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Series: The Best American Poetry seriesThe Best American Poetry 2023Hardcover
David Lehman9781982186760
$47.00POETRY
Sep 05, 2023
Award-winning poet Elaine Equi selects the poems for the 2023 edition of The Best American Poetry, “a ‘best’ anthology that really lives up to its title” (Chicago Tribune).Since its debut in 1988, The Best American Poetry series has been “one of the mainstays of the poetry publication world” (Academy of American Poets). Each volume presents some of the year’s most striking and innovative poems, with comments from the poets themselves offering insight into their work. For The Best American Poetry 2023 guest editor Elaine Equi, whose own work is ... + Read More
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Series: The Best American Poetry seriesThe Best American Poetry 2023Paperback
David Lehman9781982186753
$27.00POETRY
Sep 05, 2023
Award-winning poet Elaine Equi selects the poems for the 2023 edition of The Best American Poetry, “a ‘best’ anthology that really lives up to its title” (Chicago Tribune).Since its debut in 1988, The Best American Poetry series has been “one of the mainstays of the poetry publication world” (Academy of American Poets). Each volume presents some of the year’s most striking and innovative poems, with comments from the poets themselves offering insight into their work. For The Best American Poetry 2023 guest editor Elaine Equi, whose own work is ... + Read More
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Series: The SixThe Untold Story of America's First Women AstronautsHardcover
Loren Grush9781982172800
$39.99HISTORY
Sep 12, 2023
In the bestselling tradition of Hidden Figures and Code Girls, the remarkable true story of America’s first women astronauts—six extraordinary women, each making history going to orbit aboard NASA’s Space Shuttle.When NASA sent astronauts to the moon in the 1960s and 1970s the agency excluded women from the corps, arguing that only military test pilots—a group then made up exclusively of men—had the right stuff. It was an era in which women were steered away from jobs in science and deemed unqualified for space flight. Eventually, though, NASA ... + Read More
A long-awaited memoir from an award-winning novelist—a candid, riveting account of her complicated, bohemian childhood and her return home to care for her ailing mother.In March 2020, Martha McPhee, her husband, and their two almost-grown children set out for her childhood home in New Jersey, where she finds herself grappling simultaneously with a mother slipping into severe dementia and a house that’s been neglected of late. As Martha works to manage her mother’s care and the sprawling, ramshackle property—a broken septic system, invasive bamb... + Read More
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Series: PigPoemsPaperback
Sam Sax9781668019993
$23.00POETRY
Sep 19, 2023
From the brilliantly talented National Poetry Series and James Laughlin Award winner comes a third collection of poems that uses the humble pig as a lens to explore the body, faith, desire, and power.This imaginative and singular poetry collection interrogates the broadest ideas surrounding the humble pig—farm animal, men/masculinity, police and state violence, desire, queerness, global food systems, religion/Judaism and law—to reimagine various chaotic histories of the body, faith, ecology, desire, hygiene, and power. Sam Sax draws on autobiog... + Read More
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Series: The Song of the CellAn Exploration of Medicine and the New HumanPaperback
Siddhartha Mukherjee9781982117368
$28.00MEDICAL
Oct 24, 2023
Winner of the 2023 PROSE Award for Excellence in Biological and Life Sciences and the 2023 Chautauqua Prize! Named a New York Times Notable Book and a Best Book of the Year by The Economist, Oprah Daily, BookPage, Book Riot, the New York Public Library, and more! In The Song of the Cell, the extraordinary author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Emperor of All Maladies and the #1 New York Times bestseller The Gene “blends cutting-edge research, impeccable scholarship, intrepid reporting, and gorgeous prose into an encyclopedic study that rea... + Read More
“Quite simply one of the best books of the decade.” —Los Angeles Review of Books * “The mother of intersectional Latinx identity.” —Cosmopolitan * “Essential reading, a California classic.” —Rachel Kushner, author of The Flamethrowers * “Witty, confident, and effortlessly provocative.” —The Philadelphia Inquirer * “The most fearless writer in America.” —Luis Alberto Urrea, Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of Good Night, Irene A ruthless and razor-sharp essay collection that tackles the pervasive, creeping oppression and toxicity that has wor... + Read More
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Series: The Four TestsWhat It Will Take to Keep America Strong and GoodHardcover
Daniel Baer9781668006580
$37.00POLITICAL SCIENCE
Sep 19, 2023
An authoritative, illuminating, and ultimately optimistic look at America’s future and the “tests” the United States must meet to maintain leadership and power in the 21st century—from the former US Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.With today’s fraught global and political climate, American hegemony is over and the assumption that America maintains its dominant status in global politics is waning. The divisions between us, economic changes driven by globalization and technology, as well as climate change, pa... + Read More
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Series: One Hundred SaturdaysStella Levi and the Search for a Lost WorldPaperback
Michael Frank9781982167233
$26.99BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Sep 12, 2023
