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Relentless: A Memoir

ROBERT SACHS - Hachette Books
Format: Hardcover

The Super Bowl champion wide receiver for the New England Patriots shares his inspiring story of an underdog kid who was always doubted to becoming one of the most reliable and inspiring players in the NFL. When the Patriots were down 28-3 in Super Bowl LI, there was at least one player...
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The TB12 Method: How to Achieve a Lifetime of Sustained Peak Performance

Tom Brady - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover

The first book by New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady - the five-time Super Bowl champion who is still reaching unimaginable heights of excellence at thirty-nine years old - a gorgeously illustrated and deeply practical "athlete's bible" that reveals Brady's revolutionary...
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I'll Push You: A Journey of 500 Miles, Two Best Friends, and One Wheelchair

PATRICK GRAY - Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Format: Paperback

Two best friends, 500 miles, one wheelchair, and the challenge of a lifetime.Friendship takes on new meaning in this true story of Justin and Patrick, born less than two days apart in the same hospital. Best friends their whole lives, they grew up together, went to school together, and were...
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Living Well on the Road: Health and Wellness for Travelers

Linden Schaffer - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Paperback

Stressed out? Eating badly? Skipping the gym? Sleeping with your phone rather than your partner? Experiencing brain fog and lack of focus? Then this book is for you. Linden Schaffer was an overworked, stressed out, on-the-go professional who found time to refocus, recharge, recommit to wellness...
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Trout-Country Flies

Bruce Staples - Frank Amato Publications
Format: Paperback

The region centered around Yellowstone National Park holds our country's best inland salmonid waters--the Bighorn, Big Hole, Big Lost, Bitterroot, Gallatin, Green, Henry's Fork, Madison, Missouri, Snake and Yellowstone have sources here. Beyond this is an unmatched variety of stillwaters...
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Wanderlust: A History of Walking

Rebecca Solnit - Penguin Books
Format: Paperback

Drawing together many histories-of anatomical evolution and city design, of treadmills and labyrinths, of walking clubs and sexual mores, Rebecca Solnit creates a fascinating portrait of the range of possibilities presented by walking. Arguing that the history of walking includes walking...
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The Piano Guys - Uncharted: Piano Solo with optional cello

The Piano Guys - Hal Leonard
Format: Paperback

(Personality) . Matching folio to the Piano Guys 2016 release featuring 11 new clever and entertaining arrangements. Our songbook features piano solo arrangements with an optional pull-out cello part. Titles include: Can't Stop the Feeling * Celloopa * Fight Song/Amazing Grace * Hello/Lacrimosa...
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Wedding Jewelry: 30 Inspirational Designs to Make

SIAN HAMILTON - GMC Publications
Format: Paperback

This exciting new title from the editor of Making Jewellery magazine is the ideal book for jewery makers eager to learn the intricacies of creating wedding jewelry. Packed with 30 designs, Wedding Jewelry is broken down into six different collections with five different pieces in each collection....
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Backpacker Long Trails: Mastering the Art of the Thru-Hike

Liz Thomas - Falcon Guides
Format: Paperback

Make the Dream of a Long Distance Thru-Hike a RealityHave you been dreaming of the summer when you can hike the Appalachian Trail? Or marvel at the snow-capped peaks along the Pacific Crest Trail? Or simply section hike the Continental Divide Trail? In Backpacker's Long Trails, Liz "Snorkel"...
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How to Relax

Nhất Hạnh Thích - Parallax Press
Format: Print book

How to Relax is part of The Mindfulness Essentials series of how-to titles by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, introducing beginners and reminding seasoned practitioners of the essentials of mindfulness practice. Pocket-sized, with original two color illustrations by Jason DeAntonis,...
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Seinfeldia: How a Show About Nothing Changed Everything

Jennifer Keishin Armstrong - Simon & Schuster
Format: Print book

"Her book, as if she were a marine biologist, is a deep dive...Perhaps the highest praise I can give Seinfeldia is that it made me want to buy a loaf of marbled rye and start watching again, from the beginning." - Dwight Garner, The New York Times Book Review The hilarious...
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Nice Fish

