Wine. All the Time.

Wine. All the Time.
Author: Marissa A. Ross
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2017-06-27
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 0399574174

“Can I just be Marissa, please? I want to be hilarious and sexy and smart and insanely knowledgeable about wine.” —Mindy Kaling A fresh, fun, and unpretentious guide to wine from Marissa A. Ross, official wine columnist for Bon Appétit. Does the thought of having to buy wine for a dinner party stress you out? Is your go-to strategy to pick the bottle with the coolest label? Are you tired of choosing pairings based on your wallet, instead of your palate? Fear not! Bon Appétit wine columnist and Wine. All The Time. blogger Marissa A. Ross is here to help. In this utterly accessible yet comprehensive guide to wine, Ross will walk you through the ins and outs of wine culture. Told in her signature comedic voice, with personal anecdotes woven in among its lessons, Wine. All the Time. will teach you to sip confidently, and make you laugh as you're doing it. In Wine. All The Time., you’ll learn how to: • Describe what you’re drinking, and recognize your preferences • Find the best bottle for you budget and occasion • Read and understand what’s written on a wine label • Make the perfect pairings between what you’re drinking and what you’re eating • Throw the best damn dinner party your guests will ever attend • And much more

Cork Dork

Cork Dork
Author: Bianca Bosker
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2017-03-28
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 0698195906

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND A NEW YORK TIMES CRITICS' PICK “Thrilling . . . [told] with gonzo élan . . . When the sommelier and blogger Madeline Puckette writes that this book is the Kitchen Confidential of the wine world, she’s not wrong, though Bill Buford’s Heat is probably a shade closer.” —Jennifer Senior, The New York Times Professional journalist and amateur drinker Bianca Bosker didn’t know much about wine—until she discovered an alternate universe where taste reigns supreme, a world of elite sommeliers who dedicate their lives to the pursuit of flavor. Astounded by their fervor and seemingly superhuman sensory powers, she set out to uncover what drove their obsession, and whether she, too, could become a “cork dork.” With boundless curiosity, humor, and a healthy dose of skepticism, Bosker takes the reader inside underground tasting groups, exclusive New York City restaurants, California mass-market wine factories, and even a neuroscientist’s fMRI machine as she attempts to answer the most nagging question of all: what’s the big deal about wine? What she learns will change the way you drink wine—and, perhaps, the way you live—forever. “Think: Eat, Pray, Love meets Somm.” —theSkimm “As informative as it is, well, intoxicating.” —Fortune

The Other End of the Leash

The Other End of the Leash
Author: Patricia McConnell, Ph.D.
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2009-02-19
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 0307489183

Learn to communicate with your dog—using their language “Good reading for dog lovers and an immensely useful manual for dog owners.”—The Washington Post An Applied Animal Behaviorist and dog trainer with more than twenty years’ experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell reveals a revolutionary new perspective on our relationship with dogs—sharing insights on how “man’s best friend” might interpret our behavior, as well as essential advice on how to interact with our four-legged friends in ways that bring out the best in them. After all, humans and dogs are two entirely different species, each shaped by its individual evolutionary heritage. Quite simply, humans are primates and dogs are canids (as are wolves, coyotes, and foxes). Since we each speak a different native tongue, a lot gets lost in the translation. This marvelous guide demonstrates how even the slightest changes in our voices and in the ways we stand can help dogs understand what we want. Inside you will discover: • How you can get your dog to come when called by acting less like a primate and more like a dog • Why the advice to “get dominance” over your dog can cause problems • Why “rough and tumble primate play” can lead to trouble—and how to play with your dog in ways that are fun and keep him out of mischief • How dogs and humans share personality types—and why most dogs want to live with benevolent leaders rather than “alpha wanna-bes!” Fascinating, insightful, and compelling, The Other End of the Leash is a book that strives to help you connect with your dog in a completely new way—so as to enrich that most rewarding of relationships.

