Inspired by her popular Twitter account, The Year I Stopped to Notice brings together Miranda Keeling's observations of the magic, humour, strangeness and beauty in ordinary life. Through the changing seasons, on city streets and on buses, in parks and cafes, Miranda notices things: moments between friends, the interactions of strangers, children delighting in the world around them, the quiet melancholy of lost items on the pavement. Accompanied by...

"A complete reference for goldsmiths, jewelers, and jewelry makers, this beautiful book is a comprehensive guide to identifying, buying, using, and caring for a dazzling array of jewels and gems"--

Re-examines the ideas and concepts in Sigmund Freud's 1899 text which discusses his methods for interpreting dreams, describes dreams as wish fulfillment, and explains the distortion of dreams, sources of dreams, and other related topics.

Presents thousands of facts on sports, pop culture, science and technology, U.S. history and government, world geography, and business, and includes a special coronavirus status report, 2022 U.S. election results, and the top ten news topics of the year.

Helping you make the kitchen work better for you to make cooking enjoyable, the cofounder of TastEd presents this culinary companion in which she shares ways of speeding cooking up or slowing it down through easy-to-make, delicious recipes for unfussy food that makes every day taste better.

Great compost is one of the most important secrets of successful organic gardening. In this comprehensive guide, you'll learn everything you need to know about the various methods of composting and how to adapt them to your home and garden. With full-color photographs and easy-to-follow instructions, this will be a welcome addition to every organic gardener's library. Topics covered include: • What you can and can't throw on your compost pile •...

"Organized state-by-state then province-by-province, 50 States, 5,000 Ideas showcases the best travel experiences in every state and province, from the obvious to the unexpected. Sights include national parks, beaches, hotels, Civil War battlefields, duderanches, out-of-the-way museums, and the list goes on and on. You'll discover the world's longest yard sale in Tennessee; swamp tours in Louisiana; dinosaur trails in Colorado; America's oldest street...

"Drawing on the lessons learned throughout a distinguished writing career and nearly 20 years as a teacher of creative writing, McCann delivers a collection of essays that combines practical advice, creative inspiration, and a profound call to arms for anew generation of writers to bring truth and light to a dark world through their art. Addressing subjects such as "The Terror of the White Page," "Embrace the Critics," and "If You're Done, You've...

"More than 6,000 baby names and their meanings, with each name accompanied by an inspiring quotation. Includes naming customs, guided meditations for selecting a name, and indexes of names by meaning and ethnicity. Also includes popular names by decade, terms for grandparents, and popular pet names"--Provided by publisher. "What's in a name? Thoreau thought 'all the poetry in the world.' How does a parent live up to that? Here, parents find more...