Books published by publisher Petal Pusher Press

If dog products are part of your business, you have a wide market range from which to choose a niche, and this pet-themed issue is filled with product ideas and formulas to help you. If you are a pet owner, you too, will enjoy the formulas and tips.Articles within this issue include:Keep Pet Odors under ControlEssential Oils and PetsCanine Skin DisordersCats and Dogs and Rabbits, Oh My!Perfect Pooch: Soap for DogsAbundance and GenerosityBenchmarking: Getting out of the Shop to improve itTen Tips for Choosing a Website ProviderWhen it is Time to Leave Clients BehindTake Care of YOU

**  Runner-up Not The Booker Prize  ** 'Striking, wildcard originality' (SYDNEY MORNING HERALD) 1909. Twelve year-old Myko and his family have fled the Czarist occupation of their native Lithuania for the freedom of America only to discover their ship has arrived in Tasmania. Myko wonders what will become of them as he watches his father and mother become anxious about how they will survive in this new land, settled by the wild sons of convicts and, where tigers roam. Myko has never seen a tiger before except in his picture books and is filled with fear as stories of the tigers vicious attacks upon the island s settlers are retold to him. He wishes his brother, Jurgis was with him but knows his sibling s disappearance is something he should force out of his mind. But when his father takes work as a tiger trapper and Myko discovers the den of the last tigers, the family are thrust into a fight over the last of these beautiful, wild beasts that will force dark secrets to the surface - and pit son against father. A mesmerising tale of loss and the bonds of family, set in a stark, sweeping landscape, The Last Tiger is a bold and heartbreaking novel from bestselling author Tony Black. 'A beautiful, powerful tale to move the hardest heart' THE SUN'A compelling and convincing portrayer of raw emotions in a vicious milieu' THE TIMES'Unexpected, moving and magical. A new direction for Tony Black, and a bold one too' Emlyn Rees, International bestseller'A rare and heartfelt fable of an immigrant boy torn between his fears for an endangered species and the father who's employed to kill off what remains of that breed' Paul Sayer, Whitbread-winning author'It's great, a real departure from the dark arts of crime fiction but a successful one as it creates a genuinely engaging picture of strangers in a strange land, as well as carving a haunting space between historical reality and timeless fable' Nick Barlay, Granta 'Best of Young British Novelists''In this, his next book, Tony Black demonstrates what a talented and versatile writer he is. We're in Tasmania with a family of immigrants and the father is paid to hunt the very last Tasmanian tiger - and his son is horried. His prose is at times spare and at times poetic as Tony delivers up a fascinating and moving novel about family ties and the truths we don't want to face' Michael Malone, author of The Guillotine Choice'The Last Tiger is Tony Black's most brilliant and resonant novel so far' Barry Graham, Winner of the American Library Association book of the year'Striking, wildcard originality' SYDNEY MORNING HERALD'Black does such an excellent job of showing the tigers in the wild and making them seem real, important and wonderfully strange ... It's a pretty impressive recreation of an animal we know very little about'THE GUARDIAN'Very well executed ... Delivered with insight, this tale of society's outsiders is poignant and moving' THE BIG ISSUE'The Last Tiger will bruise your heart and prowl in your mind. A lyrical, mystical masterpiece' CREATIVE NOVOCAINE

Making Soap, Cosmetics & Candles Magazine is a bi-monthly magazine written for the makers of handcrafted soap, cosmetics and candles. Previously known as Saponifier, we have been publishing since 1998. We are read across 68 countries through a variety of traditional and non-traditional channels to readers as passionate about our subjects as we are. Articles within this issue include:Contract Manufacturing VS Private LabelSeven Things to Consider Before Scaling Up ProductionSoapers Have an AgendaMasterbatching: Secrets to SuccessSetting Up for Big Production in Small SpacesOil Infusion BasicsPrivate Label ManufacturingChi ChirapsiaUPC Codes and WholesaleImportant Digital Trends for Business in 2019

Making Soap, Cosmetics & Candles Magazine is a bi-monthly magazine written for the makers of handcrafted soap, cosmetics and candles. Previously known as Saponifier, we have been publishing since 1998. We are read across 68 countries through a variety of traditional and non-traditional channels to readers as passionate about our subjects as we are. Articles within this issue include: DESIGN MANIA CONTEST 2019DESIGN TUTORIAL: Pencil Line with Plant Infusions By Chassidy WalstedDESIGN TUTORIAL: Kiss Pour Technique By Joanne WatkinsDESIGN TUTORIAL: Woodgrain Cold Process Soap By Manjari KantCANDLES: Natural Botanical Candles By Cindy NovackINTERVIEW: INSPIRE US! The story of Lela Barker by Diana GaleIN THE LAB: The Beauty of Clay By Niki SeniorSOAP: Multiple Colors, Multiple Ways By Alicia GrossoWORKING SMARTER: Using Soap Techniques to Build your Brand By Sara GoldingFROM THE VAULT: All About Waxes By Robert McDaniel, PhD

