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Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation
by Michael Pollan
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Fire, water, air, earth — our most trusted food expert recounts the story of his culinary education In Cooked, Michael Pollan explores the previously uncharted territory of his own kitchen. Here, he discovers the enduring power of the four... (read more)

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Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier
by Neil deGrasse Tyson
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