Lose Yourself In A Good Book - February Books

by Matthew Ellul 

How to Read Music in 30 Days:

Do you want to learn how to read music notation quickly and easily? Do you want to understand music theory fundamentals in a simple, step-by-step system? Then this book is for you!

With over 150 music examples, over 100 written exercises, 10 listening challenges, expert tips, lesson summaries, a final test, and online access to the audio examples, you’ll learn:

• The essentials of music theory,

• How rhythm REALLY works,

• The complete system behind musical notes,

• The crucial details of music notation (with 150+ examples),

• How to express your musical ideas with expression marks.

You can finally stop searching the web endlessly in hopes of finding the right information. With this in-depth, easy-to-follow method, your music theory questions are answered in full.

While learning at your own pace, this book will help you to:

• Compose your own music or write your own songs,

• Learn your instrument faster than ever before,

• Build a strong foundation for more advanced music studies.

Hundreds of beginner students have successfully gone through this practical system to master musical notation and fundamental music theory. Now, it’s your turn!

by Kittee Berns

Teff Love: Adventures in Vegan Ethiopian Cooking: Adventures in Vegan Ethiopian Cooking

For those unfamiliar with Ethiopian cooking, Kittee Berns is on a mission to demystify these delicious dishes, breaking through language and cultural barriers to show how these foods are traditionally prepared and served. Readers discover how to source the ingredients that are essential for replicating authentic Ethiopian dishes and learn several ways to make perfect injera without the need for special equipment. Kittee focuses on the popular vegan "fasting" dishes found in veggie combo platters in restaurants, as well as less familiar vegan dishes and fusion foods (those that blend Ethiopian seasonings into nontraditional foods) that will thrill and intrigue fans of this cuisine. Along with more than 90 recipes are sections on how to serve Ethiopian cuisine, make prep easy, and cook for a crowd.

by Drew Eric Whitman

Cashvertising: How to Use More than 100 Secrets of Ad-agency Psychology to Make Big Money Selling Anything to Anyone

Barely one in a hundred business people knows these facts about creating powerful advertising. Do You? FACT! Sixty percent of people read only headlines. Your headline must stop them or your advertising will likely fail. FACT! Captions under photos get 200 percent greater readership than non-headline copy. FACT! Ads with sale prices draw 20 percent more attention. FACT! Half-page ads pull about 70 percent of full-page ads; quarter-page ads pull about 50 percent of full-page ads. FACT! Four-colour ads are up to 45 percent more effective than black and white. FACT! New York's biggest ad agencies use dozens of these little-known secrets every day to influence people to buy. And now - thanks to CASHVERTISING - you can, too. And it won't matter one bit whether you're a corporate giant or an independent trader. These techniques are based on human psychology. They work no matter where you're located, no matter what kind of product or service you sell, and no matter where you advertise. In fact, most don't cost a penny to use. No matter what you sell - or how you sell it, this practical, fast-paced book will teach you: How to create powerful ads, brochures, sales letters, Websites, and more; How to make people believe what you say; Sneaky ways to persuade people to respond; Effective tricks for writing magnetic headlines; What mistakes to avoid...at all costs!; What you should always/never do in your ads; Expert formulas, guidance, tips and strategies.

by Dr Julie Smith 

Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?

Drawing on years of experience as a clinical psychologist, online sensation Dr. Julie Smith shares all the skills you need to get through life's ups and downs.

Filled with secrets from a therapist's toolkit, this is a must-have handbook for optimizing your mental health. Dr. Julie's simple but expert advice and powerful coping techniques will help you stay resilient no matter what life throws your way.

Written in short, bite-sized entries, you can turn straight to the section you need depending on the challenge you're facing - and immediately find the appropriate tools to help with . . .

- Managing anxiety

- Dealing with criticism

- Battling low mood

- Building self-confidence

- Finding motivation

- Learning to forgive yourself

This book tackles the everyday issues that affect us all and offers easy, practical solutions that might just change your life.

The No 1 Sunday Times bestseller …

by Worku L 

Letter From a Plow Nation: From Ethiopia With Love in Afaan Oromo and English

Ethiopia writes a letter to her people in this heart-rending look at the majestic history and uncertain future of this ancient plow nation. It is the source of the Nile, coffee and teff; it is a land of tolerance and diversity. But this cradle of civilisation has suffered much upheaval and faces environmental challenges from climate change and human activity that threaten its future. Written by respected Ethiopian scholar Dr Worku Mulat and illustrated by brilliant Ethiopian artist Daniel Getahun, this love letter from a nation to her people is both inspiring and heart-breaking. Dual language text in English and Ethiopian languages like Amharic, Tigrinya and Afaan Oromo support bilingual readers to develop vocabulary and fluency. Ready Set Go Books, an Open Hearts Big Dreams Project, is focused on increasing the literacy rate in Ethiopia through giving readers books with stories in their heart languages, full of colourful illustrations with Ethiopian settings and details. Profits from book sales are used to create, print, and distribute more Ready Set Go Books to kids in Ethiopia, Africa’s second most populous country. Ethiopia’s population is 44% children, ages 0-14 (43 million out of 97 million total). Only 5.5% of children attend pre-school or kindergarten, and the adult literacy rate is 49%. Our books are based on wise Ethiopian sayings that often rhyme in Amharic.