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Beyond the Messy Truth: How We Came Apart, How We Come Together

VAN JONES · Ballantine Books
Pages: 233
Format: Hardcover

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A passionate manifesto that exposes hypocrisy on both sides of the political divide and points a way out of the tribalism that is tearing America apart - from the CNN host hailed as "a star of the 2016 campaign" (The New York Times) , now seen...
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The Château: A Novel

PAUL GOLDBERG · Picador
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

"We have proverb in Florida...You know why it's good to be on beach?"
Bill smiles, but says nothing. He wants the guy to keep talking.
"Because on beach you are surrounded by idiots on only three sides."
"And on the remaining side you have what?"...

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Well-Read Black Girl: Finding Our Stories, Discovering Ourselves

GLORY EDIM · Ballantine Books
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

An inspiring collection of essays by black women writers, curated by the founder of the popular book club Well-Read Black Girl, on the importance of recognizing ourselves in literature.

Remember that moment when you first encountered a character in a book who seemed to be written...
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Rick Steves Best of Ireland

RICK STEVES · Rick Steves
Pages: 392
Format: Paperback

Hit Ireland's can't-miss sights, bites, and history in two weeks or less with Rick Steves Best of Ireland!Expert advice from Rick Steves on what's worth your time and moneyTwo-day itineraries covering Dublin, Kilkenny, Kinsale, Kenmare and the Ring of Kerry, Dingle Town and Peninsula,...
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Buddha's Diet: The Ancient Art of Losing Weight Without Losing Your Mind

Tara Cottrell · Running Press Book Publishers
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

There's a lot you probably don't know about the Buddha. For one, the real Buddha was thin. And before he became the "Enlightened One," he was a pampered prince named Siddhartha. He tried starving himself in his quest for inner peace, but found that extremes brought him no closer...

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The Perfectionists: How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World

SIMON WINCHESTER · Harper
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

The revered New York Times bestselling author traces the development of technology from the Industrial Age to the Digital Age to explore the single component crucial to advancement - precision - in a superb history that is both an homage and a warning for our future.

The rise of manufacturing...

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The Enchilada Queen Cookbook: Enchiladas, Fajitas, Tamales, and More Classic Recipes from Texas-Mexico Border Kitchens

Sylvia Casares · St. Martin's Griffin
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

Better than going out for Mexican food!

Mexican food -- by which most of us mean Tex-Mex -- is a favorite from Los Angeles to New York and everywhere in between. And the heart of great Tex-Mex cooking comes from home kitchens along the Rio Grande. In THE ENCHILADA QUEEN COOKBOOK,...

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Outsmarting Alzheimer's: What You Can Do To Reduce Your Risk

K S Kosik · Reader's Digest
Pages: 301
Format: Print book

An easy-to-follow, research-based guide to the simple, low-cost choices that give the reader the power to reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and dementia; slow the progression of the disease; and mitigate symptoms and improve well-being.

Did you know that getting on the treadmill...
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Baby Proof: Mocktails for the Mom-to-Be

Nicole Nared-Washington · Countryman Press
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

What to drink when you're expecting.When blogger Nicole Nared-Washington got pregnant, she knew she was going to miss Bellinis with her girlfriends and a glass of wine with dinner -- and then she realized she this was an opportunity to stay social and fun without the booze. In Baby...
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Taste of Home Christmas 2E: 350 Recipes, Crafts, Ideas for Your Most Magical Holiday Yet!

Taste of Home · Reader's Digest/Taste of Home
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback

Create a little magic this season with the all-new Taste of Home Christmas!
More than 350 recipes, easy crafts, decorating ideas, yuletide hints and kitchen timesavers help you turn homemade holidays into lifelong memories.


Create a little magic this season with the all-new...
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Humiliation

Paulina Flores
Format: Paperback


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The Complete Guide to Natural Soap Making: Create 65 All-Natural Cold-Process, Hot-Process, Liquid, Melt-and-Pour, and Hand-Milled Soaps

Amanda Gail Aaron · Althea Press
Pages: 294
Format: Paperback

All-Natural Soap, All You Need to Know.Melt oils. Match colors to fragrances, Add exfoliants, essential oils, or whatever else you want to throw into the mix. Try a simple slab swirl or opt for a tiger stripe -- the creative possibilities of homemade soaps are endless. If you're wondering...
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Insight Guides Japan

INSIGHT GUIDES · Insight Guides
Pages: 356
Format: Paperback

Insight Guides: all you need to inspire every step of your journey.An in-depth book, now with free app and eBook.From deciding when to go, to choosing what to see when you arrive, this is all you need to plan your trip and experience the best of Japan, with in-depth insider information...
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Queen of the World: Elizabeth II: Sovereign and Stateswoman

Robert Hardman · Pegasus Books
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

Written by renowned royal biographer, Robert Hardman, and with privileged access to the Royal Family and the Royal Household, this is a brilliant new portrait of the most famous woman in the world and her place in it.

On today's world stage, there is one leader who stands apart...

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How to Forget: A Daughter's Memoir

Kate Mulgrew · William Morrow
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

In this profoundly honest and examined memoir about returning to Iowa to care for her ailing parents, the star of Orange Is the New Black and bestselling author of Born with Teeth takes us on an unexpected journey of loss, betrayal, and the transcendent nature of a daughter's love for her parents....

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