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New Nonfiction April 2024
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Counting the cost
by Jill Duggar
For the first time, discover the unedited truth about the Duggars, the traditional Christian family that captivated the nation on TLC's hit show 19 Kids and Counting, as they share their story, revealing the secrets, manipulation, and intimidation behind the show that remained hidden from their fans.
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Kubrick : an odyssey
by Robert Phillip Kolker
This immersive biography of the legendary director of films such as 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Shining and A Clockwork Orange is based on new research and interviews with family members and those who worked with him.
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My effin' life
by Geddy Lee
Filled with never-before-seen photos, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Rush bassist recounts his life inside and outside the band, talking candidly about his childhood, tracking the history of Rush, and sharing intimate stories of his lifelong friendships with his bandmates.
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Elon Musk
by Walter Isaacson
Shadowing the rule-breaking billionaire for two years and drawing on interviews with his family, friends, coworkers and adversaries, the author presents the revealing inside story of a tough yet vulnerable man-child and visionary who ushered in the dawn of electric vehicles, private space exploration and artificial intelligence—and took over Twitter.
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How to say Babylon : a memoir
by Safiya Sinclair
This stunning story of the author's struggle to break free of her strict Rastafarian upbringing ruled by a father whose rigid beliefs, rage and paranoia led to violence shows how found her own power and provides a unique glimpse into a rarefied world we know little about
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My name is Barbra
by Barbra Streisand
In her own words, the living legend tells the story of her life and extraordinary career, from growing up in Brooklyn to her first star-making appearances in NY nightclubs to her breakout performance in Funny Girl to the long string of successes in every medium in the years that followed.
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What have we here : portraits of a life
by Billy Dee Williams
Recalling his remarkable life of nearly eight decades, the film legend who has starred in 40 movies, seven Broadway plays and has made more than 40 TV shows and movies combined shows how he, as the first Black character in the Star Wars universe, became a true pop culture icon.
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Python crash course : a hands-on, project-based introduction to programming
by Eric Matthes
"Python Crash Course is the world's best-selling guide to the Python programming language. This fast-paced, thorough introduction will have you writing programs, solving problems, and developing functioning applications in no time. You'll start by learning basic programming concepts, such as variables, lists, classes, and loops, and practice writing clean code with exercises for each topic. You'll also learn how to make your programs interactive and test your code safely before adding it to a project. You'll put your new knowledge into practice by creating a Space Invaders-inspired arcade game, building a set of data visualizations with Python's handy libraries, and deploying a simple application online"
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WordPress all-in-one
by Lisa Sabin-Wilson
Fully updated with the latest releases, this 8-books-in-1 guide covers every aspect of building a blog or website using WordPress, providing you with all the know-how for making this state-of-the-art go-to platform work for you.
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Supercommunicators : how to unlock the secret language of connection
by Charles Duhigg
A Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist, studying supercommunicators—people capable of connecting with anyone, reveals how, everyone time we speak to some, we're actually engaging in one of three conversations, showing us how to recognize which kind of conversation we're having—and teaching us the essential skills for navigating it successfully.
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13 things mentally strong couples don't do : fix what's broken, develop healthier patterns, and grow stronger together
by Amy Morin
"When psychotherapist Amy Morin first introduced the world to the concept of mental strength with her internationally bestselling book, 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do, she showed millions of people how to be the strongest, best version of themselves. Now, Morin turns her expert eye to how couples can work together to grow stronger and have better relationships. Relationships play a key role in mental strength, and partners have the ability to help one another build the mental muscle they need to reach their greatest potential-with hard work and the right tools. With her signature framework, Morin identifies the 13 key mistakes couples should avoid to heal their relationships and develop their mental muscles. Providing resources, original research, and advice for couples looking to grow stronger together, Morin gives readers life-changing steps they can do to improve their own mental strength and work better together as a team. Looking closely at modern-day issues, from social media to the COVID pandemic, 13 Things Mentally Strong Couples Don't Do provides easy-to-implement solutions that can help readers deal with the real-world problems that are distressing today's couples. Readers will learn how to accept, experience, and express love by implementing Morin's concrete strategies to thrive as individuals as well as a team"
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You will find your people : how to make meaningful friendships as an adult
by Lane Moore
"From Lane Moore, the critically acclaimed author of How to Be Alone, comes a searingly intimate, yet wildly funny exploration of the frustrating, messy, and, at times, deeply joyful experience of learning how to make meaningful friendships as an adult. Part memoir, part self-help, You Will Find Your People uncovers the complex, frightening, and often vulnerable process of building real, healthy friendships and finally creating your chosen family. Moore takes readers on a journey that examines and challenges the ideas of friendship we've seen in pop culture, answers every question you've ever had about friend breakups, and teaches us how to fearlessly ask for what we want in friendships once and for all. Full of Moore's hilarious personal anecdotes, advice on how to identify your attachment style, and real tools to create better communication and boundaries, this book is your personal guide on how to heal from your past friendships, improve your current ones, and finally have the friendships we know we deserve"
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Infectious generosity : the ultimate idea worth spreading
by Chris Anderson
Recounting inspiring stories from the world's boldest thinkers, the bestselling author, media pioneer and curator of TED shows how generosity has the power to transform outrage back into optimism and offers a playbook for how to embark on our own generous acts.
