Download or read book Ur Special written by Danny Casale and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-11-02 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the wildly popular characters from Coolman Coffeedan, a colorful and charming collection of parables reminding us to face our fears, our anxieties, and our self-consciousness head-on. What do a naked cat, a sad turtle, an armless robot, and a sentient potato have in common? Quite a lot, actually! In this vibrant and heartfelt book, self-proclaimed bad animator Danny Casale delivers a much-needed jolt of positivity and humor to ease even the sourest of spirits. Fans of his Coolman Coffeedan accounts will recognize his simple and relatable illustrations, but the material is entirely new. Each chapter introduces a new friend and a new hardship, offering the perfect pick-me-up for whatever has you down. Tackling topics from loneliness and self-confidence to the perfect (ONLY) way to construct a bowl of cereal, this book will leave you feeling just fine. So don’t forget—no matter what you may be feeling on the inside, or what people may be saying on the outside, UR SPECIAL!

Download or read book The New Plant Parent written by Darryl Cheng and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2019-03-19 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The creator of Instagram’s House Plant Journal mixes love with scientific logic in this beautifully photographed guide for indoor gardeners. For indoor gardeners everywhere, Darryl Cheng offers a new way to grow healthy house plants. He teaches the art of understanding a plant’s needs and giving it a home with the right balance of light, water, and nutrients. With this book, indoor gardeners can be less a passive follower of rules for the care of each species and much more the confident, active grower, relying on observation and insight. And in the process, the plant owner becomes a plant lover, bonded to these beautiful living things by a simple love and appreciation of nature. The New Plant Parent covers all of the basics of growing house plants, from finding the right light, to everyday care like watering and fertilizing, to containers, to recommended species. Cheng’s friendly tone, personal stories, and accessible photographs fill his book with the same generous spirit that has made @houseplantjournal, his Instagram account, a popular source of advice and inspiration for over half a million indoor gardeners.

Download or read book The Plant Rescuer written by Sarah Gerrard-Jones and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2022-04-28 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gardens Illustrated Books of the Year 2022 A simple, stylish and complete guide for any houseplant owner Whether you have just one or many houseplants, this is the book they need you to read. It is a clear and practical toolkit on all aspects of plant care from how to choose a plant to tips for everyday care. Changes in your plant's appearance are often a cry for help and this book will help you understand their needs. Learn how to help your plants not only survive but thrive. Sarah, also known as @theplantrescuer, is a self-taught houseplant obsessive who firmly believes every plant deserves a happy life. Her determination to see beyond the 'perfect plant' and to rescue unloved plants makes her the go-to guide.

Download or read book The Boyfriend Subscription written by Steven Salvatore and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2024-03-26 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Equal parts sizzling, sweet and irresistibly fresh, Steven Salvatore’s The Boyfriend Subscription is the LGBTQIA+ Pretty Woman rom-com fans have been waiting for. What happens when a simple deal gets…complicated? After losing his marriage and his beloved retail plant business, Teddy Hughes is ready to drown his sorrows—or would be, if he could afford another beer in his favorite dive bar. He has no choice but to uproot his dreams and leave New York for good. And then a gorgeous stranger walks in with cheekbones that could cut glass and a confidence that leaves Teddy panting. Like the leather harness he wears under his designer suit, Cole Vivien is a mass of contradictions. He’s a successful entrepreneur whose app, VERSTL, allows consumers and sex workers to form real—if temporary—connections. But now Cole is in the unfamiliar position of needing something from someone else. A fake boyfriend can help Cole project a more traditional image for a potential investor. And Teddy—shy, smart and so much hotter than he knows—is perfect for the part. Maybe too perfect. Cole just has two conditions: no kissing and no falling in love. In exchange for one week together, Teddy will get enough money to get back on his feet, and no messy feelings will be in the mix. But some rules are made to be broken… From showing up to glowing up, these characters are on the path to leading their best lives and finding sizzling romance along the way. Don’t miss these other fun titles from Afterglow Books: The (Fake) Dating Game by Timothy Janovsky The Bookbinder’s Guide to Love by Katherine Garbera The Devil in Blue Jeans by Stacey Kennedy Frenemy Fix-Up by Yahrah St. John Manila Takes Manhattan by Carla de Guzman Fake Flame by Adele Buck Out of Office by A.H. Cunningham

Download or read book Proxy written by Lauren E. Richards and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-05-13 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When seven-year-old Fern's divorced mother starts acting strangely, family secrets come to light. Soon, Fern ends up in the hospital due to her mother's actions. Angry and frightened, Fern must find the will to survive. Through a missing diary, a mysterious older sister, and a manipulative mother, Fern embarks on an odd and frightening journey to uncover the truth about her mother's past.

