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BAYOU: FEASTING THROUGH THE SEASONS OF A CAJUN LIFE

Artisan

Melissa M. Martin

In Bayou: Feasting Through The Seasons of A Cajun Life James Beard award winning author of Mosquito Supper Club, Chef Melissa M. Martin takes us back to the Louisiana bayou and looks at big and small celebrations that take place in Southern Louisiana. With 100 recipes that include diverse humble ingredients like vegetables as well as shrimp and crab.

These recipes include Carnival Crawfish Boil and Etouffee Ring for the New Year leading to Carnival season. Afterwards, Lent brings fresh foods like Cabbage Slaw and Fried Fish Collars. As you continue into the Summer, it's all about shrimp season. With the Fall, there are boucheries, Cracklins and Back Bone Stew. For the Holidays, enjoy Fried Turkey, Holiday Dressing, and Red Velvet Cake.

CONVIVIR: MODERN MEXICAN CUISINE TO CALIFORNIA'S WINE COUNTRY

Harry N. Abrams

Rogelio Garcia + Andréa Lawson Grey

Michelin-starred Chef Rogelio Garcia brings over 150 recipes for traditional Mexican cuisine with the agricultural and artisanal bounty of California's Napa Valley! In Convivir: Modern Mexican Cuisine in California's Wine Country.

In this cookbook, Chef Garcia takes us to the local farms, ranches, sustainable fisheries and so much more. We also get to learn the technique for making homemade tortillas and tamales! There are modern approaches when it comes to making tacos, tostadas, sopes, and more!

We already have our tastebuds excited to make and enjoy Pork Rib Carnitas and Carrot Tamales with Spicy Carrot Salsa; Wild Mushroom Tacos with Al Pastor Sauce; and Prawn Ceviche with Choclo, Garnet Yams, and Pears.

You will also find variations to make the dishes, wine-pairing suggested, and curated menus for your next meal.

THURAYA: RECIPES FROM OUR FAMILY'S KITCHEN IN JORDAN

Nadeem Mansour

Nadeem Mansour

In Thuraya: Recipes From Our Family's Kitchen in Jordan, you delve into Jordanian and Middle Eastern cuisine with rich flavors that are filled with traditional family-style meals that Nadeem Mansour grew up eating in Amman, Jordan. Recipes include those that are passed down in families. Over 120 of these images are shared through vibrant pictures and are also accompanied by stories. There are small and large dishes that are included to perfectly compliment your meal across dietary cuisines whether you eat meat, are a vegetarian, or are vegan.

These dishes will be perfect to add to your next festivities or when you're looking to have an amazing dinner when you're having friends over for a perfect gathering.

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BANCHAN: 60 KOREAN AMERICAN RECIPES FOR DELICIOUS SHAREABLE DISHES

Chronic Books

Caroline Choe

We enjoy a number of dishes and when you're able to make them at home, you can create your own feast! In Banchan: 60 Korean American Recipes for Delicious Shareable Sides, we know that all of our favorite bites will be in this book! Caroline Choe includes recipes that include Smoky Gochujang Chicken Salad, Hobakjeon (Zucchini Pancakes), and Pa Muchim (Shaved Onion Salad). Of course, you can never have too much Kimchi! We can't wait to try Kimchi Mac & Cheese or even her Creamy Kimchi Bacon Dip!

This book will let you know how to make Modern Korean dishes while learning about the backstory about them from a first-generation experience!

LIFE'S TOO SHORT TO STUFF A MUSHROOM

Carnival

Prue Leith

We have enjoyed watching Prue Leith a South African restaurateur, TV Presenter/Broadcaster, cookbook author, novelist and Co-Host/Judge of The Great British Baking Show! She knows her flavors, can tell you about a composition of a dish, and it's great to see when she is taken by surprise when the bakers on the show put ingredients together in an unexpected way.

In Life's Too Short to Stuff A Mushroom: Really Good Food Without the Fuss, she breaks down her recipes for those new to cooking, home cooks, and those that are advanced. We're interested in making her Chicory, Pear Hazelnut and Goat's Cheese Salad; Gunpowder Steak with Coriander Chutney, and Herbed Salmon Parcels.

Without a doubt, there are a number of items that we can make when it comes to the change in weather that's upon us! We'll defintiely find a number of dishes to shake up what we make in our rotation.

HOKUSAI

Taschen

Andreas Marks

Hokusai is noted to have painted his first picture at the age of 6 and when he dies at the age of 89, he has his designs for illustrated books which was published posthumously. In Hokusai, this edition spans that artists' creative sphases! It even includes 1,300 designs that were made in the final years under the name Manji.

Known as Japan's most famous artist, Hokisai is known as a recognized figure of the Edo period.

This coffee table book is one that you will want to enjoy flipping though with the beautiful artwork! It's a conversation piece that those who come by to visit can also enjoy.

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MORTAR & PESTLE: CLASSIC

INDONESIAN RECIPES FOR THE MODERN KITCHEN

Weldon Owens

Patricia Tanumihardja

In Mortar & Pestle: Classic Indonesian Recipes for the Modern Kitchen is written by a mother/daughter duo and is filled with 80 family recipes that cover 3 decades. Many of these dishes comes from Patricia's childhood and we are definitely interested in making an array ofthe dishes that are in this cookbook. In addition to family photographs, there are also vibrant pictures of the dishes.

You will also learn a number of tips when it comes to preparing these dishes. You will also learn about ingredients and flavors that are indicative of Indonesian cuisine which includes spices as well as aromatics. As a country that has over 17,500 islands, it is one of the world's most diverse food cultures.

