Adult Non-fiction
These non-fiction books are new to our shelves in the last 30 days (most recent on top).
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"On April 1, 1976, two scruffy twentysomethings, both named Steve, founded a startup. Their goal: To bring the revolutionary power of computers to everyone. Over the next five decades, Apple reshaped the technology and cultural landscapes, introducing th…
"We’ve been sold the idea that optimism is a mood, a mindset, or worse—just an inherent trait. But what if real optimism is something else entirely? In The Power of Real Optimism, Dr. Deepika Chopra—known as The Optimism Doctor®—offers a radically differe…
"Plastic, the foundational material of modern consumerism, is everywhere in our daily lives. But the oil and petrochemical companies making it are hiding in plain sight. Because for all the vivid coverage of where plastic ends up, there is remarkably litt…
"Bring the great outdoors home with 100 dishes inspired by the beloved lodges, fare, and mom-and-pop favorites throughout the National Park System. Filled with fascinating historical details offer a glimpse at the heritage of each dish and the parks them…
"Anyone who has ever been fortunate enough to share their life with a dog knows the experience is both profound and transformative. Here, in this charming collection of essays, fourteen celebrated authors share unforgettable tales of the dogs who left the…
"In her debut book, Dr. Suzan Song draws from patient stories, humanitarian research, and her own life to help readers release their unrealistic longing for stability and open them up to a new, healthier mindset. As uncomfortable as it is, instability, Dr…
"Inspired by writer Amber Husain’s unorthodox route to healing from anorexia, Tell Me How You Eat examines not just how society views the refusal to eat, but how we understand the meaning and power of food. Suspecting that the standard courses of treatmen…
"Medicare 101 simplifies the complex Medicare regulations and policies, guiding you through a clear, step-by-step path to understanding the vital US health care program. Discover Medicare’s critical role in the US health care system today, its future impl…
"After tragedy upended the contours of her life, Lauren Kessler, an unflinching immersion journalist, felt compelled to move—to do something, to be somewhere else. So she set out alone on the famed Camino de Santiago, walking across Spain to create space …
"All over the world, people are questioning the separation of powers. They want a strong man, able to do what must be done. But James Madison was right to say this: “The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands,…
"The American Revolution occurred at a time when Britain’s constitutional order failed to adapt to the extraordinary growth of its colonies. The framers designed an American constitution to succeed where Britain’s had faltered, planning for continuous pop…
"Nestled on the Black Sea coast, Odesa's cuisine is a tantalizing fusion of influences from Ukrainian, Jewish, Greek, Turkish, and Armenian traditions. In Cuisines of Odesa, gourmand and travel writer Maria Kalenska brings this lesser-known culinary tradi…
![Martin Scorsese : all the films: the story behind every movie, episode, and short / Olivier Bousquet, Arnaud Devillard, and Nicolas Schaller ; [translation by Caroline Higgitt and Paul Ratcliffe]](https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9798894140698/lc.gif&client=cadlmi&type=unbound)
"Scorsese is a living legend. Over the last 50 years, he has redefined cinema, crafting stories of crime, faith, obsession, and redemption, becoming one of the most revered directors alive. Scorsese: All the Films is the ultimate deep dive into every one …
"From the ocean to the mountains, go off the beaten path and into the heart of Western Canada with Moon Vancouver & Canadian Rockies Road Trip"--Provided by publisher.
"Christina Applegate came of age on sets and stages, expected to be on time, with lines learned, ready for lights-camera-action. What started as a financial necessity soon became an emotional escape from a tumultuous home life in the infamous Laurel Canyo…
"Through Shrill—the book and then the Hulu series—Lindy West became an inspiration. To this day she is stopped on the street and hailed as a beacon of empowerment by women who felt badly for not conforming to a narrow set of societal norms—thin, straight,…
"Get up close to more than 400 of the most important and ground breaking examples ever built: jump aboard a Korean turtle ship, drive a Mark V Sherman tank, pilot a Supermarine Spitfire, and take the controls of a state-of-the-art MQ-9 Reaper drone. Disco…
"From addled to wind egg, crossed beak to zygote, if it concerns chickens, it's covered in this comprehensive encyclopedia. Now you can find the answers to all of your chicken questions quickly, easily--and accompanied by illustrations"--Back cover.
