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In the Shadow of Statues: A White Southerner Confronts History
MITCH LANDRIEU - Viking Format: Hardcover
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"An extraordinarily powerful journey that is both political and personal...An important book for everyone in America to read." --Walter Isaacson,#1 New York Times bestselling author of Leonardo Da Vinci and Steve JobsThe New Orleans mayor who removed the Confederate... |
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The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation
Rod Dreher - Penguin Publishing Group Format: Print book
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In a radical new vision for the future of Christianity, NYT bestselling author and conservative columnist Rod Dreher calls on American Christians to prepare for the coming Dark Age by embracing an ancient Christian way of life. The light of the Christian faith is flickering out all over... |
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Second Nature: The Legacy of Ric Flair and the Rise of Charlotte
Ric Flair - St. Martin's Press Format: Hardcover
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WOOOOOO! Are you ready for this, WWE Universe? For the first time ever, WWE's illustrious father-daughter duo "Nature Boy" Ric Flair and Charlotte come together to tell their legendary story. Ric Flair is a 16-time World Champion and two-time WWE Hall of Fame Inductee. His four-decades... |
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Cute Country Animals You Can Paint: 20 Projects in Acrylic
Jane Maday - North Light Books Format: Paperback
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Paint sweet scenes with cuddly baby animals!These precious animals are ready to play! Create your own warm moments of wonder as you paint charming baby animals exploring the world around them.Ten complete step-by-step demonstrations show you how to paint adorable country animals, including... |
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Double Bind: Women on Ambition
Robin Romm - Liveright Format: Paperback
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"Bold, absorbing, insightful, and wise. . . . Read it: the truth is inside." -- Cheryl Strayed, author of Wild and Tiny Beautiful Things "A work of courage and ferocious honesty" (Diana Abu-Jaber) , Double Bind could not come at a more urgent time. Even as major figures... |
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The Butcher's Daughter: A Novel
VICTORIA GLENDINNING - The Overlook Press Format: Hardcover
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The atmospheric novel set during the Tudor era of a young woman's struggle to define herself in a world of uncertainty, intrigue, and danger in a period of great upheavalIn 1535, England is hardly a wellspring of gender equality; it is a grim and oppressive age where women -- even the privileged... |
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Objects of Devotion: Religion in Early America
Peter Manseau - Smithsonian Books Format: Hardcover
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Objects of Devotion: Religion in Early America tells the story of religion in the United States through the material culture of diverse spiritual pursuits in the nation's colonial period and the early republic. The beautiful, full-color companion volume to a Smithsonian National... |
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The Leading Indicators: A Short History of the Numbers That Rule Our World
Zachary Karabell - Simon & Schuster Format: Paperback
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The Leading Indicators was widely and well received as a much needed corrective to the outdated, outmoded economic figures we are accustomed. Every day, we are bombarded with numbers that tell us how we are doing, whether the economy is growing or shrinking, whether the future looks bright... |
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How to Invent Everything: A Survival Guide for the Stranded Time Traveler
RYAN NORTH - Riverhead Books Format: Hardcover
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Get ready to make history. . . better.What would you do if a time machine hurled you thousands of years into the past . . . and then broke? How would you survive? Could you improve on humanity's original timeline? And how hard would it be to domesticate a giant wombat?Don't worry:... |
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Great at Work: How Top Performers Work Less and Achieve More
Henri Vernes - Simon & Schuster Format: Hardcover
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Great by Choice comes an authoritative, practical guide to individual performance - based on analysis from an exhaustive, groundbreaking study.Why do some people perform better at work than others? This deceptively simple question continues... |
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Stalin: Waiting for Hitler, 1929-1941
STEPHEN KOTKIN - Penguin Press Format: Hardcover
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Pulitzer Prize-finalist Stephen Kotkin has written the definitive biography of Joseph Stalin, from collectivization and the Great Terror to the conflict with Hitler's Germany that is the signal event of modern world history In 1929, Joseph Stalin, having already achieved dictatorial power... |
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The Headspace Guide to Meditation and Mindfulness
Andy Puddicombe - Griffin Format: Print book
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Quiet the mind, feel less stressed, less tired, and achieve a new level of calm and fulfillment in just ten minutes a dayAndy Puddicombe, a former Buddhist monk, the Voice of Headspace, and the UK's foremost mindfulness expert, is on a mission: to get people to take 10 minutes out of their... |
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100% Real: 100 Insanely Good Recipes for Clean Food Made Fresh
Sam Talbot - Oxmoor House Format: Print book
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Celebrated chef and healthy-living expert Sam Talbot shows us how to make wildly delicious, nourishing food--using healthy, wholesome ingredients.Bursting with 100 whole-food recipes and down-to-earth advice about clean eating, this cookbook proves that eating 100% real food is an enjoyable... |
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Tippi: A Memoir
Tippi Hedren - Harpercollins Format: Print book
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In this absorbing and surprising memoir, one of the biggest names of classic Hollywood - the star of Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds and Marnie - tells her story, including never-before-revealed experiences on the set of some of the biggest cult films of all time.For decades, Tippi Hedren's... |
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Annie Leibovitz: Portraits 20052016
Annie Leibovitz - Phaidon Press Format: Hardcover
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In this new collection from Annie Leibovitz, one of the most influential photographers of our time, iconic portraits sit side by side never-before-published photographs. Afterword by Annie Leibovitz.Annie Leibovitz: Portraits 2005-2016 is the photographer's follow-up to her two landmark... |
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8 Seconds of Courage: A Soldier's Story from Immigrant to the Medal of Honor
FLO GROBERG - Simon & Schuster Format: Hardcover
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A story of valor and the making of a hero - Florent Groberg, who grew up in France, emigrated to the US, and was the first immigrant in forty years to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor after he saved many lives by tackling a suicide bomber in Afghanistan.Florent "Flo" Groberg... |
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The Other Trail of Tears: The Removal of the Ohio Tribes
Mary Stockwell - Westholme Publishing; 1 edition Format: Hardcover
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The Story of the Longest and Largest Forced Migration of Native Americans in American History The Indian Removal Act of 1830 was the culmination of the United States' policy to force native populations to relocate west of the Mississippi River. The most well-known episode in the eviction... |
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Organic Baby & Toddler Cookbook
Lizzie Vann - DK Format: Paperback
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The organic revolution is upon us -- let these fresh, modern, and inspiring sourcebooks be your guide. Fresh, additive-free natural foods are essential for the healthy development of all children. Now every parent can prepare tasty and nutritious meals with the Organic Baby & Toddler... |
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In the Kitchen with Cleveland's Favorite Chefs: 35 Fabulous Meals in About an Hour
Maria Isabella - The Kent State University Press / Black Squirrel Books Format: Hardcover
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A rare behind-the-scenes look at how Cleveland's top toques entertain at home Have you ever wondered what your favorite local chefs cook at home? What they prepare for their own family and friends? What they whip up when truly pressed for time? The secret's finally out as In the Kitchen... |
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Wild and Precious Life
Deborah Ziegler - Emily Bestler Books/Atria Format: Print book
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Written by Deborah Ziegler, the mother of Brittany Maynard - a twenty-nine-year-old woman with a terminal brain tumor - this touching and beautiful memoir captures and celebrates her daughter's spirit and the mostly untold story of Brittany's last year of life as she chose her right to die with... |
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Boy who runs : the odyssey of julius achon.
