for anyone who wants to learn how to catch a runaway pig, mend a fence post, milk a cow, or throw an unforgettable barn party, this engaging volume delivers timeless advice on accomplishing tasks big and small around the house, garden, and farm. featuring original text and illustrations from the 1919 first edition, this 100th-anniversary volume presents a new generation of readers with expert guidance on every facet of homesteading in a very handsomely crafted package. with projects that range from practical (ridding a yard of poison ivy) to downright bemusing (organizing a potato peeling contest), this delightful book is equal parts useful and entertaining. an ode to self-reliance brimming with wit, wisdom, and nostalgia, this is a must-have for anyone who enjoys doing things with their own two hands.

how to land a plane is a fun, straightforward guide that takes you step-by-step through the process of landing a plane. written with humor and a conversational tone, it’s the perfect gift for anyone who's ever dreamed of the magic of flight. whether you’re a seasoned traveler or just curious about aviation, this book offers practical advice with a side of laughs. (this book may contain a sharpie mark on the top or bottom edge and may show mild signs of shelfwear.)

this essential phrasebook collects the most colorful, explicit, and outrageous ways to tell people off in every part of the world. featuring dozens of different languages, the sayings range from everyday swears to family curses to expressions for x-rated relations with animals. phonetic pronunciation is provided so that readers can curse like a native, and handy illustrations provide visual guides to these foreign exclamations. perfect for the international traveler who may need to wish an enemy a painful death, insult a person's grandmother, or accuse someone's mother of having intimate relations with bears in the forest.

i'm still here: black dignity in a world made for whiteness: growing up black, christian, and female, brown's first encounter with race came when she learned that her parents named her austin so that potential employers might believe she was a white man. spending much of her childhood in majority-white spaces, brown had to learn to love blackness on her own terms, and this memoir takes us along for the journey. by exploring her own childhood and journey to adulthood, brown shows the reader all the ways in which america still does not live up to its stated ideals and reveals how a specific white, middle-class evangelicalism has taken part in this era of rising racial hostility. brown asks us to confront our own apathy, recognize god's ongoing presence in the world, and points to a way away from the seemingly intractable tensions of our time. (this book may contain a sharpie mark on the top or bottom edge and may show mild signs of shelfwear.)

Icons celebrates 50 of the most admired women across music, politics, human rights, and film. this diverse collection includes some of the world’s most inspiring figures, like michelle obama, beyoncé, aretha franklin, dolly parton, ruth bader ginsburg, yayoi kusama, and many more. from singers to writers, activists to artists, politicians to filmmakers, Iconsis a tribute to the strength and power of women. illustrated by monica ahanonu, each portrait is paired with a short biography showcasing what makes each woman a true force to be reckoned with. the perfect gift from women to women – whether mom-to-daughter, daughter-to-mom, or friend-to-friend. leave it on your coffee table to read about their accomplishments or simply admire the powerful portraits.

in praise of difficult women celebrates 29 heroines who dared to break the rules and live life on their own terms. from frida kahlo to carrie fisher, lavern cox to elizabeth taylor, these women refused to shrink themselves or silence their voices. they planted their feet, said "i’ll do what i want, motherfucker," and ran the show. packed with life lessons, this book shows us how we, too, can live up to the legacy of these badass women. (this book may contain a sharpie mark on the top or bottom edge and may show mild signs of shelfwear.)

joan didion: the 1980s and 90s: over 800 pages of razor-sharp observation and literary brilliance from one of america’s most iconic voices. this collection includes two novels and three essay collections, spanning topics from cold war tensions and central american conflict to nancy reagan and the patty hearst saga. whether dissecting political theater or cultural shifts, didion’s work from this era remains urgent, poetic, and unflinchingly clear-eyed. (this book may contain a sharpie mark on the top or bottom edge and may show mild signs of shelfwear.)

a clever and witty guide to navigating midlife, this book from bestselling duo trisha ashworth and amy nobile feels like advice from a close friend. covering everything from redefining beauty after 40 to juggling the care of growing children and aging parents, it offers practical tips and encouragement. explore midlife relationships, dive into dating apps, and discover fresh career paths or new life purposes. no matter your situation—married, single, divorced, widowed, with or without kids—this guide helps answer the big question: "what’s next for me?"

kindred: dana, a young black writer in 20th century los angeles, is inexplicably pulled back in time to a maryland plantation—again and again. there, she meets her ancestors and is forced to navigate the brutal realities of slavery in order to survive and ensure her own future. octavia e. butler’s most acclaimed novel is a haunting, genre-defying masterpiece that examines power, survival, and the painful links between past and present.

“the most joyful, inspirational interiors, with a fascinating personal story from the master of color himself! matthew shows us how to live life bright!” —sienna miller, actress

the first interior decorating and lifestyle book from former fashion designer matthew williamson, who has been designing with bold, contrasting color for almost three decades, is an invitation to find your own style and embrace color and pattern to live bright.

think beige, grey, and white are the only neutrals? think again. as a lifelong fan of rich jewel tones, fashion designer turned interiors expert matthew williamson makes the case for living cocooned in color

first love. first heartbreak. first real adventure.
miles halter is tired of his quiet, predictable life, obsessed with famous last words, and chasing something bigger than himself. he leaves home for boarding school, where he meets alaska young—mysterious, magnetic, and unforgettable. she pulls him into her world, and everything he thought he knew about life, love, and loss is turned upside down.

john green’s debut is a modern classic: heartbreaking, hilarious, and impossible to forget. winner of the michael l. printz award, a los angeles times book prize finalist, and named one of time magazine’s 100 best young adult novels of all time, looking for alaska is a story about the moments that define us and the people who change us forever.

from acclaimed author patricia hruby powell comes the story of a landmark civil rights case, told in spare and gorgeous verse. In 1955, in caroline county, virginia, amidst segregation and prejudice, injustice and cruelty, two teenagers fell in love. their life together broke the law, but their determination would change it. richard and mildred loving were at the heart of a supreme court case that legalized marriage between races, and a story of the devoted couple who faced discrimination, fought it, and won.

magic of pockets: guide to sewing & fixing pockets: paperback. published by microcosm! the magic of pockets: why your clothes don't have good pockets and how to fix that. transform your wardrobe with this step-by-step guide to sewing pockets into your favorite clothes. with simple instructions and line drawings, this book teaches six basic pockets, with suggested alterations to customize your wardrobe, while learning the history of what pockets looked like and why they remain a political tool today. all projects are designed for beginner sewists and most can be made by hand, no specialty tools or machine required. for every pair of pants with the pockets sewn shut, for every skirt with nowhere to put your hands, for every jacket missing a place to put your cash, there's one dress with pockets big enough to hold your entire world. but clothes with pockets should not be so rare. with the skills in this book, you can make your old clothes useful again. everyone deserves pockets!