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50 things to bake before you die : the world's best cakes, pies, brownies, cookies, and more from your favorite bakers, including Christina Tosi, Joanne Chang, and Dominique Ansel
by Allyson Reedy
"Turn your home-baking skills into professional-grade desserts with this mouthwatering baking book featuring recipes from some of the most incredible bakers and bakeries--including Tieghan Gerard, Joanne Chang (Flour Bakery), Chelsey White, Christina Tosi (Milk Bar), Daniel Boulud, and more!"
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Around the world in 80 birds
by Mike Unwin
"This beautiful and inspiring book tells the stories of eighty birds around the world: from the sociable weaver bird in Namibia which constructs huge, multi-nest 'apartment blocks' in the desert, to the bar-headed goose of China, one of the highest-flying migrants which crosses the Himalayas twice a year. Many birds come steeped in folklore and myth, some are national emblems and a few have inspired scientific revelation or daring conservation projects. Each has a story to tell that sheds a light on our relationship with the natural world and reveals just how deeply birds matter to us"
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At Home in Chicago : A Living History of Domestic Architecture
by Patrick F. Cannon
Imagine a book that takes you into more than fifty of Chicago's most striking homes. No need to knock or ring. Here's your chance to take a slow ramble through lavish dining rooms, working kitchens, private bedrooms, and cozy patios of homes that reveal the city's 184-year history. You'll be accompanied by an experienced docent. And you'll join Chicago's preeminent architectural photographer, who will show you things you might never notice.
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Black Hollywood : reimagining iconic movie moments
by Carell Augustus
"In Black Hollywood, photographer Carell Augustus has enlisted Black celebrities and performers from all areas of entertainment to recreate iconic scenes from classic Hollywood movies, television, and other media. The images illuminate the role of race in Hollywood history by re-imagining classic films with Black actors, renewing readers' appreciation of the past while celebrating the hottest Black stars of today and inspiring the artists of the future. More than a book about pop culture, film history, or race, Black Hollywood is truly an inspirational artistic homage to our greatest blockbuster movies and the actors who brought them to life"
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Border crossings : a journey on the Trans-Siberian Railway
by Emma Fick
"An illustrated travelogue that brilliantly captures artist and illustrator's Emma Fick's epic train journey on the Trans-Siberian Railway-from Beijing through Mongolia to Moscow-including more than 200 watercolor illustrations and handwritten text that includes cultural and historical information as well as invaluable travel tips"
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Hollywood : the oral history
by Jeanine Basinger
A legendary film scholar and a New York Times best-selling author present the oral history of Hollywood through candid remarks from stars both in front and behind the camera including Bette Davis, Meryl Streep and Frank Capra. 35,000 first printing.
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How to fix stuff
by Tom Scalisi
"This helpful guide to DIY home repair will make fixing stuff a breeze. Whether you need to patch a hole in a floor, restore a well-worn piece of furniture, or build a planter in your backyard, this book shows you how to do it with step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and illustrations. With just a quick trip to the hardware store and the know-how from these pages, you'll soon discover the satisfaction of doing your own home repairs without hiring an expensive specialist"
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I'll show myself out : essays on midlife & motherhood
by Jessi Klein
The New York Times best-selling author and Emmy Award-winning writer and producer hilariously destroys the cultural myths and impossible expectations of modern-day motherhood and explores the humiliations, poignancies and possibilities of midlife. 100,000 first printing.
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I'm glad my mom died
by Jennette McCurdy
The iCarly and Sam & Cat star, after her controlling mother dies, gets the help she needs to overcome eating disorders, addiction and unhealthy relationshipsand finally decides what she really wants for the first time in her life. Illustrations.
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The monster's bones : the discovery of T. Rex and how it shook our world
by David K. Randall
From prehistory to present day, from remote Patagonia to the unforgiving badlands of the American West to the penthouses of Manhattan, this riveting narrative follows a fearless paleontologist who, after unearthing the first T-Rex fossils, saved NYs struggling American Museum of Natural History. Illustrations.
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The nineties
by Chuck Klosterman
Discussing everything nineties, including film, music, sports, TV, politics, changes regarding race and class and sexuality, a New York Times bestselling author shows how this decade brought about a revolution in the human condition that we are still groping to understand,
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Penguins : the ultimate guide
by Tui De Roy
A guide for bird enthusiasts and armchair naturalists covers all eighteen species of the world's penguins and includes discussions on penguin conservation, species profiles, facts, and tips on where to see penguins in the wild
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Smitten kitchen keepers : new classics for your forever files
by Deb Perelman
The creator of the award-winning sourdough website The Perfect Loaf and resident bread baker at Food 52 shares his detailed techniques, foolproof recipes and teaching style into this groundbreaking debut cookbook that delves into the fundamentals of sourdough. Illustrations.
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Turkey and the Wolf : flavor trippin' in New Orleans
by Mason Hereford
Drawing inspiration from his childhood, the James Beard Award-nominated owner of Turkey and the Wolf in New Orleans puts a bold, fresh twist on some of the most beloved Southern dishes. Illustrations.
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The world in a skillet / : The World in a Skillet
by Christopher Kimball
Liberating the skillet from commonplace fare, the author shares what hes learned from his travels and from cooks in more than 35 countries through 125 recipes that will transform and expand the way you use this versatile piece of cookware. 150,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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