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Living Roots: The Promise of Perennial Foods
From buffalo prairies to urban orchards, an introduction to a diverse movement redefining how we grow, eat, and live with the land
Just four annual crops--corn, wheat, rice, and soybeans--account for 75% of the calories consumed by people. We are missing out on a tremendous bounty of perennial foods--foods that can not only enrich our diets but help heal the land and combat climate change. By investing energy in robust root systems rather than just annual growth, perennial food plants endure year after year, pointing the way to a more resilient future. In Living Roots, a passionate group of experts from wide-ranging backgrounds and lived experience come together to explore the promise of perennial foods. In this book, you'll hear from Indigenous scientists and community leaders who are working to restore buffalo prairies and traditions of berry gathering. You'll also hear from urban visionaries planting food forests; farmers planting fruit and nut trees between their crops and hedgerows at the edges of their fields; ranchers stewarding healthier grasslands by grazing livestock in patterns that mimic the behavior of native herbivores; and scientists and farmers who are developing perennial grains, from sorghum to silphium. These efforts are wildly diverse, much like a healthy forest or prairie. We will need each of them, and the power of perennials, to protect the planet we all share. Living Roots is a vital introduction to this burgeoning movement and an invaluable resource for sustainable farming advocates and everyone who cares about the future of food. -
Fair Chase
From Travis Mulhauser, "who always honors his characters with firebrand intelligence, knife-sharp wit, and reckless heart," (Nickolas Butler) comes the gripping story of a desperately hopeful foster child who's searching for his family--even though they're dangerous, complicated, and never see him coming. There hasn't been a gray wolf in Michigan's lower peninsula in over 100 years, but when one migrates onto the Sawbrook family's vast acreage, the small community of Cutler finds itself in the throes of a panic. A trail of mutilated chickens and barn cats have peppered the area's remote outskirts, and concerns about safety are accompanied by the economic and political cost of an endangered species' uninvited return to northern Michigan. The Sawbrook siblings--Lucy, Buckner, and Jewell--find themselves at odds with locals, property owners, and the state's department of resources. When fourteen-year-old runaway, Delos Harris, arrives on the family property claiming to be the siblings' second cousin, and to have knowledge of the wolf's exact location, the Sawbrooks are skeptical, but desperate, and can't deny something about the boy seems oddly familiar. With time running out, they forge ahead together against gathering threats. The state wants the wolf moved, the locals and the developers want it dead, and the Sawbrooks see its return as a decisive victory in their battle to preserve the natural world in northern Michigan. But when a poacher is hired to settle the matter permanently, the Sawbrooks must fight to protect each other, their land, and the brave child whose mysterious connection to the wolf will either save them all, or deliver the Sawbrooks to their final ruin. -
From a Knight to a Lady Volume 1: Limited Edition with Tarot Card of Lucifela
Betrayal. Reincarnation. A slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance. Beloved by over 231 million readers worldwide--now finally arriving in English print!
When Estelle is killed by the very subordinate she once trusted, her life as a loyal knight of the Kingdom of Ersha comes to a sudden end. But to her surprise, she wakes up three years later in the body of Lucifela Aydin, the spoiled daughter of a wealthy count in the enemy empire of Jansgar. Thrust into a world of noble banquets, court politics, and an unwanted engagement to Zedekiah Heint--the duke she once crossed swords with--Estelle is compelled to live as a noblewoman among those who destroyed her homeland. Determined to uncover the truth behind Ersha's downfall and her own betrayal, Estelle seizes the second chance to find the traitors, reunite with the survivors, and protect what little remains of her kingdom. To do so, she will live as Lucifela!
This edition covers 17 chapters across 378 full-colour pages which includes customizable journal sheets for readers to transform every copy into a personal keepsake, two extendable pages with print-only illustrations of Duke Louis Luke and Duke Zedekiah Heint, and a Creator's Vault curated by Ink., featuring an exclusive three-page side story and a special illustration of Lucifela.
This limited edition comes along with an exclusive tarot card of Lucifela.
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Sold outStatue of Liberty
Learn all about the Statue of Liberty and its surprising history in this fun Level 3 Reader from National Geographic Kids! Lady Liberty is an icon. To many, she represents freedom, hope, the immigrant experience, and even America itself. But how did she get here? The story is more surprising than you'd think! Explore the Statue of Liberty's incredible history in this expert-vetted leveled reader. Complete with kid-friendly diagrams, dazzling National Geographic photography, and age-appropriate text, this level 3 reader will engage independent readers ready to tackle more challenging vocabulary and sentence structures. NGK Level 3 Readers are ideal for kids who are reading on their own with ease and are ready for more challenging vocabulary and varied sentence structures.Sold out -
Cello Who Loved Me: An accidental pilgrimage to master the world's most beautiful instrument
A surprise recital while walking the Camino de Santiago turns into another kind of pilgrimage: to learn to play the cello.
