"Taking care of yourself is not meant to be stressful. [This book] gives practical tips for implementing self-care in our busy lives." — AllureSome days you need a pick-me-up, some days you need a life preserver. As Anna Borges explains, for most of us, self-care is a wide spectrum of decisions and actions that soothe and fortify us against all the shit we deal with. You may already practice some form of self-care, whether it's taking an extra-long shower a...

A guide for artists, illustrators, students, and hobbyists on how to use basic drawing principles and techniques to create fresh, expressive pieces of art.This isn't a dry instruction manual; it's a contemporary guide filled with instruction, encouragement, and tips. You'll enjoy a dynamic, easy-to-follow exploration of drawing mediums and tools as you work through creative exercises and projects. Aspiring pencil artists and illu...

Everything you need to master the art of line drawing, whether the goal is to draw for fun or illustrate an original masterpiece!Line drawing involves using a combination of fine lines and bold strokes to create artwork of any kind—from basic folk art to more sophisticated illustrations. This form of art requires minimal tools, making it both affordable and portable. In Art Starts with a Line, artists of all skill levels are invited to learn how to draw alm...

“Jeff and Staney emphasize that small acts of creativity can have huge consequences and that ordinary people can do extraordinary things if they can see the opportunities in front of them.”—Mitch Jacobson, Executive Director, Austin Technology Incubator, UT Blackstone LaunchPad, University of Texas at AustinNearly all of today's major innovation workshops and programs call on organizations to drive innovation. What they miss is that innovation comes from the...

Inject Fresh Energy into your Body, Mind, Heart, and SpiritIf you feel unsatisfied, unmotivated, unchallenged, or frankly, stuck in your work, home, romantic, or spiritual life, the short and easy-to-follow inspirational journal prompts in this book are here to help. Unstuck is the first step to a new you.Journaling can help you change your attitude, better express your emotions, and surrender to spirit and grace. These journal prompts will help yo...

Learn to create pet portraits, wildlife scenes, and cartoon creatures with the helpful tips and step-by-step lessons in this comprehensive resource.The Complete Beginner's Guide to Drawing Animals starts with a thorough introduction to the essential tools and materials artists need to get started, including different types of pencils, sketchbooks, papers, erasers, and more. This helpful resource features dozens of comprehensive drawing lessons designed to teach aspi...

The acclaimed cookbook author reveals the secrets to great home cooking with this cookbook featuring kitchen tips and 400+ simple recipes and variations.Go-to recipe developer Julia Turshen is the co-author of best-selling cookbooks such as Gwyneth Paltrow's It ' s All Good, and Dana Cowin's Mastering My Mistakes in the Kitchen, as well as the author of her own cookbooks Now & Again and Feed the Resistance. In

It's amazing what you can do with these four simple ingredients from your kitchen . . .Looking for simple, affordable, and effective home products you can count on? Trying to avoid all those harmful chemicals and find safe, natural solutions instead? Household Hints has hundreds of tips, techniques, and recipes—and many are made from the wholesome ingredients already in your kitchen: vinegar, lemon, salt, and baking soda. Inside this book you'll learn about...

The definitive guide to one of the world's most popular dishes.Marguerite Patten draws on her years of experience to bring together recipes for one of the great comfort foods: soup. Hot soups are warming in cold weather and cold soups are refreshing in the heat. Soup can also be made from every kind of ingredient. This guide contains recipes for every occasion and soups from around the world—from vichyssoise and minestrone to hot and sour—and covers all the informa...

"[This] work is a call not just for leaders to better communicate with their teams but for the everyday person to humanize those they disagree with." —Cy Wakeman, New York Times–bestselling author of The Reality-Based Rules of the WorkplaceStart building bridges instead of barriers! This essential guide offers a simple five-part framework that will help you have honest and enlightening conversations despite deep and fundamental disagreements....

A visceral account of the white-knuckled bombing mission carried out on Hitler's hometown.In April 1945, Linz was one of Nazi Germany's most vital assets: a crucial transportation hub and communications centre, its railyards brimming with war materiel destined for the front lines. Linz was also the town Hitler claimed as home. Inevitably, it was one of the most heavily defended targets remaining in Europe.In their unheated, unpressurized B24 Liberator and B17 Flying Fortr...

'Has the power to change the way you look at the world' Steven Bartlett'The heir to Oliver Sacks' David BaddielA FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2024AN INDEPENDENT BOOK OF THE MONTHGluttony. Greed. Sloth. Pride. Envy. Lust. Anger.These are the seven deadly sins, the vices of humankind that define immorality, the roots of all evil in the world. Or so some believe.