Selected Fables of Ancient China
The Book collects 82 fables excerpted from the Chinese classical literature works, they are interesting and worth reading and reflect the oriental wisdom.These fables are:01 Elder Yugong's Resolve to Remove Mountains 02 The Lord's Love to Dragon 03 The Rats in the Altar 04 The Chicken Thief 05 Waiting for Another Hare Dashing Up the Tree06 A Fox Profiting From Tiger's Majesty (Ass in Lion's Skin) 07 Tussle between Snipe and Mussel 08 The Wolf of Zhongshan09 Entering the Town Gate with a Long Pole 10 Punishing the Horse11 Why Zeng Shen Slaughtered the Pig 12 The Dog Who Soured Wine 13 The Use of Parables 14 The Cicada, The Praying Mantis and Sparrow 15 The Fur and the Hide 16 The Man Who Lost His Jacket 17 The Owl Moves House 18 Buying a Pair of Shoes 19 Marking the Boat to Locate the Sword 20 Too Many Paths 21 Presenting Doves 22 Felling the Plane Tree 23 The Man Who Saw Nobody 24 The Ointment for Chapped Hands 25 The Bird Killed by Kindness 26 Learning the Wrong Thing 27 The Frog in the Well 28 The Carp in the Dry Rut 29 How Two Shepherd Boys Lost Their Sheep 30 Three Chestnuts or Four 31 The King and His Bow 32 Learning to Play Draughts 33 Helping Young Shoots to Grow 34 The Man Who Was Afraid of Ghosts 35 The Man Who Was Found in the Well 36 The Son of a Good Swimmer 37 Stealing the Bell 38 Painting Ghosts 39 The Crumbling Wall 40 Ivory Chopsticks 41 The Man Who Pretended He Could Play Reed Pipes 42 The Man Who Sold Spears and Shields 43 A Recipe for Immortality 44 How Two Water Snakes Moved House 45 Selling the Casket Without the Pearls 46 The Rumour About Zeng Shen 47 The Wrong Direction 48 Add Legs in Drawing a Snake 49 Buying a Good Horse 50 Who Deserved the Place of Honour 51 Playing the Harp to a Cow 52 Lamenting a Mother's Death53 A Scholar Buys a Donkey 54 The Man Who Liked Money Better Than Life 55 The Donkey of Guizhou 56 The Silly Fawn 57 Ancient Books for Ancient Bronze58 The Boat-Owner's Bright Idea 59 What Does the Sun Look Like? 60 The Fighting Oxen 61 Treating Hunchbacks 62 The Dream of Gold 63 Nothing to Do with Me 64 Laugh with Others 65 Fine Tung Wood 66 Drought Assails the East Capital 67 Saving a Tiger68 The Malicious Intent of Ziqiao 69 The Musk Deer and the Tiger 70 Wisdom and Strength 71 Beekeepers 72 A Merchant 73 The Nine-Headed Bird 74 Jue Shu's Three Regrets 75 An Impetuous Person 76 Stealing Dregs 77 Preemptive Surgery 78 A Bull Wearing a Kerchief 79 Better to Be Blind 80 Parents for Sale 81 Evading a Debt 82 Flexible Saying
Selected Short Stories of Ancient China
This book collects thirteen short stories of Ancient China with exciting and attractive plots, these short stories are interesting and meaningful.
Riding Shotgun
Riding ShotgunCompatible with Cepheus SystemRiding Shotgun takes place in the Sand Subsector繒. The characters are hired to do a simple task: drive a tractor-trailer unit from one city to the next. The reason is that the business owner cannot trust his employees because there has been sabotage in the past. They need people they can trust and have no on-world connections.This adventure plays out over four locations. The starting city and starport, the journey across the desert, the destination plantation and factory, and a desert cave system.Mostly theater of the mind, a GM map of the cave system is provided.As with all Cepheus Engine adventures, Riding Shotgun is easily converted for use in any version of Traveller.
