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The Fuzzy and the Techie: Why the Liberal Arts Will Rule the Digital World
by Scott Hartley&“Artfully explains why it is time for us to get over the false division between the human and the technical.&”—Tim Brown, CEO of IDEO and author of Change by Design Scott Hartley first heard the terms fuzzy and techie while studying political science at Stanford University. If you majored in humanities or social sciences, you were a fuzzy. If you majored in computer or hard sciences, you were a techie. While Silicon Valley is generally considered a techie stronghold, the founders of companies like Airbnb, Pinterest, Slack, LinkedIn, PayPal, Stitch Fix, Reddit, and others are all fuzzies—in other words, people with backgrounds in the liberal arts. In this brilliantly counterintuitive book, Hartley shatters assumptions about business and education today: learning to code is not enough. The soft skills—curiosity, communication, and collaboration, along with an understanding of psychology and society&’s gravest problems—are central to why technology has value. Fuzzies are the instrumental stewards of robots, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. They offer a human touch that is of equal—if not greater—importance in our technology-led world than what most techies can provide. For anyone doubting whether a well-rounded liberal arts education is practical in today&’s world, Hartley&’s work will come as an inspiring revelation. Finalist for the 2016 Financial Times/McKinsey Bracken Bower Prize and A Financial Times Business Book of the Month
I Cannot Get You Close Enough
by Ellen GilchristThree intertwining novellas about love, death, and the bonds of blood: &“To say that Ellen Gilchrist can write is to say that Placido Domingo can sing.&”—Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post Journeying through the lives of different members of the Hand family, Ellen Gilchrist weaves together tumultuous relationships that are bound by blood. A harrowing custody battle leads Anna Hand to Istanbul and back to ensure once and for all that her niece is safe from her conniving mother&’s ploys. Jessie, finally free from her mother&’s influence, has her life upended when Olivia, the sister she never knew she had, appears at the Hands&’ home. Between this and the shocking loss of her aunt, Jessie doesn&’t know if her resentment of Olivia comes from their chaotic meeting or something suspicious bubbling just beneath Olivia&’s surface. Meanwhile Olivia, the half-Native American child who had never known a normal family, must cope with this new world of high society. Losing Anna, and having a dark and desperate secret exposed, may send her back to Tahlequah—if it doesn&’t send her over the edge first. And Anna, leaving a legacy of literature in her wake, may do more harm in death than she ever wanted in life, as her sister enters a vicious fight to recover her lost writing… &“Always she takes the long, comic view of her characters' frailties, for only through the chaos they create, she seems to suggest, do family trees writhe toward the light.&”—The New York Times &“Gilchrist brilliantly captures the intimate accents and rhythms of a family under stress.&”—Publishers Weekly &“A thoroughly engaging work.&”—Library Journal
The Christmas Ball
by Sherrill BodineA shy stepsister finds her happily ever after when she plays Cinderella at a Christmas masquerade ball in this Regency romance novella. Outshone by a gregarious stepsister and overbearing stepmother, Lady Athena Cummins is accustomed to fading into the shadows. Beloved only by her youngest sister Persephone, Athena has accepted her destiny as a spinster. But Persephone has a different scheme in mind, and conspires to send Athena out for one night of fun at Lord Finchley&’s masquerade Christmas Ball. The masked beauty immediately catches the Lord&’s eye. But after a magical night of dancing and conversation, the charming mystery woman disappears. Determined to avoid the wrath of her stepsister, Athena must lead Lord Finchley on a wild chase to discover her true identity.
