An Unexpected Cookbook
Cooking
Recipes for each of the seven Hobbit meals of breakfast, second breakfast, elevenses, luncheon, afternoon tea, dinner, and supper.
Nonfiction
Ambition Monster
Biographies and Memoirs
"A deeply personal memoir about workaholism, the addictive nature of ambition, and the humbling process of picking yourself up when the world lets you down: an anti-girlboss tale for our times"--
American Bloods
History
"American Bloods is an unflinching history of our nation . . . This is a breakout book for John Kaag—the natural extension of his genre-defining writing.” —Doris Kearns Goodwin, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Leadership: In Turbulent Times "Kaag has a…
American Civil Wars
History
American Civil Wars takes readers beyond the battlefields and sectional divides of the U.S. Civil War to view the conflict from outside the national arena of the United States. Contributors position the American conflict squarely in the context of a…
All the Shah’s Men
History
Brimming with insights into Middle Eastern history and American foreign policy, this book is an eye-opening look at an event whose unintended consequences--Islamic revolution and violent anti-Americanism--have shaped the modern world.
All That She Carried
History
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZE 'An astonishing account of love, resilience and survival' Sunday Times 'A…
Alan Turing
Biographies and Memoirs
****Cited in Books for College Libraries, 3d ed. Hodges (mathematics, Wadham College, Oxford) examines both the heroic and tragic sides of Turing's life, from his decryption of the German U- boat Enigma cipher, to his tragic suicide (caused in part…
Against White Feminism
General Nonfiction
Personal, provocative and powerfully persuasive - an essential guide to what white feminism is, why it matters, and how we can put an end to it 'Thoughtful and provocative... It is a must-read' Roxane Gay 'A book to make you…
Air Fryer Perfection
Advice and How-To
Get the best possible results from your air fryer and discover the best ways to use it (not just frying!) with 75 fast, convenient, great-tasting recipes. Air fryers promise crisp fried food without actual deep frying. Was it too good…
After 1177 B.C.
History
In this gripping sequel to his bestselling 1177 B.C., Eric Cline tells the story of what happened after the Bronze Age collapsed—why some civilizations endured, why some gave way to new ones, and why some disappeared forever “A landmark book:…
Abroad in Japan
Biographies and Memoirs
When Englishman Chris Broad landed in a rural village in northern Japan he wondered if he'd made a huge mistake. Over ten years we follow Chris as he unravels the wonders and eccentricities of one of the world's most mysterious…
Absolute Power
General Nonfiction
ALLER MÄCHTE BERAUBT! Amanda Waller, die Chefin der legendären Suicide Squad, hat sich schon oft als meisterhafte Manipulatorin erwiesen, die ihre Macht skrupellos missbraucht, um ihre Ziele zu erreichen. Doch nun greift sie nach der absoluten Macht im DC-Universum, um…