-Titulo Original : Never Turn Your Back On An Angus Cow My Life As A Country Vet-Fabricante : Avery-Descripcion Original: The star of The Incredible Dr. Pol shares his amusing, and often poignant, tales from his four decades as a vet in rural Michigan. Dr. Jan Pol is not your typical veterinarian. Born and raised the Netherlands on a dairy farm, he is the star of Nat Geo Wild’s hit show The Incredible Dr. Pol and has been treating animals in rural Michigan since the 1970s. Dr. Pol’s more than 20,000 patients have ranged from white mice to 2600-pound horses and everything in between. From the time he was twelve years old and helped deliver a litter of piglets on his family’s farm to the incredible moments captured on his hit TV show, Dr. Pol has amassed a wealth of stories of what it’s like caring for this menagerie of animals. He shares his own story of growing up surrounded by animals, training to be a vet in the Netherlands, and moving to Michigan to open his first practice in a pre fab house. He has established himself as an empathetic yet no-nonsense vet who isn’t afraid to make the difficult decisions in order to do what’s best for his patients-and their hard-working owners. A sick pet can bring heartache, but a sick cow or horse could threaten the very livelihood of a farmer whose modest profits are dependent on healthy livestock.Reminiscent of the classic books of James Herriot, Never Turn Your Back on an Angus Cow is a charming, fascinating, and funny memoir that will delight animal lovers everywhere. Review “America’s favorite veterinarian.”-Scratch magazine “Nat Geo WILD’s #1 series The Incredible Dr. Pol continues to charm audiences and animal lovers everywhere.”-TV by the Numbers“There are TV shows that are so simple, so straightforward and so purely American that you cant help but want to stick an apple pie in the oven when theyre on. Case in point is the family-friendly, well-made and fun The Incredible Dr. Pol” - TV First Look“America’s favorite veterinarian.” - Scratch magazineDr. Pol has dedicated his life to ensuring that the declining population of family farmers stay in business and that their livestock remain healthy and happy. - PawNation Dr. Pols vets-eye view of the world will plunge you up to the armpit in his passion and compassion for all the animals that walk the earth. - Jim Gorant, author of the New York Times bestseller The Lost DogsThe story of Dr. Pol and his old-school veterinary practice is as fascinating on the page as it is on TV. Never Turn Your Back on an Angus Cow is an eye-opening glimpse at the many unexpected adventures faced by animals and their people. - Ken Foster, author of Im a Good Dog and The Dogs Who Found MeThe Incredible Dr. Pol is awesome. - Kristen BellDr. Pol really is incredible! His hard work, dedication, and passion for his career comes through the TV, leaving viewers wanting more of the friendly veterinarian. - ! TVDr. Pol is a no-nonsense, get-er done kind of vet. Even I learn things when I watch his show! - Dr. Michelle Oakley, veterinarian and host of Dr. Oakley, Yukon Vet on Nat Geo WILD About the Author A native of The Netherlands, Dr. Jan Pol has been a practicing vet for more than 35 years. He lives in Weidman, Michigan with his wife, two horses, two dogs, five cats, five peacocks, two doves, about 25 chickens, and who knows how many fish. David Fisher is the author or co-author of 18 New York Times bestsellers, among them collaborations with New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin, entertainers George Burns, Leslie Nielsen, and Wil­liam Shatner; and Nobel Prize-winning biochemist Kary Mullis. He lives in New York. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Open Your Mouth and Say MooWHY I BECAME A VETWhen I was in veterinary school in the Netherlands in the 1960s, a farmer brought a cow to our clinic. “My cow is not eating,” he told us, “and she is not making manure.” We were all very confident students. We could diagnose everything and fix anything. So we examined this cow and discovered...

-Titulo Original : The Secret Life Of Groceries: The Dark Miracle Of The American Supermarket-Fabricante : Avery-Descripcion Original: A deeply curious and evenhanded report on our national appetites. --The New York TimesIn the tradition of Fast Food Nation and The Omnivores Dilemma, an extraordinary investigation into the human lives at the heart of the American grocery storeThe miracle of the supermarket has never been more apparent. Like the doctors and nurses who care for the sick, suddenly the men and women who stock our shelves and operate our warehouses are understood as essential workers, providing a quality of life we all too easily take for granted. But the sad truth is that the grocery industry has been failing these workers for decades. In this page-turning expose, author Benjamin Lorr pulls back the curtain on the highly secretive grocery industry. Combining deep sourcing, immersive reporting, and sharp, often laugh-out-loud prose, Lorr leads a wild investigation, asking what does it take to run a supermarket? How does our food get on the shelves? And who suffers for our increasing demands for convenience and efficiency? In this journey:We learn the secrets of Trader Joes success from Trader Joe himselfDrive with truckers caught in a job they call sharecropping on wheelsBreak into industrial farms with activists to learn what it takes for a product to earn certification labels like fair trade and free rangeFollow entrepreneurs as they fight for shelf space, learning essential tips, tricks, and traps for any new food businessJourney with migrants to examine shocking forced labor practices through their eyesThe product of five years of research and hundreds of interviews across every level of the business, The Secret Life of Groceries is essential reading for those who want to understand our food system--delivering powerful social commentary on the inherently American quest for more and compassionate insight into the lives that provide it. Review An intense, immersive, humorous, and sometimes shocking portrait of the modern American supermarket. -NPR ShotsThe Secret Life of Groceries reveals the unsustainable reality of American shopping...no reader of this ambitious book will enter a store the same.-San Francisco Chronicle“The Secret Life of Groceries is a deeply curious and evenhanded report on our national appetites.-The New York Times“The Secret Life of Groceries takes us on a tour through the lives that the food system touches so that we have clear eyes about the human and environmental cost of our demands. If we can stomach it.-The Washington Post“Is literary muck-raking a genre? It is now. This book is at once a satisfying, enjoyable meal and a glass of cold water to the face. The modern shopper wants groceries that are ethical, sustainable, humane, affordable, fresh, and convenient. But as Lorr discovers, the costs of our demands are recouped from the bottom of the food chain: debt-ruined truckers, foreign slave labor, and Whole Foods workers in our own communities -- the people whose lives Lorr shared (and sometimes lived) for weeks or months. Does it sound grim? Its not! The Secret Life of Groceries is a terrific read. The stories flow, and the hard truths are seasoned with wit and hope. Bottle this man and get him into every home!” -Mary Roach, author of Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers “A titanic achievement of reportage, insight, humor, and humanity,The Secret Life of Groceries will forever change the way you think about the American food system. Lorr journeys deep into our troubled supply chain with propulsive force and insight and brings us back the goods.” -Adam Chandler, author of Drive-Thru Dreams: : A Journey Through the Heart of Americas Fast-Food Kingdom “Lorr’s frank tone and detailed descriptions carry the reader through the splendor and horrors of your neighborhood retailer.” -Smithsonian Magazine, “In The Secret Life of Groceries, Benjamin Lorr demonstrates through lively and meticulous reporting how much the enthronement of the American consu...