I Know How You Feel: The Joy and Heartbreak of Friendship in Women's Lives
by F. Diane Barth&“A compelling look at the ways in which women bond…essential reading for anyone trying to build—or maintain—a strong social circle.&”–BookPageDo I have enough friends? Why did my friendship end? What makes a good friendship work? These are questions that F. Diane Barth, a psychotherapist widely recognized for her expertise in women&’s relationships, fields all the time. In I Know How You Feel, she shares engaging stories from interviews with a lively and diverse cast of women, many of whom speak about feelings they haven&’t shared before. She explores how life changes affect women&’s friendships in subtle and not-so-subtle ways.Interweaving examples from a range of sources—from classic women&’s literature to chick flicks—she provides grounded advice on how to manage betrayal and rejection, how to deal with a narcissistic or bossy friend, what to do when your best friend and your family don&’t get along, how to let go of a friendship that has stopped working, and much more. This is a timely, empathetic guide for women in their twenties to their sixties and beyond.&“A lively and compassionate guide that defines what is meant by &‘friend&’ in the 21st century…engaging.&”–Library Journal &“A smart, perceptive, and complex study of women&’s friendships and how they enhance, color in, and shape our lives.&”—Susan Shapiro, author of Lighting Up
The Art of Eating: 50th Anniversary Edition
by M. F. Fisher&“Should be required reading for every cook. It defines in a sensual and beautiful way the vital relationship between food and culture.&”—Alice Waters This comprehensive volume of essays on culinary and other pleasures of life comes from the legendary and widely traveled writer &“whose artful personal essays about food created a genre&” (The New York Times) and who writes &“practically, often profoundly, and always beautifully&” (San Francisco Chronicle). Spanning from the autobiographical to the historical, it compiles her works Serve It Forth; Consider the Oyster; How to Cook a Wolf; The Gastronomical Me; and An Alphabet for Gourmets. &“How wonderful to have here in my hands the essence of M.F.K. Fisher, whose wit and fulsome opinions on food and those who produce it, comment upon it, and consume it are as apt today as they were several decades ago, when she composed them. Why did she choose food and hunger she was asked, and she replied, &‘When I write about hunger, I am really writing about love and the hunger for it, and warmth, and the love of it…and then the warmth and richness and fine reality of hunger satisfied.&’ This is the stuff we need to hear, and to hear again and again.&”—Julia Child &“Mary Frances [Fisher] has the extraordinary ability to make the ordinary seem rich and wonderful. Her dignity comes from her absolute insistence on appreciating life as it comes to her.&”—Ruth Reichl
King's Dream: The Legacy Of Martin Luther King's I Have A Dream Speech (Icons of America)
by Eric J. Sundquist&“Sundquist&’s careful, thoughtful study unearths new and fascinating evidence of the rhetorical traditions in King&’s speech.&”—Drew D. Hansen, author of The Dream: Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Speech That Inspired a Nation &“I have a dream&”—no words are more widely recognized, or more often repeated, than those called out from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial by Martin Luther King, Jr., in 1963. King&’s speech, elegantly structured and commanding in tone, has become shorthand not only for his own life but for the entire civil rights movement. In this new exploration of the &“I Have a Dream&” speech, Eric J. Sundquist places it in the history of American debates about racial justice—debates as old as the nation itself—and demonstrates how the speech, an exultant blend of grand poetry and powerful elocution, perfectly expressed the story of African American freedom. This book is the first to set King&’s speech within the cultural and rhetorical traditions on which the civil rights leader drew in crafting his oratory, as well as its essential historical contexts, from the early days of the republic through present-day Supreme Court rulings. At a time when the meaning of the speech has been obscured by its appropriation for every conceivable cause, Sundquist clarifies the transformative power of King&’s &“Second Emancipation Proclamation&” and its continuing relevance for contemporary arguments about equality. &“The [&‘I Have a Dream&’] speech and all that surrounds it—background and consequences—are brought magnificently to life . . . In this book he gives us drama and emotion, a powerful sense of history combined with illuminating scholarship.&”—The New York Times Book Review (Editor&’s Choice)
Sudan: The Failure and Division of an African State
by Richard CockettThe story of a nation in turmoil on its way to splitting in two: &“Thoroughly absorbing&” (The Wall Street Journal).In recent decades, the situation in Africa&’s largest country, Sudan, progressively deteriorated into a failed state, with a war in Darfur claiming hundreds of thousands of lives. President Bashir was indicted by the International Criminal Court, and after South Sudan became independent in 2011, it was plagued by ethnic violence and human rights abuses.In this fascinating and immensely readable book, the Africa editor of the Economist gives an absorbing account of Sudan&’s descent into failure and what some have called genocide. Drawing on interviews with many of the main players, Richard Cockett explains how and why Sudan has disintegrated, looking in particular at the country&’s complex relationship with the wider world. He shows how the United States and Britain were initially complicit in Darfur—but also how a broad coalition of human-rights activists, right-wing Christians, and opponents of slavery succeeded in bringing the issues to prominence in the United States and creating an impetus for change at the highest level.&“Accessible, informative . . . Numerous maps and an impressive bibliography add credibility to this fine work.&” —Publishers Weekly
