For those who dream of starting their own company, influencing decision-making, or expertly managing a team, here is an easy-to-follow guide to all aspects of leadership. Author Les McKeown draws on his decades of experience as a CEO and leadership consultant to deliver expert advice on what it takes to be a visionary leader, blending practical advice with illuminating examples from a range of industries. Encouraging and empowering, Do Lead is an essential tool on the path to becoming a great leader.

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It's time to diversify your reading list. This richly illustrated and vastly inclusive collection uplifts the works of authors who are often underrepresented in the literary world. Using their keen knowledge and deep love for all things literary, coauthors Jamise Harper (founder of the Diverse Spines book community) and Jane Mount (author of Bibliophile) collaborated to create an essential volume filled with treasures for every reader:

Dozens of themed illustrated book stacks—like Classics, Contemporary Fiction, Mysteries, Cookbooks, and more—all with an emphasis on authors of color and own voices
A look inside beloved bookstores owned by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color
Reading recommendations from leading BIPOC literary influencers

Diversify your reading list to expand your world and shift your perspective. Kickstart your next literary adventure now!

EASY TO GIFT: This portable guide is packed with more than 150 colorful illustrations is a perfect gift for any booklover. The textured paper cover, gold foil, and ribbon marker make this book a special gift or self-purchase.
DISCOVER UNSUNG LITERARY HEROES: The authors dive deep into a wide variety of genres, such as Contemporary Fiction, Classics, Young Adult, Sci-Fi, and more to bring the works of authors of color to the fore.
ENDLESS READING INSPIRATION: Themed book stacks and reading suggestions from luminaries of the literary world provide curated book recommendations. Your to-read list will thank you.

Bibliophile: Diverse Spines

Enjoy hours of fun with 54 of our favorite felines with this Cat Lovers 1000-piece Jigsaw Puzzle from Ridley's Games! As you connect the pieces, you'll reveal the 54 hand-illustrated cats inspired by our own team's pets! You'll also learn interesting characteristics of each breed! The ideal gift for any cat lover, this purrrfect puzzle can be framed and turned into wall art in a standard 22" x 28" frame. Frame not included. Packaged in an illustrated tube with a helpful poster guide. Recommended age: 10+ years.

Cat Lover's 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle

Nas on language, Cat Power on looking inward, Spike Jonze on loving what you do, and Kim Gordon on feeling the flow. These are just a few of the indie stars and surprising insights collected in this gorgeous book by Huck magazine. Since launching in 2006, Huck has been at the vanguard of London's thriving independent publishing scene and has grown into an internationally distributed bi-monthly, with editions available on newsstands in 20 countries worldwide. Bringing together the best insights from over 60 of the most inspiring people Huck has spoken to over the years—along with exclusive photography and art that has come to embody Huck 's distinct aesthetic—this book presents a diverse range of truths, creative wisdom, and life lessons from those who paddle against the flow.

Paddle Against The Flow

For anyone who has suffered loss, a collection of meditations and poses for working through grief. So often, we think that grief lives only in our hearts and minds. But what about the emotions that weigh us down and the grief that gets stuck in our body? Our emotions need motion, and Healing Through Yoga is a unique, simple, and powerful way of healing. Grief Yoga founder Paul Denniston takes you through the stages of Awareness, Expression, Connection, Surrender, and Evolution with clear and compassionate instruction, poses, exercises with easy-to-follow photos, and meditations specifically designed to move you through that particular step. Learn how to release pain and suffering without expectation or judgment and reconnect to life, love, and strength. Even if you have never done yoga before, with Healing Through Yoga you can process your grief and use it as fuel for transformative healing. FOR READERS OF: Healing After Loss, On Grief and Grieving, Chair Yoga, and The Body Keeps the Score. EXPERT AUTHOR: Paul Denniston is the founder of Grief Yoga, a program he created with David Kessler (co-author of On Grief and Grieving) and tours worldwide, working with bereavement groups, cancer support centers, addiction and Alzheimer's groups, and people dealing with breakups, divorce, and betrayal. Denniston has a mailing list of 100,000 subscribers, and he teaches a weekly class to the 18,000 members in his public Grief Facebook group. NOT JUST FOR YOGIS: Paul's audience is mostly made up of people who had never thought of yoga as a way to work through grief. This practice is not as much about physical flexibility as it is about emotional liberation. GREAT RESOURCE FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS: Paul has taught this practice to over 10,000 therapists, counselors, and healthcare professionals around the world. A NEW TOOL FOR ALL TYPES OF LOSS: Paul teaches this class to workshops dealing with all kinds of loss, including breakups, divorce and betrayal, bereavement groups, cancer support centers, addiction groups, death by suicide, Alzheimer's support groups, bereaved parents and many more. This book can help with new and old losses and traumatic experiences that often go unattended. Perfect for: 18+, Yoga enthusiasts. grief help, self-help

