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Cheers!
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Philip Greene, winner of the 13th Annual Spirited Award for Best New Book on Drinks Culture, History or Spirits, pairs each day of the year with a cocktail recipe that represents it, along with a toast in celebration! For every day of the year, Cheers! offers delicious cocktail recipes along with a backstory connecting the recipe to a particular day and a toast to raise in celebration. Greene draws on a range of interesting and (usually) fun events, some significant and some trivial, from the pages of history, literature, sports, entertainment, and more. Many of the toasts are classics culled from cocktail and bartending books dating to the nineteen...
DIY for Dog Lovers
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Bow-wow-WOW! Get your DIY on with these 36 fun dog-themed projects for you and your pet. From a cute Pomeranian mug to a bone-shaped welcome mat, this companion to Crafting for Cat Ladies features 36 charming projects for dog lovers and their four-legged friends. There are irresistibly adorable items to decorate your home, accessorize your outfits, entertain guests, and (of course) pamper your pooch. And they’re all easy to make, thanks to plenty of step-by-step photos, templates, and beginner-friendly crafting techniques. Bring whimsy to your wardrobe with Dalmatian-print trousers, customize a leash and collar for your cherished pup, design a dachs...
A Widow's Guide to Healing
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"Kristin Meekhof's journey is both inspiring and courageous and something we can all learn from." ―Dr. Deepak ChopraAn inspiring, accessible, and empowering grief book for widows on how to navigate the unique challenges of widow grief and create a hopeful future.Are you a widow searching for solace and guidance as you navigate the challenging journey of grief and healing after the loss of your partner or spouse? This heartfelt and empowering book offers gentle support and invaluable advice to help you find strength, find hope, and embrace life once again. Kristin Meekhof, a licensed social worker who lost her husband to cancer, shares her personal j...
The CBD Bible
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Safe, practical advice on how to effectively use CBD from a leading Canadian doctor and international authority on cannabis wellnessFor over a decade, Dr. Dani Gordon has been researching and integrating cannabis into her medical practice, witnessing first-hand how CBD can be used for wellness and self-care and in the treatment of medical conditions. In The CBD Bible, Dr. Gordon helps you understand your body’s endocannabinoid system and how CBD and THC interact with your own natural cannabinoids to help restore balance in your body’s organs.In this comprehensive guide, she dispels common myths, answers frequently asked questions and offers sensible...
Rosé All Day
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In Rosé All Day, wine writer Katherine Cole takes us on an entertaining survey of the history of the wine, moving from the goblets of King Louis XIV to the vineyards of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Cole explains in detail how rosé is created and then tells us where to find the good stuff.The book invites readers to journey from the sunny vineyards of southern France to the idyllic hillsides of Italy and beyond. Organized by region, each chapter includes an overview of the general characteristics of the area’s wine, profiles of exciting producers, and tasting notes, along with specific recommendations for wines to taste. With atmospheric regional de...
Zero Waste Home
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Bea Johnson is “the mother of the zero waste lifestyle movement.” —CNNThe book that started the waste-free living movement, Zero Waste Living—relates Bea Johnson’s inspirational personal story and provides practical tools and tips to help readers diminish their footprint and simplify their lives.In Zero Waste Home, Bea Johnson shares the story of how she simplified her life by reducing her waste. Today, Bea, her husband, Scott, and their two young sons produce just one quart of garbage a year, and their overall quality of life has changed for the better: they now have more time together, they’ve cut their annual spending by a remarkable forty percen...
Crystal Craft
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Do you want to collect crystals and incorporate them into your life, but don't know how to begin? Or do you already have a collection you’d like to showcase? Crystal Craft can help!Crystal lovers, the crystal curious, and those who love crystal-adorned home décor and jewelry can turn to this beautiful guide to bring the healing energy of crystals into their lives. Ranging from simple, no-tools-required beginner projects to more advanced creations that feature macramé and jewelry making, this collection has something for everyone. Nicole Spink's expert instructions help crafters make each piece deeply personal through their particular choice of stone...
Plant Tribe
Igor JosifovicandJudith de Graaff, the bestselling authors of Urban Jungle, delve into the many ways that nurturing plants helps nurture the soul.Plant Tribe: Living Happily Ever After with Plants addresses the life-changing magic of living with and caring for plants. Aimed at a wider audience than typical houseplant books, each chapter combines easily digestible plant knowledge, style guidance via real home interiors, and inspiring advice for using plants to increase energy, creativity, and well-being, and to attract love and prosperity.Also included: real-world @urbanjungleblog followers’ FAQs, a section on plants and pets, and plant care for the ...
