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Keep Your Mind Fit and Flexible Research has shown that a great way to keep your memory and cognitive skills at their best is to learn challenging new things that require you to think. This puzzle book is perfect for doing just that, since it features a wide variety of IQ-type brainteasers to keep solvers on their toes: different types of word games, memory tests, logic puzzles, and math problems, with something new on every page. It's a refreshingly fun mental workout!

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Keep all your passwords, user IDs, and more all together in this one perfect logbook, which also features important tips from an internet security expert on keeping your data safe. These days we have so much data to remember, we need one handy place to keep track of it all—and this easy-to-use logbook with tabbed A to Z pages is the perfect solution. It includes space to list usernames, passwords, security answers, web addresses, and extra notes, and features an introduction from internet technology and security expert Eric Butow on how to create the strongest passwords, keep your online data safe, and more. In addition, it has a removable, horizontal, wrap-around belly band with the title; when you take the belly band off, the book case itself is unprinted, making it discreet. A section in the back includes space to track other important information, including e-mail addresses and passwords, and modem and router model and serial numbers.

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A 366-day journal filled with approachable therapeutic writing prompts to help you understand and cope with anxiety.According to the Anxiety and Depression Association, a staggering 40 million American adults experience anxiety. Kathleen Adams, LPC, has distilled her 35 years of clinical experience into this 366-day journal to create a tool that teaches users new skills to help manage feelings of worry and stress. Through weekly cycles, readers will explore guided introspection, practices from cognitive behavior therapy, and research-backed mindfulness techniques. Each prompt supports behavioral, emotional, and neurological changes that will create calm.

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What’s scarier than a murderer? Someone with the charisma to compel others to kill for them . . . or to kill themselves. Meet these cult leaders—and get an inside look at their beliefs and how they controlled others. Some cults, led by leaders like Charlie Manson, Jim Jones, and David Koresh, are notorious. But others are less well known, such as Shoko Asahara and his doomsday cult, Aum Shinrikyo, who orchestrated the sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway. Or Joseph Di Mambro and Luc Jouret, who founded the Order of the Solar Temple, a doomsday cult that led to the death of 51 members by murder or suicide. Then there is Marshall Applewhite, leader of Heaven’s Gate, who, along with 38 followers, killed themselves in the belief that the Hale-Bopp comet signaled the arrival of a spaceship that would transport them to a higher plane of existence. What makes cult leaders so compelling is their often-unfathomable power over their adherents. Why do people kill others or themselves for a questionable set of beliefs? Killer Cults tells the stories behind both famous and unfamiliar cults, and the people behind them. Across a series of profiles, we learn the jaw-dropping truth behind some of the most mystifying and deadly cults, and their leaders, all of whom led their followers down a dark, murderous path.

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A new series of sign-by-sign guides from contemporary astrologers. Astrology is a vital tool for understanding our place in the world and the universal forces that move us. A cosmic calling rather than a fated destiny, our astrological sign is a key to uncovering our mission here on earth. Learn about how your sign grows from child to adult, fits in at school and at work, and functions best as a friend, lover, parent, and more. In these practical and empowering guides to the zodiac signs, contemporary astrologers teach you to use this dynamic language to better understand yourself and the people around you.

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A new series of sign-by-sign guides from contemporary astrologers. Astrology is a vital tool for understanding our place in the world and the universal forces that move us. A cosmic calling rather than a fated destiny, our astrological sign is a key to uncovering our mission here on earth. Learn about how your sign grows from child to adult, fits in at school and at work, and functions best as a friend, lover, parent, and more. In these practical and empowering guides to the zodiac signs, contemporary astrologers teach you to use this dynamic language to better understand yourself and the people around you.

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How trained is your brain? Test your memory with these visually appealing puzzles! In this book, you'll get the chance to see how well you can remember what you just saw-and then practice your skills to try to improve them! First, study each photo for the given time limit, then turn the page for a list of questions about it. Some will be easy, asking about the most prominent images in the picture. Others, though, will be tricky, focusing on background details of fun, intricate images featuring flamenco dancers, tapestries, robot toys, emojis, gondolas, and much more. Test your memory and enjoy yourself... or solve with friends for a fun group activity!

