It’s the Magic 8 Ball’s fault. All of it. One teeny little question, and suddenly Simone Alexander is chucking her whole life out the window. So long, being a chef in California–it’s time for law school. In Michigan. Where there’s actual winter. And law school’s nothing like the romantic comedies said it was. Simone is tragically underprepared. Hell, she’s already behind before classes have even begun, and her hard-as-nails Contracts professor is giving her no mercy. Then there’s Silas Whitman, her tall and annoyingly cute neighbor. Off campus, Silas is incredible. Kissable, even. In class, he is one thousand percent the obnoxious kiss-ass. But Simone’s given up everything to be a lawyer. The competition is fierce and she has a hateful professor gunning for her to fail, but she’s not about to let little things like sleep, or love, stop her from kicking law school ass...
A Smithsonian Best History Book of 2019 “Sparkling.” —Genevieve Valentine, NPR Kristen Richardson traces the social seasons of debutantes on both sides of the Atlantic, sharing their stories in their own words, through diaries, letters, and interviews conducted at contemporary balls. Richardson takes the reader from Georgian England to colonial Philadelphia, from the Antebellum South and Wharton’s New York to the reimagined rituals of African American communities. Originally conceived as a way to wed daughters to suitable men, debutante rituals have adapted and evolved as marriage and women’s lives have changed. An inquiry into the ritual’s enduring cultural significance, The Season also reveals the complex emotional world of the girls at its center, whose every move was scrutinized and judged, and on whose backs family fortunes rested.
Sports Performance Coach, Kristen Gostomski, describes the key core muscles and why they are so important for sports performance and injury prevention. She also details exercises to build a functional core-with descriptions, photos, and exclusive access to video demonstrations. Learn: - cutting-edge exercises to hit harder, throw harder, and run faster.- why a strong core is essential to injury prevention.- how a functionally strong core can help athletes field the ball with stability, quickness, and power.- why old school exercises, such as sit-ups and leg lifts, are both harmful and lack function.- special considerations for preventing arm injuries in young pitchers.
Turn a box of everyone’s favorite mac and cheese into “a wide variety of dishes, from breakfast items to soups to sandwiches to main dishes and snacks” (Chicago Tribune). You enjoy it as a comfort food. You’ll love it as a creative meal. With just a few simple tricks, Mac ’n’ Cheese to the Rescue transforms the classic, can’t-fail box of noodles and sauce into 100 palate-pleasing dishes. It’s that quick and easy to make amazing dishes like: Broccoli Cheddar Soup Swedish Meatballs ’n’ Mac Mini Mac Burgers Mac Stuffed Peppers BBQ Chicken Mac Pasta Primavera Cheesy Tuna Casserole Beef ’n’ Mac Stroganoff Bake mac ’n’ cheese scrambled together with bacon ’n’ eggs for a cheesy delicious omelet. Make a Thai noodle bowl by spicing up mac ’n’ cheese with peppers, peanuts and sweet chili sauce. Melt ricotta and parmesan into hot shells ’n’ cheese and simmer in marinara for the ultimate cheese lover’s treat. “Simple and straight-forward recipes . . . Mac ’n’ Cheese to the Rescue could also be a great resource for older children. Whether they are fending for themselves or tasked with making dinner once a week, these recipes are easy to follow without a ton of fancy techniques. Only yummy results!” —Viva la Feminista “As you can imagine since all the recipes start with a box of mac ’n’ cheese they are pretty simple to make and looks like most can be made in under 30 minutes. Perfect for those nights when you want dinner on the table quick.” —Just Short of Crazy
A definitive guide to health and fitness for mothers and their families introduces a six-week program for moms who want to slim down, shape up, and involve their families in the process, offering self-assessment tests, exercise, meal planning, fifty slim-down recipes, and motivational tips. Original. 25,000 first printing.
From one of the most exciting young chefs in America today, a cookbook with more than 80 recipes that celebrate impeccable technique and bridge her Korean heritage, Michigan upbringing, Boston cooking years, and more. Kish won legions of fans, first by helming two of Barbara Lynch’s esteemed Boston restaurants, and then by battling her way back from elimination to win season ten of Top Chef. Her path from Korean orphan to American adoptee, sometime model to distinguished chef, shines a light on her determination and love of food. Her recipes are surprising yet refined, taking the expected—an ingredient or a technique, for example—and using it in a new way to make dishes that are unique and irresistible. She sears avocado and pairs it with brined shrimp flavored with coriander and ginger. A broth laced with pancetta and parmesan is boosted with roasted mushrooms and farro for an earthy, soulful dish. Caramelized honey, which is sweet, smoky, and slightly bitter, is spiked with chiles and lemon and served with fried chicken thighs. The results are delicious, inspiring, and definitely worth trying at home.
