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Life hacks tips & tricks : and more things I didn't know until I was in my 30s! / by Raskind, Sidney,author.; Brookes, Luke,illustrator.; DK Publishing, Inc.,publisher.;
Packed with more than 200 shortcuts and tricks, this might just be the most helpful book you will ever own. When Sidney Raz hit 30, he realized there was so much advice no one had ever bothered to tell him. So Sid went on a mission to make his life as easy as humanly possible. He began posting his discoveries online and quickly built a following of millions, all eager for his next hacks. This book is a culmination of that work, presenting Sid's greatest tips, tricks, and life hacks to make cooking, chores, and life in general far more efficient. It's all stuff you wish someone had already told you, and now they have. Share them with everyone you know!
Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Home economics; Housekeeping; Life skills;
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HealthyGirl kitchen : 100+ plant-based recipes to live your healthiest life / by Brown, Danielle,1988-author.; DK Publishing, Inc.,publisher.;
Whether you're a practicing vegan or just interested in trying out more plant-based meals, this go-to cookbook with insanely easy, out-of-this-world delicious recipes will help you become the best version of yourself. Danielle Brown is the wildly popular vegan influencer behind HealthyGirl Kitchen, having created hundreds of recipes that are simple and approachable. These recipes will show you how to make nourishing meals that are free of animal products without making you feel like you're restricting yourself or missing out. Transitioning to a plant-based lifestyle can seem intimidating, but when you're in the HealthyGirl Kitchen, plant-based eating doesn't have to be complicated. This cookbook contains over 100 plant-based recipes that are 100% vegan, refined-sugar and flour free, gluten-free optional, and ridiculously easy to prepare. Pretty soon you'll be savoring these fresh meals and telling your healthy besties all about it.
Subjects: Cookbooks.; Recipes.; Vegetarian cooking.;
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15-minute Mandarin Chinese : learn in just 12 weeks / by Cheng, Ma,author.; DK Publishing, Inc.,publisher.;
Learn Mandarin Chinese in just 15 minutes a day with this revolutionary language learning system, now with an accompanying free app that is available in the App Store and Google Play. Practicing your language skills is quick, easy, and fun with 15-Minute Mandarin. There's no homework. Instead, use the visual guide and the free app to test yourself as you learn. Perfect your pronunciation by listening to native speakers, and learn from real-life examples that cover every holiday and business situation. Each full-colour course book has themed chapters and common everyday scenarios, a menu guide, and translation dictionaries. Whether you're just starting to learn Mandarin Chinese or you want to brush up, there's no easier way to learn.
Subjects: Chinese language; Chinese language; Chinese language; Chinese language; Mandarin dialects; Mandarin dialects; Mandarin dialects; Mandarin dialects;
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Fit at 50 : your guide to a stronger, fitter, & happier (mid)life in just 6 weeks / by Idiens, Caroline,author.; DK Publishing, Inc.,publisher.;
Follow personal trainer and influencer, Caroline Idiens' six-week program, designed to help you get Fit at 50. With week-by-week, full-body strength-based workouts, accompanied by 60 recipes developed with a registered dietitian specializing in women's health, Fit at 50 will help you get stronger, fitter, and healthier in just six weeks. Caroline's 360-degree program will help you establish your fitness goals, progressively build up to longer workouts, and continue your fitness for decades to come. Caroline Idiens is a woman on a mission -- a mission to show you that midlife can be the best time in a woman's life. She has already helped thousands of women transform their fitness, confidence, and mid(life), with her global online members program Caroline's Circuits, and with Fit at 50 she can help you do the same.
Subjects: Recipes.; Exercise for middle-aged persons.; Exercise for older people.; Middle-aged persons; Older people;
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Pokémon timelines : a journey through the animated series / by Andreou, Katherine.; Dakin, Glenn.; DK Publishing, Inc.;
Introduction and How to use this book -- Kanto Region and the Orange Islands -- Johto Region -- Hoenn Region -- Sinnoh Region -- Unova Region -- Kalos Region -- Alola Region -- Galar Region and Ash's travels.A timeline to all the Pokémon television shows starring Ash Ketchum. Packed with fascinating facts, images and essential details from all 25 seasons of the animated series. Chart Ash's journey to fulfill his dream of becoming champion of the World Coronation Series. Revisit exciting storylines and follow Pikachu, Charizard, Eevee, and more Pokémon. Explore regions and dive into detailed descriptions of thrilling tournaments. Pokémon fans young and old will not want to miss this exciting guide to the animated series' history-- shown for the very first time in an officially licensed Pokémon book.
