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An elegant notebook with premium paper that writes like a dream. A versatile notebook with a thoughtful, luxe design. With smooth, cream-colored paper and special features including a ribbon marker, elastic-band closure, and interior pocket, this notebook is a perfect companion for any writing adventure, big or small. Whether you want to make travel plans, record a stray thought, or jot down ideas for your next project, you don't need to look any further.

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Calling all artists! Union Square & Co. sketchbooks, popular for their attractive design, quality paper, and perforated pages, are the sketchbooks of choice for amateur and professional artists alike. Whatever your favorite medium—from charcoal and pencil to light washes—one of our sketch books for drawing will work perfectly for you. This large size 8.5 x 11 sketchbook has a spiral binding and a classic black cover with removable sticker. Perforated pages make it easy to tear out any masterpieces you want to frame or give as a gift! Features include: 128 perforated pages of medium-weight acid-free drawing paper with vellum finish Suitable for all dry media and light washes Classic black cover spiral-bound sketchbook for drawing on the go—or starting an art journal Large size 8.5 x 11 inches (22 x 28 cm) unlined blank notebook

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This beautiful modern-day “commonplace book” can be used as a focused thought journal to collect ideas, observations, knowledge, and more—for present-day reflection and future inspiration. A commonplace book is a kind of über diary of miscellany—an autobiography of the mind—that’s been used since the Middle Ages. Commonplace books were kept by everyone from Leonardo da Vinci to Virginia Woolf, and now the practice is once again gaining in popularity. These intellectual scrapbooks can be filled with entries of many kinds: from quotes, excerpts, and poems to prayers, recipes, and memorabilia. There’s a blank table of contents in front to catalog entries and build over time. It also includes a brief introduction, numbered pages, and a customizable index in back. Readers can use this book to create their own personalized encyclopedia—a unique, physical manifestation of interests and passions.

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Share the festive charm of New York City's Union Square Park with this collection of beautiful cardsperfect for any seasonal holiday occasion. The 20 cards and envelopes in this set feature four designs repeating five times, housed in a box with an acetate lid.

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Delight houseguests with this hilarious—and charming!— guest book for your bathroom. Have you ever been curious about what your bathroom visitors are really thinking behind closed doors? Give them the opportunity to share what’s on their mind with The Loo Ledger. Each page offers thought-provoking and chuckle-inducing prompts for guests to record their profound thoughts, leave a note for their host, reassure you that they didn’t do too much snooping in your medicine cabinet, and rate your powder room’s ambience and amenities.

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When you’ve got the itch to snuggle with a soft loaf of freshly baked bread, when you wish upon a star for a sentient beige throw pillow with legs, the world answers you with corgis! Regal, smart, loyal, and surprisingly athletic, the corgis in this book—spread out over 90 photos—will answer the call for a canine cuddle of any and every kind.

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Take the guesswork out of getting fit! With the Personal Diet Journal, its easy to track your progress and figure out what works best for you. It provides a wealth of information about diet and exercise, including a BMI Chart, Exercise Chart, and Fat and Calorie Food Chart. Theres also a quick guide to foods rich in essential vitamins and minerals so youll get the biggest bang for every bite you eat. Just jot down your daily stats in the journal, check your results on the weekly goal progress chart, adjust if you must—and youre on your way to becoming slimmer, stronger, and healthier!

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An entire year of easy spellsfor everything from prosperity, love, and harmony to good luck, strength, and inner peace. Sample enchantments include a journaling spell to fight your fears, a flower-moon spell for career changes, a sacred-stone divination spell, and much more!

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Remind your extraordinary self to hold your head high as you go throughout your day. Snarky feminists and crafty cross-stitch lovers alike will love carrying around this notebook that lets them proudly display their opinions. And as a bonus, at the back is a tear-out pattern you can use to recreate the original cross-stitch cover design, along with a photograph of the final piece and a colour-coded key. Also includes 160 college-ruled pages and a double-sided pocket for storing loose papers.

