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  • The 30-Minute Vegetarian Cookbook: 100 Healthy, Delicious Meals for Busy People

    Lisa Turner

    eBook (Rockridge Press, Oct. 29, 2019)
    Healthy in a hurry—a quick and easy vegetarian cookbook.Delicious news! You can make 100 super healthy vegetarian meals faster than you can order delivery. Full and busy lives don’t always leave a lot of time for fresh and healthy homemade meals—let alone of the plant-based variety, but The 30-Minute Vegetarian Cookbook shows you the way.Find out how easy it is to become vegetarian, to mix things up if you’re already vegetarian, or just get some tips and options for eating less meat. With handy lists and instructions, this vegetarian cookbook will help you whip up creative and nourishing vegetarian meals that taste so good, no one will ever guess it took so little time.The 30-Minute Vegetarian Cookbook includes:Food in a flash—All of these wholesome dishes can be made in 30 minutes or less (including prep time) and use only about 10 readily-available ingredients.Salads and beyond—100 unique and globally-inspired vegetarian recipes take this vegetarian cookbook from breakfast to dessert, with snacks in between.Helpful hacks—Get advice on the staples to have on hand between shopping trips, what can be prepped ahead of time, and other tricks to make things even easier.Eat better and live better with a vegetarian cookbook that’s good for your health, time, and taste buds.
  • The 30-Minute Vegetarian Cookbook: 100 Healthy, Delicious Meals for Busy People

    Lisa Turner

    Paperback (Rockridge Press, Nov. 12, 2019)
    Healthy in a hurry―a quick and easy vegetarian cookbook.Delicious news! You can make 100 super healthy vegetarian meals faster than you can order delivery. Full and busy lives don’t always leave a lot of time for fresh and healthy homemade meals―let alone of the plant-based variety, but The 30-Minute Vegetarian Cookbook shows you the way.Find out how easy it is to become vegetarian, to mix things up if you’re already vegetarian, or just get some tips and options for eating less meat. With handy lists and instructions, this vegetarian cookbook will help you whip up creative and nourishing vegetarian meals that taste so good, no one will ever guess it took so little time.The 30-Minute Vegetarian Cookbook includes:Food in a flash―All of these wholesome dishes can be made in 30 minutes or less (including prep time) and use only about 10 readily-available ingredients.Salads and beyond―100 unique and globally-inspired vegetarian recipes take this vegetarian cookbook from breakfast to dessert, with snacks in between.Helpful hacks―Get advice on the staples to have on hand between shopping trips, what can be prepped ahead of time, and other tricks to make things even easier.Eat better and live better with a vegetarian cookbook that’s good for your health, time, and taste buds.
  • Your Simplest Life: 15 Unconventional Time Management Shortcuts – Productivity Tips and Goal-Setting Tricks So You Can Find Time to Live

