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  License to Travel - A Cultural...

  Patrick Bixby

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  Discover the surprising global history of how the passport has shaped art, thought, and human experience to define the modern world. 
   
  License to Travel exposes the passport as both an instrument of personal freedom and a tool of government surveillance powerful enough to define our very humanity. 
   
  Patrick Bixby examines the passports of artists and intellectuals, ancient messengers and modern migrants to reveal how these seemingly humble documents implicate us in larger narratives about identity, mobility, citizenship, and state authority. 
   
  This concise cultural history:  
  • Takes the reader on a captivating journey from pharaonic Egypt and Handynasty China to the passport controls and crowded refugee camps of today. 
  • Connects intimate stories of vulnerability and desire with vivid examples drawn from world cinema, literature, art, philosophy, and politics 
  • Highlights the control that travel documents have over our bodies as we move around the globe. 
   
  With unexpected discoveries at every turn, from narrow escapes and new starts, tearful departures and hopeful arrivals, License to Travel shares some of our most memorable experiences involving the passport.

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  The Nature of Oaks - The Rich...

  Douglas W. Tallamy

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  Discover the complex and fascinating inner world of the mighty oak tree with this engaging nature book!The Nature of Oaks reveals what is going on in oak trees month by month, highlighting the seasonal cycles of life, death, and renewal. From woodpeckers who collect and store hundreds of acorns for sustenance to the beauty of jewel caterpillars,  Doug Tallamy illuminates and celebrates the wonders that occur right in our own backyards. He also shares practical advice about how to plant and care for an oak, along with information about the best oak species for your area. The Nature of Oaks will inspire you to treasure these trees and to act to nurture and protect them.“With our hearts and minds focused on the stewardship of the only planet we have, the best way to engage in a hopeful future is to plant oaks! Let this book be your inspiration and guide.” —The American Gardener

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  I'm More Dateable than a Plate...

  Ginny Hogan

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  From comedian Ginny Hogan, this laugh-out-loud collection of humor observations explores all the ups and downs of modern romance. 
   
   
   
  Through hilarious, absurd-yet-relatable short stories, quizzes, over-think pieces, and more, Hogan details every stage of a modern relationship—from meeting on an app to becoming official, to breaking up or getting married, to being single. 
   
   
   
  Begging to be shared with friends or sat next to your phone full of Tinder notifications, I'm More Dateable than a Plate Of Refried Beans is the ultimate humor book for anyone who is dating or has ever dated. 
   
   
   
  LAUGH-OUT-LOUD HUMOR FOR ALL: This hilarious book has a little something for everybody, whether you're single, dating, married, monogamous, polyamorous—you name it! 
   
   
   
  UNIQUE CONTENT: Full of absurd yet relatable stories, quirky lists, quizzes, and more, this is a nice repose to other modern dating books, whose pages try to offer sincere advice. Modern dating is weird and sometimes you just need to commiserate and laugh! 
   
   
   
  GREAT GIFT: This book begs to be shared, a fun gift for your single friends, friends who are dating, and even your friends who are married!

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  Hope From the Heart of Horses -...

  Kathy Pike, Linda Kohanov

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  Hope . . . From the Heart of Horses explores and celebrates the relationship and bond possible between horses and humans. Each chapter offers a life lesson about trusting one's instincts, honestly addressing emotions, achieving clarity in communications, and releasing negative thoughts. 
   
   
   
  Because survival depends on being highly tuned to the thoughts and feelings of others, horses sense human intentions rather than what a person offers in facial expressions, which creates a remarkable effect on the relationship between these two distinctly different species. 
   
   
   
  Among the moving stories the author relates are a horse named Hope who teaches the difference between hope and faith; an abused horse's background bringing up old memories and helping the author to move on; a young Olympic equestrienne hopeful who discovers and reaffirms her self-esteem; and a corporate training session in which one participant achieves great success merely by being honest about her fears. 
   
   
   
  As you see how these people grow deeper into themselves as they learn the horse's way, you, too, will be inspired to explore and apply the deep and everlasting connection and communication between horses and humans.

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  Sewing Clothes - Elevate Your...

  Joi Mahon

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  Elevate Your Sewing is comprehensive book featuring more than 30 different techniques from changing design lines to honeycomb smocking. Includes clear and easy instruction with illustration or photo step outs to guide you as you work. Includes a stitch dictionary for both couture work and unique embroidery detailing including monograms and a chart for handling and sewing a variety of couture fabrics. Nothing is forgotten in this comprehensive book. Chapters include zippers, edge finishing and embellishments, beading, bead and sequins, stitches and seams, and more! There's even a new stitch dictionary for couture work and unique embroidery detailing including monograms. Revisit some well-known techniques with a new twist on style.

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  My Life: The Sitcom - Second...

  Chadd Allan Wheat

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  Welcome to My Life: The Sitcom, featuring the panderings and ponderings of Yours Truly, Chadd Wheat. 
    
  Believe it or not, many of you have actually asked for this book. I don't know if you intend on using it for the bottom of the birdcage, evidence in impending legal actions, or simply as a guide to living frivolously. Whatever the case, I hope you enjoy it. 
    
  I started writing My Life: The Sitcom in 2002. Most of my articles, as published in The Lebanon Reporter and elsewhere, are my direct observations on the craziness that surrounds my life. Nearly all the events contained herein are actually true, with the names sometimes changed to protect the ignorant. 
    
  People often ask me where I get the inspiration to write my ludicrous columns. After rubbing my chin and looking sage, I usually say something like, "by consuming too much reality television, caffeine and other borderline hallucinogens. 
    
  Ha, ha! Just kidding, local law enforcement! As a matter of fact, I never watch reality television!

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