Polly Want a Sprout?


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EDITORIAL REVIEWSWhether breeding birds or keeping a family companion, diet and nutrition are the most important aspects of their lives in order for them to maintain optimum health and fitness, and Polly Want a Sprout will provide the required information. Such subjects can be quite complex, depending on each particular situation, but nutrition will always be at the top of the list. Since 2002, Leslie has been writing for Parrots magazine, informing our readers about the importance of what their parrots eat, and going by the comments I continually receive, her articles have been a significant element in the good health and well-being of many owners' birds. Leslie's knowledge of nutrition and her determination to search for the finest foods is quite amazing. She will go to never ending lengths to seek out what is best for our birds. There is no doubt that sprouts are one of the finest sources of natural nutrition and her knowledge on the subject will be hard to beat. Every time I read through her monthly Parrots magazine's columns, I never fail to be amazed at the amount of detail she includes, and the invaluable information she provides.This book contains a wealth of knowledge and will, I have no doubt, become the 'encyclopedia' of nutrition for parrots and parakeets, and an essential part of any parrot owner's library. -John Catchpole, Publisher/Editor, Parrots magazine "Leslie's documentation is meticulously cited, which provides great peace of mind for those of us who want proof rather than marketing ploys." -Jenny P, Austin, Texas "A must read for aviculturists and avian veterinarians." -Linus McKibbin, owner, and Marcia Sherman, manager, Pettin Place, Reno, NV, retired exotic bird breeder (30 years) "This book answers questions I never knew I needed to ask." -Marie S, Sacramento, CA "We are impressed by your years of trial and error and research on how to eradicate avian malnutrition." -Lisa and Wayne Schandelmeier, Keeling, VA, US "In addition to the great advice for beginners, this book also offers really good insights for those of us who have had birds for years." -Pat Gower, PhD., San Antonio, Texas "Leslie Moran has shared the research, science and her passion behind the importance of properly grown sprouts and why they are the most nutritious food available to keep our birds healthy." -Peggy Beal, Board Member, RAAVE: Reno Area Avian Enthusiasts https: //raave.com FROM THE BACK COVER: The First Balanced Exotic Avian Nutrition Food Plan: This book makes feeding your parrots and finches the wholesome, real foods that they must eat every day, simple, easy, and fun. While also eliminating other harmful and unnecessary foods from their diet. Why is feeding balanced nutrition important? Because the only way for your birds to live long, happy and healthy lives, is by improving their health and well-being by feeding a combination of foods that provide balanced nutrition. The basic and essential nutritional elements presented and discussed in this book embrace the building blocks of solid, basic nutritional knowledge, scientific research, and case studies. Because of the enhanced nutrition that feeding birds a correctly formulated and properly grown sprouting blend provides, the author uses this life-giving avian superfood as the foundation for her 'Balanced Exotic Avian Maintenance Diet Food Plan'. This edition, formerly "The Complete Guide to Successful Sprouting for Parrots", has been completely rewritten and eight new information-rich chapters have been added. This author is best known for her investigative journalism and attention to detail, while being straightforward with the facts. Leslie simplifies complex subjects down to the basics. A must-read.




The Digressions of Polly


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Family Happiness


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“If anyone wrote eloquently and magnificently about affairs of the heart, it was Laurie Colwin.” —San Francisco Chronicle At first glance, Polly Solo-Miller Demarest appears to have it all. The only daughter of a distinguished and close-knit family, she marries a handsome lawyer named Henry (just like her father and brother) and has two adorable and well-behaved children, Pete and Dee-Dee. She lives in a comfortable Park Avenue apartment, works three days a week in a rewarding job at the Board of Education, and spends every August in Maine. People regularly tell her, with admiration and envy, that she has life aced. What no one suspects is that this perfect daughter, wife, and mother, always so eager to see to the happiness of others, would be willing to risk everything for love. From the moment she encounters his beautiful portraits in a group show, Polly cannot get Lincoln Bennett out of her mind. Soon she and the solitary, kindhearted painter are wrapped up in a deep and thrilling romance, and Polly has never felt more euphoric—or more terrified. Previously she divided women into two groups—those who have affairs and those who do not—and placed herself firmly in the latter category. How could she have been so wrong? And what does her passion for Lincoln say about the genuine pleasure she takes in her marriage and her family? A sophisticated, sincere, and ultimately hopeful novel about the search for fulfillment, Family Happiness is a testament to the clarity of Laurie Colwin’s vision and the elegance of her craft. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Laurie Colwin including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s estate.




