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Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe
Heather Webber’s Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe is a captivating blend of magical realism, heartwarming romance, and small-town Southern charm. Nestled in the mountain shadows of Alabama lies the little town of Wicklow. It is here that Anna Kate has returned to bury her beloved Granny Zee, owner of the Blackbird Café. It was supposed…
Read MoreOlga Dies Dreaming
A blazing talent debuts with the tale of a status-driven wedding planner grappling with her social ambitions, absent mother, and Puerto Rican roots, allin the wake of Hurricane Maria It’s 2017, and Olga and her brother, Pedro Prieto” Acevedo, are bold-faced names in their hometown of New York. Prieto is a popular congressman representing their…
Read MoreAtlas of Extinct Countries
Prisoners of Geography meets Bill Bryson: a funny, fascinating, fully illustrated atlas of 48 countries that, for ludicrous reasons, no longer exist. “Countries are just daft stories we tell each other. They’re all equally implausible once you get up close.” Countries die. Sometimes it’s murder, sometimes it’s by accident, and sometimes it’s because they were…
Read MoreApples Never Fall
#1 New York Times Bestseller From Liane Moriarty, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect Strangers, comes Apples Never Fall, a novel that looks at marriage, siblings, and how the people we love the most can hurt us the deepest. The Delaney family love one another dearly—it’s just…
Read MoreBackroad of Southern Georgian Bay
Backroads of Southern Georgian Bay features the best daylong excursions in the southern Georgian Bay area. Whether you hike, bike, cross-country ski or drive, there are plenty of routes, sites and activities to find in this geologically diverse corner of Ontario. Authors Lynne Barnes, Keri Lockhart and Beverley Smith have lived in and around southern…
Read MoreThe Sailing Bible
“Sailing is a popular sport and this book is a very comprehensive treatment of the subject…. The volume is well illustrated with color photographs [and] this reviewer was impressed by the constant stress the authors place on safety at sea…. This title is recommended for general reference collections.” –American Reference Books Annual The Sailing Bible…
Read MoreThe Explorer’s Guide to Algonquin Park
Algonquin is a near-North paradise of 3,500 square miles of forests, lakes and rivers atop the rugged Canadian Shield. This idyllic haven from urban life is easily accessible from dozens of major U.S. and Canadian population centers. Michael Runtz has spent decades observing and photographing the wildlife of Algonquin Park; the 4th edition of The…
Read MoreComplete Guide to Winter Camping
Enjoy winter camping in warmth and comfort! With careful planning, tenting during the year’s coldest months can be safe and fun. Complete Guide to Winter Camping offers advice on selecting a four-season tent and constructing other types of shelter, maintaining personal hygiene, cooking in the cold, choosing a sleep system and getting the right amount…
Read MoreA Paddler’s Guide to Algonquin Park
New in this edition: Ten new routes, 64 added pages, updated text — an essential purchase of a revised classic. Review of previous edition: The book is much more than a trip guide. Callan weaves in anecdotes from his own trips, so there’s all the nuts and bolts info but with some good stories thrown…
Read MoreThe Happy Camper
A camping guide features basic wilderness instructions on such topics as reading a map, selecting a campsite, staking a tent, cooking meals, and administering first aid.
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