Longer than a Listicle

When your attention span is low but you need more than a two-page article to read, this collection of lists, tips, quips, and sips will get you through.

Updated September 14, 2023
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The 50 greatest national parks of the world
Millar, Aaron
Paper Book
Olympus, the Grand Canyon, Uluru and the Serengeti: national parks are home to the wonders of our natural world. Award-winning travel writer Aaron Millar explores the greatest national parks of the world, giving insider tips on how best to discover their secrets. From the home of...
The big book of festivals
Bullock, Marita
Paper Book
FANTASTIC FESTIVITIES, CRAZY CELEBRATIONS and HOLY HOLIDAYS From tomato-throwing parties to graveside picnics, fire-walking ceremonies, crying baby competitions and the biggest bathing festival on Earth - this book introduces you to some of the world's most incredible...
The Boba book : bubble tea & beyond
Chau, Andrew
Paper Book
A beautifully photographed and designed cookbook and guide to the cultural phenomenon that is boba, or bubble tea--featuring recipes and reflections from The Boba Guys tea shops. Andrew Chau and Bin Chen realized in 2011 that boba--the milk teas and fruit juices laced with chewy...
Cosplay : a history : the builders, fans, and makers who bring your favorite stories to life
Liptak, Andrew
Paper Book
A history of the colorful and complex kingdom of cosplay and fandom fashion by Andrew Liptak, journalist, historian, and member of the legendary fan-based Star Wars organization the 501st Legion. In recent years, cosplay--the practice of dressing up in costume as a...
Forms of enchantment : writings on art & artists
Warner, Marina
Paper Book
Art writing at its most useful should share the dynamism, fluidity, and passions of the objects of its enquiry, argues author Marina Warner in this new anthology. Here, some of Warner's most compelling writing captures the visual experience of the work of a diverse group of artists--with a...
Great quotes from great women
Anderson, Peggy
Paper Book
How to keep house while drowning : a gentle approach to cleaning and organizing
Davis, KC
Paper Book
An NPR Best Book of 2022 USA TODAY Bestseller This revolutionary approach to cleaning and organizing helps free you from feeling ashamed or overwhelmed by a messy home. If you're struggling to stay on top of your to-do list, you probably...
Nixology: Low-to-no alcohol cocktails
Anders, Elouise.
Paper Book
For anyone looking to drink less, to leave alcohol permanently on the shelf, or to wake up a little less hung over on Sunday, shake and stir up your next party with Nixology. Full of classics like the Martini, Negroni, and Cosmo, Nixology is full of recipes that are full of flavor...
Offbeat : 100 amazing places away from the tourist trail
Paper Book
Discover 100 exciting alternative travel experiences where tourists are few and far between. Explore a secret mountainous kingdom in Africa, an underwater museum in Australia, a medieval fairytale town in Europe - and learn how your visit can benefit local communities when you go beyond...
Shit, actually : the definitive, 100% objective guide to modern cinema
West, Lindy
Paper Book
One of the "Best Books of 2020" by NPR's Book Concierge **Your Favorite Movies, Re-Watched**   New York Times opinion writer and bestselling author Lindy West was once the in-house movie critic for Seattle's alternative newsweekly The...
Word drops : a sprinkling of linguistic curiosities
Jones, Paul Anthony
Paper Book
From aardvark to zenzizenzizenzic, Word Drops collects a thousand obscure words and language facts in one fascinating chain of word associations. Did you know, for example, that scandal derives from the Latin for "stumbling block" and originally described a trap for a wild animal? In nineteenth...

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