Maddie Lounging On Things
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Maddie the coonhound has captured the hearts and imaginations of dog lovers all around the world. Maddie Lounging On Things follows Maddie’s adventures at play and at rest as she accompanies her owner, Theron, from Utah to Illinois to Mexico and everywhere in between. From cross-country trips sleeping in cars and cheap motels to visiting family near and far, Maddie finds a way to settle in for a nap in any set of circumstances. This collection highlights Maddie’s snuggly, cuddly side, as she curls up in unexpected places, belly flops onto sofas all over the country, and nestles herself into the lap of her much-loved owner. These sweet, touching, and...
Up From Slavery
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Booker T. Washington, the most recognized national leader, orator and educator, emerged from slavery in the deep south, to work for the betterment of African Americans in the post Reconstruction period. 'Up From Slavery' is an autobiography of Booker T. Washington's life and work, which has been the source of inspiration for all Americans. Washington reveals his inner most thoughts as he transitions from ex-slave to teacher and founder of one of the most important schools for African Americans in the south, The Tuskegee Industrial Institute. Booker T. Washington's words are profound. Washington includes the address he gave at the Atlanta Cotton Sta...
The Inner Work of Racial Justice
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“Illuminates the very heart of social justice and how it might be approached and nurtured through mindfulness practices in community and through the discernment and new degrees of freedom these practices entrain.” --from the foreword by Jon Kabat-Zinn In a society where unconscious bias, microaggressions, institutionalized racism, and systemic injustices are so deeply ingrained, healing is an ongoing process. When conflict and division are everyday realities, our instincts tell us to close ranks, to find the safety of those like us, and to blame others. This book profoundly shows that in order to have the difficult conversations required for working...
The Bad Food Bible
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Physician and popular New York Times Upshot contributor Aaron Carroll mines the latest evidence to show that many “bad” ingredients actually aren’t unhealthy, and in some cases are essential to our well-being.Advice about food can be confusing. There's usually only one thing experts can agree on: some ingredients—often the most enjoyable ones—are bad for you, full stop. But as Aaron Carroll explains, these oversimplifications are both wrong and dangerous: if we stop consuming some of our most demonized ingredients altogether, it may actually hurt us. In The Bad Food Bible, Carroll examines the scientific evidence, showing among other things that you...
Olive or Twist
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Cocktails and coasters with a literary twist!Booklovers, raise your glasses! Olive or Twist is a pop-out book of stylish coasters and delicious cocktail recipes for the bookworm in you. Inspired by famous works of literature and the drinkers who penned them, you can stir up some liquid trouble and use these clever coasters for every pour.Brush up on your Faulkner with, “As I Lay Drinking,” and become a Twain enthusiast as you “Huckleberry Finn-ish Your Drink.” Get into the literary spirit with Olive or Twist!- Enjoy 10 quotable coasters for bibliophile fun- Sip 10 cocktail concoctions again and again- Unique book format makes coasters easy to save a...
Mistborn: The Final Empire
Now with over 10 million copies sold, The Mistborn Series has the thrills of a heist story, the twistiness of political intrigue, and the epic scale of a landmark fantasy saga.For a thousand years the ash fell and no flowers bloomed. For a thousand years the Skaa slaved in misery and lived in fear. For a thousand years the Lord Ruler, the "Sliver of Infinity," reigned with absolute power and ultimate terror, divinely invincible. Then, when hope was so long lost that not even its memory remained, a terribly scarred, heart-broken half-Skaa rediscovered it in the depths of the Lord Ruler's most hellish prison. Kelsier "snapped" and found in himself the...
City of Windows: A Novel
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"City of Windows is moving, breathtaking―a great entertainment." ―The Wall Street Journal“A tough, wise, knowing narrative voice, a great plot, a great setting, and even better characters ― I loved this.” ―Lee Child, New York Times bestselling authorIn the tradition of Jeffery Deaver’s Lincoln Rhyme and David Baldacci’s Amos Decker, Robert Pobi's City of Windows introduces Lucas Page, a brilliant, reluctant investigator, matching wits with a skilled, invisible killerDuring the worst blizzard in memory, an FBI agent in a moving SUV in New York City is killed by a nearly impossible sniper shot. Unable to pinpoint where the shot came from, as the storm...