Julius Achon - Ballantine Format: Print book
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In the tradition of Uzodinma Iweala's Beasts of No Nation by way of Christopher McDougall's Born to Run, this is the inspirational true story of the Ugandan boy soldier who became a world-renowned runner, then found his calling as director of a world-renowned African children's... |
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Delacroix: and the Rise of Modern Art
Patrick J Noon - National Gallery Company in association with the Minneapolis Institute of Art Format: Print book
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Eugne Delacroix (1789-1863) , a dominant figure in 19th-century French art, was a complex and contradictory painter whose legacy is deep and enduring. This important, beautifully illustrated book considers Delacroix in his own time, alongside contemporaries such as Courbet, Fromentin,... |
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God Save Texas: A Journey into the Soul of the Lone Star State
Lawrence Wright - Knopf Format: Hardcover
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With humor and the biting insight of a native, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Looming Tower explores the history, culture, and politics of Texas, while holding the stereotypes up for rigorous scrutiny.God Save Texas is a journey through the most controversial state... |
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In My Kitchen: A Collection of New and Favorite Vegetarian Recipes
Deborah Madison - Ten Speed Press Format: Hardcover
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From the foremost authority on vegetarian cooking and one of the most trusted voices in food comes a carefully curated and updated collection of 100 favorite and most inspired recipes, reflecting how Deborah Madison loves to cook now.Deborah Madison's newest book shares 100 beloved and innovative... |
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Grief Is a Journey: Finding Your Path Through Loss
Kenneth J Doka - Atria Books Format: Print book
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In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Kenneth Doka explores a new, compassionate way to grieve, explaining that grief is not an illness to get over but an individual and ongoing journey. There is no one-size-fits-all way to cope with loss. The vital bonds that we form with those we love in life... |
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The Rough Patch: Marriage and the Art of Living Together
DAPHNE DE MARNEFFE - Scribner Format: Hardcover
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From a leading clinical psychologist who has counseled couples and individuals for decades, a wise, radical, and optimistic approach to marriage that promises compatibility between an individual's development and the often relentless demands of a relationship.People today are trying to make... |
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This Boy's Life: A Memoir
Tobias Wolff - Grove Press Format: Paperback
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This unforgettable memoir, by one of our most gifted writers, introduces us to the young Toby Wolff, by turns tough and vulnerable, crafty and bumbling, and ultimately winning. Separated by divorce from his father and brother, Toby and his mother are constantly on the move, yet they develop... |
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Simply Beautiful Sweaters: Tricoter
Beryl Hiatt - Martingale & Co Inc Format: Paperback
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TRICOTER (TREEKOTAY) v. [French tricoter, to knit.] Knit 20 stylish sweaters that beginners will find easy--and experienced knitters will find irresistible. Following expert step-by-step instructions, youll learn to create colorful, textured sweaters that rely on simple shapes, beautiful... |
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The Wisdom of Wolves: Lessons From the Sawtooth Pack
Jim Dutcher - National Geographic Format: Hardcover
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From the world-famous couple who lived alongside a three-generation wolf pack, this book of inspiration, drawn from the wild, will fascinate animal and nature lovers alike.For six years Jim and Jamie Dutcher lived intimately with a pack of wolves, gaining their trust as no one has before.... |
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Trigonometry the Easy Way
Douglas Downing - Barron's Educational Series Format: Paperback
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Here's a complete, easy-to-grasp course in trigonometry that takes the form of a fantasy novel. The King of Carmorra and his subjects have many practical problems to solve, and their answers can be found by applying principles of trigonometry. Readers follow along and learn to solve... |
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Higher Is Waiting
Tyler Perry - Spiegel & Grau Format: Hardcover
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An intimate book of inspiration by the one and only Tyler Perry - actor, producer, director, philanthropist, and the creator of Madea Higher Is Waiting is a spiritual guidebook, a collection of teachings culled from the experiences of a lifetime, meant to inspire readers to climb... |
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The World According to Fannie Davis: My Mother's Life in the Detroit Numbers
Bridgett M. Davis - Little, Brown and Company Format: Hardcover
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A singular memoir highlighting "the outstanding humanity of black America" that tells the story of one unforgettable mother, her devoted daughter, and the life they lead in the Detroit numbers of the 1960s and 1970s (James McBride) In 1958, the very same year that an unknown... |
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Decluttering at the Speed of Life: Winning Your Never-Ending Battle with Stuff
Dana K. White - Thomas Nelson Format: Paperback
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You don't have to live overwhelmed by stuff--you can get rid of clutter for good!While the world seems to be in love with the idea of tiny houses and minimalism, many of us simply can't purge it all and start from nothing. Yet a home with too much stuff is a home that is difficult to maintain,... |
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Rabbit: The Autobiography of Ms. Pat
Patricia Williams - Dey Street Books Format: Hardcover
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Finalist for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding LiteratureFinalist for a 2018 Southern Book Prize for Biography and History"An absolute must-read" - Shondaland"[Rabbit] tells how it went down with brutal honesty and outrageous humor" - New York Times "I know a lot of people... |
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Malibu Farm Cookbook: Recipes from the California Coast
Helene Henderson - Clarkson Potter Format: Hardcover
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From the beloved restaurant, a cookbook featuring more than 100 recipes that celebrates fresh produce, meals for sharing, and the beauty of coastal California. Situated at the end of the pier, Malibu Farm is beloved for its spectacular Pacific Ocean views, the freshly sourced ingredients... |
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How to Be a Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals
SY MONTGOMERY - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Format: Hardcover
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National Book Award finalist Sy Montgomery reflects on the personalities and quirks of 13 animals - her friends - who have profoundly affected her in this stunning, poetic, and life-affirming memoir featuring illustrations by Rebecca Green.Understanding someone who belongs to another species... |
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All Things Sweet
Rachel Allen - HarperCollins Format: Hardcover
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Bestselling author and Irish TV chef Rachel Allen is back with a deliciously tempting collection of treats!We all need to treat ourselves from time to time. Whether its a showstopping dessert to impress friends, a simple pick-me-up after a long day or a surprisingly healthy snack that the whole... |
