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Lazy Little Loafers

Susan Orlean
Lazy Little Loafers Book PDF

Author : Susan Orlean
Publisher : Abrams Books for Young Readers
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2008-10
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : PSU:000066229889

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Lazy Little Loafers by Susan Orlean Pdf

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Orchid Thief comes a smart, hilarious take on what babies contribute—or don’t—to the world. Ever experienced stroller envy? Ever wished you were applauded just for walking across a room? Ever wanted to loaf about the park on a blanket in the middle of a school day with nothing on your agenda but being relaxed and happy? Then you should be a baby. They’ve got it made. In this charming, droll story, a world-weary older sister ponders the question, why don’t more babies work? Her answers, hilariously tinged with resentment, offer up a wickedly accurate picture of just how great babies have it. Known for her keen and witty observations of various subcultures, Susan Orlean here turns her gaze on babies. The resulting picture book is tongue-in-cheek fun for older siblings and anyone looking for a lazy, praise-filled day. F&P Level: L F&P Genre: RF

How to be Idle

Tom Hodgkinson
How to be Idle Book PDF

Author : Tom Hodgkinson
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2007-06-07
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780141928548

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How to be Idle is Tom Hodgkinson's entertaining guide to reclaiming your right to be idle. As Oscar Wilde said, doing nothing is hard work. The Protestant work ethic has most of us in its thrall, and the idlers of this world have the odds stacked against them. But here, at last, is a book that can help. From Tom Hodgkinson, editor of the Idler, comes How to be Idle, an antidote to the work-obsessed culture which puts so many obstacles between ourselves and our dreams. Hodgkinson presents us with a laid-back argument for a new contract between routine and chaos, an argument for experiencing life to the full and living in the moment. Ranging across a host of issues that may affect the modern idler - sleep, the world of work, pleasure and hedonism, relationships, bohemian living, revolution - he draws on the writings of such well-known apologists for idleness as Dr Johnson, Oscar Wilde, Robert Louis Stevenson and Nietzsche. His message is clear: take control of your life and reclaim your right to be idle. 'Well written, funny and with a scholarly knowledge of the literature of laziness, it is both a book to be enjoyed at leisure and to change lives' Sunday Times 'In his life and in this book the author is 100 per cent on the side of the angels' Literary Review 'The book is so stuffed with wisdom and so stuffed with good jokes that I raced through it like a speed freak' Independent on Sunday Tom Hodgkinson is the founder and editor of The Idler and the author of How to be Idle, How to be Free, The Idle Parent and Brave Old World. In spring 2011 he founded The Idler Academy in London, a bookshop, coffeehouse and cultural centre which hosts literary events and offers courses in academic and practical subjects - from Latin to embroidery. Its motto is 'Liberty through Education'. Find out more at www.idler.co.uk.

Wolfie the Bunny

Ame Dyckman
Wolfie the Bunny Book PDF

Author : Ame Dyckman
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 41 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2015-02-17
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780316381789

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Wolfie the Bunny by Ame Dyckman Pdf

Families of all kinds will delight in this sweet tale of new babies, sibling rivalry, bravery, unconditional love...and veggies! The Bunny family has adopted a wolf son, and daughter Dot is the only one who realizes Wolfie can--and might--eat them all up! Dot tries to get through to her parents, but they are too smitten to listen. A new brother takes getting used to, and when (in a twist of fate) it's Wolfie who's threatened, can Dot save the day?

Dinosaurs Before Dark

Mary Pope Osborne
Dinosaurs Before Dark Book PDF

Author : Mary Pope Osborne
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Annie (Fictitious character : Osborne)
ISBN : 9780375869884

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Dinosaurs Before Dark by Mary Pope Osborne Pdf

Eight-year-old Jack and his younger sister Annie find a magic treehouse, which whisks them back to an ancient time zone where they see live dinosaurs.

The Baby Tree

Sophie Blackall
The Baby Tree Book PDF

Author : Sophie Blackall
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2014-05-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780698158108

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The Baby Tree by Sophie Blackall Pdf

Cleverly revealing the basics of reproduction in an age-appropriate way, award-winning Sophie Blackall has created a beautiful picture book full of playful details to amuse and engage readers. Sooner or later, every child will ask, Where do babies come from? Answering this question has never been this easy or entertaining! Join a curious little boy who asks everyone from his babysitter to the mailman, getting all sorts of funny answers along the way, before his parents gently set him straight.

Behold! A Baby

Stephanie Watson
Behold A Baby Book PDF

Author : Stephanie Watson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2015-06-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781619634527

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Behold! A Baby by Stephanie Watson Pdf

A fresh and hilarious take on what it's like to have a new sibling, perfect for growing families.