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This entry in the popular Little Bit of series introduces the ancient healing practice of Ayurveda. Known as the "grandparent" of modern medicine and the sister philosophy of yoga, Ayurveda lets patients take control of their own health by focusing on prevention, not medical intervention. Practitioners become active participants in their own wellness by managing stress, consuming healing foods, and understanding which remedies work for their particular body/mind types. A Little Bit of Ayurveda explores the history, philosophy, and practical application of this ancient and relevant system: it looks at Ayurveda's influence on both Eastern and Western medicines; outlines the "five element theory" and the doshas; reveals how disease manifests itself; and offers simple rituals to keep you balanced, from seasonal eating and deep belly breathing to dry brushing and tongue scraping. A quiz at the end helps you complete an Ayurvedic self-evaluation . . . and starts you on the path to wellness!

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A lavishly illustrated look at the groundbreaking Apollo 11 mission, in honour of the 50th anniversary, featuring stunning and previously unpublished images that tell the incredible story of the first men on the moon.

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Scared of speaking in public? You’re not alone! This accessible guide, written by a former teacher and poetry slam coach, will help tweens and teens find their voice! If you have weak, wobbly knees and a pounding heart when you face an audience—don’t worry, that’s good! Joy Jones is here to show teens and tweens that stage fright is your friend. With its funny, friendly, slightly irreverent approach, Fearless Public Speaking helps young people feel more comfortable and confident in front of a crowd. Jones covers it all, from how to write and organize your speech, to how to deliver it and use audiovisual equipment, to how to troubleshoot when things go wrong.

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Find your “unicorn magic” with this fun self-help guide—and make your world more wonderful! It’s the little things we do for ourselves that make our day brighter . . . just like a unicorn’s horns make it enchanting and different from anything else. Unicorn Your Life helps you discover your own brand of magic—whether it’s a tasty treat, fresh flowers, or your favorite sparkly shoes—and assure you get more of it. This playful, mindful guide has quizzes, suggestions for creating perfect “unicorn spaces” at home and work, ideas for nurturing the positive relationships in your life, and strategies for unleashing the self-assured, confident creature that lives inside you!

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“Mango is as delightful as her middle name indicates, and middle-grade readers will easily recognize their own experiences in her friendship struggles.” —Booklist (starred review) What happens when your BFF becomes your EFF . . . EX-Friend-Forever? When seventh-grader Mango Delight Fuller accidentally breaks her BFF Brooklyn’s new cell phone, her life falls apart. She loses her friends and her spot on the track team, and even costs her father his job as a chef. But Brooklyn’s planned revenge—sneakily signing up Mango to audition for the school musical—backfires when Mango not only wins the lead role, but becomes a YouTube sensation and attracts the attention of the school’s queen bee, Hailey Jo. Hailey Jo is from a VERY wealthy family, and expects everyone to do her bidding. Soon Mango finds herself forced to make tough choices about the kind of friend she wants to have . . . and, just as important, the kind of friend she wants to be. *“Hyman marries traditional tween elements with a fresh and original plot, and his multicultural cast sparkles with individuality and authenticity. . . . Hyman’s supporting characters, both kids and adults, are vivid and dynamic. Mango is as delightful as her middle name indicates, and middle-grade readers will easily recognize their own experiences in her friendship struggles. This is Hyman’s first novel; here’s hoping it’s not his last.” —Booklist (Starred review)“[T]he characters . . . are deftly crafted, and their relationships play out in ways that carefully avoid cliché. . . . Mango’s supportive family is also well drawn, particularly her comforting Jamaican immigrant father and her no-nonsense, former athlete African-American mom, who’s a loving but demanding figure. Kids who’d settle for making it through middle school unscathed but still dream of shining in it will find a kindred spirit in Mango.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

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Math meets sudoku in this fun, challenging puzzle craze from Japan. Ready for step two? These KenKen offer a challenge that intermediate solvers will enjoy. KenKen is a grid-based numerical puzzle that uses basic math operations—addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division—while also challenging your logic and problem-solving skills. In a way, KenKen is like a game of pool or even chess: The more you think ahead to your next move and consider all the possible outcomes, the better you’ll get . . . and the smarter you’ll become!