The Cbd Cookbook For Beginners
The all-you-need-to-know guide for cooking with CBDCBD, or cannabidiol, is the latest, most popular trend people are turning to for its myriad of touted benefits. It's quoted to be "a kind of full-body massage at the molecular level" (New York Times).Now you can incorporate CBD in your daily fare that will have you: * Making your own CBD butter, oils, tinctures, and flour. * Entertaining with Spicy Nuts, Lemon Cocktail Crackers, Baked Artichoke Dip, and Cheesy Olive Bites. * Enjoying a healthy meal with The Best Kale Salad, or warm up with Coconut Chicken Curry. * Customizing your own CBD gummies or baking a decadent Orange Almond Cake for a celebra...
Sexual Justice
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A pathbreaking work for the next stage of the #MeToo movement, showing how we can address sexual harms with fairness to both victims and the accused, and exposing the sexism that shapes today's contentious debates about due processOver the past few years, a remarkable number of sexual harassment victims have come forward with their stories, demanding consequences for their assailants and broad societal change. Each prominent allegation, however, has also set off a wave of questions – some posed in good faith, some distinctly not – about the rights of the accused. The national conversation has grown polarized, inflamed by a public narrative that wron...
Good Old Dog
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An empathetic, understanding, and informative guide to living with aging dogs and how to make their days better, safer, and more appreciated by both owners and pets.The human-animal bond is never stronger or more tender than when your dog’s muzzle turns gray and the spring in their step begins to diminish. After spending the better part of a decade or more with this beloved member of your family, making sure your canine friend ages comfortably and contentedly is a natural priority. And no one knows how to ensure healthy aging better than the renowned faculty of the Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, who treat more than eight thousand olde...
The Book of (Holiday) Awesome
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There’s nothing like the holidays. They bring out the best, and sometimes the worst, in everyone. Luckily, Neil Pasricha is here to remind us that not only are the holidays great, but there’s actually even more to celebrate than we realize. From Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa, to other holidays throughout the year, such as Mother’s Day and Thanksgiving, The Book of (Holiday) Awesome will show you why holidays are…AWESOME. • Making the first footprint in fresh snow • When the in-laws leave • Waking up and realizing it’s Christmas • Just barely wrapping a gift with that tiny scrap of leftover wrapping paper • When they finally stop p...
Permission to Dream
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In the spirit of The Last Lecture, The Secret, and The Alchemist, this small book presents BIG ideas for turning your “one day” into today, including the generational transfer of a dream and a powerful blueprint for a masterpiece life—from the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir and major motion picture The Pursuit of Happyness.On a winter’s day, Chris Gardner set off with his nine-year-old granddaughter Brooke to find the harmonica of her dreams. The search sends them North “beyond the wall” into a foreboding Chicago neighborhood and, soon, on a harrowing adventure that will change both of their lives—and ours. Chris is still mourning...
How to Get Your Lover Back
If your lover has left you...If your relationship is on the edge, and you feel fragile and out of control...If you regret walking out...If you're not sure you want your lover back, but you need to understand what happened...You do have a second chance--if you know what has to come first.Falling in and out of love is a natural process that can be understood and mastered. Love properly understood can be love regained and kept alive for a lifetime.This step-by-step approach developed by psychiatrist Blase Harris works. It has worked for the people in this book. And now it can work for you. Dr. Harris's practical guide shows you how to avoid the com...
An Act of Woman Power
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This is an invaluable book for every man and woman who is ready to understand the origin of their essence; to go beyond the threshold of our self-imposed limitations and begin working on a true and balanced level of attunement with our potential power. An Act of Woman Power goes beyond the normal "how-to" or "self-help" books because the ultimate outcome of the step-by-step guidance is an awakening of all the senses, the rising of potential energy, and a deep merging and connection with our greatest support system: Mother Earth.
The Healing of America
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A New York Times Bestseller, with an updated explanation of the 2010 Health Reform Bill"Important and powerful . . . a rich tour of health care around the world." —Nicholas Kristof, The New York TimesBringing to bear his talent for explaining complex issues in a clear, engaging way, New York Times bestselling author T. R. Reid visits industrialized democracies around the world--France, Britain, Germany, Japan, and beyond--to provide a revelatory tour of successful, affordable universal health care systems. Now updated with new statistics and a plain-English explanation of the 2010 health care reform bill, The Healing of America is required reading f...
The Seventh Queen
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After the gasp-inducing cliffhanger ending of The Frozen Crown, the exciting conclusion to the epic story of Askia—a warrior, witch, and queen-to-be—as she confronts the monster that stole her throne…and is holding her prisoner to steal her magic.“Complex worldbuilding and fascinating characters propel the intricate plot to a deeply satisfying climax. Sword-and-sorcery fans won’t be able to put down this gripping tale of female solidarity and triumph.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)The Empire of Vishir has lost its ruler, and the fight to save Seravesh from the Roven Empire is looking bleak. Moreover, Askia has been captured by power-hungry Em...
