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For the first time since he began writing, three-time New York Times bestselling author Atticus is inviting readers to take a look behind the mask as he embarks on a powerful journey inward in search of love, peace, and acceptance.Even if you've never heard his name, you've probably met someone with his words tattooed on their skin or heard them sung at a music concert. Atticus, the young, anonymous NYT Best Selling Author, has taken the world by storm with his beautiful poetry and powerful, simple themes of love and strength of the human spirit. Dubbed ';The #1 Person to Follow' by Teen Vogue.And ';The World's Most Tattoo-able Poet' by Galore Magazine, he has been followed, quoted, and shared by some of the world's top superstars, from Karlie Kloss to Shawn Mendes, Emma Roberts, and Alicia Keys. His words have been tattooed by tens of thousands of his avid followers. He has been featured in Time Magazine, Elle, The Guardian, Fast Company, Publishers Weekly, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. He has worked with Kygo, Maroon 5, Absolute Vodka, Stance Socks, Target, Urban Outfitters, and Refinery 29. In 2020, Atticus launched his own brand of wine, aptly called Lost Poet, which has become the #1 selling wine on Winc.com. All while wearing a mask and keeping his identity a secret. In his words, ';sending love from the shadows.'His fourth poetry collection, LVOE., is a study into himself. Using his instantly recognizable lyrical style, gorgeous black-and-white illustrations, and relatable themes, Atticus will once again dazzle readers, inspiring them to also look within. This collection will feature all-new poems, each paired with beautiful sketches that bring the words alive from the page.An exploration of self-love, meditation, meaning, loss, and romance, LVOE. is a look forward, a look backward, but most importantly a look inward to the often confusing yet hopeful human experience.

The riveting biography of Burl Osborne, former chairman of The Associated Press and publisher of The Dallas Morning News, who waged and won one of the last great newspaper wars in the U.S.Burl is the story of one man's unlikely rise from the coal mines of Appalachia to the pinnacle of journalism. After being diagnosed with a fatal kidney disease as a child, Burl Osborne pioneered home dialysis treatment and became the 130th person to undergo a live kidney transplant in 1966then an unproven, high-risk operation.While managing his challenging illness, Burl distinguished himself early as a writer and reporter with The Associated Press, eventually rising to the top of the wire service's executive ranks. Then, against the advice of his colleagues and the newspaper's own doctors, he sought an even greater challenge: joining The Dallas Morning News to lead the fight in one of America's last great newspaper wars.Throughout his life and career, he garnered respect from business and political leaders, reporters, editors, and publishers around the country. Burl thrusts readers into the improbable and remarkable life of a man at the forefront of both medicine and the golden age of journalism.

A profound poetry collection shrouded in tenderness and empathy, created to comfort the growing pains we all experience in life.Teen breakout poet Christabelle Grace Marbun brings her latest collection When the Dark Spoke to Meto life through words wise beyond her years. Her uniquely positive perspective on life, death, and everything in between makes this book equally as comforting as it is compelling. Marbun's exceptional thoughtfulness is evident in every word she pensher messages of hope and her effortless optimism are sure to inspire every person who touches this book.

From best-selling author Leslie Rule comes a collection of stories about things that go bump in the night true accounts collected from her years of research on ghostly encounters in the United States, including revised and updated content in Rules singular voice. Whether you're a believer, a skeptic, or somewhere in between, you'll find a story that sticks with you in this compendium of the best of Leslie Rule's ghost explorations and interviews. With the most-spine tingling stories from the author's previous four books, Coast to Coast Ghosts, When the Ghost Screams, Ghosts Among Us, and Ghost in the Mirror, along with new and updated accounts and theories, Rule brings her original voice to this omnibus of chilling, fascinating tales.

The colorful, peculiar history of the houseplantfrom ancient Rome to Victorian England to Instagrama botanical adventure full of histrionic highs, devastating lows, and sensational turning points along the way.From the hanging gardens of Babylon to that fiddle-leaf fig in your living room, houseplants have been humanitys companions for a millennia. Taming the Potted Beast explores the history of our air-purifying friends with an entertaining narrative of the peculiar, often dramatic story of the cultivation and domestication of the not-so-humble houseplant.Including entertaining historical vignettes, DIY plant projects, and accessible tips and tricks for caring for your own historical houseplant collection, this book has any plant-curious reader covered. Readers will come away with practical projects, expert advice, and an understanding of the historical significance of houseplants as well as an appreciation of the cultures from which they emerged.Both fascinating and fun, Taming the Potted Beastwill take readers on exhilarating botanical adventure through the ages.