From the author of the Project (Un)Popular series and Too Cool For This School, a fun middle school story about a girl determined to make the best of any situation. Imagine being Camille McPhee. She has low blood sugar, so she carries extra food in a cooler. Would you want to do that? Didn't think so. And you wouldn’t want to fall under the school bus. That happened to Camille too! Her cat, Checkers, is lost. And her best friend, Sally, moved to Japan. It would be hard to stay optimistic, right? But Camille is what her mom calls HOPEFUL. Because really? There are plenty of things to be positive about: gifted reading a nonsqueaky mattress eating banned foods the big blue butterfly Even making a new friend. Imagine that! "This book about friendship and loss kindly teaches that life is pretty much what one is willing to make of it." --School Library Journal, starred review "[A] touching debut." --Kirkus Reviews
Mommy's in the psych ward. Vada Bower, stay-at-home mother of three is living the suburban dream. While this mom-blogger and minivan princess may appear to have it all together, her hilarious F-bomb ridden internal dialogue tells a completely different story. Although her husband Eric is aware of her life long struggle with OCD, he begins to notice some behaviors that leave him very concerned about his wife's mental health. Overwhelmed and at her breaking point, Vada finds herself an inpatient in a mental hospital. As Vada gets to know some of her fellow patients, her maternal instinct takes over and she's back in her forever role of the caregiver. Will she ever be able to take herself off the back burner? Vada soon realizes she is in way over her head taking on the problems of her new found friends. But it's her own mental issues that end up backfiring in a way she never saw coming. BONUS MATERIAL: The Vada Diaries, Short Stories and Confessions of a Crazy Mother is included in this edition!!
Aching from the recent loss of a constant companion, Carina DiGratia Shephard longs to return to the shelter of her close-knit family. Her husband, Quillan, is bent on proving his devotion, and they begin the arduous journey to the home of her youth nestled in the vineyards of Sonoma, California. But their arrival at the DiGratia estate is not the joyous occasion they expected. Will a confrontation with the past pull them apart--or will the love they once embraced be reignited?
A one-of-a-kind guide to organizing your fridge--including practical tips for meal prep and storage, plus more than 100 recipes--that makes it easier to eat better, save money, and get the most out of your food Practicing "fridge love" is a roadmap to eating healthier, saving money, and reducing food waste while enjoying a beautiful and harder-working fridge. This book--part organizational guide and part food-prep handbook--is your guide. Author Kristen Hong adopted a nutrient-dense, plant-based diet in an effort to lose weight and improve her health. But amidst the demands of day-to-day life and a busy family, she found it impossible to stick to. The solution? A smarter, better-organized fridge that served her real-life needs. In this invaluable resource, you will discover how a beautifully organized fridge can make your life--including healthy eating for the whole family--easier. It covers general fridge organization (for all models and configurations) as well as shopping tips, storage guidelines, the best meal-prep containers, and more than 100 easy plant-based recipes made for meal prepping.
How can you be best friends when you like different things? Ophelia Starcluck can’t lose another friend. When her last bestie, Keira, moved away, she told Ophelia that since she didn’t like jumpers and sunflower seeds, she never wanted to see her again. Then Ophelia met Finn, and she’s 95.7% sure they have everything in common. Nothing could rock their friendship…until weasels, intent on terrorizing the galaxy, invade their spaceship and knock all the adults out with sleeping gas. Ophelia sends out a desperate cluck for help to any nearby ships, but no one answers. Alone in deep space, it’s up to her and Finn to fight the weasels in a battle of knowledge and skill to rescue their vessel and crew. But when Finn admits he’s been keeping a secret, Ophelia’s world shatters, putting the battle and their relationship at risk. With another friendship on the line, can Ophelia work with Finn to kick the weasels off their ship and save the galaxy? Ophelia Starcluck Saves the Galaxy is the first adventure in the new middle grade series, The Starcluck Adventures. If you like stories with friends, quirky humor, animals, and treks through space, you’ll love Kristen Gwen’s plucky tale. Pick up your copy today to embark on a solar-tastic journey. Adventure awaits!
On Hallowe’en night, Mathilda Honeycutt finds out she’s a SuperWitch. Not the modern, hippy kind… the real, wand-wielding, pixie dust kind. After a life devoted to retail and coffee drinks, Mathilda is thrown into the secret world of witches, warlocks, werewolves, vampires, faeries, headless horsemen, you name it, it exists… even whirling dervishes! As Mathilda discovers her magic, she also discovers she’s prophesied to save the world. Problem is, she’d rather spend her time on online auctions, bidding on cut-rate but fabulous designer shoes. Now, she’s got to save the world, run her coffee house, battle against her friend and co-worker in “The War of the Wooden Spoons” and figure out what’s going on with the silent, watchful (but yummy) Sebastian Wilding, a member of a centuries old Secret Society who has vowed to keep her safe and brainy, sweet (and hot) Dr. Aidan Seymour, a maverick member of The Royal Institute of Psychical Research. Making matters worse, her nemesis is a powerful witch who doesn’t mind fighting dirty. Will Mathilda be able to save the world while still being perfectly accessorized? And how is she going to pick between Luscious Sebastian and Dreamy Aidan? And will she be able to talk The Witches Council into updating their uniform? And, lastly, will she ever get the hang of riding around on a broom?
