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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"A collection of humorous advice about slowing down and enjoying life from Paul Bog, a small frog"--Provided by publisher.
"Over the past two decades, platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok have revolutionized how we document and share our lives. We once archived our experiences in photo albums, and now we capture our most significant moments in reels and photo dumps.…
"At approximately 8:15 on the morning of August 6, 1945, Kiyoshi Tanimoto was on the outskirts of Hiroshima when a flash in the sky signaled the birth of a horrifying new world. In an instant, tens of thousands of Hiroshima residents had been vaporized or…
"Even three years after his death, Harry Belafonte is everywhere. You can’t go to a wedding, or to a sports arena, without hearing “Day-O,” “Jump in the Line,” or “Jamaica Farewell.” The Harlem-born son of Caribbean immigrants, Belafonte turned the folk m…
"The People’s Historian is a deeply researched biography of Howard Zinn, the beloved author of the classic national bestseller with more than four million copies sold, A People’s History of the United States. The People’s Historian shows Zinn’s presence …
"Renzo Rollins Schnipper was born in February 2020, a split second before the beginning of the pandemic. To his parents, he was the reason for the universe's existence at a time when there was little hope to be found in the world. Then, on Christmas Eve 2…
"Born and raised deep in the hollers of the Appalachian Mountains, Emilee Hackney knew little beyond the ridgelines and coalfields of southwest Virginia. As an eighth-generation Appalachian, her childhood was steeped in the stories of her grandparents—tal…
"Join beloved Mr Skelly, a gentle skeleton wandering across lush landscapes and treacherous terrains, through times of joy, loss, grief and love, to find his family and – ultimately – a safe home. Along the way, he discovers life lessons which help us re…
"When Claire Stapleton joined Google in 2007, it felt like stepping into a worldview as much as a job. The company offered not just a career, but a moral project. In the heady early years of Big Tech and when Google’s in-house slogan was “Don’t be evil,” …
"The All-New Atkins Advantage is more than a diet: it features the Atkins proven-effective weight loss program in a 12-week, step-by-step plan, including instructions on how to incorporate healthy exercise into your life as well as guidance on maintaining…
"Scribblings Of My Soul, is a poetry compilation of 9 Words, 9 Sections, 9 Emotions, 9 Poems and 9 Artworks. SMILE with all your HEART gathering STRENGTH from LIFE, shedding any lingering PAIN to learn the TRUTH of LOVE and HOPE, walking towards the LIGH…
"Let's find out as we go on a self-reflective journey of pearl harvesting. Pearls of my Mind is a book that houses my rainbow thoughts. As each of seven colored pearls brings simple wisdom, dazzling jewelry is cautiously strung. This book deals with the c…
"Embark on a poetic journey through the day's tapestry with "It Ought to Be the Flow of Life!" This enchanting chapbook, divided into Morning, Afternoon, and Night, features six evocative poems in each realm. From the quiet promise of dawn to the vibrant …
"This book is more than just a collection of poems; it's a voyage that resonates deeply, guiding readers to introspect, celebrate their authenticity, and cheris the shimmering threads of wisdom that weave the fabric of their lives. A captivating symphony…
"Lake Mishigami, as the Ojibwe referred to the big waters of Lake Michigan, has a violent side, especially when the winds roar, creating waves that are freshwater giants. These waves have mercilessly taken many ships--along with their crews and passengers…
"Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Carl Dennis explores the expansiveness and complexity of universal virtues within the realm of the everyday in this thought-provoking new collection Though most of the virtues that interest Carl Dennis in Earthly Virtues have …
"With this clear visual guide you can be confident that you can respond to any situation requiring first aid. DK's ACEP First Aid Manual looks at more than 100 different conditions, from splinters and sprained ankles to strokes and unconsciousness, and sh…
"Turn your home into a winter wonderland with the wreaths and decorations in the first chapter which include mini Christmas trees, a holly wreath complete with gold birds, and a mistletoe string. Next, create gorgeous home décor that you can bring out ye…
"How to Sound Wine Smart is a one-of-a-kind visual glossary, written and playfully illustrated by certified sommelier and James Beard Award-winning writer Maryse Chevriere. It breaks down the complicated, often ridiculous-sounding language into its compon…
![Japan / Selena Takigawa Hoy ... [et al.]](https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781838698140/lc.gif&client=cadlmi&type=unbound)
"Japan rewards curiosity - discover sizzling street eats alongside world-class restaurants, and timeless villages rubbing shoulders with futuristic cities. Our on-the-ground experts have explored Kyoto's maze-like alleys, devoured ramen in Osaka's steamin…
Savor authentic paella, join locals on an evening paseo, or relax on Barcelona’s beaches: experience it all with Rick Steves!
