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Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism
Amanda Montell · Harper Wave
Format: Hardcover
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The author of the widely praised Wordslut analyzes the social science of cult influence: how cultish groups from Jonestown and Scientology to SoulCycle and social media gurus use language as the ultimate form of power.What makes "cults" so intriguing and frightening? What makes... |
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Best of Reader's Digest Vol 2
Reader's Digest · Trusted Media Brands
Format: Hardcover
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This collection showcases over 40 timeless stories that make you feel deeply and stick with you, along with cartoons, jokes, and readers' warm and funny true anecdotes.From everyday heroes to larger-than-life characters, small moments to historic events, the unforgettable stories in Reader's... |
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The Call Me Ishmael Phone Book: An Interactive Guide to Life-Changing Books
Logan Smalley · Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
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The Call Me Ishmael Phone Book is an interactive illustrated homage to the beautiful ways in which books bring meaning to our lives and how our lives bring meaning to books. Carefully crafted in the style of a retro telephone directory, this guide offers you a variety of unique ways to connect... |
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The Heartbeat of Trees: Embracing Our Ancient Bond with Forests and Nature
Peter Wohlleben · Greystone Books
Format: Hardcover
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FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, THE HIDDEN LIFE OF TREESA powerful return to the forest, where trees have heartbeats and roots are like brains that extend underground. Where the color green calms us, and the forest sharpens our senses.In The Heartbeat of Trees, renowned... |
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Islands of Abandonment: Nature Rebounding in the Post-Human Landscape
Cal Flyn · Viking
Format: Hardcover
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Some of the only truly feral cattle in the world wander a long-abandoned island off the northernmost tip of Scotland. A variety of wildlife not seen in many lifetimes has rebounded on the irradiated grounds of Chernobyl. A lush forest supports thousands of species that are extinct or endangered... |
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How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning With the History of Slavery Across America
Clint Smith · Little, Brown and Company
Format: Hardcover
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Beginning in his own hometown of New Orleans, Clint Smith leads the reader through an unforgettable tour of monuments and landmarks - those that are honest about the past and those that are not - that offer an intergenerational story of how slavery has been central in shaping our nation's... |
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The War Against Viruses: How the Science of Optimal Nutrition Can Help You Win
Aileen Burford-Mason
Format: Paperback
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In March 2020, the World Health Organization designated the viral disease COVID-19 a pandemic. Dr. Aileen Burford-Mason's new book, The War Against Viruses, explains how we can help reduce the risk and severity of COVID-19 infection. But it goes beyond this, showing how staying well... |
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