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'Tis Not Our War
Paul Taylor
'Tis Not Our War answers the question of why men chose not to serve in the Civil War by focusing on the thoughts, opinions, and beliefs of average civilians and soldiers. This vivid and complex portrait of such men shows that the North was never as unified in support of the war as portrayed in much of America's collective memory.... View in catalog.
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A Gentleman and a Thief
Dean Jobb
Catch Me If You Can meets The Great Gatsby meets Cary Grant in To Catch a Thief in this captivating Jazz Age true-crime caper about "the greatest jewel thief who ever lived" (Life Magazine), Arthur Barry, who charmed celebrities and millionaires--everyone from Rockefellers to members of the royal family--while simultaneously planning and executing the most audacious and lucrative heists of the 1920s. "A master of narrative nonfiction. In this mesmerizing tale about a Jazz Age gentlemanly thief, ... View in catalog.
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Adventures in Volcanoland
Tamsin Mather
A mix of memoir, travel and popular science, charting journeys across deserts, through jungles and up ice caps, to some of the most important volcanoes around the world In this captivating book from one of the most influential geochemists in the field, Tamsin Mather takes us along on her globe-spanning excursions from Nicaragua to Hawaii, Santorini to Ethiopia and beyond. With warmth and lyricism, she explores the cultural roles volcanoes play throughout history, and the growing and evolving sci... View in catalog.
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All Glown Up
Michelle McIvor
The Glow Code is an entertaining and engaging lifestyle manual for women 35+ that provides concrete, actionable advice to navigate midlife, feel great, and age well. It offers expert insights on various topics, providing a cheat sheet for women with limited time but a strong desire to feel, look and live better now, in midlife and beyond.... View in catalog.
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All the Worst Humans
Phil Elwood
A bridge-burning, riotous memoir by a top PR operative in Washington who exposes the secrets of the $129-billion industry that controls so much of what we see and hear in the media—from a man who used to pull the strings, and who is now pulling back the curtain. After nearly two decades in the Washington PR business, Elwood wants to come clean, by exposing the dark underbelly of the very industry that’s made him so successful. The first step is revealing exactly what he’s been up to for th... View in catalog.
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Always a Sibling
Annie Sklaver Orenstein
A practical, compassionate guide to sibling loss, with research, stories, and strategies for "forgotten mourners" as they move through the stages of grief towards finding meaning. After her brother was killed by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan, Annie Sklaver Orenstein was heartbroken and unmoored. Standing in the grief section of her local bookstore, she searched for guides on how to work through her grief as a mourning sibling--and found nothing. More than 4 million American adults each year... View in catalog.
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Being Muslim Today
Saqib Iqbal Qureshi
In Being Muslim Today, author Dr. Saqib Qureshi silences the noise that obscures the message of Islam. He provides a compelling presentation of the faith's beginnings, its evolution throughout the last 1,400 years, and its relevance today. He simplifies complicated academic debates and reveals the heart and soul of a growing faith tradition.... View in catalog.
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Ben & Me
Eric Weiner
"New York Times bestselling author Eric Weiner follows in the footsteps of Benjamin Franklin, mining his life for inspiring and practical lessons in a book that's part biography, part travelogue, part personal prescription"--... View in catalog.
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Bone on Bone
Meredith Warner, MD
A surgeon’s protocol that challenges conventional orthopedic practices to help you heal pain naturally while avoiding surgery—or recover faster from a necessary procedure. Far too many individuals have accepted a lower quality of life while contending with painful musculoskeletal conditions including arthritis, rheumatism, tendinitis, and autoimmune diseases. And traditional methods of treatment are often risky and costly with questionable success rates. Bone on Bone is a total lifestyle gui... View in catalog.
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Bruce Willis
Sean O'Connell
A retrospective on the career of one of the most successful and versatile leading men in Hollywood... View in catalog.
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Cactus Country
Zoë Bossiere
A striking literary memoir of genderfluidity, class, masculinity, and the American Southwest that captures the author's experience coming of age in a Tucson, Arizona, trailer park. Newly arrived in the Sonoran Desert, eleven-year-old Zoë's world is one of giant beetles, thundering javelinas, and gnarled paloverde trees. With the family's move to Cactus Country RV Park, Zoë has been given a fresh start and a new, shorter haircut. Although Zoë doesn't have the words to express it, he experience... View in catalog.
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Chorus of the Union
Edward Robert McClelland
An impassioned and timely exploration of Abraham Lincoln's long-time rivalry—and eventual alliance—with Stephen Douglas. Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas are a misunderstood duo. History remembers them as antagonists, and for most of the years the two men knew each other, they were. In the 1830s, they debated politics around the stove in the back of Joshua Speed’s store in Springfield, Illinois. In the 1850s, they disagreed over the Kansas-Nebraska Act and debated slavery as opponents f... View in catalog.
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Clothing Alterations and Repairs
Chelsey Byrd Lewallen
A detailed, step-by-step guide to successfully altering and repairing ready-made apparel that will help you achieve the perfect fit and extend the life of your clothing. Whether you are interested in tailoring your wardrobe, starting a business, or learning a skill that will save you money and the planet, you'll find what you need through illustrated step-by-step projects and no-nonsense videos. You'll learn to make alterations to your ready-made clothing, including a variety of hemming techniqu... View in catalog.
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Code Dependent
Madhumita Murgia
A riveting story of what it means to be human in a world changed by artificial intelligence, revealing the perils and inequities of our growing reliance on automated decision-making On the surface, a British poet, an UberEats courier in Pittsburgh, an Indian doctor, and a Chinese activist in exile have nothing in common. But they are in fact linked by a profound common experience—unexpected encounters with artificial intelligence. In Code-Dependent, Murgia shows how automated systems are resha... View in catalog.
