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Paperback. Condition: Good. Step into a city where winter feels endless, patience is tested, and a tiny garden becomes the beginning of something extraordinary. In a quiet space, between brick walls and busy streets, hope waits just beneath the soil, ready to surprise anyone willing to look a little closer. When spirited city girl, Dory Oslo longs for spring, color, and the joy of being outside, her mother suggests planting a small garden together. Dory loves the idea--but waiting for things to grow is harder than she ever imagined. When nothing seems to happen, she does what any determined child might do; she tries to help in her own creative, funny, and completely unexpected ways. What begins as a simple gardening project soon turns into a whimsical adventure filled with imagination, gentle humor, and moments of wonder. As Dory's efforts unfold, the ordinary city around her starts to feel just a little magical, pulling readers forward page-by-page. Children lean in with curiosity, eager to see what happens next, while grown-ups feel that familiar tug of 'just one more page.' At it's heart, The Upside-Down Gardener is a touching story about growth, change, and learning that some things can't be rushed. It supports emotional development by honoring impatience while gently guiding children toward resilience, kindness, and creative problem-solving. Playful surprises and dreamlike moments blend seamlessly with everyday life, creating a cozy, comforting tone that invites laughter, wonder, and connection. Be prepared for smiles, giggles, and requests to keep reading. This is a story that brings children and adults together, sparking conversations that linger long after the book is closed. Why readers love The Upside-Down Gardener: A quietly powerful story about patience, growth, and becoming more than you expectA world where imagination gently reshapes everyday momentsIllustrations that invite lingering, looking closer, and feeling moreA read-aloud experience that turns into shared silence, smiles, and connectionA story families discover--and then never quite forgetA Females in Fiction Award-Winner. Achilles, Pat (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. A dystopian story, In the Shadow of the Cities details Scarlett's life in the training center before she is pulled unexpectedly into City life.

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Discover stories of Alaska's early statehood - a historic 25 years New Edition with Index This fifth book in the Aunt Phil's Trunk Alaska history series highlights the first 25 years of statehood through short stories and hundreds of historical photographs. -Not only did the optimistic citizens of the Great Land create a government from scratch in just a few years, they also dealt with many challenges-Aunt Phil's Trunk Volume Five shares firsthand accounts of survivors who experienced the 1964 Good Friday earthquake and the devastating tsunamis that followed that 9.2 temblor. -It also features stories about the discovery of black gold on the North Slope in the late 1960s, -And how Alaska's Native people fought for their land and won the largest settlement ever granted Native Americans. -That agreement cleared the way for oil companies to build an 800-mile pipeline through some of the most rugged and remote country in the world during the 1970s.-Alaskans also learned that evil lurked under the midnight sun in the 1980s, -As they ended the first 25 years of statehood with six mass murders. -Women in Anchorage became prey when a mild-mannered baker turned into a butcher. -Residents of Manley Hot Springs disappeared soon after a drifter arrived in their quiet town. -And several citizens of McCarthy died when a newcomer decided he wanted to destroy Alaska's oil pipeline.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Expand Your Knowledge of Organization Development to Enhance Your L&D EffortsATD's Organization Development Handbook is a tactical, hands-on book for those in learning and development looking to make that first step into organization development or those who are a one-person band doing both. While many books and textbooks exist on organization development-the effort to improve an organization's capability through the alignment of strategy, structure, people, rewards, metrics, and management processes--this volume is the first of its kind to address OD from the talent development and, specifically, L&D perspective.More than ever, L&D professionals are taking on organization development work to drive organizational effectiveness and performance. Sometimes this happens out of choice when seeking a new career challenge, and other times out of necessity when the organization adds OD to their responsibilities. In either case, L&D professionals need new knowledge and skills--as well as insight into how to utilize their analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation abilities--to become successful in creating OD solutions.Edited by OD practitioner and expert Brian J. Flores, this volume includes in-house experts and consultant contributors from the OD field itself as well as those who crossed over from L&D to OD. Readers will learn how to apply the foundations of organization development to their multiculturalism, upskilling and reskilling, soft skill development, and succession planning processes and programs.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. Loving parents describe the changes each season brought as their baby was growing in the womb.

