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  • A Divine Language

    Learning Algebra, Geometry, and Calculus at the Edge of Old Age

    by Alec Wilkinson ...
    A "moving and original" memoir from the award-winning New Yorker writer about the profound discoveries he makes while learning math as an adult (Jennifer Szalai, The New York Times )A New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceDecades after struggling to understand math as a boy, Alec Wilkinson embarks on a jo... ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

  • The Ice Balloon

    S. A. Andree and the Heroic Age of Arctic Exploration

    by Alec Wilkinson ...
    In this grand and astonishing tale, Alec Wilkinson brings us the story of S. A. Andrée, the visionary Swedish aeronaut who, in 1897, during the great age of Arctic endeavor, left to discover the North Pole by flying to it in a hydrogen balloon. Called by a British military officer “the most original and remarkable attempt ever made in Arctic exploration,” Andrée’s expedition was followed by nearly ... Read more

    Was $10.99 USD Now $7.99 USD

  • Moonshine

    A Life in Pursuit of White Liquor

    by Alec Wilkinson ...
    Series Book 13 - Nonpareil Books
    A vivid portrait of legendary liquor agent Garland Bunting, an American original who patrolled rural North Carolina when moonshiners worked their stills in the backcountry.For thirty-five years, Garland Bunting slid his “sweet potato shape—small at both ends and big in the middle” onto the front seat of his beat-up pickup with the coon dogs in the back to ride around in pursuit of moonshine stills ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • The Protest Singer

    by Alec Wilkinson ...
    A spirited and intimate look at American icon and activist Pete Seeger.Throughout his life, Pete Seeger transformed a classic American musical style into a form of peaceful protest against war, segregation, and nuclear weapons. Drawing on his extensive talks with Seeger, Alec Wilkinson delivers a first hand look at Seeger's unique blend of independence and commitment, charm, courage, energy, and ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Midnights

    A Year with the Wellfleet Police

    by Alec Wilkinson ...
    Series Book 2 - Nonpareil Books
    “**Midnights is both a comedy of errors and an affectionate portrait of small-town police, those beleaguered souls charged with the task of keeping their neighbors in line....A reminder that those assigned to protect are often vulnerable and quietly heroic.”—TimeFunny, touching, revealing, here is the view from a rookie cop’s patrol car, during midnight shifts, in a (mostly) peaceful town. With a ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • The Writer as Illusionist

    Uncollected & Unpublished Work

    by William Maxwell ...
    Series Book 11 - Nonpareil Books
    “Illuminating . . . Handling strong emotions—shame, love, grief—without fuss, Maxwell gives the bald facts of life a poignant shimmer.”—Wall Street JournalAs a fiction editor at The New Yorker from 1936 to 1975, William Maxwell helped shaped several generations’ sense of the literary short story. At the same time, Maxwell himself was also an exceptional novelist, short story writer, essayist, ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

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    The Ice Balloon

    S. A. Andrée and the Heroic Age of Arctic Exploration

    by Alec Wilkinson ...
    Narrated by John Pruden ...

    Unabridged

    7 hours 20 min

    In this grand and astonishing account, Alec Wilkinson brings us the story of S. A. Andrée, the visionary Swedish aeronaut who, in 1897, during the great age of Arctic endeavor, left to discover the North Pole by flying to it in a hydrogen balloon. Called by a British military officer “the most original and remarkable attempt ever made in Arctic exploration,” Andrée’s expedition was followed by ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

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  • The Minimalist Cooks Dinner

    More Than 100 Recipes for Fast Weeknight Meals and Casual Entertaining

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    Minimize weeknight stress with easy, satisfying, and sophisticated meals from a New York Times –bestselling, six-time James Beard Award–winning food writer.Distilling recipes down to their simplest, most flavorful ingredients has become the trademark of Mark Bittman. No one does it better—and now, you can do it from home every night of the week. You don't have to rely on having perfect ... Read more

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  • Healthy Everyday Mediterranean

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    Series series Healthy Everyday
    Healthy and sustainable, there’s a reason why the Mediterranean diet remains the most popular nutritional advice from health professionals.Whether you’re looking to maintain a healthy body weight, improve your heart health, or support a diverse gut microbiome, the Mediterranean diet has long been recognized as one of the healthiest diets out there. With a focus on plant-based and lean proteins, ... Read more

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  • Myths, Gods, and Rituals of Aztec Mythology

    Before the First Sun

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  • Why I Am Not an Atheist

    The Confessions of a Skeptical Believer

    by Christopher Beha ...
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