Full of beautiful plant pictures, this book has everything you need to know if you’re thinking about starting, multiplying, and keeping a garden as healthy as it can possibly be. The pictures in this book are not only crystal clear, but also vibrant and very green, making my plant look a little sad in comparison. If you’re thinking about growing your plant collection/family, you need to pick up this book.
5/5 Stars 264 pages Published June 11th 2019 by Timber Press
Obviously if you love having plants, you’re going to love this book. It’s all about the different ways to multiply your plants, keep them disease free, and the different tools and materials you can use to create your seedling garden inside and out. The author talks about plants in a very personal way, and tells the story about the exact age when they decided to get into growing plants, which was seven years old. I think that this book is good for newbies and long time growers alike, with everyone learning something interesting from this book. It also helps you plan out your plants whether you have a balcony garden, or an entire backyard.
I learned a lot from this book, including the fact that typically plants multiply in two different ways; seeds and clones. Clones are created by taking a cutting and growing it into a separate plant, and you can even grow plants with tissue extractions in Petri dishes. This book also includes lists of the plants you can grow, and how they can reproduce, also how much light they need. It has everything! I’ll definitely need to pick up a paper copy for myself, and if this is something you’re interested in, so will you.
The book is available here, and here’s a link to the author’s Twitter, if you’d like to keep up with them.
I was scrolling through my emails today and found something interesting to post on my blog today! Before I started reading non-fiction, I thought it would all read like a textbook. But then I realized that I didn’t have to confine myself to one book genre, like I didn’t have to listen to one specific genre of music.
That was the day my love for non-fiction books was born. Since then I’ve been running headfirst into as many as I can, and I haven’t looked back. Sure, not all of them are what I want in a book, but a lot of them are more exciting and interesting than I ever imagined that they would be. (You can check out some of my non fiction book reviews here)
I thought I would make a post to show you some of the most interesting deals in this sale according to my own opinions, and here’s a link to the page I’m talking about, if you’d like to see everything for your own eyes.
The Complete Make-Ahead Cookbook by America’s Test Kitchen
433 Pages & $8.99
“Everyone knows the benefits of home cooking: tastier, healthier meals and significant savings. But some nights there’s just no time to make dinner from scratch. And sure, you can make a casserole and keep it in the fridge or freezer–but why struggle with all the guesswork involved in making a recipe ahead (how long can you safely store it? Will it dry out in the fridge? Will the texture be affected by the freezer? How much do you need to increase the baking time?) And how many times have you been stuck cooking at the last minute while your guests enjoyed the party? Enter America’s Test Kitchen. We’ve eliminated the guesswork with 500 foolproof recipes so that you can cook on your own schedule.”
The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener by Niki Jabbour & Joseph De Scoise
256 Pages & $2.99
“Even in winter’s coldest months you can harvest fresh, delicious produce. Drawing on her insights gained from years of growing vegetables in Nova Scotia, Niki Jabbour shares her simple techniques for gardening throughout the year. Learn how to select the best varieties for each season, the art of succession planting, and how to build inexpensive structures to protect your crops from the elements. No matter where you live, you’ll soon enjoy a thriving vegetable garden year-round.”
Creative, INC.: The Ultimate Guide to Running a Freelance Business by Meg Mateo Elasco & Joy Deangdeelert Cho
184 Pages & $1.99
“As the hipster classic Craft, Inc. did for crafters, this book will teach all types of creatives illustrators, photographers, graphic designers, animators, and more how to build a successful business doing what they love. Freelancing pros Meg Mateo Ilasco and Joy Deangdeelert Cho explain everything from creating a standout portfolio to navigating the legal issues of starting a business. Accessible, spunky, and packed with practical advice, Creative, Inc. is an essential for anyone ready to strike out on their own.”
Utopia for Realists: How We Can Build the Ideal World by Rutger Bregman
262 Pages & $2.99
“From a universal basic income to a 15-hour workweek, from a world without borders to a world without poverty – it’s time to return to utopian thinking.