The Under Dog

The Under Dog
Author: Francis Hopkinson Smith
Publisher: IndyPublish.com
Total Pages: 382
Release: 1903
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

1912. Illustrated. Smith had several careers: engineer, artist, illustrator and short story writer. His success in engineering included planning the foundations for the Statue of Liberty. He traveled frequently to Europe and became known for his portraits and illustration. Smith was an entertaining after-dinner storyteller and in his fifties he decided to commit his stories to paper and is remembered for his Colonel Carter novels. In the volume of stories, Smith explains to the readers that: In the strife of life some men lose place through physical weakness or lost opportunities or impaired abilities; struggle on as they may, they must always be the Under Dog in the fight...These Under Dogs-grave and gay-have always appealed to me. Their stories are printed here in the hope that they may also appeal to you. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.

Unleashed in Oregon

Unleashed in Oregon
Author: Sue Fagalde Lick
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2017-09-28
Genre:
ISBN: 9781977712196

What is a Californigonian? What was waiting by the door that night? What possessed us to adopt two puppies at once? How is playing the piano like ice skating? Why stay in Oregon when it rains all the time and the family is still back in California? Find the answers to these and other questions in these posts selected from ten years of the Unleashed in Oregon blog. Chapters will look at the glamorous life of a writer and the equally glamorous life of a musician, true stories from a whiny traveler, being the sole human occupant of a house in the woods, and dogs, so much about dogs.

Went to London, Took the Dog

Went to London, Took the Dog
Author: Nina Stibbe
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Total Pages: 307
Release: 2023-11-02
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1035025280

From the beloved writer Nina Stibbe, a warm and funny story of a woman changing her life at 60. 'A unique comic voice, endlessly funny' - David Nicholls, author of One Day 'Painfully funny, but also deeply moving' - Meg Mason, author of Sorrow and Bliss What does it mean to start again at sixty? Nina Stibbe is surprised to find herself asking this question as she leaves married life behind in Cornwall and heads back to London after twenty years away for what she calls ‘a year-long sabbatical’. She takes up lodgings at the house of writer Deborah Moggach, unprepared for how she, and the city, has changed and now wondering whether freedom is all it’s cracked up to be . . . As heard on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour 'An utter, UTTER treat! It was like spending time with my most clever, insightful, funny, FUNNY friend' - Marian Keyes 'Vulnerable, sharp, funny, wise' Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry 'No one writes heartbreak more hilariously, or hilarity more heartbreakingly' - Katherine Heiny 'So sharp and funny, blissfully gossipy, enviably well-observed . . . I loved it' - India Knight

Dog as My Doctor, Cat as My Nurse

Dog as My Doctor, Cat as My Nurse
Author: Carlyn Montes De Oca
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 251
Release: 2017-04-18
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 163152187X

Unleash the Extraordinary Healing Power of Your Furry Friends If you’re an animal lover seeking a natural approach to health and wellness, prepare to be captivated by the multi-award-winning book, Dog as My Doctor, Cat as My Nurse. Carlyn Montes De Oca, an acupuncturist, animal-human health expert, and passionate animal advocate, reveals the remarkable ways our pets can uniquely contribute to our physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. "Carlyn Montes De Oca takes us on an engaging and insightful journey, ​unveiling the marvelous and unexpected healing powers of cats and dogs. With sound science and heart-warming anecdotes, this is a book you will not want to miss!"–Neal Barnard, MD, author and President of Physician’s Committee for Responsible Medicine Drawing upon her extensive knowledge of Chinese Medicine and personal stories about her lively “six-pack” of rescue dogs and cats, Carlyn provides us with an enlightening read. Throughout the book’s pages she expertly weaves together a tapestry of modern science, holistic health advice, and inspiring anecdotes from artists, celebrities and fellow animal lovers who have witnessed the power of the animal-human health connection. Among them, acclaimed best-selling author, Jack Canfield. Dog as My Doctor, Cat as My Nurse not only reveals how our pets are some of the most powerful allies we will ever have to transform our lives for the better, it has a playful side too. Each chapter begins with a thought-provoking quote and is highlighted with whimsical illustrations that are sure to make you smile. At the end of every chapter, you will also find a Pawsitive Prescription from the esteemed offices of Nurse Kitty Wiskas and Dr. Harry Friend. These contain short actionable steps to help you practice what you are learning. And when you finish your book, you’ll be provided a link for a photo gallery to see exclusive images of the author’s life, and meet all of the humans and animals who contributed to this book. In an age when most of us will suffer from a preventable chronic illness, Dog as My Doctor, Cat as My Nurse gently opens our eyes’, to the untapped potential of the animal-human bond. Join the growing movement of animal lovers who have embraced the healing wisdom of their pets. Pick up your copy now and get ready to embark on a one-of-a-kind pet-inspired journey towards a healthier, happier, and more extraordinary life.