"Every college and university has a story, and no one tells those stories like former New York Times education editor Edward B. Fiske. That's why, for more than 40 years, the Fiske Guide to Colleges has been the leading guide to 320 four-year schools, inc…
"A lab accident, a bio-attack, a global pandemic, and the collapse of human society. In this essential new book, based on dozens of new interviews with experts with high-level political, governmental, medical, and military responsibility, Annie Jacobsen e…
"From the blacksand beaches of Iceland, to river crossings deep in the Amazon jungle, to the barren beauty of Antarctica, wildernesses make up some of the world's more alluring natural landscapes. But what is a wilderness, really? It is a powerful, ancien…
"Throughout the 20th century Georgie White, Anne LaBastille, and Dolores LaChapelle did more to inspire our love of the great outdoors than just about anyone. Georgie devoted her life to the Grand Canyon, kickstarting the river running craze in the 40s an…
![Secret wonders of the world : 385 extraordinary places you never knew existed / Alex Howard [and 51 others].](https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781806532926/lc.gif&client=cadlmi&type=unbound)
"Take a journey through the world's lesser-known marvels - like an island where cats outnumber people in Japan or ancient caves lit by glowworms in New Zealand - and experience some of the most astonishing, fascinating and oddest corners of the Earth"--Am…
"Over the last 100 years, technology has changed our world. Over the next decade it will transform our reality. We are entering a new technological age in which artificial intelligence and immersive media will transform society at all levels, mediating ou…
"Cynicism is out, sincerity is back, and there's a new generation looking for hope in unexpected places. We're beginning to find ourselves moving from despair to meaning. As a burned-out culture begins to reject the emptiness of endless deconstruction, pe…
"Joel Sartore and his Photo Ark project are becoming household names, beloved by young and old for the up-close-and-personal portraits from every realm of the animal kingdom. To celebrate the Photo Ark’s 20th anniversary, this enhanced edition brings new …
"Two decades have passed since Odysseus left to fight the Trojan War, and his family is desperate for him to be home. Shipwrecked and held captive by Calypso, Odysseus is finally released with the gods’ intervention—only to face several more challenges, f…
"This deeply horrifying collection of 50 chilling stories is not for the faint of heart. Collected and told by viral true crime storyteller Sebastian Krahl, these true tales dive into the unexplained, the unsettling, and the unimaginable, with frightening…
"We are surrounded by tribes: political, professional, online, ideological. Each offer belonging at a price. Join, and you risk dissolving into a ready-made identity. Refuse, and you risk drifting into isolation. Either way, the modern person is pulled to…
"From morning to night and from the Arctic to the equator, snails, clams, and other shell-making mollusks have busy days. In this short book, acclaimed author and marine biologist Helen Scales shows readers exactly how these animals spend their time. Each…
![Sweet & simple amigurumi friends : a step-by-step guide to crocheting 15 charming animals from one base pattern / Christine Maria Sonnenschein ; [translated from the Danish by Carol Huebscher Rhoades].](https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780764370694/lc.gif&client=cadlmi&type=unbound)
Discover the charm of modern amigurumi with this beautiful collection of 15 crochet animal patterns by beloved designer Christine Maria Sonnenschein! With their soft colors and timeless style, these cuddly companions feel elevated and gift-worthy, yet th…
"Caroline Chambers famously doesn’t feel like cooking—and she’s built a whole brand on that premise. Her superpowers are eliminating unnecessary steps; minimizing dirty dishes; and making dinnertime as simple, stress-free, and fun as possible. While plent…
"Intimate, revealing, provocative, Communion challenges every woman to courageously claim the search for love as the heroic journey we must all choose to be truly free. In her trademark commanding and lucid language, hooks explores the ways ideas about wo…
