More than a Hobby takes readers inside the mind of a low-key, likable Oklahoma entrepreneur who has created a unique shopping experience. How did his company go from a $600 loan to $1.3 billion in annual sales in just thirty-one years-especially when he wasn't groomed for this work either by heritage or by education?Green was willing to go against the tide, allowing faith to play a huge part in the business. More Than a Hobby describes how this wildly successful business was built not on business-school theory, but on the founder's own experience as a grassroots store manager.
Ashoka is one of the best-known names in Indian cooking in the UK. Now Jiggy Majhu reveals the secrets of the hugely successful Ashoka Cookschool in a cookbook which will tickle your tastebuds and make your mouth water.
BIOGRAPHY Brenda Roberts lives in the foothills of The Great Smoky Mountains, in Maryville, Tennessee, with her husband of 46 years. They have one son and two grand girls. She enjoys having coffee on their covered front porch and taking in the beautiful view of four mountain ranges in the distance. As an Air Force wife, she accompanied her husband over 30 years of travel throughout the United States and Overseas. Raised in East Tennessee, she comes from a loving family of seven children. Brenda has always loved poetry and has written many poems on scratch paper throughout her life. She often shared her poems with family and friends and was encouraged to take them out of her green plastic folder and publish them. Her poems are her story, life experiences and memories of family and friends. The poems were mostly written after she was diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease in 2005. Often she could not sleep at night so she would try and write and found that it helped her to relax. This book of poems is important to Brenda and is her gift to leave as memories of her life story of family and friends. She hopes that those who read her poems will conjure up fond memories, laughter, joy, encouragement and excitement to the reader.
Sometimes the best fly is a simple one. Whether you're a beginner looking to get started with tying or an expert looking to get back to the basics, these simple wet flies, nymphs, dry flies, and streamers will often catch fish as well as--if not better than--more complex patterns. This guide shows you all the techniques, tools, and materials you need to get started. • Techniques for tying quick, durable, and effective flies • Simple flies from history, plus interviews with modern anglers such as Chico Fernández, Bob Wyatt, Daniel Galhardo, and Chris Stewart • Contains flies for and inspired by tenkara fishing
In more heartwarming stories from Proud Spirit Horse Sanctuary, meet Jesse and her baby, Riley, the first of a whole barnful of foals! Learn the ways of horse friendships: Meet big old Ranger, who eases Rosie from her mourning for Cracker, though it is finally Rebel and Gambler who invite Rosie to make a threesome of their twosome. Then there's Indigo, a very wild Mustang who finally decides he can trust Melanie enough to greet her in the laundry room. See all of the books in this series
Lisa Vanderpump has become the breakout star of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Her unique mix of sparkling glamour and down-to-earth style has appealed to thousands of fans. On the show, viewers can see her hosting dinner parties and running her popular Beverly Hills restaurant Villa Blanca with what can best be termed "easy elegance." Now Lisa shares her tips and tricks for creating the perfect gathering: whether you're hosting a cozy winter dinner for six, throwing a poolside BBQ, or just hanging out with your closest friends, Lisa has just the menu and entertaining hints that will make it both simple AND divine. Lisa offers simple d'cor ideas and more than 50 recipes in mix-and-match menus for any kind of "Day", including: - Cozy Days: Wintry days, rainy days, snuggle-in days -; Sexy Days: Intimate Dinners for 2020 by the fireside or by candlelight -; Days to Impress: Formal dinners fit for friends, heads of state..or when the boss comes to dine. -; Holidays: Celebrations, English Christmas, New Year's, Anniversaries -; Sunny Days: Picnics, Pool Parties, and Barbecues -; Lazy Days: Informal Get-togethers, lunches, having the girlfriends over -; Darling Days: Tea parties, baby showers and kids' parties -; Frantic Days: 10-minute meals to whip up from pantry staples
Cappy Hall Rearick writes with warm love and humor about her life and the people in it. Her previous books, Simply Southern and Simply Christmas, have delighted readers all over North America. You will feel the spirit of the South as you mosey down her uncommon ground with husband Babe, their overweight dog, Tallulah Blankhead, and their sad cat, Sophie Sorrowful. Cappy Hall Rearick is the new voice of the South. Not Simple at all! "There is nothing 'simply' or even 'southern' about Cappy Rearick's insightful prose. Hers is a language that transcends geographic boundaries and literary genres. Rearick is a writer for those who seek a glimpse into the core of human emotion, be they Bostonian, Atlantan or those who live somewhere between." -Anna Cheshire Levitan, Executive Editor, Boston Common Magazine Such tongue in cheek, such wit! "I followed a link to Cappy's website and read one of her columns. Well, let me tell you, I laughed all the way through. I don't remember the last time I stopped what I was doing to email the writer." -Author Dorothy Thompson Flavor in words! "When Cappy Rearick writes, she lays the flavor of the South down on paper with witty realism. She offers a great insight into the mind of a Southern female with honesty and laughs to spare. Her column has become one of the most popular pieces in the Senior Sun newspaper!" - Torrey Monroe, Publisher and Editor, Senior Sun.
More than 100 medical diseases—many common ailments—are capable of masquerading as mental disorders. This book shows clinicians how to identify patients who are most likely to have an underlying physical ailment and how to direct them to a targeted medical work-up. With guidance on working with patients during the referral process and afterward, as well as on integrating medical findings into ongoing therapeutic work, clinicians will benefit from the practical advice on recognizing signs, symptoms, and patterns of medical diseases that may be underlying a psychologically presenting malady.
In the sixth book in the New York Times bestselling middle grade series inspired by the life of iconic New York Yankee Derek Jeter, young Derek bites off more than he can chew when he decides to enter the school talent show and try out for the basketball team. Between promising Vijay that he’ll compete in the school talent show and promising Dave that he’ll try out for the basketball team, Derek Jeter has a lot he’s trying to juggle. A commitment is a commitment, and Derek is determined to work hard and try his best, but he worries he might be in over his head and fears he’s going to let his friends or himself down. How can Derek do it all? Inspired by Derek Jeter’s childhood, Fast Break is the sixth book in Jeter Publishing’s New York Times bestselling middle grade baseball series that focuses on key life lessons from Derek Jeter’s Turn 2 Foundation.
The tale of an Englishman making a life for himself in SenegalKhady pulled out a breast and with a deadly aim fired milk at the chameleon. "If I don't offer it milk, our son will grow up to look like a lizard," she explained. Clearly I had a lot to learn about life in Africa.On the cusp of middle age, Simon Fenton leaves Britain in search of adventure and finds Senegal, love, fatherhood, witch doctors—and a piece of land that could make a perfect guest house, if only he knew how to build one. The Casamance is an undiscovered paradise here mystic Africa governs life, people walk to the beat of the djembe, when it rains it pours, and the mangoes are free. But the fact that his name translates to "vampire" and he has had a curse placed on him via the medium of eggs could mean Simon's new life may not be so easy.