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Boost your memory, improve your attention to detail, and have fun with these 80 puzzle games! We all want to stay sharp—and these puzzles will give you a memory-strengthening workout. First, study the picture. Then, flip the page and answer the questions about what you saw in the previous image. How many did you get right? Fortunately, the more puzzles you try to solve, the better you’re likely to do!

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Perfect for trips, rainy days, or downtime, these puzzles—created by the expert editors at Puzzlewright—will entertain kids for hours. Children love to do word searches—and these puzzles help develop their language and reading skills too! Each book contains 58 puzzles that will keep kids entertained for hours.

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Grandmas fart. Teachers fart. Terrifying creatures fart. But ...is there someone who Doesn't fart? With sly humour, this fun picture book looks at a subject that's sure to make children laugh: farting. With silent farts, farts like horns and rainbow farts from unicorns, Almost Everybody Farts comcaWy captures the gassy scene. And only one person insists she's fart-free: MUM! But is she? Kids will insist on reading this rhyming story again and again.

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A must-have reference on every aspect of American seafood from writer, chef and sustainability advocate, Barton Seaver. This book looks at maritime history, including Native American fisheries, fishing technology (including aquaculture), the effect of imports on our diet, economy and the health of our seas, the biology of taste and the evolution of seafood cuisine. Although not a cookbook, it presents invaluable information on traditional culinary arts and ideas for taste pairings and preferred methods for cooking seafood.

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The bible of American whiskeys, bourbons, and ryes has been updated! Arranged alphabetically by distillery and then brand, this expanded and revised edition offers histories, ratings, and tasting notes for over 300 whiskeys - with more than 100 entirely new entries. Each section includes the contact information of the featured maker, along with its various products. In addition to finding out how to get the best value for your money, you'll learn how to read a label, how to buy whiskey, which whiskey to give as a gift, and a full account of each bottling, including: age, proof, nose, colour, body, palate, and price. Discerning drinkers will savour their newfound knowledge!

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Handsome, clever, and rich, Emma Woodhouse delights in interfering in the romantic lives of others. But when she ignores the warnings of her good friend Mr. Knightley and attempts to arrange a suitable match for her protégée, Harriet Smith, her carefully laid plans soon unravel and have consequences that she never expected.

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Eight years ago, Anne Elliot followed the advice of Lady Russell, her only true friend, and broke off her engagement to the dashing young naval officer Frederick Wentworth. When Anne and the newly wealthy Captain Wentworth cross paths years later, it is clear that he has neither forgotten—nor forgiven—their past. Can true love survive heartbreak? Who should we listen to in matters of the heart? Filled with Jane Austen’s trademark wit and social commentary, Persuasion is a delightful romance and a surprisingly subversive exploration of our need to persuade, and to be persuaded by, others.

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Pip is a poor orphan, a boy with “no expectations” being raised by his unkind sister and her husband in a small home on the marshes of Kent. But when Pip meets the bizarre Miss Havisham and her beautiful ward, Estella, he starts to yearn for a life as a gentleman. However, Pip will discover that wealth and honesty do not go hand in hand, and that kindness can be found in the most surprising places. A love story, a mystery, and a sharp critique of upper-class English society, Great Expectations remains one of Dickens’s best-regarded works.

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Marianne Dashwood can’t understand her sister. How could the attractive, witty, and charming Elinor fall for the quiet, self-effacing, and rather dull Edward Ferrars? Meanwhile, Elinor worries that Marianne’s heart-first approach to life will hurt her, especially when it comes to the dashing John Willoughby. Meanwhile, both Edward and Willoughby harbor secrets that will force these women to doubt their philosophies, their judgment, and their chances for happiness. A compelling story with finely drawn characters, Sense and Sensibility remains one of Jane Austen’s best-loved novels and reflects Austen’s own uncertainty about whether sense or sensibility should ultimately triumph.

