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Best Easy Day Hikes Albany
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Best Easy Day Hikes Albany includes concise descriptions of the best short hikes in the Albany area, with detailed maps of the routes. The hikes in this guide are generally short, easy to follow, and guaranteed to please for hikers of all levels.
Best Garden Plants for New York State
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New York gardeners will find this book a handy and easy-to-use reference next time they head to the garden center. With the help of well known television and radio gardening personality Maria Cinque, we've selected plants best-suited to New York state growing conditions, including annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, vines, climbers, roses, bulbs and herbs. The book includes beautiful photographs and information about each plant's special features, its habitat, height and spread, best soil, light and water conditions, and tips about the best use of the plant in your garden.
Best Hikes With Dogs: New York City & Beyond
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* 55 dog-suitable trails, all located within three hours' drive of New York City* Most trails are lightly used and offer shade and water* What to pack for your dog -- the Ten Canine Essentials and a doggy first-aid kitTammy McCarley has hiked with her dog, Sienna (a Golden Retriever-Chow mix), for four years throughout New York. In Best Hikes with Dogs New York City & Beyond she presents the best trails for both you and your dog in New York City, the Hudson Valley, and Long Island. You'll find trails for every type of pet and pet owner, from easy day hikes to overnight trips. Discover rolling hills, rocky escarpments, clear lakes, beautiful beac...
Betty Crocker Simply Delicious Diabetes Cookbook
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160+ delicious, easy and surprisingly healthy recipes for managing diabetesManaging diabetes doesn't have to feel overwhelming or even like you’re depriving yourself. Betty Crocker Simply Delicious Diabetes Cookbook offers 162 easy, delicious recipes to help you enjoy a healthy meal plan, with a variety of flavorful foods that satisfy. Chapters span every meal and snack of the day: Flavor-Packed Basics, Scrumptious Breakfasts, Tasty Light Meals & Snacks, Colorful Salads & Veggies, Satisfying Dinners, and Sweet Treats & Refreshing Drinks (it's possible!). Each of six features has tips to focus on one area to help you stay on track without...
Beyond Policing
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What would happen if policing disappeared? Would we be safe? This book imagines a world without police.It’s evident that policing is a problem. But what is the best way forward? In Beyond Policing, distinguished scholar and writer Philip V. McHarris reimagines the world without police to find answers and reveal how we can make police departments obsolete.Beyond Policing tackles thorny issues with evidence, including data and personal stories, to uncover the weight of policing on people and communities and the patterns that prove police reform only leads to more policing.McHarris challenges us to envision a future where safety is not synonymous with ...
Big Bigfoot's Secret Vacation
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Choose from 9 possible endings in this interactive book from the bestselling Choose Your Own Adventure series, now for 5- to 8-year-old readers!Filled with colorful illustrations, these books for little kids make reading together extra fun. But be careful!!! The choices YOU make might end up with you starring in a bigfoot documentary.YOU are finally on spring break after a rainy winter. All you wanted was to spend your school vacation in Hawaii on the beach, but your parents have other plans. You're going camping at Bigfoot Research Camp in the rainy Pacific Northwest. You are afraid you will die of boredom until a real live Bigfoot shows up. Maybe ...
Big Deck Energy
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From the bestselling author of Burn Your Sh*t comes the ultimate guide to unlocking your intuitive power to create the life of your dreams using tarot, whether you’re a newbie, a pro, or just card curious.Are you ready to have a conversation with your soul? Big Deck Energy is the ultimate guide to unlock your intuition, discover what’s possible, and create the life of your dreams using tarot.Tarot tells the story of you. Every lesson, challenge, or opportunity can be highlighted, guided, or informed through tarot. The cards are your map on the path to self-discovery. They help you see situations with clarity, make tough decisions with ease, and over...
Big Horses, Little Horses
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Over 130 horse breeds in this third title of the Big and Little series.Horses and ponies of all sorts and types are brought together in this one beautiful book for young children. Big Horses, Little Horses features over 130 horse and pony breeds from around the world, each illustrated with a color drawing specially commissioned by leading comic artist and illustrator, Jim Medway.Divided into sections on North American, British, European, Asian and World horses, every known breed is included: from the elegant Arabian English to the enormous Drum Horse, the Thoroughbred racehorse and the favorite of children, the tiny Shetland Pony. Horses for trottin...