The Littlest Clean-Up Crew
In The Littlest Clean-Up Crew, the ocean is a mess-and it's not the big sharks or speedy dolphins who step up. It's the tiniest critters of all! Meet a group of determined crab, shrimp, and goldfish who work together to tidy up their reef and prove that every action-no matter how small-can help save the ocean.This engaging rhyming story blends humor, heart, and environmental awareness to inspire young readers to care for the world around them. With vibrant illustrations on every page, it's the perfect read-aloud for ages 3-7 and a fun introduction to marine ecology and teamwork.Themes: Environmental responsibilityTeamwork and helping othersOcean animals and marine ecosystemsConfidence and taking actionFeatures: Full-color illustrations on every pageRhyming text to support early literacyUplifting message with an ecological twistBonus activity ideas available from the publisherBook 2 in the Rainbow Reef Adventures SeriesCreated by Diane Kann and Bolt and Charlie Books Let the littlest heroes lead the way!
Dark Peaks
Descriptive imagery any aspiring poet should draw from! With the weight of hindsight, you relive experience with Hannah-Grace and learn about her wonderful realm of observation, action and response. Through beautiful formatting and word flow, this collection is a breeze to read. Rhys Campbell
RaeAmblings - A Memoir About Disability & Other Stuff
RaeAmblings - A Memoir About Disability & Other Stuff offers an honest and raw glimpse into my life as a neurodivergent person navigating a world not built for people like me. My memoir spans earliest memories to the present in a collection of stories as I journeyed through' vulnerability, resilience, and self-discovery, with a few laughs along the way. Each story weaves into an overarching narrative about learning to live authentically while facing life's challenges and learning to celebrate small victories. I hope this book will help someone like me feel a little less alone.
Nothing Will Save Us
The Torah requires that nothing be placed at the centre of worship. The Gospel proclaims that God came into the world as nothing. So will nothing save us? This book is a pastoral and critical work of constructive Mennonite theology, inspired by the tradition of liberation theology which claims there is no salvation outside the poor. By attending to the people and places dismissed, despised, and discounted as nothing, we find eyes to see the idolatrous systems and the structural sin of the church and world. From beginning to end, Nothing Will Save Us is in search of what church and world should be made accountable to. There is a tendency for conservatives to abuse judgment and liberals to abdicate themselves from it, with both disavowing those who are daily crucified. Once we understand our common place among those considered nothing by the world, we may find ears to hear the good news of another, immeasurable, life. David C. L. Driedger is Leading Minister at First Mennonite Church in Winnipeg, and a public theologian who speaks and writes at the intersection of faith and politics. Nothing Will Save Us is a hopeful book about hopelessness. Pastor, theologian, and activist David Driedger's voice is both unique and much needed in these times where all hopes for a just and humane society and thriving planet appear to be lost causes. With an eye well trained to the contours and complexities of the biblical text, Driedger engages a range of social and political questions-from Basic Income to sex work to policing-with humility, depth, experience, and compassion. This book is a must read for clergy, theologians, and Christians who seek the immeasurable and abundant life to which Christ calls us in the midst of idolatry and violence. -Jane Barter, University of Winnipeg David Driedger writes from a less than familiar perspective. This permits him to dispose quite readily of the various triumphalisms that seduce us. He makes room for hope and reflection on "what is not of this world." He puts our daily lives into quite a fresh perspective. He knows in compelling ways that our lives are beyond our own management, and are best lived in response to the Holy One who lives beyond us and outside of our control. This book is an invitation to reflect and trust beyond the ideologies that press upon us. -Walter Brueggemann, Columbia Theological Seminary David Driedger's Nothing Will Save Us shows us how the Gospel can be a challenging word, one that dismantles idols while recognizing its own temptation to set up new ones. Addressing topics as wide-ranging as universal basic income and sex work, Driedger gives us a theology that is both deeply biblical and urgently contemporary, both sharply critical and profoundly empathetic. -Adam Kotsko, author of Neoliberalism's Demons Nothing Will Save Us-beyond attentive thinking, refusing to place faith in easy answers. In this way, Driedger's book is a testimony to an examined life, bringing the thoughtfulness of the Bible to bear on the many dimensions of structural sin. This is liberation theology for a Canadian context: engaged, sincere, and open-hearted. Above all, Driedger's own character comes across, a character condensing and expressing a Christian life faithfully lived. -Philip Goodchild, University of Nottingham It's hard to find much "good" in the Christian Good News these days, in a world shaped by structural injustices and systemic oppressions empowered and sustained by the assumption of Christian supremacy. If there is anything good to hear in this news, it will be, as David Driedger provocatively suggests, 'nothing' in terms of the logic of this world. Nothing Will Save Us is an impassioned call for Christians to resist violence in the name of a Gospel that the church historically has refused to hear and follow. -David W. Congdon, University of Kansas, author of Who Is a True Christi
Green Ammonia
sustainable chemical production. This chapterintroduces the fundamental concepts of green ammonia, tracingits evolution from a primarily agricultural input to a potentialcornerstone of the clean energy transition. As nations worldwide grapple with the dual challenges of meeting growing energy demands while simultaneously reducing carbon emissions, green ammonia represents a versatile solution with applications across multiple sectors. The following sections explore the definition, historical context, production methods, and strategic importance of green
A History of Drumbo, 1851 - 1987
This book is a history of Drumbo Ontario, Canada from the years 1851 to 1987. It was compiled by Esther Harmer in 1987, and provides a comprehensive overview of the history of the town up until that year. It has been reprinted by the Drumbo and District Heritage Society.