Master the exhilarating game of Mahjong with this introductory guide. Originally played with cards, and then pieces carved from ivory or bamboo, the Chinese game of Mahjong or "Mah Jongg" is well over a thousand years old. Said to have originated in the c…
"Embark on a fascinating, hands-on journey through the unique history, style and ingenuity of American Depression-era quilting, and create 10 stunning 1930s-style quilts of your own. In this unique and beautiful book from quilt extraordinaire Carolyn Fors…
"After the Civil War, Reconstruction ushered in an era of political equality and economic opportunity for Black people, and it lasted longer in Wilmington than almost anywhere else. In 1898, Wilmington was a bastion of Black success: Black cultural life f…
"To those of us in the West, the Soviet Union is synonymous with Stalinism. The common view of the USSR is of a brutal regime that squelched dissent and oversaw a drab, terrified society. Yet as Cambridge historian Mark B. Smith demonstrates in Exit Stali…
"Six months before she died, Willa Cather called her 1927 novel Death Comes for the Archbishop her 'best book.' The Atlantic magazine concurred, including Archbishop on its Great American Novels list in 2024. A perennial favorite for people who love New M…
"With his shag haircut and white Stratocaster guitar, Jeff Beck was an icon known and loved by millions. Yet somehow, he maintained the ineffable low profile cool of a cult hero as he glided through six decades of musical trends with nary a lapse in taste…
"At the age of three, Michael Cunningham began obsessively collecting the names of things: oak, Chevrolet, finch, tulip, Tupperware. . . . Each word rendered the world ever so slightly more understandable, more describable, kicking off a lifelong love aff…
"In the dying days of the summer of 1968, during one unprecedented Pageant weekend, Atlantic City played host not only to the fifty young contestants and thousands of eager visitors who had arrived in town for the Miss America crowning, but also to the fi…
"In 1939, the Reverend Waitstill Sharp, a young Unitarian minister, and his wife, Martha, a social worker, accepted a mission from the American Unitarian Association: they were to leave their home and young children in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and travel…
"The story of American history is often told as a hard-won march toward the promise of equality, derived from Thomas Jefferson’s famous proclamation that “all men are created equal.” But this inspiring story obscures a parallel tradition: an enduring and…
"Ben Wikler led the Democratic Party of Wisconsin to a string of improbable victories in a state with a political system so rigged that it was dubbed a 'democracy desert'—which is, coincidentally, Trump’s goal for the whole country. Now, in This Is the P…
"On the surface, Matthew Quick seemed to have it all—a loving wife, a thriving career as a novelist, and a beautiful home. He’d traveled all over the world advocating for mental health awareness, standing before crowds as a success story. But secretly, he…
"You Won’t Get Free of It tells the stories of mothers and daughters searching for each other and for themselves. Rachel Aviv explores the complexity of this relationship in seven essays....Aviv writes about one mother searching for her vanished daughter;…
"Not too long ago, you could still envision a future for America not marked by gun idolatry, blood-stained classrooms, and empty offers of thoughts and prayers. Yet a witches’ brew of politics, money, and ideology has warped gun culture in the United Stat…
"Hobby Lobby is a multibillion-dollar craft store chain with more than a thousand US locations, founded and owned by the Greens—an evangelical Christian family committed to establishing the Bible as the ultimate authority behind our laws and society. In …
"Ben Barnes started out as a whistleblower. He was only 19 when he uncovered corruption in the Health Department in Austin, TX, and testified against the culprits. He felt empowered - a guy like him could make a difference. Now at 87, despite an over 70-y…
"During the Great Depression, out-of-work writers—including Ralph Ellison and other now famous authors— were hired to interview over 10,000 workers about their jobs and lives. The arrangement, funded by the New Deal’s Federal Writers Project (a subset of …