"Popular "chicken-fluencer" Nikki Husted (a.k.a. @purelychickens) has made a name for herself by sharing the good, bad, ugly, and just plain funny aspects of keeping barnyard chickens. In this guide, you can learn from her experience--what works and what …
"Does the thought of retirement bring you more anxiety than excitement? You’re not alone. 61% of workers today fear retirement more than death! What if you could retire when you want, how you want, with the confidence that you’ve planned it the right wa…
"This book helps baby boomers navigate the Medicare and Social Security systems and maximize their benefits, and, if they need to, appeal denials of services and benefits. The book also explains Social Security disability, veterans disability compensation…
"Serious poultry farmers and backyard bird raisers have relied on this best-selling reference for more than 20 years. The fourth edition of Gail Damerow’s comprehensive handbook is now completely revised and redesigned, making it more accessible and infor…
Create your own treasured pieces with this book by knitwear designers Veronika Lindberg (also known as Kutova Kika). Knits to Wear offers 17 patterns destined to become cherished favorites. From simple, timeless designs to modern pieces with a romantic tw…
Valerie Bertinelli "strips away the polished facade and shares what it's really like to grow older, love harder, and start over. Now in her mid-sixties, Valerie reflects on the hard-won lessons of aging, self-worth, and letting go. From her experiences wi…
"What does it look like to be hopelessly, serially, persistently, and stubbornly in love not with someone, but with longing itself? Journalist and late-in-life virgin Amanda McCracken dated over 100 men before she realized she was addicted to longing, set…
"They collaborated with Nazis and Fascists. Conspired against Allies in World War II. Committed unthinkable acts of treason. And triggered a secret manhunt as harrowing as any Hollywood cliff-hanger. The mission was part of the FBI’s “European Operation.”…
"Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan a multi-week adventure to the American Rockies. Hike otherworldly trails, cruise along Route 66, spot grizzly bears and wolves, with our classic travel guide that's packed with comp…
"Author Brandon Ruiz shares his expertise in the world of plant medicine, offering clear, concise descriptions of edible wild plants, as well as critical information about proper harvesting and processing. Ruiz has curated the plant selection to include t…
"The Powerful Primate presents a compelling argument that flips the traditional view of humanity on its head. Rather than focusing solely on our cognitive abilities, author Roland Ennos argues it’s our physical power and engineering brilliance that have s…
"As recently as 1928, a vast swath of Asia stretching from the Red Sea to the borders of Thailand was bound together under a single imperial banner, an entity known officially as the 'Indian Empire' or, more simply, as the Raj. It was the British Empire’s…
"Over the last seven decades, some of rock 'n' roll's most celebrated figureheads have flirted with the imagery and theatre of the Third Reich. From Keith Moon and Vivian Stanshall kitting themselves out in Nazi uniforms to Siouxsie Sioux and Sid Vicious …
"Meetings are broken. They are relics from a bygone era of top-down hierarchies and factory-like procedures—designed to issue orders, flaunt power, and keep the hierarchy intact. In today’s digital, collaborate-or-bust era, this model isn’t just inefficie…
"At a time when political candidates' wives were expected to be seen and not heard, Lady Bird Johnson made history as the first presidential spouse to take a leading role on the campaign trail. Her mission: to aid her husband, Lyndon B. Johnson, in his re…
"In 1902, Morris and Rose Michtom invented the Teddy Bear—bound by clothing scraps, stuffed with sawdust, and given button eyes with a sad, longing expression—in the back room of their Brooklyn candy store. Together they launched the Ideal Toy Corporation…
![Western USA [7th edition] / Amy C. Balfour, Margot Bigg, Sarah Etinas, Anthony Ham, Lauren Keith, Amelia Mularz, Liza Prado, Helena Smith, Regis St Louis.](https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781837584246/lc.gif&client=cadlmi&type=unbound)
"Discover Western USA's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from taking in Washington's powerful volcanoes by hiking Mt Rainier, to sampling some of America's best wines in Napa Valley, and seeing if lady luck is on your side in Las Vegas. Buil…
"From humble homes in the mountain villages of Umbria and the Piedmont to the grand bakeries of Milan and Rome, the Italians know bread-baking. The same breads they make are also made in fancy, expensive bakeries outside of Italy, too, but few people real…
"Elizabeth Adelman's Chasing the Missing Monkeyflower is the two hundred-year saga of finding, losing, and finding the wild plants collected on America’s first exploration west, the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Thomas Jefferson handpicked Meriwether Lewis…
![Credit repair kit for dummies [6th edition] / by Steve Bucci ; forewod by Dr. Brad Kontz](https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781394375301/lc.gif&client=cadlmi&type=unbound)
"Credit Repair Kit For Dummies delivers easy-to-follow, usable advice on how to get your debt under control, repair your credit score, and restore your financial health. You'll find reliable info on getting out of debt quicksand and implementing the steps…
"Twenty-five years ago, celebrated author (and cradle Catholic) Christopher Beha gave up on God. Helped along by a reading of Bertrand Russell’s classic text Why I Am Not a Christian, he became a committed atheist, certain that his days of belief were beh…
"A clarion call for taking back the American Revolution from the far right, published for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Who gets to claim the legacy of the American Revolution and the mantle of patriotism that goes along with …
"In The Contemporary Cottage Garden, longtime gardener Pamela Hubbard expertly walks the gardener through what it takes to grow in the cottage garden style—where flowers and vegetables are intermingled in a casual display of colorful brilliance—while also…
"For generations, we've accepted the story that weight loss can never last--that as soon as we go off the diet or stop taking the medication, we revert to our old habits, regain the weight, and the calorie-counting journey starts all over again. Tradition…
"From Reconstruction to Redemption, from the enactment of landmark civil rights legislation to the execution of the Southern strategy, from 2020’s multiracial protests to the swift elimination of policies etching out a more inclusive society, Americans re…
"Culinary creator Maxine Sharf has built a community of over 4 million people who trust her for recipes that strike the perfect balance between healthy and comforting. Her debut cookbook is all about finding your weekly go-tos: the easy, delicious recipes…
"When time is short, America’s Test Kitchen’s guide to streamlined weeknight cooking meets you in the moment, with great meals that don’t require a ton of work and that bring new flavors to the table. No matter your craving, you’ll find a dinner that fits…
"The Supreme Gift is an invitation for reflection, a clear and concise response to life's biggest questions. Inspired by a 19th century sermon by Henry Drummond offering a deeper understanding of love, here Coelho explains love as the culmination of nine …
"Virginia Woolf famously wrote in 'A Room of One’s Own' that 'it is necessary to have five hundred a year and a room with a lock on the door if you are to write fiction or poetry.' Writers have worked in all kinds of places, from garrets and sheds to boar…