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14 fresh ways to enjoy the Bible
by James F. Coakley
"Fourteen invaluable strategies that bring Scripture to life. The Bible is historical, true, and it's also great literature. Coakley opens our eyes to the dramatic and poetical ways God communicates. Would you like to unearth treasure whenever you open your Bible? Coakley promises an invigorating time in God's life-changing Word!"
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Field notes for the wilderness : practicing for an evolving faith
by Sarah Bessey
"A nurturing and hopeful collection of practices to help an emerging generation of Christians reconnect to their faith, find inner healing, and build spiritual community-from Glennon Doyle's "favorite faith writer" and the New York Times bestselling author of Jesus Feminist and editor of A Rhythm of Prayer. It's hard to leave a faith that has raised us. Maybe it's even harder to stay. But what can feel impossible is living in the tension. Living with a faith that evolves. Sarah Bessey is an expert at faithfully stumbling forward. As a New York Times bestselling author and co-founder of Evolving Faith, the foremost community for progressive Christians, she has been trusted by thousands of people to pursue a reconstruction of faith centered on compassion, truth, and inclusion. Bessey has found a deeply underserved and underestimated remnant in the wilderness of Christianity who are still devoted to Jesus, deeply rooted in the Gospel, fascinated with Scripture, and committed to reimagining their faith. Field Notes for the Wilderness guides us through multiple principles to live by for an evolving faith, including: practicing wonder and curiosity as spiritual disciplines, mothering ourselves with compassion and empathy, making space for lament and righteous rage, finding good spiritual teachers, and discovering what we are for in this life, and moving in that direction. In this groundbreaking and nurturing book, Bessey becomes a shepherd for our curiosity, giving us a table for our questions, tools to cultivate what we crave, and a blessing for what was-even as we leave it behind"
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The kingdom, the power, and the glory : American evangelicals in an age of extremism
by Tim Alberta
An award-winning journalist follows up his New York Times bestseller American Carnage with this profoundly troubling portrait of the American evangelical movement in which he investigates the ways in which conservative Christians have pursued, exercised and often abused power in the name of securing this earthly kingdom.
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The Amen effect : ancient wisdom to mend our broken hearts and world
by Sharon Brous
Based on one of her most impactful sermons, a leading American rabbi pairs anecdotes from building and pastoring a leading-edge faith community with ancient Jewish wisdom and contemporary science to offer a blueprint for a more meaningful life and a more connected, caring world.
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The furies : women, vengeance, and justice
by Elizabeth Flock
A renowned journalist and author of The Heart is a Shifting Sea investigates what few dare to confront, or even imagine: the role and necessity of female-led violence in response to systems built against women.
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Going infinite : the rise and fall of a new tycoon
by Michael Lewis
The #1 best-selling author of The Big Short, Flash Boys and Moneyball returns with the inside story of enigmatic CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and the spectacular collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange, FTX.
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Filterworld : how algorithms flattened culture
by Kyle Chayka
This history and investigation of a world ruled by algorithms examines how these mathematically determined decisions have shaped our culture and society, from trendy restaurants and city grids to social media and entertainment.
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The survivors of the Clotilda : the lost stories of the last captives of the American slave trade
by Hannah Durkin
"Joining the ranks of Rebecca Skloot's The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and Zora Neale Hurston's rediscovered classic Barracoon, an immersive and revelatory history of the Clotilda, the last slave ship to land on US soil, told through the stories of its survivors-the last documented survivors of any slave ship-whose lives diverged and intersected in profound ways"
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You'll do : a history of marrying for reasons other than love
by Marcia A. Zug
This eye-opening and thought-provoking examination of marriage, from the Colonial era through the #MeToo age, builds a compelling case that when marriage is touted as “the solution” to problems such as injustice, sexual violence and race-based discrimination, it absolves the government and society as a whole from taking responsibility..