![Moving mountains : writing nature through illness and disability / edited by Louise Kenward ; [with a foreword by Samantha Walton]](https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781804441602/lc.gif&client=cadlmi&type=unbound)
"A first-of-its-kind anthology of nature writing by authors living with chronic illness and physical disability. Through twenty-five pieces, the writers of Moving Mountains offer a vision of nature that encompasses the close up, the microscopic, and the v…
"A smart and sometimes counterintuitive (who cares when you go to bed?) guide that will solve readers' sleep anxiety once and for all! If there's anything worse that not getting sleep, it's lying awake with a scare-face staring at the ceiling worrying abo…
"Stories of the Stones explores how ancient monuments – standing stones, megaliths and earthworks – have been reimagined across the centuries in folklore, literature, art and popular culture. From medieval myths to Romantic fascination and from folk-horro…
"Roland Orzabal, along with Curt Smith, formed Tears for Fears in Bath, England, in the wake of the punk explosion and at the dawn of New Wave. With their smash album Songs from the Big Chair, and songs like 'Shout,' 'Everybody Wants to Rule the World,' '…
"People don’t hit the gym just for health or longevity—they want to look good. And that’s not a bad thing. Chasing aesthetics isn’t shallow; it’s powerful. Loving your appearance unlocks confidence and success, and the pursuit of looking great drives self…
"Hinterlands offers a glimpse into the ghost towns of Syria and Nagorno-Karabakh, the cryptocurrency farms of Transnistria, the brittle border communities of Bosnia and its Republika Srpska, and the enclaves of Northern Cyprus that Russian oligarchs call …
"As the climate emergency worsens and biodiversity shrinks, we somehow get used to it. We struggle to remember what summers were like before the unrelenting heat, in those years before wildfires became an annual routine. We adapt, we normalize. Scientists…
![Fodor's essential Scandinavia [4th edition] / writers: Michelle Arrouas, Timothy Bird, Hannah Jane Cohen, Ragnar Egilsson, Catherine Fulton, Ann-Mari Gregersen, Janicke Hansen, Annika and Daniel Majak, Annette Münch.](https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781640979116/lc.gif&client=cadlmi&type=unbound)
"Whether you want to explore Norway’s fjords or Denmark’s historic sites, shop for innovative Swedish design and eat Nordic cuisine, or soak in an authentic Finnish sauna or Iceland’s geothermal pools, the local Fodor’s travel experts in Scandinavia are h…
"Look west from San Francisco or Monterey, past the surfers and cargo ships. This is the California Current, 1,900 miles of the most productive waters on earth. It was here that eighteenth-century locals encountered frisbee-sized abalone mollusks, sardine…
"Synanthropes have always been an immutable part of the tapestry of our lives. They are the reason we hear birdsong in the morning and skittering throughout the day, and why we take such pains to fix lids to our garbage cans. But they are so much more tha…
"Frank Miller is our greatest living comic book writer and artist. Frank Miller shares his life, and through, his artistic process. Miller’s artistic influence is evident in so very much of our popular culture, perhaps most notably with Batman—every film…
"TThe role dogs have played in our lives has changed. No longer are they solely workers, bred to herd for or hunt with us. So it’s time to change how we raise them too. In Unleashed, celebrity dog trainer Jaime Goodrich shows you how to understand your do…
"In Lost in Curiosity, award-winning journalist Roberta Kwok pulls back the curtain on what scientific discovery actually looks like… Not a Eureka moment, but a fraught, often chaotic pursuit of truth. Chronicling researchers' struggles and hopes in the …
"Minecraft: The Official Crochet Book brings the adventuring and creative elements of Minecraft out of the game and into your home! With a collection of 20 official patterns and full-color photography for wearable art (hats, scarves, blankets), decor, and…