Rutger Bregman takes us on a journey through history, beyond the traditional left-right divides, as he introduces ideas whose time has come. Utopia for Realists is one of those rare books that takes you by surprise and challenges what you think you know. In the words of leading social theorist Zygmunt Bauman, it is “brilliant, truly enlightening, and eminently readable.”
This original Dutch bestseller sparked a national movement for basic income experiments that soon made international headlines.”
I Might Regret This: Essays, Drawings, Vulnerabilities, and Other Stuff by Abbi Jacobson
“From the co-creator and co-star of the hit series Broad City,
320 Pages & $3.99
When Abbi Jacobson announced to friends and acquaintances that she planned to drive across the country alone, she was met with lots of questions and opinions: Why wasn’t she going with friends? Wouldn’t it be incredibly lonely? The North route is better! Was it safe for a woman? The Southern route is the way to go! You should bring mace! And a common one… why? But Abbi had always found comfort in solitude, and needed space to step back and hit the reset button. As she spent time in each city and town on her way to Los Angeles, she mulled over the big questions– What do I really want? What is the worst possible scenario in which I could run into my ex? How has the decision to wear my shirts tucked in been pivotal in my adulthood?
In this collection of anecdotes, observations and reflections–all told in the sharp, wildly funny, and relatable voice that has endeared Abbi to critics and fans alike–readers will feel like they’re in the passenger seat on a fun and, ultimately, inspiring journey. With some original illustrations by the author.”
Secret Lives of the First Ladies: What Your Teachers Never Told You About the Women of the White House by Cormac O’brien
304 Pages & $1.99
“Your high school history teachers never gave you a book like this one! Secret Lives of the First Ladies features outrageous and uncensored profiles of the women of the White House—complete with hundreds of little-known, politically incorrect, and downright wacko facts. You’ll discover that:
• Dolley Madison loved to chew tobacco
• Mary Todd Lincoln conducted séances on a regular basis
• Eleanor Roosevelt and Ellen Wilson both carried guns
• Jacqueline Kennedy spent $121,000 on her wardrobe in a single year
• Betty Ford liked to chat on CB radios—her handle was “First Mama”
• Hillary Clinton dreamed of being an astronaut
• And much, much more
With chapters on every woman who’s ever made it to the White House, Secret Lives of the First Ladies tackles all of the tough questions that other history books are afraid to ask: How many of these women owned slaves? Which ones were cheating on their husbands? And why was Eleanor Roosevelt serving hot dogs to the King and Queen of England? American history was never this much fun in school!”
Starting & Saving Seeds: Grow the Perfect Vegetables, Fruits, Herbs, and Flowers for Your Garden by Julie Thompson-Adolf 4/5 Stars 160 pages Published October 2nd 2018 by Cool Springs Press
This book is exactly what it sounds like. A gardening book on how to plant, grow, harvest, and save seeds year round, for people who want more out of their plants. What I didn’t expect, however, was for it to tell me scientific terms, how to mix your soil properly, what tools are best, and what set up is the cheapest for what you need.
This book is honestly really great for someone who wants to learn more about gardening, like me. The pictures are beautiful and crystal clear, and the instructions are really easy to follow. I also really like that the author added real stories about their own life into it, I felt like I was talking to someone who really knows what they’re doing. I also loved that there was a part of the book dedicated to not only starting your seeds, but also what kind of plants you can grow, how to grow them, and what to expect from them.
Overall I don’t have much to say about this book, other than it definitely doesn’t read like a textbook, it’s super short and straight to the point, just how I like these kind of books, and I really enjoyed reading it. The only problem I had with it, is that the ebook copy I had kept glitching and half of the page would disappear as I was really getting into it. For that reason, I would say I definitely need to get a paper copy. The book is available here, and here’s a link to the author’s Twitter.
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