The Frankies Spuntino Kitchen Companion & Cooking Manual

Frank Castronovo,Frank Falcinelli,Peter Meehan
The Frankies Spuntino Kitchen Companion Cooking Manual Book PDF

Author : Frank Castronovo,Frank Falcinelli,Peter Meehan
Publisher : Artisan Books
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2010-06-14
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781579654498

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The Frankies Spuntino Kitchen Companion & Cooking Manual by Frank Castronovo,Frank Falcinelli,Peter Meehan Pdf

From Brooklyn's sizzling restaurant scene, the hottest cookbook of the season... From urban singles to families with kids, local residents to the Hollywood set, everyone flocks to Frankies Spuntino—a tin-ceilinged, brick-walled restaurant in Brooklyn's Carroll Gardens—for food that is "completely satisfying" (wrote Frank Bruni in The New York Times). The two Franks, both veterans of gourmet kitchens, created a menu filled with new classics: Italian American comfort food re-imagined with great ingredients and greenmarket sides. This witty cookbook, with its gilded edges and embossed cover, may look old-fashioned, but the recipes are just we want to eat now. The entire Frankies menu is adapted here for the home cook—from small bites including Cremini Mushroom and Truffle Oil Crostini, to such salads as Escarole with Sliced Onion & Walnuts, to hearty main dishes including homemade Cavatelli with Hot Sausage & Browned Butter. With shortcuts and insider tricks gleaned from years in gourmet kitchens, easy tutorials on making fresh pasta or tying braciola, and an amusing discourse on Brooklyn-style Sunday "sauce" (ragu), The Frankies Spuntino Kitchen Companion & Kitchen Manual will seduce both experienced home cooks and a younger audience that is newer to the kitchen.

White Ivy

Susie Yang
White Ivy Book PDF

Author : Susie Yang
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781982100612

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“A truly addictive read” (Glamour) about how a young woman’s crush on a privileged former classmate becomes a story of love, lies, and dark obsession, offering stark insights into the immigrant experience, as it hurtles to its electrifying ending in this “twisty, unputdownable, psychological thriller” (People). Ivy Lin is a thief and a liar—but you’d never know it by looking at her. Raised outside of Boston, Ivy’s immigrant grandmother relies on Ivy’s mild appearance for cover as she teaches her granddaughter how to pilfer items from yard sales and second-hand shops. Thieving allows Ivy to accumulate the trappings of a suburban teen—and, most importantly, to attract the attention of Gideon Speyer, the golden boy of a wealthy political family. But when Ivy’s mother discovers her trespasses, punishment is swift and Ivy is sent to China, and her dream instantly evaporates. Years later, Ivy has grown into a poised yet restless young woman, haunted by her conflicting feelings about her upbringing and her family. Back in Boston, when Ivy bumps into Sylvia Speyer, Gideon’s sister, a reconnection with Gideon seems not only inevitable—it feels like fate. Slowly, Ivy sinks her claws into Gideon and the entire Speyer clan by attending fancy dinners, and weekend getaways to the cape. But just as Ivy is about to have everything she’s ever wanted, a ghost from her past resurfaces, threatening the nearly perfect life she’s worked so hard to build. Filled with surprising twists and a nuanced exploration of class and race, White Ivy is a “highly entertaining,” (The Washington Post) “propulsive debut” (San Francisco Chronicle) that offers a glimpse into the dark side of a woman who yearns for success at any cost.

Importance of Being Idle

Stephen Robins
Importance of Being Idle Book PDF

Author : Stephen Robins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2001-10
Category : Laziness
ISBN : 1853754382

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“The time that a man may call his own,” observed Charles Lamb, “that is his life.” In an age of increasingly long and stressful working hours, The Importance of Being Idle is a call-to-arms for would-be loafers to turn their hands to absolutely nothing whatsoever. This compendium of guidance and wisdom from prominent loafers argues with stunning wit and impeccable logic that idling plays an important role in both the progress of civilization and in our daily well-being. Just the thing to bring harried executives to their senses or to help committed idlers while away the lazy hours.

Such a Silly Baby!

Steffanie Lorig,Richard Lorig
Such a Silly Baby Book PDF

Author : Steffanie Lorig,Richard Lorig
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0811851346

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Such a Silly Baby! by Steffanie Lorig,Richard Lorig Pdf

Rhyming text and illustrations follow the adventures of a baby who on excursions to the zoo, the circus, or the farm manages to get switched with an animal.

