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Thanks for the Money: How to Use My Life Story to Become the Best Joel McHale You Can Be

Mchale Joel. · G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pages: 303
Format: Print book

From actor and comedian Joel McHale comes the most important celebrity-penned book of this, or any, generation. Part shocking tell-all memoir, part aspirational how-to guide, and mostly all book, this one-of-a-kind tome is required reading for anyone who enjoys Hollywood gossip, get-rich-gradually...
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DIY Nut Milks, Nut Butters, and More: From Almonds to Walnuts

Melissa King · The Experiment
Pages: 193
Format: Print book

"An essential resource." - Alana Chernila, author of The Homemade Pantry

Your all-in-one guide to making creamy milks, velvety butters, and satisfying treats from almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, and more!

DIY Nut Milks, Nut Butters & More brings nut power...
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Dinner for Everyone: 100 Iconic Dishes Made 3 Ways--Easy, Vegan, or Perfect for Company

Mark Bittman · Clarkson Potter
Pages: 432
Format: Hardcover

The first major new work from the man who taught America How to Cook Everything is truly the one book a cook needs for a perfect dinner--easy, fancy, or meatless, as the occasion requires.

Mark Bittman is revered for his simple, straightforward, and flexible approach to everyday...
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Mind Your Body: 4 Weeks to a Leaner, Healthier Life

Joel Harper · HarperOne
Format: Hardcover

Foreword by Dr. Mehmet OzA renowned personal trainer to Olympic athletes, movie stars, Broadway actors, and supermodels, draws on twenty years of experience to create a powerful three-step fitness approach - combining mindful techniques with effective workouts - to achieve stunning results...
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My Squirrel Days

ELLIE KEMPER · Scribner
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Comedian and star of The Office and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Ellie Kemper delivers a hilarious and uplifting collection of essays about one pale woman's journey from Midwestern naïf to Hollywood semi-celebrity to outrageously reasonable New Yorker.

There comes a time...
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Into the Storm: Two Ships, a Deadly Hurricane, and an Epic Battle for Survival

TRISTRAM KORTEN · Ballantine Books
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

"An intense, immersive deep dive into a wild, dangerous, and unknown world, written with the pace and appeal of a great thriller. This is nonfiction at its very best." - Lee ChildThe true story of two doomed ships and a daring search-and-rescue operation that shines a light on the elite...
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Do You Mind If I Cancel?:

Gary Janetti · Flatiron Books
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover

The Instant New York Times Bestseller

"From "Family Guy" to his own Instagram account, Janetti has been behind some of his generation's greatest comedy. This book of essays is no exception."
-- The New York Times

Fans of David Sedaris,...

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Parcells: A Football Life

Nunyo Demasio · Crown Archetype
Format: Hardcover

Bill Parcells may be the most iconic football coach of our time. During his decades-long tenure as an NFL coach, he turned failing franchises into contenders. He led the ailing New York Giants to two Super Bowl victories, turned the New England Patriots into an NFL powerhouse, reinvigorated...
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Half Yard Christmas: Easy sewing projects using left-over pieces of fabric

Debbie Shore · Search Press(UK)
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Are you craving a crafty, creative Christmas? Let Debbie Shore show you how to create all the accessories you'll need in the latest addition to her best-selling Half Yard series. Featuring six themed chapters - rustic, traditional, contemporary, monochrome, Scandinavian and kids - there's...
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Absolutely on Music: Conversations

Seiji Ozawa · Knopf
Pages: 325
Format: Hardcover

A deeply personal, intimate conversation about music and writing between the internationally acclaimed, best-selling author and the former conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

In Absolutely on Music, internationally Haruki Murakami sits down with his friend Seiji Ozawa,...
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DIY Wood Pallet Projects: 35 Rustic Modern Upcycling Ideas to Personalize Your Space

Karah Bunde · Adams Media; 1 edition

Turn simple shipping pallets into stunning crafts for your home!With DIY Wood Pallet Projects, you can finally personalize your space without having to spend a fortune on getting that perfect rustic chic look. Featuring 35 creative upcycling ideas, you'll transform old wood pallets...
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Your Fit Pregnancy: Nutrition & Exercise Handbook

Erica Willick · Sterling
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

For today's woman, pregnancy is no longer a "delicate condition." She's working, managing commitments inside and outside the home, and eager to stay fit - maybe even running a marathon! For the first time, there's a guide for all the moms-to-be that breaks down exercise...
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The Violet Hour: Great Writers at the End

Katie Roiphe · The Dial Press, 2016.
Pages: 320
Format: Print book

From one of our most perceptive and provocative voices comes a deeply researched account of the last days of Susan Sontag, Sigmund Freud, John Updike, Dylan Thomas, and Maurice Sendak - an arresting and wholly original meditation on mortality.

In The Violet Hour, Katie...
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The League of Extraordinarily Funny Women: 50 Trailblazers of Comedy

Sheila Moeschen · Running Press Adult
Pages: 232
Format: Hardcover

A celebration of the most groundbreaking women in comedy who used humor to shake up the status quo and change perceptions of gender and comedy forever.

The League of Extraordinarily Funny Women celebrates the outstanding contributions of fifty women in comedy past and present. From...
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Never Grow Up

Jackie Chan · Gallery Books
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

A candid, thrilling memoir from one of the most recognizable, influential, and beloved cinematic personalities in the world.

Everyone knows Jackie Chan. Whether it's from Rush Hour, Shanghai Noon, The Karate Kid, or Kung Fu Panda, Jackie is admired by generations of moviegoers...
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