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Noodle dishes are eaten as full meals, light meals, and snacks throughout Asia at all hours of the day and night, serving as a kind of sophisticated fast food. Asian cuisine expert Corinne Trang presents some of noodle recipes here in "Noodles Every Day". Chapters are organized by type of noodle: Wheat; Egg; Buckwheat; Rice; Cellophane; and then Buns, Dumplings, and Spring Rolls. You'll discover such great delights as the Vietnamese rice noodle soup known as Pho, mee krob (a sweet and crispy fried rice vermicelli) and pad Thai from Thailand, Korean stir-fried cellophane noodles, known as chap chae, and Japanese Soba. The noodles don't stop there.Try Udon with Braised Sweet and Spicy Beef Short Ribs or Egg Noodles with Wonton Soup and Asian Greens. Soba with Grilled Asparagus and Sea Scallops with Sweet Miso Sauce are a wonderful summer treat. Stir-Fried Rice Sticks with Tamarind Sauce, Dried Shrimp, Tofu, Sprouts, and Eggs are deliciously tangy. Spicy Sweet Potato Noodles and Kimchi Stew is a Korean favorite. And nothing is more fun than some Fried Crab and Pork Spring Rolls. This wonderful cookbook includes a section on basic Asian ingredients plus information on simple equipment you need and easy techniques to master to ensure each dish comes out perfect every time. Mail Order Sources help the reader find unusual ingredients. The emphasis here in on simple - if you can cook spaghetti, you can cook any of these noodle dishes.

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Heath Ceramics creates tableware and tiles that are as timeless as they are handsome. Found in home kitchens and high-end restaurants, these signature pieces are still made in small runs at Heath's Sausalito and San Francisco factories according to the artisanal tradition conceived by potter Edith Heath in the mid-1940s. A luxe and beautiful volume, now back in print; Heath Ceramics recounts the remarkable legacy of the company, its wares and the woman who started it all. Striking photography, text from visionaries like restaurateur Alice Waters and Design Within Reach founder Rob Forbes and a newly updated introduction from Heath owners Catherine Bailey and Robin Petravic complete the celebration of this enduring pottery.

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Ronald Reagan's daughter Patti Davis documents a life with cats in quirky style. Cat books are perennial bestsellers. This title is great for Mothers Day. Patti Davis has written a delightful illustrated memoir. Just 96 pages long, the book has 12 chapters, each of which fits on a single spread and is accompanied by a charming illustration. The chapters detail the lives of her two cats, Aretha and Skeeter. A self-proclaimed dog person, Davis was surprised one day to be adopted by the cat next door - a cat that was apparently dissatisfied with her current humans, and decided someone else would do a better job of catering to her needs. And so began an incredibly unique relationship between a woman who couldn't seem to let go of her "dogperson-ness" and a cat named Aretha who refused to believe her. After a romance that ended sadly(for Aretha, not Patti), Patti decided to go get another cat - "a kitten, so Aretha could retain her position as the resident diva." Enter Skeeter, mischievous, irrepressible, and ever so lovable. Twenty-six illustrations by celebrated artist Ward Schumaker give the book a whimsical, celebratory feel.

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Written with a true insider's perspective on the intersection of the personal and the political, A Time to Run is the remarkable literary debut by United States Senator Barbara Boxer of California, one of the most admired and respected figures on the national political scene. Senator Boxer, writing with Mary-Rose Hayes, tells an exciting tale of friendship and betrayal, idealism and pragmatism, in-fighting and public spin. The novel follows follows Ellen from her days as an college student, through romantic entanglements and a difficult marriage to a rising political star. After her husband is killed, she steps into his campaign for the Senate and is elected. On the eve of a crucial senate vote, her past and public worlds collide when her former lover, now a journalist with strong right-wing connections, gives her sensitive documents that could either make or break her career. From the hide-aways in the U.S. Capitol to the sprawling ranches of Orange County and the streets of Berkeley, this is a fascinating, up-close story of power and trust. A Time to Run is a great read that will generate great attention nationwide.

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Bintou wants braids Long, pretty braids, woven with gold coins and seashells, just like her older sister and the other women in her family. But she is too young for braids. Instead, all she has are four little tufts of hair all she ever gets are comrows. However, when Bintou saves the lives of her two young cousins and is offered a reward of her choosing. Bintou discovers that true beauty comes in many different forms. Rich, earthy illustrations and a heartwarming story capture the spirit of a West African village in this wise tale about a girl who learns she's perfect just the way she is.

