A longtime teacher and Harvard researcher presents the latest science on the benefits of T’ai Chi as well as a practical daily program for practitioners of all agesConventional medical science on the Chinese art of T’ai Chi now shows what T’ai Chi masters have known for centuries: regular practice leads to more vigor and flexibility, better balance and mobility, and a sense of well-being. Cutting-edge research from Harvard Medical School also supports the long-stan...

Observe to Unmask made it to The Wall Street Journal Bestselling Books List (Nonfiction E-Books) for the week ended June 12, 2021.Readers' Favorite (5-Star Review): "Observe to Unmask: 100 Small Things to Know People Better" by Pushpendra Mehta is a tidy little book with big, helpful insights into the human heart and psyche."Pushpendra Mehta has written a must-read book for anyone on a quest to understand people better, including themselves, and benefit from these insights ...

Elevate the classic Chinese takeout staple with 50 creative, budget-friendly, and easy-to-make fried rice recipes from around the world!Infinitely customizable, cheap to make, and downright delicious, it's no wonder fried rice is one of the world's most popular comfort foods. These 50 delicious recipes draw inspiration from all over the globe, and they'll expand your fried rice repertoire.In addition to standards like spicy-funky Indonesian Fried Rice and c...

The ultimate indoor gardening book, this guide offers inspiration and instruction for creating vibrant in-home gardens and caring for your houseplantsWith plentiful images and a distinctly modern and sophisticated feel, this book imparts both easy-to-follow advice and creative garden-design inspiration. Whether you are looking to pick a statement plant for your living room, create a terrarium centerpiece, or arrange an artful display of air plants, this book will p...

Every day can be Taco Tuesday with these 100 easy-to-prepare and crowd-pleasing taco recipes that put a unique spin on the beloved handheld foodWho doesn't like tacos? Simple to make, incredibly delicious, and uniquely versatile, tacos also provide the ideal platform for tons of nourishing foods. Taco! Taco! Taco! features 100 taco recipes, each providing delicious and fun ideas for your next meal.Some recipes include:• Chicken Shawarma Taco...

Human activity has irreversibly changed the natural environment. But the news isn't all bad.It's accepted wisdom today that human beings have permanently damaged the natural world, causing extinction, deforestation, pollution, and of course climate change. But in Inheritors of the Earth, biologist Chris Thomas shows that this obscures a more hopeful truth -- we're also helping nature grow and change. Human cities and mass agriculture have created new place...

Healthy recipes that are "easy to prepare, and downright delicious" in a cookbook that demonstrates the "tantalizing potential of plant-based food" (Senator Cory Booker).Hi, we're Chad and Derek. We're chefs and brothers who craft humble vegetables into the stuff of food legend. Everything we create is a bold marriage of delicate and punchy flavors, and crunchy textures—all with knife-sharp attention to detail. We're proud graduates of the University of Common S...

Capture the flavors of Italy with over 150 recipes for conserves, pickles, sauces, liqueurs, and more in this "engagingly informative" guide (Elizabeth Minchilli, author of Eating Rome).The notion of preserving shouldn't be limited to American jams and jellies, and in this book, Domenica Marchetti puts the focus on the ever-alluring flavors and ingredients of Italy. There, abundant produce and other Mediterranean ingredients lend themselves particularly we...

An IACP Cookbook Award finalist. "A good primer for beginning cooks and an excellent reference for experienced cooks needing a refresher." — ChicagoNowPrep School is the ultimate collection of the weekly Chicago Tribune column of the same name, written by culinary instructor and award-winning food writer James P. DeWan. This compilation is focused on teaching readers how to become better cooks, from amateurs who are learning to cook for t...

The author of French Comfort Food presents an array of authentic recipes using the cocotte—French cuisine's answers to the Dutch oven.Cast iron pots have been a mainstay of French cuisine for generations. In Le French Oven, Hillary Davis shares her love for this traditional cookware and the many delectable French foods that can be made with it. Using various techniques such as braising, stewing, roasting, baking, stovetop, and frying, Le Frenc...

A fun and practical guide on how to write the next chick lit bestseller—with expert writing advice from Meg Cabot, Emily Giffin, and Sophie Kinsella.With chick lit novels popping up on every bestseller list, millions of readers are all thinking the same thing: I could write this stuff. I could write a bestseller and never go back to the office again!And here’s the guide that will show you how. Bestselling novelist Sarah Mlynowski and veteran chick lit edito...

“One of the great spiritual leaders of all times” offers mindfulness meditations and guidance on how to bring awareness into everyday life with “an illuminating wisdom that dances through every page” (Tara Brach, PhD, author of Radical Acceptance)The rewards of mindfulness practice are well proven: reduced stress, improved concentration, and an overall sense of well-being. But those benefits are just the beginning. Mindfulness in action—mindfulness applied...