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From Gumbo to Jambalaya, bring the traditional tastes of Louisiana to your kitchen with 50 authentic Cajun and Creole recipes, shown in 250 photographs. It includes two deliciously distinctive cuisines - elegant and sophisticated Creole cooking ideas are presented alongside hearty and rustic Cajun food, so you will never be stuck for inspiration. It includes famous classics as well as a selection of traditional recipes that have been updated to create healthy, tasty dishes for today's busy cooks. It helps you spice up meal times with Oyster and Bacon Brochettes, Chicken Sauce Piquante or Roast Pork with Cajun Stuffing. It offers fresh ideas for all occasions and tastes: appetizers and snacks, fish and shellfish, meat and poultry dishes, and vegetarian options, not forgetting divine desserts. It features step-by-step photography, clear method text, and plenty of tips and hints to ensure success every time. Louisiana is home to two vibrant, spicy and famous cuisines: Cajun and Creole. This evocative volume presents a collection of easy-to-follow recipes that summarise the very best of the Cajun and Creole heritage. There are traditional dishes such as Green Herb Gumbo, Blackened Redfish and Chicken and Prawn Jambalaya, as well as lesser-known options including Corn and Crab Bisque, Avery Island Salsa and Maque Choux. The recipes include enticing appetizers, snacks and sauces, meat and poultry dishes, vegetables, fish and shellfish dishes, and delectable desserts, such as Bananas Foster, Pralines and Pecan Nut Divinity Cake. With 250 step-by-step photographs and plenty of cook's tips throughout, this book makes authentic Cajun and Creole dishes simple to achieve at home.

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Award-winning teen humanitarian Ruby Kate Chitsey shares her remarkable story of becoming an activist for senior citizens through easy-to-do, youth-led charitable acts, and offers tips for how other kids can do the same. Ruby Kate Chitsey, founder and CEO of Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents, speaks to kids about the motivation behind her charity and how kids can get involved. Ruby Kate tried the types of hobbies and activities that seemed to make her classmates really happy. But she didn’t like any of them. Instead, she just wanted to go with her mom to work at a local nursing home. It was there that Ruby Kate found her place in the world and her superpower . . . kindness. In Kindness Is My Hobby, Ruby Kate takes readers inside her life as an advocate for senior citizens. She tells the story of the Three Wishes Project, her flagship program that provides seniors with small gifts, and a variety of other programs that she and her team created to uplift seniors. Ruby shares an up-close perspective on the lives of residents inside long-term care facilities and brings awareness to the numerous challenges they face every day. The book also includes step-by-step instructions and resources for kids who want to start a charity for seniors in their communities, and even a few delicious recipes from some of Ruby’s friends. Ruby Kate’s inspirational story shows how one person can make a difference right where they are and how small acts of kindness can bring joy to those who need it most.

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A family prepares for Assessment. Two brothers haggle over the legacy of their parents. A computer game designer aches with curious longings. Amidst it all, sisters, heroines, rebels, lunar moths and a not insignificant number of rabbits play out their lives under the strange grips of technology, governments, corporations and the capricious planets on which we all, in our different ways, just about manage to live.This Paradise is a rare and beautiful collection of stories about people fleeing towards places or times or situations they hope might be better – trying to outrun their nature, to deny the undeniable. Written with an arresting eye for detail, a rich sense of compassion and a darkly comic understanding of the human psyche, the stories in this volume propose a series of haphazard questions, not least of which is: where do we run to when there’s nowhere left to run?

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On November 14, 1960, at the age of six, Ruby Bridges became the first black child to integrate an all-white school in New Orleans. Escorted by federal marshals past angry segregationist protesters, young Ruby attended William Frantz Elementary and earned a place in civil rights history. Sixty years later, Ruby has written an impassioned letter to young people engaging in the fight for racial equality. Her words, a call to action imbued with love and grace, are paired with black-and-white photographs from then-and now. This Is Your Time will inspire readers as the struggle for liberty and justice for all continues, and the powerful legacy of Ruby Bridges endures.

