Most Popular Books by Diane Smith

Diane Smith''s second collection heart-warming and humorous stories from the Positively Connecticut TV series, now seen on Connecticut Public Television.

Celebrate the spirit of Christmas in a quintessentially New England state with inspiring, funny, and heart-warming essays accompanied by stunning color photographs.

DANIELLE HAD WORKED FOR HER BOSS FOR YEARS AND SHE WANTED NOTHING MORE THAN TO MOVE ON TO SOMETHING NEW....UNTIL HE WENT MISSING.

Diane Smith''s acclaimed novels feature strong heroines, memorable characters, surprising revelations from the natural sciences, and an original perspective on the American West. Set in 1876, right after the Battle of Little Big Horn, her new novel tells of Eleanor Peterson, a scientific illustrator in her late thirties, and her friend and mentor Augustus Starwood, an aging portrait painter with a passion for Shakespeare, who join a diverse band of adventurers heading west to Montana to work on a dinosaur fossil dig. Told through Eleanor''s remembrances years later, the story recounts the experiences of this ambitious and at times contentious field crew, as they argue over prevailing theories of evolution, contend with rival scientists, and worry about Indians moving north after their defeat of Custer. A vivid portrait of both the natural environment and the issues and ideas of the time, Smith''s novel is ultimately a story of personal discovery, revealing the redemptive power of the land and its rivers.

Seasons of Connecticut is a beautiful, four color celebration of the Nutmeg state by a veteran television and radio reporter who has told the stories of the people and places of Connectiut for twenty years. The sixty stories included in this book will make people feel good about living in Connecticut, and make others want to visit, revealing the beauty and the personality of the state throughout the year.

You can feel great again! "Syndrome X proactively lays out a nutritious, tasty, and simple diet plan to get us back to the basics of healthy nutrition."-Lendon H. Smith, M.D., New York Times bestselling author of Feed Your Body Right "Syndrome X is the best new book to help you understand the facts about nutrition, health, and aging. . . . It is full of new information and insights most readers have never had access to before. Everyone who values his or her health will want to read the book and then individualize the program to suit his or her needs-the authors have made this easier than ever to do."-Richard A. Kunin, M.D., author of Mega-Nutrition What is Syndrome X? It''s a resistance to insulin-the hormone needed to burn food for energy-combined with high cholesterol or triglycerides, high blood pressure, or too much body fat. Syndrome X ages you prematurely and significantly increases your risk of heart disease, hypertension, obesity, eye disease, nervous system disorders, diabetes, Alzheimer''s, cancer, and other age-related diseases. Syndrome X is the first book to tell you how to fight the epidemic disorder that is derailing the health of nearly a third of North Americans. It outlines a complete three-step program-including easy-to-follow diets, light physical activity, and readily available vitamins and nutritional supplements-that will safeguard you against developing Syndrome X or reverse it if you already have it.

Celebrate the spirit of Christmas in a quintessentially New England state with inspiring, funny, and heart-warming essays accompanied by stunning color photographs.

In the winter of 1996-97, state and federal authorities shot or shipped to slaughter more than 1,100 Yellowstone National Park bison. Since that time, thousands more have been killed or hazed back into the park, as wildlife managers struggle to accommodate an animal that does not recognize man-made borders. Tensions over the hunting and preservation of the bison, an animal sacred to many Native Americans and an icon of the American West, are at least as old as the nation''s first national park. Established in 1872, in part "to protect against the wanton destruction of the fish and game," Yellowstone has from the first been dedicated to preserving wildlife along with the park’s other natural wonders. The Smithsonian Institution, itself founded in 1848, viewed the park’s resources as critical to its own mission, looking to Yellowstone for specimens to augment its natural history collections, and later to stock the National Zoo. How this relationship developed around the conservation and display of American wildlife, with these two distinct organizations coming to mirror one another, is the little-known story Diane Smith tells in Yellowstone and the Smithsonian. Even before its founding as a national park, and well before the creation of the National Park Service in 1916, the Yellowstone region served as a source of specimens for scientists centered in Washington, D.C. Tracing the Yellowstone-Washington reciprocity to the earliest government-sponsored exploration of the region, Smith provides background and context for many of the practices, such as animal transfers and captive breeding, pursued a century later by a new generation of conservation biologists. She shows how Yellowstone, through its relationship with the Smithsonian, the National Museum, and ultimately the National Zoo, helped elevate the iconic nature of representative wildlife of the American West, particularly bison. Her book helps all of us, not least of all historians and biologists, to better understand the wildlife management and conservation policies that followed.