HOMEMADE-ISH: RECIPES & COOKING TIPS THAT KEEP IT REAL

Gibbs Smith

Lauren McDuffie

We always love having a cookbook that allows us to make great meals that can be used when we want to make quick and easy recipes. In Homemade-ish: Recipes & Cooking Tips That Keep it Real. You'll find over 100 recipes that allows you to make healthy homecooked meal whether you're eating solo or with friends and family.

We love the concept that when we're using this cookbook, we can create dishes that can be put together in a few minutes and still have the flavors and looks that allow it to be an Instagrammable moment.

While you're cooking with this book, you'll see how you can make a dish that also utilizes store-bought items which makes for a great shortcut to save time and extra steps. You'll find dishes that are perfect for breakfasts, appetizers and snacks; soups, salads, pastas, grains, meatless mains, meats and fish; and desserts.

MINDFUL LIVING: A GUIDE TO THE

EVERYDAY MAGIC OF FENG SHUI

CICO Books

Anjie Cho + Laura Morris

Over the past few years, we have talked about mindfulness which can cover a number of areas including how we eat, navigate our days, and more. But this concept can even be found in terms of our living spaces and the environments that we occupy. These areas are tackled in Mindful Living: A Guide to the Everyday Magic of Feng Shui. Regardless of where you live and how big or small the space is, this book will give you the tips that you need to change the energy in your home to increase your wellbeing throughout the facets of your life. You will learn how you can use geng shui in a modern way with this East meets West approach to optimizing your life.

You'll learn about choosing colors, plants that you can enjoy across seasons, and to find an appreciation for what you value when it comes to enjoying your home.

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PEOPLE WILL TALK

Gallery Books

Kieran Scott

In People Will Talk we are introduced to 3 women that are believed to be involved in a murder after an ill fated wedding that took place. We meet Peter who is known for his charm and the 3 women which include Maya - his tennis star girlfriend who just won a Grand Slam at Wimbledon, Catherine his high school sweetheart turned successful wedding planner, and Leanne who is his aunt and legal guardian of his son. They all arrive at the family clambake when they find themselves in a room together via receiving a cryptic text.

In the room they find out that Tilly is actually marrying Peter and that his relationshp with Maya is over, he will not invest in Catherine's business, and his aunt will have to give up guardianship on his son. The women are upset and attend the wedding; however, when the bride turns up dead - they all become suspects and they must work together to work out who killed her!

SALT & SHORE: RECIPES FROM THE COASTAL SOUTH

Weldon Owen

Sammy Monsour

We always love a great cookbook and in Salt and Shore: Recipes from the Coastal South is focused on inspired takes on recipes from the South that are focused on sustainable seafood, cocktails, hospitality and a rich heritage in this region!

Chef Sammy Monsour and mixologist Kass Wiggins present their take and love for Southern Cooking and culture. With a focus on coastal resiliency and marine ecosystem health, they encourage us to see the beauty of the coastal South and how we can bring it into our meals when entertaining.

The cookbook includes recipes, techniques, expert tips, and stories about local organizations and geo-specific topics that are from the area.

THE ORPHANAGE BY THE LAKE

Independently Published

Daniel G. Miller

In The Orphanage by The Lake, we meet Hazel who desperately wants a new life as she's single, 30, and her private investigation business is not doing well. Things take a turn when she meets Madeline Hemsley a socialite with a task that is too good for her to consider passing up. She wants Hazel to find a missing girl who is no longer in a known orphanage. What is thought to be a typical runaway case seems to be filled with sinister behavior, blood stains, and secrets that she couldn't even imagine! This thriller is one that will definitely be a read that you'll want to take with you whether you're commuting or preparing to travel and need something immersive as you do a bit of self-care.

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BURGERS & BACON COOKBOOK

Fox Chapel Publishing

World Food Championships

In Burgers & Bacon Cookbook: Over 250 World's Best Burger, Sauces, Relishes, & Bun Recipes, you can enjoy recipes that are created from the World Food Championships. We like that the component guide gives you a reference for every topping, burger, bun, and sauce that is found in a recipe so that you can mix and match to make your own creations! There is no excuse to not have your burger take it to the next level!

In addition to the recipes, use the QR codes to see these championship dishes being made, reading chef bios and so much more! We think that you'll find yourself using this book regardless of your cooking level and it's always fun to shake up your latest go-to burger. There are a number of variations to give them a global flavor and it'll be interesting to see what you are influenced to make once you get started.

MUSHROOM GASTRONOMY

Motorbooks

Krista Towns

Mushroom Gastronomy: The Art of Cooking with Mushrooms is a key book for those that enjoy cooking with mushrooms and being able to do so in a varied and elevated way! Regardless of how you obtain your mushrooms by personally foraging, going to your farmer's market or your grocery store - this cookbook will give you the tools you need to enjoy the world of edible mushrooms.

You'll learn about 25 of the most popular mushrooms which are accompanied by stunning photography, their nutritional value, cooking methods, culinary tips, pairings, storing, and preserving.

Vegetarians and carnivores will find recipes for appetizers, soups and broths, main dishes, desserts, and even cocktails. We're looking forward to: Black Trumpet Mushroom and White Bean Bisque, Candy Cap Cream Martini, and Chicken of the Woods Saltimbocca.

SERIOUSLY GOOD BARBECUE COOKBOOK

Fox Chapel Publishing

Brian Baumgartner

We're excited about Seriously Good Barbecue Cookbook: Over 100 if the Best Recipes in the World. If you're a fan of BBQ, you will enjoy varieties of this style including Texas, Kansas City, Carolina, and Memphis! Brian Baumgartner who played Kevin Malone from The Office shared a bit of humor with each dish as well as his own recipes. You'll also find that we have a recipe included in this book as well for a Tomatillos Jalapeño and Mezcal Carolina BBQ Street Tacos.

