The critically acclaimed author returns to the North Carolina landscape she knows so well with this gloriously written sequel to Moon Women. On an eastbound North Carolina interstate highway, the mountains and her hometown far behind, Cassandra Moon realizes that she has not only broken the heart of the one man who's ever asked her to marry—on their wedding day, no less—but she's driven the limousine into the ground, gotten "skunk drunk" on the champagne, and has somehow managed to get herself stuck in the sunroof while still in her wedding gown. Caught in a whirlwind of taffeta and tulle, heartache and second guesses, Cassandra desperately needs some peace of mind. When she arrives in the coastal town of Salter Path—disheveled and in the company of a mysterious red-haired seafaring man—Cassandra knows for sure that her life has taken a turn she can't quite understand. But the people Cassandra encounters on this unexpected odyssey will share with her the hurts and hopes of a lifetime, and she may finally realize that getting lost in this oceanside town, in the memories and dreams of its people, is the only way she'll be found.

The sight of a show-stopping flame-worked or finely detailed metal bead will enchant any jewelry lover--and any of these 24 stunning designs would make the perfect setting to display that unique and beautiful bead. Select from five simple stringing and nineteen bead weaving projects, all using popular techniques such as the free-peyote stitch and Dutch spiral. A thorough basics section provides enough hand-holding for even the most intimidated beginner, and every project features an illustration of the entire piece plus an additional detail shot. For something easy, just attach a lovely flower-shaped bead to a leather cord for a chic necklace--or make shimmering faux lariats with oversized glass beads and elaborate multiwoven strands with lapis and a big silver slider. A Selection of the Crafter’s Choice Book Club.

One sunny spring morning while looking out my window, what do I see? A big, beautiful, fluffy gray cat! The cat was rubbing on my catnip plant and loving it! The second I stepped out the door to greet the cat, he ran off like a shot. Where did he go? Does he have a home? Months later to my surprise, the big, beautiful, fluffy gray cat was back. Oh no, what happened? Now he is very skinny. Is the cat sick? Did he get hurt? Slowly, this big, beautiful, fluffy gray cat starts to trust me. I can feed him, I cat sit near him, and pretty soon, I love him But the question is, does this kitty have a home? Or will my mom let me adopt him? Find out in the The Big, Beautiful, Fluffy Gray Cat, a true story, of an animal rescue. This book is written in hope of being able to do my part in raising awareness and to educate the public about the important issues of animal homelessness by starting at the best place ~ children! Please visit and follow us Caring Hearts Loving Paws at projectpercipaws.blogspot.com

Feast your eyes on this ‘big year’ of 365 hand-crafted, AI inspired pin-ups! A never-before-seen bountiful buffet of busty, bodacious and bootylicious beauties! This Omnibus edition includes all six volumes of Eva Quim’s Big Beautiful Pin-Up series and an additional baker’s dozen of freshly crafted cuties to bring the total to 367—one year plus a lost weekend of big and bouncy fun! The content’s Include: Big Beautiful Pin-Up Retro Noir Pin-Up Plus-Size Paula Pin-Up Plus-Size Cosplay Pin-Up Fem-Bot & Cyborg Girl Pin-Up Fantastic Figures Pin-up A Bigger and Better Baker’s Dozen NOTE: These aren’t photographs!!!! Eva Quim spent a year dragging these AI inspired images out of the cold uncanny valley into the clear, warm light of day. Hundreds of hours of digital repainting, recoloring, retouching and compositing have had a transformative effect, bringing the lovely ladies here to life. No living artist names, living celebrity names, or copyrighted intellectual properties have been prompted in the creation of these images.

Cory Doctorow burst on the SF scene in 2000 like a rocket, inspiring awe in readers (and envy in other writers) with his bestselling novels and stories, which he insisted on giving away via Creative Commons. Meanwhile, as coeditor of the wildly popular blog Boing Boing, he became the radical new voice of the Web, boldly arguing for internet freedom from corporate control. Doctorow’s activism and artistry are both on display in this Outspoken Author edition. The crown jewel is his novella The Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow, the high-velocity adventures of a transhuman teenager in a toxic post-Disney dystopia, battling wireheads and wumpuses (and having fun doing it!) until he meets the “meat girl” of his dreams, and is forced to choose between immortality and sex. Plus a live transcription of Cory’s historic address to the 2010 World SF Convention, “Creativity vs. Copyright,” dramatically presenting his controversial case for open-source in both information and art. Also included is an international Outspoken Interview (Skyped from England, Canada, and the U.S.) in which Doctorow reveals the surprising sources of his genius.

Follow Farmer Roy on a fabulous journey around his beautiful garden. He will show you everything you need to grow perfect vegetables. Sun, water, seeds, dirt, and love combined with Farmer Roy’s hard work and care give him a bountiful harvest come fall. See what other critters can be found in his big, beautiful garden.

Every once in a while, restaurant patrons are offered a simple menu choice: “Would you like that with white or brown rice?” And all too often, the brown rice that appears on the plate, while healthful, is far from a culinary treat. But brown rice can be as tempting as it is beneficial. To prove the point, best-selling cookbook author Wendy Esko has put together a spectacular collection of her finest rice recipes in The Big Beautiful Brown Rice Cookbook. Wendy first shows you the many ways in which you can correctly cook brown rice—methods that bring out this food’s mild nutty flavor and enticingly robust texture. She then provides over one hundred easy-to-follow kitchen-tested recipes. As Wendy demonstrates, this wonderful food doesn’t have to be relegated to the side of the dish, but can be a culinary star. That’s why her collection includes dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And from porridges and waffles to paella and vegetable sushi, all are winners. If you ever thought that brown rice was dull, you’re in for a treat. Let The Big Beautiful Brown Rice Cookbook help you make this wholesome grain a welcome addition to your meals.