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Lost in China: A Memoir of WWII

While this audiobook has an intriguing premise, it falls short of fulfilling its promise.
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Fighting the Night: Iwo Jima, World War II, and a Flyer’s Life

Hendrickson’s account will appeal to listeners interested in World War II and the psychological aftereffects of war.
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A Passionate Mind in Relentless Pursuit: The Vision of Mary McLeod Bethune

Listeners will find Rooks’s personal yet scholarly work fascinating.
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Dinosaurs at the Dinner Party: How an Eccentric Group of Victorians Discovered Prehistoric Creatures and Accidentally Upended the World

This audio will appeal to listeners seeking thorough, thought-provoking science writing about eclectic Victorian-era paleontologists. Recommended for fans of richly detailed natural-history nonfiction, such as Roy Plotnick’s Explorers of Deep Time.
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Becoming Elizabeth Arden: The Woman Behind the Global Beauty Empire

Cordery’s well-researched biography, illustrating how Arden’s strategies continue to shape the beauty industry, is highly recommended for aspiring business leaders or anyone interested in cosmetics and fashion.
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Love & Whiskey: The Remarkable True Story of Jack Daniel, His Master Distiller Nearest Green, and the Improbable Rise of Uncle Nearest

For larger public libraries where patrons have an interest in books about race in the United States or product biographies.
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Sharks Don’t Sink: Adventures of a Rogue Shark Scientist

Despite some audio imperfections, this debut memoir delights, offering a compelling story about science and passion, as well as fabulous information about sharks.
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Children of Darkness and Light: Lori Vallow, Chad Daybell and the Story of a Murderous Faith

An intense, heartbreaking listen.
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Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions

This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a thoroughly researched, thought-provoking collection of true crime that highlights this country’s need for criminal justice reform. Recommended for fans of Barred by Daniel S. Medwed.
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Dateable: Swiping Right, Hooking Up, and Settling Down While Chronically Ill and Disabled

An overdue guide for the disabled and chronically ill community that provides invaluable resources and knowledge on so many aspects of relationships. An essential book everywhere.
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Obitchuary: The Big Hot Book of Death

Amusing and irreverent, this survey of obituaries, death rituals, and the funeral industry is a perfect recommendation for podcast fans or those who enjoyed Mary Roach’s Stiff or Sarah Murray’s Making an Exit.
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The Slow Road North: How I Found Peace in an Improbable Country

Schaap depicts the profound impact a community can have on personal healing, offering listeners an intimate exploration of grief, recovery, and the power of place. The audiobook brims with compassion and an inviting spirit.
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The Missing Thread: A Women’s History of the Ancient World

This detail-oriented narrative explores the numerous and unbelievable ways women have changed anicent and contemporary society. Recommended for people interested in herstory and the marginalized people that shaped today’s world.
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The Tree Collectors: Tales of Arboreal Obsession

A window into the lives of people who take great joy from trees. Recommended for listeners who love nature and science or those seeking a deeper connection to the environment.
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Group Living and Other Recipes: A Memoir

Candid and uplifting, Milholland’s thought-provoking work may have listeners seeking more connections with those within their own lives. Recommend to those who enjoyed Katie Hafner’s Mother Daughter Me.
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Slippery Beast: A True Crime Natural History, with Eels

This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a blend of marine biology and business nonfiction and makes a convincing case that the fate of eels is reflective of and entangled with the fate of humankind. Recommend to fans of John Long’s The Secret History of Sharks.
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Rethinking Rescue: Dog Lady and the Story of Americas Forgotten People and Pets

A story of hope and empathy, this audiobook is for all readers, especially animal lovers.
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MrBallen Presents: Strange, Dark & Mysterious; The Graphic Stories

Fans of eerie podcasts, creepy stories, and unsettling happenings will be delighted by this compilation. Atmospheric and intriguing, this is an entertaining listen elevated by top-notch narration.
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More, Please: On Food, Fat, Bingeing, Longing, and the Lust for “Enough.”

