Home & Garden

Keep Your Bonsai Alive is a beginner-friendly guide for anyone who wants to choose the right tree, water correctly, prune with confidence, and care for bonsai indoors or outdoors year-round. Bonsai can feel delicate and confusing at first, especially for beginners trying to avoid overwatering, poor pruning, or choosing the wrong tree for their space. This guide makes the process easier to understand with clear, practical advice designed to help new growers build confidence and care for their bonsai with less stress.

Have you ever thought you were being followed or watched? Have you ever needed to follow or observe someone and not be seen? In the world of espionage, surveillance and surveillance detection are a way of life. It is the job of every CIA operations officer to make sure he or she is not under...

Uma chef, um psiquiatra e uma conversa acolhedora sobre o poder da comida para aproximar pessoas e viver melhor.

“Cinematic, suspenseful, totally immersive.” —Zoë Schlanger, New York Times bestselling author of The Light Eaters “This book is a marvel.” —Robert Moor, New York Times bestselling author of On Trails and In Trees “Masterful reporting. As riveting as any thriller.” —Seth Harp...

No matter how long your fear has existed or how old you are, Equihypnosis can liberate you from confining beliefs for good. This surprisingly practical, confidence-inspiring book is for every horse person who wants to make sure she never misses a minute of barn time or a day in the saddle.

Some of the simplest, yet most powerful lessons we learn are often taught by the least likely of our family members—our cats! We can learn something from them every day if we just open our minds and our hearts to the valuable lessons they are trying to teach. What do we learn from our cats?...

Though a relatively young country, Italy’s culinary identity has been simmering for centuries, shaped by a shared gastronomic culture. From the dormice and garum of the Roman Empire to the heresy of pineapple pizza, A Bite-Sized History of Italy traces this legacy, offering a delicious romp through millennia of culinary tradition and transformation.

The story of British luxury interiors brand House of Hackney’s regenerative journey—and what every business and consumer can learn from it. ‘Creativity with purpose, integrity in action, compassion for people and planet means working with Nature as our partner.’ In the Company of Nature...

Training your dog shouldn’t feel like a tug-of-war, a shouting match, or a constant cycle of guilt and frustration. Training Without Tears offers a calm, kind, and practical path to better behavior using trust, encouragement, and clear communication, not harsh discipline.

The Smart Bird Parent is a complete, beginner-friendly guide to raising a happy, healthy, and emotionally secure companion bird. Whether you have a parakeet, cockatiel, lovebird, conure, African grey, or finch, this practical handbook walks you step-by-step through everything you need to know.

From rock'n'roll roadie to conveyor belt sushi empire – the unlikely story of the man who built YO! In 1997, Simon Woodroffe opened YO! Sushi with £200,000 and a 100-metre conveyor belt. For two weeks, nobody came. By week three, there was a queue around the block that lasted three years.

"It is difficult to think of many other books that are at once so brilliant, so wonderfully entertaining, and so moving . . . The Dog’s Gaze is full of exuberant insights about our canine friends, about art, and about the human condition." —Stephen Greenblatt “A splendid blend of histories...

“An uplifting demonstration of how astonishingly intelligent guide dogs are and the life-changing bond they create.”—Brian Hare, author of Puppy Kindergarten "Readers will fall in love with this heartwarming story of human-animal connection and resilience.”—Shelf Awareness One woman's...

At the outset of Marx for Cats, Leigh Claire La Berge declares that "all history is the history of cat struggle." Revising the medieval bestiary form to meet Marxist critique, La Berge follows feline footprints through Western economic history to reveal an animality at the heart of Marxism. She...

America’s founding generation drank a staggering amount of alcohol by today’s standards. It influenced their politics, built and sustained their relationships, and drove the economy. Booze was not a small part of colonial society, nor covertly consumed in private spaces—it was integral to...

From basil and calendula to turmeric and yarrow, learn how to grow your own medicinal herbs at home. This practical home apothecary guidebook teaches you the growing basics as well as the necessary techniques for turning those plants into natural remedies like salves, teas, and tinctures. From...

Most sous chefs were promoted because they could cook. Nobody told them what happens next. The jump from line cook to sous chef is about skill. The jump from sous chef to running a kitchen is about something nobody trains you for authority, command, cost, and the ability to make a room full of cooks move without you touching a single pan. The Sous Chef Blueprint is the conversation no one pulled you aside to have.

There is something about the Staffordshire Bull Terrier that invites both admiration and misunderstanding in equal measure. Few dog breeds carry such a powerful contradiction within their image. At first glance, the Staffy presents strength in its most concentrated form.

In this captivating book, Stewart Lee Allen treks three-quarters of the way around the world on a caffeinated quest to answer these profound questions: Did the advent of coffee give birth to an enlightened western civilization? Is coffee, indeed, the substance that drives history? From the...

You bought the radio. You charged the battery. You turned it on… and then the confusion started. This 4-in-1 field manual brings together beginner-friendly guidance on Baofeng radios, GMRS licensing, CHIRP programming, repeaters, privacy tones, family communication plans, and off-grid emergency comms. Instead of overwhelming you with theory, it walks you step by step through the exact skills you need to listen, program, troubleshoot, transmit legally, and build a reliable communication system for real life.

Japan’s culinary heritage is a tapestry of delicate flavors, seasonal ingredients, and centuries of tradition. From the comforting simplicity of steamed rice to the intricate artistry of kaiseki, Japanese cuisine reflects not only the land and its seasons but also the culture, history, and philosophy of its people. This collection of 100 Traditional Japanese Meals offers a journey through Japan’s rich food culture, covering everyday home-cooked dishes, regional specialties, festival favorites, and classic desserts.

Turn your homesteading dreams into reality through six weeks of learning, strategy, biblical reflection, and prayer. In Holy Homestead, author Hannah Deurloo guides listeners through a six-week journey to transform their homes, hearts, and habits through faith and stewardship. Whether you live in a city apartment or a rural farmhouse, this book offers practical advice and spiritual encouragement to help you cultivate a homestead that glorifies God.

French cuisine is more than just food it is an art form, a celebration of culture, and a window into the history and soul of France. Whether it’s a rustic loaf of bread fresh from the oven, a perfectly seared steak with frites, or a delicate pastry that melts in your mouth, French cooking teaches us patience, precision, and passion. Creating a French cuisine cookbook is an invitation to slow down and savor life. It is about honoring traditional techniques passed down through generations, while also encouraging creativity in the kitchen.

Spain is a country of rich culinary traditions, and its desserts reflect centuries of history, regional diversity, and a love for both simple and decadent flavors. From the creamy flans of Andalusia to the crispy churros of Madrid, from almond-laden turrón to the delicate crema Catalana, Spanish sweets are as varied as they are delicious.

¿Has perdido recientemente a tu animal de compañía o sabes que ese momento se acerca? ¿No sabes cómo afrontar el duelo? Tu peludo, tu querido amigo, un miembro más de tu familia que compartió contigo miles de momentos y te brindó su amor incondicional… se ha ido para siempre. Es ley de vida, pero la mayoría de nosotros no estamos preparados para ello. Resulta difícil afrontar ese dolor, sobre todo si no hay personas cerca que comprendan lo que sientes y puedan ayudarte.