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Books for Living

Will Schwalbe · Knopf
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

From the author of the beloved New York Times best-selling The End of Your Life Book Club, an inspiring and magical exploration of the power of books to shape our lives in an era of constant connectivity.


Why is it that we read? Is it to pass time? To learn something...
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It's Even Worse Than You Think: What the Trump Administration Is Doing to America

DAVID CAY JOHNSTON · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

"One of America's most important journalists" (The Washington Monthly) , winner of the Pulitzer Prize, and author of the New York Times bestseller The Making of Donald Trump, David Cay Johnston examines the Trump Administration's policies in its first one hundred...
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Wild Game: My Mother, Her Lover, and Me

Adrienne Brodeur · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

A daughter's tale of living in the thrall of her magnetic, complicated mother, and the chilling consequences of her complicity.

On a hot August night on Cape Cod when Adrienne was fourteen, her mother, Malabar, woke her at midnight with five simple words that would set the course...
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The Unofficial Guide to Washington, D.C.

Barbara Safir · AdventureKeen
Pages: 380
Format: Print book

Compiled and written by a team of experienced researchers whose work has been cited by such diverse sources as USA Today and Operations Research Forum, The Unofficial Guide to Washington, D.C. digs deeper and offers more than any other guide. The Unofficial Guide to Washington,...
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Easy Origami Greeting Cards: An Augmented Reality Crafting Experience

Christopher L Harbo · Capstone Press
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Handcrafted cards are just a few folds away! Learn how to turn origami pigs, ducks, teacups, and more into one-of-a-kind greeting cards. With photo-illustrated instructions and augmented reality access to video tutorials, youll never get stuck on a step. Just grab some paper and start crafting!
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Get Smart!: How to Think, Decide, Act, and Get Better Results in Everything You Do

Brian Tracy · Penguin Books, 2016.
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

An accessible guide on training the brain to work effortlessly in your favor - from the international bestselling author of the productivity classic Eat That Frog In business and in life, you must be smart to get ahead. As things shift and change quickly, you need to tap into your brain...
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Face It

Debbie Harry · Dey Street Books
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

A MULTILAYERED MEMOIR FROM A MULTIFACETED ARTIST

As a musician, an actor, a muse, an icon, the breadth of Debbie Harry's impact on our culture has been matched by her almost Sphinx-like reticence about her inner life. Through it all - while being acclaimed as one of the most beautiful...

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The Big Book of Roblox: The Deluxe Unofficial Game Guide

Triumph Books · Triumph Books
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

With over 70 million monthly users and counting, Roblox is one of the most popular games on the planet! The Big Book of Roblox helps players get the most out of this dynamic sandbox game. Packed with tips, hints, and hacks, this complete, up-to-date guide covers basic strategy as well...
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Fodor's Los Angeles: with Disneyland & Orange County

FODOR'S. · FODOR'S
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback

Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for more than 80 years. Fodor's Los Angeles keeps pace with this fast-changing cultural capital. With more than 45 million visitors each year, the City of Angels has it all, including...
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Sew Happy

Karin Ziegler · DK Publishing
Pages: 143
Format: Print book

"Sew Happy" features 25 exclusive, simple sewing projects from German fashionista Karin Ziegler to give your wardrobe a makeover, whether you want to create a new piece or customize and revitalize your favorite skirt or sweater. Visual step-by-step instructions make each project...
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How to Raise a Drug-Free Kid: The Straight Dope for Parents

Joseph A. Califano Jr. · Touchstone; Revised edition
Format: Paperback

The highly acclaimed comprehensive guide to getting your child through the formative pre-teen, teen, and college years drug-free—now completely revised and updated. Nearly every child will be offered drugs or alcohol before graduating high school, and excessive drinking is common at most...
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Fodor's Chicago

FODOR'S TRAVEL GUIDES. · Fodor's Travel
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback

Written by locals, Fodor's Chicago is the perfect guidebook for those looking for insider tips to make the most out their visit. Complete with detailed maps and concise descriptions, this Chicago travel guide will help you plan your trip with ease.

Fodor's Chicago is the perfect...

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No Good Men Among the Living: America, the Taliban, and the War through Afghan Eyes

Anand Gopal · Holt & Company, Henry
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

Told through the lives of three Afghans, the stunning tale of how the United States had triumph in sight in Afghanistan--and then brought the Taliban back from the deadIn a breathtaking chronicle, acclaimed journalist Anand Gopal traces in vivid detail the lives of three Afghans caught...
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The Plant Recipe Book: 100 Living Arrangements for Any Home in Any Season

Baylor Chapman · Artisan
Pages: 271
Format: Book

A follow-up to the widely popular "Flower Recipe Book, " "The Plant Recipe Book" is the next great thing in interior plant design, providing simple steps showing anyone how to create stunning living plant decor. Each one of the 100 recipes specifies the type and quantity...
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World's Best Cities: Celebrating 220 Great Destinations

National Geographic · National Geographic Soc
Format: Hardcover

Delving into the heart and soul of more than 225 cities around the globe, World's Best Cities is a glossy, glorious tribute to cosmopolitan life. In photos and words, this irresistible volume showcases long-established great cities like Paris, Rome, New York, London, and Tokyo, as well...
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