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Good House Parts: Creating a Great Home Piece by Piece
Dennis Wedlick - Taunton Press Format: Hardcover
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A good home is the result of good house parts--a certain window, a special door, a punched dormer, a romantic overlook-that are put together based on a homeowner's personal vision. A great home is filled with details that express the personality of the owners. It is comfortable to live... |
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The Perfect Blend: 100 Blender Recipes to Energize and Revitalize
Tess Masters - Ten Speed Press Format: Paperback
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Online phenomenon The Blender Girl offers up 100 recipes for healthy living with tasty, crowd-pleasing dishes to help boost nutrition for every meal of the day.The Perfect Blend functions not only as a cookbook but also as a guide for how to lead a more vibrant and healthy life. Blogging... |
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Faster, Higher, Farther: The Volkswagen Scandal
JACK EWING - W. W. Norton & Company Format: Hardcover
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A shocking expos of Volkswagen's fraud by the New York Times reporter who covered the scandal.In mid-2015, Volkswagen proudly reached its goal of surpassing Toyota as the world's largest automaker. A few months later, the EPA disclosed that Volkswagen had installed software in 11 million... |
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Master the Civil Service Exams
Peterson's - Peterson Nelnet Co Format: Paperback
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Master the Civil Service Exams provides the math, verbal, and clerical exercises you need to pass your civil service exam, plus 4 full-length sample tests with detailed answer explanations to help you hone your skills. Build your confidence by following the expert tips and strategies outlined... |
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Fast to the Table Freezer Cookbook: Meals Made Quick and Easy with Frozen Ingredients
Becky Rosenthal - Countryman Press Format: Print book
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Make your freezer work for you. If you buy groceries in bulk, discover how to break down your purchases into usable, smaller servings that you can freeze and incorporate into dishes for later. If you love to get your fruits, vegetables, meat, and more from a farmers market, but have a hard... |
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Trisha's Table: My Feel-Good Favorites for a Balanced Life
Trisha Yearwood - Clarkson Potter Format: Print book
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERCountry music superstar, Food Network standout, and bestselling cookbook author Trisha Yearwood shows how delicious foods and wholesome dishes are part of the same balanced lifestyle. Trisha Yearwood is as much a force in the kitchen as she is on stage. But after... |
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1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die
Steven Jay Schneider - Barron's Educational Series Format: Hardcover
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With over 1.75 million copies sold worldwide, this book is a must-have for all movie lovers. This brand-new edition of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die covers more than a century of movie history. Selected and authored by a team of international film critics, every profile... |
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BOSH!: Simple Recipes * Amazing Food * All Plants
IAN THEASBY - William Morrow Cookbooks Format: Hardcover
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Want to cook ridiculously good plant-based food from scratch but have no idea where to start? With over 100 incredibly easy and outrageously tasty all-plants meals, BOSH! will be your guide.Henry Firth and Ian Theasby, creators of the world's biggest and fastest-growing plant-based platform,... |
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Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World
MARYANNE WOLF - Harper Format: Hardcover
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From the author of Proust and the Squid, a lively, ambitious, and deeply informative epistolary book that considers the future of the reading brain and our capacity for critical thinking, empathy, and reflection as we become increasingly dependent on digital technologies.A decade ago, Maryanne... |
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Abstracts of Bristol County, Massachusetts probate records
H L Peter Rounds - Genealogical Co. Format: Book
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This book contains abstracts of the earliest surviving probate records for Bristol County, Massachusetts, part of the original Plymouth Colony and a magnet for colonists with Mayflower connections. The abstracts are a faithful rendering of the wills, inventories, administrators' accounts,... |
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The Old Man and the Gun: And Other Tales of True Crime
David Grann - Vintage Format: Paperback
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Now a major motion picture starring Robert Redford and Sissy Spacek, The Old Man and the Gun is here joined by two other riveting true-crime tales."The Old Man and the Gun" is the incredible story of a bank robber and prison escape artist who modeled himself after figures... |
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Armageddon: THE BATTLE TO STOP OBAMA'S THIRD TERM
Dick Morris - Humanix Pub Llc Format: Print book
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Timed for the critical presidential election season, New York Times bestselling author and noted political commentator Dick Morris provides a strategy and position on the issues for Republicans to attract crucial new voters to the party in order to win back the White House in 2016... |
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Fair Shot: Rethinking Inequality and How We Earn
CHRIS HUGHES - St. Martin's Press Format: Hardcover
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Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes makes the case that one percenters like him should pay their fortune forward in a radically simple way: a guaranteed income for working people.The first half of Chris Hughes' life played like a movie reel right out of the "American Dream." He grew... |
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The Art of the Fold: How to Make Innovative Books and Paper Structures
Hedi Kyle - Laurence King Publishing Format: Hardcover
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The renowned and influential book artist Hedi Kyle shows you step-by-step how to create her unique designs, using folding techniques. Projects include flag books, blizzard books, the fishbone fold and nesting boxes. This is a wonderful insight into the work of a truly skilled artist. |
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Total Cat Mojo: The Ultimate Guide to Life with Your Cat
JACKSON GALAXY - TarcherPerigee Format: Paperback
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This comprehensive cat care guide from the star of the hit Animal Planet show "My Cat from Hell," Jackson Galaxy, shows us how to eliminate feline behavioral problems by understanding cats' instinctive behavior.Cat Mojo is the confidence that cats exhibit when they are at ease... |
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The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact
CHIP HEATH - Simon & Schuster Format: Hardcover
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The New York Times bestselling authors of Switch and Made to Stick explore why certain brief experiences can jolt us and elevate us and change us - and how we can learn to create such extraordinary moments in our life and work. While human lives are endlessly variable, our most memorable... |
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The Wright Brothers