Healing Through Yoga

A petite, beautifully packaged collection of poems about motherhood, this is the perfect gift for mothers of all ages. This beautifully illustrated, empowering collection features more than 25 poignant poems about the incredible experience of being a mother. Filled with inspiring and moving poetry exploring motherhood in all its dimensions—from pregnancy and birth to the countless joys, struggles, and hilarious moments that come with raising children—this book is a perfect gift for mothers at every stage, whether they're expecting or empty nesting. Presented in a petite, eye-catching package with contemporary illustrations throughout, this is a lovely, arresting tribute to the life-altering journey of motherhood. 
- PERFECT GIFT: Whether you're attending a friend's baby shower or you're looking for something for your own mother on Mother's Day, this petite, affordable, and charmingly packaged celebration of motherhood is just the thing. 
- POETRY TREND: Featuring young, contemporary voices beside beloved, time-tested poets, this pretty, slim volume will appeal to poetry lovers and mothers of all ages. 
- CELEBRATES DIVERSE VOICES: The range of poets included in this collection is wide and diverse. With poems by up-and-comers, classic poets, women, and men, of all ages and ethnicities, this book captures a broad, representative spectrum of the experience of motherhood.

She Holds A Cosmos

Polaroid film may have been discontinued, but its dreamy evocative spirit lives on in this covetable keepsake box of notecards.

Polaroid Notes

This fun pad of 30 wine tasting mats is perfect for throwing a big bacchanalia or a few small get-togethers. Each tear sheet has four spots for wineglasses as well as blank lines for jotting down notes, offering a no-fuss approach to throwing an at-home wine tasting with friends.

- A streamlined wine tasting activity pad for adults 
- A simple way to have fun and learn about wine 
- Convenient notepad format

Wine Tasting Notes

A journey around the world to find tranquility, quiet the mind, and understand the power of silence. Suffering from information overload and unable to sleep, acclaimed journalist Sarah Sands tried countless strategies to de-stress, only to find temporary relief. Searching for something different, something lasting, Sands went on a quest to uncover ancient and proven wisdom for a happier, quieter, and more compassionate life. In this insightful and beautifully written book, Sands takes us along on her pilgrimage to ten monasteries around the world. In the remoteness of these sacred spaces, Sands observes a hidden knowledge held by monks and nuns—what she calls "the interior silence." Renouncing the material world, their inner concentration buoys them in an extraordinary weightlessness and freedom, an oasis of reflection. Behind the cloistered walls, Sands too finds a clarity of mind and an unexpected capacity for solitude. From a Coptic desert community in Egypt to a retreat in the Japanese mountains, discover another way of being—moving from appetite, envy, and anxiety to compassion and appreciation. The ultimate remedy for a digital age in which everyone is talking, and no one is listening, this book reminds us of the importance of silence and the power of stillness. BEYOND MINDFULNESS: The trendiness and explosion of books on meditation and mindfulness does not always solve our modern-day stressors or our fight-or-flight existence. The Interior Silence goes beyond new-age mindfulness to offer traditional wisdom from monks for quieting the mind and embracing simplicity. DISCOVER ANCIENT WISDOM: For spiritual readers and wisdom seekers, The Interior Silence takes you directly to the root of these ancient practices, learning from monastic life around the world. FOR ARMCHAIR TRAVELERS: For readers who enjoyed The Geography of Bliss, anyone who enjoys learning about new places and cultures, or for those craving a trip, this book will take you to the countryside's, deserts, and mountains of Japan, France, Egypt, Greece, and more.

The Interior Silence

These graphite pencils feature clever prompts stamped on their barrels, adding up to a grand total of 642 possible things to draw or—should inspiration strike—to write about!

642 Things To Draw Graphite Pencils

The ultimate compendium of the international and New York Times bestselling series, this fun omnibus features the complete content from all four books— F in Exams, F for Effort, F this Test, and F in Exams: Pop Quiz —plus more than 100 brand-new, sadly real, hilariously wrong student answers (Q: What is the role of a catalyst in a chemical reaction? A: It lists the cats involved). Also including bonus trivia in the form of "Stuff They Should Have Taught Us in School" facts (did you know a sneeze can travel up to 100 MPH?), this A+ collection will amuse anyone facing down a test as well as those happy to have the classroom behind them.

