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Why We Read what We Read
What do weight loss, evil emperors and tales of redemption have in common? We readers have many dirty little secrets-and our bestselling books are spilling them all. We can't resist conspiratorial crooks or the number 7. We have bought millions of books about cheese. And over a million of us read more than 50 nearly identical books every single year. In Why We Read What We Read, Lisa Adams and John Heath take an insightful and often hilarious tour through nearly 200 bestselling books, ferreting out their persistent themes and determining what those say about what we believe and how we relate to one another. Some of our favorite (and revealing) topics include: --Repeating the Obvious: Diet, Wealth, and Inspiration --Black and White and Read All Over: Good and Evil in Bestselling Adventure Novels and Political Nonfiction --Soul Train: Religion and Spirituality --Hopefully Ever After: Love, Romance and Relationships --Reading for Redemption: Trials and Triumphs in Literary Fiction and Nonfiction --Controversy and Conspiracy in The Da Vinci Code Explore the nature of what and how we read-and what it means for our psyches, our society and our future.
S'mores
S'mores takes the classic campfire treat to an unbelievably yummy new level! Lisa Adams has set out to create recipes for s'mores that really live up to their name and leaving everyone clamoring for "some more!" S'mores shares dozens of delightful recipes that use fruits, chocolates of every variety, sauces, breads, cookies and more to embellish the classic s'more and add variety, creativity, and fun to the fire. Delicious new takes on the classic campfire dessert
Marcus Adams
PHOTOGRAPHS: PORTRAITS. By the 1920s Marcus Adams had established a reputation as the leading child photographer of the day, with a photographic style that is both romantic and charming. He took his first portraits of the Duchess of York and her daughter, the infant Princess Elizabeth, in 1926, and he continued to photograph them, and other members of the Royal Family regularly, until his last royal sitting in 1956. The Royal Photograph Collection holds probably the most comprehensive collection of royal portraits by Adams in existence. This book gives a unique insight into that aspect of his work, and includes many delightful, previously unpublished images of The Queen and her family.
Lifehacks
When police detective Lisa Adams finds a hacker going through case files, she realizes his unique skills can help with the department's investigations. However, the hacker, Joe Macintosh's techniques for making connections between victims and suspects don't mix well with the rule of law. With a 'digital' serial killer on the loose, they may be the best chance the city has for tracking him down before another dead body is found.
Lifehacks #1
Lifehacks: tricks, shortcuts, skills, or novelty methods that solve problems in an inspired or ingenious way, increasing productivity and efficiency When police detective Lisa Adams finds a hacker going through murder case files, she decides to hire him on as a consultant for the department. The hacker, Joe Macintosh's calculated nature helps him program computer algorithms that make connections between victims and suspects. But as Lisa is about to find out, Joe's unorthodox techniques don't mix well with the rule of law.
The First Forty Days
After labor, it’s time for rest: A gentle guide to zuo yuezi, the ancient Chinese practice of postpartum self-care, including sixty simple recipes. The first forty days after the birth of a child offer an essential and fleeting period of rest and recovery for the new mother. Based on Heng Ou’s own postpartum experience with zuo yuezi, a set period of “confinement” in which a woman remains at home focusing on healing and bonding with her baby, The First Forty Days revives the lost art of caring for the mother after birth. As modern mothers are pushed to prematurely “bounce back” after delivering their babies, and are often left alone to face the physical and emotional challenges o...
Dealing with Hurt Feelings
Discusses what to do when your feelings get hurt or when you hurt someone else's feelings.
Reflections on Addiction and Recovery
Poems and reflections covering the various stages of my war against the demon within. Covering the various stages of the later part of my addiction and recovery.
Going Dutch
A fascinating exploration of the relationship of competition and assimilation between the Netherlands and England during the 17th century, revealing the ways in which Dutch tolerance, resilience and commercial acumen effectively conquered Britain by reshaping its intellectual landscape, long before Dutch monarchs sat on the English throne.