This cookbook includes BBQ with various meats as well as side dishes, rubs, sauces, desserts as well as drinks to complete your meal. You'll find that recipes come from home cooks, award-winning chefs, and well-known pitmasters from all corners of the earth.

If this world is new to you, you'll find barbecue essentials and cooking techniques, you'll learn about cooking using a grill vs smoker, cooking times, as well as a bit of BBQ history.

This is a great follow up to his first cook book, Seriously Good Chili Cookbook which is another great one to have on your shelves and includes our recipe for Mezcal Jalapeño Tortilla Strip Chili Verde + Mexican Lime Crema.

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SURF STYLE AT HOME

Gibbs Smith

Raili Clasen

Members of the Athleisure Media community know that we have shared surfers on our covers, inbooks, as well as how you can rock a look when you hit the waves. Why stop there? In Surf Style at Home, we can see how we can bring this into our living spaces by author and interior designer of Kelly Slater's famous Surf Ranch, Raili Clasen.

In this coffee table book, you'll see how you can crank up the color, landscape your living room, and create adult summer camp vibes for this eclectic surf style.

She shares on how inspiration trips in Orange County, CA she soaks up cool surfer fashion, the laidback atmosphere, and retro style in order to bring it back to a rec room, bedroom and other spaces.

She also shares how this style sensibility was utilized in projects that she's done in Alabama, Newport Beach, Montana's Yellowstone Club and so much more.

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN @ 75

Motorbooks

Gillian G Gaar

When it comes to coffee table books, it's always nice to have great musicians! In Bruce Springsteen at 75 you get to know about the phenomenal career of this 25X Grammy inner, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, singer/songwriter, enthralling performer, and best-selling author known as The Boss. This book is filled with illustrations, has two gatefolds, exclusive pullout poster, 8" × 10" glossy, and a sturdy slipcase.

You'll enjoy stunning concert and candid offstage photography, imagery of memorabilia (gig posters, vinyl record sleeves, ticket stubs, period ads, and more).

Bruce Springsteen's (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Lilyhammer, The Greatest Night in Pop) career that has spanned 7 and a half decades veteran rock journalist Gillian G Gaar covers his childhood in New Jersey as well as his start in garage bands The Castles and Steel Mill. She looks at his 20 studo albums which include those with the E Street Band as well as his work as a solo artist - including his gigs and Springsteen on Broadway. She also examines his Rock Hall induction and being the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

She also looks at his greatest hits from Born to Run, Hungry Heart, and Born in the U.S.A. The book includes his relationships with his bandmates Steven Van Zandt (Sopranos, Lilyhammer, The Irishman) and the late Clarence Clemons. Of course, this also includes his wife and bandmate, Patti Scialfa.

SANTA MONICA PIER:

AMERICA'S LAST GREAT PLEASURE PIER

Angel City Press

James Harris

When it comes to showcasing your wanderlust, it's always great to have a coffee table book that relaxes you. In Santa Monica Pier: America's Last Great Pleasure Pier, you get to know more about the history of the Santa Monica Pier! Filled with information as well photographs from this historic pier and venue!

For over a century, this international icon has survived as a destination whether it has fought Mother Nature, political, and social times - it's still a respite for enjoying the outdoors and offering culinary and entertainment delights for those that live in the area as well as those that visit from all over the world.

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BARBIE™: THE WORLD TOUR

Rizzoli

Margot Robbie + Andrew Mukamal

We all know about the success of the Barbie movie and even more interesting is the stunning looks that recreated our favorite Barbie dolls as well as those that were a nod to this iconic pop culture toy! In BARBIE: The World Tour, you get the behind the scenes looks that Margot Robbie (Suicide Squad, The Wolf of Wall Street, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) and her stylist Andrew Mukamal were involved to create these iconic moments throughout her tour! We get to see how the looks were curated from vintage pieces, from an array of designers such as Giorgio Armani to Donatella Versace.

A number of the looks that were planned were not seen as the press tour was cut due to the SAG-AFTRA strike. Because of that, they partnered with Craig McDean. This book also includes original Barbie dolls from the period and rare materials from Mattel that included fashion archives, designer's sketches, and Polaroids from fittings.

We even get the thoughts of Margot and Andrew along with handwritten notes from designers Olivier Rousteing of Balmain, Michelle Ochs of et Ochs, Manolo Blahnik, and Jeremy Scott. This celebratory coffeetable book is a must!

FRENCH FROM THE MARKET

Gibbs Smith

Hillary Davis

When you're looking to cook and explore the best of traditional French cooking, you will find provincial cuisine in French From the Market. This book looks at produce and foods fresh from the market, simply prepared, and delicious for everyday dining at home.

This cookbook shows us that French food isn’t always haute cuisine and is farm-driven. It uses the freshest and finest ingredients available from gardens, markets, and local vendors to put nourishing meals on the table. You'll find clear instructions and tips as well. With 100 plus recipes for starters, soups, salads, fish, poultry, meats, vegetables, and desserts in this cookbook, you'll find yourself making Arugula Salad over Watermelon with Herbed Goat Cheese; Autumn Harvest Chicken with Grapes, Apples, and Figs; and Fruity, Frosty Cantaloupe Sorbet.

OUTSIDE IN: INTERIORS BORN FROM NATURE

Gibbs Smith

Brian Paquette

We enjoy a book that gives us all the vibes for decorating the spaces that we spend so much time in! This coffee table book, Outside In: Interiors Born From Nature shows how the author has continued to evolve as an interior designer and illustrates the projects that are part of his portfolio.

In the 12 chapters of the book, there are pictures that he has taken which include nature scenes that have shaped or inspired his work in one way or another - the color palette he saw at a beach, a sunset, a walk, and more. These elements have found their way into his work and it allows the reader to see how they can use nature as a means of design as well!

