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Easy Mexican Food Favorites: A Mexican Cookbook for Taqueria-Style Home Cooking By : Jennifer Olvera READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Just like great Mexican food, this Mexican cookbook begins at the source: classic recipes, bold flavors, and fresh ingredients. Unless you live in a city known for its Mexican food, finding good Mexican cuisine can be challenging--and finding the right Mexican cookbook might be even more difficult.For food writer and cookbook author Jennifer Olvera, cooking traditional Mexican meals began as a labor of love. As a working mother of 2, she wanted to recreate the traditional recipes she saw flowing freely at family gatherings, but also knew that spending hours in the kitchen wasn't practical.In Jennifer's first Mexican cookbook, Easy Mexican Food Favorites: A Mexican Cookbook for Taqueria-Style Home Cooking, she shares the Mexican cooking secret she finally discovered--all you need to enjoy delicious Mexican food at home is some ...

Cocina Latina Ligera: Recetas Y Consejos Para Una Vida M?s Saludable By : Johana Clavel READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Cocina latina ligera, el primer libro de la chef venezolana Johana Clavel, reune m?s de 170 recetas latinoamericanas en sus versiones m?s saludables, inspiradas por su misi?n de llevar bienestar y conocimiento nutricional a nuestros hogares. La comida latinoamericana es deliciosa, pero tambi?n puede ser excesivamente frita y alta en carbohidratos y az?car. Johana busca romper los esquemas e inspirar a madres, padres y cualquier amante de la cocina a recrear sus recetas favoritas en sus versiones m?s saludables. Desde incluir linaza molida en sus tamales, hasta sustituir arroz por quinua en una deliciosa paella de mariscos, Johana invita a sus lectores a descubrir los maravillosos beneficios de comer alimentos frescos, variados y completos - sin sacrificar su inigualable sabor latino.Sin embargo, aprender a cocinar platos sanos es, en su opini?n, so...

Seven Fires: Grilling the Argentine Way By : Francis Mallmann READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : James Beard Award Winner A trailblazing chef reinvents the art of cooking over fire. Gloriously inspired recipes push the boundaries of live-fired cuisine in this primal yet sophisticated cookbook introducing the incendiary dishes of South America's biggest culinary star. Chef Francis Mallmann?born in Patagonia and trained in France's top restaurants?abandoned the fussy fine dining scene for the more elemental experience of cooking with fire. But his fans followed, including the world's top food journalists and celebrities, such as Francis Ford Coppola, Madonna, and Ralph Lauren, traveling to Argentina and Uruguay to experience the dashing chef's astonishing?and delicious?wood-fired feats. The seven fires of the title refer to a series of grilling techniques that have been singularly adapted for the home cook. So you can cook Signature Mallmann dishes?like ...

The Cuban Table: A Celebration of Food, Flavors, and History By : Ana Sofia Pel?ez READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : ~Nominated for a James Beard Award in the international cookbook category!~The Cuban Table is a comprehensive, contemporary overview of Cuban food, recipes and culture as recounted by serious home cooks and professional chefs, restaurateurs and food writers. Cuban-American food writer Ana Sofia Pelaez and award-winning photographer Ellen Silverman traveled through Cuba, Miami and New York to document and learn about traditional Cuban cooking from a wide range of authentic sources.Cuban home cooks are fiercely protective of their secrets. Content with a private kind of renown, they demonstrate an elusive turn of hand that transforms simple recipes into bright and memorable meals that draw family and friends to their tables time and again. More than just a list of ingredients or series of steps, Cuban cooks' tricks and touches hide in plain sight, sta...

Colombiana: A Rediscovery of Recipes and Rituals from the Soul of Colombia By : Mariana Vel?squez READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : A recipe developer and food stylist?whose work has taken her across the globe to work with clients like Michelle Obama and into the test kitchens of today?s most esteemed culinary publications?pays homage to her native country with this vibrant, visually stunning cooking, the first dedicated solely to Colombian food, featuring 100 recipes that meld the contemporary and the traditional.To Mariana Vel?squez, a native of Bogot?, the diverse mix of heritages, cultures, and regions that comprise Colombian food can be summed up in one simple concept: More is more. No matter what rung of society, Colombians feed their guests well, and leave them feeling nourished in body and soul.?In Colombiana, the award-winning recipe developer and food stylist draws on the rich culinary traditions of her native land and puts her own modern twist on dishes bel...