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Prequel : an American fight against Fascism
by Rachel Maddow
A noted MSNBC anchor traces the fight to preserve American democracy back to World War II, when a handful of committed public servants and brave private citizens thwarted far-right plotters trying to steer our nation toward an alliance with the Nazis
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Medgar & Myrlie : Medgar Evers and the love story that awakened America
by Joy-Ann Reid
Tracing the extraordinary lives and legacy of two civil rights icons, this gripping account of Medgar and Myrlie Evers is told through their relationship and the work that went into winning basic rights for black Americans, and the repercussions that still resonate today.
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The sisterhood : the secret history of women at the CIA
by Liza Mundy
In this thrilling new perspective on history, the New York Times bestselling author of Code Girls turns her attention the women of the CIA who fought to become operatives, transformed spy craft and provided the data analysis that helped track down Bin Laden in his Pakistani compound. Illustrations.
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Oath and honor : a memoir and a warning
by Liz Cheney
The House Republican leader who dared to take a stand against the January 6th insurrection, which she witnessed first-hand, and then helped lead the ensuing investigation, tells the story of this perilous moment in our history, the betrayal of the American people and the Constitution and the risks we still face.
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The hammer : power, inequality, and the struggle for the soul of labor
by Hamilton Nolan
A long-time labor journalist presents this urgent on-the-ground excavation of the past, present and future of the American labor movement, drawing the line from forgotten workplaces in rural West Virigina to Washington's halls of power and showing how labor solidarity can transform American politics—if it can first transform itself.
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The criminal law handbook : know your rights, survive the system
by Paul Bergman
"This book demystifies the complex rules and procedures of criminal law. It explains how the system works, why police, lawyers, and judges do what they do, and what suspects, defendants, and prisoners can expect. It also provides critical information on working with a lawyer. In plain English, The Criminal Law Handbook covers: search and seizure arrest, booking and bail, Miranda rights, arraignment, plea bargains, trials, sentencing, common defenses, working with defense attorneys, constitutional rights,juvenile court, legal terms and definitions, appeals, public defenders, victims' rights This edition is completely updated, covering the latest in criminal law, including U.S. Supreme Court cases"
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The copyright handbook : what every writer needs to know
by Stephen Fishman
aIntroduces the principles of copyright; discusses notice, registration, what is and is not protected, authorship, transfer, fair use, infringement, and international protection; and provides detailed instructions on how to fill out the registration forms
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The Unit : my life fighting terrorists as one of America's most secret military operatives
by Adam Gamal
"The first and only book to ever be written by a member of America's most secret military unit--an explosive and unlikely story of immigration, service, and sacrifice. Inside our military is a team of operators whose work is so secretive that the name ofthe unit itself is classified. Highly-trained in warfare, self-defense, infiltration, and deep surveillance, "the Unit," as the Department of Defense has asked us to refer to it, has been responsible for preventing dozens of terrorist attacks in the Western world. Never before has a member of this unit shared their story - until now. From Adam Gamal, one of the only Muslim Arab Americans to serve inside "the Unit," comes a gripping firsthand account of our nation's most secretive military group. When Adam arrived in the United States at the age of nineteen, he spoke no English, and at 5'1" and 112 pounds, he was far from what you might expect of a soldier. But compelled into service by a debt he felt he owed to his new country, he rose through the ranks of the military to become one of its most elite and skilled operators. With humor and humility, Adam shares stories of life-threatening injuries, of the camaraderie and capabilities of his team, of the incredible missions--but also of the growth he experienced as he learned to adhere to more moderate Islamic beliefs. Enthralling and eye-opening, The Unit is at once a gripping account of the fight against terror and an urgent examination of the need for diversity"
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Zenith man
by McCracken Poston
Part true crime, part courtroom drama, this moving story of an unexpected friendship between two very different men recounts the case of Alvin Ridley, an autistic Zenith TV repair man accused of murdering the wife no one knew he had, and the lawyer who believe in—and proved—his innocence.
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HBCU made : a celebration of the black college experience
by Ayesha Rascoe
"Edited by the host of NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday, Ayesha Rascoe-with a distinguished and diverse set of contributors including Oprah Winfrey, Stacey Abrams, and Branford Marsalis, HBCU Made illuminates and celebrates the experience of going to a historically Black college or university. This book is for proud alumni, their loved ones, current students, and anyone considering an HBCU. The first book featuring famous alumni sharing personal accounts of the Black college experience, HBCU Made offers a series of warm, moving, and candid personal essays about the schools that nurtured and educated them. The contributors write about how they chose their HBCU, their first days on campus, the dynamic atmosphere of classes where students were constantly challenged to do their best, the professors who devoted themselves to the students, the marching bands and majorettes and their rigorous training"
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The stolen wealth of slavery : a case for reparations
by David Montero
In this groundbreaking investigative narrative, an Emmy Award-nominated journalist follows the trail of the massive wealth amassed by Northern corporations throughout America's history of enslavement, showcasing exactly what was stolen, who stole it and to whom its owed, calling for companies to be held accountable for past atrocities.