Memorial Drive
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An Instant New York Times BestsellerA New York Times Notable BookOne of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of 2020Named One of the Best Books of the Year by: The Washington Post, NPR, Shelf Awareness, Esquire, Electric Literature, Slate, The Los Angeles Times, USA Today, and InStyleA chillingly personal and exquisitely wrought memoir of a daughter reckoning with the brutal murder of her mother at the hands of her former stepfather, and the moving, intimate story of a poet coming into her own in the wake of a tragedyAt age nineteen, Natasha Trethewey had her world turned upside down when her former stepfather shot and killed her mother. Grieving and still...
Marked
The House of Night series by bestselling authors P.C Cast and Kristin Cast is set in a world very much like our own, except in 16-year-old Zoey Redbird's world, vampyres have always existed. In this first book in the series, Zoey enters the House of Night, a school where, after having undergone the Change, she will train to become an adult vampire--that is, if she makes it through the Change. Not all of those who are chosen do. It's tough to begin a new life, away from her parents and friends, and on top of that, Zoey finds she is no average fledgling. She has been Marked as special by the vampyre Goddess, Nyx. But she is not the only fledgling at t...
Speaking of Race
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“Simply the best book I’ve read on how to have those conversations. Unflinchingly honest, exceptionally well-reasoned and researched, there is so much to admire about Speaking of Race.”—Angela Duckworth, founder and CEO of Character Lab and New York Times bestselling author of GritA Boston Globe Most Anticipated Fall BookIn this urgently needed guide, the PBS host, award-winning journalist, and author of We Need to Talk teaches us how to have productive conversations about race, offering insights, advice, and support.A self-described “light-skinned Black Jew,” Celeste Headlee has been forced to speak about race—including having to defend or define h...
Mindful Birthing
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With Mindful Birthing, Nancy Bardacke, nurse-midwife and mindfulness teacher, lays out her innovative program for pregnancy, childbirth, and beyond. Drawing on groundbreaking research in neuroscience, mindfulness meditation, and mind/body medicine, Bardacke offers practices that will help you find calm and ease during this life-changing time, providing lifelong skills for healthy living and wise parenting.SOME OF THE BENEFITS OF MINDFUL BIRTHING: * Increases confidence and decreases fear of childbirth * Taps into deep inner resources for working with pain * Improves couple communication, connection, and cooperation * Provides stress-reducing skills ...
Conversations in Black
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An award-winning journalist envisions the future of leadership, excellence, and prosperity in Black America with this "urgent and pathbreaking" work (Marc Lamont Hill).Hard-hitting, thought-provoking, and inspiring, Conversations in Black offers sage wisdom for navigating race in a radically divisive America, and, with help from his mighty team of black intelligentsia, veteran journalist Ed Gordon creates hope and a timeless new narrative on what the future of black leadership should look like and how we can get there.In Conversations in Black, Gordon brings together some of the most prominent voices in black America today, including Stacey Abrams, ...
The CBD Oil Miracle
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Improve your health and happiness with a guide to nature's miracle oilDiscover all the ways in which cannabidiol, a natural remedy from the cannabis plant, can change your life. The healing properties of this ancient medicine can boost mood, relieve pain, calm inflammation, improve heart health, strengthen bones, promote brain health, balance hormones, regulate the immune system, soothe skin conditions, and contribute to overall wellness in so many ways. The CBD Oil Miracle guides you through the medicinal history and science behind CBD oil and empowers you to:· Determine the dosage and intake form that is right for you and become an informed shoppe...
Heirloom Modern
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A look inside the homes of today’s stylish new "heirloomists." Proclaimed as "the New Antiquarians" in the New York Times, Hollister and Porter Hovey are proponents of an aesthetic that puts Ralph Lauren, the Royal Tennenbaums, and a whole lot of taxidermy into a tarnished silver cocktail shaker and mixes it all up. As the principles of Hovey Design, they work to integrate nostalgia, adventure, and history into the home. In this book, the sisters pull back the velvet drapes on the model ships, antique book collections, and vintage Vuitton trunks that fill the homes of today’s chicest heirloomists and flea-market lovers, and give readers a visual tas...
GLORY: Magical Visions of Black Beauty
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THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER.From Kahran and Regis Bethencourt, the dynamite husband and wife duo behind CreativeSoul Photography, comes GLORY, a photography book that shatters the conventional standards of beauty for Black children.Featuring a foreword by Amanda SealesWith stunning images of natural hair and gorgeous, inventive visual storytelling, GLORY puts Black beauty front and center with more than 100 breathtaking photographs and a collection of powerful essays about the children. At its heart, it is a recognition and celebration of the versatility and innate beauty of black hair, and black beauty. The glorious coffee-table book pays...
