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Lonely Planet Japan

LONELY PLANET. · Lonely Planet
Pages: 926
Format: Paperback

#1 best-selling guide to Japan

Lonely Planet Japan is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore a bamboo grove in Arashiyama, marvel at Shinto and Buddhist architecture in Kyoto,...

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Everyday Tarot: Unlock Your Inner Wisdom and Manifest Your Future

BRIGIT ESSELMONT · Running Press Adult
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Using the methods of renowned reader Brigit Esselmont, Everyday Tarot blends mysticism with actionable self-help to create a method for building the life you want, using the ancient wisdom of Tarot.This approachable guide, from the founder of the incredibly popular website Biddy Tarot,...
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Wonder Women: 25 Innovators, Inventors, and Trailblazers Who Changed History

Sam Maggs · Quirk Books
Pages: 238
Format: Print book

A fun and feminist look at forgotten women in science, technology, and beyond, from the bestselling author of THE FANGIRL'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY

You may think you know women's history pretty well. But have you ever heard of. . .

· Alice Ball, the chemist who developed...
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Pretty Intense: The 90-Day Mind, Body and Food Plan that will absolutely Change Your Life

DANICA PATRICK · Avery
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

America's NASCAR standout offers a 90-day program to sculpt your body, calm your mind, and achieve your greatest goals

Everything Danica Patrick does is Pretty Intense. A top athlete in her field, not to mention a fan favorite and the first woman to rule in her male-dominated...
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We Are Never Meeting in Real Life.: Essays

Samantha Irby · Vintage
Pages: 275
Format: Paperback

*A New York Times Bestseller*

Sometimes you just have to laugh, even when life is a dumpster fire.

With We Are Never Meeting in Real Life., "bitches gotta eat" blogger and comedian Samantha Irby turns the serio-comic essay into an art form. Whether...
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Brain Teasers for Dogs: Quick and Easy Homemade Puzzle Games

Christina Sondermann · Quiller Publishing Ltd.
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback

For a balanced and happy dog, mental stimulation is as important as the daily walk. In this book you will find many creative brain teasers that you can implement quickly and easily at home and that really challenge your dog. Discover how much fun you can put into everyday objects and how small...
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One-Hour Dairy-Free Cheese: Make Mozzarella, Cheddar, Feta, and Brie-Style Cheeses?Using Nuts, Seeds, and Vegetables

Claudia Lucero · Workman Publishing Company
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback

Finally, anyone embracing a dairy-free lifestyle (including vegan, paleo, or allergen-free) can make and enjoy the savory goodness of cheese - in one hour or less.

In ingenious, step-by-step recipes, traditional cheesemaker Claudia Lucero shows how to make...
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Doomed to Succeed: The U.S.-Israel Relationship from Truman to Obama

Dennis Ross · Farrar
Pages: 512
Format: Print book

Winner of the National Jewish Book Award's Gerrard and Ella Berman Memorial Award in History.A necessary and unprecedented account of America's changing relationship with IsraelWhen it comes to Israel, U.S. policy has, for some time, emphasized the unbreakable bond between the two countries...
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Game On!: Screen-Free Fun for Children Two and Up

LINDA ARMSTRONG · Redleaf Press
Pages: 168
Format: Paperback

It appears the days of fun and games for children have been replaced with apps and screen time. Electronic games promote individual play and connect us to screens, not people. Game On! is a collection of 300 screen-free, traditional games and activities for children and adults that require...
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Lonely Planet's Wonders of the World

Lonely Planet · Lonely Planet
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

Extraordinary? You bet. Elusive? Not quite. From Antarctica and the Amazon to Victoria Falls and the Great Wall of China, Lonely Planet reveals 101 spectacular sights and how to see them on any budget. Inspiring and practical, with expert advice on how and when to visit, where to stay...

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BRAVE

ROSE MCGOWAN · HarperOne
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

"My life, as you will read, has taken me from one cult to another. BRAVE is the story of how I fought my way out of these cults and reclaimed my life. I want to help you do the same." -Rose McGowan

A revealing memoir and empowering manifesto - A voice for generations

Rose...

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Did You Just Eat That?: Two Scientists Explore Double-Dipping, the Five-Second Rule, and other Food Myths in the Lab

PAUL DAWSON · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Is the five-second rule legitimate?
Are electric hand dryers really bacteria blowers?
Am I spraying germs everywhere when I blow on my birthday cake?
How gross is backwash?

When it comes to food safety and germs, there are as many common questions as there are misconceptions....

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Switch On Your Brain: The Key to Peak Happiness, Thinking, and Health

Dr. Caroline Leaf · Baker Books; Reprint edition
Format: Print book

According to researchers, the vast majority--a whopping 75-98 percent--of the illnesses that plague us today are a direct result of our thought life. What we think about truly affects us both physically and emotionally. In fact, fear alone triggers more than 1,400 known physical and chemical...
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Southern Discomfort: A Memoir

TENA CLARK · Touchstone
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

In the bestselling tradition of The Help comes a riveting, and profoundly moving memoir set in rural Mississippi during the Civil Rights era about a white girl coming of age in a repressive society and the woman who gave her the strength to forge her own path - the black nanny who cared...
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Climate Justice: Hope, Resilience, and the Fight for a Sustainable Future

Mary Robinson · Bloomsbury Publishing
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover

An urgent call to arms by one of the most important voices in the international fight against climate change, sharing inspiring stories and offering vital lessons for the path forward.

Holding her first grandchild in her arms in 2003, Mary Robinson was struck by the uncertainty...

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