Mark Rylance - NICK HERN BOOKS
Format: Paperback

On a frozen Minnesota lake, the ice is beginning to creak and groan. It's the end of the fishing season and on the frostbitten, unforgiving landscape, two friends are out on the ice, angling for something big, something down there that, had it the wherewithal, could swallow them whole....
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Celtic Cable Crochet: 18 Crochet Patterns for Modern Cabled Garments & Accessories

Bonnie Barker - Interweave
Format: Paperback

Warm up your wardrobe with beautiful cabled pieces! The possibilities of crochet cables are endless! In this stunning collection, author and fiber artist Bonnie Barker debuts 18 gorgeous new designs for today's crafter. Using step-by-step directions and irresistible photography, Bonnie...
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Firefly Encyclopedia of the Vivarium: Keeping Amphibians, Reptiles, and Insects, Spiders and other Invertebrates in Terraria, Aquaterraria, and Aquaria

David Alderton - Firefly Books
Format: Hardcover

Keeping iguanas, frogs, insects and other invertebrates in a glass world is a popular pursuit. This practical, fully illustrated guide has everything the enthusiast needs to know, with a focus on beginners. A one-stop reference for those starting out with a terrarium or vivarium,...
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Canadian Rockies Trail Guide

Brian Patton - Summerthought Publishing
Format: Paperback

Known affectionately as the Bible by outdoor enthusiasts, the Canadian Rockies Trail Guide was the first guidebook with accurate distances and detailed descriptions to the trails of the Canadian Rockies. Now in its 9th edition, the popular tome has evolved into the most comprehensive and well-known...
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Microadventures : local discoveries for great escapes

Alastair Humphreys - William Collins
Format: Paperback

'Enthusiastic, pleasingly madcap' GeographicalAdventure - something that's new and exhilarating, outside your comfort zone. Adventures change you and how you see the world, and all you need is an open mind, bags of enthusiasm and boundless curiosity.So what's a microadventure? It's close...
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Taking Aim: Daring to Be Different, Happier, and Healthier in the Great Outdoors

Eva Shockey - Convergent Books
Format: Hardcover

An acclaimed bow hunter who defies the stereotype that hunting is a man's game, Eva Shockey is a TV and social media phenomenon at the forefront of a new wave of women and girls who are passionate about outdoor sports. Eva Shockey grew up expecting to be a dancer like her glamorous...
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Best Easy Day Hikes Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks

Erik Molvar - Falcon Guides; Second Edition edition
Format: Paperback

The best day hikes in Zion and Bryce National Parks, including maps and mile-by-mile hike descriptions.
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American Pharoah: The Untold Story of the Triple Crown Winner's Legendary Rise

Joe Drape - Hachette Books
Format: Print book

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER History was made at the Belmont Stakes in Summer 2015 when American Pharoah won the Triple Crown title, the first racehorse to achieve the momentous feat since Affirmed in 1978. Pharoah was the crowd favorite, as spectators had anxiously anticipated the American...
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For Keeps: Meaningful Patchwork for Everyday Living

Amy Gibson - Lucky Spool Media
Format: Print book

Quilts can tell lovely stories. In her much anticipated first book, For Keeps: Meaningful Patchwork for Every Day Living, Amy Gibson teaches you how to make quilts today that will become family heirlooms - not because of their meticulous construction, but because of the stories they tell...
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Drama High: The Incredible True Story of a Brilliant Teacher, a Struggling Town, and the Magic of Theater

Michael Y Sokolove - Riverhead Books
Format: Paperback

Friday Night Lights meets Glee - the incredible and true story of an extraordinary drama teacher who has changed the lives of thousands of students and inspired a town.Why would the multimillionaire producer of Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, and Miss Saigon...
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Walks of a Lifetime: Extraordinary Hikes from Around the World

ROBERT MANNING - Falcon Guides
Format: Paperback

Walk the World's Greatest TrailsTo walk is to discover, from those first halting steps as a child to walking the world's greatest long-distance trails. Experience breathtaking coastlines, mountain ranges, historic landscapes, wilderness areas, religious pilgrimages, great cities, and iconic...
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The Better Bag Maker: An Illustrated Handbook of Handbag Design Techniques, Tips, and Tricks