"When American fascists suddenly goosestepped down Main Street in the 1930s, fascism was seen by the rest of the country as a terrifying and radical new European import. It was not. It didn't come from abroad. Nor was it new or radical. The seed of Ameri…
"Joan Mitchell said, When I talk about love, I mean loving a tree. When I talk about love, I mean loving where a tree used to be. Men assess the eucalyptus tree growing on the poet’s street; a crane arrives. The sound of a chainsaw rings in the air and br…
"Tucked away along a shady path towards the north-east edge of Hampstead Heath is a sign: Women Only. This is the Kenwood Ladies’ Bathing Pond. Floating in the Pond’s silky waters, hidden by a canopy of trees, it’s easy to forget that you are in the midd…
"French tastemaker Cordelia de Castellane presents her inspirations and secrets to exquisite at-home entertaining and decor, organized according to the four seasons. As France's most prominent host and the artistic director of Dior Home and Baby Dior, Cor…
"Paris, 1881. The artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir knocks on the door of a wealthy Jewish family’s home in the 8th arrondissement, the grandest quarter of Paris. He has arrived to paint the portrait of the family’s two youngest daughters. The parents, the Cah…
![The day after : how to wield power in a post-Trump world / Brian Tyler Cohen ; [foreword by Marc Elias].](https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780063495104/lc.gif&client=cadlmi&type=unbound)
"This book is a wake-up call about the decades-long project that led to Trump’s America. It’s the playbook for progressives who want to do far more than restore the status quo. This is how we build a stronger country, with hope and opportunity for all —…
"Long before writing existed, at the dawn of civilization in Mesopotamia, rulers pressed marks into clay to keep track of land, people and grain. To rule, they had to keep count. It is no accident, then, that the first written name in human history was ne…
![Experience Japan / Tom Fay ... [et al.].](https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781838697587/lc.gif&client=cadlmi&type=unbound)
"Discover amazing local experiences from visiting every foodie's mecca, Osaka - home of ramen, takoyaki and conveyor-belt sushi; to basking in the grandeur of Shimane Prefecture's Izumo Taisha, one of Japan's most important shrines; and achieving ultimate…
"Learn how to produce beautiful studies of mammals, insects, birds and fish, with guidance on how to treat basics such as fur, claw, teeth and scales, and depict the behaviour, movement, textures and spirit that make each creature a unique subject. A gall…
"Hit Italy's can't-miss art, sights, and bites in two weeks or less with Rick Steves Best of Italy! Strategic advice from Rick Steves on what's worth your time and money - Short itineraries covering Venice, the Cinque Terre, Florence, the Hill Towns of Ce…
"Obsessive-compulsive disorder is one of the most common, and debilitating, mental disorders. Though popular media tends to focus on the condition’s zany quirks, OCD manifests in a wide variety of ways, many of which are hidden from view and utterly destr…
"For more than 80 years, Barron's has been helping students achieve their goals. Prep for the TOEFL iBT® exam with trusted review from our experts"--Back cover
"Fuel your body the delicious, stress‑free way with Fix‑It and Forget‑It Protein‑Packed Meals—the ultimate resource for busy home cooks who want healthy, high‑protein meals without the hassle. Beloved cookbook author Hope Comerford brings you 127 simple, …
"Rebecca Wright is a defense attorney living in the Lower 48 when she suddenly finds herself a widow and an empty nester. In need of a radical change, she accepts a public defender position in Utqiagvik on Alaska’s North Slope, an oil-rich area the size o…
"It influenced their politics, built and sustained their relationships, and drove the economy. Booze was not a small part of colonial society, nor covertly consumed in private spaces--it was integral to American life. Historians have been reluctant to dis…
Human raised : nurturing connection, curiosity, & lifelong learning in the age of AI / Dana Suskind.
"A timely, urgent guide to parenting in the age of artificial intelligence-and protecting what matters most in childhood"--Provided by publisher.
