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| How to Be a Conscious Eater: Making Food Choices That Are Good for You, Others, and... by Sophie Egan; illustrations by Iris GottliebWhat it is: 60 easily digestible, whimsically illustrated essays that examine the way we shop, cook, and eat by a food and health writer who studied with Michael Pollan and who wants you to ask about your food: "Is it good for me? Is it good for others? Is it good for the planet?"
Topics include: curtailing food waste; buying organic or not; which eggs are best; food labels; avoiding plastics. |
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| Attracting Birds and Butterflies: How to Plant a Backyard Habitat to Attract Winged Wildlife by Barbara EllisWhat it is: a down-to-earth manual for making your garden more hospitable for songbirds, hummingbirds, and butterflies, detailing the plants, bushes, vines, and trees they prefer. Plus, there's information on water access and nesting areas as well as profiles of your future winged friends.
Don't miss: the "tips for success" sections; the inspiring color photos. |
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When Time Stopped: A Memoir of My Father's War And What Remains
by Ariana Neumann
What it's about: A first book by a Venezuelan foreign correspondent describes the harrowing early experiences of her father, an only survivor of their Jewish-Czechoslovakian family, who hid from the Gestapo in plain sight before starting over in South America.
Want more?: Try A Lucky Child by Thomas Buergenthal, another survivor's story from the Holocaust.
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Unsubscribe: How To Kill eMail Anxiety, Avoid Distractions, And Get Real Work Done
by Jocelyn K. Glei
What it's about: Offers tips and advice for easing frustration, distractions and anxiety at work, explaining how to break free from email addiction, learn better prioritization skills and write emails that motivate people to action.
You may also like: The Curmudgeon's Guide To Getting Ahead by Charles A. Murray
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Houdini : The Elusive American
by Adam Begley
What it's about: In 1916, the war in Europe having prevented a tour abroad, Houdini wrote a rollicking treatment for an epic action film. Though the picture was never made, the title he chose is worth citing as a succinct summary of his life: "The Marvelous Adventures of Houdini the Justly Celebrated Elusive American." The last four words condense the story of a Jewish immigrant, born Erik Weisz in Budapest in 1874, who grew up in modest circumstances in the Midwest and became world famous thanks to talent, industry, and ferocious determination-yet concealed as a matter of temperament and professional ethics the secrets of his sensational success.
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Vegetables, Vegetables, Vegetables!
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Any size, anywhere edible gardening : The No Yard, No Time, No Problem Way to Grow Your Own Food
by William Moss
What's inside: Discusses growing vegetables in small spaces, including patios, window boxes, and rooftops, covering the basics of gardening, the types of small space gardens, management practices, and instructions specific to each vegetable.
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| Vegetables Love Flowers: Companion Planting for Beauty and Bounty by Lisa Mason ZieglerWhat's inside: chatty details about the author's journey to understanding the benefits of using flowers -- and nature in general -- to improve and simplify vegetable gardens (bonus: no more pesticides); the ways readers can do the same; tips on cutting gardens; vibrant color photos. |
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