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Essential guide to perennial gardening : techniques and know-how for planning, planting, and tending low-maintenance perennial plantings
From the foremost authority on gardening in North America comes the American Horticultural Society Essential Guide to Perennial Gardening, a comprehensive reference book about growing perennial plants.
We All Want to Change the World: My Journey Through Social Justice Movements from the 1960s to Today
Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem
A sweeping look back at the protest movements that changed America from activist and NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, with personal and historical insights into lessons they can teach us today "A compelling case for standing up for justice at a time when everything, it seems,...
Forest of noise : poems
Abu Toha, Mosab
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK * "A powerful, capacious, and profound" (Ocean Vuong) new collection of poems about life in Gaza by an acclaimed Palestinian poet and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer You are alive for a moment when living...
Spitfires: The American Women Who Flew in the Face of Danger During World War II
Aikman, Becky
Paper Book
"A bold and soaring work of history . . . whip-smart, deeply researched, and beautifully written." -Jonathan Eig, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of King: A Life "A soaring narrative."-Keith O'Brien, New York Times bestselling author of Fly Girls<...
Big dumb eyes : stories from a simpler mind
Bargatze, Nate
Paper Book
From one of the hottest stand-up comedians, Nate Bargatze brings his everyman comedy to the page in this hilarious collection of personal stories, opinions, and confessions.  Nate Bargatze used to be a genius. That is, until the summer after seventh grade when...
Learn to Timber Frame: Craftsmanship, Simplicity, Timeless Beauty
Beemer, Will
Paper Book
Mysteries of the national parks :
Bezemek, Mike,
Discover the hidden mysteries of America's national parks! America's national parks are best known for stunning beauty and outstanding adventure--but these natural wonders also hold some of the world's greatest mysteries. Why did an ancestral civilization abandon their stone cities in the...
Uptown girl : a memoir
Brinkley, Christie
"A thoroughly engaging glimpse into a colorful life well lived." -Kirkus Reviews "A bighearted new memoir . . . Uptown Girl tells the story of a glamorous, resilient, and beloved All-American icon."--Woman's World Magazine In 1974, a twenty-year-old Christie Brinkley was "discovered...
Life-Changing Salads: 100 Plant-Based Salads and Dressings Beyond Your Wildest Greens (Healthygirl Kitchen)
Brown, Danielle
Paper Book
Plant-based salads don't have to be boring! Following the success of her New York Times bestselling cookbook, HealthyGirl Kitchen, Danielle Brown is thrilled to introduce her exciting follow-up- Life-Changing Salads. This cookbook is inspired by her immensely popular...
Start Here - Paint : 50 Ways to Be an Artist Without Trying
Clinch, Moira
Paper Book
Have you always wished you could paint but have no idea where to start? This guide is the place, offering 50 progressive art activities that develop skill and confidence. Start Here: Paint gives you exciting prompts for kick-starting an artistic practice centered on...
How to giggle : a guide to taking life less seriously
DeSorbo, Paige
Paper Book
Instant New York Times Bestseller | USA TODAY Bestseller From the wildly popular podcast Giggly Squad, best friends Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo share hilarious and heartwarming advice on how to take life a little bit less seriously. ...
How to be avant-garde : modern artists and the quest to end art
Falconer, Morgan
Paper Book
"Art has poisoned our life," proclaimed Dutch artist and De Stijl cofounder Theo van Doesburg. Reacting to the tumultuous crises of the twentieth century, especially the horrors of World War I, avant-garde artists and writers sought to destroy art by transforming it into the substance of everyday...
The State of Sequoyah : Indigenous sovereignty and the quest for an Indian state
Fixico, Donald Lee
Few people today know that the forty-sixth state could have been Sequoyah, not Oklahoma. The Five Tribes of Indian Territory gathered in 1905 to form their own, Indian-led state. Leaders of the Cherokees, Chickasaws, Choctaws, Muscogees, and Seminoles drafted a constitution, which eligible voters...
Girl on girl : how pop culture turned a generation of women against themselves
Gilbert, Sophie
Paper Book
"Searing... rigorously researched but never stuffy... Gilbert has compiled perhaps the first comprehensive examination of turn-of-the-millennium mainstream, cool-kid trends and ephemera, and how they were largely molded by those in power to sell a generation of girls and young women reality...