Wedding Bells at the Dog & Duck

Wedding Bells at the Dog & Duck
Author: Jill Steeples
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2023-11-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1785138413

Ellie Browne, landlady of the Dog & Duck, is looking forward to a relaxing Christmas Day before the arrival of her and Max’s baby in the new year. But with a snowstorm brewing outside, it seems that things might not go quite to plan. After the dramatic events of the holiday season, Ellie settles into her new life at Max's huge country mansion, Braithwaite Manor, juggling work and family as best she can. When she's asked to help organise a summer wedding for one of her best friends it's only natural that her mind turns to her own non-existent wedding plans! But with Max decidedly lukewarm on the subject and other family complications threatening to disrupt life further, Ellie fears there'll never be wedding bells at the Dog & Duck after all. The perfect feel-good love story for fans of Cathy Bramley, Heidi Swain and Julie Houston. What readers say about Jill Steeples: 'Wonderful warm wintry read with everything you want in a Christmas read!! Enjoyable, heart warming, festive fun!' 'Jill Steeples makes the reader feel as though the characters are life long friends and I love how they all link together in one way or another. Looking forward to more from this Author in the near future.' 'It is a very festive and cosy read. This is a lovely heartwarming read which also has a few surprises and twists and turns. I really enjoyed reading this book.' 'Snowflakes Over Primrose Woods is superbly written but then I have come to expect nothing less from Jill Steeples. Jill has one of those easy going writing styles that is easy to get used to and easy to get along with. In fact reading one of Jill's books feels more like a chat between friends rather than reading a book.'

In the Dog House

In the Dog House
Author: V.M. Burns
Publisher: Lyrical Press
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2018-08-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 151610787X

Her new canine companion is a lot more loyal than her ex-husband—but that doesn’t mean she wanted him dead…. Lilly may be losing a husband but she's gaining a toy poodle. That could be seen as a win-win, since her new adopted pooch Aggie (named after Agatha Christie) is cute and adorable, and Lilly's dirty dog of a spouse is cheating on her with a blond bimbo—except for one problem: Albert Echosby’s just been murdered, and Lilly is the number-one suspect. With the cops barking up the wrong tree, it's a good thing her best friend Scarlett "Dixie" Jefferson from Chattanooga, Tennessee, decided to take a break from the dog club circuit to pay a visit, along with her own prize pair of poodles. With help from Dixie, her defense attorney daughter, and a blue-eyed man in blue with a K-9 partner, Lilly is determined to collar the real killer. But when a second murder occurs, it's clear they're dealing with one sick puppy . . .

Dog Days In The Fortunate Islands

Dog Days In The Fortunate Islands
Author: John Searancke
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2014-04-24
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1783063416

On the brink of retirement, John and his wife Sally are determined to end a life at the grindstone in grimy and wet Lancashire. Together with their beloved Jack Russell/Staffie cross, Freddie, a rescue dog from the local RSPCA, they embark on the journey of a lifetime and relocate to the island of Tenerife. Selling up, they make the move to the north of Tenerife, a part almost unknown to the casual tourist – their very own hidden paradise, a world away from the 'tourist trap' that is the south of the island. Relaxed and surrounded by stunning coastal views, life in their new home, set amidst orange groves and banana plantations, is very different indeed! The weather is fantastic, the temperature idyllic, the people so friendly and the cost of living outrageously low… what more could they ask for? Adjusting to life abroad, and all of the costs that come with it, are explained in the book – from buying a new home and sorting out living taxes, to integrating into the local community and taking the dreaded Spanish driving test. Follow John and Sally as they learn a new language and take on a couple of new hobbies, while Freddie takes off on some unbelievable (but true!) exploits with his new canine friends. With a colourful collection of characters, travelling anecdotes that stretch from the English Midlands and all the way through mainland Spain in an old classic car, and some not so perfect moments that bring us back down to earth from time to time, this is a series of adventures that you will not want to miss. Dog Days In The Fortunate Islands is an ideal read for those contemplating retirement, moving to the Canary Islands or an extended trip through Spain. The book will also appeal to any dog lovers and holidaymakers who enjoy an interesting story.