(A Nose Is a Nose, Is a Nose) My doctor told me my nose had a deviated septum, which meant it was crooked inside and its outside was a perfect match. My nose was so crooked it looked as if I was always trying to smell something on my left cheek, so I kept that side of my face extra clean so people wouldnt get the wrong idea.

Dimethyl sulfoxide, commonly known as DMSO, may not be a household name, but its applications span various fields from medical treatments to industrial uses. Originating as a byproduct of paper manufacturing, this colorless liquid has been recognized for its ability to penetrate biological membranes and has gained attention for some of its unique properties.You might be wondering what exactly makes DMSO an intriguing substance worth exploring. The story of DMSO is ...

“Wood Shop A – Z” is for “kids of all ages” who “beam” with pride as they take their projects home. It is an Instructor’s text on how to “teach” woodworking skills, problem-solving, and design concepts, practical math applications, also fun to read.

Stand your ground without guilt, fear, or awkward tension. Finally get what you deserve and stop “letting it slide”.Who is making your daily choices for you? Is it you? Make sure you possess the everyday assertiveness to get what you want and resist the pressure to reject what you don’t want. You’ve put yourself last your entire life. It’s time for that to change.Stop enabling, sacrificing your needs, people pleasing, and being so “agreeable.”The Art of Ever...

Born in 1860 in a small Czech town, Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) was an artist on the forefront of Art Nouveau, the modernist movement that swept Paris in the 1910s, marking a return to the simplicity of natural forms, and changing the world of art and design forever. In fact, Art Nouveau was known to insiders as the “Mucha style” for the legions of imitators who adapted the master’s celebrated tableaux. Today, his distinctive depictions of lithe young women in classical dress have become a ...

Speed read people, decipher body language, detect lies, and understand human nature.Is it possible to analyze people without them saying a word? Yes, it is. Learn how to become a “mind reader” and forge deep connections.How to get inside people’s heads without them knowing.Read People Like a Book isn’t a normal book on body language of facial expressions. Yes, it includes all of those things, as well as new techniqu...

An extraordinarily moving novel about coming to terms with loss.The monster showed up just after midnight. As they do. But it isn’t the monster Conor’s been expecting. He’s been expecting the one from his nightmare, the one he’s had nearly every night since his mother started her treatments, the one with the darkness and the wind and the screaming… The monster in his back garden, though, this monster is something different. Something ancient, something wild. And it...

A brilliantly funny animal school adventure about a mismatched group of friends from m****aster storyteller and multi-award-winning author Patrick Ness.SHORTLISTED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR WRITING 2026."Hilarious, bonkers, brilliant!" Katie TsangZeke and Daniel have just been made hall monitors by Principal Wombat. This has nothing to do with the fact that they are monitor lizards. And never mind the fact...

The social intelligence to succeed any social situation. Fit in anywhere, build rapport, and win people over.If you (1) have trouble connecting with people beyond small talk, or (2) are often left speechless and dumbfounded on how to handle certain people and situations, that feeling of dread isn’t something you have to live with. Improve Your People skills is your key to social intelligence and the better relationships to enrich your life that will inevit...

'I just love the world of Patrick Rothfuss' Lin-Manuel Miranda'He's bloody good, this Rothfuss guy' George R R MartinSequel to the extraordinary THE NAME OF THE WIND, THE WISE MAN'S FEAR is the second instalment of this superb fantasy trilogy from Patrick Rothfuss. This is the most exciting fantasy series since George R. R. Martin's A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, and a must-read for all fans of HBO's GAME OF THRONES.Picking up the tale of ...

From legendary tennis coach Patrick Mouratoglou comes a motivational and inspirational guide to help readers achieve new success in any endeavor.Superstar coach Patrick Mouratoglou knows what it takes to win. An international icon in the world of tennis, he coached Serena Williams for a decade at the height of her career. Now he currently coaches four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka and has worked with numerous top players over the years, including Holger Rune...

*A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND SUNDAY TIMES ART BOOK OF THE YEAR*A revelatory insider portrait of one of the world's greatest galleries, and the inspiring story of one guard's quest to find solace and meaning in art.'Who would have thought that the outstanding art book of the year would have been written not by a curator or an art historian or even an artist - but by a museum guard?' Sunday Times