrowing a plot line from Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun) and creating ripples of discontent among the cozy white residents of Clybourne Park. In 2009, the same property is being bought by a young white couple, whose plan to raze the house and start again is met with equal disapproval by the black residents of the soon-to-be-gentrified area. Are the issues festering beneath the floorboards actually the same, fifty years on? Bruce Norris's excruciatingly funny and squirm-inducing satire explores the fault line between race and property.“A spiky and damningly insightful new comedy.” —The New York Times“Indisputably, uproariously funny, and a quietly evocative meditation on the by-no-means-obsolete stereotypes that pervade millennial melting-pot America.” —Entertainment Weekly“Courageous. . . . Norris’s elegantly structured play nails marital tensions as much as it does racial disharmony in an evening of ebullient provocation.” —The Guardian
Hello, My Name Is Mommy: The Dysfunctional Girl's Guide to Having, Loving (and Hopefully Not Screwing Up) a Baby
by Sheri LynchFrom the award-winning broadcaster, a hilarious book for every new mother who ever felt helpless and out of control instead of confident and aglow.Sure, women know pregnancy is no bed of roses, but Sheri Lynch taps into her own dysfunctional childhood and fears about becoming a mom to label a much profounder worry many moms-to-be have: that their own pasts were so screwed up that they're doomed to repeat the cycle. Dr. Spock may tell moms to trust their instincts, but Lynch's Misfit Mommies want to do every last thing but that. They feel like frauds and imposters, and Lynch's real-girl's voice will be instantly recognizable to them. Lynch will walk and talk new moms through it all: from lamenting the hot dogs and second-hand smoke they were raised on (and, of course, “you turned out just fine”) to the realization that kids are kind of germy and gross (but feeling that way doesn't make one a bad mother) to keeping it together at work with Cheerios in the old nursing bra.
The Brothers of Glastonbury (Roger the Chapman)
by Kate SedleyA traveling peddler searches for two missing brothers in medieval England in this colorful historical mystery.“Roger the Chapman, an itinerant peddler of uncommon insight and intelligence, returns to solve another spine-tingling medieval mystery cloaked in greed, treachery, and suspense. . . . An evocative and authentically detailed historical whodunit.” —BooklistRoger the traveling chapman should be on his way home to medieval Bristol after a nice summer’s peddling. But a request from his duke to escort a bride en route to her betrothed takes him toward Wells, where the groom and his brother have vanished.Roger links the disappearances to the discovery of ancient scrolls written in a strange language. But as he deciphers the archaic tongue, he concludes that a still-greater mystery lies at the heart of the brothers’ disappearance, in The Brothers of Glastonbury by Kate Sedley.“Those who have enjoyed the sleuthing of Sedley's 15th-century peddler Roger the Chapman know what a feast of storytelling, historical detail and clever crime solving awaits. Those who haven't should give the series a try. . . . Using local legends and myths as a foundation, Sedley portrays late medieval England with remarkable clarity and vividness.” —Publishers Weekly
Hollywood Escapes: The Moviegoer's Guide to Exploring Southern California's Great Outdoors
by Harry Medved Bruce Akiyama“A perfect blend of show biz lore and wanderlust . . . Hollywood Escapes allows us to re-experience, in the flesh, the great escapism that movies provide.” —Brad Schreiber, Entertainment TodayLET THE MOVIES BE YOUR GUIDE!Hike THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE Trail!Behold the KILL BILL Chapel!Enter THE DOORS Indian Caves!Swim at BEACH BLANKET BINGO's Malibu!Escape to SOME LIKE IT HOT's Resort!Raft the STAGECOACH River!Explore HIGH PLAIN DRIFTER's Ghostly Lake!Trek to the LOST HORIZON Waterfall!Discover the STAR WARS Sand Dunes!Here is the first comprehensive guide to Southern California's outdoor filming locations taking you to more than fifty of the Golden State's most cinematic beaches, mountains, deserts, lakes, hot springs and waterfalls. Illustrated with over one hundred scenic photos and twenty easy-to-read maps, Hollywood Escapes: The Moviegoer's Guide to Exploring Southern California's Great Outdoors not only takes you to movie history's most memorable destinations, but also recommends places to dine and lodge along the way, from mountain hideaways to beach side resorts.Written by inveterate movie buffs and outdoors enthusiasts Harry Medved and Bruce Akiyama, these two native Southern Californians have interviewed dozens of actors, filmmakers, location scouts and rangers to help you explore Hollywood's most spectacular scenery.“What a neat book! . . . a guidebook to Southern California that’s equal parts history, roadmap, restaurant guide, and pop culture catalogue.” —Leonard Maltin, New York Times–bestselling author of Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide
Sassafrass, Cypress & Indigo: A Novel
by Ntozake ShangeThree artistic Black sisters from South Carolina search for their way in the world in this novel from the award–winning playwright of for colored girls . . .“A jubilant celebration of womanhood—as moving as the moon . . . pure magic.” —The Kansas City StarNtozake Shange's beloved Sassafrass, Cypress & Indigo is the story of three sisters and their mother from Charleston, South Carolina. Sassafrass, the oldest, is a poet and a weaver like her mother before her. Having gone north to college, she is now living in Los Angeles with other artists and trying to fashion a life for herself out of her work, her man, her memories, and her dreams. Cypress, the dancer, leaves home to discover new ways of moving in the world. Indigo, the youngest, is still a child of Charleston—”too much of the south in her”—who lives in poetry and has the supreme gift of seeing the obvious magic of the world. Shange’s rich and wondrous story of womanhood, art, and passionately lived lives is written “with such exquisite care and beauty that anybody can relate to her message” (The New York Times).“Possessed of poetry, motion, and light . . . Shange's tale is poignant, surprising, and deep as she looks at the different worlds of women and their special places therein.”―Publishers Weekly
Textured Art: Palette knife and impasto painting techniques in acrylic
by Melissa McKinnonA practical guide to impasto painting for artists of all skill levels to help you create your own unique abstract, landscape, and floral paintings.Author and artist, Melissa McKinnon, has designed this book to take both the beginner and experienced artist on a journey into impasto painting. She begins with an overview of the essential tools and materials you'll need to get started. Included are detailed instructions to make your own stay-wet palette and how to combine thickening mediums with acrylic paint to achieve the ideal consistency.There are simple practice exercises to get you comfortable using a palette knife, mixing colours and blending with a brush. Melissa explains how to sculpt and control the paint to create a variety of stunning textural effects. She demonstrates several mark making techniques that you can use alone or in combination to create your own expressive textured paintings, as well as an introduction to colour theory and tips on composition.Once you feel confident with the tools and paint, you'll learn how to create twelve different textured landscape, floral, and abstract paintings with step-by-step instructions. This series of paintings was designed to help you put all of the techniques and colour theory you've learned into beautiful paintings of your own.Using the instructions in this book you will become equipped to take your practise further and continue to develop the skills you need to improve your artwork. This book will become a trusted resource in your studio, one that you can refer back to again and again as you grow and evolve as an artist.
Brush with the Law: The True Life Story of Law School Today at Harvard and Stanford
by Jaime Marquart Robert Ebert Byrnes“A wonderfully depraved book that will not be welcome in the libraries of the finest American law schools—but no ambitious law student should be without it.” —Dr. Hunter S. ThompsonUntil now, the traditional concept of the law-school experience was the one presented in Scott Turow's One L, published in 1977, a dark description of his first year at Harvard Law School. Twenty-four years later things have definitely changed. Turow's book became the accepted primer—and warning—for aspiring law students, giving them a glimpse of what awaited: grueling nonstop study, brutally competitive classes, endless research, and unfathomable terminology. It described a draconian prison and endless work in the company of equally obsessive, desperate fellow students.Yet, sidestepping terror and intimidation, law students (and new authors) Robert Byrnes and Jaime Marquart entered highly prestigious law schools, did things their own way, earned law degrees, and were hired by a Los Angeles law firm, turning Turow's vision upside down. In their parallel narratives—two twisted, hilarious, blighted, and glorious coming-of-age stories—Byrnes and Marquart explain how they managed to graduate while spending most of their time in the pursuit of pleasure.“Hold on tight, readers. Brush with the Law is a comic, drug-fueled ride that veers from revelry to revelation without transition. With shameless aplomb, the authors slack their way to law degrees, skewering top-notch schools in the process.” —Mike Dayton, Editor, North Carolina Lawyers Weekly“This edgy book would be a great movie. An independent production, of course. Hollywood couldn’t capture the darkly funny vibe of this terrific work without screwing up the heart of it.” —Michael C. Gross, Executive Producer, Twins, Legal Eagles