"The Marquis de Morès was the first populist, white supremacist, and openly antisemitic leader in the Western world. A key figure behind the Dreyfus affair, he took France by storm with his inflammatory rhetoric, media savvy, and violent stunts. Decades b…
"The Red Lake Nation has a unique and deeply important history. Unlike every other reservation in the United States but one, Red Lake holds its land in common—and, consequently, the tribe retains its entire reservation land base. The people of Red Lake de…
"Imagine feeling lost in your own body. Imagine spending years living a lie, denying what makes you ‘you’. This was Ryan’s reality. He had to choose: die as a man or live as a woman. In 2012, Ryan chose Rhyannon. At the age of thirty she began her transit…
"Frommer's books aren't written by committee, by A.I., or by travel writers who simply pop in briefly to a destination and then consider the job done. We use seasoned, locally-based journalists like Peter Barron and Jennifer Ceaser, along with writers who…
"The People’s Guide to College Applications presents a radically compassionate, last-minute–friendly approach to college applications that honors messy lives, economic realities, and authentic stories—especially for students and families who feel like the…
"With this illustrated memoir, Gary J. Walters, the longest serving chief usher in White House history, shares for the first time the extraordinary history he witnessed during thirty-seven years of White House service. While thousands of people have worke…
Mia spent her early career working under prestigious chefs such as José Andrés, Thomas Keller, and Wolfgang Puck, and later cooked for exclusive clients worldwide as a private chef. In 2020, unexpectedly grounded in New York City, she found herself cravin…
"What we now know as horror was born on a rainy night in 1816, when a candle-lit writing contest between famous friends spawned Frankenstein... and eventually grew into an international genre and film sensation! Classic Monsters, Modern Art documents and …
"Congo is rich. Swaths of the war-torn African country lack basic infrastructure, and, after many decades of colonial occupation, its people are officially among the poorest in the world. But hidden beneath the soil are vast quantities of cobalt, lithium,…
"Henry Agg created his garden while working full time, proving that you can too! Now a qualified garden designer, Henry shares his knowledge for the busy gardener who doesn’t know where to begin. Broken down into four key stages, easy-to-follow step-by-s…
"With arrangements for spring, summer, fall, and winter, there are projects for you to create in your own garden for color and interest every month of the year—from spring bulbs to brighten your day to charming paperwhites that make a meaningful and beaut…
The Cosmere RPG: Stormlight Archive World Guide is a roleplaying companion book for the Cosmere RPG, providing Game Masters (GMs) and players with information to run campaigns on the world of Roshar, the setting for the Stormlight Archive novels.
"Interested in raising crops and animals on your own land? Even on a plot as small as a quarter acre? Start here! Homesteading for Beginners walks you through everything you need to know about building your own homestead, offering a range of different pro…
"More than 128 birds strut their stuff across the pages of this definitive primer for intrepid poultry farmers and feather fanciers alike. From the Manx Rumpy to the Redcap and the Ancona duck to his Aylesbury cousin, each breed is profiled with a brief h…
"Now that you’ve been raising chickens for a while and know that you’re in it for the long haul, you’ll need specific guidance designed for the second year and beyond. The Intermediate Guide to Raising Chickens offers comprehensive information, step-by-st…
"As White settlers spread across North America, they crafted and enacted an epic story of their God-given dominion—over the land, over Indigenous nations, and over the future. Their narrative constructed a myth of innocence that justified a massive progra…
![The autobiography of Benjamin Franklin / edited by Leonard W. Labaree ... [and others] ; with a new foreword by Edmund S. Morgan.](https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780300098587/lc.gif&client=cadlmi&type=unbound)
"A classic of eighteenth-century American history and literature, Benjamin Franklin’s Autobiography has had an influence perhaps unequaled by any other book by an American writer. Written ostensibly as a letter to his son William, Franklin’s Autobiography…
"Kids, Wait Till You Hear This! is the autobiography of EGOT icon Liza Minnelli. This fascinating, untold story reveals the intimate truth of the only child born to Hollywood legends Vincente Minnelli and Judy Garland. For the first time, here is Liza up …
"Discover Midwest USA's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from heading to Sugarcreek, the 'Little Switzerland of Ohio', to see the World's Largest Cuckoo Clock; to taking yourself out to the ballgames at Chicago's Wrigley Field; and overloadi…
A heartfelt, one-of-a-kind memoir chronicling the hilarious, absurd, and thought-provoking experiences of an American pursuing comedy in China, learning first-hand how humor does and doesn’t translate—and whether laughter transcends borders. When self-pro…
"Rice is a symbol of life, prosperity and abundance in many Southeast Asian countries and a staple food all across the world. For Ping, growing up in Malaysia rice was always the sun around which all other dishes revolved. In this beautiful homage to ric…
"A Harvard Business School professor's guide to thinking about thinking, using the creative power of the unconscious. Gerald Zaltman's pioneering research methods for understanding the unconscious desires of customers are used by companies around the worl…
"Caregiver's Survival Guide is based on Dr. Robert Yonover's personal experiences. While struggling to become a successful scientist and inventor, he also was primary caregiver for his paralyzed wife for more than twenty years and raised their two childre…
"We know now that low fitness is as big a health risk as diabetes, hypertension and smoking-and that physical activity improves both your lifespan and healthspan. And yet society is at brutally low fitness levels, with nine out of ten people "metabolicall…
"People think relationships fail because of deal breakers like infidelity, finances, or parenting problems. But the real culprit is often much less dramatic: emotional disconnection after years of staying silent and avoiding conflict. We’re afraid to say …
"When the wild strips everything away, what's left is who you are. In the raw, untamed wilds of Alaska-where the wind howls, predators hunt, and the sun disappears for months-only a rare few figure out how to survive. Sue Aikens, the breakout star of Nati…
"The first full-length biography of Alice Coltrane, the jazz musician and spiritual leader whose forward-thinking music was overshadowed by her more famous husband, even as she brilliantly laid the groundwork for the new age, ambient, and electronic music…
![Fodor's the best of Italy [5th edition] / Robert Andrews, Nick Bruno, Liz Humphreys, Laura Itzkowitz, Natalie Kennedy, Liz Shemaria.](https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781640978751/lc.gif&client=cadlmi&type=unbound)
"Whether you want to visit the Colosseum in Rome, see the Duomo in Florence, or take a gondola ride in Venice, the local Fodor's travel experts in Italy are here to help! Fodor's Best of Italy guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendatio…
"“What was wrong with them? That’s what we wanted to know.” So begins Jonathan Gleason’s prizewinning collection of essays on the human lives behind the corporate, legal, and cultural practices that shape disease. Drawing on his experiences as a medical i…
"These days, home gardeners know that many traditional, non-native garden plants—like English ivy, barberry, and burning bush—don’t support our bees, butterflies, birds, and other creatures. And that native plants are more likely to thrive, because they e…