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College Girl, Missing
Shawn Cohen
A gripping true crime book about a college girl who disappeared in plain sight When Lauren Spierer--a gregarious young woman at a crossroads in her life--vanished from Indiana University, her story drew global attention from celebrities and news outlets such as People magazine, CNN, and USA Today. Lauren's disappearance wasn't just some random abduction. What makes the case so confounding is that the 20-year-old was out with dozens of classmates in a bustling university town on the night she wen... View in catalog.
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Comparative Risk Assessment and Environmental Decision Making
Igor Linkov
Decision making in environmental projects is typically a complex and confusing process characterized by trade-offs between socio-political, environmental, and economic impacts. Comparative Risk Assessment (CRA) is a methodology applied to facilitate decision making when various activities compete for limited resources. CRA has become an increasingly accepted research tool and has helped to characterize environmental profiles and priorities on the regional and national level. CRA may be considere... View in catalog.
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Complete Guide to Allergies
Catherine Quéquet
How do allergies work? How have they changed in the last ten or twenty years? Why do so many people suffer from and live with them? In The Complete Guide to Allergies, author and allergist Dr. Catherine Quéquet explores the world of the most common allergies and introduces readers to the strangest and newest allergies that have impacted large numbers of the population in recent years. Pollen, dust mites, seafood, nut, dairy, and gluten are only the tip of the allergy iceberg. If the world of al... View in catalog.
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Complicit
Reah Bravo
"A thoroughly researched and deeply personal examination of how we unintentionally condone workplace abuse in a post-#MeToo world and what we can do to affect positive change.When Reah Bravo was hired to work on the Charlie Rose show, the open secret of Rose's behavior toward women didn't deter her from pursuing a position she felt could launch her career in broadcast journalism. She believed herself more than capable of handling any unprofessional behavior that might come her way. But she soon ... View in catalog.
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Cook Simply, Live Fully
Yasmin Fahr
"From New York Times Cooking contributor Yasmin Fahr comes a guide to tackling weeknight dinner, with recipes for the busiest of home cooks"--... View in catalog.
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Cosplay the Marvel Way
Judith Stephens
Cosplay producer and co-creator of the Women in Marvel podcast, Judy Stephens weaves together the history of Marvel cosplay with practical tips, advice, and instructions on how-to create cosplays based on popular Marvel heroes Black Panther, Captain America, Ms. Marvel, Ironheart, and Phoenix, and Loki. This officially licensed guide to learning about and creating a Marvel cosplay, this book takes readers through every step of the creative process, from choosing a character, gathering your mater... View in catalog.
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Cue the Sun!
Emily Nussbaum
The rollicking saga of reality television—an ambitious cultural history of America’s most influential, most divisive artistic phenomenon, from the Pulitzer Prize–winning New Yorker writer “Written with a storyteller’s verve, a journalist’s skepticism, a critic’s astuteness, and a fan’s loving eye.”—Michael Chabon, author of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay Who invented reality television, the world’s most dangerous pop-culture genre? And why can’t we look away?... View in catalog.
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Dark Calories
Cate Shanahan
The New York Times bestselling author of Deep Nutrition explains how a group of eight little-known oils cause the cellular damage that underlies virtually all chronic disease, exposes the corruption that deceives doctors and consumers into eating them, and gives us a clear roadmap to recovery and rejuvenation. Did you know that eating a large serving of french fries--cooked in vegetable oil--delivers the toxicity of smoking 24 cigarettes? Cornell-trained biochemist turned family physician Dr. Ca... View in catalog.
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Democracy Or Else
Jon Favreau
From your friends at Pod Save America and Crooked Media comes a useful and illustrated guide to saving American democracy just in time for the 2024 election and 2025 insurrection If you're looking to navigate the chaotic, dunce-infested waters of American politics, Democracy or Else is here to help you tackle what might be the greatest question of our time: How do you get involved in the political process and make a real difference without giving in to the sense of impending dread that hangs ove... View in catalog.
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Don't Buy Fruit and Veg Without Me!
Thanh Truong
"Meet Thanh Truong, aka 'The Fruit Nerd', Australia's top fruiterer with a mission to revolutionise how we see and enjoy fresh produce! Thanh's passion and wealth of knowledge make him the perfect teacher, as he shares life-changing tips and delicious recipes to help enhance your eating experiences. Need help picking the perfect avocado? Follow Thanh's foolproof method for choosing well every time. Want to know how to select and tackle a satisfying pomegranate? Thanh has a tip that even most che... View in catalog.
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Down with the System
Serj Tankian
An exhilarating, thoughtful, and beautifully written debut memoir by musician, songwriter, and lead singer-lyricist of Grammy award-winning metal band, System Of A Down, Serj Tankian Serj Tankian will be the first to admit that his band, System Of A Down, was "unlikely a chart-topper as had ever existed in modern music history: a band of Armenian-Americans playing a practically unclassifiable clash of wildly aggressive metal riffs, unconventional tempo-twisting rhythms, and Armenian folk melodie... View in catalog.
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Eat Like a Legend
Dan Churchill
From chef, athlete, and performance coach Dan Churchill, a cutting-edge cookbook filled with protein-packed, healthy recipes for fueling up, feeling right, and living like a legend. ?We are not all super athletes, but we all perform in one way or another, every single day. Whether we're training for a marathon, smashing that big presentation, or chasing after kids, we need energy and focus for a healthy mind and body. To be our best, we need to feel our best, and what we eat makes the difference... View in catalog.
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Entrances and Exits
Michael Richards
The man who brought the kavorka to the Seinfeld show through one of the most remarkable and beloved television characters ever invented, Kramer, shares the extraordinary life of a comedy genius—the way he came into himself as an artist, the ups and downs as a human being, the road he has traveled in search of understanding. “The hair, so essential, symbolizes the irrational that was and is and always will be the underlying feature not only of Kramer but of comedy itself. This seemingly sense... View in catalog.
