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  Notebook

  Tom Cox

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  The story behind Notebook starts with a minor crime: the theft of Tom Cox's rucksack from a Bristol pub in 2018. In that rucksack was a journal containing ten months' worth of notes, one of the many Tom has used to record his thoughts and observations over the past twelve years. It wasn't the best he had ever kept – his handwriting was messier than in his previous notebook, his entries more sporadic – but he still grieved for every one of the hundred or so lost pages. This incident made Tom appreciate how much notebook-keeping means to him: the act of putting pen to paper has always led him to write with an unvarnished, spur-of-the-moment honesty that he wouldn't achieve on-screen.
  Here, Tom has assembled his favourite stories, fragments, moments and ideas from those notebooks, ranging from memories of his childhood to the revelation that 'There are two types of people in the world. People who fucking love maps, and people who don't.' The result is a book redolent of the real stuff of life, shot through with Cox's trademark warmth and wit.

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  This Won't Help - Modest...

  Eli Grober

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  Part catharsis, part diagnosis, this divinely wry collection from New Yorker and McSweeney's satirist Eli Grober will strike a chord with those who are dismayed by the chaos of our times. None of it will help—but a few good laughs won't hurt. Probably. 
   
   
   
  There's a lot going on, all the time. It may feel overwhelming. Don't worry. It will end. This Won't Help is here for you in the meantime—with 100 short, sharp, satirical essays that skewer a world raging with inaction, while maximizing the profits of self-destruction. As if that would help! 
   
   
   
  Eli Grober's biting, Swiftian prose spares no one—not the megalomaniacal billionaire fleeing Earth for a better life on unlivable Mars, not an extremely online family living completely off-grid, not even a fossil-fuel lobbyist insisting we all stop using straws. (Eli does spare a kind thought for the supremely intelligent listeners with the good sense to buy this book.) Maybe, just maybe, descending through the inferno of our environmental, economic, and political landscape will help us find real solutions to the hypocrisy and dysfunction that surrounds us. But probably not.

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  Sewing Quilted Patchwork Jackets...

  Rae Cumbie, Carrie Emerson

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  Whether using new fabrics or upcycling or repurposing an existing quilt, orphan blocks or fabric scraps, Making Quilted Patchwork Jackets instructs you through each step of the process to handcraft a quilted jacket. You will learn to properly position blocks, add appliqué elements, layer, quilt, and construct piece-by-piece. Authors Rae Cumbie and Carrie Emerson reveal the four different approaches they use: jackets with loose linings and two quilted layers, jackets with the lining quilted into a sandwich for three layers, reversible jackets with two decorative sides and batting in between, and jackets made from already made quilts. For beginners to wearable quilting, the authors provide an overview of basic garment construction, fabric selection, piecing and placement, liners, hem length, and finishing details including collars, cuffs, and pockets. Two basic multi-size downloadable patterns are available--adult and child--with multiple length options. Intermediate and advanced quilters can modify the projects to suit their level of expertise, finding inspiration from the gallery of quilted jacket photographs.

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  The Comprehensive Backyard...

  JULIE REMPEL, JENNI BRUTON-SEAL

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  The Comprehensive Backyard Harvest Book: Sustainable and Natural Approaches to Health and Wellness, Guide to Growing and Using Healing Herbs at Home 
  Hello there, wellness warrior! Do you have a passion for all things natural and organic? Are you eager to transform your backyard into a haven of health, healing, and harmony? Dive into the ultimate guide that connects gardening with wellness in ways you've never imagined! 
  The Comprehensive Backyard Harvest Book: Sustainable and Natural Approaches to Health and Wellness is your holistic ticket to unlocking the potent power of healing herbs, right at home. No longer do you need to hunt down pricey, processed herbal remedies. With this guide, you'll cultivate, harvest, and harness nature's remedies in your very own green space. 
  🌱 Holistic Herb Gardening: Dive deep into the world of herbal cultivation. From soil preparation to harvest, get hands-on guidance on creating a prolific herb garden, suited to your space and needs. 
  🍵 DIY Herbal Remedies: Why buy when you can DIY? Unearth an array of recipes—from soothing teas and tinctures to healing salves and balms. Personalize your wellness journey, one herb at a time. 
  🌼 Harmony with Nature: Discover the sustainable principles that ensure your garden thrives. From companion planting to natural pest control, cultivate a garden that's in sync with Mother Nature. 
  🧘 Mind-Body-Soul Wellness: Your garden isn’t just about herbs. Dive into practices like garden meditation, mindful harvesting, and herb-infused yoga to nourish not just the body, but also the soul. 
  Harness the healing. Cultivate the calm. Revel in the remedies. Your backyard is set to become the ultimate wellness destination. Dive in, thrive, and let nature nourish you. 🌸🍀🌼🍃

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  Playing with Fire: The Anatomy...

  Josip Listes, Antonio Sadaric,...

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  Ever feel like you’re burning the candle​ at both ends, just waiting for the burnout​ tо set in? Matches knows the feeling all too well. 
  Playing with Fire: The Anatomy​ оf Burnout​ іs​ an offbeat, rhymed satire that brings the quirks​ оf corporate life​ tо life—literally.​  
  In this goofy yet all-too-relatable tale, Matches, your workplace hero who always gets the job done,​ іs burning bright until the friction​ оf Workload sparks​ a flame that even the best-intentioned managers can’t extinguish. 
  Filled with catchy rhymes and clever wordplay, this audiobook spins​ a humorous yarn about the dangers​ оf workplace burnout. Matches may​ be neutral​ іn every way—gender, race, religion—but one thing’s for sure: the pressure​ tо keep going,​ nо matter what,​ іs universal.This short, snappy listen isn’t your typical burnout guide. It’s​ a quirky, memorable story that will make you chuckle​ as​ іt delivers powerful insights into stress, burnout, and the madness​ оf modern work culture. Perfect for professionals who need​ a break from their daily grind (and​ a reminder​ tо cool off before it’s too late). 
  Add Playing with Fire​ tо your cart and treat yourself​ tо​ a brief afternoon delight, full​ оf humor, catchy rhymes, and clever commentary​ оn the absurdities​ оf modern corporate life.  
   

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  The Dictionary of Posh -...

  Hugh Kellett

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  The Dictionary of Posh serves as an essential guide to the (ab)use of many English words by the decidedly up-market and the resultant — and endangered — language they speak: Posh.
  
  Hugh Kellett hilariously captures the spirit and nuances of those who speak Posh and, allied with Oliver Preston's brilliantly accurate cartoons, this book is the key to understanding and interpreting this language ?— literally with tongue-in-cheek.
  
  Hidden within normal English is a separate language still spoken by those born with silver spoons in their mouths. It's called Posh. A word of English can be spelt the same but mean something completely different in Posh. If you say the word 'Mention' in English, people will understand 'Remark upon'; but in Posh this means a large house. Say 'Ace' and speakers of Posh will think you are referring to a cold thing one's butler puts in one's G&T.

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