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The Teller of Small Fortunes
by Julie LeongUSA TODAY BESTSELLER • A wandering fortune teller finds an unexpected family in this cozy fantasy debut, hailed as &“perfection…a beautiful treasure of a book that will warm your heart and heal your soul.&”—Sarah Beth Durst, Author of The Spellshop &“The warmest, loveliest book I&’ve read in ages.&”—Sangu Mandanna, author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular WitchesTao is an immigrant fortune teller, traveling between villages with just her trusty mule for company. She only tells "small" fortunes: whether it will hail next week; which boy the barmaid will kiss; when the cow will calve. She knows from bitter experience that big fortunes come with big consequences…Even if it&’s a lonely life, it&’s better than the one she left behind. But a small fortune unexpectedly becomes something more when a (semi) reformed thief and an ex-mercenary recruit her into their desperate search for a lost child. Soon, they&’re joined by a baker with a "knead" for adventure, and—of course—a slightly magical cat.Tao starts down a new path with companions as big-hearted as her fortunes are small. But as she lowers her walls, the shadows of her past close in—and she&’ll have to decide whether to risk everything to preserve the family she never thought she could have.
The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne
by Ron Currie&“Literary thrillers just don&’t come any better than Ron Currie&’s The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne. It&’s profoundly serious and terrifying in equal measure.&” –Richard Russo, Pulitzer Prize winning author of Somebody's FoolA mythic, propulsive novel about the tangled fates of a matriarchal crime family in Maine.Your ancestors breathe through you. Sometimes, they call for vengeance.Babs Dionne, proud Franco-American, doting grandmother, and vicious crime matriarch, rules her small town of Waterville, Maine, with an iron fist. She controls the flow of drugs into Little Canada with the help of her loyal lieutenants, girlfriends since they were teenagers, and her eldest daughter, Lori, a Marine vet struggling with addiction.When a drug kingpin discovers that his numbers are down in the upper northeast, he sends a malevolent force, known only as The Man, to investigate. At the same time, Babs's youngest daughter, Sis, has gone missing, which doesn't seem at all like a coincidence. In twenty-four hours, Sis will be found dead, and the whole town will seek shelter from Babs&’s wrath.The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne is a crime saga like no other, with a ferocious matriarch at its bruised, beating heart. With sharp wit and profound empathy, award-winning author Ron Currie, delivers an unforgettable novel exploring love, retribution, and the ancestral roots that both nurture and trap us.
Beam of Light: The Story of the First White House Menorah
by Elisa BoxerThe first piece of Judaica in the White House's permanent holiday collection was introduced for Hanukkah in 2022. This lovely picture book tells the history and importance of its creation.The official White House menorah is a symbol of strength and perseverance against seemingly insurmountable odds. It was created from a piece of reclaimed wood salvaged during a Truman-era renovation of the building. That beam of White House wood sat in storage for seventy years, through thirteen different presidents. It might have been destroyed, but instead it waited for its new purpose. And so, in 2022, it was transformed into a menorah that will shine its beams of light every year, celebrating the resilience and permanence of Jewish people in America and abroad.
Europe by Eurail 2020: Touring Europe by Train
by LaVerne Ferguson-KosinskiEurope by Eurail has been the train traveler&’s one-stop source for visiting Europe&’s cities and countries by rail for more than forty years. This comprehensive guide provides the latest information on fares, schedules, and pass options, as well as detailed information on more than one hundred specific rail excursions. The book contains information readers need to enjoy visits in historic cities, romantic villages, and scenic hamlets on more than ninety rail trips starting from twenty-eight base cities located in twenty countries. Sample rail-tour itineraries combine several base cities and day excursions into fifteen-day rail-tour packages complete with hotel recommendations and sightseeing options. .Packed with practical information, step-by-step directions, advice on where to go and what to see and do, and complemented by the inclusion of twenty maps, Europe by Eurail takes the puzzle out of European Rail Travel.