-Titulo Original : The First Survivors Of Alzheimers How Patients Recovered Life And Hope In Their Own Words-Fabricante : Avery-Descripcion Original: First person stories of patients who recovered from Alzheimers Disease--and how they did it.It has been said that everyone knows a cancer survivor, but no one has met an Alzheimers survivor - until now. In his first two books, Dr. Dale Bredesen outlined the revolutionary treatments that are changing what had previously seemed like the inevitable outcome of cognitive decline and dementia. And in these moving narratives, you can hear directly from the first survivors of Alzheimer’s themselves--their own amazing stories of hope told in their own words. These first person accounts honestly detail the fear, struggle, and ultimate victory of each patients journey. They vividly describe what it is like to have Alzheimers. They also drill down on how each of these patients made the program work for them--the challenges, the workarounds, the encouraging results that are so motivating. Dr. Bredesen includes commentary following each story to help point readers to the tips and tricks that might help them as well.Dr. Bredesens patients have not just survived; they have thrived to rediscover fulfilling lives, rewarding relationships, and meaningful work. This book will give unprecedented hope to patients and their families. Review Perhaps the most important quality for Alzheimer’s patients and their families is hope, and in The First Survivors of Alzheimer’s, seven survivors offer genuine hope, both with their poignant stories and with their descriptions of the protocol details that led to their own successes. This is an inspiring book for the millions dealing with the challenges of cognitive decline and for those who want to prevent it.-Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO, Thrive GlobalDr. Bredesen takes us beyond the scientific validation of his program to reveal the depth of the personal narrative of those brave and pioneering individuals who chose to participate in his vanguard, approach to their illness... Although it challenged them and their loved ones to the core, they were rewarded with recovery.-David Perlmutter, MD, FACN, Board-certified neurologist, author, #1 New York Times bestseller, Grain Brain and Brain WashIn The First Survivors of Alzheimer’s, 7 patients describe their struggles and ultimate triumphs, using the protocol developed by Dr. Bredesen. This book restores hopes for the millions of families impacted by Alzheimers!-Terry Wahls, MD and author The Wahls Protocol Amazing success stories of Alzheimers patients that have been victorious in using the revolutionary program that the author, renowned neurology scientist and clinical innovator, Dr. Dale Bredesen has developed. This is a must read for all those that have heard that Alzheimer’s is an untreatable disease.-Jeffrey Bland, PhD, FACN, FACB, President of Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute and Founder of Institute for Functional Medicine In his new book, The First Survivors of Alzheimer’s, Dr. Dale Bredesen continues to amaze and hearten readers who are either suffering from memory issues, have a loved one with memory issues, or have been told that they carry the Apo E 4 gene, and that it is only a matter of time until memory loss occurs. I have had the pleasure of knowing Dr Bredesen for many years now and have even shared mutual patients, so I know first hand that he knows what hes doing! In uplifting patient stories, told in their own words, in easy to follow advice, and the reasons for that advice, Dr Bredesen has again written the definitive testing, eating, and life-style plan to not only reverse dementia, but perhaps more importantly, as he and I do daily in our practices, prevent it from happening in the first place. Your mind (and your whole body) will thank you for reading and following this book!-Steven R Gundry MD, four time NYTs bestselling author of The Plant Paradox, The Longevity Paradox and Founder and Medical Director of The International Heart and Lung Institute and The Centers for R...

-Titulo Original : Into The Magic Shop A Neurosurgeons Quest To Discover The Mysteries Of The Brain And The Secrets Of The Heart-Fabricante : Avery-Descripcion Original: The award-winning New York Times bestseller about the extraordinary things that can happen when we harness the power of both the brain and the heart Growing up in the high desert of California, Jim Doty was poor, with an alcoholic father and a mother chronically depressed and paralyzed by a stroke. Today he is the director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) at Stanford University, of which the Dalai Lama is a founding benefactor. But back then his life was at a dead end until at twelve he wandered into a magic shop looking for a plastic thumb. Instead he met Ruth, a woman who taught him a series of exercises to ease his own suffering and manifest his greatest desires. Her final mandate was that he keep his heart open and teach these techniques to others. She gave him his first glimpse of the unique relationship between the brain and the heart. Doty would go on to put Ruth’s practices to work with extraordinary results-power and wealth that he could only imagine as a twelve-year-old, riding his orange Sting-Ray bike. But he neglects Ruth’s most important lesson, to keep his heart open, with disastrous results-until he has the opportunity to make a spectacular charitable contribution that will virtually ruin him. Part memoir, part science, part inspiration, and part practical instruction, Into the Magic Shop shows us how we can fundamentally change our lives by first changing our brains and our hearts. Review In this profound and beautiful book, Dr Doty teaches us with his life, and the lessons he imparts are some of the most important of all: that happiness cannot be without suffering, that compassion is born from understanding our own suffering and the suffering of those around us, and that only when we have compassion in our hearts can we be truly happy.-Thich Nhat Hahn, Zen Buddhist monk, global spiritual leader and peace activistOnce in a generation, someone is able to articulate the compelling mystery within his or her life story in such a way that it captures the imagination of others and inspires them to align with what is deepest and best in themselves and allow it to manifest and flower...Behold what is emerging now. -Jon Kabat-Zinn, founder of the Center for Mindfulness, Health Care and Society and creator of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)Into the Magic Shop is not only a moving testimony that keeps the reader enthralled throughout the book, but also a powerful exhortation to live a more compassionate and meaningful life. Beautiful and highly inspiring.-Matthieu Ricard, Buddhist monk, humanitarian and author of Altruism: How Compassion can Change Your Life and the WorldStanford neurosurgeon James Doty shares with us his difficult childhood and how meeting an extraordinary woman in a magic shop at twelve changed everything. A moving and eloquent story that offers us a path to open our hearts and enlighten our minds. -Chade-Meng Tan, Googles Jolly Good Fellow and NYT bestselling author of Search Inside Yourself About the Author James R. Doty, M.D.,is a professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at Stanford University and the director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE), where he researches the neuroscience of compassion and altruism. He is also a philanthropist funding health clinics throughout the world and has endowed scholarships and chairs at multiple universities. He serves on the board of a number of nonprofits, including the Charter for Compassion International and the Dalai Lama Foundation. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. The day I noticed my thumb was missing began like any other day the summer before I started eighth grade. I spent my days riding my bicycle around town, even though sometimes it was so hot the metal on my handlebars felt like a stove top. I could always taste the dust in my mouth-gritty and weedy like the rabbit ...

-Titulo Original : I Beat The Odds From Homelessness, To The Blind Side, And Beyond-Fabricante : Avery-Descripcion Original: The football star made famous in the hit film (and book) The Blind Side reflects on how far he has come from the circumstances of his youth. Michael Oher shares his personal account of his story, in this inspirational New York Times bestseller. Looking back on how he went from being a homeless child in Memphis to playing in the NFL, Michael talks about the goals he had to break out of the cycle of poverty, addiction, and hopelessness that trapped his family. Eventually he grasped onto football as his ticket out and worked hard to make his dream into a reality. With his adoptive family, the Touhys, and other influential people in mind, he describes the absolute necessity of seeking out positive role models and good friends who share the same values to achieve ones dreams. Sharing untold stories of heartache, determination, courage, and love, I Beat the Odds is an incredibly rousing tale of one young mans quest to achieve the American dream. Review The real Michael Oher just might be the first person with more sparkle and good looks than his movie counterpart...the book offers a harrowing first-person account from a childs point of view of the Dickensian conditions many American kids endure. - USA TodayWith the release of his memoir...Oher finally takes ownership, filling the gaps in the familiar narrative and somehow managing to make his journey from the streets to stardom seem even more amazing and compelling...I Beat the Odds is thoughtful and heartfelt, a young man coming to grips with an amazing journey that required the distance of years and perspective to fully grasp. - The Washington Post About the Author Michael Oher is an American football offensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Ravens in the first round of the 2009 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Mississippi for the Ole Miss Rebels. He is best known as the subject of Michael Lewis’s 2006 book, The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game, and the even more popular 2009 film The Blind Side, in which Michael is portrayed by Quinton Aaron...

-Titulo Original : Dr. Mutters Marvels A True Tale Of Intrigue And Innovation At The Dawn Of Modern Medicine-Fabricante : Avery-Descripcion Original: A mesmerizing biography of the brilliant and eccentric medical innovator who revolutionized American surgery and founded the country’s most famous museum of medical oddities Imagine undergoing an operation without anesthesia, performed by a surgeon who refuses to sterilize his tools-or even wash his hands. This was the world of medicine when Thomas Dent Mutter began his trailblazing career as a plastic surgeon in Philadelphia during the mid-nineteenth century. Although he died at just forty-eight, Mutter was an audacious medical innovator who pioneered the use of ether as anesthesia, the sterilization of surgical tools, and a compassion-based vision for helping the severely deformed, which clashed spectacularly with the sentiments of his time. Brilliant, outspoken, and brazenly handsome, Mutter was flamboyant in every aspect of his life. He wore pink silk suits to perform surgery, added an umlaut to his last name just because he could, and amassed an immense collection of medical oddities that would later form the basis of Philadelphia’s renowned Mutter Museum. Award-winning writer Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz vividly chronicles how Mutter’s efforts helped establish Philadelphia as a global mecca for medical innovation-despite intense resistance from his numerous rivals. (Foremost among them: Charles D. Meigs, an influential obstetrician who loathed Mutter’s “overly modern” medical opinions.) In the narrative spirit of The Devil in the White City, Dr. Mutter’s Marvels interweaves an eye-opening portrait of nineteenth-century medicine with the riveting biography of a man once described as the “[P. T.] Barnum of the surgery room.” Review “[Aptowicz’s] poetic eye is exactly what makes Dr. Mutter’s Marvels a marvel itself. . . . With clinical precision, Aptowicz lays bare the facts of Mutter’s colorful, tumultuous life. . . . For a book so immersed in the intimate perspective of its subject, it also brings a broad perspective about everything from the development of modern medicine to women’s issues of the nineteenth century, not to mention how norms of beauty and the definitions of monstrosity have inspired and held us back over the centuries. With Dr. Mutter’s Marvels, Aptowicz keeps a steady hand on her historical scalpel, even as she wields it with a winning flourish.”-NPR Books“Ms. Aptowicz rescues Mutter the man from undeserved obscurity, recreating his short life and hard times with wit, energy, and gusto. Her book, like the Mutter Museum, is a reminder that the course of human suffering and the progress of medical science are often messy, complex, and stranger than can be imagined.”-The Wall Street Journal“As a huge fan of the Mutter Museum in Philadelphia, I was excited to get my hands on this rich biography of the real doctor, Thomas Mutter, a nineteenth-century surgeon who treated people with misunderstood conditions and amassed a fascinating collection of medical oddities.”-USA Today“Austin-based poet and writer Aptowicz, a woman whose various awards and publications attest to her formidable skill and style when dealing with an impressive diversity of subjects . . . provide[s] such a thorough and compelling account of Mutter’s life and times, his medical innovations and personal fortitude, his enduring legacy, as is to be found between the well-designed covers of this new book.”-The Austin Chronicle“Aptowicz does an excellent job of establishing the context of the times and competing personalities. . . . As Aptowicz clearly shows, [Mutter’s] legacy lives on in many aspects of medicine we now take for granted.”-The Seattle Times“Aptowicz has a keen eye for the era’s grotesque details (amputation accidents, for one thing) and an obvious sympathy for Mutter’s passion and legacy.”-The Boston Globe“Aptowicz shows Mutter, beloved by his students, evolving from a mischievous, impatient young doctor to an increasingly spiritual man beset by premature illness, and her writing is as full of lif...

