There are times in life when all you need to find solace is a small gesture of consolation. 100 Hugs, a collection of everyday comforts, offers such solace. Each hug is a reminder to slow down and take comfort in the little things, from indulging in warm cookies and milk to watching fireflies on a summer evening. Sandy Gingras's "hugs" are the beacons of light that shine through the fog of everyday life.Sandy Gingras's uplifting words illustrated with her o...

“She went out on a limb, had it break off, and realized she could fly.” We’ve all been there on occasion. We’ve over-reached and achieved success by reaching deep within, rallying, and overcoming life’s difficulties and challenges that would keep us from our goals. For every woman who has said, “I can” in place of, “I can’t,” author and illustrator Sandy Gingras offers inspiration inside She Went Out on a Limb, an illustrated list book of positive and affirming phrases, some origi...

In Reasons to Be Happy, Sandy Gingras shares a heartfelt and eclectic list of things that should make everyone smile, all illustrated with her unique watercolor painting. From puppies in a basket to a walk in the garden to the quiet of early morning, each reason is a reminder that there is so much around us to be happy about.The perfect gift for any occasion, Reasons to Be Happy will put a smile on your face and a skip in your step!A few reasons to be happ...

Sandy Gingras's Paradise Girls features a broken engagement. A ruined vacation in paradise. One adorable little girl. The perfect recipe for the chance of a lifetime...Mary Valley is in a funk. She's a writer for home magazines, but she's lost touch with what home means. Her life seems meaningless. The last house she wrote about was a gazillion-dollar mansion with a moat! Plus, she's estranged from her daughter, CC and granddaughter, Larkin and mired in a ...

I wrote this book because I needed to. . . . I had forgotten about life in the process of living. . . . What we really need in life is simple . . . and, most of it, we already have. This book reminded me of how full my life really is." —Sandy GingrasFor the world's three billion-plus women, an illustrated list of what really matters most.Less gravity, good lighting, words of affection, to escape from her own head, romantic comedies, an off switch—these are among the charmin...

Sandy Gingras's Paradise Girls features a broken engagement. A ruined vacation in paradise. One adorable little girl. The perfect recipe for the chance of a lifetime...It’s Christmas time, and Mary Valley is in a funk. She’s a writer for home magazines, but she’s lost touch with what home means. Her life seems meaningless. The last house she wrote about was a gazillion-dollar mansion with a moat! Plus, she’s estranged from her daughter, CC and granddaughte...

Inside this inspiring little book, author and artist Sandy Gingras offers ways to find peace, hope, and healing at the beach. Each "walk" is a mini-essay about self-discovery, particularly a woman's self-discovery. Sandy muses about learning patience, leaving it all behind, taking risks and chances, recovering after storms, enduring and gaining strength, and loving and losing and loving again.Gingras finds inspiration in beachy moments and shows us that lessons are everywhere on her...

Sandy Gingras evokes how good things can be when you and your environment are in happy agreement." --Stephen Dunn, Pulitzer Prize-winning poetAn illustrated keepsake for your BFF that encompasses the ups, downs, and in-betweens of true friendship.Celebrating the fun and fulfilling, as well as the "flaws, fizzles, and foibles" of friendship, Sandy Gingras fuses her relaxed watercolor illustrations with an original narrative to craft the ultimate ode to friendship.W...

There are times in life when all you need to find solace is a small gesture of consolation. 100 Hugs, a collection of everyday comforts, offers such solace. Each hug is a reminder to slow down and take comfort in the little things, from indulging in warm cookies and milk to watching fireflies on a summer evening. Sandy Gingras's "hugs" are the beacons of light that shine through the fog of everyday life.Sandy Gingras's uplifting words illustrated with her o...

This collection of quotes demonstrates the elegant simplicity of Ai Weiwei's thoughts on key aspects of his art, politics, and life. A master at communicating powerful ideas in astonishingly few words, Ai Weiwei is known for his innovative use of social media to disseminate his views. The short quotations presented here have been carefully selected from articles, tweets, and interviews given by this acclaimed Chinese artist and activist. The book is organized into six categories: freedom o...

From a cinematic grand master, "one of the most readable books of movie criticism, and one of the most instructive" ( American Film Institute).An icon. A rebel. A legend. The films of François Truffaut defined an exhilarating new form of cinema for moviegoers the world over. But before Truffaut became a great director, he was a critic who stood at the vanguard, pioneering an innovative way to view movies and to write about the cinematic arts. Now, for the ...

COLD READING GAMES - by Julian Moore** WARNING: This book brings together, with a substantial amount of new relevant material and explanations, elements from my other readings books. **Who This Book Is ForThis book is a social toolkit for guys who like girls, to give them the confidence to banish uncomfortable pauses and missed opportunities with members of the opposite sex foreverDo you enjoy female company but someti...