"Transgender History is the modern classic on transgender life in America since the nineteenth century, encompassing the major movements, writings, and events that shape today’s gender revolution.Susan Stryker’s sweeping, intersectional account charts mor…
"What happens to human reading when AI bots can do it for us? Explosive developments in artificial intelligence have awed everyday users with the technology's ability to draw, do computer coding, and especially to write. Those AI-generated essays and poem…
"In The Art and Science of Caregiving you will learn: --What to do, what to say, and where to turn if you find yourself caring for an elder. --Foundational tools to bring ease and joy to daily life, and comfort to the dying process. --Tips to develop good…
"Pulitzer Prize winner Megan Marshall recounts the trailblazing life of Margaret Fuller: Thoreau’s first editor, Emerson’s close friend, daring war correspondent, tragic heroine. After her untimely death in a shipwreck off Fire Island, the sense and passi…
"The Knights Radiant must stand again! In the war-torn world of Roshar, the Ideals you swear are as powerful as the weapons you wield. When the True Desolation approaches, heroes must rise, from soldiers and scholars to Shardbearers and Surgebinders. Will…
"Rediscover the countless amazing meals you can create with your favorite Trader Joe’s® products, including keto-friendly dishes, low-carb recipes, sweet treats, vegetarian and vegan ideas, party-ready appetizers and snacks, and so much more! Don’t go int…
"In our hectic days filled with long hours, endless emails, and tedious virtual meetings, it's hard to stay connected to the higher purpose of work - to see past the grind and embrace what we're really trying to achieve. In this engaging and illuminating …
"Kat Ashmore’s mission is to empower hungry readers everywhere to feed themselves and their loved ones well and have fun doing it. Rather than focusing on restriction or deprivation, she asks: What can we add to our plates? After the success of Kat’s firs…
"The Beginner's Cut Flower Garden is the perfect book for gardeners who are dipping a toe into growing cut flowers for the first time. Both an inspirational and practical guide to dreaming a cut flower garden into existence, Brown offers thoughtful, step-…
"Tanya Bush is adrift in the uncertainty of her early twenties—unemployed, uninspired, and stuck in a long-term relationship that's lost its spark. One day, just to do something, she decides to bake a cake. It's gooey in the center, woefully underbaked, a…
"As one of the world’s leading scientists examining how our DNA shapes differences in temperament, temptation, and behavior, Kathryn Paige Harden has seen firsthand how we continue to struggle—in public and in our most private relationships—with the ancie…
"Nearly everything you’ve heard about dopamine is wrong. No, it’s not the molecule of happiness. And no, it doesn’t give us pleasure—it gives us motivation. For the first time in history, we are inundated with “dopamine surges” inside our brains, pulling…
"In The Irish Goodbye, Beth Ann Fennelly writes of the small moments that shape a life, whether moving or perplexing or troubling or gladdening, in the process dignifying the diminutive through the act of attention. Fennelly explores her roles as a friend…
"When it comes to the phenomenon that is consciousness, there is one point on which scientists, philosophers, and artists all agree: that it feels like something to be us. Yet the fact we have subjective experience of the world remains one of nature's gre…
"In a time defined by nonstop disruptions, when jobs vanish overnight, industries evolve in months, and yesterday’s rules no longer apply, AQ—the Agility Quotient—is the intelligence you need to handle change, uncertainty, and the unknown. The good news i…
"Whales are the majestic giants of the ocean, yet much of their world remains a mystery to us. The routes of their vast oceanic migrations are largely elusive, as are the intricacies of their behavior and social dynamics. This narrative biography takes yo…
Reveals the woman behind the legend and addresses the ways in which Tubman's mythic status emerged in her own lifetime and beyond. Going beyond mere biography, Horton weaves through Tubman's story the larger history of slavery, the antislavery movement, t…
![Braving the truth : essential essays for reckoning with and reimagining faith / Rachel Held Evans ; edited by Sarah Bessey ; [foreword by Daniel Jonce Evans].](https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780062894502/lc.gif&client=cadlmi&type=unbound)
"For a generation finding their footing in life after evangelicalism, Rachel Held Evans was one of the most trusted and beloved voices of our time. Stubborn in her hope, courageous in her questions, and devoted to inclusivity, her online writing was a san…
"Join bestselling author Christine Caine as she shows you how God created you with a powerful purpose and destiny. He wants you to flourish. Sometimes it feels like hardships and struggles are endless. Like a new storm is always brewing on the horizon. Y…
"Tennyson rose to eminence as rapid and revolutionary discoveries were being made in the fields of biology, astronomy, geology, and marine science. It was a period of immense change akin to our own. For the first time, people were pursuing answers to ques…
"Caroline Amelia Elizabeth, Princess of Brunswick, was born in the northern German town of Braunschweig. Her mother and father, the duke and duchess, instantly knew one thing: there was something irrefutably untamable about their daughter. She grew up a w…
"For two decades, Matt Kaplan has covered science for the Economist. He’s seen breakthroughs often occur in spite of, rather than because of, the behavior of the research community, and how support can be withheld for those who don’t conform or have the r…
Cave Mountain is a "true crime story about two young girls who went missing in the same Arkansas woods twenty-three years apart and the strange circumstances connecting them. This story begins in 2001 on top of Cave Mountain in the Arkansas Ozarks. A six…
"In April 1963, the White House announced that Jackie was pregnant with a sibling for Caroline and John Jr.—joyful news after years of miscarriages and a stillbirth in 1956. But on August 7th, Patrick Bouvier Kennedy was born six weeks premature and died …
"In 2011, in a northern Syrian city, a small group of men and women began a movement that overthrew one of the world's most brutal dictatorships. For the next eighteen months, citizens of Manbij carried out one of the most remarkable experiments in democr…
"Some might think the 'best' roast chicken means 'most efficient without sacrificing juicy meat,' while others might think 'best' is the one that you won't be able to stop thinking about for years, no matter how long it takes in a sous vide bag. When writ…
"With his first public appearance before the world, Pope Leo XIV expressed hope for an 'unarmed and disarming' peace. Collected in a beautiful edition are the sermons and speeches Pope Leo XIV has delivered since his May 8, 2025, election. These initial a…
"As a result of childhood learning disabilities and educational neglect, Oliver James graduated from high school and became one of approximately 45 million functionally illiterate Americans. However, at age 32, with big dreams and few tools to actualize t…
"In this time of political fragility, climate chaos, and seeking hope wherever we can find its glimmer, Terry Tempest Williams introduces us to the Glorians. They are not distant deities, but the ordinary, often overlooked presences—animal, plant, memory,…
"Develop a healthier, happier relationship with food through over 80 nourishing recipes with zero intimidation factor from dietitian, nutrition expert, and TikTok sensation stephgrassodietitian"--Provided by publisher.