Scarlet Rain: The Escaped - Book Two (The Escaped #2)
by Kristin CastSpirits of plague infest the world in this new adult paranormal romance by the #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of the House of Night series. Alek, the immortal son of the Furies, has been charged with recapturing the souls of the damned who have escaped the torment of Tartarus and invaded the Mortal Realm. He is joined by Eva, a young woman who has discovered that she is both blessed and cursed with powers beyond comprehension. But the challenges these two heroes face are far more dangerous than they ever imagined. The Nosoi—spirits of plague—have been unleashed on the Mortal Realm, bringing with them an insidiously adaptable pandemic. Eva has yet to harness the abilities needed to defeat such a powerful enemy, and Alek sustains catastrophic wounds in the attempt. Now they must rely on detective James Graham, and Eva&’s best friend Bridget, if they are to even slow the plague&’s spread. But can mere mortals come through in the face of such overwhelming peril?"One of the greatest paranormal books in a while, Scarlet Rain&’s characters are incredibly well developed and its plot is explosive. You&’ll be up all night reading this thrilling story."—RT Book Reviews
Texas Dawn: The Texas Star Trilogy - Book Two (The Texas Star Trilogy #2)
by Vivian VaughanA beautiful blockade runner and the man she loves are reunited at sea—on opposite sides of the Civil War—in this southern historical romance. Texas, 1863. Stella Duval always hoped to see her beloved Logan Cafferty again, but she never imagined that when the day came, it would be as his captive. Before the Civil War, Stella and Logan had plans to marry. But now they find themselves on opposing sides of a brutal conflict. As a Confederate blockade runner, Stella risks her life to ship supplies from Texas across the Gulf Coast. But when a Union ship takes her prisoner, she is shocked to discover the ship&’s Captain is none other than her sweet Logan. Though war has made them enemies, their passion for each other is as strong as ever. Now Stella and Logan must fight to win a second chance at true love.
Jack the Ripper: The Forgotten Victims
by John Bennett Paul BeggTwo Ripper experts examine unsolved murders—from Great Britain and around the world—that occurred during the era of the notorious killer. The number of women murdered and mutilated by Jack the Ripper is impossible to know, although most researchers now agree on five individuals. These five canonical cases have been examined at length in Ripper literature, but other contemporary murders and attacks bearing strong resemblance to the gruesome Ripper slayings have received scant attention. These unsolved cases are the focus of this intriguing book. The volume looks at a dozen female victims who were attacked during the years of Jack the Ripper&’s murder spree. Their terrible stories—a few survived to bear witness, but most died of their wounds—illuminate key aspects of the Ripper case and the period: the gangs of London&’s Whitechapel district, Victorian prostitutes, the public panic inspired by the crimes and fueled by journalists, medical practices of the day, police procedures and competency, and the probable existence of other serial killers. The book also considers crimes initially attributed to Jack the Ripper in other parts of Britain and the world, notably New York, Jamaica, and Nicaragua. In a final chapter, the drive to identify the Ripper is examined, looking at suspects as well as several important theories, revealing the lengths to which some have gone to claim success in identifying Jack the Ripper.&“When it comes to the meticulous details of a murder, the minute-by-minute examination of a crime and its policing, Messrs. Begg and Bennett are the very best in the true-crime genre.&”—Judith Flanders, Wall Street Journal
The Pleasure of the Rose: The Macneil Legacy - Book One (The MacNeil Legacy #1)
by Jane BonanderWhen a Texas rogue becomes the laird of a Scottish castle, he discovers new passions in the old world in this sweeping and sexy historical romance. Half Comanche, half Scottish, and all Texan, Fletcher MacNeil receives a surprising piece of news while sitting in jail. As the only surviving heir to the earldom of Kintyre, he has just inherited the title, a castle, and a fortune beyond his wildest dreams. But to claim it, he must travel to a world of loyal clans and kinsmen where his very appearance marks him as outsider. When Rosalyn Geddes, housekeeper of Sheiling first sees Fletcher, she cannot believe the mysterious, darkly handsome man is a MacNeil, let alone the new earl. She&’s even more shocked when he proposes to marry her out of necessity—for his inheritance comes with a catch. If Fletcher does not produce an heir within a year, his fortune goes to a rogue cousin of the late earl. For Roz, what begins as a ploy soon blossoms into the possibility of love. But will Fletcher be done with her once he&’s met the terms of the will—or will their love be the greatest fortune of all?
