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Simple Salad Cookbook: 100 Recipes That Can Be Made in Minutes
by Johanna Marie Mirpuri100 Satisfying salads to get you to mealtime in no timeSalads are a great quick, healthy go-to meal—but the same lettuce and dressing options can feel repetitive fast. Toss in some variety with the Simple Salad Cookbook's creative and nourishing recipes. With a few ready-made staples and basic techniques, you can create delicious, fresh salad masterpieces in less than 10 minutes—perfect for your busy life.This salad cookbook includes handy lists of pantry and equipment staples, along with a seasonal eating chart that makes it a snap to set up your kitchen for salad success. 100 recipes require minimal prep and use easy-to-find ingredients with a focus on healthy foods, including both animal and plant-based proteins. Whether you are serving salad as a side dish or the main event, this salad cookbook will bring nourishment—and major flavor—to your table.Simple Salad Cookbook features:Keep it simple (or not!)—Make salads fast with prepackaged fresh veggies and other store-bought ingredients—or do it yourself with mini bonus recipes that let you start from scratch.100 Fresh recipes—This salad cookbook lets you pick from a huge variety of leafy salads, veggie salads and slaws, grain and bean salads, pasta salads, tofu salads, and seafood and meat salads.Flexible and customizable—Helpful labels highlight dietary preferences, and many recipes include easy substitutions for ingredients you might not have on hand.Healthy, hearty, flavor-packed meals are easier than ever with Simple Salad Cookbook.
The Hashimoto's 4-Week Plan: A Holistic Guide to Treating Hypothyroidism
by Karen Frazier"The Hashimoto's 4-Week Plan will be the book that I give to all of the clients who come to me seeking nutritional strategies for managing their Hashimoto's symptoms."—Sara Peternell, MNTFrom Karen Frazier, author of The Hashimoto's Cookbook & Action Plan.Begin your journey to wellness with a revolutionary Hashimoto's lifestyle plan. In The Hashimoto's 4-Week Plan, you'll learn to adapt healing lifestyle strategies by addressing the physical and emotional symptoms of hypothyroidism.Packed with inspiration and ideas for managing your Hashimoto's holistically, The Hashimoto's 4-Week Plan combines lifestyle advice, emotional support, and dietary tips with a practical meal plan featuring easy-to-make, Hashimoto's-friendly recipes. The empowering strategies help you achieve a healthier diet, better sleep, and greater self-compassion so you discover the path to wellness—on your own terms. By committing to four weeks, you will take important steps toward a lifetime of better health.The Hashimoto's 4-Week Plan provides practical strategies to help you:EAT HEALTHIER: A convenient meal plan, shopping lists, and 75 delicious recipes that use 5 main ingredients or fewer.SLEEP BETTER: Action-oriented tips to improve sleep hygiene.REDUCE STRESS: Practical advice to manage stress and anxiety.PRACTICE SELF-COMPASSION: Simple step-by-step exercises and daily checklists to treat yourself with kindness.
Understanding Cat Behavior: A Compassionate Guide to Training and Communication
by Beth PasekLearn to speak your cat's language—practical tips and compassionate training tools for ownersHave you ever wondered what your cat is trying to tell you? Understanding Cat Behavior will give you deeper insight as to why your cat does what it does—and what you can do to manage its behavior. This complete guide is packed with information and compassionate training techniques that can help you improve your relationship with your four-legged friend through a comprehensive understanding of feline behavior.From communication to playing, grooming, feeding, and beyond, you'll find helpful knowledge about cat behavior at all stages of life, from kittens to seniors and all the wonderful years in between. Here's everything you need to know to become the best cat parent you can be!Understanding Cat Behavior includes:Behavioral basics—Explore information about typical cat behavior by age, sex, and breed, as well as historical context on their evolution and domestication.Training tricks—From teaching basic commands (high five, come along, up/down, etc.) to tackling problematic cat behavior (aggression, anxiety/fear, attention-seeking, etc.), you'll find a wealth of humane training tools.Multi-cat methods—Discover practical pointers for multi-cat households, including how to introduce a new cat, keep the peace between cats and other animals, and more.Get to know your cat better with Understanding Cat Behavior.