-Titulo Original : Sweetness The Enigmatic Life Of Walter Payton-Fabricante : Avery-Descripcion Original: Review Mr. Halberstam would have been the first to insist that we not confuse fiction with nonfiction, and that we not mistake biography -- the telling of a life -- for hagiography -- the burnishing of a legend. Which was footballs big trouble last week, it turns out, as lots of folks who should know better took exception to a new biography of Walter Payton.-ESPN , The Sporting LifeI found the Walter of your book to be more of a hero than the one people refer to.-Rick Hogan, WGN Sunday PapersI have read the book and I can tell you your appreciation of Walter will be heightened if you read the whole book and not just the excerpt - Rick KoganJeff Pearlman has written Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton, which depicts Mr. Payton as perhaps the greatest all-around football player ever, a generous teammate and a loving father.-Scott Simon, NPR Weekend EditionOver the weekend I read an advance copy of Sweetness and found it to be an incredible, thoughtful, deep and profound read. It’s exceptional work. I wouldn’t let an out-of-context excerpt and some enraged condemnations get in the way of a fascinating read about a fascinating man.-Dan Wetzel, ! SportsREAD THE BOOK...But if you like texture, if you want to get the sense of a real life lived by a real person with real beauty within and real warts, start reading and do so with an open mind.-The Indianapolis StarPearlman did not set out to expose Payton but to understand him, to identify and define the qualities that made him so appealing. He was a football-playing hero to millions, true, but he was also a human being of considerable complexity. There’s a story in how those two sides intersected, and a skilled biographer gets to that story ... If Walter Payton, magnificent football player and Chicago treasure, is enough for you, ignore the book and cherish your memories. If Walter Payton, flawed but fascinating human being, intrigues you, read it. You might come away with a greater appreciation.-The New York TimesIf Walter Payton, magnificent football player and Chicago treasure, is enough for you, ignore the book and cherish your memories. If Walter Payton, flawed but fascinating human being, intrigues you, read it. You might come away with a greater appreciation The definitive biography of Chicago Bears superstar Walter Payton.In the twelve years since his death from cancer, Walter Payton’s legend has only grown in magnitude. The Hall of Fame running back, who broke Jim Brown’s all-time NFL rushing mark, appeared in nine Pro Bowls, won a Super Bowl ring with the 1985 Chicago Bears, and is still revered throughout the sporting landscape. Payton has become the lasting image of what’s great about football. Yet in mindlessly canonizing the man simply known as “Sweetness,” we have missed the opportunity to understand-and appreciate-one of the most uniquely complex and enigmatic superstars in the history of American sports.No longer. Based on meticulous research and interviews with nearly seven hundred family members, friends, teammates, and various associates, Sweetness delivers an unforgettable portrait of a man who lived his life just like he played the game: at full speed. From his childhood in segregated Mississippi, to Chicago, where Payton emerged from athlete to icon as he broke the NFL’s all-time rushing record and led the Bears to Super Bowl glory; to his darker moments battling depression and adjusting to life after football, Sweetness is an eloquently written, revelatory saga of a complex, guarded superstar who died far too young. About the Author Jeff Pearlman is the author of four previous books, including two New York Times bestsellers, The Bad Guys Won! and Boys Will Be Boys. He is a columnist for SI as well as a contributor to The Wall Street Journal. He blogs regularly at jeffpearlman . Pearlman and his family live in New York...

-Titulo Original : Paper Tiger An Obsessed Golfers Quest To Play With The Pros-Fabricante : Avery-Descripcion Original: Think country-club clinic meets Navy Seals training. I will pay any price, bear any burden, leave my home to follow the seasons, build my own swing studio in the basement, construct a practice green in my backyard. . . . Everything the big boys have access to, I want double. Like most amateur golfers, Tom Coyne had often wondered whether the pros won because they were more talented or because they were more obsessed. Overweight and burdened by a 14 handicap, he decided to find out for himself what it takes to play like a pro.Charting his journey, which included hiring top golf gurus such as Dr. Jim Suttie-Paper Tiger takes readers from the Michelob tournament (a win for Tom) to the Australian Tour-where forty-mile-per-hour winds and a driving rain scare off his Japanese partners. With each chapter, he tracks his weight alongside his handicap, pursuing his dream with a reckless abandon that comes to involve hardcore diets, pricey technology, even psychologists. With echoes of Dead Solid Perfect and Whos Your Caddy? Tom brings his uniquely edgy, deeply human perspective to a game that can simultaneously bring out the best and the worst in everyone who tries to master it. Review From his commitment to the curious cause to his single-minded focus, Coyne weaves an insightful and entertaining tale. . . .[H]is self-deprecating writing style and impeccable comedic timing make Paper Tiger a tale worth reading. (Golfweek)For anyone whos ever suffered the delusion they have enough game to go up against the professional killers who play golf for a living, heres the cold, hilarious truth. (Mark Frost, author of The Greatest Game Ever Played and The Grand Slam)For anyone whoas ever suffered the delusion they have enough game to go up against the professional killers who play golf for a living, hereas the cold, hilarious truth. (Mark Frost, author of The Greatest Game Ever Played and The Grand Slam)Abreezy, poignant read. . . . Hilarious. (Philadelphia Inquirer)For anyone whos ever suffered the delusion they have enough game to go up against the professional killers who play golf for a living, heres the cold, hilarious truth. (Mark Frost, author of The Greatest Game Ever Played and The Grand Slam)Superb. . . . Coyne has a lot to say about golf, and he says it well. (The Seattle Times) About the Author Tom Coyne is the author of the novel A Gentleman’s Game and cowriter of the screenplay for the novel’s film version, which starred Dylan Baker and Gary Sinise. He is a contributor to Golf Magazine and teaches creative writing at St. Joseph’s University...

-Titulo Original : Life, On The Line A Chefs Story Of Chasing Greatness, Facing Death, And Redefining The Way We Eat-Fabricante : Avery-Descripcion Original: Review [Life, on the Line] may be the best, most inspiring chef memoir ever written. - American Way[Life, on the Line] is full of energy and without pretense. - Chicago TribuneThe next great food memoir. - DetailsThis must-read for the culinary crowd is the literary equivalent of caviar and Krug. Foodies will marvel at Achatzs thought process on his molecular creations, while Kokonas provides a detailed glimpse of the artistic vision and creation of modern fine dining. - BooklistWriting with the panache of professionals, Achatz, chef and owner of Chicagos Alinea, and his business partner, Kokonas, relate the story of Achatzs life and work in a memoir that lives up to its expansive subtitle. ...Achatz and Kokonas share an engaging, well-written, and informative description of what its like to work in commercial kitchens along with the stirring story of Achatzs fight for his life. - Library Journal One of Americas great chefs (Vogue), Grant Achatz, shares how his drive to cook immaculate food fueled his miraculous triumph over tongue cancer. By 2007 chef Grant Achatz had been named one of the best new chefs in America by Food & Wine, he had received the James Beard Foundation Rising Star Chef of the Year Award, and he and Nick Kokonas had opened the conceptually radical restaurant Alinea, which was named Best Restaurant in America by Gourmet magazine. Then, positioned firmly in the worlds culinary spotlight, Achatz was diagnosed with stage IV squamous cell carcinoma-tongue cancer.The prognosis grim, Grant undertook an alternative treatment of aggressive chemotherapy and radiation that ravaged his body and left him without a sense of taste. Tapping into his profound discipline and passion, he trained his chefs to mimic his palate and learned how to cook with his other senses. As Kokonas was able to attest, the food was never better. Five months later, Grant was declared cancer-free and went on to achieve some of the highest honors in the culinary world. Life, on the Line is not only a chefs memoir, it is also a book about survival, about nurturing creativity, and about profound friendship. About the Author Grant Achatz is the owner of Alinea, Next and The Aviary in Chicago. He lives in Chicago. Nick Kokonas partnered with Grant Achatz to develop Alinea, Next and The Aviary. He lives with his wife and two sons in Chicago...

