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The translator's daughter - a memoir

"A memoir about navigating linguistic, cultural, political, and generational barriers as a Taiwanese American immigrant trying to build a connection with her birthplace"--

 
Soul by soul - the Evangelical mission to spread the Gospel to Muslims

"On the Front Lines of a Clash of Religions"--

 
The sock project - colorful, cool socks to knit and show off

Helping you build your skills month-by-month with 12 levels of sock knitting, a proud member of the Muscogee-Creek Nation turns traditional sock projects upside down with designs featuring the most electric colors and wow-patterns ever dreamt up--

 
Sewing the curve - learn how to sew clothes to boost your wardrobe and your confidence

"Learning to sew your own clothes can be utterly life changing. Forget squeezing into ill-fitting garments which aren't to your taste, or struggling to find anything in your size -- once you can sew, you can make a whole closet of clothes, in any style orfabric, to fit your body. But, learning to sew can be intimidating if you've never picked up a needle, and even more so if you're not in the size range of a lot of beginner patterns or sewing books. Having to learn sewing skills AND learn how to

 
Roots, heart, soul - the story, celebration, and recipes of Afro cuisine in America

"Across centuries and continents, the influence of West African food and culture draws a delicious family tree whose branches stretch into the Caribbean, Mexico, and the United States from coast to coast--from the deep South to the Wild West and all the roads in between. In this sprawling and evocative cookbook, acclaimed chef Todd Richards traces these shared roots and the journeys that connect them. Researched and informative, this book takes you beyond the recipes, exploring the history behin

 
Our kindred creatures - how Americans came to feel the way they do about animals

"A compassionate, sweeping narrative about the transformation in American attitudes toward animals, particularly after the Civil War"--

 
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

 

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