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Set against the backdrop of well-known works by the artist, Georges Seurat, rhyming text tells a story from the artwork.

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50 Fresh Inviting ways to pair pasta with peak season Vegetables Following on the success of Pasta Harvest, the new Four Seasons Pasta gives readers 50 fresh, inviting ways to pair pasta with peak-season vegetables. Organized by season, and within seasons by vegetable, the book makes it easy for readers to find appealing recipes for the vegetables that are best at the moment. For those who prefer to eat "almost vegetarian," the book is a rich trove of dinner ideas. Drawing on prior travels to Italy and on contemporary restaurant trends, the author has assembled a list of recipes both timeless and modern. Beloved regional recipes such as Puglia's ceci e tria (wide fresh noodles with chick peas) and Naples's rigatoni con ricotta (with tomato sauce and fresh ricotta) satisfy readers eager for authentic flavours. Throughout, the recipes exhibit a preference for pared-down simplicity, for recipes that are as streamlined as great taste allows. Four Seasons Pasta is a book to reach for at the end of the workday and before casual evenings with friends.

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One day, Julia and her sister create a wishing box and half-seriously hold a ceremony to bring back their father, who had abandoned the family when they were young. This is a novel about the legacies passed on from one generation to another.'

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Velvet is odd. Instead of dolls that talk an d cry, Velvet brings a milkweed pod for show and tell. She w ins the art contest using only 8 crayons, and she likes to c ollect rocks. but as the year unfolds, her classmates discov er it''s fun to be different. '

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Designed to soothe anxieties in children about to move house, the story of how Boomer the dog quickly adapts to his new home and makes friends with his new neighbours. Illustrated in full colour by Mary Whyte.

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Need some ideas to brighten up kids’ days, spark creativity and imagination, or get them up and active and away from screens? Pick a card from Busy Ideas for Bored Kids: Joyful Edition!From funny faces and spoon races to bubble painting and life-sized board games, this pack includes 50 fun ideas to inspire play that will keep boredom at bay. How about a game of Sock Toss? Putting on a fashion show of creative outfit combinations? Getting all tied up with tongue twisters? You can even create a Joy Jar of happy memories to read when you need a boost! Choose cards with the shoe icon if you’re feeling active, the rainbow icon if you’re feeling creative, or the star icon if you’re in the mood for silliness. With so many options, you can pick more than once to find the activity that fits how you feel in the moment! Perfect for ages 4+, this set offers plenty of ways to keep kids entertained. Made using FSC

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Roll up, roll up, it’s time for an astounding balancing act! Stack the animals any which way you can without them all tumbling down!This stacking game is a delicate challenge for you and these talented acrobats! Roll the die to decide which color creature you’ll add to the tower and then carefully connect it to another animal in the stack. It can go anywhere you like, but be careful because the game is over when those aerial artists fall! Perfect for 2–4 players (or more if you play in teams), ages 3 and up, this game develops fine motor skills, problem-solving abilities, and hand-eye coordination. Inside the box, you’ll find 24 wooden acrobats, a wooden die, and English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, and Spanish instructions, all made using FSC materials. Animal Acrobats from Petit Collage is a plastic-free product. The animal pieces are 100% recycled wood, and the box is made using 75% recycled materials.

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A hilarious game of silly faces that is made for family fun!Ready to compete to finish your funny animal face first? Take turns rolling the die to determine which feature or accessory you’ll add. Already have that piece? Try again on your next turn! Keep rolling until you’ve completed your animal, then take another face and start again. The first player to finish three funny faces is the winner! Short on time or want to amp up the pace? Try to complete all three faces at once!Make Funny Faces game from Petit Collages is perfect for 2–3 players, ages 4 and up, and includes 10 animal faces, 62 feature and accessory pieces, a wooden die, and English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, and Spanish instructions. Printed using FSC paper and vegetable inks, and the packaging is made using 75% recycled materials.   AIM OF THE GAME: Take turns rolling the die to build your funny animal faces. The fir

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Learning the seasons has never been so much fun!Can you find a rabbit planting seeds? Or a koala enjoying an ice lolly? Maybe you’ll spot falling leaves or a robin looking jolly? Piece together the picture of a full year with the animals having fun in Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall! Once the jigsaw is complete, set the moving hands to different seasons and have fun thinking about what routines or activities you do at that time of year. Perfect for ages 3+, the finished jigsaw measures 18 x 18 in / 46 x 46 cm. Made using 75% recycled materials and FSC paper and printed with vegetable inks.  