The Footlocker
April, 1945 - Second Lieutenant Joseph Traver huddles at the Navigator's table, fighting the freezing temperature in the nose section of the B-17 bomber. A terrifying experience left him wondering if he would live to see his children for the first time. On the return trip from his first bombing mission over Germany, he holds two letters. One is from his wife. The other from a woman he met months before his departure to join the war effort. His conflicted feelings for both women have his mind racing, a distraction he can ill afford at this critical juncture in the war. May, 2009 - Mark Traver travels from Central Florida to Sandusky, Ohio to settle the estate of his father, Joseph Traver, a man he barely knew. He hoped the task would be simple - dispose of the house and the few personal belongings of his long-widowed father. His two sisters offer no support. Mark's feelings are twisted as they plunge his thoughts into a past he banished from his memory. The gloomy atmosphere that once permeated the Traver home taunts him, dragging him closer to despair. As Mark meets Sandusky residents who knew his father, they paint an entirely different picture of the man he lived with until he left home in his early twenties. When he ventures up to the dust-filled attic, he finds the footlocker and the letters within. After reading them, everything he thought he knew about his early life evaporates. He is trapped in an emotional whirlwind as the secrets within the footlocker are exposed.
Buried Treasure
Published to coincide with a major new exhibition at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, Buried Treasure lift s the lid or 'blows the gaff ' on pirate lore and sayings, sett ing the record straight on the lives and ways of pirates, and revealing the meanings behind and uses of common maritime sayings. This book is a light-hearted and informative look at some of the most feared men and women who sailed the seas, and the popular cultural representations that sprang up around them in literature and in fi lm. Sections include: - Talk like a pirate: from scutt lebutt to cackle fruit and sawbones to old salt, the language of piracy is explored and explained. - Myth-busting pirate facts: did you know that pirates shared any treasure captured fairly among the crew, or that Bartholomew Roberts oft en celebrated captures with a cup of tea? What happened to pirates when they were caught? And did their victims really 'walk the plank'? - Pirate profi les: meet some of the most fearsome and feared pirate f i gures, from Black Bart to Blackbeard, Anne Bonny to Mary Read. - Global piracy: pirate activity was not confi ned to any specifi c region - pirates operated in many diff erent regions of the world.
The Snow Queen In Modern English
Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen is a tale of bravery, friendship, and magic-but outdated language can make it hard for today's kids to enjoy.This retelling brings one of Andersen's most beloved fairy tales to life in clear, modern English-perfect for young readers discovering classic stories for the first time. Follow Gerda's courageous journey to rescue her friend from the icy grip of the Snow Queen in a story filled with wonder, heart, and adventure.Whether you're reading aloud or letting kids explore on their own, this edition makes the classic story accessible, engaging, and fun.Brought to you by KidLit-o: a publishing house devoted to making timeless stories exciting and readable for a new generation of young readers.
1945: A Visual History
1945 - one of the most important years in modern history. Encompassing not only the celebration of peace and an end to the Second World War, but also the devastating fi rst use of nuclear weapons and the long shadow cast by both this and the legacy of the worldwide confl agration. In this landmark publication, Anthony Richards tells the story of this momentous year through the unique collections of the Imperial War Museum, using personal testimony and rarely seen imagery to consider the wide-ranging experiences of that twelve month period. From continued fi ghting through north-west Europe, South East Asia and the Pacifi c to the liberation of the concentration camps, while encompassing the post-war desire for reconstruction, repatriation and justice, 1945: A Visual History guides readers through this year of unprecedented change, which laid the foundations for the modern world.
