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  Papercutting - Tips and Techniques

  Kyleigh Orlebar

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  Discover the wonderfully relaxing art of papercutting and create stunning designs. This gorgeous book explains the absorbing and rewarding art of papercutting. Packed with ideas and enthusiasm, it takes you through the whole process from first picking up a scalpel to displaying your work of art. Kyleigh generously shares her skills and her amazing designs to present a book that inspires as well instructs.
  Guides to Materials, Techniques, Display, Templates and step by step guides.

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  Composting Techniques - For home...

  Rod Weston

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  It is widely accepted that composting benefits both the environment and the garden, as a means of reducing waste while contributing to a healthy soil. This practical guide offers a host of composting techniques for the home, allotment and community gardener, as well as indoor and balcony composting for those without access to a garden. It explains the processes behind aerobic composting and anaerobic fermentation, and the conditions necessary to compost effectively without mess or smell.

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  The Gambler - My Secret Life In...

  Rob Furber

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  The weird, wacky and wonderful betting exploits of an unconventional gambler who takes the biggest risk of his life to give up his day job and try to make a living on chance. 
  The Gambler reveals the highs and lows, the joy and despair, and the sheer lunacy of someone willing to risk it all on the most outlandish outcomes, from betting on the winner of Eurovision and Strictly to whether a pair of pandas might mate. 
   
   
  As a pioneer in the field of TV betting, Rob thinks he has uncovered the path to untold riches, winning big on Strictly Come Dancing, X Factor, Eurovision – you name it. 
  While millions sat on their sofas watching and wondering who might win or who’d be evicted from their favourite shows that week, Rob would be working out the odds, checking his formulas and gambling big. 
  With similarities to international bestseller Moneyball and Harry Findlay’s Gambling For Life: The Man Who Won Millions And Spent Every Penny, Rob’s book takes readers into the fascinating world of TV gambling and beyond. 
  Surviving the nerve-jangling moments waiting and watching to see if his luck was in or if he’d be on the breadline that week, Rob honed his skills over years to seem almost psychic. 
  And he didn’t stop at TV, branching out to take a chance gambling on everything from the mating habits of pandas in a zoo to whether a superstar will sing with their top off on stage. 
  But he soon discovers that cleaning up with the bookies comes at a huge cost. With his trading exploits taking over his every waking thought, and creating a life of desolate solitude Robinson Crusoe would be proud of, he fears his obsessive pursuit of the golden ticket is poised to end unhappily, in lonely bachelorhood. 
  So he decides to take his longest shot yet – heading off into the wilds of provincial Russia, with dreams of a James Bond-style tryst with a mystery woman who could yet turn out to be a vodka-drinking scammer aiming to fleece him out of house and home. 
  Detailing the often weird and downright wacky investments Rob makes over two decades of betting, The Gambler reveals the roller coaster world of someone willing to risk it all on the most outlandish outcomes, including when it comes to seeking romance. 
  Quirky, irreverent and authentic, this is a deeper tale about adventure, taking a leap of faith, and seeking to beat the odds.

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  Gunk Baby - A Novel

  Jamie Marina Lau

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  The suburbs of Par Mars. Two shopping centers, rows of estates, and thematically designed neighborhoods. 
  Twenty-four-year-old Leen is going to open an ear-cleaning and massage studio in the Topic Heights Shopping Centre, taking her mother’s Chinese ritual to the West to bring people back to their bodies. 
  But something is not quite right in Par Mars. Managers are being attacked, and when Leen befriends Jean Paul, a pharmacist who is obsessed with a cryptic online forum, she finds herself involved in a community that is intent on disrupting the routines of capitalism in increasingly troubling ways. 
  With a fierce intellect and masterful storytelling, Jamie Marina Lau brings to life a world that is devastatingly close to our own. Taking aim at consumerism and class, orientalism and the Zen movement, violence and middle-class boredom, Gunk Baby is inventive, unforgettable, and from a voice younger, newer, and more critical than most.

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  The Keepinnit Reels

  Michael Pollick

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. This humorous memoir takes readers on a nostalgic journey through the author's childhood, exploring a series of amusing and relatable experiences that defined the 70s and 80s. The author recounts tales of the mythical “permanent record” in school, the joys and hardships of camping in a camper shell, the unexpected thrill of typing class with heavy metal music, the awkwardness of church plays, the ultimate organization tool of Trapper Keepers, the competitive spirit of foosball nights at the youth center, and the emotional rollercoaster of witnessing Ultraman's near-death experience. The author also offers a passionate defense of NECCO wafers and reflects on the beloved shows of public television, highlighting the impact of Sesame Street, The Electric Company, and ZOOM. Finally, the memoir delves into the world of breakfast cereals, from the sugary charm of Captain Crunch to the controversial appeal of Rice Krispies. Comparable works include Erma Bombeck, Dave Barry

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  And There We Were and Here We...

  Scott Brooks

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  “I wasn’t even going to tell this story, but Violet had to go and write a whole book about all of us before getting herself killed.” 
  Ten years ago, Jerry came to New York City to break into show business. Today, his career is stalled, his ex-fiancé is a TV star, and he survives by bartending in Manhattan’s high-end cocktail lounges. Stunned by loss and regret, he is sleepwalking through a hung-over life when he discovers Violet’s book about when they were young, hopeful servers at a Times Square restaurant. 
  Mustering the courage to open it, he relives the days of call-backs and late nights, angry chefs and crazy customers. As he searches the words of his self-destructive soul-mate, can he reconcile his past and find the hope he lost along the way? 
  With unflinching honesty, this book lays bare the reality of breaking into show business, while living paycheck to paycheck in the most expensive city in America. If you’ve ever wondered what happens to people who go to NYC to make it in show business and don’t, you will love this entertaining story of redemption.

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