One of Wall Street Journal’s Ten Best Books of the Year * Winner of the National Jewish Book Awards for Holocaust Memoir and Sephardic Culture * Recipient of the Jewish Book Council’s Natan Notable Book Award * Winner of the Sophie Brody Medal The remarkable story of ninety-nine-year-old Stella Levi whose conversations with the author over the course of six years bring to life the vibrant world of Jewish Rhodes, the deportation to Auschwitz that extinguished ninety percent of her community, and the resilience and wisdom of the woman who lived t... + Read More
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Series: Target TehranHow Israel Is Using Sabotage, Cyberwarfare, Assassination – and Secret Diplomacy – to Stop a Nuclear Iran and Create a New Middle EastHardcover
Yonah Jeremy Bob9781668014561
$38.99POLITICAL SCIENCE
Sep 26, 2023
The remarkable story of how Israel used sabotage, assassination, cyberwar—and diplomacy—to thwart Iran’s development of nuclear weapons and, in the process, reshaped the Middle East.Yonah Bob and Ilan Evyatar describe how Israel has used cyberwarfare, targeted assassinations, and sabotage of Iranian facilities to great effect, sometimes in cooperation with the United States. Even as it takes lethal action Israel has managed to alter the politics of the Middle East, culminating in the Abraham Accords of 2020. Arab states, such as Bahrain and the... + Read More
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Series: The Hidden Roots of White Supremacyand the Path to a Shared American FutureHardcover
Robert P. Jones9781668009512
$39.99HISTORY
Sep 05, 2023
Taking the story of white supremacy in America back to 1493, and examining contemporary communities in Mississippi, Minnesota, and Oklahoma for models of racial repair, The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy helps chart a new course toward a genuinely pluralistic democracy.Beginning with contemporary efforts to reckon with the legacy of white supremacy in America, Jones returns to the fateful year when a little-known church doctrine emerged that shaped the way five centuries of European Christians would understand the “discovered” world and the pe... + Read More
An eye-opening exploration of American policy reform, or lack thereof, in the wake of the murder of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement and how the country can do better in the future.In 2020, while the Covid-19 pandemic raged, the United States was hit by a ripple of political discontent the likes of which had not been seen since the 1960s. The spark was the viral video of the horrific police murder of an unarmed Black man in Minneapolis. The killing of George Floyd galvanized a nation already reeling from Covid and a toxic politi... + Read More
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Series: Walk Through FireA Memoir of Love, Loss, and TriumphHardcover
Sheila Johnson9781668007136
$36.99BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Sep 19, 2023
The cofounder of BET and first African American woman billionaire shares her deeply personal journey through love and loss, tragedy and triumph—an inspiring story of overcoming toxic influences, discovering her true self, and at last finding happiness in her work and life. From humble beginnings as a schoolgirl and young violinist in Maywood, Illinois, Sheila Johnson rose to become one of the most accomplished businesswomen in America. A cofounder of Black Entertainment Television, she became an entrepreneur and philanthropist at the highest le... + Read More
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Series: The Trade TrapHow To Stop Doing Business with DictatorsHardcover
Mathias Döpfner9781668016251
$36.99BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
Sep 19, 2023
Global business leader Mathias Döpfner offers a revolutionary roadmap to reshape global trade, strengthen our democracy, and safeguard our freedoms.Freedom is on the decline around the world. Autocrats in Europe, Asia, and the Mideast are undermining our open societies, human rights, and the rule of law. The Russian invasion in Ukraine was a wake-up call for the West, but the biggest threat remains China. For two generations, Americans and Europeans have believed that change will come through trade, but instead of dictatorships becoming more li... + Read More
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Series: Dinners with RuthA Memoir on the Power of FriendshipsPaperback
Nina Totenberg9781982188092
$25.99BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Mar 05, 2024
Celebrated NPR correspondent Nina Totenberg delivers an extraordinary memoir of her personal successes, struggles, and life-affirming relationships, including her beautiful friendship of nearly fifty years with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.Four years before Nina Totenberg was hired at NPR, where she cemented her legacy as a prizewinning reporter, and nearly twenty-two years before Ruth Bader Ginsburg was appointed to the Supreme Court, Nina called Ruth. A reporter for The National Observer, Nina was curious about Ruth’s legal brief... + Read More
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Series: To Love and Be LovedA Personal Portrait of Mother TeresaPaperback
Jim Towey9781982195632
$24.99BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Sep 05, 2023
From a trusted advisor and devoted friend of Mother Teresa comes a “powerful” (The Washington Free Beacon) firsthand account of the miraculous woman behind the saint and a book that is “rich in reflection on contemporary sanctity” (George Weigel).Mother Teresa was one of the most admired women of the 20th century, and her memory continues to inspire charitable work around the world. She believed the greatest need of a human being is to love and be loved. In 1948, she founded the Missionaries of Charity to work directly with the very poorest of ... + Read More