Paperback. Condition: Good. My Wedding Dress explores the wedding outfit as a touchstone garment in women's lives. In the tradition of Dropped Threads, this collection offers twenty-six true stories from well-known writers and fresh new literary voices. These are intimate stories about relationships; not just those between men and women, but between women and their mothers, friends and children. And, of course, with their wedding attire - a relationship that is sometimes simple, sometimes complex, but always fascinating in what it tells us about individual lives and aspirations. Some of the tales are humorous - the bride whose skin is dyed fuchsia on her wedding night or the woman whose shopping-savvy aunt takes her to New York's garment district. Some are romantic - the woman who puts on her dress eight years after her wedding only to be caught by her husband when he comes home early from work or the quickie immigration wedding that turned into the real thing. Some are devastating - the bride who loses her mother to illness only days before her wedding or the woman whose mother tells of being kidnapped by her future husband. And some are revealing - the woman who wears her first wedding dress for her initiation ceremony into a convent and her second to marry her beloved; the dress that waited patiently in a shop window and then hidden in a box on a closet shelf; the same-sex wedding at age eighty; the thrift shop wedding dress that gets used for everything but a wedding. All are honest, personal and profoundly moving. As Anne Laurel Carter explains in her introduction, the pieces fell easily into four categories, so that's how the book is organized. Something Old looks at how traditions like honouring one's ancestors affected wedding dress choices, from a grandmother's gift to a father's old leather jacket, but also at how such traditions can play a role in ways you least expect. The pieces in Something New focus on dreams for the future, whether that means breaking away from the expectations of one's family or choosing/creating a wedding dress (and a future) on your own. In Something Borrowed, writers tell of all the reasons behind borrowing (or trying to borrow ) dresses, for whatever reason, and Something Blue . . . Or Peach . . . Or Striped . . . Or Floral . . . looks at exactly that-the non-traditional choices women have made, and why. These stories re-create the range of emotions that are invested in dresses and wedding days: confidence, optimism, hesitation, fear, fury and hope. When you work away at the seams, even the simplest of wedding outfits reveals all manner of memories and meanings. And whether you've been married or not, the stories in My Wedding Dress will have you looking back with new eyes on your own life, and exploring what the phrase my wedding dress means to you. Contributors to My Wedding Dress Joanne ArnottAnita Rau BadamiAdwoa BadoeSandra CampbellLorna CrozierRebecca CunninghamLaurie ElmquistAlisa GordaneerJessica Ruth HarrisKathleen Boyle HatcherRosemary HoodMichele LandsbergMary T. MaloneJenny ManzerAmi McKayJane MunroMargaret Goudie ParsonsGianna PatriarcaElyse PomeranzEdeet RavelKerri SakamotoIlana Stanger-RossDarla TenoldJamie Zeppa Foreword byStevie Cameron Afterword by Amy Cameron Edited byand with contributions fromSusan Whelehan andAnne Laurel Carter.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Offers a step-by-step way to turn your stressful world into an ocean of calm. This title also offers a daily exercise, activity or reflection to practise and can slowly integrate into your lifestyle.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Offers a step-by-step way to turn your stressful world into an ocean of calm. This title also offers a daily exercise, activity or reflection to practise and can slowly integrate into your lifestyle.

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Paperback. Condition: Good. A dystopian story, In the Shadow of the Cities details Scarlett's life in the training center before she is pulled unexpectedly into City life.

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Step into a city where winter feels endless, patience is tested, and a tiny garden becomes the beginning of something extraordinary. In a quiet space, between brick walls and busy streets, hope waits just beneath the soil, ready to surprise anyone willing to look a little closer. When spirited city girl, Dory Oslo longs for spring, color, and the joy of being outside, her mother suggests planting a small garden together. Dory loves the idea--but waiting for things to grow is harder than she ever imagined. When nothing seems to happen, she does what any determined child might do; she tries to help in her own creative, funny, and completely unexpected ways. What begins as a simple gardening project soon turns into a whimsical adventure filled with imagination, gentle humor, and moments of wonder. As Dory's efforts unfold, the ordinary city around her starts to feel just a little magical, pulling readers forward page-by-page. Children lean in with curiosity, eager to see what happens next, while grown-ups feel that familiar tug of 'just one more page.' At it's heart, The Upside-Down Gardener is a touching story about growth, change, and learning that some things can't be rushed. It supports emotional development by honoring impatience while gently guiding children toward resilience, kindness, and creative problem-solving. Playful surprises and dreamlike moments blend seamlessly with everyday life, creating a cozy, comforting tone that invites laughter, wonder, and connection. Be prepared for smiles, giggles, and requests to keep reading. This is a story that brings children and adults together, sparking conversations that linger long after the book is closed. Why readers love The Upside-Down Gardener: A quietly powerful story about patience, growth, and becoming more than you expectA world where imagination gently reshapes everyday momentsIllustrations that invite lingering, looking closer, and feeling moreA read-aloud experience that turns into shared silence, smiles, and connectionA story families discover--and then never quite forgetA Females in Fiction Award-Winner. Achilles, Pat (illustrator).…