Everyday Intuition: What Psychology, Science, and Psychics Can Teach Us about Finding and Trusting Our Inner Voice
Greenwood, Elizabeth
A captivating and insightful deep dive into the world of human intuition, exploring the power of this elusive phenomenon and how it can be harnessed to better know and trust ourselves. We rely on our intuition, even though we don't fully understand what it is, how it works, or if we can...
Snafu: The Definitive Guide to History's Greatest Screwups
Helms, Ed
Paper Book
From actor, comedian, writer, and host of the hit history podcast SNAFU, Ed Helms brings you an absurdly entertaining look at history's biggest blunders, complete with lively illustrations.       History contains a plethora of insane screwups-...
Baking Across America : A Vintage Recipe Road Trip
Hollis, B. Dylan
Paper Book
Join B. Dylan Hollis, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Baking Yesteryear, on a cross-country culinary journey with 100 uniquely American recipes. From the deserts of the Southwest to the shining Atlantic Coast, the USA is as sweet as it gets. In this tour...
Fahrenheit-182 : a memoir
Hoppus, Mark
Paper Book
***The Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller!*** A smart, funny, and refreshing memoir from Mark Hoppus, the vocalist, bassist, and founding member of pop-punk band blink-182. This is the story of an angst-filled kid from the desert, navigating the chaos of his parents' bitter...
The sweaty startup : how to get rich doing boring things
Huber, Nick
Filled with common sense and practical, actionable, advice, Nick Huber's book reveals that you don't have to be a genius with a world-changing idea to build a business empire and become a multi-millionaire. Business media, television and movies, and top college courses all tell...
The book of alchemy : a creative practice for an inspired life
Jaouad, Suleika
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A guide to the art of journaling--and a meditation on the central questions of life--by the bestselling author of Between Two Kingdoms, with contributions from Hanif Abdurraqib, Jon Batiste, Salman Rushdie, Gloria Steinem, George Saunders, and many more<...
Abundance
Klein, Ezra
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A terrific book...Powerful and persuasive." --Fareed Zakaria "Spectacular...Offers a comprehensive indictment of the current problems and a clear path forward...Klein and Thompson usher in a mood shift. They inspire hope and enlarge...
Strangers in the land : an American history of Chinese exclusion
Luo, Michael
Paper Book
From New Yorker writer Michael Luo comes a masterful narrative history of the Chinese in America that traces the sorrowful theme of exclusion and documents their more than century-long struggle to belong. A TIME MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK | A NEW YORK TIMES...
Salt & Straw America's Most Iconic Ice Creams : Classic Flavors and Creative Riffs
Malek, Tyler/ Goode, J. J.
The creative flavor geniuses at Salt & Straw, the wildly successful small-batch ice cream brand, bring you the absolute best versions of classic American flavors . . . and zillions of ways to riff, twist, and spin them into outrageous new scoops. Known for his wildly...
On character : choices that define a life
McChrystal, Stanley A.
From the bestselling author of Team of Teams and My Share of the Task, reflections on character, and who we choose to be.  "Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us."  --Thomas...
The courage to change : saying goodbye to good enough and embracing the promise of what can be
Meyer, Joyce
Change is inevitable. And sometimes it's confusing and difficult, even when it's good. We can't keep change from coming, but we can allow it to transform us rather than derail us by facing it and embracing it through the lens of God's unchanging promises to us. We...
The last manager : how Earl Weaver tricked, tormented, and reinvented baseball
Miller, John W.
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Baseball books don't get any better than this...Earl Weaver has at last been given his due." --George F. Will "Vivid...Most sports books are pop flies to the infield. Miller's is a screaming triple into the left field...
Joy Prescriptions: How I Learned to Stop Chasing Perfection and Embrace Connection
Moon, Tiffany
Paper Book
Doctor by day and Bravo's Real Housewife by night, Tiffany Moon has a prescription for releasing perfectionism and finding joy! "A must-read for anyone seeking more balance, purpose, and joy at home and at work."--Barbara Corcoran    ...
You got this! : recipes anyone can make and everyone will love
Morrisey, Diane
Paper Book
"I'm thrilled that Diane Morrisey's recipes are accessible in this gorgeous book. Now we can all bring our families together, Diane Morrisey style, over a giant platter of deliciousness." --Gwyneth Paltrow In these 100, simple recipes Diane Morrisey shows how...