The Latin American Cookbook By : Virgilio Martinez READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : "This incredible cookbook is truly extraordinary" ? Gordon Ramsay"An epic tribute to the many beautiful cultures and communities of Latin America" ? Jos? Andr?sThe most comprehensive and varied selection of recipes ever published from one of the most fascinating and diverse regions of the world - under the expert tutelage of globally renowned Peruvian chef, Virgilio Mart?nezRarely has the incredible range of cuisines from Mexico's tropical coasts to the icy islands at the foot of South America been documented as comprehensively as in this collection. Global star chef and Peruvian sensation Virgilio Mart?nez curates, with a personal deep dive into each region's food culture, culinary delicacies, and local ingredients. The result: more than 600 remarkable recipes that bring to life the vibrancy of Latin America and its myriad influences - indigenous, European...

How to Braise Everything: Classic, Modern, and Global Dishes Using a Time-Honored Technique By : America's Test Kitchen READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Book Detail : Author : America's Test Kitchen Pages : pages Publisher : Language : eng ISBN-10 : 1945256710 ISBN-13 : 9781945256714   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Supporting : PC, Android, Apple, Ipad, Iphone, etc. ================*================  

The Chicken Soup Manifesto: Recipes from around the world By : Jenn Louis READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Celebrating the universal joy of chicken soup.This is a celebration of one of the most widely interpreted, and beloved dishes the world over. With more than 100 recipes dedicated to this one special, often humble, meal, James Beard-nominee Jenn Louis shows readers how chicken soup is not only a source of heart-warming sustenance, but also a cure-all and the ultimate expression of love.With chapters broken down by region and country, The Chicken Soup Manifesto includes everything from Algerian Chorba Bayda, Colombian and Panamanian Sancocho and Thai Kao Tom Gai to Spanish Sopa de Picadillo. Along with the recipes, Jenn also covers essential chicken know-how, from selecting and storing, to stock 101 and brining. The book is fully photographed with a design that establishes it as a collectible object as much as a hard-working guide to the world's favorite soup....

Crafting Seitan By : Skye Michael Conroy READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : A quantum leap in plant-based cooking! Chef Skye Michael Conroy revolutionizes the art of crafting plant-based meat analogues that are hearty enough to sink your teeth into. Break away from commercial products and learn the skill of making superior mock meats with all the trimmings. What's on the menu? A feast for your senses and a culinary trot around the globe. Dig into 100+ recipes featuring nostalgic comfort foods, old family favorites, and dishes derived from a multitude of cultures and traditions. Imagine zesty chickun, robust beaf, or juicy porq cooked into succulent roasts, tender cutlets, toothsome steaks, and versatile patties or kebabs. Missing hard salami, hand-rolled sausages, pepperoni, kielbasa, frankfurters, or bratwurst? Chef Skye has you covered. You'll even find recipes for mouthwatering seasoning blends and rubs along with gravies, sauces, and glazes to add the perfe...

Breakfast: The Cookbook By : Emily Elyse Miller READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Start the day with the definitive cookbook of authentic home-cooking breakfast dishes from around the worldBreakfast is the most important ? and comforting ? time of day for billions of people everywhere. Here, for the first time, a collection of hundreds of home-cooking recipes celebrates morning meals as they're prepared in kitchens across the globe. Each recipe is accessible and straightforward, with notes offering cultural context and culinary insight. Whether it's sweet or not, classic or regional, it's here: Egyptian Ful Medames (stewed fava beans); Mexican Chilaquiles; Chinese Pineapple Buns; American Scones; Scottish Morning Rolls; and so much more.Featuring contributions from Reem Kassis, Bill Granger, Jason Hammel, Stephen Harris, Clotilde Dusoulier, Harumi Kurihara, Meera Sodha, Alvin Cailan, Fredrik Berselius, and Manoella Buffara. Book Detail : Author : Emily Ely...