David G McCullough - Simon & Schuster Format: Hardcover
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#1 New York Times bestseller Two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize David McCullough tells the dramatic story-behind-the-story about the courageous brothers who taught the world how to fly: Wilbur and Orville Wright.On a winter day in 1903, in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, two unknown... |
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She Wants It: Desire, Power, and Toppling the Patriarchy
Jill Soloway - Crown Archetype Format: Hardcover
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From the creator of the Emmy and Golden Globe-winning series Transparent, a poignant memoir of personal transformation set against the profound cultural upheaval and shifting power dynamics that continue to shape our society.In She Wants It, Jill Soloway takes us on a patriarchy-toppling... |
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The Oxford Book of American Poetry
David Lehman - Oxford University Press Format: Hardcover
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Here is the eagerly awaited new edition of The Oxford Book of American Poetry brought completely up to date and dramatically expanded by poet David Lehman. It is a rich, capacious volume, featuring the work of more than 200 poets-almost three times as many as the 1976 edition. With a succinct... |
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This Will Only Hurt a Little
Busy Philipps - Simon & Schuster Audio Format: Audiobook
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A collection of humorous autobiographical essays by the beloved comedic actress known for her roles on Freaks and Geeks, Dawsons Creek, and Cougartown who has become "[T]he breakout star on Instagram stories.... [I]magine I Love Lucy mixed with a modern lifestyle guru" (The New Yorker)... |
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Storm in a Teacup: The Physics of Everyday Life
Helen Czerski - W W Norton Format: Print book
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A physicist explains daily phenomena from the mundane to the magisterial.Take a look up at the stars on a clear night and you get a sense that the universe is vast and untouchable, full of mysteries beyond comprehension. But did you know that the key to unveiling the secrets of the cosmos... |
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Native Americans State by State
Rick Sapp - Chartwell Books Format: Hardcover
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Native Americans State by State details the history of the tribes associated with every state of the Union and the provinces of Canada, from past to present. Each state entry contains its own maps and timeline. The 2010 census identified 5.2 million people in the United States as American... |
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Miss D and Me: Life with the Invincible Bette Davis
Kathryn Sermak - Hachette Books Format: Hardcover
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For ten years Kathryn Sermak was at Bette Davis's side--first as an employee, and then as her closest friend--and in Miss D and Me she tells the story of the great star's harrowing but inspiring final years, a story fans have been waiting decades to hear. Miss D and Me is a story... |
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Queen Victoria's Matchmaking: The Royal Marriages that Shaped Europe
DEBORAH CADBURY - PublicAffairs Format: Hardcover
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A captivating exploration of the role in which Queen Victoria exerted most international power and influence: as a matchmaking grandmother.By the 1890s, Queen Victoria had over thirty grandchildren, and to maintain and increase British royal power she was determined to maneuver them into... |
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild-Creating a Champion
Nintendo - Dark Horse Books Format: Hardcover
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This oversized hardcover is the ultimate companion to the award-winning video game The Legend of Zelda(TM) : Breath of the Wild and includes material from both of its DLC packsThis book features nearly fifty pages of sketches and official illustrations from Takumi Wada, two-hundred... |
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Nature's Fabric: Leaves in Science and Culture
David Webster Lee - University Of Chicago Press Format: Hardcover
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Leaves are all around us - in backyards, cascading from window boxes, even emerging from small cracks in city sidewalks given the slightest glint of sunlight. Perhaps because they are everywhere, it's easy to overlook the humble leaf, but a close look at them provides one of the most... |
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Treating People Well: The Extraordinary Power of Civility at Work and in Life
Lea Berman - Scribner Format: Hardcover
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A guide to personal and professional empowerment through civility and social skills, written by two White House Social Secretaries who offer an important fundamental message - everyone is important and everyone deserves to be treated well.Former White House social secretaries Lea Berman,... |
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Drop-Dead Easy Knits
Gale Zucker - Clarkson Potter/Publishers Format: Print book
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Finally, a knitting book featuring fantastic projects that don't require you to study a pattern for hours--a sure recipe for blissful, carefree knitting. A book of great potential gifts and keepsakes, this collection of 30 dynamic projects--from blankets to simple sweaters to wraps--is... |
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Japanese Notebooks: A Journey to the Empire of Signs
IGORT. - CHRONICLE Format: Print book
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Japan is a place of special fascination for the acclaimed international comics creator Igort, who has visited and lived there more than 20 times, and worked in the country's manga industry for more than a decade. In this masterful new book - part graphic memoir, part cultural meditation... |
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American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies at the Founding of the Republic
Joseph J Ellis - Knopf Format: Hardcover
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From the prizewinning author of the best-selling Founding Brothers and American Sphinx, a masterly and highly ironic examination of the founding years of our country. The last quarter of the eighteenth century remains the most politically creative era in American history,... |
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Modern Patchwork Home: Dynamic Quilts and Projects for Every Room
Vivika Hansen Denegre - The Quilting Company Format: Paperback
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Create modern quilted home decor for every room in your house! Showcasing the best of Modern Patchwork Magazine, Modern Patchwork Home features patterns from today's top designers. From quilts and runners to pillows and whimsical accessories, customizable carryalls to a cool yoga mat,... |
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Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings: How to Stop the Fighting and Raise Friends for Life
Dr. Laura Markham - Perigee Books Format: Paperback
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Popular parenting expert Dr. Laura Markham, author of PEACEFUL PARENTS, HAPPY SIBLINGS, has garnered a large and loyal readership around the world, thanks to her simple, insightful approach that values the emotional bond between parent and child. As any parent of more than one child knows,... |
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Make Up: Your Life Guide to Beauty, Style, and Success--Online and Off
Michelle Phan - Harmony Format: Hardcover
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Michelle Phan has believed in makeup since the first time she was allowed to try eyeliner. When she looked in the mirror and saw a transformed version of herself looking back, she fell in love with the sense of confidence that makeup could give her. Ever since she posted her first makeup... |
