A wonder-struck art school dropout and a disillusioned Italian bachelor have ten days in Florence to change their lives.After Samantha dropped out of art school to care for her grandmother, the two spent years planning a trip to Italy together… but now her grandmother is dead, and Samantha is left to pick up the pieces of her own life and dreams. She’ll start with Florence: stay at a charming countryside castle, study all the sculptures… and try not to get distract...

If you have anxiety or suffer from panic attacks, little things like driving, being at a party where you don’t know anyone, or even going to the grocery store can seem overwhelming. But these little things are a part of everyday life, and if you try to avoid them, you may end up feeling alienated, lonely, and unfulfilled. Furthermore, simply avoiding anxiety-causing situations will not help you to conquer your anxiety. If anything, it can make it worse! So how can you take control of your ...

Make simple and fun paper craft models with this easy origami book!World renowned origami author and expert Florence Temko brings you Origami for Beginners, a her collection of her most simple and user-friendly designs. Experience the thrill of creating delightful origami objects from a single sheet of paper. Develop your creativity. Enhance your dexterity. Origami for Beginners teaches you how to make over forty simple-to-fold origami objects—fro...

Create origami boxes, bowls and containers with this easy origami book.Origami Boxes presents a collection of origami paper craft boxes from well-known origami author and expert Florence Temko, highlighting 24 original paper folding projects that are sure to please children and adults alike.Origami is the ideal craft for anyone who likes to create with their hands. The paper craft projects in this book can help you express your creativity by foldin...

Make fun and useful homemade note cards with this easy origami ebook.Anyone receiving a note folded up in a mysterious way will get an extra lift of anticipation. Origami Note Cards shows how to fold paper into all kinds of different shapes. Instead of searching for a printed greeting card at a store, you may enjoy spending a few minutes folding a piece of ordinary paper into a very personal origami message.Origami Note Cards is the perfec...

Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award Nominee!Niki Nakayama: A Chef's Tale in 13 Bites is a picture book biography that tells the story of the powerhouse female Japanese-American chef and her rise to fameAs a child and adult, Niki faced many naysayers in her pursuit of haute cuisine. Using the structure of a traditional kaiseki meal, the authors Debbi Michiko Florence and Jamie Michalak playfully detail Niki's hunger for success in...

Juggling soccer, school, friends and family leaves John with little time for anything else.One day at the local community center, following the sound of drums, he stumbles into an Indigenous dance class. Before he knows what's happening, John finds himself stumbling through beginner classes with a bunch of little girls, skipping soccer practice and letting his other responsibilities slide. When he attends a powwow and witnesses a powerful performance, he realizes t...

The Game of Life and How to Play It, published in 1925, teaches the philosophies of its author, Florence Scovel Shinn. The book holds that ignorance of, or carelessness with the application of various 'Laws of Metaphysics' (see below) can bring about undesirable life events.

     Charlotte, a young military widow, decides to move North to the Scottish Border Hills, in search of a new life, some independence, and hopefully, a new love.  She meets David, and after several months they find that they are mutually attracted and they merge together in a surreal relationship.       By some bizarre twists, Charlotte emulates the Scots’ ability to blend barley and water, by distilling David into a perfect u...

"Florence Scovel Shinn - The Collection" brings together four of the most beloved works by Florence Scovel Shinn, a pioneer in the field of self-help and spiritual empowerment. In *The Game of Life and How to Play It*, Shinn outlines the fundamental principles of her philosophy, showing readers how to harness the power of thought and speech to shape their lives. *The Secret Door to Success* dives deeper into the concept of aligning oneself with the universal laws of prosperity and abundanc...

The Game of Life and How to Play It, published in 1925, teaches the philosophies of its author, Florence Scovel Shinn. The book holds that ignorance of, or carelessness with the application of various 'Laws of Metaphysics' (see below) can bring about undesirable life events.

The Game of Life and How to Play It: A New Thought Classic on Mastering Success and JoyIn this transformative bestseller, Florence Scovel Shinn's simple yet profound message resonates across generations: we receive back what we put into the world through our actions, energy, and attitudes. Steeped in the New Thought tradition, The Game of Life and How to Play It illuminates how shifting our mindset from negative to positive can manifest success an...