In The Secrets of Great Relationships: Building Connections That Last, uncover the keys to creating meaningful, enduring connections that enrich your life. This insightful guide explores the principles and practices that form the foundation of strong, lasting relationships—whether romantic, family, friendships, or professional. Through real-world examples and actionable advice, The Secrets of Great Relationships helps you cultivate trust, communicate openly, and navigate conflicts with emp...

The Iron Pass Express was supposed to be routine.For Lucas Ward, a structural engineer heading home after a long contract, it's just another overnight train through the Cascadia mountains. But when strange mechanical anomalies begin to surface - and the crew vanishes without explanation - the journey turns into a nightmare.As the train climbs into a worsening storm, Lucas realizes something far more dangerous than weather is at work. Critical systems have been sabotaged. Th...

The Meridian Fetch is a seven-person long-haul freighter running a standard route between colony systems. Chief Engineer Paz Reyes walks the engine room every morning at 0412, listening to the ship speak in the language of pressure differentials and thermal variance. She knows every tick, every vibration, every subtle departure from normal.On day eighty-seven of the transit, a coolant fault in the secondary manifold leads Paz to a sealed door she has never opened. Hold 4. The manif...

Juno Casker is the best swordsmith in Kavre's southwest quarter. She inherited the forge from her father eleven years ago and has built a reputation for precise, honest work. Her blades are known for their edge geometry, their balance, their distinctive fuller pattern set closer to the spine than convention dictates. She keeps meticulous records. She charges what her work is worth. She does not take commissions she cannot complete to her standard.When a garrison sergeant brings in ...

Explore the creative possibilities of this incredibly versatile range of glazes with this comprehensive guide for ceramic artists of all levels.Unlock the world of low-fire glazes with The Complete Guide to Low-Fire Glazes for Potters and Sculptors. Potter, podcaster, and author of Mastering the Potter’s Wheel, Ben Carter, challenges the belief that serious artists work exclusively with high-temperature materials, sharing years of research...

Take your skills—and your work—to the next level.Mastering the Potter's Wheel starts with an introduction to wheel-throwing, from centering to creating the basic forms. What pushes this book beyond the competition, however, are the techniques offered in the chapters that follow. From a variety of methods for throwing large objects such as pitchers and platters, to alterations, dart...

BE DETERMINED. BE DRIVEN. BE UNSTOPPABLE. Don't just coast through life power through. Stop making plans that don't come to fruition. Everyone's busy, but nobody's getting much done. It's time to start achieving our life goals and not letting life itself get in the way. GET ORGANIZED. LEAD. BUILD RELATIONSHIPS. DELIVER RESULTS. With training from accomplished business coach and endurance triathlete Pete Wilkinson, you'll learn how to hone a razor sharp focus, keep driving through to the fi...

By utilising mindfulness based psychological approaches in combination with strategies from performance psychology underpinned research from neuroscience this book provides you with practical proven strategies for Improving your emotional re Increasing your levels of self-awareness and self-control Managing your thoughts and emotions more effectively Reducing feelings of stress and anxiety Enhancing your discipline Increasing your intuitive and judgement skills Greater emotional regulation...

Knife SharpeningThis is a training booklet that applies to all walks of life, including the sharpness of the knife one chooses to use in survival. The time taken to master knife sharpening is highly variable. Once you know what to do the fast learner takes about 4 accumulated hours to put a shaving edge on his or her knife the first time, after which it takes moments to re-establish your edge.Written by Mors Kochanski

This booklet is the first in a twelve part series that walks the owner/builder through the construction of a Global Model Earthship. This installment covers building the thermal mass walls out of tires, the thermal wrap, vent tubes, cistern installation and front stem walls. Photographs, diagrams and thorough explanations of procedures will guide you through the tire work phase of the building.With over 40 years of experience, Michael Reynolds has developed a 'living' home that hea...

Transform tired furniture into stunning showpieces: "A fabulous how-to volume for everything from sanding to decoupage and beyond." — The City Sage blogYou'll never look at a hand-me-down dresser the same way again! This book offers twenty-six easy-to-follow techniques that can be applied to all different types of pieces, from bookshelves to desks: painting, applying gold leaf, wallpapering, distressing, dip dyeing, and more.In addition to the core t...

This booklet is the second in a twelve part series that walks the owner/builder through the construction of a Global Model Earthship. This installment covers the concrete and steel strength of the building, including footings, buttresses and bond beam. Photographs, diagrams and thorough explanations of procedures will guide you through the concrete work phase of the building.With over 40 years of experience, Michael Reynolds has developed a 'living' home that heats and cools itself...