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Solo: A Modern Cookbook for a Party of One

Anita Lo · Knopf
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

From the Michelin-starred chefand Iron Chef America and Top Chef Masters contestant - a hilarious, self-deprecating, gorgeous new cookbook - the ultimate guide to cooking for one. Anita Lo puts the "Lo" in alone. The life of a Michelin-starred New York City chef is a solitary...
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Double Bind: Women on Ambition

Robin Romm · Liveright
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

Breaking the last feminist taboo--once and for all.Even as toweringly successful women from Gloria Steinem to Beyoncé embrace the word "feminism," the word "ambition," for many, remains loaded with ambivalence. Women who are naturally driven and goal-oriented shy away...
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Sea Power: The History and Geopolitics of the World's Oceans

JIM STAVRIDIS · Penguin Press
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

From one of the most admired admirals of his generation - and the only admiral to serve as Supreme Allied Commander at NATO - comes a remarkable voyage through all of the world's most important bodies of water, providing the story of naval power as a driver of human history and a crucial...
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In Focus Palmistry

SASHA FENTON · Wellfleet Press
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover

From the life line to the heart line, In Focus Palmistry gives a comprehensive review of what our hands are telling us, complete with an 18 x 24-inch wall chart for quick reference.In Focus Palmistry brings you up to date on the ancient craft of reading hands to tell a person's fortune....
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Cook's Illustrated Baking Book

AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN. · America's Test Kitchen
Pages: 518
Format: Hardcover

Baking demystified with 450 foolproof recipes from Cook's Illustrated, America's most trusted food magazine.The Cook's Illustrated Baking Book has it all - definitive recipes for all your favorite cookies, cakes, pies, tarts, breads, pizza, and more, along with kitchen-tested...
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When You Find Out the World Is Against You: And Other Funny Memories About Awful Moments

Kelly Oxford · Dey Street Books
Pages: 320
Format: Print book

The author of the New York Times bestseller Everything Is Perfect When You're a Liar returns with a deeper and even funnier new collection of essays about the pleasures and perils of living in Kelly Oxford's head. Kelly Oxford likes to blow up the internet. Whether it is with the kind of Tweets...
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North on the Wing: Travels with the Songbird Migration of Spring

BRUCE M BEEHLER · Smithsonian Books
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

The story of an ornithologist's journey to trace the spring migration of songbirds from the southern border of the United States through the heartland and into Canada.In late March 2015, ornithologist Bruce M. Beehler set off on a solo four-month trek to track songbird migration and the northward...
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Crazy-Stressed: Saving Today's Overwhelmed Teens with Love, Laughter, and the Science of Resilience

MICHAEL J BRADLEY · AMACOM
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback

A little resilience goes a long way.... Peel back the cheerful facade that parents present, and you'll find that many are worried about their teens. Mood swings, impulsiveness, poor judgment, and other problems peak in these years. Add stressors such as screen addiction, cyberbullying,...
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The Super Metabolism Diet: The Four-Week Plan to Torch Fat, Ignite Your Fuel Furnace, and Stay Lean for Life!

DAVID ZINCZENKO · Ballantine Books
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

Lose up to 20 pounds in four weeks with a scientifically proven and rigorously tested eating plan that will torch fat and ignite your body's fuel furnace - from ABC News nutrition and wellness correspondent David Zinczenko, the bestselling author of Zero Sugar Diet, Zero Belly Diet, the Abs Diet...
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Fearless and Free: How Smart Women Pivot--and Relaunch Their Careers

Wendy Sachs · AMACOM
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

Unapologetic . . . and unstoppable! We are in the midst of a wild job market. Technology has disrupted nearly every industry, blowing up many careers, but creating millions more. Many women feel forced to pivot to stay relevant, while others choose to pivot to keep engaged. Or we may be struggling...
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Gaslighting America: Why We Love It When Trump Lies to Us

Amanda Carpenter · Broadside Books
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

A CNN contributor, former Ted Cruz staffer, and "Never Trump" adherent reveals a shocking truth: Donald Trump's lies and fabrications don't horrify America - they enthrall us - and explains how we can avoid falling for them."Can you believe what Donald Trump said?"In...
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Ruthless River: Love and Survival by Raft on the Amazon's Relentless Madre de Dios

Holly FitzGerald · Vintage
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback

A stunning debut; a Departures original publication. The ultimate survival story; a wild ride - the wildest - down a South American river in the thick of the Amazon Basin; a true and thrilling adventure of a young married couple who survive a plane crash only to later raft hundreds of miles...
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Medical Medium Liver Rescue: Answers to Eczema, Psoriasis, Diabetes, Strep, Acne, Gout, Bloating, Gallstones, Adrenal Stress, Fatigue, Fatty Liver, Weight Issues, SIBO & Autoimmune Disease

ANTHONY WILLIAM · Hay House Inc.
Pages: 1
Format: Hardcover

The #1 New York Times best-selling author and beloved healing authority reveals how taking your liver off overload can help resolve a wide range of symptoms and conditions--and transform your health in ways you've never imagined.What if you could focus on one aspect of your well-being to transform...
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Oppose Any Foe: The Rise of America's Special Operations Forces

Mark Moyar · Basic Books
Pages: 432
Format: Hardcover

Oppose Any Foe is the epic story of America's most elite warriors: the Special Operations Forces. Born as small appendages to the conventional armies of World War II, the Special Operations Forces have grown into a behemoth of 70,000 troops, including Navy SEALs, Army Special Forces, Air Force...
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The Loyal Son: The War in Ben Franklin's House

DANIEL MARK EPSTEIN · BALLANTINE
Pages: 464
Format: Print book

The dramatic story of a founding father, his illegitimate son, and the tragedy of their conflict during the American Revolution - from the acclaimed author of The Lincolns. Ben Franklin is the most lovable of America's founding fathers. His wit, his charm, his inventiveness - even his grandfatherly...
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