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in her new standalone poetry collection, flower crowns & fearsome things, bestselling & award-winning poetess amanda lovelace explores the complexity of femininity through alternating wildflower & wildfire poems.within these pages, you will find that each of us has the ability to be both soft & fierce at the same time. there is no need to choose one or the other.This audiobook includes commentary by the author on her writing process as well as the inspiration behind the poems.

';life is not something that can be experienced on a deadline.'amanda lovelace, the bestselling & award-winning author of the ';women are some kind of magic' poetry series, presents unlock your storybook heart, the third & final installment in her feminist poetry series, ';you are your own fairy tale.' this is a collection about being so caught up in the fable that is perfectionism that you miss out on your own life. be honest: when was the last time you stopped to take in the everyday enchantment all around you?

more forgetting time.more midnight dances with yourself.amanda lovelace, the bestselling & award-winning author of the ';women are some kind of magic' poetry series, presents a new companion series, ';you are your own fairy tale' the first installment, break your glass slippers, is about overcoming those who don't see your worth, even if that person is sometimes yourself. in the epic tale of your life, you are the most important character while everyone is but a forgotten footnote. even the prince.

A designer who's "e;turned pie crust decorating into an art form"e; shows how to embellish an ordinary crust-for a creation as beautiful as any cake (Martha Stewart).Everyone knows that serving a pie for dessert makes guests happy. And serving one with a beautifully designed crust that makes guests swoon is even better. Pies can be as stunningly attractive as the most decorative cakes with the use of some basic techniques and the appropriate care when working with pie dough. The recipes and techniques in this book give any home baker the tools to create breathtaking works of pie art. From preparation of the dough to the last moments of baking, all methods are clearly presented using step-by-step photographs. A flat surface, rolling pin, sharp knife, and cookie cutters of different sizes and shapes make embellishing an ordinary pie crust easy. The 25 designs in this book, arranged by three levels of difficulty, range from graphic art styles to seasonal-inspired florals-offering the first guide to creating these stunning works of edible art."e;[A] gorgeous cookbook...As the book progresses, so do your skills."e; -Taste of Home

This complete guide to whiskey explores the history, traditions, and types along with tasting tips and 25 recipes for drinks and perfect pairings.Whiskey is not just your dad's drink. From Scotland's grand traditions to America's recent distillery boom, there's plenty to explore, appreciate, and enjoy. Whether you're a whiskey veteran or newly initiated to the "e;Water of Life,"e; The Little Book of Whiskey is your ideal guide to knowing your whiskey-and getting the most out of it.Award-winning food and spirits writer Lynda Balsley explains the storied origins of whiskey, the differences between Scotch and Bourbon, and what to look for when you sniff and sip. She also offers tips on how to host a whiskey tasting and recipes for perfect whiskey cocktails and foods that pair perfectly with your favorite malt.

The cofounders of Ground Up share "e;the formulas to their grinds, espresso stout to cinnamon snickerdoodle, plus ways to use them beyond toast"e; (Portland Monthly).Nut Butter is a guide for those looking to make their own nut butters, as well as to incorporate more nut butter into your life in a healthy way. After making countless nut butters over the years, from some major hits (Cinnamon Snickerdoodle was a happy accident) to some, well . . . odder, concoctions (don't ever make balsamic nut butter!), Julie and Carolyn share their wisdom so that you can make the perfect nut butter at home, too. All recipes will be peanut-free, gluten-free, dairy-free and refined sugar-free . . . but they're so delicious that you wouldn't even know it! You'll come away with the tools and know-how to make your own nut butters, as well as some helpful tips and recipes on how to use nut butters in your everyday cooking. But more than that, you'll feel less intimidated to start preparing healthy and delicious food. Food that fuels your body and makes you feel great!"e;Profusely illustrated and comprised of fifty palate-pleasing, appetite-satisfying, kitchen cook-friendly recipes that celebrate and showcase nut butters."e; -The Midwest Book Review

The James Beard Award-winning chef shares stories of Southern life and recipes from his renowned Mississippi restaurants in this illustrated cookbook.In this irreverent yet serious look at contemporary Southern food, Chef John Currence shares 130 recipes organized by 10 different techniques, such as Simmering, Slathering, Pickling, and Smoking, just to name a few. Then John spices things up with colorful stories of his upbringing in New Orleans, his time living in Europe, and more-plus insightful reflections on today's Southern culinary landscape.Pickles, Pigs & Whiskey features John's one-of-a-kind recipes for Pickled Sweet Potatoes, Whole Grain Guinness Mustard, Deep South "e;Ramen"e; with a Fried Poached Egg, Rabbit Cacciatore, Smoked Endive, Fire-Roasted Cauliflower, and Kitchen Sink Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches. Each recipe is paired with a song and the complete playlist can be downloaded at spotify.com. The book also features more than 100 color photographs by Angie Mosier.