Pilgrim at Tinker Creek By : Annie Dillard READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Pilgrim at Tinker Creek is the story of a dramatic year in Virginia's Blue Ridge valley. Annie Dillard sets out to see what she can see. What she sees are astonishing incidents of "mystery, death, beauty, violence." Book Detail : Author : Annie Dillard Pages : 304 pages Publisher : Harper Perennial Modern Classics Language : en-US ISBN-10 : 0061233323 ISBN-13 : 9780061233326   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Supporting : PC, Android, Apple, Ipad, Iphone, etc. ================*================  

Disability Visibility : First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century By : Alice Wong READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : According to the last census, one in five people in the United States lives with a disability. Some are visible, some are hidden?but all are underrepresented in media and popular culture. Now, just in time for the thirtieth anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, activist Alice Wong brings together an urgent, galvanizing collection of personal essays by contemporary disabled writers. There is Harriet McBryde Johnson?s ?Unspeakable Conversations,? which describes her famous debate with Princeton philosopher Peter Singer over her own personhood. There is columnist s. e. smith?s celebratory review of a work of theater by disabled performers. There are original pieces by up-and-coming authors like Keah Brown and Haben Girma. There are blog posts, manifestos, eulogies, and testimonies to Congress. Taken together, this anthology gives a g...

Now Comes Good Sailing: Writers Reflect on Henry David Thoreau By : Andrew Blauner READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : From twenty-seven of today's leading writers, an anthology of original pieces on the author of WaldenFeatures essays by Jennifer Finney Boylan ? Kristen Case ? George Howe Colt ? Gerald Early ? Paul Elie ? Will Eno ? Adam Gopnik ? Lauren Groff ? Celeste Headlee ? Pico Iyer ? Alan Lightman ? James Marcus ? Megan Marshall ? Michelle Nijhuis ? Zo? Pollak ? Jordan Salama ? Tatiana Schlossberg ? A. O. Scott ? Mona Simpson ? Stacey Vanek Smith ? Wen Stephenson ? Robert Sullivan ? Amor Towles ? Sherry Turkle ? Geoff Wisner ? Rafia Zakaria ? and a cartoon by Sandra BoyntonThe world is never done catching up with Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862), the author of Walden, "Civil Disobedience," and other classics. A prophet of environmentalism and vegetarianism, an abolitionist, and a critic of materialism and technology, Thoreau even seems to have antic...

Men Explain Things to Me By : Rebecca Solnit READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : In her comic, scathing essay ?Men Explain Things to Me,? Rebecca Solnit took on what often goes wrong in conversations between men and women. She wrote about men who wrongly assume they know things and wrongly assume women don?t, about why this arises, and how this aspect of the gender wars works, airing some of her own hilariously awful encounters.She ends on a serious note? because the ultimate problem is the silencing of women who have something to say, including those saying things like, ?He?s trying to kill me!?This book features that now-classic essay with six perfect complements, including an examination of the writer Virginia Woolf ?s embrace of mystery, of not knowing, of doubt and ambiguity, a highly original inquiry into marriage equality, and a terrifying survey of the scope of contemporary violence against women. Book Detail : Author : Rebecca Solnit Pages : 130 pages Publisher...