Best Easy Day Hikes Mount Rainier National Park
by Mary Skjelset Heidi RadlinskiUpdated and revised, Best Easy Day Hikes Mount Rainier National Park contains concise descriptions for thirty easy-to-follow hikes. Featuring hikes varying from half-hour strolls to full-day adventures, this guidebook has something for everyone.
Healing With Hemp CBD Oil
by Earl MindellThe health benefits of marijuana are now getting a good deal of attention. Yet hemp—a close relative of marijuana—is actually a far richer source of CBD, the compound responsible for effectively treating dozens of disorders, and contains very little THC, the substance responsible for marijuana&’s highs. Sounds like growing and using hemp is a win-win situation, right? Not quite, because the US government, which holds the patent for CBD specifically because of its healing abilities, has unfairly classified hemp as a Class 1 drug, thereby banning people in the United States from growing it commercially. If you find this confusing, you&’re not alone. That&’s why best-selling author Earl Mindell has written Healing with Hemp CBD Oil, a straightforward book that will first help you understand what&’s going on with hemp oil in the United States, and then teach you how to use this valuable natural remedy to improve your health.The book begins by looking at the important role the hemp plant has played in both Eastern and Western societies as a source for paper, textiles, rope, and so much more. This is followed by a discussion of the science behind CBD&’s medical benefits. The author then provides a consumer&’s guide to buying hemp products—especially its oil and its CBD supplements—and offers an eye-opening examination of hemp&’s legal status in the United States, from the 1900s to now. Finally, based on up-to-date studies, Dr. Mindell presents an A-to-Z guide to the many uses of hemp oil and CBD for various health conditions, from arthritis to depression to heart disease.Although the United States has given CBD-rich hemp a problematic legal status, fortunately, this product—sourced from other countries—is readily available. Healing with Hemp CBD Oilguides you in using this all-natural substance as a safe, side effect-free remedy.
Best Easy Day Hikes Greensboro and Winston-Salem (Best Easy Day Hikes Series)
by Johnny MolloyBest Easy Day Hikes Greensboro and Winston-Salem includes concise descriptions of the best short hikes in the area, with detailed maps of the routes. The 20 hikes in this guide are generally short, easy to follow, and guaranteed to please.
No One Had a Tongue to Speak: The Untold Story of One of History's Deadliest Floods
by Tom Wooten Utpal SandesaraOn August 11, 1979, after a week of extraordinary monsoon rains in the Indian state of Gujarat, the two mile-long Machhu Dam-II disintegrated. The waters released from the dam's massive reservoir rushed through the heavily populated downstream area, devastating the industrial city of Morbi and its surrounding agricultural villages. As the torrent's thirty-foot-tall leading edge cut its way through the Machhu River valley, massive bridges gave way, factories crumbled, and thousands of houses collapsed. While no firm figure has ever been set on the disaster's final death count, estimates in the flood's wake ran as high as 25,000. Despite the enormous scale of the devastation, few people today have ever heard of this terrible event. This book tells, for the first time, the suspenseful and multifaceted story of the Machhu dam disaster. Based on over 130 interviews and extensive archival research, the authors recount the disaster and its aftermath in vivid firsthand detail. The book presents important findings culled from formerly classified government documents that reveal the long-hidden failures that culminated in one of the deadliest floods in history. The authors follow characters whose lives were interrupted and forever altered by the flood; provide vivid first-hand descriptions of the disaster and its aftermath; and shed light on the never-completed judicial investigation into the dam's collapse.