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Series: Right Kind of WrongThe Science of Failing WellHardcover
Amy C. Edmondson9781982195069
$38.99SELF-HELP
Sep 05, 2023
Shortlisted for the Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of the Year A revolutionary guide that will transform your relationship with failure, from the pioneering researcher of psychological safety and award-winning Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson.We used to think of failure as the opposite of success. Now, we’re often torn between two “failure cultures”: one that says to avoid failure at all costs, the other that says fail fast, fail often. The trouble is that both approaches lack the crucial distinctions to help us sep... + Read More
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Series: The Mysterious Case of Rudolf DieselGenius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War IHardcover
Douglas Brunt9781982169909
$38.99HISTORY
Sep 19, 2023
The hidden history of one of the world’s greatest inventors, a man who disrupted the status quo and then disappeared into thin air on the eve of World War I—this book answers the hundred-year-old mystery of what really became of Rudolf Diesel. September 29, 1913: the steamship Dresden is halfway between Belgium and England. On board is one of the most famous men in the world, Rudolf Diesel, whose new internal combustion engine is on the verge of revolutionizing global industry forever. But Diesel never arrives at his destination. He vanishes du... + Read More
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Series: Proof of Life after Life7 Reasons to Believe There Is an AfterlifePaperback
Raymond Moody Jr. M.D., Ph.D.9781582708850
$23.00BODY, MIND & SPIRIT
Sep 12, 2023
A groundbreaking book that combines nearly fifty years of afterlife and near-death experience research to provide proof of the existence of the soul and life after death from psychiatrist and bestselling author of Life After Life, Dr. Raymond Moody and New York Times bestselling author Paul Perry.After spending nearly five decades studying near-death experiences, Dr. Raymond Moody finally has the answer to humanity’s most pressing question: What happens when we die? In Proof of Life After Life, Moody and coauthor Paul Perry reveal that conscio... + Read More
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Series: Seeing OthersHow Recognition Works—and How It Can Heal a Divided WorldHardcover
Michèle Lamont9781982153786
$37.00SOCIAL SCIENCE
Sep 12, 2023
Acclaimed Harvard sociologist makes the case for reexamining what we value to prioritize recognition—the quest for respect—in an age that has been defined by growing inequality and the obsolescence of the American dream.In this capstone work, Michèle Lamont unpacks the power of recognition—rendering others as visible and valued—by drawing on nearly forty years of research and new interviews with young adults, and with cultural icons and change agents who intentionally practice recognition—from Nikole Hannah Jones and Cornel West to Michael Schu... + Read More
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Series: Made in TaiwanRecipes and Stories from the Island Nation (A Cookbook)Hardcover
Clarissa Wei9781982198978
$54.00COOKING
Sep 19, 2023
NAMED A BEST COOKBOOK OF FALL 2023 BY FORBES, FOOD & WINE, EATER, and TASTING TABLE An in-depth exploration of the vibrant food and culture of Taiwan, including never-before-seen exclusive recipes and gorgeous photography.Taipei-based food journalist Clarissa Wei presents Made in Taiwan, a cookbook that celebrates the island nation’s unique culinary identity—despite a refusal by the Chinese government to recognize its sovereignty. The expansive book contains deeply researched essays and more than 100 recipes inspired by the people who live in ... + Read More
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Series: Think Faster, Talk SmarterHow to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the SpotHardcover
Matt Abrahams9781668010303
$36.99SELF-HELP
Sep 26, 2023
Develop the life-changing ability to excel in spontaneous communication situations—from public speaking to interviewing to networking—with these essential strategies from a Stanford lecturer, coach, and host of the popular Think Fast, Talk Smart The Podcast.Many of us dread having to convey our ideas to others, often feeling ill-equipped, anxious, and awkward. Public speaking experts help by focusing on planned communication experiences such as slide presentations, pitches, or formal talks. Yet, most of our professional and personal communicati... + Read More
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Series: South of SomewhereRecipes and Stories from My Life in South Africa, South Korea & the American South (A Cookbook)Hardcover
Dale Gray9781982187569
$39.99COOKING
Sep 05, 2023
A one-of-a-kind recipe chronicle of Dale Gray’s life in the south—from South Africa to South Korea to the American South.South of Somewhere is a unique culinary tour of beloved food blogger Dale Gray’s life to date. Her journey goes way back to South Africa on the outskirts of Cape Town. Dale grew up with a close-knit family who has resided in her hometown for generations, but it’s almost impossible to encapsulate her heritage in a few words. She describes the people of South Africa as a product of centuries of colonization, enslavement, aparth... + Read More
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Series: Be KindA 52-Week Journal for Practicing KindnessPaperback
Houston Kraft9781668027592
$19.99SELF-HELP
Sep 05, 2023
