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The Man That Got Away: A Constable Twitten Mystery 2

Truss, Lynne · Bloomsbury Publishing
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

A wryly entertaining new crime caper from Lynne Truss, author of "the funniest crime novel of 2018" (Wall Street Journal) and the New York Times bestseller Eats, Shoots & Leaves. 1957: In the beach town of Brighton, music is playing and guests are sunning...
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A Tall History of Sugar

Curdella Forbes · Akashic Books
Pages: 372
Format: Hardcover

"An epic tale of two soulmates: Moshe Fisher, born with mismatched eyes and pale skin that bruises easily, and Arrienne Christie, 'her skin even at birth the color of the wettest molasses, with a purple tinge under the surface.' Arrienne is his protector at school--and later...
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Metropolitan Stories: A Novel

Coulson, Christine · Other Press
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

"Only someone who deeply loves and understands the Metropolitan Museum could deliver such madcap, funny, magical, tender, intimate fables and stories." - Maira Kalman, artist and bestselling author of The Principles of Uncertainty From a writer who worked at the Metropolitan...
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It's Garry Shandling's Book

Judd Apatow · Random House
Pages: 472
Format: Hardcover

From Judd Apatow comes an intimate portrait of his mentor, the legendary stand-up comic and star of The Larry Sanders Show, with never-before-seen journal entries and photos, as well as new contributions by fellow comedians and writers. Garry Shandling was a singular trailblazer in the comedy...
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America's Test Kitchen Twentieth Anniversary TV Show Cookbook: Best-Ever Recipes from the Most Successful Cooking Show on TV

America's Test Kitchen · America's Test Kitchen
Pages: 592
Format: Hardcover

A giftable and gorgeous book featuring the very best recipes from the America's Test Kitchen TV show in celebration of its 20th anniversary and its renowned celebrity cast. More than 500 recipes from the show's 500-plus episodes are included here along with all the recipes from...
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Dumpty: The Age of Trump in Verse

John Lithgow · Chronicle Prism
Format: Hardcover

Dumpty: The Age of Trump in Verse is a satirical poetry collection from award-winning actor and bestselling author John Lithgow. Chronicling the last few raucous years in American politics, Lithgow takes readers verse by verse through the history of Donald Trump's presidency.* Lampoons...
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Puddin' on the Blitz

Myers, Tamar · Severn House Publishers
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

Magdalena Yoder's new Amish-Asian restaurant is not to everyone's taste, but it is unanimously agreed that the desserts are to die for. Not literally however. When a guest at the PennDutch Inn drops dead shortly after consuming a slice of delicious Blitz torte, Magdalena finds herself...
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Exactly as You Are: The Life and Faith of Mister Rogers

Shea Tuttle · Eerdmans
Pages: 184
Format: Hardcover

Welcome to the spiritual neighborhood of Fred Rogers"I like you as you are Exactly and precisely I think you turned out nicely And I like you as you are."Fred Rogers fiercely believed that all people deserve love. This conviction wasn't simply sentimental: it came directly...
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Horror Stories: A Memoir

Liz Phair · Random House
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

From the two-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter behind the groundbreaking album Exile in Guyville comes a haunting memoir in stories in the tradition of Patti Smith's M Train It's hard to tell the truth about ourselves. It opens us up to being judged and rejected. We spend...
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Peculiar Questions and Practical Answers: A Little Book of Whimsy and Wisdom from the Files of the New York Public Library

New York Public Library · St. Martin's Griffin
Pages: 168
Format: Hardcover

The New York Public Library staff answers questions remarkable and preposterous, withillustrations by Barry Blitt.Have you've ever wondered if you can keep an octopus in a private home? Do you spend your time thinking about how much Napoleon's brain weighed? If so, Peculiar Questions...
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