Books with author Janet McDonald

The author of How to Cook from A-Z disproves the myth of British navy culinary misconduct in “a work of serious history that is a delight to read” (British Food in America). This celebration of the Georgian sailor’s diet reveals how the navy’s administrators fed a fleet of more than 150,000 men, in ships that were often at sea for months on end and that had no recourse to either refrigeration or canning. Contrary to the prevailing image of rotten meat and weevily biscuits, their diet was a surprisingly hearty mixture of beer, brandy, salt beef and pork, peas, butter, cheese, hard biscuit, and the exotic sounding lobscouse, not to mention the Malaga raisins, oranges, lemons, figs, dates, and pumpkins which were available to ships on far-distant stations. In fact, by 1800 the British fleet had largely eradicated scurvy and other dietary disorders. While this scholarly work contains much of value to the historian, the author’s popular touch makes this an enthralling story for anyone with an interest in life at sea in the age of sail. “Overall this is an excellent examination of this crucial aspect of British naval power, and I’m certainly going to try out some of the recipes.” —HistoryOfWar.org

2020 UPDATED EDITIONLearn Google Ads (AdWords) in Plain English - Step by Step!Buy the Workbook Used by Jason McDonald to Teach Google Ads (AdWords) Advertising. Updated - Fully updated for 2020, and focused on the new Google Ads InterfaceGoogle Ads in all its Glory - master the Google Search Network, Google Display Network and Remarketing, Shopping Ads, and even YouTube Read the Reviews - compare the REAL REVIEWS of this book compared to the REVIEWS (?) of other booksLearn to Advertise Your Business on Google without losing moneyWatch Videos - view step-by-step companion VIDEOS that SHOW you how to use Google Ads effectivelyUse the Worksheets - download WORKSHEETS that guide you step-by-step to AdWords success.Access Free Tools - access the companion Marketing Almanac with free tools for Google AdWords!The #1 Bestselling Workbook on Google Ads Advertising for Your BusinessJason McDonald - written by a successful practitioner of AdWords. Just Google 'Google Ads Expert Bay Area.'Stanford University - used by Dr. McDonald in his courses, both online and in face-to-face workshopsGot Questions? - just Google 'Jason McDonald' and send a quick email or call.The author, Jason McDonald, has instructed thousands of people in his classes in the San Francisco Bay Area, including Stanford Continuing Studies, as well as online.Table of ContentsGoogle Ads Basics - the basics matter, so begin at the beginning.Google Ads Gotchas - identify and fix the four main 'AdWords Gotchas' that may be costing you a LOT OF MONEY.Keywords - find and leverage transactional keywords that make you money and nix ones that lose you money.The Search Network - optimize your Google Search Network efforts in AdWords step-by-step.Google Display Network - avoid rip offs in the GDN, and optimize for placements and strategies that truly workYouTube - Google's subsidiary, YouTube, is the #2 Search Engine. Master video advertising easily.Shopping - Shopping Ads on Google including the Google Merchant Center.Metrics - Learn what you can and should measure in AdWords, and use this data to optimize your RETURN ON AD SPEND (ROAS)Tools - Includes a free companion Marketing Almanac, with hundreds of FREE tools to master AdWords better, faster, cheaper.AdWords Advertising in PLAIN ENGLISH: let Jason guide you in SIMPLE language to INCREDIBLE return on investment via Google Ads / AdWords Check out the other AdWords Books - Perry Marshall and Mike Rhodes Ultimate Guide to Google AdWords, AdWords for Dummies, AdWords Secret Hacks, SEO Like I'm 5 etc., - they're great, they're good, but they don't include powerful step-by-step worksheets, links to online videos, and the free AdWords Toolbook with hundreds of free tools for AdWords advertising 2020. Plus they're OUTDATED. This AdWords book is listed as one of the best books on Google Ads 2020.

A tough and funny project girl manages to make that chill wind blow awayThe good life, according to Aisha Ingram, is easy. It's hanging with friends, dancing, listening to music, whatever . . . but it doesn't include worrying about the future. Chilling out is her mantra until she receives a sixty-day termination-of-welfare-benefits notice. Without her monthly food stamps and assistance checks and with no help from the father of her two children, Aisha's life threatens to become a little too "chilly." The clock is ticking and she doesn't have many options, but one thing she knows for sure: workfare is not for her. There's no way she's going to scrub subway cars or sweep city sidewalks. Aisha tries to come up with other ways to get money, but things don't look good. Soon another notice comes: only thirty days left. Then she sees an ad on TV for BIGMODELS, and she figures she might as well check out the agency. After all, she is pretty enough. But just when it looks like Aisha's problems might be solved, things grow crazy again. In Aisha, Janet McDonald has created a larger-than-life heroine who finds and succeeds at what is right for her.