Lighthouses of Maine
by Bill CaldwellFrom Grand Manan to Mount Desert to the Isles of Shoals on the New Hampshire border, sixty-eight lighthouses stand along the coast of Maine and her rivers. In his conversational way, Bill Caldwell leads his readers on a historical tour of nearly all the Maine lighthouses. In Caldwell's hands the legends, lore, and history of the impressive signals come to life. Maine's lighthouses are symbols of it's proud maritime heritage, and of a way of life that has long passed. Who better to pass on the traditions than master story-teller Bill Caldwell.In addition to numerous books about Maine, Bill Caldwell wrote regular columns for the Portland Press Herald and the Maine Sunday Telegram. He was an ardent sailor, and his sixteen years sailing among the Maine islands gave him a unique insight into Maine's people and culture. He died at his home in Arizona in January 2001.
Kansas Myths and Legends: The True Stories behind History's Mysteries (Legends of the West)
by Diana Lambdin MeyerKansas Myths and Legends explores unusual events, unsolved crimes, and legends in Kansas&’s history. Each episode included in the book is a story unto itself, and the tone and style of the book is lively and easy to read for a general audience interested in Texas history. The more than a dozen stories answer questions such as: Is it possible that a family of four living on the Kansas prairie got away with serial murder for more than three years and escaped to another part of the country to continue their killing spree? Are there still remnants of a late widow&’s fortune buried throughout her property? Is the well-marked grave of Buffalo Bill Cody indeed his final resting place, or did some loyal friends surreptitiously remove him from Colorado and fulfill his last wish to be buried near his namesake town? From rumors of the Dalton gang&’s buried treasures to the disappearance of an entire town, Kansas Myths and Legends makes history fun and pulls back the curtain on some of the state's most fascinating and compelling stories.
Basic Illustrated Guide to Frogs, Snakes, Bugs, and Slugs (Basic Illustrated Series)
by John HimmelmanA surefire hit with young backyard diggers and bug-watchers, Basic Illustrated Guide to Frogs, Snakes, Bugs, and Slugs combines detailed illustrations of bugs, slugs, snakes, toads, and other creepy crawlies with clear and kid-friendly information to help the young bug-lover identify what&’s crawling up the tree, buzzing in his ear, or hiding under a log.
Food Lovers' Guide to® Miami & Fort Lauderdale: The Best Restaurants, Markets & Local Culinary Offerings (Food Lovers' Series)
by Christine NajacTwo very different cities. One book. Food is a culture unto itself in Miami, whether it’s Cuban, Italian, burgers, sushi, or steak. The diverse food scene in Miami is simply magical. Fort Lauderdale’s vast culinary landscape is steeped in tradition and the dining scene is vibrant. In Food Lovers’ Guide to Miami & Fort Lauderdale, seasoned food writer Christine Najac shares the inside scoop on the best places to find, enjoy, and celebrate these culinary treasures. A bounty of mouthwatering delights awaits you in this engagingly written guide.With delectable recipes from the renowned kitchens of the city’s iconic eateries, diners, and elegant dining rooms, Food Lovers’ Guide to Miami & Fort Lauderdale is the ultimate resource for food lovers to use and savor. Inside you’ll find:Favorite restaurants • Top waterfront dining and the best hotel cuisine • Specialty food stores, markets, and food trucks • Farmers markets and farm stands • Food festivals and culinary events • Recipes from top Miami & Fort Lauderdale chefs • Cocktails, cafes, taverns, and wine bars • Cooking classes and wine courses • Local food lore and kitchen wisdom
More Than Petticoats: Remarkable Kentucky Women (More than Petticoats Series)
by Mimi O'malleyMore than Petticoats: Remarkable Kentucky Women, 2nd Edition celebrates the women who shaped the Bluegrass State. Short, illuminating biographies and archival photographs and paintings tell the stories of women from across the state who served as teachers, writers, entrepreneurs, and artists.
