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  The vanishing white squirrel of...

  Daniel Azcona, Susan Youdelman...

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.  
  For nearly seventeen years, Leah and her beloved Ragdoll cat, Mitzi, have shared more than just a home—they’ve built a quiet world of understanding, resilience, and amusement. Bound by unspoken rhythms and soulful companionship, they’ve faced life’s joys and curveballs not as owner and pet, but as true partners in crime. 
  This story is yet another chapter in their ongoing adventure—a tale where unexpected encounters, a charismatic white squirrel, and a twist of fate disrupt the ordinary. But as always, Leah and Mitzi meet the chaos with grace, wit, and just enough rebellion to remind us that even the smallest alliances can handle the wildest surprises.

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  Simple Embroidery: 35 projects...

  Laura Strutt

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  35 STYLISH step-by-step EMBROIDERY PROJECTS from expert crafter LAURA STRUTT.
  
  Includes an ILLUSTRATED GUIDE to essential embroidery stitches.
  
  Combine thread and creativity to transform plain fabric into stunning artwork and accessories. In Simple Embroidery, Laura Strutt presents 35 chic and contemporary projects that range from whimsical cacti and sparkling crystals to minimalist white designs on coloured cloth, eye-catching denim embellishments and elegant mandala wall art.
  
  The projects are thoughtfully designed to suit various skill levels, from beginners to experienced embroiderers ready to explore more advanced techniques, and are accompanied by clear, step-by-step instructions and colour charts.
  
  Packed with expert advice on everything from selecting the perfect palette to mastering finishing techniques, this book also features a comprehensive section on essential stitches. Simple Embroidery is a fantastic new edition of Modern Embroidery.

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  The Stowbilly Chronicles

  Michael Pollick

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
  Woodland Elementary School's playground was a microcosm of childhood power dynamics. While the younger kids stuck to hopscotch and swings, the older students embraced a more competitive world. Games like dodgeball evolved into the dangerous "fireball," and the classic "Red Rover" was banned after injuries became too frequent. The school also introduced tetherball, a game that bewildered and frustrated most kids. But perhaps the most intriguing rule was the "Land Beyond The Painted Trees," a wooded area that, according to school legends, was home to kidnappers, bears, and coyotes. This forbidden zone was more myth than reality, as it actually led to a local shopping center, revealing a playful twist on the school's attempts at control. Comparable works include The Catcher in the Rye

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  Wild in Seattle - Stories at the...

  David Williams

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  For award-winning natural history writer David B. Williams, to be connected to a place you need to pause and look deeply at it. Wild in Seattle is Williams's delightful journey of discovery in this city where not only is nature all around, it's also written in the stones of the urban landscape. Explore the geologic history of glaciers, tsunamis, earthquakes, and volcanoes as well as the ways humans shape the Seattle topography. From backyards to downtown, watch for coyotes, crows, seals, otters, owls, and so much more wildlife who also call the region home. Look up at the buildings to find terra cotta eagles, stone that traveled over millions of years from Asia to the San Juan Islands, and clues to the horses who used to power the city's transportation network. Wrap your arms around a giant Douglas-fir, appreciate the unsung yet remarkable skunk cabbage, stop and listen to the spring chorus of frogs. 
   
   
   
  Williams's lively essays will fire up the curiosity of both residents and visitors alike, inspiring all to take a fresh look at the Emerald City.

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  Ways of Eating - Exploring Food...

  Benjamin Aldes Wurgaft, Merry White

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  What we learn when an anthropologist and a historian talk about food. 
   
   
    
  From the origins of agriculture to contemporary debates over culinary authenticity, Ways of Eating introduces listeners to world food history and food anthropology. Through engaging stories and historical deep dives, Benjamin A. Wurgaft and Merry I. White offer new ways to understand food in relation to its natural and cultural histories and the social rules that shape our meals. 
   
   
    
  Wurgaft and White use vivid storytelling to bring food practices to life, weaving stories of Panamanian coffee growers, medieval women beer makers, and Japanese knife forgers. From the Venetian spice trade to the Columbian Exchange, from Roman garum to Vietnamese nuoc cham, Ways of Eating provides an absorbing account of world food history and anthropology. Migration, politics, and the dynamics of group identity all shape what we eat, and we can learn to trace these social forces from the plate to the kitchen, the factory, and the field.

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  What the Hell - How Wittgenstein...

  Sophia Blackwell

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  Finally, a philosophy book that won't make you contemplate throwing yourself into the abyss! " WHAT THE HELL" tears into Ludwig Wittgenstein—history's most insufferable genius—with savage wit and zero academic pretension. 
  Journey through the mind-bending contradictions of a trust-fund philosopher who claimed to solve all philosophical problems (twice!), while making everyone around him miserable. Discover how a man who couldn't maintain a single healthy relationship somehow revolutionized our understanding of language, meaning, and communication. 
  From his early days writing numbered lists so pretentious they make Instagram influencers look humble, to his later career interrupting people to tell them they're using words wrong, this book exposes Wittgenstein in all his paradoxical glory. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll question whether language has any meaning at all—just like Ludwig wanted! 
  Whether you're a philosophy student desperately seeking comic relief, or simply enjoy watching neurotic geniuses get thoroughly roasted, this irreverent guide proves that even the most profound philosophical insights can come from someone you'd absolutely hate to be seated next to at dinner. Warning: Reading this book in public may cause uncontrollable snorting in libraries and concerned looks from serious academics.

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