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The Harrowsmith perennial garden: flowers for three seasons
By Patrick Lima. 1987
The Harrowsmith northern gardener
By Jennifer Bennett. 1982
The complete book of massages
By Clare Maxwell-Hudson. 1988
A comprehensive guide to massage techniques with clear step-by-step instructions, written and demonstrated by a leading international expert on massage.…
"Clare's massage course is a sensuous sun-filled treat. And the bonus is that afterwards you have a terrific, much-appreciated skill". 1988.The Chicago Cubs: story of a curse
By Rich Cohen. 2017
Follows the Cubs' early days as the first powerhouse baseball team, winners of the 1907 and 1908 World Series; their…
storied players, such as Billy Sunday, the 2nd baseman who became the most popular preacher in America; their old stadiums; their owners, from chewing gum magnate William Wrigley to Thomas Ricketts, CEO of Ameritrade; and their time between the two World Wars; all of it leading up to the momentous last World Series appearance and the breaking of the famed curse. 2017.The cardboard box book: 25 things to make and do with an empty box
By Danny Walsh, Jake Walsh, Niall Walsh. 2006
Features lots of great projects using cardboard boxes, designed for indoor or outdoor play. Chapters discuss where to find boxes…
of different sizes, what a basic tool kit consists of, how to use paint and glitter, when adult help is needed, and the time involved in constructing the creations. Clearly labeled and illustrated steps, lists of supplies, handy tips, suggested variations, and "Reality Check" fact boxes are found throughout. The authors - a father and his two sons - deliver plenty of humour along with the instructions. Grades 3-6. 2006.The bullpen gospels: major league dreams of a minor league veteran
By Dirk Hayhurst. 2010
Pitcher Dirk Hayhurst is not a superstar, never even a 'Top Prospect', and in the game of baseball, if you…
don't fit in either of those categories, it can almost be as if you don't exist. Hayhurst tackles this issue - the issue of labels and identity and the problems that come along with them - but also writes about seeing ballplayers as more than just numbers on the backs of jerseys, and about life, with baseball as the backdrop. Descriptions of sex, explicit strong language. Bestseller. 2010.Take me out to the ball game: a history of baseball in America (The modern scholar)
By Timothy Baker Shutt. 2007
Stolen season: a journey through America and baseball's minor leagues
By David Lamb. 1991
After covering bloody events in Middle East war zones, a foreign correspondent returns to America determined to take time off.…
Lamb, also hoping to renew his boyhood enthusiasm for baseball, spends a summer observing sights, sounds, players, and fans in ballparks. This account chronicles his journey across the country and into the recesses of his memory. Some strong language. c1991.This is a guide to creative knitting, including step-by-step techniques, personal tips and over 20 inspiring projects by Debbie Bliss,…
successful knitwear designer and author of numerous best selling books. Colour knitting, embroidery on knitting and index are omitted from the recording. 2001.Rock collecting (Let's-read-and-find-out science book)
By Roma Gans. 1984
Includes nearly 100 sample resumes in a variety of eye-catching formats, and 20 cover letters. Explains how to create a…
concise and stylish resume using worksheets, and how to format and submit them electronically. 2006.Reggie: the autobiography
By Mike Lupica, Reggie Jackson. 1984
The lively story of baseball's "superduperstar" as he approaches the end of his dramatic career on the diamond. Jackson describes…
his childhood and college years, his stint in the minor leagues in the Deep South, and his legendary career as a feisty slugger. Strong language. Bestseller 1984.Reader's Digest complete DIY manual
By Noel Buchanan. 1995
This book is packed with DIY techniques and technology. It gives hundreds of ideas for the home, to fire your…
imagination and show you how with step by step descriptions. 1995. If you request this book on CD it will be on 2 or more CDs. You must play the first CD to the end before playing the next CD.Power ball: anatomy of a modern baseball game
By Rob Neyer. 2018
The former ESPN columnist and analytics pioneer dramatically recreates an action-packed 2017 game between the Oakland A's and eventual World…
Series Champion Houston Astros to reveal the myriad ways in which Major League Baseball has changed over the last few decades. 2018.Ninety percent mental: an all-star player turned mental skills coach reveals the hidden game of baseball
By Scott Miller, Bob Tewksbury. 2018
Bob Tewksbury shows listeners a side of baseball only he can provide, given his singular background as both a longtime…
MLB pitcher and a mental skills coach for two of the sport's most fabled franchises, the Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants. 2018.Moneyball: the art of winning an unfair game
By Michael Lewis. 2003
Author of "The New New Thing" describes how Billy Beane, general manager of baseball's Oakland Athletics, came in first place…
in the American League West in 2002. Examines Beane's use of computers, statistics, and scouting to achieve success despite a minor league budget. Strong language. Bestseller. 2003.Memories of summer: when baseball was an art and writing about it a game
By Roger Kahn. 1997
A sportswriter's memoir of "the gilded era of baseball," the postwar years before million-dollar salaries, television networks, and player strikes.…
Recounts his experiences covering the Brooklyn Dodgers and offers observations on Willie Mays, Leo Durocher, Mickey Mantle, and other stars. 1997.Making scented soap: 60 fragrant soaps and bath bombes to make at home
By Linda Hamblen. 2003
Sixty fragrant bath and body recipes that can be made at home. Arranged by aroma, each section provides recipes for…
massage melts, soaps and bath bombes. The recipes use only natural ingredients and simple step-by-step instructions are provided. 2003.Making make-believe: fun props, costumes, and creative play ideas
By MaryAnn F Kohl. 1999
Explore the world of make-believe with fun and easy-to-make props and costumes. Create a life-size igloo out of milk jugs…
or put on a puppet show in your very own lighted box stage! This book offers storybook play, games, cooking, mini-plays, dress-up costumes, puppet ideas, and more! Grades 3-6 and older readers. 1999.