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Born on a Maryland plantation, Frederick Douglass—born Frederick Bailey—doesn’t know the year of his birth. Separated from his mother in infancy, he sees her only a few times, always at night, before she dies. At the age of seven or eight, Frederick’s mistress begins teaching him to read, until her furious husband forbids it. Frederick realizes then that reading is his path to freedom, and he determines to run away to the northern United States—whatever the cost. In addition to the original text, this volume also includes 11 selected essays and speeches, among them the famous “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” (1852)

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It is the mid-seventeenth century in Boston. Hester Prynne, dignified and silent, is led through prison doors to her public shaming by members of the Puritan town. Holding her illegitimate child to her breast, and bearing a bright scarlet letter “A” embroidered on her bodice, Hester must now struggle to create a new life for herself and her child within this censorious community. When her missing spouse reappears, reveals himself to her, and takes up residence in town under an assumed identity, Hester, her daughter, her disguised husband, and her clandestine lover are forced to abide in close quarters—leading quiet, anguished lives. But the secrets eat away at their keepers, and only the most resolute, the most spiritual—rather than the merely religious—will survive the fall-out from the affair's exposure.

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William Shakespeare wrote some of the greatest poetry in all world literature, in compact sonnets bursting with beautiful imagery and timeless insights about love, life, and human nature. This elegantly designed pocket edition features all 154 of the Immortal Bard’s exquisite sonnets.

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In a publishing career that spanned less than a decade, Jane Austen revolutionised the literary romance, using it as a stage from which to address issues of gender politics and class-consciousness rarely expressed in her day. The novels included in this beautiful leatherbound collection - Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey, Persuasion, and Lady Susan - represent all of Austen's mature work as a novelist, and provide the reader with an introduction to the world she and her memorable characters inhabited.

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Celebrate Irish culture with this literary collection, which includes traditional ballads; poems by Thomas Moore, James Clarence Mangan, William Allingham, William Butler Yeats, and others; short stories by Wilde, Le Fanu, and Carleton; the novels Castle Rackrent by Maria Edgeworth and A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce; and Synge's drama The Playboy of the Western World.

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This is an attractive genuine bonded leather edition, with gilt-edged pages and gold ribbon marker that will make an elegant addition to any home library. This edition of Dracula and Other Horror Classics is part of Barnes & Noble's series of quality leatherbound volumes. Each title in the series presents a classic work in an attractively designed edition, bound in genuine bonded leather. These books make elegant additions to any home library.

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Are you a sudoku warrior? Now you have an incredible opportunity to reach elite status and bask in the glory of completing some of the hardest sudoku ever constructed. For diehards only! These incredibly difficult puzzles are handcrafted for the sudoku warrior who dares to go where other solvers fear to tread. So, if you're armed with the highest-level strategies, get ready for the most satisfying fight your life.It's the most challenging sudoku book we've ever published!

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The vast majority of sudoku puzzles that are labeled "hard," "expert," "challenger," are not really all that difficult. And in a surprising number of cases, they are downright easy. In the "Absolutely Nasty Sudoku" books, you will find puzzles truly worthy of the label "hard." The puzzles increase in difficulty throughout the four books in the series. It ranges from basic and intermediate puzzles and techniques at Level No. 1, to the most advanced techniques at Level No. 4, along with puzzles that require multiple advanced techniques each time.

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The vast majority of sudoku puzzles that are labeled "hard," "expert," "challenger," are not really all that difficult. And in a surprising number of cases, they are downright easy. In the "Absolutely Nasty Sudoku" books, you will find puzzles truly worthy of the lable "hard." The puzzles increase in difficulty throughout the four books in the series. It ranges from the basic and intermediate puzzles and techniques at Level No. 1, to the most advanced techniques at Level No. 4, along with puzzles that require multiple advanced techniques each time.

