Figure Eight

Figure Eight
Author: Jeff Nania
Publisher: Feet Wet Writing
Total Pages: 278
Release: 2019-01-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1736337378

A shattered career. A crooked lawyer. An unsolved murder. Seeking peace in the Northwoods is fraught with danger. 2020 Midwest Book Awards Mystery/Thriller Winner Every night John Cabrelli relives the tragic events that ended his career. While struggling to find himself again, John inherits his uncle's cabin and returns to the lake where he spent much of his youth. Little does John know that danger waits for him when he uncovers suspicious circumstances of his uncle's death. Few people will talk about it as John unravels a mystery that could forever change the landscape. Award-winning author, conservationist, and retired decorated law enforcement officer Jeff Nania weaves a thrilling tale of murder and deceit, family and traditions, redemption and second chances. John Cabrelli’s story continues in book two, Spider Lake: A Northern Lakes Mystery. C. J. Box, William Kent Krueger, Dana Stabenow, Louise Penny, and Victoria Houston fans love this new mystery series set in Wisconsin’s Northwoods. "Jeff Nania’s Figure Eight features a spellbinding storyline with more twists and turns than the number in its title. Nania writes with power and precision, humor and grace about land, legacy, loss, love, and the mysteries of (human) nature." — Joel Pace, Ph.D. Professor of English, University of Wisconsin "Nania presents us with well-developed and at times quirky characters, a fast-paced plot line, and some of the best twists in anything I've read this year." — Valerie Biel, Author

The Creativity Leap

The Creativity Leap
Author: Natalie Nixon
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Total Pages: 118
Release: 2020-06-23
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1523088273

"Natalie Nixon's new book provides a fresh primer on how to cultivate creativity in the workplace.” —Nir Eyal, bestselling author of Hooked and Indistractable Too many people associate creativity solely with the arts, even though to be an incredible scientist, engineer, or entrepreneur requires immense creativity. And it's the key to developing breakthrough products and services. Natalie Nixon, a creativity strategist with a background in cultural anthropology, fashion, and service design, says that in the fourth industrial revolution a creativity leap is needed to bridge the gap that exists between the churn of work and the highly sought-after prize called innovation. Nixon says that since humans are hardwired to be creative, it is a competency anyone can develop. She shows that it balances wonder (awe, audacity, and curiosity) with rigor (discipline, skill-building, and attention to detail), and that inquiry, improvisation, and intuitionare the key practices that increase those capacities. Drawing on interviews with fifty-six people from diverse backgrounds—farming, law, plumbing, architecture, perfumery, medicine, education, technology, and more—she offers illuminating examples of how creativity manifests in every kind of work. Combining creativity tools and techniques with real-world stories of innovative people and businesses, this book is a provocation, an inspiration, and an invitation to unleash the innate creativity that lies within each of us. It offers a more dynamic and integrative way to adapt and innovate, one that allows us the freedom to access our full human selves.

Spider Lake

Spider Lake
Author: Jeff Nania
Publisher: Feet Wet Writing
Total Pages: 295
Release: 2021-04-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1736337386

A missing federal agent, suitcases full of cash, a secluded cabin in the woods. Spider Lake is no longer the peaceful retreat John Cabrelli needs to recover from gunshot wounds and start a new life. Knowing Cabrelli is a former law enforcement officer, the new chief of police recruits him to help untangle a string of strange events in the little town of Musky Falls. Cabrelli and a colorful team of local residents land in the center of a fast-paced action thriller with a surprise ending that’s sure to make your head spin. Winner of the 2021 IPPY Awards for mysteries. Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist for best second novel. Winner of the 2021 Midwest Book Awards for cover design. Spider Lake is the second book in the Northern Lakes Mystery series. "Nania (again) weaves a plot that is both believable and complex, reflecting real-world scenarios where bad guys ply their criminal trade wherever they can." — Valerie Biel, award-winning author

Kiss Number 8

Kiss Number 8
Author: Colleen AF Venable
Publisher: First Second
Total Pages: 163
Release: 2019-03-12
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1250252032

A 2019 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature Longlist Selection A 2019 New York Public Library Best Books for Kids A 2020 Tayshas Reading List Selection A 2020 Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List Selection Mads is pretty happy with her life. She goes to church with her family, and minor league baseball games with her dad. She goofs off with her best friend Cat, and has thus far managed to avoid getting kissed by Adam, the boy next door. It's everything she hoped high school would be... until all of a sudden, it's not. Her dad is hiding something big—so big it could tear her family apart. And that’s just the beginning of her problems: Mads is starting to figure out that she doesn't want to kiss Adam... because the only person she wants to kiss is Cat. Kiss Number 8, a graphic novel from writer Colleen AF Venable and illustrator Ellen T. Crenshaw, is a layered, funny, sharp-edged story of teen sexuality and family secrets.

Loom Knitting Stitches

Loom Knitting Stitches
Author: Denise M. Canela
Publisher: LoomaHat.com
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2017-11-15
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN:

I've compiled 10 of my favorite Loom Knit Stitch patterns that I shared on my website in this little eBook. I do want to warn you that these patterns are not written in a conventional manner. I wanted to make them simple enough for beginners to be able to read and to follow. To make things even easier every pattern includes a step by step video tutorial.

40 Fundamentals of English Riding

40 Fundamentals of English Riding
Author: Hollie H. McNeil
Publisher: Storey Publishing
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2011-01-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1603427899

"90-minute DVD, all 40 fundamentals fully demonstrated with narration by the author"--Sticker on dust jacket.

Illustrated Theatre Production Guide

Illustrated Theatre Production Guide
Author: Emeritus Professor of Enjglish John Holloway
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 417
Release: 2013-03-20
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1136082867

Completely expanded and remodeled new edition of this unique look at theatrical scenery construction.

Figure Eight

Figure Eight
Author: Calia Read
Publisher:
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2017-03-25
Genre:
ISBN: 9781544632001

Dear Selah, Do you remember me? Of course you don't. So I'm going to give you a refresher course. I've known you for years and years. We used to have beautiful conversations. There was no one that knew you better than me. We were handmade for each other. Lately, it's become achingly obvious you're miserable. You've moved back home to take care of your ailing mother. You've been looking for a new job, but that's not going well. Admit it: it's all too much. Everyone around you sees your suffering, but they're not willing to help you. Everyone but Jackson. He comes into your life at the perfect moment and offers you everything you could want: a shoulder to lean on, love, and most importantly, hope. But there's no one that can compare to me. You seem to forget that I'm your figure 8. Your infinity. You try to run, but I will always find you. Yours Truly, Figure 8

Strategic Design Thinking

Strategic Design Thinking
Author: Natalie W. Nixon
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2015-10-22
Genre: Design
ISBN: 1628924705

Who can design? For too long, that question has highlighted the supposed division between right-brain dominant “creative types” and left-brain dominant “analytical types." Such a division is not practical for preparing students to become innovative contributors to the complex world of design. Strategic Design Thinking guides readers to cultivate hybrid thinking, whether their background is design, finance, or any discipline in between. This book is an introduction to an integrative approach using the lens of design thinking as a way to see the world. The focus is on process instead of solution, and on connecting disparate ideas instead of getting bogged down by silos of specialization. Through this book, students will be introduced to design management, strategic design, service design, and experience design.