-Titulo Original : How Starbucks Saved My Life A Son Of Privilege Learns To Live Like Everyone Else-Fabricante : Avery-Descripcion Original: Now in paperback, the national bestselling riches-to-rags true story of an advertising executive who had it all, then lost it all-and was finally redeemed by his new job, and his twenty-eight-year-old boss, at Starbucks. In his fifties, Michael Gates Gill had it all: a mansion in the suburbs, a wife and loving children, a six-figure salary, and an Ivy League education. But in a few short years, he lost his job, got divorced, and was diagnosed with a brain tumor. With no money or health insurance, he was forced to get a job at Starbucks. Having gone from power lunches to scrubbing toilets, from being served to serving, Michael was a true fish out of water. But fate brings an unexpected teacher into his life who opens his eyes to what living well really looks like. The two seem to have nothing in common: She is a young African American, the daughter of a drug addict; he is used to being the boss but reports to her now. For the first time in his life he experiences being a member of a minority trying hard to survive in a challenging new job. He learns the value of hard work and humility, as well as what it truly means to respect another person. Behind the scenes at one of America’s most intriguing businesses, an inspiring friendship is born, a family begins to heal, and, thanks to his unlikely mentor, Michael Gill at last experiences a sense of self-worth and happiness he has never known before.Watch a QuickTime trailer for this book. Review ?In the best tradition of The New Yorker, How Starbucks Saved My Life is one great read.? ?The Wall Street Journal ?An intriguing look behind the counter of one of the worlds most recognizable brands.? ?The Christian Science Monitor ?How Starbucks Saved My Life works as an interesting memoir of one mans transformation. But it could also work as a wake-up call to corporate America.? ?Minneapolis Star TribuneaIn the best tradition of The New Yorker, How Starbucks Saved My Life is one great read.a aThe Wall Street Journal aAn intriguing look behind the counter of one of the worldas most recognizable brands.a aThe Christian Science Monitor aHow Starbucks Saved My Life works as an interesting memoir of one manas transformation. But it could also work as a wake-up call to corporate America.a aMinneapolis Star TribuneA great lesson in finding your highest self in the unlikeliest of places-- proof positive that there is no way to happiness-- rather, happiness is the way. Wayne Dyer, author of Inspiration: Your Ultimate Calling I like my Starbucks, but I loved this book. It hit me emotionally and intellectually, right in the gut. The message, what the world needs to embrace most, made my cup runneth over! Dr. Denis Waitley, author of The Seeds of Greatness How Starbucks Saved My Life is based on the simple idea that down-to-earth, humbling labor can help you re-orient your values and priorities and give you new life. It will speak to anyone in need of radical surgery on their worldview, and that includes most of us. Sit down with a cup of coffee and this book and entertain yourself toward enlightenment. Thomas Moore, author of Care of the Soul, Dark Nights of the Soul, and The Worth of Our Work About the Author The son of New Yorker writer Brendan Gill, Michael Gates Gill was a creative director at J. Walter Thompson Advertising, where he was employed for over twenty-five years. He lives in New York within walking distance of the Starbucks store where he works, and has no plans to retire from what he calls the best job he’s ever had...

-Titulo Original : The House Of Mondavi The Rise And Fall Of An American Wine Dynasty-Fabricante : Avery-Descripcion Original: About the Author Julia Flynn Siler is the New York Times bestselling author of The House of Mondavi. Her most recent book, Lost Kingdom: Hawaiis Last Queen, the Sugar Kings, and Americas First Imperial Adventure, is a San Francisco Chronicle bestseller. An award-winning journalist, she lives in Northern California with her husband and two sons. Please visit juliaflynnsiler for more information. An epic, scandal-plagued story of the immigrant family that built-and then spectacularly lost-a global wine empireSet in California’s lush Napa Valley and spanning four generations of a talented and visionary family, The House of Mondavi is a tale of genius, sibling rivalry, and betrayal. From 1906, when Italian immigrant Cesare Mondavi passed through Ellis Island, to the Robert Mondavi Corp.’s twenty-first-century battle over a billion-dollar fortune, award-winning journalist Julia Flynn brings to life both the place and the people in this riveting family drama.The blood feuds are as spectacular as the business triumphs. Cesare’s sons, Robert and Peter, literally came to blows in the 1960s during a dispute touched off by the purchase of a mink coat, resulting in Robert’s exile from the family-and his subsequent founding of a winery that would set off a revolution in American winemaking. Robert’s sons, Michael and Timothy, as passionate in their own ways as their visionary father, waged battle with each other for control of the company before Michael’s expansive ambitions ultimately led to a board coup and the sale of the business to an international conglomerate.A meticulously reported narrative based on thousands of hours of interviews, The House of Mondavi is bound to become a classic. Review ?Call it Greek tragedy or Shakespearean drama, Biblical strife, Freudian acting out, or even soap opera. . . . Compelling.? ?Eric Asimov, The New York Times ?A fascinating chronicle . . . a twisted tale filled with big egos, beautiful backdrops, and charismatic-yet-flawed characters who pull off towering feats and then throw them all away.? ?Business Week ?A first-rate job of creating a balanced view of this epic A merican drama. . . . T he book reads like a novel and her crisp style makes the book compelling regardless of whether the reader has an interest in wine. . . . Its a great summer read but it also belongs on the reference shelf of any wine library.? ?Seattle Post ?Intelligencer ?Explores the Mondavis? bumpy journey in grand and fascinating detail. . . . Fluid and well-written.? ?James Laube, Wine Spectator ?Epic? ?U.S. News & World Report ?A riveting story that is part soap opera, part Shakespearean family draaCall it Greek tragedy or Shakespearean drama, Biblical strife, Freudian acting out, or even soap opera. . . . Compelling.a aEric Asimov, The New York Times aA fascinating chronicle . . . a twisted tale filled with big egos, beautiful backdrops, and charismatic-yet-flawed characters who pull off towering feats and then throw them all away.a aBusiness Week aA first-rate job of creating a balanced view of this epic A merican drama. . . . T he book reads like a novel and her crisp style makes the book compelling regardless of whether the reader has an interest in wine. . . . Itas a great summer read but it also belongs on the reference shelf of any wine library.a aSeattle Post aIntelligencer aExplores the Mondavisa bumpy journey in grand and fascinating detail. . . . Fluid and well-written.a aJames Laube, Wine Spectator aEpica aU.S. News & World Report aA riveting story that is part soap opera, part Shakespearean family drama.a aNPRas Day to Day aBased on exhaustive research and interviews, each page is packed with facts and footnotes which, by dint of superb writing, manage to engage the reader and avoid the data brain-lock that would have plagued a less-talented journalist.a aBarrona...