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Starborn : how the stars made us (and who we would be without them)
by Roberto Trotta
"This illuminating examination of how stargazing has shaped the course of human civilization pairs the history of our starstruck species with a dramatic alternate version, a world without stars where our understanding of science, art and ourselves would've been radically altered."
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The underworld : journeys to the depths of the ocean
by Susan Casey
Drawing on interviews with marine geologists, marine biologists and oceanographers, a premiere chronicler of the aquatic world and New York Times best-selling author provides a fascinating history of deep-sea exploration and shows how urgent it is that we understand the ocean in a time of increasing threats from climate change.
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The devil's element : phosphorus and a world out of balance
by Dan Egan
In this major work of explanatory science and environmental journalism, a Pulitzer Prize finalist and New York Times best-selling author investigates the past, present and future of phosphorus, exploring the alarming reality that diminishing access to phosphorus poses a threat to the food system worldwide, risking conflict and even war.
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Crossings : how road ecology is shaping the future of our planet
by Ben Goldfarb
"An eye-opening and witty account of the global ecological transformations wrought by roads, from an award-winning author. Some 40 million miles of roadways encircle the earth, but we tend to regard them only as infrastructure for human convenience. In Crossings, Ben Goldfarb delves into the new science of road ecology to explore how roads have transformed our world. Millions of animals are killed by cars each day in the US alone, and roads fragment wildlife populations into inbred clusters, disrupt migration for creatures from antelope to salmon, allow invasive plants to spread and even bend the arc of evolution itself. But road ecologists are also seeking innovative solutions: Goldfarb meets with conservationists building bridges for mountain lions andtunnels for toads, engineers deconstructing logging roads, and citizens working to undo the havoc highways have wreaked upon cities. A sweeping, spirited and timely investigation into how humans have altered the natural world, Crossings also shows us howto create a better future for all living beings"
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The age of deer : trouble and kinship with our wild neighbors
by Erika Howsare
In this masterful hybrid of nature writing and cultural studies, the author investigates our connection with deer, from mythology to biology, offering a unique and intimate perfective on a very human relationship while inviting us to contemplate the paradoxes of how we interact with and shape the natural world.
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600s - Health, Cooking & Parenting
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This is so awkward : modern puberty explained
by Cara Natterson
From social media and easy-access pornography to gender identities and new potent drugs, this timely handbook, written by a pediatrician and a puberty education, provides pointed advice about how to talk to kids about almost anything, science-based explanations for all of puberty's physical, emotional and social changes and other pertinent information.
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How not to age : the scientific approach to getting healthier as you get older
by Michael Greger
"Uncover the evidence-based science to slowing the effects of aging, from the New York Times bestselling author of the How Not to Die series When Dr. Michael Greger, founder of NutritionFacts.org, dove into the top peer-reviewed anti-aging medical research, he realized that diet could regulate every one of the most promising strategies for combating the effects of aging. We don't need Big Pharma to keep us feeling young-we already have the tools. In How Not to Age, the internationally renowned physician and nutritionist breaks down the science of aging and chronic illness and explains how to help avoid the diseases most commonly encountered in our journeys through life. Physicians have long treated aging as a malady, but getting older does not have to mean getting sicker. There are eleven pathways for aging in our bodies' cells and we can disrupt each of them. Processes like autophagy, the upcycling of unusable junk, can be boosted with spermidine, a compound found in tempeh, mushrooms, and wheat germ. Senescent "zombie" cells that spew inflammation and are linked to many age-related diseases may be cleared in part with quercetin-rich foods like onions, apples, and kale. And we can combat effects of aging without breaking the bank. Why spend a small fortune on vitamin C and nicotinamide facial serums when you can make your own for up to 2,000 times cheaper? Inspired by the dietary and lifestyle patterns of centenarians and residents of "blue zone" regions where people live the longest, Dr. Greger presents simple, accessible, and evidence-based methods to preserve the body functions that keep you feeling youthful, both physically and mentally. Brimming with expertise and actionable takeaways, How Not to Age lays out practical strategies for achieving ultimate longevity"
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Encyclopedia of herbal medicine
by Andrew Chevallier
This all-inclusive compendium encompasses over 560 herbs that are suitable for treating everyday illnesses, as well as promoting overall health and wellness, with tips on how to grow your own herbs.