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‘A beautifully paced psychological thriller. Twisty, engrossing, sensitive and dark. EXCELLENT’ Will Dean, author of Dark PinesAll mothers have secrets...some are unforgivableKate Marshall lives an enviable life. Married to handsome, charming, James, owner of a successful company, she seems to have it all. But falling pregnant at 45 was never part of the plan. Especially as Kate’s hiding a devastating secret – one that she’s been running from for twenty years.So when ex-boyfriend Paul comes back into her life, threatening to expose the truth about what Kate did, the clock is ticking. Can she keep her secrets and finally be the mother she always dreamed of – or will her past lies destroy her perfect life?An unputdownable, complex and twisty psychological thriller about mothers and daughters – fans of Shalini Boland, Liane Moriarty and Jane Shemilt will love this gripping read. Readers are gripped by Ruby Speechley's latest twisty thriller:‘Brilliant! A fantastic psychological thriller with secrets, lies, blackmail, this twisty story has everything - very suspenseful, I loved it.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review'An unspeakable secret, with lies and twists at every turn, Ruby’s breathtaking writing draws you in so tightly that you can’t let go until the very end.' Deborah Masson, author of Hold Your Tongue‘Great read. The author really draws the reader into the story…couldn't put the book down.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review‘A brilliant addictive read… I just cannot speak highly enough about this book.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review‘brilliant writing and plot twists… It will really keep you guessing as to what all the characters are hiding and why!’ Reader Review‘Kept me guessing from the beginning to the end. Excellent read’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review‘Wow! This book kept me guessing the whole time!’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review‘Secrets pile up from the first page in this gripping and twisty page-turning thriller. Hugely enjoyable, a compulsive read.’ Sally Harris, author of Haverscroft‘Such a secret to stay hidden. I didn’t see that coming…An amazing writer, told such a gripping story’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review‘The writing was so good! I couldn't put this one down.’ Reader Review'A fast-paced and complex psychological thriller/drama, bubbling with secrets and packed with twists and turns' Susan Elliot Wright, author of The Flight of Cornelia Blackwood‘A twisty, intriguing thriller with compelling characters and a dark, emotional heart.’ Roz Watkins, author of Cut to the Bone and The Devil’s Dice‘Ruby Speechley is a truly talented writer, with her ability to create characters that feel so real… a shining example of a gripping domestic thriller.’ Vikki Pattis, author of The Wake and Girl, Lost‘A compelling read packed with characters who are both flawed and engaging… packs a hefty emotional punch. Highly recommended.’ Dave Sivers, author of In Ink‘I found myself frantically turning the pages of this beautifully written, character-driven psychological thriller to find out Kate’s dark secret’ Louise Mangos, author of Her Husband’s Secrets

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Earth Hates Me presents a look inside the mind of the modern teenager--from a modern teenager's perspective. Fifteen-year-old Ruby Karp addresses the issues facing every highschooler, from grades to peer pressure to Snapchat stories, and unpacks their complicated effects on the teen psyche. With dashes of humor throughout, Ruby advises her peers on the importance of feminism ("not just the Spice Girls version"), how to deal with jealousy and friend break-ups, family life, and much more. The book takes an in-depth look at the effect of social media on modern teens and the growing pressures of choosing the right college and career. With Ruby's powerful underlying message "we are more than just a bunch of dumb teenagers obsessed with our phones," Earth Hates Me is the definitive guide to being a teen in the modern age.

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The author ranges through Beckett's drama to analyze his approach to place, time, soliloquy, fiction, and repetition. Originally published in 1980. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

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Love is just sex. And sex is just chance. And chance is just timing. And free will.Come onIt beats swiping right.When B spills coffee down A's shirt, an old spark is rekindled. But in a world of infinite possibilities, monogamy is tough. Straight, gay, casual, polyamorous, they find themselves irresistibly drawn both to the new and to each other. In a relationship of ever-changing boundaries, the couple question anything and everything as they attempt to navigate modern love.Funny, smart and sexy, Ruby Thomas' debut play probes contemporary ideas about sexuality, gender and the need to connect, before we die.

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A captivating biography of one of the world's greatest adventurers, the itinerant Mughal Princess Gulbadan, based on her long-forgotten memoir