Despite its narration issue, this is a must-read for both professionals and general readers seeking a deeper understanding of binge-eating disorder.
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Wanted: Toddler’s Personal Assistant; How Nannying for the 1% Taught Me About the Myths of Equality, Motherhood, and Upward Mobility in America

This audio will appeal to listeners seeking an insightful autobiography about the impact of wealth and privilege on the United States’ youngest generation. Recommended for fans of reflective life stories about society and culture, such as Maid by Stephanie Land.
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The Widow’s Guide to Dead Bastards

A tender and candid memoir, openly discussing mental health, human frailty, and the enduring connection between the living and the dead.
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Meet the Neighbors: Animal Minds and Life in a More-Than-Human World

Surprises and insight await the listener here.
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Invisible Labor: The Untold Story of the Cesarean Section

A wonderful look into an often-overlooked experience.
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The New Breadline: Hunger and Hope in the Twenty-First Century

Bauer accessibly, if bleakly, conveys the scope of today’s global food crisis and recommends the systemic change necessary to solve hunger. Recommended for larger collections, both public and academic.
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The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Rise and Fall of an American Organized-Crime Boss

This audiobook offers a nuanced, empathetic portrayal of Mandelbaum, considering her criminal enterprises while spotlighting her as a pioneering figure and astute businessperson.
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Whistle-Stop Politics: Campaign Trains and the Reporters Who Covered Them

Though this format is an optional purchase for many libraries, the audio may appeal to listeners seeking an engaging, in-depth narrative about how railroad engineering affected U.S. elections, infrastructure, and entertainment.
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Bite: An Incisive History of Teeth, from Hagfish to Humans

An interesting and informative look into all things teeth, perfect for fans of Bill Bryson and Mary Roach.
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Nephew: A Memoir in 4-Part Harmony

Listeners will appreciate Asante’s continuing contribution to the canon of Black American literature in this tale’s honesty and vulnerability.
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We the Poisoned: Exposing the Flint Water Crisis Cover-Up and the Poisoning of 100,000 Americans

Listeners will find this a disturbing, eye-opening, cautionary tale, and it is a worthwhile purchase for libraries.
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When the Night Comes Falling: A Requiem for the Idaho Student Murders

This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a tense true crime about the Idaho student killings and several related cases. Recommended for fans of Shawn Cohen’s College Girl, Missing and other contemporary crime nonfiction.
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How To Chase Change: 30 Days To Master Your Mindset

This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a self-help book that invites them to be an active participant in reframing, not reinforcing, their way of thinking. Recommended for fans of The Greatness Mindset by Lewis Howes or Fernandez-Preiksa’s podcast.
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The Devil Behind the Badge: The Horrifying Twelve Days of the Border Patrol Serial Killer

A worthwhile listen for readers fascinated by true crime and the impact that politics and policies have on justice and truth.
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Vanishing Act: The Enduring Mystery Behind the Legendary Doolittle Raid Over Tokyo

An intriguing glimpse into a different side of the storied Doolittle raid. Audiences who enjoy World War II narratives will want to pick this up.

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: An Extraordinary New Journey Through History’s Greatest Treasures

Hughes’s enthusiastic, joyful presentation of wondrous historical sites is not to be missed. An excellent pairing with Raven Todd DaSilva’s The Other Ancient Civilisations.

Why Animals Talk: The New Science of Animal Communication

A surprisingly interesting take on a subject matter that has been examined many times before. The audio’s ability to add so much more experience of the subject matter makes listening to the book a much better experience than reading it. This excellent addition is a fun lecture that changes the way listeners will look at (and hear) animals.

The Sing Sing Files: One Journalist, Six Innocent Men, and a Twenty-Year Fight for Justice

This audio will appeal to listeners seeking an immersive, impassioned nonfiction work about the miscarriages of justice and one man’s mission to help. Recommended for fans of Framed by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey.

It Gets Better…Except When It Gets Worse: And Other Unsolicited Truths I Wish Someone Had Told Me

This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a witty yet moving LGBTQIA+ arts and entertainment autobiography. Recommended for fans of Adam Rippon’s Beautiful on the Outside or Jonathan van Ness’s Over the Top.

Night Flyer: Harriet Tubman and the Faith Dreams of a Free People

A rigorously researched and exceptionally narrated biography revealing the complexity of a storied U.S. icon.