"Have you ever frozen when someone asks, "So, tell me about yourself?" If so, take a page from I’m a Lot. Alison Leiby proudly embraces the identities we’re often encouraged to hide: Housewives stan. Discount shopaholic. Former jock. Happily single. Child…
"A deeply personal investigation into the current state of eldercare and what it means to grow old in America Unlike many other cultures, our collective stance toward older people in the United States has long been one of casual avoidance and neglect. Thi…
"Ferris Bueller…You’re My Hero is the definitive behind-the-scenes look at one of the most beloved comedies of all time: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Author Jason Klamm takes readers inside John Hughes’ creative hot streak—fresh off Sixteen Candles and The B…
"Motherhood is psychologically messy. Enter Mom Needs a Moment, which is for the moms who find themselves losing their temper more than they'd like, or who shut down when things feel too loud or too much, or who are tired of snapping, spiraling, or second…
"Brushmaking tutorials, an ancient wood-scorching technique, and a series of small, approachable turning projects you can make with hardwood scraps—find these and more in woodworker and instructor Sophia Elouise’s landmark guide to traditional crafts made…
![The mortgaged heart : selected writings / Carson McCullers ; [edited by Margarita G. Smith ; introduction by Joyce Carol Oates].](https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780618057054/lc.gif&client=cadlmi&type=unbound)
"An absorbing look at the early beginnings of one of America’s finest writers, The Mortgaged Heart is an important collection of Carson McCullers’s work, including stories, essays, articles, poems, and her writing on writing. These pieces, written mostly …
"Chef Kevin Belton, a true Creole New Orleanian, dishes up the culinary history of his city with recipes that provide both down-home comfort and the big flavors he is famous for. He teaches how to make a perfect roux and explains the background of that ho…
"Whether you're new to bookbinding or looking to refine your skills, you'll find more than 20 stunning projects here to spark your creativity – from classic soft and hardcover books to elegant albums, journals and folders. Learn how to create eye-catching…
"Neuroscientists and cognitive scientists have made enormous strides in understanding the brain and how we learn, but little of that insight has filtered down to the way teachers teach. Uncommon Sense Teaching applies this research to the classroom for te…
"Peter Scazzero learned the hard way: you can't be spiritually mature while remaining emotionally immature. Even though he was the pastor of a growing church, he did what most people do--avoid conflict in the name of Christianity; ignore his anger, sadnes…
"Learn how to play chess the Bobby Fischer way with the fastest, most efficient, most enjoyable method ever devised. Whether you’re just learning the game or looking for more complex strategies, these practice problems and exercises will help you master t…
"Dusty Baker walked with baseball legends and became one himself. After he signed with the Braves in 1968 at the age of nineteen against his father's wishes, no less than the great Hank Aaron promised to take Baker under his wing. Mentored by Aaron, Orlan…
![Flower couture : from my garden to my house / [text by] Cordelia de Castellane, [photography by Billal Taright].](https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780847847785/lc.gif&client=cadlmi&type=unbound)
"A second book by French tastemaker Cordelia de Castellane, celebrating her garden as an endless source of inspiration for entertaining. Cordelia de Castellane, true ambassador of French lifestyle, returns with a sequel to Life in a French Country House a…
"Since its opening in 1910, the Hotel Lutetia has been a grand Paris institution, a meeting place for artists, intellectuals, musicians, and politicians. André Gide took his lunch here, James Joyce lived in one of its rooms, Picasso and Matisse were regul…
"Cyndi McChesney shows you how to transform a quilt panel into a beautiful one-of-a-kind quilt, providing step-by-step instructions for projects that feature a large single image, multiple same-size images, or a combination of images in various sizes. The…
"George Herbert, one of the greatest spiritual poets of all time, influenced many of Christianity’s most cherished writers including Richard Baxter, Charles Spurgeon, T. S. Eliot, and C. S. Lewis. His works, rich with vivid language, theological insight, …
![Alaska [2026] / [contributor: Adam Karlin].](https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780241797518/lc.gif&client=cadlmi&type=unbound)
"Breath-taking views of the northern lights. Freshly caught salmon from the Kenai river. Afternoons learning about Alaska Native traditions. For a vacation to remember, Alaska is hard to beat. Whatever your dream trip involves, this DK travel guide is the…
"Consuelo Vanderbilt was young, beautiful, and heir to a vast fortune. She was also in love with an American suitor when her mother chose instead for her to marry an English Duke. She sailed to England as the Duchess of Marlborough in 1895 and took up res…
