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How to Hunt Ghosts
In How to Hunt Ghosts, paranormal researcher Joshua P. Warren teaches the novice ghost hunter the basics, which above all include treating the paranormal as any other scientific field: one requiring well-documented research and hard evidence. This unique guide breaks down the theories, explains the tools of the trade, and even offers forms to facilitate your investigation. Peppered with anecdotes from Warren's personal experience, How to Hunt Ghosts offers answers to such questions as: What is a ghost? How does a ghost interact with the world? Where can you find a haunted house? Why do people usually see ghosts at night? How do you record a gho...
How to Instant Pot
Demystifying the revolutionary appliance one function at a time—now updated to include the latest generation of Instant Pots!Cooking in an opaque, sealed container with complicated buttons and lights requires a culinary leap of faith—or an expert guide like Daniel Shumski. In How to Instant Pot, he not only teaches you how to master each of this miracle device’s key functions, but offers more than 100 recipes specially crafted to take advantage of its many virtues. Plug it in and don’t look back!Includes recipes for: * Beef Barbacoa Tacos * Lemon-Chocolate Bread Pudding * French Onion Soup * Tender Pressure-Cooker Pork ShoulderPlus: convert your fav...
How to Make a Plant Love You
Summer Rayne Oakes, an urban houseplant expert and environmental scientist, is the icon of wellness-minded millennials who want to bring nature indoors, according to a New York Times profile. Summer has managed to grow 1,000 houseplants in her Brooklyn apartment (and they're thriving!) Her secret? She approaches her relationships with plants as intentionally as if they were people.Everyone deserves to feel the inner peace that comes from taking care of greenery. Beyond the obvious benefits--beauty and cleaner air--there's a strong psychological benefit to nurturing plants as a path to mindfulness. They can reduce our stress level, lower our blood pr...
How to Make and Use Compost
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...
How to Piss Off Men
BE NO MAN'S PEACE.Have you ever been badgered by an annoying pick-up artist at the bar? Ever felt a burning desire to emotionally torture a friend's boyfriend in an act of revenge? Have you ever endured just talking to a man before?If so, then this book is for you.With more than 100 phrases, questions, and comebacks, How to Piss Off Men is your essential guide to sending even the most relentless mansplainer into an existential crisis. Whether it's referring to his expensive NFL jersey as "cosplay" or letting him know he has the confidence of a much taller man, this handbook will ensure you're equipped to combat toxic masculinity in any situation.** ...
How to Resist Your Billionaire Ex
The latest Harlequin Romance by Jenny Lane, a hidden identity, second chance, sapphic billionaire romance!A weeklong getaway to the past…Travel writer Blake’s latest assignment is a sun-drenched stay at a luxury Napa Valley resort. Lush landscapes, decadent food and wine—what’s not to love? Apart from perhaps running into Sloane, the ex-girlfriend that left a decade ago without explanation. The pain of abandonment is as strong as ever, but Blake’s on the verge of a big break; she can’t walk away. Even if it means confronting buried secrets…and their scorching chemistry! Has their or aged like a fine wine?From Harlequin Romance: Be swept away by glam...
How to Toilet Train Your Cat
Goodbye, litter box! Hello, toilet!Now there’s a better way. Using Paul Kunkel’s foolproof 21-day program you can break the litter box habit and teach your cat the clean, healthy alternative of using the toilet.Toilet training isn’t just for your convenience. Many cats equate the smell of a litter box with danger, causing stress, and the fragrances, dyes, and disinfectants found in most litter are detrimental to your pet’s well-being. So yes, it’s true: A toilet-trained cat is a happier, healthier cat.The requirements are simple: Magazines or newspapers. Masking tape and heavy-duty plastic wrap. One last bag of litter. And a litter-trained cat betwe...
Howl’s Moving Castle
A deluxe limited hardcover edition of the beloved international bestseller, Howl’s Moving Castle. The stunning package is perfect for gift-giving and collecting and will feature new jacket art and full-color endpapers by Devin Elle Kurtz, digitally printed edges, foil stamping on the case, and a frontispiece and chapter decorations by internationally bestselling author Stefan Bachmann. Diana Wynne Jones’s unique combination of magic, humor, and imagination dazzles in this modern classic—beloved by readers of all ages.Sophie Hatter has the great misfortune of being the eldest of three daughters, destined to fail miserably should she ever leave home t...
