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  Car Talk: The Puzzler's Greatest...

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  Now, for the first time ever, the very best Puzzler segments are available in one collection, challenging and improving brain function for all ages. With plenty of unexpected turns, hilarious commentary—and the occasional inspired insight—Click and Clack take listeners on an unforgettable joyride that will have puzzle fans scratching their heads, laughing out loud, and then cheering the revelation of each unpredictable answer.Featuring:&#9679 Quonset Hut Quandary: What advice helped save British World War II Pilots? &#9679 A Haircut in Horsetown: In a small town with two barbers, which one do you turn to for an urgent haircut?&#9679 Let's Make a Deal: Does Monty Hall's offer improve your chances of winning?&#9679 Crusty's Wedding Breakdown: Can Crusty retrieve a screw in time to make it to his wedding?&#9679 Frank's Vacuum Cleaner Repair: How did Ray's neighbor use his vacuum cleaner to fix his Lincoln?&#9679 Prisoners and Hats: Can a group of prisoners win their warden's game, and not get fed to the sharks?&#9679 And more!

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  Flight of the Diamond Smugglers...

  Matthew Gavin Frank

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  For nearly eighty years, a huge portion of coastal South Africa was closed off to the public. With many of its pits now deemed "overmined" and abandoned, American journalist Matthew Gavin Frank sets out across the infamous Diamond Coast to investigate an illicit trade that supplies a global market. Immediately, he became intrigued by the ingenious methods used in facilitating smuggling—particularly, the illegal act of sneaking carrier pigeons onto mine property, affixing diamonds to their feet, and sending them into the air.Entering Die Sperrgebiet ("The Forbidden Zone") is like entering an eerie ghost town, but Frank is surprised by the number of people willing—even eager—to talk with him. Soon he meets Msizi, a young diamond digger, and his pigeon, Bartholomew, who helps him steal diamonds. It's a deadly game: pigeons are shot on sight by mine security, and Msizi knows of smugglers who have disappeared because of their crimes.From the mining towns of Alexander Bay and Port Nolloth to Kleinzee's shores littered with shipwrecks, Frank investigates a long overlooked story. Weaving interviews with local diamond miners who raise pigeons in secret with harrowing anecdotes from former heads of security, environmental managers, and vigilante pigeon hunters, Frank reveals how these feathered bandits became outlaws in every mining town.

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  Hubert Keller's Souvenirs -...

  Hubert Keller, Penelope Wisner

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  From a James Beard award winner, “part memoir, part cookbook . . . fresh takes on traditional French cuisine, with small anecdotes that introduce each dish.”(Booklist) 
   
  Souvenirs is a memoir cookbook written by the multitalented Hubert Keller: celebrity chef, restaurateur, and Frenchman. Through personal stories and 120 recipes, the book explores his classical training and traces his development as a creative superstar chef. Keller apprentices in a Michelin three star–rated restaurant at the age of sixteen. He moves from his native Alsace, to southern France, and is inspired by the cuisine of the sun while working with the great French chefs of his time, Roger Vergé, Paul Bocuse, and Gaston Lenôtre. He learns to adapt to challenging new environments in South America, and the United States, and charts his own path into the newest frontiers of the restaurant business. The book is organized by seminal themes in Keller’s life, starting with his family in France, and ending back there again in the ”Holiday” chapter. The myriad recipes, which have been adapted for the home cook, are intertwined with 125 photographs by award-winning photographer Eric Wolfinger; images of family and friends, food and cuisine, and the places and landscapes of France, Las Vegas, and San Francisco, which all make up chef Keller’s life.

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  The Ultimate Guide to Being...

  Clark McGinn

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  What makes the Ultimate Scot? Is it the ability to identify a tartan pattern from 50 yards? Maybe it's being able to recite the two forgotten verses of Auld Lang Syne? Or perhaps it's knowing your single malt from a double malt? The Ultimate Guide to Being Scottish examines in hilarious detail the history, politics and traditions that make Scots great. Exploring the best of scottish culture, this book focuses on the celebrations that Scots have made their own, from Hogmanay to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Mixing fact and practical hints (like the ideal recipe for boiled sheep's head) with witty banter, The Ultimate Guide to Being Scottish is perfect for injecting Scotland's unique and beloved brand of merriment into life.

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  Polish Short Stories: 11 Simple...

  Simple Language Learning

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  If you're looking to learn Polish fast through simple and captivating stories, then pay attention... 
  How can I learn a foreign language? 
  This question repeatedly appears in each learner’s mind. If you want to master a new language, you need to operate within its key components—reading, listening, vocabulary, grammar, writing, and speaking. 
  If you have thoughts about getting this audiobook, then you are probably not interested in participating in boring language classes or memorizing endless vocabulary columns and grammar rules. 
  So, your question might really look like: How can I learn a foreign language quickly and efficiently? 
  The good news is that the solution is right here! 
  In Polish Short Stories: 11 Simple Stories for Beginners Who Want to Learn Polish in Less Time While Also Having Fun, you will encounter rich and new but not too complex vocabulary, which is translated at the end of the chapter, avoiding the hassle of having to stop the reading rhythm to look up every word in the dictionary. Every paragraph is translated, as well as the summary of the story, thus providing a clearer comprehension of each sentence, while trying to prevent the temptation that the reader might have, if discouraged, of giving up and reading the whole story in English. 
  After each chapter, there is a question section, which aims to test the reader’s overall understanding of the story, containing both open-ended and multiple-choice questions. The solved questions are provided at the end, enabling you to check your own answers and, consequently, develop your skills. 
  So if you want to learn Polish while having fun, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!

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  Minimalist Moms - Living and...

  Diane Boden

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  Simple Minimalism for Your Family and Your Life“Both practical and inspirational, you’ll learn how to simplify and streamline your entire life.” Morgan Tyree, @morganizewithmeA collection of minimalist quotes, daily wisdom, affirmations, and meditations that you as a busy mom can use to stay focused and inspired to live a minimalist lifestyle.Make minimalist living possible for your family. Parenting is hard enough already without trying to change the way you live in one fell swoop. Diane Boden, the host of the Minimalist Moms podcast, knows that what busy moms desire are  quick, daily minimalist quotes that provide  inspiration and a reminder of the positive impact of minimalism. Minimalist Moms is a book of on-the-go minimalist wisdom, that gradually teaches busy parents how to embrace the core principles of minimalism —simple living, focusing on what matters, and inner calm.Thrive by living with less. Minimalism is more of a way of life than a goal to be reached. We need little reminders to help keep perspective and focus on what’s important to us. Minimalist Moms helps you aspire toward minimalism and simplify your life and home. With daily meditations that take only a few minutes to read, this is the perfect, gentle guide to getting started.In this book find:Practical advice on how to live a minimalist lifestyle emotionally, physically, and mentallyMantras that cover a range of topics, from slowing down and getting outside to habit stacking and declutteringAccessible minimalism that is applicable to any lifestyle —and any busy motherYou’ve read motivational books and minimalist books like When Less Becomes More, Make Space, or Cozy Minimalist Home? Then you’ll love Minimalist Moms.

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