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THE THINGS WE DIDN'T KNOW

Motor Books

Elba Iris Pérez

In this cross-cultural coming-of-age story follows Andrea Rodríguez who at the age of 9 leaves her factory town in Massachusetts to go to a village in the mountains of Puerto Rico. Her mom promises that one day, they will return in The Things We Didn't Know.

A few months later, they go back to Massachusetts only to find that their hometown isn't the same! She learns to navigate what it is like to grow up as well as to learn about changes that take place around her from family values, American culture, and what it means to just get older.

In this novel, we see the 1950s through her eyes and the decisions that she ultimately makes.

A FRIEND IN THE DARK

Thomas & Mercer

Samantha M. Bailey

What do you do when you realize that life as you know it, has changed? A Friend in the Dark introduces us to to Eden Miller. We find her blindsided by her husband wanting to divorce her and her daughter barely talks to her. In order to take a step back from the present, she sends a friend request to college crush, Justin Ward.

We find out that one night, 23 years ago her life changed! A decision resulted in closing the door on Justin and an opening existed where her husband Dave became an option. But what if you could do it all over again?

By reconnecting with Justin, she realizes that she is alive in ways she wasn't before and that anything is possible! Their online relationships makes her bolder, but she is also suspect as it seems that he knows too much about her as well as her family! Although she has enjoyed the attention, she needs to come back to the present and figure out what she needs to in her dealings with him. Who is this man that she has reconnected to and what happened all those years ago?

WILD SUGAR: SEASONAL SWEET TREATS INSPIRED BY THE MOUNTAIN WEST

Gibbs Smith

Lindsey Johnson + Chase Reynolds Ewald

Lindsey Johnson, along with Chase Reynolds Ewald, often find their cooking and baking inspiration from the West. Flavor profiles, ingredients, and artistic decorating ideas are all sparked by the romantic and rustic western mountains. In Wild Sugar: Sweet Treats Inspired by the Mountain West, we learn how to create amazing desserts via more than 50 recipes plus additional frostings, fillings, and toppings that are based on seasonal ingredients. These recipes are designed for the home baker, and her detailed instructions along with decorating tips and hints, will have you serving showcase cookies, pies, cakes, and sweets in no time.

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THE OTHER MOTHERS

Gallery Books

Katherine Faulkner

In The Other Mothers, we'll get our thrills in with this novel which takes us to an exclusive London community where we see how murder, class, and motherhood converge in this thriller.

A nanny is found dead and Tash, a new mom realizes that this could be a way for her to start her career as a freelance journalist. In addition to the need for a fresh start, she's also looking for new friends that are also mothers as she settles into this new phase of her life.

She finds a group that embody the lives and sense of self that she sees for herself ultimately. They welcome her into their circle that's filled with wealth, connections, and ease that is a striking contrast to her cramped living where she is concerned with mounting bills.

When another death takes place, she realizes that the community that she is engaging with is not exactly what it seems. Is there another reason why she was so quickly admitted into this group? Do they have dangerous motives?

HE SHOULD HAVE TOLD THE BEES

Revell

Amanda Cox

Beckett Walsh is a beekeeper who loves her life working alongside her father in He Should Have Told the Bees. But it is the unexpected death of her father that upsets her world. She realizes that she will have to deal with a new part owner of the family that wants to sell their property.

Callie Petersonfinds herself in a precarious position and just learned that she is named in a trust by someone that she doesn't know. She has a number of financial issues and maybe gaining access to the funds from the trust could hekp her situation.

Their worlds will collide in an unexpected way and maybe, it will lead to a bestter future for both of them unexpectedly.

MAKE IT JAPANESE: SIMPLE RECIPES FOR EVERYONE

Clarkson Potter

Rise McClenn

When it's time to create a meal for a special ocassion or simply to pair with your favorite program, Make It Japanese: Simple Recipes For Everyone which will assist you in making Japanese cuisine, ingredients, and cooking techniques.

Each recipe comes with great imagery. You'll find traditional dishes with a twist as well as classics that will become your go-to that you can enjoy anytime.

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THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM

Random House

John Grisham

We all remember The Firm whether you read the book or you watched the film. John Grisham continues the story of what happened to Mitch and Abby McDeere once they exposed the crimes of Memphis law firm Bendini, Lambert & Locke and fled the country.

In The Exchange: After the Firm, we're 15 years after all of the events that took place in the first book. The couple now live in Manhattan and Mitch is a partner at the largest law firm in the world. A favor from a mentor in Rome puts him squarely in the middle of a sinister plot that could affect everyone that he knows! We know that Mitch knows how to stay ahead, but will he be able to continue with so much at stake?

THE COOKIE THAT CHANGED MY LIFE

Knopf

Nancy Silverton

with Carolynn Carreño

In The Cookie That Changed My Life and More Than 100 Other Classic Cakes, Cookies, Muffins, and Pies That Will Change Yours, we have the definitive cookbook that will allow us to make all the sweet treats that we'll want to enjoy! You can't go wrong with Nancy Silverton as she was the original pastry chef for Wolfgang Puck's restaurant Spago. With 100+ recipes for cookies, cakes, breads, breakfast pastries, and so much more to discover!

Her recipes also include a number of tricks and tips that will allow us to take our baking to the next level. She has a number of classic recipes such as Lemon Bars, Key Lime Pie, and Layered Buttermilk Biscuits. She also has her own inventions that include: Double-Decker Chocolate Cookies, Iced Raisin Bars, and Chocolate Brandy Cake.

SANTA MONICA PIER: A

CENTURY ON THE LAST

GREAT PLEASURE PIER

Angel City Press

James Harris

We have enjoyed our time on the Santa Monica Pier and as this is a historical destination, who wouldn't want to know more about how it came to be? In Santa Monica Pier: A Century on the Last Great Pleasure Pier, this book has a number of images including those that are vintage. You'll see this pier in various ways from those who enjoy it for fun, withstanding the ups and downs of Mother Nature, politics, and beyond.

