Kids
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Noodlemania!
Melissa Barlow
You’ll go noodle crazy with the playful andcolorful pasta recipes in Noodlemania! It’s filledwith hot and cold main dishes, salads, and evendesserts! Try Super Stuffed Monster... Read More
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A Boy Named FDR
Kathleen Krull
Franklin D. Roosevelt was born into one of the wealthiest families in America, yet this ultimate rich kid grew up to do more for ordinary Americans... Read More
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We Love Baseball!
Peggy Harrison
It’s springtime, and everyone’s at the ballpark! Join a team of exuberant seven-year-olds on and off the field as they get their uniforms; practice throwing, catching,... Read More
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We Love Soccer!
Peggy Harrison
Five-year-old teammates Megan, Regan, and Camron love soccer! Join them on the field and off for their first exciting season–from the banner day when they get... Read More
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The Genius of Islam
Bryn Barnard
The Middle Ages were a period of tremendous cultural and scientific advancement in the Islamic Empire—ideas and inventions that shaped our world.
Did you know that:
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Business
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How to Become a Video Game Artist
Sam R. Kennedy
Become a Player in the Business of Video Game Art
Every year video games generate billions of dollars and some... Read More -
Rethinking America
Hedrick Smith
The Pulitzer Prize-winning, bestselling author of The Russians, The Power Game, and The New Russians shows how America has lost ground, and reveals how innovators are... Read More
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The American Disease
George C. Lodge
In this provocative study of the "disease" afflicting American industry today, George Lodge, a distinguished professor at the Harvard Business School, reveals the malady as a... Read More
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Story of My People
Edoardo Nesi
Winner of the 2011 Strega Prize, this blend of essay, social criticism, and memoir is a striking portrait of the effects of globalization on Italy’s declining... Read More
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Act of Congress
Robert G. Kaiser
An eye-opening account of how Congress today really works—and doesn’t—that follows the dramatic journey of the sweeping financial reform bill enacted in response to the Great... Read More
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Debtors' Prison
Robert Kuttner
One of our foremost economic thinkers challenges a cherished tenet of today’s financial orthodoxy: that spending less, refusing to forgive debt, and shrinking government—“austerity”—is the solution... Read More
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The Keys to the Kingdom
Jeff Shear
The United States is in a war. This war is not fought with missiles and bullets, but with dollars, yen, and deutsche marks. This is a... Read More
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Confucius Lives Next Door
T. R. Reid
Those who've heard T. R. Reid's weekly commentary on National Public Radio or read his far-flung reporting in National Geographic orThe Washington Post know him to... Read More
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Driving Loyalty
Kirk Kazanjian
Must-reading for every manager, entrepreneur, corporate executive, and anyone looking to increase customer satisfaction, boost employee engagement, and significantly enhance the bottom line.
In order to build... Read More
Biography, Memoir & History
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The Fading Smile
Peter Davison
"A beautiful and richly instructive book, a worthy and welcome sequel to Eileen Simpson's Poets in Their Youth."
Louis S. Auchincloss
An intimately perceptive account, by a poet... Read More -
Shattered Faith
Sheila Rauch Kennedy
In 1993, Sheila Rauch Kennedy received a letter from the Boston Catholic Archdiocese announcing that her former husband, Congressman Joseph Kennedy, was seeking an annulment of... Read More
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Standard Deviations
Karl Taro Greenfeld
“I was twenty-three and I had set off for Asia to become a writer, intrigued by lurid tales of booms, busts, drugs, sex, violence, magic. There... Read More
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Here Is Where
Andrew Carroll
Here Is Where chronicles Andrew Carroll’s eye-opening – and at times hilarious -- journey across America to find and explore unmarked historic sites where extraordinary moments... Read More
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Mickey and Willie
Allen Barra
Acclaimed sportswriter Allen Barra exposes the uncanny parallels--and lifelong friendship--between two of the greatest baseball players ever to take the field.
Culturally, Mickey Mantle and Willie... Read More -
It's Time!
Bruce Buffer
If you’re reading these words, chances are that you, like me, are a fan of the great sport we call MMA.
And if you’re a fan,... Read More -
Confessions of a Sociopath
M.E. Thomas
As M.E. Thomas says of her fellow sociopaths, we are your neighbors, co-workers, and quite possibly the people closest to you: lovers, family, friends. Our risk-seeking... Read More
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Steal the Menu
Raymond Sokolov
Four decades of memories from a gastronome who witnessed the food revolution from the (well-provisioned) trenches—a delicious tour through contemporary food history.
