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  Like My Mother Always Said    -...

  Erin McHugh

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  From the caring to the crazy, a collection of wit and wisdom from real-life moms.   Their words can bring love and laughter and make us feel warm and safe . . . or, occasionally, completely confused. Now, the author of Like My Father Always Said . . . has crowd-sourced quotable quotes from countless moms—and gathers them in this hilarious, heartwarming volume.  “Every woman should have a nice gay man looking after her.”  “You’re not hungry. Your mouth is bored.”  “You like what you’re wearing?”  “Have a drink, you’ll perk right up.”  “Don’t be impressed by a man’s car—he may be living in it.”   Covering a variety of subjects including “Questionable Wisdom,” “Unconditional Love,” and “Good Manners & Bad Behavior,” Like My Mother Always Said . . . is the perfect book for anyone whose mom never gave up on them.

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  Chasing Neotropical Birds

  Bob Thornton, Vera Thornton

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  “This book is for anyone who loves nature photography or birding . . . A fine introduction to the beauty and diversity of this region.” —Southeastern Naturalist   From Belize to Brazil, the forests of the American neotropics are home to an astonishing array of birds—over 3,700 different species, or nearly forty percent of all the birds on earth. Birding enthusiasts Vera and Bob Thornton have spent fifteen years photographing these special and exotic birds in the rainforests of eleven different countries of Central and South America. In this book, you’ll find more than a hundred spectacular color photographs they took during their travels, along with a highly entertaining account of their adventures—and misadventures—in chasing these exotic neotropicals.   The birds pictured here are among the Thorntons’ personal favorites—birds that, in their words, “either dazzled us with their beauty, or charmed us by their behavior, or, in a few cases, simply challenged us by the mystique of their rarity.” This latter category includes such elusive and sought-after birds as the Black-crowned Antpitta, the Zigzag Heron, the Rufous-vented Ground-Cuckoo, the Bare-necked Umbrellabird, and the monkey-eating Harpy Eagle. In the accompanying text, Bob Thornton engagingly describes the challenges as well as the magic of negotiating the neotropical rainforests in search of colorful birds to photograph. For those who would like to follow in the Thorntons’ footsteps, there are also helpful tips about photographic gear and techniques, preferred places to see the birds, lodging, and guides. For everyone who enjoys excellent nature photography, Chasing Neotropical Birds is a must-have volume.

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  Excel Mexican Cooking - Get into...

  Excel Cooking

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  Learn the culinary art of Mexican cooking.
  
  Hola!
  
  Ever heard of "taco Tuesdays?" For many Americans, the epitome of Mexican food is none other than the taco. Although tacos certainly have their wonderful delights, Mexican cuisine is so much more than tacos.
  
  There is a whole other side dedicated to this ethnic cuisine that most people aren't aware of. We're talking - the authentic side.
  
  Mexican culinary is flavorful, delicious, scrumptious, and comes in many different options - from vegetarian to meats to even seafood. Whether you like it spicy, mild, or somewhere in between, Mexican cooking has something in it for everyone, and a lot of the dishes are made with the same basic ingredients, which makes it even more "bueno."
  
  Want to treat your family to a taste sensation to tantalize their senses? Want to show your friends that Mexican food goes way beyond simply tacos? Excel Mexican Cooking is here to enlighten you!
  
  Here's a sample taste of what you'll get:
  
  The history, the culture, and some background about Mexican food. Be educated as well as be entertained through expanding your knowledge outside of the kitchen.
  An explanation of tools needed for Mexican cooking. You'll know what each is used for, why they are important, and where you can find the things to make the recipes.
  Breakfast Bonanza. As the first meal of the day, wake up and get treated like a king or queen with a satisfying Mexican breakfast to full you up like no other.
  Lip-Smacking Lunches. Get ready for the most appetizing selections that give off a taste of endless summer, with the grilled shrimp taco, to the classic chicken enchiladas.
  Delectable Dinner. Gather your family together for bonding over a wonderful and full hearty meal, with the more authentic side of Mexican food.
  And that's just for starters.
  An Author's Republic audio production.

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  Furniture Makes the Room -...

  Barb Blair

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  Fifteen before-and-after furniture projects to create statement pieces—and tips on how to build a room around them: “As useful as it is beautiful.” —Justina Blakeney, New York Times–bestselling author of Jungalow 
   
  Knack Studio founder Barb Blair is famous for her knack with furniture—spotting classic pieces and transforming them into modern showstoppers. In this inspiring book, Blair goes beyond the nuts and bolts of furniture refinishing to show how to style rooms with each customized piece. For instance, she transforms a well-worn coffee table with a painted ombré design, and then reveals how to incorporate it into a bright and sunny den, a cozy reading nook, and a cheerful bedroom.  
   
  With instructions for fifteen before-and-after furniture projects—dressers, tables, beds, armoire, and more—in Blair’s signature bold style, a “toolbox” section detailing her favorite techniques and materials, and photos of dozens of inspiring interiors, Furniture Makes the Room unlocks the secrets to decorating livable rooms around statement pieces.

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  One Foot in Laos

  Dervla Murphy

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  Laos, caught in the middle of the Vietnam War, is one of the most heavily bombed countries in world history. It's where Dervla Murphy's 'inner-click' sends her in 1997, when the country had just opened its borders to the West. Her three-month trek is threatened by torn ligaments in her foot, but she makes no concessions to injury as she limps down drug-baron's trails and careers through gorges on a bike without brakes. She discovers Laos to be rich in ritual and culture, with a precious eco-system and a wealth of subsistence farming, and a people who are both kind and gentle. Yet the persistent problems bequeathed by the country's recent past are not yet behind them.

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  Drums Along the Congo - On the...

  Rory Nugent

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  In the heart of the Congo is rumored to live a dinosaur called Mokele-Mbembe, or the god-beast. A handful of scientific expeditions have searched for it over the years with little success, but Nugent relied less on science than a desire to document the obscure. He made his way by dugout canoe and foot to Lake Tele, reputed home of the brontosaurus-like creature. It’s an environment little changed since the age of dinosaurs and he spent weeks paddling and trekking the area. He finally spotted a periscope-shaped object moving through the water. But when he tried to get closer, his guides threatened to shoot him, explaining that the “the god can approach man, but man never approaches the god.” Nugent’s photographs have been reprinted hundreds of times by those who believe in the god-beast. Drums Along the Congo merited inclusion on “Best 50 Books of the Year” list compiled by every major US newspaper.

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