Tina: 1897 books

What could be better than standing on top of a mountain, snow sparkling, the slopes calling? Not much, except perhaps skiing down to a warm, home-cooked meal that comes together effortlessly.The Ski House Cookbook makes it all possible with 125 recipes that will keep you on the slopes or winding down...

The joys and pains of starting a teaching career often go undiscussed. This field guide dives deep into the personal side of teaching, offering crucial advice, empathy, and new-teacher support. The author details six phases every new or first-year teacher goes through (anticipation, survival, disillusionment,...

With the world economy hitting a record low, more and more consumers are tightening their belts and cooking at home, or when they do go out, they look for bargain prices. Many people realize that a night at a restaurant is a pure luxury. Knowing this, the savvy restaurateur is going to have to employ every trick up his sleeve to entice people to keep coming through his doors.

Speed Reading In A Week is a simple and straightforward speed reading course, giving you everything you need to know in just seven short chapters. From increasing your reading rate and effective memory techniques, to overcoming distractions so that you can read in any environment and developing a...

There are nearly 12 million children under the age of five in child care each week in the U.S. The trend is to move away from large operations and turn to the small services. This increase in small day care operations created a huge opportunity for someone who adores taking care of children.

A step-by-step guide to building a strong children's ministry that is a vital part of the church. People know they are called to children's ministry when they get goose bumps and butterflies from something a kid says or an idea that they know will communicate the gospel to children. Building Children's...

Are You Ready to Retire? If you are in your 50's or 60's and approaching retirement, this book is a must for you! Within the next two decades, 75 million baby boomers are expected to retire. They are redefining retirement. They will live longer than previous generations. This book will...

Making something with your own hands—whether it's a plate of just-baked cookies, a handcrafted stocking, a homemade wreath, or a hand-folded origami ornament—is a great way to connect with the true meaning of Christmas. From holiday decorating to gift giving, A Homemade Christmas is chock-full...

A Guide to Online Course Design offers faculty and professional staff a practical and easy-to-follow model for creating exceptional online courses that focuses on quality standards in instructional design, transparency in learning outcomes, and learner persistence. A comprehensive resource, the book...

Do you find the constant stream of daily life (meetings, emails, phone calls, tasks) gets on top of you? Is it difficult for you to find peace and quiet? Do you worry about stress or burn-out? Are you concerned that the everyday is distracting you from what really matters? If any of these apply to...

As a manager and leader are you faced each day with an avalanche of new and bewildering demands? Do the days seem to get shorter as you try to juggle a demanding career with developing new skills and maintaining a balanced life? Relax! Instant Manager is a new way of winning back time and growing...

The books in this bite-sized new series contain no complicated techniques or tricky materials, making them ideal for the busy, the time-pressured or the merely curious. In just 96 pages, Work Smarter Live Better shows you how to deal with the avalanche of information that is the modern curse, from...

The author addresses the role of criminal justice in anti-corruption by investigating assumptions in the classic law and economics approach and debating the underlying criteria for an efficient criminal justice system. Drawing on real life challenges from the policy world, the book combines insights...

An outstanding overview on global warming---and what we can do about it---from a distinguished world-class authority Climate change is the single biggest problem that humankind has ever had to face, as we continue with lifestyles that are way beyond the planet's limits. In this book Mayer Hillman...