Nicole Mallalieu - Stash Books
Format: Paperback

Mallalieu shares her professional secrets, shortcuts, and techniques for sewing fashionable bags. One simple pattern is all you need to create a bevy of bags, from totes to backpacks to weekenders.In this how-to book accomplished bag maker, Nicole Mallalieu, reveals her high-end techniques,...
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Families on Foot: Urban Hikes to Backyard Treks and National Park Adventures

Jennifer Pharr Davis - Falcon Guides
Format: Paperback

Down and Dirty Tips and Tricks for Families on the TrailPublished in partnership with the American Hiking Society, Families on Foot offers practical advice and engaging activities to make hiking even more fun for families. You'll find clever ideas and inspiration that apply to kids of all ages--from...
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Colored Pencil Painting Bible: Techniques for Achieving Luminous Color and Ultrarealistic Effects

Alyona Nickelsen - Watson-Guptill
Format: Paperback

Learn to paint with groundbreaking new techniques for a favorite medium!* Dazzling colors, incredible realism - with simple step-by-step demonstrations* Easy-to-follow instructions from a top colored-pencil artist* Master the wide range of colored pencil effects possible, including blending,...
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Fitter Faster: The Smart Way to Get in Shape in Just Minutes a Day

Robert Davis - Everwell Books
Format: Paperback

A lifetime of fitness in just minutes a day. I dont have time . . . Im too tired . . . I hate gyms . . . These are among the most common excuses for not exercising. But the truth is that getting in shape requires less time and effort than you might think. Examining everything from pre-workout...
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Walking to Listen: 4,000 Miles Across America, One Story at a Time

Andrew Forsthoefel - Bloomsbury USA
Format: Hardcover

A memoir of one young man's coming of age on a cross-country trek--told through the stories of the people of all ages, races, and inclinations he meets along the highways of America.Life is fast, and I've found it's easy to confuse the miraculous for the mundane, so I'm slowing...
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Run: For Fun, 5k, 10k, Half & Marathon

David Castle - Flame Tree Publishing
Format: Print book

The ultimate guide to one of the simplest and most effective forms of exercise. Why waste money and resources on petrol and gym membership when you can get a workout from your front door? This book covers all the reasons to run, the types of running, who can take part, how to prepare, what...
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Photoshop Tips, Tricks & Shortcuts in easy steps: Covers all versions of Photoshop CC (for Windows and Mac)

Robert Shufflebotham - In Easy Steps
Format: Mac Win Edition

If youve been using Photoshop for a while, but youve only been using a few basic features to get by and want to know all those clever tricks of the trade, then Photoshop Tips, Tricks & Shortcuts in easy steps is for you!. Learn about all the exciting features to achieve expertly produced...
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The Great Outdoors: A User's Guide: Everything You Need to Know Before Heading into the Wild

Brendan Leonard - Artisan
Format: Hardcover

The outdoor market has never been hotter. This easy introduction to outdoor life will ensure that even a novice won't get lost in the woods while finding an activity he loves to do in the great outdoors--whether it's hiking a 14er or camping on ice. With 400 strategies for engaging in the outdoors,...
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Relax into Yoga for Seniors: A Six-Week Program for Strength, Balance, Flexibility, and Pain Relief

Kimberly Carson MPH E-RYT - New Harbinger Publications
Format: Print book

Relax into Yoga for Seniors presents twelve principles of yoga practice for seniors, including those with limited mobility. This evidence-based workbook will guide you safely - step-by-step, and with posture illustrations - on a six-week program for improved balance, flexibility,...
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Wayne and Ford: The Films, the Friendship, and the Forging of an American Hero

Nancy Schoenberger - Nan A. Talese
Format: Hardcover

John Ford and John Wayne, two titans of classic film, made some of the most enduring movies of all time. The genre they defined - the Western - and the heroic archetype they built still matter today. For more than twenty years John Ford and John Wayne were a blockbuster Hollywood team,...
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The Pacific Crest Trail: Exploring America's Wilderness Trail

Mark Larabee - Rizzoli International Publications
Format: Hardcover

Following the successful The Appalachian Trail, and New York Times bestseller America's Great Hiking Trails, this is the official book on one of America's most iconic hiking trails, and is published in conjunction with the Pacific Crest Trail Association. With a foreword...
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Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get On the Mat. Love Your Body.

