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  A Beer in the Loire - One...

  Tommy Barnes

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  Frustrated by a dead-end job, fed up with renting in London and the loathsome daily commute and, to cap it all, failing to make it as a stand-up comedian, Tommy Barnes was at breaking point. But he didn’t break — instead, he made himself redundant and took off to France with girlfriend Rose to pursue his dream of brewing beer.

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  The Jeopardy! Book of Answers

  Barry Garron, Harry Friedman

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  A celebration of thirty-five years of Alex Trebek's show, featuring the Jeopardy! All-Star Games, reminiscences, anecdotes, and lots of answers and questions. In honor of the thirty-fifth anniversary of America’s Favorite Quiz Show®, Jeopardy!’s producers have selected fifteen historic games from over seven thousand episodes that illustrate why the show is every bit as timely—and lively—as it was the moment Alex Trebek first took the stage in 1984. You’ll meet Ken Jennings in his first win, and you’ll be there for the stunning end of his record-breaking run. Experience again the epic battle of Man vs. Machine with IBM’s Watson computer. Follow the Celebrity Invitational Finals with $1,000,000 on the line for charity. Get the play-by-play for championship showdowns, memorable tournaments, and so much more. Each game includes the complete text of the Jeopardy!, Double Jeopardy!, and Final Jeopardy! rounds along with exclusive behind-the-scenes details and photos. Get to know the contestants, and discover previously untold stories from the staff behind some of the most popular players, games, and competitions.  Who knows? It may even inspire you to become the next Jeopardy! champion!

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  Mostly Mischief - Including the...

  H.W. Tilman

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  'However many times it has been done, the act of casting off the warps and letting go one's last hold of the shore at the start of a voyage has about it something solemn and irrevocable, like marriage, for better or for worse.'
  Mostly Mischief's ordinary title belies four more extraordinary voyages made by H.W. 'Bill' Tilman covering almost 25,000 miles in both Arctic and Antarctic waters.
  The first sees the pilot cutter Mischief retracing the steps of Elizabethan explorer John Davis to the eastern entrance to the Northwest Passage. Tilman and a companion land on the north coast and make the hazardous crossing of Bylot Island while the remainder of the crew make the eventful passage to the southern shore to recover the climbing party. Back in England, Tilman refuses to accept the condemnation of Mischief's surveyor, undertaking costly repairs before heading back to sea for a first encounter with the East Greenland ice.
  Between June 1964 and September 1965, Tilman is at sea almost without a break. Two eventful voyages to East Greenland in Mischief provide the entertaining bookends to his account of the five-month voyage in the Southern Ocean as skipper of the schooner Patanela. Tilman had been hand-picked by the expedition leader as the navigator best able to land a team of Australian and New Zealand climbers and scientists on Heard Island, a tiny volcanic speck in the Furious Fifties devoid of safe anchorages and capped by an unclimbed glaciated peak. In a separate account of this successful voyage, Colin Putt describes the expedition as unique—the first ascent of a mountain to start below sea level.

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  The 5 W's: Who? - An...

  Erin McHugh

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  A collection of quirky and unusual facts about a variety of people, including Playboy cover models, humanity’s ancestors, and Catholic patron saints. 
   
  From the genealogy of the Bach family to a complete listing of team mascots, here are some of the most surprising and quirky facts about people ever. Find out who topped the music charts most, which U.S. president liked to swim nude, and who the world’s greatest philosophers are. 
   
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   . . . Mother Shipton? A fifteenth-century witch who predicted the Great Fire of London and her own death. 
   
   . . . Thomas Jennings? Abolitionist, inventor, and the first black man to hold a U.S. patent. 
   
   . . . Jack C. Massey? One of only three people who knew Colonel Sanders’s secret recipe. 
   
   . . . Saint Joseph of Cupertino? The patron saint of astronauts. 
   
   . . . On a Friday? The band we know as Radiohead.

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  A Stash of One's Own - Knitters...

  Clara Parkes

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  In this anthology from the author of The Yarn Whisperer, twenty-one devoted knitters examine a subject that is irresistible to us all: the yarn stash. 
   
  Anyone with a passion has a stash, whether it is a collection of books or enough yarn to exceed several life expectancies. With her trademark wit, Clara Parkes brings together fascinating stories from all facets of stash-keeping and knitting life—from KonMari minimalist to joyous collector, designer to dyer, spinner to social worker, scholar to sheep farmer. 
   
  Whether the yarn stash is muse, memento, creative companion, career guide, or lifeline in tough times, these deeply engaging stories take a fascinating look at why we collect, what we cherish, and how we let go. 
   
  Contributors include New York Times–bestselling authors Stephanie Pearl-McPhee and Debbie Stoller, Meg Swansen and Franklin Habit, Ann Shayne and Kay Gardiner, Adrienne Martini, and a host of others. 
   
  Named one of the top ten lifestyle books for fall 2017 by Publisher’s Weekly.

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  Fear of Thunderstorm and New...

  Gaby Engelbart

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  Fear of thunderstorms and New Year's Eve stress: Many dogs suffer from noise-related anxiety, affecting celebrations and daily life. This book offers solutions from sedatives to natural remedies like valerian and Bach flowers. Learn how to calm your dog and understand the causes of their fear. With insights into dog behavior and medical knowledge, this guide provides unique solutions not found elsewhere in German-speaking areas.It's estimated that half of all dogs are affected by noise sensitivity. Even dogs currently unaffected may develop fears over time. This book emphasizes preventive measures as the most effective approach. For those already showing signs of stress, this guide offers tailored solutions to improve the quality of life for both dogs and owners.From spending nights in showers during thunderstorms to avoiding New Year's Eve celebrations due to firework fears, owners are deeply impacted by their dog's anxiety. Dogs may react to loud noises by trembling, seeking comfort, or hiding.Possible causes of increased noise sensitivity include adoption from shelters and underlying medical conditions like an underactive thyroid. This comprehensive guide explores all potential triggers and provides actionable advice for concerned dog owners.

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