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Crochet Stories: J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan (Dover Crafts: Crochet)
Par Sarah Sloyer. 2017
Travel to Never-Never Land with this "crafty" retelling of the adventures of the boy who wouldn't grow up. The book…
features a brief version of J. M. Barrie's classic tale, Peter Pan, punctuated with more than a dozen well-illustrated patterns for the beloved characters, plus a variety of accessories.The ever-popular story opens in the London nursery of the Darling household, presenting patterns for Peter, Wendy and her brothers, and Nana the dog. Storybook chapters of the young Darlings' adventures in Never-Never Land follow, alternating with patterns for Captain Hook, Smee, the crocodile, Tinkerbell, the Lost Boys, the pirate ship, and other whimsical projects that range from easy to intermediate to advanced.Origami Jewelry (Dover Crafts: Origami & Papercrafts)
Par Mayumi Jezewski. 2015
"This was everything I hoped it would be. Excellent directions both written and with images. Beautiful photos. A full list…
of items needed for each piece. The instructions are very clear." — Books Under the BedYou can design your own jewelry with the help of this easy-to-follow guide. More than 35 lovely accessories include a bracelet of hearts, spring flower earrings, hairpins with butterfly ornaments, and other whimsical, wearable origami.Each of the models features clear, step-by-step instructions with full-color illustrations for folding the dainty charms. The directions also show how to embellish the jewelry with beads and other ornaments, and how to attach the items to chains and clips. The necessary materials are inexpensive and readily available at craft shops. Origami jewelry is as much fun to make as it is to wear, and you'll love creating handcrafted treasures that you can keep or share with your friends.Brainsteering: A Better Approach to Breakthrough Ideas
Par Shawn Coyne, Kevin Coyne. 2011
“[The Coynes’] logical thinking exercises will help readers to maximize their ideation skills, both by systematically exploring every possible nook…
and cranny of an issue to find new ideas, and by systematically evaluating and honing the results.” —Publishers WeeklyFrom business strategists (and brothers) Shawn and Kevin Coyne comes a breakthrough approach to developing better ideas. Brainsteering is a comprehensive, research-based, tried-and-tested approach to the principal challenge in business and life: how to consistently and effectively create powerful new ideas. Brainsteering offers a way out of fruitless brainstorming sessions. In the tradition of the Heath Brothers’ Made to Stick and Gordon Mackenzie’s Orbiting Giant Hairball, the Coynes deliver the surest path to success for anyone looking to unlock the secrets of innovation.Everything I Learned About Life, I Learned in Dance Class
Par Abby Miller. 2015
Ultimate "Tiger Mom" Abby Lee Miller—the passionate, unapologetically outspoken, tough-as-nails star of Lifetime’s phenomenal hit Dance Moms and Abby's Ultimate…
Dance Competition—offers inspirational, tough love guidance for parents who want to help their children succeed and for readers of all ages striving to become the best they can be.If you want to help your kid reach the top, you can find no better coach than Abby Lee Miller. While some may criticize her methods, no one argues with her results. Her kids excel, her teams win, and her alumni go on to Broadway careers.Organized by "Abbyisms," her unique and effective philosophies on hard work, competition, and life, this straight-talking guide provides clear and proven advice for achieving success, from figuring out your child's passion to laying the groundwork for an exciting future career. Abby answers tough questions from real moms, shares all the stories fans want to hear, and includes vignettes from shining alums who give their take on her unique approach and how it helped them make their dreams come true.Journal of the Dead: A Story Of Friendship And Murder In The New Mexico Desert
Par Jason Kersten. 2007
I killed and buried my best friend today ...When authorities found Raffi Kodikian -- barely alive -- four days after…
he and his friend David Coughlin became lost in Rattlesnake Canyon, they made a grim and shocking discovery. Kodikian freely admitted that he had stabbed Coughlin twice in the heart. Had there been a darker motive than mercy? And how could anyone, under any circumstances, kill his best friend?Armed with the journal Kodikian and Coughlin carried into Rattle- snake Canyon, Jason Kersten re-creates in riveting detail those fateful days that led to the killing in an infamously unforgiving wilderness.Win the Crowd: Unlock the Secrets of Influence, Charisma, and Showmanship
Par Steve Cohen. 2005
Would You Like to Become More Commanding, Convincing, And Charismatic?In this book, Steve Cohen, master magician and star of the…