Jessamyn Stanley - Workman Publishing Company
Format: Paperback

From the unforgettable teacher Jessamyn Stanley comes Every Body Yoga, a book that breaks all the stereotypes. It's a book of inspiration for beginners of all shapes and sizes: If Jessamyn could transcend these emotional and physical barriers, so can we. It's a book for readers already...
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The Total Bowhunting Manual

Dave Hurteau - Weldon Owen
Format: Print book

From Field & Stream magazine's bow-hunting experts and the authors of the Total Deer Hunter Manual, comes the book that demystifies everything about bowhunting. From crossbows to high-tech compound bows to an old-fashioned recurve find it all, accompanied by tactics for every...
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Women Who Tri: A Reluctant Athlete's Journey Into the Heart of America's Newest Obsession

Difabio Alicia. - VeloPress
Format: Paperback

What would you do if half your town caught triathlon mania?If you're like Alicia DiFabio -- a minivan-driving, harried mother of four small children whose daily look features stained yoga pants, a messy ponytail, and a big diaper bag -- you would shrug your shoulders and try to hold on for that...
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National Geographic Walking Barcelona: The Best of the City

National Geographic - National Geographic
Format: Paperback

See the best of Barcelona with this streamlined walking guide, complete with 13 step-by-step itineraries and maps, to help you explore the city like a pro and navigate like a local. Created in a handy, take-along format, this guide is written by a seasoned travel writer to help conjure...
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Crochet Geometry: Geometric Patterns to Fit and Flatter

Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby - Union Square & Co.
Format: Paperback

Crocheters in search of sophisticated designs will find what theyre looking for in this chic, contemporary collection. Fifteen patterns include sweaters, pullovers, boleros, and other stylish garments, all beginning with simple geometric shapes. A circle becomes a cardigan, four rectangles...
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Creative Pep Talk: Inspiration from 50 Artists

Andy J. Miller - Chronicle Books
Format: Print book

Every artist needs a little pep talk now and then. An inspiring tool and beautiful art book in one, Creative Pep Talk offers illustrated words of wisdom from 50 of today's leading creative professionals. With full-color, typographic prints and explanatory statements from a host of creative...
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Shaken: Discovering Your True Identity in the Midst of Life's Storms

Tim Tebow - WaterBrook
Format: Hardcover

Who are you when life is steady? Who are you when storms come? Most of us have been on the receiving end of rejection, a broken dream, or heartbreak. And while this is not an easy space to go through, when we are grounded in the truth, we can endure the tough times. In this powerful book,...
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My Cool Classic Car: An Inspirational Guide to Classic Cars

Chris Haddon - Pavilion
Format: Hardcover

A celebration of our love affair with the car, from the humble Citroen 2CV to the sleek Mercedes 300 SL Roadster, with owners' stories and vehicle notes
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La La Land: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack

Justin Hurwitz - Hal Leonard
Format: Musical score

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook) . Written and directed by Damien Chazelle, La La Land tells the story of Mia Emma Stone , an aspiring actress, and Sebastian Ryan Gosling , a dedicated jazz musician, who are struggling to make ends meet in a city known for crushing hopes and breaking...
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The First Major: The Inside Story of the 2016 Ryder Cup

JOHN FEINSTEIN - Doubleday
Format: Hardcover

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Good Walk Spoiled, a dramatic chronicle of the bitterly-fought 2016 Ryder Cup pitting a U.S. team out for revenge against the Europeans determined to keep the Cup out of American hands.Coming into 2016, the Americans had lost an astounding...
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Hazel Soan's Watercolour Rainbow: Secrets of Mixing Paints, Colours and Palettes

Hazel Soan - Batsford Ltd
Format: Hardcover

Hazel Soan's Watercolour Rainbow is an inspiring yet practical book on colour. She sets out to encourage and inspire all watercolour artists to make really radiant and colourful paintings. Hazel takes each main colour in the palette in turn and shows how to use the pigments to their maximum...
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Flneuse: Women Walk the City in Paris, New York, Tokyo, Venice, and London