Summer crochet : 19 delicate designs with simple lace and timeless silhouettes
Myska, Janine
Breathe Life Into Your Summer WardrobeTransform your summertime wardrobe with fashion-forward, lightweight handmade pieces designed for beach days, vacations and lounging in the sun. Created by designer Janine Myska, who is known for her thorough, size-inclusive patterns and refined, chic sense of...
Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz's indigenous peoples' history of the United States : a graphic interpretation
Peart-Smith, Paul
Paper Book
In stunning full color and accessible text, a graphic adaptation of the American Book Award winning history of the United States as told from the perspective of Indigenous peoples-perfect for readers of all ages Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz's influential New York Times bestseller...
A passionate mind in relentless pursuit : the vision of Mary McLeod Bethune
Rooks, Noliwe
Paper Book
An intimate and searching account of the life and legacy of one of America's towering educators, a woman who dared to center the progress of Black women and girls in the larger struggle for political and social liberation When Mary McLeod Bethune died, tributes in newspapers...
Shamanism : the timeless religion
Singh, Manvir
From a brilliant, young, Harvard-trained anthropologist and contributor to The New Yorker comes a fascinating investigation into the spiritual practice of shamanism, from its beginnings to the present moment, for readers disaffected with organized religion who seek a more personal approach...
Symon's Dinners Cooking Out: 100 Recipes That Redefine Outdoor Cooking
Symon, Michael
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Go beyond the basics with 100 recipes for showstopping mains, salads, even desserts--all cooked outside--from the host of Symon's Dinners Cooking Out on the Food Network. In Symon's Dinners Cooking Out, Michael Symon offers 100...
King of the North : Martin Luther King Jr.'s life of struggle outside the South
Theoharis, Jeanne
Paper Book
A Ms. Magazine Most Anticipated Book From the New York Times bestselling author, a radical reframing of the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. "Theoharis shows us through penetrating research and sensitive, scholarly insight that Dr. King not only was...
Islam : A New History from Muhammad to the Present
Tolan, John
A concise new narrative history of Islam that draws on the transformative insights of recent research to emphasize the diversity and dynamism of the tradition Today's Muslim world is in upheaval: legalists and mystics engage in intense debates, radical groups invoke Sharia,...
Everything you wanted to know about Indians but were afraid to ask
Treuer, Anton
Audiobook
"I had a profoundly well-educated Princetonian ask me, 'Where is your tomahawk?' I had a beautiful woman approach me in the college gymnasium and exclaim, 'You have the most beautiful red skin.' I took a friend to see Dances with Wolves and was told, 'Your people have a beautiful culture.' . . . I...
Indigenous economics : sustaining peoples and their lands
Trosper, Ronald L.
Paper Book
What does "development" mean for Indigenous peoples? Indigenous Economics lays out an alternative path showing that conscious attention to relationships among humans and the natural world creates flourishing social-ecological economies. Economist Ronald L....
Declutter your heart and your home : how a minimalist life yields maximum joy
Ubbenga, Julia
Declutter Your Heart and Your Home provides tips, tricks, and tools to rid yourself of the internal and external clutter weighing you down, as well as relatable stories and soul-nourishing truths from Scripture to fill your heart and home with what truly matters. Do you long...
The Afterlife of Malcolm X : An Outcast Turned Icon's Enduring Impact on America
Whitaker, Mark
Published to coincide with the hundredth anniversary of his birth, the first major study of Malcolm X's influence in the sixty years since his assassination, exploring his enduring impact on culture, politics, and civil rights. Malcolm X has become as much of an American icon as...
Spellbound: How Charisma Shaped American History from the Puritans to Donald Trump
Worthen, Molly
Paper Book
What happens when Americans lose faith in their religious institutions--and politicians fill the void? From the Puritans to Donald Trump, this sweeping history will change your understanding of the forces that create leaders and hold their followers captive. "Elegant and insightful,...
The Crucial Years: The Essential Guide to Mental Health and Modern Puberty in Middle Childhood (Ages 6-12)
Ziegler Sheryl Gonzalez
Paper Book
An essential guide for parents and caregivers, this book offers insights, strategies, and understanding to navigate middle childhood (ages 6-12). Dr. Sheryl Gonzalez Ziegler, a seasoned clinical psychologist and mother, highlights ways to foster resilience, encourage open communication, and build...

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