"Cuba: A Brief History covers the pre-Hispanic period, through Cuba's struggle to maintain the revolution in the years following the collapse of the Soviet Union, to the period after Fidel Castro's decision to step down from office, to the 2014 opening to…
"Gone are the days when we pulled off to the side of the road, twisted a map this way and that, and squinted in exasperation before saying, "We're lost." Now, a network of satellites that circles the earth points us in the right direction. The Global Posi…
"The solar power industry has weed to thank for its early financing. It's not alone. Mendocino County-or Mendo-sits within California's Emerald Triangle, a sprawling, sparsely populated region that produces roughly 1 billion dollars' worth of weed each ye…
"In this striking, highly personal volume, acclaimed cookbook author Nancy Singleton Hachisu introduces readers to the regional chefs and artisans at the heart of Japan's unique food culture. Bringing to bear more than three decades of life in the Japanes…
"The American Kennel Club (AKC) is known for having the first and last word as the official source for all things dog-related, and for the first time ever, the AKC is introducing the Official Guide to Sporting Dogs. It is your one-stop resource to learn a…
This "book of blessings [is] meant to meet us in our daily lives, in all of the challenges and joys, struggles and triumphs. Encouraging words can be offered and received to get us through life's journey—whether that’s a personal or professional predicame…
"The God Test is the first book to capture the power behind the AI revolution—to clearly explain the breakthroughs that sparked the current wave of advance and compellingly show why this wave will grow in magnitude and meaning. Written by one of our forem…
"Unleash your pup's full potential with 60 awe-inspiring tricks. Certified Trick Dog Instructor Kaylin Haugen makes even the most impressive-sounding feat easy to achieve with thoughtful instruction and helpful images--and all tricks are 5 steps or fewer!…
"The spectacular story of the Great Centennial Exhibition of 1876-held in the shadow of a highly contested presidential election that triggered the collapse of Reconstruction and laid the foundations of the Republican Party we know today."--Provided by pu…
"In an era dominated by convenience and efficiency, one would think that life would be simpler, easier, and most importantly, happier. After all, shouldn’t all the time saved with machines and technology leave us with more time for ourselves? The Atlantic…
"One question haunted the American left after the 2016 election: how could a grassroots movement that drew massive crowds and shattered fundraising records fail? The answer exposes fundamental flaws in American democracy itself. In How the Democrats Screw…
"Drive the legendary Ring Road, go whale-watching in Husavík or soak in the thermal waters of the Blue Lagoon – there are so many reasons to visit Iceland. If you want to see the very best of a place (plus a few surprises along the way), DK’s Iceland trav…
"If you’re tired of restrictive diets that leave you feeling hungry and deprived, or if you struggle to stay on track and maintain a healthy body weight, meal prep just might be the answer you’ve been seeking. Benji Xavier, the bestselling author of The R…
"Many years before The Daily Grace Co. became a leading Christian publishing company, Kristin Schmucker held her stillborn daughter Sophia in her arms and wept. Grief crashed in, wave after wave, relentlessly. And it felt as though it would never end. Wh…
"Take a deep dive into the mystery and magic of the world’s largest mammals in this visually stunning and scientifically driven exploration. Full of fascinating scientific and historical insights and stories, The Wonder of Whales surveys the extraordinary…
"It All Counts is a fiercely compassionate and deeply personal exploration of faith, doubt, and the sacredness of everyday life. With humor, honesty, and theological insight, pastor and podcaster Natalia Terfa invites us to reimagine what it means to live…
"Welcome to the cozy small town of Dream Harbor, where the townsfolk love a sweet treat and the aroma of freshly baked cookies is never far away … Whip up recipes straight from the books, including: Noah’s Blueberry Pancakes, perfect for brunch Delicious…
"The penalty shootout is the most intense drama in sport. The anxious wait, the building dread, the lonely, heavy-legged walk towards the penalty spot. One kick while the world holds its breath. Even football’s most casual observers cannot escape the nerv…
"Are you new to a board and have no idea what’s expected of you? Do you know what a board’s seven key responsibilities are? Do you know what your relationship with the Executive Director should be? If not, this book is for you. So many board members – e…
"The most successful language learners create a habit of studying on a regular basis. 50 Gaelic Coffee Breaks makes it easy to master a simple routine of improving your Scottish Gaelic by effortlessly integrating it with your calming daily ritual – from a…