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  • Fiction
    • Storybook Ending
    • The Miniaturist
    • Half in Love with Artful Death
    • The Masterpiece
    • An Art Lover's Guide to Paris and Murder
    • At Summer's End
    • A House Among the Trees
    • The Blue Hour
    • Lorna Mott Comes Home
    • Woman Eating
    • Portrait of a Thief
    • The Art of Falling
    • You Know What You Did
    • My Name is Asher Lev
    • Flowers of Darkness
    • The Art Forger
    • The Art of the Theft
    • Still Life
    • Carry My Bones
    • You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty
    • These Tangled Threads
    • One Wrong Move
    • One Wrong Move
    • Shy Creatures
    • Just Like Home
    • The Painter's Daughters
    • Picasso's Lovers
    • The Stolen Lady
    • The Lost Van Gogh
    • The Rembrandt Affair
    • Wound
  • Non-Fiction
    • Babe in the Woods: or, the Art of Getting Lost
    • Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us
    • The Creative Act: A Way of Being
    • The Art Spirit: Notes, Articles, Fragments of Letters and Talks to Students, Bearing on the Concept and Technique of Picture Making, the Study of Art Generally, and on Appreciation
    • The New Color Mixing Companion: Explore and Create Fresh and Vibrant Color Palettes with Paint, Collage, and Mixed Media
    • The Art Book
    • The Colored Pencil Manual: Step-by-Step Demonstrations for Essential Techniques
    • Art on the Rocks: More Than 35 Colorful and Contemporary Rock Painting Projects, Tips, and Techniques to Inspire Your Creativity
    • Complete Color Mixing Guide for Acrylics, Oils, and Watercolors: 2,400 Color Cominations for Each
    • Dramatic Color in the Landscape: Painting Land and Light in Oil and Pastel
    • Watercolor is for Everyone: Simple Lessons to Make Your Creative Practice a Daily Habit
    • Beatrix Potter's Art: Paintings and Drawings
    • The Last Leonardo: The Secret Lives of the World's Most Expensive Painting
    • Fundamentals of Photography: The Essential Handbook for Both Digital and Film Cameras
    • Learning to See Creatively: Design, Color, and Composition in Photography
    • Albert and the Whale: Albrecht Durer and How Art Imagines Our World
    • Fresh Paint: Discover Your Unique Creative Style Through 100 Small Mixed-Media Paintings
    • Playing with Paints Acrylics: 100 Prompts, Projects, and Playful Activities
    • Blackwork Embroidery in Colour: A Colourful Modern Twist on a Traditional Technique
    • Intuitive Color and Design: Adventures in Art Quilting
    • Playing with Books: The Art of Upcycling, Deconstructing, and Reimagining the Book
    • Simple Color Knitting: A Complete How-to-Knit-with-Color Workshop with 20 Projects
    • Daily Rituals: How Artists Work
    • Art Monsters: Unruly Bodies in Feminist Art
    • Andy Warhol, 365 Takes: The Andy Warhol Museum Collection
    • Monet's House: An Impressionist Interior
    • Ceramics: The Indispensable Guide
    • The Art of Drawing People
    • Modern Art: The Groundbreaking Moments
    • Color Harmony for Artists: How to Transform Inspiration into Beautiful Watercolor Palettes and Paintings
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  • Beach Reads
    • Love to Hate You
    • With Teeth
    • Hollywood Ending: Harvey Weinstein and the Culture of Silence
    • The Scent Keeper
    • The Art of Scandal
    • The Ministry of Time
    • Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed
    • The Friendship Breakup
    • The Lies I Tell
    • All the Sinners Bleed
    • Come Fly the World: The Jet Age Story of the Women of Pan Am
    • Fan Service
    • Dear Mom and Dad: A Letter About Family, Memory, and the America We Once Knew
    • The Villain Edit
    • Beautiful Ugly
    • This Summer Will Be Different
    • Sociopath: A Memoir
    • Meant to Be
    • Daydream
    • Water for Elephants
    • Happy and You Know It
    • Saltwater
    • Happy Place
    • A Little Ray of Sunshine
    • The Five-Star Weekend
    • Summer on Sag Harbor
    • Love, Unscripted
    • Me
    • Demon Copperhead
    • Say You'll Be Mine
    • The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
    • Lone Women
    • Dream Girl
    • I Have Some Questions for You
    • Arsenic and Adobo
    • Summer Reading
    • Someone Like Us
    • Circe
    • Goodnight Beautiful
    • A Summer to Remember
    • Me Before You
    • The Beauty of Your Face
    • Cue the Sun: The Invention of Reality TV
    • Wandering Stars
    • Did You Hear About Kitty Karr?