Colonel Hamilton and Colonel Burr: The Revolutionary War Lives of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr
by Arthur S. LefkowitzThe final meeting of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr took place in in 1804. It ended with Burr mortally wounding Hamilton in a duel. Hamilton and Burr first met in 1776, during the American Revolution. Their wartime experiences would shape their lives as Colonel Hamilton and Colonel Burr recounts.They were both young American officers at the time working to defend New York City against a British attack. Burr was a tough Revolutionary War combat veteran, having fought in the 1775 campaign to seize Canada from the British. In Canada, Burr battled alongside then Colonel Benedict Arnold and attacked the walled city of Quebec with General Richard Montgomery. Burr next accepted an invitation to join Washington&’s headquarters staff. This book includes an account of Captain Burr&’s brief tenure on the job that led to a lifelong animosity between him and Washington. In 1776, Hamilton was a captain and commander of a New York State artillery company. He leveled his cannons at the British at New York City, White Plains, Trenton, and Princeton before joining Washington&’s headquarters staff. Both Hamilton and Burr wintered at Valley Forge and fought in the day-long Battle of Monmouth. After recounting the Revolutionary War exploits of Hamilton and Burr, this book then describes their postwar lives and political rivalry and why Washington told then President John Adams in 1798 that Hamilton was his principal aide de camp.Colonel Hamilton and Colonel Burr is a fresh approach to the American Revolution from the standpoint of two of its most interesting participants.
Cancer: A Second Opinion
by Josef IsselsLong before the term &“alternative&” was part of our medical culture, Dr. Josef Issels created the world&’s first fully &“integrative&” cancer therapy, curing advanced, recurrent cancer. Issels hypothesized that primary and recurrent malignancies result from a tendency of the body to produce tumors. He therefore made use of every weapon in his arsenal to reduce tumors and strengthen the immune response. In Cancer: A Second Opinion, Issels describes the treatment that produced the most remarkable, independently verified cure rate in medical history.
30 Days a Black Man: The Forgotten Story That Exposed the Jim Crow South
by Bill SteigerwaldIn 1948 most white people in the North had no idea how unjust and unequal daily life was for the 10 million African Americans living in the South. But that suddenly changed after Ray Sprigle, a famous white journalist from Pittsburgh, went undercover and lived as a black man in the Jim Crow South.Escorted through the South&’s parallel black society by John Wesley Dobbs, a historic black civil rights pioneer from Atlanta, Sprigle met with sharecroppers, local black leaders, and families of lynching victims. He visited ramshackle black schools and slept at the homes of prosperous black farmers and doctors.The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reporter&’s series was syndicated coast to coast in white newspapers and carried into the South only by the Pittsburgh Courier, the country&’s leading black paper. His vivid descriptions and undisguised outrage at "the iniquitous Jim Crow system" shocked the North, enraged the South, and ignited the first national debate in the media about ending America&’s system of apartheid.Six years before Brown v. Board of Education, seven years before the murder of Emmett Till, and thirteen years before John Howard Griffin&’s similar experiment became the bestseller Black Like Me, Sprigle&’s intrepid journalism blasted into the American consciousness the grim reality of black lives in the South.Author Bill Steigerwald elevates Sprigle&’s groundbreaking exposé to its rightful place among the seminal events of the early Civil Rights movement.
Peregrine Spring: A Master Falconer's Extraordinary Life with Birds of Prey
by Nancy CowanNew York Times BestsellerPeregrine Spring, Nancy Cowan&’s memoir of her thirty years living intimately with raptors, gives us a new perspective on the relationship between humans and the natural world. Cowan shares her experiences running a world-famous falconry school, and the lessons she's learned from her birds. From retrieving her falcon from the local police &“lock up,&” to finding her husband in bed with a gyrfalcon, to a heart-breaking race to save her young peregrine from attack by a wild hawk, Cowan&’s life is a constant, ever-changing adventure. Cowan&’s birds have immersed her so much into their world that she has found herself courted by a Goshawk and bossed about by a Harris&’ Hawk. The book carries her readers along, so they, too, meet hawks and falcons in ways they never imagined possible.