This is an easy-to-follow diet for losing weight, stabilizing blood sugar and insulin and reducing the risk of diabetes.

Examines Wiccan magic, rituals, traditions, and code of conduct Get the scoop on this ancient spiritual path Wondering what it takes to be a Wiccan? This plain-English guide introduces you to the vibrant world of Wicca and the practices of Witchcraft, describing its ancient origins, dispelling stereotypes, and explaining Wiccan beliefs, ethics, rituals, and holidays. You''ll see what it means to live as a contemporary Wiccan -- and how to worship alone or with a group. Discover how to * Worship alone or join a coven * Perform charms, blessings, and spells * Obtain necessary tools and supplies * Spot spiritual scams and inappropriate behavior * Explore a spiritual path guided by nature

For readers of Larry McMurtry’s Lonesome Dove, Elizabeth Gilbert’s The Signature of All Things, and Hope Jahren’s Lab Girl, Diane Smith’s warmhearted and award-winning epistolary novel about a spunky young woman who joins a makeshift field study in Yellowstone National Park at the end of the nineteenth century “I loved this book in a way that I haven’t loved a book in some time.” —James Welch, author of Fools Crow In the spring of 1898, A. E. (Alexandria) Bartram—a spirited young woman with a love for botany—is invited to join a field study in Yellowstone National Park. The study’s leader, a mild-mannered professor from Montana, assumes she is a man, and is less than pleased to discover the truth. Once the scientists overcome the shock of having a woman on their team, they forge ahead on a summer of adventure, forming an enlightening web of relationships as they move from Mammoth Hot Springs to a camp high in the backcountry. But as they make their way collecting amid Yellowstone’s beauty, the group is splintered by differing views on science, nature, and economics. Brimming with humor, excitement, and the romance of the Yellowstone landscape, Letters from Yellowstone is a love letter to the joys of scientific discovery and America’s majestic natural beauty, as well as a thoughtful reflection on environmentalism, Native American displacement, and feminism at the dawn of a new century.

"It''s perfect for Mainland seniors who have always seen Hawaii as the Paradise to which they might retire. I congratulate you for writing a book that will be of so much help to future Hawaii retirees."-Wm. Carse, Professor Emeritus, University of Hawaii at Hilo "Excellent source of information very honest advice"-Bill Taylor, Hawaii Island Journal "All you need to know about retiring in isles is in this book."-Hawaii Tribune Herald The average person can retire to Hawaii. How? The answers are found within the pages of Living and Retiring in Hawaii. James R. Smith, Ph.D., and spouse Diane Smith, B.S., detail the options available to migrs, including: Whether to rent, buy or build and what to look for in a new home. Retirement communities, catered living, and assisted living. Choosing an island-Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, Molokai or Lanai. Recreation and leisure pursuits. Living and Retiring in Hawaii focuses on the health considerations and lifestyle adjustments that predominantly concern retirees. The Smiths demonstrate how to secure a dream retirement in Hawaii by successfully forecasting cost of living expenses and planning for maximum enjoyment.

This book is a sign to you; it has come into your life now for a reason. Do you recognize the sign on the cover? The womans sign has a cross below it, the mans sign points up to the universe, and the two symbols are intertwined. Recognize that this symbol all along was in plain sight, giving you the secret. Pray out loud together to a Higher Power.

Explains everything you need to know to make this nutrient work for you.

Building on the tremendous interest in health, alternative medicine, and nutritional supplementation, the User''s Guide to Nutritional Supplements Series is designed to answer the consumer''s basic questions about diseases, conventional and alternative therapies, and individual dietary supplements. Written by leading experts and science writers, The User''s Guide to Nutritional Supplements Series covers a range of popular alternative medicine and health issues, including specific major diseases, alternative therapies, and vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other nutritional supplements. The User''s Guide to Vitamin E explains this remarkable vitamin''s benefits and how you can easily put it to work for you.

Diets high in grains can lead to a host of health problems such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, fatigue, and more. Going Against the Grain outlines the disadvantages and potential dangers of eating various types of grains and provides practical, realistic advice on implementing a plan to cut back or eliminate grains on a daily basis. This book also includes easy-to-follow grain-free recipes and helpful suggestions for dining out.

California''s Wine Country, its rolling hills studded with ancient oaks and laced with vines. Tourists flock to the charming, historic towns in the "Valley of the Moon," from Kenwood in the north to Schellville in the south. The town of Sonoma may be the birthplace of the State of California. Its central plaza, designed as a parade ground by Mexican general Mariano Vallejo and still ringed by mid-19th century buildings, was the site of the 1846 Bear Flag Revolt. Since 1823, when Mission San Francisco Solano, the last link in the long chain of California missions, was established here, to the famous present-day wineries, restaurants, and shops, Sonoma Valley has been treasured by residents and visitors alike.