The Lover's Dictionary: A Novel
by David Levithan“[A] charming short novel about a love affair and its bittersweet evolution from first flirt to shaky domesticity.” —San Francisco Chronicle“A clever distillation of a love story.” —The New York TimesHow does one talk about love? Is it even possible to describe something at once utterly mundane and wholly transcendent, that has the power to consume our lives completely, while making us feel part of something infinitely larger than ourselves?Taking a unique approach to this age-old problem, the nameless narrator of David Levithan's The Lover’s Dictionary constructs the story of a relationship as a dictionary. Through these sharp entries, he provides an intimate window into the great events and quotidian trifles of coupledom, giving us an indelible and deeply moving portrait of love in our time.“Levithan attains some heartbreaking moments as well as pitches of hilarity with his concise, polished writing.” —Publishers Weekly“Levithan brings ingenuity and a wry edge to his first adult novel. . . . Among the novel's pleasures are micro-stories that speak volumes, reminiscent of Lydia Davis’s work.” ― NPR.org“David Levithan makes every word count. . . . Levithan gives readers the kind of love story that Billy Pilgrim in Slaughterhouse-Five would have appreciated: unstuck in time, reliving moments in unpredictable order and in varying emotional colors. . . . An equal opportunity romance with wit and rue, kisses and tears, that anyone can enjoy.” ―Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Breathe: The Simple, Revolutionary 14-Day Program to Improve Your Mental and Physical Health
by Belisa VranichDiscover how a daily breathing workout can turn back the tide of stress and illness, and improve your overall quality of life.“Clear, simple, powerful. . . . The ideas in this book—and Dr. Belisa’s techniques—are a revelation.” —Jason Fine, managing editor, Rolling StoneInsomnia? Gone. Anxiety? Gone. All without medication. Unpleasant side effects from blood pressure pills? Gone. A cheap and effective way to combat cardiovascular disease, immune dysfunction, obesity, and gastrointestinal disorders? Yes. Sound too good to be true? Believe it.Contemporary science confirms what generations of healers have observed through centuries of practice: Breath awareness can turn on the body’s natural abilities to prevent and cure illness. The mental and physical stresses of modern life, such as high blood pressure, sexual dysfunction, digestive woes, anxiety, frustration, insomnia, and immune dysfunction can all be addressed through conscious control of your breath. In addition, proper breathing can increase energy, accelerate healing, improve cognitive skills, and enhance mental balance.Dr. Vranich shows readers how to turn back the tide of stress and illness, and improve the overall quality of their lives through a simple ten-minute daily workout. Breathe combines anatomy and fitness with psychology and mindfulness and gives readers tools to heal themselves from the inside out, one deep breath at a time, with easy-to-follow exercises that will increase energy and mental clarity and make readers feel calmer and happier.“Revitalize sleep, energy, and mood with this easily accessible program that taps into our body’s most innate health function, the breath!” —Patrick McKewon, author of The Oxygen Advantage“A must-read for anyone serious about taking back control of their health through the free medicine of breathing. I personally use these principles with my SEALFIT athletes and have seen profound results.” —Mark Devine, founder of SEALFIT and New York Times–bestselling author of 8 Weeks to SEALFIT, The Way of the SEAL, and Unbeatable Mind
How Disruption Brought Order: The Story of a Winning Strategy in the World of Advertising
by Jean-Marie Dru“Quite simply and without a shadow of a doubt the best book about advertising ever written . . . a treasure trove of brilliant examples and anecdotes.” ―Donald Gunn, Founder, The Gunn ReportIn his previous bestselling books, global advertising icon Jean-Marie Dru explored the visionary, innovative techniques that have become a hallmark of TBWA Worldwide campaigns. Now he gives a first-hand account of how the bold methods of disruption launched TBWA to the forefront of international advertising. Here he shares personal insights and anecdotes about his life in advertising as well as lessons learned, revealing how client campaigns for Nissan, Adidas, and the Apple iPhone became such unqualified successes. Both a fascinating business memoir and a practical guide to harnessing the power of disruption, this book offers a look at the cutting edge of modern advertising.