The male market is an up and coming one with great room for growth for the foreseeable future. Facial hair is trendy, and with that comes the need for grooming products to keep it healthy and controlled. Men also more than ever, desire to choose their own and use bath and shower products.If you are a man, have a man in your life to please or wish to get into or expand to include a men’s line in your business, you will find a goldmine of information and formulas in this issue to make it happen. Whether for your own holiday gifts or as an offering to customers, enjoy the offerings in this issue of Making Soap, Cosmetics & Candles.Articles within this issue include:Book Review: The Magic of Soap DoughCold Process Liquid Soap & TutorialEvery Man Should Own a CandleBook Review: How to Make Shaving SoapBeard CareShower BombsMagic for MenBath & Body for MenWhat You Need to Know About Cyber SecurityAdd a New Product LineASK Sandy Maine

A bumper issue this month brings you some hydrous formulas and some tried and true methods on organizing your studio. An interview with educator, and natural skincare formulator for 25 years, Rachael Pontillo plus Ruth Romano has some technology hacks for Your Business, and Bill McConnell brings his formulation tips for hydrous creams. Cindy Jones Lantier dives into the differences in cosmetic waxes. Over 10 formulas to keep you soaping.

Raves for Faves is here again!With a big thanks from us here at Making Soap to you who spent time to fill out the survey, it is time to share the data we gathered on your favorites. We want to see where the industry stands and where it is going. We think you do, as well.Articles in this issue include:Raves for Faves 2018CPLS TroubleshootingProduct pricing, custom products and private labelingFavorite Candle Making Tips and TricksNatural, Non-Toxic DeodorantEssential Wellbeing with OilsCustom Silicone MoldsSome of My Favorite things: A Partial List from Twenty Years of SoapingAnother Look at Cost of Goods

WINNER, 2018 Winnie Award for fictionWhat if you had to choose between the life that you love and the love of your life?Last year, I had it all. Two jumpers on the show circuit, a lot of wins, and a lot of attention - the good kind. But now I have nothing. My life is circling the drain. The only spark of light that exists for me is my new, forbidden passion. If my stepfather finds out, he will kill me. My twin brother, my only blood relative in the world, has already begged me not to. But I can’t help myself. If it can’t be horses, it has to be this…Read the story that's Blazed through the horse world! Recommended for ages 15+

The third book in the popular 'Blaze of Glory' series."And they lived happily ever after."In fairy tales, that’s always how things end. The prince and princess ride away on his white horse, and from then on all’s right with the world. But what if it wasn’t? What if the prince’s life didn’t suit the princess? What if she felt stifled by life inside the castle walls? Could she tell him? And if she loved him—really loved him—how could she ask him to give up his kingdom? If you'd like to spend more time with these characters, check out the Blaze of Glory companion books, "Elina" and "Halo Boy".

The eagerly anticipated sequel to 'Blaze of Glory'.Blood is thicker than water.I didn’t understand that expression when I was a kid. I only knew that I was closer to my brother Seth than to anyone else in the world. He was the calm to my storm, the light to my dark. We were tied to the rest of our complicated family by bonds beyond blood—love, loyalty, convenience—but as it turns out, the pull of blood is strong. Maybe even strong enough to tear me away from the person with whom I shared my very first breath.Recommended for ages 15+

Blood is thicker than water. I didn’t understand that expression when I was a kid. I only knew that I was closer to my brother Seth than to anyone else in the world. He was the calm to my storm, the light to my dark. We were tied to the rest of our complicated family by bonds beyond blood—love, loyalty, convenience—but as it turns out, the pull of blood is strong. Maybe even strong enough to tear me away from the person with whom I shared my very first breath.Book two in the popular series. Recommended for ages 15+

From the author of the popular "Blaze of Glory" series comes the story of an angry boy, a lonely horse, and no possums at all.Ben’s never been this unhappy. His parents got divorced and he moved to a small town where he doesn’t fit in. He has no friends. Then, he meets a beautiful but suspicious black horse. Panther is even more troubled than Ben. And unless Ben can convince Panther to trust people again, the horse’s sorrow may cost him his life.