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Crusaders: The Epic History of the Wars for the Holy Lands

Dan Jones - Penguin Audio
Format: Paperback

A major new history of the Crusades with an unprecedented wide scope, told in a tableau of portraits of people on all sides of the wars, from the author of Powers and Thrones.For more than 1,000 years, Christians and Muslims lived side by side, sometimes at peace and sometimes at war. When...
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Abiding in Emptiness: A Guide for Meditative Practice

Bhikkhu Analayo - Wisdom Publications
Format: Hardcover

An incisive look into the early Buddhist teachings on emptiness, and a manual for bringing those teachings into our everyday lives. Before the growth of the Mahayana and the Perfection of Wisdom, the Buddha gave his own teachings, to his attendant Ananda, on the importance of emptiness...
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The Jewish Holiday Table: A World of Recipes, Traditions & Stories to Celebrate All Year Long

Naama Shefi - Artisan
Format: Hardcover

For many Jews, the meal isthe holiday Collected by the Jewish Food Society, an organization dedicated to preserving Jewish cuisine around the world, the 135 recipes and accompanying stories in The Jewish Holiday Table are a dazzling expression of all the ways we celebrate through what...
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Stranger in the Desert: A Family Story

Jordan Salama - Catapult
Format: Hardcover

Inspired by family lore, a young writer embarks on an epic quest through the Argentine Andes in search of a heritage spanning hemispheres and centuries, from the Jewish Levant to turn-of-the-century trade routes in South America. One Thanksgiving afternoon at his grandparents' house,...
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The Life of the Qur'an: From Eternal Roots to Enduring Legacy

Mohamad Jebara - St. Martin's Essentials
Format: Hardcover

"Appropriately epic and consistently erudite, yet accessible for lay readers." -- Kirkus (Starred review) . Based on extensive scholarship, an innovative biography of the central text of Islam. Over a billion copies of the Qur`an exist - yet it remains an enigma. Its classical...
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Make Your Own Magic: A Beginner's Guide to Self-Empowering Witchcraft

Amanda Lovelace - Running Press Adult
Format: Hardcover

From the bestselling author of the princess saves herself in this one comes an accessible guide to welcoming magic into your life, perfect for beginner witches and the magic-curious alike.. As witchcraft grows ever more popular, there are countless introductions and paths into magical practice...
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The Party Crasher: How Jesus Disrupts Politics as Usual and Redeems Our Partisan Divide

Joshua Ryan Butler - Multnomah
Format: Paperback

Discover America's four political religions and why Jesus is crashing them all!. "A must-read for any and all who seek the way of Jesus." - Jay Kim, pastor and author of Analog Christian. The political divide is wider than ever. Each side demands ultimate allegiance that's...
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Nosh: Plant-Forward Recipes Celebrating Modern Jewish Cuisine

Micah Siva - The Collective Book Studio
Format: Hardcover

For those who want to connect with Jewish culinary history while following a plant-based diet, Nosh offers more than 80 recipes that can be served at shabbat, holidays, and even better, every day. "This will appeal to anyone trying to convince Bubbe that Passover can be done without...
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Lifting as They Climb: Black Women Buddhists and Collective Liberation

Toni Pressley-Sanon - Shambhala
Format: Paperback

The lives and writings of six leading Black Buddhist women - Jan Willis, bell hooks, Zenju Earthlyn Manuel, angel Kyodo williams, Spring Washam, and Faith Adiele - reveal new expressions of Buddhism rooted in ancestry, love, and collective liberation. Lifting as They Climb is a love letter...
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The Broke Witch: Magick Spells and Powerful Potions that Use What You Can Grow, Find, or Already Have

Deborah Castellano - Castle Point Books
Format: Hardcover

You're a witch on a budget!. It's time to de-influence witchcraft! Cultivating a beautiful magickal practice doesn't have to break the bank. Whether you want to attract abundance, boost your luck, heal yourself, or protect your home, The Broke Witch has you covered. It's...
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