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"William Waters grew up in a house silenced by tragedy, where his parents could hardly bear to look at him, much less love him. So it's a relief when his skill on the basketball court earns him a scholarship to college, far away from his childhood...
A unique and compelling adventure through the history of rope and its impact on civilization, in the vein of single-subject bestsellers like Salt and Cod Tim Queeney is a sailor who knows more about rope and its importance to humankind than...
One of BookRiot's Best New Nonfiction Out in July, a crucial telling of U.S. history centering the Black women whose magic gave rise to the rich tapestry of American culture we see today--from Vicks VapoRub and Aunt Jemima's pancake mix, to the...
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Wheel of the Year: Lughnasadh
"Lughnasadh (August 1-2). Lughnasadh marks the midpoint between summer and fall, and is the first harvest festival of the year. Celebrate by baking bread, playing games, and eating seasonal produce."
A cryptic message forces eighteen-year-old American Edda to investigate what secrets followed her across the ocean, even as she tries to make sense of her time as a telephone operator on the French front lines of World War I.