Subjects: Ketchum, Ash (Fictitious character); Pokémon (Television program); Pokémon (Fictitious characters); Pokémon (Fictitious characters); Pokémon (Fictitious characters); Anime (Television programs); Animated television programs;
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Options trading : the beginner's guide to constructing the ultimate investment strategy / by Logue, Ann C.,author.; revision of:Logue, Ann C.Idiot's guides options trading.; DK Publishing, Inc.,publisher.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 296-302) and index."Reduce your risk and maximize your reward. Options trading can be risky and intimidating, even for experienced traders. It can also be an exciting investment option that can pay serious dividends. This helpful guide breaks down the often complicated process of options trading and explains, step-by-step, how to buy and sell according to your investment strategy, weigh option costs and benefits, improve your odds, reduce your risk, and more. In this must-have guide, you'll find: a primer on what options are and how they work ; a review of how options are valued and what factors affect their price ; an introduction to put and call strategies and ways to use them to your benefit ; a look at how options can be used to hedge positions, make complicated speculative bets, and mimic other assets ; a discussion of trade planning, money management, taxes, and common pitfalls"--
Subjects: Derivative securities.; Hedging (Finance); Investments.; Options (Finance);
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The corpse flower : a novel / by Hancock, Anne Mette,1979-author.;
Danish journalist Heloise Kaldan is in the middle of a nightmare. One of her sources has been caught lying, and she could lose her job over it. Then she receives the first in a series of cryptic and unsettling letters from a woman named Anna Kiel. Wanted in connection with the fatal stabbing of a young lawyer three years earlier, Anna hasn't been seen by anyone since she left the crime scene covered in blood. The police think she's fled the country until homicide detective Erik Scháfer comes up with a lead after the reporter who originally wrote about the case is found murdered in his apartment. Has Anna Kiel struck again, or is there more than one killer at large? And why does every clue point directly to Heloise Kaldan? Meanwhile, the letters keep coming, and they hint at a connection between Anna and Heloise. As Heloise starts digging deeper, she realizes that to tell Anna's story she will have to revisit the darkest parts of her own past--confronting someone she swore she'd never see again.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Fugitives from justice; Journalists; Murder; Stalkers;
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The night women / by Blædel, Sara,author.; Chace, Tara,translator.; Macki, Erik J.,1969-translator.; translation of:Blædel, Sara.Aldrig mere fri.English.; Blædel, Sara.Farewell to freedom.;
"Detective Louise Rick returns in Sara Blaedel's #1 internationally bestselling series! ... A journey to a new life or a prison of despair and death? A shocking murder on Copenhagen's idyllic streets and an abandoned child reveal a perverse criminal underworld that crosses international borders. A young woman's body is found on the street with her throat slit, and the media is clamoring for the grisly details. Detective Louise Rick is investigating the gruesome murder when her friend Camilla Lind calls. Louise assumes it is because Camilla, a crime reporter, wants to be the first to hear of any juicy new developments. Instead, her distraught friend reveals that her ten year-old son found an abandoned baby on his way to school. As Louise digs deeper into the murder and the mysterious foundling, every clue uncovered points to organized human trafficking from Eastern Europe, run by ruthless gangsters who won't hesitate to kill anyone who gets in their way ..."--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Human trafficking; Murder; Policewomen; Women detectives;
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Knitting stitches : step by step / by Shaw, Jo,author.; DK Publishing, Inc.,publisher.;
A modern, photographed directory of over 150 knitting stitches, covering techniques including cables, fair isle, lace, and intarsia. More than 150 eye-catching, stash-busting stitches to take your knitting to the next level. Take your knitting to the next level with Knitting Stitches Step-by-Step. Whatever your knitting ability, this essential guide will help you master a huge range of techniques and patterns, including colorwork, fair isle and intarsia, cables and textural patterns, lace knitting, and methods for casting on and off. Find inspiration for your next knitting project or adapt a design you know and love with tips on incorporating different stitches into your work. Every stitch is accompanied by full instructions, with clear photographs and annotations so that you can follow even the trickiest of methods with ease, while the Tools chapter will help you prepare with the right needles, yarn, and other tools you'll need to recreate each technique. With an at-a-glance gallery to help you find the perfect stitch for your next project, this modern classic is a must-have for knitters of all ages and abilities.
Subjects: Patterns (Instructional works); Knitting.; Knitting; Knitting;
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The book of mysteries, magic, and the unexplained / by Macfarlane, Tamara.; Kister, Kristina.;
A compendium for kids of all things magical and unexplained throughout the ages and around the world. A fascinating look into the secrets of the supernatural world for curious children obsessed with magic and mystery. Informative as well as fun, this compelling book explores every aspect of magic through the ages and across many cultures. It traces the history of magic rituals from spells and potions to alchemy and shamanism, as well as investigating other mysteries of the paranormal. No other book offers the same in-depth, analytical approach to the supernatural. While it's a fun read, it takes its subject seriously-taking a historical, fully comprehensive approach to the supernatural world across all cultures. With stunning illustrations on every page, The Book of Mysteries, Magic, and the Unexplained traces the story of myth and magic from ancient superstitions to medieval alchemy and divination to the modern-day fascination with the occult. Taking a neutral stance, it explores the facts behind spells and potions, seances and tarot cards, fortune tellers, witchcraft and wizardry, unexplained natural phenomena, and much, much more. This intriguing book cannot fail to capture the imagination of kids everywhere.
Subjects: Magic; Curiosities and wonders;
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