This essay examines the ways in which art and art history, as disciplines, have been influenced by feminist scholarship and research into the areas of gender, sexuality, and race. It explains that before the interventions of feminist art historians and theorists of art, beginning in the 1970s, the history of art was conceived of and taught as a chronological sequence of masters and monuments in Western art. The essay goes on to note that a feminist history of art emerged in the 1970s, led by the publication of Linda Nochlin''s essay "Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?" It explains that feminism, art, and arts activism have gone hand in hand since the early days of the contemporary women''s movement. In 1980s feminist art history continued to investigate women''s achievements, as well as focusing on challenging the traditional assumptions of art history itself; in the 1990s authors and publishers were attempting to include women artists in survey texts. The feminist perspective has also influenced pedagogy, leading to more interaction and collaboration between teachers and students. (Contains 125 references.) (MDM)

Demographic data on race, age, sex, marital status and mobility; education levels; housing and problems in finding accommodation; occupations and income; medical, legal, welfare and other services; hostels.

A celebration of Connecticut''s many summer delights from broadcast personality Diane Smith.

There''s never been a better time to live and work in Rural America. Distance and isolation once defined America''s rural landscape- but not anymore. The technology revolution created a new opportunity equation for small towns and rural communities across our Nation. Now, entrepreneurs are leveraging technology, combing it with scenic beauty and small town spirit and prospering in rural locations. Join us as we explore Rural Entrepreneurship and Economic Development, Politics, Technology and Communications Infrastructure, Distance Learning, Remote Healthcare, the Arts, Energy, the Environment, Guns, and the location Lottery. Included in the book are questions for Community Leaders, Residents and Potential Residents to determine whether they are looking at a good fit and maximizing their communities opportunities for success. For anyone interested in promoting Rural America''s vitality, living there, or thinking of moving there - this book''s for you.

Best-bud brothers Goudy and Painter were virtuosos at virtual flying, thanks to their rad video games and lots of practice. Unfortunately, this ability was only semi-satisfying; since they were actual BIRDS but could not actually fly. They were grounded because they were hatched without the ability to fly. But all the optimism and grit they could muster did not spare them from the disappointment of being flightless and from the pain of being bullied by some birds who could fly. Of course, there is a lot to learn from older brother Painter, who pretty much took these limitations and all kinds of other challenges in stride. Younger brother Goudy tried to be as philosophical as Painter. Goudy also knew that wishing he could fly would not make it so, but he wished that he could fly anyway. Hmmm? But . . . what if you have a troop of great friends with creative ideas, along with ways, means, and energy to make a worthy wish come true? What if a bird is also willing to work and practice, practice, practice for that wish? What if . . . ?

To new and growing Christians who want to strengthen your relationship with God by communicating frequently with Him through prayer.Do you end up disillusioned or even bitter when you feel your prayer isn''t heard or answered? How long should you pray to be effective? Do you dread prayer time or feel frustrated when trying to spend a certain segment of time each day praying? Is your prayer flowing or has your prayer time become stifled, mechanical, and lifeless-a real drag!What if you could actually pray the right way like Jesus''s disciples and in your own words, increasing your faith and spiritual growth instead?In the new and transforming book, Lord Teach Me How to Pray by Rodney Perry, Diane Smith, and Mark C. Overton, you''ll discover how to not only get your prayer heard, but you''ll also be?motivated to learn how your prayers can be acceptable to God,?inspired to find answers to some of life''s basic questions, and?driven to follow prayer patterns and teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ!The powerful and beautiful prayer model revealed in Lord Teach Me How to Pray is based on timeless wisdom and inspiring insights and expert tips from successful spiritual leaders.Now''s your opportunity to pray with faith and a pure heart for God''s help while you strive constantly to resist battles and receive blessings using the Lord''s Prayer as a pattern to follow.

Geographically mobile populations are notoriously difficult to survey, especially in a cross-cultural context. In broad terms, it is difficult to ensure that respondents are representative of the underlying population, can be relocated, and that data obtained are relevant to them. At a practical level, the problem can be as basic as not having any well-formed notion of what defines a household. Consequently, the resulting analysis of households is at best imprecise and, at worst, conceptually confused. This article documents the lessons for the design and conduct of longitudinal data collection from three recent surveys of an exceptionally mobile population, Indigenous Australians. There appears to be a trade-off between cultural relevance, data quality, response rates and survey costs. The use of Indigenous interviewers does not, in itself, guarantee that response rates will be acceptable.