As you learn about the history, you'll also see all of the things that you can do on the pier to pass the time! You'll also learn a number of facts such as Popeye being birthed on the pier, and celebrities that have enjoyed being there either for recreational purposes and for work.

You'll enjoy this and more and soon, there will be an update to this book that will allow you to enjoy even more about this iconic spot!

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FRIDAY NIGHT COCKTAILS: 52 DRINKS TO WELCOME YOUR WEEKEND

The Collective Book Studio

AJ Dean

When it comes to mixing it up, Friday Night Cocktails: 52 Drinks To Welcome Your Weekend ensures that we will never have to keep drinking our go-to drinks! We now have options at our fingertips! This book has over 52 recipes that can be made at home with a number of ingredients that you already have at your disposal.

You'll find the classic cocktails as well as those that are twist on your favorites that will take it to another level. We like that their mantra is, "Try something new, but be mindful of the tried-and-true."

TIMELOCK 2: THE KYOTO CONSPIRACY

Ie Snaps! by Ingramelliott

Howard Berk + Peter Berk

If you enjoy watching episodes of Columbo, then you may know Howard Berk who wrote some of the episodes and in addition to his work in a number of noted shows, he wrote TimeLock as well as TimeLock 2: The Kyoto Conspiracy along with his son, Peter Berk.

The concept of TimeLock is a program that has a cellular acceleration process that instantly ages prisoners the total number of years of their sentence. Although there is siginificant backlash, through this program, crimes are reduced - but what about those that are innocent?

We pick up where we left Morgan Eberly in the first book as he was convicted of a murder at the age of 23, was sentenced to age 40 years via a TimeLock capsule but was interupted and was able to escape in his new age of 43! 20 years was taken from him and a new and more radical president has obtained a newer technology that can be used as a weapon on the battlefield.

When only one person is able to initiate the program and he is kidnapped, the need to rescue him is essential! Morgan knows he must focus on finding him and also stopping the president from pushing forward with his plans.

THE WOMAN IN ME

Gallery Books

Britney Spears

Britney Spears brings us into her world with her memoir which focuses on her fight for freedom, dealing with fame, being a mom, survival, faith, and hope! As many know, in June 2021, we were able to hear from this pop icon as she shared her truth in court and this book continues in this way. The ability for her to share her story in the way that she wishes with humor and even opening up about painful moments is one that that will allow you to reflect on her life in The Woman in Me.

For those that will listen on Audiobook, we can't say enough about Michelle Williams' (Fosse/Verdon, Venom franchise, The Fablemans) narration which has been in our feeds over the past few days!

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THICKER THAN WATER: A MEMOIR

Little, Brown Spark

Kerry Washington

In this memoir by Award-winning actor, director, producer, and activist, Kerry Washington learns about a moment that will change what she knows about her life forever. Thicker Than Water takes us on a journey that she navigated about her self, her place in the world and what identity means when it is questioned.

She re-examines how her life's work and path led to where she is now and how this new knowledge effects her new truth.

FIRST GENERATION

Ten Speed Press

Franklin Gaw

Identity focuses on how you place yourself in the world and what you're connected to. But you can also explore it in food as well!

In Franklin Gaw's First Generation: Recipes From My Taiwanese-American Home, he presents 80 recipes that are from where he grew up in the Midwest as a first generation Taiwanese American. Recipes include those that are passed down from generation to generation in his home. He also shares an essay on his multicultural experience and how the melding of flavors of the American suburbs have joined those of his heritage. He talks about the ingredients as well as the techniques to make the dishes.

In this book, you'll learn how to make bao, dumplings, scallion pancakes, and more with step-by-step instructions and photography. There are also dishes that merge his worlds together from Cincinnati Chili with Hand Pulled Noodles, Bao Egg and Soy Glazed Bacon Sandwich, and Milk Tea Rice Krispies Treats. A twist on classics is defintiely something that we'll enjoy when we're looking for comfort foods as we continue further into the fall.

CODE RED: A MITCH RAPP

NOVEL

Atria/Emily Bestler Books

Kyle Mills

The Mitch Rapp saga continues in Code Red: A Mitch Rapp Novel and we find that he owes a favor to the world's most powerful crime lord, Damian Losa. As much as he hates owing favors, when he receives the call he is bound to do so.

He learns that the Syrian government seems to have created a highly addictive narcotic with plans to distribute it throughout Europe. Doing so would put Damian's business at risk and he wants Mitch to ensure that this will not be a problem. With Mitch's knowledge of the Middle East and being someone that could be expendable, he is the perfect choice for this mission.

As Mitch makes his way to Syria, he realizes that the drug is not at all what it seems and that it's purpose is more serious than previously thought and is actually a weapon with extensive repercussions if used. He must now come up with a new plan that mitigates risks without the details being made known to the parties involved.

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THE CON QUEEN OF HOLLYWOOD

Harper

Scott C Johnson

In The Con Queen of Hollywood: A Hunt For An Evil Genius focuses on an imposter who creates emotional and financial destruction around the world! Her work is seen throughout the entertainment industry. We get to know about this villain's origin story and the private detective that was able to deliver this person to the FBI. We learn about this con who created this very real and elaborate series of scams that committed the most perfect crime of our time.

THE 'OHANA GRILL COOKBOOK

Ulysses Press

Adrienne Robillard + Dawn Sakamoto Paiva

When we get to the end of the summer, we think about all those gatherings we can still host and how we can kick our menus up a notch! The 'Ohana Grill Cookbook: Easy and Delicious Hawai'i-Inspired Recipes from BBQ Chicken to Kalbi Short Ribs gives us the culinary vacation that we need with flavors of the Pacific regardless of where we actually are! You'll get more grill time with these recipes, learn about your equipment, get acquainted with ingredients and more!