Big Or Small
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~ A new collection: black, white, and red Baby Montessori board books stimulate the attitude of babies in to recognising shapes and figures with net borders~ Red is recognised by the baby from the third month of life~ Suitable for ages 0 - 12 monthsIn this new collection, the black, white, red Baby Montessori board books, the scientific studies on the visual development and the Montessori theory on the visual skills of newborns are combined to stimulate the attitude of babies in recognising shapes and figures with net borders. EAN: 9788854053823ISBN: 8854053821
Big School of Drawing Manga, Comics & Fantasy Workbook: Exercises and Step-By-Step Drawing Lessons for the Beginning Artist: 4
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INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING SERIES, Now in English! More than 2.3 million copies sold in 23 languages!Perfect for beginners, the Big School of Drawing Manga, Comics & Fantasy Workbook begins with basic pencil techniques, such as how to create texture and shading. Then follow along as you use those techniques to create unique characters step by step, with space provided on each page for you to follow along, as you learn to create your own realistic drawings.Companion to the Big School of Drawing Manga, Comics & Fantasy reference book, this 112-page interactive workbook provides beginning artists with a hands-on approach to drawing manga, comic ...
Big School of Drawing Manga, Comics & Fantasy: Well-explained, practice-oriented drawing instruction for the beginning artist
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INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING SERIES, now in English! More than 2.3 million copies sold in 23 languages!Big School of Drawing Manga, Comics & Fantasy allows beginning artists to get started drawing manga, comic book, and fantasy characters, from manga heroines and heroes, chibis, superheroes, and villains to space aliens and guardians, mythical creatures, and more! Learn to develop your sketches from basic shapes, adding clothing, accessories, and personality to draw creative and original characters and scenes, step by easy step. Perfect for beginners, this 192-page reference guide explains everything you need to get started, from choosing the right...
Billion-Dollar California Fairytale
The latest story by Harlequin Romance author Jenny Lane, an opposites attract, books about books, sapphic billionaire romance!A love story worth billions…Bookshop owner Charlotte dreams of starting a literacy programme. Accepting a job archiving the Winfield Foundation’s library could help make it a reality. Except gorgeous heiress Maddie Winfield insists on supervising! Maddie’s meddling should get under fiercely independent Charlotte’s skin… Instead, she’s intrigued to learn there are hidden depths to the confident socialite. As they swap the dust-covered libraries for opulent charity galas, they forge a fairytale connection that becomes hard to i...
Birds of Instagram
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A visually rich selection of the finest bird photography from around the world, presented by renowned ornithologist David Allen Sibley and sourced from Instagram’s inspiring photographer communityWe love birds, but they can be tricky to photograph. Enter the expert avian photographers of Instagram who are uploading astounding captures of beauty and wit to be viewed on your phone screen. Posting from all corners of the globe, this new generation of image-makers has raised the bar and then some with their technically brilliant, characterful portraits.But on small screens, a good many subtle features are hard to take in. This book showcases Instagram’s...
Birds of New York Field Guide
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Get the New Edition of New York's Best-Selling Bird GuideLearn to identify birds in New York, and make bird-watching even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela's famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. There's no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don't live in your area. This book features 126 species of New York birds organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don't know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out.Book Features: * 126 species: Only New York birds * Simple color guide: See a yellow bird? Go to the yellow section * Compare feature: Decide between look-alikes * Stan's...
Bitter Brew
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Although P.I. Savannah Reid always has a lot on her plate, she would drop just about anything for a friend in trouble. But when good intentions pull her into a toxic murder case, Savannah’s days as San Carmelita’s most full-figured detective might be running out . . . Savannah is shaken to the core when coroner Dr. Jennifer Liu appears on her doorstep late one night with a disturbing confession. In a potentially career-ruining move, a remorseful Dr. Liu admits to fudging an autopsy report to keep her friend Brianne’s suicide a secret—fulfilling a final promise made before the terminally ill woman administered a lethal drug cocktail. But after Dr. Li...