Sexual Behavior in the Human Female (Encounters: Explorations in Folklore and Ethnomusicology)
by Alfred C. Kinsey Wardell B. Pomeroy Clyde E. Martin Paul H. GebhardThe groundbreaking Kinsey Report study on female sexuality from &“one of the most influential figures in American intellectual history&” (The New York Times). Originally published in 1953, the material presented in Sexual Behavior in the Human Female was derived from personal interviews with nearly 6,000 women; from studies in sexual anatomy, physiology, psychology, and endocrinology. The study revealed the incidence and frequency with which women participate in various types of sexual activity and how such factors as age, decade of birth, and religious adherence are reflected in patterns of sexual behavior. The authors make comparisons of female and male sexual activities and investigate the factors which account for the similarities and differences between female and male patterns of behavior and provide some measure of the social significance of the various types of sexual behavior. &“[It] shocked the world in 1953 with its explicit revelations. Countries banned it. Churches berated it. Some scholars scoffed . . . but it was an instant success, selling 270,000 copies in less than a month . . . [Kinsey] made headlines around the globe with his findings on such things as masturbation, sex before marriage and adultery.&”—CBSNews.com
Wet Britches and Muddy Boots: A History of Travel in Victorian America (Railroads Past and Present)
by John H. White Jr.&“Succeeds admirably as an introductory survey of the early American travel experience&”—from the National Book Award-nominated author (Journal of Transport History). What was travel like in the 1880s? Was it easy to get from place to place? Were the rides comfortable? How long did journeys take? Wet Britches and Muddy Boots describes all forms of public transport from canal boats to oceangoing vessels, passenger trains to the overland stage. Trips over long distances often involved several modes of transportation and many days, even weeks. Baggage and sometimes even children were lost en route. Travelers might start out with a walk down to the river to meet a boat for the journey to a town where they caught a stagecoach for the rail junction to catch the train for a ride to the city. John H. White Jr. discusses not only the means of travel but also the people who made the system run—riverboat pilots, locomotive engineers, stewards, stagecoach drivers, seamen. He provides a fascinating glimpse into a time when travel within the United States was a true adventure. &“Throughout this massive work, the author repeatedly captures the romance, flavor, and color associated with travel.&”—Choice &“Every chapter, in any order, will constitute a well-spent and informative read. Journey with this book soon!&”—National Railway Historical Society Bulletin &“[A] popular history, informative and engaging . . . White has given us a book that&’s as unusual as it is useful. Read it cover-to-cover or just pick out a random chapter in a stolen hour, and the book will be equally enjoyable either way.&”—Railroad History
Mob Mayhem Volume One: The Rise and Fall of a 'Casino' Mobster, Shots in the Dark, The Gangster's Cousin (Mob Mayhem #1)
by Dennis N. Griffin Daniel Zimmerman Salvatore "Sal" LucaniaIf you liked The Godfather and Goodfellas, you&’ll love these three up-close-and-personal true accounts of gangsters and organized crime.THE RISE AND FALL OF A &“CASINO&” MOBSTER: The Tony Spilotro Story Through a Hitman&’s Eyes by Frank Cullota and Dennis Griffin Bestselling &“mob expert&” Dennis Griffin and former mob enforcer and Spilotro confidant, Frank Cullota, tell the story of the Las Vegas gangster whose quest for power and lack of self-control with women cost the Mob its control of Vegas—and lost Tony his life. &“Sets the record straight about Tony the man and Tony the mobster. It&’s an eye-opener.