Vikings in the Playoffs
In December 1968 at Philadelphia's historic Franklin Field, the Minnesota Vikings secured their first playoff berth despite chilly conditions and cranky Eagles spectators, capturing the hearts of fans of the Purple and Gold. Although the Vikings reached four Super Bowls from the late 1960s into the late 1970s, they seemed always on the precipice of a major championship--breaking through only once, in 1969--and were the cause of anguish for their loyal followers when they fell to the Dallas Cowboys nearly 10 years later. This book details the team's triumphs and disappointments from 1968 to 1977, with special attention to the Vikings' nine playoff victories and valuable insights by those who were there, including many opposing players.
Orange Fairy Journal (Diary, Notebook)
Fairy folk part the clouds and welcome the sun on the covers of this fabulous journal! Inspired by the first-edition cover of Andrew Lang's Orange Fairy Book, illustrated by Henry J. Ford and published in 1906, the design features intricate embossing and shimmering gold foil tracery.Inside, 160 inviting pages await pen or pencil, whether for personal reflection, sketching, or for recording favorite quotations or poems.Premium 120 gsm paper is acid-free and of archival quality.Light gray lines gently guide your writing.A matching satin ribbon bookmark keeps your place.Gilded-gold edging catches the light as you turn each page. Complementary spine decorations and interior endsheets enhance the overall design, offering a harmonious presentation.Bookbound-style hardcover binding ensures durability. Journal measures 6-1/4'' wide x 8-1/2'' high. A timeless keepsake in which your musings and creativity will find their home.
Selected Proses of Tang and Song Dynasties
The Book collects 33 proses written by the literature notabilities of Chinese Tang and Song Dynasties (AD618-1279), such as Su Shi, Hanyu, Liu Zongyuan, these essays are full of life wisdom are worth reading. The table of Contents 01. Reply to a Letter from Counselor Sima Guang 02. First Visit to the Red Cliff 03. Second Visit to the Red Cliff 04. Tale of Inebriate Pavilion 05. On Teachers 06. Wang Chengfu, the Plasterer 07. A Painting 08. A Letter to Cui Qun 09. A Farewell to Ou Ce 10. A Farewell to Li Yuan 11. A Farewell to Meng Jiao 12. An Epitaph for Liu Zongyuan 13. In Memory of My Nephew 14. On the Words of Great Men 15. The Shaman of Chu 16. The Celestial Astronomical Instrument 17. Yueyang Pavilion 18. The Snake-Catcher 19. Three Fables (1) The Deer of Linjiang (2) The Donkey of Guizhou (3) The Rats of Yongzhou 20. Dung-Beetles 21. The Story of the Boy Ou Ji 22. Fool's Stream 23. Camel Guo the Tree Planter 24. Brazier Lake 25. The Knoll West of Brazier Lake 26. My First Visit to the Western Hill 27. The Bear 28. Story of Song Qing 29. The Small Tarn West of the Knoll 30. Yuan Family Ghyll 31. The Rocky Trough 32. The Rocky Gorge 33. Stone Town Mount
Let Every Little Thing Make You Happy
In Let Every Little Thing Make You Happy, singer-songwriter and TikTok sensation, Peach Martine delivers her uplifting, refreshingly honest and magnetic poems and lyrics, which have caught the attention of millions of fans across the globe. And alongside her well-known favourites, Peach has dreamed up striking new poems to make you laugh, cry, forget your ex and find your chosen family. Accompanied by sumptuous musical scores and refreshing ways to enable you to manifest your best life, these modern words of wisdom will help you make the most of the present and choose happiness at every turn. This ultimate collection of empowering words will give you the insight to flourish, feel fierce and learn to love yourself.
Psalms in the Key of Life
Crises are inevitable in the lives of all people. Today, in every community people are facing crises in many different forms. It does not matter what the ethnicity of a person, their financial standing, class, race, color or other means of classification or identification, we all face grief and other crises. This is true of those whose lives are displayed to us in the pages of the Bible. They are often found in the book of Psalms and are referred to as psalms of lament. These psalms of lament were songs and poetic expressions of the psalmist declaring their crisis, their pain and their hope. In the same manner, the history of the African American church reflects the same type of expressions using hymns and spiritual.Psalms in the Key of Life, explores the history and background of these hymns and spirituals as sources of hope through difficult periods and how they are relevant and useful as tools for pastoral care in grief and crisis situations today.
