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In Icebound, author Andrea Pitzer recounts Dutch polar explorer William Barents’ harrowing Arctic expeditions,…

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

We know the universe began with the Big Bang, expanding from unimaginable density to a cosmic fireball and then a…

New York Times bestselling author Sarah Smarsh’s trademark insight, intelligence, and humanity is captured in this…

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

A 30 day program designed to create subtle yet powerful shifts in your awareness and habits that can lead to lasting…

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

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

From healing and sunstones to firewalkers and prophets, across cultures and time periods, humans are linked by a belief…

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

What Would Cleopatra Do?: Life Lessons from 50 of History's Most Extraordinary Women. Paperback. Quotations and wisdom…

A fascinating look behind the scenes of the most harrowing deaths in NYC, including first hand accounts of the events of…

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

What does it mean to be a man? What about a "good man"? As a trans man, Thomas McBee finds himself wrestling with…

What would you do with the power to alter reality with your dreams? What if someone else started to manipulate them for…

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

Sometimes the best thing to do for your mental health is to hang onto that grudge. But not just any grudge - there's an…

This book wasn't written for most people - give the title another look - but it's a living "choreopoem" whose story…

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

Mitchell S. Jackson writes with nuance and brilliance about learning to survive in one of the whitest cities in…

The garden is often seen as a refuge, a place to forget worldly cares, removed from the “real” life that lies…

A serious, accessible, totally fascinating scientific examination of the activity we spend a third of our lives doing.…

If you're looking to change your diet and start eating healthier, this book is a great place to start. With advice on…

What happens when a woman seeking an abortion is turned away? Diana Greene Foster, PhD, decided to find out. With a team…

Learn from the experts—a pet shop owner, a veterinarian, a wildlife photographer, and a reptile handler—how to pick…

A collection of funny, extremely British personals ads pulled verbatim from the classifieds of the London Review of…

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

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

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

At the end of the 19th Century a young black man called Major Taylor swept the new, hugely popular sport of competitive…