    Lisa Turner

    eBook (Turner Creek, May 28, 2020)
    Find time to live!Are you running full tilt day to day, stuffing in activities and wondering where your life is going?Ditch distraction and stress with unconventional time management shortcuts and goal setting tricks. In this book you’ll learn:Tips and tricks to declutter your mental and physical spaceWhy current goal setting advice is wrong, and how to do it rightHow to work from home without going nutsHow to get ahead at work, get the job you want, and make more money with a simple technique anyone can doWhat’s wrong with current to-do list practices, and how to uncomplicate it“Declutter your brain with this breakthrough book of tips and tricks that stick.”—Granville Toogood, former NBC Today Show news producer and Fortune 500 CEO coachAre you where you want to be right now in your life? Are you living out a plan, reaching your dreams? Find time to live!In this fun read you’ll learn the secrets to “getting things done” and make sure they are the right things that bring happiness and joy to life every single day. Need more time, less stress, and peace of mind?You’ll also learn how to:Use self-guided exercises to set up goals and a plan for achievementRecognize, develop, and change habitsHow to defuse regrets and drop personal baggageUse several tricks to develop a safe psychological space for accomplishmentGet more time by choosing the right things to work onDiscover and use the personal power you already haveDevelop more mindful awarenessGet paid! The career secret that will increase what you get paid at work.Scroll up and click the “Look Inside” feature above to begin reading the first chapter. Get your dreams on track now! This book includes a free companion workbook.“This wonderful book takes you by the hand and shows you how to get more done in less time than you ever thought possible.”—Brian Tracy, international bestselling author of over 80 books, translated into 42 languages.Guess what: we are not going to get everything done. But if we get the things that are important to us done, the things we care about, done, we’ll contribute to our own happiness, as well as the happiness of those around us.New at working from home? Feeling overwhelmed by a big to-do list? Reduce stress and get more done with this succinct book that covers handling distraction, improving focus, effective planning and scheduling, attraction psychology, procrastination, time management, de-cluttering, values, habits, goal setting, and mindfulness – all in one fun book of answers and exercises.What readers are saying:“Rule breaking strategies to find more time in your life and focus more.”“The new rules to get more done.”“Untangle your to-do list.”“Get things done by doing less.”“Not the same old stuff.”Your Simplest Life a refreshing and enjoyable read that you’ll want to return to over and over as you integrate the life management principles into pure achievement. What’s your plan? Lisa gives you one.Start simplifying now! Scroll back up to the top and click on “Look Inside” to start reading. Then order your own copy of this indispensable guide to simplify YOUR LIFE. The book contains a link to your free workbook with exercises.
  • Easy Gingerbread Tiki Hut

    Lisa Turner Anderson

    language (Gibbs-Smith, Nov. 15, 2011)
    Dreaming of the caribbean? Well building a fabulous gingerbread tiki hut is as easy as 1-2-3 with this no-bake take on the classic. This no-bake house is made from graham crackers and is put together with our secret recipe for royal icing! Includes pattern, simple step-by-step instructions, and a list of candy add-ons.
  • House Keys: The Essential Homeowner's Guide to Saving Money, Time, and Your Sanity Building, Buying, Selling, and Maintaining a Home

    Lisa Turner

    eBook (Turner Creek Publishing, June 14, 2017)
    A Winner in the 2017 e-Book Awards competition by Writer’s Digest. Tips and tricks from a female Home Inspector. Through short, solution-packed, and humor-infused anecdotes based on her personal experience as a home inspector and licensed general contractor, author Lisa Turner shows homeowners how to save money and offers simple answers to home ownership questions.Who is this book for?House Keys is an invaluable reference book for you if you are:About to buy a homeSelling your homeUpsizing or downsizingBuilding a houseRenovating or remodellingLooking to become more organized and de-clutteredConcerned about home securityResponsible for maintaining your homeNot only does the book explain how to save money building, buying, and selling a home, it also covers gadgets, automation, safety, organizing, rightsizing, cleaning, and maintenance. An entire section explains what a home inspection is and is not, and how to use an inspection to save money.This hefty 456-page homeowner’s guide with 25 well-organized sections will show you how to:Use a home inspection to sell your homeOrganize your home to reduce the mess stressWhat renovations will get you money back on resale?Downsize, upsize, de-clutter, and remodelSave time on home maintenance and cleaningHandle the most common emergenciesDesign a secret room and secret spacesChoose the best contractor for your custom homeMake everything from decks to appliances last longerPrevent fire and carbon monoxide poisoningMonitor your home while you’re awayStay secure in your home with technologyAnd have fun at the same time!Why would you want a 436-page book of home inspection stories?As one Amazon reviewer wrote: “You might think a book on home inspections would be boring, but Lisa made this a fun read. I liked the part on Crawlspace Surprises. The book is actually a grouping of many short articles from Lisa's newspaper column - each article is about 1-2 pages. The table of contents and index will help you find what you want so you can quickly find articles about each topic.”Here are just a few more of the topics that Lisa covers:Top six myths about home inspectionsMistakes to avoid when building your custom homeWhat is a Tiny Home and is it right for you?Is “Green Building” expensive and is it time to go solar?To pressure clean or not to pressure clean your deck?How to make your water heater last longerHow to keep ants, bees, termites and mice out of your homeEnergy saving tips and tricksThere are also some unusual topics such as finding secret hiding places in your home, extended warranties (are they a scam?), and how to tell if your home is haunted!Writer’s Digest on House Keys:“The book is very well organized by topic and subtopic. You have created an incredibly useful guide that can either be read cover to cover or used as a reference. I enjoyed your approachable writing style and appreciated how clearly you explained all of the terminology and concepts you discussed. Excellent job. . . ” –Writer’s Digest JudgeUse Amazon’s Look Inside feature to peruse the Table of Contents to see what’s covered in this homeowners’ manual. House Keys also makes a great gift for a new homeowner or anyone who wants to save time, money, and stress on the most valuable asset most of us will ever own – our home.
  • Your Simplest Life: 15 Unconventional Time Management Shortcuts – Productivity Tips and Goal-Setting Tricks So You Can Find Time to Live