Celebrate a year full of intentional kindness with this essential workbook from the cofounder of CharacterStrong and author of Deep Kindness, Houston Kraft.In Deep Kindness, Houston Kraft demonstrated the power of meaningful kindness in everyday life and provided actionable steps toward making the world a kinder, more accepting place. Be Kind: A 52-Week Journal for Practicing Kindness expands on the wisdom of its source material, providing you with fifty-two prompts, activities, and challenges to incorporate kindness into every week of the year... + Read More
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Series: The Weight of BeautifulHardcover
Jackie Goldschneider9781668023808
$36.99BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Sep 26, 2023
Jackie Goldschneider, star of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, bravely chronicles her decades-long battle with anorexia and public journey to recovery in this unflinching, moving, and ultimately inspiring self-written memoir.All Jackie Goldschneider ever wanted was to be thin. As a child, she’d stand in front of the mirror, sucking in her stomach and arching her back to feel her ribs, praying to see a model-like figure looking back. As an obese teen, lonely and tormented by her weight, her doctor encouraged her to start dieting, ultimately le... + Read More
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Series: Sure, I'll Join Your CultA Memoir of Mental Illness and the Quest to Belong AnywhereHardcover
Maria Bamford9781982168568
$38.99BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Sep 05, 2023
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From “weird, scary, ingenious” (The New York Times) stand-up comedian Maria Bamford, a brutally honest and hilariously frenetic memoir about show business, mental health, and the comfort of rigid belief systems—from Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People, to Suzuki violin training, to Richard Simmons, to 12-step programs.Maria Bamford is a comedian’s comedian (an outsider among outsiders) and has forever fought to find a place to belong. From struggling with an eating disorder as a child of the... + Read More
Celebrate more than ninety-five years of Simon & Schuster crossword puzzle excellence with this engaging collection of 300 new, never-before-published crosswords, designed for fans of all skill levels.In 1924, Simon & Schuster published its first title, The Cross Word Puzzle Book. Not only was it the publisher’s first release, it was the first collection of crossword puzzles ever printed. Today, more than ninety-five years later, Simon & Schuster’s legendary crossword puzzle book series continues with this new and engaging collection, offering ... + Read More
This definitive New York Times bestselling biography of Anna Wintour, now featuring a new afterword, follows the steep climb of an ambitious young woman who would—with singular and legendary focus—become one of the most powerful people in media.As a child, Anna Wintour was a tomboy with no apparent interest in clothing but, seduced by the miniskirts and bob haircuts of swinging 1960s London, she grew into a fashion-obsessed teenager. Her father, an influential newspaper editor, loomed large in her life, and once he decided she should become edi... + Read More
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Series: American PlaybookA Guide to Winning Back the Country from the DemocratsHardcover
Clay Travis9781668022344
$38.99POLITICAL SCIENCE
Aug 08, 2023
Popular radio host and bestselling author Clay Travis offers a unique playbook approach to politics, outlining how Republicans can win elections and win back the country through the lens of sports metaphors.Republicans are in a losing period. The last election should have been a wake-up call for the current moment. If the GOP wants to turn its luck around, it’s time to toss the old playbook and find new ways to win elections and attract enthusiastic voters. Like a well-timed coaching hire, Clay Travis is here to break down exactly how the Repub... + Read More
Enter once more the world of Roland Deschain—and the world of the Dark Tower...now presented in a stunning graphic novel omnibus form that will unlock the doorways to terrifying secrets and bold storytelling as part of the dark fantasy masterwork and magnum opus from #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King.“The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed.” With these unforgettable words, millions were introduced to Stephen King’s iconic character Roland Deschain of Gilead. Roland is the last of his kind, a “gunsli... + Read More
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Series: The Asset MindsetA Special Forces Perspective for Achieving SuccessHardcover
Daniel Fielding9781668035962
$34.99SELF-HELP
Sep 05, 2023
An inspiring personal development book from former Special Forces Green Beret Daniel Fielding, that is the ultimate read for anyone who wants to rehaul their thought processes in order to obtain elite levels of success.Thought-provoking, engaging, and accessible, The Asset Mindset effortlessly delivers twelve chapters of self-awareness, self-manifestation, and personal development, helping you to: - Discover and change any negative mindsets and behaviors that prevent you from achieving success. - Build a mindset you will be proud to live with a... + Read More
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Series: The Denial of DeathPaperback
Ernest Becker9780684832401
$25.99SOCIAL SCIENCE
May 08, 1997
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, The Denial of Death explores how people and cultures around the world have reacted to the concept of death from celebrated cultural anthropologist Ernest Becker.Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1974 and the culmination of a life’s work, The Denial of Death is Ernest Becker’s brilliant and impassioned answer to the “why” of human existence. In bold contrast to the predominant Freudian school of thought, Becker tackles the problem of the vital lie—man’s refusal to acknowledge his own mortality. In doing so, he sheds n... + Read More
