Every aspect of golf, from the swing to the follow-through, is a means to one deceptively simple end: to get the ball into the hole in the fewest strokes possible. The Elements of Scoring explains how paying attention to the way you play -- regardless of your level of skill -- will guarantee you fewer strokes, a better overall game, and at the end of the day, more fun. With a practical and encouraging touch, Raymond Floyd shares his vision of what makes a scorer and shows how you can become this most dangerous of opponents. Discover the ten mistakes amateurs make that pros never do Learn why the 6-foot putt is the most important shot in golf Play to your strengths and hide your weaknesses Banish first-tee jitters and focus on the rest of your game Know when bogey can be a good score Golf is a game of mistakes: The secret to better golf lies in making fewer of them and making sure the ones you do make don?t prove too costly. With Raymond Floyd as your teacher, you

Taken from such works as A Studyin Scarlet,The Sign of Four, The Hound of the Baskervilles, and The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes, these challenges will test your abilities in language, math, codes, and, of course, deductive reasoning. Dr. Watson retells each story, and at the end, Holmes poses a new conundrum relating to the adventure. Fun, but not aiways elementary. Eamonn Butler is director of the Adam Smith nstitute, a leading London policy think tank, and with Madsen Pirie is the author of two other puzzle books. Madsen Pirie is a former secretary of British MENSA, the high-IQ society, and is the current president of the Adam Smith Institute.

The ideal accompaniment to every store's silk floral section, this guide shows crafters and home decorators how to create beautiful and timeless silk floral arrangements that make every holiday even more special. From garlands and table arrangements to door decorations, it features 19 step-by-step projects for a range of festive holidays, including Easter, Valentine's Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Each project includes complete materials lists, numbered steps and in-depth instructions that guarantee gorgeous results. Inspiring beauty shots show every arrangement in glowing detail, and a special "Getting Started" section covers basic techniques and supplies. Best of all, floral styles range from traditional to contemporary, providing the perfect project for every decor.

This resource gives novice knitters easy-to-follow instructions and tips for creating beautiful picture knits the first time out! With more than 50 color designs and motifs, knitters will discover a variety of fun and simple projects in this guaranteed guide to success. Row-by-row instructions and color charts easily lead knitters through motifs of varying difficulty. This unbeatable reference features motifs of geometric shapes, birds, flowers and childhood themes, which can easily be incorporated into purses, bags, sweaters and wall hangings. -More than 50 full-color illustrations easily guide knitters through projects -Level of difficulty indicator helps knitters prioritize projects -Easy-to-follow instructions suit any level knitter

Illustrated with delightfully spare pencil drawings—punctuated by bursts of red color—this wordless picture book presents a simple, adorable love story that will tug at the heart strings of young and old alike. When two best friends can’t share the special heart-shaped flower they’ve found, they go their separate ways, only to realize they miss each other more than any torn flower. Each brings the other a gift of seeds, and together they water them to nurture a whole new field of flowers to walk in. Featuring a red ribbon that closes the book, it’s the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for any age.

This is the ultimate all-in-one guide to the art of cleaning.Top-notch professional cleaner Don Aslett shares the secrets of thepros as he leads you through basic training -- over 600alphabetized entries dealing with specific problems, with acomprehensive reference for everything from the anatomy ofhousekeeping to safe storage of cleaning chemicals and tools.

Crochet has emerged into the 21st century with a complete makeover. For decades it had been a craft pursued mainly by the older generation, but with the introduction of thick cottons and luxurious natural yams in sumptuous colors, crochet has zoomed back into fashion. Many of the world's top designers have recognized its growing popularity and crochetis now found on the catwalks and in fashion- houses all over the world. Crochet is having its heyday. The Cool Girl's Guide to Crochet includes everything you need to know to make exciting accessoriesand garments to a beautiful finish. There is step- by-step photography, invaluable information and practical advice on what equipment you will need, where to buy it and how to use it. Instructions on simple crochet stitches are clear and easy to follow and will turn you from a beginner to an expert in no time. Using yarns with strong, fashionable colors, 20 exquisite patterns are featured: including awrap-over cardigan; a funky flowered beaded belt, a dai

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Help Yourself Get the Happiness Habit is an inspiring yet realistic guide that explores the choices and habits that lead us to happiness。 Using checklists， work sheets， and summary points， author Christine Webber makes it easy for readers to learn to deserve and feel true happiness。 Happiness is a natural force within us。 But sometimes we have to relearn it。 It seems that at some point in our lives we lose the gift of being happy and are constantly struggling to find that elusive joy。 This inspiring book discourages the illusion that happiness can be bought or acquired or will magically happen。 Instead it shows that happiness is an inner choice and that with a bit of skill and a mind shift， life will never be the same again。 Assess your own happiness Learn the secrets of happy people Rethink those irrational， negative beliefs Stop feeling guilty Know that you deserve to be happy Act happy--be happy 作者简介： Christine Webbet is a qu

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An easy-to-read collection of short essays meant to uplift and inspire soccer moms everywhere, this addition to the Don't Sweat the Small Stuff series offers nothing more nor less than its predecessors. Carlson (whose husband, Richard, wrote the original book) joined him in writing Don't Sweat the Small Stuff in Love. This time, she relates many first-person stories from her own life and those of her friends in a just-between-us-girls tone that's based in part on gender stereotypes (e.g., "our gift of female intuition"; "our sensitive natures"). Her chatty pep talks cover such topics as comparing oneself to media images, overextending oneself, preventing and coping with stress and learning to say "no." Carlson advises women to appreciate their children's "fleeting" childhoods, to speak and listen from a place of love, to swallow angry words and gossip, to take time for themselves, to nurture friendships with other women and to keep tabs on their financial position and marketability in case they lose their spo

Illustrated in full color. After missing a big catch, new kid Billy invites the team to his baseball birthday party, where he plans to prove he's no butterfingers. But a mishap with the invitations leaves Billy with an even bigger problem on his hands.

Rich, sweet, and deeply satisfying, the stories in Chocolate for a Woman's Soul Volume II celebrate the women who have made the Chocolate series a bestselling and beloved success. Once again, Kay Allenbaugh graces us with her rare talent for presenting stories that speak to women everywhere. These 77 true tales show women discovering the best life has to offer while negotiating the twists and turns of love, listening for the divine, or finding peace even while overcoming life's biggest challenges. Whether their stories are poignant, heartwarming, or humorous, the Chocolate storytellers remind us once again of the timeless joys of heaven-sent moments, finding work you love, cherishing friends and family, and believing in yourself. 作者简介： Kay Allenbaugh, creator of the Chocolate series, is a writer and speaker known as "The Caretaker of Stories for Women of the World." She lives in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Contributors to Chocolate for a Woman's Soul Volume II include bestselling authors, motivati