4.0 out of 5 stars Fast Reading Political Thriller; Enjoy

After taking a bullet for his commander-in-chief, Secret Service agent Joseph Reeder is a hero. But his outspoken criticism of the president he saved—who had stacked the Supreme Court with hard-right justices to overturn Roe v. Wade, amp up the Patriot Act, and shred the First Amendment—put Reeder at odds with the Service’s apolitical nature, making him an outcast.

FBI agent Patti Rogers finds herself paired with the unpopular former agent on a task force investigating the killing of Supreme Court Justice Henry Venter. Reeder—nicknamed “Peep” for his unparalleled skills at reading body language—makes a startling discovery while reviewing a security tape: the shooting was premeditated, not a botched robbery. Even more chilling, the controversial Venter may not be the only justice targeted for death...

Is a mastermind mounting an unprecedented judicial coup aimed at replacing ultra-conservative justices with a new liberal majority? To crack the conspiracy and save the lives of not just the justices but also Reeder’s own family, rising star Rogers and legendary investigator Reeder must push their skills—and themselves—to the limit. Show more

Our Street

Our Street is the perfect companion to Gilda O'Neill's bestselling My East End. This book focuses on the lives of Londoners in the East End during the Second World War. Showing the concerns, hopes and fears of these so-called 'ordinary people' Our Street illustrates these times by looking at the every day rituals which marked the patterns of daily life during WWII. It is an important book and also an affectionate record of an often fondly remembered, more communal, way of life that has all but disappeared.

At first sight of Our Street, the old publishing maxim 'if they like it once they'll love it twice' comes to mind as it might initially seem little different from My East End, Gilda O'Neill's bestselling social history of the area in which she grew up which achieved a 24,500 hardback and 110,000 paperback sale. However, this affectionate, nostalgic record of East End life during World War II is a very different book which focuses on veteran Cockneys who tell their sometimes funny, sometimes hopeful and often shocking stories of what it was really like living through the Blitz. Through these oral testimonies O'Neill paints a picture of a tightly knit community of extended families, life-long friends and close neighbours that sadly no longer exists in our big cities. Show more

Calm Mama, Happy Baby

"As a mom, I have absolutely found a connection between my stress or calm and my daughter's mood and behavior. Calm Mama, Happy Baby gives moms practical tools for choosing calm over stress no matter what is happening. These techniques have been a lifesaver for me." —Tiffani Thiessen, actress

"A fascinating look at how we are neurologically 'programmed' to think, feel, and act like our parents. This book shows moms how to avoid passing along habits of stress and negativity, setting their children up for good health, optimal learning, and better sleep." —Anjalee Warrier Galion, MD, Children's Hospital Orange County

With constant feedings, teary outbursts, and trying to help your baby sleep through the night, it's no wonder that parents of babies and young children feel overwhelmed. Yet eye-opening neuroscientific research shows that your stress directly affects your child's mood, behavior, and health. The good news is that calm mamas have calmer, happier babies who usually feed and sleep better, too.

Drawing on their experience in nearly two decades of working with parents in Hollywood and around the globe, Derek O'Neill and Jennifer Waldburger give parents practical tools for choosing calm over stress no matter what is happening with their child. For any mom who's ever said, "I wish my baby came with instructions," Calm Mama, Happy Baby offers a step-by-step approach for helping you parent intuitively, with confidence.

• Discover the negative habits that cause stress and zap your energy
• Learn how to understand your baby's communication on all levels
• Defuse any parenting situation, from feeding problems and sleep disruptions to separation anxiety, fussiness, and colic
• Explore why becoming a parent brings up unresolved fears and insecurities—and how to put them to rest.

When mama is happy, your child is happy, too—and the entire household thrives.Show more

Do you ever find yourself feeling

Do you ever find yourself feeling:

• Lost 
• Confused
• Stuck
• Don't know which way to go in life?

Spiritual teacher and best selling author Jennifer O’Neill is devoted to helping others learn how to live a happier life through her books, readings and workshops. The focus of her writing and teaching is to simplify the process of using the spiritual tools and gifts you were born with in a way that fits into your everyday life. She is the author of several books including Soul DNA, Messages From Spirit, Keys To The Spirit World, The Pursuit of Happiness, and several more to be released this year. Jennifer’s teachings are similar to Abraham Hicks, Eckhart Tolle’s and Demartini. Jennifer is also one of Hawaii’s top psychics and the leading expert in the field of Soul DNA, as well as the originator of the Soul DNA© process. She has spent the last twenty years as a professional psychic and spiritual teacher helping people all over the world with their spiritual growth.

Garden to Table: A Kid's Guide to Planting, Growing, and Preparing Food

This is an excellent book to get young people started, both in gardening and cooking. It does not talk down to young readers but gives information in simple straightforward directions. Most steps are accompanied by photos.

There are symbols in the recipes to ask for help if sharp knives or hot objects and even nuts are involved. Six pages illustrate cooking terms such as; whisk, slice, grease. Other pages show ingredients and kitchen tools.

Four garden products are shown: basil, carrots, green beans, leaf lettuce, potatoes and tomatoes. Each section tells about it and shows different varieties, then instructions are given and illustrated on how to plant the seeds or seedlings, stages of growth and then harvesting and Q&A. Five or six recipes are given.