A Chapbook for Burnt-Out Priests, Rabbis, and Ministers
by Ray BradburyFrom the author of Fahrenheit 451, a unique collection of poetry, short stories, and essays that tackles mortality, religion, and the afterlife. Thought-provoking, full of wonder, and with a touch of Ray Bradbury&’s signature sense of humor, this collection bridges science fiction and the arts to religion and taps into the core of intellectual pursuit. Included are the soulful and over the top &“They Have Not Seen The Stars,&” &“I Live By The Invisible,&” &“Christ on Other Planets,&” &“If Only We Had Taller Been,&” &“Come Whisper Me A Promise,&” and so much more. One of the most celebrated 20th century authors, known for his speculative fiction, Bradbury has crossed genres with a grace possessed only by masters of the craft.His incredibly sharp wit herewith makes this a must-have for fans old and new.&“For Bradbury enthusiasts, religionists and nearly everyone else, here's a delightful scrapbook of poems and essays, familiar summations but no less vital from a brilliant young fantasist grown older but not old.&”—Publishers Weekly
The Golden Torc: Saga Of The Exiles: Book Two (The Saga of Pliocene Exile #2)
by Julian MaySecond in the series that portrays &“one of the best-thought-out futures ever encountered in science fiction&” from the author of The Many-Colored Land (Joe Haldeman).Six million years in the past, a proto-Europe is inhabited by two extraterrestrial races, the chivalric Tanu and the dwarfish, forest-dwelling Firvulag—both of which possess far-reaching psychic powers. But now, time-traveling humans from a future society have become involved in the age-old struggle between the two.One group of captured humans is brought to Muriah, the stately capital of the Tanu kingdom. Among them is Elizabeth Orme, who was once, in her own world, a Grand Master Metapsychic. In spite of Tanu harassment, she begins to recover her lost powers.The other human group, which has managed to overcome its Tanu guards and escape into the northern forests, includes Chief Burke, a Native American, and Felice Uindry, an athlete gifted with certain psychic powers of her own. This group, with the ambiguous aid of the Firvulag, determines to launch an attack against the very heart of Tanu dominance. At the end of the Grand Combat tournament between Tanu and Firvulag comes the astonishing climax to this astonishing novel.Praise for the Saga of Pliocene Exile&“Enchanting and engrossing . . . I was captivated.&”—Fritz Leiber&“Julian May has woven a many-colored tapestry of exotic adventure.&”—Roger Zelazny&“Action-oriented and vivid.&”—Vonda McIntyre &“An amazing journey from the distant future to the distant past . . . High adventure.&”—SFReviews.net
Crystal Clear
by Jane HellerNew York Times-Bestselling Author: A trip to Sedona, a disappearing heiress, and a reappearing ex-husband add up to trouble for a straitlaced accountant… No one craves order more than bean counter Crystal Goldstein. A partner at a New York accounting firm, doting daughter to her aging father, and loyal girlfriend to the equally workaholic Steven, she has her life completely under control. But when she learns that Steven&’s been cheating on her with his ex-wife, that her gruff father has spent years yearning for a brother she never knew she had, and that her job may be in jeopardy, she&’s brought up really short. Crystal's best friend—a New Age junkie—convinces her that her aura needs cleansing and her chakras need balancing. With nothing to lose, Crystal takes a long-overdue vacation in mystical, metaphysical Sedona, Arizona. Among the resort&’s guests: Amanda Wells Reid, international jet-setter, consummate party-goer, and darling of the society columnists, along with her personal assistant, personal chef, personal trainer, and personal publicist. And their tour driver is none other than the totally irresistible, totally irresponsible husband Crystal tossed out so many years ago. It doesn&’t take a psychic to know that the mix of a reappearing ex-husband whose appeal has only ripened and a millionaire heiress who suddenly vanishes is going to add up to some pretty eye-opening—and mind-expanding—doings…. &“A modern spin on a good old-fashioned Cinderella story.&”—Kirkus Reviews &“Jane Heller&’s special gift for lampooning the pompous and self-absorbed make for enormously funny reading. Crystal Clear will have you snickering from beginning to end.&”—RT Book Reviews
Sheeran: A Biography
by Sean SmithThe first comprehensive biography of the Grammy winner, from shy kid with a stammer to worldwide star: &“Well-researched, entertaining.&”—Publishers Weekly With hits like &“Thinking Out Loud,&” and &“Shape of You,&” Ed Sheeran strikes chords in millions of listeners worldwide—a feat all the more staggering given that he couldn&’t even carry a tune until the age of fifteen. Bestselling biographer Sean Smith traces the astonishing journey of the shy little English boy with a stammer who recorded an album in his bedroom and grew up to become a global phenomenon, all the while avoiding flashy showmanship. With compelling new research and interviews, Smith delivers the story of Sheeran&’s remarkable parents, who supported their son&’s dream long before it seemed achievable; the friends and mentors who encouraged his raw talent; and the lovers who inspired his most famous songs. Smith describes the setbacks Sheeran faced before his fortunes were transformed by Elton John&’s management company, a record deal, and a song that changed everything—with some help from Taylor Swift. Now Sheeran has sold more than 150 million records worldwide and earned $432 million touring in 2018 alone—but still made time to play for just 400 people at a charity night to raise money for the homeless. As this captivating book reveals, there&’s no one quite like Ed. &“Sheeran fans will relish this well-told biography.&”―Publishers Weekly &“[Ed Sheeran] has a huge, rabid fan base that will love the story told here...A bio as affable as the subject himself...informative and inspiring.&”― Booklist