A Sin and a Half
In a crumbling outpost, on the edge of a dying empire, live ninety-seven magical beings. Among them: A midwife privy to people's past lives.A shaman hiding a dangerous medical condition.And a guard constantly berated by the crystals he carries in his pocket. They're some of the realm's last remaining humans and they spend their days overcharging the tourists who come to gawk at their dying species. But when a theatrical warlord arrives demanding tribute in the form of a young woman, they're forced to consider a brutal crime that could bind their fates and change the shape of the realm forever... Brutal, whimsical, and steeped in folklore, A SIN & A HALF is perfect for fans of The Bear and the Nightingale and The Poppy War. A standalone dark fantasy full of vengeance, feminine fury, and the monstrous tenderness that can be found when everything is falling apart. A #1 Bestseller in Dark Fantasy"A fantastic, twistedly-beautiful picture of humanity." - Skye Horn, author of Kingdoms of Faerie"a book unlike any I've read before... the most human I've ever seen magical beings portrayed." - Tenaya MKD, author of The Identity Saga Praise from readers: "A harrowing, haunting fairy tale.""A spellbinding blend of whimsy and darkness.""A book that snuck up on me and made me love it from cover to cover."
The Midnight Cry
The Midnight Cry is a sounding of an alarm to awaken intercessors! The Peak hours of demonic activity are when the children of the DAY are fast asleep. The hour of temptation will come when our eyes and ears are most heavy, and before we recognize its too late. The Thief of the night comes to kill, steal, and destroy. But, there is a call to the watchman, and cunning women who understand the stakes and are positioned to intercede. Intercessors are men and women of prayer who know the devices of the enemy, and have accepted the assignment of the Midnight cry!
An Inconvenient Tooth
What happens when the prophecy gets it wrong? Who do you turn to if the Chosen One is a no-show and the worst possible thing that could happen, does happen?Benjamin Tuttle is about to find out. He is the foretold, after all. Only no one's ever told him, and he's about 30 years too late. All because of his last baby tooth. In this delightfully dark contemporary fantasy, Benjamin leads a very uneventful life: divorced father of two, mediocre marketing manager, and that's about it. Everything changes when a trip to the dentist-his first in decades-upends Benjamin's entire world, and he discovers, or more accurately is forced to discover, that dentists are the gatekeepers of a secret, one that promises unimaginable power for the few fate has chosen. Benjamin is one of those few, and just may be the most powerful ever.If only someone would show him how any of it works...With this secret comes the revelation that the Fey, creatures of myth and legend, are not only real, but are hiding in plain sight, disguised as the humans they hate. Accompanied by a rebellious dentist, a strong-willed teenager, and a surly gnome with a sweet tooth, Benjamin must navigate his new reality, avoid his own debilitating skepticism, and protect his family-not to mention his own sanity-from the FIDs (Fey in Disguise) and an overzealous dental association with plans of its own.
The Human Chord
When Robert Spinrobin, drifting through life in a daydream, answers a newspaper ad asking for an imaginative tenor with a grasp of ancient languages, he soon finds himself travelling to rural Wales and the home of ex-clergyman, Philip Skale. Here Skale, the housekeeper Mrs. Mawle and her niece, Miriam, have been pursuing a new science, harnessing sound to discover the true names of people - and recording the uncanny phenomena and transformations that this naming ritual brings in the subject. With possibilities of mind-melding and sublime spiritual awakenings already documented, it is not long before Skale pivots towards a grander master plan to intone a forbidden name beyond the preserve of humanity - while a gathering storm of disastrous cosmic consequences threatens to break. First published in 1910 but lost for most of the 20th century, Blackwood's tour-de-force novel is long overdue rediscovery. Featuring a new, incisive introduction from one of the foremost experts on Blackwood, Mike Ashley.
The More You Gossip, the Less You’re Trusted
If it weren't for all the gossip and jungle fake news the animals loved to spread, life in Wildwood Forest would be super chill. But in this wild and leafy world, no one could snoop more than Miss Jaggylyn - the queen of all busybodies. She snooped so much that the animals had to teach her a well-deserved lesson. But did she learn that... The More You Gossip, the Less You're Trusted.