long-running Chamber Magic show in New York City, will reveal the secrets of all great showmen and magicians—how to persuade, influence, and charm, and ultimately accomplish the things you've always wanted to do. As Cohen writes, "You'll discover how to take over a room, read people, and build anticipation to a feverish pitch so people are burning to hear what you have to say."Win the Crowd will teach you Steve Cohen's Maxims of Magic, simple rules you can use to take charge of practically any situation, from on-the-job disagreements to dating to important cocktail parties. The Maxims of Magic will wash away insecurities and hesitations, and replace them with confidence, poise, and leadership. What's more, Steve Cohen will show you:How to Create a Magic Moment. Capturing people's imaginations and attention so they listen carefully to every word you say.How to Command a Room. Showing everyone in the room that you are speaking right to them, making them all feel unique—and completely focused on you. How to Read People. Learning to sense what people are feeling and thinking as you speak, what they want from you, and how to make them feel like they are getting it. Misdirection. The most important trick in all of magic—getting inside people's heads, and directing what they are thinking at every minute. When you strip away the sleight of hand tricks, magicians are essentially masters of attracting and holding attention and impressing audiences, exactly the psychological secrets you need to be successful in life and business.From the renowned director of the Hormone Center of New York: complete cutting–edge medical and alternative strategies for living happily…
with your hormones–including how to enhance your sex life safely with testosterone. According to Geoffrey Redmond, M.D., a majority of the 42 million American women between the ages of 35 and 55 suffer from vulnerability to their own hormones. Appearance, feelings–and even sex drive–may be affected. Symptoms include thinning hair, persistent acne, mood swings, low energy, loss of pleasure in sex, weight gain, irregular periods, and migraines. While the media has emphasized the problems of menopause, Dr. Redmond explains that many women experience hormonal miseries even in their thirties. Lab tests are often normal because the problem is not the hormones themselves but how a woman's body reacts to them. Healthy, active women suddenly find that once quiescent hormones are ruling their lives. Because their problems are often dismissed as trivial, women who are hormonally vulnerable are frequently thwarted in their quest for help. Too often they are brushed off with remarks such as, "Your tests are normal; there's nothing wrong with you." This is tragic because, as Dr. Redmond demonstrates, hormonal balance can nearly always be restored with the treatments he details, which include individualized use of prescription medications, herbal supplements, lifestyle changes, and even spiritual practices. Many women have heard that testosterone can help sex drive, but most have not been warned about the damage that careless testosterone therapy can cause on skin and hair. In this book, Dr. Redmond, an internationally recognized authority on testosterone in women, explains the only safe ways to use testosterone. With informative sidebars, quizzes, and personal stories of women who have overcome hormone vulnerability, this helpful book will empower you to find treatments for your hormone problems that are tailored to fit your own body, biochemistry, symptoms, and lifestyle.The Night Before Christmas in Crochet: The Complete Poem with Easy-to-Make Amigurumi Characters
Par Clement Moore, Mitsuki Hoshi. 2015
For the first time, Clement C. Moore’s classic Christmas poem is told through adorable amigurumi-style crocheted figuresAmigurumi (which means knitted stuffed…
toy) is the Japanese art of crocheting stuffed animals. The technique results in animals with large heads and small bodies, upholding the super cute aesthetic of amigurumi animals.Jam-packed with four-color photographs of seriously cute figures based on the classic Christmas poem, The Night Before Christmas, as well as patterns and step-by-step instructions on how to make them, this book will inspire you to pick up the needle and thread like no other craft project.The book teaches crocheters: Basic crocheting techniques (perfect for beginners!) Spiral techniques to ensure stuffing will not come out Versatile uses (using thick yarn, each dog is about 3 inches long, suitable for an iPod case; using slender threads, each dog will be 1 inch long, suitable for a cell phone case) How to make cute amigurumi crochet ornaments Patterns and detailed directions for how to make a variety of characters from Clement C. Moore’s poem, including:Santa ClausReindeerA mouseA Christmas treeA catA stockingTwo children--a boy and a girlWool Appliqué the Piece O' Cake Way: Mix Wool with Cotton & Linen
Par Becky Goldsmith, Linda Jenkins. 2015
Felted wool gets the Piece O’ Cake treatment from the bestselling design team who guides you through fun projects from…
pincushions to foot warmers. Get luscious colors and textures in your quilts with 12 all-new projects from Piece O’ Cake Designs. Bestselling authors Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins add felted wool appliqué to crisp cottons and linens for added dimension on quilts and home decor. Easy to stitch and easier to love, wool appliqué has no edges to turn under, making it ideal for beginners and experienced quilters! From picking the best supplies to hand stitching methods and quilt finishing tips, you’ll learn it all. Projects include quilts, pillows, table runners, a zipper pouch, and more!“Use wool in exciting new ways! Becky and Linda have compiled 12 colorful home decor projects that combine wool with cotton and linen.” —Quiltmaker’s 100 BlocksBe Ready When the Sh*t Goes Down: A Survival Guide to the Apocalypse
Par Forrest Griffin, Erich Krauss. 2010
