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  Flavor Threads - Weaving...

  Rafael Cortez

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  Flavor Threads: Weaving Cultures Through Food is a rich and inspiring journey through the diverse world of global cuisine. Written by Rafael Cortez and narrated by Sienna Hayes, this audiobook explores how food connects cultures, traditions, and people across borders. 
  Every dish carries a story—of heritage, migration, celebration, and identity. In Flavor Threads, Rafael Cortez brings together recipes and culinary insights from different parts of the world, showing how flavors, techniques, and ingredients intertwine to create something truly meaningful. 
  This audiobook goes beyond recipes to explore the cultural roots behind the food we eat. It highlights how spices, cooking styles, and traditions have traveled and evolved, blending into new and exciting culinary expressions. 
  From comforting traditional dishes to modern fusion creations, each chapter invites listeners to experience the beauty of diversity through food. It encourages curiosity, appreciation, and a deeper understanding of how cuisine can unite people from different backgrounds. 
  Perfect for food lovers, travelers, and curious cooks, Flavor Threads offers a flavorful exploration of the world—one dish at a time.

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  Mickey - The Cat Who Raised Me

  Helen Brown

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  A witty and warm memoir about growing up with the help of a very special cat—from Helen Brown, internationally bestselling author of Cleo and other tales of the beloved cats in her life . . . 
   
   
   
  Who was the first pet you ever loved? 
   
   
   
  The youngest daughter of an eccentric engineer and a musical theater fanatic, Helen Brown grew up in the New Zealand coastal town of New Plymouth in a crumbling castle overrun by nature, and overshadowed by nearby, beautiful Mount Taranaki. It's 1966, the Pacific islands are being used for atomic bomb testing, and her parents and siblings are swept up in their own lives. Twelve years old, struggling in school, and facing eye surgery—for the second time—Helen feels lonely and lost . . . 
   
   
   
  Until her father gives her a three-month-old, gray-and-brown tiger-striped tabby with extra toes on each paw. Noticing an M design on the cat's forehead, Helen names her new companion Mickey. Inquisitive, rambunctious, clever, and skittish, Mickey disrupts the already quirky household with his mischief. But Helen finds love, joy—and herself—in learning what it means to care for a living creature who needs her as much as she needs him.

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  11 Simple Ways To Turn Your...

  Russ Chard

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  'How to Turn Your Garden Japanese' - 11 Simple & Easy Ways to Do It' is a book that has been specifically written to provide knowledge, inspiration and practical ideas and tips for turning your garden Japanese. The beauty of a Japanese garden space is that it doesn't have to be large at all. You can create a Japanese style garden in small, medium and large spaces depending on your ambition and budget. Japanese gardens are steeped in hundreds of years of history and the book gives you an insight into their origin and development over the centuries to the present day. Ingredients in a Japanese garden are key to its authenticity and there are many ways that you can introduce them into your garden space. 
  From shrubs, trees and plants through to ornaments and pathways. Gravel spaces with stones and rocks more popularly known as 'Zen gardens' - Karesansui in Japanese - meaning a 'dry water' gardens. The gravel which is often raked signifies a moving body of water for example. This book gives you 11 ideas for turning your garden Japanese on a budget and if you crave a calming, serene and stress-free garden space it could well be the starting point for your own Japanese garden or Zen garden. Japanese gardens are beautiful and memorable to the eye and if you create one it will be the envy of your family and friends.

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  Simple Hand Sewing

  Laura Strutt

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  Feel the benefits of sewing by hand for your wellbeing and for the planet, with these mindful and sustainable makes.
  
  Hand sewing is a great way to practise mindfulness through craft. Laura Strutt has designed these 35 projects specially to develop your hand-sewing skills, but also to help you slow down, enjoy the moment, and appreciate the rewards of your work. Using a number of different techniques including visible mending, sashiko, embroidery, thread doodling, boro and abstract embroidery, Laura shows you how to incorporate these methods into making something useful, creative and sustainable. For the home, you can make a boro bowl from scraps of fabric, or adorn a simple cushion cover with an embroidered mandala. From your wardrobe, revive a beanie hat by adding some floral embroidery to the rim, or use sashiko stitching on fabric-covered buttons for a new look. Decorate your home with a floating embroidery design in a hoop, or a simple banner using colourful couching stitches over twisted rope. Think of the planet as you upcycle a blouse with detail stitching and new sleeve trim, or make elbow patches to cover the holes in your favourite sweater. Whichever project you choose, take time to enjoy the process and simply sew.

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  Alexandra Petri's US History -...

  Alexandra Petri

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  A witty, absurdist satire of the last 500 years, Alexandra Petri's US History is the fake textbook you never knew you needed! 
   
   
   
  Alexandra Petri's US History contains a lost (invented!) history of America. (A history for people disappointed that the only president whose weird sex letters we have is Warren G. Harding.) Petri's "historical fan fiction" draws on real events and completely absurd fabrications to create a laugh-out-loud, irreverent takedown of our nation's complicated past. 
   
   
   
  On Petri's deranged timeline, John and Abigail Adams try sexting, the March sisters from Little Women are sixty feet tall, and Susan Sontag goes to summer camp. Nearly eighty short, hilarious pieces span centuries of American history and culture. Nikola Tesla's friends stage an intervention when he falls in love with a pigeon. The characters from Sesame Street invade Normandy. And Mark Twain—who famously said reports of his death had been greatly exaggerated—offers a detailed account of his undeath, in which he becomes a zombie. 
   
    
   
  This side-splitting work of historical humor shows why Alexandra Petri has been hailed as a "genius," a "national treasure," and "one of the funniest writers alive."

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  Dog Training for Beginners -...

  Ben Monks

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  If you are thinking about getting a puppy or simply want to learn how to train your perfect dog in a happy, positive way, then keep reading. 
  Many people make the mistake of training their puppies the wrong way, or even don’t make a conscious effort to train them at all. After some time, they get angry and blame their dog for bad behavior. Ironically, it’s the dog owners who are responsible for these problems in most cases. But there is a way to solve them by learning how to raise your puppy properly and in a positive way. 
  It’s not your dog’s fault. If you treat the root causes of behavioral issues rather than the symptoms, you can teach your dog much faster without the use of punishment or stress.  
  In this guide you will learn:Why “getting dominance” over your dog is a bad ideaWhy a dog’s natural pack instincts are the key to a happy relationshipWhy what your dog really needs may not be what you’re giving himHow to choose a dog who’s right for you and your familyTricks you didn’t even know a dog could learnThe real difference between discipline and punishmentHow “rough and tumble primate play” can lead to trouble and how to play with your dog in ways that are fun and keep him out of troubleHow dogs reflect the personality of their owner and why most dogs want to live with benevolent leaders rather than wanna-be alphasThe importance of observing and understanding your dog’s body language and how to react appropriatelyHow to deal with common health problems and bad behavior 
  Whether you have never trained a dog or are just switching over to positive training, this guide offers a proven method of easy, fun and effective training. 
  Start enjoying a happy family life with your puppy. Scroll to the top of the page and select one of the “Buy” options.

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