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High blood pressure
by Richard W. Synder
Based on the latest breakthroughs in the field, this new edition helps readers learn what hypertension is, what causes it and how it can be prevented and treated, with tips on improving quality of life and living longer.
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My father's brain : life in the shadow of Alzheimer's
by Sandeep Jauhar
An acclaimed physician and author chronicles his father's descent into Alzheimer's alongside his own journey toward understanding this disease and how it might best be coped with, if not cured, and confronts the moral and psychological concerns that arise when family members must become caregivers.
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The hunger habit : why we eat when we're not hungry and how to stop
by Judson Brewer
"A program proven to heal our relationship with food and our bodies from New York Times bestselling author of Unwinding Anxiety. Anyone who struggles with overeating knows what it's like to feel out of control-and to feel the guilt attached to it. While ordinary anxiety feels like something that happens to us, the siren song of food cravings feels like something we should be able to control. The result is a toxic cocktail of shame and self-loathing that makes it impossible to change our behavior. The Hunger Habit is based on Judson Brewer's deeply researched plan proven to help us understand what is going on in our brains so that we can heal the shame and overcome overeating. The step-by-step program focuses on the power of awareness-there is no willpower, calorie-counting, or restricted eating. Setbacks are a good thing! The key is to learn how to work with our brains rather than to fight cravings, and to adopt an attitude of self-kindness rather than self-judgment. Grounded in cutting-edge neuroscience, The Hunger Habit is both accessible and compassionate. It will finally help you break out of food jail and reclaim your life"
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Rehab science : how to overcome pain and heal from injury
by Tom Walters
"At some point in your life, you will experience pain and suffer from injury. But you are not powerless. Your body is not fragile. It is strong and adaptable. With the right education, exercise strategies, and mindset, you can figure out what's wrong andtake the first steps toward healing. That is exactly what you will learn how to do in Rehab Science"
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The cycle : confronting the pain of periods and PMDD
by Shalene Gupta
Uncovering the hidden epidemic of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), the author, sharing her own experience with this widespread chronic illness, provides this deeply researched, movingly intimate and refreshingly hopeful book for those navigating a world ill-equipped to support their health.
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The garden maker's book of wonder
by Allison Vallin Kostovick
A popular gardening lifestyle influence and creator of Finch + Folly draws on her decades of gardening experience to offer wisdom on growing bountiful harvests of favorite vegetables, herbs and flowers, and provides projects, activities and recipes for enjoying the magic and whimsy of the natural world. Illustrations.
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Low-water landscaping
by Teri Dunn Chace
Useful tips, achievable plans and easy-to-understand instructions help eco-conscious gardeners create beautiful landscapes, incorporating grasses, perennials, shrubs, trees, groundcovers and succulents without wasting hundreds of gallons of water each day.
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The cut flower handbook : select, plant, grow, and harvest gorgeous blooms
by Lisa Mason Ziegler
"Flower farmer Lisa Mason Ziegler walks you from seed to colorful, long-lasting blooms in her signature sweet-as-pie style. From growing tips and tricks to how to process cut flowers for the longest vase life, this book includes it all. Lisa divides the growing season into two parts; one that focuses on cool-weather-loving cut flowers, and another that focuses on summer annuals that thrive in the heat. It's the perfect balance of inspiration and education"
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Piecemeal : a meal-planning repertoire with 120 recipes to make in 5+, 15+. or 30+ minutes
by Kathryn Pauline
"A new meals-in-minutes cookbook from recipe developer, photographer, and blogger Kathryn Pauline! Based on the idea that one go-to component can anchor several meals, Piecemeal is designed to help a busy home cook prepare delicious meals simply, in 15, 30, or 45 minutes. This strategy-based cookbook features recipes for 30 transformational components - such as grilled corn, turkey meatballs, tzatziki, roasted grapes - each used in three different ways, for a total of 120 delicious and adaptable recipes.The featured components were selected for maximum performance: each is flavorful, storable, and versatile and can stand alone or be used in multiple ways"
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Dinnertime SOS / : Dinnertime Sos: 100 Sanity-saving Meals Parents and Kids of All Ages Will Actually Want to Eat: a Cookbook
by Amy Palanjian