“In this honest, fast-paced, and endlessly useful book, Jean-Marie Dru, a disruptive thinker who has helped so many great companies redefine their brands and marketing messages, explains how his one-of-a-kind company works—and how his ideas can help you rethink how your company works and wins.” ―William C. Taylor, New York Times–bestselling author“All great breakthrough business ideas have involved breaking with convention, but Dru's penchant for articulating the need for creative destruction brings decisiveness and encouragement to a field that constantly searches for ways to bring renewal to the process.” ―Booklist“From the CEO down, we live at a time when every organization should be looking at their business in a creative way. If you don't know how to do it, read this book.” ―Terry Savage, Executive Chairman, Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival
Giordano Bruno: Philosopher/Heretic
by Ingrid D. Rowland“Ingrid D. Rowland brings before us today the pieces of an extraordinary sixteenth-century life . . . This is intellectual biography at its best.” —Peter N. Miller, The New RepublicGiordano Bruno is one of the great figures of early modern Europe, and one of the least understood. Ingrid D. Rowland's pathbreaking life of Bruno establishes him once and for all as a peer of Erasmus, Shakespeare, and Galileo, a thinker whose vision of the world prefigures ours.By the time Bruno was burned at the stake as a heretic in 1600 on Rome's Campo dei Fiori, he had taught in Naples, Rome, Venice, Geneva, France, England, Germany, and the “magic Prague” of Emperor Rudolph II. His powers of memory and his provocative ideas about the infinity of the universe had attracted the attention of the pope, Queen Elizabeth—and the Inquisition, which condemned him to death in Rome as part of a yearlong jubilee.Writing with great verve and sympathy for her protagonist, Rowland traces Bruno's wanderings through a sixteenth-century Europe where every certainty of religion and philosophy had been called into question and shows him valiantly defending his ideas (and his right to maintain them) to the very end. An incisive, independent thinker just when natural philosophy was transformed into modern science, he was also a writer of sublime talent. His eloquence and his courage inspired thinkers across Europe, finding expression in the work of Shakespeare and Galileo.Giordano Bruno allows us to encounter a legendary European figure as if for the first time.“A loving and thoughtful account of [Bruno’s] life and thought, satires and sonnets, dialogues and lesson plans, vagabond days and star-spangled nights.” —John Leonard, Harper’s
Knit Like a Latvian: … Accessories: 40 knitting patterns for gloves, hats, scarves and shawls
by Ieva OzolinaKnit stunning accessories like gloves, hats, scarves and shawls featuring Latvian motifs with this collection of colorwork knitting patterns and charts.Another stunning collection of knitting patterns for colorwork accessories from Knit Like a Latvian author Ieva Ozolina.Choose from forty knitting patterns for hats, ear warmers, gloves, scarves, shawls, and wraps—all with distinctive Latvian designs and motifs.
Literary Brooklyn: The Writers of Brooklyn and the Story of American City Life
by Evan HughesFor the first time, here is Brooklyn's story through the eyes of its greatest storytellers—Walt Whitman, Henry Miller, Truman Capote, Paula Fox, and others.Like Paris in the twenties or postwar Greenwich Village, Brooklyn today is experiencing an extraordinary cultural boom. In recent years, writers of all stripes—from Jhumpa Lahiri, Jennifer Egan, and Colson Whitehead to Nicole Krauss and Jonathan Safran Foer—have flocked to its patchwork of distinctive neighborhoods. But as literary critic and journalist Evan Hughes reveals, the rich literary life now flourishing in Brooklyn is part of a larger, fascinating history. With a dynamic mix of literary biography and urban history, Hughes takes us on a tour of Brooklyn past and present and reveals that hiding in Walt Whitman's Fort Greene Park, Hart Crane's Brooklyn Bridge, the raw Williamsburg of Henry Miller's youth, Truman Capote's famed house on Willow Street, and the contested streets of Jonathan Lethem's Boerum Hill is the story of more than a century of life in America's cities.Literary Brooklyn is a prismatic investigation into a rich literary inheritance, but most of all it's a deep look into the beloved borough, a place as diverse and captivating as the people who walk its streets and write its stories.“In a way, the literary history of Brooklyn is like a literary history of America itself—not because America is like Brooklyn, which it isn't, but because it is a story of a certain set of writers describing what they knew as America came into being, as the country invented a literature of its own.” ―Los Angeles Times“An engrossing cultural memoir.” ―New York Daily News
An Heir to Bind Them: Carrying The Greek's Heir / An Heir To Bind Them / The Greek's Tiny Miracle (Mills And Boon Special Releases Ser.)