&”—Frank Calabrese, Junior, author of Operation Family Secrets SHOTS IN THE DARK: The Saga of Rocco Balliro by Daniel Zimmerman In 1963, Rocco Balliro and a pair of associates stormed an apartment in Boston and were immediately caught in a shootout with Boston police officers, waiting in ambush for him. It was a rescue mission that went downhill in a hurry, leaving his beloved girlfriend and her toddler son dead. &“Fascinating . . . a real page-turner for Mob enthusiasts and organized crime history buffs.&”—Dennis N. Griffin, bestselling author of The Rise and Fall Of A &“Casino&” Mobster THE GANGSTER&’S COUSIN: Growing up in the Luciano Family by Salvatore Lucania Young Sal navigates the streets of Harlem, experiencing the inherent corruption of the US justice system and discovering the truth about the secret world of outlaw figures—like his cousin and namesake, Charles &“Lucky&” Luciano. &“A wonderfully different take on the usual Mafia story . . . a sometimes exciting, sometimes poignant, and often humorous adventure.&”—Thrive Global
Meal Prep Cookbook for Runners: Healthy Meals to Prepare, Grab, and Go
by Rebecca ToutantSupport your running goals with easy, healthy meal prep plansThe right balance of nutritious foods can fuel your body for optimal athletic performance—and meal prep makes it easy to achieve that balance. The Meal Prep Cookbook for Runners simplifies healthy eating with six weeks of nourishing meal plans and a collection of crave-worthy recipes designed especially for runners.This running cookbook includes:Nutrition for runners—Learn how to calculate your nutritional needs to optimize your diet for daily running, race day, and endurance training.Complete meal plans—Find meal plans that include detailed prep instructions so you can reduce your time spent in the kitchen and eat confidently all week.Simple recipes—Explore recipes that emphasize healthy, whole foods and include detailed nutritional information to help you easily prepare dishes that align with your running practice.Optimize energy, endurance, and recovery with healthy meal prep plans for runners.
If Wishes Were Horses
by W. P. KinsellaAn entertaining romp about love, loss, crime, and baseball, from the bestselling author of Shoeless Joe. Washed-up pitcher Joe McCoy, in a strange twist of fate, has wound up as a fugitive running from the FBI. Without many other options, Joe goes home to Iowa to try to seek out the only two men who just might be able to help him—Ray Kinsella and Gideon Clarke… &“Continuing his series of bestselling baseball sagas…W.P. Kinsella brings nomadic pitcher Joe McCoy to the role of protagonist. Romping from bed to bed, he flops through a career of eight wins and 23 losses, tries journalism without much success, kidnaps a diplomat&’s baby, helps stick up a burger joint, and comes to terms with his life as his teenage sweetheart lies dying in hospital…a good read…What makes the book complex and more than just a comedy is time shifting as Kinsella goes from present to past and on to dreams of what might have been. The technique gives the story depth, brings motivation into view, and reveals McCoy&’s character to be that of a man in fear of the world. Thus the struggle to break rules, his contempt for cleanliness, the law, and accountants.&”—Quill & Quire
The Cunning Man
by Robertson Davies&“An amazing coup . . . a brilliant, never less than engaging work of fiction which is also a philosophical meditation on the business of living.&”—Financial Times When Father Hobbes mysteriously dies at the high alter on Good Friday, Dr. Jonathan Hullah—whose holistic work has earned him the label &“Cunning Man&” (for the wizard of folk tradition)—wants to know why. The physician-cum-diagnostician&’s search for answers compels him to look back over his own long life. He conjures vivid memories of the dazzling, intellectual high-jinks and compassionate philosophies of himself and his circle, including flamboyant, mystical curate Charlie Iredale; cynical, quixotic professor Brocky Gilmartin; outrageous banker Darcy Dwyer; and jocular, muscular artist Pansy Todhunter. In compelling and hilarious scenes from the divine comedy of life, The Cunning Man reveals profound truths about being human. &“Wise, humane and consistently entertaining . . . Robertson Davies&’s skill and curiosity are as agile as ever, and his store of incidental knowledge is a constant pleasure.