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Everyday Delicious
Rocco DiSpirito
The #1 New York Times bestselling author and celebrity chef offers fast and flavorful recipes to help anyone cook like a chef in 30 minutes(ish) or less—every day of the week. Finding himself at home more during the pandemic and in the hybrid world that followed, James Beard Award–winning author and chef Rocco DiSpirito rediscovered for the first time in decades the joy of cooking for and savoring weekday meals with his family and friends, something that was not a regular occurrence when he ... View in catalog.
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Father Time
Sarah Blaffer Hrdy
"A masterful synthesis of how it came to be that today men are taking care of very young babies given that this is unprecedented in the history of mammals, apes, and humans"--... View in catalog.
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Free to Be
Jack Turban
An authoritative guide to understanding and navigating gender identity from an acclaimed expert on the mental health of transgender and gender diverse youth. Kids today are more gender fluent and expansive than ever before. In America, around two percent of teenagers (over 700,000) openly identify as transgender. As it becomes increasingly common for us to encounter and know transgender kids, as well as kids with more expansive notions of gender than past generations, it is vital that we have th... View in catalog.
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Get Me Through the Next Five Minutes
James Parker
Our politics are broken; our world is melting; the next catastrophe looms. Enter James Parker, who for years now has been writing odes of appreciation on subjects from the seemingly minor ("Ode to Naps") to the unexpected ("Ode to Giving People Money") to the seemingly minor, unexpected, and hyperspecific ("Ode to Running in Movies"). Finally collecting Parker's beloved and much-lauded odes in one place, this volume demonstrates the profound power of the form. Each ode is an exercise in gratitud... View in catalog.
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Getting to Know Death
Gail Godwin
From New York Times-bestselling, three-time National Book Award finalist Gail Godwin, a consideration of what makes for a life well lived—for readers of Oliver Sacks’s Gratitude and Deborah Levy’s Cost of Living.... View in catalog.
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Habsburgs on the Rio Grande
Raymond Jonas
Largely forgotten today, the Second Mexican Empire was a transformative nineteenth-century moment. Raymond Jonas explores the conspiracy of European rulers and Mexican conservatives to erect an Old World empire on New World soil. Though quixotic, it was a scheme with a purpose: to contain both Mexican democracy and the rising United States.... View in catalog.
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Hip-Hop Is History
Questlove
This is the book only Questlove could write: a singular history of fifty years of this global phenomenon.Over the last year, hip-hop has been celebrating its monumental half-century anniversary: fifty years. Initially written off as a fad by the mainstream, hip-hop has proven to have staying power and lasting influence, redefining nearly every cultural sector, from fashion to film to TV. In this landmark book, Questlove, the Grammy and Oscar winner and New York Times bestselling multi-hyphenate ... View in catalog.
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Hot Dog Money
Guy Lawson
The New York Times bestselling author of War Dogs exposes the inside story of disgraced fraudster turned undercover FBI informant Marty Blazer and the greatest scandal in the history of the NCAA. When the federal government catches hotshot financial adviser Louis Martin "Marty" Blazer defrauding his NFL-player clients, it's time to come clean. He has no reasonable defense. What he has is a bigger story to spill to the feds--that of a multibillion-dollar conspiracy that exploits the most talented... View in catalog.
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I Don't Want to Go Home
Nick Corasaniti
A captivating oral history of the iconic music venue the Stone Pony and of the rise, fall, and rebirth of Asbury Park, New Jersey--featuring interviews with Bruce Springsteen, Steve Van Zandt, Southside Johnny, members of the E Street Band and Asbury Jukes, the Ramones, the Jonas Brothers, Jack Antonoff, and other legendary musicians. In 1970, Asbury Park, New Jersey, was ripped apart by race riots that left the once-proud beach town an hour away from Manhattan smoldering, suffering and left for... View in catalog.
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I've Tried Being Nice
Ann Leary
New York Times bestselling author Ann Leary offers a literary feast of humor and wisdom told from the perspective of a recovering people pleaser. Having arrived at a certain age (her prime), Ann Leary casts a wry backward glance at a life spent trying—and often failing—to be nice. With wit and surprising candor, Leary recounts the bedlam of home bat invasions, an obsession with online personality tests, and the mortification of taking ballroom dance lessons with her actor husband. She descri... View in catalog.
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Invisible Labor
Rachel Somerstein
An incisive yet personal look at the science and history of the most common surgery performed in America--the cesarean section--and an exposé on the disturbing state of maternal medical care When Rachel Somerstein had an unplanned C-section with her first child, the experience was anything but the "routine" operation her doctor described. A series of errors by her clinicians led to a real-life nightmare: surgery without anesthesia. The ensuing mental and physical complications left her traumati... View in catalog.
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Is Your Work Worth It?
Jennifer Tosti-Kharas
A critical examination of the complex and revealing questions we must ask ourselves about our work and the value it brings to ourselves and others. According to recent studies, barely a third of American workers, and even fewer globally, feel "engaged" at work, and nearly half are "unhappy" doing what they do for a living. In the post-pandemic era with its turbulent job markets and spiraling economic landscape, many workers find themselves wondering: is my work worth it? In Is Your Work Worth It... View in catalog.
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Keanu Reeves Is Not in Love with You
Becky Holmes
Online romance fraud is a growing problem across the globe, and it's something that causes both financial and emotional devastation, yet many people refuse t o take it seriously. This is the story of one cardiganed crusader who is determined to understand how and why online romance fraud is becoming such a horrifyingly gigantic issue. By winding up scammers and investigating the truth behind the Twitter handles, Becky Holmes has shone a revealing and hilarious light on this shady corner of the i... View in catalog.