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Classical Fake Book: Over 850 Classical Themes and Melodies in the Original Keys
Hal Leonard Corp. - Hal Leonard Format: Plastic Comb
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(Fake Book) . A comprehensive reference for all classical music lovers, the second edition of this fake book features 250 pieces added since the last edition. Imagine having one handy volume that includes everything from Renaissance music to Vivaldi to Mozart to Mendelssohn to Debussy to Stravinsky,... |
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The Mitten Handbook: Knitting Recipes to Make Your Own
MARY SCOTT HUFF - Abrams Format: Paperback
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For years, students have asked knitting instructor Mary Scott Huff for a book on their favorite topic - knitting mittens - but one that empowers them to create their own mittens their own way. This is that book. The Mitten Handbook is much more than an instruction book - it provides... |
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The Great Depression: America 1929-1941
Robert S MacElvaine - Times Books Format: Paperback
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One of the classic studies of the Great Depression, featuring a new introduction by the author with insights into the economic crises of 1929 and today. In the twenty-five years since its publication, critics and scholars have praised historian Robert McElvaine's sweeping and authoritative... |
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Things That Matter: Three Decades of Passions, Pastimes and Politics
Charles Krauthammer - Crown Forum Format: Hardcover
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From America's preeminent columnist, named by the Financial Times the most influential commentator in the nation, the long-awaited collection of Charles Krauthammer's essential, timeless writings. A brilliant stylist known for an uncompromising honesty that challenges conventional... |
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Remembering Diana: A Life in Photographs
Tina Brown - National Geographic Format: Hardcover
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Commemorating the twentieth anniversary of the tragic death of Diana, Princess of Wales, this exquisite coffee table book with a foreword by best-selling author Tina Brown celebrates the life of one of the most iconic women in the world. For the millions who adored the People's Princess,... |
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Chakras
Betsy Rippentrop - Alpha Format: Paperback
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Get into the spirit of chakras. In the last decade, as Westerners have become more familiar with Eastern medicine, the term "chakra" has entered the mainstream lexicon. The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Chakras introduces both the major and minor chakras-energy centers along... |
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The Short Story of Photography: A Pocket Guide to Key Genres, Works, Themes & Techniques
IAN HAYDN SMITH - Laurence King Publishing Format: Flexibound
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The Short Story of Photography is a new and innovative introduction to the subject of photography. Simply constructed, the book explores 50 key photographs from the first experiments in the early 19th century to digital photography. The design of the book allows the student or photography... |
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Osteria: 1,000 Generous and Simple Recipes from Italy's Best Local Restaurants
SLOW FOOD. - Rizzoli Format: Hardcover
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This celebration of the simple, hospitable cooking of Italy's small regional restaurants is unmatched in both authenticity and scope. Slow Food, the international defender of local food traditions, scoured the countryside of every region of Italy to collect and share the best traditional... |
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Barn Quilts and the American Quilt Trail Movement
Suzi Parron - Swallow Press; 1 edition Format: Paperback
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The story of the American Quilt Trail, featuring the colorful patterns of quilt squares writ large on barns throughout North America, is the story of one of the fastest-growing grassroots public arts movements in the United States and Canada. In Barn Quilts and the American Quilt Trail... |
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Desserts LaBelle: Soulful Sweets to Sing About
Patti LaBelle - Life & Style Format: Print book
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Superstar singer, bestselling cookbook author, and cooking show host Patti LaBelle shares her favorite dessert recipes and kitchen memories. Her New York Times bestseller LaBelle Cuisine: Recipes to Sing About, which sold more than 300, 000 copies, established her as a cooking star. Today,... |
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Achtung Baby: An American Mom on the German Art of Raising Self-Reliant Children
SARA ZASKE - Picador Format: Hardcover
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In the tradition of Bringing Up Bebe and Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, a clarion call and practical guide for a return to rational parenting, from an American woman who learned how to raise strong, self-reliant children by following the common sense approach of German parenting.... |
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Nino and Me: My Unusual Friendship with Justice Antonin Scalia
BRYAN GARNER - Threshold Editions Format: Hardcover
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From legal expert and veteran author Bryan Garner comes a unique, intimate, and compelling memoir of his friendship with the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.For almost thirty years, Antonin Scalia was arguably the most influential and controversial Justice on the United States... |
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Off the Charts: The Hidden Lives and Lessons of American Child Prodigies
Ann Hulbert - Knopf Format: Hardcover
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From the author of the widely praised Raising America--a compelling exploration of child genius told through the gripping stories of fifteen exceptionally gifted boys and girls, from a math wonder a century ago to young jazz and classical piano virtuosos today. A thought-provoking... |
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Magnolia Table: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering
Joanna Gaines - William Morrow Cookbooks Format: Hardcover
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Magnolia Table is infused with Joanna Gaines' warmth and passion for all things family, prepared and served straight from the heart of her home, with recipes inspired by dozens of Gaines family favorites and classic comfort selections from the couple's new Waco restaurant, Magnolia Table,... |
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Book Towns: Forty Five Paradises of the Printed Word
Alex Johnson - Frances Lincoln Format: Hardcover
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The so-called "Book Towns" of the world are dedicated havens of literature, and the ultimate dream of book lovers everywhere. Book Towns takes readers on a richly illustrated tour of the 40 semi-officially recognized literary towns around the world and outlines the history and development... |
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Stevie Nicks: Visions, Dreams & Rumors
Zoî Howe - The Overlook Press Format: Hardcover
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The New biography of "the Reigning Queen of Rock and Roll" (Rolling Stone) Lyrical visionary, enduring style icon, and one indispensable fifth of post-Peter Green megaband Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Nicks is one of the most recognizable figures in rock 'n' roll history -- very... |