Bitty Baby and Me (Illustration B)
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Discover the world of Bitty Baby - a special new friend to help girls ages 3 - 5 shine bright! In this first story, a little girl introduces her new doll, Bitty Baby, to her family, including her prickly big sister. At nap time, the little girl tells Bitty Baby a story about a magical mermaid adventure - but the best magic of all is the creative way the girl makes her wish come true and gets her older sister to play with her. Includes a "For Parents" section that discusses child development information and tips on storytelling.
Bitty Baby at the ballet
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Discover the world of Bitty Baby - a special new friend to help girls ages 3 - 5 shine bright! In this story, a little girl and her Bitty Baby doll are getting ready for a ballet recital. To calm her pre-performance jitters, the little girl tells Bitty Baby a story about a bunny who overcomes stage fright to win a hopping contest. Includes a "For Parents" section that offers tips on supporting your young daughter's interests and talents.
Bitty Baby Has a Tea Party
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Title: Bitty Baby Has a Tea Party Binding: Hardcover Author: KirbyLarson Publisher: AmericanGirlPublishingInc
Black + Decker Home Improvement Library
Black and Decker Advanced Home Wiring Updated 6th Edition
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Take on advanced wiring projects with confidence with up-to-date advice and photo-illustrated step-by-step instructions from a trusted brand.Equipped to comply with the 2023–2026 electrical codes and chock-full of information that’s hard to find online, BLACK+DECKER Advanced Home Wiring, Updated 6th Edition, gives you an in-depth look at more sophisticated products and more advanced projects in home wiring. Some of these projects include: * A step-by-step demonstration of the right way to wire a three-way switch in any situation * A closer look at “available neutral” requirements and how they impact traditional wiring configurations * Information o...
Black Beauty
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Paper Mill Press brings new life to Anna Sewell's classic with this stunning reprint featuring a suede-like custom cover, beautiful metallic foiling, and a ribbon marker. Follow the remarkable story of a gentle, hardworking horse named Black Beauty in nineteenth century England. Narrated as an autobiographical memoir told by the titular horse, Black Beauty recounts early life on the farm with his mother and the hardships he later faced as an over-worked cab puller in London. A timeless story of cruelty and kindness that touches on universally relevant themes including courage, sympathy and lifelong friendship.
Black Boy Smile
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A New York Times bestselling and award-winning author presents a complex story about his coming-of-age journey as a Black boy, from the societal roots of trauma to finding joy."If I had two wishes, it would be that D. Watkins spend an entire book writing through the terrifying wonder of Black boyness in America, and for every human to read and share this book. I am shaken. Black Boy Smile changed my relationship to writing and me."―Kiese Laymon, author of Heavy and winner of the Andrew Carnegie Medal At nine years old, D. Watkins has three concerns in life: picking his dad’s Lotto numbers, keeping his Nikes free of creases, and being a man. Directly...
Black Dog
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Stone Barrington must battle a nasty opponent in this action-packed thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author.After returning home from a treacherous adventure, Stone Barrington is all too happy to settle back down in his New York City abode. But when he's introduced to a glamorous socialite with a staggering inheritance, Stone realizes his days are about to be anything but quiet.As it turns out, Stone's intriguing new companion has some surprisingly familiar ties and other far more sinister ones—including a nefarious enemy who gets too close for comfort. When it becomes clear that this miscreant will stop at nothing to get what he want...
Black Friday
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A stunning collection in a stunning book, Cheryl S. Ntumy's fantasy and near-future sci-fi is powerful and unique.Cheryl S. Ntumy's fantasy and near-future sci-fi is powerful and unique. Black Friday: Short Stories from Africa is a collection of short stories exploring diverse themes ranging from rampant consumerism, corruption and oppression to community-building, faith, reclamation and healing, all with a speculative bent.Explore solarpunk set in Ghana, cyberpunk set in South Africa and dystopian fiction set in Botswana. Robots and aliens. Butterflies and elephants. Wedding dresses that make brides happy and electrified dresses that hold queens ho...
Black Ice: A Thriller
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INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“[A]nother instant classic.” —The Real Book Spy“The undisputed master of blending geopolitics with spycraft…a thriller aficionado’s dream.” —The Providence JournalThe new Cold War is about to go hot.#1 New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brad Thor is back with his most intense thriller yet.Scot Harvath is having his best summer ever. With a cottage on the fjord, a boat, and his beautiful girlfriend Sølvi, he’s got everything he could possibly want. But out of vacation days and long overdue back home, America’s top spy has a decision to make—return, or submit his resignation.When his deadly...
