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At Home: A Short History of Private Life by Bill Bryson Staff Pick There is nothing on this planet that Bryson cannot make fascinating. In his hands, exploring the minutiae of his house becomes an adventure. (Granted, his house is a Victorian vicarage in Norfolk, England.) At Home is a joyful, chatty dip into the... (read more) Your price: $15.95 New - Trade Paper 
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The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie: A Flavia de Luce Mystery by Alan Bradley Staff Pick If Nancy Mitford wrote I Capture the Castle or Cold Comfort Farm and starred in them Harriet the Spy you'd have something close to the quirky charm of Bradley's Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie. Even if you figure out the probable culprit before it's... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $8.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Unsaid by Neil Abramson Staff Pick A ghost story, a love story, and a pet tale, Unsaid is raw, heartbreaking, and beautiful. While I read it, I felt as if every pet I've ever loved and lost was sitting by my side. Uplifting and bittersweet, it left me in tears, as only the best books will... (read more) Your price: $23.99 New - Hardcover
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Cartopia Signed Edition by Kelly Rodgers and Kelley Roy Staff Pick We Portlanders love our small neighborhoods of quirky livability, and the indie food carts exemplify some of that charm. Cartopia highlights some of the major pods (a cluster of three or more carts) and delves into the wellbeing of the food-cart realm... (read more) Your price: $18.95 Used - Trade Paper
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More Last-Minute Knitted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson Staff Pick These knits are beautiful basics. None are so intricate as to be difficult, and all are handsome enough to please even the grumpiest of friends. The book is organized according to how long each project takes to make, so you won't be caught with a half... (read more) List Price $27.50 Your price: $14.00 Sale - Hardcover
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One-Yard Wonders: Look How Much You Can Make with Just One Yard of Fabric! by Rebecca Yaker and Patricia Hoskins Staff Pick With a few exceptions (namely all things baby- or dog-related, and the spats on page 147), the projects in this book are things I would actually use, wear, or proudly display in my home... and each of them requires a mere 36 inches of fabric! Whether you'... (read more) List Price $22.95 Your price: $15.95 Used - Spiral/comb
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At Home 1st Edition by Bill Bryson Staff Pick There is nothing on this planet that Bryson cannot make fascinating. In his hands, exploring the minutiae of his house becomes an adventure. (Granted, his house is a Victorian vicarage in Norfolk, England.) At Home is a joyful, chatty dip into the... (read more) List Price $28.95 Your price: $10.95 Used - Hardcover
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Cooking for Geeks: Real Science, Great Hacks, and Good Food by Jeff Potter Staff Pick Cooking for Geeks is not only one of my favorite cookbooks of 2010, it may be one of my top five books of the year, period. It's that readable. I'd say that Jeff Potter is like Harold McGee or Alton Brown for the nerd herd, but, really, any DIY foodista... (read more) Your price: $34.99 New - Trade Paper
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How to Cook the Perfect Day by Nikki McClure Staff Pick Equal parts art book and recipe collection, this darling volume is everything you'd expect from the lovely Nikki McClure. Featuring her iconic paper-cut illustrations along with simple recipes, the artist's rendition of her "perfect food day" will... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $10.95 Used - Hardcover
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Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook by Anthony Bourdain Staff Pick In Medium Raw, Bourdain expounds on food topics far and wide, with the self-deprecating and biting honesty that fans have come to love. His description of an encounter with Food Network's Sandra Lee is both hilarious and deeply scary.... (read more) List Price $26.99 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover
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Backyard Bounty: The Complete Guide to Year-Round Organic Gardening in the Pacific Northwest by Linda Gilkeson Staff Pick Ah, master gardener Linda Gilkeson, you so had me at "Grow the most food in the smallest space (with the least work)." Backyard Bounty is truly a complete guide. Not only is there help with planning and planting, Gilkeson also shares advice for ailing... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Trade Paper
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97 Orchard: An Edible History of Five Immigrant Families in One New York Tenement by Jane Ziegelman Staff Pick I love looking at history through the telescope of a particular subject, in this case, the food of New York immigrants at the turn of the century. Not so very long ago, our hot dogs, bagels, and lasagna were exotic introductions to this country... (read more) List Price $25.99 Your price: $14.00 Used - Hardcover
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Keys to Good Cooking: A Guide to Making the Best of Foods and Recipes by Harold McGee Staff Pick Long before it was trendy, McGee was providing the skinny on food science. In Keys to Good Cooking, he converts this knowledge into hands-on cooking tips. Have a kitchen disaster? McGee can explain what went wrong and how to get it right the next time.... (read more) Your price: $35.00 New - Hardcover
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Knitting It Old School: 43 Vintage-Inspired Patterns by Stitchy McYarnpants and Caro Sheridan Staff Pick With Knitting It Old School, you can make your own vintage wear just the way you want, instead of making do with the "as found" aspect of most secondhand-store treasures. The patterns are organized from the 1940s through the 1970s, ending with what seems... (read more) List Price $24.99 Your price: $9.98 Sale - Hardcover
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The Pleasures of Cooking for One by Judith Jones Staff Pick It's a rare cookbook that both the beginning cook and the experienced gourmet can enjoy. Judith Jones presents a lifetime's worth of cooking tips and advice; it's as if we are in her kitchen while she makes a simple yet seductive meal to share. While... (read more) Your price: $27.95 New - Hardcover
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Sarabeth's Bakery: From My Hands to Yours by Sarabeth Levine Staff Pick A sure bet in a trip to New York City is a visit to one of Sarabeth's bakeries. For those of us enjoying "staycations," we now have Sarabeth's Bakery: From My Hands to Yours to bring a little fine baking to our meals. No longer do I have to dream of... (read more) Your price: $39.95 New - Hardcover
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In the Green Kitchen: Techniques to Learn by Heart by Alice Waters Staff Pick Alice Waters shows her roots as a former Montessori teacher in this book about learning simple kitchen basics. She calls in fellow master cooks to help demonstrate the techniques, such as David Chang on pickling, Lidia Bastianich on pasta, and Thomas... (read more) List Price $28.00 Your price: $16.50 Used - Hardcover
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Amy Barickman's Vintage Notions: An Inspirational Guide to Needlework, Cooking, Sewing, Fashion, and Fun by Amy Barickman Staff Pick Amy Barickman's Vintage Notions is a charming, joyful book. Barickman takes a look back to the homemakers of the 1920s and '30s to inspire today's hardworking DIYer. I enjoyed this more for creative encouragement than hands-on guidance for crafting and... (read more) List Price $29.99 Your price: $19.95 Used - Hardcover
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The Essential "New York Times" Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century by Amanda Hesser Staff Pick The Essential "New York Times" Cookbook is the story of American cooking, and is an important book for any culinary library or recipe-crammed kitchen bookshelf. Massively researched, every recipe was taste-tested anew before it earned a spot on these... (read more) Your price: $40.00 New - Hardcover
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The Party Dress Book: How to Sew the Best Dress in the Room by Mary Adams Staff Pick Mary Adams is my new goddess. The Party Dress Book is the most knock-out book on pretty dresses that I've seen in awhile, and certainly the best guide on how to sew them. While this isn't for the beginner, Adams shows, step by step, how to sew the basics... (read more) Your price: $24.99 New - Spiral
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