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Us vs. Them: The Failure of Globalism
Ian Bremmer - Portfolio Format: Hardcover
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From bestselling author and TIME Magazine columnist Ian Bremmer, a definitive guide to understanding the global wave of populist nationalism.From political upheaval in Europe and the United States to an explosion of anger in the developing world, social and political turmoil has dominated... |
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The Accidental Botanist: A Deconstructed Flower Book
Robbie Honey - Clearview Format: Hardcover
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Global adventurer Robbie Honey has spent the last ten years dissecting some of the world's most exotic flowers. No plant is beyond his reach; whether growing deep in the Amazon rainforest or by the roadside in a Harare suburb, Robbie will jump, climb and clamber over whatever lies in his way to secure... |
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Racing to the Finish: My Story
DALE EARNHARDT JR - Thomas Nelson Format: Hardcover
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It was a seemingly minor crash at Michigan International Speedway in June 2016 that ended the day early for Dale Earnhardt Jr. What he didn't know was that it would also end his driving for the year. He'd dealt with concussions before, but concussions are like snowflakes - no two are the same.... |
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Healing Arthritis: Your 3-Step Guide to Conquering Arthritis Naturally
Susan Blum - Scribner Format: Hardcover
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The author of the bestselling The Immune System Recovery Plan shares her science-based, drug-free treatment plan for the almost fifty million people who suffer from arthritis: an amazing 3-step guide to eliminate the disease naturally.Arthritis is the most common cause of disability... |
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American Pharoah: The Untold Story of the Triple Crown Winner's Legendary Rise
Joe Drape - Hachette Books Format: Hardcover
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERHistory was made at the 2015 Belmont Stakes when American Pharoah won the Triple Crown, the first since Affirmed in 1978. As magnificent as the champion is, the team behind him has been all too human while on the road to immortality.Written by an award-winning... |
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Gardener of Versailles: My Life in the World's Grandest Garden
Alain Baraton - Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated Format: Hardcover
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INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards -- 2014 FinalistFor gardening aficionados and Francophiles, a love letter to the Versailles Palace and grounds, from the man who knows them best. In Alain Baraton's Versailles, every grove tells a story. As the gardener-in-chief, Baraton lives on its grounds,... |
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All You Can Ever Know: A Memoir
NICOLE CHUNG - Catapult Format: Hardcover
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A Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Selection An Official Junior Library Guild Selection An ABA Indies Introduce Selection "This book moved me to my very core. As in all her writing, Nicole Chung speaks eloquently and honestly about her own personal story, then widens her aperture... |
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A History of Western Philosophy
Bertrand Russell - Simon & Schuster Format: Paperback
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Hailed as "lucid and magisterial" by The Observer, this book is universally acclaimed as the outstanding one-volume work on the subject of Western philosophy.Considered to be one of the most important philosophical works of all time, the History of Western Philosophy is a dazzlingly... |
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Rocco's healthy & delicious : More than 200
Rocco DiSpirito - HarperCollins
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The James Beard Award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author, chef, and healthy living expert gives his fans what they have been clamoring for - a beautiful cookbook featuring more than 250 flavorful, mostly plant-based recipes for eating well every day. Over the last decade, Americans... |
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The Best Land Under Heaven: The Donner Party in the Age of Manifest Destiny
Michael Wallis - Liveright Publishing Corp Format: Print book
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Cutting through 160 years of mythmaking, best-selling historian Michael Wallis presents the ultimate cautionary tale of America's westward expansion."WESTWARD HO! FOR OREGON AND CALIFORNIA!"In the eerily warm spring of 1846, George Donner placed this advertisement in a local newspaper... |
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The Founders at Home: The Building of America, 1735-1817
Myron Magnet - W.W. Norton & Company Format: Hardcover
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Why the American Revolution, of all the great revolutions, was the only enduring success. Through the Founders' own voices -- and in the homes they designed and built to embody the ideal of domestic happiness they fought to achieve -- we come to understand why the American Revolution,... |
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The Poisoned City: Flint's Water and the American Urban Tragedy
Anna Clark - Metropolitan Books Format: Hardcover
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The first full account of the Flint, Michigan, water scandal, an American tragedy, with new details, from Anna Clark, the award-winning Michigan journalist who has covered the story from its beginningsWhen the people of Flint, Michigan, turned on their faucets in April 2014, the water pouring... |
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350 Knitting Tips, Techniques, and Trade Secrets: How to Be Better at What You Do
BETTY BARNDEN - St. Martin's Griffin Format: Paperback
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Give a stylish finish to your knitted garments and accessories with this essential compendium of knitting know-how. Over 350 tips, techniques, and secrets are explained and illustrated with clear step-by-step photographs and diagrams. Discover how to read patterns and charts, choose color... |
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Brain Rules for Aging Well: 10 Principles for Staying Vital, Happy, and Sharp
JOHN MEDINA - Pear Press Format: Hardcover
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How come I can never find my keys? Why don?t I sleep as well as I used to? Why do my friends keep repeating the same stories? What can I do to keep my brain sharp? Scientists know. Brain Rules for Aging Well, by developmental molecular biologist Dr. John Medina, gives you the facts?and... |
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In Defense of Andrew Jackson
Bradley Birzer - Regnery History Format: Hardcover
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The tide of working class anxiety that drove Donald Trump into the White House is not a new, 21st century American phenomenon. For Professor Bradley J. Birzer, who teaches a class on "Jacksonian America" at Hillsdale College, today's working class anxieties are all too familiar... |
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How to Be Well: The 6 Keys to a Happy and Healthy Life
Frank Lipman - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Format: Hardcover
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In How to Be Well, best-selling author and leading health expert Dr. Frank Lipman shares his formula for lifelong vitality - the Good Medicine Mandala. Illustrated by a circular system of six rings, the Good Medicine Mandala contains more than 100 simple steps to what really works to improve... |
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The Myth of Equality: Uncovering the Roots of Injustice and Privilege
KEN WYTSMA - INTERVARSITY Press Format: Print book