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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Loving parents describe the changes each season brought as their baby was growing in the womb.

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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The perfect board book for babies and toddlers to read with Dad!"I love my daddy because he plays with me. . ."This book begins with a heartwarming scene between a human parent and child, but moves on to loving care in many animal families. "He sings me songs," says a gray wolf cub. "He keeps me safe and warm," says a young penguin. Children will love reading about how baby animals spend time with their dads, and daddies everywhere will love celebrating Father's Day?or any occassion!?with this adorable gift from their little ones. Wolff, Ashley (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Laurel Mellin, a leading expert on obesity, gives a proven, scientific and easy method of weight loss that ends the agony of weight problems forever.a The Solution operates on one unmistakable principle: permanent weight loss takes going to the root of the problem. There are six root causes of weight problems. Each of the six causes has a corresponding cure, and when all the causes are cured, the weight problem is solved. Powerful drives to overeat and be inactive are quieted, and lifestyle changes are surprisingly easy. Weight loss seems more like an unexpected gift than a hard-earned reward. aThe 6 Causes: - weak nurturing- ineffective limits- body shame- poor vitality- unbalanced eating- stalled livingaThe 6 Cures: - strong nurturing- effective limits- body pride- good health- balanced eating- mastery livinga The Solution quiets the mind and body drives that are the bedrock of almost all human behavior. As a result, using this approach to lose weight can prompt spontaneous improvement in other problem areas-such as excessive spending, overworking, drinking and relationship difficulties. Not only are happiness, health and fulfillment enhanced, but a sense of personal renewal and transformation follow.aLaurel Mellin's powerful -six causes, six cures' approach has been: - developed and successfully tested at the prestigious University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine- and has been lauded by the American Medical Association, the American Dietetic Association, U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek and Life.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. The perfect board book for babies and toddlers to read with Dad!"I love my daddy because he plays with me. . ."This book begins with a heartwarming scene between a human parent and child, but moves on to loving care in many animal families. "He sings me songs," says a gray wolf cub. "He keeps me safe and warm," says a young penguin. Children will love reading about how baby animals spend time with their dads, and daddies everywhere will love celebrating Father's Day?or any occassion!?with this adorable gift from their little ones. Wolff, Ashley (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Prepare 100+ delicious dishes in an instant If you have an Instant Pot , you know that it's a versatile cooker that makes for convenient, one-pot meals. But this cookbook can take your Instant Pot meals to the next level. Explore a surprising variety of over 100 healthy, easy-to-make Instant Pot dishes, from savory breakfasts to hearty stews to decadent desserts and more. Featuring only wholesome, healthy ingredients, the majority of these recipes can be prepped in less than 15 minutes and are sure to satisfy everyone at the dinner table. With vegetarian, gluten-free, and Paleo-friendly options and helpful Instant Pot tips and techniques, you'll discover endless possibilities for tasty, pressure-cooked meals. Short on time? Searching for kid-friendly options? Look for these handy labels to help you prep: VIRTUALLY INSTANT: 20-minutes-or-less recipes for super-fast meals. WEEKDAY WIN: 45-minutes-or-less recipes for busy weeknights. WORTH THE WAIT: one-hour-or-longer recipes that yield delicious dishes (the extra effort is worth it!) FAMILY-FRIENDLY: simple dishes kids will love, that make enough to serve the whole family! Take the pressure off of preparing nutritious, tasty meals-even on the busiest weeknights-with this easy Instant Pot cookbook. …