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'One of the most powerful books of the year' Daily Mail'Nobody can make the serious funny and the funny serious quite like Ruby.' - Alastair CampbellDear Reader,Checking into a mental clinic wasn't exactly on my radar in 2022. Writing about it wasn't either. But here we are.I spent a lifetime trying to create a 'front' to give everyone the illusion that all is well. It wasn't, and it isn't. Now I look back and I think, 'what the f*ck was that all about?'I began the book trying to find meaning by going on various, life-changing journeys, I ended up in a mental clinic; obviously things didn't work out the way I expected. This is the story of what happened after the mental car crash . . . From then on, the journey had to turn inward. It turns out I wasn't looking for meaning, I was looking for home.I'm not a fiction writer. I can't fake it. I could say I rode into the sunset, but life isn't like that unless you're a cowboy. Truth is I'm not as well as I thought I was.These days, trying to stay sane in a completely chaotic world makes life incredibly difficult. For those readers who are deep in the darkness of mental illness, I hope my book makes you feel less alone.Take care, love,Ruby x---------------------------------------------------------------------'If you buy only one book this year, make it this one.' - Joanna Lumley'A true tour de force. We're all a little messed up in our own ways, but we should all strive to be as fabulously fearless as Ruby.' - Fearne CottonAs seen on Channel 5 CastawaySunday Times Bestseller, May 2021

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Love could be just what the doctor ordered Sarah Soon may have recovered from cancer, but her brush with mortality has left the usually confident ob/gyn doctor shaken. One thing is certain, she doesn't want Jake Li, her brother's annoyingly good and disturbingly hot best friend hanging around.Everyone tells newly divorced social worker Jake that he shouldn't look for a serious relationship right now. But Jake can't stay away from Sarah, and despite her complicated past Sarah can't stop wanting Jake. This is one break that neither of them can make.A gorgeously heartwarming second chance romance for readers of Kate Clayborn and Kwana Jackson.

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Dear Reader,I have written this workbook for you to use as a guide on how to drop anchor when life, and the world around you, gets too daunting. It's filled with exercises and information for when you're suddenly forced to confront the hard truths or as I like to call them the BIG SIX realities – difficult emotions, uncertainty, loneliness, change, dissatisfaction and death.It isn't just about how to get through a pandemic... Or the post-pandemic fall-out. It is a WAKE UP call. One that will increase your awareness of every moment through mindfulness.So SCRIBBLE in it. DOODLE in it. Take it EVERYWHERE. No one is going to see what's inside but you. This is not just another self-help book. Think of it as an evolve-yourself book.I do hope it helps you hold the rudder straight, no matter how turbulent the waves, and that you come out the other end buoyant, with a new appreciation for the privilege of life.Love RUBY x

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What is "woman" if not "mother"?Anything she wants to be.Foregoing motherhood has traditionally marked a woman as "other." With no official place setting for her in our society, she has hovered on the sidelines: the quirky girl, the neurotic career obsessive, the "eccentric" aunt. Instead of continuing to paint women without kids as sad, self-obsessed, or somehow dysfunctional, what if we saw them as boldly forging a new vision for a fully autonomous womankind? Or as journalist and thought leader Ruby Warrington asks, what if being a woman without kids were in fact its own kind of legacy?Taking in themes from intergenerational healing to feminism to environmentalism, this personal look and anthropological dig into a stubbornly taboo topic is a timely and brave reframing of what it means not to be a mum. Whether we are childless by design or circumstance, we can live without regret, shame, or compromise.Bold and tenderhearted, Women Without Kids seeks first and foremost to help validate a path that is the natural consequence of women having more say about the choices we make and how our lives play out. Within this, it unites the unsung sisterhood of non-mothers as a vital part of our evolution and collective healing as women, as humans, and as a global family.

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The first art book containing the work of Spanish photographers Anna Devís and Daniel Rueda. For Anna and Daniel, every unique story needs a unique location to be told in. Luckily for them, there are plenty of beautiful places on our planet waiting to be discovered. Set in all sorts of real-life environments, their images do not only celebrate constructions all over the world but also the cities they were built in. In ‘Happytecture’, Anna and Daniel challenge us to look at the immediate world around us in a way we’ve never seen it before, unfolding the hidden beauty of street elements such as doors, windows and other urban vernacular to which we might tend not to give a second look. The result is a visual love letter to architecture and urban design that is both personal and relatable.

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In 1611, thirty-four-year-old Nur Jahan, daughter of a Persian noble and widow of a subversive official, became the twentieth and favourite wife of the Emperor Jahangir who ruled the Mughal Empire. An astute politician as well as a devoted partner, she issued imperial orders; coins of the realm bore her name. When Jahangir was imprisoned by a rebellious nobleman, the Empress led troops into battle and rescued him. The only woman to acquire the stature of empress in her male-dominated world, Nur was also a talented dress designer and innovative architect whose work inspired her stepson’s Taj Mahal. Nur’s confident assertion of talent and power is revelatory; it far exceeded the authority of her female contemporaries, including Elizabeth I. Here, she finally receives her due in a deeply researched and evocative biography.