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Is privilege real or imagined? It's clear that issues of race and equality have come to the forefront in our nation's consciousness. Every week yet another incident involving racial tension splashes across headlines and dominates our news feeds. But it's not easy to unpack the origins... |
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Blood Profits: How American Consumers Unwittingly Fund Terrorists
VANESSA NEUMANN - St. Martin's Press Format: Hardcover
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International smuggling has exploded, deepening and accelerating the collaboration of transnational organized crime and terrorist groups. Attacks like the Charlie Hebdo and Bataclan shootings in Paris, the kidnappings and murders by Boko Haram in Nigeria, and the San Bernardino shooting... |
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The Rose That Grew From Concrete
Tupac Shakur - Pocket Books Format: Book
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Tupac Shakur's most intimate and honest thoughts were uncovered only after his death with the instant classic The Rose That Grew from Concrete.His talent was unbounded, a raw force that commanded attention and respect. His death was tragic -- a violent homage to the power of his voice.... |
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The Cold War: A World History
Odd Arne Westad - Basic Books Format: Hardcover
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From a Bancroft Prize-winning scholar, a new global history of the Cold War and its ongoing impact around the worldWe tend to think of the Cold War as a bounded conflict: a clash of two superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union, born out of the ashes of World War II and coming... |
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The Dream of Enlightenment: The Rise of Modern Philosophy
Anthony Gottlieb - Liveright Publishing Corp Format: Print book
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The author of the classic The Dream of Reason vividly explains the rise of modern thought from Descartes to Rousseau. "Never has the story been told so well," said the New York Review of Books of Anthony Gottlieb's The Dream of Reason, an "endlessly entertaining and frequently... |
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Bay of Pigs: The Untold Story
Peter Wyden - Simon and Schuster; 1st edition Format: Hardcover
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Bay of Pigs: The Untold Story352 pp. Black & white photographs. Detailed account of one of America's worst foreign policy fiascoes. Contains interviews with Fidel Castro and 1960s U.S government officials.Keywords: HISTORY CUBA COLD WAR MODERN HISTORY |
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Curious Jane: Science Design Engineering for Inquisitive Girls
STERLING CHILDREN'S. - STERLING PUB CO Format: Print book
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Calling all creative, curious, confident girls everywhere! If you're a girl who loves to get hands-on and tinker, here's your chance to create to your heart's content. Full of imaginative stuff to do and make, Curious Jane offers plenty of spectacular projects and DIY fun. From... |
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Cannibalism: A Perfectly Natural History
Bill Schutt - Algonquin Books Format: Hardcover
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"A masterful and compulsively readable book that challenges our preconceived notions about a behavior often sensationalized in our culture and, until just recently, misunderstood in the scientific world." - Ian Tattersall, Curator Emeritus, American Museum of Natural History,... |
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The Great Gasbag: An A-to-Z Study Guide to Surviving Trump World
JOY BEHAR - Harper Format: Hardcover
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One of our most beloved comedians, the brilliantly witty and outspoken star of The View, hits the most unpopular President ever elected where it hurts - and makes us laugh and cheer - in this hilarious alphabetical guide to everything that's wrong with the "Orange One," Donald... |
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House of Abraham
Stephen William Berry - Houghton Mifflin Company Format: Book : Biography Archival Material : EnglishView all editions and formats
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For all the talk of the CivilWar's pitting brother against brother, no book has told fully the story of one family ravaged by that conflict. And no family better illustrates the personal toll the war took than Lincoln's own.Mary Todd Lincoln was one of fourteen siblings who were split between... |
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Pantsdrunk: Kalsarikanni: The Finnish Path to Relaxation
MISKA RANTENEN - Harper Design Format: Hardcover
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An irreverent parody of popular "happiness" books cites Finland's high international ranking for life quality, instructing readers on how to promote well-being through the cultural practice of drinking in one's underwear while surrounded by personal comforts. 50,000 first printing.... |
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Little Panic: Dispatches from an Anxious Life
AMANDA STERN - Grand Central Publishing Format: Hardcover
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In the vein of bestselling memoirs about mental illness like Andrew Solomon's Noonday Demon, Sarah Hepola's Blackout, and Daniel Smith's Monkey Mind comes a gorgeously immersive, immediately relatable, and brilliantly funny memoir about living life on the razor's edge of panic.The... |
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Turnip Greens & Tortillas: A Mexican Chef Spices Up the Southern Kitchen
Eddie Hernandez - Rux Martin/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Format: Hardcover
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Southern fare with a Mexican flair, by the chef/co-owner of the restaurant empire that Bon Apptit called a "Top American Restaurant"USA Today called Taqueria del Sol "a runaway success." Bon Apptit wrote: "Move over, Chipotle!" The fast-casual... |
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Governor Thomas Dudley : and descendants through five generations
Marston Watson - Geanealogical Pub. Co. Format: Print book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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Thomas Dudley was born in 1576 in Yardley-Hastings, Northampton, England. His parents were Roger Dudley and Susanna Thorne. He was a nineteenth generation descendant of William the Conqueror. He married Dorothy Yorke (1582-1643) 25 April 1603 in Hardingstone, Northampton. They... |
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Nature Via Nurture: Genes, Experience, and What Makes Us Human
Matt Ridley - Harper Format: Hardcover
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Following his highly praised and bestselling book Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters, Matt Ridley has written a brilliant and profound book about the roots of human behavior. Nature via Nurture explores the complex and endlessly intriguing question of what makes us who we are.In... |
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Lee Takes Command: From Seven Days to Second Bull Run
Time-Life Books. - Time Life Education Format: Hardcover
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The editors of Time-Life Books have produced another exciting series: The Civil War. Lee Takes Command, which details from Seven Days to the Second Bull Run, and is brought to you in wonderful detail through vivid photography and engaging, informative text. |
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Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal
Eric Schlosser - Mariner Books; Reprint edition Format: Book
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New York Times Bestseller, With a New Afterword Schlosser has a flair for dazzling scene-setting and an arsenal of startling facts . . . Fast Food Nation points the way but, to resurrect an old fast food slogan, the choice is yours.Los Angeles Times In 2001, Fast Food Nation was published... |