F In Exams: Complete Failure Edition

A colorful collection of illustrated objects adorns these notecards, perfect for occasions both ordinary (rotary telephones or postage stamps for hellos) and extraordinary (a bundle of balloons or a pile of presents for birthdays).

Extraordinary Objects Notes

This authoritative and accessible workbook guides you through the memoir writing process so you can tell your own story with confidence! Ready, Set, Memoir! is full of helpful lists, exercises, inspiring quotes from famous memoirists, advice, lessons, and humor to help walk you through the writing process. This guided journal will inspire and motivate you to write—and finish!—your memoir. Every year, hundreds of thousands of aspiring writers participate in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), writing a first draft of their novels in thirty days. Following in the footsteps of the successful novel writing guide Ready, Set, Novel!, this handbook—written by one of the experts behind #NaNoWriMo—guides would-be memoirists step-by-step through the planning and writing process.

FUN, ACCESSIBLE APPROACH TO MEMOIR: Starting any new project can be daunting, let alone a project as personal as memoir. Ready, Set, Memoir! has a light, engaging tone, paired with fun illustrations and activities to keep the book accessible and encouraging.
AUTHOR WITH AUTHORITY: As the former program director for NaNoWriMo, Lindsey Grant knows a thing or two about starting a project and getting it done . . . and done fast!
INSPIRING, EASY TO FOLLOW ROADMAP: With fun and fresh prompts, activities, and resources, Ready, Set, Memoir! breaks down the elements of memoir, helps nonfiction writers both new and seasoned understand the genre; establish the scope and trajectory of their story; build dramatic tension; craft a subplot; identify and overcome common pitfalls to the form, including writer's block and the relationship between memory and truth; revise; and ultimately find a market for your memoir.

Ready, Set, Memoir!

What's your damage?! Find your clique, grab your gear, and prepare for a night of high school drama to the max with this radical card game that pays loving homage to high school movies from the '80s. A social party game for up to 12 players, Oh My God, Stacy! has jocks, preppies, geeks, skaters, theater kids, and punks work with their clique throughout the school day to prank their fellow classmates, collect and steal gear, forge alliances, and earn cool points. Morning announcements may change the rules of play each turn, so stay chill—and may the coolest kids win!

Oh My God, Stacy!

Ah, the perennial post-laundry problem: Where is that missing sock? Unlike doomed pairs that go into the laundry only to return from tumble dry solo, this entertaining game keeps the pairs intact, allowing young players to match socks adorned with cute animals, eye-catching patterns, and other colorful surprises! Kids will delight in uncovering the missing socks while building memory, concentration, and matching skills. And parents will delight in all those pairs of socks perfectly matched, at last!

Missing Socks Matching Game

For anyone in search of a happier life, this delightful journal provides a place to record one happy thing each day for three years. Once the journal is filled, readers have an album of their happiest memories—from the big things like a job promotion to the little things like a perfect cup of coffee—and the habit of seeking out happiness every day.

Happiness Is . . . One Happy Thing Every Day

The Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, Union Square, Chinatown—these are just a sampling of the San Francisco landmarks featured in this magical journey around the fabled city by the bay. Each famous location is brought vividly to life by fanciful collage illustrations that sparkle with the same color and action found in the city itself. The lively text is accompanied by a "Fun Facts" section and "Explorer's Guide" at the back of the book, making this perfect for residents and visitors alike.

City By The Bay

With this deliciously witty pair of tea towels, home cooks can dill with messes in a snap or simply display and appreciate the lovely illustrations.

Oh Snap! / Dill With It Tea Towels

Each of these decks is packed with 50 hiking adventures and comes equipped with a handy clip-on carabiner for bringing cards along wherever the trail leads. Take a hike through Southern California's beautiful parks, forests, and more.

Hikes include:
Joshua Tree
Death Valley
Channel Islands National Park
Kings Canyon

Hooked On Hiking: Southern California

What exactly is inside a laptop, a golf ball, a vacuum cleaner, or a novelty singing fish toy? The insides of these and dozens of other objects are revealed in this photographic exploration of the stuff all around us, exposed and explained. With the help of a high-pressure waterjet cutter able to slice through 4 inches of steel plate, designer and fabricator Mike Warren (creator of the popular Cut in Half YouTube channel) cuts into everything from boom boxes to boxing gloves, oil filters to seashells, describing and demystifying the inner workings and materials of each. With a cleverly die-cut case and gorgeously detailed photography, Cut in Half is a fascinating and accessible popular science look at the extraordinary in the everyday.

