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The Best Cook in the World: Tales from My Momma's Table

Rick Bragg · Knopf
Pages: 512
Format: Hardcover

From the beloved, best-selling author of All Over but the Shoutin', a delectable, rollicking food memoir, cookbook, and loving tribute to a region, a vanishing history, a family, and, especially, to his mother. Including seventy-five mouthwatering Bragg family recipes for classic...
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Why Dinosaurs Matter

KEN LACOVARA · Simon & Schuster/ TED
Pages: 120
Format: Hardcover

What can long-dead dinosaurs teach us about our future? Plenty, according to paleontologist Kenneth Lacovara, who has discovered some of the largest creatures to ever walk the Earth.

By tapping into the ubiquitous wonder that dinosaurs inspire, Lacovara weaves together the stories...
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Caring for Your Baby and Young Child, 6th Edition: Birth to Age 5

American Academy Of Pediatrics · Bantam; 6 New Rev edition
Format: Book

From the American Academy of Pediatrics, the most up-to-date, expert advice for mothers, fathers, and care providers All parents want to provide the very best care for their children. This essential resource from the most respected organization on child health is the one guide pediatricians...
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President Lincoln Assassinated!!: the Firsthand Story of the Murder, Manhunt, Tr:

Harold Holzer · Library of America; 1St Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

For the 150th anniversary, Harold Holzer The Civil War in 150 Objects presents an unprecedented firsthand chronicle of one of the most pivotal moments in American history. On April 14, 1865, Good Friday, the Civil War claimed its ultimate sacrifice. President Lincoln Assassinated!! recaptures...
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Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress

STEVEN PINKER · Viking
Pages: 576
Format: Hardcover

The follow-up to Pinker's groundbreaking The Better Angels of Our Nature presents the big picture of human progress: people are living longer, healthier, freer, and happier lives, and while our problems are formidable, the solutions lie in the Enlightenment ideal of using reason...
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Soup Cleanse Cookbook: Embrace a Better Body and a Healthier You with the Weekly Soup Plan

Nicole Chaszar · Rodale
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

Nicole Centeno, founder of the Brooklyn based soupery, Splendid Spoon, is on the cusp of a powerful new health trend: souping. Souping pumps your body full of vitamins and nutrients to help you lose weight and feel amazing. Unlike the wildly popular juice cleanses that are overloaded...

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Jewish Soul Food: From Minsk to Marrakesh, More Than 100 Unforgettable Dishes Updated for Today's Kitchen

Janna Gur · Schocken
Format: Hardcover

The author of the acclaimed The Book of New Israeli Food returns with a cookbook devoted to the culinary masterpieces of Jewish grandmothers from Minsk to Marrakesh: recipes that have traveled across continents and cultural borders and are now brought to life for a new generation. For more...
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Natural Color: Vibrant Plant Dye Projects for Your Home and Wardrobe

Sasha Duerr · Watson-Guptill Publications
Pages: 272
Format: Print book

An exploration and appreciation of the brilliant spectrum of colors derived from plants, with seasonal, project-based ideas for using these natural dyes to color your clothing and home.Following the incredible success of the slow food movement, the slow fashion trend is now gaining momentum,...
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Normally, This Would be Cause for Concern: Tales of Calamity and Unrelenting Awkwardness

Danielle Fishel · Gallery Books
Pages: 213
Format: Print book

A warm and witty memoir by Danielle Fishel - "a talented actor who has always led with her heart" (Ben Savage) - the beloved star of the '90s sitcom Boy Meets World and its hilarious new spin-off, Girl Meets World.Best known for playing Topanga Lawrence on Boy Meets World,...
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National Geographic Guide to State Parks of the United States, 5th Edition

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC. · National Geographic
Pages: 480
Format: Paperback

Discover more than 950 of the best parks in all 50 states in this completely updated guide from National Geographic.

Bask in the spectacular beauty, thrilling terrain, and quiet peacefulness of the country's finest state parks, hand-picked by park directors and National Geographic...
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Hold Me Closer: The Tiny Cooper Story

David Levithan · Dutton Books for Young Readers
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

"Tiny Cooper stole our hearts." - Entertainment Weekly Especially for those of us who ordinarily feel ignored, a spotlight is a circle of magic, with the strength to draw us from the darkness of our everyday lives. Watch out, ex-boyfriends, and get out of the way, homophobic...
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Alone at Dawn: Medal of Honor Recipient John Chapman and the Untold Story of the World's Deadliest Special Operations Force

Dan Schilling · Grand Central Publishing
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

The astonishing true account of John Chapman, Medal of Honor recipient and Special Ops Combat Controller, and his heroic one-man stand during the Afghan War, as he sacrificed his life to save the lives of 23 comrades-in-arms.
In the predawn hours of March 4, 2002, just below the 10,000-foot...
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The Art of Simple Living: 100 Daily Practices from a Japanese Zen Monk for a Lifetime of Calm and Joy

Shunmyo Masuno · Penguin Books
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Relax and find happiness amid the swirl of the modern world with this internationally bestselling guide to simplifying your life by a Japanese monk who embodies the wisdom of Zen.

In clear, practical, easily adopted lessons--one a day for 100 days, each presented opposite a page...
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Country Living Christmas at Home: Holiday Decorating – Crafts – Recipes

COUNTRY LIVING. · Hearst
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

Have yourself a merry little Country Living Christmas with this gorgeous guide to decorating, cooking, and celebrating the best holiday ever!

Country Living knows how to make Christmas memorable, and that's why this spectacular book will become your new go-to resource...
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This Messy Magnificent Life: A Field Guide

GENEEN ROTH · Scribner
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Inspiring, personal, and often spiritual reflections on how women can find peace, make wise choices, practice everyday joy, and step into their power from Geneen Roth - author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Women Food and God.

From the beginning, Geneen Roth was told...
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