This cookbook has beautifully shot images that will ensure that and your guests will salivate and be satiated with each bite. We're looking forward to Guava Chicken, Pulehu Tri-Tip, Spicy Li Hing Mui Pineapple, Furikake Party Mic, Grilled Mahimahi, and Adobo Pork Belly Bao with Won Bok Slaw.

You'll find 50 recipes that are easy to make and full of flavor! All you need to do is to add a bit of flair and fun cocktails to make it all come together for your next gathering!

UNDER THE INFLUENCE

Gallery Books

Noelle Crooks

We meet Harper Cruz in a bit of a desperate point in her life in Under the Influence. She's run through a string of jobs that have gone nowhere in NY's publishing industry. She's broke and having a hard time making ends meet. So it's not even a question when she finds out about a job to work with an influencer where she will make 3X her last paycheck!

She sends her resume to Charlotte Green, a self-help guru and although she is not personally familiar with her, she knows that her charisma and fresh take on life has created a cult-like following with many woman across the country. She is accepted in less than 24 hours for the job and has to quickly accept. She is not part of The Greenhouse and has to move to Nashville to be part of Charlotte's world.

This world is not just a workplace but a family and although at first she enjoys the events and amenitites which are all mandatory, she realizes that she must work long hours and meet the demands for loyalty to her boss and that everything comes at a price no matter how it is packaged.

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LODGE: AN INDOORSY TOUR OF AMERICA'S NATIONAL PARKS

Gibbs Smith

Max Humphery, Kathryn O'Shea-Evans

In LODGE: An Industry Tour of America's National Parks, this coffee table book focuses on 10 National Park lodges that have a rustic charm that you'll see as they are today. You'll see images of large lobbies, grand dining rooms, guest rooms and more! You'll get a bit of history as you read about what took place in these spaces, architectural moments of note, period specific furnishings and more. You'll also find out about historical figures and pop culture moments. This book includes: The Ahwahne (Yosemite National Park, California); Crater Lake Lodge (Crater Lake National Park, Oregon), Curry Village (Yosemite National Park, California), El Tovar (Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona), Lake McDonald Lodge (Glacier National Park, Montana), Lake Quinault Lodge (Olympic National Park, Washington), The Oasis (Death Valley NP, California), Old Faithful Inn (Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming), Paradise Inn (Mount Rainier National Park, Washington) and Zion Lodge (Zion National Park, Utah).

REGRETS ONLY

Gallery Books

Kieran Scott

In Regrets Only, we meet Paige Lancaster who left being a writer for a TV crime series that was well paid in LA to come back to the East Coast as a single parent with an 8 year old daughter. Being homeless and broke, she moves in with her widowed mother in her CT hometown.

She meets the Parent Booster Association run by Ainsely Anderson (who ended up marrying Paige's high school crush, John) and clearly they are doing well. At a get together where she is found in a compromising position with John, a series of events takes place from murder, embezzlement, bribery and adultery. As someone who has written detective stories and although she needs to be able to find a new writing job, she believes that she has what it takes to figure out who murdered the PBA member, how far do all of these activities go, being able to be close to John and how she can get her life back on track!

PREFABULOUS FOR EVERYONE

Gibbs Smith

Sheri Koones

Prefabricated homes are a cost effective, time efficient and environmentally sound way to build your desired home. Prefabulous For Everyone, shows 24 examples of homes built wholly or partially off-site. Manufacturers have seen the trend for house sizes to come down, but increasing the quality of the amenities. This books includes small as well as large prefab homes from modular, SIPS (structural insulated panels), panelized, and kit builds. Homes from across the US and Canada are included. Sheri has included luxury, modest as well as lower-cost homes in this book. You will also get to learn about manufacturers that have been in this industry for a number of years as well as those that are up and coming should you be in the market to purchase one for yourself!

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101 THINGS TO DO WITH RAMEN NOODLES

Gibbs Smith

Toni Patrick

There is nothing like a bowl of ramen and since it is so versatile, we always want to try a new version! If you've ever purchased ramen noodle packets or have them in your pantry, have you ever thought about how you can breathe new life into it, we have some ideas. This month, 101 Things to Do With Ramen Noodles is the perfect cookbook to have on hand when cravings hit.

You'll find out how they can be made into Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup, Summer Garden Soup, Zucchini Salad, Ham and Cheese Ramen Omelets, Ramen Nachos, and Ramen Burgers.

PINEAPPLE STREET

Pamela Dorman Books

Jenny Jackson

As we get closer to the summer, we need one of those escapist reads that takes us away on a bit of a saga. We get introduced to the Stockton family a well-connected old-money family. We meet Darley the eldest daughter who traded her comforts, followed her heart, and exchanged her inheritance for motherhood. We also meet Sasha who is a middle-class New England girl who marries into the Brooklyn Heights family. Obviously, she is an outsider. Then, there's Georgiana who is the baby of the family and has fallen madly in love with someone that she can't have. Now, she decides what kind of a person does she want to be ultimately.

Pineapple Street is an indulgent read that connects us to the one-percenters and shares the lives of these characters as they navigate their lives and learn what it is in life that they really want to be involved in.

LEARNING KOREAN: RECIPES FOR HOME COOKING

Amistad

Peter Serpico

Another cuisine that's a long-time favorite is Korean! We love the spices, sauces, and more. In Learning Korean: Recipes for Home Cooking, we focus on the key elements of this cuisine: kimchi and white rice, and how it unlocks flavors as well as vegetable-centric cooking which allows for healthy eating. This cookbook presents new flavors, techniques, and ways to enjoy this food by Chef Peter Serpico.

