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As befits a future President of the United States of America, Maggie Mayfield has decided to write a memoir of the past year of her life. And what a banner year it's been! During this period, she's Student of the Month on a regular basis, an official shareholder in Coca-Cola stock and defending Science Fair champion. Most importantly, though, this is the year Maggie has to pull up her bootstraps (the family motto) and finally learn why her cool dude dad is in a wheelchair, no matter how scary that is .Author Megan Jean Sovern, herself the daughter of a dad with multiple sclerosis, writes with the funny grace and assured prose of a new literary star .A portion of the proceeds of the sale of this book will be donated to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

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When fifteen-year-old Emily Dickinson meets a mysterious, hand--some young man who doesn't seem to know who she or her family is and playfully refuses to divulge his name, she's intrigued. She enjoys her secret flirtation with "Mr. Nobody"--until he turns up dead in her family's pond. She's stricken with guilt and is deter--mined to discover who this enigmatic stranger was before he's buried in an anonymous grave, an investigation that takes her deep into town secrets, blossoming romance, and deadly danger. A celebration of Emily Dickinson's intellect and spunk, this exqui--sitely written and meticulously researched page-turner will excite fans of mystery, romance and poetry alike.

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From a leading voice of the new generation of young Jewish cooks who are reworking the food of their forebears, this take on the cuisine of the diaspora pays homage to tradition while reflecting the values of the modern-day food movement. Author Leah Koenig shares 175 recipes showcasing handmade, seasonal, vegetable-forward dishes. Classics of Jewish culinary culture—such as latkes, matzoh balls, challah and hamantaschen—are updated with smart techniques and vibrant spices. Approachable recipes for everything from soups to sweets go beyond the traditional, incorporating regional influences from North Africa to Central Europe. Featuring holiday menus and rich photography, this collection is at once a guide to establishing traditions and a celebration of the way we eat now.

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Do you know how to play bocce? What's the difference between that and petanque? What about playing croquet or badminton? Some of the most popular sports in the world fall under the category of 'lawn sports' and yet they have remained largely unexplored. Balls On The Lawn seeks to change that picture, introducing the awesomeness of this most casual and convivial category of sports. The book provides history, lore, rules, and insider tips for 10 lawn sports: Horseshoes, Bocce, Croquet, Petanque, Badminton, Lawn Bowling, Polish Horseshoes, Corn Hole, Kan-Jam, and Stump.

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Every once in a while, a cookbook comes along that simply knocks me out. Their book is filled with wonderful tips about life and baking but what inspires me most is that I want to make every single recipe in this book! - Ina Garten Everything in generosity" is the motto of Zoe Nathan, the big-hearted baker behind Santa Monica's favorite neighborhood bakery and breakfast spot, Huckleberry Bakery & Cafe. This irresistible cookbook collects more than 115 recipes and more than 150 color photographs, including how-to sequences for mastering basics such as flaky dough and lining a cake pan. Huckleberry's recipes span from sweet (rustic cakes, muffins, and scones) to savory (hot cereals, biscuits, and quiche). True to the healthful spirit of Los Angeles, these recipes feature whole-grain flours, sesame and flax seeds, fresh fruits and vegetables, natural sugars, and gluten-free and vegan options-and they always lead with deliciousness. For bakers and all-day brunchers, Huckleberry will become the cookbook to reach for whenever the craving for big flavor strikes."

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Featuring the colorful travel-themed illustrations of artist Kate Pocrass, this handy portfolio includes 2 notepads, 2 sticky notepads, and 6 pads of sticky flags. Just the ticket for staying organized while planning travel, taking trips, or for everyday adventures!

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This handy primer on all things Jewish is filled with funny, surprising and informative facts about Jewish life, culture, and religious practice-all presented in an entertaining and witty voice and accompanied by bold illustrations that pack a graphic punch. Jews, lapsed Jews, and their spouses and friends will surely learn a thing or ten while devouring this addictively readable mix of practical information, fun facts and figures, and amusing trivia. Including information on keyfigures from Saul to Seinfeld, a lesson in proper Jew-fro care, and a basic guide to all those second-tier holidays no one ever celebrates, this engaging compendium is perfect for gifting or for simply learning more while being thoroughly entertained.

