A groundbreaking new book from the bestselling author of "Shop Class as Soulcraft"
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""In his bestselling book "Shop Class as Soulcraft," Matthew B. Crawford explored the ethical and practical importance of manual competence, as expressed through mastery of our physical environment. In his br[...]

Who said you can't go home again? In Veronica Davis' case, who'd want to - especially when you hail from Fossil, Washington? But now she's back among the good-ol' boys who think she's fair game just because she's in a waitress uniform. The truth is, Veronica's the boss - at least until she can sell [...]

It's happened to all of us at some point. You walk into the kitchen, or flip open your laptop, or stride confidently up to a lectern, filled with purpose and suddenly haven't the foggiest idea what you re doing. Welcome to your idiot brain.Yes, it is an absolute marvel in some respects the seat of o[...]

It's happened to all of us at some point. You walk into the kitchen, or flip open your laptop, or stride confidently up to a lectern, filled with purpose--and suddenly haven't the foggiest idea what you're doing. Welcome to your idiot brain.Yes, it is an absolute marvel in some respects--the seat of[...]

Droofus the kindly dragon has a price on his head, but the small boy who befriends him refuses to sell him to the king. "Children will enjoy this amusing combination of fantasy and realism, and especially the cheerful illustrations of a likeable dragon." -- School Library Journal[...]

A how-to handbook that makes drawing easy. Offers simplified techniques and scores of brand-new hints and helps. Step by step procedures. Hundreds of illustrations.[...]

A collection of short stories based on life in a Botswanan village, including the story of a woman who murders the husband who deserted her years before.[...]

Maru is the moving tale of an orphaned Masarwa girl who goes to teach in a remote village in Botswana where her own people are kept as slaves. Her presence polarises a community which does not see Masarwa people as human, and condemns her to the lonely life of an outcast. Bessie Head wa[...]

Sixteen-year-old Amal makes the decision to start wearing the hijab full-time and everyone has a reaction. Her parents, her teachers, her friends, people on the street. But she stands by her decision to embrace her faith and all that it is, even if it does make her a little different from everyone e[...]

An "elegant" ("Library Journal") fantasy from the World Fantasy Award-winning author of "Solstice Wood"
Sealey Head is a small town on the edge of the ocean, a sleepy place where everyone hears the ringing of a bell no one can see. On the outskirts of town is the one truly great house, Aislinn [...]

The president of Creative Think who has counseled such companies of CBS, Coca-Coca, Disney, MTV, AT&T, NASA, Sony, and many other prominent businesses presents a wealth of tips, techniques, strategies, and exercises for increasing creativity. Reprint.[...]