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  The Traces - An Essay

  Mairead Small Staid

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  The Traces is a ranging inquiry into the seductions of memory and travel, the fragile paradox of desire, and the art of making meaning from a life. 
  Mairead Small Staid’s debut, The Traces, is a work of memoir and criticism that explores the nature of happiness in art, literature, and philosophy, structured around a season spent in Italy and a reading of Italo Calvino’s Invisible Cities. 
  Poised between plummeting depressions, the author considers the intellectual merits of joy and the redeeming promise offered by the beauty, both natural and manmade, that surrounds her. Traveling from Florence to Rome to Capri, The Traces draws on the fields of physics, history, architecture, and cartography, spurred by thinkers from Aristotle and Montaigne to Cesare Pavese and Anne Carson.

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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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  Earth Underfoot

  Reece Davis

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  Before we looked to the skies, we learned the world by walking it. 
  In Earth Underfoot, acclaimed travel writer Reece Davis turns his gaze downward — to the soil, stone, and stories beneath our feet. From the red dust of the Australian outback to the moss-covered trails of northern Scotland, Davis explores how the very ground we walk on shapes culture, memory, and meaning. 
  With the curiosity of an explorer and the lyricism of a poet, he uncovers the hidden worlds of geology, ecology, and human history that exist in every footprint. Each chapter is a reminder that travel isn’t only about where we go — but how deeply we pay attention to what carries us there. 
  Evocative, tactile, and profoundly meditative, Earth Underfoot is an ode to slowness, presence, and the enduring bond between people and planet.

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  50 Crazy Funny Short Novels for...

  Christian Stahl

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  Have you been feeling overly stressed lately? Give yourself a break from your nuclear surroundings to have a read and crack a smile.With this book you can cheer up and discover: 
  ·  That there is evidence and insight that certain sea creatures had sex with a human. 
  ·  Why having dementia can be a good thing if you're up to no good. 
  ·  How some kids believe in fortunetellers.  
  ·  Why it is useful to have an eccentric uncle in the Texas Panhandle. 
  ·  Why you should avoid having adventures in a sauna. 
  Crazy Funny Short Novels for Adults is a massive and beautifully woven together collection of the funniest and true-to-life stories our mother Earth has to offer.  
  The stories document the mishaps and misadventures of everyday life and celebrate humanity’s ability to laugh at itself. There’s no holding back in this book, so prepare for lots of good, clean (and not so clean) fun. No one is safe in these true stories—from spouses to parents to children to colleagues to friends. 
  People do the craziest things, mostly out of sheer natural stupidity, and this book shows stories born in madness, the craziest misadventures and hysterical anecdotes that will make your stomach clench with laughter; you also will be exposed to weird talking points and occasionally interesting insights. 
  Keep it at home to entertain friends and family, gift it to a friend, or package it up for a still suffering creature or a long lost lover. 

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  The Art of Soap Crafting -...

  Rebecca Johnson

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  "The Art of Soap Crafting: Homemade Recipes for Natural Beauty" is an extensive and motivational manual for anyone who wants to make opulent, handcrafted soaps. This book contains something for everyone, regardless of skill level. It is ideal for novices wishing to learn the fundamentals of soap production as well as seasoned artisans hoping to broaden their skill set with sophisticated patterns and innovative techniques. Enormous with step-by-step instructions, simple-to-follow recipes, and a plethora of knowledge on natural materials, this guide walks readers through the process of creating lovely and nutritious soaps. 
  Fundamentally, soap crafting is a fusion of science and creativity, and this book effectively conveys both of these elements, assisting readers in learning the fundamental techniques and inspiring them to explore and customize their products. A wide range of subjects are covered in the book, including the basic processes for creating soap, such as the melt-and-pour, hot process, and cold process. It also explores using opulent oils, organic coloring agents, essential oils, and exfoliants to make soaps that are beautiful and useful. With the use of activated charcoal and clays, readers will learn how to make a range of soap recipes that cater to various skin kinds and preferences. These recipes include moisturizing soaps for dry skin, detoxifying soaps, and soothing blends for skin that is sensitive or troublesome. This book highlights the health benefits of handmade soap, free from the harsh chemicals frequently found in commercial goods, with an emphasis on using natural and eco-friendly components.

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  The Man from Steamtown - The...

  James R. Adair, Hannah Goodman

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  The throbbing sound of the steam-driven pistons and sight of the flashing drive-rods quickened the boy's pulse. He had heard and seen it all from his bedroom window, but now he had stepped-in person-into the wonderful world of steam. F. Nelson Blount's interest in steam engines began when he was only four. As he grew up, he studied and wrote about them, often traveling many miles to see one. Yet it was years before he was able to pursue his dream of becoming an engineer. With his keen head for business and unyielding perseverance, Nelson became a millionaire in the seafood industry before he was thirty. Over the years, he did stunt flying and deep-sea fishing. He collected old guns, vintage cars, and finally, a railroad with a "thundering herd" of steam locomotives to preserve the wonderful Steam Age. Thus Steamtown, USA, was born, and Nelson fulfilled his lifelong dream. But none of this brought him true happiness or peace. It took his wife's near-fatal automobile accident to make Nelson realize that money has its limits, and there are some things only God can do. This led to Nelson's dramatic conversion and a relationship with Jesus Christ that turned him into a dynamic witness who put hundreds on track for the Lord. Even though Nelson died five years later, he left a legacy that is still impacting people today. The Man from Steamtown tells his amazing story. 
   
  Author Bio: James R. Adair (1923-2009), who spent over fifty years in the Christian book publishing world, wrote The Man from Steamtown in 1967. It was widely read. He updated the book in 1988

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