George, 71, is nearing completion of this ancient route across Spain when he attends a lecture and cello performance. He becomes enthralled with the beauty, versatility, and warmth of this wonderful instrument.
There is only one thing to do: learn to play the cello.
At home he searches high and low for a teacher and luckily finds one practically in his backyard, a woman with decades of experience with a symphony orchestra. He jumps right in, and, leveraging his past musical experience, he begins practicing and learning the endless intricacies of this beautiful but challenging instrument.
Along the way, he researches how cellos are made, tracks down luthiers creating great instruments, meets professional cellists, goes to a cello conference, visits museums, and speaks with a wide range of experts. He remembers his years playing the trombone and being a drum major, for better or worse, and the time he visited with Dick Dale, king of the surf guitar. And finally, he sends himself on a mission: to play his favorite song, "Here Comes the Sun," on a priceless Stradivarius, the most beautiful cello in the world.
Join George on a spiritual and musical journey as he seeks The Cello That Loved Me.
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Granta 174: Therapy: Therapy
When Sigmund Freud died, Auden wrote 'he is no more a person now but a whole climate of opinion'. Something similar could be said for therapy today. We live in a therapeutic age. It is generally accepted that the world of subconsciousness plays into all of our thoughts and actions, and that, in the hands of experts, it can be directed along more fruitful pathways. But as a science and a practice, therapy has always been fraught with dilemmas and crises. It has been bound up with power and manipulation, though its finest practitioners and participants counter that it contributes to human liberation. This issue of Granta explores all of these dimensions of therapy. The issue includes non-fiction from Sheila Heti, Jesse Barron, Paul Keegan, Elfriede Jelinek, Deborah Levy and Dushko Petrovich Córdova; interviews with Christopher Bollas, Juliet Mitchell and Jonathan Lear; fiction by Benjamin Kunkel, Camilla Grudova, Anne Serre and Missouri Williams; photoessays by Louise Bourgeois, Rinko Kawauchi, Musuk Nolte (introduced by Guadalupe Nettel) and Nigel Shafran; plus poetry by Robert Hass, Natalie Shapero, Victor Heringer and Olive Franklin. -
Mini Kawaii Doggies: Learn to Draw Over 100 Adorable Pups in All Their Glory
Learn to draw adorable pups doing all manner of cute things through 100 step-by-step tutorials. In Mini Kawaii Doggies--the follow-up and perfect companion to Mini Kawaii Kitties--popular Instagram artist Olive Yong (@bichimao) perfectly captures dogs' silly and endearing moments, including playing, sleeping, eating, digging, chasing their tails, being good buddies, wearing cute costumes, and more, along with how to draw your favorite breeds and puppies. In addition to the easy-to-follow tutorials, Olive shares:- An introduction to the kawaii art aesthetic
- Suggestions for drawing tools
- Tips and for drawing and coloring your dogs
- A facial expression directory
- Coloring pages swarming with pups for you to decorate
So, get ready to perfect your drawing skills, as well as be inspired to create your own dog characters or illustrate the daily activities of your favorite pet.
Learn how to draw even more cute things with these other fun books in the Kawaii Doodle series: Kawaii Dinosaurs, Kawaii Doodle Class, Kawaii Doodle Cuties, Mini Kawaii Doodle Class, Mini Kawaii Doodle Cuties, Kawaii Kitties, Mini Kawaii Kitties, Kawaii Doggies, and Kawaii Doodle World. -
Sold outDeal at Dawn
The risks have never been more personal--or more dangerous--in this powerful Regency romance, as a resilient viscountess risks everything for the daughter she loves . . . and the duke she can't forget. Katherine Wilcox Palmers, the Viscountess of Hampton, has lost custody of the daughter she secretly bore to Jahleel Charles, now the Duke of Torrance. The bitter court ruling was engineered by the duke himself, but now he is gravely ill. If he dies, Katherine, branded a scandalous bigamist by her late husband's vengeful family, may never see her child again--unless she makes a bold offer . . . Desperate, Katherine swallows her pride and proposes that she will nurse the Jahleel back to health, serve his every need, and keep up appearances, on one condition: he will secure her a respectable husband to silence society's gossip. In private, she will be his mistress. . . . But Jahleel has plans of his own. Pressured to produce an heir, he resolves to marry someone else. The hereditary blood sickness that plagues them both means Katherine can never be his bride again--no matter how fiercely their old passions reignite. As dangerous forces gather, composed of those who would erase their child from the peerage for her mixed heritage, Jahleel and Katherine must confront the betrayals and deceptions that tore them apart. To protect their daughter, and fight for the future they were denied, they must jeopardize everything. Especially their hearts.Sold out -
Lives of the Saints for Orthodox Christians: 600 Orthodox Saint's Lives, Including Pre-schism Western Saints, and Recent Saints
The Lives of the Saints for Orthodox Christians (Third Edition)
This revised third edition has been completely reformatted and updated to follow the Church calendar, presenting the lives of the saints according to their feast days with both Old and New Calendar dates. This structure allows readers to follow the rhythm of the liturgical year directly, making the volume well suited for daily reading, reference, and devotional use.
