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An African History of Africa : From the Dawn of Humanity to Independence
Badawi, Zeinab
Paper Book
Already a major international bestseller, Zeinab Badawi's sweeping and much-needed survey of African history traces the continent's extraordinary legacy from prehistory to the present from the African perspective. "Equal parts gripping and galvanizing. . . . Researched across more than 30...
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America's deadliest election : the cautionary tale of the most violent election in American history
Bash, Dana
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Snappy and accessible prose... America's Deadliest Election is the kind of book that might generate fresh interest in our country's brief post-Civil War attempt at creating a multiracial democracy."--The Washington Post
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Beyond anxiety : curiosity, creativity, and finding your life's purpose
Beck, Martha Nibley
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER INDIE BESTSELLER USA TODAY BESTSELLER From bestselling author Martha Beck, a new path to overcoming anxiety by awakening the creativity within We live in an epidemic of anxiety. Most of us assume that the...
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Italian English illustrated dictionary
Booth, Thomas
Paper Book
Learn more than 10,000 of the most useful words and phrases in Italian with this beautifully illustrated dictionary for Italian-language students. Building on the success of the English for Everyone course books and the Bilingual Visual Dictionary series, the Italian English...
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The way of playUsing Little Moments of Big Connection to Raise Calm and Confident Kids
Bryson, Tina Payne
Paper Book
The simple way to help your kids face their fears, handle big emotions, and bolster their social skills--from the New York Times bestselling co-author of The Whole-Brain Child and a renowned play therapist "A parenting guide as useful as it is scientifically...
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Allen Carr's easy way to stop smoking
Carr, Allen
Audiobook
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The harder I fight, the more I love you : a memoir
Case, Neko
Paper Book
For readers of Carrie Brownstein's Hunger Makes the Modern Girl and Brandi Carlile's Broken Horses comes a profoundly moving portrait of a remarkable life forged through trial and error, unlikely inspiration, and hard work, from critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter Neko Case....
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Consent : a memoir
Ciment, Jill
Paper Book
A TIME MUST-READ BOOK OF THE YEAR * From the acclaimed novelist ("A virtuoso"--Donna Seaman, Booklist), a deft, shocking memoir that asks whether we can judge past behavior by today's moral codes, as the author reevaluates her decades-long marriage to the forty-seven-year-old man...
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The well plated cookbook : fast, healthy recipes you'll want to eat
Clarke, Erin
Paper Book
Comfort classics with a lighter spin, from the creator of the healthy-eating blog Well Plated by Erin. Known for her incredibly approachable, slimmed-down, and outrageously delicious recipes, Erin Clarke is the creator of the smash-hit food blog in the healthy-eating blogosphere,...
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Cloistered : my years as a nun
Coldstream, Catherine
Paper Book
AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR "A profoundly moving memoir which gripped me . . . It's about spirituality and asceticism and silence and sisterhood, but also about how flawed human beings can abuse power and how hermetically sealed communities, which should care for and...
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The fix : how the twelve steps offer a surprising path of transformation for the well-adjusted, the down-and-out, and everyone in between
Cron, Ian Morgan
Paper Book
Did you know that anyone--addicts or non-addicts--can benefit from working the Twelve Steps and find the freedom, joy, and intimacy with God that their hearts long for? We all suffer from a sense of spiritual homelessness--a feeling that we're not fully at home in the world. To cope with...
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Gather me : a memoir in praise of the books that saved me
Edim, Glory
Paper Book
A "dramatic [and] ingeniously crafted" (Los Angeles Times) memoir of family, community, and resilience, and an ode to the power of books to help us understand ourselves, from the renowned founder of Well-Read Black Girl. "A beautiful portrait of a full life that...
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Most requested copycat dishes : 101 homemade versions of your favorite restaurant recipes
Favorite Family Recipes (Bloggers)
Paper Book
Unravel the culinary secrets behind your most-loved restaurant meals. From fast-food classics to gourmet restaurant delights, Most Requested Copycat Dishes brings the restaurant experience directly to your home kitchen. From crave-worthy appetizers like Disneyland's Jalapen~o Cheese Stuffed Pretzels...
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The House of My Mother: A Daughter's Quest for Freedom
Franke, Shari
Paper Book
From eldest daughter Shari Franke, the shocking true story behind the viral 8 Passengers family vlog and the hidden abuse she suffered at the hands of her mother, and how, in the face of unimaginable pain, she found freedom and healing. Shari Franke's childhood was a...
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In Gad We Trust: A Tell-Some
Gad, Josh
Paper Book
A heartfelt and hilarious collection of essays from the comedian and entertainer known for voicing Olaf in the phenomenon Disney franchise of Frozen, and for his award-winning turn as Elder Cunningham in the Broadway smash hit The Book of Mormon. For the first and...
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Atlas obscura : Wild life : an explorer's guide to the world's living wonders
Giaimo, Cara
Paper Book
From the bestselling authors of Atlas Obscura and Gastro Obscura comes a nature book like no other--a dazzling, over-the-top collection of the world's most extraordinary wild species that takes you to all seven continents and beyond. It's more than a field...
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Graphic Design for Dummies
Hannam, Ben
The complete, full-color graphic design guide for beginners The field of graphic design is constantly evolving, with new design tools, methods, technology, and modes of expression being introduced all the time. Graphic Design For Dummies will teach you how to get started,...