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Originally published in 1995 and now available in paperback, a manual which provides coverage of the art of Japanese ink painting, and the techniques and tools used in its production.

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This book will change how we talk about addiction and fix a broken system. Addiction isn't a conscious choice—it’s a chronic illness that responds to treatment and deserves compassion. Drawing on peer-reviewed research and decades of expertise, Dr. Nzinga Harrison reveals the biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors that predict one's risk for addiction in this groundbreaking new book published amid an escalating overdose crisis. Broken into two parts outlining risks for addiction gained as children, and those we acquire as adults, Un-Addiction: 6 Mind-Changing Conversations That Could Save a Life features conversation-starting anecdotes (“The Accidental Discovery of an Addiction Predictor,” “Scrolling Toward Addiction,” “How Weathering Any Storm Can With Your Health”) paired with sobering data such as findings on how social media and cultural environments can encourage risky substance use, or how adversity increases your chances of chronic illness. The framework of Un-Addiction intentionally guides readers to unlearn what they think they know about substance use, undo stigma surrounding addiction, and uncover solutions that could end the epidemic plaguing our communities. Dr. Harrison synthesizes the latest science on the origins of addiction and provides actionable solutions to address this public health emergency compassionately and effectively. As the cofounder and CEO of Eleanor Health and host of the popular Recover Girl podcast, Dr. Harrison is an in-demand speaker and leading voice on reforming addiction treatment. Her timely insights come as over 20 million individuals struggle with alcohol and drug addictions, exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. With predatory pharmaceutical companies under fire and the need for compassionate, personalized care greater than ever, Dr. Harrison is uniquely positioned to change the narrative on addiction and introduce solutions for our broken systems of care.This groundbreaking addition to addiction books and self-help books for addiction recovery provides a timely and compassionate perspective on drug addiction recovery. Both those struggling with addiction and family members stand to gain powerful insights into overcoming substance use disorders.

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A new mom repairs her broken dreams in this hilarious rom-com about starting over that sparkles with intelligence, wit, and compassion. Hannah Tate can hardly believe her sleep-deprived eyes when she finds an engagement ring hidden in the closet. Killian, her super responsible, incredibly attractive boyfriend—and the father of her new baby, Bowie—is finally going to propose. But a romantic night out goes horribly wrong when Killian reveals he’s dumping Hannah, not proposing. Furious and heartbroken, Hannah takes Bowie and moves in with her mama and stepdaddy in the mountains of Blue Ridge, Georgia. Hannah realizes that her parents’ cabin has vacation property gold written all over it—and could save her mama from going broke. Again. Only problem? The cabin’s décor is . . . mildly terrifying and it’s in desperate need of renovation. Hannah hires the hot carpenter living in the treehouse next door to fix up the place. Not only does River respect Hannah’s business acumen, he looks at her like she’s a woman, not a hot mess. And Hannah can’t deny that River awakens something new inside her. Can Hannah embrace a future that looks different from the picture-perfect family she once dreamed of . . . and maybe start living life on her own terms?This heartwarming, spicy romance book is perfect for fans of small-town romance like the Lovelight series by B.K. Borison and Tessa Bailey books.

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Chip away at these super-challenging puzzles to reveal masterpieces of crossword construction! Everyone looks forward to Saturday, but for some of us, it's not just because it's the weekend—it's when the newspapers publish their hardest crosswords. Hard as a Rock Crosswords: Extra Hard features the hardest of the hard, with some of the twistiest, most fiendishly misleading clues you'll ever have the pleasure of tearing your hair out over. This 96-page puzzle book features 72 themeless 15-by-15 crosswords from some of the top puzzlemakers in the country, with wide-open diagrams that will make you wonder "how did they even make this?" Expert solvers will love the challenge, and those who want to become expert solvers will enjoy the opportunity to hone their skills. And if the puzzles ever make you feel at a loss for words, the answers are always in the back.