    Lisa Turner

    Paperback (Turner Creek, May 30, 2020)
    Are you running full tilt day to day, stuffing in activities and wondering where your life is going?Find time to live! Ditch distraction and stress with unconventional time-management shortcuts and goal-setting tricks. In this book you’ll learn:Tips and tricks to declutter your mental and physical spaceWhy current goal setting advice is wrong, and how to do it rightHow to work from home without going nutsHow to get ahead at work, get the job you want, and make more money with a simple technique anyone can doWhat’s wrong with current to-do list practices, and how to uncomplicate it“Declutter your brain with this breakthrough book of tips and tricks that stick.”—Granville Toogood, former NBC Today Show news producer and Fortune 500 CEO coachAre you where you want to be right now in your life? Are you living out a plan, reaching your dreams? In this fun read you’ll learn the secrets to “getting things done” and make sure they are the right things that bring happiness and joy to life every single day. Need more time, less stress, and peace of mind?You’ll also learn how to:Use self-guided exercises to set up goals and a plan for achievementRecognize, develop, and change habitsHow to defuse regrets and drop personal baggageUse several tricks to develop a safe psychological space for accomplishmentGet more time by choosing the right things to work onDiscover and use the personal power you already haveDevelop more mindful awarenessGet paid! The career secret that will increase what you get paid at work.Scroll up and click the “Look Inside” feature above to begin reading the first chapter. Get your dreams on track now! This book includes a free companion workbook.“This wonderful book takes you by the hand and shows you how to get more done in less time than you ever thought possible.”—Brian Tracy, international bestselling author of over 80 books, translated into 42 languages.Guess what: we are not going to get everything done. But if we get the things that are important to us done, the things we care about, done, we’ll contribute to our own happiness, as well as the happiness of those around us.New at working from home? Feeling overwhelmed by a big to-do list? Reduce stress and get more done with this succinct book that covers handling distraction, improving focus, effective planning and scheduling, attraction psychology, procrastination, time management, de-cluttering, values, habits, goal setting, and mindfulness – all in one fun book of answers and exercises.What readers are saying:“Rule breaking strategies to find more time in your life and focus more.”“The new rules to get more done.”“Untangle your to-do list.”“Get things done by doing less.”“Not the same old stuff.”Start simplifying now! Scroll back up to the top and click on “Look Inside” to start reading. Then order your own copy of this indispensable guide to simplify YOUR LIFE. The book contains a link to your free workbook with exercises.
  • Dream Take Flight: An Unconventional Journey