Hunt on Dark Waters
A USA TODAY BESTSELLER!A stern captain meets his witchy match in this captivating first fantasy romance novel in the Crimson Sails series from Katee Robert, the New York Times bestselling author of the TikTok smash-hit Neon Gods.Evelyn is a witch with a perfect storm of impulses: terrible taste in bed partners, sticky fingers, and a lust for danger. After she steals from her vampire ex and falls through a portal to another realm, she’s fished out of the waters by a band of seafarers and their telekinetic captain. She’s immediately given a choice—join their ship’s crew or die.Bowen has no memory of his life before he became one of the Cŵn Annwn. He a...
Hunting Adeline
AN AMAZON TOP 50 BESTSELLER!The conclusion to the Cat and Mouse Duet is here...The DiamondDeath walks alongside me,But the reaper is no match for me.I'm trapped in a world full of monsters dressed as men, and those who aren't as they seem.They won't keep me forever.I no longer recognize the person I've become,And I'm fighting to find my way back to the beast who hunts me in the night.They call me a diamond,But they've only created an angel of death.The HunterI was born a predator,With ruthlessness ingrained in my bones.When what's mine is stolen from me in the night,Like a diamond hidden within a fortress,I find that I can no longer contain the beas...
Hush-Hush
Stone Barrington faces down a rival with cutting-edge tactics in this heart-racing thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author.Stone Barrington is settling in for some downtime in New York City when an anonymous enemy makes himself known. This nameless foe's threats hit close to home, and before Stone can retaliate, the fearsome messages turn into very real consequences.With the help of old friends--and a lovely new tech-savvy acquaintance--Stone sets out to unravel the fatal agenda. But as the web of adversaries expands, Stone realizes that no place is safe, and he'll have to flush out the mastermind before he and those closest to him ar...
I Am Elphaba
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Elphaba from Universal Pictures’ blockbuster film Wicked stars in this Ultimate Fan Edition Little Golden Book including 22 additional pages of Wicked quizzes, activities, a sheet of stickers, sparkling glitter and foil on the cover—perfect for Wicked fans of all ages!This Ultimate Fan Edition Little Golden Book celebrates everything that is special about Elphaba, a green-skinned young woman who discovers her true powers, from Universal Pictures’ smash-hit Wicked. Glinda and the Wizard are also featured in gorgeous retro-style illustrations that will delight children, Universal Pictures’ Wicked fans, and collectors of a...
I Am Fiyero
Fiyero stars in his first-ever Little Golden Book based on Universal Pictures’ blockbuster film Wicked!Children ages 2 to 5, and Universal Pictures’ Wicked fans and collectors of all ages will love this new Little Golden Book about Shiz University’s Fiyero. Discover everything about fun-loving Fiyero along with Elphaba, Glinda, and all their friends from Oz!Little Golden Books enjoy nearly 100% consumer recognition. They feature beloved classics, hot licenses, and new original stories . . . the classics of tomorrow.
I Am Glinda
Glinda stars in her first-ever Little Golden Book that is based on Universal Pictures’ Wicked—releasing in theaters November 22, 2024!This new Little Golden Book celebrates everything that is thrillifying about Glinda, the pretty and charming girl from Universal Pictures’ Wicked film l! Everything from Glinda’s magical world including her friend Elphaba and the Wizard is featured in gorgeous retro-style illustrations that will delight children ages 2 to 5, plus Universal Pictures’ Wicked fans and collectors of all ages! Universal Pictures’ Wicked flies into theaters November 22, 2024!Little Golden Books enjoy nearly 100% consumer recognition. They f...
The Nightmare Before Christmas
I Am Jack Skellington
Meet Jack Skellington from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas in this Little Golden Book!Find out what makes Jack Skellington the one and only Pumpkin King of Halloween Town in this book about confidence and being true to yourself! With fun, lighthearted text and beautiful illustrations, Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas fans of all ages will love this Little Golden Book based on the iconic film!Little Golden Books enjoy nearly 100% consumer recognition. They feature hot licenses, beloved classics, and new original stories . . . the classics of tomorrow.