"Toni Morrison, Nobel Laureate and one of our most beloved writers, has inspired generations of readers. But her artistic genius is often overshadowed by her monumental public persona, perhaps because, as Namwali Serpell puts it, "she is our only truly ca…
"What is life? What is death? What makes a body a person? What makes a planet a world? In Traversal, Maria Popova illuminates our various instruments of reckoning with the bewilderment of being alive—our telescopes and our treatises, our postulates and ou…
"In a polarized era, history can become a subject of political contention. Many see America as perfect; many others argue that the national experiment is fundamentally flawed. The truth, Meacham shows, likely lies between these extremes. America has had s…
"For millions around the globe, sixteen-year-old Nujeen Mustafa embodies the best of the human spirit. Confined to a wheelchair because of her cerebral palsy and denied formal schooling in Syria because of her illness, Nujeen taught herself English by wat…
"If you're ready to empower your writing but are unsure of where to start, let Keys to Great Writing Revised and Expanded show you the way. Award-winning author and veteran writing coach Stephen Wilbers provides invaluable instruction on every aspect of t…
"There have long been whispers, coming from the castle; from the village square; from the dark woods. The great lady-a countess, from one of Europe's oldest families-is a vicious killer. Some even say she bathes in the blood of her victims. When the king'…
"What is a meaningful life, and how do we make one? How do certain communities foster closeness, fulfillment, happiness, and energy? In Flourish, bestselling author and leading culture expert Daniel Coyle trains his eye on the groups and people who demons…
"During the later Middle Ages, peasants in Egypt and Greater Syria came to view themselves as members of Arab clans that had originated in the Arabian Peninsula. They expressed their Arab identity by wearing Arab headgear, adopting an Arab dialect, and ci…
"We the Women presents a fresh look at American history through the eyes of women, introducing us to inspiring patriots who demanded that the country live up to the promises made 250 years ago in the Declaration of Independence: 'that all men are create…
" Leaving Home is a portrait of the artist both as a child and as an adult. His parents were not really cut out for the job of having children. They were cut out, respectively, for the jobs of designing abattoirs and keeping a pathologically clean and tid…
"If there was a core lie sabotaging your life, wouldn’t you want to know what it is? And wouldn’t you want to find the way to be free? Most of us have been living inside a lie so long it feels like the truth. It has quietly shaped our identity, our rela…
"There’s an old Irish belief that if you aren’t wrapped in a cloak of story you will be unprepared for what the world will hurl at you. You remain adolescent at just the moment a culture worth its salt requires you to become a real, grown, human being. I…
""Go slow," his political elders advised him, but Gavin Newsom has never known such a speed. For Newsom, the California Dream is what lured his father’s family from County Cork, Ireland, six generations ago. His great-great-grandfather, a cop, walked a be…
"Nurturing health, hope, and community, gardeners in cities and suburbs are reclaiming lost commons, transforming vacant lots into vibrant plots, turning waste into compost, and recreating what was once the most productive agriculture in recorded human hi…
"In 2024, Gisele Pelicot waived her right to anonymity in her legal fight against her ex-husband and the fifty men accused of sexually assaulting her, a courageous decision that inspired millions of people around the world. Only four years prior, she had …
"Rev. Lawson was one of the most influential yet unheralded heroes of the civil rights era. He rose as a strategist, teacher, and organizer in pivotal campaigns on the national stage against racial and economic injustice. Lawson’s memoir spans 95 years, …
"Millions of people suffer from various allergic diseases. They're some of the most common but widely misunderstood afflictions today, and Dr Rubin has made it his mission to pull back the curtain and help everyone understand their allergies and find ways…
"A stunning visual journey from the shoreline to the ocean's depths-- celebrating the sheer diversity of life beneath the waves. Water covers more than 70 percent of the Earth but three quarters of our oceans' depths have never been explored by humans. Th…
"Adobe Photoshop Classroom in a Book 2026 contains 15 lessons that use real-world, project-based learning to cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. For beginners and experi…
"When twenty-seven-year-old Laura Mauldin moved to New York for graduate school, she fell headlong into love. But just months into the relationship, her partner’s leukemia returned—and in a country without adequate systems for long-term care, Laura found …
"By the close of World War II, six million Jews had been erased from the face of the earth. Those who eluded death had lost their homes, families, and entire way of life. Their response was quintessentially Jewish. From a people with a long-history of sel…
"Work in Progress is a snapshot of several years—first as a boy, then as a teenager, and finally as a young adult--of being thrown into a series of jobs for which Martin had zero training. He had never set foot in a restaurant kitchen before working as a …
"When the colonial era began, Europeans did not consider themselves as “Whites,” and Native Americans did not think of themselves as “Indians.” Yet as a genocidal struggle for America unfolded over the course of generations, all that changed. Euro-America…
"On August 21, 1992, shots rang out while federal agents were surveilling a cabin in Boundary County, Idaho as part of an operation to arrest Randy Weaver—a reclusive, mountain-dwelling survivalist—for failure to appear in court on a gun charge. When Weav…
"Bought by special interests, detached from real life, obsessed with reelection. Politicians make big promises, deliver little to nothing, and keep the game rigged in their favor. But what can we do? In Politics Without Politicians, acclaimed political t…