The Washington sisters make good in the ’hoodIt may have taken them an extra year or two to do it, but the Washington sisters finally graduated high school, and this definitely calls for a celebration. But after the party ends, then what? The girls have no plans. Unlike their smart best friend Raven Jefferson, who’s away at college, and their nerdy best friend Toya Larson, who’s in computer training, and their overall best friend Aisha Ingram, who's rocking in TV commercials, Keeba and Teesha are still hanging out on neighborhood benches as if nothing's changed. Then an older friend convinces the sisters that they, too, have a skill – braiding hair – and why not make a business of it? With a loan from Aisha, the Washingtons open TeeKee’s Tresses in a rented storefront, and the future looks pretty solid . . . that is, until a rival’s jealousy, a landlord's greed, and a politician’s scheme turn the sisters' world upside down. Janet McDonald introduces readers to two sisters who discover that all you have to do is stick together to handle life’s many twists and turns.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Everything is much easier in life when difficult situations are faced with humour and a smile. But, don't get me wrong, that took years to realise. What a journey...'Whether performing in an arena, presenting a number one TV show or recording a top-ten album, Jane McDonald will never forget her Northern roots. Her down-to-earth Yorkshire charm is as much a part of her as her talent for singing, and here she is telling her remarkable story with characteristic wit and warmth, in her own words. A miner's daughter from Wakefield, Jane was a shy child who struggled with anxiety, but she found the courage to overcome her fears and follow her passion for performing. Jane famously hit the big time overnight on TV show The Cruise twenty years ago, but here she talks for the first time about how she survived the dark legacy of that early success, and climbed right back up for a second bite of the cherry. It hasn't all been plain sailing, but in Jane's world tough times make the good times better, and her spirit, heart and humour sparkle from every page.

Hustle's personal Harlem was sorely in need of a renaissance. For him, it was the place where a scared kid named Eric Samson had been ditched by druggy parents and dismissed by frustrated teachers. Abandoned to the streets to raise himself, Eric Samson knows life won't be easy, beginning with the choices he must make. The fast cash of the streets still tempts him, but the threat of getting locked up – again – is daunting. Maybe Eric's way out is as Harlem Hustle, the rapper he dreams of being. At his side is Manley "Ride" Freeman, surrogate brother and best friend. And Jeannette Simpson, the college-bound "round-the-way" girl he hopes will be more than a friend. But does Eric have the strength to leave the familiar street life behind and the courage to reach for his dream?In her companion to Brother Hood, Janet McDonald once again captures the rhythms of Harlem in this fast, funny story of a restless teenager who uses the power of words to rise above it all.

Hustle's personal Harlem was sorely in need of a renaissance. For him, it was the place where a scared kid named Eric Samson had been ditched by druggy parents and dismissed by frustrated teachers. Abandoned to the streets to raise himself, Eric Samson knows life won't be easy, beginning with the choices he must make. The fast cash of the streets still tempts him, but the threat of getting locked up – again – is daunting. Maybe Eric's way out is as Harlem Hustle, the rapper he dreams of being. At his side is Manley "Ride" Freeman, surrogate brother and best friend. And Jeannette Simpson, the college-bound "round-the-way" girl he hopes will be more than a friend. But does Eric have the strength to leave the familiar street life behind and the courage to reach for his dream?In her companion to Brother Hood, Janet McDonald once again captures the rhythms of Harlem in this fast, funny story of a restless teenager who uses the power of words to rise above it all.

The Washington sisters make good in the 'hoodIt may have taken them an extra year or two to do it, but the Washington sisters finally graduated high school, and this definitely calls for a celebration. But after the party ends, then what? The girls have no plans. Unlike their smart best friend Raven Jefferson, who's away at college, and their nerdy best friend Toya Larson, who's in computer training, and their overall best friend Aisha Ingram, who's rocking in TV commercials, Keeba and Teesha are still hanging out on neighborhood benches as if nothing's changed. Then an older friend convinces the sisters that they, too, have a skill – braiding hair – and why not make a business of it? With a loan from Aisha, the Washingtons open TeeKee's Tresses in a rented storefront, and the future looks pretty solid . . . that is, until a rival's jealousy, a landlord's greed, and a politician's scheme turn the sisters' world upside down. Janet McDonald introduces readers to two sisters who discover that all you have to do is stick together to handle life's many twists and turns.Twists and Turns is a 2004 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

Hold on to your hats,And get ready to go.Because the rain's just begun,And it’s time for the show.The adventures ofSami and Thomas Lamb.63 pages of fantastically illustrated poems for kids that are sure to capture the reader's attention. Sami and Thomas Lamb will have you laughing in no time with their crazy adventure. Can you find the stuffie on every page?In a small amount of words, poetry paints amazing pictures of the world around and the human experience. Rainy Day Poems makes kids laugh but also brings adults back to those days of not-so-long-ago when kids rode their bikes through town and imagined new worlds and adventures like the poem in A Bridge to Nowhere, or when skipping stones took the place of game controllers and a busy day meant a long afternoon exploring the back yard like in An Epic Poem for Kids. Although times are a lot faster now and fun is had in different ways, parents and kids value, as much as ever, the simple moments in life, sitting down to eat together, a walk in the park, or reading a book. Taking the time to share a favorite collection of poems builds cherished memories that will last a lifetime. Take the poetry challenge and Read a Poem a Day!

“I promise that you’ll grow up, so treasure each and every day. Never wish one second of your precious time away.” An impatient little unicorn can’t wait to grow up and get its horn, but wise Mother Unicorn lovingly guides her little one to appreciate time and not wish it away. This is a heart-warming story of a mother’s love and guidance in helping her child see beyond the uncertainties of childhood and cherish each and every moment.