No Labels: A Shared Vision for a Stronger America
by No Labels FoundationA group of prominent political leaders and thinkers offers a pathway to cut through the gridlock and make our government work. Every year the President stands before Congress and the American people to deliver a State of the Union Address. What was once an opportunity for honest reflection on accomplishments and goals has become more of a laundry list than a speech—a grab bag of policy ideas, partisan rhetoric, and a healthy dose of wishful thinking. Meanwhile, the gridlock in Washington means that virtually nothing in that speech will amount to anything but talk. Governor Jon Huntsman and Senator Joe Manchin, two of the most respected and straightforward political leaders in America, have a simple solution for Washington's gridlock. It begins with getting our leaders together at the table to agree to goals not just for their party but for the whole country. In this book, Huntsman and Manchin are joined by experts and politicians from both sides of the aisle, including thought leaders from business, economics, and academia. Contributors include two former White House Chiefs of Staff; former OMB Director Alice Rivlin; Glenn Hubbard, Dean of Columbia Business School; nine members of Congress committed to solving Washington's endemic problems; and more contributors from every walk of life. These contributors are all making a loud call for a new process of running the United States of America. &“Politics doesn&’t have to be a zero-sum game—we are going to share the future, and so we need to find ways to work together…a timely book.&” —President Bill Clinton &“President Clinton and I disagreed on many things, but we did agree on two very large goals—balanced budgets and welfare reform. These shared goals allowed us to focus energy on bridging the gap between the parties…By proposing four large goals around which to rally the country, No Labels: A Shared Vision for a Stronger America lays the groundwork for a return to meaningful bipartisan accomplishment in Washington.&”—Newt Gingrich
It's Just a F***ing Date: Some Sort of Book About Dating
by Greg Behrendt Amiira RuotolaA fresh and fun guide to dating from the #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of He&’s Just Not That Into You and How to Keep Your Marriage From Sucking. &“Jam-packed with straight-talking tips . . . and quite frankly, we can&’t put it down.&”—The Sun Why does dating have to be so hard? It doesn&’t! Stop trying to out-game the system and relax. It&’s Just a F***ing Date presents the tools, not the rules, for bringing back the art of the date. The ordeals of 21st-century dating, from online dating and hooking up to pulling the plug when it isn&’t working, will soon be easy to navigate. With tips to define what is and isn&’t a date, how to get asked out, and setting your own dating standards, dating won&’t seem old-fashioned, it will be fun. Bestselling authors Greg Behrendt and Amiira Ruotola return to the minefield of modern relationships with this revised and updated edition.Praise for He&’s Just Not That Into You &“No ego-soothing platitudes. No pop psychology. No cute relationship tricks. He&’s just not that into you.&”—The Washington Post &“Brims with straight talk about the boy-meets-girl game, delivered with hefty doses of humor from the Y chromosome&’s mouth.&”—USA Today &“A surprisingly fascinating addition to the cultural canon of single, urban life.&”—Los Angeles Times &“Evil genius.&”—The New York TimesPraise for It&’s Called a Breakup Because It&’s Broken &“You will get through this, and you&’ll do it faster with the help of It&’s Called a Breakup Because It&’s Broken.&”—Glamour &“Behrendt&’s frankness—never too harsh—is as winning as ever.&”—Publishers Weekly &“Insightful, been-there-have-the-scars-to-prove-it wisdom.&”—New York Post
Homing: A Quest to Care for Myself and the Earth
by Alice Irene WhittakerA memoir about abandoning an exhausting commuter lifestyle to move to a cabin in the woods, embracing imperfection while cultivating a life of care for self and nature.Alice Irene Whittaker was addicted to productivity, perfectionism, and discipline, making sure that every single moment of the day was accounted for. Then she finds herself as a new mother, commuting four hours a day into the city, exhausted by the state of the world, paralyzed by climate guilt and anxiety. Overnight, Alice Irene and her family decide to retreat to a cabin in the woods, in search of a new kind of life. Surrounded by creek, meadow, and forest, Alice Irene begins a new lifelong journey of repairing her fractured relationship with both herself and the natural world. Her quest takes her to meet a renowned economist-rancher in Colorado, to stand at the side of a runway at a sustainable fashion show in Portland, and to witness firsthand rewilding of wolves in Yellowstone. She interviews and learns from dozens of people who are building homes, growing food, making clothes, raising families, and living their lives in regenerative ways. Searching for the spaces between the sorrow of wildfires and the beauty of wildflowers, Homing is a lyrical memoir about moving from a life of despair to a life of care.