84, Charing Cross Road By : Helene Hanff READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : This charming classic, first published in 1970, brings together twenty years of correspondence between Helene Hanff, a freelance writer living in New York City, and a used-book dealer in London. Through the years, though never meeting and separated both geographically and culturally, they share a winsome, sentimental friendship based on their common love for books. Their relationship, captured so acutely in these letters, is one that will grab your heart and not let go. Book Detail : Author : Helene Hanff Pages : 97 pages Publisher : Penguin Books Language : eng ISBN-10 : 0140143505 ISBN-13 : 9780140143508   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Supporting : PC, Android, Apple, Ipad, Iphone, etc. ================*================  

Baggage: Tales from a Fully Packed Life By : Alan Cumming READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : An intimate look at the making of a man, an actor, an advocate--and most importantly--a happy human being. A wonderful book that is funny, honest, fearless, and generous in its vulnerability. --Douglas Stuart, Booker Prize-winning author of Shuggie Bain There is absolutely no logical reason why I am here. The life trajectory my nationality and class and circumstances portended for me was not even remotely close to the one I now navigate. But logic is a science and living is an art. The release I felt in writing my first memoir, Not My Father's Son, was matched only by how my speaking out empowered so many to engage with their own trauma. I was reminded of the power of my words and the absolute duty of authenticity.But...No one ever fully recovers from their past. There is no cure for it. You just learn to manage and prioritize it. I believe the second you feel you have tr...

Slouching Towards Bethlehem: Essays By : Joan Didion READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : The first nonfiction work by one of the most distinctive prose stylists of our era, Slouching Towards Bethlehem remains, forty years after its first publication, the essential portrait of America? particularly California?in the sixties. It focuses on such subjects as John Wayne and Howard Hughes, growing up a girl in California, ruminating on the nature of good and evil in a Death Valley motel room, and, especially, the essence of San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury, the heart of the counterculture. Book Detail : Author : Joan Didion Pages : 256 pages Publisher : Open Road Media Language : eng ISBN-10 : B06XRSTBMN ISBN-13 :   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Supporting : PC, Android, Apple, Ipad, Iphone, etc. ================*================  

Willie Nelson's Letters to America By : Willie Nelson READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Following his bestselling memoir,?It?s a Long Story,?Willie Nelson now delivers his most personal and intimate thoughts and stories in?Willie Nelson's Letters to America.?From his opening letter ?Dear America? to his ?Dear Willie? epilogue, Willie digs deep into his heart and soul--and his music catalog--to lift us up in difficult times, and to remind us of the endless promise and continuous obligations of all Americans--to themselves, to one another, and to their nation.In a series of letters straight from the heart, Willie sends his thanks and his thoughts toAmericans past, present, and future,his closest family members, andhis personal heroes, from our founding fathers to the leaders of future generations.Willie?s letters are rounded out with the moving lyrics to some of his most famous and insightful songs, including ?Let Me Be a Man,? ?Family Bible,? ?Summer of Roses,?...

These Precious Days: Essays By : Ann Patchett READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : The beloved New York Times bestselling author reflects on home, family, friendships and writing in this deeply personal collection of essays.???Any story that starts will also end.? As a writer, Ann Patchett knows what the outcome of her fiction will be. Life, however, often takes turns we do not see coming. Patchett ponders this truth in these wise essays that afford a fresh and intimate look into her mind and heart.?At the center of These Precious Days is the title essay, a suprising and moving meditation on an unexpected friendship that explores ?what it means to be seen, to find someone with whom you can be your best and most complete self.? When Patchett chose an early galley of actor and producer Tom Hanks? short story collection to read one night before bed, she had no idea that this single choice would be life changing. It would introduce her to a remarkable woman?Tom?s brilliant a...

Tao Te Ching By : Lao Tzu READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : See alternate cover edition here'The Lao Tzu, as it is usually called, is the principal classic in the thought of Taoism.'Traditionally ascribed to one Lao Tzu, an older contemporary of Confucius, the work is more probably an anthology of wise sayings compiled in about the fourth century BC. As a treatise both on personal conduct and on government it is moral rather than mystical in tone, and advances a philosophy of meekness as the surest path to survival. In the clear English of D.C. Lau's translation this famous Chinese book can be enjoyed especially for it pure poetry.' Book Detail : Author : Lao Tzu Pages : 128 pages Publisher : Penguin Classics Language : en-US ISBN-10 : 014044131X ISBN-13 : 9780140441314   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Supporting : PC, Android, Apple, Ipad, Iphone, etc. ================*================  