When Raymond Sokolov became... Read More -
Gettysburg
Allen C. Guelzo
From the acclaimed Civil War historian, a brilliant new history—the most intimate and richly readable account we have had—of the climactic three-day battle of Gettysburg (July... Read More
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Robert Oppenheimer
Ray Monk
Robert Oppenheimer was among the most brilliant and divisive of men. As head of the Los Alamos Laboratory, he oversaw the successful effort to beat the... Read More
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Walking with Jack
Don J. Snyder
A long-standing promise from a father to his five-year-old son . . .A poignant diary that chronicles the journey
When Don Snyder was teaching the game of... Read More -
Aikido Ground Fighting
Walther G. von Krenner, Damon Apodaca, Ken Jeremiah
Aikido Ground Fighting presents effective ground techniques that remain true to aikido founder Morehei Ueshiba's teachings while addressing a... Read More
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The Cuban Connection
William Weyand Turner
A former FBI agent and investigative journalist examines the fateful meeting between Castro and Nixon and the murky connections that existed between official Washington, the CIA,... Read More
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Declaration of Independence
Carl L. Becker
The Declaration of Independence
Carl L. Becker's important study is an analysis of the concepts expressed in the Declaration. Here is a lucid explanation of what the... Read More -
The Party of Humanity
Peter Gay
THE ENLIGHTENMENT has long been the victim of uninformed or hostile criticisms. Even so respected a source as the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary defines the Enlightenment... Read More
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Walter Pater
Denis Donoghue
A TWENTIETH-CENTURY intellectual of the first rank presents the case for the nineteenth-century aesthetician whose elegant subversions delivered us to modernism. Walter Pater (1839-1894) was an... Read More
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HEALING THE WOUNDS
David Hilfiker, M.D.
Healing the Wounds is the most revealing book ever written by a doctor about his own profession. In it, David Hilfiker breaks the code of silence... Read More
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Dared And Done
Julia Markus
A Riveting and brilliant work of biography. The story of two great English poets, Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning, whose work was immediately recognized and adored... Read More
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The Tunnels of Cu Chi
Tom Mangold and John Penycate
At the height of the Vietnam conflict, a complex system of secret underground tunnels sprawled from Cu Chi Province to the edge of Saigon. In these... Read More
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That's That
Colin Broderick
A brutally honest and deeply affecting memoir about growing up in the countryside in rebel country in Northern Ireland.
Colin Broderick was born in 1968 and spent... Read More -
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Act of Congress
Robert G. Kaiser
An eye-opening account of how Congress today really works—and doesn’t—that follows the dramatic journey of the sweeping financial reform bill enacted in response to the Great... Read More
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Confessions of a Fairy's Daughter
Alison Wearing
A moving memoir about growing up with a gay father in the 1980s, and a tribute to the power... Read More
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Through the Perilous Fight
Steve Vogel
In a rousing account of one of the critical turning points in American history, Through the Perilous Fight tells the gripping story of the burning of... Read More
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A Curious Man
Neal Thompson
A Curious Man is the marvelously compelling biography of Robert “Believe It or Not” Ripley, the enigmatic cartoonist turned globetrotting millionaire who won international fame by... Read More
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Cronkite's War
Walter Cronkite IV and Maurice Isserman, with a Foreword by Tom Brokaw
A giant in American journalism in the vanguard of "The Greatest Generation" reveals his World War II experiences in... Read More
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Eyewitness to Gettysburg
James I. Roberston
Author James Robertson, one of America's most respected Civil War scholars and storytellers whose weekly talks about little-known people and events of the Civil War aired... Read More
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Saving the White Lions
Linda Tucker
In this captivating, suspenseful memoir, white lion conservationist Linda Tucker describes her perilous struggle to protect the sacred white lion from the merciless and mafia-like trophy-hunting... Read More
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The Souvenir
Louise Steinman
Louise Steinman’s American childhood in the fifties was bound by one unequivocal condition: “Never mention the war to your father.” That silence sustained itself until the... Read More
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Story of My People
Edoardo Nesi
Winner of the 2011 Strega Prize, this blend of essay, social criticism, and memoir is a striking portrait of the effects of globalization on Italy’s declining... Read More
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The Real Win
Colt McCoy and Matt Carter
“I can’t speak highly enough about the way this book addresses manhood in our culture. Biblically challenging and radically applicable, it honestly addresses the deepest longings... Read More
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So Far from God
John S. D. Eisenhower
The Mexican-American War of the 1840s, precipitated by border disputes and the U.S. annexation of Texas, ended with the military occupation of Mexico City by General... Read More
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Seventeen Famous Operas
Ernest Newman
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The Eastern Frontier
Charles Clark
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The Western Way of War
Victor Hanson
The Greeks of the classical age invented not only the central idea of Western politics--that the power of state should be guided by a majority of... Read More
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Worlds Of Wonder, Days Of Judgment
David D. Hall
This book tells an extraordinary story of the people of early New England and their spiritual lives. It is... Read More
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Tragic Muse
Rachel Brownstein
Rachel Felix (1821-58), the homely daughter of poor Jewish peddlers, was the first stage actress to achieve international stardom - and the last person one would... Read More
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Pray for Me
Robert Moynihan
From the founder and editor of Inside the Vatican magazine, the world's most well-informed, comprehensive monthly on the Roman Catholic Church, comes this enlightening introduction to... Read More
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The Vast Unknown
Broughton Coburn
By the author of the New York Times bestselling Everest: Mountain Without Mercy, this chronicle of the iconic first American expedition to Mt. Everest in May... Read More
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Stuck in the Middle with You
Jennifer Finney Boylan
New York Times bestseller and acclaimed author Jennifer Finney Boylan returns with a remarkable memoir about gender and parenting, including incredible interviews discussing gender, how families... Read More
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She's Not There
Jennifer Finney Boylan
The provocative bestseller She’s Not There is the winning, utterly surprising story of a person changing genders. By turns hilarious and deeply moving, Jennifer Finney Boylan... Read More
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Attempting Normal
Marc Maron
NATIONAL BESTSELLER
People make a mess.