Modern Quilts Postcards
From the talented quilters of the Modern Quilt Guild comes this set of thirty postcards, featuring beautiful images from the best-selling book Modern Quilts: Designs of the New Century. Each postcard showcases a quilt by a different artist, including Maritza Soto, Shannon Page, Kari Anderson, and many others. Send the cards to friends and family or keep them for yourself! The set makes a wonderful gift for anyone, but especially for quilters and art lovers.
RaeAmblings
RaeAmblings: Discussion Questions & Other Stuff is an extension of RaeAmblings: A Memoir About Disability & Other Stuff. Inside, you'll find discussion questions to spark meaningful conversations and additional insights into my journey and the process of bringing this book to life. This guide also includes content not found in the memoir, including a bonus chapter about my experiences volunteering at a cat caf矇! Whether you're reading alone or with a group, this guide is designed to enhance your experience. You will also find a resource guide on disability and mental health services. I hope this supplement deepens your understanding of my story and encourages discussions about accessibility, identity, and resilience.
Ten Political Commandments
What if the people could write commandments to their leaders? What if democracy was more than a vote every few years?In this bold and visionary manifesto, systems scientist and social innovator Yiannis Laouris dares to flip the script-challenging citizens to reclaim their power and rethink the relationship between society and state. Born from decades of dialogue with citizens and enriched by lessons from ancient Athens to modern systemic science, 10 Commandments: Citizens to the State outlines a new moral and civic code for democratic governance in crisis.Each "commandment" addresses a fundamental flaw in modern systems of government-from the ethical failures of leadership and the misuse of power, to the erosion of transparency, accountability, and public trust. But this book is not a complaint-it is a call to action. Drawing on structured democratic dialogue, Laouris proposes concrete pathways to redesign governance around participation, wisdom, and justice.Accessible, impassioned, and deeply relevant in an era of political distrust, 10 Commandments offers both diagnosis and direction. Whether you're a reformer, a citizen, or a policymaker, this book will sharpen your awareness-and challenge you to imagine a better future.This book is for: Citizens frustrated with political corruption and inertiaEducators, activists, and reformers working on democratic renewalThinkers and doers exploring participatory governance and systems changeAnyone searching for practical ideals grounded in deep ethical principlesLet these ten commandments inspire a new civic ethos-where leaders are accountable, citizens are empowered, and democracy is reborn through collective intelligence.
Get In A Van
Are you a musician looking for info on how to take your act on tour? Then this is the book for you!Get In A Van outlines the steps to help plan, book, and get yourself out on tour. It provides firsthand insight into what life on the road can be like (both the good and the bad), as well as ideas on how to maximize merchandise sales and save money whenever and wherever you can.
The Hot Dog Coloring and Activity Book
Hot dogs, get your hot dogs here! Bring your favorite meaty treat to life with this epic coloring and activity book from Val Brains, author-illustrator of The Cat Butt Coloring and Activity Book. The Hot Dog Coloring and Activity Book explores the many sides and flavors of America's favorite food. The 65 hilarious coloring and activity pages in this book delve deep into hot dog culture and lore, far beyond debates of ketchup vs. mustard or relish vs. onions. Immerse yourself in scenes of hot dogs relaxing with their wiener dogs or hanging in a hot dog hammock. Color in a Valentine's Day hot dog dinner scene. Give yourself the gift of a profound hot dog haiku. Imagine you're at a baseball game, the person in the stands beckoning you to "get your hot dog," but instead it's this magical book. Answer the call--the hot dogs are waiting. SUCCESSFUL AUTHOR: Val Brains, creator of the hit Cat Butt Coloring and Activity Book, returns with a celebration of the quintessential American food in all its delicious glory. FUNNY AND RELAXING: Coloring is a great way to relax your mind and body. With lay-flat binding and thick, quality paper, this book makes it easy to color with the medium of your choice, whether colored pencils, watercolor markers, crayons, or gouache paint. Scribble away your stress and unleash your creativity! HILARIOUS ART GIFT: Val Brain's wacky, funny art style and imaginative scenes make this a perfect gift for family and friends who love hot dogs and appreciate a touch of creative fun! Perfect for: Coloring enthusiasts of all ages Foodies and hot dog lovers Anyone who appreciates a bit of food humor White elephant or gag gift for National Hot Dog Day or any celebratory occasion Fans of The Cat Butt Coloring and Activity Book and The Ultimate Butt Coloring and Activity Book
Live, Laugh, Leave Me Alone