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Live Natural
Alison Davin
While existing books approach this topic from either a highly technical or scrappy DIY perspective, Live Natural carves out a unique space in the coffee-table book marketplace, pairing beautifully photographed high-end homes with a clear point of view on wellness and environmental responsibility. Shot by the renowned photographer Lisa Romerein, the inspirational visuals of warm, aesthetically pleasing living spaces bathed in natural light will draw the reader in and pair with a clean, image-forw... View in catalog.
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Long Haul
Frank Figliuzzi
"A true-crime masterpiece." --Don Winslow, #1 bestselling author of The Force, The Cartel, and City on Fire From the FBI's former assistant director, a shocking journey to the dark side of America's highways, revealing the FBI Highway Serial Killings Initiative's hunt for the long-haul truckers behind an astonishing 850 murders-and rising. In 2004, the FBI was tipped off to a gruesome pattern of unsolved murders along American roadways. Today at least 850 homicides have been linked to a solitary... View in catalog.
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Manifest Anything You Want
Shantini Rajah
Practical and profound, Manifest Anything You Want blends both science and spirituality in its encouraging approach to teaching the subtle art of manifestation. Shantini Rajah presents an easy-to-follow recipe for success centered on helping the reader become a master manifester. Built around a technique Rajah calls the "one healing breath," this book introduces readers to the six essential magical manifesting ingredients and explores each of them through simple and engaging exercises that will ... View in catalog.
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Matrescence
Lucy Jones
LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION • From the acclaimed author of Losing Eden (“Powerful, beautifully written”—Anthony Doerr) an important, moving, passionate and passionately written inquiry—personal and scientific—into what happens—mentally, spiritually, physically, during the process of becoming a mother, from pregnancy and childbirth to early motherhood and what this profound process tells us about the way we live now. “I read your book, or more accurately devou... View in catalog.
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Mind Game
Julie Kliegman
Mind Game provides a deep look at how even the best athletes--including Simone Biles, Michael Phelps, LeBron James, Serena Williams, Terry Bradshaw, and so many more--have struggled with and persevered through mental illness, all the while working on their mental performance skills that make them the great athletes they are.... View in catalog.
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Not Too Late
Gwendolyn Bounds
An award-winning journalist tells the inspiring story of her unlikely midlife journey to master the daunting sport of obstacle course racing—a powerful, science-based account of the change possible at any age when we push limits. “This story of personal transformation is thrilling.”—Gretchen Rubin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Project and Life in Five Senses In her midforties, Gwendolyn Bounds attended a dinner party where someone asked a little girl: “What do ... View in catalog.
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Origin Story
Howard Markel
A lively account of how Darwin's work on natural selection transformed science and society, and an investigation into the mysterious illness that plagued its author.... View in catalog.
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Pets and the City
Dr. Amy Attas
New York City’s premier “house call veterinarian” takes you into the exclusive penthouses and four-star hotel rooms of the wealthiest New Yorkers and shows that, when it comes to their pets, they are just as neurotic as any of us. When a pet is sick, people—even the rich and famous—are at their most authentic and vulnerable. They could have a Monet on the wall and an Oscar on the shelf, but if their cat gets a cold, all they want to talk about are snotty noses and sneezing fits. That... View in catalog.
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Planning & Designing Your First Garden
Helen Yoest
In the forward Planning & Designing Your First Garden: 50 Ways to Add Style for Personal Creativity, P. Allen Smith states, "Helen has outlined 50 ways to add style to express one's personal creativity in the garden--when in fact her 50 will inspire at least 50 more ideas." Rather than force her own creative ideas on you, author, gardener, and horticulturalist, Helen Yoest teaches you how to recognize and act on your own creativity. Sections include Garden Basics, Garden Styles, Garden Elements ... View in catalog.
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Playing from the Rough
Jimmie James
The story of one man’s quest to become the first person to play each of America’s 100 greatest golf courses in a single year, an odyssey that brings him face to face with the gulf between his impoverished childhood in the Jim Crow South and the successful executive he became. When he set out to play each of Golf Digest’s America’s 100 greatest golf courses in one year, Jimmie James knew he was attempting the impossible. But then again, he’d spent his entire life defying the odds. James... View in catalog.
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Reality Check
Mike Sorrentino
Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino gives fans the inside scoop they've been begging for with his explosive tell-all.In this page-turning whirlwind of action-packed, unbelievable stories, Mike paints a raw and uncensored picture of his rise to stardom, steep fall, and amazing renaissance, all told with unwavering honesty. Divulging everything from drug-fueled orgies to what really happened behind the scenes of reality television's most loved and dysfunctional family, Mike's book reveals all for the ... View in catalog.
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Rebel Girl
Kathleen Hanna
An electric, searing memoir by the original rebel girl and legendary front woman of Bikini Kill and Le Tigre. Hey girlfriend I got a proposition, goes something like this: Dare ya to do what you want. Kathleen Hanna's rallying cry to feminists echoed far and wide through the punk scene of the 90s and beyond. Her band, Bikini Kill, embodies this iconic time, and today her personal yet feminist lyrics on anthems like "Rebel Girl" and "Double Dare Ya" are more powerful than ever. But where did this... View in catalog.
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Reversing Alzheimer's
Heather Sandison
A revolutionary and much-needed exploration of Alzheimer's, how it is a complex disease that requires a complex approach, how the vast majority of dementia research overlooks this fundamental truth, and how patients and their caregivers can simplify this complexity and take back control from this insidious disease. An estimated 6.7 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's dementia today. The toll is stunning: it is the fifth-leading cause of death among older Americans, an... View in catalog.