Lauren Elkin - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

Amazon Best Books of the Month (March 2017) The New York Times Book Review Editor's ChoiceFinancial Times, New Statesman and The Guardian Best Books of 2016The flneur is the quintessentially masculine figure of privilege and leisure who strides the capitals...
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The Story Cure: A Book Doctor's Pain-Free Guide to Finishing Your Novel or Memoir

Dinty W. Moore - Ten Speed Press
Format: Paperback

A collection of cures for writer's block, plotting and characterization issues, and other ailments writers face when completing a novel or memoir, prescribed by the director of creative writing at Ohio University.People want to write the book they know is inside of them, but they run into...
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Aikido: The Complete Basic Techniques

Gozo Shioda - Kodansha USA
Format: Hardcover

In Aikido: The Complete Basic Techniques, Gozo Shioda, renowned master and teacher as well as the top student of modern Aikido's founder, offers lucid and detailed explanations of all of the most important basic Aikido techniques. He demonstrates how the Basic Exercises that form the core...
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60 Quick Knitted Toys: Fun, Fabulous Knits in the 220 Superwash Collection from Cascade Yarns

Sixth & Spring Books. - Sixth&Spring Books
Format: Print book

From stuffed animals to hand puppets, this book is a treasure trove - or toy chest - bursting with inventive and irresistible patterns to knit! Knitters will love creating this collection of 60 cool toys, which range from tools like a saw, hammer, and screwdriver to a ballerina doll. Whip...
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Dinner with DiMaggio: Memories of An American Hero

Rock G Positano - Simon & Schuster
Format: Print book

The real Joe DiMaggio, remembered by the man who knew him best in the last decade of his life - candid and little-known stories about icons from Ted Williams, Lou Gehrig, and his Yankees teammates on the field to Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, and other great celebrities off the field.Dr....
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Wonderland: How Play Made the Modern World

Steven Johnson - Riverhead Books
Format: Print book

From the New York Times-bestselling author of How We Got to Now and Where Good Ideas Come From, a look at the world-changing innovations we made while keeping ourselves entertained. This lushly illustrated history of popular entertainment takes a long-zoom approach,...
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If You Can Doodle, You Can Paint: Transforming Simple Drawings into Works of Art

Diane Culhane - Quarry Books
Format: Paperback

The advice and exercises in If You Can Doodle, You Can Paint helps you dig into your creative life to find a style that is authentically yours.. If You Can Doodle, You Can Paint was named one of Library Journals Best Crafts & DIY Books of 2017! . If You Can Doodle, Your Can Paint looks...
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Ali: A Life

JONATHAN EIG - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover

Winner of the 2018 PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing Winner of The Times Sports Biography of the Year "Stunning . . . Eig's brilliant, exhaustive book is the biography the champ deserves." - NPR.orgThe definitive biography of an American icon, from a New York Times...
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Make Trouble

John Waters - Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Format: Print book

From an icon of popular culture, here is inspiring advice for artists, graduates, and anyone seeking happiness and success on their own terms. When John Waters delivered his gleefully subversive advice to the graduates of the Rhode Island School of Design, the speech went viral, in part...
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My Cool Bike: An Inspirational Guide to Bikes and Bike Culture

Chris Haddon - Pavilion
Format: Hardcover

The newest in the My Cool series will appeal to bike nuts, commuting cyclists, and design aesthetes everywhereFor some the bike is much more than an accessory for the daily commute: there are the plucky few who have embarked on life-changing momentous global journeys; while for others bike...
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Snape: A Definitive Reading

Lorrie Kim - Story Spring Publishing, LLC
Format: Paperback

The Harry Potter series may be named after the Boy Who Lived, but if you want to know the story, keep your eyes fixed on Severus Snape. This hook-nosed, greasy-haired, grumpy character is one of J.K. Rowling's enduring gifts to English literature. He's the archetypal ill-tempered teacher:...
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The Honeymoon Handbook

Lonely Planet - Lonely Planet Global Limited
Format: Print book

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's first dedicated honeymoon guide is packed with advice for travel-lovers who want their honeymoon their way: no all-inclusive in sight here. Set your heart racing with real adventures, tailored to what you two love...
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60-SECOND SWEAT: GET A ROCK HARD BODY 1 MINUTE AT A TIME

