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  The Clutter Fix - The No-Fail...

  Shannon Acheson

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  Create the Organized Home and Life You've Always Longed ForLiving in a disorganized, cluttered home can leave you feeling chaotic, anxious, and even depressed. You want a change, but you don't know where to begin.Home coach Shannon Acheson is here to help. She has written the only book you'll ever need to get your entire home sorted and organized for good—in a way that makes sense for you and your family's unique, God-given personalities. In The Clutter Fix, Shannon helps you● win the battle with all of your stuff by following her step-by-step instructions and checklists● discover your Clutter Personality and your Organizing Personality● create rhythms and routines to keep your home declutteredClutter isn't just about the stuff. It's about how you feel in your home—and in your mind. This book will give you the peaceful dwelling you've always hoped for.

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  Doctors Killed George Washington...

  Erin Barrett, Jack Mingo

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  A trivia collection that puts medical history under the microscope—with more than 500 little-known facts about doctors, diseases, and more. 
   
  Did you know . . . 
   
  Before the advent of surgery, ancient Egyptian doctors put their patients under by hitting them on the head with a mallet. 
   
  Working with pigs can raise your risk of appendicitis. 
   
  The Catholic Church has patron saints for many conditions, including hernias and syphilis. 
   
  In 18th-century New York, eight people were killed and many more wounded during three days of anti-doctor riots. 
   
  Doctors Killed George Washington reveals these and other stories of accidental medical discoveries, medical follies, bizarre cures, and more. With surgical wit, it examines centuries of medical practice, from herbalism and shamanism to the cutting-edge technology of today, providing hundreds of fascinating facts and outrageous oddities from the history of health care.

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  We Love Geylang Serai

  Singapore Urban Sketchers

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  Since pre-independence days, Geylang Serai has served as a hub for the Malay and Indonesian communities in Singapore.  
   
  It was home to the Malay Village, built in 1989 to showcase kampong life and sell ethnic handicrafts, traditional costumes and souvenirs. In the fasting month of Ramadan leading up to Hari Raya Puasa, the area comes alive with performances and bazaars, as families shop for new clothes and delicious goodies. 
   
  Follow the artists from Urban Sketchers Singapore through this eastern neighbourhood as they document its key landmarks and scenes of daily life. After you’ve worked up an appetite, feast your eyes on the sketchers’ delicious depictions of nasi padang, biryani , satay, otah and other Malay and Indian dishes at the two-storey Geylang Serai New Market and Food Centre.

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  Modern Rustic

  Emily Henson

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  Rustic isn't what it used to be. Gone are the days when rustic style meant fusty dried flower arrangements, antlers over a stone fireplace and acres of tartan.
  At its heart, the modern rustic look celebrates the fabric of a home, from the roof beams to the brickwork. This style revels in earthy colours and rich textures; in natural materials such as wood and stone; and the ruggedly handsome bones of a building. In this book, stylist Emily Henson and writer Joanna Simmons first lead you through the Elements of the Modern Rustic look. Pure Rustic elegantly blends clean lines with muted shades of grey. Bohemian Rustic mixes texture and pattern with lush colour, while Pop Rustic teams raw wood with pops of neon and tongue-in-cheek artworks. Retro Rustic, meanwhile, brings a relaxed feel, showcasing beaten-up leather armchairs and brick floors. In Details, textiles, furniture, fabric and display are explored, while Living Spaces shows how Modern Rustic style translates beautifully to every room in the house.

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  Ship Ablaze - The Tragedy of the...

  Edward T. O'Donnell

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  There were few experienced swimmers among over 1,300 Lower East Side residents who boarded the General Slocum on June 15, 1904. It shouldn't have mattered since the steamship was only chartered for a languid excursion from Manhattan to Long Island Sound. But a fire erupted minutes into the trip, forcing hundreds of terrified passengers into the water. By the time the captain found a safe shore for landing, 1,021 had perished. It was New York's deadliest tragedy prior to September 11, 2001. 
  The only book available on this compelling chapter in the city's history, Ship Ablaze draws on firsthand accounts to examine why the death toll was so high, how the city responded, and why this event failed to achieve the infamy of the Titanic's 1912 demise or the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. Masterfully capturing both the horror of the event and heroism of men, women, and children who faced crumbling life jackets and inaccessible lifeboats as the inferno quickly spread, historian Edward T. O'Donnell spotlights an important incident with which most Americans are unfamiliar. Ship Ablaze brings to life a bygone community while honoring the victims of that forgotten day.

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  At Home - Evocative &...

  Brian Paquette

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  Interior design should not be sterile or static. Beginning with the motto, “Function and comfort, first and always,” Paquette explores each client’s interests and lifestyle to create homes that reflect them. By sharing each process of design for the homes, readers can consider how they too can create a home that is a reflection of themselves.

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