The Lives of the Saints for Orthodox Christians is a sweeping treasury of holiness across the centuries, presenting over six hundred carefully selected lives of saints, from the Old Testament patriarchs to twentieth-century martyrs and confessors. The collection spans the full breadth of Orthodox Christian history, drawing together saints from every major era of the Church and from across the historic Christian world.
Organized according to the Church calendar, the book includes apostles, martyrs, hierarchs, monastics, rulers, and righteous laypeople whose lives shaped Christian faith and culture. Widely venerated figures such as Saint Anthony the Great, Saint Basil the Great, and Saint Gregory the Theologian appear alongside lesser-known pre-schism Western saints, including Saint Bede the Venerable, Saint Patrick of Ireland, and Saint Alfred the Great. The volume also includes modern saints and elders such as Saint Nectarios of Pentapolis, Saint Paisios of Mount Athos, and Saint John Maximovitch of San Francisco.
Special attention is given to saints of the English-speaking world and the Orthodox Christian presence in the Americas, as well as to elders and martyrs of Mount Athos and other centers of Orthodox spiritual life. Each life is presented with clarity and reverence, emphasizing faith, repentance, perseverance, and the working of divine grace within concrete historical circumstances.
The lives included in this volume have been carefully compiled and cross-checked against trusted Orthodox sources, including The Lives of the Saints by Saint Demetrius of Rostov, The Prologue of Ohrid by Saint Nikolai Velimirovich, and other traditional hagiographical and ecclesiastical texts. This approach ensures fidelity to the Church's received memory of the saints while presenting their lives with consistency and accessibility for contemporary readers.
Revised for coherence and ease of use, this third edition is offered as both a devotional companion and a work of reference. The Lives of the Saints for Orthodox Christians bears witness to the Church's enduring call to holiness-lived out across all lands, cultures, and centuries-and invites readers to encounter the saints not as distant figures of the past, but as living examples of Orthodox Christian life.
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Haunted Houses She Calls Her Own
"Truth is rarely convenient as silence."
Celebrated author Gwendolyn Kiste cordially invites you to explore The Haunted Houses She Calls Her Own. Enter a world possessed by recriminations from bygone eras, where the regrets and malice of years past still reverberate and shape our doom. Here, morally complex women and queer antiheroines swim against the current of a social structure that serves as a spectral prison in these layered stories of the weird and the Other.
Known for crafting bold metafictional narratives that grapple with challenging social issues, Kiste's unwavering voice deftly weaves a siren's song of resilience and survival. Included among the short stories in this collection are the Bram Stoker Award-winning "The Eight People Who Murdered Me (Excerpt From Lucy Westenra's Diary)," "The Girls From the Horror Movie," "The Sea Witch of the World's Fair," and other riveting new gothic tales of body horror, the supernatural, and unapologetic resistance.
"What's going on inside you?" I ask, but the darkness never whispers back.
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Why Not Us?
Jasmine and T have a lot to learn about love, loss, and the importance of family.
When Jasmine's best friend, Leslie, is diagnosed with cancer, there's no other place to run but straight into the chaos. She doesn't hesitate-fiercely holding Leslie's hand through doctor's appointments, rounds of treatment, and each quiet moment when nothing feels certain. But T, Jasmine's longtime girlfriend, doesn't see the fight in quite the same way. Where Jasmine forges headfirst into the storm, T steps back, unsure of how to stay connected when everything feels like it's falling apart.
The love they've fought for is at risk, caught between the heavy demands of illness and the emotional distance that's beginning to drive a wedge between them. Jasmine must navigate a fragile course to maintain balance at home and deal with a healthcare environment that often feels cold and impersonal. Facing this additional hurdle in Leslie's battle for survival, Jasmine can't help but wonder if supporting Leslie means losing T.