"Animal Crossing New Horizons: Pro Island Designer will give you the tools to unlock ultimate creative freedom. Discover how to combine furniture items to create themed areas, such as diners and cafes, as well as how to use the Custom Design Editor app on your NookPhone to elevate them to the next level and add your personal flair. It doesn't stop there either--get to grips with the Custom Design Pro Editor app to create your own outfits, and soon everywhere and everyone on your island will be decked out in your own unique designs. With sections on how to create notice boards, host music festivals, and so much more, this is a must-have for all Animal Crossing enthusiasts"--

The nation's newspaper, USA TODAY, presents 200 brand-new logic puzzles for enthusiasts of all skill levels. The USA TODAY brand reaches over 6 million people daily. USA TODAY Logic Super Challenge 2 features all-new original logic puzzles that will flex the brain, challenge assumptions, and entertain for hours. This collection is all about variety--including mind-stretching puzzles such as Battleships and Domino Search, and beloved story puzzles that are certain to exercise your brain and boost your IQ. Grab a pencil and begin strengthening your puzzle-solving skills with USA TODAY Logic Super Challenge 2.

The creative alternative to counting sheep, Pocket Posh Adult Coloring Book: Soothing Designs for Fun & Relaxation is filled with more than 100 pages of beautiful, peaceful design patterns to help you de-stress and feel ready for rest. Take your mind off any woes or worries and allow yourself to relax and unwind. Soothe away your insomnia with some wonderfully relaxing coloring. Long acknowledged to be a truly relaxing activity, coloring can help with all sorts of stress-related problems--including sleeplessness. Sized right for your bedside table, these beautiful designs will help you to free your mind from your worries and refocus it on relaxation. So next time you find yourself feeling restless in bed, turn to Soothing Designs, create some beautiful art, and feel your cares drifting away.

Isn't love a wonderful thing? There's exciting, tingly, invigorating love; warm and fuzzy, comforting love; all-consuming, distracting, butterflies-in-your-tummy love and a million other ways that it can manifest itself. This blissful book proudly celebrates love's glorious diversity. "It matters not who you love . . . or how you love, it matters only that you love."--John Lennon Every kind of love is glorious and deserves to be celebrated. This joyful little book takes pride in love's greatness, in all its various guises.

Originally published in 2015 in Great Britain by Ebury Press.

THE dessert book from THE best food magazine. For more than 50 years, Bon Appetit magazine has been seducing readers with to-die-for desserts. From quick homestyle cookies to unforgettable special-occasion finales such as spiced chocolate torte wrapped in chocolate ribbons, Bon Appetit showcases meticulously tested recipes that turn out perfectly--every time. Now, culled from Bon Appetit's extensive archives and including never-before-published recipes, Bon Appetit Desserts promises to be the comprehensive guide to all things sweet and wonderful. Authored by Bon Appetit editor-in-chief Barbara Fairchild, Bon Appetit Desserts features more than 600 recipes--from layer cakes to coffee cakes, tortes and cupcakes to pies, tarts, candies, puddings, souffles, ice cream, cookies, holiday desserts, and much, much more. Certain to inspire both experienced home cooks and those just starting out in the kitchen, each recipe is designed to ensure the dessert preparation process is as enjoyable as the finished result. Bon Appetit Desserts is destined to be the definitive, comprehensive, invaluable dessert resource. "This is a gorgeous book that makes me want to make everything--no, taste everything--inside! This is a must-have for every baker, cook, and sweet freak in your life." --Elizabeth Falkner, chef and owner of Citizen Cake and Orson "At last, a collection of Bon Appetit's most treasured dessert recipes, thoroughly tested as always, beautifully illustrated, and, of course, wonderfully delicious. You'll reach for this book each time sweets are on your menu, but you'll come back to it just as often for its myriad tips; great chapters on ingredients, equipment, and techniques; and the many detailed and easy-to-grasp how-tos. It's truly a one-stop book for all of us who love baking." --Dorie Greenspan, author of Baking: From My Home to Yours and Around My French Table "Bon Appetit Desserts is filled with exactly the kind of sweets I like to make: inviting, unpretentious, and easy to love, but also innovative enough to turn a few heads. And the best part is, Bon Appetit Desserts is not only about recipes. With chapters on ingredients, equipment, and techniques, plus a slew of tips from the Bon Appetit test kitchens, it's also a mini-education. Oh, in case you aren't sold yet, I have ten words for you: Banana Layer Cake with Caramel Cream and Sea Salt-Roasted Pecans." --Molly Wizenberg, author of A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table

