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The Serviceberry

by Robin Wall Kimmerer Author

This book explore the gift economy through nature's lens. It uses the serviceberry tree as a metaphor for reciprocity…

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The Well-Gardened Mind: The Restorative Power of Nature

by Sue Stuart-Smith Author

Explore how gardening profoundly impacts mental well-being. Offering a fresh perspective on its benefits, by examining…

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KitchenWise: Essential Food Science for Home Cooks

by Shirley O. Corriher Author

This book is a great resource for beginner cooks, exploring tried and true “insider techniques” to up their game in…

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The Inland Island: A Year in Nature

by Josephine W. Johnson Author

This book was originally published in 1969, a startling account of Josephine W. Johnson’s chronicling of nature and…

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Bunker: What It Takes to Survive the Apocalypse

by Bradley Garrett Author

This book presents a chilling look at “prepper” communities building bunkers against a possible apocalypse. 3.7…

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The Devil You Know: Stories of Human Cruelty and Compassion

by Gwen Adshead Author and Eileen Horne Author

Internationally renowned forensic psychiatrist Dr. Gwen Adshead, with thirty years of experience in prison and secure…

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How to Write a Mystery: A Handbook from Mystery Writers of America

by Mystery Writers of America Author

This offers invaluable insights into the craft of writing mysteries, covering everything from character development to…

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Wildhood: The Astounding Connections Between Human and Animal Adolescents

by Barbara Natterson-Horowitz Author and Kathryn Bowers Author

Sometimes we grow into adulthood and forget what it was like to be young—or worse, we feel ashamed of or mock our…

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The Book of Cocktail Ratios: The Surprising Simplicity of Classic Cocktails

by Michael Ruhlman Author and Marcella Kriebel Illustrator

This guide to cocktail basics teaches the foundational building blocks of mixing the perfect drink. You'll learn which…

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Zombie Spaceship Wasteland

by Patton Oswalt Author

In Zombie Spaceship Wasteland is an uproariously hilarious memoir moves from table-top RPG's and snowforts, summers as…

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The Art of Dying Well: A Practical Guide to a Good End of Life

by Katy Butler Author

Based on Butler’s experience caring for aging parents and hundreds of interviews with people who have successfully…

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Period. End of Sentence.: A New Chapter in the Fight for Menstrual Justice

by Anita Diamant Author and Melissa Berton Contributor

Period. End of Sentence. won an Oscar in 2019, prompting Melissa Berton to tell the audience “A period should end a…

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The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly: Life Wisdom from Someone Who Will (Probably) Die Before You

by Margareta Magnusson Author

Offering humorous and insightful advice on embracing life and aging joyfully, building on the concept of "death…

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American Canopy: Trees, Forests, and the Making of a Nation

This book tells of the remarkable relationship between Americans and their trees throughout the US nation’s history.…

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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

by Angela Duckworth Author

This bestselling book emphasizes that outstanding achievement is driven more by passion and persistence, termed "grit,"…

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Emergence: The Connected Lives of Ants, Brains, Cities, and Software

by Steven Johnson Author

The theory of emergence is a complicated one, but author Steven Johnson describes it in accessible terms in this…

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Magic Feather Effect: The Science of Alternative Medicine and the Surprising Power of Belief

by Melanie Warner Author

We all know someone who has had a seemingly miraculous cure from some form of alternative medicine - whether you believe…

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Boom, Bust, Boom: A Story about Copper, the Metal That Runs the World

by Bill Carter Author

Copper is a miraculous yet contradictory metal, and something that is essential to nearly every single human enterprise.…

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The Day It Finally Happens: Alien Contact, Dinosaur Parks, Immortal Humans - and Other Possible Phenomena

by Mike Pearl Author

Are you ready for it? The day in the maybe not-so-distant future where the impossible becomes reality? Where we have to…

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Bunker: Building for the End Times

by Bradley Garrett Author

Whether its nuclear, viral, bacterial, or environmental, an upcoming apocalypse has never been closer. Bunker examines…

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An Everlasting Meal: Cooking with Economy and Grace

by Tamar Adler Author and Alice Waters Foreword

In this meditation on cooking, author Tamar Adler reflects on the daily process of feeding ourselves and the rituals and…

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Catalogue of Shipwrecked Books: Christopher Columbus, His Son, and the Quest to Build the World's Greatest Library

by Edward Wilson-Lee Author

After Columbus's death in 1506, his 18-year-old son Hernando sought to surpass his father's campaign to explore the…

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Rule Makers, Rule Breakers: Tight and Loose Cultures and the Secret Signals That Direct Our Lives

by Michele Gelfand Author

Of the many possible cultural differences between different countries, how seriously rules are followed is one of the…

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Women in the Kitchen: Twelve Essential Cookbook Writers Who Defined the Way We Eat, from 1661 to Today

by Anne Willan Author

Take a guess when you think the first cookbook was published. Ready? No, good guess but it's earlier than that. One more…

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Bezonomics: How Amazon Is Changing Our Lives and What the World's Best Companies Are Learning from It

by Brian Dumaine Author

Bezos: richest man on the planet, man behind the choke-hold on the shipping industry, and notorious for abusing his…

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The Spymasters: How the CIA Directors Shape History and the Future

by Chris Whipple Author

Since its inception in 1947, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has been a powerful player on the world stage,…

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How to Catch a Russian Spy: The True Story of an American Civilian Turned Double Agent

by Ellis Henican Author and Naveed Jamali Author

Even after the cold war, America and Russia continued to spy upon each other. This memoir is the story of Naveed Jamali,…

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The Creativity Cure: How to Build Happiness with Your Own Two Hands

by Carrie Barron Author and Alton Barron Author

This book by two physicians gives a do-it-yourself, hands-on plan to overcome alleviate anxiety, overcome depression,…

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How to Teach Quantum Physics to Your Dog

by Chad Orzel Author

If you really think about it, your dog already uses quantum mechanics for all the important things in their life - from…

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Two Heads: A Graphic Exploration of How Our Brains Work with Other Brains

by Uta Frith Author, Chris Frith Author and Daniel Locke Illustrator

In this brilliant and accessible graphic guide to neuroscience, follow along with husband and wife author team Uta and…

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