&”—The New York Times Book Review &“The sparkling history of [the] erudite and amusing Dr. Hullah, who knows the souls of his patients as well as he knows their bodies . . . never fails to enlighten and delight.&”—The London Free Press &“Davies is a good companion. Settling into The Cunning Man is like taking a comfortable chair opposite a favorite uncle who has seen and done everything.&”—Maclean&’s &“Irresistible, unflaggingly vital. A wholehearted and sharp-minded celebration of the Great Theatre of Life.&”—The Sunday Times &“A novel brimming with themes of music, poetry, beauty, philosophy, death and the deep recesses of the mind.&”—The Observer
Diaries 1969–1979: The Python Years (Michael Palin Diaries #1)
by Michael PalinThe amazingly insightful, funny and brilliant record of Michael Palin's prime years as a member of the famed comedic group, Monty Python. “Charming and at times revelatory . . . A voice of (relative) sanity in the eye of a comedic storm, Palin paints so vivid a picture that the reader becomes a Python by proxy.” —The New York Times Book ReviewMichael Palin has kept a diary since newly married in the late 1960s, when he was beginning to make a name for himself as a TV scriptwriter, and Monty Python was just around the corner.This volume of his diaries reveals how Python emerged and triumphed, how he, John Cleese, Graham Chapman, the two Terrys—Jones and Gilliam—and Eric Idle came together and changed the face of British comedy. But this is only part of Palin’s story. Here, too, is his growing family, his home in a north London Victorian terrace, his solo effort as an actor, and his writing endeavors (often in partnership with Terry Jones) that produce Ripping Yarns and even a pantomime.Meanwhile Monty Python refuses to go away: his account of the making of both The Holy Grail and the Life of Brian movies are page-turners, and the sometimes extraordinary goings-on of the many powerful personalities who coalesced to form the Python team makes for funny and riveting reading.A perceptive and funny chronicle, the diaries are a rich portrait of a fascinating period.“It is terrifically good: funny, astute, and wonderfully written.” —The Boston Globe
The Joy of Syntax: A Simple Guide to All the Grammar You Know You Should Know
by June CasagrandeLanguage columnist June Casagrande presents a fun and breezy guide to everything a grown-up interested in grammar needs to know.When it comes to grammar, it seems like everyone—even die-hard word nerds—feel they "missed something" in school. The Joy of Syntax picks up where sixth grade left off, providing a fresh foundation in English syntax served up by someone with an impressive record of making this otherwise inaccessible subject a true joy. With simple, pithy information on everything from basic parts of speech and sentence structure to usage and grammar pitfalls, this guide provides everything you need to approach grammar with confidence.
Cry Wolf: A Novel (Bayou #3)
by Tami HoagThe scream heard by no one is the deadliest.In the rural parishes of Louisiana's French Triangle, young women are disappearing one by one, only to turn up on the banks of the bayou, strangled and cast aside where they are sure to be found. But there is one trophy the killer prizes above all others, one woman who must be silenced forever....Attorney Laurel Chandler did not come back to Bayou Breaux to seek justice. That once-burning obsession had destroyed her credibility, her career, her marriage—and nearly her sanity. But when a ruthless predator strikes too close to home, she's lured into a perverse game from which there may be no escape. Once before, Laurel's cries against a monstrous evil went unanswered. Who will listen now?
Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City
by Matthew DesmondNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE • ONE OF TIME&’S TEN BEST NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE DECADE • ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES&’S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21ST CENTURY One of the most acclaimed books of our time, this modern classic &“has set a new standard for reporting on poverty&” (Barbara Ehrenreich, The New York Times Book Review).In Evicted, Princeton sociologist and MacArthur &“Genius&” Matthew Desmond follows eight families in Milwaukee as they each struggle to keep a roof over their heads. Hailed as &“wrenching and revelatory&” (The Nation), &“vivid and unsettling&” (New York Review of Books), Evicted transforms our understanding of poverty and economic exploitation while providing fresh ideas for solving one of twenty-first-century America&’s most devastating problems. Its unforgettable scenes of hope and loss remind us of the centrality of home, without which nothing else is possible. A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: President Barack Obama, The New York Times Book Review, The Boston Globe, The Washington Post, NPR, Entertainment Weekly, The New Yorker, Bloomberg, Esquire, BuzzFeed, Fortune, San Francisco Chronicle, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Politico, The Week, Chicago Public Library, BookPage, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Shelf AwarenessWINNER OF: The National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction • The PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award for Nonfiction • The Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction • The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism • The PEN/New England Award • The Chicago Tribune Heartland PrizeFINALIST FOR THE LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE AND THE KIRKUS PRIZE&“Evicted stands among the very best of the social justice books.&”—Ann Patchett, author of Bel Canto and Commonwealth &“Gripping and moving—tragic, too.&”—Jesmyn Ward, author of Salvage the Bones &“Evicted is that rare work that has something genuinely new to say about poverty.&”—San Francisco Chronicle
Relight My Fire: (The Stranger Times 4) (The Stranger Times #4)
by C. K. McDonnellThe Stranger Times won the 2023 British Fantasy Award for Best Audio!Some comebacks can be murder . . .Stella is enjoying life as an almost student, or at least she is until a man falls from the sky right in front of her, leaving a big old hole in the pavement for Manchester Council to fill. The obvious question of how he ended up in the sky in the first place has no obvious answers, which is where The Stranger Times come in. This isn't just the hunt for another story though. Dark powers think Stella might have been involved and the only way she and the team can prove her innocence is to find out what the hell is really going on. What have dodgy gear, disturbed graves and a decommissioned rock star got to do with all this?Vincent Banecroft has problems of his own in the form of a tall, dark but-definitely-not-handsome man dressed like a one-man funeral who has been sent to make the paper's editor atone for his sins. Once he finds out exactly what that entails, Banecroft is not keen. Being banished to a Hellscape for all eternity looks like being no fun at all, not least because he has that pale Irish skin that burns really easily . . .All that plus territorial ghouls, homicidal felines, eternal (and seemingly unstoppable) gnomes and a celebrity 'Who's Who' that'd put a royal wedding to shame, and you're looking at a wild few days for The Stranger Times.Relight My Fire is the fourth book in the acclaimed and brilliantly funny Stranger Times series.
The Trade Trap: How To Stop Doing Business with Dictators
by Mathias DöpfnerGlobal business leader Mathias Döpfner offers a &“compelling&” (Gideon Rachman, chief foreign affairs columnist for Financial Times) and revolutionary road map to reshape global trade, strengthen our democracy, and safeguard our freedoms.Freedom is on the decline around the world. Autocrats in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East are undermining our open societies, human rights, and the rule of law. The Russian invasion of Ukraine was a wake-up call for the West, but the biggest threat remains China. For two generations, Americans and Europeans have believed that change will come through trade, but instead of dictatorships becoming more like Western democracies, unfettered free trade has strengthened our enemies and undermined our countries. We are caught in a trade trap, faced with the decision to choose either opportunism and submission or opposition and emancipation. In Dealing with Dictators, one of the world&’s most powerful business leaders traces the rise and costs of Western dependency on China and Russia. And he suggests a radical new approach to free trade: The establishment of a new values-based alliance of democracies. Membership is based on the adherence to three very simple criteria: the rule of law, human rights, and sustainability targets. Countries that comply with these criteria can engage in tariff-free trade with others. Those who don&’t will pay prohibitive tariffs. Sharing the author&’s encounters with major global figures including Vladimir Putin, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, George W. Bush, Angela Merkel, Jack Ma, and more, Dealing with Dictators offers personal insight into the dangerous consequences of doing business with autocrats along with a bold proposal for a values-based trade policy.