Fighting Words Devotional: 100 Days of Speaking Truth into the Darkness By : Ellie Holcomb READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Whether it?s a dream that isn?t coming true, a stretch of the journey that feels especially dark, or just the basic ?busy and tired? each of us braves in the crazy chaos of the ordinary, have you ever faced a season where ?life to the full? feels just out of reach, light seems like it it?s just over the horizon, or lies seem to crowd out the truth? ? If you?re anything like Ellie Holcomb, the answer is yes. For her in these seasons, God?s?Word has been a shelter, a comfort, a song, a balm, and an anchor. Ultimately, it?s been a light that has helped kick back at the darkness of the lies we so often believe.?In?her debut devotional,?Fighting Words,?you are invited to come alongside Ellie, as you ponder the power of God?s promises together and speak them into the?darkest corners of your soul.? ? Filled with?encouraging and honest reflections, beau...

Raising Good Humans: A Mindful Guide to Breaking the Cycle of Reactive Parenting and Raising Kind, Confident Kids By : Hunter Clarke-Fields READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : ?A wise and fresh approach to mindful parenting.? ?Tara Brach, author of Radical Acceptance A kinder, more compassionate world starts with kind and compassionate kids. In Raising Good Humans, you?ll find powerful and practical strategies to break free from ?reactive parenting? habits and raise kind, cooperative, and confident kids.Whether you?re running late for school, trying to get your child to eat their vegetables, or dealing with an epic meltdown in the checkout line at a grocery store?being a parent is hard work! And, as parents, many of us react in times of stress without thinking?often by yelling. But what if, instead of always reacting on autopilot, you could respond thoughtfully in those moments, keep your cool, and get from A to B on time and in one piece?With this book, you?ll find...

The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss By : Jason Fung READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Everything you believe about how to lose weight is wrong. Weight gain and obesity are driven by hormones?in everyone?and only by understanding the effects of insulin and insulin resistance can we achieve lasting weight loss.In this highly readable and provocative book, Dr. Jason Fung sets out an original, robust theory of obesity that provides startling insights into proper nutrition. In addition to his five basic steps, a set of lifelong habits that will improve your health and control your insulin levels, Dr. Fung explains how to use intermittent fasting to break the cycle of insulin resistance and reach a healthy weight?for good. Book Detail : Author : Jason Fung Pages : 315 pages Publisher : Greystone Books Language : eng ISBN-10 : 1771641258 ISBN-13 : 9781771641258   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Supporting : PC, Andro...

Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence By : Anna Lembke READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : This book is about pleasure. It's also about pain. Most important, it's about how to find the delicate balance between the two, and why now more than ever finding balance is essential. We're living in a time of unprecedented access to high-reward, high-dopamine stimuli: drugs, food, news, gambling, shopping, gaming, texting, sexting, Facebooking, Instagramming, YouTubing, tweeting... The increased numbers, variety, and potency is staggering. The smartphone is the modern-day hypodermic needle, delivering digital dopamine 24/7 for a wired generation. As such we've all become vulnerable to compulsive overconsumption.In Dopamine Nation, Dr. Anna Lembke, psychiatrist and author, explores the exciting new scientific discoveries that explain why the relentless pursuit of pleasure leads to pain...and what to do about it. Condensing complex neuroscience ...

The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business By : Charles Duhigg READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : 10 hrs and 57 minsA young woman walks into a laboratory. Over the past two years, she has transformed almost every aspect of her life. She has quit smoking, run a marathon, and been promoted at work. The patterns inside her brain, neurologists discover, have fundamentally changed. Marketers at Procter & Gamble study videos of people making their beds. They are desperately trying to figure out how to sell a new product called Febreze, on track to be one of the biggest flops in company history. Suddenly, one of them detects a nearly imperceptible pattern - and with a slight shift in advertising, Febreze goes on to earn a billion dollars a year. An untested CEO takes over one of the largest companies in America. His first order of business is attacking a single pattern among his employees - how they approach worker safety - and soon the firm, Alcoa, bec...