Download or read book Faderme written by Anita Ibeakanma and published by Partridge Africa. This book was released on 2015-04-10 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FADERME is about a boy named David who lacked and yearned for his fathers love. He feels as though he is his fathers worst nightmare and does not know why. He ran to his uncle for comfort but found out that the people he calls mum and dad are not his real parents. His uncle promised to help connect him to his Grandma but leaving his uncle to run home and prepare for his escape, he got news that the same uncle has been murdered. The woman he calls mum and her brother later helped him Run away from the house to find his grandma but few days after he met with his grandma, she was also murdered. As the story unfolds, he was met with a lot of difficult times, betrayal and heartbreak but got to know about his real parents and the sacrifices some other people made just to make sure he got a good life.

Download or read book PlantYou written by Carleigh Bodrug and published by Hachette GO. This book was released on 2022 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tacos, pizza, wings, pasta, hearty soups, and crave-worthy greens-for some folks looking for a healthier way of eating, these dishes might all seem, well, off the table. Carleigh Bodrug has shown hundreds of thousands of people that that just isn't true. Like so many of us, Carleigh thought that eating healthy meant preparing the same chicken breast and broccoli dinner every night. Her skin and belly never felt great, but she thought she was eating well--until a family health scare forced her to take a hard look at her diet and start cooking and sharing recipes. Fast forward, and her @plantyou brand continues to grow and grow, reaching +470k followers in just a few short years. Her secret? Easy, accessible recipes that don't require any special ingredients, tools, or know-how; what really makes her recipes stand out are the helpful infographics that accompany them, which made it easy for readers to measure ingredients, determine portion size, and become comfortable enough to personalize recipes to their tastes. Now in her debut cookbook, Carleigh redefines what it means to enjoy a plant-based lifestyle with delicious, everyday recipes that anyone can make and enjoy. With mouthwatering dishes like Bewitchin' Breakfast Cookies, Rainbow Summer Rolls, Irish Stew, and Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies, this cookbook fits all tastes and budgets. PlantYou is perfect for beginner cooks, those wishing to experiment with a plant-based lifestyle, and the legions of "flexitarians" who just want to be healthy and enjoy their meals"--

Download or read book Lola at the Library written by Anna McQuinn and published by Charlesbridge. This book was released on 2013-01-07 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lola has a big smile on her face. Why? Because it's Tuesday--and on Tuesdays, Lola and her mommy go to the library. Join Lola in this cozy celebration of books and the people who love them.

Download or read book You Grow Gurl written by Christopher Griffin and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2022-03-29 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the joys and self-nurturing benefits of plant parenthood, from learning how to begin building your own lush plant family to getting into those fun tips on how to care for your green gurls, with this beautiful, illustrated guide from the dazzling creator of the @plantkween Instagram account. “We all love some new growth, dahling.” Six years ago, Christopher Griffin was just beginning the plant parenthood journey with one small Marble Queen Pothos. Today, this Black Queer non-binary femme plant influencer known as Plant Kween tends to a family of more than 200 healthy green gurls in the Brooklyn apartment they call home. You Grow, Gurl! is Kween’s fun and fabulous guide to becoming a plant parent and keeping your green gurls growing and thriving. Anyone can be a plant parent! It’s all about TLC—taking the time and energy to focus on a plant’s needs, and ultimately your own. Featuring 200 full-color photos and illustrations, practical instructions and tips—on everything from propagating to measuring humidity to repotting—activities, and stories, this fun and joyful guide shows how to green-up any space and have it serving those lush lewks. Self-care takes many forms and tending to your plants’ needs helps you grow too. In addition to information and advice on plant care, Kween provides meditations, mindfulness activities, playlists, and more to help you practice self-care through plant-care. As Kween says, “We can learn a lot about how we treat ourselves, how we treat others, and how we navigate the world from these green lil creatures.” Healing and growing your heart, body, and soul takes time, love, and focus. Taking care of plants teaches you to apply that same attention and love to yourself and helps you find new pathways to explore on your own botanical adventure to self-love.

Download or read book Sittin in the Front Pew written by Parry A. Brown and published by One World. This book was released on 2006-12-01 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Returning to Baltimore from Los Angeles to bury her late father, Glynda Naylor and her three sisters celebrate their father's life and search for answers about who the real Edward Naylor, who had raised them after their mother's death, was. Reprint.

