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320 pp. Paperback
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The Backyard Bird Chronicles
Amy Tan

A gorgeous, witty account of birding, nature, and the beauty around us that hides in plain sight, written and illustrated by the best-selling author of The Joy Luck Club. With a foreword by David Allen Sibley!

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210 pp. Hardcover
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Bite by Bite: Nourishments and Jamborees
Aimee Nezhukumatathil

From the New York Times bestselling author of World of Wonders, a lyrical book of short essays about food, offering a banquet of tastes, smells, memories, associations, and marvelous curiosities from nature.

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370 pp. Hardcover
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Get the Picture: A Mind-Bending Journey among the Inspired Artists and Obsessive Art Fiends Who Taught Me How to See
Bianca Bosker

The New York Times bestselling author of Cork Dork takes readers on another fascinating, hilarious, and revelatory journey—this time burrowing deep inside the secretive world of art and artists.

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333 pp. Hardcover
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It's Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People
Ramani Durvasula PhD

From clinical psychologist and expert in narcissistic relationships Dr. Ramani Durvasula, a guide to protecting and healing yourself from the daily harms of narcissism.

New York Times Bestseller

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271 pp. Hardcover
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Look Again: The Power of Noticing What Was Always
Tali Sharot

For fans of Thinking Fast and Slow and The Power of Habit, a groundbreaking new study of how disrupting our well-worn routines, both good and bad, can rejuvenate our days and reset our brains to allow us to live happier and more fulfilling lives

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275 pp. Hardcover
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No Judgment: Essays
Lauren Oyler

From the national bestselling novelist and essayist, a groundbreaking collection of brand-new pieces about the role of cultural criticism in our ever-changing world.

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250 pp. Hardcover
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The Northeast Native Plant Primer: 235 Plants for an Earth-Friendly Garden
Uli Lorimer

This incomparable sourcebook includes 235 recommended native trees, shrubs, vines, ferns, wildflowers, grasses, sedges, and annuals. It’s everything you need to know to create a beautiful and beneficial garden.

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344 pp. Hardcover
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Reading Genesis
Marilynne Robinson

One of our greatest novelists and thinkers presents a radiant, thrilling interpretation of the book of Genesis.

Instant New York Times Bestseller

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224 pp. Hardcover
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Second Chances: Shakespeare and Freud
Stephen Greenblatt

A powerful exploration of the human capacity for renewal, as seen through Shakespeare and Freud.

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352 pp. Hardcover
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The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians: Their Stories Are Better Than the Bestsellers
James Patterson, Matt Eversmann

This “celebration of the world of books” (Kirkus) is “a real page turner!” (Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan) that "feels like a love letter" (USA Today) to booksellers and librarians—as told to the greatest storyteller of our time, James Patterson.

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