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  Cowgirl Creamery Cooks

  Sue Conley, Peggy Smith

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  “Delicious cheese pairings; amazing recipes . . . plus lots of great tips about cheese. I can’t wait to cook my way through their gorgeous book!” —Ina Garten, host of Barefoot Contessa and #1 New York Times bestselling author  
   
  Collecting the vast accumulated wisdom of two of the world’s great cheesemakers, Cowgirl Creamery Cooks is one of those rare books that immediately asserts itself as an indispensable addition to the food lover’s library. That’s because Cowgirl Creamery Cooks is many things. It’s an engrossing read that shares the story of the Cowgirls, but also of the rise of the organic food movement and creating an artisanal creamery. It’s a primer on tasting, buying, storing, pairing, and appreciating all kinds of cheese that makes this a gorgeous gift for the cheese lover. And it’s a sumptuous collection of recipes, with seventy-five appetizers, soups, salads, snacks, entrees, and desserts that showcase cow-, goat-, and sheep-milk cheese. Throughout, the glorious photographs of Hirsheimer & Hamilton portray myriad cheeses, finished dishes, and the landscapes and people who created them. 
   
  “Peggy and Sue are such wonderful teachers with a unique and very special style. I absolutely love seeing their vision and brilliance come to life in this gorgeous and inspiring book. It makes me want to eat more cheese, head to Point Reyes, and soak up their Cowgirl genius!” —Suzanne Goin, chef/owner of Lucques, a.o.c., and Tavern 
   
  “Their new cookbook is required reading for every serious cook, chock-full of cheese-filled stories and recipes, not to mention everything you need to know about a proper cheese plate.” —David Tanis, author of A Platter of Figs

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  Fifty Places to Hike Before You...

  Chris Santella

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  A breathtaking guide to fifty of the world’s greatest locations to hike, as selected by the experts who have been there. 
   
  Fifty Places to Hike Before You Die is the latest offering in the bestselling Fifty Places series. Chris Santella, along with top expedition leaders, explores the world’s greatest walking adventures. Some, such as the Lunana Snowman Trek in Bhutan and the Kangshung Valley Trek in Tibet, are grueling multiweek adventures at high altitudes. Others, such as Japan’s Nakesando Trail, move leisurely from village to village, allowing walkers to immerse themselves in the local culture. Whether it’s climbing the Rwandan mountains to view mountain gorillas or strolling through bistros along Italy’s Amalfi Coast, there’s a memorable hike at everyone’s level within these 50 chapters. With commentaries from expert trekkers and insider tips that lead the reader off the beaten path, Santella has again captured the special characteristics that make these must-visit destinations.

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  Simply Stars - Quilts That Sparkle

  Alex Anderson

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  Learn to make stunning star quilts using squares, rectangles, triangles, and diamonds with this comprehensive guide by the host of The Quilt Show. 
   
  In Simply Stars, Alex Anderson introduces quilters of all skill levels to the world of star quilts, where pattern possibilities are as vast as the night sky. Alex covers the major types of star patterns, such as Stars Made of Squares and Triangles and Stars Made of Diamonds and Y Seams. Covering them in order of difficulty from beginner to advances, Alex offers several examples of each type. With foolproof techniques, Alex’s student-tested shortcuts, and exciting fabric combinations, you can start making quilts that sparkle.

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  Ethiopia - Culture Smart! - The...

  Sarah Howard

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  Culture Smart! Ethiopia provides essential information, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar situations, and develop trust, friendships, and successful business relationships. Culture Smart! Ethiopia offers illuminating insights into the culture and society of a particular country. It will help you to turn your visit-whether on business or for pleasure-into a memorable and enriching experience.

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  Sketches of Etruscan Places

  D. H. Lawrence

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  From the author of The Rainbow, a travelogue of his journey through central Italy during the reign of Mussolini. Written in 1927 after visiting several Etruscan cities in central Italy, six of the seven essays contained in Sketches of Etruscan Places were posthumously published in 1932. The seventh, “The Florence Museum” is published here for the first time, along with forty-five illustrations reproduced with D. H. Lawrence’s own captions. The second part of this volume contains eight additional essays about Florence and the Tuscan countryside.

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  Life in the Chesapeake Bay - An...

  Robert L. Lippson, Alice Jane...

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  “The best-written and best-illustrated guide ever about a North American tidal estuary. It is the model for all future coastal nature guides.” —Whole Earth Review  
   
  Life in the Chesapeake Bay is the most important book ever published on America’s largest estuary. Since publication of the first edition in 1984, tens of thousands of naturalists, boaters, fishermen, and conservationists have relied on the book’s descriptions of the Bay’s plants, animals, and diverse habitats. Superbly illustrated and clearly written, this acclaimed guide describes hundreds of plants and animals and their habitats, from diamondback terrapins to blue crabs to hornshell snails. 
   
  Now in its third edition, the book has been updated with a new gallery of thirty-nine color photographs and dozens of new species descriptions and illustrations. The new edition retains the charm of an engaging classic while adding a decade of new research. 
   
  This classic guide to the plants and animals of the Chesapeake Bay will appeal to a variety of readers—year-round residents and summer vacationers, professional biologists and amateur scientists, conservationists and sportsmen. 
   
  “Handsome, generously illustrated . . . All of the Bay’s richness is catalogued here.” —The Washington Post Book World 
   
  “A story book, a field guide and a reference work, and anyone interested in fishing, ecology, or our bay should own it.” —The Baltimore Sun 
   
  “The region’s quintessential field and reference guide.” —Chesapeake Life Magazine 
   
  “One of the most popular, well written, and useful guides to the Chesapeake.” —Northeastern Naturalist

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