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Dreams From My Father
The son of a Black African father and a white American mother, Barack Obama recounts an emotional odyssey, retracing the migration of his mother’s family from Kansas to Hawai’i, then to his childhood home in Indonesia. Finally he travels to Kenya, where he confronts...- $ 350.00
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The Memory Keeper
Max and Mally, two out of millions murdered in the Holocaust, are deported in 1942 from Berlin to Theresienstadt – where they will starve to death. Decades later, in London and on a whim, their granddaughter, Jackie googles their names to find two commemorative...- $ 600.00
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The Defining Decade
Contemporary culture tells us the twenty-something years don’t matter. Clinical psychologist Dr Meg Jay argues that this could not be further from the truth. The Defining Decade weaves the latest science of the twenty-something years with real-life stories to show us how work, relationships,...- $ 530.00
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The Gift
The Gift brilliantly argues for the importance of creativity in our increasingly money-driven society. Reaching deep into literature, anthropology and psychology Lewis Hyde's modern masterpiece has at its heart the simple and important idea that a 'gift' can inspire and change our lives.- $ 450.00
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The Heart of Things
Richard Holloway is one of our most beloved public thinkers. Throughout his life he has turned to poets and writers to help answer the big questions, and for solace and guidance in the face of life’s challenges. Now he shares those poems and words...- $ 350.00
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A Field Guide To Getting Lost
A Field Guide to Getting Lost by Rebecca Solnit is a beautifully written exploration of how uncertainty and disorientation can lead to growth and discovery. Combining memoir, philosophy, and cultural history, Solnit reflects on moments of loss and transformation in her own life while...- $ 500.00
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Widow Basquiat
A lyrical and intimate memoir recounting the passionate and tumultuous relationship between Suzanne Mallouk and the renowned artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. Set against the vibrant backdrop of 1980s New York City, the narrative delves into Suzanne's life as a young Canadian runaway who becomes Basquiat's...- $ 400.00
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Faith, Hope and Carnage
An extraordinary journey into the inner world of artist and musician Nick Cave. Formed from over forty hours of candid conversations with journalist Sean O’Hagan, this book is less a traditional biography and more a profound meditation on a life lived through creativity, loss...- $ 500.00
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The Sick Bag Song
The Sick Bag Song is an exploration of love, inspiration and memory. It began life scribbled on airline sick bags during Cave’s 22-city journey around North America in 2014. It soon grew into a restless full-length contemporary epic.- $ 360.00
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None of the Above
Travis Alabanza examines seven phrases people have directed at them as a Black, mixed race, non-binary person. Some are deceptively innocuous, some deliberately loaded or offensive, some celebratory; sentences that have impacted them for better and for worse; sentences that speak to the broader...- $ 360.00
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Doppelganger
What if you woke up one morning and found you’d acquired another self―a double who was almost you and yet not you at all? What if that double shared many of your preoccupations but, in a twisted, upside-down way, furthered the very causes you’d...- $ 500.00
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Salt On Your Tongue
In Salt On Your Tongue, Charlotte Runcie explores what the sea means to us, and particularly what it has meant to women through the ages. In mesmerising prose, she explores how the sea has inspired, fascinated and terrified us, and how she herself fell...- $ 450.00
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The Trip to Echo Spring
Why were so many authors of the greatest works of literature consumed by alcoholism? In The Trip to Echo Spring, Olivia Laing takes a journey across America, examining the links between creativity and drink in the overlapping work and lives of six extraordinary men:...- $ 500.00
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The Lonely City
When Olivia Laing moved to New York City in her mid-thirties, she found herself inhabiting loneliness on a daily basis. Increasingly fascinated by this most shameful of experiences, she began to explore the lonely city by way of art. Moving fluidly between the works...- $ 450.00
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To the Island of Tides
In To the Island of Tides, Alistair Moffat travels to - and through the history of - the fated island of Lindisfarne. Known by the Romans as Insula Medicata and famous for its monastery, it even survived Viking raids. Today the isle maintains its...- $ 500.00
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My First Summer in the Sierra
A celebration of Sierra from one of the founding fathers of modern conservation. Introduced by Robert Macfarlane.In the summer of 1869, John Muir set out from California’s Central Valley with a flock of sheep and trekked into the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. His...- $ 550.00
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Lost Woods
Rachel Carson was one of the most important environmental thinkers and writers of the twentieth century. This collection brings together previously unpublished work, essays, field journals, speeches, articles and letters to create a biography of Carson's thought: a deeply personal picture of her evolution...- $ 360.00
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Outpost
There are still wild places out there on our crowded planet.Through a series of personal journeys, Dan Richards explores the appeal of far-flung outposts in mountains, tundra, forests, oceans, and deserts. Following a route from the Cairngorms of Scotland to the fire-watch lookouts of...- $ 500.00
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Thin Places
Kerri ní Dochartaigh was born in Derry at the very height of the Troubles. One parent was Catholic, the other Protestant. In the space of a year Kerri's family were forced out of two homes and when she was eleven a homemade petrol bomb...- $ 600.00
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Belonging
Blending memoir, art, and nature writing, Belonging is Amanda Thomson’s deeply personal meditation on home, identity, and the landscapes that shape us. Rooted in the pinewoods of Abernethy and the northern reaches of Scotland, the book weaves reflections on family and language with a...- $ 420.00
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The Sea Around Us
The Sea Around Us is one of the most influential books ever written about the natural world. In it Rachel Carson tells the history of our oceans, combining scientific insight and poetic prose as only she can, to take us from the creation of...- $ 300.00
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Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant?
