In 1973, Rick Hansen was a carefree teenager hitchhiking home from a fishing trip, a kid who lived and breathed sports. But after the truck he was riding in went out of control and crashed, Hansen was left a paraplegic. For some people that could have been the end. For Rick Hansen it was the beginning of a story that is at once sad and funny, heartbreaking and inspirational.Hansen takes you from the first painful days and frightening nights in hospital, through the...

A beautifully illustrated 30th anniversary celebration of Rick Hansen's Man in Motion Tour, which broke barriers for people with disabilities and inspired ordinary citizens to realize impossible dreams.On March 21, 1985, world-class wheelchair marathoner and multiple Paralympic medalist Rick Hansen set out from Vancouver, British Columbia, on his Man in Motion World Tour. The twenty-six-month trek took him and a small but determined crew almost 25,000 miles through...

The inspiring story of Canadian hero Rick Hansen, who wheeled around the world to raise money and awareness for people with disabilitiesIn 1973, at the age of 15, Rick Hansen was in a life-changing car accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down. Twelve years later, motivated by the challenges he faced, Rick embarked on the two-year-long Man In Motion World Tour, wheeling 40,075 kilometers through 34 countries on four continents.Despite the many ob...

This definitive baking guide is the much-anticipated cookbook from the Model Bakery, a mother-daughter–run baking destination with a huge local following that's been wowing the Wine Country for years. And this book of sensational artisan baked goods makes clear why there are lines out the door! Featuring 75 recipes and 60 photos, it's as luscious to look at as their most-requested breads, classic desserts, and fresh pastries—all arrayed here—are to eat. Pain au Levain, Sticky Buns, Peach S...

Brad survived the raid on his home weeks ago, but now is trapped with a strange little girl. Dr. Vinheiser has not been himself for too long, and now his time is running out. An unnatural evil taunts and twists everything to fuel its work, to fulfill its purpose. A cruel and voracious leader seeks a prize of great power, but remains cautious. Something here is wrong. Phase 5 Elements:In 104 - Invasion; Fk 111 - Forbidden knowledge; Dr 89 - Dimensional rift Classification: Horror Appropriat...

A collection of stories about the theater written by Wisconsin authors experienced in this fascinating world. Read Opening Nights to feel the thrill of performance, the agony of stage fright, the horror of disaster! Watch rivalries sharpen, friendships grow, love disappear and appear! Celebrate these rollicking, profound, entertaining stories with the authors themselves. Opening Nights is the Fresh Water Press's debut publication.

"Filled with entertaining behind-the-scenes stories and technical tips . . . this cookbook will thrill meticulous bakers and Huckleberry's devotees" ( Library Journal)."Everything in generosity" is the motto of Zoe Nathan, the big-hearted baker behind Santa Monica's favorite neighborhood bakery and breakfast spot, Huckleberry Bakery & Café. This irresistible cookbook collects more than 115 of Huckleberry's recipes and more than 150 color photographs, inclu...

Trust Joanne Chang—beloved author of the bestselling Flour and a Harvard math major to boot—to come up with this winning formula: minus the sugar = plus the flavor. The 60-plus recipes here are an eye-opener for anyone who loves to bake and wants to cut back on the sugar. Joanne warmly shares her secrets for playing up delicious ingredients and using natural sweeteners, such as honey, maple syrup, and fruit juice. In addition to entirely new go-to recipes, she's also revisited cla...

An utterly fresh, inspiring, and invaluable cookbook: Every once in a while, a cookbook comes along that instantly says "classic." This is one of them. Acclaimed pastry chef Elisabeth Prueitt and master baker Chad Robertson share their secrets, fabulous recipes, and expertise to create a truly priceless collection of culinary delights."One peek into Elisabeth Prueitt and Chad Robertson's sensational cookbook whisks you into their popular Tartine Bakery and ...

New York Times–Bestseller and James Beard Award Nominee: "Warning: The . . . mouthwatering photos and evocative prose in this book may induce a baking frenzy." — Fine CookingWhen it comes to delectable, freshly baked cakes, pies, cookies, and muffins, nobody beats the world-famous Dahlia Bakery of Seattle, Washington. Owner, Iron Chef winner, and multiple James Beard Award recipient Tom Douglas offers up the best-loved recipes from this incomparabl...

The ideal companion to Flour—Joanne Chang's beloved first cookbook—Flour, too includes the most-requested savory fare to have made her four cafés Boston's favorite stops for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Here are 100 gratifying recipes for easy at-home eating and entertaining from brunch treats to soups, pizzas, pasta, and, of course, Flour's famous cakes, tarts, and other sweet goodies. More than 50 glorious color photographs by Michael Harlan Turkell take the viewer ins...

For the home or professional bread-maker, this is the book . It comes from a man many consider to be the best bread baker in the United States: Chad Robertson, co-owner of Tartine Bakery in San Francisco, a city that knows its bread. To Chad, bread is the foundation of a meal, the center of daily life, and each loaf tells the story of the baker who shaped it. He developed his unique bread over two decades of apprenticeship with the finest artisan bakers in France and the United States, as ...