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This journal offers a delightful exploration of preserving fruits and vegetables, encouraging readers to document their culinary experiments. Featuring space for recipes, notes, and reflections, it emphasizes the joy of creating homemade preserves. With tips on techniques and seasonal produce, it serves as both a practical guide and a creative outlet for food enthusiasts. The journal fosters a personal connection to the art of preserving, making it an ideal companion for anyone looking to enhance their kitchen skills and enjoy the fruits of their labor.

In November of 2021, Elon Musk posted an old Chinese poem on Twitter, which quickly went viral and garnered attention from mainstream media. In From China With Love , translator Ji Chen offers readers and Elon Musk alike twenty ancient Chinese poems (including the one tweeted by Musk and nineteen he hasn’t posted yet), in both the original Chinese and English. All of the fourteen ancient Chinese poets in this book—which includes biographies of each of them—lived many centuries ago and combine to paint a vivid picture of the geography and culture of the era. The book also features translations for 101 of the most used Chinese characters many of which are used throughout the poetry. This pocket-sized gift informs and enlightens twenty-first century readers in a way that no other book of ancient Chinese poetry has done before.

A Retrospective Collection of Classic Occult and Supernatural Detective Stories by Some of the Field's Greatest and Best-Known Weird Fiction Authors Since the gaslit nights at the end of the nineteenth century, the occult detective has been a beloved and recurring archetype. Mixing the best aspects of the detective tale and weird or supernatural f

Thirty-five uncanny and erotic tales of vampires written by supernatural fiction's greatest mistresses of the macabre.

The book showcases a year's compilation of the wildest and most outrageous stories involving Florida Man, highlighting his eccentric antics. It also introduces Florida Woman, featuring her equally bizarre and entertaining escapades for the first time. Together, these characters embody the quirky and often absurd nature of life in Florida, promising readers a humorous and eye-opening exploration of the state's unique cultural phenomena.

Learn how to spot the lies and deceptions of our politicians in action.

Spy-Fi Culture with a License to Kill From Sean Connery to Daniel Craig, James Bond is the highest-grossing movie franchise of all time. Out-grossing Star Wars, Harry Potter, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the world’s most iconic and international secret agent has a shelf life of almost six decades, from Dr. No to Spectre. As nuclear missile threats are replaced by a series of subtler threats in a globalized and digital world, Bond is with us still. In The Science of James Bond, we recognize the Bond franchise as a unique genre: spy-fi. A genre of film and fiction that fuses spy fiction with science fiction. We look at Bond’s obsessions with super-villains, the future, and world domination or destruction. And we take a peek under the hood of trends in science and tech, often in the form of gadgets and spy devices in chapters such as: Goldfinger: Man Has Achieved Miracles in All Fields but Crime! You Only Live Twice: The Race to Conquer Space Live and Let Die: Full Throttle: Bond and the Car Skyfall: The Science of Cyberterrorism And more! This is the only James Bond companion that looks at the film and fiction in such a spy-fi way, taking in weapon wizards, the chemistry of death, threads of nuclear paranoia, and Bond baddies’ obsession with the master race!

This guide offers practical advice for managing and caring for poultry, making it an essential resource for both novice and experienced bird keepers. It covers various aspects of flock management, including feeding, breeding, health care, and housing. With detailed information on different bird species, the book aims to enhance the reader's knowledge and skills, ensuring a thriving and productive flock. Its user-friendly approach makes it a valuable tool for anyone looking to improve their poultry-raising practices.

A compact, portable edition of the King James Bible, perfect for readers on-the-go! Camouflage cover fits decor for hunting cabins, lodges, bunk houses, and more! 8-point font size