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The third title in our Conversations with a Killer series focuses on one of the most notorious serial killers of the 1970s, Ed Kemper, a key character in the hit Netflix series Mindhunter.If there ever was a human monster that walked this earth, it was the highly intelligent, psychotic, 6’9” killer Edward 'Big Ed' Kemper. As a troubled 15-year-old, Kemper shot and killed his grandparents. Eight years later, he went on an 11-month reign of terror slaughtering and dismembering six college co-eds in California, brutally killing his mother with a hammer, and breaking her best friend’s neck. Kemper, 71, remains alive at the California Medical Facility in Vacaville, more intimidating now than ever.Masterful crime writer Dary Matera tells Kemper’s full, shocking story, interweaving insights from the killer himself.

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If you heart kawaii art, this is the cutest coloring book ever! Adorable kawaii-style art, which began in Japan, is taking the world by storm! This super-cute coloring book will bring you into a wonderful world of charming animals, endearing little monsters, yummy-looking food, and beautiful patterns—everything that makes this technique so lovable. It’s guaranteed to delight both old fans and new.

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Celebrate the real reason for the season with Santa as he takes time from a busy Christmas Eve to pause and offer a prayer to the Lord. On Christmas Eve, a brother and sister stroll through their town, excitedly discussing the gifts they hope to find under the tree. Then they suddenly spy Santa quietly slipping into the church. They follow him inside, where they witness his humble prayer at the altar creche and hear his greatest holiday wish: that children understand that Jesus is the focus at Christmas . . . and always.

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From Ted Bundy to John Wayne Gacy and David Berkowitz, the 1970s were a time of notorious and brutal serial killers. Find out more about them, along with some you may never have heard of. The Co-Ed Killer, Son of Sam, Hillside Strangler, and Dating Game Killer--in many ways, terrifying serial killers were as synonymous with the 1970s as Watergate, disco, and the oil crisis. This fascinating collection of profiles presents the most notorious as well as lesser-known serial murderers of that decade. Beyond Ted Bundy and David Berkowitz, it includes more obscure killers like Carl Eugene Watts, known as "The Sunday Morning Slasher," who killed 80 women; Richard Chase, the "Vampire of Sacramento"; and Rodney Alacala, who is believed to have killed between 50 and 130 people between 1971-1979. Profiles will include Rodney Alcala: The Dating Game Killer David Berkowitz: Son of Sam Kenneth A. Bianchi and Angelo Buono, Jr: The Hillside Strangler Ted Bundy Richard Chase: The Vampire of Sacramento John Wayne Gacy: The Killer Clown Carl Eugene Watts: The Sunday Morning Slasher Vaughn Greenwood: The Skid Row Slasher

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Baffle your brain in the most delightful way! Do you like crosswords that are light, easy, and breezy? Then these small, carefree 11x13 puzzles are just what you need. Because they’re bite-sized, you can complete each one in a few minutes—while still enjoying a challenge. Perfect for carrying around anywhere, this entertaining collection will test your wits on a variety of fun subjects.

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Just as Aven starts to feel comfortable in Stagecoach Pass, with her friends and schoolmates accustomed to her lack of “armage,” everything changes once again. She’s about to begin high school . . . with 2300 new kids to stare at her. And no matter how much Aven tries to play it cool, nothing prepares her for the reality. In a year filled with confusion, humiliation, fears, loss, and just maybe love, can Aven manage to stay true to herself?

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Try your hand at these 72 daily crosswords--appearing for the first time in book form--from easy Monday to very special Friday. They're all created by a roster of the nation's best constructors, and Friday's puzzle offers a unique challenge: a metapuzzle to solve. This "puzzle within a puzzle" usually consists of a single word or a phrase, such as a celebrity's name, a country, or a movie title.

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A fun collection of Sunday-size crosswords from The Wall Street Journal, appearing for the first time in book form—edited by Mike Shenk, a legend among puzzle fans! Sunday is funday with these 72 challenging crosswords! They’re created by a roster of the nation’s best constructors and are sure to add lots of puzzle-solving entertainment to your weekend.

