Collection: Self-Development

26 fabulously cute tiny amigurumi animals to crochet and hang on keyrings, bags and phones.

"From the jungle to the forest to the farm to your home, Abbondio's crochet book has crafters' need for cute crochet animals covered... A must-have for all library craft collections" - BOOKLIST

Delight your friends and family with these wonderfully cute tiny crocheted animals! Great for using up small amounts of yarn in your stash, there are 26 projects to choose from - and all you need is a crochet hook and some yarn. Make a pet such as a dog, cat or rabbit; go for a farmyard animal such as a pig, cow or horse; or explore the wild side and make a tiger, lion, elephant or monkey. Quick and easy to make, there is a short techniques section to set you on your way, then you can start making the whole set. These mini makes are perfect to hang on key rings, baby buggies, watches or as bag charms. Which one will you make first?

Walk in Dry Places is a daily reader for those who seek simplicity and assuredness in their Twelve Step program. Recovery doesn't settle at physical or emotional sobriety. Rather, it aims to grow in honesty and intention each day. This meditation book, complementary to any addiction recovery, simplifies our daily self-improvement with thought- and action-provoking meditations.

Nowadays, there are medications, therapy-based activities, and mindfulness exercises. Undoubtedly, these are helpful new tools and coping skills. For people in recovery from alcoholism or drug addiction, though, the best medicines are still good action and honesty. Addiction treatment, counseling, therapy, and working a program give a good start. For continued results, though, a recovering person must act thoughtfully and truthfully each day.

With many years in the program, respected recovery writer Mel B. simplifies our daily engagements with straightforward and insightful advice. Packed with experiential meditations and prayers, Walk in Dry Places ensures continued growth in spirit. It teaches us to extend ourselves into the real world and improve the lives of others--not just our own. Through guided thought and action, we elevate the principles and people that are truly important in our recovery, and turn the rest over to a Higher Power.

"This is a beautiful book, full of ideas that could help restore America's genius for freedom and promise."

-- Thomas Moore, New York Times bestselling author of Care of the Soul

A lifelong Emerson lover, teacher, and spiritual seeker reveals how American philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson's twelve essential teachings hold the answer to living an authentic and fulfilling life, one that is in harmony with our souls.

In this wise, illuminating book, award-winning author Mark Matousek reveals how Emerson's timeless wisdom can help us with the problems we're facing today. America's 'original Stoic' confronted many of the issues before us, from polarization to fake news, from crooked politicians and rampant materialism, to the scourge of racism.

Matousek explains that Emerson's path of self-reliance can radically improve your quality of life. The mentor and friend of Henry David Thoreau, Emerson (aka the Oracle of Concord) was America's first self-help author, and his nation's conscience for half a century. Like the Stoics before him, he emphasized self-knowledge and mindfulness as paths to happiness; also, self-reliance, cooperation, non-conformity, originality, adaptability, and receptiveness.

As Americans are once again discovering the power of Stoicism, Matousek shows why Emerson's vision is precisely the medicine we need today. The principles of Waldo's philosophy are universal and require no spiritual faith to put into practice.

Each person creates her own realityObstacles are teachers in disguiseYour character is your destinyWonder and awe are the keys to the kingdomNonconformity is the greatest virtueNature is the doorway to GodLife without self-knowledge is not worth living

Emerson encourages us to throw-off conventions and platitudes, explore ourselves in depth, tell the truth about what we find there, and awaken to our greatest potential.

Filled with vibrant images showcasing the extraordinary world of Dungeons & Dragons, this collectible sticker book is a must-have for D&D players of all ages.

This officially licensed book is packed with stickers from the Dungeons & Dragons archives--a treasure trove of adventuring relics, beasts, weaponry, and more. Decorate journals, adorn tech accessories, and deck out character sheets with uniquely designed, detailed stickers.

In this rare peak into the personal life of the author of numerous bestselling novels, gain an understanding of David Foster Wallace and how he became the man that he was.
Only once did David Foster Wallace give a public talk on his views on life, during a commencement address given in 2005 at Kenyon College. The speech is reprinted for the first time in book form in This is Water. How does one keep from going through their comfortable, prosperous adult life unconsciously? How do we get ourselves out of the foreground of our thoughts and achieve compassion? The speech captures Wallace's electric intellect as well as his grace in attention to others. After his death, it became a treasured piece of writing reprinted in The Wall Street Journal and the London Times, commented on endlessly in blogs, and emailed from friend to friend.

Writing with his one-of-a-kind blend of causal humor, exacting intellect, and practical philosophy, David Foster Wallace probes the challenges of daily living and offers advice that renews us with every reading.

You were meant to be someone incredible. The truth is, you already are. Open your eyes to the beauty inside you.