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Settle down for story time with You Are My Baby from Petit Collage.This sweet felt book all about love and family is perfect for reading together with your little one. The brightly colored and softly textured touch-and-feel areas will keep children engaged throughout, and the rhythm of the rhyming text will gently soothe them as you speak. The comforting words and sentiment will build strong foundations for emotional awareness and development as your little one grows up. Made for ages 0+, this First Felt Book will become a family favorite to treasure. The pages of this book are printed using FSC paper and vegetable inks, and the touch-and-feel areas are made from 90% recycled felt.  SWEET RHYMING STORY – You Are My Baby is a sweet felt book all about love and family, perfect for reading together with your little one. The rhythm of the rhyming text will gently soothe them as you speak, and the sentimen

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Settle down for story time with This Is My Home from Petit Collage.This comforting felt book all about nature and home is perfect for reading together with your little one. The brightly colored and softly textured touch-and-feel areas will keep children engaged throughout, and the rhythm of the rhyming text will gently soothe them as you speak. The simple story will encourage a love of animals and the natural world as they grow up. Made for ages 0+, this First Felt Book will become a family favorite to treasure. The pages of this book are printed using FSC paper and vegetable inks, and the touch-and-feel areas are made from 90% recycled felt.SWEET RHYMING STORY – This Is My Home is a comforting felt book all about nature and home, perfect for reading together with your little one. The rhythm of the rhyming text will gently soothe them as you speak, and the simple story will encourage a love of animals and the na

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Get creative on the go with the Carry-Along Corgi Sketch Kit from Petit Collage!Use the included coloring pencils to fill the sketchbook with anything that comes to mind: Will you create your own animal kingdom of fantastical creatures? Draw an entirely new universe of robots and aliens? Or sketch how you see the world around you? Let your imagination run wild, and then decorate your drawings with over 70 pawsome stickers! Perfect for ages 3+, this sketch kit will encourage hours of creative fun. The 100-page sketchbook, four double-ended coloring pencils, and three sticker sheets come packed inside a friendly carry-along Corgi, making this the ideal activity set for taking to restaurants, waiting rooms, and on long journeys. Made using FSC paper and printed with vegetable inks. Plastic-free with no lamination.

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Level up your stationery game with these foil-embellished notecards.Their timeless aesthetic makes them the perfect go-to notecards for any snail-mail occasion, but their ornamental and shiny foil effects make them an outstanding choice for holiday stationery as well. Blank inside and ready for your customization, Gilded Notes—illustrated by Dana Tanamachi, the artist behind the bestselling Nouveau One Line a Day  and Gilded One Line a Day memory books—are sure to wow your pen pals and remain a keepsake in their homes for years to come.

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Get ready, LEGO® builders: Channel your inner artist with the next challenge in the bestselling LEGO puzzle line.Inspired by your favorite LEGO® Art sets, this 1,000-piece puzzle comes together to reveal a brick-built masterpiece! Perfect for the whole family but just as fun to take on solo, this puzzle showcases the creativity and imagination integral to the LEGO brand. LEGO, the LEGO logo, and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2024 The LEGO Group. All rights reserved.

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Let your creativity take flight with this sketchbook celebrating Kiki’s Delivery Service, Studio Ghibli’s beloved coming-of-age story about a resourceful young witch finding her way in the world.Featuring a tactile cloth cover with iconic imagery from the film foil-stamped on the front, lay-flat binding, and extra-thick pages, this sketchbook is perfect for writers, artists, and animation fans alike. © 1989 Eiko Kadono/Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, N

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This charming day-to-day calendar features adorable animal comics by bestselling author Liz Climo.With a different illustration on each page, this page-a-day desk calendar features Liz Climo's short and sweet comics on the funny-yet-honest exchanges that likely occur in the animal kingdom. Sweet, adorable, and all too relatable, this calendar captures life's everyday eccentricities with lighthearted wit and wisdom, making it an irresistible self-buy and a unique, affordable gift for fans of Liz Climo and animal lovers everywhere. 6 x 5 x 1 1/2 inches 314 tear-away pagesPerfect for: Liz Climo and webcomic fans Animal lovers Moms, dads, grandparents, best friends, and more Anyone who appreciates cute animal humor

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A life-changing and empowering guide to discovering your personal and professional passions, goals, and dreams so you can create a life full of joy and purpose.Welcome to the Life Audit, an exercise in self-reflection that helps you clear the cobwebs of noisy, external goals and distractions, and revisit or uncover the real themes and core values that drive and inspire you. Think of it as spring-cleaning for the soul. For anyone looking to find fulfillment in every aspect of life—love, friendship, career, finances, and beyond—this encouraging handbook offers the tools to prioritize your goals and turn personal insights into action to create a beautiful, meaningful future. In this step-by-step guide, made irresistibly and uniquely engaging by insightful and entertaining illustrations throughout, you’ll learn how to use design thinking and creative exercises to: Identify the core values and key themes hidden within your goals.

