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Bleaker House: Chasing My Novel to the End of the World

Nell Stevens · Doubleday
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

A whimsical blend of memoir and travelogue, laced with wry writing advice, Bleaker House is a story of creative struggle that brilliantly captures the self-torture of the writing life. Twenty-seven-year-old Nell Stevens was determined to write a novel, but life kept getting in the way....
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Clearing Spaces: Inspirational Techniques to Heal Your Home

Khi Armand · Sterling Ethos
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

Out with the bad energy, in with the good! Khi Armand, a specialist in space clearing with expertise in rootwork and shamanism, offers a fantastic illustrated guide to help laypersons diagnose and resolve energetic issues in their home, office, or any structure. He reveals the most effective...
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A Kitchen in France: A Year of Cooking in My Farmhouse

Mimi Thorisson · Clarkson Potter; 1St Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

With beguiling recipes and sumptuous photography, A Kitchen in France transports readers to the French countryside and marks the debut of a captivating new voice in cooking. When Mimi Thorisson and her family moved from Paris to a small town in out-of-the-way Médoc, she did not quite...
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The Seeds of Life: From Aristotle to da Vinci, from Sharks' Teeth to Frogs' Pants, the Long and Strange Quest to Discover Where Babies Come From

Edward Dolnick · Basic Books
Pages: 309
Format: Hardcover

Why cracking the code of human conception took centuries of wild theories, misogynist blunders, and ludicrous mistakes Throughout most of human history, babies were surprises. People knew the basics: men and women had sex, and sometimes babies followed. But beyond that the origins of life...
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The Greatest Comeback: How Richard Nixon Rose from Defeat to Create the New Majority

Patrick J. Buchanan · Crown Forum
Format: Hardcover

Patrick J. Buchanan, bestselling author and senior advisor to Richard Nixon, tells the definitive story of Nixon's resurrection from the political graveyard and his rise to the presidency. After suffering stinging defeats in the 1960 presidential election against John F. Kennedy, and in the 1962...
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Hello, Bicycle: An Inspired Guide to the Two-Wheeled Life

Anna Brones · Ten Speed Press
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

An inspirational and encouraging illustrated guide to the world of bicycles and cycling, with practical information on bike buying, riding, repairs, and maintenance.Bicycling is one of life's simple joys--it's fun, freeing, and good for the planet and our health. Yet, the world of cycling...
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The Big Book of Nickel Quilts: 40 Projects for 5-Inch Scraps

Pat Speth · That Patchwork Place
Format: Paperback

Here in one value-packed volume, find stunning designs from Nickel Quilts and More Nickel Quilts by best-selling authors Pat Speth and Charlene Thode. Simpilfy the cutting process and showcase 5" squares--or scraps from your stash--in timeless quilts.Find instructions for each quilt...
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America--Farm to Table: Simple, Delicious Recipes Celebrating Local Farmers

Mario Batali · Grand Central Life & Style; Gift edition
Format: Hardcover

Bestselling author and world-renown chef Mario Batali pays homage to the American farmer-from Maine to Los Angeles-in stories, photos, and recipes.AMERICA -- FARM TO TABLE Simple, Delicious Recipes Celebrating Local FarmersMario Batali, who knows the importance of ingredients to any amazing...
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Historical Tours The New York Immigrant Experience: Trace the Path of America's Heritage

Randi Minetor · Globe Pequot Press
Format: Print book

The book covers the various historical waves of immigration to New York City, from early history to the present, and ties the history to various sites in the city, using the words of those who experienced the events to give the reader a sense that they are living this history through the walking...
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The Seasons of Trouble: Life Amid the Ruins of Sri Lanka's Civil War

Rohini Mohan · Verso
Format: Hardcover

For three decades, Sri Lanka’s civil war tore communities apart. In 2009, the Sri Lankan army finally defeated the separatist Tamil Tigers guerrillas in a fierce battle that swept up about 300,000 civilians and killed more than 40,000. More than a million had been displaced by the conflict,...
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My Jewish Year: 18 Holidays, One Wondering Jew

Abigail Pogrebin · Fig Tree Books LLC
Pages: 225
Format: Print book

The much-dissected Pew Research Center study of 2013, "A Portrait of Jewish Americans," revealed that most U.S. Jews locate their Jewishness in their ancestry and culture -- not in religion. Abigail Pogrebin wondered if perhaps that's because we haven't all looked at religion...
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The Kite and the String: How to Write with Spontaneity and Control--and Live to Tell the Tale

Alice Mattison · Viking
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

A targeted and insightful guide to the stages of writing fiction and memoir without falling into common traps, while wisely navigating the writing life, from an award-winning author and longtime teacherWriting well does not result from following rules and instructions, but from a blend...
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Make Peace with Your Mind: How Mindfulness and Compassion Can Free You from Your Inner Critic

Mark Coleman · New World Library
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

Many of us are well acquainted with our "Inner Critic." This is the voice that says not enough, not good enough, or sometimes too much. It's the voice that makes every step we take subject to criticism. The Inner Critic is inner because it knows our history, our feelings, how we tick....
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The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy: Over 800 Natural, Nontoxic, and Fragrant Recipes to Create Health, Beauty, and Safe Home and Work Environments

Valerie Ann Worwood · New World Library
Pages: 712
Format: Print book

Completely updated, the best book on the topic available anywhere has just gotten better!A necessary resource for anyone interested in alternative approaches to healing and lifestyle, this new edition contains more than 800 easy-to-follow recipes for essential oil treatments. No one has provided...
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Complete Guide to Fresh and Saltwater Fishing: Conventional Tackle. Fly Fishing. Spinning. Ice Fishing. Lures. Flies. Natural Baits. Knots. Filleting. Cooking. Game Fish Species. Boating

Vin T. Sparano · Universe
Pages: 368
Format: Paperback

The ultimate do-it-yourself guide for the fresh- and saltwater angler. From the author of the award-winning Complete Outdoors Encyclopedia, this volume will prove to be the most complete fishing instruction book ever published. This indispensable resource offers in-depth coverage of spin,...
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