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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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The Edge of the Plain
Today, there are more borders in the world than ever before in human history. Beginning with the earliest known example, Crawford travels to many borders old and new: from a melting glacial landscape to the conflict-torn West Bank and the fault-lines of the US/Mexico...- $ 600.00
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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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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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Gods of the Morning
From his home deep in a Scottish glen, John Lister-Kaye has watched and come to understand intimately the movements and habits of the animals, and in particular the birds, that inhabit the wild and magnificent Highlands. Drawing on a lifetime of observation, Gods of...- $ 400.00
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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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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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The Shakespeare and Company Book of Interviews
An illuminating collection of interviews between the prestigious Shakespeare and Company bookshop and the best writers of our timeShakespeare and Company, Paris, is one of the world's most iconic and beautiful bookshops. Located on the banks of the Seine, opposite Notre-Dame, it's long been...- $ 400.00
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The Woman in Me
With over two million copies sold, The Woman in Me is the #1 New York Times bestselling memoir hailed as “moving” (Time), “powerful” (Los Angeles Times), and “radiant” (The New York Times). In June 2021, the world stopped to listen as Britney Spears spoke...- $ 600.00
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Too Much of Life
The Complete Crônicas In the rich banquet of Clarice Lispector’s work, her crônicas—short, intensely vivid newspaper pieces—are the delectable canapés. “I’ve learned enough from taxi drivers to fill a book. They really get around. Maybe I know more about Antonioni, or maybe they know more...- $ 560.00
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Maus I: A Survivor's Tale
My Father Bleeds History. A searing and unforgettable work, Maus is often regarded as the greatest graphic novel ever created. Through stark, haunting imagery—depicting Jews as mice and Nazis as cats—Art Spiegelman recounts his father's harrowing experiences during the Holocaust. Blending memoir and history,...- $ 350.00
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The Year of Reading Dangerously
How Fifty Great Books (and Two Not-So-Great Ones) Saved My Life. An editor and writer's vivaciously entertaining, and often moving, chronicle of his year-long adventure with fifty two books—a true story about reading that reminds us why we should all make time in our...- $ 500.00
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Lee Krasner
Long overshadowed by her marriage to Jackson Pollock, Lee Krasner is now recognized as a major figure in 20th-century art—a bold innovator whose work helped shape modernism. In Lee Krasner, acclaimed biographer Gail Levin offers a richly detailed and engrossing account of an artist...- $ 400.00
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Diane Arbus: Portrait of a Photographer
The definitive biography of one of the most influential photographers of the 20th century. In this deeply researched and compelling portrait, Arthur Lubow traces Arbus’s remarkable evolution—from a privileged but restless young woman to a groundbreaking artist whose intimate, unsettling photographs changed the course...- $ 400.00
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Walk Through Walls
In 2010, more than 750,000 people queued at Marina Abramović’s landmark MoMA retrospective, waiting for the chance to sit silently across from her in The Artist Is Present—an unprecedented durational performance that unfolded over 700 hours. This historic event, celebrating nearly five decades of...- $ 350.00
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Alice Neel: The Art of Not Sitting Pretty
Spanning nearly the entire twentieth century—from women’s suffrage and the Great Depression to McCarthyism, the civil rights movement, and second-wave feminism—Alice Neel: The Art of Not Sitting Pretty tells the story of a woman who painted through every cultural shift and refused to conform...- $ 700.00
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Louise Bourgeois: An Intimate Portrait
Artist Biographies, Women in Art. Photographer Jean-François Jaussaud first met Louise Bourgeois in 1994 at her Brooklyn studio. Gaining her trust, however, was no simple matter—only after a probing interview into every detail of his life did she agree to a photo session. Their...- $ 850.00
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Nomadic Journey and Spirit of Places
Never before published, this deeply personal and self-curated collection of travel notes and sketches offers an intimate window into the mind of Marina Abramović, one of the most influential performance artists of our time. More than a simple record, it forms a visual and...- $ 900.00
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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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Gilded Rage
Elon Musk and the Radicalization of Silicon Valley. From the race to build potentially apocalyptic AI to life-extension startups selling immortality to billionaires—and the quiet courting of far-right politics across the globe—the Silicon Valley techno-utopian dream has curdled. The global innovator class holds the...- $ 580.00
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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
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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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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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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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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Elderflora
A Modern History of Ancient Trees A sweeping, fascinating history of the world’s oldest trees—and how our relationship with them has shaped the modern world. Humans have long revered ancient trees, but as historian Jared Farmer reveals, it wasn’t until the 18th century that...- $ 450.00
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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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Swing Low: A Life
One quiet morning, Mel Toews put on his coat and hat, walked out of town, and ended his life. In the eyes of his Mennonite community, he was everything a man should be: a devoted husband, a beloved father, and a gifted teacher admired...- $ 400.00
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A Truce That Is Not Peace
In her first work of nonfiction, acclaimed novelist Miriam Toews turns her gaze inward in a raw, luminous meditation on grief, memory, and the impossible task of explaining why we write. When a literary event organizer in Mexico City asks Toews a simple question—“Why...- $ 550.00
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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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Wild Woman: Empowering Stories from Women Who Work in Nature
Drawing from her own experiences in remote corners of the world, Forrester delves into the lives of women who have made significant contributions to conservation and environmental science. From a 16th-century botanist who was the first woman to circumnavigate the globe to modern-day women...- $ 350.00
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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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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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