This cookbook shares his favorite dishes that he has made over the years as well as those that he grew up eating. With over 100 recipes, and his thoughts on philosophically eating, and his connection to food, it's an immersive experience.

We're looking forward to making Spicy Pork Rib Stew, classic noodle and rice cake dishes as well as Korea-fied roast chicken and a sweet-and-spicy grilled cauliflower. In addition, to beautiful images, you will learn various techniques, you'll learn about condiments to elevate your desired dish, desserts, drinks and tricks and tips to create your healthy meals each week.

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BOSTON STRANGLER

Hulu Original

Hulu

In terms of True Crime, the Boston Strangler was a series of murders that many of us have heard of, and interestingly enough, there are a number of details that we're not aware of. In Hulu's Boston Strangler, we learn how 2 reporters, Loretta McLaughlin (Keira Knightly) and Jean Cole (Carrie Coon) broke this story about a man in 1960s Boston who strangled women with their stocking and tied them into a bow. We learn how they had to fight to be involved in the story, the blow back when the story hit the papers and then the revelations that have continued to emerge from this case and what we know about it now!

TED LASSO

Apple Original

Apple TV+

We've always enjoyed the good vibes that you get when watching Ted Lasso which brings us on a journey from an American football coach who goes across the pond to coach British footballers. Ted Lasso (Jason Sudeikis) encourages everyone surrounding him to be their best selves by looking on the bright side of life and never giving up - even when you're going through tough times in your life.

Even when he isn't aware of how the game is played, his optimism and determination is one that leaves you rooting for him. It even makes the wins his team achieves even better. We also see how he brings the team and front office management together through his can do attitude.

This 11X Emmy Award winning show definitely gives you the giggles when you watch it and has great cameos of those that have been included in the show. Now in its third season, it's the perfect time to binge previous seasons to catch up or to rewatch some of your favorite memories!

We can't wait to see what happens to the AFC Richmond team and what one-liners Ted will share throughout the season!

THE TURNING: ROOM OF

MIRRORS

Rococo Punch + iHeart Radio

Spotify

We enjoyed Season 1 of The Turning focussed on a group of women who joined the Missionaries of Charity, Mother Teresa’s secretive order of nuns. Minnesota-based producer and reporter Erika Lantz is back with Season 2 Room of Mirrors which looks at the ballet system that was created by choreographer, George Balanchine who was brilliant in his artistry, but also created a number of systemic issues for those that trained under him. Erika, a former ballerina interviews a number of people who worked with him to talk about their experience and where they are now.

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LIVING WILD: HOW TO PLANT STYLE YOUR HOME AND CULTIVATE HAPPINESS

CICO Books

Hilton Carter

We follow Hilton Carter on Instagram and enjoy learning about how to turn our spaces into a natural environment with plants. He shows us what kinds of plants we can use, how to maintain them and how to find the perfect plant for our personality types. This plant stylist has taken us along on his journey and how he is even training his young daughter how to live with them. This book talks about interior design choices, finiding the right materials, schemes and textures to match your home. He even shares 8 unique homes that he has styled along with tips we can use in Living Wild: How to Plant Style Your Home and Cultivate Happiness.

THE GOURMAND'S EGG. A COLLECTION OF STORIES & RECIPES

Taschen

The Gourmand 

In The Gourmand's Egg. A Collection of Stories & Recipes highlights one of the most versatile ingredients that we can enjoy for breakfast, lunch and dinner in an array of dishes. We learn how in ancient Rome, eggs were used to dispel evil spirits and were woven into Egyptian mythology as well. This book (as well as future ones in this series), looks at the intersectionality between food and culture through original recipes while highlighting culinary traditions with the egg from around the world. There are also artworks that are also included from Salvador Dalí, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Frida Kahlo, David Hockney, and Man Ray.

We can't wait to see additional foods that will be in this series so that we can learn about other ingredients that are staples in our kitchens.

AFRICANA: MORE THAN 100 RECIPES AND FLAVORS INSPIRED BY A RICH CONTINENT

Amistad

Lerato Umah-Shaylor 

In Africana, we are taken on a culinary tour! In this book, we learn about the cuisines that are found throughout this continent and learn about the culture, traditions and flavors that are found there.

We learn about dishes that have been passed down from one generation to the next along with stories that are collected along the way to give them new and enhanced meaning!

This cookbook will allow you to make dishes that hail from Nigeria to Madagascar and Morocco to South Africa. We're looking forward to trying Spice Island Coconut Fish Curry, Tunisian Tagine and one of our favorites, Jollof. 

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THE 8GREENS COOKBOOK

Preface Publishing

Dawn Russell

We have been a fan of 8GREENS for a while now. We love that by drinking a tablet each day as well as having gummies that's packed with our must-have greens, we're effortlessly contributing to our good health.

In The 8Greens Cookbook: The Simple Way to Get Your Greens, founder of this nourishing brand, Dawn Russell shares how navigating her health issues led to a journey on the power of getting your greens! The recipes include items that include products from her line as well as those that include our favorite veggies. This book is one that is great for those that want to incorporate ways to great health.

ICE COLD. A HIP-HOP JEWELRY HISTORY

Taschen

Vikki Tobak

Ice Cold. A Hip-Hop Jewelry History takes us through how this accessory is the cornerstone of Hip-Hop from Patek Philippe watches, Tiffany necklaces, Rolexes and more! This coffeetable book is filled with diamond encrusted grills, truck style chains and a number of blinged out pieces that your favorite artists have worn as well as performed in.

This book looks at these statement pieces from the 1980s to today. In addition, artists share their stories through ice and how this is an extension of their identity and self-expression. We get to hear from as well as see Run-DMC, Eric B., Rakim, Pharrell Williams, Jay-Z, Gucci Mane and Cardi B to name a few. We see the pieces that they love and how street style was transformed into a new era of design culture. The book also shares collaborations, the use of unconventional materials and of course, over the top pieces.