Pinquickle's Folly: The Buccaneers (DemonWars: The Buccaneers #1)
by R. A. SalvatoreThe &“enthralling epic adventure&” (Terry Brooks) in the New York Times bestselling fantasy trilogy following the invasion of the realm of Corona as resistors begin to fight back for their land from the legendary million-selling author and creator of Drizzt Do&’Urden.In Pinquickle&’s Folly, New York Times bestselling author R. A. Salvatore returns to his signature world of Corona, introducing a new part of the southern coast never written of before as a great starting place for new readers being introduced to the world for the first time. The first adventure in the Bucaneers trilogy begins in the free sea outside of the control of the usurping Xoconai empire, where the dwarven Powrie pirates and merchants sail. But the golden-skinned Xoconai have begun to encroach upon these waters behind the rapacious attacks of the frigate Crocodile, helmed by Captain Aketz. But when forced to submit, these sailors choose to live, free to do as they please, without some fool or another pretending to hold power over them. Fantasy master R. A. Salvatore brings together a misfit band of Xoconai, powerie, and human sailors—once enemies, now fierce friends with a common enemy, and the spark of rebellion in this action-packed piratical adventure.
The Legend of the Emerald Lady (Nancy Drew #154)
by Carolyn KeeneON THE EXOTIC ISLAND OF ST. ANN, NANCY SEARCHES FOR SECRETS BURIED IN THE PAST! Swimming, sailing, and snorkeling are all that Nancy, Bess, and Ned expect when they visit old friends at their nineteenth-century plantation, Sugar Moon. But when a strange man appears, brandishing a cutlass, and Nancy discovers traces of intruders, her curiosity is aroused. Soon she comes across a faded love letter with clues to the hiding place of a long-dead pirate's precious gift -- a fabulous emerald necklace. Many colorful island characters have a serious stake in finding the treasure, and Nancy barely escapes from their traps, on land and at sea. Then, just as Nancy locates the necklace, it's about to slip from her grasp forever!
Everyday Healthy Cookbook: Recipes and a Meal Plan to Make Healthy Eating Easy
by Kathy HodsonLay the foundation for good health with 100 healthy, family-friendly recipesHealthy eating isn't a fad diet or a trend—it's a lifestyle that promotes overall well-being. The Everyday Healthy Cookbook is filled with two weeks of meal plans, 100 flavorful recipes, and tons of information to help you eat healthfully, simply, and deliciously every day of the year.These dishes cover every meal of the day, and they're organized by cooking method for your convenience: no-cook, 30-minute, one-pot, big-batch, pressure cooker, and slow cooker. You'll find nutritional information with every recipe in this healthy cookbook, plus labels for vegetarian, vegan, and low-calorie options. Who knew eating healthy could be so easy?The Everyday Healthy Cookbook includes:100 irresistible recipes—Explore simple yet scrumptious recipes like Peanut Butter & Jelly Smoothie, Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Open-Faced Peach & Prosciutto Sandwiches, Steak Buddha Bowl, and beyond.No fad diets here—Learn some basic tenets of eating healthy, from limiting processed foods to planning meals, staying hydrated, and more.Get on track—The two-week meal plan in this healthy cookbook lays out easy options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus make-ahead tips and shopping lists.Make tasty, well-balanced meals a part of your daily routine with The Everyday Healthy Cookbook.
