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While Idaho Slept is consistently absorbing, if frustrating in its lack of a conclusion.

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“McCrae shows us how we need new music and new ears and eyes.”

As the whole world asked, “Can anyone explain this strange feeling,” a poet raised his hand.

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“some 200 pages of great, intelligently lit photography that shows off the lush fabric choices and clear vision of one of the most interesting designers of the last 50 years.”

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This is a pleasure of a cookbook full of great recipes . . .”

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“Bordewich’s book should serve as a cautionary tale to keep us alert to the modern incarnation of the KKK, which has traded its bed sheets and hoods for coats and ties.”

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“Herzog has a mystical sense of truth as a form of knowing that cannot be put into words. It can only be experienced.

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Whether you are a vegan or you love beef—whether you grew up on a farm or have never stepped in manure—if you care about land, air, and water quality, humane treatment of animals, thriving rural co

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At night in London during World War II it was common for giant searchlights to scan the skies in an attempt to locate enemy aircraft.

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“a snarky, slapstick, clever buddy comedy in printed form where each riffs off the other’s talents, making Hell a hell of a lot of fun.”

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“It didn’t help Tippi Hendren’s career that the actress told him what she thought of him: You’re a fat pig.”

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“This book will appeal to film and television enthusiasts of all ages, provide a deep dive for film buffs and an entertaining revelation for others merely interested in movies as entertainm

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"Ashes and Stones is an adventure in the form of a tour of the places and people the author encountered in a search for the stories of Scotland’s people condemned as witches.”

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provides a unique and valuable contribution to the history of the many ways our nation and its people have mistreated Native Americans.”

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“From Joan of Arc to Queen Njinga of Ndongo, the reader will meet a vibrant cast of powerful women whose stories deserve to be told.”

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“Nguyen is an intriguing, inventive, and perceptive writer and his mesmerizing memoir takes hold of us . . .”

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"‘Some girls fancy sailors, others fancy soldiers. But you, my dear, are a fag hag!’"

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Dan Gutman has written another title for his Wait! What? series, called The Beatles Couldn’t Read Music. A brother and sister, Turner and Paige, are the comic strip narrators.

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Amber Creswell Bell is back with a project similar in design to her previous book Still Life (2021).

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“Heather Cox Richardson’s Democracy Awakening demonstrates the indispensable role that historians can and should play in times of ongoing crisis."

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“a decisive event in the making of modern Europe . . .”

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There have been several books published about the SAS during WWII. This, however, is the first authorized illustrated version. The pictures have never published before.

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“Tyrrell’s memoir is both a fascinating insider’s account of the modern American conservative literary and political movement, and an insightful assessment of the evolution of American poli

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“one of the best books on fashion history to come out in the last year. Through excellent photography and sharp, insightful text, this tome packs more of a punch . . .”

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