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Slow Noodles

By Chantha Nguon

Biographies and Memoirs

A haunting and beautiful memoir from a Cambodian refugee who lost her country and her family during Pol Pot's genocide in the 1970s but who finds hope by reclaiming the recipes she tasted in her mother's kitchen. With over 20…

Small Gods

By Terry Pratchett

General Nonfiction

'Just because you can't explain it, doesn't mean it's a miracle.' In the beginning was the Word. And the Word was: 'Hey, you!' This is the Discworld, after all, and religion is a controversial business. Everyone has their own opinion,…

Sink Reflections

By Marla Cilley

Advice and How-To

Discover how to create order in your home and life with this “chatty and personal” (Chicago Tribune) guide from the FlyLady “Take off with FlyLady! Her down-to-earth writing will help anyone who desires to be lifted free from the chaos…

Sing Like Fish

By Amorina Kingdon

Nonfiction

A captivating exploration of how underwater animals tap into sound to survive, and a clarion call for humans to address the ways we invade these critical soundscapes—from an award-winning science writer “Sing Like Fish is that rare book that makes…

Saveur

By The Editors of Saveur

Cooking

"Celebrating a diverse, delicious, and wildly popular culinary tradition, Saveur Italian comfort food presents over 100 recipes for simple, flavorful, no-fuss, authentic food. You'll find fresh takes on classic dishes along with a wealth of new ideas for every course…

Sand Talk

By Tyson Yunkaporta

General Nonfiction

**Winner of the Randa and Sherif Nasr Book Prize on Religion & the World and the Australian Book Industry Small Publishers’ Adult Book of the Year** A paradigm-shifting, award-winning book in the vein of Sapiens that brings a crucial Indigenous…