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Bake Off finalist Ruby Bhogal is here to delight us with a flexible approach to baking tasty, sweet treats that give you double helpings of temptation. She brings us 50 like-for-like recipes, with a plant-based and non-plant-based version for each bake.Ruby Bhogal's recipes are just epic: whichever side of the divide you fall on, there is much pleasure ahead.' Nigella LawsonThis book is literally for everyone and anyone. As a plant-based chef, I appreciate how all are welcome to try her delicious, mouth-watering bakes no matter your preference.' Max La MannaA fresh and unique take on a baking book that will undoubtedly be referred to countless times; it''s a genius idea that allows for both traditional and plant-based recipes a delightful two-in-one! Ruby''s style is not only fun and approachable but also utterly delicious.' Ravneet GillWe all remember watching in horror as Ruby''s showstopper cake collapsed on the first-ever Vegan Week on Bake Off. Instead of slinking off with her

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Get outside, explore, and learn! Take this journal out to the backyard or a city park, or bring it along on a family camping trip or to summer camp for fun indoors and out!This interactive field journal and activity book for girls focuses on the outdoors, nature and science, and is organized by season, with lots of room for creativity. Includes: • Fun pastimes that teach outdoor concepts: word searches, fill-in-the-blank games • Outdoor activities: packing lists, scavenger hunts, sketching • Journaling pages: open-ended questions, poetry prompts, lists • Logs: weather logs, creature, bird and bug counts, field notesThe goals of the journal are to encourage girls' love for the environment, to inspire girls to protect animals and nature, to get girls engaged with STEM, and to empower girls to feel comfortable and competent outdoors.

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'This book couldn't be more needed right now!' Nigella Lawson'Ruby has a uniquely vibrant and clever way of thinking' Elizabeth Day 'The antidote to all Covid angst' Kathy Lette___________________________Bestselling author and comedian, Ruby Wax, uses her iconic wit and expertise to equip readers with a positive roadmap for a kinder, brighter world and better mental health. As we begin to see the green shoots of a post-pandemic world, Ruby Wax's clever and witty And Now for the Good News is the blueprint we all need for achieving a kinder, more compassionate world. Brimming with practical learnings, Ruby gives readers the opportunity to create lasting positive change and provides us all with a much-needed tonic for better mental health and wellbeing. She has spent the last three years speaking to the people who are spearheading the latest innovation and influencing a brighter future for humanity. From the communities being designed to eradicate loneliness and the companies putting their employees' happiness first, to the impressive AI technology teaching children with learning difficulties and taking literacy levels higher than ever before. And Now for the Good News distils her inspiring findings into key practical takeaways for all. Ruby's here to provide us all with a positive roadmap for a brighter world and most importantly, for better mental wellbeing. ___________________________'A fantastic tonic for the universal malaise' Ian McKellen 'Ruby can always be guaranteed to lift your spirits!' Annie Lennox

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This book will become your go-to crochet guide for years to come. Learn all the essential stitches with clear step-by-step photography and try over 30-easy-to-follow patterns to make beautiful and stylish accessories you'll love to make. Projects include beanie hats, berets, cowls, gloves, scarves and mittens for grown ups; cute hats, scarves and mittens, play accessories and toys for children; and gorgeous rattles, mobiles, blankets and cuddlies for babies. You can also make stylish home accessories, including Christmas decorations, that make the perfect gifts - if you can bear to part with them! Once you've tried the basic pattern, have fun customising designs yourself with your favourite colours and wools - this book shows you everything you need to know to master crochet and create bespoke creations.

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When Amerley is offered a job working for one of her mother’s old school friends, she knows she has to accept. Her wages will feed her family, help her sisters stay in school, and ensure that her mother won’t have to worry about them. Amerley’s move to Accra isn’t easy, but she soon settles into her new life away from her small village—until she is raped by the son of her employer. Torn between keeping quiet to keep her job and speaking up for herself and for justice, Amerley must decide how to live her truth, and the impact of her choice will be felt through her entire community. Through the life of an ordinary girl from a small country village, Even When Your Voice Shakes exposes the damage wrought by institutionalized misogyny and poverty and reveals how even those who are most disadvantaged are never without their own power.

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