Flag of Freedom
by Seth Hunter1797: Britain stands alone against the forces of Revolutionary France. A victorious French Army, led by the youthful Napoleon Bonaparte, is poised to invade Britain. And in his country's darkest hour, Captain Nathan Peake finds himself imprisoned by his own side on the Rock of Gibraltar and charged with treason. To prove his innocence, Nathan must uncover the great deception that masks the French war aims. Is the great armada being assembled in Toulon bound for the shores of Great Britain or Egypt? His secret mission to discover the truth about Napoleon's invasion plans will hurl him into two of the greatest battles of the 18th century.
The Most Land, the Best Cattle: The Waggoners of Texas
by Judy AlterIn the 19th century, Daniel Waggoner and his son, W.T. (Tom), put together an empire in North Texas that became the largest ranch under one fence in the nation. The 520,000-plus acres or 800 square miles covers six counties and sits on a large oil field in the Red River Valley of North Texas. Over the years, the estate also owned five banks, three cottonseed oil mills, and a coal company. While the Waggoner men built the empire, their wives and daughters enjoyed the fruits of their labor. This dynasty&’s love of the land was rivaled only by their love of money and celebrity, and the different family factions eventually clashed. Although Dan seems to have led a fairly low-profile life, W. T. moved to Fort Worth, became a bank director, built two office buildings, ran his cattle on the Big Pasture in Indian Territory (Oklahoma), hosted Teddy Roosevelt at a wolf hunt in the Big Pasture, and sent Quanah Parker to Washington, D.C., for Roosevelt&’s inauguration. W. T. had two sons, Guy and E. Paul, and a daughter named Electra, the light of his life. W. T. built a mansion in Fort Worth for her—today the house, the last surviving cattle baron mansion on Fort Worth&’s Silk Stocking Row, is open to the public for tours and events. Electra, an international celebrity and extravagant shopper (she once spent $10,000 in one day at Neiman Marcus), died at the age of forty-three.Guy had nine wives; his brother E. Paul, partier and horse breeder, was married to the same woman for fifty years and had one daughter, Electra II. Electra II was a both a celebrity and a talented sculptor, best known for a heroic-size statue of Will Rogers on his horse, Soapsuds, as well as busts of two presidents and various movie stars. After marriage to an executive she settled in a mansion at the ranch and raised two daughters.This colorful history of one of Texas&’s most influential ranching families demonstrates that it took strength and determination to survive in the ranching world…and the society it spawned.
In Danger at Sea: Adventures of a New England Fishing Family
by Samuel S. CottleSam Cottle grew up in a fishing family and, thanks to the inspiration of his grandfather, &“Cap,&” who nearly single-handedly created the port of Point Judith in southern Rhode Island, he became a successful captain in his own right. Here are Sam&’s first-hand accounts of his life at sea, from the terror of a vessel sinking in the middle of the night to the excitement of dragging up unexploded depth charges and great white sharks in the nets to the grueling toil and ultimate satisfaction that comes with an honest day&’s haul. Captain Sam introduces a whole host of colorful characters—from loving grandmothers to eccentric neighbors—all of whom played a role in shaping Sam&’s life and seafaring career.
The Reagans: Portrait of a Marriage
by Anne EdwardsHe was an actor, newly divorced, whose controversial tenure as president of the Screen Actors Guild was drawing more attention than his fading film career. She was a contract player at MGM, unmarried and rapidly growing too old to play the starlet. It was time, she decided, to settle down and become Mrs. Somebody Important. So Nancy Davis contrived an introduction to Ronald Reagan, and the Reagans march into history began. The Reagans: Portrait of a Marriage is a penetrating portrayal of one of the most powerful couples of the twentieth century. Distinguished biographer Anne Edwards paints the first in-depth, intimate portrait of the man who became our fortieth president and the woman without whom he might never have reached such heights. It was a dramatic love story from the start: Nancy was always first in Reagan's thoughts and he was paramount in Nancy's actions. But this obsessional love had a darker side for the four Reagan children. Anne Edwards brings the Reagans' dysfunctional family life into sharp focus, along with a fascinating array of supporting players such as Reagan's evangelistic mother, Nelle, Frank Sinatra, and Gerald Ford. Few first ladies had as much power as Nancy Reagan, and few were so widely disliked. Anne Edwards shows a side of her never before revealed---from Nancy's ardent defense of Reagan's interests with both opponents and supporters, to the most difficult battle yet, the struggle to maintain her husband's dignity through his descent into Alzheimer's disease.The Reagans is an original and mesmerizing look at one of America's most important presidential marriages.