"You rush home from work, tired from the day but looking forward to sharing a meal with your family. Except you're short on energy-but you need to pick a recipe, chop and prep ingredients, and tend to the kids. How are you supposed to juggle these responsibilities and make a meal that everyone at your table actually wants to eat? Enter Dinnertime SOS, a collection of super-fast, accessible, and delicious family meals that appeal to both kids and parents. As the founder of Yummy Toddler Foods and a nationally recognized expert on feeding families well, Amy Palanjian is here to help customize meals for even the pickiest of eaters, sharing recipes the whole family can enjoy together. This is your playbook to make the most of your limited time in kitchen, embrace quality shortcuts, and ditch the guilt. This is the cookbook that parents with little kids have been waiting for. With recipes that are all super fast - we're talking twenty minutes max - or that can be prepped ahead and thrown into the slow cooker or instant pot, this is everything you need to prepare healthy meals on a budget from a trusted source. Nourishing weeknight dinners include: Sweet Potato Mac and Cheese, DIY Bagel Pizzas, Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Instant Pot Burrito Bowls, andthe Ultimate Family Charcuterie Board. With strategies to cut down on cooking time, healthy shortcuts, and meal planning tips, Dinnertime SOS shares tried and true cooking advice and recipes to help parents win dinnertime"
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Ed Mitchell's barbeque
by Ed Mitchell
A barbeque expert and pitmaster shares the history, tradition and his own methods of whole-hog barbeque and the essential dishes and sides to be made from it, including baby back ribs, smoked pork chops, backyard brisket, and barbequed chicken.
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5 ingredients Mediterranean
by Jamie Oliver
A celebrity chef updates his most popular cookbook with a Mediterranean flare presenting 125 delicious, simple recipes each with only five ingredients for every day of the week including Tender Smoky Eggplant, Island Salad and Herby Steak & Crispy Potatoes.
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Still we rise : a love letter to the Southern biscuit with over 70 sweet and savory recipes
by Erika Council
"A love letter to the Southern biscuit, honoring its place in Black culinary culture and beyond with over 50 delicious recipes and a striking story to tell. Part cookbook, part cultural history, part memoir, Still We Rise is a tribute to the glories of flour, butter, and buttermilk baked tall, tender, and flaky. Erika Council is the founder and head baker of the renowned Bomb Biscuit Company in Atlanta, Georgia. The granddaughter of legendary soul food chef Mildred (Mama Dip) Council, a teacher and activist who cooked and baked to support the civil rights movement, Erika knows all about the power of the persistent biscuit. Here, recipes connect readers to the traditions and stories of the South and to the people who instilled in her a love of bread making, including her grandmothers and mother, family friends, and acquaintances, along with her favorite Black cookbook authors of the past 100 years who inspired some of her biscuit creations. Through over fifty unique recipes, both sweet and savory, like Corn Milk Biscuits, Cheerwine Mustard, Red Curry Basil Biscuits, Hominy Honey Butter and a Fried Oyster Biscuit Sandwich (plus a mind-blowing Cinnamon Sugar and Pecan Biscuit), Erika takes us on a journey through Black resilience, excellence, and heritage in the American South with delicious and accessible recipes"
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The art of clear thinking : a stealth fighter pilot's timeless rules for making tough decisions
by Hasard Lee
"Based on a career of making high-stakes, split-second decisions as a U.S. fighter pilot, The Art of Clear Thinking teaches readers to apply Hasard Lee's combat-tested techniques in everyday life. The training to become a fighter pilot is among the most competitive and difficult in the world with fewer than one in a thousand succeeding. Pushing a cutting-edge jet to its limits at over 1,000 mph means that every split-second decision can have catastrophic consequences. This extreme environment has forged a group of warriors who for the last fifty years have been considered at the apex of decision-making theory and practice. In The Art of Clear Thinking, Hasard Lee distills what he's learned during his career flying some of the Air Force's most advanced aircraft. With gripping firsthand accounts from his time as a fighter pilot and fascinating turning points throughout history, Hasard reveals powerful decision-making principles that can be used in business and in life, including: * How to learn better and faster * Cultivating mental toughness * Developing the skills to quickly assess, choose, and execute * And much, much more. Hasard has used and taught these techniques across the full spectrum of human endeavors and proven their effectiveness in both the cockpit and the boardroom. Those who have already benefited include CEO's, astronauts, CIA agents, students, parents, and many others. The Art of Clear Thinking is a book that will change how you interact with the world around you"
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Fish butchery
by Josh Niland
"James Beard award-winning author and culinary game-changer Josh Niland returns with the ultimate guide to the art of Fish Butchery, with expert techniques and ground-breaking recipes that are an urgent call for action on culinary sustainability. Josh's multi award-winning debut The Whole Fish Cookbook created a new blueprint for fish cookery, while its bestselling sequel Take One Fish unpacked 15 different species to reveal their true gastronomic potential. In this latest book, Josh continues to open our eyes to the potential of fish in the kitchen. Presented in three stunning sections Catch, Cut and Craft and illustrated by legendary artist and musician Reg Mombassa, it's both a challenge to the food industry to do things differently and a dazzling manual to the eye-popping potential in each and every fish. Featuring detailed instructions on how to prepare fish from reverse butterfly to double saddle as well as over 40 brilliant recipes for everything from fish sticks to pies, sausage and chorizo, FishButchery will disrupt, challenge and inspire the next generation"
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Walks, patios & walls.