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Last year, one in three American weddings were officiated by a friend or family member. With the officiating trend on the rise, novice officiants need a resource to guide them. In The Wedding Officiant's Guide, interfaith minister Lisa Francesca breaks down the entire officiating process, from becoming an ordained officiant and interviewing the couple to drafting and performing a moving ceremony. Written in an engaging and friendly tone and featuring empowering advice, suggested readings, stories and lessons learned from new officiants and practical tips from wedding planners, this inviting handbook will help new officiants write and deliver a wedding ceremony that fulfils marriage laws, delights guests and honours the marrying couple.

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This accessible handbook from design guru Rob Forbes uncovers the beauty in the commonplace and reveals how visual thinking can enrich our lives. In friendly text complemented by photographs taken on his travels around the world, Forbes explains how to appreciate the design elements that surround us in the built environment. Linking broad concepts such as composition and materiality to quotidian details such as the play of colour in hanging laundry or the repeated forms in a row of ice cream scoops, Forbes reveals how an appreciation of the hues, patterns and textures that surround us can enhance a life well lived. See for Yourself is essential reading to see more clearly, think more visually and enjoy the world more deeply.

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What exactly is a book? This wildly inventive and thought-provoking volume asks that question of more than 30 of today's top creative visionaries, from Ed Ruscha to Miranda July, John Baldessari to Jonathan Lethem. Each traditional element of a book-from endpapers to footnotes-is assigned to a different artist or writer invited to use the space as a creative playground. The result is a collaborative group art project like no other. A ribbon bookmark by David Shrigley, page numbers by Tauba Auerbach, endnotes by Rick Moody-each contribution surprising and brilliant. This one-of-a-kind book will entrance anyone who appreciates art, literature, and the surprising possibilities that emerge when the two collide.

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Seeing the faces of literature's most memorable female characters - from Anna Karenina's icy grey gaze to Scarlett O'Hara's sensual open-lipped pout - will stir up treasured memories for every reader who has been dazzled by a well-written woman. Celebrated artist Samantha Hahn brings these bookish beauties vividly to life in 50 watercolour portraits and hand-lettered quotations straight from the lips of the leading ladies. Each is, in her own way, stunning. And Hahn's pairing of art and text captures all the individuality and voice of the characters as they were originally written. With a silkscreened cloth spine and debossed cover to recall the tactile appeal of vintage tomes and uncoated pages that feel like watercolour paper, this collection will become a new classic in every nostalgic book lover's library.

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This new collection of vintage-with-a-twist work by Anne Taintor offers up a fresh serving of Anne's signature hilarious commentary on the joys, challenges, and cocktail hours of motherhood. From the fundamentals ( WOW! I get to give birth AND change diapers! ) to putting food on the table ( you see them as pies . . . I see them as cries for help ) to dealing with childhood questions ( because I'm the mother . . . that's why ) and strategies for taking the edge off ( now be a dear and fetch mommy her flask ), Taintor expertly captures the funny, frantic, and honest thoughts that most moms have experienced, with an attitude mothers everywhere will welcome.

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A new story unfolds with every turn of a flap in this playful jigsaw puzzle of a book. Each page is divided into four tunable mini-pages that mix and match to create 10,000 different story combinations, each with its own unique watercolour illustration. Some story combinations make sense, some come out downright surreal and each one is as quirky and imaginative as the next.

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Sometimes a bad idea is a good idea turned upside down. This eye-catching double-sided journal inspires creative thinking and mischievous ideas and encourages jotters to write it all down; the best and the worst. Even the craziest ideas can transform into something big. Bad decisions make good stories.

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This set of 200 wall decals is loaded with illustrated letters created by a master of hand-drawn typography (and the author of Hand Job ). An incredible value, the peel-and-stick decals are removable from most surfaces, repositionable, and can be mixed and matched to make a statement in any room or for any occasion.

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Pork celebrates the versatility and utter deliciousness of pork in more than 120 tempting recipes. Five chapters are organized by flavor profile, including American, Bistro, Latin, Chinese and Japanese, and South and Southeast Asian. Each recipe is grouped into a set, matching a main course of pork with a complementary grain, pasta, salad, or vegetable. This cookbook encompasses a wide range of techniques for expertly cooking many popular and surprising cuts of pork, from braising, sautéing, roasting, barbecuing, and stewing to serving it encased in soft, warm pasta, buns, or tortillas. Featuring a year's worth of meals for all occasions, Pork will have cooks of all skill levels salivating.