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Series: Therapy Within ReachSetting Boundaries100 Ways to Protect Yourself, Strengthen Your Relationships, and Build the Life You Want…Starting Now!Paperback
Krystal Mazzola Wood9781507221334
$22.99SELF-HELP
Sep 05, 2023
Build healthy boundaries, manage difficult relationships, and live a happy life in accordance with your personal values with this unique, activity-based supplement to start or support your therapy practice.Setting boundaries can be tough—you don’t want to disappoint other people, but you also don’t want to be stuck in a situation that makes you uncomfortable or unhappy. The good news is that setting healthy boundaries is really a good thing that can make you happier and strengthen those relationships you were so worried about. So how do you get... + Read More
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Series: Family ValuesReset Trust, Boundaries, and Connection with Your ChildPaperback
Dr. Charles Sophy9781668000120
$24.99FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
Oct 08, 2024
A “must-read” (Mark and Rhea Wahlberg) modern parenting guide for restoring trust and security to your home life from renowned psychiatrist and Dr. Phil show regular, Dr. Charles Sophy. “I was happy to say that when I read [Dr. Sophy’s] SWEEP system, I am checking those boxes now and I’m really thriving as a parent. And I’ve learned so much about how to live a life.” —Drew Barrymore “Dr. Sophy reveals the four essentials of modern-day parenting, the five letters that can fix any family, how to parent with a new lens, and more.” —Dr. PhilOver ... + Read More
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Series: Toxic Relationship RecoveryYour Guide to Identifying Toxic Partners, Leaving Unhealthy Dynamics, and Healing Emotional Wounds after a BreakupPaperback
Jaime Mahler9781507220504
$21.99SELF-HELP
Sep 05, 2023
Let go of your toxic partner, heal your emotional wounds, and set healthy boundaries for future relationships with this step-by-step guide to overcoming toxic relationships.From red flags to crossed boundaries, to lies and gaslighting, you’ve recognized that you were or currently are in a toxic relationship. But now what? It’s time to fully let the relationship go and begin to heal. With Toxic Relationship Recovery, you’ll address the ways that you were wronged during your relationship. You’ll learn strategies for how to trust other people and... + Read More
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Series: Great Short BooksA Year of Reading—BrieflyPaperback
Kenneth C. Davis9781982180058
$26.00HISTORY
Sep 19, 2023
This entertaining guide to some of the best short novels of all time, from a bestselling historian, is the “perfect gift for busy bibliophiles” (BookPage).Experience the joys of literature with this this “exciting guide to all that the world of fiction has to offer” (The New York Times Book Review): a compulsively readable, deeply engaging discussion of great short novels. A journey into fiction designed with our contemporary attention spans in mind, Great Short Books suggests fifty-eight excellent short novels, all under 200 pages—easily reada... + Read More
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Series: Passionate Mothers, Powerful SonsThe Lives of Jennie Jerome Churchill and Sara Delano RooseveltHardcover
Charlotte Gray9781982141967
$39.99HISTORY
Sep 12, 2023
A captivating dual biography of two famous women whose sons would change the course of the 20th century—by award-winning historian Charlotte Gray.Born into upper-class America in the same year, 1854, Sara Delano (later to become the mother of Franklin Delano Roosevelt) and Jennie Jerome (later to become the mother of Winston Churchill) refused to settle into predictable, sheltered lives as little-known wives to prominent men. Instead, both women concentrated their energies on enabling their sons to reach the epicentre of political power on two ... + Read More
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Series: Party of the PeopleInside the Multiracial Populist Coalition Remaking the GOPHardcover
Patrick Ruffini9781982198626
$39.99POLITICAL SCIENCE
Nov 07, 2023
An eye-opening, revelatory account of the future of the Republican party as they unite working-class voters in a multi-racial, cross-generational populist coalition.Donald Trump’s victory in the 2016 presidential election shocked the world. Yet his defeat in 2020 may have been even more surprising: he received 12 million more votes in 2020 than 2016 and his unexpectedly diverse coalition included millions of nonwhite voters, a rarity for the modern Republican party. In 2020, Trump defied expectations and few journalists, strategists, or politic... + Read More
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Series: Good and MadThe Revolutionary Power of Women's AngerReissuePaperback
Rebecca Traister9781668022924
$25.00HISTORY
Sep 12, 2023
*Updated with a new introduction* Journalist Rebecca Traister’s New York Times bestselling exploration of the transformative power of female anger and its ability to transcend into a political movement is “a hopeful, maddening compendium of righteous feminine anger, and the good it can do when wielded efficiently—and collectively” (Vanity Fair).Long before Pantsuit Nation, before the Women’s March, and before the #MeToo movement, women’s anger was not only politically catalytic—but politically problematic. The story of female fury and its cultu... + Read More
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Series: Green Witch Witchcraft SeriesThe Green Witch's Coloring BookFrom Enchanting Forest Scenes to Intricate Herb Gardens, Conjure the Colorful World of Natural MagicPaperback
