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The instant #1 New York Times bestseller! "It's the best memoir I've ever read." --Oprah Winfrey "Will Smith isn't holding back in his bravely inspiring new memoir . . . An ultimately heartwarming read, Will provides a humane glimpse of the man behind the...

Rule one: Don't look at the demon. When I arrived at my uncle's house, I expected my relatives to be like me--outcast sorcerers who don't practice magic. I was right about the sorcery, but wrong about everything else. Rule two: Don't listen to the...

Allow the water in your pot to return to boiling, then reduce the heat a bit and simmer the noodles for as long as your package tells you to. Prepare a colander and a bowl of cold water. Some recipes recommend ice, some don't....

From tropical rainforests, hiking volcanoes to coastline beaches, Costa Rica is one of those places that has it all. This coffee table book reflects the variety in landscapes and vibrant colours of the Pura Vida lifestyle in Costa Rica. The amazing coffee, rice fields...

The candle market is a hugely lucrative niche, and there's a place for you within it.You simply need to find that place and learn how to make your candles stand out from the crowd, safe in the knowledge that you can guarantee product consistency...

Seneca thoughts on the shortness of life are what many who live in our modern world need to read. We not to just slow down but reevaluate the life we are creating. The moral essay touches on the nature of time and how people...

Flowers is the latest French patisserie cookbook from award-winning French pastry chef Cédric Grolet. After the success of his books Fruit: The Art of Pastry and Opéra Pâtisserie, French pastry sensation Cédric Grolet has written a new book of haute-cuisine pastry entirely devoted to...

Ada est une grincheuse. Elle n'aime pas les samedis, ni les ballades en voitures et surtout, elle déteste le ballet... Qu'est-ce qui pourrait bien lui redonner le sourire?Author: Elise GravelPublisher: La PastequePublished: 05/01/2025Pages: 36Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 8.92h x 9.18w x 0.15dISBN: 9782923841984Language: FrenchAudience:...

Genevieve has it all-great job, stunning apartment, perfect boyfriend... When the latter dumps her for being terrible in bed, she sets out to prove him wrong. With the help of a silly online quiz and her best friend, she compiles a list of things...

What knowledge is indispensable for the landscape architect? The answers to this question are as diverse as landscape architecture itself.In this book 50 landscape architects from Europe, North and South America, Asia and Australia each give five responses. These include practitioners and teachers, young...

Ready to read a special book? Hello to all young readers and beginners! This book has 60 fun short stories. They're filled with wonder and happy moments. Stories help us learn, and this book makes learning fun and easy.The stories on the left are...

In Los Angeles during the 1940s and 1950s, Disney artists popularized illustration for children both on the big screen and in the pages of the Golden Books, a series of affordably priced children's books. These stories distilled the visual language of Disney films and...

I dedicate this book to my son Leslie, because he agreed to travel with me to Shanghai, Bogota, and my birthplace Gumbinnen, otherwise this book would never have been written. Now he knows my background, and he can answer any questions his children and...

Bondage for everybody: Stephan Niederwieser's relaxed style and focus on pleasure are the perfect combination for this introduction to bondage, a book that's sure to benefit both the rank beginner and the experienced practitioner. Here you'll find everything you need to know about the...

The storm of war thunders to a finale.Nora Brouwer, a radar operator, watches as Allied bombers crest the horizon. A cryptic call tempts her-safety or a daring mission?Her brother-in-law Christiaan Brouwer, ensnared in an SS prison, faces a dire choice: betray his secrets or...

"[Kano's] preparations [are] simple, even humble, yet exquisite and explosively flavorful." --Mark Bittman, The New York Times "In the Japanese culinary world, particular respect is given those who manage to transform humble foodstuffs into magnificent meals. Yumiko Kano, the chef and owner of restaurant...

"Exceptional, memorable, comprehensively informative, and thoroughly 'reader friendly' in organization and presentation. This book is truly outstanding, elegant, [and] eloquent..." --Midwest Book Review How color is used in the most famous works of Japanese art--from the 16th century to the present. From the vibrant...

"Soseki remains the great master of modern literature in Japan." --Norma M. Field Botchan has a chip on his shoulder. His elder brother is his parents' obvious favorite and Botchan only receives any attention at all if he misbehaves. After his parents die, Botchan...

"A breathtakingly beautiful world...reminding us that we are part of the universe." --Kaori Nagai "A modern classic." --NPR Lonely and awkward, Giovanni struggles with his sick mother, absent father, and an afterschool job that isolates him from his peers. But on the night of...

Enjoy hours of fun with hundreds of would you rather questions for kids Ages 7-13 Would you rather...watch Avatar 2 or Guardians of the Galaxy? Would you rather never have electricity at home or never have running water at home ? Would you rather...