• SARAH JANSSEN Editor of THE WORLD ALMANAC and BOOK OF FACTS 2024
    Dec 29 2023

    My favorite section of the book is Election 2024: A feature that covers all that voters need to know going into the 2024 presidential election season, including primary and caucus dates, candidate profiles, campaign finance numbers, and more. All researched thoroughly and non partisan.

    America’s bestselling reference book of all time is The World Almanac, with more than 83 million copies sold. For more than 150 years, this compendium of information has been the authoritative source for school, library, business, and home. The 2024 edition of The World Almanac reviews the biggest events of 2023 and will be your go-to source for questions on any topic in the upcoming year.

    The New Edition Provides the Authoritative Chronicle of 2023’s Events, From Historic Labor Strikes and a Barbie-Themed Summer to a Chaotic Congress and the Israel-Hamas War

     

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  • MICHAEL GREGER Author HOW NOT TO AGE: The Scientific Approach to Getting Healthier as You Get Older
    Dec 23 2023

    When Dr. Michael Greger dove into the top peer-reviewed anti-aging medical research, he realized that diet could regulate every one of the most promising strategies for combating the effects of aging. We don’t need Big Pharma to keep us feeling young—we already have the tools. In How Not to Age, Dr. Greger breaks down the science of aging and chronic illness and explains how to help avoid the diseases most commonly encountered in our journeys through life. Featuring evidence- based research and useful takeaways for living longer and looking younger. Watch this YouTube video.⁠

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    15 mins
  • PATRICIA M BOARDMAN Author of ENTERING CHRISTMASVILLE
    Dec 19 2023

    One Amazon reviewer wrote: 5.0 out of 5 stars A Lovely and Captivating Story

    Entering Christmasville is a sweet and fun tale for Christmas. I enjoyed the vivid descriptions of the characters and the quaint town. The genealogy revelations and storyline kept me fascinated all the way through the story. I recommend this book I am looking forward to the next one in the series!!
    Well done Ms. Boardman! Patricia's story is neatly woven until when looked at more closely loose threads begin to appear. Miki Lewis is a project manager of Main Street Alive!, a company dedicated to revitalizing dying towns. She is given her dream assignment to create a history museum in her grandmother's hometown Elkton, Iowa. But as she discovered pieces of the towns history she also discovers secrets; long buried secrets that her mother and grandmother intended to stay hidden forever.

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  • SHARON CAMERON Author of the Thriller ARTIFICE
    Dec 6 2023

    Sharon Cameron’s historical fiction books are equal parts thriller and history. Her most recent, Artifice, takes place in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam, where high-ranking Nazis are buying up Vermeers and other Old Masters with a vengeance—not realizing that some of the works they’re acquiring are forgeries. 

    Such an inspirational book and based on the true stories of Han Van Meegeren, a master art forger who sold fakes to Hermann Goering and Johann van Hulst. He is credited with saving 600 Jewish children from death in Amsterdam. ARTIFICE author Sharon Cameron weaves a gorgeously evocative thriller simmering with twists that look for the forgotten color of beauty even in an ugly world.

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    15 mins
  • HANNAH CROWLEY Author of KITCHEN GEAR: The Ultimate Owners Manual
    Dec 3 2023

    America's Test Kitchen Equipment Reviewer and Author of KITCHEN GEAR: THE ULTIMATE OWNERS MANUAL Boost Your Equipment with 500+ Expert Tips, Optimize Your Kitchen with 400+ Recommended Tools talks how do I make yummy crispy roasted veggies without a stove? What is the BEST pan, really?

     When it comes to successful, enjoyable home cooking, starting with the right kitchen equipment is every bit as important as following a good recipe.

     Think about all the ways that your equipment can make or break your experience in the kitchen. A skillet that heats unevenly might leave you with nothing to show for your efforts but a scorched mess. An ice cream maker that turns out soupy frozen desserts might have you swearing off home-made ice cream forever. On the other hand, tools that work as they’re intended make your life easier and your time in the kitchen more rewarding. A sharp vegetable peeler breezes through tough squash skin; a good coffee maker extracts the perfect balance of flavors from coffee beans; an absorbent dish towel makes cleaning up after yourself just that much less tedious.

     America’s Test Kitchen’s Kitchen Gear book is a manual for your entire kitchen. ATK’s kitchen equipment experts Lisa McManus and Hannah Crowley, (hosts of ATK’s popular Gear Heads YouTube show), share everything they’ve learned during their decades of hands-on equipment testing, from buying dos and don’ts to maintenance and cleaning tips to stories from their own experiences.


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  • DAVID BALDACCI Talks THE EDGE The Latest In The 6:20 Man Series
    Dec 3 2023

    David Baldacci is a #1 global Best Selling Author. He is one of the most clever and interesting people I've interviewed, an author's author. So many valuable nuggets of wisdom for the aspiring writer.

    Synopsis of THE EDGE: The 6:20 Man is back, dropped by his handlers into a small coastal town in Maine to solve the murder of a CIA agent who knew America’s dirtiest secrets—can Travis Devine uncover the truth before his time runs out?

     When CIA operative Jenny Silkwell is murdered in rural Maine, government officials have immediate concerns over national security. Her laptop and phone were full of state secrets that, in the wrong hands, endanger the lives of countless operatives. In need of someone who can solve the murder quickly and retrieve the missing information, the U.S. government knows just the chameleon they can call on.

     Ex-Army Ranger Travis Devine spent his time in the military preparing to take on any scenario, followed by his short-lived business career chasing shadows in the deepest halls of power, so his analytical mind makes him particularly well-suited for complex, high-stakes tasks. Taking down the world’s largest financial conspiracy proved his value, and in comparison, this case looks straightforward. Except small towns hold secrets and Devine finds himself an outsider again. Devine must ingratiate himself with locals who have trusted each other their whole lives, and who distrust outsiders just as much. Dak, Jenny’s brother, who’s working to revitalize the town. Earl, the retired lobsterman who found Jenny’s body. And Alex, Jenny’s sister with a dark past of her own. As Devine gets to know the residents of Putnam, Maine, answers seem to appear and then transform into more questions. There’s a long history of secrets and those who will stop at nothing to keep them from being exposed. Leaving Devine with no idea who he can trust… and who wants him dead.

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  • MIMI PRUNELLA HERNANDEZ Author of HERBAL 100 Herbs from the World's Healing Traditions
    Nov 30 2023

    From the casually curious to the most experienced herbalist, National Geographic Herbal: 100 Herbs from the World’s Healing Traditions by Mimi Prunella Hernandez explores indigenous wisdom blended with science, offering a unique holistic look at the herbal world.

    Today, more and more people are turning to herbs for flavor, nutrition, healing, and inspiration. With a demand for more natural remedies, National Geographic now offers a user-friendly guide to the ever-growing selection of herbal remedies. Written by the executive director of the American Herbalists Guild. This guide showcases 100 different herbs, featuring their history, appearance, therapeutic uses, kitchen and garden tips, and more. 

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  • RACHEL RENEE RUSSELL and Her Daughter NIKKI Talk DORK DIARIES #15
    Nov 2 2023
    You know Rachel Renée Russell as the author of The Dork Diaries, the bestselling blockbuster series chronicling the life and misadventures of middle school students, Nikki Maxwell, and her best friends, Chloe and Zoey. With humor and wit, Rachel’s books encourage tweens to embrace their individuality and always let their inner Dork shine through. The illustrator is Rachel’s daughter Nikki Russell and together they’ve had 19 consecutive NYT bestsellers!  Next up is DORK DIARIES #15: TALES FROM A NOT-SO POSH PARIS ADVENTURE.
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    14 mins