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Sweet Remedies: Healing Herbal Honeys

Dawn Combs · Storey Publishing, LLC
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

Taking medicine just got a whole lot sweeter! Honey is well known for its healing properties. When infused with the additional benefits of medicinal herbs and fruits, it turns natural remedies that can be unpleasant tasting into a treat to take. Author Dawn Combs makes these traditional...
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Bill Cunningham: On the Street: Five Decades of Iconic Photography

New York Times · Clarkson Potter
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

This official book of photographs houses the 50-year collection of the most iconic and beloved photographs taken by prolific fashion photographer Bill Cunningham, the king of street style.

The iconic Bill Cunningham was known for wearing a blue work jacket and for riding a bicycle...
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Wanderlust: A Traveler's Guide to the Globe

Moon Travel Guides · Moon Travel
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

Dream, discover, and uncover your next great adventure. Moon Travel Guides takes you on a journey around the world with Wanderlust: A Traveler's Guide to the Globe.Get inspired with lists of mythic locations, epic trails, ancient cities, and more that span the four corners. This stunning,...
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The Toni Morrison Book Club

Juda Bennett · University of Wisconsin Press
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

In this startling group memoir, four friends - black and white, gay and straight, immigrant and American-born - use Toni Morrison's novels as a springboard for intimate and revealing conversations about the problems of everyday racism and living whole in times of uncertainty. Tackling everything...
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Friends: A Poem for Every Day of the Year

Jane McMorland Hunter · Batsford
Pages: 496
Format: Hardcover

365 classic poems celebrating friendship, love, and constancy. Some of the most beautiful poems ever written give us insight into the important things in life: the joys of companionship, encouragement, consolation, humor, and love. Friends: A Poem for Every Day of the Year features works...
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Knit Shawls & Wraps in 1 Week: 30 Quick Patterns to Keep You Cozy in Style

Marie Greene · Page Street Publishing
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

Easy, Beautiful Wraps for Every Season

It's all about the layers in Marie Greene's new collection of 30 stylish, versatile shawls, wraps and cowls. Back from her must-have debut Seamless Knit Sweaters in 2 Weeks, Marie has created gorgeous shawls that knit up in as little...

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50 Hikes in Michigan

Jim DuFresne · Countryman Press
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback

Explore the hills, ridges, sand dunes, and breathtaking views of the Great Lake State, one trail at a time Michigan's Lower Peninsula offers extremely diverse terrain, from beaches that are home to shipwrecks and lighthouses, streams populated with trout, and wildflower and orchid fields...
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The Little Book of Lost Words: Collywobbles, Snollygosters, and 86 Other Surprisingly Useful Terms Worth Resurrecting

Joe Gillard · Ten Speed Press
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

The founder of History Hustle presents a handy guide for expressing yourself with history's best words.

This collection features scores of unique words from history that deal with surprisingly modern issues like sleeping in and procrastination--proving that some things never...
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The Practical Guide to Fishing: An Illustrated Manual for Freshwater, Game, Saltwater and Fly Fishing

Martin Ford · Lorenz Books
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Angling is one of the most popular sports around the world, giving thousands of hours of pleasure to fishermen and women of all ages and levels. Here is extensive expert advice on the best fishing techniques and locations, and how to select rods, reels, lines, flies and plugs as well as clothes...
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Nature into Art: The Gardens of Wave Hill

Thomas Christopher · Timber Press
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

"Like Wave Hill itself, these pages make an indelible impression - wildly intimate, possibility-laden, provocative - leaving me wide awake and hungry for a visit." - Margaret Roach, author of A Way to Garden Wave Hill, a world-renowned public garden in the Bronx, boasts a classic...
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Ghost-Hunting For Dummies

Dummies · For Dummies
Pages: 368
Format: Paperback

Dive into the ghostly world of the supernatural with America's leading paranormal investigator

Inside, paranormal investigator, star, and executive producer of The Travel Channel's hit series, Ghost Adventures and founder of the award-winning Haunted Museum (Las Vegas'...

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Plus Size Knits: 25 Knitting Patterns for Sweaters & Accessories

Phildar · Fox Chapel Publishing
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

It doesn't have to be a challenge to find well-constructed knitting patterns for your body type! 25 knitting patterns specifically designed for plus size women, not just up-sized Stylish and flattering designs of sweaters, cardigans, and accessories Step-by-step directions and high-quality...
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Infinite Succulent: Miniature Living Art to Keep or Share

Rachael Cohen · Countryman Press
Pages: 168
Format: Hardcover

Take your succulents to the next level with these stylish and creative projectsFrom blue- green to purple and pink, flower-shaped to squat and spiky or tall and fuzzy, the variety, versatility, and low-maintenance care of succulents makes them go-to plants for home gardeners. Here, succulent...
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National Parks Explore America's 60 National Parks

Rand McNally · Rand McNally
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover

A perfectly packaged, awe inspiring tour of America's 60 National Parks complete with Rand McNally maps, stunning photography, park highlights, lodging options, and tips for hitting the road. This gem of a book showcases America's adventurous spirit and its astonishing beauty, park after...
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Making Comics

Lynda Barry · Drawn and Quarterly
Pages: 200
Format: Paperback

The idiosyncratic curriculum from the Professor of Interdisciplinary Creativity will teach you how to draw and write your story

Hello students, meet Professor Skeletor. Be on time, don't miss class, and turn off your phones. No time for introductions, we start drawing...

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Epic Bike Rides of the Americas

Lonely Planet · Lonely Planet
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

Get ready to explore America's most thrilling gravel, road and trail bike routes.

This definitive companion for cycling enthusiasts showcases 200 of North, Central and South America's best and most celebrated routes, from epic adventures off the beaten path to shorter urban rides....

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Hiking Michigan's Upper Peninsula: A Guide to the Area's Greatest Hikes

Eric Hansen · Falcon Guides; Second Edition edition
Format: Print book

Hiking Michigan’s Upper Peninsula features fifty of the best hikes in Michigan’s beautiful Upper Peninsula. Detailed maps and trail descriptions make navigating these wonderful trails easy, from family-friend strolls to popular vistas to hillier wooded pathways. FalconGuides...
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Mastering Kilns and Firing: Raku, Pit and Barrel, Wood Firing, and More

Lindsay Oesterritter · Quarry Books
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

Learn the key techniques, tips, and tricks for pit, barrel, raku, and wood firing. Fall in love with flames, wood, and the effect that unique firing methods have on pottery. Move beyond the electric kiln and explore the dramatic surfaces of raku, the flashes of salt firing, and the rustic...
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Wool Appliqué Heirlooms: 15 Antique-Inspired Projects & Techniques

Mary A. Blythe · C&T Publishing
Pages: 80
Format: Paperback

Enjoy quiet time with time-honored wool appliqué! Add warmth and texture to your home with wool appliqué. Sewing in the popular folk-art style, you'll stitch fifteen projects, including thirteen heirloom-worthy table mats and two versions of an Advent calendar. Learn how reverse appliqué...
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