by Dani CollinsAfter a one-night stand, a woman is secretly pregnant with her billionaire boss’s baby in this sexy international romance.Jaya. Her name reverberates around Theo Makricosta's head in time to the whirring blades of his private helicopter. He must find her; only Jaya can help with the care of his infant niece and nephew . It's not because he hasn't stopped thinking about the single night of mind-blowing passion he shared with the exotic beauty.Jaya Powers couldn't refuse her gorgeous Greek boss when she worked for him, and she can't refuse him now! Only this time she has a secret. Their night together had consequences that will change Theo's perfectly ordered existence forever!
The Kosher Carnivore: The Ultimate Meat and Poultry Cookbook
by June Hersh“Will appeal to most cooks, regardless of their faith . . . Wholesome, healthy ingredients are a prevailing theme throughout most of Hersh's recipes.” —Seattle Post-IntelligencerKosher meat is prized by home chefs of all faiths for its high quality, savory flavor and the humane and well-supervised conditions it was raised and butchered under. The 120 all-new, innovative meat and poultry recipes in The Kosher Carnivore will delight families who keep kosher, but will satisfy other cooks as well once they discover the fresh mixture of classic, elegantly ethnic and innovative recipes, such as:Standing Prime Rib with Yorkshire PuddingClassic Pot RoastGrilled Steak ChimichurriSlow-day BBQ BrisketMoroccan ChickenCrispy Fried ChickenPesto-Crusted LambOrecchiette Pasta with Turkey Sausage and Broccoli RabePan-seared Duck Breasts with Figs and MadeiraThe Perfect BurgerThe Kosher Carnivore focuses on meat, but provides fantastic dairy-free soups, side dishes, marinades and sauces, too—from Creamed Spinach without the butter or cream, to Fresh Guacamole. It also provides complete and smart instructions on how to grill, roast, braise, stew and pan-sear, along with tips from expert butchers, organic farmers, a leading cookware and gadget guru, a wine authority and a knife skills professional: all there to help the home cook buy and prepare the best in kosher meat and poultry.“An innovative, informative and delightful contribution to America’s vibrant culinary scene. It upgrades classic kosher recipes so that even those of us who aren’t Jewish will love them!” —Andrew F. Smith, editor in chief, The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America
Simply . . . Gluten-Free Desserts: 150 Delicious Recipes for Cupcakes, Cookies, Pies, and More Old and New Favorites
by Carol Kicinski“Kicinski offers recipes for virtually all the desserts that so many people with celiac disease have given up.” —Today's Diet & NutritionThis book's philosophy is simple—anyone can make great food that is naturally gluten-free. While there are gluten-free products out there that try to substitute for glutenized food, Simply . . . Gluten-Free Desserts gives cooks and bakers terrific new recipes for food that is naturally gluten-free, offering an amazing variety of choices for taste desserts and sweets.Carol Kicinski also shows how easy it is to make your own gluten-free flours, and she includes many recipes that don't require wheat substitutions. This means that a lot of the recipes are not only gluten-free, but grain-free as well. Many of the desserts are also dairy- and even sugar-free—without ever sacrificing flavor.Simply . . . Gluten-Free Desserts celebrates the abundance of delicious recipes that can be made and enjoyed by anyone who is gluten intolerant. While at first living gluten-free can seem challenging, the results of good health, vigor, and energy can make the challenge highly rewarding. And with this book, a gluten-free diet doesn't mean giving up on those delicious desserts.Includes luscious recipes for:No-Bake Chocolate Truffle CakeCoconut CupcakesRed Velvet Whoopie PiesDairy-Free Cream PuffsFrozen TiramisuAnd much more!
