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Author
Publisher
Skyhorse Pub
Pub. Date
c2011
Edition
6th ed.
Language
English
Description
Bridge is hip for everyone nowadays! Played in more than 100 countries, Bridge has an enthusiastic following of more than 60 million people. Although many believe that bridge is simply an "old person's game," more and more young people are taking it up, and now players in their twenties are beginning to win world championship titles. Completely updated and revised by champion bridge player Ron Klinger, Bridge Basics explains and illustrates the basic...
Publisher
Lark
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Created by top designers, 20 exquisitely unique projects provide a creative outlet for brides during the hustle and bustle of the planning process. Mostly beginner-friendly, these handmade accessories and add charm to any ceremony and reception.
Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Six women gather to celebrate their friend Kate's recovery from cancer, where she strikes a bargain with them: to celebrate her new lease on life, she'll do the one thing that's always terrified her, but if she does, each of them will also do one thing that they'd find difficult.
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Language
English
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Description
"Inspired by the website that the New York Times hailed as "redefining mourning," this book is a fresh and irreverent examination into navigating grief and resilience in the age of social media, offering comfort and community for coping with the mess of loss through candid original essays from a variety of voices, accompanied by gorgeous two-color illustrations and wry infographics."--Amazon.com.
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Language
English
Description
"For fans of Kali Fajardo-Anstine and Lesley Nneka Arimah, a darkly funny and imaginative debut conjuring tales of Mexican American mystics and misfits. "The first witch of the waters was born in Destruction. The moon named her Maria." From former PEN America Emerging Voices Fellow Marytza K. Rubio comes Maria, Maria, an inimitable collection set across the tropics and megacities of the Americas. Readers will be enticed and infuriated as characters...
9) Cranes
Author
Language
English
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Description
"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to cranes through simple, predictable text and related photos"--Provided by publisher"--
10) I guess I haven't learned that yet: discovering new ways of living when the old ways stop working
Author
Language
English
Description
"New York Times bestselling author Shauna Niequist writes about unexpected loss, change, faith, midlife, and a move to New York City with her signature depth and vulnerability. In this book, she invites us to practice curiosity and self-compassion, to become beginners again, and to rediscover resilience and courage in our own seasons of change"--
11) Fire trucks
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Series
Language
English
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Description
"Developed by literacy experts in partnership with educators for students in Pre-K through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to fire trucks through simple, predictable text and related photos"--
12) Turtles
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to pet turtles through simple, predictable text and related photos"--
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
In this book the author give us a wise, haunting, and deeply moving novel in which she explores how a middle-aged man, ripped apart by the death of his wife, is gradually restored by her frequent appearances, in their house, on the roadway, in the market. Crippled in his right arm and leg, Aaron has spent his childhood fending off a sister who wants to manage him. So when he meets Dorothy, a plain, outspoken, independent young woman, she is like a...
Author
Publisher
Amphoto Books
Pub. Date
c2010
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Description
Absolutely anyone can take better photos! If you can press a button, you can take great pictures. It's as simple as that. Jim Miotke shares tips and tricks to improve your photos right away, no matter what camera you're using. Learn to compose knockout shots, make the most of indoor and outdoor light, and photograph twenty popular subjects, from sunsets and flowers to a family portrait.
Author
Publisher
Bushel & Peck Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Why does a cat rub on your leg? What does it mean when a dog crouches low and wags his tail? And just why is that bird hanging upside down? Find out in [this book], the all-in-one beginner's guide to decoding animal language and learning to communicate back! Broken into chapters that cover dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles, and other common animals, [this book] includes hundreds of color photographs and facts"--Back cover.
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Adventures with Old Vines offers an engaging and knowledgeable guide to demystify wine for novice enthusiasts. Richard Chilton provides detailed information about buying and storing wine, how to read a wine list, the role of the sommelier, wine fraud, how wine is really made, and how weather patterns can influence the quality of a vintage. A vineyard owner and lifelong wine lover, the author encourages readers to discover wine by tasting, taking...
Author
Publisher
St. Augustine's Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Peter Kreeft presents this introduction to philosophy to help beginners not only to understand philosophy but also to fall in love with it. In his forty years of teaching philosophy, Kreeft says that the most effective way to accomplish this purpose is to read Socrates. Philosophy means the love of wisdom. Kreeft uses the dialogues of Socrates to help the reader grow in that love. He says that no master of the art of philosophizing has ever been...
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