Ultimate Fighter champ Forrest Griffin and Erich Krauss, who previously brought you the New York Times bestseller Got Fight, now…
offer a hilarious and very timely guide to surviving the coming apocalypse. Be Ready When the Sh*t Goes Down provides everything an aspiring Mad Max needs to know about post-apocalyptic living. Since it’s coming soon anyway, we might as well all Be Ready When the Sh*t Goes Down.So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People tells you…
what you need to know—before or after you read Stephen Covey&’s book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People includes: Historical contextChapter-by-chapter overviewsProfiles of the main charactersDetailed timeline of key eventsImportant quotesFascinating triviaGlossary of termsSupporting material to enhance your understanding of the original workAbout The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey: One of the most popular and enduring works of personal-growth literature, international bestseller The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People offers life-changing insights. More than a book about business management, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People takes readers through a tiered process of change that begins from the inside and moves outward. Stephen Covey inspires readers to reexamine their core values, discover their personal mission, and interact in more meaningful ways. Covey provides strategies for personal effectiveness that have helped millions of people around the world live more effective, fulfilling lives. The summary and analysis in this ebook are intended to complement your reading experience and bring you closer to a great work of nonfiction.You've met the Italian mobin The Godfather, now welcometo the real-life world of IrishAmerica's own murderous clanof organized crime The…
man who has remained silent for more than a decade finally speaks, revealing the gritty true story of his life inside the infamous South Boston Irish mob led by the elusive, Machiavellian kingpin Whitey Bulger, who to this day remains on the lam as one of the world's Ten Most Wanted criminals, second only to Osama bin Laden.John "Red" Shea was a top lieutenant in the South Boston Irish mob, rising to this position at the age of twenty-one. Thus began his tutelage under the notorious Irish godfather James "Whitey" Bulger. An ice-cold enforcer with a legendary red-hot temper, Shea was a legend among his Southie peers in the 1980s. From the first delivery truck he robbed at thirteen to the start of his twelve-year federal sentence for drug trafficking at twenty-seven, Shea was a portrait in American crime -- a terror, brutal and ruthlessly ambitious. Drug dealer, loan shark, money launderer, and multimillion-dollar narcotics kingpin, Shea was at the pinnacle of power -- until the feds came knocking and eventually obliterated the legendary mob in a well-orchestrated sweep of arrests, fueled by insider tips to the FBI and DEA. While Bulger's other top men turned informant to save their own hides, Shea alone kept his code of honor and his mouth shut -- loyalty that earned him a dozen years of hard time even as the man he was protecting turned out to be, himself, a rat. For in the end, in a remarkable show of betrayal, Bulger turned out to be the FBI's "main man" and top informant -- tipping off the feds for decades while still managing to operate one of the most murderous and profitable organized crime outfits of all time.In Rat Bastards, Shea brings that mysterious world and gritty urban Irish American street culture into sharp focus by telling his own story -- of his fatherless upbringing, his apprenticeship on the tough streets of Southie, and his love affair with trouble, boxing, and then the gangster life. In prose that is refreshingly honest, personal, and surprisingly tender, Shea tells his harrowing, unflinching, and unapologetic story. A man who did the crime, did the time, and held fast to the Irish code of silence, which he was raised to follow at any cost, Shea remains a man of honor and in doing so has become a living legend. One of the last of a dying breed, a true stand-up guy.Shea expects no forgiveness and makes no excuses for the life he chose. His story is intense, compelling, and in your face.Experiments in Reflection: How to See the Present, Reconsider the Past, and Shape the Future (Stanford d.school Library)
Par Stanford d.school, Leticia Britos Cavagnaro. 2023
Notice what matters, sharpen your intuition, and grow personally and professionally by honing your skills of reflection in this illustrated…
guide from Stanford University's d.school.While we often think of reflection as a way to consider what is or was, it can also be a powerful tool for imagining and shaping what could be. Through activities based on the science, art, and practice of reflection, this book guides you through simple experiments that teach you how to make meaning from your experiences and, as a result, support your goals and values. Stanford professor Leticia Britos Cavagnaro sets up each experiment with a stated hypothesis, a simple method, and direction for gauging your results. With each experiment, you&’ll build concrete skills and learn how to shift your mindsets as you strengthen your ability to reflect with purpose. With thought-provoking collage-style illustrations from artist Gabriela Sánchez, Experiments in Reflection helps you tune into your environment, train your intuition, and shape the future you want.How to Smile (Mindfulness Essentials #10)