Following Wisdom, Leading Wisely

Jeff Roper
Following Wisdom Leading Wisely Book PDF

Author : Jeff Roper
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2024-02-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9798385205837

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Following Wisdom, Leading Wisely by Jeff Roper Pdf

If it is true that “everything rises and falls on leadership,” we have a problem. A recent international survey revealed that 86 percent of respondents believe we are facing a global leadership crisis. The study encompassed leadership in business, government, the non-profit sector, and religion. Non-profit and business leaders ranked highest in terms of public confidence. Government leaders ranked very low. The only leaders to rank lower than government leaders were religious leaders. This leadership crisis is not driven by an absence of leaders. Leaders are everywhere, yet we still have a leadership crisis. Nor is this crisis caused by a lack of leadership training. Who can keep up with the books, seminars, and training programs offering the latest trends and best thinking on leadership? And yet, we still have a leadership crisis. While the world is looking for better leadership methods, God is looking for better leaders—leaders shaped by wisdom. What use, after all, is getting things done, or even servant leadership, without wisdom? In Proverbs we discover an ancient training regimen for leaders, guiding them in the cultivation of virtuous character. Following Wisdom, Leading Wisely is an invitation to rediscover this ancient wisdom for today’s leaders.

My Kind of Place

Susan Orlean
My Kind of Place Book PDF

Author : Susan Orlean
Publisher : Random House
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2004-09-28
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781588364326

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New Yorker writer and author of The Library Book takes readers on a series of remarkable journeys in this uniquely witty, sophisticated, and far-flung travel book. In this irresistible collection of adventures far and near, Orlean conducts a tour of the world via its subcultures, from the heart of the African music scene in Paris to the World Taxidermy Championships in Springfield, Illinois—and even into her own apartment, where she imagines a very famous houseguest taking advantage of her hospitality. With Orlean as guide, lucky readers partake in all manner of armchair activity. They will climb Mt. Fuji and experience a hike most intrepid Japanese have never attempted; play ball with Cuba’s Little Leaguers, promising young athletes born in a country where baseball and politics are inextricably intertwined; trawl Icelandic waters with Keiko, everyone’s favorite whale as he tries to make it on his own; stay awhile in Midland, Texas, hometown of George W. Bush, a place where oil time is the only time that matters; explore the halls of a New York City school so troubled it’s known as “Horror High”; and stalk caged tigers in Jackson, New Jersey, a suburban town with one of the highest concentrations of tigers per square mile anywhere in the world. Vivid, humorous, unconventional, and incomparably entertaining, Susan Orlean’s writings for The New Yorker have delighted readers for over a decade. My Kind of Place is an inimitable treat by one of America’s premier literary journalists.

The Library Book

Susan Orlean
The Library Book Book PDF

Author : Susan Orlean
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781476740195

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The Library Book by Susan Orlean Pdf

Susan Orlean’s bestseller and New York Times Notable Book is “a sheer delight…as rich in insight and as varied as the treasures contained on the shelves in any local library” (USA TODAY)—a dazzling love letter to a beloved institution and an investigation into one of its greatest mysteries. “Everybody who loves books should check out The Library Book” (The Washington Post). On the morning of April 28, 1986, a fire alarm sounded in the Los Angeles Public Library. The fire was disastrous: it reached two thousand degrees and burned for more than seven hours. By the time it was extinguished, it had consumed four hundred thousand books and damaged seven hundred thousand more. Investigators descended on the scene, but more than thirty years later, the mystery remains: Did someone purposefully set fire to the library—and if so, who? Weaving her lifelong love of books and reading into an investigation of the fire, award-winning New Yorker reporter and New York Times bestselling author Susan Orlean delivers a “delightful…reflection on the past, present, and future of libraries in America” (New York magazine) that manages to tell the broader story of libraries and librarians in a way that has never been done before. In the “exquisitely written, consistently entertaining” (The New York Times) The Library Book, Orlean chronicles the LAPL fire and its aftermath to showcase the larger, crucial role that libraries play in our lives; delves into the evolution of libraries; brings each department of the library to vivid life; studies arson and attempts to burn a copy of a book herself; and reexamines the case of Harry Peak, the blond-haired actor long suspected of setting fire to the LAPL more than thirty years ago. “A book lover’s dream…an ambitiously researched, elegantly written book that serves as a portal into a place of history, drama, culture, and stories” (Star Tribune, Minneapolis), Susan Orlean’s thrilling journey through the stacks reveals how these beloved institutions provide much more than just books—and why they remain an essential part of the heart, mind, and soul of our country.

The Leanin' Dog

K. A. Nuzum
The Leanin Dog Book PDF

Author : K. A. Nuzum
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2010-09-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780061139369

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The Leanin' Dog by K. A. Nuzum Pdf

More than anything, Dessa Dean needed a friend. A friend with whom she could share her heart. Then there came a scratchin’ at the door and Dessa Dean’s life was forever changed. This is the story of a girl, a dog, and the friendship that saves them both.

James Joyce The Dover Reader

James Joyce
James Joyce The Dover Reader Book PDF

Author : James Joyce
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2016-01-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780486801612

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James Joyce The Dover Reader by James Joyce Pdf

Primer of influential and innovative works features A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man in its entirety, excerpts from Ulysses, the short story collection Dubliners, the play Exiles, and Chamber Music, an early book of poems.