I Am Maleficent
Get to know Maleficent from Disney's Sleeping Beauty like never before in this Little Golden Book!The frighteningly fierce mistress of all evil takes center stage in this beautifully illustrated storybook based on Disney’s Sleeping Beauty! See Maleficent’s rise and fall from her point of view as she tells her story, featuring her trusty sidekick the Raven, as well as her foes, Princess Aurora and Prince Phillip. This not-too-scary Little Golden Book is part of the charming "I Am . . ." series, which provides a unique introduction to favorite Disney characters. It’s a must-have for Disney Villains and Maleficent fans of all ages!Little Golden Books e...
The Nightmare Before Christmas
I Am Sally
Meet Sally from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas in this Little Golden Book!Join Sally on her journey from captive rag doll to a Halloween Town heroine as she learns how to follow her own dreams! With fun, lighthearted text and beautiful illustrations, Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas fans of all ages will love this Little Golden Book based on the iconic film!Little Golden Books enjoy nearly 100% consumer recognition. They feature hot licenses, beloved classics, and new original stories . . . the classics of tomorrow.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
I Am Santa
This Little Golden Book introduces young readers to Santa, his home, and his frightfully fun journey to Halloween Town from Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas!Santa Claus’s life in Christmas Town–a land full of fluffy snow, colorful lights, and jolly songs–is a true holiday dream . . . until three sneaky Trick or Treaters show up at his door! Find out what happens from Santa's point of view in this Little Golden Book, the perfect holiday gift for kids ages 2 to 5, and Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas fans, and collectors of all ages!Little Golden Books enjoy nearly 100% consumer recognition. They feature hot license...
I Love Birds!
Prowl for owls by ear, discover the science of feathers, and become familiar with the birds in your neighborhood and beyond—52 activities for kids ages 4 to 8 Calling all birders! It’s time to share the joy of birds with the kids in your life. I Love Birds! is chock-full of activities, information, and rich resources that will fuel discovery and inspire families. Through sensory, hands-on, and creative explorations that involve birding basics and the hows and whys of bird behavior, the activities here will engage children’s imagination and sense of wonder as they observe birds in the wild, become citizen scientists, and forge a deeper understanding,...
I Love My Dog Embroidery
Discover 380 adorable dog-themed stitch motifs in I Love My Dog Embroidery, along wtih step-by-step techniques, templates, and project ideas for capturing your favorite pooch.Created by embroidery artist MakikoArt and six other amazing embroidery artists, this fanciful collection of stitch motifs celebrates all things canine, with a wide variety of breeds represented.With this lovely embroidery guide, you can create all manner of pups in embroidery and cross stitch, including: * Dogs in costumes to celebrate holidays throughout the year: Halloween, Easter, and Christmas. * Sporty pups skateboarding, parachuting, and ice skating, and dogs who are get...
I Love My Family by Bluey and Bingo
Read about all the reasons why Bluey and Bingo love their family in this cheeky gift book based on the wildly successful animated series Bluey, as seen on Disney+!Bluey and Bingo love everything about their family. They like getting ice cream with Dad, dancing with Mum, and playing Pizza Girls with Socks and Muffin! This gift book is perfect for fans who love Bluey and the Heeler family.
I Survived Capitalism and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A big-hearted, no-bullshit memoir from the TikTok superstar about her journey from living paycheck to paycheck to creating a multi-million-dollar business that offers a compassionate alternative to capitalism • Includes no-nonsense life and money advice, from negotiating pay and building credit to putting home ownership within reach"Madeline's life is unique yet wildly relatable...Readers will be thoroughly engaged, as every hardship comes with a lesson that Madeline skillfully shares with us. A thought-provoking, mind-tingling reading experience."—Mercury Stardust, the Trans Handy Ma’am and author of Safe and SoundImagin...
I'm a Leprechaun
A magical Little Golden Book perfect for St. Patrick's Day from the author of I'M A UNICORN and I'M A NARWHAL.I'm a leprechaun. Green suit, red hair, pointy ears, beard--that's me!So begins this adorable Little Golden Book that introduces the magical, mischievous leprechaun. Famous for hiding pots of gold, did you know that leprechauns are also talented shoemakers? This fun book filled with bold, colorful illustrations is great for sharing with boys and girls on St. Patrick's Day or any day!