Red Dead’s History: A Video Game, an Obsession, and America’s Violent Past

Though it’s a fascinating look at U.S. history, Olsson’s book will (unfortunately) mostly be of interest to those who love the Red Dead games. Still, it will make a great way to promote a library’s history section to an audience who might otherwise ignore it.
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When the World Closed Its Doors: The Covid-19 Tragedy and the Future of Borders

Best for serious public policy aficionados.
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Superbloom: How Technologies of Connection Tear Us Apart

Insightful, but not as revolutionary as The Shallows, as Carr is now one voice among many warning about social media.

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Shame-Sex Attraction: Survivors’ Stories of Conversion Therapy

A challenging read, but incredibly well-written. This book will be an asset to any library’s LGBTQIA+ collection.
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Is It Racist? Is It Sexist?: Why Red and Blue White People Disagree, and How To Decide in the Gray Areas

The book is written accessibly, but the tone and subject are best suited to academic libraries.
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Waiting for Robots: The Hired Hands of Automation

This recommended philosophical exploration of the current human labor cost of AI deepens the conversation around the promise and future of this type of technology.
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Bacteria to AI: Human Futures with Our Nonhuman Symbionts

This profound book provides a valuable way of considering a future in which humans collude with nonhuman symbionts. Will appeal to scholars in disciplines ranging from philosophy and computer science to neuroscience and evolutionary biology.
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Going into Labour: Childbirth in Capitalism

Instead of laying out a political critique, Fielder makes capitalism’s role in childbirth feel personal, underlining the emotional and ethical demands of the field. Her book offers a powerful call for more compassionate policies and practices, which highlight the importance of dignity, autonomy, and support for individuals in this profoundly personal journey.
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Trans Femme Futures: An Abolitionist Ethic for Transfeminist Worlds

A powerful call to action for readers who seek to understand transfeminism or to participate in broader LGBTQIA+ liberation movements.
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The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2024

Readers who enjoy educating themselves through intelligent, in-depth reporting on science and nature topics will relish this collection.
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Hungry Beautiful Animals: The Joyful Case for Going Vegan

This title expertly shows that breaking bread together can be a joyful experience without the roast. It is a well-written addition to the literature of food ethics.
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The World Beneath: The Life and Times of Unknown Sea Creatures and Coral Reefs

Smith’s passion for coral reefs, their inhabitants, and their protection shines through in this gorgeous, fascinating, informative, immersive book. Divers (and readers who would rather appreciate remote underwater habitats from the comfort of home) will cherish this book.
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Power Metal: The Race for the Resources That Will Shape the Future

This insightful book is filled with hard-hitting arguments. Beiser successfully makes the case that society can’t mine and recycle its way to sustainability; instead, humans must consume less.
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The Church of Stop Shopping and Religious Activism: Combatting Consumerism and Climate Change Through Performance

A unique, scholarly take on fast capitalism. González challenges readers to take vigorous social actions against the religion of consumerism that’s embodied by companies such as Disney, Amazon, and Starbucks.

Not My Type: Automating Sexual Racism in Online Dating

This critique of online dating platforms serves as a powerful wake-up call about how far society needs to go to disrupt racist narratives, stop microaggressions, and change how racist and sexist double standards are operationalized.
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When We Sold God’s Eye: Diamonds, Murder, and a Clash of Worlds in the Amazon

Cuadros offers a sympathetic, nuanced portrayal of the Cinta Larga people and their modern history; recommended for all libraries.
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Seven Deadly Sins: The Biology of Being Human

A worthy contribution about neuroscience and its importance for understanding human behavior.
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What Rivers Know: Listening to the Voices of Global Waterways

The pictures and illustrations add to this book’s allure and ultimately make this a one-of-a-kind treasure. It’s a recommended work that’s easy to read and sure to attract general readers drawn to water and the outdoors, as well as researchers and environmentalists.
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Blood and Lightning: On Becoming a Tattooer

For readers wanting to know more about how tattoo professionals learn their trade, build their business, and develop as artists. With its discussion of the cultural aspects of tattooing, plus its images, Kiskaddon’s book will also appeal to readers interested in cultural studies.
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Creature Needs: Writers Respond to the Science of Animal Conservation

This title would be a great fit for readers who care about nature and conservation, those who enjoy the magic of language and love the power of words, and everyone in between.