    Lisa Turner

    eBook (Turner Creek Publishing, May 16, 2019)
    A Deeply Human and Honest Memoir of Ambition, Adventure and DefianceRefusing to follow the traditional career path for girls, Lisa Turner sets out to fulfill a promise she makes to her dying mother, disrupting the status quo every step of the way. When Lisa decides to build an airplane in the garage at the age of 45, her family thinks she has gone too far . . .Everyone has a story. Everyone has a book in them. Stories are what make us wonderfully human. In the telling, we remind others that they are not alone, and we remind ourselves that we can experience great leaps of insight reaching for a goal.Lisa started writing Dream Take Flight in 1998. It began as a book about the joy of building and flying a homebuilt aircraft and piloting it on an epic solo flight. But she soon realized that it wasn’t complete without the backstory of an unconventional childhood and a promise to her mother.Growing up in a neighborhood of boys, Lisa never understood why she couldn't take shop class, be a mechanic, or build an airplane. In the 1960s these were not expected activities for a girl. It took guts and persistence for a shy girl to break out of the norms and participate in non-traditional pursuits.The entire journey was life changing. Lisa wrote Dream Take Flight hoping that others would be inspired to pursue their own big goal. To that end, the last several chapters take the reader through a step-by-step process to achieve their dream, with hints, tips, and tricks to get there.Why you’ll love this book:It’s a fun, inspirational story about the pursuit of confidence and happinessThe book breaks with convention by including a how-to section on goal settingLisa offers a companion guide and other free materials on her web site, Dream Take FlightWhat readers are saying about Dream Take Flight:“A tale of courage, iron will and pure grit, Lisa Turner’s journey from dream to reality does not disappoint.”“This book will leave you feeling uplifted and renewed.”“The book is difficult to put down!“A thrilling, feel-good read…”If you enjoy reading entertaining and inspiring real life adventure stories, you’ll love Dream Take Flight. Scroll up and order your paperback or Kindle copy today or click the “Look Inside” feature above to begin reading the first chapter. Check out the “Back Page” for bonuses.
  • House Keys: The Essential Homeowner's Guide to Saving Money, Time, and Your Sanity Building, Buying, Selling, and Maintaining a Home

    Lisa Turner

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, June 6, 2017)
    A Winner in the 2017 e-Book Awards competition by Writer’s Digest. Tips and tricks from a female Home Inspector. Through short, solution-packed, and humor-infused anecdotes based on her personal experience as a home inspector and licensed general contractor, author Lisa Turner shows homeowners how to save money and offers simple answers to home ownership questions.Who is this book for?House Keys is an invaluable reference book for you if you are:About to buy a homeSelling your homeUpsizing or downsizingBuilding a houseRenovating or remodellingLooking to become more organized and de-clutteredConcerned about home securityResponsible for maintaining your homeNot only does the book explain how to save money building, buying, and selling a home, it also covers gadgets, automation, safety, organizing, rightsizing, cleaning, and maintenance. An entire section explains what a home inspection is and is not, and how to use an inspection to save money.This hefty 456-page homeowner’s guide with 25 well-organized sections will show you how to:Use a home inspection to sell your homeOrganize your home to reduce the mess stressWhat renovations will get you money back on resale?Downsize, upsize, de-clutter, and remodelSave time on home maintenance and cleaningHandle the most common emergenciesDesign a secret room and secret spacesChoose the best contractor for your custom homeMake everything from decks to appliances last longerPrevent fire and carbon monoxide poisoningMonitor your home while you’re awayStay secure in your home with technologyAnd have fun at the same time!Why would you want a 436-page book of home inspection stories?As one Amazon reviewer wrote: “You might think a book on home inspections would be boring, but Lisa made this a fun read. I liked the part on Crawlspace Surprises. The book is actually a grouping of many short articles from Lisa's newspaper column - each article is about 1-2 pages. The table of contents and index will help you find what you want so you can quickly find articles about each topic.”Here are just a few more of the topics that Lisa covers:Top six myths about home inspectionsMistakes to avoid when building your custom homeWhat is a Tiny Home and is it right for you?Is “Green Building” expensive and is it time to go solar?To pressure clean or not to pressure clean your deck?How to make your water heater last longerHow to keep ants, bees, termites and mice out of your homeEnergy saving tips and tricksThere are also some unusual topics such as finding secret hiding places in your home, extended warranties (are they a scam?), and how to tell if your home is haunted!Writer’s Digest on House Keys:“The book is very well organized by topic and subtopic. You have created an incredibly useful guide that can either be read cover to cover or used as a reference. I enjoyed your approachable writing style and appreciated how clearly you explained all of the terminology and concepts you discussed. Excellent job. . . ” –Writer’s Digest JudgeUse Amazon’s Look Inside feature to peruse the Table of Contents to see what’s covered in this homeowners’ manual. House Keys also makes a great gift for a new homeowner or anyone who wants to save time, money, and stress on the most valuable asset most of us will ever own – our home.
  • Dream Take Flight: An Unconventional Journey

