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  Jackpot Nation - Rambling and...

  Richard Hoffer

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  Is this a great country or what?You can bet on the turn of the card or a roll of the dice, but also on the NFL, the NCAA, and which Olsen twin marries first. We bet $80 billion a year, the amount growing wildly as more and more people gain access to this huge American wheel of fortune. No longer quarantined in Las Vegas, gambling has become as local and convenient as our neighborhood cineplex. If there's not a casino around the corner, there's one on your laptop computer.In Jackpot Nation, Richard Hoffer takes us on a headlong tour, alternately horrifying and hilarious, across our landscape of luck. Whether he's trying to win a side of bacon in a Minnesota bar, hustling a paper sack filled with $100,000 in cash across Las Vegas parking lots, poring over expansion plans with a tribal chief in California, or visiting the New York prison cell of a retired bus salesman with a poor understanding of three-game parlays, Hoffer explores with wit and heart our national inclination—a cultural predisposition, even—to take a chance.

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  Arizona Chimichangas

  Rita Connelly

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  A celebration of the crispy, crunchy chimi with history, photos, and recipes!   Many claim to be the first to turn a plain burrito into a crispy chimichanga—but everyone agrees that it happened in Arizona. Fried to golden brown perfection at iconic restaurants like Casa Molina, El Charro, and Macayo’s, these crunchy wonders are favorites from Flagstaff to Bisbee, Safford to Yuma, and all parts in between.   Discover the disputed history of how chimichangas got their name and whether Chinese immigrants really invented them. Learn what goes into making a chimi, down to creating the perfect tortilla, as well as the variety of creative ingredients—from seafood to strawberries—that have been wrapped up in this delightful dish. Rita Connelly also presents delicious recipes and behind-the-scenes stories in this celebration of the Grand Canyon State’s beloved chimichangas.

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  Home Is a Roof Over a Pig - An...

  Aminta Arrington

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  “[A] down-to-earth memoir chronicling her family’s stint in the Chinese province of Shandong on the eve of the Beijing Olympics” (Publishers Weekly).   When Aminta Arrington moves with her husband and three young children (including a daughter adopted from China) from suburban Georgia to Tai’an, a city where donkeys share the road with cars, the family is bewildered by seemingly endless cultural differences large and small. But with the help of new friends, they soon find their way. Full of humor and unexpectedly moving moments, Home Is a Roof Over a Pig recounts a transformative quest with a freshness that will delight.   “A brutally honest and fascinating peek at life for an American family living in a foreign country. I was engrossed in the story as Arrington used her humor, and ultimately understanding and flexibility to survive, realize, and eventually love the contradictory land of China.” —Kay Bratt, bestselling author of Silent Tears: A Journey of Hope in a Chinese Orphanage   “The power of Aminta Arrington’s Home Is a Roof Over a Pig is you can see both sides of the ‘China coin’ from it—something most people won’t get just by traveling through, or only by hearing about China in Western languages. Read it, it will help you dip into the real China.” —Xinran, author of The Good Women of China   “A military wife turned ESL instructor’s sharp-eyed account of how the adoption of a Chinese baby girl led to her family’s life-changing decision to live and work in rural China . . . Candid and heartfelt.” —Kirkus Reviews

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  Puppy Training Guide for Kids -...

  Lucy Williams

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  Break Your Puppy’s Bad Habits & Raise a Healthy, Happy, Respectful, & Obedient Puppy Using this Kid’s Guide to Puppy Training!There are only a few things as special as the bond between a child and their puppy. Family pets have long been known to provide us with unconditional emotional support. So when your child asks for a puppy for their birthday, you should get excited!Apart from emotional bonding, having a puppy is also a great way for you to teach your child about patience, empathy, compassion, and responsibilities since they require constant supervision and go through mood and developmental changes.However, as cute as a puppy may seem, it is crucial for you and your child to understand their needs in order for you to better care for them. More often than not, puppies are given up for adoption because families just aren’t equipped with the right tools and know-how when caring for a wiggly, confused little puppy.And if this worries you, then Lucy William’s audiobook, “Puppy Training Guide for Kids”, can help!In this guide, you and your child will learn the many expert-approved ways to train your puppy using a beginner-friendly, step-by-step approach to dealing with potty training, socializing skills, and many more.Over the course of this comprehensive guide, your child will:•	Quickly learn about your puppy’s developmental milestones so you can set a customized training schedule•	Effortlessly apply all the right training tips by learning appropriate walk and leash behaviors•	Effectively encourage fun play and set boundaries using expert-approved house training techniques•	Become a great pack leader by learning all about the science of how dogs learn and interact with the world•	And so much more!Each chapter is filled with well-researched information straight from the experts so that you and your child will be able to give your puppy the guidance they need!Help your child train your puppy the right way today!

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  New Jersey's Lost Piney Culture

  William J Lewis

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  Deep within the heart of the New Jersey Pine Barrens, the Piney people have built a vibrant culture and industry from working the natural landscape around them. Foraging skills learned from the local Lenapes were passed down through generations of Piney families who gathered many of the same wild floral products that became staples of the Philadelphia and New York dried flower markets. Important figures such as John Richardson have sought to lift the Pineys from rural poverty by recording and marketing their craftsmanship. As the state government sought to preserve the Pine Barrens and develop the region, Piney culture was frequently threatened and stigmatized. Author and advocate William J. Lewis charts the history of the Pineys, what being a Piney means today and their legacy among the beauty of the Pine Barrens.

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  Boo - The Life of the World's...

  J. H. Lee

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  The internationally bestselling book featuring the stuffed-animal cuteness of social media’s favorite Pomeranian, one of the first-ever viral sensations. 
   
  Everyone loved Boo! His signature fluffy head and teddy bear like persona were irresistibly adorable. With millions of Facebook fans, Boo became an international superstar. This charming book features exclusive photographs of Boo doing all his favorite things: lounging around, playing with friends, exploring the whole wide world, and making those famous puppy-dog eyes. To know Boo was to love him, and this book is for anyone who loved the cutest dog ever.

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