Black Lotus
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In September of 1693, the Black Lotus Temple, spiritual center for hundreds of Buddhist nuns, monks, priests, and orphans, is burned to the ground leaving three dead and one orphan running for cover. Veteran samurai-detective Sano Ichiro, the Most Honorable Investigator of Events, Situations and People, is called on to investigate the incident. He quickly discovers that despite appearances, the victims did not die in the fire: they were brutally murdered before the fire even began.With a triple homicide on his hands, Sano's search for a killer leads him to Haru, the orphan girl found at the scene of the crime. But Sano's wife Reiko, investigating th...
Black Love Matters
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An incisive, intersectional essay anthology that celebrates and examines romance and romantic media through the lens of Black readers, writers, and cultural commentators, edited by Book Riot columnist and librarian Jessica Pryde. Romantic love has been one of the most essential elements of storytelling for centuries. But for Black people in the United States and across the diaspora, it hasn't often been easy to find Black romance joyfully showcased in entertainment media. In this collection, revered authors and sparkling newcomers, librarians and academicians, and avid readers and reviewers consider the mirrors and windows into Black love as it is d...
Blackthorn
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DELUXE EDITION--a deluxe hardback edition featuring stenciled edges, a foil case stamp, exclusive endpapers, and a detailed map.Blackthorn is a brand-new, tautly written, deliciously dark gothic romance by New York Times bestselling author J.T. Geissinger.You never forget your first love.Twelve years ago, Maven Blackthorn fled her small hometown, leaving behind the wreckage of her mother’s suspicious death. In New York City, she built a new life―one without the shadows of the past and the whispers of “witch” that always haunted her. But now, drawn back for her grandmother’s funeral, Maven and her daughter, Bea, step onto Blackthorn soil once more, o...
Blackveil
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Read Kristen Britain's blogs and other content on the Penguin Community.The long-awaited sequel to Green Rider, First Rider's Call, and The High King's Tomb.Once a simple student, Karigan G'ladheon finds herself in a world of deadly danger and complex magic, compelled by forces she cannot understand when she becomes a legendary Green Rider-one of the magical messengers of the king. Forced by magic to accept a dangerous fate she would never have chosen, headstrong Karigan has become completely devoted to the king and her fellow Riders.But now, an insurrection led by dark magicians threatens to break the boundaries of ancient, evil Blackveil Forest-re...
Blame the Beignets
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As the weather cools down, business heats up at Deputy Donut Café for owner Emily Westhill. But is a stubborn tabby cat, a mysterious new employee, and a murder case with a baker’s dozen worth of suspects too much to manage?With mouthwatering treats selling fast in October, Emily is delighted to welcome her assistant’s younger sister, Hannah, to help at the donut shop while taking a semester off from college. But Hannah’s talent for dishing powdered pastries without dropping a crumb attracts some unusual customers, as two admirers with opposite personalities begin to show up during her shifts—much to her older sister’s disappointment . . .Real troub...
Blazing Eye Sees All
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Winner of the Oregon Book Award for General NonfictionIn this "unflinching and wildly entertaining" investigation of the modern New Age movement in America, a journalist aims to understand how women like Amy Carlson (the leader of Love Has Won) and others become devoutly invested in their beliefs (Talia Lavin, author of Culture Warlords).Today, tarot cards, astrology and crystals are everywhere — on Instagram and TikTok, and sold at upscale boutiques and pricey wellness retreats. Journalist Leah Sottile turns her investigative eye toward the recent surge of New Age influencing American Culture. She looks at self-professed gurus like Love Has Won's ...
Blogging For Writers: How Authors & Writers Build Successful Blogs
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The world of words has undergone a revolution, and everyone from authors to publishers has been affected by the explosion of digital media. Today, a blog is one of the most powerful tools a writer has at his or her disposal. Whether you want to connect with a potentially huge new readership or showcase your work and get published, a well-written, well-presented blog is essential. Packed with tips, advice, and inspirational stories from successful writers who blog, Blogging for Writers is an accessible guide that teaches everything you need to know to create a blog that you'll enjoy writing--and one that readers will return to again and again. No te...