    Lisa Turner

    Hardcover (Turner Creek, June 10, 2019)
    A Shy Girl Breaks the RulesRefusing to follow the traditional career path for girls, Lisa Turner sets out to fulfill a promise she makes to her dying mother, disrupting the status quo every step of the way. When Lisa decides to build an airplane in the garage, her family thinks she has gone too far . . .Everyone has a story. Everyone has a book in them. Stories are what make us wonderfully human. In the telling, we remind others that they are not alone, and we remind ourselves that we can experience great leaps of insight reaching for a goal.Lisa started writing Dream Take Flight in 1998. It began as a book about the joy of building and flying a homebuilt aircraft and piloting it on an epic solo flight. But she soon realized that it wasn't complete without the backstory of an unconventional childhood and a promise to her mother.Growing up in a neighborhood of boys, Lisa never understood why she couldn't take shop class, be a mechanic, or build an airplane. In the 1960s these were not expected activities for a girl. It took guts and persistence for a shy girl to break out of the norms and participate in non-traditional pursuits.The entire journey was life changing. Lisa wrote Dream Take Flight hoping that others would be inspired to pursue their own big goal. To that end, the last several chapters take the reader through a step-by-step process to achieve their dream, with hints, tips, and tricks to get there.Why you'll love this book: It's a fun, inspirational story about the pursuit of confidence and happiness The book breaks with convention by including a how-to section on goal setting Lisa offers a companion guide and other free materials on her web site, Dream Take Flight What readers are saying about Dream Take Flight "A tale of courage, iron will and pure grit, Lisa Turner's journey from dream to reality does not disappoint." "This book will leave you feeling uplifted and renewed." "The book is difficult to put down! "A thrilling, feel-good read..." If you enjoy reading entertaining and inspiring real life adventure stories, you'll love Dream Take Flight.
  • Dream Take Flight: An Unconventional Journey

    Lisa Turner

    Paperback (Turner Creek, May 17, 2019)
    A Deeply Human and Honest Memoir of Ambition, Adventure and DefianceRefusing to follow the traditional career path for girls, Lisa Turner sets out to fulfill a promise she makes to her dying mother, disrupting the status quo every step of the way. When Lisa decides to build an airplane in the garage at the age of 45, her family thinks she has gone too far . . .Everyone has a story. Everyone has a book in them. Stories are what make us wonderfully human. In the telling, we remind others that they are not alone, and we remind ourselves that we can experience great leaps of insight reaching for a goal.Lisa started writing Dream Take Flight in 1998. It began as a book about the joy of building and flying a homebuilt aircraft and piloting it on an epic solo flight. But she soon realized that it wasn’t complete without the backstory of an unconventional childhood and a promise to her mother.Growing up in a neighborhood of boys, Lisa never understood why she couldn't take shop class, be a mechanic, or build an airplane. In the 1960s these were not expected activities for a girl. It took guts and persistence for a shy girl to break out of the norms and participate in non-traditional pursuits.The entire journey was life changing. Lisa wrote Dream Take Flight hoping that others would be inspired to pursue their own big goal. To that end, the last several chapters take the reader through a step-by-step process to achieve their dream, with hints, tips, and tricks to get there.Why you’ll love this book:It’s a fun, inspirational story about the pursuit of confidence and happinessThe book breaks with convention by including a how-to section on goal settingLisa offers a companion guide and other free materials on her web site, Dream Take FlightWhat readers are saying about Dream Take Flight:“A tale of courage, iron will and pure grit, Lisa Turner’s journey from dream to reality does not disappoint.”“This book will leave you feeling uplifted and renewed.”“The book is difficult to put down!“A thrilling, feel-good read…”If you enjoy reading entertaining and inspiring real life adventure stories, you’ll love Dream Take Flight. Scroll up and order your paperback or Kindle copy today or click the “Look Inside” feature above to begin reading the first chapter. Check out the “Back Page” for bonuses.
  • Your Simplest Life: 15 Unconventional Time Management Shortcuts - Productivity Tips and Goal-Setting Tricks So You Can Find Time to Live