Filled with affirmations, this gift book is an encouragement to embrace the gifts you offer the world. Let the words become your mantra and remind you how remarkable you already are.

Unleash the hidden power of your mind

It's there in all of us. A mental resource we don't think much about. Memory. And now there's a way to master its power. . . .

Through Harry Lorayne and Jerry Lucas's simple, fail-safe memory system, you can become more effective, more imaginative, and more powerful at work, at school, in sports, and at play.

- Read with speed and greater understanding.
- File phone numbers, data, figures, and appointments right in your head.
- Send those birthday and anniversary cards on time.
- Learn foreign words and phrases with ease.
- Shine in the classroom and shorten study hours.
- Dominate social situations: Remember and use important personal details.

Begin today. The change in your life will be unforgettable

Gel plate printing, an accessible but often-overlooked tool, gives artists of any level a way to add exceptional qualities to their work. Here, mixed-media lovers learn over 25 techniques for enhancing their work.

- McClendon is a popular mixed-media instructor and stencil/stamp designer, with art in museum collections including the Smithsonian and MoMA

- The inside back cover's pocket contains two bonus mylar stencils designed exclusively for the book by McClendon

- Over 25 techniques to combine, such as "Mark Rothko Style," Glazing and Vintage Photo Silvering, Eco-staining, and Intuitive Collage

- Video links are provided for the techniques

- Throughout, McClendon's unique "ArtMythos Inspirations" sections help your printing express your inner world, using guiding questions and reflection points

This ultimate Algebra 1 workbook provides support for students at all levels as they navigate foundational concepts in algebra--featuring helpful recaps, hundreds of practice opportunities, a variety of question types, and a stepped-out solution process.

Students love the direct, accessible approach of Everything You Need to Ace Pre-Algebra & Algebra 1 in One Big Fat Notebook. This hands-on workbook takes the same approach of easy-to-understand explanations of key concepts reinforced with examples solved step by step, fun doodles, helpful captions and call outs, and hundreds of exercises to provide additional practice of the Algebra 1 concepts students learn in class. Each question has a detailed answer explanation in the back of the book, allowing students to determine not only whether they got the answer right or wrong, but why.

Word Search Puzzle Book for Mom: 99 Large-Print Puzzles for Adults, Women

Funny brain exercise that mom will love.

• 99 New Word Search Puzzles
• Lovely Themes for Happiness Mom
• LARGE PRINT: Easy to read
• 21 words cleverly hidden in every puzzle
• Great gifts for Mom, Grandma on Mother's Day and Everyday

Up for a challenge? The Great Big Book of Really Hard Puzzles is just that -- a huge book of brain-teasing, mind-twisting, difficult puzzles that will challenge any puzzle pro. Filled with head-scratchers, this collection of Hidden Pictures puzzles, mazes, logic puzzles and more is sure to provide hours of fun.

Advanced puzzlers can dive into 256 colorful pages of puzzle fun that include mazes, Hidden Pictures puzzles, picture puzzles, word puzzles and beyond. Every puzzler can find something that excites them, and even grown-ups might want to try their hand at a puzzle or two!

This puzzle book is just right for older kids looking for more advanced puzzles and activities that will test their solving skills. Plus, puzzling offers a fun way for kids to build important school skills like concentration, attention to detail and determination.

For over 75 years, Highlights has inspired children to become Curious, Creative, Caring and Confident individuals. With products that encourage thinking, creativity and self-expression, Highlights helps kids build essential skills, all while having fun.

A guide for women to find financial confidence, say goodbye to guilt, and finally get ahead with money without sacrificing what they care about, from money expert, podcaster, and CEO Chloe Elise.

This is not your average finance book.

Like most people these days, Elise went to college not only with student loans, but also completely clueless as to how debt even worked. Instead of abiding by restrictive, guilt-filled advice, she set off on a new debt-payoff journey where she made the rules. Fast-forward eighteen months, and not only did she become completely debt-free, paying off more than $36,000 of debt, but she did it while traveling and enjoying life in her twenties. And now she's sharing how you can do it, too.
In Deeper Than Money, Elise demystifies finance for anyone who feels stuck in cycles of guilt around spending. Part practical guide to finance and part motivational kick in the butt to set yourself up for success, this book is all about showing how to live your life, love your finances, and make money matter less. It'll have you ready to talk about money at brunch with your friends, and finally allow you to get ahead with money--without skipping the mimosa.
Deeper Than Money will help you level up not only your finances, but also your life. Because in order to enjoy the wealth you're building, you also need to enjoy the life you're living.

Celebrate the simple pleasures and great magickal power of teas and herbal brews.