Par Thich Nhat Hanh. 2023
The final book in the bestselling How To series: simple, refreshing meditations of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh give us…
inspiration and tools for transforming our suffering and cultivating happinessIn inspiring passages and simple exercises, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh teaches us what he calls &“the art of suffering.&” He gives us teachings and tools for transforming suffering as well as ways to touch moments of happiness and smile even while suffering is still there.Written with characteristic simplicity and wisdom, these insightful meditations—born from the Zen master&’s lifetime of Zen practice and peacemaking—teach us how to come back to ourselves, calm our body and mind, and not let suffering overwhelm us. When we&’re willing to face our suffering and look deeply into it, we begin to understand its origins. Transformation and healing become possible, and along with it a greater capacity to understand the suffering of others and resolve conflicts in our relationships. Creating peace and understanding in ourselves and our relationships in this way is essential for helping create true understanding and peace in our communities, society, and the world. Thich Nhat Hanh offers practices for transforming our own suffering, listening deeply to the suffering of others, and especially how to cultivate our own smile and happiness.All Mindfulness Essentials books are illustrated with playful sumi-ink drawings by California artist Jason DeAntonis.Make Possibilities Happen: How to Transform Ideas into Reality (Stanford d.school Library)
Par Stanford d.school, Grace Hawthorne. 2023
Scheme the impossible! Turn your vision into reality! Transform what if into what&’s next! Discover how to make your ideas…
work for you with this transformative guide from Stanford University&’s d.school.&“An operator&’s manual to design thinking.&”—John Maeda, Vice President of Design and Artificial Intelligence at MicrosoftPossibility is the ability to see something in your imagination and materialize it in real life. You already possess (almost) everything you need to make things happen—Make Possibilities Happen helps you find your way.Discover tools and strategies for overcoming the hang-ups that prevent you from getting things done or even starting. Learn exercises for building the creative capacity of your brain. Explore ways to build on the momentum of your work so that you can keep going. Award-winning author Grace Hawthorne shares insights, ideas, and activities from the Stanford University d.school courses she teaches, as well as scientific research and entrepreneurial escapades to get you thinking productively toward making possibilities a reality.It&’s hard to begin, uncomfortable to not know, natural to question yourself, easy to be impatient, and challenging to swallow setbacks. This book addresses all of these hurdles and walks you through four main stages of turning your idea into reality: SEE (imagine what&’s to come), START (just begin, this is everything), DO (show up and work), and FINISH (follow through).You can positively alter your life—and other people&’s lives—by making the inklings of your imagination real. All you need to do is pick up this book and START.A Dirty Guide to a Clean Home: Housekeeping Hacks You Can't Live Without
Par Melissa Pateras. 2023
Everything you need to know about laundry, cleaning, and basic home repairs—from the TikTok star who made bluing a thing,…
showed you how to fold a fitted sheet, and taught you to properly use your (caulk) gun.&“[Melissa Pateras] makes chores enjoyable in her bawdy debut. . . . Doing laundry has never sounded so fun.&”—Publishers WeeklyMelissa Dilkes Pateras is the most competent housekeeper, DIY-project master, and home repair genius that you&’ve ever fantasized about becoming. When she followed her kids on to TikTok, she discovered a community hungry for her approachable, tongue-in-cheek advice on everything from balls—dryer balls, that is—to why color-coded closets are a spiritual experience. She doesn&’t expect you to know what you were never taught, and she doesn&’t care about transforming your home into a minimal, beige Instagram post; she simply wants to help make your life easier.Whether you&’re terrified of your laundry pile or have an inner handyperson who&’s been longing for their moment, A Dirty Guide to a Clean Home is a joyful all-purpose guide to organizing, cleaning, laundry, repairs, and beyond. As Melissa says, &“Your home shouldn&’t be your adversary.&”So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love
Par Cal Newport. 2012
In an unorthodox approach, Georgetown University professor Cal Newport debunks the long-held belief that "follow your passion" is good advice,…