A Voice from the Attic
by Robertson DaviesA collection of essays &“filled with pleasantly rambling opinions about everything from self-help books to erotica&” from the celebrated Canadian author (The Chronicle Journal). An urbane, robust, and wonderfully opinionated voice from Canada, sometimes called &“America&’s attic,&” speaks here of the delights of reading, and of what mass education has done to readers today, to taste, to books, to culture. With his usual wit and breadth of vision, Robertson Davies ranges through the world of letters—books renowned and obscure, old and recent; English, Irish, Canadian, and American writers both forgotten and fondly remembered. &“Sweet reason in the raiment of well-woven prose? Most assuredly. Good humor agraze over broad literary demesnes? No doubt of it. Forgotten popular favorites rescued and rehabilitated? Certainly. A parade of agreeable prejudices? He would not be a true Canadian if he did not have them. Lightheartedness where needed? Yes. Seriousness where it counts? Yes. Wit, satirical touches, firm indignations, sound sense, good taste, judiciousness, cosmopolitan breadth of view, urbanity, sanity, unexpected eccentricities, educated humanism? By all means. It is indeed by all these means and more that this book of essays and observations bestows its multiple benefactions, and anyone picking it up is bound north to pleasure and profit.&”—The New York Times
The River Midnight
by Lilian NattelMyth meets history in Blaszka, a fictional village in Poland and the site of this beautiful, multi-layered novel set in 1894. Listen. You can hear the excitement in the village square, the flimsy stalls piled high with wares, and in the centre Misha the midwife laughing. The wayward heart of Blaszka, she holds safe all the local secrets, including the stories of the four vilda hayas, "the wild creatures," as she and her girlfriends were known. Although the women have grown apart, unexpected love, a daughter imprisoned, and two orphan children sent home from America, entwine their lives again - all as Europe moves headlong towards chaos.In this magnificent novel of magic and mystery, Lilian Nattel has resurrected a vanished world that explores the tensions between men and women, and celebrates the wordless bonds of friendship in a way that is simply unparalleled.
Walk Out Walk On: A Learning Journey into Communities Daring to Live the Future Now
by Margaret J. Wheatley Deborah FriezeBestselling author Margaret Wheatley and long-time Berkana Institute collaborator Deborah Frieze take readers on a learning journey into seven diverse communities that have walked out of limiting beliefs and practices and walked on to something new. From Brazil to Ohio, they demonstrate how each of these communities made a conscious choice to develop a healthier, more resilient world based on the idea to “create with what we have.” At a time when most communities’ resources are stretched past the breaking point, how is it possible to deal with the enormous challenges that families, neighborhoods, cities, regions, and nations face today? This inspiring book takes readers to seven communities around the world where the people have walked out of limiting beliefs and practices that precluded solutions to major social problems, and walked on to discover bold new ways to meet their needs. This book is a true learning journey, filled with intimate stories and portraits of the people and places the authors came to know through years of working together to transform their communities. The journey begins in Mexico, then moves to Brazil, South Africa, Zimbabwe, India, Greece and the U.S. The authors’ lives and ways of thinking have been transformed by these experiences and relationships – an experience they hope to recreate for the reader through vivid prose and photos. The reader will experience first hand how a change of beliefs about people results in new capacities and the possibility of a more healthy future.
Green Witchcraft Grimoire: A Practical Resource for Making Your Own Spells, Rituals, and Recipes
by Amythyst RaineHarness the magical power of nature with this reader-friendly guide to green witchcraftAs the old saying goes, "there's magic in the green." And it's true. The Green Witchcraft Grimoire is the perfect guide for budding green witches who want to harness the magical powers of plants, herbs, and other natural materials to improve every area of their life.Author and practicing witch Amythyst Raine has put together a fun, easy-to-navigate grimoire journal filled with spells, rituals, and recipes that will become your constant magical companion and a cherished keepsake.This essential spell book will help you explore the sacred art of green witchcraft using:Basic knowledge like how and why to cast a green circle, which tools you'll need, and moreSpells for seasons, weather, astronomical events, and moon cyclesSpells and rituals using crystals, candles, and incenseRemedies, balms, tinctures, teas, and sacred recipesRituals and ceremonies for loveAstrological signs and celestial spellsSigils, scrying mirrors, and crystal ballsHandcrafts, charms, and natural materialsYou also get helpful descriptions of moon phases, lists of essential herbs and supplies for a witch's kitchen, and pages to write down your notes and reflections.Learn the ways of the green witch and tap into the power of the natural world with the Green Witchcraft Grimoire.