Clinical Nursing Calculations with Navigate Advantage Access
by Susan Sienkiewicz Sandra MegerdichianAccurate dosage calculation is essential for all nurses to master. It is crucial to equip students with the right tools to build a strong foundation and establish lifelong confidence in calculation and maintaining patient safety. The updated Clinical Nursing Calculations, Third Edition empowers students with the confidence and skills to safely calculate the right medication dosage to their patients. Drawing from their extensive experience across the continuum of care, the authors employ the CASE approach (Convert, Approximate, Solve, Evaluate) for performing dosage calculations while presenting side-by-side comparisons of all three methods of calculation. This systematic step-by-step approach accounts for students’ different learning styles, whether they prefer to utilize the Ratio-Proportion, Formula Method, or Dimensional Analysis method of calculation.
Webster's New World: American Idioms Handbook (Webster's New World)
by Gail BrennerThe most comprehensive reference for understanding and using the contemporary idioms of American English—with more than 1,000 entries. Mastering the use of idiomatic language is an essential step toward achieving fluency in any language. Webster's New World: American Idioms Handbook is the ideal guide to the slang, sayings, expressions, jargon, and colloquialisms of American English—covering more than 1,000 entries. Emphasizing acquisition and application, this book explains their meanings as well as when, where, why, and how to use them. A wealth of examples helps readers understand each idiom&’s connotation and identify its appropriate context. An extensive index allows for quick and easy reference.
Infinity in the Palm of Your Hand: Fifty Wonders That Reveal an Extraordinary Universe
by Marcus ChownA mind-bending journey through some of the most weird and wonderful facts about our universe, vividly illuminating the hidden truths that govern our everyday lives. Fact: You could fit the whole human race in the volume of a sugar cube. Fact: The electrical energy in a single mosquito is enough to cause a global mass extinction. Fact: You age more quickly on the top floor than on the ground floor. So much of our world seems to make perfect sense, and scientific breakthroughs have helped us understand ourselves, our planet, and our place in the universe in fascinating detail. But our adventures in space, our deepening understanding of the quantum world, and our leaps in technology have also revealed a universe far stranger than we ever imagined. With brilliant clarity and wit, bestselling author Marcus Chown examines the profound science behind fifty remarkable scientific facts that help explain the vast complexities of our existence.&“The tone is consistently light and breezy...An addictive, intriguing, and entertaining read...A handy guide for anyone yearning to spice up their conversational skills.&”—Booklist&“Heavy stuff lightly spun―just the thing for the science buff in the house.&”―Kirkus Review
Riding the Rails with Paul Theroux: The Great Railway Bazaar, The Old Patagonian Express, and Ghost Train to the Eastern Star
by Paul TherouxThe international bestselling author records his many insights and adventures traversing the world by train in these 3 classic travel memoirs. The Great Railway Bazaar In 1973, Paul Theroux embarked on his now-legendary journey from the United Kingdom through Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Asia's fabled trains—the Orient Express, the Khyber Pass Local, the Frontier Mail, the Golden Arrow to Kuala Lumpur, the Mandalay Express, the Trans-Siberian Express—are the stars of a journey that takes Theroux on a loop eastbound from London's Victoria Station to Tokyo Central, then back from Japan on the Trans-Siberian. The Old Patagonia Express Starting with a rush-hour subway ride to South Station in Boston to catch the Lake Shore Limited to Chicago, Paul Theroux takes a grand railway adventure first across the United States and then south through Mexico, Central America, and across the Andes until he winds up on the meandering Old Patagonian Express steam engine. Ghost Train to the Eastern Star Thirty years after the epic journey chronicled in The Great Railway Bazaar, Paul Theroux retraces his 25,000-mile journey to witness and experience a landscape drastically transformed by the intervening decades. The Soviet Union has collapsed and China has risen; India booms while Burma smothers under dictatorship; Vietnam flourishes in the aftermath of the havoc America was unleashing on it the last time Theroux passed through.
