Collection: Self-Development

Escape for the weekend with this giant collection of 200 puzzles from The New York Times

This huge volume of 200 New York Times crosswords provides lots of puzzling power for fans to enjoy at home, outside, or on the beach. The first giant collection of 200 easy to hard puzzles in many years features:

* Big omnibus with hundreds of hours of solving fun
* Daily puzzles featuring all difficulty levels
* Crosswords edited by the #1 man in crosswords, Will Shortz

The perfect book for cat-loving crocheters!

We all know there's nothing a cat can't be or do. With Amigurumi Cats as your crochet guide, a cat can become a brooch you can wear, a small pouch for your belongings, a little mascot to keep you company, and so much more!

Instructions for crocheting these feline friends are given in the Japanese-style using visual charts and symbols that are easy to follow and clearly explained in a special section. The steps and diagrams walk you through the process of creating sweet little kitty items such as:

• Spotted kitties to attach to a pendant, key chain or strap
• A sleeping cat pouch to hold pencils, glasses or other small bits
• An irresistible roly poly cat toy (illustrated lessons included)
• A Maneki Neko Japanese good luck cat to preside over your bedroom or workstation
• And many other little cat-themed items!

The projects in this book are simple and fun to make and use, and make ideal gifts. Illustrated instructions for executing the stitches used in the projects are included. Amigurumi has never been this cute or this easy!

Como el Hombre Piensa, Así es su Vida. Esa frase de Proverbios 23:7 da título a este clásico de James Allen, que nos dice que nuestra vida es el resultado de nuestros pensamientos. Somos los únicos responsables de alcanzar las cimas más altas de este mundo, o de descender a los abismos. Si pensamos en éxito y prosperidad, eso es lo que obtenemos. Pero si nos dejamos contaminar por las semillas del fracaso... James Allen fue parte del movimiento del nuevo pensamiento, y junto a William Walker Atkinson, Wallace Wattles, Orison Swett Marden, y otros, pusieron las bases de la literatura de Autoayuda y Superación, e inspiraron a todos los demás autores del siglo 20, y siguen inspirando a los del siglo 21, pues su sabiduría simplemente no pasa de moda: su mensaje es a prueba del paso del tiempo.Esta versión es una traducción fiel por el reconocido autor de libros de negocios y autoayuda Mauricio Chaves Mesén.

Two IBS experts--a New York Times bestselling author and a renowned GI psychologist--offer a groundbreaking, holistic approach with the most updated research to treating and thriving with IBS.​

IBS affects 45 million Americans; it's also a tricky disease-hard to diagnose, miserable to live with. With the advent of the low FODMAP diet, nutrition is one of the primary treatments--but most folks don't know how to connect the dots between our brain and our gut health. Enter world-renowned digestive health specialist and registered dietitian Kate Scarlata, and prominent GI psychologist Dr. Megan Riehl; their new book provides a comprehensive, holistic approach to IBS. Mind Your Gut shares valuable information on:

• The gut, brain, and food connection
• Stress overload - its heavy impact on IBS
• Easy to implement, symptom-specific interventions
• Nutrition remedies to calm your belly and maximize your gut health
• How to make healthy food choices in a food-fear and weight-obsessed culture
• IBS mimickers and when to re-examine your symptoms with your doctor
• And more

Offering everything from science-based interventions, targeted mind-gut behavioral strategies (such as body relaxation methods and stress management skills), as well as delicious gut-soothing recipes and nutrition tips, Mind Your Gut combines diet and behavioral interventions for a full toolbox of therapeutic options for your IBS.

Dare to defy death in this adventure
for the world's greatest roleplaying game
The talk of the streets and taverns has all been about the so-called death curse: a wasting disease afflicting everyone who's ever been raised from the dead. Victims grow thinner and weaker each day, slowly but steadily sliding toward the death they once denied.

When they finally succumb, they can't be raised-and neither can anyone else, regardless of whether they've ever received that miracle in the past. Temples and scholars of divine magic are at a loss to explain a curse that has affected the entire region, and possibly the entire world.

The cause is a necromantic artifact called the Soulmonger, which is located somewhere in Chult, a mysterious peninsula far to the south, ringed with mountains and choked with rain forests.

- An adventure for characters of levels 1 - 11, Tomb of Annihilation provides the Dungeon Master with the core adventure needed to create an exciting and memorable play experience.
- Expands on the Forgotten Realms setting of Chult, providing extensive detail on the hidden peninsula, and includes a large pull-out map of the region.
- Fans of the DUNGEONS & DRAGONS(R) Roleplaying Game can expand and enhance their experience by participating in the D&D Adventurers LeagueTM organized play program while playing this adventure.
- Adventure design by Christopher Perkins, Will Doyle, and Steve Winter, with additional design by Adam Lee.
- Story consulting by the award-winning creator of Adventure Time, Pendleton Ward.

The leader in providing contemporary fantasy entertainment, Dungeons & Dragons is the wellspring for the entire modern game industry, digital as well as analog. This newest edition draws from every prior edition to create a universally compelling play experience, and exemplifies the true spirit of a game that holds captive the hearts and minds of millions of players worldwide.

With more than 1.5 million copies in print, 14,000 Things to Be Happy About is the iconic impulse gift book that celebrates all the little things that make life worth living. Now it is even more of a mood-altering pick-me-up, with the use of cheerful watercolors throughout plus redesigned pages, all of which give this new edition a fresh, joyous feeling. At the heart, though, is its unique list of thousands of items, places, thoughts, and moments that make us happy. No opinions, no explanations, no asides or footnotes. It's mesmerizing. And as an antidote to the all-too-many things to be unhappy about, it could not be more welcome.

a sweet tooth
twirling a baton
driving as you wish your kids would
artistic license
an express lane
reaching a compromise
ripe peaches on a summer's eve
dinner rolls
playing in autumn leaves

A unique way to unplug, relax, reminisce, practice gratitude, and change your mood to an upbeat and happy one!

(The book cover and interior were updated with a new color design in September 2023; some customers may receive an earlier version of the book.)

The ultimate flower-arrangement reference book from New York's 'go-to' floral designers Putnam & Putnam - how to combine the extraordinary colors in nature to create stunning results

Cult floral designers Taylor Putnam and Michael Putnam's Flower Color Theory, the follow-up to their acclaimed globally bestselling debut Flower Color Guide, is the only guide that uses color theory as the starting point for floral design. The book features 175 arrangements that show myriad ways to combine flowers of different shades and hues, all built around classic categories including analogous, complementary, monochrome, triadic, transitional, and accent colors. Flower Color Theory is both inspirational and a practical guide to creating lush, romantic, and effortlessly elegant creations of your own.

"Does for mental clutter what Marie Kondo has done for household clutter." --Publishers Weekly

Relax and find happiness amid the swirl of the modern world with this internationally bestselling guide to simplifying your life by the renowned Zen Buddhist author of Don't Worry.

In clear, practical, easily adopted lessons--one a day for 100 days--renowned Buddhist monk Shunmyo Masuno draws on centuries of wisdom to teach you to Zen your life. Discover how . . .