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These beginner-friendly sewing patterns are refreshingly simple, highly wearable, and so much fun that you can't just make one. The patterns (sizes XXS-6XL) are based on three simple blocks that can be modified and built upon to make a stylish, playful closet.Each project is also an opportunity for creativity with the Matchy Scrap Theory: Learn how to use fabrics to their fullest potential by navigating color, scale, proportion, and placement—plus it's the perfect way to use those precious scraps you've been saving!

This is your invitation to grab what you've got, make it your own, and enjoy the process!

Anna Hushlak and Billie Quinlan have changed the lives of over half a million women around the world with their approach to pleasure and sex through their popular app, Ferly. In Turn Yourself On, you'll find eight life-changing principles to help you get confident, discover pleasure, and ignite your inner strength. Covering subjects such as agency, confidence, play, pleasure, and communication, this generation-defining book leverages the post-#MeToo era, the pleasure revolution, and the pursuit of gender equality in women's health to create a map for how everyday women can find their power. Weaving together pertinent science and the trials and triumphs of personal journeys, Hushlak and Quinlan will help you realize that the skills you need to be great in bed translate to all other aspects of your life-especially your relationship with yourself.

In this nature connection and spiritual wellness tool, Dawn Nelson offers a new way of connecting with trees-and in turn the landscape and nature around us-through stories, lore, and sacred symbolism. Tales drawn from around the world (including North America, Africa, Oceana, Asia, South America, and Europe) reveal how these iconic trees have become so significant in human culture. Featuring Native American stories about the famous California redwoods, Norse myths about the mighty oak tree, Incan tales about palo santo, and Middle Eastern folklore about frankincense, Tree Lore covers many continents and cultures. Stunning illustrations capture each tree's unique properties, and an affirmation following each tree's story encourages readers to pause and consider its message, and can be used as a daily meditation tool to find strength in the trees and their ancient wisdom.

Traveling across continents, you'll encounter stories and accounts of dinosaur-like beasts; lake-dwelling, long-necked serpents; hairy, bipedal ape-men; gigantic birds, and many other freaky and fascinating characters. Learn about familiar names like Sasquatch and the Kraken and discover lesser-known creatures like the Mongolian Death Worm and the Namibian Flying Snake.

Written by respected monster expert Emily Zarka, this global guide to cryptids blends fascinating facts, rich folklore, key eyewitness accounts, and striking visuals—equipping you with everything you need, should you ever encounter one of these mysterious creatures.

"Mercury in retrograde" gets all the blame for planetary problems here on Earth, but there are actually eight (yes, including Pluto) other planets above us with the ability to cause chaos from the cosmos. In this guide, Alise Morales breaks down each planet and their transits, teaching readers what they might look out for the next time Uranus conjuncts the Moon or it's time for their Saturn Return.

With beautiful illustrations and straightforward breakdowns of key terms, Morales provides insight on every planet’s roles, historical implications, and specific relationships to each astrological sign, giving readers important movements to look out for in the future. Readers will also find information on the astrological houses and aspects, making this a perfect resource for anyone wanting to learn more than the basic zodiac. What the Cosmos? is an accessible road map to the stars that goes beyond sun signs and helps readers understand all kinds of potential cosmic interference with their lives.

In addition to the recipes, Salter provides first-hand advice on getting enough calcium, learning how to read food labels, and understanding how the various dairy-free alternatives work for cooking.

Health warnings about diabetes and obesity are on the rise. In Sugar Detox Plan, an expert medical team explains how and why sugar has become the villain of the modern diet. Why is it bad for you and what can you do about it? Learn about alternative sugars and follow the practical three steps to reduce your sugar intake, eat healthy, and enjoy more exercise. This book includes a full range of healthy and delicious sugar-free recipes to get you started.

  “Sugar scares me too, obviously. If sugar just makes us fatter, that’s one thing. We start gaining weight, we eat less of it. But we are also talking about things we can’t see — fatty liver, insulin resistance and all that follows.”

—Gary Taubes, The New York Times 

Beautifully illustrated in full color, this guide covers everything a new mother needs to know to feel supported, empowered, and understood.

If you like to eat your fruits and vegetables (and even if you don't!), you should value our planet's bees. Yet, because of environmental pollution, loss of green spaces, and a general disregard for the well-being of insects, humans have caused the number of bees to plummet. In the past year, the managed honeybee population of the United States has dropped 40 percent, and there has been a 25 percent decline in wild bees-figures that are alarming at best. Helping the bees is easier than you might imagine, however, as outlined in this charmingly illustrated call to action.

Here are 50 easy suggestions, along with an informative introduction, to get you started. Try cutting your lawn less frequently, buying ethical honey, and keeping your yard dark at night. You can follow easy instructions for building a bee-friendly window box or a green-roofed garden shed. Little things can make a big difference. Just ask a bee.