by Mark Wolfe
"Designing the outside of the home adds to curb-side appeal, creates ambiance and increases the value of the home. A complete DIY guide to enhance your home with walkways, garden walls, and patios, Ultimate Guide: Walks, Patios & Walls, 2nd edition provides the homeowner with all the information needed to integrate popular hardscape designs into their overall home landscape. Included are dozens of design ideas with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for a variety of landscape projects, including brick, mortar, and concrete walks and patios, flagstone and tile patios, brick and mortared stone walls, and so much more. With hundreds of building tips and construction drawings for projects, also included in this updated edition is new content on hardscaping design and materials, choices to consider that combat climate change, pervious versus impervious surfaces, terracing, and other elements that influence stormwater runoff and site planning, and more"
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Grimoire girl : creating an inheritance of magic and mischief
by Hilarie Burton Morgan
The actor, producer and New York Times best-selling author, who has collected and catalogued life in all its strange wonder from an early age, shares how she assembled a patchwork inheritance of a lifetime of learning for her children, and encourages readers to create their own Grimoire by looking inward.
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Rocket men : the Black quarterbacks who revolutionized pro football
by John Eisenberg
"Before there was Colin Kaepernick, there was Fritz Pollard. The first Black quarterback to play in the NFL, Pollard was a dynamo, leading his team to a national championship, drawing record crowds, and earning the highest salary in the league. He was also subject to a constant stream of racist abuse. Spectators jeered and threw rocks, and opposing players singled him out, using the cover of the game to pummel the only Black man on the field. It would be nearly fifty years before another NFL team starteda Black man as quarterback. In Rocket Men, sportswriter John Eisenberg offers the definitive history of Black quarterbacks in the league-men who not only shaped the history of football, but made indelible contributions to the cause of civil rights in America. As Eisenberg recounts, white coaches, scouts, and team owners long perceived Black players as unfit for the quarterback position. Believing Black athletes could not play "in thinking roles," they relegated them to running back, defensive back, and receiver positions. In the late 1960s, a few teams began to bring on Black quarterbacks once more. Players like James "Shack" Harris and Marlin Briscoe proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that Black men could play the position just as well-if not better-thantheir white peers. Yet it wouldn't be until the 1990s, when the league began hiring more Black coaches and general managers, that Black quarterbacks truly got the opportunity to shine. When they did, they transformed the game. Drawing on exclusive interviews with dozens of Black quarterbacks and the players, coaches, and managers who work alongside them, Rocket Men is a reminder of how much Black quarterbacks have had to overcome to gain a space in pro football, and a celebration of the athletes and activists who paved the way for today's Black quarterbacks to triumph"
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The darkest white : a mountain legend and the avalanche that took him
by Eric Blehm
The award-winning author of the New York Times best-sellers Fearless and The Only Thing Worth Dying For tells the life story of legendary snowboarder Craig Kelly who died in the 2003 Durrand Glacier Avalanche and also offers a definitive, immersive account of snowboarding and the cultural movement that exploded around it.
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Sad happens : a celebration of tears
by Brandon Stosuy
This collective, multifaceted archive of tears that captures the complexity and variety of these circumstances features essays from a vast array of contributors who confirm that sad happens, but so does joy, love, a sense of community and a host of other emotions.
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How to stay married : the most insane love story ever told
by Harrison Scott Key
"From Harrison Scott Key, winner of the 2016 Thurber Prize for American Humor, How to Stay Married is a shockingly candid, hilarious, voyeuristic, and inspiring account of one man's personal journey through hell and back when his wife's infidelity threatens their marriage"
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To free the captives : a plea for the American soul
by Tracy K. Smith
"From the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet: a stunning meditation on ritual and collectiveness that explores how older forms of inquiry-from song to prayer to ways of public gathering-might help us all survive violent times and address America's shared history"
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The Wager : a tale of shipwreck, mutiny and murder
by David Grann
In this tale of shipwreck, survival and savagery, the #1 New York Times best-selling author of Killers of the Flower Moon recounts the events on His Majesty's Ship The Wager, a British vessel that left England in 1740 on a secret mission, resulting in a court martial that revealed a shocking truth. Illustrations.