"P FKN R explores the work of Puerto Rican musical superstar Bad Bunny (Benito A. Martínez Ocasio), focusing on his cultural and political significance. By looking at the history of Puerto Rico with a deliberate focus on the last thirty years and putting …
"Your path to Radiance begins here! An Honorblade, the legendary weapon of a Herald, has disappeared. Journey across Roshar to pursue a corrupted Radiant, recover the stolen Blade, and oppose the forces of Odium! This campaign-length adventure for the Cos…
"In recent years, walking with weight, also known as rucking, has exploded in popularity due to its multifaceted benefits, including improved fitness, strength, and mental well-being. It's a risk-free, full-body workout that improves metabolic health and …
"This modern quilt collection offers sixteen stunning seasonal projects, featuring spring blooms, summer stars, fall migration, and winter snowflakes—perfect for creating beautiful quilts year-round”-- Provided by publisher.
"Women are living with too much guilt. Across motherhood, careers, relationships, and beyond, we are powerfully socialized to feel guilty -- for not doing enough, for doing too much, for putting ourselves first. Often without realizing, we end up making d…
"In Mafia: A Global History, Ryan Gingeras takes readers on a fascinating journey into the shadowy world of organized crime and its far-reaching impact on contemporary society. From backroom deals to global power plays, this compelling narrative spans two…
"At just seventeen, David Archuleta rose to national fame as the runner-up on American Idol season seven, captivating millions with his angelic voice. Behind the scenes, however, he was struggling with a truth he feared would destroy everything: he was at…
"Emmy Award-winning actress and legendary television icon Susan Lucci-affectionately known as "La Lucci" since her early days on All My Children-is set to captivate audiences once again with her second memoir, entitled La Lucci. This deeply personal and c…
"In a series of interviews given in the wake of the Abu Ghraib prison scandal, Angela Y. Davis explores how historical systems of oppression like slavery and lynching continue to influence and undermine democracy today. Davis builds on W.E.B. DuBois's vie…
"During World War II, Irena Sendler, a Polish Catholic social worker, organized a rescue network of fellow social workers to save 2,500 Jewish children from certain death in the Warsaw ghetto. Incredibly, after the war her heroism, like that of many other…
"Isabella Bird traveled by horseback from Truckee, California, through the Tahoe Basin and on to Colorado where, during the autumn and early winter of 1873, she explored more than eight hundred miles of Rocky Mountain terrain only recently opened to pione…
"Dorothy Roberts grew up in a deeply segregated Chicago of the 1960s where relationships barely crossed the “colorline.” Yet inside her own home, where her father was white and her mother a Black Jamaican immigrant, interracial marriage wasn’t just a part…
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"Whether you want to attend the world’s biggest party, tour the historic architecture of the French Quarter, or pay homage to the birthplace of jazz, your DK Eyewitness travel guide ensures you experience all that New Orleans has to offer. A fusion of Af…
Make your trip to Great Britain extraordinary A road trip through historic market towns. Hiking in the Scottish Highlands. Visiting hundreds of world-class museums. There are so many reasons to visit Great Britain. Whatever your dream trip involves, this …
"Nicholas Carr’s bestseller The Shallows has become a foundational book in one of the most important debates of our time: As we enjoy the internet’s bounties, are we sacrificing our ability to read and think deeply? This 10th-anniversary edition includes …
"By a prize-winning historian: The dramatic story of a Black man's relentless search for freedom in Revolutionary-era America When most Americans think of slavery, they do not picture the colonial or revolutionary eras. Yet, in fact, one of six inhabitant…
"Whether we like it or not, work is central to our lives. Most of us define ourselves by our work; it gives us a purpose, it enables us to maintain our lives, our homes, our nourishment, our recreational pursuits, and it puts us often among like-minded pe…
"We know Lincoln as the eloquent, compassionate leader of a nation torn by civil war. But he had another, less visible side, equally central to his character and leadership: Lincoln was a master of party politics. Schooled as a Whig in the rough-and-tumbl…
"Alisa DeFord, known to her millions of fans as Bunnie Xo, started at the bottom and spent the first part of her life falling even deeper. Now, Bunnie Xo is one of today’s most successful podcasters and has paved her way through the entertainment industry…
"With over 11 million female-owned businesses in the US today, more women than ever are taking the reins to create their own success. Maybe you feel the pull to start a business but deep down you're afraid that you don't have what it takes. Maybe you have…
"At the 1936 Olympics, against a backdrop of swastikas and goose-stepping storm troopers, an African American son of sharecroppers won a staggering four gold medals, single-handedly falsifying Hitler’s myth of Aryan supremacy. The story of Jesse Owens at…
"On All Hallow’s Eve in 1517, a young monk named Martin Luther posted a document he hoped would spark an academic debate, but that instead ignited a conflagration that would forever destroy the world he knew. Five hundred years after Luther’s now famous N…
"Ever since he was young, John Robison longed to connect with other people, but by the time he was a teenager, his odd habits—an inclination to blurt out non sequiturs, avoid eye contact, dismantle radios, and dig five-foot holes (and stick his younger br…
"Long before there was a Duluth, Minnesota, the massive outcropping that divides the city emerged from the ridge of gabbro rock running along the westward shore of Lake Superior. A great westward migration carried the Ojibwe people to this place, the Poin…