In her acclaimed first memoir, New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast turns her sharp wit and unmistakable style to one of life’s most difficult subjects: aging parents. Told through a blend of four-color cartoons, family photographs, documents, and a candid, often laugh-out-loud narrative, Chast’s memoir...- $ 350.00
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When I Grow Up
The Lost Autobiographies of Six Yiddish Teenagers. Based on six of hundreds of newly discovered, never-before-published autobiographies written by Eastern European Jewish teenagers on the eve of World War II—unearthed in 2017 from a church cellar in Lithuania—When I Grow Up brings to life...- $ 520.00
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The Three Escapes of Hannah Arendt
A Tyranny of Truth. Hannah Arendt—one of the twentieth century’s most profound political thinkers—remains a figure both celebrated and misunderstood. Best known for her seminal 1951 work The Origins of Totalitarianism, Arendt offered a fierce defense of openness, freedom, and critical thought in political...- $ 520.00
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Einstein in Kafkaland
How Albert Fell Down the Rabbit Hole and Came Up With the Universe. From 1911 to 1912, the city of Prague played host to two of the 20th century’s most enigmatic minds: Albert Einstein and Franz Kafka. Though they moved in different circles, the...- $ 550.00
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White Album
In The White Album, Joan Didion turns her razor-sharp gaze on the fractured psyche of 1960s America, capturing a country in the throes of upheaval and uncertainty. First published in 1979, this landmark collection of essays blends personal narrative with cultural critique, tracing the...- $ 350.00
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Memorial Days
Many cultural and religious traditions make space for grief, urging the bereaved to withdraw from daily life and tend to their sorrow. But in today’s world, grief is often met not with stillness, but with bureaucracy and to-do lists. That’s exactly what confronted Geraldine...- $ 400.00
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Beyond Anxiety
Curiosity, Creativity, and Finding Your Life's Purpose. Most of us assume that the key to overcoming anxiety is to think our way out of it. And for a while, it works. Meditation and mental exercises offer us relief, but there is always something a...- $ 400.00
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Modern Chess Openings: 15th Edition
Modern Chess Openings remains the go-to guide for competitive players, offering the most reliable and comprehensive coverage of opening theory available today. This edition incorporates the latest developments from recent top-level games and cutting-edge opening strategies, making it an essential tool for staying ahead...- $ 560.00
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A to Z Chess Tactics
Every Chess Move Explained. Packed with easy-to-understand explanations, this A to Z reference breaks down the most important chess terms and concepts. Whether you're a beginner or an improving player, you'll find clear definitions and practical examples that help you apply each tactic on the...- $ 400.00
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How to Win at Chess
The Ultimate Guide for Beginners and Beyond. Learn how to play—and win—chess with International Master and YouTube sensation Levy Rozman, better known as GothamChess. In this lively and accessible guide for beginners and intermediate players, Rozman brings his signature humor and insight to every...- $ 470.00
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1001 Chess Endgame Exercises for Beginners
Master Tactics Where It Matters Most—In the Endgame Tactics are the heart of chess, and there’s no better place to sharpen them than in the clarity of the endgame. With fewer pieces on the board, you can focus on the essentials—winning material or delivering...- $ 500.00
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A Philosophy of Walking
In this French bestseller, renowned philosopher Frédéric Gros explores the many forms walking can take—from pilgrimages and leisurely strolls to protest marches and nature walks—and what each reveals about the human condition. Gros reflects on how walking shaped the lives and minds of great...- $ 450.00
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Letters to a Young Poet
A timeless guide to the creative life from one of literature’s most profound voices. At the dawn of the twentieth century, poet Rainer Maria Rilke exchanged a series of heartfelt letters with a young aspiring writer—a correspondence that would become a lasting source of...- $ 260.00
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Faith, Hope and Carnage
An extraordinary journey into the inner world of artist and musician Nick Cave. Formed from over forty hours of candid conversations with journalist Sean O’Hagan, this book is less a traditional biography and more a profound meditation on a life lived through creativity, loss...- $ 400.00
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Rilke in Paris
At the turn of the 20th century, a young Rainer Maria Rilke arrived in Paris—drawn by the brilliance of Auguste Rodin and unsettled by the city’s contradictions. Over the years, Paris became both muse and mirror for Rilke, inspiring reflections on art, beauty, poverty,...- $ 400.00