And then there's Portia-Leslie's nine-year-old daughter who's growing up in the shadow of her mother's illness. Jasmine has promised to protect her like her own, but it's harder than she imagined. Along the way, Jasmine and T's couple time gets overshadowed by a whirlwind of medical appointments, after-school activities, and family drama that threatens to engulf their relationship.
The strain of this new dynamic pushes them to confront their own insecurities. They're both trying to hold onto something precious, and it feels like they're each losing their grip. As Jasmine and T face the harsh realities of caregiving and sacrifice, can they keep it together long enough to discover if their relationship can survive the weight of it all?
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Mindful Guide for Beginners in Epoxy Resin Art
The Minful Guide for Beginners in Epoxy Resin Art; Discover the joy of epoxy resin art in just one afternoon-no art degree, studio, or zen master required.
Are you curious about epoxy resin art but unsure where to begin?
Do you crave mindful moments and creative expression-yet feel overwhelmed by all the choices, steps, and safety rules?
Have you tried tutorials, only to end up frustrated by sticky messes, bubbles, or projects that just didn't turn out as expected?
If you answered yes, you're not alone.
The Mindful Guide for Beginners in Epoxy Resin Art was designed exactly for you: the hands-on creator, the mindful explorer, and the curious soul ready to craft with confidence, calm, and a touch of your own flair.
Here's just a glimpse of what you'll discover inside this visual, step-by-step guide:
- 7 Essential Steps for mixing, pouring, and curing resin-so you get perfect results, every time.
- Clear, annotated photos for every stage, from first pour to glossy finish-see exactly what to do, and what to avoid.
- The failproof mixing ratio method-never stress over sticky, soft, or under-cured pieces again.
- Troubleshooting flowcharts for bubbles, drips, sticky spots, and more-get real fixes, fast.
- Mindful moments and creative prompts woven into each project-find calm and focus while you create.
- Your resin "starter kit" roadmap-curated supply lists, trusted brands, and online shopping links.
- Compact workspace hacks-craft safely and beautifully, even in small apartments.
- 5 favorite beginner projects (coasters, trays, jewelry, art panels, and more)-each one customizable, never cookie-cutter.
- How to safely work with resin-from setup to cleanup, clear steps for healthy, confident crafting.
- The best pigments, molds, and tools for beginners-what works, what doesn't, and how to choose.
- Personalization playbook-color combos, embedding objects, and creative possibilities to make every piece your own.
- Professional finishing techniques-polishing, doming, and sanding for that glass-like shine.
- Care and cleaning guide-how to preserve your art and keep your tools in top shape.
- Eco-conscious resin crafting-tips for safe disposal, ventilation, and earth-friendly supplies.
- Mindful reflection and progress tracking-printable checklists and journaling pages for your resin journey. ...and so much more!
Worried you're not "artistic enough"?
This guide is designed for both absolute beginners and creative explorers. No fancy supplies-just a willingness to try, learn, and enjoy the process.
Don't have a studio? You'll find small-space and budget-friendly solutions for urban, shared, or makeshift workspaces.
Concerned about safety? Step-by-step, no-fear safety practices are included for every project, plus eco-minded tips for health-conscious makers.
If you've struggled with confusing videos or past resin fails, you'll love the clear photos, troubleshooting charts, and motivational prompts that keep you inspired and on track.
And if you're a visual learner, every stage is illustrated so you always know what comes next.
Ready to create, relax, and express yourself? Scroll up and click "Add to Cart" to begin your mindful resin art journey today!
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Sold outD Is for Daisy
Newcomers are always welcome in the rural Amish community of Walden, Ohio, but in this heartwarming inspirational romance from beloved New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Shelley Shepard Gray, a 50-something couple planning for early retirement learn even the simple life can sometimes be complicated. For fans of Beverly Lewis, Amy Clipston, and Charlotte Hubbard--and anyone who enjoys wholesome, uplifting stories about faith, family, and love. SIMULTANEOUS HARDCOVER AND TRADE PAPERBACK RELEASE! Early retirement never sounded so good to Mervin and Ruthie Miller. After a lifetime in Millersburg, where Mervin worked at a furniture and shed factory and Ruthie helped out at a fabric store, they have exciting plans: They're going to become "Amish Gentlemen Farmers." That means buying a 30-acre, ramshackle farm, and all that comes with it--no matter what their grown children, friends, and aching muscles think . . . Aaron Miller is worried about his parents, but there's little he can do now that he lives in Kentucky and has a baby on the way. Then his childhood best friend, Kyle Burkholder, makes a heaven-sent offer: he'll move in with Aaron's parents to teach them about raising cows and chickens, and even give weekly reports to Aaron. The arrangement is going well--until Kyle stumbles upon Daisy Lapp who's just been in a bicycle accident. When he visits her in the hospital, he knows there's something special between them. So does Daisy. But her something special is the fact that Kyle lives on the farm she'd always dreamed of buying one day. She knows it's wrong, but she's jealous. She wants nothing to do with Kyle and politely tells him so. Still, like the Millers, Kyle's not one to give up easily. Not on himself, not on the farm, and certainly not on Daisy. With dedication and a leap of faith, the lives they envisioned just might come true . . .Sold out -
Xinjiang Procedure
What is The Xinjiang Procedure?