In their award-winning comic strip "Zits," artist Jim Borgman and writer Jerry Scott have succeeded in creating one of the most poignant, realistic, and funny portrayals of a teenager found in any medium today. Parents themselves, Borgman and Scott have learned a thing or two along the way in their creative and family lives. The result is "A Zits Guide to Living with Your Teenager."A combination of select "Zits" comic strips depicting the relationship between teenager Jeremy Duncan and his parents, Walt and Connie, and witty, knowing, and dead-on commentary from Borgman and Scott, "A Zits Guide to Living with Your Teenager" is an indispensible and entertaining manual for parents on the verge of having a teenager."Zits" has twice been honored with the award for Best Newspaper Comic Strip by the National Cartoonists Society and received the "Max and Moritz" award for Best International Comic Strip in 2000.

The Nation's Newspaper offers puzzlesmiths the ultimate cranium compendium boasting five challenging mind teasers. USA TODAY has collected five popular game formats into one book, including: Logic Puzzles, Crossword, Killer Sudoku, and Hitori. Complete with 400 puzzles (that's twice the size of comparable game books), USA TODAY Jumbo Puzzle Book includes an introductory chapter that offers solution tips as well as a concluding chapter that reveals all the answers.

If the iPod is too loud, does Steve Jobs have to pay? Can Steven Spielberg cut a kid's hair without permission? Did Mickey Mouse and Fred Flintstone really cast votes for Ralph Nader? Unbelievable but true tales of more than one hundred court calamities, curiosities, and comical cases. Joel Seidemann's law career spans more than 25 years. He is currently a district attorney, but when he's not arguing on the city's behalf, he can be found researching the most bizarre, hilarious, and ridiculous cases of legal history. And now, thanks to Seidemann, we know why Lady Justice is blindfolded. Surely it's to hide her tears from the daily dysfunction and dalliances bestowed upon our country's judicial system. Remember the woman who claimed she found a finger in her Wendy's chili? Or the judge who attempted to make a courtroom decision by flipping a coin? Seidemann concisely chronicles more than one hundred tales of courtroom chaos and credulity that are destined to make even the most experienced judge chuckle between sessions. The perfect gift for newly licensed lawyers who just passed the bar, in addition to legal eagles currently in practice.

The Nation's Newspaper offers puzzle-smiths the ultimate book featuring a new collection of challenging conundrums. "You can be sitting in the train working a puzzle but it can take you far away from the everyday. Before you know it you're at your stop or about to pass it. It's not like you were even in the train. It's something different, something removed from the ordinary."--Maki Kaji, The Japanese Times Boasting an average of 60 word clues, each game is centered on themes such as Letters to Rome, Tax Credits, Opposites Attract, and more.

Based on the best-selling "WORST-CASE SCENARIO. Survival Handbook," with more than six million copies in print, this handy pocket-size version prepares you for life's unexpected perils. Would you know what to do if the worst actually happened? How would you survive an earthquake? Would you know what to do if you had to deliver a baby in a taxicab? Step-by-step survival instructions for these scenarios and many more are provided in "The WORST-CASE SCENARIO. Little Book for Survival": How to Identify a Mail Bomb How to Survive in the Line of Fire How to Fend Off an Alligator Carry this pocket-size volume with you at all times, because you just never know when you'll need it.Published under license from Chronicle Books, LLC. Worst-Case Scenario. and The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook? are trademarks of Quirk Productions, Inc. The little books are based on the books The WORST-CASE SCENARIO Survival Handbook?, ) 1999 by Quirk Productions, Inc., and The WORST-CASE SCENARIO Survival Handbook?: Dating & Sex, ) 2001 by Quirk Productions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. First published by Chronicle Books LLC, San Francisco, California, USA.

Anyone who finds animals both amazing and amusing will find this new "Get Fuzzy" collection one of the most bitingly funny books ever printed.