The Well-Gardened Mind: The Restorative Power of Nature

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

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

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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Wildhood: The Astounding Connections Between Human and Animal Adolescents

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

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

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

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

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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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Spymasters: How the CIA Directors Shape History and the Future

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

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

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

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

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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The Mindful Diet: How to Transform Your Relationship with Food for Lasting Weight Loss and Vibrant Health

The Mindful Diet: How to Transform Your Relationship with Food for Lasting Weight Loss and Vibrant Health

by Beth Reardon Author and Ruth Wolever Author

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

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Planet Funny: How Comedy Ruined Everything

Planet Funny: How Comedy Ruined Everything

by Ken Jennings Author

In this history of humor, New York Times bestselling author Ken Jennings explores how it is that being funny became a…

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How to Hold Animals

How to Hold Animals

by Toshimitsu Matsuhashi Author

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

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For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf

For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf

by Ntozake Shange Author

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

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Science of the Magical: From the Holy Grail to Love Potions to Superpowers

Science of the Magical: From the Holy Grail to Love Potions to Superpowers

by Matt Kaplan Author

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

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