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Sing Like Fish
Amorina Kingdon
A captivating exploration of how underwater animals tap into sound to survive, and a clarion call for humans to address the ways we invade these critical soundscapes—from an award-winning science writer “Sing Like Fish is that rare book that makes you see the world differently.”—Mark Kurlansky, New York Times bestselling author of Salt and Cod For centuries, humans ignored sound in the “silent world” of the ocean, assuming that what we couldn’t perceive, didn’t exist. But we coul... View in catalog.
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Sobremesa
Susana Villasuso
75 quick, easy and delicious recipes for Mexican weeknight meals, sharing plates, drinks, and desserts to make and enjoy together. Sobremesa means “relaxing at the table after a heavy meal,” usually after getting together with family and friends. Mexican-born chef and recipe developer Susana Villasuso is on a mission to bring the flavors of Mexico to your table, and share her culture with the world. Inspired by the dishes she learned to cook from her mother and grandmother, this debut cookbo... View in catalog.
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Stories Are Weapons
Annalee Newitz
A sharp and timely exploration of the dark art of manipulation through weaponized storytelling, from the best-selling author of Four Lost Cities.... View in catalog.
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Style for Everybody
Kim Appelt
The go-to fashion roadmap sharing the secrets to building a capsule wardrobe for all body shapes and personal styles. We’ve all felt that defeat: thumbing through blouse after blouse in your closet, feeling like you have absolutely nothing to wear. Or at least, nothing you feel good in. That’s where Style for Everybody comes in. Kim Appelt is a stylist to the stars, and while her chic looks dazzle at award shows and beyond, she knows life’s not all about being red carpet ready. Building on... View in catalog.
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Superconvergence
Jamie Metzl
A bold, inspiring, and multi-disciplinary exploration of cutting-edge human knowledge and capabilities--and how to harness their awesome, but terrifying potential In Superconvergence, leading futurist and OneShared.World founder Jamie Metzl explores how genome sequencing, gene editing, artificial intelligence, and other technologies are not only changing our lives, but catalyzing each other in radical and accelerating ways. These technologies have the potential to improve our health, feed billio... View in catalog.
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The Art and Science of Connection
Kasley Killam
A groundbreaking redefinition of health and wellbeing that emphasizes the need for social health--a sense of belonging or social connection--to achieve true wellness, braiding together new science, mindset shifts, and practical wisdom for cultivating strong relationships in our own lives. Wellness is commonly understood to be about achieving and maintaining good physical and mental health--exercising, eating a balanced diet, and taking care of our emotional needs through various methods, from me... View in catalog.
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The Authentic Ukrainian Kitchen
Ievgen Klopotenko
Celebrate Ukraine's independent spirit in this cookbook sharing the nation's unique traditions and culture in 100 recipes crafted by Ukraine's most prominent chef. Now, more than ever, Ukrainian cuisine and culture deserve to be known around the world. In The Authentic Ukrainian Kitchen, Ievgen Klopotenko shares the true food of Ukraine--the way it is really cooked today--with modern recipes for familiar and forgotten dishes. Klopotenko is Ukraine's most internationally celebrated chef, appearin... View in catalog.
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The Book of Juju
Juju Bae
In this fascinating, informative guide, podcaster, priestess, and all-around badass witch Juju Bae teaches you how to connect with your ancestors, as well as how to create a spiritual practice that respectfully incorporates their wisdom while remaining uniquely yours. In addition to foundational information about traditional African and African diasporic spirituality and religion, including Ifa and Hoodoo, Juju covers the basics of altar-building, ritual, and a range of methods for ancestor comm... View in catalog.
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The Catalyst
Tom Cech
A Nobel Prize-winning scientist reveals biology's most transformative achievements in decades--a Double Helix for the dawning of the RNA age.... View in catalog.
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The End of Everything
Victor Davis Hanson
A New York Times-bestselling historian charts how and why societies from ancient Greece to the modern era chose to utterly destroy their foes, and warns that similar wars of obliteration are possible in our time War can settle disputes, topple tyrants, and bend the trajectory of civilization--sometimes to the breaking point. From Troy to Hiroshima, moments when war has ended in utter annihilation have reverberated through the centuries, signaling the end of political systems, cultures, and epoch... View in catalog.
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The Energy Advantage
Ricardo Sunderland
How can you maximize your impact, and your ultimate success, as a manager and leader? The answer doesn't lie in simple "efficiency." It's not about making better use of your time and resources. It's about tapping into the inner energy sources that are available to all of us.... View in catalog.
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The Explorers
Amanda Bellows
A fascinating new history of America, told through the stories of a diverse cast of ten extraordinary--and often overlooked--adventurers, from Sacagawea to Matthew Henson to Sally Ride, who pushed the boundaries of discovery and determined our national destiny. The archetype of the American explorer, a rugged white man, has dominated our popular culture since the late eighteenth century, when Daniel Boone's autobiography captivated readers with tales of treacherous journeys. But our commonly hel... View in catalog.
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The False White Gospel
Jim Wallis
"Everyone who claims to be 'Christian' or else claims to be upset by 'Christianity' needs to read this book, especially politicians using people's supposed faith for their own ends." —Margaret E. Atwood "Jim Wallis calls the nation to grow up and he calls us all to fight the love battle to save the soul of America." —From the Foreword by Eddie S. Glaude, Jr. A major new work by the New York Times bestselling author, arguing that the answer to bad religion is true faith that will help refound... View in catalog.
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The Feel Good Foodie Cookbook
Yumna Jawad
125 simple, healthy recipes that are all about marrying the Middle East to the Midwest and finding joy in the process—from the creator of the popular Feel Good Foodie blog “Yumna’s recipes are made with feel-good ingredients and with fewer than ten ingredients, plus her book is packed with practical advice in the kitchen.”—Gina Homolka, New York Times bestselling author of The Skinnytaste Cookbook During her childhood in Lebanese communities in Sierra Leone and Michigan, Yumna Jawad gr... View in catalog.