This special collection of MUTTS comics for kids includes eco-friendly lessons on how to keep the environment clean and ways to help create a greener future for our furry friends and future generations. Mutts Go Green draws on Patrick McDonnells 25-year career of writing and illustrating heartwarming comics starring Earl the dog, Mooch the cat, and a host of other adorable animal friends.

Shift your perspective, simplify your lifestyle, and sharpen your focus on what's most important to your health and happiness. In Be Mindful and Simplify Your Life, you'll find simple tools to help you savor the good times and roll with the punches when things don't go according to plan. A meaningful gift for a friend, family member, or yourself, this little book offers calm and comfort in the face of stress and uncertainty.

';Give yourself margin' is a sewing maxim about leaving enough excess fabric to account for potential mistakes. This book is about giving yourself the spacethe mental marginto reconnect with your creative self by trying new things and, yes, even by failing sometimes. With lush illustrations, empowering interactive prompts, and inspiring personal stories, Give Yourself Margin is the perfect gift for anyone who is looking to rediscover their spark.

Even though the first moon landing was 50 years ago, Snoopy has a bold new mission: to be the first beagle in space! Join Snoopy as he sets out on his ambitious quest, while also leading Woodstock and friends as a Beagle Scout and keeping the company of his owner, the round-headed kid Charlie Brown.

Do you know how to make something that can tell whether the $20 bill in your wallet is a fake? Or how to generate battery power with simple household items? Or how to create your own home security system? Science-savvy author Cy Tymony does. More than a simple do-it-yourself guide, this quirky collection uses run-of-the-mill household items and easy-to-follow instructions to build useful devices that are sure to amaze friends and family alike! A favorite reference tool for 16 years, this new revised edition is better equipped than ever as a practical tool to build useful devices and a resource guide for the next generation of makers.

In 2018, Olivia Jaimes became the first woman to write and illustrate the classic comic strip Nancy. Her fresh, irreverent take on the classic comic strip has become a sensation with readers and has earned praise from dozens of media outlets, several of which have named it the best comic of the year. This hardcover collection includes the first nine months of Jaimes run on Nancy, along with an introduction, essay, interview with the author, and a special gallery of Nancy fan art by the author.

Have you ever been labeled as antisocial, shy, or lost in your own thoughts because you dont realize someones been calling your name 148 times? The cats understand. All Cats Are Introvertsis a collection of self-reflective poetry from cats that clearly shows them to be the insightful, often alert, crowd-averse, personally engaging, probably napping-as-we-speak introverts of the animal kingdom. Enjoy this completelyrelatable and hilarious book, and perhaps you will soon see the catand even yourselfin a whole new light.

';Aging is an extraordinary process where you become the person you should have been.' David BowieSixty is the new fifty, seventy's the new sixty, and older is getting younger every day. With fun, forward-looking, and inspiring quotes, So Who's Counting is the ideal gift for baby boomers or anyone reaching a major age milestone. Instead of cloying sentimentality or the standard sagging-body-part jokes, it strikes the perfect balance of humor, guidance, reflection, bon mots. Quotes are divided into ninesections, such as ';As Old as You Feel,' ';Laughter: The Best Prescription,' and ';Aged to Perfection.' So Who's Counting is all about aging with gusto and celebrating what lies ahead.

Word has reached the Andes that llamas are about to become the next big animal sensation. This intrigued and intrepid herd has decided to ';alpaca' their bags and embark on an incredible around-the-world adventure to meet their adoring fans in this seek-and-find activity book.Can you find these elusive llamas as they travel the globe? From an extravagant Mexican carnival and a magical Indian palace to an enchanting Russian ice festival and a hip street market, there are seventeen intricately illustrated scenes to search, and ten terrific llamas to spot in every location. Get ready for a whole llotta drama!

Snoopy is no ordinary beagle! Throughout the years, he has adopted many personas, each unique and full of personality. As Joe Cool, hes aloof, unflappable, above the fray, the hip dog wed all like to be. As the World War I Flying Ace, he engages in aerial combat with the notorious Red Baron. Snoopy has adopted various guises, and pretended to be all sorts of different animals . . . and people. The Many Faces of Snoopy celebrates eight of Snoopys most popular alter egos, along with quotes from Snoopy himself.

When funnyman Dave Barry asked readers about their least favorite tunes, he thought he was penning just another installment of his weekly syndicated humor column. But the witty writer was flabbergasted by the response when over 10,000 readers voted. I have never written a column that got a bigger response than the one announcing the Bad Song Survey, Barry wrote.Based on the results of the survey, Dave Barry's Book of Bad Songs is a compilation of some of the worst songs ever written. Dave Barry fans will relish his quirky take. Music buffs, too will appreciate this humorous stroll through the world's worst lyrics. The only thing wrong with this book is that readers will find themselves unable to stop mentally singing the greatest hits of Gary Puckett.