The Transgender Encyclopedia

This is an excellent introductory resource that complements the 2024 Sage Encyclopedia of LGBTQ+ Studies, 2nd Edition, edited by Abbie E. Goldberg.
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Treekeepers: The Race for a Forested Future

This well-organized, well-researched, encouraging narrative looks at the work of reforestation on both the global and the local scale.

Beautiful Shells: George Perry’s Conchology

Carnall takes Perry’s historical work and reimagines it in such a spellbinding way that the mollusks seem magical, yet the text remains committed to the clear-eyed science surrounding these creatures’ role in evolutionary history, ecology, and more. This book will occupy loving space on any bookshelf or coffee table.
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Good Nature: Why Seeing, Smelling, Hearing, and Touching Plants Is Good for Our Health

Readers don’t have to know anything about plants or have a green thumb to enjoy this title about nature therapy and the impact it can have on one’s health. City planners and public health policy makers can benefit from reading this book as well.

Southern by the Grace of God: Religion, Race, and Civil Rights in Hollywood’s American South

A well-written book that can fit in history, social sciences, and performing arts collections and will interest audiences of varied ages.

The Hidden Life of Trees: A Graphic Adaptation

Rich with information and buzzing with conviction, this is a memorable and skillful graphic adaptation.
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Magically Black and Other Essays

Walker’s reflections are honest with trappings of anger, regret, and growth. Readers who enjoyed his previous titles will savor this one, as will new readers, who will want to read his previous works.
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Spy Plane: Inside Baltimore’s Surveillance Experiment

Recommended for libraries with an interest in policing, social policy, privacy issues and technology.
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Bone of the Bone: Essays on America by a Daughter of the Working Class

These essays from National Book Award finalist Smarsh are recommended for all collections.
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The Ultimate Hidden Truth of the World…: Essays

Deliberately off the mainstream, this engaging collection of intellectual, approachable essays is both a good entry point for those readers unfamiliar with Graeber’s work as well as a worthwhile read for audiences who know his writing well.
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Others Like Me: The Lives of Women Without Children

A recommended and affirming account of the lives of childless and child-free women.
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The Craft of Research

This reference guide is an accessible addition to any undergraduate reading list, but it will be particularly useful for social sciences students. It is well-written, clearly structured, and easy to read and use.
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Uncut: A Cultural Analysis of the Foreskin

A comprehensive, cross-disciplinary study of circumcision. It might become the standard and authoritative book on this topic.
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The Painful Truth About Hunger in America: Why We Must Unlearn Everything We Think We Know—and Start Again

A powerful, necessary read and crucial contribution to the conversation on hunger and inequality that demands to be read with an open mind and a compassionate heart. It offers a fair, unflinching examination of the structural forces that drive hunger in the United States.

America Under the Hammer: Auctions and the Emergence of Market Values

Well written and full of refreshing details, this economic picture of the early United States is a must for readers.
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Autocracy, Inc.: The Dictators Who Want To Run the World

A fascinating and alarming look at authoritarian cooperation. Will appeal to readers interested in political science and the preservation of democracy.
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The Newsmongers: A History of Tabloid Journalism

A worthy read for people interested in the role sensationalized news media plays on public life and discourse.
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Analog Superpowers: How Twentieth-Century Technology Theft Built the National Security State

Hard-core military historians and tech law aficionados will appreciate this thoroughly researched book.

Children of Darkness and Light: Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell; A Story of Murderous Faith

Readers who enjoy true crime will love this chance to go beyond the headlines and discover the whole story of the horrors that landed this couple in prison. Daybell was sentenced to death; Vallow’s sentence was life without parole.

We Will Be Jaguars: A Memoir of My People

This stunning memoir offers compelling details about Nenquimo’s parallel journeys from student to activist and from child to mother, in a way that will appeal to readers of many generations.
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The Great River: The Making and Unmaking of the Mississippi

Upholt’s thought-provoking natural history considers the past and the possible future of the Mississippi River. An excellent recommendation for those interested in the intersection of history, the environment, and public works.
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LatinoLand: A Portrait of America’s Largest and Least Understood Minority

The U.S. Bureau of the Census predicts that by 2060, one in three Americans will claim Latino heritage. Their story is an American tale that deserves to be heard.
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The Museum of Other People: From Colonial Acquisitions to Cosmopolitan Exhibitions