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The Forever Dog Life
Rodney Habib
In this beautifully illustrated guide, the authors of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Forever Dog show how to create a thriving, sustainable lifestyle and environment to help your dog live a longer, happier, and healthier life In The Forever Dog, Rodney Habib and Dr. Karen Becker explained that your dog's longevity starts with proper nourishment. In The Forever Dog Life, they offer simple ways you can help your dog live longer and better from the inside-out and outside-in, including easy-to... View in catalog.
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The Friday Afternoon Club
Griffin Dunne
“Warm and perceptive.” —New York Times “Griffin Dunne knows how to tell a story." —Washington Post "Dunne is a prospector for the incandescent detail.” —Los Angeles Times “What a remarkable and moving story filled with twists and turns, the most famous of faces, and a complex family revealed with loving candor. I was blown away by Griffin Dunne’s life and his ability to capture so much of it in these beautifully written pages.” —Anderson Cooper Griffin Dunne’s memoir of g... View in catalog.
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The Great River
Boyce Upholt
A sweeping history of the Mississippi River--and the centuries of human meddling that have transformed both it and America.... View in catalog.
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The Heirloomist
Shana Novak
A warm, inviting celebration of family heirlooms and the stories they hold. A set of old apartment keys, shabbat candlesticks hidden inside a loaf of bread, a declaration of love scribbled on a restaurant receipt. In The Heirloomist, photographer Shana Novak, creator of The Heirloomist, a project dedicated to documenting keepsakes, shares beautiful stories that celebrate the power an object can hold. From tales of loss, joy, and overcoming the odds, these pieces, treasured heirlooms to their own... View in catalog.
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The Latino Century
Mike Madrid
An insightful investigation of how and why the two major political parties have failed to appeal to the Latino vote—the largest ethnic voting group in the country—and the impact it will have on American democracy and politics for decades to come. In 2020, Latinos became the second largest ethnic voting group in the country. They make up the largest plurality of residents in the most populous states in the union, as well as the fastest segment of the most important swing states in the US Elec... View in catalog.
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The Laws of Connection
David Robson
This groundbreaking study reveals how social connections are far more important than we thought, showing us the steps we can take to build better relationships and improve our lives. Social connection is as essential for our health and happiness as a balanced diet and regular exercise. It reduces our risk of stroke, heart disease, and Alzheimer’s. It enhances our creativity and adds years to our life span. Yet many of us struggle to form strong and meaningful bonds—and the problem lies not w... View in catalog.
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The Liberation Line
Christian Wolmar
From an acclaimed historian and renowned railroad expert, the incredible, untold story of the engineers and railway workers who ensured Allied victory in WWII, published just ahead of the eightieth anniversary of D-Day.... View in catalog.
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The Light of Battle
Michel Paradis
A thrilling new biography of Dwight Eisenhower set in the months leading up to D-Day, when he grew from a well-liked general into one of the singular figures of American history. On June 6, 1944, General Dwight Eisenhower addressed the thousands of American troops preparing to invade Normandy, exhorting them to embrace the "Great Crusade" they faced. Then, in a fleeting moment alone, he drafted a resignation letter in case the invasion failed. In The Light of Battle, Michel Paradis, acclaimed au... View in catalog.
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The Nocebo Effect
Michael Bernstein
An investigation of the nocebo effect--the placebo effect's evil twin--in medicine, history, culture, psychology, and philosophy by the foremost researchers on the topic. 12.7 billion doses of the COVID vaccine have been administered around the world, with nearly 613 million doses in the United States alone. Unfortunately, the vaccine has not been universally accepted, often as a result of the side-effects of the vaccine that were widely discussed in news outlets and amplified by social media, r... View in catalog.
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The Other Olympians
Michael Waters
The story of the early trans athletes and Olympic bureaucrats who lit the flame for today’s culture wars. In December 1935, Zdeněk Koubek, one of the most famous sprinters in European women’s sports, declared he was now living as a man. Around the same time, the celebrated British field athlete Mark Weston, also assigned female at birth, announced that he, too, was a man. Periodicals and radio programs across the world carried the news; both became global celebrities. A few decades later, t... View in catalog.
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The Playbook
James Shapiro
A brilliant and daring account of a culture war over the place of theater in American democracy in the 1930s, one that anticipates our current divide, by the acclaimed Shakespeare scholar James Shapiro From 1935 to 1939, the Federal Theatre Project staged over a thousand productions in 29 states that were seen by thirty million (or nearly one in four) Americans, two thirds of whom had never seen a play before. At its helm was an unassuming theater professor, Hallie Flanagan. It employed, at its ... View in catalog.
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The Power Foods Diet
Neal D. Barnard MD
Fat is out and carbs are in, in Dr. Neal Barnard's new diet and plan, which offers an evidenced-based, food-as-medicine protocol for kickstarting weight loss and keeping it off. Weight loss is one of our top health concerns, so much so that we keep looking for good ways to lose weight, preferably a way that is easy, effective, and permanent. It turns out that, when properly chosen, certain foods cause weight loss, with no need for the deprivation and planning that most weight-loss regimens requi... View in catalog.
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The TIGER Protocol
Akil Palanisamy,
Now available in paperback! Prevent and heal autoimmune diseases and live the life you want through this groundbreaking, integrative protocol. After working with patients in his two decades of practice, Harvard-trained Dr. Akil Palanisamy was inspired to develop The T.I.G.E.R. Protocol, an integrative treatment approach combining his work as a functional medicine practitioner with his training in Ayurvedic medicine. He has since used this simple protocol to successfully treat thousands of patien... View in catalog.