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These calm ideas cards from Petit Collage are specifically designed to inspire ways to calm little ones through play and creativity. Learn how to make a bird feeder, find a face in the clouds, create a feelings tree, and much more. Suitable for ages 4+, this activity set is great for any parent or guardian looking for new ways to calm kids through play. Ideal for a pre-holiday or travel gift. Start expanding young minds with 50 ideas to make them feel relaxed and calm, think about their feelings, and develop mindfulness through play. Made using FSC paper and packaged in a keepsake tin. Suitable for 4 years+ Petit Collage combines a modern aesthetic with environmentally conscious manufacturing to create bold, thoughtful products to delight little ones. We strive to make our products beautiful and fun in equal measure.

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This In the Park Bingo Magnetic Travel Game is a perfect companion for engaging kids while out and about. Try to be the first to spot five things in a row, such as a dog, butterfly, or kite. Keep your eyes peeled, then mark what you see on your bingo board. Seek and find family fun, suitable for ages 3+, this outdoor bingo game makes an excellent gift for screen-free and mindful fun for young children. Plastic-free packaging.  Suitable for 4 years+ Petit Collage combines a modern aesthetic with environmentally conscious manufacturing to create bold, thoughtful products to delight little ones. We strive to make our products beautiful and fun in equal measure. 

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Telling the Time 25-Piece Floor Puzzle from Petit Collage has big sturdy pieces perfect for little hands. The completed large floor puzzle measures 18” x 18” and is perfect for ages 3+. This jigsaw puzzle features a bright, bold, detailed illustration that offers plenty of things to spot once the clock puzzle is complete. Building puzzles promotes hand-eye coordination and development of problem-solving skills. The puzzle is packaged in a keepsake carrying box with a soft cotton rope handle that’s easy for little hands to carry. Plus, this 25-piece puzzle is ready to gift for birthdays, holidays, or just because! Made using FSC materials and packaged using 75% recycled material printed with vegetable inks.  Petit Collage combines a modern aesthetic with environmentally conscious manufacturing to create bold, thoughtful products to delight little ones. We strive to make our products beautiful and fun in equal m

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A challenging 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle that''s all about birds and their flyways! As you put together this Bird Lover''s 1000-piece Jigsaw Puzzle from Ridley''s Games, you''ll uncover over 100 beautiful birds soaring along their flyways around the world. You''ll also find a map included with information about the eight migration flyways, as well as facts about the birds and where they take flight. Featuring stunning illustrations of these majestic creatures, this is a great gift for ornithophiles and twitchers in your life. And once the circular jigsaw is finished, it''s easy to frame to create a piece of art! Perfect for the bird or puzzle lover, it comes in giftable tube packaging. Completed jigsaw measures 26.8 in / 68 cm in diameter. Made using 70% recycled materials and 30% FSC paper. Printed using soy inks.1000-PIECE PUZZLE - As you piece together this Bird Lover''s 1000-piece Jigsaw Puzzle from Ridley''s Games, you''ll reveal over 100 beautiful

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Pickles from Ridley’s Games will get people talking!Think you know how your friends feel about the things that really matter? No, we don’t mean politics or the economy; we’re talking pickles, perms, people who eat from your plate—the important stuff! It’s time to uncover the truth. Just remember to keep your cool, okay? There are over 470 love-'em or hate-'em topics to choose from across seven categories: Melody Mayhem, Something Tasty, People Pleaser, Let’s Play, Couch Potato, Been There, and Really Random! As you play, things can get juicy, and by the end, everyone will certainly have learned some truths about each other. This fast-paced party game is often frantic, sometimes thoughtful, and always a jarful of fun. So, what are you waiting for? It’s time to say it, rate it, and grab it! Made for friends who think they know everything about each other, Pickles is suit