When faced with near death, your survival instincts kick in. Instincts can only take you so far, however; it's preparation and planning that can make the difference between living and dying. In How to Survive, readers will hear harrowing tales of survival and learn from them. These stories are broken down and studied, whether it's the experience of a teenager hiking to safety as the only survivor of a plane crash in the Peruvian Amazon, a fisherman drifting for more than 400 days in an open boat across the Pacific Ocean, or a US Air Force fighter pilot forced to eject from his stealth fighter thousands of feet above the earth.

John Hudson, a military survivor instructor, introduces the mindset that he feels is imperative for success: the Survival Triangle. This combination of effort, hope, and goals, along with a few practical skills, provides a premade planning template that can be used to jumpstart the whole survival process.

Creator of The Little Blog of Vegan, Holly Jade has made plant-based baking easier and better than ever for her growing audience. Her unabashedly decadent treats never sacrifice flavor and texture, from cakes and cookies to pastry and puddings. Now, with Holly's contemporary style and an arsenal of dynamic desserts, The Essential Book of Vegan Bakes has a recipe for every craving, whether readers are vegan veterans or newcomers to the plant-based scene.

Here, Holly veganizes classics like Shortbread, Key Lime Pie, and Hot Cross Buns. But she also provides unique originals like her Neapolitan Celebration Cake and Mini Passionfruit Pavlovas. Holly’s recipes are accompanied by her own gorgeous photography, as well as specialized tips on baking with vegan ingredients, from aquafaba to coconut cream. Colorful, lively, and utterly irresistible, The Essential Book of Vegan Bakes is a must-have cookbook for the vegan shelf.

If you thought "meat-free" and "barbecue" were opposing concepts, think again: Rukmini Iyer's collection of delicious grill recipes is delightfully plant-based. As a vegetarian, Iyer is always crafting knockout veggie-centered dishes that highlight the unique flavors and textures of plant-based cooking. At the grill, her creativity comes to life, from appetizers and salads to hearty mains and sweet treats. Her showstopping vegan and vegetarian BBQ dishes will take any cookout from standard to standout.

Whether you’re looking for light bites, barbecuing on the go, preparing a flexitarian feast, or simply broadening your BBQ horizons, these recipes are simple and simply fantastic. Iyer’s menu includes: Griddled Cherries with Warm Goat Cheese, Crispy Barbecue Tofu Lettuce Wraps, Simple Sage & Onion Cannellini Burgers, Cinnamon Griddled Pineapple, and more. Complete with vibrant photos and inventive tips for using leftovers, this is a must-have for the plant-obsessed home cook.

Rukmini Iyer grew up in London with two working parents who were always transforming their family's Indian recipes into quick and easy weeknight meals. So, when Rukmini and her parents took a trip through India on the Coromandel Express-from her mother's native Kolkata to her father's native Chennai-Iyer was inspired to recreate the cuisine of their travels for the harried home cook. Featuring 75 recipes, this book is the ultimate display of Iyer's skill for deliciously doable dishes. Aptly titled India Express, it lends the word "express" dual meaning, evoking both a culinary tour of India by train, as well as the delightful speed and ease required by the recipes. From Bengali popcorn shrimp and mango cardamom lassis to mini-naan pizzas and more, these dishes perfectly capture the depth of south Asian flavors with Rukmini's signature fuss-free flare.

Immerse yourself in the colorful, charming, and intimate worlds of all your favorite rom-coms with drinks like When Harry Met Daiquiri, Ro-Manhattan Holiday, and There's Something About (Bloody) Mary. With 60 tempting and tasty cocktails to choose from, you're sure to fall in love at first sip.

In 1824, Johann Siegert, surgeon general of Venezuela's army, created Angostura bitters as a medicinal tincture to alleviate soldiers' stomach ailments. Sailors soon discovered that adding it to gin helped quell seasickness, giving rise to the Pink Gin cocktail. Over time, this iconic concoction has gained worldwide popularity, becoming a key ingredient in countless drinks. This spirited collection celebrates that legacy with timeless classics; inventive twists on familiar favorites, including the Oaxaca Old-Fashioned, Rum Manhattan, and Mandarin Sazerac; as well as exciting new creations such as the Fitzgerald, Old Flame, and Scarlet Ibis. It also features nonalcoholic drinks such as the famous Lemon, Lime, and Bitters, along with ideas for incorporating bitters into culinary creations both sweet and savory. Alongside the delicious recipes, sidebars dive into the brand's fascinating history, including why the iconic label is too big for the bottle and how the company keeps the formula secret. Beautifully photographed and endlessly enticing, this book will delight any cocktail lover.