A Tea Witch's Grimoire offers recipes for magickal botanical brews of all sorts: teas, elixirs, potions, and decoctions, accompanied by spells and rituals to put these brews into action. Whether you're looking for prosperity, protection, mental clarity, love, or beauty, this illustrated grimoire has a carefully crafted tea spell and ritual for you. Author Susana Harlow learned tea witchcraft as a young girl at her grandmother's side. A Tea Witch's Grimoire now presents the recipes and magickal tea lore she learned and perfected over the years. In this cornucopia of recipes, spells, and rituals, you'll find teas for all sorts of purposes and occasions:

• Celebrating the sabbats of the wheel of the year
• Honoring the phases of the moon
• Aligning with your astrological sign
• Using crystals and sigils as part of your tea magick
• Working with everyday problems and personal aspirations

Also included is an information-packed section listing botanical ingredients and their substitutions, and correspondences for working with specific energetic qualities and personal goals. A must-have for every witch's kitchen

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - In this completely revised and updated edition, neuropsychiatrist Dr. Daniel Amen includes effective "brain prescriptions" that can help heal your brain and change your life.

"Perfection in combining leading-edge brain science technology with a proven, user-friendly, definitive, and actionable road map to safeguard and enhance brain health and functionality."--David Perlmutter, M.D., New York Times bestselling author of Grain Brain

In Change Your Brain, Change Your Life, renowned neuropsychiatrist Daniel Amen, M.D., includes new, cutting-edge research gleaned from more than 100,000 SPECT brain scans over the last quarter century and scientific evidence that your anxiety, depression, anger, obsessiveness, or impulsiveness could be related to how specific structures work in your brain. Dr. Amen's "brain prescriptions" will help you:

- To quell anxiety and panic Use simple breathing techniques to immediately calm inner turmoil
- To fight depression Learn how to kill ANTs (automatic negative thoughts) and use supplements targeted to your brain type
- To curb anger Follow the Amen anti-anger diet and learn the nutrients that calm rage
- To boost memory Learn the specific steps and habits to decrease your risk for Alzheimer's disease that can help you today
- To conquer impulsiveness and learn to focus Develop total focus with the One-Page Miracle
- To stop obsessive worrying Follow the "get unstuck" writing exercise and learn other problem-solving exercises

You're not stuck with the brain you're born with.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A fascinating exploration of the intricacies of how we remember, why we forget, and what we can do to protect our memories, from the Harvard-trained neuroscientist and bestselling author of Still Alice.

"Using her expertise as a neuroscientist and her gifts as a storyteller, Lisa Genova explains the nuances of human memory"--Steven Pinker, Johnstone Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, author of How the Mind Works

Have you ever felt a crushing wave of panic when you can't for the life of you remember the name of that actor in the movie you saw last week, or you walk into a room only to forget why you went there in the first place? If you're over forty, you're probably not laughing. You might even be worried that these lapses in memory could be an early sign of Alzheimer's or dementia. In reality, for the vast majority of us, these examples of forgetting are completely normal. Why? Because while memory is amazing, it is far from perfect. Our brains aren't designed to remember every name we hear, plan we make, or day we experience. Just because your memory sometimes fails doesn't mean it's broken or succumbing to disease. Forgetting is actually part of being human.

In Remember, neuroscientist and acclaimed novelist Lisa Genova delves into how memories are made and how we retrieve them. You'll learn whether forgotten memories are temporarily inaccessible or erased forever and why some memories are built to exist for only a few seconds (like a passcode) while others can last a lifetime (your wedding day). You'll come to appreciate the clear distinction between normal forgetting (where you parked your car) and forgetting due to Alzheimer's (that you own a car). And you'll see how memory is profoundly impacted by meaning, emotion, sleep, stress, and context. Once you understand the language of memory and how it functions, its incredible strengths and maddening weaknesses, its natural vulnerabilities and potential superpowers, you can both vastly improve your ability to remember and feel less rattled when you inevitably forget. You can set educated expectations for your memory, and in doing so, create a better relationship with it. You don't have to fear it anymore. And that can be life-changing.

Mad Libs is the world's greatest word game and the perfect gift or activity for anyone who likes to laugh! Write in the missing words on each page to create your own hilariously funny stories with the Best of Mad Libs!

The very best ridiculousness Mad Libs has to offer, like PLURAL NOUN swimming in the PLACE! With 125 classic "fill-in-the-blank" stories about scalp care, how to go to sleep, and beauty advice, there's something in this deluxe Mad Libs for everyone. Play alone, in a group, or in the solar system! Mad Libs are a fun family activity recommended for ages 8 to NUMBER.

This deluxe edition includes:
- Silly stories 125 classic Mad Libs!
- A history of Mad Libs straight from the creator, Leonard Stern (complete with pictures)!
- Language arts practice Mad Libs are a great way to build reading comprehension and grammar skills.
- Fun With Friends each story is a chance for friends to work together to create unique stories!