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Agents of Timekeepers Incorporated, we need you! In trying to uncover the location of Cleopatra''s tomb, we seem to have accidentally unleashed a monumental curse upon the world that is ripping the space-time continuum apart. Nothing is where it should be-one agent has sighted a caveman eating a hot dog in Times Square! You must travel back and break the curse to restore the timeline to its proper order. Embark on a thrilling journey through Ancient Egypt in this captivating escape-room experience. Solve challenging puzzles, break centuries-old curses, and discover hidden treasures as you delve into the mysteries of Cleopatra''s tomb. Use your powers of logic, cunning, and courage to solve the puzzles and save the future. The fate of time itself rests in your hands. Perfect for friends, families, puzzle solvers, and Escape Room fanatics, it''s suitable for ages 12+, 1 or more players, and has an average 90-minute gameplay. Plus, unlike most escape puzzle games, Tim

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Stop giving a f*ck about what your parents, partners, and society expect of you and ask yourself: what do you really want?Break free from the expectations of others and show up for what you truly believe in.Embrace the messy. Enter your brat era. Demand space for you.Salon’s inaugural sex and love advice columnist and author of the viral LinkedIn sex work post, Arielle Egozi, shares their journey as a queer, neurodivergent child of immigrants who never quite fit into the social roles she was supposed to, instead choosing to embrace their multiple dimensions, and eventually discovering freedom—and true power—by being “bad” in a world that kept trying to force her to be “good.” With Arielle’s personal and relatable guidance, readers will learn how to: Escape the male gaze for good Release the shame they’ve internalized Make their fri

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A love letter to the small shop, and shop owners everywhere, by beloved bookseller Peter Miller. There is a tradition of shopkeeping, a tradition of codes, etiquette, and customs. For the most part, it is an oral history, passed along, person to person. You learn to be a retailer-not by going to college, but by going to work. You learn from people who have learned how to run a shop. [from the Introduction] For more than four decades, Peter Miller has run a design bookshop that shares his name in Seattle. He has also written three of his own books, manuals about cooking and about food and about eating together. In this love letter to his day job, Miller writes for the first time about his other love: shopkeeping. Miller crafts stories from the bookshop floor with wry humor and skillful storytelling. Readers are taken on a shopkeeping journey and will come to understand along the way that small shops characterize our towns and cities, making them uniqu

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Master the art of trivia with Art Trivia! This eye-catching portable box holds 140 multiple-choice questions about global works and artists from all eras. With topics ranging from ancient to contemporary art, fine arts to traditional crafts, museums and galleries to street art, this game will put your art smarts to the test!ENTERTAINING GAME NIGHT QUESTIONS: This bright box is filled with 140 surprising and engaging trivia questions about all things art, including artists, works of art, and art history, from ancient to modern, postmodern, and beyond. FUN FOR THE FAMILY & ART LOVERS OF ALL AGES: With three optional difficulty levels, this set of multiple-choice questions is perfect for players with every level of art knowledge.  TAKE IT ANYWHERE: The portable box is the perfect size to throw in your bag to take to game night, a family celebration, or on vacation. FUN TRIVIA GAME GIFT: Perfect f

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A beautiful coming-of-age story for fans of Front Desk and Merci Suarez Changes Gears, this award-winning book celebrates identity, language, heritage, family, and the determination to follow one''s own inner light. Now in paperback! Have you ever been the best at something . . . only to lose it all? Luz Veliz is a soccer star-or rather, she was a soccer star. With her serious knee injury, it''s unlikely she''ll be back on the field anytime soon. But without soccer, who is she? Even her dad treats her differently now-like he doesn''t know her or, worse, like he doesn''t even like her. When Luz discovers she has a knack for coding, it feels like a lifeline to a better self. If she can just ace the May Showcase, she''ll not only skip a level in her coding courses and impress Ms. Freeman andintriguing, brilliant Trevor-she''ll have her parents cheering her on from the sidelines, just the way she likes it. But something-someone-is

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Via 52 thought-provoking experiments, this awe-inspiring journal invites you to find more wonder and meaning in your every day.A shooting star. An exquisite piece of music. A newborn baby. Witnessing the mysteries of our world inspires feelings of awe, which are good for our mental and physical health. Through 52 tiny experiments - from joining a meaningful cause to spending time with an animal, traveling somewhere new, and pondering life''s unanswerable questions - this journal invites you to find weekly pockets of wonder. Record your thoughts, reflect on your experiences, and finish the year feeling inspired, grateful, connected, and content.

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