Title: HOW TO SURVIVE HISTORY (Paperback Book)
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History is the most dangerous place on earth. From dinosaurs the size of locomotives to meteors big enough to sterilize the planet, from famines to pandemics, from tornadoes to the Chicxulub asteroid, the odds of human survival are slim but not zero - at least, not if you know where to go and what to do.
In each chapter of How to Survive History, Cody Cassidy explores how to survive one of history's greatest threats: getting eaten by dinosaurs, being destroyed by the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs, succumbing to the lava flows of Pompeii, being devoured by the Donner Party, drowning during the sinking of the Titanic, falling prey to the Black Death, and more. Using hindsight and modern science to estimate everything from how fast you'd need to run to outpace a T. rex to the advantages of different body types in surviving the Donner Party tragedy, Cassidy gives you a detailed battle plan for survival, helping you learn about the era at the same time.
History may be the most dangerous place on earth, but that doesn't mean you can't visit. You can, and you should. And with a copy of How to Survive History in your back pocket, you just might make it out alive.
Title: LET ME KNOCK THAT OFF THE COUNTER FOR YOU (Paperback Book)
Pets / Cats / General
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Ever wonder what devious plan your cat is thinking up next? Or why they insist on meowing at your door at 2 a.m.?
In Let Me Knock That Off the Counter For You, our sweet but sassy feline friends impart their innermost thoughts and snarky reasons for why they walk around like they own the place. Packed with engaging photos and comical snippets of cat insight, this book helps us mere humans better appreciate those moments of happiness (and exasperation) we share with our cats every day.
Title: NOT FUNNY (Paperback Book)
HUMOR / Form / Essays
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Growing up, Jena Friedman didn't care about being likable. And she never wanted to be a comedian, either. She wouldn't discover her knack for the funny business until research for her college thesis led her to take an improv class in Chicago.
That anthropology paper, written on race, class, and gender in the city's comedy scene, was, in Jena's own words, "just as funny as it sounds." But it did lay the groundwork for a career that has seen her write and produce for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, the Late Show with David Letterman, and the Oscar-nominated Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.
Friedman's "entertaining and soulful" (Publishers Weekly) debut collection, Not Funny, takes on the third rails of modern life in Jena's bold and subversive style, with essays that explore cancel culture, sexism, work, celebrity worship, andâ¦dead baby jokes.
In a moment where women's rights are being rolled back, fascism is on the rise, and so many of us could use a breather as we struggle to get by, Jena applies her unique gifts to pull a laugh from things deemed too raw, too precious, and too scary to joke about. She deftly dissects how we get coerced into silence on the issues that matter most, until they've gone too far afield to be turned back around again. "A mix of lethal deadpan delivery and biting sarcasm with impressive intelligence not only makes this book phenomenal but announces the arrival of a singular voice" (Phoebe Robinson, New York Times bestselling author).
Title: OH THE PLACES YOU'LL GO (GRADUATION) (Hardcover Book)
Juvenile Fiction / Social Issues / New Experience
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The inspiring and timeless message encourages readers to find the success that lies within, no matter what challenges they face. A perennial favorite and a perfect gift for anyone starting a new phase in their life!
Title: PUTTING BALLOONS ON A WALL IS NOT A BOOK (Hardcover Book)
HUMOR / Form / Anecdotes & Quotations
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Featuring many of @blcksmth's most iconic balloon, flower, and light installations - plus exclusive new content - this book has a little something for everyone. Filled with funny, inspiring, and heartwarming messages on topics like self-love, self-growth, self-doubt, and advice for your future self, this is the perfect gift for any occasion or reader.
Title: Q&A A DAY BRIGHT BOTANICALS (Hardcover Book)
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New Release
Featuring a vibrant botanical design, this journal offers a simple way to capture your daily thoughts and transform them into a precious time capsule of the next five years. Turn to the day's date and respond to the writing prompt. Then see how your answers change year after year. Questions include:
- Write the first sentence of your autobiography.
- What's the next book you want to read?
- What is the most honest thing you've said today?
- What's your favorite brunch food?
A gorgeous continuation of our phenomenally successful Q&A a Day series, this journal pairs the existing prompts with new, original artwork, giving readers a unique opportunity to capture the myriad moments, changes, and milestones that they will experience year after year.
Title: REBEL FOLKLORE : 50 EMPOWERING SPIRITS, WITCHES, AND MISFITS, FROM BABA YAGA TO ANANSI (Hardcover Book)
Social Science / Folklore & Mythology
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Folktales were humble stories, passed down generations by those on the fringes of society: women, peasants, outcast groups. Across the world, these ancient stories are filled with strange characters, complicated figures who hold up a mirror to the world that dreamt them up. From outspoken women cast as witches to anti-authority figures denounced as criminals, flawed heroes to relatable villains, Rebel Folklore celebrates 50 of these misfits and what they mean for us today.
Whether it's Muma Padurii, the Romanian forest witch who terrorizes trespassers to protect the environment, the Churel, who stalks unfaithful men on her backwards feet, or Robin Hood, everyone's favorite lawless activist, we can learn a lot from the rebels of days gone by: how to speak out, embrace our flaws, and be unashamedly ourselves - even if that means being a cannibalistic swamp witch.
Title: RIPLEYS BELIEVE IT OR NOT - LEVEL UP (Hardcover Book)
Reference / Yearbooks & Annuals
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Filled with all-new and all-true photos and stories from around the world, Ripley's Believe It or Not! Level Up inspires readers of all ages with stories of people who are pushing boundaries and places out of the norm!
Title: SEUSS-ISMS A GUIDE TO LIFE FOR THOSE JUST STARTING OUT (GRADUATION) (Hardcover Book)
Juvenile Fiction / Stories in Verse
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