The hilarious and relatable exploration of what it really means to 'live your best life'! For anyone who has rolled their eyes at a wellness influencer (and then wondered if they should drink the green juice anyway...) ----------------Lucy is fifty, frazzled and fed up. After spending half her life working, she's tired, and her idea of inner peace involves a sofa, wine and a takeaway.But when her boss announces his retirement, Lucy gears up for a well-earned promotion - that is until Tara, her annoyingly perfect colleague, swoops in, dazzling the CEO with her #BossBabe energy and commitment to a wellness bootcamp so hardcore it sounds like a cult.Desperate to compete, Lucy lies about joining the same program -- even though her body feels more landfill than temple. Now she's trapped in four weeks of ice baths, crystals and green juices... not to mention jade eggs in unspeakable places.As the wellness madness escalates and rivalries flare, Lu starts to wonder if she actually might be growing as a person - or if that's just the kombucha talking? And why can't she shake the feeling that maybe Tara isn't as perfect as she seems? LIVE, LAUGH, LEAVE ME ALONE is a hilarious and relatable exploration of what it really means to 'live your best life', perfect for fans of Marian Keyes, Alexandra Potter and Fiona Gibson. ---------------- AUTHORS LOVE HARPER FORD! 'I loved Live, Laugh, Leave Me Alone! Hilariously relatable eye-rolling at wellness trends, unexpected friends made on retreat, and trying to be 'zen' in the most chaotic way possible -- my favourite Harper Ford novel yet!' Imogen Edwards-Jones'A gloriously uplifting celebration of middle age. I loved it.' Katie Fforde'Bloody brilliant! All the Bridget Jones romance drama with added hot flushes and feminine rage!' Helen Fields'A hilarious take on the pressure cooker of midlife...I loved it!' Fiona Gibson'A joy of a book...like a hug from a friend!' Kate Galley'I LOVED IT!' Amanda Prowse'Very relatable and a reminder of the power we have as women when we come together.' Jo Middleton'Blisteringly honest and laugh-out-loud funny!' Aliya Ali-Afzal'An absolute gem!' Rosie Hannigan'Like having a rant with your best friend.' Helga Jensen'You'll devour it in one sitting!' Annabel French'Hilarious, hopeful and relatable!' Rosie Wilby'A joy from first page to last!' Catherine Balavage---------------- READERS LOVE HARPER FORD! 'Harper Ford is back with her no-nonsense, straight to the point writing, It's another hoot of a book!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Made me laugh more than any book I have ever read!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This will be an important book to many, many women!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Absolutely raced through this irreverently funny, clever and thoughtful book. A whip smart novel with a clever heroine!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Better than Sex and the City!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A heartwarming and relatable romance novel that celebrates second chances!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A fabulous, funny five-star read for me!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'It felt like I was listening to my best friend.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'It's so empowering!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Absolutely brilliant, truly capturing the trials and tribulations of the Perimenopause and Menopause.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Wonderful characters - just ordinary women struggling with everyday problems' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Brilliant. Heart warming and inspiring, with a sprinkling of wonderful humour too.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I wish this book had been about when I was going through this era of my life!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Overbuilt
The world's largest public works investment visible from space, the Interstate Highway System and the hundreds of thousands of miles of supporting roadways, are frequently hailed as a marvel and triumph of engineering. President Eisenhower's 1956 Interstate Highway Act is often praised as a model of successful bipartisanship. Today, the extensive damage wreaked by the creation of the highway system and the ills of car dependency are more widely acknowledged. Congestion and traffic deaths remain endemic despite nearly three-quarters a century of public policies and trillions of dollars spent with a primary stated goal of reducing congestion and improving traffic safety. The financing, governance, and construction models established by the 1956 act continue to influence what gets built today. In Overbuilt: The High Costs and Low Rewards of US Highway Construction, transportation planning expert Erick Guerra describes how the US roadway system became overbuilt, how public policy continues to encourage overbuilding, what the scale and consequences of overbuilding are, and how we can rethink our approach to highway building in the US. Guerra explains that the national propensity to build roadways is no longer official or intentional policy. Instead, overbuilding stems from the institutions, finance mechanisms, and evaluation metrics developed in the first half of the twentieth century. While more funds are set aside for transit, walking, biking, and beautification, the investment paradigm has not changed. Planners and engineers have not adjusted the tools they use to determine which roads should be built, rebuilt, or widened and why. The country has added more lanes of urban Interstate since declaring the Interstate system complete than prior to it. Despite having too much roadway, the country is still operating in construction mode, using the same basic approach used to finance and build the interstate system quickly, Guerra states. The interstate was completed more than three decades ago. Overbuilt argues convincingly that it is time to move on.