This is the original, bestselling book that focuses on salt block cooking, with 70 recipes designed for using this unique cooking tool. Mark Bitterman is the foremost salt expert and one of the largest importers and retail distributors of Himalayan salt blocks. The precious pink mineral mined from ancient hills in Pakistan's Punjab province has arrived on the American cooking scene as an exciting and enticing new form of cooking. Himalayan salt blocks are available at specialty retail stores around the world and the market is growing.A precious mineral mined from ancient hills deep in Asia has stormed the American cooking scene. With crystals of rose, garnet, and ice, Himalayan salt blocks offer a vessel for preparing food as stunningly visual as it is staggeringly tasty.Everyone who loves the excitement and pleasure of discovering new cooking techniques will enjoy this guide to cooking and entertaining with salt blocks. The introduction is your salt block owner's manual, with everything you need to know to purchase, use, and maintain salt blocks with confidence. The chapters that follow divide seventy recipes into six techniques: serving, warming, curing, cooking, chilling, and of course, drinking. You'll find recipes ranging from a minty watermelon and feta salad to salt-tinged walnut scones, beef fajitas served table-side, salt-cured candied strawberries, and salt-frozen Parmesan ice cream!';Mark Bitterman knows more about salt than anyone else on the planet. If you've ever wondered what to do with those handsome slabs of Himalayan salt you see at cookware shops, Salt Block Cooking will inspire you with wildly innovative uses you've never dreamed of, from cocktails to candy,from curing to grilling,and from ceviche to pizza. Along the way, you'll learn the half-billion-year history of the only food that starts as a rock.'Steven Raichlen, author of the Barbecue! Bible series and host of Primal Grill on PBS';Cooking on salt blocks will blow your mind, jump-start your creative process, make your food taste better, delight your friends, and cut down on the time you spend cleaning pots and pans. And what better guide for your new experience than Mark Bitterman, a man who has forgotten more about salt cookery than I will ever learn.'Andrew Zimmern, host of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern on the Travel Channel';Salt Block Cooking is an essential guide to working with salt blocks. It opens readers' eyes to possibilities never imagined before and gives a unique perspective on a completely new and interactive way to cook. Mr. Bitterman has changed the way I cook every day. He made me understand that salt is the most essential part of the seasoning process and is just as important as the ingredient itself. I encourage you to follow Mr. Bitterman's lead and I promise you will never think about salt in the same way again.'Vitaly Paley, chef/owner of Paleys Place Bistro and Bar, Imperial, and Portland Penny Diner; co-author of The Paleys Place Cookbook

Rachel Saunders's The Blue Chair Jam Cookbook is the definitive jam and marmalade cookbook of the 21st century. In addition to offering more than 100 original jam, jelly, and marmalade recipes, master jam artisan Rachel Saunders shares all of her technical preserving knowledge, as well as her unique jam maker's perspective on fruit.Rachel combines nostalgia with a modern, sustainable approach to creating fresh and vividly flavored preserves. The recipes are divided into chapters based on the seasons, and each chapter is organized by month and type of fruit. Sample recipes include Strawberry-Marsala Jam with Rosemary, Italian Lemon Marmalade, and Early Girl Tomato Jam.More than 100 stunning photographs by Sara Remington illustrate each part of the preserving process--from the different stages of cooking to testing for doneness to the final canning stage. Each recipe includes an approximate yield and a suggested shelf life, in addition to details on recommended equipment, including Rachel's beloved copper jam pot. The Blue Chair Jam Cookbook gives all measurements by weight rather than volume, making it the most exact and reliable American jam book on the market. More than 20 recipe variations are provided, along with detailed information about common and rare fruits, hybrid varieties, and flavor combinations. Nothing is left to chance or overlooked; Rachel explains every aspect of jam and marmalade making in step-by-step detail. The Blue Chair Jam Cookbook is a one-of-a-kind, must-have resource for home and professional cooks alike.

As artist and writer Sandy Gingras so aptly points out in the introduction to her book Thank You, a life lived well is perhaps the highest form of thanks a person can give to teachers as a way of repaying them for their attention and effort. A simple thank-you is also nice.Thank You is Gingras's own delightful way of conveying this sentiment. This charming keepsake book features her soft, sweet watercolor artwork and thoughtful original text celebrating teachers and all they do for us.Always striking the right tone of gratitude without being overly sentimental, Thank You is a wonderful way to show appreciation to teachers for their enduring gifts to us both great and small.