-Titulo Original : An American Caddie In St. Andrews Growing Up, Girls, And Looping On The Old Course-Fabricante : Avery-Descripcion Original: A hilarious and poignant memoir of a Harvard student who comes of age as a caddie on St. Andrews’s fabled Old Course.In the middle of Oliver Horovitz’s high school graduation ceremony, his cell phone rang: It was Harvard. He’d been accepted, but he couldn’t start for another year.A caddie since he was twelve and a golfer sporting a 1.8 handicap, Ollie decides to spend his gap year in St. Andrews, Scotland-a town with the U.K.’s highest number of pubs per capita, and home to the Old Course, golf ’s most famous eighteen holes-where he enrolls in the St. Andrews Links Trust caddie trainee program. Initially, the notoriously brusque veteran caddies treat Ollie like a bug. But after a year of waking up at 4:30 A.M. every morning and looping two rounds a day, Ollie earns their grudging respect- only to have to pack up and leave for Harvard.There, Ollie’s new classmates are the sons of Albania’s UN ambassador, the owner of Heineken, and the CEO of Goldman Sachs. Surrounded by sixth generation legacies, he feels like a fish out of water all over again and can’t wait to get back to St. Andrews. Even after graduation, when his college friends rush to Wall Street, Horovitz continues to return each summer to caddie on the Old Course.A hilarious, irresistible, behind-the-scenes peek at the world’s most celebrated golf course-and its equally famous caddie shack-An American Caddie in St. Andrews is certain to not only entertain golfers and fans of St. Andrews but also anyone who dares to remember stumbling into adulthood and finding one’s place in the world. Review This poignant, funny memoir by Oliver Horovitz, a Harvard student who finds his calling on the Scottish links, is an intriguing tour of life at the worlds most celebrated course.-Parade“With the energy and joy of youth, he describes his ‘gap year’…His interaction with the group of ‘pretty’ university girls, deemed ‘Model Caddies,’ is wondrous…Horovitz shares his deeply felt memories of golf, girls, and the academy boldly, never taking himself too seriously or being irreverent about the caddie tradition on the time-honored Old Course links.”-Publishers Weekly“In this breezy memoir, the younger brother of a Beastie Boy spills insider tales about looping and living in St. Andrews…the characters-bitter old caddies, the author’s university pals and his 83-year-old uncle-are lovable. So, too, are Horovitzs yarns, which feature late-night antics in the Old Toon and a round caddying for Seinfeld creator Larry David.”-Golf MagazineA must read.-PGA Anyone looking for a good read should look no further than An American Caddie in St. Andrews.-GolfBiz An utterly absorbing, affectionate, and funny narrative of his halcyon days in St. Andrews. I loved his memoir so much I lingered over it, relishing my own memories of that mysteriously captivating town, historic links, and addictive Scottish game, and I recommend Ollies book to those whove either already walked in the footsteps of Old Tom Morris or have a visit to the home of golf on their bucket list.-Ron Hansen, author of The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford Oliver Horovitz is a writer to watch. Even if you dont play golf you will enjoy the Ring Lardner style of Ollies An American Caddie in St. Andrews. The book has great characters and a wonderful sense of being a fish out of water.-Michael Douglas“This is a story you have to read before your next bogey. Oliver has his priorities spot on!” -Gary McCordAn American Caddie in St. Andrews is a funny, charming, coming-of age tale about golf and life ... Horovitz is a gifted writer, and an engaging storyteller ... and he can read putts!-Huey LewisWhile exposing the insular world of the St. Andrews caddie, Oliver Horovitz discovers a good deal of truth about golf, golfers, and himself. A terrific read. Recommended.-Curt Sampson, author of The War By the Shore About the Author Oliver Horovitz is a writer, fi...

-Titulo Original : The Good Food Revolution: Growing Healthy Food, People, And Communities-Fabricante : Avery-Descripcion Original: A pioneering urban farmer and MacArthur Genius Award-Winner points the way to building a new food system that can feed- and heal- communities. The son of a sharecropper, Will Allen had no intention of ever becoming a farmer himself. But after years in professional basketball and as an executive for Kentucky Fried Chicken and Procter & Gamble, he cashed in his retirement fund for a two-acre plot just outside Milwaukees largest public housing project. The area was a food desert with only convenience stores and fast-food restaurants to serve the needs of locals. Despite financial challenges and daunting odds, Allen built the countrys preeminent urban farm-a food and educational center that now produces enough produce and fish year-round to feed thousands. Employing young people from the neighboring housing project and community, Growing Power shows how local food systems can help troubled youths, dismantle racism, create jobs, bring urban and rural communities closer together, and improve public health. Today, Allens organization helps develop community food systems across the country. An eco-classic in the making, The Good Food Revolution is the story of Wills personal journey, the lives he has touched, and a grassroots movement that is changing the way our nation eats. Review Will Allens remarkable story, told with eloquence and compassion, conveys the universal value of social justice and real food. - Alice Waters“From the plots of his Milwaukee urban farm to low-income communities across America, Will Allen has shown us a new type of heroism. Through The Good Food Revolution, Allen recounts his effort to reclaim his family’s heritage and, in doing so, confront lingering disparities in racial and economic justice. As the champion of a new and promising movement, Allen is skillfully leading Americans to face one of our greatest domestic issues - our health.” - Former President Bill Clinton“Not only compelling but a treatise on how our country supplies food and how the absence of a grocery store in your ‘hood is no excuse for not finding a good way to feed your family good food.” - Ebony“What Allen does with a small plot of land and a lot of determination is nothing short of inspiring. A moving story of one man’s success in producing healthy food for those who need it the most.” - Kirkus Reviews“Far more than a book about food, The Good Food Revolution captivates your heart and mind with the sheer passion of compelling and righteous innovation. Wow!” - Joel Salatin, Author and Farmer at Polyface Farm, Inc.“Will Allen is a hero and an inspiration to urban farmers everywhere. Now, with The Good Food Revolution, we learn how Allen rediscovered the power of agriculture, and in doing so transformed a city, its community, and eventually the world - with the help of millions of red wiggler worms. Told with grace and utter honesty, I found myself cheering for Allen and his organization, Growing Power.” - Novella Carpenter, Author of Farm City and The Essential Urban Farmer“Generously and forthrightly sharing his life story and his passions as he makes the case for a new food system, Allen inspires us to move beyond self-interest when considering greener and healthier food. Assisted by the able writing of journalist Charles Wilson, Allen gives us the straight talk we yearn to hear from politicians…These gripping personal stories woven through the narrative provide a strong foundation for Allen’s incisive historical and social commentary…The Good Food Revolution is a real-world guidebook to positive change.” - Real Change News“The Good Food Revolution is the kind of book you just can’t put down, rich with personal stories, and full of insightful lessons about business and life that transcend the food industry. There are fundamental lessons in Allen’s work that all leaders can learn from.” - 800 CEO Read/Blog“Mr. Allens connection to his sharecropper roots may open the way against the larg...

-Titulo Original : The Map Thief The Gripping Story Of An Esteemed Rare-map Dealer Who Made Millions Stealing Priceless Maps-Fabricante : Avery-Descripcion Original: The story of an infamous crime, a revered map dealer with an unsavory secret, and the ruthless subculture that consumed him Maps have long exerted a special fascination on viewers-both as beautiful works of art and as practical tools to navigate the world. But to those who collect them, the map trade can be a cutthroat business, inhabited by quirky and sometimes disreputable characters in search of a finite number of extremely rare objects. Once considered a respectable antiquarian map dealer, E. Forbes Smiley spent years doubling as a map thief -until he was finally arrested slipping maps out of books in the Yale University library. The Map Thief delves into the untold history of this fascinating high-stakes criminal and the inside story of the industry that consumed him. Acclaimed reporter Michael Blanding has interviewed all the key players in this stranger-than-fiction story, and shares the fascinating histories of maps that charted the New World, and how they went from being practical instruments to quirky heirlooms to highly coveted objects. Though pieces of the map theft story have been written before, Blanding is the first reporter to explore the story in full-and had the rare privilege of having access to Smiley himself after he’d gone silent in the wake of his crimes. Moreover, although Smiley swears he has admitted to all of the maps he stole, libraries claim he stole hundreds more-and offer intriguing clues to prove it. Now, through a series of exclusive interviews with Smiley and other key individuals, Blanding teases out an astonishing tale of destruction and redemption. The Map Thief interweaves Smiley’s escapades with the stories of the explorers and mapmakers he knew better than anyone. Tracking a series of thefts as brazen as the art heists in Provenance and a subculture as obsessive as the oenophiles in The Billionaire’s Vinegar, Blanding has pieced together an unforgettable story of high-stakes crime. Review “THE MAP THIEF is a gripping, suspenseful tale, told by a veteran investigative reporter. And yes, it comes with maps.” - Minneapolis Star Tribune “Blanding tucks great little historical trivia … into his cohesive narrative… an enjoyable exploration of an obscure aspect of history.” - Miami Herald“Brisk, engaging…Maps project wishful thinking. THE MAP THIEF is a masterful cartography of a man who fell victim to such wishful thinking, destroying his life.” - The Boston Globe “Brain kale...Bizarre, fascinating, and 100 percent true.” - Mental Floss“Truth is much stranger than fiction…In the normally dry world of cartography, Smiley’s story makes for a riveting read.” - Town & Country“An enthralling look at a famous case.” - Boston Common“The best glimpse yet of the social-climbing sneak thief who stole millions of dollars in rare maps from Yale University and other institutions a decade ago.” -New Haven Register“Blanding delves deep into both Smiley’s world and the history of mapmaking…a fascinating story of ambitions high and low.” - Kirkus Reviews “Well-researched…A highly readable profile of a narcissist who got in over his head and lost it all.” - Publishers Weekly “A gripping mix of true crime, cartographic lore and bookish obsession, THE MAP THIEF is a book that map and book lovers will devour, even as they cringe at the crimes described.”- Shelf Awareness“In this cartographic caper, Michael Blanding slips into the antique map trade and takes a magnifying glass to the mind and motivations of a curious character named E. Forbes Smiley III, a New England polymath with a special talent for taking razors to rare books. The setting and the character belong in a novel, and this engrossing book reads like fiction.” - Nina Burleigh, author of the New York Times bestseller The Fatal Gift of Beauty: The Italian Trials of Amanda Knox The Map Thief isnt just a perceptive, meticulously researched portrait of an exceedingly unlikely felon. Its also a tribute to the beautifu...

