The Sunset Route: Freight Trains, Forgiveness, and Freedom on the Rails in the American West

The Sunset Route: Freight Trains, Forgiveness, and Freedom on the Rails in the American West

by Carrot Quinn Author

A unique and unflinching memoir about traveling the country’s unseen corners, searching for forgiveness,…

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Roughing It

Roughing It

by Mark Twain Author

Part fact, part fiction, Mark Twain takes readers on a natural journey from Missouri to Nevage and California to Hawaii.…

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In Praise of Idleness: The Classic Essay with a New Introduction by Bradley Trevor Greive

In Praise of Idleness: The Classic Essay with a New Introduction by Bradley Trevor Greive

by Bertrand Russell Author

A new edition of the classic essay on the power of idleness, with an introduction by humorist Bradley Trevor Grieve.…

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Queens of the Abyss

Queens of the Abyss

by Mike Ashley Author

From the storied vaults of the British Library comes this pioneering collection of strange and fabulous “weird…

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Native American Myths & Tales (Gothic Fantasy)

Native American Myths & Tales (Gothic Fantasy)

by Flame Tree Studio Author

This book is a collection of selected myths from North American indigenous groups — from the ends of Alaska to the…

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Gardening Can Be Murder: How Poisonous Poppies, Sinister Shovels and Grim Gardens Have Inspired Mystery Writers

Gardening Can Be Murder: How Poisonous Poppies, Sinister Shovels and Grim Gardens Have Inspired Mystery Writers

by Marta McDowell Author

For fans of the macabre, gardeners — especially those who are interested in the dark side of their plot — this book…

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Raising Wild: Dispatches from a Home in the Wilderness

Raising Wild: Dispatches from a Home in the Wilderness

by Michael P. Branch Author

You can't learn the wilderness language on duolingo or at a community college. No, this is one language you can only…

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Americanon: An Unexpected U.S. History in Thirteen Bestselling Books

Americanon: An Unexpected U.S. History in Thirteen Bestselling Books

by Jess McHugh Author

This book is about books! It shares the story of 13 titles that became the popular household reads and references in the…

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Gothic: An Illustrated History

Gothic: An Illustrated History

by Roger Lockhurst Author

This is an in-depth examination of Gothic architecture, literature, and other media, perfect for fans of the dark and…

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Hothouse: The Art of Survival and the Survival of Art at America's Most Celebrated Publishing House, Farrar, Straus, and Giroux

Hothouse: The Art of Survival and the Survival of Art at America's Most Celebrated Publishing House, Farrar, Straus, and Giroux

by Boris Kachka Author

Farrar, Straus & Giroux, or FSG, is like the rockstar of publishing houses. They've got a lineup with twenty-five Nobel…

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Men at Sea

Men at Sea

by Riff Rebs Illustrator and Johnson Joe Translator

Feast your eyes on these adaptations of eight poetic stories about the sea. This collection features work originally…

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A Thousand Coloured Castles

A Thousand Coloured Castles

by Gareth Brookes Author

This surreal, spooky graphic novel tells the story of Myriam, a mild lady with macular degeneration in her right eye.…

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Essays Two: On Proust, Translation, Foreign Languages, and the City of Arles

Essays Two: On Proust, Translation, Foreign Languages, and the City of Arles

by Lydia Davis Author

This immense collection comes from Lydia Davis, the so-called “magician of self-consciousness,” “best prose…

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Natural History Essays

Natural History Essays

by Henry David Thoreau Author

Learn how to embody the true spirit of the immersion of nature in this collection of writings by naturalist Henry David…

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Our Strangers: Stories

Our Strangers: Stories

by Lydia Davis Author

“An overflowing treasure chest of jewel-like stories . . . A collection that you'll want to keep on your bedside table…

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Canoeing in the Wilderness

Canoeing in the Wilderness

by Henry David Thoreau Author

Henry David Thoreau is known for being the eminent American essayist for all things nature. In Canoeing in the…

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Barely Functional Adult: It'll All Make Sense Eventually

Barely Functional Adult: It'll All Make Sense Eventually

by Meichi Ng Author

Humor meets introspection in author and illustrator Meichi Ng’s short story collection. Barely Functional…

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Awakened Cosmos: The Mind of Classical Chinese Poetry

Awakened Cosmos: The Mind of Classical Chinese Poetry

by David Hinton Author

The nature of consciousness is fundamental to the Taoist and Ch'an (Zen) Buddhist ideologies that helped…

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Reading Portland: The City in Prose

Reading Portland: The City in Prose

by John Trombold Editor and Peter Donahue Editor

elebrate the gritty pioneer spirit of the city that was a coinflip away from being called West…

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Look Hamlet

Look Hamlet

by Barbro Lindgren Author, Anna Höglund Illustrator and Rachel Willson-Broyles Translator

Meet our forlorn and unconventional protagonist, a floppy-eared bunny named Hamlet. He embodies all the profound sorrow…

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Nature and Other Essays

Nature and Other Essays

by Ralph Waldo Emerson Author

In the renowned essay "Nature" by Ralph Waldo Emerson, he proclaimed that comprehending the natural world held the key…

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Sherlock Holmes’ Little Book Of Wisdom: How to Deduce What On Earth Is Going On

Sherlock Holmes’ Little Book Of Wisdom: How to Deduce What On Earth Is Going On

by Glenn Dakin Author

Sherlock Holmes possesses a wealth of valuable life lessons. His exceptional success as a detective was not based only…

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Why Bowie Matters

Why Bowie Matters

by Will Brooker Author

Why Bowie Matters is a deeply researched exploration that ventures into the people and places who played a pivotal…

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The Moment of Tenderness

The Moment of Tenderness

by Madeleine L'Engle Author

Madeleine L'Engle, author of A Wrinkle in Time, infuses her stories with strong themes about the power of hope and joy.…

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The Jane Austen Rules: A Classic Guide to Modern Love

The Jane Austen Rules: A Classic Guide to Modern Love

by Sinéad Murphy Author

What's a strong, independent-minded woman supposed to do in a world of insipid dating guides and brain-melting dating…

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Cult Writers: 50 Nonconformist Novelists You Need to Know

Cult Writers: 50 Nonconformist Novelists You Need to Know

by Ian Haydn Smith Author and Kristelle Rodeia Illustrator

What makes a cult writer? Whether they gain fame or notoriety, remain anonymous or are propelled into the limelight, the…

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Reading the Stars: Astrology for Book Lovers

Reading the Stars: Astrology for Book Lovers

by Book Riot Author

Contemplate your favorite books and authors through the lens of astrology. The Book Riot editorial team tackles potent…

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Autumn

Autumn

by Karl Ove Knausgaard Author

From the author of the My Struggle series comes the first of four autobiographical volumes based on the seasons.…

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Sticker #540: The Book Was Better

Sticker #540The Book Was Better

The book really was better. Change my mind. I dare you.

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Wilderness Readers Collection

Wilderness Readers Collection

by John Muir Author, Mark Twain Author and Henry David Thoreau Author

Read the works of naturalists of yesteryear to inspire your love of nature, wilderness, and the planet today. These…

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