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On giving up

"A new book from the acclaimed psychoanalytic writer Adam Phillips on giving up to feel more alive"--

 
No son of mine - a memoir

"Born and raised in rural West Virginia, Jonathan Corcoran was the youngest and only son of three siblings in a family balanced on the precipice of poverty. His mother, a traditional, evangelical, and insular woman who had survived abuse and abandonment,was often his only ally. Together they navigated a strained homelife dominated by his distant, gambling-addicted father and shared a seemingly unbreakable bond. When Corcoran left home to attend Brown University, a chasm between his upbringing an

 
Nitehawk Cinema presents - movie-inspired menus from Brooklyn's dine-in theater

"Recipes from the bar and kitchen of Brooklyn's pioneering independent movie house. Great food and original cocktails curated to each night's classic or contemporary film screening has made Nitehawk's kitchen famous-a pioneer of the dine-in theater movement. Nitehawk Cinema in Williamsburg, and now at its second location in Prospect Heights, has transcended its local gem status and become an icon of New York City since its opening in 2011. In his first ever book, owner Matthew Viragh and his tea

 
 
Maybe I'm doing it wrong - the life & music of Randy Newman

Randy Newman is one of the most distinctive singer-songwriters in music history. He is also a well renowned arranger and pianist, equally well-known for his distinctive singing voice and film scores.

 
My black country - chasing the hidden roots and flowers of black country music genius

"Alice Randall, award-winning professor, songwriter, and author with a "lively, engaging, and often wise" (The New York Times Book Review) voice, offers a lyrical, introspective, and unforgettable account of her past and her search for the first family ofBlack country music. Country music had brought Randall and her activist mother together and even gave Randall a singular distinction in American music history: she is the first Black woman to cowrite a number one country hit, Trisha Yearwood's "

 
Love is greater than AIDS - a memoir of survival, healing, and hope

"Love is Greater than AIDS: A Memoir of Survival, Healing, and Hope is Rev. A. Stephen Pieter's inspiring story of surviving AIDS and the notorious Suramin antiviral drug trial to lead a life of ministry, celebrity, LGBTQ+ and AIDS activism, and hope"--

 
The little encyclopedia of fairies - an A to Z guide to fae magic

"This pocket-size encyclopedia features diverse fairies from around the world that have charmed our imaginations for centuries, perfect for fans of mythology, folklore, and cottagecore"--

 
A letter to liberals from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. - censorship and COVID- an attack on science and American ideals

"A leading Democrat challenges his party to return to liberal values and evidence-based science. Democrats were the party of intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and faith in scientific and liberal empiricism. They once took pride in understanding how to read science critically, exercising healthy skepticism toward notoriously corrupt entities like the drug companies that brought us the opioid crisis, and were outraged by the phenomenon of "agency capture" and the pervasive control of priv

 
Leadership from bad to worse - what happens when bad festers

"Rarely in the history of American democracy has there been such uncertainty about its viability. The same applies to American capitalism. It too is under scrutiny as it has not been since at least the Great Depression, almost a hundred years ago. There is of course a connection between the two. Failures of capitalism create uncertainties in democracies. And deficiencies in democracies raise concerns over capitalism. In the United States democracy and capitalism have been in tandem since the beg

 
The kitchen diaries - a year in the kitchen with Nigel Slater

Beloved British food writer Nigel Slater presents a year long record of his grocery shopping, cooking, and entertaining, along with endearing culinary stories and witticisms plus dozens of recipes and full-color photographs.

 
Great outdoors U.S.A - 1,000 adventures across all 50 states.

"This collection offers more than 1,000 escapades to experience across the United States"--

 
Jang - gochujang, doenjang, ganjang, and the soul of Korean cooking

"Like butter in French cooking or olive oil in Italian, jangs are the soul of Korean cuisine. These umami sauces are found in every meal, from soups and stews, to salads, marinades, and even desserts, adding depth and complexity to every dish. The foundation of the three main jangs- gochujang, doenjang, and ganjang-is simple. Soybeans, water, and salt are dried, aged, and fermented in earthenware pots, extracting flavor from their environment and slowly blossoming into intensely flavored jangs.

 

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