Patrick Striet - The Reader's Digest Association
Format: Print book

The 60-Second Sweat combines hot fitness trends High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and Metabolic Resistance Training (MRT) into a single efficient and effective training program, with each exercise requiring no more than 1 minute at a time.There are - literally - thousands of fitness...
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World's Best Cities: Celebrating 220 Great Destinations

National Geographic - National Geographic
Format: Hardcover

Delving into the heart and soul of more than 225 cities around the globe, World's Best Cities is a glossy, glorious tribute to cosmopolitan life. In photos and words, this irresistible volume showcases long-established great cities like Paris, Rome, New York, London, and Tokyo, as well...
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Where Nobody Knows Your Name: Life in the Minor Leagues of Baseball

John Feinstein - Anchor Sports ; Anchor Books
Format: Print book

Minor league baseball is quintessentially American: small towns, small stadiums, $5 tickets, $2 hot dogs, the never-ending possibility of making it big. But looming above it all is always the real deal: Major League Baseball. John Feinstein takes the reader behind the curtain into the guarded...
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Experimental Flowers in Watercolour

Ann Blockley - Batsford
Format: Hardcover

Well-known watercolour painter Ann Blockley presents flowers through a variety of interpretations, from traditional to unconventional in both technique and concept. In this exciting new book she really pushes the boundaries of watercolour, showing how to paint a stunning range of flowers...
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The Year of the Pitcher: Bob Gibson, Denny McLain, and the End of Baseball's Golden Age

SRIDHAR PAPPU - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover

The Year of the Pitcher is the story of the remarkable 1968 baseball season, which culminated in one of the greatest World Series contests ever, with the Detroit Tigers coming back from a 3-1 deficit to beat the Cardinals in Game Seven of the World Series. In 1968, two remarkable...
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The Ladies' Hand Book of Fancy and Ornamental Work: Directions and Patterns from the Civil War Era

Florence Hartley - Dover Publications
Format: Paperback

Discover the techniques behind museum-quality pieces and treasured heirlooms with this guide to antique needlework and handcrafts. Originally published in 1859, The Ladies' Hand Book of Fancy and Ornamental Work offers well-illustrated instructions for making the kinds of highly...
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Novel Destinations, Second Edition: A Travel Guide to Literary Landmarks From Jane Austen's Bath to Ernest Hemingway's Key West

Shannon Mckenna Schmidt - National Geographic
Format: Hardcover

Follow in the footsteps of much-loved authors, including Ernest Hemingway, James Joyce, Virginia Woolf, Mark Twain, Jack Kerouac, Jane Austen, and many more. For vacationers who crave meaningful trips and unusual locales, cue National Geographic's Novel Destinations - a guide for bibliophiles...
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Brain Games for Cats: Fun Ways to Build a Loving Bond with Your Cat Through Games and Challenges

Claire Arrowsmith - Firefly Books
Format: Paperback

It's true. Cats love being with humans, and one of the best ways to strengthen that bond is to play together. Not only is playtime fun for the cat, it's a great way to provide mental and physical exercise. In Brain Games for Cats, each game or trick has been specially photographed...
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Athens: The Hidden Gems

Helen Partovi-Fraser - lulu.com
Format: Paperback

A travel memoir that takes you straight to the heart of Athens. In this new book, the author returns to the post-Olympics capital and unveils the fabled city as it really is. Taking the reader behind the scenes, she muses on Athens' turbulent history and legends of the past. We explore:...
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Backpacker The Complete Guide to Backpacking: Field-Tested Gear, Advice, and Know-How for the Trail

Backpacker Magazine - Falcon Guides
Format: Paperback

Backpacker Magazine'sThe Complete Guide to Backpacking combines and distills the most useful and relevant skills necessary for backpacking in one easy to use guide, from the most respected authority on backpacking - Backpacker magazine. From detailed descriptions of what to pack and how to pack...
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An Atlas of Countries that Don't Exist: A Compendium of Fifty Unrecognized and Largely Unnoticed States

Nick Middleton - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

What is a country? Acclaimed travel writer and Oxford geography don Nick Middleton brings to life the origins and histories of 50 states that, lacking international recognition and United Nations membership, exist on the margins of legitimacy in the global order. From long-contested lands...
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The Dollar Bill Origami Book: 30 Designs That Turn Money into Art