"Have you ever seen an amazing piece of beaded jewelry and wondered how it was made? Now you have the secrets! This jewelry-making guide for beginners shows you how to create incredible necklaces, earrings, and bracelets that you'll love wearing and shari…
"Ranging in subject matter from her deceased frog, to archaic printer technology, to the fraught relationship between Samuel Taylor Coleridge and his son Hartley, these essays unlock a whole world—one overflowing with mundanity and oddity—through sly obse…
"Dr. Ashely Alker is a self-described death escapologist—or, in more familiar terms, an emergency medicine doctor. She has seen it all, from flesh-eating bacteria to the work of a serial killer to the more mundane but no less deadly, and her work outwitti…
"The brutal murder of Elizabeth Short--better known as the Black Dahlia--in 1947 has been in the public consciousness for nearly eighty years, yet no serious study of the crime has ever been published.Short has been mischaracterized as a wayward sex worke…
"Poe’s often macabre and dark works, which span the years from 1827 to his death in 1849, include “The Raven,” “The Black Cat,” “The Tell-Tale Heart,” and “Annabelle Lee.” For Poe fans worldwide, this stunning gift edition features a gorgeous deckled edg…
"Derived from a popular Revive Our Hearts radio series, Choosing Gratitude: Your Journey to Joy challenges and equips the reader to live a life of intention, a life based on thankfulness for the freedom Christ has provided and for the blessings of others.…
"A few years ago, in the poet’s home county of West Yorkshire, the Local Authority began converting a series of cow fields near his home into a new cemetery. As the graveyard takes shape, its presence on the brow of the hill casts a lengthening shadow ove…
"Patrice Nganang, the acclaimed author of Dog Days, Mount Pleasant, and, most recently, A Trail of Crab Tracks, which was a 2022 New Yorker Book of the Year, writes about his vibrant, animated youth in Cameroon, a period of upheaval and change in the coun…
"A familiar narrative goes: Bob Dylan, the voice of sixties counterculture, disappeared in the 1970s, then released arguably the worst music of his career in the 1980s—only to be resurrected in 2016, when he was controversially awarded the Nobel Prize in …
"On December 22, 1984, in a graffiti-covered New York City subway car, passengers looked on in horror as a white loner named Bernhard Goetz shot four Black teens--Darrell Cabey, Barry Allen, Troy Canty, and James Ramseur--at point-blank range. He then dis…
"As the civil rights movement blazed through America, more than 300,000 Black troops were drafted and sent to fight in the Vietnam War. These soldiers, often from disadvantaged backgrounds and subjected to the brutalities of racism back home, found themse…
"Essential Guide to Ecological Gardening, from The American Horticultural Society, shares insight on the many ways gardeners can embrace nature for a healthier, more vibrant home landscape. True ecological gardening goes far beyond the battle cry of “Leav…
"In the late 1990s, as the world was waking up to the power and emancipatory promise of the internet, Chinese authorities began constructing a system of online surveillance and censorship now known as the Great Firewall. But far from being a barren landsc…
"Super Nintendo is an exuberant ode to play and the epic story of the company that has redefined it--Nintendo's quirky beginnings in 1889, its singular ethos, its endlessly innovative leaders and developers, its massive cultural impact, and, most of all, …
"Drawing on the lives of soldiers and officers, doctors and nurses, journalists and activists, artists and politicians, Haygood illuminates a generation caught between two battles: one on the front lines in Vietnam and another for justice and dignity in A…
"When artist Serena Rios McRae first shared her pink eraser carvings online she had no idea they would become a viral sensation. Often an overlooked school supply, pink erasers began flying off the shelves as artists discovered they make the perfect canva…
"Consumerism competes for our attention daily—from social media influences to ads on streaming services to our friends’ latest purchases. This obsession with storing up possessions is not new; Jesus taught His followers about it thousands of years ago, an…
"Every relationship in our lives--from love and close friendship to extended family and our wider social circle--is a balancing act. If we give too much, we begin to lose ourselves. If we protect ourselves too much, we lose the closeness we all need. Gett…
"Cats, the original masters of stealth, sass, and strategic chaos, have been teaching us survival tactics for centuries—they just haven’t been this explicit about it. Until now. Through humor, sharp insights, and unapologetic defiance, LESSONS FROM CATS F…
"While imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp, Simon Wiesenthal was taken one day from his work detail to the bedside of a dying member of the SS. Haunted by the crimes in which he had participated, the soldier wanted to confess to–and obtain absolution …
"You’ve probably heard of Autism or ADHD by now. Often thought of as contradictory conditions, much of the discourse around both focuses on their neurological differences. But what about those diagnosed with both? Where do the two conditions intersect and…
"This is narrative medicine at its finest: Lidia Yuknavitch and 12 of today’s sharpest, most daring writers break the silence. They are here to reclaim the story of menopause—for all of us and those on the way, because we are not the story they made of us…
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"Discover amazing local experiences from climbing to the top of Hooiberg, Aruba's tallest mountain; to kayaking among the mangroves at Bonaire's Lac Bay; and snorkelling along the coral-covered cliff bases at Curaçao's Kleine Knip beach." --Amazon.com
"From color-drenched spaces to occasional accents, the hues we choose to live with have a huge impact on our wellbeing. Step inside 12 homes that use color as a backdrop for everyday life"--Back cover.