The 300 Calorie Cookbook: 300 Tasty Meals for Eating Healthy Every Day (Betty Crocker Cooking)
by Betty CrockerA comprehensive collection of deliciously filling main dishes-all 300 calories or less! Eating healthy and monitoring calories has never been easier-or more delicious-with this tempting collection of recipes from Betty Crocker. The 300 Calorie Cookbook offers slimmed-down versions of your favorite foods, with family-pleasing recipes for burgers, sandwiches, soups and stews, salads, main courses, even casseroles—all just 300 calories or less per serving.Betty Crocker takes all the guesswork and effort out of calorie counting at mealtime by providing clear calorie counts, comparisons for food swaps, full nutrition information for each recipe, and calorie charts for common ingredients. ·With 300 low-calorie recipes, you'll never run out of tasty, satisfying meals that will still help you stay on track ·Offers a simple, fad-free way to control portion size-perfect for anyone looking to lose or maintain their weight with low-cal dishes or for people with diabetes and anyone who has to carefully monitor their calorie intake ·Forty inspiring full-color photos, proving that healthy cooking can be hearty and deliciousThe 300 Calorie Cookbook offers easy solutions for anyone counting their calories, letting you watch your weight without sacrificing great taste or favorite family dishes.
Whispered Heat
by Anna EberhardtIn this romantic suspense novel from the author of Sweet Amy Jane, an ex-con is back in town to reclaim everything he left behind—including her.Slader Reems rides into town straddling a powerful motorcycle. The dark visor of his helmet hides a cold smile. After an enforced five-year absence he is back to exact his revenge and to claim everything that was his rightful due. Lissa Jamison knows she can never allow herself to surrender to Slade&’s touch and risk another betrayal. Their childhood friendship had flamed into a passionate desire. Wary and wanting, she must now protect her heart. Hidden agendas and illicit longings are just beneath the deceptively calm surface of their small town. Revenge, passion, and secrets simmer and build to a climax in the summer of Whispered Heat.&“Sensual…Sexy...A treat to read.&”—#1 New York Times–bestselling author Sandra Brown
1,000 Spanish Recipes (1,000 Recipes)
by Penelope CasasFrom one of the most influential experts on the subject, a cookbook culminating her 40-year career and lifelong love affair with Spanish cuisine.Penelope Casas was one of the premier authorities on Spanish food. She taught Americans about jamón serrano, Manchego cheese, and chorizo, in addition to countless dishes, from patatas bravas to churros. She wrote several acclaimed books, and 1,000 Spanish Recipes is her final work and legacy. It is a very special addition to the award-winning 1,000 Recipes series.In this unmatched collection of simple, precise recipes, she takes readers on a culinary journey around Spain from Galicia to Madrid to the Canary Islands. There is a wealth of options for tapas (including 18 Spanish omelets); soups (11 recipes for gazpacho); salads; main courses; vegetable, bean, and grain dishes (50 paellas!); breads; and desserts (20 types of flan). Icons for vegetarian recipes, special menus, and features on Spanish ingredients and dishes will engage and reassure cooks. This will be a treasured cookbook and guide for all fans of Spanish food.&“The legacy of an extraordinary cook, 1,000 Spanish Recipes will now become my reference source when I try any Spanish dishes at home.&”—Jacques Pépin, Chef, cookbook author, and host of numerous PBS-TV cooking series &“Spanish cooking couldn&’t be understood without someone like Penelope and her amazing books…She shows us how to love a country by its cuisine, its ingredients, and the people who tell its stories through their cooking.&”—José André, Chef/Owner of ThinkFoodGroup and Dean of Spanish Studies, International Culinary Center