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American sirens : the incredible story of the Black men who became America's first paramedics
Hazzard, Kevin
Paper Book
The extraordinary story of an unjustly forgotten group of Black men in Pittsburgh who became the first paramedics in America, saving lives and changing the course of emergency medicine around the world Until the 1970s, if you suffered a medical crisis, your...
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The Good Virus: The Amazing Story and Forgotten Promise of the Phage
Ireland, Tom
Paper Book
At every moment, within our bodies and all around us, trillions of microscopic combatants are waging a war that shapes our health and life on Earth. Countless times per second, viruses known as phages attack and destroy bacteria while leaving all other life forms, including us, unscathed. Vastly...
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American murderer : the parasite that haunted the South
Jarrow, Gail
Paper Book
Included on NPR's 2022 "Books We Love" List Finalist, 2023 YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction ALSC Notable Children's Book What made workers in the American South so tired and feeble during the 19th and early 20th centuries? This exciting medical mystery uncovers...
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Henry V : the astonishing triumph of England's greatest warrior king
Jones, Dan
Paper Book
"Ambitious... With meticulous research and in lively style, Jones presents us with the man beyond the Shakespeare character."--The New York Times "The best biography yet of England's greatest king."--Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of The Romanovs and...
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Realm of ice and sky : triumph, tragedy, and history's greatest Arctic rescue
Levy, Buddy
Paper Book
Two-time National Outdoor Book Award-winning author Buddy Levy's thrilling narrative of polar exploration via airship―and the men who sacrificed everything to make history. Arctic explorer and American visionary Walter Wellman pioneered both polar and trans...
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The JFK conspiracy : the secret plot to kill Kennedy-and why it failed
Meltzer, Brad
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling authors of The Nazi Conspiracy and The Lincoln Conspiracy comes a true, little-known story about the first assassination attempt on John F. Kennedy, right before his inauguration. Kennedy, the thirty-fifth...
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The Happy Writer: Get More Ideas, Write More Words, and Find More Joy from First Draft to Publication and Beyond
Meyer, Marissa.
Paper Book
From #1 New York Times bestselling author and the creator and host of the popular podcast, The Happy Writer, comes the ultimate guide to writing with less stress and more JOY. If you aren't suffering, you aren't creating. Right? Wrong! ...
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It's a gas : the sublime and elusive elements that expand our world
Miodownik, Mark
Paper Book
The New York Times bestselling author of Stuff Matters presents a rollicking guided tour of the secret lives of gases: the magnificent, strange, and fascinating substances that shape our world. Gases are all around us--they fill our lungs, power our movement, create stars,...
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Tidy up your lifeRethinking How to Organize, Declutter, and Make Space for What Matters Most
Moore, Tyler
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * Bring order to your home and focus to your busy life with Tidy Dad's guiding principles and practical routines for organizing, cleaning, and prioritizing--both emotionally and physically. A father of three with a stressful job, Tyler Moore felt his life...
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Princeton Review Psat/NMSQT Prep, 2025: 3 Practice Tests + Review + Online Tools for the Digital PSAT
The Princeton Review
THE PRINCETON REVIEW GETS RESULTS. Get all the prep you need to ace the Digital PSAT/NMSQT with 3 full-length practice tests (including adaptive online practice), thorough PSAT topic reviews, and everything you need to know about National Merit Scholarships. Techniques That...
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Road atlas, 2025: United States, Canada, Mexico
Rand McNally and Company.
Map
Relief shown by spot heights on many maps.
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The Everything Guitar Chords Book, 2nd Edition : Over 2,000 Chords for Every Style of Music
Schonbrun, Marc
Master chords and start strumming with this updated edition of The Everything Guitar Chords Book that features over 2,000 chords, perfect for every style of music, making it a must-have for beginners and seasoned guitarists alike. The Everything Guitar Chords Book, 2nd...
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The Everything Music Theory Book, 3rd Edition : Take Your Understanding of Music to the Next Level
Schonbrun, Marc
Paper Book
Master the fundamentals of music with the updated edition of The Everything Music Theory Book that features online audio examples, challenging practice exercises, and hundreds of illustrations so you can take your understanding to the next level. The Everything Music...
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YouTube Channels for Dummies
Swansburg Paulino, Jackie
Unleash Your Video Stardom! Ready to shine on the world's biggest stage? With YouTube Channels For Dummies, you'll unlock the secrets to creating powerful videos and channels that captivate audiences and propel your brand to stardom. Four renowned experts guide you through...
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Science of Yoga: Understand the Anatomy and Physiology to Perfect Your Practice
Swanson, Ann
Paper Book
Explore the biomechanics of 30 key yoga asanas, in-depth and from every angle, and master each pose with confidence and control. Introducing Science of Yoga - an all-encompassing science book to help you better understand yoga anatomy and the medical science behind yoga to...
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Talk : the new science of conversation and the art of being ourselves
Wood Brooks, Alison
Paper Book
A groundbreaking book that reveals the hidden architecture of our conversations and how even small improvements can have a profound impact on our relationships in work and life--from a celebrated Harvard Business School professor and leading expert on the psychology of conversation. ...
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