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Kenya
by Shawn Duthie
''Lonely Planet's Kenya is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Gaze at a million wildebeest migrating across the rolling savannah of the Masai Mara; get close to big cats and mighty elephants; and take your pick from national parks for mountain hiking; all with your trusted travel companion''
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Panama
by Harmony Difo
Helping give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience, this authoritative guide shows you the best Panama has to offer, from exploring Panama City and surfing at Santa Catalina to diving at Parque Nacional Coiba.
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All aboard : the complete North American train travel guide
by Jim Loomis
It's about the journey, not the destination. All Aboard--first published in 1995, and here revised and updated--is much more than a mile-by-mile scenery guide for train travelers. Written for both veteran train travelers and those considering their firstrail journey, it will keep any trip on track with its insightful travel trips and information about how North American railroads operate. All Aboard presents how and why the first railroads came about, describes the building of America's transcontinentalrailroad, and explains how individual trains are operated. Railway expert Jim Loomis also offers advice that can only come from a veteran traveler on essential topics such as booking trips, finding the lowest fares, avoiding pitfalls, packing for an overnight trip, what to do on board, and whom to tip and how much. This latest, fifth edition includes up-to-date information on modern high-speed rail projects in California, Texas, and Florida, new trains on the Copper Canyon route in Mexico, current reports on the legal disputes between freight railroads and Amtrak, and much, much more. All Aboard is the ultimate guide to American train travel and its unique history and culture
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The Girl Who Survived Auschwitz
by Sara Leibovits
This powerful memoir from an Auschwitz survivor, intertwined with her daughter's account of inherited trauma, shows how, despite the pain and hardships she went through and the horrors she faced, she maintained her family's values of courage, faith and kindness to others.
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A day in the life of Abed Salama : anatomy of a Jerusalem tragedy
by Nathan Thrall
"Five-year-old Milad Salama is excited for the school trip to a theme park on the outskirts of Jerusalem. On the way, his bus collides with a semitrailer in a horrific accident. His father, Abed, gets word of the crash and rushes to the site. The scene is chaos-the children have been taken to different hospitals in Jerusalem and the West Bank; some are missing, others cannot be identified. Abed sets off on an odyssey to learn Milad's fate. It is every parent's worst nightmare, but for Abed it is compounded by the maze of physical, emotional, and bureaucratic obstacles he must navigate because he is Palestinian. He is on the wrong side of the separation wall, holds the wrong ID to pass the military checkpoints, and has the wrong papers to enter the city of Jerusalem. Abed's quest to find Milad is interwoven with the stories of a cast of Jewish and Palestinian characters whose lives and histories unexpectedly converge: a kindergarten teacher and a mechanic who rescue children from the burning bus; an Israeli army commander and a Palestinian official who confront the aftermath at the scene of the crash; a settler paramedic; ultra-Orthodox emergency service workers; and two mothers who each hope to claim one severely injured boy. Immersive and gripping, A Day in the Life of Abed Salama is an indelibly human portrait of the Jewish-Palestinian struggle that offers a new understanding of the tragic history and reality of one of the most contested places on earth"
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Alexandria : the city that changed the world
by Islam Issa
An award-winning British-Egyptian writer presents an authoritative history of the first modern city and how it has shaped our modern world, including its role as a global capital of knowledge as well as the site of plagues and violence.
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I saw death coming : a history of terror and survival in the war against Reconstruction
by Kidada E. Williams
"In I Saw Death Coming, Kidada E. Williams offers a breakthrough account of the much-debated Reconstruction period, transporting readers into the daily existence of formerly enslaved people building hope-filled new lives. Drawing on overlooked sources and bold new readings of the archives, Williams offers a revelatory and, in some cases, minute-by-minute record of nighttime raids and Ku Klux Klan strikes. And she deploys cutting-edge scholarship on trauma to consider how the effects of these attacks would linger for decades--indeed, generations--to come"
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Sheridan's secret mission : how the South won the war after the Civil War
by Robert Cwiklik
Recounts the late-Reconstruction Era mission of General Philip Sheridan, a Union hero dispatched to the South 10 years after the Civil War to protect the rights of newly freed black men, who were under siege by violent paramilitary groups like the White league intent on erasing their postwar gains.
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