Cut In Half

Elephants never forget to express the most heartfelt sentiments! Whether it's love, friendship, "thinking of you," or a simple "hello," these all occasion notecards celebrate life's sweet moments of connection.

An Elephant Never Forgets Notes

Invite everyone over and quiz your way to Hollywood with this Movie Compendium from Games Room! Choose a host, split into teams and work your way through 10 rounds of questions. With topics including 80s, 90s, Rom Coms and Sci-fi, everyone will get the chance to score high and play the starring role! The perfect gift for any film fanatic, the set comes with instructions, x5 Pencils, x200 Question Cards, x1 Score Pad and x1 Trophy and is packaged in a trendy geometric print box.

Movie Quiz Night

In a world filled with inspirational know-it-alls and quotable blowhards, only one figure is indifferent enough to tell the cranky truth: Grumpy Cat. Following the success of her New York Times bestselling debut, everyone's favorite disgruntled feline is back with this demotivational guide to everyday life, love, friendship, and more. Featuring many new photos of Grumpy Cat's famous frown and packed with uninspiring observations, The Grumpy Guide to Life will help anyone get in touch with their inner grouch.

Grumpy Guide To Life

From Ratatouille through Brave,
The Art of Pixar: Volume II features
gorgeous and illuminating concept
art and iconic final frames from the 6
Pixar feature films and 18 short films
released from 2007 on.

The Art Of Pixar, Volume Ii

Do Books provide readers with the tools and inspiration to live a fulfilled and engaged life. Whether it's mastering a new skill, cultivating a positive mindset, or finding inspiration for a new project, these books dispense expert wisdom on subjects related to personal growth, business, and slow living. Written by the movers, shakers, and change makers who have participated in the DO Lectures in the United Kingdom and the United States, Do Books are packed with easy-to-follow exercises, bite-size tips, and striking visuals. Practical, useful, and encouraging, each book delivers trustworthy, empowering guidance so readers can succeed in whatever they choose to "do." Do Story teaches the art of telling powerful stories. The book includes short stories on a variety of subjects; taken together they demonstrate a range of effective narrative techniques. Vivid, enlightening, and brimming with practical tips, Do Story unlocks the secrets to becoming a captivating storyteller.

Do Story

Put on your dancing shoes! It's time to put your moves to the test with this funky card game of hilarious missteps from Ridley's Games! When the 'DJ' shouts Disc-go!, each player simultaneously plays the top card from their hand, and when a matching pair is revealed, make sure you're the first to bust the right move! The player with the most cards at the end of the game is the winner (and dancing queen!). Whether you're channeling your Travolta vibes, sinking to the floor doing the Swim, or getting on down with one of the other moves, this is a dance party that will keep you on your toes and that's fun for the whole family! All of the dance cards are dynamically illustrated with vibrant neon colors and come packaged in a groovy disco ball tin! Perfect for families and groups of friends, Disco Balls is suitable for ages 8+, 3 to 6 players, and has an average of 15 minutes gameplay.

Disco Balls

Do you know your pale ale from your lager? Learn more about your favorite drink as you play a classic card game with this set of Beer Lover's Playing Cards from Ridley's Games. Perfect for playing at the pub, at home, or on-the-go, this set of 54 illustrated cards feature facts about different beer varieties and regions. The ideal gift for the beer lover, the cards come in a giftable, beer bottle shaped tin.

Beer Lover's Playing Cards

Raise your glasses and toast to good health and good fortune in this sophisticated after dinner quiz from Games Room, with a host of topics from literature and wine, to philosophy and fast cars! A fun way to end the evening, the questions are broad enough to appeal to everyone. Complete with 140 cards spanning a myriad of topics, you'll be the host with the most when you pull this out at your next dinner party! Presented in a geometric print box. Full instructions included.

After Dinner Trivia

With expert guidance from the color authorities at Pantone, this sketchpad will help both budding and seasoned fashionistas design chic and colorful looks with confidence. Sixty stylish color palettes (plus room to create new ones) and more than 400 figure templates that disappear when photocopied (eliminating the need to fuss with light boxes or tracing paper) make this the ultimate fashion design tool.