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Endorsed by the National Association for Visually Handicapped (NAVH), this compendium of more than 700 cryptograms is accessible to puzzlers who love to flex their mental muscles and challenge their code-cracking abilities. Decode funny quips and clever comments by favorite celebrities and historical figures. Find out what Julia Roberts has to say about nude scenes; how Harry Truman distinguished between recession and depression; and get some marital advice from Shirley Maclaine. By untangling these mixed-up messages, you'll uncover the wise, witty, and wonderful things said by a wide array of personalities, including Albert Einstein, Johnny Carson, Henri Matisse, and Marilyn Monroe.

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The Federalist Papersfirst appeared in 1787 as a series of letters to New York newspapers exhorting voters to ratify the proposed Constitution of the United States and the fate of the nation quite literally hung in the balance. Writing in concert as Publius,Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison urged voters to ratify the proposed Constitution of the United States.A masterpiece of political theory, The Federalist Papers remains important and vital reading for anyone seeking to understand the tensions at the heart of the United States.

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Jane Eyre is a memorable and chilling tale of one woman's lifelong quest for security, respectability, and love. When Jane becomes a governess at Thornfield Manor, she falls in love with Mr. Rochester, her pupil's guardian, and the future looks bright. But a series of eerie and terrifying events threatens to destroy her hopes. Featuring gripping plot twists and surprises, Jane Eyre�offers rich insight into the life of a woman who, despite oppression, tragedy, and precarious circumstances, insists on making the most of the hand that life dealt her.

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This title is suitable for children aged up to 3 years old. Do cows sing? Do cows cuckoo? All I know is cows go MOO! Simple, rhythmic and lots of fun, this big, brightly illustrated board book will have kids happily imitating all kinds of animal talk. For each creature, including a sheep, duck, frog and cat, a giant mouth flap lifts up to reveal a new animal sound that will surely inspire a symphony of baa-ing, ribbiting and meowing. And, at the end, children can open two barnyard gates to see and say all the animal sounds again.

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This all-new collection of word searches will offer a wide variety of twists on standard word searches. Some puzzles might have symbols included in the grid (like stars that represent the letters S-T-A-R), some might feature entries that wind through the grid in zigzag lines, some might replace the word list with a set of clues to solveanything goes! But at heart, the puzzles are still accessible, fun word searches that are easy to jump into, even when there's an extra challenge involved.

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Acclaimed Japanese mathematics instructor Tetsuya Miyamoto developed KenKen in 2004 and it has since taken over the puzzling world. It takes a page from karate - another Japanese art - each title is graded by colour: White for easy, Green for medium, Brown for hard & Black Belt, for the super-tough! All in a handy-sized format, so puzzle lovers can play this addictive game wherever the mood takes them! So, you've worked your way through the easiest, for-beginners-only KenKen. The next level awaits you. Do you have what it takes to solve these 300 puzzles?

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In the popular “Little Bit of” series: a fresh, accessible introduction to the practice of chanting mantras. Chanting a mantra repeatedly can actually affect your state of mind, elevating your consciousness, altering your emotions, and bringing you peace. A Little Bit of Mantras presents an introduction to these sacred, spiritually empowering words, phrases, and sounds. It explores the history of mantras and how they work, and gives you chants that you can use with your yoga, meditation, or other daily practice.

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When a family finds a surprising new home for an old couch, a llama becomes the happiest creature of all. The Lago family really loves their couch. It’s perfect for reading, snuggling, playing, and jumping. But all good things must come to an end, and, one day, the family realizes the time has come to replace it. As they drive home with their brand-new bright-red couch, though, it gets knocked off the top of their car into a field . . . where a llama tries to make sense of this new thing. At first confused—It doesn’t talk! It doesn’t taste good! It doesn’t budge!—the llama soon realizes how comfy the couch is and settles right in. Can the family get its furniture back—and keep llama happy, too? Leah Gilbert has written and illustrated a warm picture book that touches both the heart and the funny bone.