Janessa Munt - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Paperback

Transform everyday money into gorgeous art with these original origami designs. Take your regular origami hobby to the next level with dollar bill origami - the art of folding beautiful designs with the humble dollar bill. The unique size, shape, texture, and pattern of dollar bills provide...
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Expressive Flower Painting: Simple Mixed Media Techniques for Bold Beautiful Blooms

LYNN WHIPPLE - Quarry Books
Format: Paperback

Let your creativity bloom with Expressive Flower Painting!Flowers are one of the most common and beloved subjects for artists. And for new artists, it's almost always one of the first things someone tries to paint--center, petals, stem, voila! The painting exercises and the process shown...
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Quilting Is My Therapy - Behind the Stitches with Angela Walters

Angela Walters - C&T Publishing
Format: Print book

Take an in-depth look at the artistry of Angela Walters, a true visionary in the modern quilting movement. This coffee table book delves into her free-motion quilting journey in gorgeous detail. The best-selling author gives insight into her design process, with full-page photography of her own work...
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The Big Chair: The Smooth Hops and Bad Bounces from the Inside World of the Acclaimed Los Angeles Dodgers General Manager

Ned Colletti - G.P. Putnam's Sons
Format: Hardcover

An unprecedented, behind-the-scenes look at the career of famed former Los Angeles Dodgers General Manager (a position also known as "The Big Chair") , whose tenure spanned nine of the most exciting and turbulent years in the franchise's history. During his tenure with the Dodgers,...
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The One-Minute Workout: Science Shows a Way to Get Fit That's Smarter, Faster, Shorter

Christopher Shulgan - Avery Pub Group
Format: Print book

Finally, the solution to the #1 reason we don't exercise: time. Everyone has one minute. A decade ago, Martin Gibala was a young researcher in the field of exercise physiology - with little time to exercise. That critical point in his career launched a passion for high-intensity interval...
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Socks from the Toe Up: Essential Techniques and Patterns from Wendy Knits

Wendy D. Johnson - Potter Craft
Format: Paperback

Discover a new approach to sock knitting with Wendy D. Johnson and Socks from the Toe Up. This approach, made famous by her popular blog WendyKnits.net, will turn even the most reluctant knitter into a toe-up nut. Knitting a sock from the toe up saves yarn and always gives a perfect...
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Old Sword Play: Techniques of the Great Masters

Alfred Hutton - Dover Publications
Format: Paperback

Anyone interested in historical weapons or the art of fencing will want to own this classic study of swordsmanship in the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries. Written in the late nineteenth century by a British officer, antiquarian, and noted scholar of the sword, the work...
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MARY POPPINS: THE NEW MUSICAL

Richard M Sherman - Hal Leonard
Format: Paperback

(Vocal Selections) . All the songs from the family-friendly stage musical from Disney and Cameron Mackintosh: Chim Chim Cher-ee * Feed the Birds * Let's Go Fly a Kite * The Perfect Nanny * A Spoonful of Sugar * Step in Time * Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious * and more. Includes a beautiful...
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Knitted pirates, princesses, witches, wizards & fairies : with outfits & accessories

Annette Hefford - Search

This book provides patterns for five magical dolls, and five alternatives based on the same designs. Each has a basic knitted body, which is then transformed into a pirate, a princess, a wizard, a witch or a fairy by the addition of hair, clothes and accessories.--From back cover.
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Every Dog: A Book of Over 450 Breeds

Nancy J Hajeski - Firefly Books
Format: Paperback

Every Dog: A Book of Over 450 Breeds packs in a lot of information. Illustrations, text, charts, tables and icons make it an ideal reference for all dog lovers, who will enjoy flipping through the pages. The over 450 breeds are thoroughly researched and represent canines from...
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Vacationland: True Stories from Painful Beaches

JOHN HODGMAN - Viking
Format: eBook

Although his career as a bestselling author and on The Daily Show With Jon Stewart was founded on fake news and invented facts, in 2016 that routine didn't seem as funny to John Hodgman anymore. Everyone is doing it now. Disarmed of falsehood, he was left only with the awful truth:...
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50 States, 5,000 Ideas: Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do

