Catalog Search Results
Author
Language
English
Description
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Book Preview:
#1 Forget everything you think you know about dogs and start to see them objectively. They are not as you think they are. Dogs do not dream. They do not love. They do not get bored. They do not get jealous, and they do not get depressed. Sure, they live in the moment and enjoy the pleasures of the palate and physical touch. But these are not reflective experiences, the...
Author
Language
English
Description
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview:
#1 As I drove to Rio Linda, a small-town northwest of Sacramento, to see a dog that was reportedly hemorrhaging from the neck and rump, I was greeted by a pickup driver who gave me the ol' finger and yelled some profanity.
Author
Language
English
Description
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview:
#1 I had never taken in a dog before, but I was drawn to Sadie, and when I saw her at the shelter, I knew I had to take her to the vet. I didn't want to adopt her, but I wanted to help her walk again.
#2 I was on a two-lane country highway as I drove past the fallow corn and cabbage fields, past the rough, weather-beaten barns and spiraling silos. I watched Sadie in...
Author
Language
English
Description
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview:
#1 When we got married, we knew we wanted children someday, but we also knew that our family home would not be complete without a dog sprawled at our feet. We had grown up with dogs and loved them immensely.
#2 We had just bought a house in West Palm Beach, and we spent months refurbishing it. We brought home a large, four-legged roommate with sharp toenails, large teeth,...
Author
Language
English
Description
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview:
#1 There's a universe of difference between a picture-perfect home that can be featured in magazines and a perfectly functional and livable home that you aren't ashamed of or stressed out by. With just a little effort, you can have a home you love and feel comfortable in.
#2 So how do you turn your house's mess into something you can live with. You have to realize that...
Author
Language
English
Description
Get the Summary of Carmen Reid's How Not To Shop in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Annie Valentine, a personal shopper, navigates life's challenges after the death of her husband Roddy. She finds solace in her job at a prestigious London store and her relationship with Ed, who supports her despite not sharing her fashion passion. Annie's life takes a turn when she's offered a chance to co-host a makeover show,...
Author
Language
English
Description
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Book Preview:
#1 Women's brains are wired differently from men's brains, and their hormones do make them more moody. They feel more, and for good reasons. They have always been asked to do difficult work, and their bodies have powerful coping mechanisms to meet these challenges.
#2 The pharmaceutical industry has exploited our biological attribute of being more moody in women than...
Author
Language
English
Description
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Book Preview:
#1 Teach the dog the meaning of the e collar and reward immediately after the marker word paired with a high-value food. Now you have the dog on a flat buckle collar, and you are standing in front of the dog. You say COME, and with gentle straight-line guidance assist the dog toward you. If the dog decides to veer off or stop, just continue to guide with the leash. I...
Author
Language
English
Description
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview:
#1 I am extremely grateful to have Claire Brown in my life. She is a remarkable human being, an exemplary writer, and a good friend. Her suggestions added magic and soul to this book.
#2 I have lived in nine different houses, and every time I moved, it prepared me for teaching feng shui. The wide spectrum of environments I experienced when I was growing up gave me a...
Author
Language
English
Description
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview:
#1 The morning pages are a great way to start your day. They are three pages of longhand, stream-of-consciousness morning writing. Do not reread these pages or allow anyone else to read them.
#2 Time travel is the process of going back and remembering your past, and it is a very important part of the recovery process. It is important to acknowledge your past and grieve...
Author
Language
English
Description
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Book Preview:
#1 Mise-en-place translates to put in place in French. It's the system that allows chefs to get out of the way and let their staff do their jobs, with one important caveat: everything must be in its proper place. Basically, mise-en-place is a set of procedures that allow chefs to get out of the way and let their staff do their jobs. To make this work, they need to be...
Author
Language
English
Description
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview:
#1 Your genes control your appearance and many other aspects of your life. They also play a more clandestine role in controlling your weight. They are telling you that you're in poor health and overweight because you're feeding them the wrong things.
#2 Our genetic code is dependent on our bodies to protect it and house it until a new computer, in the form of our offspring,...
Author
Language
English
Description
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview:
#1 We can learn about our past by looking at the remains of animals that have been dead and buried for millions of years. But since there were no eyewitnesses, and very few fossils, any attempt to see our past seems doomed from the start.
#2 Paleontology is the study of fossils, and it is done field-style. Paleontologists still need to look at rock and the fossils within...
Author
Language
English
Description
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview:
#1 Your skin is the biggest organ in your body, and it deserves attention. A routine is the foundation of everything, and if you get it right, you can set your skin up for life.
#2 You'll need to buy some flannels or washcloths. The products in this chapter are suitable for all skin types, unless otherwise stated. Start with a good cleanse to prep your skin, and finish...
Author
Language
English
Description
Get the Summary of Carmen Reid's New York Valentine in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Annie Valentine, now married to Ed and a mother to twins, is struggling to adapt to her new life and body post-pregnancy. Her daughter Lauren is uninspired by her gap year job in television, and her son Owen is a successful market trader. Annie's friend Svetlana is in a bind as her daughter Elena's business partner has absconded...
Author
Language
English
Description
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview:
#1 I had bought a felt-tipped marker and on the back of my camper I printed in big letters, DESTINATION: BACK AND BEYOND. It was always a good feeling to be heading north. In a Nebraska town, I had bought a smooth-touring camper.
#2 I helped Babe the next few days. We patched the roof of his house, put a new nose cowl on the Taylorcraft, and there she was, all poised...
Author
Language
English
Description
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview:
#1 A garden is a place where you can be alone and feel safe. It is where you can first grow something, and it is where you can experience the rush of discovery.
#2 My father was a Bronx boy who had been swept to the suburbs in the postwar migration. He was not much of a gardener, and the yard behind our house was a mess. My mother's father, who lived nearby, was constantly...
Author
Language
English
Description
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview:
#1 Socialization is the process of exposing your puppy to a variety of things he may encounter as an adult dog, from young, bouncy children to someone in a wheelchair. This helps him grow up to be friendly and confident.
#2 It is important to expose your puppy to different people and situations, as this will help him learn that people are not always harmful. Young pups...
Author
Language
English
Description
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview:
#1 Lying is everywhere, and it is often done by children. They will lie to save themselves while guided by the belief that eating candy before dinner is bad.
#2 We questioned the man, asking where he got his statistic from. He insisted he had seen the figure displayed on the news the previous night. We took out our phones and searched the latest statistics, which revealed...
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request