Fill your plate with fresh, self-sustained produce that comes straight from your garden. Step-by-step planting, care and harvesting tips give the beginning gardener a good basic understanding of the growing process. Over 30 delicious recipes made with basil, carrots, green beans, leaf lettuce, potatoes, and tomatoes, complete with step-by-step photos, bring your homegrown foods to the table to share with others. Incorporating unique flavors and easy-to-grow veggies, these simple recipes will have you asking for seconds!

This is written for grades 2-7. Children, schools and families would enjoy using this book. Show more

A young boy digs in the dirt and plants seeds. Time passes and the seeds grow into something amazing.

This board book will fit perfect in a little ones hands as they beg you to read it to them over and over again.

The story tells of a precious little boy and his garden. From hoeing and turning the soil to pulling weeds that keep popping up. Then he carefully adds seeds to each row he has prepared in nice mounds. He covers the seeds with soil then waters each row. Now he waits and watches for the first sprouts to appear. When he gets distracted in play away from his garden he happens to glance toward the garden and low and behold he sees rows of sprouts. The child eagerly tends his garden as it grows and blooms then eventually bears fruit.

The author providing poetic words and the illustrator in painting a picture come together to create this darling book of about a child and his garden growing and becoming fruitful.

This is a special book that not only teaches the child to be in touch with our earth but it also teaches them patience.

I highly recommend this book for a special child in your life. Show more

Greenhouse Gardening the Easy Way!:

Your complete guide to growing in a seasonal and year round greenhouse. Learn what plants grow best, how to make your greenhouse efficient as possible, and how to make it an enjoyable experience. Learn the advantages and disadvantages of a seasonal and year round greenhouse and how to extend both seasons. 

~Learn how to control the environment in your greenhouse, improve your soil texture and test your soil's pH. 
~Learn how to grow tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, herbs, onions, garlic, tomatillos, grape vines, kiwis and goji berries. You'll also receive 3 bonus salsa recipes which you can make out of your salsa plants! 

~Learn how to optimize your space with vertical gardening and what plants you can grow using this method! Learn about grow boxes or raised beds and why they are beneficial for planting. 

~Did you know you can plant grape vines, kiwi plants and fruit trees in a greenhouse? You will also learn how to grow and trellis cantaloupes. 

~Greenhouse gardening is a delightful way to garden. The style, shape, size, materials, and the plants you plant will determine your greenhouse success. We are passionate about gardening, especially greenhouse gardening. We show you how we have raised our 2-3 planting zone to a 4-7 planting season and how we yield so many fruits and vegetables in such a small space. 

~Paul built our hoop greenhouse, and has built a subterranean air heated greenhouse. We will show you our success and failures, so you can learn from our mistakes. This will save you time and money, so you can get it right the first time. We have included many pictures from our greenhouse for your learning. Show more

Starting a New Garden

How do you turn your lawn into a fertile garden bed? How do you start a container garden on your patio? What are the advantages of a raised bed? How do you avoid the simple mistakes that have doomed so many other beginning gardeners?

Most importantly, how can you get the greatest possible production of delicious organic vegetables from your garden? 

This short book will show you how to start a new vegetable garden with a minimum investment of time, effort, and expense. You will learn how to grow delicious and nutritious organic vegetables in any sized space, from a large yard to a small area on your balcony, patio, rooftop, driveway, or deck. VOLUME 1 will take you through each step toward creating extremely productive, sustainable garden beds and container gardens. VOLUME 2 will explain how to plant and care for your vegetables, also introducing you to 12 Simple Vegetables You Can Grow at Home. Together, the two volumes in this book are a full guide for beginners who are ready to grow some food at home. 

You may wonder how you can spare the time for gardening if you have a job, family, pets, or other obligations. Even if you have a busy life, you will learn how to grow a terrific garden with very little effort.

Your time is precious. This book will help you get off to a fast start with your new garden, which you can create in just a few hours. The techniques described in this book will not only help you get the fastest start possible, but they also are geared towards building a sustainable garden that can keep producing organic vegetables for you year after year. Soon, you will be enjoying a bounty of fresh food from your own backyard, patio, rooftop, or whatever growing space you can spare for some plants! Show more

The Layered Garden: Design Lessons for Year-Round Beauty from Brandywine Cottage

What a beautiful book!

Brandywine Cottage is David Culp's beloved two-acre Pennsylvania garden where he mastered the design technique of layering — interplanting many different species in the same area so that as one plant passes its peak, another takes over. The result is a nonstop parade of color that begins with a tapestry of heirloom daffodils and hellebores in spring and ends with a jewel-like blend of Asian wildflowers at the onset of winter.

The Layered Garden shows you how to recreate Culp's majestic display. It starts with a basic lesson in layering — how to choose the correct plants by understanding how they grow and change throughout the seasons, how to design a layered garden, and how to maintain it. To illustrate how layering works, Culp takes you on a personal tour through each part of his celebrated garden: the woodland garden, the perennial border, the kitchen garden, the shrubbery, and the walled garden. The book culminates with a chapter dedicated to signature plants for all four seasons.

As practical as it is inspiring, The Layered Garden will provide you with expert information gleaned from decades of hard work and close observation. If you thought that a four-season garden was beyond your reach, this book will show you how to achieve that elusive, tantalizing goal.. Show more

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