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HBO's Game of Thrones draws millions of obsessed views each episode. This official companion book offers and exclusive look at how the show's creators translated George R.R. Martin's best-selling fantasy series into a fantastic yet plausible world that has captivated views worldwide. Inside HBO's Game of Throne showcases hundreds of unpublished set photos, production and costume designs, storyboard and props and show writer Bryan Cogman has interviewed all the key actors and crew members to capture the best scripted and unscripted moments from the first two seasons. Fans of the books will get to dive even deeper into the world of Westeros through detailed maps, family trees, a dissection of the Dothraki language and histories of the world's essential realms, from Winterfell to The Iron Islands. With a forward by George R.R. Martin, Inside HBO's Game of Thrones is an exclusive window into this unprecedented television series.

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Imagine exploring the most extreme parts of our amazing planet-trekking though the driest desert, climbing the snowiest mountaintops, and diving to the deepest regions of the ocean floor. Seymour Simon, the dean of children's science nonfiction, investigates Earth's biggest, smallest, deepest, and coldest environments, animals, plants, and most severe weather. These mind-bending facts and photographs invite readers on an exciting, and sometimes unbelievable, scientific expedition of Earth's most amazing records!

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Wendy Addison bring her magic touch to a new line of paper products inspired by her shop, Theatre of Dreams; an enchanted oasis of homemade goodness. Showcasing Addison’s signature knack for treasurable details, this journal features a die-cut scalloped edge and ribbon marker punctuated with a petite paper charm.

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The artist behind Chronicle's bestselling In My finger puppet books and the Petit Collage line of children's décor has turned her talents to a brand new series of charming and inventive board books. Here readers will find a little book nestled inside a bigger one: Turn the pages to match the baby animals to their parents, and learn some early concepts along the way.

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This keepsake journal prompts mothers to record their own personal advice (The best medicine for a broken heart is:" and "A woman is most beautiful when:") alongside inspiring quotes and thoroughly modern yet time-honored counsel on all aspects of life, from love and friendship to education, travel, and fashion. With brightly colored interiors and a ribbon marker, this treasure helps mothers create the gift of a lifetime."

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In this lively picture book, children discover a world of shapes all around them: rectangles are ice-cream carts and stone metates , triangles are slices of watermelon and quesadillas . Many of the featured objects are Latino in origin, and all are universal in appeal. With rich, boisterous illustrations, a fun-to-read rhyming text, and an informative glossary, this playful concept book will reinforce the shapes found in every child's day!

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With more than 310,000 Twitter followers, a heaping helping of controversy, and a rich supply of attitude and humor, Humphry Slocombe is not your average ice cream shop. Yet the ice cream is what matters, and they make it in dozens of glorious, unique, and delightful flavors. This tasty book collects 50 recipes for these idolized and iconoclastic flavors, as well as surprising sundae combinations and popular toppings such as marshmallow and crumbled curry cookie. More than 50 color photographs, dozens of graphics and drawings, and first-person essays and scenes from the shop present a delicious foray into this scoop of San Francisco's incredible food scene.

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The bold, bright colours of India leap off the page in this fresh and funny picture book retelling of how Ganesha comes to write the epic poem of Hindu literature, the Mahabharata. Ganesha is just like any other kid, except that he has the head of an elephant and rides around on a magical mouse. An he loves sweets, especially the traditional dessert laddoo. But when Ganesha insists on biting into a super jumbo jawbreaker laddoo, his tusk breaks off! Ganesha is terribly upset, but with the help of the wise poet Vyasa, he learns that what seems broken can actually be quite useful after all. With vibrant, graphic illustrations, expressive characters and off beat-humour this is a wonderfully inventive twist on a classic tale.

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Inspired by Dan Eldon's wildly creative journals, this notebook allows anyone to create their own artist's journal. Appealing for artists of all ages, the notebook features Dan Eldon's artwork and hand-lettered quotes from his journals as well as room to draw, collage, dream and write.

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This ultimate celebration of the cat features witty quotes about felines and images by three of the world s most beloved animal photographers. Whether playing, pouncing, or just purring contentedly, these are some of the most adorable kittens and cats ever to grace the printed page.

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A collection of notecards that features colour photogrtaphy by Annabelle Breakey, featuring two scenes with a Happy Birthday greeting printed inside.

