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I Need a Lifeguard Everywhere but the Pool

LISA SCOTTOLINE · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

"Lisa and Francesca, mother and daughter, bring you the laughter of their lives." -- Delia Ephron, bestselling author

The bestselling and "perennially hilarious" mother-daughter team is back with a new collection of stories from their real lives, guaranteed...

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Every Tool's a Hammer: Life Is What You Make It

Adam Savage · Atria Books
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

MythBusters' Adam Savage - Discovery Channel star and one of the most beloved figures in science and tech - shares his golden rules of creativity, from finding inspiration to following through and successfully turning your idea into reality.

Adam Savage is a maker. From Chewbacca's...
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The Dream Universe: How Fundamental Physics Lost Its Way

Lindley, David · DOUBLEDAY & CO

A vivid and captivating narrative about how modern science broke free of ancient philosophy, and how theoretical physics is returning to its unscientific roots. In the early 17th century Galileo broke free from the hold of ancient Platonic and Aristotelian philosophy. He drastically changed...
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A Fluid Frontier: Slavery, Resistance, and the Underground Railroad in the Detroit River Borderland

Karolyn Smardz Frost · Wayne State University Press
Pages: 360
Format: Print book

As the major gateway into British North America for travelers on the Underground Railroad, the U.S./Canadian border along the Detroit River was a boundary that determined whether thousands of enslaved people of African descent could reach a place of freedom and opportunity. In A Fluid Frontier:...
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David Sedaris Diaries: A Visual Compendium

David Sedaris · Little, Brown and Company
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

A remarkable illustrated volume of artwork and images selected from the diaries David Sedaris has been creating for four decadesIn this richly illustrated book, readers will for the first time experience the diaries David Sedaris has kept for nearly 40 years in the elaborate, three-dimensional,...
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Death on Earth: Adventures in Evolution and Mortality

Jules Howard · Bloomsbury Sigma
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

As you read these words, Planet Earth teems with trillions of life-forms, each going about their own business: eating, reproducing, thriving . . . Yet, the life of almost every single organism draws nearer to certain death. On the other hand, "suicide" inside the mitochondria...

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Genius Makers: The Mavericks Who Brought AI to Google, Facebook, and the World

Cade Metz · Dutton
Format: Hardcover

What does it mean to be smart? To be human? What do we really want from life and the intelligence we have, or might create? With deep and exclusive reporting, across hundreds of interviews, New York Times Silicon Valley journalist Cade Metz brings you into the rooms where these questions...
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The Working Mother Ultimate Guide to Working From Home: How to Survive in Your Job, Care for Your Kids, and Stay Sane

Working Mother Magazine · Skyhorse
Format: Paperback

More than half of kids across the United States are learning virtually from home. There are fewer daycare spots than ever before. And more and more moms are clocking into their jobs from the kitchen table. The coronavirus pandemic has erased the lines between work and home, and made balancing...
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Raising Exceptional Children: A Guide to Understanding Learning Differences and Empowering Your Child

Marianne Young · Rockridge Press
Pages: 178
Format: Paperback

A comprehensive guide to embracing your child's differences and putting them on the right path Parenting a child with special needs doesn't work with a one-size-fits-all plan -- it requires a strategy toolbox. Raising Exceptional Children is a thoughtful and compassionate guide...
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Winter Stews & One-Pot Dinners: Tasty Recipes that Fill Your Belly and Warm Your Heart

Daniella Malfitano · Countryman Press
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

Warm up with easy make-ahead casseroles and no-fuss stovetop meals

Winter stews and casseroles don't have to be boring. Here are 50 surprisingly simple updates on classic recipes, most of which can be prepared ahead of time and cooked when you're ready to eat. After all, the last...

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