PANTONE Color identification is solely for artistic purposes and not intended to be used for specification. Refer to current PANTONE Color publications for accurate color. PANTONE and the Pantone Chip Designs are trademarks of Pantone LLC in the United States and/or other countries. Â© Pantone LLC, 2013. All rights reserved. This is an authorized PANTONE UNIVERSE product manufactured under license by Chronicle Books.

The Pantone Fashion Sketchpad

Dive deep into the world of swimming with open water swimmer and coach Mikael Rosén as he explores the sport through eight different perspectives. With topics ranging from the vigorous mental and physical demands of the sport to gender and race politics, no reader will be left treading water. Rosén also provides a look into the lives of professional swimmers such as Michael Phelps and Sarah Sjöström, sharing insights into what makes these greats super swimmers. Packed with interesting history, science, and trivia, as well as useful charts, maps, sidebars, tips, and strategies—plus plenty of photos sprinkled throughout—this compendium is a must-have for any athlete or swimming fanatic.

Open Water

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This beautifully curated collection of amazing camping spots all around the world evokes awe-inspiring, attainable travel adventures. Whether you're planning a getaway or just want to visit some of the world's most inspirational outdoor destinations from the comfort of your couch, You Are Here: Camping is the perfect wanderlust guide. Pairing gorgeous photography with caption and geolocation information, the incredible handpicked locations will inspire anyone looking for their next journey. 
- YOU ARE THERE—OR COULD BE!: Stunning photography will excite the spirit of adventure. Caption and geolocation information invite you to visit these gorgeous destinations. 
- WIDE RANGE OF CAMPING DESTINATIONS: From idyllic streamside clearings to mindblowing mountain vistas, snowy scenic sites to cool forest hideaway spots, the handpicked locations offer an inspiring variety of places and journeys—pick your adventure. 
- ARMCHAIR OR OUT THERE: A gorgeous collection equally suitable for kicking off your next immersive outdoor experience or capturing the beauty of nature to enjoy from the comforts of home. 
- INSPIRING PHOTOGRAPHY: The beautiful photographs collected here will not just inspire travel, but inspire capturing and sharing photos of your own journey, to these or other amazing places.

You Are Here: Camping

Taste the chocolatey goodness of Mississippi Mud or marvel at the extravagant elegance of the Lady Baltimore and there will be no doubt that Southerners know how to bake a cake. Here are 65 recipes for some of the most delicious ever. Jam cakes and jelly rolls; humble pear bread and peanut cake; whole chapters on both chocolate and coconut cakeseach moist and delicious forkful represents the spirit of the South. A Baking 101 section offers the cake basics, some finishing touches (that means frosting and lots of it!), and the how-to's of storing each lovely concoction so that the last slice tastes as fresh and delightful as the first.

Southern Cakes

Looking to live a longer, happier, healthier life? Try eating more blueberries, telling the truth, and saying no to undue burdens. These are just a few of the hundreds of tips profiled in Secrets of Longevity a simple, no-nonsense approach to living longer. Dr. Maoshing Ni, doctor to Hollywood stars and a Tai Chi master specializing in longevity, brings together simple and unusual ways to live longer in this beautifully designed, chunky paperback, putting at the fingertips a host of proven ways to make anyone's stay on earth much, much happier.

Secrets Of Longevity

Sophie Corrigan evokes everyone's inner zoologist in this charmingly illustrated and wittily worded menagerie. Each critter featured in this fun book is tagged with totally fictitious yet comically accurate anatomical labels, from a tree frog's "clingy jazz hands" and a raccoon's "sneaky bandito mask" to a velociraptor's "disembowly prowlies" and many more. Rife with animal puns, eye-catching bonus art, interesting animal facts, and laugh-out-loud labels that beg to be shared, Animal Anatomy will bring smiles to animal lovers of all ages.

Animal Anatomy

"Don't mind if I do . . . " Welcome to one of the South's most cherished traditionsthe cocktail hour. This charming volume overflows with Southern spirit with classics like the Mint Julep and the Hurricane to new concoctions like the Blueberry Martini and the Peach Mojito, each drink is as relaxing as a riverboat ride down the Mississippi. A checklist of Bar Necessities ensures that there will be more than Southern Comfort in the cupboard when company calls, and recipes like Devilish Eggs or Sweet and Sassy Pecans will keep hunger at bay until dinner. Raise a toast to old-time Southern hospitality.