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Battle for the Big Top: P.T. Barnum, James Bailey, John Ringling, and the Death-Defying Saga of the American Circus

Les Standiford · PublicAffairs
Format: Hardcover

Millions have sat under the "big top," watching as trapeze artists glide and clowns entertain, but few know the captivating stories behind the men whose creativity, ingenuity, and determination created one of our country's most beloved pastimes.In Battle for the Big Top, New York...
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Everyday Watercolor: Learn to Paint Watercolor in 30 Days

Jenna Rainey · Watson-Guptill
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

This beautifully illustrated and inspiring guided watercolor-a-day book is perfect for beginning watercolor artists, artists who want to improve their watercolor skills, and visual creatives. From strokes to shapes, this book covers the basics and helps painters gain confidence in themselves...
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Gouache in 4 Easy Steps: A Beginner's Guide to Creating Beautiful Paintings in No Time

Anna Koliadych · Page Street Publishing
Format: Paperback

Anna Koliadych, founder of the blog DearAnnArt and author of 15-Minute Watercolor Masterpieces, has built a community around making painting fun and approachable for beginners. This book continues in that tradition by helping you develop a solid foundation for this increasingly popular...
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Minimalist Moms: Living and Parenting with Simplicity

Diane Boden · Mango
Format: Paperback

Simple Minimalism for Your Family and Your Life "Minimalist Moms is an elegant guide for those who are finding motherhood overwhelming." - Meg Nordmann, author of Have Yourself a Minimalist Christmas A collection of daily wisdom, affirmations, and meditations that you as a busy...
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Nothing Personal: My Secret Life in the Dating App Inferno

Nancy Jo Sales · Hachette Books
Format: Hardcover

At 49, famed Vanity Fair writer Nancy Jo Sales was nursing a broken heart and wondering, "How did I wind up alone?" On the advice of a young friend, she downloaded Tinder, then a brand new dating app. What followed was a raucous ride through the world of online dating. Sales,...
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Under Western Skies: Visionary Gardens from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Coast

Jennifer Jewell · Timber Press
Format: Hardcover

From windswept deserts to misty seaside hills and verdant valleys, the natural landscapes of the American West offer an astounding variety of climates for gardens. Under Western Skies reveals thirty-six of the most innovative designs - all embracing and celebrating the very soul of the land...
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A Little Devil in America: Notes in Praise of Black Performance

Hanif Abdurraqib · Random House
Format: Hardcover

At the March on Washington in 1963, Josephine Baker was fifty-seven years old, well beyond her most prolific days. But in her speech she was in a mood to consider her life, her legacy, her departure from the country she was now triumphantly returning to. "I was a devil in other countries,...
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