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A vengeful phantom lurks in a country graveyard. A whaling crew becomes trapped on a haunted ship. A human skull is kept locked in a cupboard, but sometimes at night, it screams. . . . This collection of tales transports the reader to a time when staircases creaked in old manor houses, and...

We often forget to bring quiet, meditative time into our lives. With a contemplative image and a simple guided exercise on each page, this ebook provides an enjoyable entre to the practice of meditation—helping you focus, reflect, and find balance.

Tired of staring at the ceiling or watching late-night television while the precious hours tick by? For those of you who twist and turn from dusk to dawn, Deep Sleep: Reference to Go will let you save those night moves for the dance floor. Spend your nights in restful repose with these 50 easy and practical non-sheep-counting exercises.

With charming baby animals in the wild, this ebook set is sure to engage curious toddlers. Plus, this is the fixed format version, which looks nearly identical to the print edition.

With charming baby animals in the wild, this ebook set is sure to engage curious toddlers. Plus, this is the fixed format version, which looks nearly identical to the print edition.

A is for apple? B is for ball? Humbug! Forget about that hackneyed gobbledygook. In this lexicon oflinguistic delights, word lovers of all ages will discover that A is for alley-oop, B is for brouhaha, and L is for, well, lollygag ! Packed with quirky illustrations, fun trivia, and lists within lists, this is one humdinger of a dictionary.

A celebration of cats and the totally awesome '80s, this book takes readers through the playful lives of furry felines living in 1986. Filled with colorful snapshots of cats as they go to school, hang at the mall, veg out at home, and do their thing, this hilarious volume captures the essence of the...

This handy reference is the perfect partner for anyone who loves to bake, cook, or whip up a cocktail. Armed with the wealth of helpful reference material in this invaluable guide—including weight-to-volume conversions, the basics of stocking a baker's tool kit, tips on where to store things in...

From the medicine cabinet to the closet, Essential 20s is an illustrated guidebook for the 20 basic items every young adult needs in each nook and cranny of their first place. Topics include the closet (basic and seasonal clothes for both men and women), pantry, refrigerator, medicine cabinet, toolbox,...

The first crowd-sourced cookbook from Chronicle Books, this celebration of the dainty French delight proves that classic doesn't have to mean conventional. Forty reverential recipes—developed by madeleine lovers from Italy to Oregon and curated by Miss Madeleine herself—break the mold, with unexpected...

If kindness is indeed contagious, it's about to go absolutely viral. This uplifting book suggests 365 seemingly simple actions that have the power to ignite a chain reaction of compassion. Each brightly illustrated page features an inspiring prompt ("tell a friend why she means the world to you,"...

Decade after decade, Yiddish proverbs continue to capture the humor, warmth, and traditions of Jewish life. Now, the beloved Yiddish Wisdom has been expanded with even more proverbs and fresh illustrations to be cherished by a new generation. With more than 150 folk sayings translated in Yiddish and...

Figuring out how to tap into inner calm—even for a few minutes each day—is essential for well-being and peace of mind. With an inspirational image and a simple guided exercise on each card, this handy deck will help you relax both mind and body and appreciate the simple pleasures all around you.

This valentine of a book is brimming with hip contemporary art celebrating matters of the heart. Flowers, hearts, doilies, chocolates, and couples holding hands are all reinvented here with a cool modern twist to create a new visual vocabulary that expresses all those tender sentiments we can't quite...