I'm in Love with Mothman
22-year-old Heather is suffering from an epic case of burnout.So, just like any other young influencer, sheabandons her social platforms. Check!gathers up her best flowy dresses. Check!and moves to a desolate cabin. Check!Heather imagines spending her #unplugged days traipsing through the woods and tending to her garden. However, her cottagecore fantasy is turned upside down when a wounded cryptid crashes into her roof-and her heart.With no help from her internet followers, and the local monster-hunter growing suspicious, Heather's quiet life in the wilderness has suddenly become a little more complicated. To make matters worse, she thinks she might...
I, Alex Cross
You can't runDetective Alex Cross is pulled out of a family celebration and given the awful news that a beloved relative has been found brutally murdered. Alex vows to hunt down the killer, and soon learns that she was mixed up in one of Washington's wildest scenes. And she was not this killer's only victim.You can't hideThe hunt for her murderer leads Alex and his girlfriend, Detective Brianna Stone, to a place where every fantasy is possible, if you have the credentials to get in. Alex and Bree are soon facing down some very important, very protected, very dangerous people in levels of society where only one thing is certain--they will do anything...
Ice Kitchen Poptails
Ice Kitchen Poptails is a new, grown-up collection of alcoholic ice pops. As well as classic cocktail pops, they've found new and original ways to pair ice pops with alcohol, like stirring a fresh peach pop into prosecco to make a Bellini, or a lemon pop hiding a cherry and twirled into a whisky to make a Whisky Sour. Create some drama and throw a memorable drinks party by serving some of these show-stopping ice pops to your friends. The book begins with advice on freezing techniques, serving suggestions and the most imaginative garnishes, and follows with 50 dazzling recipes, such as a classic Cosmopolitan, and Egyptian Rose Cocktail with hibiscus,...
Icefalcon's Quest
While chaos reigned in the Eastern Lands, the Keep of Dare stood as a bastion against war and bandits and the spawn of unnatural sorceries. Then twin blows rocked the citadel: the fearsome Alketch army mounted siege, even as young Prince Tir was snatched from the heart of the Keep. Behind the terror was the depraved, hook-handed general Vair na-Chandros. He had learned that the royal child possessed forbidden wisdom: a secret with which the bloodthirsty Vair intended to conquer the world.One single man posed a threat to Vair's vaunting ambition: the legendary warrior known as the Icefalcon. Banished by his own people and scorned as a barbarian by ot...
Identity and Violence
“One of the few world intellectuals on whom we may rely to make sense out of our existential confusion.”―Nadine GordimerIn this sweeping philosophical work, Amartya Sen proposes that the murderous violence that has riven our society is driven as much by confusion as by inescapable hatred. Challenging the reductionist division of people by race, religion, and class, Sen presents an inspiring vision of a world that can be made to move toward peace as firmly as it has spiraled in recent years toward brutality and war.
If Only I Had Told Her
An intensely emotional and gripping companion novel to Laura Nowlin's USA Today and New York Times Bestselling novel If He Had Been With Me about the love that both breaks and heals us. Perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover and Jenny Han.If only I'd told her that I loved her years ago, then I wouldn't be here now.Finn has always loved Autumn. She's not just the girl next door or his mother's best friend's daughter, she is his everything. But she's not his girlfriend. That's Sylvie, and Finn would never hurt her, so there's no way Autumn could know how he truly feels. Jack, Finn's best friend, isn't so sure. He's seen Finn and Autumn together. How could...
If the Shoe Fits
An original take on some favorite nursery rhymes - this is one search for a new house that's bound to be more pleasure than trouble.There was an old womanwho lived in a shoe.She had so many children,she didn't know what to do.She gave them some brothwithout any bread,Then took them to livein a new home instead.Too messy, too woolly, too noisy, too small. Whether it's Humpty Dumpty's wall or Mother Hubbard's cupboard, the old woman (who once lived in a shoe) and her children (who once lived there, too) just can't seem to find a new home big enough for their growing needs. So where will they turn for a cozy night's rest? The perfect place is only a st...
If You Give a Pig a Pancake
If you give a pig a pancake, she'll want some syrup to go with it. You'll give her some of your favorite maple syrup, and she'll probably get all sticky, so she'll want to take a bath. She'll ask you for some bubbles. When you give her the bubbles...Readers will delight in the story of an accommodating little girl who tries to keep up with the whims of a busy little pig.Fans of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie will love this perfect addition to the series!The If You Give... series is a perennial favorite among children. With its spare, rhythmic text and circular tale, these books are perfect for beginning readers and story time. Sure to inspire giggles ...
Imbolc
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.