Joseph R Yogerst - National Geographic
Format: Paperback

This richly illustrated book from the travel experts at National Geographic showcases the best travel experiences in every state, from the obvious to the unexpected. Sites include national parks, beaches, hotels, Civil War battlefields, dude ranches, out-of-the-way museums, and more. You'll...
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Significant Zero: Heroes, Villains, and the Fight for Art and Soul in Video Games

WALT WILLIAMS - Atria Books
Format: Hardcover

From the award-winning videogame writer behind Spec Ops: The Line comes an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how today's blockbuster video games are made.When his satirical musings in a college newspaper got him discharged from the Air Force, it became clear to Walt Williams that...
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Yuge!: 30 Years of Doonesbury on Trump

G B Trudeau - Andrews McMeel Publishing
Format: Paperback

"Doonesbury is one of the most overrated strips out there. Mediocre at best." --Donald Trump, 1989He tried to warn us. Ever since the release of the first Trump-for-President trial balloon in 1987, Doonesbury's Garry Trudeau has tirelessly tracked and highlighted the unsavory...
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White Mountain: A Cultural Adventure Through the Himalayas

ROBERT TWIGGER - Pegasus Books
Format: Hardcover

A sweeping biography of the Himalayas by the acclaimed author of Angry White Pyjamas.Home to mythical kingdoms, wars and expeditions, and strange and magical beasts, the Himalayas have always loomed tall in our imagination. These mountains, home to Buddhists, Bonpos, Jains, Muslims, Hindus,...
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Five Minute Sketching: People: Super-Quick Techniques for Amazing Drawing

Pete Scully - THE APPLE PRESS
Format: Paperback

Five Minute Sketching People
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The Stars in Our Eyes: The Famous, the Infamous, and Why We Care Way Too Much About Them

Julie Klam - Riverhead Books
Format: Hardcover

Look out for Julies new book, The Almost Legendary Morris Sisters.. From bestselling author Julie Klam comes a lively and engaging exploration of celebrity: why celebrities fascinate us, what it means to be famous today, and why celebrities are so important.. "When I was young I was convinced...
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Bookshops: A Reader's History

Jorge Carrión - Biblioasis
Format: Hardcover

"Bookshops is the best kind of biblio-mystery, in which a cultivated and civilized detective guides us through the labyrinth of the world's stores, stopping to talk for a while, before plunging off on the next fascinating diversion. Jorge Carrion brings page-turning excitement...
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Learn to Paint People Quickly

Hazel Soan - B T Batsford Ltd
Format: Print book

From intimate portraits to bustling crowds, this practical guide by bestselling artist Hazel Soan teaches budding painters how to paint people . . . in just a few hours! For many of us, learning to paint is a lifelong aspiration - and popular artist and writer Hazel Soan distills the information...
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NYC Ballet Workout: Fifty Stretches And Exercises Anyone Can Do For A Strong, Graceful, And Sculpted Body

Peter Martins - Quill/William Morrow
Format: Book

New York City Ballet Workout is a revolutionary fitness program that will help you begin to develop lean abs, firm buttocks, a contoured waist, sculpted legs, slim thighs, strong arms, perfect posture, flexbility you never thought possible--and grace and poice of a dancer. More than three...
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How Cycling Can Save the World

Peter Walker - TarcherPerigee
Format: Paperback

Peter Walker - reporter at the Guardian and curator of its popular bike blog - shows how the future of humanity depends on the bicycle. Car culture has ensnared much of the world - and it's no wonder. Convenience and comfort (as well as some clever lobbying) have made the car the transportation...
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Comedy Songs for Women

Hal Leonard Corp. - Hal Leonard
Format: Paperback

(Vocal Collection) . 12 great songs for auditions or performances, including: Alto's Lament * Always a Bridesmaid * Getting Married Today * I Am Playing Me * My New Philosophy * Nothing * Show Off * Shy * Stepsisters' Lament * Taylor, the Latte Boy * A Trip to the Library * Whatever Happened...
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Rick Steves Europe Through the Back Door 2017

Rick Steves - Avalon Travel
Format: Print book

You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when planning a Grand Tour of Europe. In this guide, Rick covers the best of Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and Switzerland.You'll find a healthy...
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