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Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Language
English
Formats
Description
Fresh off a bad breakup with a longtime boyfriend, Nantucket sweetheart Lizbet Keaton is desperately seeking a second act. When she’s named the new general manager of the Hotel Nantucket, a once Gilded Age gem turned abandoned eyesore, she hopes that her local expertise and charismatic staff can win the favor of their new London billionaire owner, Xavier Darling, as well as that of Shelly Carpenter, the wildly popular Instagram tastemaker who can...
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2010
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xiii, 302 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
You sleep (hopefully) for 8 hours. You work (at least) 8 hours. What are you doing in those remaining 8 hours of your day, and more importantly, what are the other 8 hours doing for you? To the bleary-eyed worker who doesn't have time to stop and catch his breath, the idea of having 8 hours may sound absurd. If that's you, this is your wake-up call. “The Other 8 Hours” provides a blueprint that will help you carve out more time in your day and...
3) One by one
Author
Language
English
Description
"Getting snowed in at a luxurious, rustic ski chalet doesn't sound like the worst problem in the world, especially with others to keep you company. Unless that company happens to be eight of your coworkers ... each with something to gain, something to lose, and something to hide. When the cofounder of Snoop, a trendy London-based tech startup, organizes a weeklong trip for the team in the French Alps, tensions simmer and loyalties are tested. Then...
4) How to stop losing your sh*t with your kids: a practical guide to becoming a calmer, happier parent
Author
Publisher
Workman Publishing Co., Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First.
Physical Desc
216 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
"Stop the yelling, lose the guilt, and become a calmer, happier parent. Drawing on evidence-based practices, here is an insight-packed and tip-filled plan for how to stop the parental meltdowns. Its compassionate, pragmatic approach will help readers feel less ashamed and more empowered to get their, ahem, act together instead of losing it. "Using a powerful combination of humor and reality checks, Naumburg helps parents unpack their unique stressors...
Author
Publisher
Perseus
Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
309 p. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Who would you be if you felt at peace and had more time and money? An organized life enables you to have more freedom, less aggravation, better health, and to get more done. For nearly twenty years, Regina Leeds-named Best Organizer by Los Angeles magazine-has helped even the messiest turn their lives around. Anyone can get organized-she'll prove it to you! One Year to an Organized Life is a unique week-by-week approach that you can begin at any time...
Author
Series
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Pub. Date
2011
Edition
2nd ed.
Physical Desc
xvii, 366 : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
If you're an aspiring restaurateur, this guide covers every aspect of getting started, from setting up a business plan and finding financing to designing a menu and dining room.
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
181 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Build stylish and functional furniture from salvaged materials. This innovative guide presents dozens of strategies for upcycling scrap cardboard, metal, plastic, or wood into dependable shelving units, sturdy tables, and fun lamps. With directions for 35 easy and inexpensive projects that include a Cardboard Cantilever Chair, a License Plate Bowl, a Conduit Coatrack, and much more, you'll be inspired to start filling your home with unique high-style...
Author
Publisher
Portfolio
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
254 pages; illustrations: 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"The author of Profit First and The Pumpkin Plan shows you how to streamline your business to run more efficiently, productively, and without constant micro-management. Mike Michalowicz is back with another game changing book. In Profit First he challenged the established axiom that profit comes last, and shared a simple, powerful method to drive permanent profitability. Now, he challenges popular productivity and time management methods to outline...
19) Power play
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Cut off from the outside world at a remote resort for a corporate retreat, Jake Landry, a junior executive at the Hammond Aerospace Corporation, is forced to draw on the skills of his secret past when the executives are taken hostage.