and sets out on a quest to discover the reality of how people end up loving their careers. Not only are pre-existing passions rare and have little to do with how most people end up loving their work, but a focus on passion over skill can be dangerous, leading to anxiety and chronic job hopping. Spending time with organic farmers, venture capitalists, screenwriters, freelance computer programmers, and others who admitted to deriving great satisfaction from their work, Newport uncovers the strategies they used and the pitfalls they avoided in developing their compelling careers. Cal reveals that matching your job to a pre-existing passion does not matter. Passion comes after you put in the hard work to become excellent at something valuable, not before. In other words, what you do for a living is much less important than how you do it. With a title taken from the comedian Steve Martin, who once said his advice for aspiring entertainers was to "be so good they can't ignore you," Cal Newport's clearly written manifesto is mandatory reading for anyone fretting about what to do with their life, or frustrated by their current job situation and eager to find a fresh new way to take control of their livelihood. He provides an evidence-based blueprint for creating work you love, and will change the way you think about careers, happiness, and the crafting of a remarkable life.Unshakeable: Trauma-Informed Mindfulness for Collective Awakening
Par Jo-Ann Rosen. 2023
A holistic system for gaining and maintaining the stability of mind needed for personal and social transformation, even in the…
midst of trauma—with simple, body-based exercises grounded in neuroscience and mindfulness, inspired by Thich Nhat HanhWith three decades working in marginalized communities in the US, Israel, and the West Bank, mindfulness teacher and psychotherapist Jo-ann Rosen offers a wealth of wisdom and gentle humor in supporting people to access their inner strength and stability—even amidst outer chaos and catastrophe. Rosen draws on the example and practices of her teacher, the peace activist and Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh, who founded Plum Village mindfulness practice centers worldwide as places of healing and restoration, to show how meditation can aid collective awakening. Time and time again, even in places where trauma is commonplace, Rosen has seen that a regulated nervous system allows an individual to move from overwhelm and despair to stability and engagement. The Plum Village approach to well-being cultivates resilience while recognizing the unique social and ecological challenges of our times. In Unshakeable, Rosen shares the methods by which we can broaden our resiliency, calm our nerves, and positively impact the collective consciousness. By following the practices in this book, we can find an unshakeable source of strength within, not only as individuals, but also as members of strong communities for positive change.Feng Shui Your Life: A Beginner’s Guide to Using Your Home to Attract the Life of Your Dreams
Par Marie Diamond. 2023
Create the environment to attract the life that you deserve, with the guidance of internationally renowned Feng Shui Master Marie…
Diamond.Rooted in ancient Chinese culture, Feng Shui is a system that teaches people how to arrange their living space to attract health, wealth, happiness, and good energy—or chi—into their lives. Marie Diamond&’s unique Diamond Feng Shui system combines traditional Feng Shui teachings with the Law of Attraction, neuroscience, and quantum physics to help you increase the abundant energy in your home and in your life.In this book, you will learn:The importance of space clearing to create a more mindful, relaxed, and organized home.How your personal energy number can help you attract the things you want with quicker and better results.Ways to activate your Feng Shui with crystals, plants, flowers, and water.Tips for activating your success, money, health, and relationship goals.Ways to Feng Shui different parts of your home to improve the energy flow and boost your chi, including your front door, family space, bedrooms, and kitchen.Feng Shui Your Life offers exercises, tools, and practical guidance, and will become your go-to resource to help you attract a life of abundance beyond your wildest dreams.Lessons for Living: What Only Adversity Can Teach You
Par Phil Stutz. 2023
Profound essays that cut through the messiness of life to help you get the good from the bad—by famed therapist…
Phil Stutz, the New York Times bestselling co-author of The Tools and subject of the Netflix documentary Stutz &“Is there another way? Can you live life with its conflicts, uncertainties, and disappointments and somehow feel good about yourself? You can. But it requires a completely new orientation.&” There are issues, and there are issues—love, loss, success, failure, hope, regret, life, death. How can we even begin to think clearly about dilemmas so universally confounding? Phil Stutz has spent his life pondering the big challenges that we all face, and this profound book puts the conclusions he&’s reached at your fingertips. Stutz has been writing these remarkably insightful short essays since the late 1990s, which are collected here for the first time, along with new insights specific to the unique challenges of today. Each one will change the way you think, but taken all together, this book becomes something far more than the sum of its parts: a compendium of human experience and knowledge that will reframe your worldview. There are hard truths here—the acknowledgment that life is full of pain and not a single one of us is special enough to escape it—but we need to understand and accept them in order to realize our full potential. While The Tools explains the general concepts and five specific practices that Stutz employs in treatment, Lessons for Living addresses real-world circumstances, such as the needs of children, rising above envy, defeating your bad habits, the positive side of anger, and facing insecurities, offering a new way to think about life itself.