When the new house needs fixing up, it's off to the hardware store to find the tools and materials needed to get the job done—a hammer, a screwdriver, a shiny tape measure, and even a stepladder. This family outing explores a familiar errand that fascinates plenty of young children: the hardware store. Anne Rockwell's perfectly pitched story and Melissa Iwai's child-friendly illustrations make this book ideal for the preschool audience.

From the 'Fathers' of the Internet, Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn, to National Medal of Technology winners, Ray Kurzweil and Bob Metcalfe, listen to stories from the lives of modern day geniuses. Find out how mentors and educators inspired these geniuses to believe in their own powers of the mind and achieve their dreams in technology creativity. In these stories, you will discover that these geniuses are not so different than you. With hard work, the right type of education and a bit of happenstance, you too can achieve the massive levels of creativity and impact on the world these geniuses attained. Change the world! Make a difference! Listen to the stories within this book and discover your own genius within just waiting to escape and shine for the world.

Unwired fiction for unwired minds aimed straight at the space between malls and war zones, the slippery slope that leads to either place or both at once but, with a little hope and imagination, points the way to our escape.

Completely revised and updated, Let's Go: California is your insider's guide to the Golden State. Let's Go's forty-five years of travel savvy deliver the practical facts you'll need, from navigating L.A.'s freeways to finding the hottest nightlife. Expanded coverage of national parks, beaches, hiking, and skiing get you out of the city, while listings in the alternatives to tourism chapter show you how to make a difference or become a movie star. Whether you'd rather trek Yosemite's backcountry trails or sample California cuisine in Berkeley's gourmet ghetto, Let's Go can lead the way.

Secret Doors is a love story about a young, devoted black couple, Ron and Sylvia Spencer, who becomes very rich by utilizing the stock market. Unfortunately, their path crosses with that of a wealthy, deceptive, high-society couple, Andrew and Diana Zwindski. The Zwindskis believe that they have found an opportunity to use the Spencers as a front to hide their illegal activities from the law. The story pivots around a tremendous amount of wealth, paranormal encounters, missing friends, racism, and so much more. Find out if the Spencers stumble upon the inheritance left behind inside of this third-generation family mansion that they now own, or will they become the victims of another's greed. Retreat to a quiet room, kick your feet up, pour yourself a glass of wine, then take in the pleasures of a good, exuberant read. Enjoy!

Hawaii has been billed as the American tropical paradise since the 1950s. The beauty of the trails, verdant wilderness, and cliffs of Kauai, the oldest and arguably most majestic island is unrivalled. Compiled by students, this guide provides insider tips and information for the socially conscious traveller.