    Lisa Turner

    Hardcover (Turner Creek, June 1, 2020)
    Are you running full tilt day to day, stuffing in activities and wondering where your life is going?Ditch distraction and stress with unconventional time management shortcuts and goal setting tricks.In this book you'll learn: Tips and tricks to declutter your mental and physical spaceWhy current goal setting advice is wrong, and how to do it rightHow to work from home without going nutsHow to get ahead at work, get the job you want, and make more money with a simple technique anyone can doWhat's wrong with current to-do list practices, and how to uncomplicate it"Declutter your brain with this breakthrough book of tips and tricks that stick."-Granville Toogood, former NBC Today Show news producer and Fortune 500 CEO coachAre you where you want to be right now in your life? Are you living out a plan, reaching your dreams? Find time to live!In this fun read you'll learn the secrets to "getting things done" and make sure they are the right things that bring happiness and joy to life every single day. Need more time, less stress, and peace of mind?You'll also learn how to: Use self-guided exercises to set up goals and a plan for achievementRecognize, develop, and change habitsHow to defuse regrets and drop personal baggageUse several tricks to develop a safe psychological space for accomplishmentGet more time by choosing the right things to work onDiscover and use the personal power you already haveDevelop more mindful awarenessGet paid! The career secret that will increase what you get paid at work.Get your dreams on track now! This book includes a free companion workbook."This wonderful book takes you by the hand and shows you how to get more done in less time than you ever thought possible."-Brian Tracy, international bestselling author of over 80 books, translated into 42 languages.Guess what: we are not going to get everything done. But if we get the things that are important to us done, the things we care about, done, we'll contribute to our own happiness, as well as the happiness of those around us.New at working from home? Feeling overwhelmed by a big to-do list? Reduce stress and get more done with this succinct book that covers handling distraction, improving focus, effective planning and scheduling, attraction psychology, procrastination, time management, de-cluttering, values, habits, goal setting, and mindfulness - all in one fun book of answers and exercises.
  • COZY MYSTERY: Getaway to Murder: A Cozy Mystery in the Mountains

    Liz Turner

    eBook
    br>FREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITEDGetaway to Murder: A Cozy Mystery in the Mountains (Book 3)Leo Loams is a sensation. Gentle and loving, with a sharp eccentric air about him, he’s got an army of followers who swear by his book on knowing oneself through psychology. He's also got a multi-million dollar contract from a big four publisher, and a loyal group of devotees who owe him their success and their lives.Victoria Armstrong believes less in psychology and more in hard work, and she’s glad to cater for Leo’s getaway at the historic Larch Luminary Hotel. Her business needs his business!All is not what it seems, however, when Leo turns up dead! In the midst of the tragedy, a heavy snow storm hits the mountain. The road is impassable so no one can leave, and the RCMP can't make it in. With tensions mounting and the killer on the loose, Victoria must solve the mystery. Could it be the bull-like gym owner with his long-burning flame for Leo's secretary? Or maybe it's the seductive real estate agent with his flaring temper and recent business losses. Maybe it's the dreamy secretary herself, with the anger that simmers under her air of helplessness?But why kill Leo? One of his followers has taken fate into their hands, and as more bodies pile up, it's up to Victoria to figure out who!Get your copy today! Click the 'BUY' button at the top of this page.Then, you can immediately start reading Getaway to Murder on your Kindle device, computer, tablet or smartphone.