"A painstakingly thorough aid that has something to offer everyone, from the culinary novice to the seasoned home cook."—Tom Colicchio, James Beard Award-winning chef/owner Crafted HospitalityFor nearly 60 years, Williams-Sonoma has connected and inspired home cooks with the best cooking equipment and kitchen-tested recipes. Cooking at Home celebrates that legacy with recipes culled from its award-winning publishing program, which was guided by Chuck Willi...

Whip up delicious cakes, pies, cookies, and more—from crowd-pleasing favorites for potlucks to singular dessert sensations for intimate dinner parties.Baking expert Flo Braker rises to the occasion with more than 200 celebration-worthy recipes for baked goods. Whether it's an impressive Dark Chocolate Custard Tart to wish someone a happy birthday, a blue ribbon-worthy batch of Fresh Mint Brownies for the annual family reunion, or an Old-World Braided Coffee Cake to...

Join us on a compelling parallel journey across fascinating Historic Route 66 and through the 66 books of the Bible. As we enjoy a real 28 day road trip all the way from Chicago to Santa Monica we spontaneously pause to explore key statements in every book of the Bible pertaining to God’s purpose for our lives. You’ll be inspired and encouraged by both “Route 66’s,” and maybe even surprised by the way they collaborate to speak into your life.

It's a pleasant morning for Gabe Kennedy, an American ex-pat living in Mexico, as he walks through a park on his way to his morning coffee. When he sees an Indian woman accosted by a Mexican man, he intervenes, upset by the sight that is ruining his pleasant morning. He little suspects how his action will change his life. The Mexican is a drug trafficker, obsessed with a story of Aztec treasure told to him by a man from her village.Gabe Kennedy, captivated by the beauty of the woman...

Lead or silver; a bribe or a bullet. Those are the choices in a world of crime, drugs, politics, corrupt politicians, thwarted ambitions, rivalries and revenge. It's no place for a cop who just wants to do his job and keep his hands clean.His wry cynicism and idiosyncratic mindset help keep him sane, but when his boss hands him a murder case with a warning that it isn't an ordinary murder, his life changes.Now he's in the middle of a deadly rivalry between heavyweight egos, o...

Everything you need to know about modern network attacks and defense, in one bookClearly explains core network security concepts, challenges, technologies, and skillsThoroughly updated for the latest attacks and countermeasuresThe perfect beginner’s guide for anyone interested in a network security career¿Security is the IT industry’s hottest topic–and that’s where the hottest opportunities are, too. Organizations desperatel...

Welcome to today’s most useful and practical one-volume introduction to computer security. Chuck Easttom brings together up-to-the-minute coverage of all basic concepts, terminology, and issues, along with all the skills you need to get started in the field. Drawing on his extensive experience as a security instructor and consultant, Easttom thoroughly covers core topics, such as vulnerability assessment, virus attacks, hacking, spyware, network defense, passwords, firewalls, VPNs, and int...

A calendar-style cookbook full of perfect sweet treats for any occasion and any day of the year from the author of Home Baked Comfort.Williams-Sonoma Dessert of the Day brings together 365 mouthwatering recipes in this attractive, practical volume. Each of the 12 chapters opens with a colorful monthly calendar that provides an at-a-glance view of the desserts included. From January to December, you'll find sweet recipes that suit every occasion, fr...

FlavCity Five Ingredient Meals For Easy Weeknight Dinners and More!#1 Bestseller in Slow Cooker Recipes, Heart Healthy Cooking, Diets & Weight Loss, Gluten-Free Diets, Budget Cooking, Green Housekeeping, and Allergies, Special Conditions, Cooking Methods, Regional & International, Soul Food, and Quick & EasyYou don’t have to be a chef to create delicious food. In fact, it only takes a handful of ingredients to make mouthwatering a...

"Dead Egyptians takes the reader on a vast, rollicking ride through history, reincarnation, romance and more... " –Susan Martell Huebner, author She Thought the Door Was LockedIn Egypt, all things are possible. So discovers Albion Stanley, a recent Cambridge graduate and brilliant linguist, newly arrived in Cairo in 1902. Albion sees the unseen, including ghosts. It is a less than comfortable reality, which he tends to with copious amounts of whiskey and n...

"A beautiful, next-level, parent-friendly cookbook that will have a prime position on my counter for a long time to come." —Jennifer GarnerJulia Turshen has always been cooking. As a kid, she skipped the Easy-Bake Oven and went straight to the real thing. Throughout her life, cooking has remained a constant, and as fans of her popular books know, Julia's approach to food is about so much more than putting dinner on the table—it is about love, community, connection, ...

"A delightful exposition of commonly-encountered statistical fallacies and paradoxes and why they matter." —Samuel H. Preston, coauthor of Demography: Measuring and Modeling Population ProcessesAn essential guide to the ways data can improve decision making.Statistics are everywhere: in news reports, at the doctor's office, and in every sort of forecast, from the stock market to the weather. Allen B. Downey knows well that people have an innate abil...