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A Curriculum of Courage: Making SafeArt

by Tracy Penfield

How can we teach prevention, healing skills, and self-advocacy to the next generation—including those who have suffered the deep wounds of trauma and abuse? How can we guide young people toward becoming independent, self-confident adults? A Curriculum of Courage: Making SafeArt is a guide to teaching youth—and ourselves—to celebrate the power of creative expression and focus on prevention, healing, and the promotion of healthy relationships. No background in the arts is required to use t... more

Music, Money, and Law

by Tara J. Macomber

MUSIC, MONEY, AND LAW is a must-read for musicians, singers, composers, producers, managers, agents, lawyers, and anyone wanting to know more about the fundamentals of music law and business. This handy reference reviews important issues such as music industry contracts, how to protect your intellectual property, self-publishing and publishing deals, and how to form a band and turn it into a business.

Roaring Twenties: A Portrait of New York City During the 1920's

by Noah Moss

A portrait of New York City--including its citizens, its ghosts, its movers and shakers--during as colorful and transformative a'decade as the city's ever seen, the 1920's.

Light Love Rituals: Bulgarian Myths, Legends, and Folklore

by Ronesa Aveela

• Discover Ancient Bulgarian Myths, Legends, Folklore, and Mythology • Meet Heroes from Greek Mythology with Thracian Origins • Enjoy Diverse, Delicious Modern and Traditional Bulgarian Recipes A book for children and adults from 8 to 108 who would like to take a journey and discover Bulgarian folk tales, legends, and mythology. Whether you want to learn a little about their ancient Thracian origins, or you want to experience rituals practiced throughout the year with a fictitious Bulgarian... more

The Unlikely Friendship

by Heather Thompson

Social Worker and Old Soldier meet when his wife enters hospital. Their relationship grows as She helps him through the Adult Health and Social care services.

Vagabonding With Kids: How One Couple Embraced an Unconventional Life to Work Remotely and Show Their Kids the World

by AK Turner

With her signature wit, AK Turner deftly slays all the dragons separating "life with kids" from "life with travel and adventure." Determined to prove that long-term travel need not be reserved for the lone male traveler, Turner tackles obstacles including working while traveling, affording an extended trip, pulling kids out of school, and what to do with them once you've done so. With stories from the author's experiences in a dozen locations around the globe, and the honest and hilarious admiss... more

Simple Rules: What the Oldtime Builders Knew

by Shannon Scarlett

Simple Rules is a new kind of builder handbook / design guide. Designed for both layman and professional, this 120 page, fully illustrated book includes 25 key design principles that apply to architecture, art and buildings. Inspired by long forgotten sources, this builder handbook includes timeless composition guidelines, elegant proportional systems, building techniques and formulas for making buildings more beautiful. It is intended as a design guide for the architect or modern builder wh... more

From the Errors of Others: How to Avoid Embarrassing Mistakes in Writing and Speaking

by Rebecca M. Lyles

A seasoned editor and business manager offers concise essays that humorously explore communication stumbling blocks, reveal common errors, and provide time-tested advice on how to write and speak effectively.

Sew Jewish: The 18 Projects You Need for Jewish Holidays, Weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvah Ceremonies, and Home

by M. Bywater

Sew Your Own Judaica and Make Jewish Traditions Your Own.

With these 18 beginner-level projects, you can set your holiday table, bring a personal touch to weddings and bar/bat mitzvah celebrations, and decorate your home with the warmth of Jewish tradition. Sew your own tallit, challah cover, wedding chuppah, and more. A mix of modern projects and classic Judaica reinterpreted for today's sewing enthusiasts. With 100 illustrations to guide you, a section o... more

Dao De Jing: Laozi's Timeless Wisdom

by Dian Duchin Reed

This fresh translation reveals why the Dao De Jing is one of the world's most beloved and widely translated books. Twenty-five hundred years after it was written, it still has the ability to change lives and inspire readers.

High Diary: A Place to Document Your New Understandings of How Life Works so that You Don't Forget in the Morning

by Esmerelda Q. Jones

We all know the frustration of figuring out the meaning of life, only to forget it all in the morning. Forget no more with High Diary. With thick, bold, lined pages to keep you focused, High Diary is a special place to document your experiences with alternative consciousnesses. Who knows, you might just wind up inventing a new religion!

The Constituents of Virtue

by Ashutosh Gupta

This short book is an eclectic collection of my writings, discovering the various contours of Virtue. It explores the spiritual facets of Virtue and tries to explain how our temptations for Art and beauty can be a doorway for a Virtuous life. It touches upon the tragedies and pleasures of a thinker which makes him an instrument for the genesis of Virtues. My writings rely heavily on intuitions and inclinations for the mystical elements of life, which will remain a distinctive feature throughout... more

Daily Fantasy Sports

by Jason Correia

Daily Fantasy Sports, the book, explores the impact of fantasy sports in America today. Take a stroll in fantasyland and discover everything there is to know about daily fantasy sports. Learn about the legal challenges, how we got in this mess, and what choices the industry now faces in order to save fantasy sports. The author helps you connect the dots, all while keeping you entertained with thoughtful quotes, tips on how to play, and more.

An Illustrated Guide to Mobile Technology

by Sachin Date

Everything you want to know about mobile phone technology. This book serves as a single source of information on all aspects of mobile technology – its historical origins, its impact on business, the dynamics of the mobile apps business, architecture of mobile technology enabled systems and on mobile telephony concepts. The book is richly illustrated in color with more than one hundred charts, sketches, pictures and info-graphics. This book is for entrepreneurs, information technology professio... more

9789974912175

by Juan Ignacio Pita

Moving to Uruguay is full of first-hand information on what it’s really like to move to this small nation. Written from the perspective of an expat and a Uruguayan, it is bursting with need-to-know information, from big things like how to get a visa to smaller things, such as a breakdown of customs unique to Uruguay. The guide is laid out in an easy-to-read manner to avoid overwhelming the reader. We also provide links to useful websites and apps that Uruguayans themselves use to make their live... more

Dogged Optimism: Lessons in Joy from a Disaster-Prone Dog

by Belinda Pollard

In this humorous and uplifting read, Belinda recounts how her scruffy Aussie terrier Killarney has helped her through the toughest of days — and taught her how to make the most of life. A great read for dog lovers!

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