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The Midnight Assassin: Panic, Scandal, and the Hunt for America's First Serial Killer
Skip Hollandsworth · Henry Holt and Co., 2016.
Pages: 336
Format: Print book
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A sweeping narrative history of a terrifying serial killer--America's first--who stalked Austin, Texas in 1885In the late 1800s, the city of Austin, Texas was on the cusp of emerging from an isolated western outpost into a truly cosmopolitan metropolis. But beginning in December 1884, Austin... |
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Best. State. Ever.: A Florida Man Defends His Homeland
Dave Barry · G. P. Putnam's Sons
Pages: 229
Format: Print book
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A brilliantly funny exploration of the Sunshine State from the man who knows it best: Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times-bestselling author Dave Barry. We never know what will happen next in Florida. We know only that, any minute now, something will. Every few months, Dave Barry... |
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Ingredienti: Marcella's Guide to the Market
Marcella Hazan · Scribner
Pages: 238
Format: Print book
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From the inimitable woman who popularized Italian cuisine in America, Marcella Hazan's simple and elegant manual on how to shop for the best ingredients and prepare the most delicious meals is a must-have for every home cook.When Marcella Hazan died in 2013, the world mourned the passing... |
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Perfectly Miserable: Guilt, God and Real Estate in a Small Town
Sarah Payne Stuart · Riverhead Hardcover
Format: Book
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A wryly comic memoir that examines the pillars of New England WASP culture—class, history, family, money, envy, perfection, and, of course, real estate—through the lens of mothers and daughters. At eighteen, Sarah Payne Stuart fled her mother and all the other disapproving mothers... |
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Making Masks
Toby Reynolds · Windmill Books, 2016.
Pages: 24
Format: eBook
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Learn to create your very own masks -- and then wear them! Make them out of ordinary household items such as felt, paper, cardboard, and Popsicle sticks. This book uses easy instructions and accessible text to teach readers how to make each mask, including a lion, rabbit, owl, and robot.... |
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Stand Up to the IRS
Frederick W. Daily Attorney · NOLO
Pages: 456
Format: Paperback
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IRS Bills? Get the information and strategies you need to deal with the taxman. Named a "Best Tax Book" by Entrepreneur.co The Internal Revenue Service can wreak havoc on your life. But now you can confront America's most intimidating government agency with confidence. Packed... |
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Will & I: A Memoir
Clay Byars · Farrar
Pages: 208
Format: Print book
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Clay Byars was recovering at home from a near-fatal car crash when he suffered a massive stroke. He was just eighteen years old. He awoke, back in the hospital, and was told he would be paralyzed from the eyes down for the rest of his life. Determined to defy the odds, Clay quickly and miraculously... |
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Let Me Tell You about Jasper . . .: How My Best Friend Became America's Dog
Dana Perino · Twelve
Pages: 192
Format: Print book
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Bestselling author of And the Good News Is... Dana Perino is back with stories of friends, family, and how America's love for a dog named Jasper is a place where even political opponents can find common ground. Dana Perino is a popular and beloved host on Fox's The Five, with over two million... |
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Around the Table: Recipes and Inspiration for Gatherings Throughout the Year
Martina McBride · William Morrow Cookbooks; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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The widely acclaimed country music megastar Martina McBride invites fans into her home, her kitchen, and her family's traditions in this, her first-ever book - a beautiful full-color illustrated collection of culinary celebrations, complete with cherished recipes and menus for cooking... |
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Switched On: A Memoir of Brain Change and Emotional Awakening
John Elder Robison · Spiegel & Grau
Pages: 320
Format: Print book
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An extraordinary memoir about the cutting-edge brain therapy that dramatically changed the life and mind of John Elder Robison, the New York Times bestselling author of Look Me in the Eye Imagine spending the first forty years of your life in darkness, blind to the emotions and social signals... |
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Superfoods: The Healthiest Foods on the Planet
Tonia Reinhard · Firefly Books; Second Edition edition
Format: Paperback
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Praise for the first edition A solid beginners reference, especially for those seeking the authority of medical studies. -- Library Journal Recommended. -- American Reference Books Annual 2010 Over 80 superfood entries updated with the latest health research discoveries. Since... |
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Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life
William Deresiewicz · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 245
Format: Hardcover
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A groundbreaking manifesto for people searching for the kind of insight on leading, thinking, and living that elite schools should be - but aren't - providing.As a professor at Yale, Bill Deresiewicz saw something that troubled him deeply. His students, some of the nation's brightest... |
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The Sociology Book
Christopher Thorpe · DK Publishing
Pages: 352
Format: Print book
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The Sociology Book takes on some of humankind's biggest questions: What is society? What makes it tick? Why do we interact in the way that we do with our friends, coworkers, and rivals? The Sociology Book profiles the world's most renowned sociologists and more than 100 of their biggest... |
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