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  Uses for Obsession - A Chef's...

  Ben Shewry

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  An intimate, searing and hopeful memoir meets manifesto that reframes the way we think about restaurants, cooking, hospitality, leadership and humanity from one of the most respected chefs in the world. 
   
  Chef and restaurateur Ben Shewry knows obsession well. Whether it's crispy-edged lasagne, saltwater crocodile ribs or the perfect potato, obsession is what motivates him and what makes him tick. It's also what has propelled his Melbourne restaurant Attica into the league of the most innovative, acclaimed dining experiences in the world, and one of the most vital in Australian history. 
   
  In this absorbing and wide-ranging memoir meets manifesto, Shewry applies his sometimes searing, sometimes comic eye to creative freedom in the kitchen, food journalism, sexism in hospitality, the fraud of the farm-to-table sustainability ethos, the cult of the chef, cooking as muse and the legendary Family Bolognese. 
   
  Raised on a farm in a close-knit rural New Zealand family, he shares how a childhood surrounded by nature and a reverence for First People's cultures has influenced his work, the values he lives by, and the meticulous, inventive multi-course menu that is synonymous with Attica. Uses for Obsession also tells the intimate, desperate story of how Attica survived 262 days with an empty dining room. How, during a time of epic hospitality transformation, it morphed into a takeaway food business, a merch shop and a summer camp. He was told it couldn't be done and that doubt both tortured and drove him. 
   
  At its heart, this is a positive story, an antidote to the macho chef culture that thrives on old ideas about leadership and success. Shewry prosecutes the compelling case for a new way forward. A bold blueprint for the restaurant - and workplace - of the future. One built on kindness, community, truth and a commitment to never giving up.

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  Off-Grid Living Essentials - A...

  Stella Allen

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  "Off-Grid Living Essentials: A Guide to Self-Sufficient Living" is a complete and useful book for anyone who wants to live an independent and environmentally friendly life. You can become self-sufficient with this book's step-by-step instructions, whether you want to live completely off the grid or just depend less on traditional utilities. It goes over important topics like making renewable energy, getting and managing water, growing organic food, and building in an eco-friendly way. It gives people the knowledge and tools they need to thrive without relying on the power grid or other modern infrastructures. 
  "Off-Grid Living Essentials" is a book that was written with both new and experienced homesteaders in mind. It has step-by-step instructions, real-life examples, and advice from people who have successfully moved to off-grid living. The book also talks about the mental and environmental benefits of this way of life, focusing on how it helps people feel more connected to nature, stronger, and more free and satisfied. 
  This guide gives you the skills you need to live an off-grid life that is sustainable and satisfying, whether you want to do it because you care about the environment, want to be more independent, or need to be ready for emergencies. "Off-Grid Living Essentials" is a must-read for anyone who wants to live a life that is both self-sufficient and deeply in tune with nature's cycles. It has clear, easy-to-understand instructions.

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  You Should Sit Down for This - A...

  Tamera Mowry-Housley

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  The beloved star of Sister, Sister and former co-host of The Real sheds her “good girl” image and inspires women to do the same in this powerful memoir. A lighthearted and supremely entertaining memoir, You Should Sit Down for This is like spending the afternoon sharing tea, fresh baked cookies, and conversation with Tamera Mowry-Housley, the fun-loving, wisdom-sharing girlfriend we all need in our lives (always ready to top off your wine!). Most of us know Tamera Mowry-Housley as a beloved TV star—one‑half of the memorable duo on the hit show Sister, Sister and co-host of the FOX talk show The Real. Tamera’s spunky Sister, Sister character stole the hearts of millions, but the transition in the public eye from teen-girl star to grown woman with a family and thriving career wasn’t easy. Being raised in Hawaii as an army brat instilled in her the discipline needed to succeed and conquer her dreams, but she felt secluded and sheltered, and wondered if living on her own terms would ever be her reality. Then, she decided it would. Vowing to live true to herself, Tamera stopped letting other people define her, tapped into her faith, and tossed away negativity to hone her own happiness and create a unique path forward for herself. In this pink book of quirky advice and storytelling, she encourages everyone to do the same. A celebration of love, cookies, and the juicy parts of life, she’ll leave you feeling liberated and motivated to embrace the highs and lows of growing. In You Should Sit Down for This, Tamera shares heartfelt stories about exiling herself from the world of beauty pageants, the pressures of being a teenage star, her struggle with rejection, the craziness of dating later in life, the challenges of balancing family and career, and why it’s okay for women to hide out in their closets when they just need a few minutes of peace. Tamera doesn’t shy away from the tough experiences, hilarious missteps, and big lessons it took to build a thriving career and the full life she’s living today.  Our favorite girl next door offers “Tameraisms,”—bite-sized pieces of wisdom to empower other women to step up to life’s unexpected turns and surprises and make it all work. You Should Sit Down for This is a much-needed reminder of the magic that can happen when we open our minds and hearts to become the very best versions of ourselves.

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  History of Argentina - From the...

  Kelly Mass

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  Argentina's history is a rich tapestry that can be divided into four distinct periods: the pre-Columbian or early history (up to the sixteenth century), the colonial period (1530–1810), the nation-building period (1810–1880), and contemporary history (from approximately 1880 to the present). Each phase shaped the region, transforming it from sparsely inhabited land into the modern Argentine Republic. 
  Human presence in what is now Argentina dates back approximately 13,000 years, with evidence of early settlements in Patagonia. Archaeological findings suggest human activity through the Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic periods. However, a significant depopulation of large interior areas occurred between 4000 and 2000 B.C., likely due to a prolonged period of drought. Over time, indigenous peoples in the region evolved into diverse cultural groups with varying levels of complexity. 
  Uruguayan archaeologist Raúl Campá Soler categorized Argentina’s indigenous peoples into three groups: basic hunters and food gatherers without pottery; advanced gatherers and hunters; and basic farmers who developed pottery. The Pampas and Patagonia were dominated by the first group, while the second included tribes like the Charrúa, Minuane, and Guaraní. The third group, inhabiting regions such as the Quebrada de Humahuaca, adopted farming practices and pottery.

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  Diversions in Sicily

  Henry Festing Jones

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  Samuel Butler's biographer dedicates his urbane account of the culture and entertainments of rural Sicily to the unborn son of his guide to them. (Summary by R. S. Steinberg)

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  Slow Travel New Mexico -...

  Judith Fein

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  Winner of the 2024 New Mexico-Arizona Book Award for Travel 
   
   
   
  Slow travel is the secret to opening doors, meeting people, participating in surprising events, experiencing joy, and making each trip—no matter how short or long—deeper, richer, and an adventure that is uniquely yours. 
   
   
   
  Award-winning travel journalists and Santa Fe residents Judith Fein and Paul Ross crisscross New Mexico, finding unforgettable adventures listeners can personally experience such as painting with an abstract artist on the Navajo Reservation, visiting a wolf refuge, cruising in a lowrider, hiking in a volcano, gourmet dining at Zuni Pueblo, seeing a ghost, tracking the true Billy the Kid . . . and so much more. 
   
   
   
  Slow Travel New Mexico is an invitation to show up in a place and let it reveal itself to you—on its own terms. It's not about going off the beaten path. It's about going off the beaten mental path by learning to look, see, open up, and explore differently. It's a guide to unforgettable experiences.

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