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A fun collection of Sunday-size crosswords from The Wall Street Journal, appearing for the first time in book form—edited by Mike Shenk, a legend among puzzle fans! Sunday is funday with these 72 challenging crosswords! They’re all created by a roster of the nation’s best constructors and sure to add lots of puzzle-solving entertainment to your weekend.

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Jasper would rather draw graphs than play in the mud. Can this cutie pig find someone to adopt him who means business, too? Right from the start, everyone at the barnyard could tell Jasper wasn't like his siblings: "I believe what we have here is a gen-u-WINE Business Pig!" No wallowing in the mud or rooting for grubs for Jasper; he'd rather help with the bookkeeping or conduct a meeting. Though everyone at the animal sanctuary loves him, Jasper longs for a forever home. But no matter how many business cards he hands out, no one wants to adopt him. Can this above-average pig find his special person to cut deals with? This delightful picture book is perfect for children aged from three to seven.

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A hilarious compendium from the author of The Official Dictionary of Sarcasm', the perfect book for today's world. The battle for sanity and intelligence rages on! Read any news story today and it's clear that idiots are everywhere. For that reason, James Napoli, the esteemed director of the National Sarcasm Society, has created a smart-aleck new dictionary that defines pop-culture touchstones and throws shade on the hopelessly foolish. With copiously illustrated and snarky entries on everything from 'Alternative Facts' and 'Congress' to 'Cable News' and 'Uber' ("a convenient way to entrust your transportation to a potential serial killer..."), The Official Dictionary of Idiocy brings some much-needed laughter to these crazy days.

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Easy can be fun! This top-notch collection features 72 daily-size crosswords from leading puzzlemakers, edited by the prolific pro Stanley Newman. All the crosswords have themes, so the longest answers are tied together—and that can help solvers. Beginners, experts brushing up on the basics, or anyone who wants simple puzzles to relax with will enjoy these entertaining crosswords.

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Jumbo-size puzzles = jumbo-size fun! Challenge your brain—not your eyes. These large-print, generously sized crosswords are simple to solve and easy to see. Each puzzle takes up two pages, so there’s no need to strain while reading the clues and numbers in the boxes. With their entertaining subjects and challenging clues, they'll baffle you in the most delightful way.

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Make any manic Monday better with something fun to solve that's not too demanding. Tackle these easy crosswords to loosen up or to sharpen your skills for the harder crosswords to come later in the week. Each puzzle is themed—“Hollywood Boulevards,” “Elocution Lesson,” “Chocolate Fix”—allowing you to test your knowledge as you solve the conundrums.

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Weekends are the perfect time for getting away from it all—and Weekend Picnic Crosswords is the ticket to puzzle paradise. It's packed with Sunday-sized puzzles for long, luxurious, leisurely solving. Edited by a master, this terrific collection will delight crossword lovers with its fantastic themes and clues, plus bonus "fun facts" in the answer section.

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Red/rojo rain boots, a yummy orange/aranjando popsicle, a beautiful blue/azul butterfly, a big yellow/amarillo school bus: heres a rainbow of childrens favorites, presented in cheerful photos and captioned in both English and Spanish.

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Weekends are the perfect time to get away from it all, and Sunday Hammock Crosswords is the ticket to puzzle paradise. Fantastic themes and clues, edited by a master, plus bonus "fun facts" in the answer section make this a great treat for any solver. And of course the larger-than-usual crosswords are an extra plus!

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Its time to break out of the box: the traditional 3x3 puzzle box, that is! This assortment of engaging and challenging variants takes sudoku up a notch. The creative twists include overlapping and unusually shaped grids, special rules that make solvers up their game, and even super-large sudoku for an extra-fun experience.

