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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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Put 'em Up!: A Comprehensive Home Preserving Guide for the Creative Cook, from Drying and Freezing to Canning and Pickling by Sherri Brooks Vinton Staff Pick If your cool aunt taught you how to preserve and make jam, Put 'em Up! would be the chronicle of her lessons. Sherri Brooks Vinton knows preserving, and she peppers the recipes with tips learned only through experience. Canning can even be a party... (read more) Your price: $19.95 New - 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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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: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Cartopia: Portland's Food Cart Revolution 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: $17.50 New - Trade Paper
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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) Your price: $28.00 New - Hardcover
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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) Your price: $27.50 New - Hardcover
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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) List Price $28.95 Your price: $15.95 Used - Hardcover
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Heston's Fantastical Feasts by Heston Blumenthal Staff Pick Do you like to cook with liquid nitrogen? Does lickable wall paper sound like a good idea? Have you been longing to set an iceberg on fire and present it as a table centerpiece? Me neither — until now. Heston Blumenthal, a chef whose creativity truly... (read more) List Price $45.00 Your price: $17.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Old Man Drinks: Recipes, Advice, and Barstool Wisdom by Robert Schnakenberg Staff Pick At first I liked Old Man Drinks for the geezer aphorisms. Then I noticed the drinks. These are workingman drinks of yesteryear and today — drinks you can order in any bar in any neighborhood in America without getting the stink eye from the bartender... (read more) Your price: $14.95 New - Hardcover
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More Show Me How: Everything We Couldn't Fit in the First Book Instructions for Life from the Everyday to the Exotic by Lauren Smith Staff Pick Is this a strangely entertaining reference book or a reference book of strange entertainment? I'm not sure, but I know this much: you'll laugh just as often as you'll learn, whether it's how to divide a unibrow, paint a car, shoot sexy home movies, or... (read more) List Price $24.99 Your price: $9.98 Sale - Flexible
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The Time Traveler's Guide to Medieval England: A Handbook for Visitors to the Fourteenth Century by Ian Mortimer Staff Pick This is the book you will want to pack before you power up your time machine to visit the 14th century. It is your travel guide to knowing what to wear, how to buy food, how to travel, and how to communicate and even joke with ye olde natives. Ian... (read more) List Price $26.00 Your price: $10.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Lotta Prints: How to Print with Anything, from Potatoes to Linoleum by Lotta Jansdotter Staff Pick Another charmer from Lotta Jansdotter, Lotta Prints covers all the details you need to start embellishing your surfaces (fabric, paper, walls, etc.) with a variety of craft processes. I'm a big fan of potato printing, as recipients of my Christmas... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $10.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating with More Than 75 Recipes by Mark Bittman Staff Pick Do you want to lead a healthier, more sustainable life? If so, let Food Matters be your common-sense guide to slimming your waistline and your carbon footprint. Bittman examines the energy and calories it takes to produce a meal before it even lands on... (read more) Your price: $16.00 New - Trade Paper
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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) Your price: $22.95 New - Hardcover
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Energy-Wise Landscape Design: A New Approach for Your Home and Garden by Sue Reed Staff Pick I can't believe how much information is packed into this dense and comprehensive book. Energy-Wise Landscape Design includes everything I could think to throw in it: rain barrels, lawn elimination, driveway construction— good grief, they even tell you... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $14.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Seasonal Fruit Desserts: From Orchard, Farm, and Market by Deborah Madison Staff Pick Madison brings traditional and modern touches to Seasonal Fruit Desserts. There's peasant fare like Maple Sugar Shortbread, summer desserts like upside-down cakes and fruit tarts, and puddings and coulis for fall. These recipes are uncomplicated yet... (read more) List Price $32.50 Your price: $23.00 Used - 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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Edible: A Celebration of Local Foods by Tracey Ryder and Carol Topalian Staff Pick Much of Edible is almost a travelogue to U.S. sustainable staycations. U.S. and a bit of Canada: Hello, Granville Island, Vancouver! It's fun to read about your own area and dream of future visits away. In the meanwhile, Edible is packed with rustic and... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $10.98 Sale - 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) List Price $24.99 Your price: $12.50 Used - Trade Paper
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