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Dig In!: Over 100 Easy, Delicious, and Stress-Free Recipes to Make on Repeat (a Cookbook)
by Erin O'Brien
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF SPRING: Forbes Over 100 flavorful and simple recipes for every occasion and craving from one of social media's most beloved food content creators. In her debut cookbook, content creator Erin O'Brien draws inspiration from three generations of women who taught her to create her own modern spin, with a stress-free approach to boldly flavored food. Packed with practical tips and foolproof methods, Dig In is an essential companion for anyone hoping to elevate their home cooking and make every meal one to remember.
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The Infinity Machine: Demis Hassabis, Deepmind, and the Quest for Superintelligence
by Sebastian Mallaby
Infinity Machine is the definitive chronicle of Demis Hassabis and the rise of DeepMind. It explores the lab's evolution from a scrappy London startup into a global AI powerhouse, its historic breakthroughs like AlphaGo and AlphaFold, and the broader corporate and philosophical race to achieve Artificial General Intelligence
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Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter
by Neil DeGrasse Tyson
America's favorite astrophysicist has written the most entertaining and universally appealing book of his stellar career: a practical guide for dealing with Alien visitors, an exploration of how it might happen, and a cultural history of our fascination with extraterrestrials. Ever since childhood, writes Neil deGrasse Tyson, I've wanted to be abducted by Aliens. Take Me to Your Leader is the culmination of a lifetime of fascination, speculation, and the amassing of scientific data about the possibility of Aliens visiting Earth. Drawing on a wealth of depictions from history, literature, pop culture, and film, Tyson applies the universal laws of physics to make the case for what Aliens might look like, act like, how they might travel through the universe to reach us, and what they might think of us upon arrival. Should such an event occur, Tyson further offers useful etiquette tips for your first close encounter. If you've ever wondered why there are so many UFO sightings, or whether Aliens might already be among us, Tyson offers an informed perspective that is both factual and fun. Take Me to Your Leader is a tantalizing exploration of what would be the most mind-blowing experience of your life--the book for anyone who has ever wondered: Are we alone?
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Party for One: Perfectly Portioned Recipes Just for You
by Meredith Dawson
A witty collection of 75 single-serving recipes from comedy writer Meredith Dawson, designed to indulge every craving--from slurpable to cheesy, to crispy and sweet. If you're picking up this book, chances are you think cooking is one of the ultimate acts of care--both for others and for yourself. But why are most recipes meant to serve four to six people--or more? When you're cooking for yourself, all that matters is you, especially when you've got places to be, things to do, and a craving to satisfy. Cooking for one often means scaling down ingredients and adjusting cooking times: it can drive you crazy. Sometimes, one is all you want. In her debut cookbook, Meredith Dawson invites you to lean into being alone (because being alone is great ) and enjoy single-serving dishes designed to indulge whatever your mood might be in any given moment. Because your opinion is the only one that matters Enjoy a cozy evening to yourself on the couch with delicious recipes such as: Ride of Die Pad ThaiGreen EnchiladasNot-Instant RamenCan You Ever Just Be Whelmed Individual Beef WellingtonsNice Krispie TreatsPeppered with delicious photographs and laced with Meredith's humor, Party for One will empower you to treat yourself to something special whenever you like.
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Those Who Are about to Die: A Day in the Life of a Roman Gladiator
by Harry Sidebottom
ONE OF THE ECONOMIST'S BEST BOOKS OF 2025 - See ancient Rome through the eyes of a gladiator--from the evening before the games at the Colosseum to the evening after A grippingly original way of making the alien world of the Roman Amphitheatre both accessible and comprehensible. --Tom Holland, co-host of The Rest is History What did a gladiator feel when he stepped out onto the sand of the Colosseum, his life in the balance? What ran through the minds of the masses there to witness his likely execution? And how did this bloodthirsty ritual come to exist in the first place? In Those Who Are About to Die, Harry Sidebottom pulls us into the arena, and into the homes and forums of ancient Rome, taking the reader on an eye-opening, twenty-four-hour tour through Roman life at the height of the gladiatorial games, from the first century BC to the second century AD. We follow the gladiators through the schools (ludi) where they trained, watch in awe as the massive event unfolds--from the gambling at the pre-festival dinner, to the dawn rush to get a seat in the arena, to the resounding music, the elaborate stage sets, and, yes, the public executions that served as lunch-break entertainment--and we unlearn all the bogus movie tropes (gladiators did not have ripped bods; they were kept fleshy so they'd bleed more). Broken down by time of day--Vesper, Prima Vigilia, Secunda Vigilia, up through the following sunset (Solis Occasus)--Those Who Are About to Die offers illuminating insights into every aspect of Roman life and thought: their social mores and hierarchies, their feelings about death and sex and violence, and the myths and dreams that fueled the spectacle of the Games.
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