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  Khabaar - An Immigrant Journey...

  Madhushree Ghosh

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  Khabaar is a food memoir and personal narrative that braids the global journeys of South Asian food through immigration, migration, and indenture. Focusing on chefs, home cooks, and food stall owners, the book questions what it means to belong and what does belonging in a new place look like in the foods carried over from the old country? These questions are integral to the author’s own immigrant journey to America as a daughter of Indian refugees (from what’s now Bangladesh to India during the 1947 Partition of India); as a woman of color in science; as a woman who left an abusive marriage; and as a woman who keeps her parents’ memory alive through her Bengali food.

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  For a Dollar and a Dream - State...

  Jonathan D. Cohen

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  Every week, one in eight Americans place a bet on the dream of a life-changing lottery jackpot. Americans spend more on lottery tickets annually than on video streaming services, concert tickets, books, and movie tickets combined. 
   
   
   
  The story of lotteries in the United States may seem straightforward: tickets are bought predominately by poor people driven by the wishful belief that they will overcome infinitesimal odds and secure lives of luxury. The reality is more complicated. For a Dollar and a Dream shows how, in an era of stagnant upward mobility, millions of Americans turned to the lottery as their only chance at achieving the American Dream. Gamblers were not the only ones who bet on betting. As voters revolted against higher taxes in the late twentieth century, states saw legalized gambling 
  as a panacea, a way of generating revenue without cutting public services or raising taxes. Alongside stories of lottery winners and losers, Jonathan Cohen shows how gamblers have used prayer to help them win a jackpot, how states tried to pay for schools with scratch-off tickets, and how lottery advertising has targeted lower income and nonwhite communities. 
   
   
   
  For a Dollar and a Dream charts the untold history of the nation's lottery system, revealing how players and policymakers alike got hooked on hopes for a gambling windfall.

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  Bedtime Stories for Curious Kids...

  Monica Wagner

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  Studies show that children who engage in storytelling before bed not only sleep better but also enhance their cognitive development and emotional understanding. Make bedtime special by sharing stories that take you and your child on exciting adventures! This audiobook is not just about better sleep, it's also about funny and dreamy experiences from the many children's stories to listen to, many of them exciting animal stories with lots of little animal heroes who live in nature with their animal friends. 
  Inside, you will discover: 
  ·     Captivating animal and nature stories perfect to let your child dream and relax, 
  ·     Listen to exciting and dreamy stories with your child that inspire, teach resilience and ignite the spark of courage. 
  ·     Rhyming bedtime stories to delight and improve language skills and the willingness to learn. 
   And much more! 
  This collection is a nightly ritual that weaves education and dreaming into your family life. Rest assured, each story has been carefully selected and crafted with young minds in mind, ensuring a safe, enjoyable, and enriching experience every night.

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  Dachshunds - What Dachshunds...

  Jane Eastoe

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  A beautifully illustrated guide to Dachshunds, packed with tips and tricks to keep your furry friends happy and healthy.
  Dogs are one of the most popular pets in the world, and the doe-eyed Dachshund might just be one of the most lovable of all. But there are many things to consider when you bring a dachshund into your home.
  • How often should I walk them?
  • What health issues should I look out for?
  • How much training will they need?
  • Are my favourite foods poisonous? 
  Written from the perspective of your dog, this playful and informative book takes a fresh look at the wonderful world of Dachshunds. It's an all-inclusive guide covering everything you need to know about this scent hound turned companion, while celebrating their courageous and cuddly personalities. The challenging puppy months, diet and training are covered along with advice on grooming, maintaining good health and identifying illnesses. 
  Richly illustrated by Meredith Jensen and packed with adorable photographs of beloved pets – dog lovers, owners and enthusiasts will adore this playful celebration of Dachshunds. 

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  Piece and Quilt as You Go -...

  Debi Schmitz Noriega

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  Piece and Quilt as You Go is a must-have beginners' quilting guide. Author, teacher, TV personality, and master quilter Debi Schmitz Noriega offers an introduction to quilting with a historical background of quilting, 8 quilting techniques--including joining strips on the front and the back, sashing, binding edge, batting joined and not joined, heirloom quilt, and crazy quilt; tips from her own quilting experiences; varied quilt designs like bags, scarves, and potholders; and mini patterns throughout her book to excite the quilter and make this book their new quilting favorite. Quilting on the go is a simple way to quilt individual blocks of a larger project and then join them together later without the need of a quilting machine as well as a great way to use up fabrics and incorporate them into exciting designs. Piecing them on the go saves you time as you can quilt anywhere, anytime. Start now and see what beautiful quilts you can make in no time.

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  The Romance of Missionary Heroism

  John C. Lambert

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  The title page gives this book the subtitle, “True stories of the intrepid bravery and stirring adventures of missionaries with uncivilized man, wild beasts, and the forces of nature in all parts of the world.” The thrilling accounts in this collection include stories of Jacob Chamberlain’s medical ministry in India, the dangers faced by Alexander Mackay in Uganda, James Chalmers’ work among the headhunters of New Guinea, John Paton’s mission to the South Sea cannibals, and the Hawaiian queen Kapiolani’s challenge to the gods of the volcano. “Romantic” in the sense that these brave missionaries faced the unknown, but never “romanticized” – all sacrificed home and luxury, and many suffered the loss of family, fortune, and even their lives. (Summary by D. Leeson)

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