Lucy Baker

Lucy's Teddy Bear is a 48-page, enchanting paperback children's book with illustrations transforming from dark to light as it weaves a captivating tale of Lucy, a young girl from a group home whose world is about to transform in the most unexpected way.Lucy's day begins in a simple, everyday setting in her group home but blossoms into something extraordinary when kind-hearted bikers invite her to explore a remarkable toy store, promising her any toy of her choice.Read along and see how her world transforms most unexpectedly as Lucy navigates through the wonder-filled aisles, her heartwarming decision unveiling a deeper magic, subtly shifting the world around her.This enchanting book not only engages young readers with the anticipation of Lucy's choice but also gently unfolds a vivid lesson about the transformative power of kindness and generosity, revealing how warmth and care can color our world in the most beautiful ways.

Are you a parent who: a) screams into a pillow at least three times a week; b) has been to the emergency department for a toddler with six peas stuck up their nose; c) has hurried from a public space due to child-induced mortification; or d) whose household vocabulary has expanded and increased in colour since having children? If yes, then this book is for you.Full of light-hearted humour and cringe-worthy situations, sprinkled with a moderate level of inappropriateness, this book brings all of it together with a big fat dose of cold hard truth. Designed to bring to light the reality of living with a toddler with some easy humour, this book has a message to all parents that they're not alone ... and it's okay to laugh instead of cry.

This book focuses on how the abject spectacle of the ‘monstrous feminine’ has been reimagined by recent and contemporary screen horrors focused on the desires and subjectivities of female monsters who, as anti-heroic protagonists of revisionist and reflexive texts, exemplify gendered possibility in altered cultures of 21st century screen production and reception. As Barbara Creed notes in a recent interview, the patriarchal stereotype of horror that she named ‘the monstrous-feminine’ has, decades later, ‘embarked on a life of her own’. Focused on this altered and renewed form of female monstrosity, this study engages with an international array of recent and contemporary screen entertainments, from arthouse and indie horror films by emergent female auteurs, to the franchised products of multimedia conglomerates, to 'quality' television horror, to the social media-based creations of horror fans working as ‘pro-sumers’. In this way, the monograph in its organisation and scope maps the converged and rapidly changing environment of 21st century screen cultures in order to situate the monstrous female anti-hero as one of its distinctive products.

This book focuses on how the abject spectacle of the ‘monstrous feminine’ has been reimagined by recent and contemporary screen horrors focused on the desires and subjectivities of female monsters who, as anti-heroic protagonists of revisionist and reflexive texts, exemplify gendered possibility in altered cultures of 21st century screen production and reception. As Barbara Creed notes in a recent interview, the patriarchal stereotype of horror that she named ‘the monstrous-feminine’ has, decades later, ‘embarked on a life of her own’. Focused on this altered and renewed form of female monstrosity, this study engages with an international array of recent and contemporary screen entertainments, from arthouse and indie horror films by emergent female auteurs, to the franchised products of multimedia conglomerates, to 'quality' television horror, to the social media-based creations of horror fans working as ‘pro-sumers’. In this way, the monograph in its organisation and scope maps the converged and rapidly changing environment of 21st century screen cultures in order to situate the monstrous female anti-hero as one of its distinctive products.

You may have your hands on the steering wheel, but your Soul wants to assume control. So, let it This small, potent little book of wisdom written by a spiritual teacher with over 50 years of experience, unravels the complexity of the subject of self-empowerment and simplifies the search for Purpose and Self. Within its pages, you will discover how to choose your destination, tone up your intuition, trust yourself, slow down, open up and discern which scenic detours on your path you'll need to avoid if you want to become who you are Meant to Be.

A funny, fully-illustrated guide to the thorny world of modern dating. Tired of Tinder? Bummed out by Bumble? Given up on Grindr? The world of online dating has brought with it a whole host of new pitfalls in finding ‘the one’. Lucy Baker is here to save the day, and Swipe Left is your ultimate guide to the do’s and don’ts of digital dating. See what makes a perfect profile, and a sexy (not sexist) selfie. Fix first date disasters and get over ghosting. This little book is everything you need to transform those swipes from left to right.

Food is good. Whether it’s the sweetest desserts or the freshest soups or the finest steaks, the culinary arts provide us with some of the richest sensual experiences that we are privy to. Alcohol is also good. Beer, whiskey, wine, rum, cider, brandy, tequila, absinthe: mankind’s multifarious methods of inducing intoxication run from the simple to the exotic—all with the same pleasurable effects. Cooking with Booze, therefore, brings together two of the world’s greatest achievements in an explosion of culinary genius. Culled from sources across the globe, this savory assortment features a wide range of delicacies to entertain every palette. From beer batter for onion rings to ribs braised in wine, from champagne oysters to the perfect penne a la vodka, Harvey Bone presents a delicious collection of easy-to-follow recipes for even the tipsiest of chefs. Cheers!

Fat Witch brownies are a chocolate obsession, not just for the locals of New York City, but also for the many tourists who visit Chelsea Market. Patricia Helding and staff bake tender, moist, classic, and decadent morsels that people are willing to wait in line to buy. And following on the heels of Fat Witch Brownies, which revealed the author's secret recipe (at long last), comes her new personal collection of yummy brownies, blondies, barks, bars, and more...along with tips and tricks for packaging and selling them at your next bake sale. Here are mouth-watering recipes for Pecan Caramel Brownies; Red Velvet Brownies; Five Layer Chocolate Bars; Jelly Blondies; Cinnamon Bars; Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars; Coconut Macadamia Cookies; uniquely grown up flavours like Fruitcake Brownies and Rum Raisin Spice Bars; and even gluten-free treats like Meringue Drops and Almond Flour White Chocolate Cookies. Packed with astonishingly good, easy to bake recipes that will leave your family and friends agog, Fat Witch Bake Sale will be the go-to recipe source for bake sale season - or anytime.

The Boozy Baker is a fun collection of recipes for cakes, pies, tarts, cookies, and more, all of which contain a healthy dose of alcohol. Home bakers will recognize classic treats such as profiteroles, peach cobbler, and spiced Bundt cake, and be delighted by the ways they are reinvented with chocolate stout, almond liqueur, and even Jägermeister. Featuring more than 30 full-colour photographs, the book also includes sidebars throughout with instructions for preparing funky cocktails that add a punchy compliment to many of the recipes. Whether you are a pastry perfectionist or a one-bowl beginner, a bonafide mixologist or just looking for a way to polish off a few dusty bottles, this cookbook is sure to become a favourite, its pages splattered with chocolate, sprinkled with sugar, and garnished with a twist.

Kids are deeply concerned about the state of their world. These titles show how the environment was damaged and how it can be repaired.

Examines plant and animal life, minerals, and other riches below the surface of the ocean, and the potential havoc that humans can wreak in harvesting resources from the seas.