Get Out of Your Head: Stopping the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts By : Jennie Allen READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : You can choose hope in the midst of chaos. The visionary behind the million-strong IF:Gathering challenges you to exercise your God-given power to shift negative thinking patterns and take back control of your thoughts and emotions.Are your thoughts holding you captive? I?ll never be good enough. Other people have better lives than I do. God couldn?t really love me. Jennie Allen knows what it?s like to swirl in a spiral of destructive thoughts, but she also knows we don?t have to stay stuck in toxic thinking patterns. As she discovered in her own life, God built a way for us to escape that downward spiral. Freedom comes when we refuse to be victims to our thoughts and realize we have already been equipped with power from God to fight and win the war for our minds. In Get Out of Your Head, Jennie inspires and equips us to transform our emotions, our outlook, ...

Disability Visibility : First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century By : Alice Wong READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : According to the last census, one in five people in the United States lives with a disability. Some are visible, some are hidden?but all are underrepresented in media and popular culture. Now, just in time for the thirtieth anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, activist Alice Wong brings together an urgent, galvanizing collection of personal essays by contemporary disabled writers. There is Harriet McBryde Johnson?s ?Unspeakable Conversations,? which describes her famous debate with Princeton philosopher Peter Singer over her own personhood. There is columnist s. e. smith?s celebratory review of a work of theater by disabled performers. There are original pieces by up-and-coming authors like Keah Brown and Haben Girma. There are blog posts, manifestos, eulogies, and testimonies to Congress. Taken together, this anthology gives a g...

Now Comes Good Sailing: Writers Reflect on Henry David Thoreau By : Andrew Blauner READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : From twenty-seven of today's leading writers, an anthology of original pieces on the author of WaldenFeatures essays by Jennifer Finney Boylan ? Kristen Case ? George Howe Colt ? Gerald Early ? Paul Elie ? Will Eno ? Adam Gopnik ? Lauren Groff ? Celeste Headlee ? Pico Iyer ? Alan Lightman ? James Marcus ? Megan Marshall ? Michelle Nijhuis ? Zo? Pollak ? Jordan Salama ? Tatiana Schlossberg ? A. O. Scott ? Mona Simpson ? Stacey Vanek Smith ? Wen Stephenson ? Robert Sullivan ? Amor Towles ? Sherry Turkle ? Geoff Wisner ? Rafia Zakaria ? and a cartoon by Sandra BoyntonThe world is never done catching up with Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862), the author of Walden, "Civil Disobedience," and other classics. A prophet of environmentalism and vegetarianism, an abolitionist, and a critic of materialism and technology, Thoreau even seems to have antic...

Men Explain Things to Me By : Rebecca Solnit READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : In her comic, scathing essay ?Men Explain Things to Me,? Rebecca Solnit took on what often goes wrong in conversations between men and women. She wrote about men who wrongly assume they know things and wrongly assume women don?t, about why this arises, and how this aspect of the gender wars works, airing some of her own hilariously awful encounters.She ends on a serious note? because the ultimate problem is the silencing of women who have something to say, including those saying things like, ?He?s trying to kill me!?This book features that now-classic essay with six perfect complements, including an examination of the writer Virginia Woolf ?s embrace of mystery, of not knowing, of doubt and ambiguity, a highly original inquiry into marriage equality, and a terrifying survey of the scope of contemporary violence against women. Book Detail : Author : Rebecca Solnit Pages : 130 pages Publisher...

84, Charing Cross Road By : Helene Hanff READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : This charming classic, first published in 1970, brings together twenty years of correspondence between Helene Hanff, a freelance writer living in New York City, and a used-book dealer in London. Through the years, though never meeting and separated both geographically and culturally, they share a winsome, sentimental friendship based on their common love for books. Their relationship, captured so acutely in these letters, is one that will grab your heart and not let go. Book Detail : Author : Helene Hanff Pages : 97 pages Publisher : Penguin Books Language : eng ISBN-10 : 0140143505 ISBN-13 : 9780140143508   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Supporting : PC, Android, Apple, Ipad, Iphone, etc. ================*================  