-Titulo Original : The Girls From Ames A Story Of Women And A Forty-year Friendship-Fabricante : Avery-Descripcion Original: The instant New York Times bestseller, now in paperback: a moving tribute to female friendships, with the inspiring story of eleven girls and the ten women they became, from the coauthor of the million-copy bestseller The Last Lecture As children, they formed a special bond, growing up in the small town of Ames, Iowa. As young women, they moved to eighth different states, yet they managed to maintain an extraordinary friendship that would carry them through college and careers, marriage and motherhood, dating and divorce, the death of a child, and the mysterious death of the eleventh member of their group. Capturing their remarkable story, The Girls from Ames is a testament to the enduring, deep bonds of women as they experience lifes challenges, and the power of friendship to overcome even the most daunting odds. The girls, now in their forties, have a lifetime of memories in common, some evocative of their generation and some that will resonate with any woman who has ever had a friend. The Girls from Ames demonstrates how close female relationships can shape every aspect of womens lives-their sense of themselves, their choice of men, their need for validation, their relationships with their mothers, their dreams for their daughters-and reveals how such friendships thrive, rewarding those who have committed to them. With both universal events and deeply personal moments, its a book that every woman will relate to and be inspired by. Review About the Author Jeffrey Zaslow is a Wall Street Journal columnist and, with Randy Pausch, coauthor of The Last Lecture, the #1 New York Times bestseller now translated into forty-one languages. Zaslow attended Dr. Pausch’s famous lecture and wrote the story that sparked worldwide interest in it. The Girls from Ames also grew out of one of Zaslow’s columns. He lives in suburban Detroit with his wife, Sherry, and daughters Jordan, Alex, and Eden...

-Titulo Original : Game Of Shadows Barry Bonds, Balco, And The Steroids Scandal That Rocked Professional Sports-Fabricante : Avery-Descripcion Original: In the summer of 1998 two of baseball leading sluggers, Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa, embarked on a race to break Babe Ruth’s single season home run record. The nation was transfixed as Sosa went on to hit 66 home runs, and McGwire 70. Three years later, San Francisco Giants All-Star Barry Bonds surpassed McGwire by 3 home runs in the midst of what was perhaps the greatest offensive display in baseball history. Over the next three seasons, as Bonds regularly launched mammoth shots into the San Francisco Bay, baseball players across the country were hitting home runs at unprecedented rates. For years there had been rumors that perhaps some of these players owed their success to steroids. But crowd pleasing homers were big business, and sportswriters, fans, and officials alike simply turned a blind eye. Then, in December of 2004, after more than a year of investigation, San Francisco Chronicle reporters Mark Fainaru-Wada and Lance Williams broke the story that in a federal investigation of a nutritional supplement company called BALCO, Yankees slugger Jason Giambi had admitted taking steroids. Barry Bonds was also implicated. Immediately the issue of steroids became front page news. The revelations led to Congressional hearings on baseball’s drug problems and continued to drive the effort to purge the U.S. Olympic movement of drug cheats. Now Fainaru-Wada and Williams expose for the first time the secrets of the BALCO investigation that has turned the sports world upside down. Game of Shadows: Barry Bonds, BALCO, and the Steroid Scandal That Rocked Professional by award-winning investigative journalists Mark Fainaru-Wada and Lance Williams, is a riveting narrative about the biggest doping scandal in the history of sports, and how baseball’s home run king, Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants, came to use steroids. Drawing on more than two years of reporting, including interviews with hundreds of people, and exclusive access to secret grand jury testimony, confidential documents, audio recordings, and more, the authors provide, for the first time, a definitive account of the shocking steroids scandal that made headlines across the country.The book traces the career of Victor Conte, founder of the BALCO laboratory, an egomaniacal former rock musician and self-proclaimed nutritionist, who set out to corrupt sports by providing athletes with “designer” steroids that would be undetectable on “state-of-the-art” doping tests. Conte gave the undetectable drugs to 28 of the world’s greatest athletes-Olympians, NFL players and baseball stars, Bonds chief among them.A separate narrative thread details the steroids use of Bonds, an immensely talented, moody player who turned to performance-enhancing drugs after Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals set a new home run record in 1998. Through his personal trainer, Bonds gained access to BALCO drugs. All of the great athletes who visited BALCO benefited tremendously-Bonds broke McGwire’s record-but many had their careers disrupted after federal investigators raided BALCO and indicted Conte. The authors trace the course of the probe, and the baffling decision of federal prosecutors to protect the elite athletes who were involved. Highlights of Game of Shadows include:Barry BondsA look at how Bonds was driven to use performance-enhancing drugs in part by jealousy over Mark McGwire’s record-breaking 1998 season. It was shortly thereafter that Bonds-who had never used anything more performance enhancing than a protein shake from the health food store-first began using steroids. How Bonds’s weight trainer, steroid dealer Greg Anderson, arranged to meet Victor Conte before the 2001 baseball season with... Review A sober, skillful and utterly damning account of not just the Bonds fiasco but the pervasive influence of steroids in sports.-Los Angeles TimesDevastating. . . . groundbreaking. . . . Necessary reading for anyone concerned with the steroids era in b...

-Titulo Original : Almost French Love And A New Life In Paris-Fabricante : Avery-Descripcion Original: The charming true story of a spirited young woman who finds adventure--and the love of her life--in Paris. This isnt like me. Im not the sort of girl who crosses continents to meet up with a man she hardly knows. Paris hadnt even been part of my travel plan... A delightful, fresh twist on the travel memoir, Almost French takes us on a tour that is fraught with culture clashes but rife with deadpan humor. Sarah Turnbulls stint in Paris was only supposed to last a week. Chance had brought Sarah and Frederic together in Bucharest, and on impulse she decided to take him up on his offer to visit him in the worlds most romantic city. Sacrificing Vegemite for vichyssoise, the feisty Sydney journalist does her best to fit in, although her conversation, her laugh, and even her wardrobe advertise her foreigner status. But as she navigates the highs and lows of this strange new world, from life in a bustling quatier and surviving Parisian dinner parties to covering the haute couture fashion shows and discovering the hard way the paradoxes of France today, little by little Sarah falls under its spell: maddening, mysterious, and charged with that French specialty-seduction.An entertaining tale of being a fish out of water, Almost French is an enthralling read as Sarah Turnbull leads us on a magical tour of this seductive place-and culture-that has captured her heart Review ...a love song to Paris and France, yes, but a love song in a minor key Readers looking for a cool dose of reality...will be rewarded many times over.... About the Author Sarah Turnbull is the author of the international bestseller Almost French. She now lives in Sydney with her husband, Frederic. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. PROLOGUE I left Australia hoping to cram a lifetime of adventures into one unforgettable year. Instead, I ended up with a new life. I’d taken one year’s leave from my job as a television reporter in Sydney to travel around Europe. If I didn’t go now, I never would, warned a nagging voice in my head. Though, at twenty-seven I wasn’t much interested in hanging around youth hostels. The idea was to immerse myself in fascinating foreign cultures, to work as a freelance journalist in Eastern Europe, which in my mind bubbled with unwritten, hard-hitting stories. It was in Bucharest, Romania, that I met Frederic. His English was sprinkled with wonderful expressions like ‘foot fingers’ instead of toes and he seemed charming, creative and complicated-very French, in other words. When he’d invited me to visit him in Paris, I’d hesitated just long enough to make sure he was serious before saying yes. Why not? After all, this is what travelling is all about, isn’t it: seizing opportunities, doing things you wouldn’t normally do, being open to the accidental? That trip to Paris was more than eight years ago now. And except for four months when I resumed my travels, I have been living here ever since. It was a city and culture I was familiar with-at least that’s what I thought back then. When I was a child, my family had toured France in a tiny campervan and my eyes had popped at the chocolates and the cheeses. At secondary school I studied French and saw a few films by Truffaut and Resnais, which had struck me as enigmatic in a very European way, although I couldn’t have said why. When I was sixteen we lived in England for a year and I came to Paris several times. In my mind, these experiences added up to knowledge of France and some understanding of its people. Then, a little over ten years later, my meeting with Frederic drew me back, and when the time came to actually live in Paris, I figured belonging and integrating would take merely a matter of months. Now, remembering my early naivete draws a wry smile. The truth is, nearly all my preconceptions of France turned out to be false. It hardly needs to be said that living in a place is totally different from visiting i...