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Widow Basquiat
A lyrical and intimate memoir recounting the passionate and tumultuous relationship between Suzanne Mallouk and the renowned artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. Set against the vibrant backdrop of 1980s New York City, the narrative delves into Suzanne's life as a young Canadian runaway who becomes Basquiat's...- $ 400.00
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Things in Nature Merely Grow
In this profound memoir, Yiyun Li confronts the unimaginable grief of losing both of her teenage sons, Vincent and James, to suicide. Vincent died in 2017 at age 16, and James in 2024 at age 19. Li refrains from labeling her experience as "grieving,"...- $ 550.00
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Finding the Mother Tree
Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest A groundbreaking blend of science, memoir and nature writing, Finding the Mother Tree reveals the hidden, interconnected world of forests—and the woman who uncovered their secrets. Forest ecologist Suzanne Simard transformed how we understand trees. Her pioneering research...- $ 350.00
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Wayfarer
A journey through ancient trails, wild landscapes and the quiet power of walking toward healing. When seasoned adventurer Phoebe Smith set out to walk the world-famous Camino de Santiago, she didn’t expect to lose her way—not on the trail, but in her life. Leaving...- $ 450.00
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The Unofficial Studio Ghibli Cookbook
Inspired by the unforgettable dishes seen in Hayao Miyazaki’s most beloved films. Since 1985, Studio Ghibli has captivated audiences with its enchanting tales of adventure, wonder, and heart—and some of the most mouthwatering animated meals ever drawn. Now, you can recreate the magic at...- $ 400.00
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Studio Ghibli: Architecture in Animation
A stunning art book that invites readers behind the scenes of the beloved studio’s most iconic films—through the lens of architecture. Featuring hundreds of sketches, concept artworks, and background paintings, this deluxe volume explores how Ghibli’s intricate settings—from grand bathhouses to enchanted castles—help bring...- $ 750.00
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Carême: The First Celebrity Chef
Before Gordon Ramsay or Julia Child, there was Antonin Carême—the orphan who became the first celebrity chef and revolutionized European cuisine. In Carême, Ian Kelly serves up a rich and irresistible blend of biography and gastronomy, tracing Carême’s astonishing rise from the streets of...- $ 400.00
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Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global
What do the English “daughter,” the Sanskrit duhitár, the Armenian dustr, and the Lithuanian dukte have in common? They all carry the echo of a long-lost language—Proto-Indo-European—spoken thousands of years ago on the steppes between Europe and Asia. Though its last speaker vanished millennia...- $ 500.00
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Women We Buried, Women We Burned
A poignant memoir by journalist Rachel Louise Snyder, acclaimed for her work on domestic violence. In this deeply personal narrative, Snyder recounts her tumultuous journey from a childhood marked by loss and religious extremism to her evolution as a reporter confronting global injustices. At...- $ 450.00
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The Death and Life of Great American Cities
A direct and fundamentally optimistic indictment of the short-sightedness and intellectual arrogance that has characterized much of urban planning in this century, The Death and Life of Great American Cities has, since its first publication in 1961, become the standard against which all endeavors...- $ 380.00
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Who Is Taylor Swift?
From a young age, Taylor Swift was determined to become a country music star. At just thirteen, she persuaded her parents to relocate from Pennsylvania to Nashville—the heart of the country music scene—to chase her dream. As a singer, songwriter, and guitarist, Taylor poured...- $ 300.00
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The Taylor Swift Book
From her humble days as a teen country artist to her record-obliterating Eras Tour, Taylor Swift is a supernova that shows no sign of burning out. The Taylor Book explores the life of an icon, including:- Expert analysis of every original album and Taylor’s...- $ 580.00
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Junkspace with Running Room
Junkspace first appeared in the Harvard Design School Guide to Shopping (2001), a vast compendium of text, images, and data concerning the consumerist transformation of city and suburb from the first department store to the latest mega mall. The architect Rem Koolhaas itemized in...- $ 450.00
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The Poetics of Space
Since its initial publication in 1958, The Poetics of Space has been a muse to philosophers, architects, writers, psychologists, critics, and readers alike. The rare work of irresistibly inviting philosophy, Bachelard’s seminal work brims with quiet revelations and stirring, mysterious imagery. This lyrical journey...- $ 400.00
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