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  The French Art of Living Well -...

  Cathy Yandell

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  Cathy Yandell's The French Art of Living Well is a delightful look at French culture, from literature to cuisine to humor and more, showing how the French have captured that magic elixir known as joie de vivre. 
   
   
   
  What is joie de vivre, and why is it a fundamentally French concept? 
   
   
   
  In search of those ineffable qualities that make up the joy of living, this lively book takes listeners on a voyage to France through forays into literature, history, and culture. How does art contribute to daily life? Why is cuisine such a central part of French existence? Why are the French more physical than many other cultures? How do French attitudes toward time speak volumes about their sense of pleasure and celebration? And finally, to what extent is this zest for life exportable? These and other questions give way to a dynamic sketch of French life today. 
   
   
   
  Peppered with anecdotes and humor, this book uncovers some of the secrets of the celebrated French art of living well. Drawing from her years of living in France as a student, professor, and mother, Yandell crafts an honest and profound appraisal of French culture and how la joie de vivre can be developed in anyone's life.

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  The Poetry of Strangers - What I...

  Brian Sonia-Wallace

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  It might surprise you who’s a fan of poetry — when it meets them where they are. 
  Before he became an award-winning writer and poet, Brian Sonia-Wallace set up a typewriter on the street with a sign that said “Poetry Store” and discovered something surprising: all over America, people want poems. An amateur busker at first, Brian asked countless strangers, “What do you need a poem about?” To his surprise, passersby opened up to share their deepest yearnings, loves, and heartbreaks. Hundreds of them. Then thousands. Around the nation, Brian’s poetry crusade drew countless converts from all walks of life. 
  In The Poetry of Strangers, Brian tells the story of his cross-country journey in a series of heartfelt and insightful essays. From Minnesota to Tennessee, California to North Dakota, Brian discovered that people aren’t so afraid of poetry when it’s telling their stories. In “dying” towns flourish vibrant artistic spirits and fascinating American characters who often pass under the radar, from the Mall of America’s mall walkers to retirees on Amtrak to self-proclaimed witches in Salem. 
  In a time of unprecedented loneliness and isolation, Brian’s journey shows how art can be a vital bridge to community in surprising places. Conventional wisdom says Americans don’t want to talk to each other, but according to this poet-for-hire, everyone is just dying to be heard. 
  Thought-provoking, moving, and eye-opening, The Poetry of Strangers is an unforgettable portrait of America told through the hidden longings of one person at a time, by one of our most important voices today. The fault lines and conflicts which divide us fall away when we remember to look, in every stranger, for poetry. 

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  O Canada Here I Come

  Aine Moorad

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  Eight-year-old Zayd is migrating from Pakistan to Canada. Though he's sad leaving his grandparents behind, he's excited at the thought of reaching Canada. From the moment he boards the airplane, he experiences all things Canadian: from the famous Canadian poutine to the Canadian provinces. But the most fascinating of all: Zayd enters a magical world of the Canadian Arctic, where he's surrounded by grizzly bears, Canadian geese, dog sleds, and a very special polar bear, named Jackson. For Zayd, the adventure has only just begun!

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  Restaurant Business

  IntroBooks Team

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  Have you been thinking of starting your own restaurant business for a long time but you think you don't have the knowledge that is required to do so? Well, if the answer to this question is yes then you are on the right path now. 
  In this book, we are going to solve all your problems because we have compiled the solutions to all the problems together and we are presenting them to you here. In this book we are going to talk about:The basic concept of a restaurantThe different types of restaurants that are present all over the worldAll the things that you need to know about restaurant managementDetails about the management plan that you must followCreative and innovative ideas regarding this businessPlans that can help you in becoming different from all those people who own the same businessMarketing techniques that you must be aware ofMarketing strategies that can help you in flourishing your businessThings that you must do to makes sure that your business runs wellThings that you must avoid for a smooth running restaurant businessSmall things that usually get ignored but are very important for a successful businessPromotional events and actions that you can conduct to get due popularityThe importance of good marketing plans in this business

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  Queens - What to Do Where to Go...

  Ellen Freudenheim

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  Discover Queens, New York City's Best-Kept Secret!Manhattan is touristy; Brooklyn is turning mainstream; and Queens is now the up-and-coming borough in New York. With food from every corner of the world, major sporting venues, quirky nightlife, and rich history and cultural institutions to boot, Queens has just about everything a visitor could want.  This handy reference explores Queens neighborhood by neighborhood, and even those familiar with the borough will discover new hidden gems that they never knew existed.This guidebook includes:* Detailed coverage and maps of the major neighborhoods like Astoria, Jackson Heights, Long Island City, Forest Hills, and Sunnyside* Daytrips to interesting but more far-flung spots in the borough like Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge* The best restaurants serving every possible type of cuisine* Cultural attractions and nightlife spots worth the subway fare from Manhattan.* Contributions from major figures in the community, including the president of Queens College and the director of PS1.

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  Haunted Greenville South Carolina

  Jason Profit

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  A psychic and paranormalist takes readers on a ghostly tour of the historic city filled with southern charm—and southern spirits.    Rumor has it that water—still or flowing—is a medium for paranormal activity. Residents of Greenville, South Carolina, have gathered at Falls Park on the river for generations, so it is no coincidence that this upstate city is teeming with spirits whose stories have yet to be told. From the aggressive spirits trapped in the 1920s grandeur of the Westin Poinsett Hotel to the moans of the wrongly accused Willie Earle, these ghosts have unfinished business. Watch as phantoms of children drift through the rows of Springwood Cemetery and discover what lurks behind the Tiffany stained-glass hallways of the Gassaway Mansion, as paranormalist and owner of Greenville Ghost Tours, Jason Profit, guides readers through the chilling past of this historic city with an entertaining collection of tales.

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