-Titulo Original : American Shaolin Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, And The Legend Of Iron Crotch An Odyssey In The New China-Fabricante : Avery-Descripcion Original: The raucously funny story of one young Americans quest to become the baddest dude on the planet (and possibly find inner peace along the way) Growing up a ninety-eight-pound weakling tormented by bullies in the schoolyards of Kansas, Matthew Polly dreamed of one day journeying to the Shaolin Temple in China to become the toughest fighter in the world, like Caine in his favorite 1970s TV series Kung Fu. American Shaolin is the story of the two years Matthew spent in China living, studying, and performing with the Shaolin monks. The Chinese term for tough training is chi ku (eating bitter), and Matthew quickly learned to appreciate the phrase. This is both the gripping story of Matthews journey and an intimate portrait of the real lives of the Shaolin monks, who struggle to overcome rampant corruption and the restrictions of an authoritarian government. Laced with humor and illuminated by cultural insight, American Shaolin is an unforgettable coming-of- age story of one mans journey into the ancient art of kungfu-and a poignant portrait of a rapidly changing China. Review I loved American Shaolin.--PJ ORourke An original and insightful book.--Boston Globe Polly is an easy amateur to root for.--Entertainment Weekly It takes a special kind of person to leave the comforts of Princeton University and move to rural China to smash his forearms against tree trunks. Meet Matthew Polly.--NY Post I picked up American Shaolin and read it straight through. It is first rate. Pollys book tells more about whats going on in China and has more insights into the real China than anything in recent years. It is a wonderful true-life story with profound, behind-the-headlines observations about Chinese life. A tip of the Stetson to Matthew Polly.--Dan Rather?I loved American Shaolin.? ?PJ O?Rourke ?An original and insightful book.? ?Boston Globe ?Polly is an easy amateur to root for.? ?Entertainment Weekly ?It takes a special kind of person to leave the comforts of Princeton University and move to rural China to smash his forearms against tree trunks. Meet Matthew Polly.? ?NY Post ?I picked up American Shaolin and read it straight through. It is first rate. Pollys book tells more about whats going on in China and has more insights into the real China than anything in recent years. It is a wonderful true-life story with profound, behind-the-headlines observations about Chinese life. A tip of the Stetson to Matthew Polly.? ?Dan RatheraI loved American Shaolin,a aPJ OaRourke aAn original and insightful book.a aBoston Globe aPolly is an easy amateur to root for.a aEntertainment Weekly aIt takes a special kind of person to leave the comforts of Princeton University and move to rural China to smash his forearms against tree trunks. Meet Matthew Polly.a aNY Post aI picked up American Shaolin and read it straight through. It is first rate. Pollyas book tells more about whats going on in China and has more insights into the real China than anything in recent years. It is a wonderful true-life story with profound, behind-the-headlines observations about Chinese life. A tip of the Stetson to Matthew Polly.a aDan RatherI loved American Shaolin, PJ ORourke An original and insightful book. Boston Globe Polly is an easy amateur to root for. Entertainment Weekly It takes a special kind of person to leave the comforts of Princeton University and move to rural China to smash his forearms against tree trunks. Meet Matthew Polly. NY Post I picked up American Shaolin and read it straight through. It is first rate. Pollys book tells more about whats going on in China and has more insights into the real China than anything in recent years. It is a wonderful true-life story with profound, behind-the-headlines observations about Chinese life. A tip of the Stetson to Matthew Polly. Dan Rather About the Author Matthew Polly is the author of the national be...

-Titulo Original : Clark Howards Living Large For The Long Haul Consumer-tested Ways To Overhaul Your Finances, Increase Your Savings, And Get Y Our Life Back On Track-Fabricante : Avery-Descripcion Original: The follow-up to Clark Howards #1 New York Times bestseller, Living Large in Lean Times, offers no-nonsense financial tips for achieving lifelong prosperity Americans from all walks of life are still feeling the roller-coaster effects of the Great Recession. For many, home values are still too low and unemployment is still too high. Others have prospered despite the ups and downs. In Clark Howard’s Living Large for the Long Haul, the renowned broadcaster examines our new paradigm through the eyes of those whose financial portfolios have beaten the odds, and those whose economic situation has gone off course. Through these fascinating personal accounts, readers uncover amazing opportunities and smart decisions, finding advantages in bleak times for lasting payoffs in the long run. About the Author Clark Howard’s national radio show airs on more than 200 stations throughout North America. He also co-hosts HLN’s Evening Express news program, and three of his previous books were New York Times bestsellers. Mark Meltzer is executive editor at the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Theo Thimou is director of content for ClarkHoward . All three live in Atlanta...

-Titulo Original : The Physics Of Superheroes More Heroes! More Villains! More Science! Spectacular Second Edition-Fabricante : Avery-Descripcion Original: A complete update to the hit book on the real physics at work in comic books, featuring more heroes, more villains, and more science Since 2001, James Kakalios has taught Everything I Needed to Know About Physics I Learned from Reading Comic Books, a hugely popular university course that generated coast-to-coast media attention for its unique method of explaining complex physics concepts through comics. With The Physics of Superheroes, named one of the best science books of 2005 by Discover, he introduced his colorful approach to an even wider audience. Now Kakalios presents a totally updated, expanded edition that features even more superheroes and findings from the cutting edge of science. With three new chapters and completely revised throughout with a splashy, redesigned package, the book that explains why Spider-Mans webbing failed his girlfriend, the probable cause of Kryptons explosion, and the Newtonian physics at work in Gotham City is electrifying from cover to cover. About the Author James Kakalios is a professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Minnesota, where he has taught since 1988, and where his class Everything I Needed to Know About Physics I Learned from Reading Comic Books is a popular freshman seminar. He received his Ph.D. in 1985 from the University of Chicago, and has been reading comic books for much longer...

-Titulo Original : The Physics Of Superheroes-Fabricante : Avery-Descripcion Original: James Kakalios explores the scientific plausibility of the powers and feats of the most famous superheroes - and discovers that in many cases the comic writers got their science surprisingly right. Along the way he provides an engaging and witty commentary while introducing the lay reader to both classic and cutting-edge concepts in physics, including: What Superman’s strength can tell us about the Newtonian physics of force, mass, and acceleration How Iceman’s and Storm’s powers illustrate the principles of thermal dynamics The physics behind the death of Spider-Man’s girlfriend Gwen Stacy Why physics professors gone bad are the most dangerous evil geniuses! From the Back Cover Praise for The Physics of Superheroes Surprisingly enough, according to Kakalios, comic books get their physics right more often than you d think. The Boston Globe Writing with tongue firmly planted in cheek, Kakalios looks at classic comics with a physicist s eye. . . . Outstanding. The Orlando Sentinel Kakalios, a University of Minnesota physicist and unrepentant comics nerd, offers up jovial, largely equation-free deconstructions of Ant-Man s shrinking ability, the centripetal acceleration of Spider-Man s swing, and the strength of his silk web. Discover Wildly entertaining, yet scientifically accurate Comprises a fairly solid introductory education in physics, sweetened with a history lesson in classic comic book superheroes. Metro Offers a droll but sincere look at what Superman and Spider-Man can teach about physics. . . . Entertaining. . . . His explanations are lucid and smooth. Science magazine About the Author James Kakalios is a professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Minnesota, where he has taught since 1988, and where his class Everything I Needed to Know About Physics I Learned from Reading Comic Books is a popular freshman seminar. He received his Ph.D. in 1985 from the University of Chicago, and has been reading comic books for much longer...

