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Bossypants 1st Edition by Tina Fey Staff Pick Readers sometimes lower the bar when it comes to the quality of celebrity memoirs, but, in this case, we can all breathe a sigh of relief. Tina Fey is a legitimately talented writer, and the stories from her personal life are just as zany and... (read more) List Price $26.99 Your price: $6.95 Used - Hardcover
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Natural Healing Wisdom and Know How: Useful Practices, Recipes, and Formulas for a Lifetime of Health by Amy Rost Staff Pick This guide is so comprehensive, you'll never have to Google again. Covering everything from naturopathy and homeopathy to mind-body healing and cures for specific ailments, Natural Healing Wisdom and Know-How is a great reference for natural-healing... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $10.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Day Hiking Columbia River Gorge: National Scenic Area, Silver Star Scenic Area, Portland/Vancouver to the Dalles (Day Hiking) by Craig Romano Staff Pick Featuring 100 treks (on both sides of the river), year-round options, detailed route descriptions, trail maps, and ratings of hike difficulty, dog friendliness, and views, this guide will keep you busy exploring the Gorge for months. Every Portlander... (read more) Your price: $18.95 New - Trade Paper
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Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume 1 by Julia Child and Louisette Bertholle and Simone Beck Staff Pick This classic, which recently launched back onto bestseller lists almost half a century after its publication, is the perfect addition to any cook's arsenal. Julia Child's touch is still magic, and Mastering the Art of French Cooking is inspiring a whole... (read more) Your price: $40.00 New - Hardcover
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Fast, Fresh and Green by Susie Middleton Staff Pick If, like me, you troll the farmers market for new arrivals every week, throw this book in your basket. I've made two recipes so far — Asparagus with Brown Butter and Pine Nuts, and Potatoes with Creamy Lemon Dressing — and both have achieved summer... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $12.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Good Meat: The Complete Guide to Sourcing and Cooking Sustainable Meat by Deborah Krasner Staff Pick Good Meat is big (over 200 recipes!), thorough, beautiful, and written by a James Beard award winner, to boot. With a focus on sourcing and preparing sustainably raised meat, this is an essential volume for compassionate and conscientious carnivores.... (read more) List Price $40.00 Your price: $14.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Out and About with Kids Portland: The Ultimate Family Guide for Fun and Learning, 4th Edition by Shawn Jones and Nelle Nix Staff Pick Perfect for visitors and residents alike, this clever, useful guide covers an immense amount of ground, and includes helpful icons that denote which attractions are free, stroller accessible, and educational. An indispensable guide for entertaining... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $9.00 Used - Trade Paper
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The Old Man and the Swamp: A True Story about My Weird Dad, a Bunch of Snakes, and One Ridiculous Road Trip by John Sellers Staff Pick Another winner from John Sellers, author of Perfect from Now On: How Indie Rock Saved My Life. This true story about his swampy snake-wrangling adventure with his aging father is hilarious and heartwarming.... (read more) List Price $14.00 Your price: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Sewing Green: 25 Projects Made with Repurposed and Organic Materials by Betz White and John Gruen Staff Pick Sewing books are often pretty, but don't have enough instruction; or, they give step-by-step instructions for not-so-cute creations. Sewing Green has gotten everything right: adorable ideas made from repurposed materials, plus a pattern packet to boot... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $17.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Happiness Project: Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun by Gretchen Rubin Staff Pick In a time when "experiment memoirs" are a dime a dozen, Rubin stands out with this inspiring and entertaining book. The Happiness Project is Eat, Pray, Love for us regular folks who don't have the time or money to go "find" ourselves in India. Poignant... (read more) List Price $25.99 Your price: $6.95 Used - Hardcover
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Rodale's Ultimate Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening: The Indispensable Green Resource for Every Gardener by Fern Marshall Bradley and Ellen Phillips and Barbara Ellis Staff Pick This book is the ultimate resource for beginners and skilled gardeners alike, including topics especially helpful to a city-dweller — like community gardening and recycling. Rodale's also offers helpful instructions on how to apply organic principles... (read more) List Price $24.99 Your price: $15.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage by Elizabeth Gilbert Staff Pick Elizabeth Gilbert has some explaining to do. After requiring a year-long sabbatical to recover from the tumultuous aftermath of her first marriage, she does the unthinkable: she gets married again. Don't panic! Gilbert can still write. Expect the voice... (read more) List Price $26.95 Your price: $5.50 Used - Hardcover
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Alabama Studio Style: More Projects, Recipes and Stories Celebrating Sustainable Fashion and Living by Natalie Chanin and Robert Rausch Staff Pick Crafty folks, prepare to swoon: Natalie Chanin is back with what might be the most anticipated DIY book this year, the follow-up to her heavily evangelized Alabama Stitch Book. This time, she applies her deep-South homespun haute to 20 new projects, all... (read more) Your price: $35.00 New - Hardcover
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Fifty Places to Hike before You Die: Outdoor Experts Share the World's Greatest Destinations by Chris Santella Staff Pick Sure, working at Powell's is pretty cool. But if I had my way, I would quit my job, toss this book in my rucksack, and hit the road to conquer all 50 treks outlined within. For now, I'll settle for some one-on-one time with this lush, detailed guide.... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $12.75 Sale - Hardcover
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Growing a Farmer Signed Edition by Kurt Timmermeister Staff Pick Seattle chef Kurt Timmermeister is living the dream (my dream, anyway). In this charming memoir he chronicles, missteps and all, how he turned four overgrown acres on Vashon Island into a bona fide farm. A practical and honest account from a self-made... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $17.50 Used - Hardcover
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Return to the Hundred Acre Wood by David Benedictus Staff Pick Pooh is back! Evidence that quality children's literature is timeless, David Benedictus truly captures the style of A. A. Milne, bringing the lovable creatures of the Hundred Acre Wood back to life in the first sequel ever to be approved by the Pooh... (read more) List Price $19.99 Your price: $8.50 Used - Hardcover
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Zombie Felties: How to Raise 16 Gruesome Felt Creatures from the Undead by Nicola Tedman and Sarah Skeate Staff Pick Sure, you might roll your eyes upon seeing that the zombie craze has perforated the craft world, but all will be forgiven once you open this book and see the adorable undead creatures inside. Sixteen sinister projects that would make original, offbeat... (read more) List Price $14.99 Your price: $10.50 Used - Trade Paper
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United States of Americana: Backyard Chickens, Burlesque Beauties, and Handmade Bitters: A Field Guide to the New American Roots Movement by Kurt B. Reighley Staff Pick If you make your own bitters, dream of owning some chickens, and know what it means to "put up" food, odds are you'll fall in love with Kurt B. Reighley's field guide to the new American roots movement. Covering music, fashion, grooming (welcome back... (read more) List Price $14.99 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Born Round: The Secret History of a Full-Time Eater by Frank Bruni Staff Pick A funny, brutally honest memoir from New York Times restaurant critic Frank Bruni about his complicated relationship with food. Truly original and compulsively readable.... (read more) List Price $25.95 Your price: $5.50 Used - Hardcover
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How to Build a Fire: And Other Handy Things Your Grandfather Knew by Erin Bried Staff Pick This cute collection draws on the wisdom of 10 real grandfathers, with advice on how to grow and maintain a beard, change a flat, tie a bow tie, season a cast-iron skillet, and more. A charming, back-to-basics resource for young gentlemen and ladies... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $9.95 Used - Trade Paper
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