Garden Myths

We’ve been told that a vegetarian diet can feed the hungry, honor the animals, and save the planet. Lierre Keith believed in that plant-based diet and spent twenty years as a vegan. But in The Vegetarian Myth, she argues that we’ve been led astray - not by our longings for a just and sustainable world, but by our ignorance. e truth is that agriculture is a relentless assault against the planet, and more of the same won’t save us. In service to annual grains, humans have devastated prairies and forests, driven countless species extinct, altered the climate, and destroyed the topsoil - the basis of life itself....

Are you ready to avoid bad decisions, advice, and repairs? If you are a homeowner that wants to learn how to avoid making bad decisions when properly repairing your crawl space, this is the book for you. Most homeowners are unaware of the role the crawl space has on indoor air quality. Many look for quick cheap fixes that can make the problems worse and are a complete waste of time and money.

In a quiet village surrounded by hills and lakes, a curious girl named Lily gazes at the night sky, longing for adventures beyond her world. But when a mysterious silver glow leads her into the forest one fateful night, she stumbles upon a hidden garden bathed in moonlight a place where dreams bloom and magic whispers through the air.

Unleash the power of homemade dog food and unlock a healthier and happier life for your furry friend—in just a few simple steps—even amid a busy lifestyle.

Prepare to unearth the hidden truths of whiskey history in Whiskey Lore: Volume One, a groundbreaking exploration of 24 popular whiskey myths that have shaped our understanding of the world’s great spirits. With meticulous research and a talent for captivating storytelling, Drew Hannush takes listeners on a journey through the forgotten corners of whiskey’s past, shedding light on the stories that are too often oversimplified or misunderstood.

Alexandra Chan thinks she has life figured out until, in the Year of the Ram, the death of her father—her last parent—brings her to her knees, an event seemingly foretold in Chinese mythology. A left-brained archaeologist and successful tiger daughter, Chan finds her logical approach to life utterly fails her in the face of this profound grief. Unable to find a way forward, she must either burn to ash or forge herself anew.

When the How to Catch Kids stumble upon a trail of glitter and the entrance to an enchanted garden, they decide that they have to explore! Hoping to find the resident Garden Fairy to learn about her magical realm, our heroes set off on a whirlwind adventure through this larger-than-life garden.

Èske ou renmen tire kont ? Èske ou renmen lang kreyòl la ? Enben, ou nan bòl grès ou ! Sa yo se yon seri kont y ap rakonte depi digdantan. Yo abitye fè nou ri, yo konn mande nou reflechi, epi pafwa yo konn menm pouse nou aji. Men fwa sa a, vin tande Amoni k ap rakonte nou kont sa yo nan lang manman nou ak papa nou.

Jack, the delightful, mischievous, big-hearted hero of so many Newfoundland folktales, is worried about his parents. They aren’t getting any younger; in fact, they’re really quite old. So, Jack and his brothers Bill and Tom decide to set out and find a magic fruit that will make the old young again. Told with the humor, warmth, and sly wit that have made Andy Jones one of Newfoundland’s finest and best-loved storytellers, The Queen of Paradise’s Garden follows Jack on his way to the land of the Queen of Paradise, three miles this side of the end of the world.

In a powerful blend of history and contemporary reporting, New York Times reporter David Philipps traces the rich history of wild horses in America: their introduction by the Spanish conquistadors, their role in the epic battles between Native Americans and settlers, their vital place in American self-mythology. He travels through some of the most remote parts of the American West, known as Wild Horse Country, to investigate the wild horse's current dilemma, caught between the clashing ideals of ranchers, scientists, and more.

Kathryn Massey spends her days spreading rumors and keeping secrets. Losing herself one headline at a time has left Kathryn’s personal identity scattered - and dumps her at the narrow end of the bargaining table with the man she trusts the least. Gwendolyn Brick has simpler aspirations. As a costume designer, her sights are set on glamour, not heights of fame. But her friendship with Marilyn Monroe puts her directly into the crosshairs of studio head, Darryl Zanuck - and he’s someone you don’t say no to....

Growing up in the enchanted castle with a pet dragon named Smedley is always an adventure. Especially when sleeping magic wakes up and tries to cause trouble. 'Na was given a snow globe full of magic at her christening. Her parents didn't know who sent it to her, so they knew it had to be dangerous. They locked it away until they could find answers. Then one fall day, the snow globe wakes up and shows a door to a garden at the enchanted castle: The Garden of Always Winter, where snow covers everything.

Frances Hodgson Burnet's 1911 novel is about Mary Lennox, an unloved orphan who journeys from India to Yorkshire to live at Misselthwaite Manor, the home of her uncle Archibald Craven. Under the influence of the beautiful countryside and its kind inhabitants, Mary begins to blossom. She soon discovers there are secrets of many kinds both inside and outside her uncle's estate. In particular, she longs to discover the key to a hidden garden that has been shut away for 10 years.

A young British girl born and reared in India loses her neglectful parents in an earthquake. She is returned to England to live at her uncle's castle. Her uncle is very distant due to the loss of his wife 10 years before. Neglected once again, she begins exploring the estate and discovers a garden that has been locked and neglected. Aided by one of the servants' boys, she begins restoring the garden, and eventually discovers some other secrets of the manor.

" أنا ماء السماء.. عيوني زرقاء.. وبشرتي بيضاء.. شعري قمح أصفر.. وثوبي عشب أخضر.. قلبي ورد أحمر.. أحب البستان المسحور، والشجر والثمر والعطور، وأنغام الطير والعصفور"

เรื่องราวของเจ้าชาย ที่มีสมุดเล่มหนึ่งซึ่งคนอื่นไม่มี เจ้าชายนั้นสามารถอ่านอะไรก็ตามที่เกิดขึ้นในโลก ได้ดูภาพที่แสนสวยงาม สามารถรับรู้ข้อมูลจากทุกชาติและทุกประเทศ แต่การจะค้นหาว่าสวนแห่งสรวงสวรรค์อยู่ที่แห่งใดนั้นพระองค์ไม่สามารถค้นพบข้อมูลแม้เพียงสักคำเดียว

These bedtime stories are perfect to listen to at the end of a busy day. Alison Larkin’s AudioFile Earphones award winning narration of The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett is followed by her hugely popular narration of Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll and The Birthday Dinosaur by Alison Larkin.

In Praise of Famous Horses is an A-Z companion to perhaps the most loved of all domesticated animals. The book's entries include a wealth of unexpected, fascinating and serendipitous information, from horse-slang phrases to horses in British pub signs and from the horse in advertising to the horse as a food item. Themes such as the horse in warfare and the horse in folklore abound.

This curated collection of children’s classics will take you on a journey through the bizarre world of Wonderland, into a long undiscovered secret garden and finally into the enchanted fairytale world of the Brothers Grimm. These classic children’s stories are read by actress and author Jane Asher, Shakespearean actor Sir Michael Horden and Academy Award winners Glenda Jackson and Sir Ben Kingsley.

Olivia planned to spend her summer vacation basking on the beach with her friends. Lazy, sunshine, laughter... What she didn't plan was finding her mother dead when she came down for breakfast. When all her plans are destroyed and her life changes in a heartbeat, she ends up trying to find out why someone would lock a garden, juggling two attractive boys, and trying to uncover secrets beyond anything she could have dreamed.