Selected Poems: Emily Dickinson Poems Selected By Anne Car (Bcl1-ps American Literature Ser.)
by Emily DickinsonA collection of poems by &“one of America&’s greatest and most original poets of all time&” (Poetry Foundation). One of the nineteenth century&’s leading poets, Emily Dickinson wrote nearly 1,800 poems during her lifetime, though only a handful were published. This collection includes some of Dickinson&’s best-known works, reflecting her thoughts on nature, life, death, the mind, and the spirit. &“Emily Dickinson is one of our most original writers, a force destined to endure in American letters. . . . Without elaborate philosophy, yet with irresistible ways of expression, Emily Dickinson&’s poems have true lyric appeal, because they make abstractions, such as love, hope, loneliness, death, and immortality, seem near and intimate and faithful.&” —The Atlantic &“Emily Dickinson did not leave any poetics or treatise to explain her life&’s work, so we can come to her poetry with minds and hearts open, and unearth whatever it is we need to find. Her oeuvre is a large one and most of her work was done in secret—she didn&’t share most of what she wrote. Ten or so poems were published in her lifetime, mostly without her consent. She often included poems with letters but, after her death, the poet&’s sister Vinnie was surprised to find almost eighteen hundred individual poems in Dickinson&’s bedroom, some of them bound into booklets by the poet.&” —Publishers Weekly &“Dickinson found love, spiritual quickening and immortality, all on her own terms.&” —The Guardian
The Southern Cast Iron Cookbook: Comforting Family Recipes to Enjoy and Share
by Elena Rosemond-HoerrTimeless Southern Favorites, Classic Cast Iron CookingThere is nothing more American than southern cuisine cooked in cast iron. From fried grits and biscuits with gravy to chicken fried steak and gumbo, The Southern Cast Iron Cookbook takes you on a tasteful tour of the south.Never cooked with cast iron? The Southern Cast Iron Cookbook shows you everything you need to know. Discover how simple proper seasoning really is. Get tips for restoring old or heirloom cookware. Learn maintenance tricks that ensure your cast iron will last a lifetime.The Southern Cast Iron Cookbook includes:100 American Favorites—Learn to cook up beloved southern staples in over 7 chapters—breakfast, bread and biscuits, fixin's, seafood, poultry, meat, and dessert.Recipes for Every Kitchen—This cast iron cookbook keeps it simple with recipes that only call for a small selection of cast iron cookware.Caring for Cast Iron—Keep your cookware in perfect condition with the help of detailed guides on seasoning, maintaining, and restoring cast iron.Bring real southern tastes home with The Southern Cast Iron Cookbook.
Easy Portuguese Cookbook: Recipes to Bring Home the Flavors of Portugal
by Stacy Silva-BoutwellAuthentic Portuguese plates—no passport requiredIt doesn't matter if you're a novice cook or a seasoned chef—you can recreate the mouthwatering flavors of Portugal in the comfort of your own kitchen. The Easy Portuguese Cookbook makes it possible with a selection of simple and sumptuous recipes, as well as an essential primer for mastering the finer points of Portuguese cuisine.Whether it's snack-sized petiscos (small bites), a tasty bifana (pork cutlet sandwich), or carne guisada (beef stew), you'll find everything you need to prepare dozens of traditional Portuguese favorites—including helpful ingredient substitutions for when you just can't find good chouriço (smoked pork sausage). This complete Portuguese cookbook even helps you put a finishing touch on your meal plans with a brief look into Portuguese wines and pairing suggestions, regional specialties, and more.The Easy Portuguese Cookbook includes:75+ Classics made easy—This Portuguese cookbook features straightforward guidance and accessible recipes that make it a snap for cooks of all levels to prepare these delicious plates.A flavorful tour of Portugal—From Costa Verde to Algarve, discover a variety of dishes that will take you on a culinary journey across Portugal.Party planning—Share your love of food with the selection of sample menus inside this Portuguese cookbook that are perfect for family dinners, cocktail parties, and more.It's never been easier to get started cooking Portuguese food than with the Easy Portuguese Cookbook.