"Writing on subjects as divergent as the mega-fires that burned the grasslands of the Great Plains in 2018, the tragic secret life of the manufacturer of maraschino cherries, the world’s largest beaver dam, and the invasive Burmese pythons of the Florida …
"This colorful volume presents a variety of sock styles, from boot socks and ankle socks to loafer and cuffed styles, and a universe of techniques. Try your hand at cables, colorwork, ribs, and textured knitting with 25 easy-to-follow patterns, then custo…
"History is at its best when new findings and perspectives challenge old ideas and notions about the past, and even overturn common wisdom. What if a former enslaved man in Galveston, Texas, witnessed the first Juneteenth and told a completely different …
"We all feel it: something is seriously wrong. Our attention—that essential ability to give our minds and senses to the world—is being trapped, gutted, and sold out from under us by an industry of immense technological and financial power. The heedless ex…
"Writer and weekend outdoorsman Avrel Seale had always dreamed of boating down a river to the sea, but he had never found the right boat, the right river, or the right opportunity. Then, at age fifty, he suffered a massive brain hemorrhage, depriving him …
"One fall after the pandemic, author Janisse Ray was speaking at a college when a young person in the front row asked a question Janisse had never been asked, 'How do you learn to be in place?' All her life this student has been told that place doesn't m…
"In Late Antiquity (ca. 200–600 CE), the world was alive with unseen forces—divine agents who influenced every aspect of daily life. For most ordinary people, religion was not found in temples, synagogues, and churches, but in lived experience as they int…
"Fifty years ago, a government investigation led by US senator Frank Church uncovered some of the darkest state secrets of the twentieth century. The Church Committee confirmed the nation’s worst fears about the unchecked power of its intelligence agencie…
"This is the story of Miss White, a woman who lived in the author’s village 80 years ago, a pioneer who realised her ambition to become a farmer during the Second World War, and how she worked to become accepted within this community. Nicola Chester, too,…
"Are you a vegetarian who loves to camp and is tired of lifting heavy coolers, rigging and de-rigging or worrying about the ice melting away, but hate the thought of not eating well on your outdoor adventures? Are you planning a self-support kayak or cano…
"Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a singular leader, thinker, and organizer whose fight for women’s emancipation stretched from the 1840s to her death in 1902, a full fifth of America’s history. Yet her legacy has been marked by controversy....Ellen Carol DuBoi…
"Amid the austerities of Depression-era publishing in Britain, urban editors and women artists recognized a unique opportunity to make and sell popular books illustrated with wood engravings. Enchanted Wood focuses on four of these artists—Gwen Raverat, A…
"Getting enough protein is essential. It’s needed for health and strength at every stage of life. The more protein you eat, the more satisfied, energized, and resilient you’ll feel. It builds muscle, fuels hormones, and supports every organ. In The High …
Dr. Majid Fotuhi "reveals the true wonder of how the brain works and its infinite potential for growth and change. Supported by over 35 years of original research, The Invincible Brain demonstrates how targeted lifestyle changes can prevent, treat, and ev…
This book "will help you understand how inflammation can be at the root of countless health issues like endometriosis, PCOS, IBS, and more, and will show you how to reset your diet and make simple but transformational lifestyle tweaks for a lasting, life-…
"History books have told us, in the decades following World War II, that Pearl Harbor was the only major attack on the United States’ home front. But this is not the whole truth. In The Dangerous Shore, leading researcher and bestselling author Sara Vladi…
"July 2014. Two American medical volunteers who joined the fight against the deadliest Ebola outbreak in world history have gotten infected. The virus kills in just over a week and they’re trapped in a hot zone with the clock ticking. If there’s going to …
"The vast majority of people alive today have come of age in a world of remarkable stability, presided over by either one or two Superpowers. This is not to say the world has been peaceful; but it has, to a great extent, been predictable. As an increasing…
"Are you ready to cook like it’s 1972? Country artist and TikTok star Hannah Dasher brings you Stand By Your Pan—your budget-friendly go-to for easy, vintage comfort food recipes with a modern twist. Packed with bold flavors and Hannah’s signature sass, t…
ADHD is one of the most common psychiatric disorders in adults, yet 'there are no US guidelines for diagnosing and treating patients beyond childhood' (The New York Times). With roughly eight million adults living with ADHD and more people seeking and rec…
"When Amelia Earhart’s plane disappeared in 1937, the clues poured in, attracting wild conspiracies about her tragic fate. In Lost, former National Geographic reporter Rachel Hartigan delves into Earhart’s disappearance, introducing a host of eccentric c…
"Before he was 2 Chainz, he was Tauheed Epps—an only child growing up in College Park, Georgia, raised by a single mother while his father served time in prison. Though he excelled in school and earned a basketball scholarship, the streets were never far …
"She hid on a Red Cross boat to reach Omaha Beach on D-Day. She walked the abandoned streets of Hong Kong to take food to her daughter’s father, a prisoner of war. She fought off the advances of overzealous Yugoslavian diplomats, found overlooked details …
"Across cultures and communities, death is frequently surrounded by silence and uncertainty. Many of us are taught to avoid conversations about loss, grief, and dying, even as we find ourselves quietly doing this work for loved ones, sitting at bedsides, …
"Steinke gets to the heart of pain....In chapters that trace the body—The Spine, The Heart, The Knees, and more—she introduces sufferers to new and ancient understandings of pain through history, philosophy, religion, pop culture, and reported human exper…