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Easy as pie—and tasty as a treat! It's solving à la mode with this diverse selection of 72 engaging crosswords, all cooked up perfectly for the fan who likes it simple. Half are from the Monday paper and the other half from Tuesday, so they start you out gently while building your skills to the next level.

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Sudoku designers the world over will weep and gnash their teeth at the revelations in this comprehensive guide to cracking the addictive puzzles, but solvers will find it absolutely invaluable as they seek to improve their skills. Even experts don't know all these tricks; hidden pairs, naked pairs, X-wings, jellyfish, squirmbag, bivalue and bilocation graphs and chains, plus the exclusive Gordonian logic methods that turn the toughest puzzles into a breeze. There are hundreds of Sudoku to practice on. A special addition is a reprint of the very first Sudoku puzzle ever published!

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A good night's sleep, a sumptuous breakfast, and a large crossword are a puzzler's idea of the perfect Sunday morning. The third item is right here, in this topnotch selection of Sunday-size puzzles. Guaranteed to provide hours of entertainment, and complete with terrific themes and plenty of punny clues, these brain-benders were originally published in The Uptown Puzzle Club and crafted by the best constructors in the business. Puzzle master Leslie Billig edited them all and provides a collection of fun facts about the more imaginative answers.

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What better way to savor the last day of your weekend than with an invigorating mental promenade? Sunday Stroll Crosswords is packed with themed, Sunday-sized puzzles for long, luxurious, leisurely solving. When it comes to these crosswords, Sunday is Funday!

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Acclaimed author Martin Sandler answers 'must-know' questions about the war. It reveals who fired the first shots in the American Civil War, where were the fiercest battles fought and more. It is suitable for children aged 7 and over. Who fired the first shots in the American Civil War? Where were the fiercest battles fought? How did Lincoln free millions of slaves with one document? Acclaimed author Martin Sandler answers all these and other 'must-know' questions about the war that pitted brother against brother and tore the United States apart.

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See sharks that are fast, sharks that are slow, sharks that hide in the sand, and sharks that glow. Welcome to the incredible world of sharks! Meet 12 of the most fascinating species that swim in oceans around the world.

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Looking at little things—things too small to see with the naked eye—can be big fun. It's certainly smart science, and award-winning authors Shar Levine and Leslie Johnstone are here to show kids the basics of creating their own professional-quality slides and using their own microscopes. A whole world will open up to budding scientists as they learn to identify the microscope's different pieces, practice focusing, and prepare different kinds of samples for viewing. Illustrated throughout with photomicrographs (pictures taken through a microscope), and complete with a reproducible form for documenting specimens, this fascinating, in-depth guide explains how to put bugs, water, food, plants and pollen, and even parts of the body (like fingernails) under the scope for a close-up glimpse. Of course, there are troubleshooting answers to common questions and safety instructions for parents and teachers, too.

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With a separate sudoku book for every level, all puzzle lovers can play this wildly popular, incredibly addictive game that's appearing in major newspapers all over! Taking a page from karate-another Japanese art-each title is graded by colour: White Belt for easy, Green Belt for medium level, Brown Belt for hard, and Black Belt for the super-tough solvers. And because each book has an amazing 300 puzzles, the fun can go on for hours.

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The beloved story of an orphaned girl living in the Swiss Alps is now available in an unabridged, illustrated cloth hardcover edition in Union Square and Co.'s Children's Signature Clothbound Classics series. When Heidi's parents die and she can no longer live with her aunt, she must stay with her ill-tempered grandfather, who lives alone in the Swiss Alps. Heidi thrives in the mountains as she plays with the mountain goats, picks wildflowers, makes new friends, and brightens her grandfather's life. Then Heidi is taken away to serve as a companion to a lonely girl. Will she ever get back to the mountains and people she loves so much?

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Black Beauty chronicles the life of a horse in Victorian England. At the hands of different owners, he experiences discipline, friendship, overwork, and, ultimately, love. Young readers will be moved by this empathetic novel about animal hardship a story that's still relevant today.

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