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The Truth About Immigration
Zeke Hernandez
The comprehensive, nonbiased, fact-based case for immigration. Do immigrants threaten the jobs and wages of local workers? Pay their fair share of taxes? Increase crime? Erode our core cultural values? Threaten our safety? Immigration is one of the most controversial topics in the United States, typically framed as a battle between anti-immigrant conservatives and pro-immigrant liberals. Yet surprisingly, almost no one on either side of this issue seems to understand the true impact that immigra... View in catalog.
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The War on Warriors
Anon9780063389427
Real men fought for our freedoms. It's time we fought for theirs. Pete Hegseth joined the Army to fight extremists. Then that same Army called him one. The military Pete joined twenty years ago was fiercely focused on lethality, competency, and color blindness. Today our brass are following the rest of our country off the cliff of cultural chaos and weakness. Americans with common sense are fighting this on many fronts, but if we can't save the meritocracy of our military, we're definitely going... View in catalog.
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The Wrong Stuff
John Strausbaugh
A witty, deeply researched history of the surprisingly ramshackle Soviet space program, and how its success was more spin than science. In the wake of World War II, with America ascendant and the Soviet Union devastated by the conflict, the Space Race should have been over before it started. But the underdog Soviets scored a series of victories--starting with the 1957 launch of Sputnik and continuing in the years following--that seemed to achieve the impossible. It was proof, it seemed, that the... View in catalog.
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Then I Am Myself the World
Christof Koch
The world's leading investigator of consciousness argues that by understanding what consciousness does--cause change in the world--we can understand its origins and its future In Then I Am Myself the World, Christof Koch explores the only thing we directly experience: consciousness. At the book's heart is integrated-information theory, the idea that the essence of consciousness is the ability to exert causal power over itself, to be an agent of change. Koch investigates the physical origins of c... View in catalog.
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They Came for the Schools
Michael Hixenbaugh
The urgent, revelatory story of how a school board win for the conservative right in one Texas suburb inspired a Christian nationalist campaign now threatening to undermine public education in America--from an NBC investigative reporter and co-creator of the Peabody Award-winning and Pulitzer Prize finalist Southlake podcast. Award-winning journalist Mike Hixenbaugh delivers the immersive and eye-opening story of Southlake, Texas, a district that seemed to offer everything parents would want for... View in catalog.
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Think Remarkable
Guy Kawasaki
A NATIONAL BESTSELLER Make the leap from average to exceptional and start living the remarkable life you were meant to lead Ever wonder what sets people like Steve Wozniak, Stacey Abrams, Mark Rober, and Jane Goodall apart? Why do some people seem to eat, sleep, and breathe “awesome?” In Think Remarkable, tech titan Guy Kawasaki teams up with Madisun Nuismer, producer of the Remarkable People podcast, to share invaluable knowledge from more than 40 years of working with game-changing organiz... View in catalog.
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Toxic
Sarah Ditum
A scathing reexamination of the lives of nine female celebrities in the 2000s, and the sexist, exploitative culture that took them down Welcome to celebrity culture in the early aughts: the reign of Perez Hilton, celebrity sex tapes, and dueling tabloids fed by paparazzi who were willing to do anything to get the shot. It was a time when the Internet was still the Wild West, and when slut-shaming, fat-shaming, and revenge porn were all considered perfectly legitimate. Celebrity was seen as a com... View in catalog.
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Triumph of the Yuppies
Tom McGrath
In Triumph of the Yuppies, Tom McGrath presents the first-ever book-length history of the Yuppie phenomenon, chronicling the roots, rise, triumph and (seeming) fall of the "young urban professionals" who radically altered American life between 1980 and 1987. By the time their obituary was being written in the late 1980s, Yuppies--the elite, uber‑educated faction of the Baby Boom generation--had become something of a cultural punchline. This was understandable: a species that regularly drank wh... View in catalog.
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Undefeated
Shaunie Henderson
"Single mother of five, entrepreneur, and producer/creator of Basketball Wives, Shaunie Henderson (formerly Shaunie O'Neal, ex-wife of Shaquille O'Neal) opens up about finding love and partnership; gives advice for raising strong, smart, grounded Black children in today's world; and reveals how she defined her career and herself, all on her own terms. This inspirational memoir will appeal to Basketball Wives fans, Black moms, and all women who are looking to be heard. They will find Shaunie's wo... View in catalog.
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Undue Burden
Shefali Luthra
An urgent investigation into the experience of seeking an abortion after the fall of Roe v. Wade, and the life-threatening consequences of being denied reproductive freedom. - "An absolute must-read; tell your friends; buy it for your family; sit with it on your own. This is storytelling we need." --Rebecca Traister, New York Times bestselling author of Good and Mad and All the Single Ladies On June 24, 2022, Roe v. Wade was overturned, and the impact was immediate: by 2024, abortion was virtual... View in catalog.
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Unjust Debts
Melissa B. Jacoby
A groundbreaking look at the hidden role of bankruptcy in perpetuating inequality in America, from an expert in the field Bankruptcy is the busiest federal court in America. In theory, bankruptcy in America exists to cancel or restructure debts for people and companies that have way too many--a safety valve designed to provide a mechanism for restarting lives and businesses when things go wrong financially. In this brilliant and paradigm-shifting book, legal scholar Melissa B. Jacoby shows how b... View in catalog.
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Unraveling Dyslexia
Kristin L. Sayeski
Despite being the most common learning disability, dyslexia is widely misunderstood. Shrouded by myths and misperceptions, a lack of direct, practical information on dyslexia leaves many teachers and families frustrated. Well-intentioned teachers tell parents that all kids learn differently and at a different pace, but as the months turn into years, the gap between skilled readers and those who struggle widens. The antidote to wait-and-see and more-of-the-same is information. In this book, Sayes... View in catalog.