3 Willows


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In this follow-up novel to the #1 New York Times bestselling Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series, it's time to discover a new sisterhood. A story of growing up, friendship, and understanding yourself, about three girls enjoying one last summer before high school. summer is a time to grow seeds Polly has an idea that she can't stop thinking about, one that involves changing a few things about herself. She's setting her sights on a more glamorous life, but it's going to take all of her focus. At least that way she won't have to watch her friends moving so far ahead. roots Jo is spending the summer at her family's beach house, working as a busgirl and bonding with the older, cooler girls she'll see at high school come September. She didn't count on a brief fling with a cute boy changing her entire summer. Or feeling embarrassed by her middle school friends. And she didn't count on her family at all. . . leaves Ama is not an outdoorsy girl. She wanted to be at an academic camp, doing research in an air-conditioned library, earning A's. Instead her summer scholarship lands her on a wilderness trip full of flirting teenagers, blisters, impossible hiking trails, and a sad lack of hair products. “Brashares gets her characters’ emotions and interactions just right.” --Publishers Weekly "Like the previous Pants books, this one will travel from girl to girl." --Kirkus Reviews




Yuck's Big Booger Challenge


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In the first of two stories, Yuck makes a deal with his mother to stop picking his nose, making the whole family suspicious; and in the second, Yuck has a brilliant(ly disgusting) idea to make sure his mother never again nags him about wearing clean socks.




The Polly Pocket Cookbook


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Polly Pocket and her friends present easy-to-follow recipes for some of their favorite foods, including Strawberry Waffles, Banana Bites, and Tuna Treats.




A Way to Garden


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“A Way to Garden prods us toward that ineffable place where we feel we belong; it’s a guide to living both in and out of the garden.” —The New York Times Book Review For Margaret Roach, gardening is more than a hobby, it’s a calling. Her unique approach, which she calls “horticultural how-to and woo-woo,” is a blend of vital information you need to memorize and intuitive steps you must simply feel and surrender to. In A Way to Garden, Roach imparts decades of garden wisdom on seasonal gardening, ornamental plants, vegetable gardening, design, gardening for wildlife, organic practices, and much more. She also challenges gardeners to think beyond their garden borders and to consider the ways gardening can enrich the world. Brimming with beautiful photographs of Roach’s own garden, A Way to Garden is practical, inspiring, and a must-have for every passionate gardener.




A Parrot's Fine Cuisine Cookbook


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Avian experts continue to see poor nutrition as the cause for many serious illnesses, even death, in parrots. This book offers articles from experts on the importance of raw, whole foods, the nutritional powerhouse of soaking and sprouting, avian teas, safe and toxic foods, pellets: pros and cons, a nutritional list, and over 60 healthy recipes.




Angelina's Halloween


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Trick-or-Treat with Angelina Ballerina! For Halloween, Angelina and her friend Alice make glorious firefly costumes—complete with delicate wings and tiaras. Angelina's little sister, Polly, wants to be a pretty firefly too. But Angelina thinks she's too little. Polly settles for dressing up as a ghost, and on Halloween night, gives Angelina a surprise scare!




Promise Not to Tell


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“McMahon unfurls a whirlwind of suspense...Combining murder mystery and coming-of-age tale with supernatural elements, this taut novel is above all a reflection on the haunting power of memory.” –Entertainment Weekly A woman’s past and present collide in terrifying ways in this explosive debut by New York Times bestselling author Jennifer McMahon. Forty-one-year-old school nurse Kate Cypher has returned home to rural Vermont to care for her mother, who's afflicted with Alzheimer's. On the night she arrives, a young girl is murdered—a horrific crime that eerily mirrors another from Kate's childhood. Three decades earlier, her dirt-poor friend Del—shunned and derided by classmates as "Potato Girl"—was brutally slain. Del's killer was never found, while the victim has since achieved immortality in local legends and ghost stories. Now, as this new murder investigation draws Kate irresistibly in, her past and present collide in terrifying, unexpected ways. Because nothing is quite what it seems . . . and the grim specters of her youth are far from forgotten. More than just a murder mystery, Jennifer McMahon's extraordinary debut novel, Promise Not to Tell, is a story of friendship and family, devotion and betrayal—tautly written, deeply insightful, beautifully evocative, and utterly unforgettable.