This nuanced work on the history of museums addresses debates about cultural appropriation and offers solutions to help museum workers become more adept at addressing colonial legacies. A good pairing with Bénédicte Savoy’s Africa’s Struggle for Its Art, which describes African nations’ attempts to repatriate looted artworks.
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Origin Story: The Trials of Charles Darwin

This audio will appeal to listeners seeking cinematic science biography. Recommended for fans of Markel’s previous medical histories, such as The Kelloggs: The Battling Brothers of Battle Creek.
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Everyone’s Trash: One Man Against 1.6 Billion Pounds

This book usefully illustrates both the history and the current state of waste disposal in the U.S., but some parts are unfocused or seemingly cut short.
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The Literature of Japanese American Incarceration

A must-listen, providing insight into the imprisonment of Japanese American people and suggesting connections to current sociopolitical battle lines. Those interested in furthering their knowledge will want to check out Only What We Could Carry, edited by Lawson Fusao Inada, or Abe’s We Hereby Refuse, coauthored with Tamiko Nimura.

Dead Weight: Essays on Hunger and Harm

The history and cultural perpetuation of disordered eating, especially in women, are deeply, compellingly explored. A must-buy.
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We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite

A sharp, well-researched critique aimed at politically active readers who want to better understand why people believe what they believe.
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The Lost Queen: The Surprising Life of Catherine of Braganza—the Forgotten Queen Who Bridged Two Worlds

Intriguing and meticulously researched, this book about Catherine of Braganza is highly recommended for readers interested in British history and royal biographies.
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Landing the Paris Climate Agreement: How It Happened, Why It Matters, and What Comes Next

Best for fans of legislative history.
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Every Valley: The Desperate Lives and Troubled Times That Made Handel’s Messiah

King loves his music and knows his history. The result is a lively, informative book on the birth and nurture of a classic.
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Book and Dagger: How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II

This deeply researched and engaging account shines a light on a vital but little-known aspect of intelligence gathering. Readers interested in World War II espionage and the role scholars have played in surveillance and reconnaissance campaigns will enjoy this volume.

See Me Rolling: On Disability, Equality and Ten-Point Turns

This gripping title will appeal to readers interested in how the lives of people with disabilities are impacted by architecture, access, clothing, employment, transportation, and mobility. It will also interest people working with or providing services as caregivers, social workers, think tanks, and more.
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Linguaphile: A Life of Language Love

A book about language, built by a skilled architect employing the most artful uses of words. This thought-provoking book is a lovely addition to any collection.
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Hot Flash: How the Law Ignores Menopause and What We Can Do About It

This guide argues that societal, medical, and legal views of menopause need a makeover, and that people need to discuss menopause more. It thoroughly and expertly delivers details with a large dose of advocacy that could change things for the better.
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Green Lands for White Men: Desert Dystopias and the Environmental Origins of Apartheid

An insightful and informative look at colonialism and South African environmental history.
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A Confident Cook: Recipes for Joyous, No-Pressure Fun in the Kitchen

Fans of the authors, along with novice cooks, will embrace this solid book.

Life’s Sweetest Moments: Simple, Stunning Recipes and Their Heartwarming Stories

Writing with an effortless élan that only a French pastry chef could have, Ansel not only offers fascinating glimpses into his life with an array of reliable recipes but also gives bakers a new way of looking at the sweet treats in their lives.
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The Feast & Fettle Cookbook: Unlock the Secret to Better Home Cooking

While the book’s target audience may be New England fans of the company, beginning cooks around the country will find this to be a solid introduction to how the judicious use of spices, marinades, and sauces can elevate standard dishes into something really special.
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Generation M: Living Well in Perimenopause and Menopause

This accessible and actionable book lets perimenopausal and menopausal readers know that change to their bodies is inevitable as they age and move through these hormonal changes. Shepherd expertly empowers her audience to better position themselves to continue pursuing health, strength, wellness, good sex, and deep sleep.
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The Deerholme Mushroom Cookbook: From Foraging to Feasting; Revised and Updated

This all-encompassing love letter to the mushroom will be a welcome addition to every collection and is sure to be enjoyed by casual cooks, along with those who are deeply interested in the mushroom.
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Why I Cook

This cultivated collection of tales from a storied culinary career will elevate cookbook shelves and deliver lots of family meals along with hours of reading enjoyment.
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