Long ago, Sandy Gingras read "e;The Tortoise and the Hare,"e; a fable that teaches "e;slow and steady wins the race."e; But she didn't learn the lesson! Instead she lived the race of hurry-up and do-it-all every day. And it was tiring.But now, Gingras presents readers with a different kind of lesson from a different kind of turtle in the charming book Lessons of a Turtle. And it's a good lesson: Go with the slow! Life is about enjoying what's around you now and finding your own path. It's about the beauty of the journey more than the achievement of the finish line. So be like the turtle . . . notice, savor, bask, risk, grow. Put some life back in your life!Gingras helps readers get through life by using charming "e;turtlisms"e; that complement her just-as-cute turtle illustrations. She teaches us about life's little lessons with little treats like, "e;You can't move forward until you stick your neck out."e; and "e;The slower you go, the more you see."e; The author's little observations make a big difference on the journey through life.This book makes a lovely and inspiring gift.

"A gang of eighth-graders steals Nate's favorite lunch spot. Alan Chen chooses a new name (hint: it begins with N) in a brazen attack on Nate's uniqueness. And when a post-hypnotic suggestion works a little TOO well, the lovable Chad becomes P.S. 38's unlikeliest bully. Is Nate any match for Bad Chad? Can he fly under the radar of no-nonsense hall monitor Kim Cressly? Will he survive the worst movie date ever with drama queen Dee Dee?"--]cProvided by publisher.

Bring the pixelated adventure of Minecraft to life with this unofficial cookbook featuring 30 recipes in the world of your favourite video game!

"This beautiful book will be your guide to the many classic cocktails that fuel rum's popularity while showcasing its versatility beyond those beloved mojitos and pina coladas. Author Lance Mayhew, award-winning mixologist and Certified Specialist of Spirits, explains everything you need to know: how to choose among rum's many varieties, craft the perfect punch, and build upon rum's delicious base. From tried-and-true favorites to beautiful new creations, Rum Made Me Do It's recipes will delight party guests and send you on vacation without leaving the comforts of home"--

Grab your comfiest pair of linen pants, squeeze a lemon into your iced tea, and light your favourite ocean breeze candle...it's time to get cozy and coastal!

The nation's newspaper offers hours of enjoyable word hunting fun with hundreds of large-print puzzles. USA TODAY Jumbo Word Search helps exercise the mind and increase letter and word recognition. Any puzzler will enjoy relaxing with this big book of accessible word searches. Sharpen your pencils and get ready for challenging and exciting fun!

The nation's newspaper presents a new collection of memory boosting puzzles and activities. Engage your memory and mind with this big book of entertaining puzzles. These puzzles will test your attention to detail, stimulate your memory skills, and boost your concentration. Puzzles are good for the brain. Solving the brain games in this collection will keep your mind sharp and synapses firing. Sharpen your pencils and get ready for challenging and exciting fun!

Immersed in mist and old magic, Storyland is an exquisitely illustrated new mythology of Britain, set in its wildest landscapes. Historian and printmaker Amy Jeffs reimagines ancient legends in wondrous detail in this gift-worthy collection for all lovers of myth, folklore, and mysticism. Storyland begins between the Creation and Noah's Flood, follows the footsteps of the earliest generation of giants, covers the founding of Britain, England, Wales, and Scotland, the birth of Christ, the wars between Britons, Saxons and Vikings, and closes with the arrival of the Normans. These are retellings of medieval tales of legend, landscape, and the yearning to belong, inhabited by characters now half-remembered: Arthur, Brutus, Albina, and more. Told with narrative flair, embellished in stunning, original linocuts and glossed with a rich and erudite commentary, Storyland illuminates a collective memory that still informs the identity and culture of Britain and its descendants. Readers will visit beautiful, sacred places that include prehistoric monuments like Stonehenge and Wayland's Smithy; mountains and lakes such as Snowdon and Loch Etive; and rivers including the Ness, the Soar, and the storied Thames in this vivid, beautiful tale of a land steeped in myth.

This interactive, entertaining activity book celebrates the humor, personalities, and creative process behind the Big Nate animated series, featuring a new interview with Big Nate creator Lincoln Peirce. An entertaining, interactive book of Big Nate activities, jokes, puzzles, creative exercises, and an exclusive look at the creative process behind the bestselling kids comic and blockbuster animated series on Paramount+ and Nickelodeon. The book includes: A template to create your own comicsTrivia and artwork from the animated seriesProfiles for the show's main charactersWord searches, crosswords, and other puzzlesA brand-new interview with Big Nate creator Lincoln Peirce on writing Big Nate, being a consulting producer on the show, and tips and tricks to help inspire kids in their own writing and artwork.Much, much more!