Xinjiang refers to the northwest of China where the Uyghur people, Muslims with Turkic roots, have lived for thousands of years. The procedure refers to Chinese transplant surgeons surgically extracting Uyghur organs while their hearts are still beating, average age, 28 years old.
From 2015 on, the World Health Organization and the Transplantation Society asserted this was fiction. China of a different time. Then came the medical testing of any Uyghur above the age of 12. Ten million blood and DNA tests. And the camps filled the desert...
Ethan Gutmann told the story of Falun Gong organ harvesting with intelligence and heart in his acclaimed book The Slaughter. His searing reporting drew death threats-and helped bring down Taipei's mayor, Dr. Ko Wen-Je for complicity in Beijing's organ harvesting operations.
Gutmann's way forward was clear. Refugees were crossing the Kazakh border, fleeing China in a vivid display of human endurance. But Beijing had changed the rules. Throughout Central Asia, human rights investigators were now considered spies. The Chinese press explicitly identified Gutmann as a new "Cold Warrior."
Gutmann mustered a 4x4 with no GPS tracker, his foster daughter, skis, a paper map, and a compass. They drove from Germany to the Kazakh border where they were searched and biometrically photographed. Then, from the standpoint of electronic surveillance, the duo vanished into thin air.
Gutmann re-emerged in London with startling new evidence from the Xinjiang concentration camps. Beijing was murdering tens of thousands of young people for their organs every year. Foreign organ tourists were purchasing them to order. An average young woman's organs were valued at $900,000.
This is the account of how Gutmann did it. He brings the story of Beijing's organ harvesting juggernaut, and its Western medical apologists, to conclusion - and points to an unconventional way forward.
The Xinjiang Procedure sets a new standard in narrative non-fiction, while never losing sight of the hard evidence that has the power to shift our world.
Tapped as "the leading field researcher on China's forced organ harvesting" by Real Clear Politics, Ethan Gutmann is a senior research fellow at the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation in Washington DC. He has provided testimony and briefings for the US Congress, CIA, FBI, UN, EU, and parliaments in Prague, Stockholm, Ottawa, Canberra, Paris, Dublin, Jerusalem, Berlin, Tokyo, and Westminster.
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Sweet Temptation
Lucky Beneventi might be the villain in my fairytale, but given the choice, I'm not sure I'd have it any other way. My brother's best friend and Philly's favorite football player is the same cocky bad boy every girl wants and the dangerous temptation I was never supposed to touch. Until I did . . . And now, I can't stop. I'm selfish enough to crave him-his kiss, his body, his heart-even when I know I'll leave it shattered in the end. But this can't happen. We can't happen. I won't let us. Even if he makes me feel alive in a way my broken body knows won't last forever . . . Because the truth is when the story ends, Lucky isn't the villain. I am. -
Riding Lions: A Journey Through Wind, Wilderness, and the Untamed Soul
Riding Lions: A Journey Through Wind, Wilderness, and the Untamed Soul is L. Seth Burchill's honest, down-to-earth story about life, faith, and finding meaning- told through the lens of riding his Harley-Davidson. From long stretches of open road and quiet moments in the Badlands to the ups and downs of family, faith, and friendship, Seth invites you to ride along as he shares what he's learned about living life out loud and on purpose. In chapters like "Why I Ride" and "I Bet God Is a Cowboy," you'll find reflections on overcoming struggles, trusting deeply, and holding tight to the "small circle" of people who matter most. His storytelling is vivid, heartfelt, and sometimes raw, but always rooted in a desire to show up fully for yourself and for others. At its core, Riding Lions isn't just about motorcycles-it's about the ride we're all on. It's an invitation to slow down, look around, and reflect on your own journey.