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  Annie Sloan Colourful Living -...

  Annie Sloan

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  Annie Sloan is a celebrated decorative painter and the inventor of Chalk Paint®, with over a million followers on social media. In her new book, Annie introduces 30 brand-new sustainable upcycling projects to give old furniture a second life.
  
  The pieces in this book range from decorative items such as a bed coronet and a decoupaged bureau to large-scale undertakings including revamping a tall French armoire with a blend of Chalk Paint hues and using paint effects for a faux malachite desk. The projects are grouped by simplicity and the length of time required to complete each one, from an afternoon to a weekend. The techniques used range from painting to gilding, dyeing fabric, stamping, printing and stencilling and each one is clearly explained in easy-to-follow step-by-step photography. As well as her love for colour and paint, Annie has a passion for sustainability and reuse, and the book includes a chapter that explains the concept of upcycling and why it matters. Every project in the book transforms an unloved second-hand item into something beautiful and unique, and Annie provides expert advice on sourcing the original pieces at flea markets and online.

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  Crisis on Mount Hood - Stories...

  Christopher Van Tilburg

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  In Crisis on Mount Hood, author and emergency room doctor Christopher Van Tilburg looks at the history of America's oldest all-volunteer mountain rescue team, the Hood River Crag Rats, and his own three-decade commitment to search and rescue. Centered on Oregon's iconic 11,249-foot-high Mount Hood, considered by many to be the world's most-climbed glaciated peak, this dramatic narrative leads listeners through a century of life-and-death challenges. 
   
   
   
  Covering the past, present, and future of Mount Hood, Van Tilburg highlights the titans of mountain rescue, the ways that outdoor recreation has changed over time, the challenging effects of climate change, and, most of all, the unwavering passion of search and rescue volunteers.

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  Barking Up the Right Tree - The...

  Dr. Ian Dunbar

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  When Dr. Ian Dunbar introduced his SIRIUS® Puppy Training in 1982, dog training mostly comprised punishing adult dogs for bad habits and lack of compliance. Dunbar focused on verbally cuing and creatively luring to achieve desirable behavior and using "life rewards"—sniffing, walking, play with dogs, and interactive games—to reinforce speedy compliance and good habits from the outset. His "dog's point of view" approach revolutionized the field, and today there are few trainers who have not been strongly influenced by it. 
   
   
   
  While positive reinforcement is now widely adopted, this new book details how other reward-training techniques have strayed from Dunbar's original, quick and easy, highly effective lure-reward approach for teaching dogs ESL, in which we can verbally cue specific responses, offer heartfelt praise for success, and give guidance when dogs err. With Dunbar's method, we can teach dogs when and where to eliminate, what to chew, when and for how long to bark, and when and how to appropriately let off steam. 
   
   
   
  Barking Up the Right Tree offers proof that aversive punishment seldom works to eliminate undesirable behavior or to get the dog back on track. Dunbar presents numerous nonaversive yet highly effective solutions for misbehavior and noncompliance—simply by using the words you teach, and without even raising your voice.

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  Suds & Scents: The Joy of Soap...

  Michael Reynolds

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  Making soap is an old skill that can be learned in " Suds & Scents: The Joy of Soap Making: Creating Personalized Cleansing Bars with Natural Ingredients". This complete guide shows you how to make high-quality, personalized soaps that fit your wants and tastes from the very beginning to the very end when you become an expert.  
  Start by learning about the basic tools and materials. Then, learn about the science and art that go into making each bar. If you want to learn how to do the cold process, the hot process, or melt and pour, this book has step-by-step steps that will make it easy for you to do all of them. 
  Check out a bunch of different recipes, from simple, classic bars to complicated, multi-layered patterns. Explore the use of natural dyes, essential oils, and plants to give your products healing qualities and a nice look. This guide will help you feel more confident and skilled at every step by giving you advice on how to fix problems and stay safe. 
  " Suds & Scents: The Joy of Soap Making" is more than just a basic book about making soap. It will encourage you to be creative and try out new things. Choose eco-friendly foods and cut down on waste to support the craft's ethical and sustainable aspects. At the same time, enjoy the deep happiness of using something you made yourself. 
  This book is the best way to learn how to make luxurious soaps that will make your daily life better and add a touch of handmade luxury to your body and home. It's great for both new and experienced soap makers. Today is the day to start making soap and find out how much fun it is.

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  7 Foot Man Eating Chicken

  Keith Glass

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  The stories contained in 7 Foot Man Eating Chicken are meant to drive the listener around the  world of professional basketball as seen through the unusual tales of a sports agent.The chapters thankfully are not about me but rather delve into the sometimes surreal and bizarre situations and character's I have encountered during the 35 years I've spent representing over 200 professional basketball players both in the NBA and around the World. 
  It's all meant in good fun with maybe an occasional flash of insight. That's the listener's decision.

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  Onam in a Nightie - Stories from...

  Anjana Menon

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  In India's tropical paradise, stands a town wrapped around a giant roundabout, where a canny caretaker with a French connection holds sway. Vying for his attention are two competing neighbours. Appu holds lessons for the living but Maya cares only for the dead. And a gastronome dog plays ball girl to tennis-loving nuns.  
  At the centre is an imposing temple so ancient that no one knows exactly when it was built. Here, even a tiny railway station has set its own rules for acceptance and belonging. On the other side of the tracks, a baker runs errands for total strangers in the middle of a pandemic.  
  Malgudi Days meets reality in the search for joy and belonging in a book that is alternatively heartwarming and hilarious. Anjana Menon takes you to a place that you wish stays that way forever, in these true stories of hope and resilience from a midway Kerala town.

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