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Two timeless tales of adventure and survival are now available in an unabridged paperback edition for today’s young readers. In Call of the Wild, a kidnapped dog named Buck tries to survive the Yukon Gold Rush. In White Fang, the titular character attempts to overcome the harshness of humans and the harsh Alaskan environment. Two of Jack London’s best-loved masterpieces are available in their entirety in this paperback edition, perfect for young readers’ libraries.

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Are you feeling loopy? We've got the perfect solution These 49 word searches offer easygoing fun that's accessible to everyone. Each word search is themed, and after the puzzle is solved, the leftover letters spell a quote, fun fact, or quip related to the puzzle's topic.

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The Spoopy Tarot deck is a kawaii treat for all the spooky season tricksters, featuring the classic tarot deck reimagined with cute li'l ghosts, nasty witches, and other fun stuff that goes bump in the night. Instead of the fool's journey, Spoopy Tarot follows a spirit floating through a haunted house, encountering 78 extremely cute tarot cards—adorable versions of traditional tarot archetypes in the major and minor arcana.

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THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERGrossyPelosi is your best friend in the kitchen—actually, he’s family. In his debut cookbook, larger-than-life personality Dan Pelosi offers up a warm hug of home cooking, sharing both comfort food and connection with 101 of his nearest and dearest Italian American recipes. Some have been passed down through his family, and others have been cooked up from scratch—but all are made with love and accompanied by fun, meaningful stories to warm your heart while filling your belly. Read how Bimpy (the 100-year-old grandpa the internet loves to love!) smuggled homemade subs into Yankee Stadium, then craft your ultimate Big Italian Sandwich. Relive the memory of Dan learning how to make his friend’s mom’s stuffed chicken cutlets in their Jersey Shore house (and getting himself adopted into their family), then level up with Prosciutto & Mozzarella–Stuffed Chicken Parm. Learn how Dan’s mom would spring him out of school before the final bell (just to preheat the oven), then make your own Early Dismissal Pot Roast. And rewind to the beginning of Dan’s relationship with his boyfriend, Gus, then recreate the Zabaglione (and the romantic Cheesecake Factory ambiance) that inspired their first “I love you.” In addition to the staple chapters like Eggs, Appetizers, Pasta, Meat & Fish, and Sweets, you’ll also find deep dives on Italian food recipes like Dough and Marinara, presented with hero recipes you can spin into all kinds of deliciousness. (Don’t worry—his viral Vodka Sawce is here!) Also sprinkled throughout this recipe book are Grossy’s Guides to cooking, cleaning, organizing, and everything you need to become intuitive in your kitchen. Approachable and tasty, Dan’s recipes are meant to be shared with the ones you love. Set the table, grab a chair, roll up your sleeves . . . now LET’S EAT!With his warm humor and love for food and cooking radiating off every page, Dan Pelosi is a culinary star in the making. Anyone searching for a new pasta cookbook will find plenty to work with in Dan’s supply of simple “Wednesday night” recipes perfect for weeknight dinners, and the inclusion of his family recipes and traditions make it the perfect Italian cookbook to gift to friends and loved ones.

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“Clinical psychologist Price offers one of the most significant books of the year in this new look at an old problem—the underperforming teenage boy… Price’s book brings an important voice to a much needed conversation.” —Library Journal (Starred review) On the surface, capable teenage boys may look lazy. But dig a little deeper, writes child psychologist Adam Price in He’s Not Lazy, and you’ll often find conflicted boys who want to do well in middle and high school but are afraid to fail, and so do not try. This book can help you become an ally with your son, as he discovers greater self-confidence and accepts responsibility for his future.

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A comprehensive guide to the wisdom of the Enneagram… The Enneagram, a nine-pointed star in a circle, is an ancient cosmic symbol whose origin has been shrouded in mystery. Almost 100 ago, internationally acclaimed wisdom teacher George Gurdjieff introduced it to the West, and in recent years it has soared in popularity as a way of gaining self-understanding. This book not only provides exciting new ways to look at the nine types of Enneagrams, but also shows how to use the Enneagram to find out what to expect in any life situation.

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