Baggage: Tales from a Fully Packed Life By : Alan Cumming READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : An intimate look at the making of a man, an actor, an advocate--and most importantly--a happy human being. A wonderful book that is funny, honest, fearless, and generous in its vulnerability. --Douglas Stuart, Booker Prize-winning author of Shuggie Bain There is absolutely no logical reason why I am here. The life trajectory my nationality and class and circumstances portended for me was not even remotely close to the one I now navigate. But logic is a science and living is an art. The release I felt in writing my first memoir, Not My Father's Son, was matched only by how my speaking out empowered so many to engage with their own trauma. I was reminded of the power of my words and the absolute duty of authenticity.But...No one ever fully recovers from their past. There is no cure for it. You just learn to manage and prioritize it. I believe the second you feel you have tr...

Safe Haven Investing: How to Take Cover from Financial Storms By : Mark Spitznagel READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Safe Haven Investing seeks to answer the question: what is the safest thing to invest your money in? Which investments can withstand a crash? Mark ultimately argues that an equity tail hedge is the one safe haven that is as good as--and even better than--gold. Mark will work through other areas that are typically considered safe, like farmland and real estate, before showing the reader how to align his/her portfolio to withstand a potential crash. Topics covered include: What is a safe haven investment and how do they fit in a portfolio? Silver and gold Real Estate, Art, & Farmland Dividends & Hedge Funds Derivatives & Tail Hedging What you, as an investor, should ultimately do Book Detail : Author : Mark Spitznagel Pages : pages Publisher : Wiley Language : ISBN-10 : 1119401798 ISBN-13 : 9781119401797   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle...

The Manager's Path: A Guide for Tech Leaders Navigating Growth and Change By : Camille Fournier READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Managing people is difficult wherever you work, but the tech industry as a whole is pretty bad at it. Tech companies in general lack the experience, tools, texts, and frameworks to do it well. And the handful of books that share tips and tricks of engineering management don t explain how to supervise employees in the face of growth and change.In this book, author Camille Fournier takes you through the stages of technical management, from mentoring interns to working with the senior staff. You ll get actionable advice for approaching various obstacles in your path, whether you re a new manager, a mentor, or a more experienced leader looking for fresh advice. Pick up this book and learn how to become a better manager and leader in your organization. * Discover how to manage small teams and large/multi-level teams * Understand how to build...

Empowered: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Products By : Marty Cagan READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : What is it about the top tech product companies such as Amazon, Apple, Google, Netflix and Tesla that enables their record of consistent innovation? Most people think it's because these companies are somehow able to find and attract a level of talent that makes this innovation possible. But the real advantage these companies have is not so much who they hire, but rather how they enable their people to work together to solve hard problems and create extraordinary products.As legendary Silicon Valley coach--and coach to the founders of several of today's leading tech companies--Bill Campbell said, "Leadership is about recognizing that there's a greatness in everyone, and your job is to create an environment where that greatness can emerge."The goal of EMPOWERED is to provide you, as a leader of product management, product design, or engineering, wi...

The Hobbit By : J.R.R. Tolkien READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Book Detail : Author : J.R.R. Tolkien Pages : 11 pages Publisher : Recorded Books Language : eng ISBN-10 : B0099SNV7I ISBN-13 :   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Supporting : PC, Android, Apple, Ipad, Iphone, etc. ================*================  

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter #6) By : J.K. Rowling READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : An alternative cover for this ASIN can be found here"There it was, hanging in the sky above the school: the blazing green skull with a serpent tongue, the mark Death Eaters left behind whenever they had entered a building ? wherever they had murdered ?"When Dumbledore arrives at Privet Drive one summer night to collect Harry Potter, his wand hand is blackened and shrivelled, but he does not reveal why. Secrets and suspicion are spreading through the wizarding world, and Hogwarts itself is not safe. Harry is convinced that Malfoy bears the Dark Mark: there is a Death Eater amongst them. Harry will need powerful magic and true friends as he explores Voldemort's darkest secrets, and Dumbledore prepares him to face his destiny ... Book Detail : Author : J.K. Rowling Pages : pages Publisher : Language : eng ISBN-10 : B0192CTMWI ISBN-13 :   Supporting ...