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This is the only business book that speaks to creative women who want to start a product or service- based business while juggling the demands of parenthood. Expert mompreneurs Meg and Cat guide mothers through business basics, creating a product, opening an online retail shop, blogging, marketing, publicity, and surviving as a parent.

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This is a sophisticated chicken cookbook, with 160 recipes gathered into 55 recipe sets, each page divulges an elegant meal. This cookbook features a variety of luscious chicken dishes from all over the world for all skill levels. Divided into six chapters, "Poulet" is organised by region: American Chicken, Bistro Chicken, Latin Chicken, East Asian Chicken, South Asian Chicken and Middle Eastern and African Chicken. There are lively headnotes and drink pairing suggestions throughout from the charming author, Cree LeFavour.

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Once upon a time in pencil school, a teacher named Mrs. 2 told her class, 'Today we're going to write a story!' 'Yippee!' said the birthday pencil. 'Slammin?!' said the basketball pencil. 'Sharp!' said Little Red. So begins a hilarious re-telling of Little Red Riding Hood, in which a brave little red pencil finds her way through the many perils of story composition, faces a ravenous pencil sharpener (the Wolf 3000), and saves the day. This smart, entertaining book combines a lot of silly jokes with a satisfying story and an insightful exploration of children's writing process.

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The followup to the very successful Cupcake Kit, this new kit contains 250 cupcake liners in 2 sizes with all new designs, 36 flag cupcake toppers, a 24-page booklet with basic cupcake and frosting recipes from Elinor Klivans and 8 projects from stylist Shana Faust for displaying and packaging cupcakes in new and beautiful ways.

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Nirmala Narine, known as the Indiana Jones of Spices, eats her way from Rio to Buenos Aires as she explores the fascinating and delicious cuisine of South America. Millions of tourists visit South America every year, drawn by the ancient ruins, vibrant cities, breathtaking natural beauty and diverse foods and cultures. Nimala captures the tastes and smells of the continent in recipes and photos from her trip. "Nirmala's Edible Diary" is a passport to the street markets and home kitchens of South America, with over 70 recipes for tantazlizing stews, crunchy empanads, and fruity desserts, and 75 vivid photographs of the foods, people, and landscapes that make South America a stunning travel destination.

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This latest offering in the ever-popular "Obsessed With" series is the football fan's ultimate trivia challenge. With 2,500 original questions, this comprehensive yet compact book explores fascinating facts and tempting trivia about one of the world's most popular sports. What makes this package truly unique is the electronic scoring module, which allows readers to quiz themselves or compete against a friend in the greatest playoff ever. From the millions of NFL fans to the true fanatics who know every historic play by heart, all matter of sports buffs will meet their match in this entertaining and addictive game.

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Jessica Hagy's wry drollery, based on charts and Venn diagrams, is highlighted in 30 different postcards, just right for sending a knowing chuckle to friends and family.

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Featuring the irresistible Uglydolls, this school planner makes it easy to getand stay!organized. This brand-new format includes weekly calendars, practical tips, more than 150 stickers for highlighting important events, and an elastic band to hold it together. Non year-specific, this acetate-covered planner is sturdy and can be adopted any time during any year. Now Uglydoll fans of all ages will be able to stay on top of their homework, activities, and busysocial lives.

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Busy city! Beep, beep, beep! Jacob Lawrence's exuberant artwork guides readers through a bustling city, complete with builders rat-a-tatting and children playing in the streets. With rhythmic text and 11 iconic paintings, this book is both an introduction to an influential artist and a celebration of city life.

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The creators of the award-winning An Egg Is Quiet and A Seed Is Sleepy have teamed up again to create this gorgeous and informative introduction to the world of butterflies. From iridescent blue swallowtails and brilliant orange monarchs to the worlds tiniest butterfly (Western Pygmy Blue) and the largest (Queen Alexandra's Birdwing), an incredible variety of butterflies are celebrated here in all of their beauty and wonder. Perfect for a child's bedroom bookshelf or for a classroom reading circle!

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This volume reveals a major trend taking place today in visual and material culturethe radical appropriation of consumer goods as raw material for art- and object-making. A growing number of artists, craftspeople, and designers are realigning traditional craft practices with already manufactured objects and materials to marry the uniquely handmade with the uniformly mass-produced. Published to coincide with a show at the Museum of Contemporary Craft in Portland, Oregon, Manufactured offers an arresting look at the new crossover of craft, art, and design, and an exciting new cultural genre.

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