Arin Murphy-Hiscock9781507221068
$19.99GAMES & ACTIVITIES
Sep 05, 2023
The magic of The Green Witch meets adult coloring with this collection of 35 witchcraft-inspired scenes showcasing the natural elements and mysticism of green witchcraft.Nurture your creative energy and the green witch within with The Green Witch’s Coloring Book featuring 35 witchcraft-inspired scenes that nourish and nurture green witchcraft lovers. From the Green Witch series, this coloring book includes lush forest scenes to crystal spreads and herb bundles. Each of these illustrated pages evoke the mystical energies of natural magic. Now yo... + Read More
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Series: Profiles in IgnoranceHow America's Politicians Got Dumb and DumberPaperback
Andy Borowitz9781668003893
$25.99POLITICAL SCIENCE
Sep 05, 2023
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER *WASHINGTON POST BESTSELLER * Andy Borowitz, “one of the funniest people in America” (CBS Sunday Morning), brilliantly “chronicles our embrace of anti-intellectualism” (Walter Isaacson) in American politics, from Ronald Reagan to Dan Quayle, from George W. Bush to Sarah Palin, to its apotheosis in Donald J. Trump.Andy Borowitz has been called a “Swiftian satirist” (The Wall Street Journal) and “one of the country’s finest satirists” (The New York Times). Millions of fans and New Yorker ... + Read More
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Series: Unofficial CookbookThe Unofficial Disney Parks Restaurants CookbookFrom Cafe Orleans's Battered & Fried Monte Cristo to Hollywood & Vine's Caramel Monkey Bread, 100 Magical Dishes from the Best Disney Dining DestinationsHardcover
Ashley Craft9781507220351
$32.00COOKING
Sep 19, 2023
Skip the reservation and bring the magic of Disney’s restaurants straight to your kitchen with these 100 recipes inspired by Walt Disney World’s and Disneyland’s hottest restaurants.Recreate popular restaurant favorites right in your own home from appetizers and main dishes to refreshing drinks and popular desserts. The Unofficial Disney Parks Restaurants Cookbook features 100 table service and quick service restaurant favorites to help you make your own Disney-inspired menu. You’ll learn to make: -Tiffins Signature Bread Service from Tiffins -... + Read More
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Series: Unofficial CookbookThe Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbooks Boxed SetThe Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook, The Unofficial Disney Parks EPCOT Cookbook, The Unofficial Disney Parks Restaurants CookbookHardcover
Ashley Craft9781507220948
$89.99COOKING
Sep 19, 2023
Enjoy all the magic of Disney cooking in one complete set containing The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook, The Unofficial Disney Parks EPCOT Cookbook, and The Unofficial Disney Parks Restaurants Cookbook from bestselling author Ashley Craft.The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook Boxed Set bring together popular cookbooks from bestselling author Ashley Craft. The collection provides you with delicious recipes to recreate your favorite meals from Walt Disney World and Disneyland right at home. The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook: This book feature... + Read More
The authoritative guide to teaching Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Shakespeare Set Free: Teaching Hamlet is an invaluable resource for teachers, students, and Shakespeare fans alike.Hamlet is Shakespeare’s most popular and most puzzling play. It follows the form of a “revenge tragedy,” in which the hero, Hamlet, seeks vengeance against his father’s murderer, his uncle Claudius, now the king of Denmark. Much of its fascination, however, lies in its uncertainties. Among them: What is the Ghost—Hamlet’s father demanding justice, a tempting demon, an angeli... + Read More
The authoritative guide to teaching Shakespeare’s Othello, The Folger Guide to Teaching Othello is an invaluable resource for teachers, students, and Shakespeare fans alike.In Othello, William Shakespeare creates powerful drama from a marriage between the exotic Moor Othello and the Venetian lady Desdemona that begins with elopement and mutual devotion and ends with jealous rage and death. Shakespeare builds many differences into his hero and heroine, including race, age, and cultural background. Yet the couple’s strong love would potentially e... + Read More
The authoritative guide to teaching Shakespeare’s Macbeth, The Folger Guide to Teaching Macbeth is an invaluable resource for teachers, students, and Shakespeare fans alike.In 1603, James VI of Scotland ascended the English throne, becoming James I of England. London was alive with an interest in all things Scottish, and Shakespeare turned to Scottish history for material. He found a spectacle of violence and stories of traitors advised by witches and wizards, echoing James’s belief in a connection between treason and witchcraft. In depicting a... + Read More
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Series: On the Wall PostersOn the Wall Posters: Street Art30 Graffiti-Inspired Wall Posters to Tear Out and Hang UpPaperback
Superflat NB9781507220993
$33.99HOUSE & HOME
Sep 19, 2023
Give your room a new vibe with these 30 graffiti and street art-inspired wall posters.Transform any space with graffiti and street mural-inspired wall posters. On the Wall Posters: Street Art includes 30, 11 x 14 posters perfect for decorating bedrooms, dorm rooms—any place you love to hang! Perforated pages make each poster easy to remove. Just tear it out and hang it up! Whether you choose an individual poster or go all out with a poster wall or collage, you’re sure to find bold, colorful designs that create the perfect vibe for your room.