Teach Like a Champion 2.0: 62 Techniques That Put Students on the Path to College By : Doug Lemov READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : One of the most influential teaching guides ever--updated! Teach Like a Champion 2.0 is a complete update to the international bestseller. This teaching guide is a must-have for new and experienced teachers alike. Over 1.3 million teachers around the world already know how the techniques in this book turn educators into classroom champions. With ideas for everything from boosting academic rigor, to improving classroom management, and inspiring student engagement, you will be able to strengthen your teaching practice right away.The first edition of Teach Like a Champion influenced thousands of educators because author Doug Lemov's teaching strategies are simple and powerful. Now, updated techniques and tools make it even easier to put students on the path to college readiness. Here are just a few of the brand new resources available in...

Lights Out: Pride, Delusion, and the Fall of General Electric By : Thomas Gryta READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : How could General Electric - perhaps America?s most iconic corporation?suffer?such a swift and sudden fall from grace? This is the definitive history of General Electric?s epic decline, as told by the two Wall Street Journal reporters who covered its fall. Since its founding in 1892, GE has been more than just a corporation. For generations, it was job security, a solidly safe investment, and an elite business education for top managers.GE?electrified America,?powering everything?from lightbulbs?to?turbines,?and became fully integrated into the American societal mindset as few companies ever had. And after two decades of leadership under legendary CEO Jack Welch, GE entered the twenty-first century as America?s most valuable corporation. Yet, fewer than two decades later, the GE of old was gone.'LIGHTS OUT' examines how Welch?s handpicked successor...

The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World By : Andrea Wulf READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : The acclaimed author of Founding Gardeners reveals the forgotten life of Alexander von Humboldt, the visionary German naturalist whose ideas changed the way we see the natural world?and in the process created modern environmentalism. Alexander von Humboldt (1769 ? 1859) was an intrepid explorer and the most famous scientist of his age. In North America, his name still graces four counties, thirteen towns, a river, parks, bays, lakes, and mountains. His restless life was packed with adventure and discovery, whether he was climbing the highest volcanoes in the world or racing through anthrax-infected Siberia or translating his research into bestselling publications that changed science and thinking. Among Humboldt's most revolutionary ideas was a radical vision of nature, that it is a complex and interconnected global force that does not exist for the u...

Primer Interviniente En Emergencias: Marcando La Diferencia By : Will Chapleau READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Obra para primeros intervinientes que se centra en el trabajo en equipo y en las herramientas necesarias para lograr el ?xito sobre el terreno. Incluye, en un mismo ejemplar, un manual que prepara para desenvolverse en una gran variedad de escenarios y con diversos grupos de intervenci?n en emergencias, m's un cuaderno de ejercicios que facilita el repaso de forma f?cil y asequible.Recoge un cap?tulo de 'Poblaciones especiales', que contiene informaci?n sobre grupos tales como ancianos, pacientes con discapacidades y enfermos cr?ticos, y un ap?ndice sobre 'Situaciones especiales', que aporta informaci?n sobre c?mo actuar ante cat?strofes o cuando hay que acceder a zonas de dif?cil acceso.Con un fin eminentemente pedag?gico, todos los cap?tulos se estructuran de la misma manera: Comienza con una descripci?n de ?ste y una exposici?n de sus...

Ten Count, Vol. 1 (Ten Count, #1) By : Rihito Takarai READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Corporate secretary Shirotani suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder. One day he meets Kurose, a therapist who offers to take him through a ten-step program to cure him of his compulsion. As the two go through each of the ten steps, Shirotani's attraction to his counselor grows. Book Detail : Author : Rihito Takarai Pages : 178 pages Publisher : SuBLime Language : en-GB ISBN-10 : 1421588021 ISBN-13 : 9781421588025   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Supporting : PC, Android, Apple, Ipad, Iphone, etc. ================*================