Christmas Table Cookbook
by Gooseberry PatchThe Christmas season is brimming with festive reasons to gather with family & friends…holiday open houses, cookie swaps, caroling parties, trimming the tree and of course the traditional Christmas dinner. The Christmas Table celebrates the joys of the holidays with recipes perfect for all these heartwarming occasions.Days spent decking the halls get a cheerful start with Sugarplum Bacon, Whole-Wheat Gingerbread Pancakes and Candy Cane Cocoa. Bustling moms will love simple-to-fix recipes like Cheesy Lasagna Soup, Snowy Day Chicken Casserole and Nutcracker Potato Bake...we've included a whole chapter full of these easy-to-make main dishes, salads and sides, just right for no-stress holiday evenings. Christmas dinner will surely be unforgettable with recipes that remind us of home, like Mom's Perfect Prime Rib and Merry Sweet Potatoes. For a show-stopping dessert, try a scrumptious Black Forest Trifle or Toffee Sauce Pudding...your family may discover a new favorite!Gather with friends and make merry with festive holiday appetizers like Festive Fireside Meatballs, Snow-Covered Cranberries and Sausage Stars...and don't forget to pile the cookie tray high with Holiday Treasure Cookies, Orange Swirl Fudge and slices of New Year's Nut Roll. Your guests will never guess how easy they all were to make!With more than 225 mouthwatering holiday recipes, plus creative tips for sharing gifts from the kitchen and creating magical touches for your home, you'll turn to The Christmas Table each and every Christmas season
Becoming Teddy Roosevelt: How a Maine Guide Inspired America's 26th President
by Andrew VietzeThis inspirational tale of friendship and determination also sheds new light on the role of the mentor's mentor. Discover why this friendship was so crucial to Roosevelt's development as a man and a president-and why it still matters today.
Best Easy Day Hikes Olympic National Park (Best Easy Day Hikes Series)
by Erik MolvarBest Easy Day Hikes Olympic National Park features concise descriptions and easy-to-follow maps for thirty-one short, manageable hikes. Veteran author and hiker Erik Molvar describes the best routes for those who have limited time or abilities, without missing out on the area&’s scenic splendors: majestic spires, Pacific coast beaches, and a rare temperate rain forest ecosystem.Look inside for:Half-hour strolls to full-day adventuresHikes for everyone, including families Hikes ranked from easiest to most challengingEasy-to-use trail mapsGPS coordinates
The Great Escape from Stalag Luft III: The Memoir of Jens Müller
by Jens MüllerA thrilling, first-person account of one of the most famous prison escapes of World War II.Jens Müller was one of only three men who successfully escaped from Stalag Luft III on the night of March 24, 1944—the breakout that later became the basis for the famous film The Great Escape.His memoir tells how Müller, a pilot in one of the RAF&’s Norwegian squadrons, was shot down by the Luftwaffe over the English Channel in June 1942. After some days at sea in his Spitfire&’s life raft, he made it to land in Belgium but was soon captured by the occupying Germans and sent as a prisoner of war to Stalag Luft III (in what is now Zagan, Poland). Müller vividly describes life in the camp, how the escapes were planned, and relates the compelling story of his personal breakout. Together with Per Bergsland, he managed to make it to the coast and stowed away on a ship to Gothenburg, Sweden. The two men eventually reached RAF Leuchars base in Scotland.