The authoritative guide to teaching Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, The Folger Guide to Teaching Romeo and Juliet is an invaluable resource for teachers, students, and Shakespeare fans alike.In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare creates a violent world, in which two young people fall in love. It is not simply that their families disapprove; the Montagues and the Capulets are engaged in a blood feud. In this death-filled setting, the movement from love at first sight to the lovers’ final union in death seems almost inevitable. And yet, this play set ... + Read More
The authoritative guide to teaching Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Folger Guide to Teaching A Midsummer Night’s Dream is an invaluable resource for teachers, students, and Shakespeare fans alike.In A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare stages the workings of love. Theseus and Hippolyta, about to marry, are figures from mythology. In the woods outside Theseus’s Athens, two young men and two young women sort themselves out into couples—but not before they form first one love triangle, and then another. Also in the woods, the king a... + Read More
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Series: GiulianiThe Rise and Tragic Fall of America's MayorPaperback
Andrew Kirtzman9781982153304
$26.99BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Sep 12, 2023
A New Yorker Best Book of the Year What happened to Rudy Giuliani? Andrew Kirtzman, who has been following Giuliani since the 1990s, answers that question in this “masterful and engrossing” (The Guardian) biography that “cuts through the myth and caricature that has too often defined Giuliani” (Los Angeles Times).Rudy Giuliani was hailed after 9/11 as “America’s Mayor,” a national hero who, at the time, was more widely admired than the pope. He was brilliant, accomplished—and complicated. He conflated politics with morality, made reckless perso... + Read More
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Series: Modern Witchcraft Magic, Spells, RitualsThe Modern Witchcraft Book of Crystal MagickYour Complete Guide to the Power of CrystalsHardcover
Judy Ann Nock9781507221181
$24.99BODY, MIND & SPIRIT
Sep 19, 2023
Harness the power of crystals in your spells and rituals with this comprehensive guide to crystal magick as well as crystal-focused spells and full-color inventory of 50 useful stones and gems.In the intensity of the fiery cauldron of transformation, a series of reactions and bonds occurred to culminate in the creation of this beautiful structure, carrying the energy of the earth. Now, more than ever, modern witches have a vast number of powerful crystals from around the world right at their fingertips, harnessing their power in spellwork and r... + Read More
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Series: The Rise of the RestHow Entrepreneurs in Surprising Places are Building the New American DreamPaperback
Steve Case9781982191856
$27.00BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
Sep 19, 2023
Steve Case, New York Times bestselling author of The Third Wave and cofounder of America Online shows how entrepreneurs across the country are building groundbreaking companies, renewing communities, and creating new jobs—reimagining the American landscape “and [giving] us hope for America’s future” (Ken Burns).In 2014, Steve Case launched Revolution’s Rise of the Rest, an initiative to accelerate the growth of tech startups across the country. Rise of the Rest is based on a simple idea: cities can be renewed and rise again if they develop a vi... + Read More
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Series: Happy at WorkHow to Create a Happy, Engaging Workplace for Today's (and Tomorrow's!) WorkforcePaperback
Robyn L. Garrett9781507221099
$22.99BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
Sep 19, 2023
Revamp your workplace culture with these 100 accessible strategies for creating a supportive, flexible, productive, and happy work environment, perfect for managers, human resource representatives, and other workplace leaders.It’s time to update your workplace culture! One of the most important reasons people today choose to stay—or leave—a job is the culture of the company. As people become more socially conscious; focus more on wellness, self-care, and work-life balance; and seek jobs where they feel a real connection, it’s more important tha... + Read More
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Series: From Saturday Night to Sunday NightMy Forty Years of Laughter, Tears, and Touchdowns in TVPaperback
Dick Ebersol9781982194475
$25.99BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Sep 19, 2023
A memoir by the legendary television executive detailing his pioneering work on Saturday Night Live, Sunday Night Football, the Olympics, the NBA, music videos, late night, and more.Think of an important moment in live TV over the last half-century. Dick Ebersol was likely involved. Dropping out of college to join the crew of ABC’s Wide World of Sports, Ebersol worked the Mexico City Olympics during the famous protest by John Carlos and Tommie Smith as well as the Munich Olympics during the tragic hostage standoff. He went on to cocreate Saturd... + Read More