Download or read book Simple Farmhouse Life written by Lisa Bass and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-02-01 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transform your home into a simple farmhouse--no matter where you live--with this beautiful guide to slow living. Country girl and popular blogger Lisa Bass shares her favorite hearty recipes, handmade projects, and tips for natural living that she uses in her own from-scratch life. Slow down and enjoy the simplicity of a country lifestyle with recipes and projects such as: Natural Kitchen: rosemary lemon foaming dish soap, stonewashed linen apron, market tote Handmade Décor: pillow covers from reclaimed materials, dipped beeswax candles, linen ruffle throw blanket Natural Body: chamomile body butter, lavender calendula salve, relaxing bath soak and body mist Natural Laundry: essential oil spot remover, wool dryer balls, lavender linen spray Natural Cleaning: orange dusting spray, glass cleaner Farmhouse Cooking: cast iron sourdough cinnamon roll, orange cream kefir smoothie, roasted red pepper and tomato soup Gardening: windowsill herb garden, cut flower garden, essential oil pest spray

Download or read book My Mother s Ridiculous Rules for Dating written by Philip William Stover and published by Hera books Ltd. This book was released on 2024-10-24 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s hard to prove Mom wrong when she’s found Mr. Right... Dumped by his boyfriend and stuck in an unfulfilling job, jaded NYC ghostwriter Sam Carmichael can’t be more miserable. Until the eve of his thirty-fifth birthday when his mother, Gloria, arrives with a present from the past. Years ago, exasperated by Gloria’s matchmaking, Sam promised his mother that if he wasn’t coupled up by thirty-five, he would do whatever she wanted to find a boyfriend. Sam was joking; his mother was not. Gloria swoops in creating new dating profiles, re-doing his wardrobe, and setting him up with a parade of bizarre matches. When his mom zeros in on sexy and passionate artist, Finn Montgomery, Sam intends to prove her wrong and stop her interfering for good. But when it comes to finding love, does mother really know best? Readers love Philip William Stover's funny, heartwarming, inclusive romcoms: ‘What a gorgeous, gorgeous book. Funny, warm and touching.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review ‘I loved it!... The story is warm and affectionate and includes lots of diverse characters.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review ‘The author's love for New York shines through. Warm and witty with some laugh out loud moments, this is a book I'll read again.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review ‘This book made my heart sing. If you’re a fan of rom-coms and makeovers...then this book will probably make your heart sing, too.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review ‘A wonderful Rom Com packed with characters from the LGBTQIA+ Community and is the epitome of a feel good read!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review ‘A heartwarming little romance book...The drag queens steal the show.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

Download or read book You Left Mitzrayim written by Simcha Groffman and published by Feldheim Publishers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looking to help your children appreciate the events of Pesach and Shavuos? You Left Mitzrayim! will help you transmit the message of these times. Learn about the cruelty and hardship of the Egyptian exile, the miracles of the plagues, and the awesome experience of standing at Har Sinai.Then, connect them to our present-day routines of Pesach cleaning, matzah baking, checking for chametz, and counting the Omer -- and other topics to discuss with your children.You Left Mitzrayim! also includes a Haggadah Companion to enhance your Pesach seder. The secret to really connecting to and reliving Yetzias Mitzrayim lies in being able to relate and understand the events of Pesach. The Haggadah Companion contains selected Midrashim in story form, telling the tale of the Exodus from Egypt in vivid detail. You'll feel as if you were there! And most importantly, your children will, as well.

Download or read book Life Of Eliot Tiara written by and published by Jasmeen Bajwa. This book was released on 2024-04-15 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hi, I am Eliot and this is my life and I like unicorns, but really I know they are not real, I just enjoy their stories with my mother. I love frogs and dragon lizards. I play with them every morning, while mom is trying to achieve her goal weight and I am busy eating ice cream. The guess is right I am from Australia, only place where morning walks are accompanied with lizards.

Download or read book Why Sarah Ran Away with the Veterinarian written by Liz Newall and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2016-04-26 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Sarah Crawford Brighton turns forty, she buys a horse and heads west with her veterinarian. A year later and a thousand miles from her Carolina home, she still isn’t sure why. Neither is Jack Brighton, her husband. Nor is the Crawford family.

Download or read book Snakes in My Garden written by Dooney Jackson and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2015-03-28 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dooney Jacksons life was a roller coaster of events. In addition to experiencing so much as a youth, she persevered and made it out of the rough streets of South Central California. Living life without knowing the root of her despair all ended with a single letter penned by her father in prison. The truth came out, and Shamoria was determined to become the opposite of what was to become of her life through tragedies. This is a remarkable biography that will put you in the characters shoes, feeling the struggle and pain and also the happiness through blessings.

Download or read book Eye of the Great Bear written by Bill Wallace and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-05-11 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dubbed a "coward" by the bullies in his school, Bailey will prove his courage when his family moves from Texas to Montana and he faces down a grizzly bear in order to save his own sister, in a turn-of-the-century adventure. Original.