Hardback. Condition: Fair. The perfect board book for babies and toddlers to read with Dad!"I love my daddy because he plays with me. . ."This book begins with a heartwarming scene between a human parent and child, but moves on to loving care in many animal families. "He sings me songs," says a gray wolf cub. "He keeps me safe and warm," says a young penguin. Children will love reading about how baby animals spend time with their dads, and daddies everywhere will love celebrating Father's Day?or any occassion!?with this adorable gift from their little ones. Wolff, Ashley (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Laurel Mellin, a leading expert on obesity, gives a proven, scientific and easy method of weight loss that ends the agony of weight problems forever.a The Solution operates on one unmistakable principle: permanent weight loss takes going to the root of the problem. There are six root causes of weight problems. Each of the six causes has a corresponding cure, and when all the causes are cured, the weight problem is solved. Powerful drives to overeat and be inactive are quieted, and lifestyle changes are surprisingly easy. Weight loss seems more like an unexpected gift than a hard-earned reward. aThe 6 Causes: - weak nurturing- ineffective limits- body shame- poor vitality- unbalanced eating- stalled livingaThe 6 Cures: - strong nurturing- effective limits- body pride- good health- balanced eating- mastery livinga The Solution quiets the mind and body drives that are the bedrock of almost all human behavior. As a result, using this approach to lose weight can prompt spontaneous improvement in other problem areas-such as excessive spending, overworking, drinking and relationship difficulties. Not only are happiness, health and fulfillment enhanced, but a sense of personal renewal and transformation follow.aLaurel Mellin's powerful -six causes, six cures' approach has been: - developed and successfully tested at the prestigious University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine- and has been lauded by the American Medical Association, the American Dietetic Association, U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek and Life. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. Laurel Mellin, a leading expert on obesity, gives a proven, scientific and easy method of weight loss that ends the agony of weight problems forever.a The Solution operates on one unmistakable principle: permanent weight loss takes going to the root of the problem. There are six root causes of weight problems. Each of the six causes has a corresponding cure, and when all the causes are cured, the weight problem is solved. Powerful drives to overeat and be inactive are quieted, and lifestyle changes are surprisingly easy. Weight loss seems more like an unexpected gift than a hard-earned reward. aThe 6 Causes: - weak nurturing- ineffective limits- body shame- poor vitality- unbalanced eating- stalled livingaThe 6 Cures: - strong nurturing- effective limits- body pride- good health- balanced eating- mastery livinga The Solution quiets the mind and body drives that are the bedrock of almost all human behavior. As a result, using this approach to lose weight can prompt spontaneous improvement in other problem areas-such as excessive spending, overworking, drinking and relationship difficulties. Not only are happiness, health and fulfillment enhanced, but a sense of personal renewal and transformation follow.aLaurel Mellin's powerful -six causes, six cures' approach has been: - developed and successfully tested at the prestigious University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine- and has been lauded by the American Medical Association, the American Dietetic Association, U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek and Life.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Prepare 100+ delicious dishes in an instant If you have an Instant Pot , you know that it's a versatile cooker that makes for convenient, one-pot meals. But this cookbook can take your Instant Pot meals to the next level. Explore a surprising variety of over 100 healthy, easy-to-make Instant Pot dishes, from savory breakfasts to hearty stews to decadent desserts and more. Featuring only wholesome, healthy ingredients, the majority of these recipes can be prepped in less than 15 minutes and are sure to satisfy everyone at the dinner table. With vegetarian, gluten-free, and Paleo-friendly options and helpful Instant Pot tips and techniques, you'll discover endless possibilities for tasty, pressure-cooked meals. Short on time? Searching for kid-friendly options? Look for these handy labels to help you prep: VIRTUALLY INSTANT: 20-minutes-or-less recipes for super-fast meals. WEEKDAY WIN: 45-minutes-or-less recipes for busy weeknights. WORTH THE WAIT: one-hour-or-longer recipes that yield delicious dishes (the extra effort is worth it!) FAMILY-FRIENDLY: simple dishes kids will love, that make enough to serve the whole family! Take the pressure off of preparing nutritious, tasty meals-even on the busiest weeknights-with this easy Instant Pot cookbook. …