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Series: The Covey Habits SeriesLive Life in CrescendoYour Most Important Work Is Always Ahead of YouPaperback
Stephen R. Covey9781982195489
$25.99BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
Sep 19, 2023
A “beautiful, inspiring, and important” (Professor Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Prize Laureate) final book from the legendary leadership expert, Stephen R. Covey, internationally bestselling author of the classic The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.Stephen R. Covey spent his long and storied career inspiring millions of individuals to make their lives more effective, compassionate, and meaningful. Near the end of his life, Covey felt there was a final component to his work: How do you live your best life no matter your age? Live Life in Crescendo ... + Read More
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Series: GlossyAmbition, Beauty, and the Inside Story of Emily Weiss's GlossierHardcover
Marisa Meltzer9781982190606
$38.99BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
Sep 12, 2023
“A compulsively readable narrative of beauty, business, privilege, and mogul-dom.” —The New York Times Book Review The bombshell exposé that reveals—for the first time—exactly what happened at Glossier, one of America’s hottest and most consequential startups, and dives deep into the enigmatic, visionary woman responsible for it all.Called “one of the most disruptive brands in beauty” by Forbes, Glossier revolutionized the beauty industry with its sophisticated branding and unique approach to influencer marketing, almost-instantly making the co... + Read More
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Series: Hold the LineThe Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America's SoulPaperback
Michael Fanone9781668007211
$26.00BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Sep 12, 2023
From a twenty-year police veteran and former Trump supporter who nearly lost his life during the insurrection of January 6th, this instant New York Times bestseller is also an urgent warning that “offers a stark message for this uncertain moment, making crystal clear the urgency and importance of defending our precious democracy” (Nancy Pelosi).When Michael Fanone self-deployed to the Capitol on January 6, 2021, he had no idea his life was about to change. When he got to the front of the line, he urged his fellow officers to hold it against the... + Read More
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Series: The Road TakenA MemoirPaperback
Patrick Leahy9781982157364
$26.99BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Sep 12, 2023
A historic, sweeping memoir from United States Senator Patrick Leahy, currently the chamber’s longest-serving senator and President Pro Tempore. In his landmark memoir The Road Taken, Patrick Leahy looks back on a life lived on the front lines of American politics. As the senior-most member and de facto dean of the chamber, Senator Leahy has been a key author of the American story. Leahy established himself as a moral leader and liberal pioneer over four decades spanning nine presidential administrations. American history comes alive in this g... + Read More
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Series: Proof of Life after Life7 Reasons to Believe There Is an AfterlifeHardcover
Raymond Moody Jr. M.D., Ph.D.9781582709208
$39.99BODY, MIND & SPIRIT
Sep 12, 2023
A groundbreaking book that combines nearly fifty years of afterlife and near-death experience research to provide proof of the existence of the soul and life after death from psychiatrist and bestselling author of Life After Life, Dr. Raymond Moody and New York Times bestselling author Paul Perry.After spending nearly five decades studying near-death experiences, Dr. Raymond Moody finally has the answer to humanity’s most pressing question: What happens when we die? In Proof of Life After Life, Moody and coauthor Paul Perry reveal that consciou... + Read More
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Series: El ChapoThe Untold Story of the World's Most Infamous Drug LordPaperback
Noah Hurowitz9781982133764
$26.99BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Oct 31, 2023
A stunning investigation of the life and legend of Mexican kingpin Joaquín Archivaldo “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera, building on Noah Hurowitz’s revelatory coverage for Rolling Stone of El Chapo’s federal drug-trafficking trial.This is the true story of how El Chapo built the world’s wealthiest and most powerful drug-trafficking operation, based on months’ worth of trial testimony and dozens of interviews with cartel gunmen, Mexican journalists and political figures, Chapo’s family members, and the DEA agents who brought him down. Over the course of ... + Read More