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American Sign Language For Dummies, Videos
Adan R. Penilla II - For Dummies Format: Print book
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Grasp the rich culture and language of the Deaf community To see people use American Sign Language (ASL) to share ideas is remarkable and fascinating to watch. Now, you have a chance to enter the wonderful world of sign language. American Sign Language For Dummies offers you an easy-to-access... |
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Confederate Cemeteries, Volume 1
Mark Hughes - Heritage Books Format: Paperback
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Over 200,000 Confederate soldiers died during the Civil War, but no one has ever compiled a listing of their names. The Confederate Cemeteries series fills that void. Using heretofore unpublished cemetery rosters, long out-of-print books, unpublished manu |
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IRAs, 401(k)s & Other Retirement Plans: Strategies for Taking Your Money Out
Twila Slesnick PhD Enrolled Agent - NOLO Format: Thirteenth Edition
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Save your nest egg from the IRS . About to retire? Over 70 and facing mandatory withdrawal rules? Just inherited money from a retirement plan? . Whether you have an IRA, Roth IRA, 401(k) , Keogh or other retirement plan, this book will help you make sense of the rules for taking your money... |
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Text Me When You Get Home: The Evolution and Triumph of Modern Female Friendship
KAYLEEN SCHAEFER - Dutton Format: Hardcover
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A personal and sociological examination--and ultimately a celebration--of the evolution of female friendship in pop culture and modern society"Text me when you get home." After joyful nights out together, female friends say this to one another as a way of cementing their love.... |
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Dirr's Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs
Michael A. Dirr - Timber Press Format: Book
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With Dirr's Hardy Trees and Shrubs and Dirr's Trees and Shrubs for Warm Climates, Michael Dirr set the gold standard for horticultural reference. This season, Timber Press is proud to publish his seminal work, Dirr's Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs, the most comprehensive visual... |
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Lady in Red: An Intimate Portrait of Nancy Reagan
SHEILA TATE - Crown Forum Format: Hardcover
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Lady in Red is the long-awaited collection of behind-the-scenes stories and iconic images of one of the most influential First Lady in modern history -- Nancy Reagan. Lovingly compiled by long-time close confidante and aide, Sheila Tate, the book provides a rare and much-anticipated... |
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When Einstein Walked with Gdel: Excursions to the Edge of Thought
Jim Holt - Farrar, Straus and Giroux Format: Hardcover
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From Jim Holt, the New York Times bestselling author of Why Does the World Exist?, comes an entertaining and accessible guide to the most profound scientific and mathematical ideas of recent centuries in When Einstein Walked with Godel: Excursions to the Edge... |
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Don't You Ever: My Mother and Her Secret Son
MARY CARTER BISHOP - Harper Format: Hardcover
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From a prizewinning journalist, Mary Carter Bishop, a moving and beautifully rendered memoir about the half-brother she didn't know existed that hauntingly explores family, class, secrets, and fate.Applying for a passport as an adult, Mary Carter Bishop made a shocking discovery. She had a secret... |
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The Gourmands' Way: Six Americans in Paris and the Birth of a New Gastronomy
Justin Spring - Farrar, Straus and Giroux Format: Hardcover
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A biography of six writers on food and wine whose lives and careers intersected in mid-twentieth-century France During les trente glorieuses -- a thirty-year boom period in France between the end of World War II and the 1974 oil crisis -- Paris was not only the world's most delicious,... |
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The Snowden Files: The Inside Story of the World's Most Wanted Man
Luke Harding - Vintage Books Format: Paperback
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IT BEGAN WITH A TANTALIZING, ANONYMOUS EMAIL: "I AM A SENIOR MEMBER OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY." What followed was the most spectacular intelligence breach ever, brought about by one extraordinary man. Edward Snowden was a 29-year-old computer genius working for the National... |
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Praise the Lard: Recipes and Revelations from a Legendary Life in Barbecue
Mike Mills - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Format: Print book
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Signature recipes and wisdom from the country's foremost pitmaster Mike Mills and Amy Mills, the dynamic father-daughter duo behind the famous 17th Street Barbecue, are two of the most influential people in barbecue. Known as "The Legend," Mike is a Barbecue Hall-of-Famer, a four-time... |
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Big Awesome Book of Hand & Chalk Lettering, The
DINA RODRIGUEZ - Alpha Format: Paperback
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Get creative, express yourself, and add that personal touch with hand lettering! With illustrated step-by-step instructions, The Big Awesome Book of Hand & Chalk Lettering shows the complete beginner how to master the art of hand lettering, the composition/design of phrases on the page,... |
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The World According to Star Wars
Cass R Sunstein - Dey Street Books Format: Print book
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER#1 Washington Post Bestseller There's Santa Claus, Shakespeare, Mickey Mouse, the Bible, and then there's Star Wars. Nothing quite compares to sitting down with a young child and hearing the sound of John Williams's score as those beloved golden letters fill the screen.... |
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I Need a Lifeguard Everywhere but the Pool
LISA SCOTTOLINE - St. Martin's Press Format: Hardcover
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"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 to make... |
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Just Sit: A Meditation Guidebook for People Who Know They Should But Don't
Sukey Novogratz - Harper Wave Format: Hardcover
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From the cofounders of The Well Daily, a playfully-illustrated, informative, and easy-to-use meditation guidebook - including an eight-week plan for busy novices - that helps even the busiest would-be meditator incorporate this practice into their lifestyle and enjoy its many physical and emotional... |
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The Kelloggs: The Battling Brothers of Battle Creek
Howard Markel - Pantheon Format: Hardcover
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From the much admired medical historian, author of An Anatomy of Addiction, the story of the two Kellogg brothers: one who became America's most beloved physician between the mid-nineteenth century and World War II, a best-selling author, lecturer and health magazine publisher who was read... |
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New Hampshire Genealogical Digest 1623-1900
Glenn C Towle - Heritage Books
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Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 333 pages; Offers valuable genealogical information. Subjects: Registers of births,... |
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