Friday, January 11, 2019

Here, Read These. Learn Something.

NonFiction

A Practical Education: why liberal arts majors make great employees by Randall Stross. Here, leanr the importance of Classics majors.  Page 64 says, "Herbert Hoover was a member of Stanford's Pioneer Class of 1895." Sure, Hoover was President but he was also blamed for the freaking Depression.

Houseplant Handbook: basic growing techniques and a directory of 300 everyday houseplants by David Squire. Here, learn to stop killing your plants.

One Million Followers: how I built a massive social following in 30 days by Brendan Kane. Here, learn how to sell stuff online.

Animal Hats to Knit: 11 wild projects to create by Luise Roberts. Here, learn to make a penguin hat to warm your head.

Garter Stitch Revival: 20 creative knitting patterns featuring the simplest stitch by Kerry Bogert. Here, learn to make a braided poncho.

Resilience: powerful practices for bouncing back from disappointment, difficulty, and even disaster by Linda Graham, MFT. Here, learn to deal with adversity and move forward.

Ramen At Home: the easy Japanese cookbook for classic ramen and bold new flavors by Brian MacDuckston. Here, learn to show your children ramen are not just cheap noodles.

The Hidden Life of Trees: the illustrated edition by Peter Wohlleben. Here, learn how roots grow.

Standard Catalog of World Coins: 1601-1700, 7th Edition by Thomas Michael. Here, learn how much rare coins can cost.


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