In reading this book, you'll learn about jewelers that paved the way for the industries pioneers from Tito Caicedo of Manny’s, Eddie Plein, and Jacob the Jeweler as well as artisans including Avianne & Co., Ben Baller/IF & Co., Greg Yuna, Johnny Dang, Eliantte, and more.

Make sure to read the foreword by Slick Rick and essays by A$AP Ferg, LL COOL J and more.

THE HOUSE OF EVE

Simon & Schuster

Sadeqa Johnson

We find ourselves in 1950s Philadelphia in The House of Eve and meet Ruby Pearsall who is on track to being the first person in her family to go to college. But a love affair threatens to keep her where she is.

We also meet Eleanor Quarles who comes to Washington, DC, with ambition and secrets. When she meets her handsome love interest who attends Howard University and comes from an elite wealthy Black family, she realizes that she has a lot to navigate in order to be accepted by his family. This is the life that she has always wanted and she simply wants to fit in.

With their stories colliding in the most unexpected ways, Ruby and Eleanor will both make decisions that shape the trajectory of their lives.

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BLENDED

Kat Jamieson

Kat Jamieson

There's been some buzz around this wellness lifestyle cookbook from Kat Jamieson of Blended. You may know her from her site, With Love From Kat as she shares a number of looks in neutral tones in style, interiors and where she travels to. But this cookbook, has insights into over 125+ recipes that Kat has created that stem from years of battling various digestive issues she curated this cookbook which has a number of recipes that include those that are gluten, dairy and refined sugar free. We definitely marked a few recipes such as the Pan Roasted Moroccan Chicken Dish, Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese and her dad's Chocolate Cake, Just in time for the holiday season, we imagine that we will be creating a few of these dishes into our rotations as we continue through the holiday season.

EASY SPEEDY VEGAN: 100 QUICK PLANT-BASED RECIPES

Quadrille Publishing

Katy Beskow

We have said this multiple times, including plant-based meals into your diet 2-3 times a week is something that we should all do whether we have a meat-based diet or a number of diets that exist! Whether it's all of the meal or a side dish, it's a nice way to add variety. In Easy Speady Vegan: 100 Quick Plant-Based Recipes, we get access to recipes that take anywhere from 10-30 mintues to make!

This cookbook really gives us a great foundation on Vegan food and the types of ingredients that are found in this food so that you know what you need to stock up on. Katy Beskow even shares tips and techniques that will prove useful as you are making these dishes. We're interested in trying her Garbanzo Beans, Carrot and Olive Salad!

PLAYING THE LONG GAME: A MEMOIR

Random House Canada

Christine Sinclair + Stephen Brunt

Playing the Long Game: A Memoir shares the life of Christine Sinclair, an Olympic soccer gold medalist who is a top international goal scorer of all time and is one of Canada's greatest athletes.

In this memoir, she explores the highs and loves that she has experienced. She focuses on the importance of staying focused regardless of what is happening around you and why team spirit is so important. As a leader in the sport, she also navigates and highlights how the landscape of women's sport is also undergoing changes.

She has played for over 2 decades as the captain of both Canada's national team and the top-ranked Portland Thorns FC in the National Women's Soccer League.

This dynamic athlete is noted to be private and this book provides a number of insights that you may not have heard from her thoughts that have taken place in her journey as well as to her need to inspire and empower those who come up behind her.

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THE ART OF THE BOARD: FUN & FANCY SNACK BOARDS, RECIPES & IDEAS FOR ENTERTAINING ALL YEAR

Gibbs Smith

Olivia Carney

in The Art of the Board: Fun & Fancy Snack Boards, Recipes & Ideas For Entertaining All Year, we're able to create an array of boards that will take holiday gatherings and even couple and solo viewings to the next level! If you've enjoyed seeing your favorite charcuterie boards on an Instagram account, you too will be able to show your creations! This book will give you the tips, tricks and ideas that will have you be an expert in no time!

FOOLPROOF VEGGIE ONE-POT: 60 DELICIOUS DISHES, FROM WEEKEND SLOW COOKS TO EASY GOING TRAY BAKES

Quadrille Publishing

Alan Rosenthal

As we continue into the fall season, it's all about those warm and savory meals. We believe it's great to have 3 plant-based meals a month. In Foolproof Veggie One-Pot: 60 Delicious Dishes From Weekend Slow Cooks to Easy Going Tray Bakes, we have the cookbook that will allow us to play with a number of veggie meals from creamy pastas, risottos, fragrant curries, stir-fries and 60 dishes.

We also love the fact that they are one-pot meals which makes it so much easier in terms of preparing, maintaining flavors and having enough for a number of meals long after the first one!

For those that are vegan, this cookbook is also great for vegans as there are tips on how they can swap out ingredients so that it can be made for those with this dietary lifestyle.

MISSION VEGAN: WILDLY DELICIOUS FOOD FOR

EVERYONE

Ecco

Danny Bowien + JJ Goode

Mission Vegan: Wildly Delicious Food For Everyone, Co-Founder and chef of the famous Mission Chinese Food restaurants in San Francisco and New York - Danny Bowien's cookbook has a number of vegan recipes that are fun, original and flavorful for people to enjoy.

This book features pasta pomodoro alongside Korean buckwheat noodles that is topped with neon-pink dragonfruit ice! Other recipes include mash-ups like a favorite Thai takeout dish that also incorporates Jose Andres’ Spanish tortilla.

Many of the dishes that are in this cookbook look like something that would appear in his Mission menu, they are geared towards home cooks and are approachable for them to make. In addition, when making these dishes, cooks will find that it is restaurant quality meals.

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