Marc Maron was a parent-scarred, angst-filled, drug-dabbling, love-starved comedian who dreamed of a simple life: a wife, a home, a sitcom... Read More -
Nuclear War and Environmental Catastrophe
Noam Chomsky and Laray Polk
“There are two problems for our species’ survival—nuclear war and environmental catastrophe, ” says Noam Chomsky in this new... Read More
Cooking
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Quirk Books Entertains Your Kids
Curated by Raising Quirk
This summer, Raising Quirk’s mission is to keep your kids from ever having to say “I’m bored.” So we’ve... Read More
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Secrets of a Jewish Baker
George Greenstein
For more than twenty years, George Greenstein owned and operated a Long Island bakery that produced all sorts of baked goods, from all sorts of ethnic... Read More
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Steal the Menu
Raymond Sokolov
Four decades of memories from a gastronome who witnessed the food revolution from the (well-provisioned) trenches—a delicious tour through contemporary food history.
When Raymond Sokolov became... Read More -
River Cottage Veg
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
A comprehensive collection of 200+ recipes that embrace vegetarian cuisine as the centerpiece of a meal, from the leading food authority behind the critically acclaimed River... Read More
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True Brews
Emma Christensen
This accessible home-brew guide for alcoholic and non-alcoholic fermented drinks, from Apartment Therapy: The Kitchn's Emma Christensen, offers a wide range of simple yet enticing recipes... Read More
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Drops of God, Volume '01
Tadashi Agi
Few comics have ever exhibited such sway over the economics of an industry as the Drops of God. The legendary wine comic that dictates wine market... Read More
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The Hot Sauce Cookbook
Robb Walsh
From veteran cookbook author Robb Walsh, this definitive guide to the world's most beloved condiment is a must-have for fans of dishes that can never be... Read More
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Nancy Silverton's Pastries from the La Brea Bakery
Nancy Silverton
"The pastries we make are deliciously simple and rustic and never too sweet. Woven into many of them are... Read More
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Everyday Barbecue
Myron Mixon with Kelly Alexander
“Barbecue is a simple food. Don’t mess it up.”
As the winningest man in barbecue, a New York Times bestselling... Read More -
The Secret Lives of Baked Goods
Jessie Oleson Moore
Have you ever wondered where the ideas for baking red velvet cupcakes, brownies, birthday cake, Girl Scout cookies, and... Read More
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Make Your Own Soda
Anton Nocito, founder of P&H Soda Co. with Lynn Marie Hulsman
Sweet-tart lime. Bright cherry. Creamy vanilla.
Natural sodas are vibrantly flavored with the zing of just-squeezed citrus juice, the sweetness... Read More -
The Adaptation Diet
Charles A. Moss, M.D.
The Adaptation Diet presents a plan clinically proven to lower levels of cortisol, the main stress hormone and a major component of the obesity epidemic.
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Mixt Salads
Andrew Swallow with Ann Volkwein
Dare to get more out of your greens!
From healthy, superfood packed entrée salads to indulgent affairs featuring premium... Read More -
Bobby Flay's Barbecue Addiction
Bobby Flay with Stephanie Banyas and Sally Jackson
The man who got America fired up about grilling now extends his... Read More
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Living the Good Long Life
Martha Stewart
Martha Stewart’s engaging handbook for living your healthiest life after 40—with expertise from doctors and specialists on eating, exercise, wellness, home, and organizing, as well as... Read More
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