Fire Base Illingworth: An Epic True Story of Remarkable Courage Against Staggering Odds
by Philip Keith“[A] propulsive history of American soldiers under siege in the last days of the Vietnam War” from the award-winning author of Blackhorse Riders (Kirkus Reviews).In the early morning hours of April 1, 1970, more than four hundred North Vietnamese soldiers charged out into the open and tried to over-run FSB Illingworth. The battle went on, mostly in the dark, for hours. Exposed ammunition canisters were hit and blew up, causing a thunderous explosion inside the FSB that left dust so thick it jammed the hand-held weapons of the GIs. Much of the combat was hand-to-hand. In all, twenty-four Americans lost their lives and another fifty-four were wounded. Nearly one hundred enemy bodies were recovered. It was one of the most vicious small unit firefights in the history of US forces in Vietnam.As in his acclaimed book Blackhorse Riders, a finalist for the prestigious Colby Award, Phil Keith uncovers a harrowing true story of bravery and sacrifice by the men who fought valiantly to hold FSB Illingworth—a tale never-before-told and one that will not be soon forgotten."A harrowing tale that centers on an exhausted, ragtag group of U.S. Army troops as they fought for their lives against a 400-man North Vietnamese Army regiment in a vicious engagement in 1970 . . . The heart of the book is a virtually minute-by-minute description of the fighting." —Publishers Weekly
Adversary Emulation with MITRE ATT&CK
by Drinor SelmanajBy incorporating cyber threat intelligence, adversary emulation provides a form of cybersecurity assessment that mimics advanced persistent threat (APT) tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). This comprehensive guide introduces an empirical approach with strategies and processes collected over a decade of experience in the cybersecurity field. You'll learn to assess resilience against coordinated and stealthy threat actors capable of harming an organization.Author Drinor Selmanaj demonstrates adversary emulation for offensive operators and defenders using practical examples and exercises that actively model adversary behavior. Each emulation plan includes different hands-on scenarios, such as smash-and-grab or slow-and-deliberate. This book uses the MITRE ATT&CK knowledge base as a foundation to describe and categorize TTPs based on real-world observations, and provides a common language that's standardized and accessible to everyone.You'll learn how to:Map Cyber Threat Intelligence to ATT&CKDefine Adversary Emulation goals and objectivesResearch Adversary Emulation TTPs using ATT&CK knowledge basePlan Adversary Emulation activityImplement Adversary tradecraftConduct Adversary EmulationCommunicate Adversary Emulation findingsAutomate Adversary Emulation to support repeatable testingExecute FIN6, APT3, and APT29 emulation plans
Bird Art: Drawing Birds Using Graphite & Coloured Pencils
by Alan WoollettFew creatures symbolise the beauty of the natural world better than birds, while their delicacy, poise and power combine to create an irresistible subject for the artist.More than a teaching guide, the book is a sumptuous well of ideas and inspiration that covers everything from observing birds in the wild to photography, composition and setting. Award-winning artist Alan Woollett shows you the techniques, materials and compositional skills you need to create your own stunning realistic bird artwork using graphite and coloured pencils.
Simply Paint Birds: A Complete Watercolour Course For Beginners
by Tom ShepherdUnlock the world of contemporary watercolour bird painting with popular artist and dynamic teacher, Tom Shepherd.Free Daniel Smith paint dot card included to get you started immediately!Painting birds doesn't have to be technical or daunting, even for a complete beginner. Through friendly advice and clear instructions, expert artist and tutor Tom Shepherd will show you how to paint 26 dynamic, colourful birds in 8 steps each, including:EaglesFlamingosOwlsMacaw parrotsRed CardinalsToucansRobins If you’re a complete beginner, simply follow the projects in order to learn how to handle watercolour in achievable, rewarding steps. You will build essential skills while producing impressive results right from the start. Meanwhile, if you’re a confident hobby artist, you can dip in and out wherever you wish.Tom's step-by-step process for each bird is simple and achievable, and uses just a few watercolour paints and a handful of brushes. His style is fresh and contemporary, and his clear instructions will allow you to achieve the same loose, dynamic results.
Drawing Masterclass: Perspective (Drawing Masterclass)
by Tim FisherThis comprehensive guide shows you how to master perspective in a clear and accessible way, from simple box diagrams through to complex scenes. The book begins with a fascinating history of perspective in art, in which the author explores every type from zero to multiple-point, using numerous clear diagrams and drawings. Going beyond buildings and landscapes, he explains how to apply perspective when drawing people, animals, boats, reflections and more, and provides expert advice on drawing curved objects and inclined planes. There's also a useful run-down of common mistakes and an inspirational chapter on moving beyond a rigid application of the rules to draw freely and instinctively.