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  The Wharncliffe Companion to...

  David McGrory

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  An accessible and informative reference to the historic events and cultural importance of this beautiful West Midlands city. Aimed at visitors and residents alike, this companion to the history of Coventry is an indispensable reference guide to its long, eventful, and fascinating history. Essential information on significant people, places, and events is presented in a convenient A to Z format. Famous and notorious individuals are portrayed here. Dramatic and sometimes tragic events are remembered, and familiar local myths and legends are explored. This volume is a source of fascinating insights into Coventry’s past and should provide answers to frequently asked historical questions - the whos, wheres, and whys that make up the rich history of the city.

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  2020-Make Money Writing and...

  Martin K. Ettington

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  The Book/Ebook/Audiobook market has continued to advance and change.There are also some new markets like AudioBooks which have taken off like a rocket in the last few years.My own experience has also evolved as I continue to self publish new books and gain more experience with additional sales channels.There are many books available to tell you how to make money and have fun writing your own book. However, many of these books become out of date quickly as the market evolves.I will also relate some of my own stories about why I write and the genres I find appealing. Writing your own self-published Books is lots of fun and a way to make good extra money too.

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  Mint Condition - How Baseball...

  Dave Jamieson

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  “An entertaining history of baseball cards . . . An engaging book on a narrow but fascinating topic.” —The Washington Post   When award-winning journalist Dave Jamieson’s parents sold his childhood home a few years ago, he rediscovered a prized boyhood possession: his baseball card collection. Now was the time to cash in on the “investments” of his youth. But all the card shops had closed, and cards were selling for next to nothing online. What had happened?   In Mint Condition, his fascinating, eye-opening, endlessly entertaining book, Jamieson finds the answer by tracing the complete story of this beloved piece of American childhood. Picture cards had long been used for advertising, but after the Civil War, tobacco companies started slipping them into cigarette packs as collector’s items. Before long, the cards were wagging the cigarettes. In the 1930s, cards helped gum and candy makers survive the Great Depression. In the 1960s, royalties from cards helped transform the baseball players association into one of the country’s most powerful unions, dramatically altering the game. In the eighties and nineties, cards went through a spectacular bubble, becoming a billion-dollar-a-year industry before all but disappearing, surviving today as the rarified preserve of adult collectors. Mint Condition is charming, original history brimming with colorful characters, sure to delight baseball fans and collectors.   “Jamieson explores the history of card collecting through an entertaining cast of characters . . . For anyone who can recall being excited to rip open their newest pack of cards, Mint Condition is a treat.” —Forbes

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  The Magical Unicorn Quilt -...

  Becky Goldsmith

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  The bestselling Piece O’ Cake Designs author helps you capture the magic of this mythical creature with colorful and versatile full-size patterns.  
   
  Let your creativity run wild with this totally adorable, rainbow-colored quilt to appliqué. With two sizes of unicorn blocks (35” x 35” and 50” x 50”) and 5 sizes of quilts (wall, crib, twin, throw, and queen), you’ll be able to make an enchanting quilt for all the unicorn lovers in your life, large or small! Includes instructions for both needle-turn appliqué and machine appliqué, as well as finishing techniques. This quilt will be a galloping success as the perfect gift for baby showers, birthdays, and other special occasions.

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  Easy Lessons in Einstein

  Edwin E. Slosson

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  Published in 1920, Slosson’s Easy Lessons in Einstein is one of the first popularizations of Einstein’s theory of relativity. This book is meant to convey to the general reader the ideas of relativity in non-mathematical terms, by the use of thought experiements and pop-cultural references of the day. This edition also includes a short article by Einstein on Time, Space and Gravitation. (Summary by JoeD)

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  On the Bright Side - Stories...

  Melanie Shankle, Jen Hatmaker

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  Big Mama blog founder and New York Times bestselling author Melanie Shankle helps us sort through our questions about being true to ourselves in a world gone crazy and what matters the most in the end. 
  These days, so many voices tell us what to do, what to think, and what kind of parent or friend or spouse to be that it's easy to feel overwhelmed and defeated. Somewhere in the midst of online arguments and crazy politics and the ups and downs of life, we've lost sight of the gifts that are all around us: kindness, love, mercy, and joy. 
  In On the Bright Side, Melanie Shankle reminds us of the unchanging principles we can count on in a changing world. These are lessons that Melanie has learned along the way about how to find all the joy that life has to offer--and why encouragement is never something to keep to ourselves. 
  Melanie invites us to lead with love in all areas of our lives, exploring topics such as:Finding your peopleGiving up on comparing and competingAging (kind of) gracefullyBelieving in ever afterStaying mostly sane while raising kidsThinking before speakingMaking decisionsAnd more! 
  This delightful memoir highlights the joys of life told in Melanie's down to earth, relatable, and totally enjoyable style. On the Bright Side is a how-to guide to knowing--and living--what matters most.

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