For as long as she can remember, Alix has dreamed of being a pop star. But near her eighteenth birthday, she learns she is already famous—her parents, who died long ago, were members of the Evonian royal family, which makes her royalty too. When Alix visits Evonia, she realizes that her royal status could actually allow her to make a difference in people's lives. She must decide which comes first: her music dreams, or her royal potential. An escapist coming-of-age story laced with romance and mystery, this Suddenly Royal book has intrigue and strong girl appeal to engage reluctant readers.
ONE WHISPER FROM THE LORD CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING... Thirteen years ago, Jesus asked me, "Are you willing to give up everything to follow Me?" After years of hesitation, I finally answered yes. It wasn't the moment I gave my life to Christ for salvation, but it was the moment I gave my life in sacrifice. Whispers from God are the stories of what began happening to me the moment, I believe, the Lord knew I was serious about saying yes. The kind of serious that means living life on my knees at the foot of the cross. One thing I have learned on this journey is that truly following Jesus isn't for the faint of heart. But it is for those who long to give all of their heart and it is absolutely worth it. From the uncomfortable to the unexpected, these are some of the stories throughout my life, of times the Lord whispered to me...stories of learning and understanding how to function in the prophetic and what it means to continually seek His face, sit in His presence, hear His voice and act on it. My instructions from the Lord have been to "go light your world" and these are some of the ways I believe He's asked me to do it. My prayer is that He speaks to your heart through the stories that have deeply impacted my life and they begin for you, a journey of seeking the Lord--listening earnestly for the quiet whispers of His voice. He's waiting...are you listening? And so, here is my heart... 1
Carolyn Ainsworth is drawn into a twisted game of English chess, which places her in a delicate situation. Does finding out the truth about her family merit destroying all that she has known? The Queen's Gambit is a precise chess maneuver that calculates key positions upon the board. In order to play, Carolyn must accept the terms of the inheritance. The other beneficiary, Luca Caldwell is maneuvered to participate in this archaic game of alliances. Their forced partnership begins on opposite sides. As they progress, they discover mounting secrets about both of their families. What starts out in conflict, they unite with one common purpose to discover who has been manipulating them. As the autumn leaves fall from the trees, Carolyn and Luca find themselves embroiled in the mounting lies. They begin to question if they are the players or merely pieces in a greater scheme. Will the white side control the board, or will black rule the game?
Guinevere's Walk of Life" is a story full of mystery, danger, excitement, romance, heartbreak and fantasy (like magic). This story begins with the main character Guinevere who is 19 years old and close to graduating high school. She has to deal with the pressures of being a teenage witch and to what will happen after high school. This is where her journey begins....
You and Me is a laugh-out-loud compilation of travel stories by husband and wife creatives, Michael S. Ryan and Kristen Herrington. From the textured rainforest of Costa Rica to the streets of Bangkok, this book is about the journey of falling in love, at times beautifully evocative and at others wildly amusing. The authors give tips for wary travellers, and show quite definitely how wandering down the street following your nose is better than following the guidebook every time. Ryan and Herrington are true adventurers unafraid of diving head first into the spontaneity of the moment. They don their backpacks to hike a volcano in flip-flops, sprint through airports, encounter foreign drug dealers and take you places you’ve never imagined. The book is a perfect fit for readers who want to learn the art of people-watching and get out of resorts and into the busy marketplace. It is a gem for anyone planning their first trip overseas or simply wanting to escape into the myriad of destinations without leaving their armchair.
Yoga is more popular now than ever. The benefits are recognized worldwide, and athletes and therapists rely on the practice. Yet its appeal is as varied as those who practice it. Regardless of your activity level and fitness background, yoga is truly for you. Yoga Therapy: A Personalized Approach for Your Active Lifestyle will help you see your daily activities in a new light by giving you a new understanding of movement. Whether playing sports or exercising for fitness, you’ll recognize your movement and identify the poses to make them more efficient. With detailed instructions and photos, you’ll be guided through the exercises, breathing, and visualization techniques to improve your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Comprehensive and accessible, Yoga Therapy demonstrates the most effective poses for mobility, strength, recovery, and balance as well as techniques to aid relaxation and help with stress management. No matter your age, experience, or desired goal, Yoga Therapy will empower you to create personalized approaches that are as unique as you are and learn how to adapt your practice to your changing needs and goals throughout life.
The most trusted nonfiction series on the market,Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures. DK's classic look at astronomy now reissued.
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