How to Make and Use Compost
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The world of compost and how it relates to healthy soil is a fascinating, complex story.Compost helps to create and maintain healthy soil – the foundation of growing organically. It is also cost-saving, easy and fun, and a fantastic way to learn and connect with nature. Most importantly, composting is really beneficial for the environment as it massively reduces the amount of noxious methane gas generated from burying food waste in landfill.In How to Make and Use Compost, composting expert Nicky Scott reveals why making compost is so important for healthy soil and the environment, how it works and how to make your own compost. He provides clear guid...
Scott Cunningham's Encyclopedia Series
Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs
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Expanded and revised, this comprehensive guide features magical uses of over 400 herbs and plants from all parts of the world. With over 500,000 copies in print, this reference book is a must for all who perform natural magic. It features illustrations for easy identification of every herb, in addition to common names, use, and rulership.
Fury of a Demon
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Brian Naslund's Fury of a Demon is the final installment in a fast-paced adventure series perfect for comic book readers and fans of heroic fantasy.War makes monsters of us all...The war against Osyrus Ward goes poorly for Bershad and Ashlyn. They are pinned in the Dainwood by monstrous alchemical creations and a relentless army of mercenaries, and running out of both options and allies.The Witch Queen struggles with her new powers, knowing that the secret of unlocking her dragon cord is key to stopping Ward's army, she pushes forward with her experiments.Meanwhile, with every wound Bershad suffers, he gets closer to losing his humanity forever, and...
Kitchen Table Magic
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Discover Your Inner Magic with a No-Nonsense Teacher at Your SideThis beginner's guide to magic is like sitting down at the kitchen table with Melissa Cynova as she shows how to use simple prayers, spells, and rituals to make positive improvements in your life. Melissa's straightforward and witty style makes it easy to start working magic for love, luck, prosperity, protection, blessings, and more. With tips for setting intentions effectively and connecting with spiritual energies in a safe way, Kitchen Table Magic is a perfect first step on a magical journey. You will also learn how to use gemstones, crystals, pendulums, tarot cards, and other tool...
Mastering Magick
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Create Personalized and Soul-Stirring Magick with Bestselling Author Mat AurynBoost your psychic ability and incorporate the greater mysteries of magick into your practice. A companion to the international bestseller Psychic Witch, this groundbreaking book features more than sixty spells and is the first of its kind to focus on casting magick to bridge the divide between the seen and unseen worlds. Mat teaches you how to enchant yourself as a powerful psychic witch by connecting with the witch's tools, the elements, the moon, the seasons, and the planets. You'll learn the mechanics of spell work and how to make your magick as effective as possible. ...
Imbolc
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Imbolc―also known as Brigid's Day―is a time to awaken from our months of introspection and start making plans for the future. This guide to the history and modern celebration of Imbolc shows you how to perform rituals and magic to celebrate and work with the energy of the re-awakening earth. * Rituals * Recipes * Lore * Spells * Divination * Crafts * Correspondences * Invocations * Prayers * MeditationsLlewellyn's Sabbat Essentials explore the old and new ways of celebrating the seasonal rites that are the cornerstones of the witch's year.
Entertaining with Disney
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Celebrate your love of Disney with this gorgeous guide to creating magical and memorable events.Does your best friend love The Little Mermaid? Is your Lion King-obsessed sister hosting a baby shower? Would your family movie night benefit from a little Aladdin magic?This is the party planning guide for you! Entertaining With Disney is the only official Disney guide to exceptional events ranging from Halloween pumpkin carving, elegant dinner parties, fun birthday bashes, and sophisticated New Year eve soirees.Written by party planning expert Amy Croushorn, this is a must-have event planning guide for Disney Princesses of all ages.— Over 90 years of Di...
Alanna: The First Adventure
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A girl disguises herself as a boy to train as a knight in this first book in Tamora Pierce’s Margaret A. Edwards Award–winning young adult series—now with a new look!From now on, I’m Alan of Trebond, the younger twin. I’ll be a knight.In a time when girls are forbidden to be warriors, Alanna of Trebond wants nothing more than to be a knight of the realm of Tortall. So she finds a way to switch places with her twin brother, Thom, and, disguised as a boy, begins her training as a page at the palace of King Roald. But the road to knighthood, as she discovers, is not an easy one. Alanna must master weapons, combat, and magic, as well as polite behavior,...
