"From Our House to Yours" brings together over 90 recipes from respected cookbook authors and chefs for portable comfort food that's easy to make and even easier to share. Benefiting Meals on Wheels of San Francisco, it also includes tips on preparing ahead of time, transporting, and reheating. 50 color photos.

What could be more delightful than a simple gift from the heart of the home...a loaf of strawberry bread or a potpourri sachet for a summertime guest...a jar of apricot-raisin jam or a tin of mochaccino mix for a friend on a rainy afternoon...a bottle of a special homemade cordial for the hosts of a holiday party... In From My House to Yours, John Hadamuscin not only captures the spirit of giving but also offers the perfect gifts as well. With his customary flair, he has created a year-round collection that's filled to the rim with delicious yet uncomplicated recipes, thoughtful gifts, and fond remembrances. From tea breads and marmalade in winter to springtime gifts of food using rhubarb and strawberries, from a summertime "thanks for a great weekend" gift of tomato chutney to a dried flower wreath in the fall and cookies, condiments, and confections for Christmas, here are dozens of homemade presents to give to anyone on any occasion. And more than 75 full-color photographs show the gifts themselves along with John's perfectly simple ideas for packaging and presentation. As warmhearted and attractive as it is useful, From My House to Yours is a wonderful gift in itself -- a gift that's brimming over with good ideas and best wishes.

"A must-read ecological message of hope . . . Everyone with an interest in the future of this planet should read this book." --David Mitchell, The Guardian When climate activist Greta Thunberg was eleven, her parents Malena and Svante, and her little sister Beata, were facing a crisis in their own home. Greta had stopped eating and speaking, and her mother and father had reconfigured their lives to care for her. Desperate and searching for answers, her parents discovered what was at the heart of Greta’s distress: her imperiled future on a rapidly heating planet. Steered by Greta’s determination to understand the truth and generate change, they began to see the deep connections between their own suffering and the planet’s. Written by a remarkable family and told through the voice of an iconoclastic mother, Our House Is on Fire is the story of how they fought their problems at home by taking global action. And it is the story of how Greta decided to go on strike from school, igniting a worldwide rebellion.

How does life in each room of your home manifest the Gospel? The Christian gospel isn't just a spiritual reality. The Word became flesh and bone, and the gospel becomes our porch, dining room, bedroom, and kitchen. The driving desire of the gospel is "my life for yours." Our desire should be to have this love tranform everything we do, room by room. This book works its way through every part of the house, examining each part in light of Scripture. The claims of God are always total, and this is evident on the doorposts and in a sink full of dishes. Self-centeredness destroys in monotonously similar ways. Giving up life for another produces a harvest of kindness and mercy. Household questions should always begin with, "is this my life for yours?"

Leading photographer Martin Parr, author of the highly successful Boring Postcards, has put together another wonderful book from his personal collection of cards. These are a fascinating eye-opener into American culture, as proud families everywhere (pets included) pose before the camera to send their Christmas greetings across the nation. Illustrated with 80 photos.

Offers more than three hundred of the author's favorite recipes, including split-level pudding, gingered carrot cookies, and fold-over pear torte, and provides baking tips and a glossary.

Sofia, a young woman from a sheltered upbringing, is in for an unexpected ride when she marries Earl. As their stable union twists unnervingly through health issues, betrayal and shattered hearts, Sofia sheds layers of naivet, deepening her perspective of life. Beautiful life lessons learned from preschool children may heal her scars; but can they help her to endure the greatest tragedy of all? This story offers a powerful and inspiring journey into the soul. Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly. Anonymous