The Crypto Trader
The real-life trades and strategies of a successful cryptocurrency trader. Glen Goodman's goal was to retire young and wealthy, escaping the daily grind. He taught himself how to trade everything from shares to Bitcoin and made enough money to realise his dream and quit his day job while still in his 30s. In The Crypto Trader, Glen will show you exactly how he made huge profits trading Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple and more, so that you can do it too - without risking your shirt.
35 (Pathfinder) Squadron
35 Squadron, originally formed during the Great War as a unit within the Royal Flying Corps, was resurrected in November 1940, specifically to introduce into service the Handley Page Halifax heavy bomber. Initially part of Bomber Command's 4 Group, the squadron took part in epic operations against the German cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau, and the battleship Tirpitz. After participating in the first Thousand Bomber Raids in 1942, 35 Squadron was transferred in 1942 Path Finder Force. It was to remain with this elite band until the end of the war in Europe. First published in 1998, Alan Cooper's detailed history of this esteemed squadron has been refreshed and republished.
A Lab’s Ears Are Made of SILK
Every night when Finn the black Labrador retriever goes to bed, the Boy whispers to him, "A Lab's ears are made of SILK." Until one night he doesn't. What could be wrong? Finn is distraught. Trying to impress, he retrieves the Boy's shoes, inadvertently chewing them into pieces, making the Boy's parents extremely unhappy. The Boy, meanwhile, seems more interested in talking to a girl than petting poor Finn. So the Lab runs away, intent on finding out if what the Boy used to whisper to him is true. During his Great Journey, he encounters a self-righteous guinea pig, a belligerent turtle, some pirate mice, and his best friend Sawyer, the creamy Lab. Finn must be careful though: his archenemy Alley Cat and his gang of stray felines, the Realists, watch his every move. However, Alley Cat may have the answers Finn is looking for, but how could a dog ever trust a cat? Surrounded by friends and enemies, Finn searches for the truth: are his ears really made of SILK, and if so, does that give him worth?
Over the Sea to Skye
One summer on a beautiful island could change everything... LOSE YOURSELF FOR THE HOLIDAYS IN THIS ESCAPIST, ROMANTIC READ ABOUT FAMILY, LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP, FROM THE MILLION-COPY AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR. One summer on a beautiful island could change everything... Valentina Taylor's life has been upended. With her marriage over, and unsure of what her future holds, she heads to the Isle of Skye for the summer with her young son, Barnaby.But the journey there sets her on a new path, when she meets Xander Courage on the train - a charming American, running from problems of his own. After sparks fly, they go their separate ways. But on this small island, they're never far from one another...Skye offers Valentina the refuge she needs as she whiles away the long summer days at her beachside cottage, enjoying visits from her sisters, Thea and Ezzie. But when bad news from home throws her Scottish idyll into turmoil, Valentina finds herself pulled away from the place - and people - that she loves.Valentina knows she must confront her heart's desires - but can she let go of the past and embrace the future she deserves? Lose yourself in a heartfelt story of second chances, love, and self-discovery, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Isle of Skye. Perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan and Karen Swan.
Of Clay and Soil
Of Clay & Soil is a poetry collection by Dominic Taylor that delves into themes of memory, loss, and the passage of time, primarily set against the backdrop of Limerick, Ireland. The collection is structured into sections that reflect on Taylor's early life, personal relationships, people, and places. Through vivid imagery and a conversational style, Taylor captures the essence of his experiences and the human condition, celebrating the beauty and fragility of life while emphasising the importance of connection and resilience. Several themes and motifs in the poems underscore the connection to the earth and identity, reflecting deep-rooted ties to heritage and place.
5 Minute Bedtime Stories from the Fairy World
5-minute bedtime stories are a great hit with parents who want to read to their children every night, for a short while. This series offers several stories in each book, and a whole collection to keep choosing from. This time back with a focus on bedtime stories full of fairies, gnomes, magical creatures, and multiple worlds. Let your children choose their favorite story, or stay up "late" reading them all. Only 5-minutes each, these stories evoke imaginary thinking and sweet dreams as your little ones drift off into fairytale land for a sound night sleep.