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Welcoming Your Puppy from Planet Dog
Kathy Callahan, CPDT-KA
“Expert advice that is deeply insightful, funny, entertaining, and highly relatable.” — Traer Scott, bestselling author of Shelter Dogs and Finding Home After a decade of guiding people who’ve just added a puppy to the family, dog trainer Kathy Callahan has learned a fundamental truth: at some point every one of them feels overwhelmed. When they seek out expertise, they’re flooded with impossibly detailed advice, conflicting opinions, and a surprising number of techniques that seem unk... View in catalog.
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What Does Israel Fear From Palestine?
Raja Shehadeh
A poignant, incisive meditation on Israel’s longstanding rejection of peace, and what the war on Gaza means for Palestinian and Israeli futures. When apartheid in South Africa ended in 1994, dismantled by internal activism and global pressure, why did Israel continue to pursue its own apartheid policies against Palestinians? In keeping with a history of antagonism, the Israeli state accelerated the establishment of settlements in the Occupied Territories as extreme right-wing voices gained pro... View in catalog.
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What This Comedian Said Will Shock You
Bill Maher
"The ... host of HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher has written his funniest, most opinionated, and most necessary book ever--a brilliantly astute and acerbically funny vivisection of American life, politics, and culture ... The book was inspired by the 'editorial' Bill delivers at the end of each episode of Real Time. These editorials are direct-to-camera sermons about culture, politics, and what's happening in the world. To put this book together, Maher reviewed more than a decade of his editoria... View in catalog.
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What Went Wrong with Capitalism
Ruchir Sharma
A century of expanding government has distorted financial markets, stoked massive inequality, and soaked America in debt. Capitalism didn’t fail, it was ruined... What went wrong with capitalism? Ruchir Sharma’s account is not like any you will have heard before. He says progressives are right, in part, when they mock modern capitalism as “socialism for the rich.” For a century, governments have expanded in just about every measurable dimension, from spending to regulation and the scale ... View in catalog.
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When the Clock Broke
John Ganz
A lively, revelatory look back at the convulsions at the end of the Reagan era—and their dark legacy today. With the Soviet Union extinct, Saddam Hussein defeated, and U.S. power at its zenith, the early 1990s promised a “kinder, gentler America.” Instead, it was a period of rising anger and domestic turmoil, anticipating the polarization and resurgent extremism we know today. In When the Clock Broke, the acclaimed political writer John Ganz tells the story of America’s late-century disc... View in catalog.
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When the Sea Came Alive
Garrett M. Graff
“Absolutely gripping.” —Ron Charles, The Washington Post • “A masterpiece of oral history…stirring, surprising, grim, joyous, moving, and always riveting.” —Evan Thomas • “Gripping and propulsive...Readers will be spellbound.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) From the New York Times bestselling author of The Only Plane in the Sky and Pulitzer Prize finalist for Watergate comes the most up-to-date and complete account of D-Day—the largest seaborne invasion in history ... View in catalog.
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Who Really Wrote the Bible
William M. Schniedewind
A groundbreaking new account of the writing of the Hebrew Bible Who wrote the Bible? Its books have no bylines. Tradition long identified Moses as the author of the Pentateuch, with Ezra as editor. Ancient readers also suggested that David wrote the psalms and Solomon wrote Proverbs and Qohelet. Although the Hebrew Bible rarely speaks of its authors, people have been fascinated by the question of its authorship since ancient times. In Who Really Wrote the Bible, William Schniedewind offers a bol... View in catalog.
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Wisdom of the Path
Yasmine Cheyenne
In this warm and wise self-healing guide, the beloved author of The Sugar Jar offers a roadmap to the healing journey. We all feel shocked when we're reminded that life is incredibly non-linear, whether we're already committed to a healing journey or newly navigating a particular challenge. There isn't a magic pill, checklist, or "simple mantra" that will make everything easy, particularly the road to finding inner wisdom. Self-healing educator, speaker, mental wellness advocate, and author of T... View in catalog.
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You Deserve Good Gelato
Kacie Rose
In her inimitably funny and feel-good way, social media star Kacie Rose offers a refreshingly honest take on navigating a new life abroad in You Deserve Good Gelato, covering everything from travel fails and homesickness to the joy of culture shocks and the power of doing the s*** that scares you. Because life is too short not to. Kacie decided to leave her life as a pro dancer in New York City and move to Italy in 2021 - and she never looked back. Okay, that isn't strictly true... In You Deserv... View in catalog.
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Your Best Skin
Hannah English
Your Best Skin is your essential skincare manual, breaking down the science of your skin in a friendly, trustworthy and accessible way. Pharmaceutical scientist and beauty writer Hannah English takes an unbiased, science-backed dive into everything you need to know about caring for your skin and what's really going on beneath the surface, as she destigmatizes skin conditions and asks us to stop blaming our diet and hygiene. This manual will help you identify your skin type with a comprehensive q... View in catalog.
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Your Caption Has Been Selected
Lawrence Wood
A behind-the-scenes look at The New Yorker cartoon caption contest, its history, how it's judged, and the secrets to writing a winning caption Every week, thousands of people enter The New Yorker cartoon caption contest in hopes of seeing their name and caption in print. But only one person has made it to the finalists’ round an astounding fifteen times and won eight contests: Lawrence Wood, also known as the Ken Jennings of caption writing. What's Wood's secret? What makes a caption good or b... View in catalog.
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Your Postpartum Body
Ruth E. Macy, PT, DPT
A comprehensive, one-of-a-kind, evidence-based handbook to support postpartum healing and recovery Pregnancy may have left you feeling that there’s no way to fix common postpartum symptoms , such as pelvic floor issues, exhaustion, and burnout, and lactation woes. But that's simply not true. With this revolutionary resource in hand, you’ll learn what happens to the body during pregnancy and childbirth, common changes in function and feeling, and solutions for healing. Your Postpartum Body wa... View in catalog.
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