-Titulo Original : The Wahls Protocol A Radical New Way To Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles-Fabricante : Avery-Descripcion Original: Fully expanded with new information and updated research, a clear prescriptive guide about how to beat autoimmune conditions using functional medicine and nutrient-rich foods, from a doctor, researcher, and sufferer of progressive multiple sclerosis. The Wahls Protocol has become a sensation, transforming the lives of people with autoimmune diseases. Now in this fully revised edition, Dr. Terry Wahls outlines the latest research that validates the program and offers new, powerful tools to arm readers and help them achieve total health. The Wahls Protocol comes out of Dr. Wahls own quest to treat the debilitating symptoms she experiences as a sufferer of progressive MS. Informed by science, she began using Paleo principles as guidelines for her unique, nutrient-rich plan. This book shares Dr. Wahls astonishing personal story of recovery and details the program, with up-to-date research shes now conducting at the University of Iowa. Split into three different levels, this updated edition allows readers to choose the modified Wahls Diet if theyre new to the regime, the Wahls Paleo Diet if theyre ready to amp up their health, or the more advanced Wahls Paleo Plus Diet if they need more aggressive treatment. They can also incorporate the just-added Wahls Elimination Diet into their plan to pinpoint individual food sensitivities, so their diet is as personal as ever. With new recipes and content on intermittent fasting and how the protocol impacts the microbiome, The Wahls Protocol is a key addition to the whole food revolution, and a deeply moving, results-driven testimonial to the healing power of food. Review In The Wahls Protocol, Dr. Wahls provides elegant first hand validation that diet truly represents the most powerful medicine. This book is totally supported by the most leading edge research and provides a beacon of hope when compared to the ever changing landscape of pharmaceutical recommendations for multiple sclerosis. -David Perlmutter, MD, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Grain Brain Groundbreaking! Once you understand why you need to eat for health, Dr. Wahls delivers a detailed road map, guiding you step by step. This will be life changing for many. -Robb Wolf, New York Times bestselling author of The Paleo Solution Using clear language, Dr. Wahls teaches how our food and lifestyle choices create health or disease depending on our choices. For anyone suffering from autoimmune or other chronic health problems, this book will be life changing. -Mark Hyman, M.D. #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Blood Sugar Solution. Whether or not you struggle with autoimmune diseases, I cant recommend The Wahls Protcol highly enough. Dr. Wahls provides a clear, in-depth, copiously researched dietary and lifestyle protocol to help you take charge of your health and your life. An absolute must-read book. -JJ Virgin, New York Times bestselling author of The Virgin Diet Terry Wahls is a hero to many for her discovery that a nourishing ancestral diet can heal multiple sclerosis. In The Wahls Protocol, Terry sets forth a straightforward plan for achieving good health through good food. Not just for MS patients, The Wahls Protocol is a fascinating tale that proves the wisdom of Hippocrates: ‘Let food be thy medicine.’ Try it, it works! -Paul Jaminet, Ph.D., author of Perfect Health Diet and editor-in-chief of the Journal of Evolution and Health Dr. Wahls teaches you how to eat and live so that you can upgrade dramatically your brain and body. -Sara Gottfried M.D., New York Times bestselling author of The Hormone Cure Terry Wahls new book is one of the most important books on health ever written. Thats not a hyperbolic statement, just plain fact. If doctors would take this incredible information to heart (and into their practices), the health crisis in this world would be over--the cancer industry crushed and the rise in auto...

-Titulo Original : The Vegan Instant Pot Cookbook Wholesome, Indulgent Plant-based Recipes-Fabricante : Avery-Descripcion Original: A new and vibrant vegan cookbook authorized by Instant Pot, from the creator of the Rainbow Plant Life blog. With food and photos as vivid, joyous, and wholesome as the title of her popular cooking blog--Rainbow Plant Life--suggests, Nisha Vora shares nourishing recipes with her loyal followers daily. Now, in her debut cookbook, she makes healthy, delicious everyday cooking a snap with more than 90 nutritious (and colorful!) recipes you can make easily with the magic of an Instant Pot pressure cooker. With a comprehensive primer to the machine and all its functions, you, too, can taste the rainbow with a full repertoire of vegan dishes. Start the day with Nishas Homemade Coconut Yogurt or Breakfast Enchilada Casserole, then move on to hearty mains like Miso Mushroom Risotto, and even decadent desserts including Double Fudge Chocolate Cake and Red Wine-Poached Pears. The Vegan Instant Pot Cookbook will quickly become a go-to source of inspiration in your kitchen. About the Author Nisha Vora is a food blogger, photographer, and stylist. After graduating from Harvard Law School and working as a lawyer for four years, she exchanged her casebooks for cookbooks and launched a career in her dream world of food by creating Rainbow Plant Life, a popular vegan account, blog, and YouTube channel. Nisha is a Californian at heart but has lived in Brooklyn for the better part of a decade...

-Titulo Original : Oh She Glows For Dinner Nourishing Plant-based Meals To Keep You Glowing-Fabricante : Avery-Descripcion Original: Angela Liddon, author of the New York Times bestselling Oh She Glows cookbooks, returns to offer readers nourishing plant-based dinners bursting with layers of flavor. For more than a decade, Angela Liddon has been one of the biggest names in the healthy cooking blogosphere. Famous for her flavorful, creative, and whole foods approach to plant-based cooking, Angelas recipes are beloved by all, whether you are vegan, plant-based curious, or simply looking to add more energizing ingredients to your meals without sacrificing an ounce of satisfaction. Now, in her third, much-anticipated cookbook, Oh She Glows for Dinner, Angela gives readers her foolproof recipes, tips, and tricks for creating super tasty, always nourishing dinners that will have the whole family glowing from the inside out. In Oh She Glows for Dinner, Angela shares her Glow Getters meal prep plans, helpful make-ahead tips, and favorite seasonal and holiday menus, as well as one-pot and on-the-glow meals that will help streamline your busy week. Storage and reheating instructions remove time-consuming guesswork, and a handy new label index helps you look up dishes based on allergies or food preferences such as gluten-free, freezer-friendly, one pot, nut-free, and more. Angelas thorough, easy-to-follow recipes help you feel like shes cooking with you in your kitchen. With irresistible, light meals like Kitchen Sink Sheet Pan Buddha Bowl and Mediterranean Smashed Chickpea Salad with Tzatziki Aioli and cozy, hearty meals like Portobello Boats with Rosemary-Lentil Crumble and Italian One Pot Buttery Tomato, White Beans, and Farro, dinner can be chock full of flavor and nutritious at the same time. And dont forget dessert: treats like O Canada! Spiced Maple Cream Torte with Warm Apple Pie Compote and Brain Child Cherry-Lemon Coconut Cream Pops make mealtimes (and snack times) a little extra sweet while utilizing ingredients you can feel good about. With its inspiring, yet practical approach, Angelas latest collection of feel good recipes will become a dog-eared staple in your kitchen for years to come! Review Angelas newest cookbook might just be my favorite yet. Not only did she ingeniously think to include fun menus, but each and every recipe is also full of time-saving tips for a busy lifestyle. And of course, each recipe is colorful, healthy and delicious. I cant wait to cook from the book weekly. Its going to be a staple in my kitchen. -Tieghan Gerard, New York Times bestselling author of Half Baked Harvest Super Simple “ Oh She Glows for Dinner proves just how simple, delicious, and joyful eating a plant-based diet can be. Filled with Angela’s vibrant recipes and thoughtful tips, it will make you excited to cook dinner, even when life gets busy.” -Jeanine Donofrio, author of Love and Lemons Every Day “Earlier last year I completely removed eating meat from my diet. I had the hardest time finding food that kept me full because of the lack of protein. Angela’s recipes in Oh She Glows have so much flavor and are the perfect plant-based options! Sometimes cooking for a family of five can get exhausting, and these recipes are quick and easy and my entire family loves them! Our favorite is the Glow Green 30-Minute Pesto Pasta!” -Molly Sims, bestselling author of The Everyday Supermodel and Everyday Chic “I have been such a big fan of Angela’s cookbooks, which are filled with recipes that are extremely family-friendly, plant-based, and nutritious. I am so excited about Angela’s new cookbook, Oh She Glows for Dinner. I love that she’s integrated meal plans into this book, as I am always looking for help and suggestions for dinner. If you have kids, you know that dinnertime sneaks up on you fast! This book is so beautiful, and I can’t wait to cook some of these drool-worthy recipes for my family.” -Jillian Harris, bestselling coauthor of Fraiche Food, Full Hearts “Oh my goodness, the recipes and information i...