    • Kills Well with Others
    • Stars in an Italian Sky
    • Friends and Strangers
What's Cooking?
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  • Cookbooks
    • Salt and Shore: Recipes from the Coastal South
    • The Curious Kitchen Gardener: Uncommon Plants and How to Eat Them
    • Dinner at Our Place: Recipes for Gathering
    • The Weeknight Mediterranean Kitchen: 80 Authentic, Healthy Recipes Made Quick and Easy for Everyday Cooking
    • Ikaria: Lessons on Food, Life, and Longevity from the Greek Island Where People Forget to Die
    • Turnip Greens and Tortillas: A Mexican Chef Spices Up the Southern Kitchen
    • Does This Taste Funny?: Recipes Our Family Loves
    • Egg Rolls & Sweet Tea: Asian Inspired, Southern Style
    • Smoke and Pickles: Recipes and Stories from a New Southern Kitchen
    • Danni's Juke Joint Comfort Food Cookbook: Modern-Day Recipes, Ole Skool Flavas
    • Hot Diggity Dog: 65 Great Recipes Using Brats, Hot Dogs, and Sausages
    • The Catch: Sea-to-Table Recipes, Stories and Secrets
    • Ed Mitchell's Barbeque
    • Fire and Smoke: A Pitmaster's Secrets
    • Big Dip Energy: 88 Parties in a Bowl for Snacking, Dinner, Dessert, and Beyond!
    • Pie Squared: Irresistibly Easy Sweet and Savory Slab Pies
    • Tacos: Recipes and Provocations
    • The Book on Pie: Everything You Need to Know to Bake Perfect Pies
    • Good Lookin' Cookin'
    • Flavor Kitchen: Vibrant Recipes with Creative Twists
    • Gas Fire Heat: Essential Recipes and Secrets for Cooking Outdoors
    • The Golden Girls Cookbook: Cheesecakes and Cocktails! Desserts and Drinks to Enjoy on the Lanai with Blanche, Rose, Dorothy, and Sophia
    • Koshersoul: The Faith and Food Journey of an African American Jew
    • Simply Jamie: Fast & Simple Food
    • Noon: Simple Recipes for Scrumptious Midday Meals and More
    • Girl Dinner: 85 Snack Plates & Hassle-Free Meals
    • Chia, Quinoa, Kale, Oh My!: Recipes for 40+ Delicious, Super-Nutritious Superfoods
    • Plant Over Processed: 75 Simple and Delicious Plant-Based Recipes for Nourishing Your Body and Eating from the Earth
    • Modern Flexitarian: Plant-Inspired Recipes You Can Flex to Add Fish, Meat, or Dairy
    • Vegan at Times: 120+ Recipes for Every Day or Every So Often
    • Cuisine for Whole Health: Recipes for a Sustainable Life
    • The Official Stardew Valley Cookbook
    • Portico: Cooking and Feasting in Rome's Jewish Kitchen
    • South of Somewhere: Recipes and Stories from My Life in South Africa, South Koresa & the American South
    • Dine in Palestine: An Authentic Taste of Palestine in 60 Recipes from My Family to Your Table
    • The Twisted Soul Cookbook: Modern Soul Food with Global Flavors
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  • Vacation
    • The Ultimate Guide to Whitewater Rafting and River Camping
    • The Dark Heart of Florence
    • The Complete Guide to the National Parks of the West: With the Best Scenic Road Trips
    • The Beach Trap
    • East Coasting: The Ultimate Roadtripper's Guide to New England
    • A Week at the Shore
    • Where the Birds Are: A Travel Guide to Over 1,000 Parks, Preserves, and Sanctuaries
    • The Midnight Feast
    • Tough Times, Great Travels: The Travel Detective's Guide to Hidden Deals, Unadvertised Bargains, and Great Experiences
    • Royal Holiday
    • Spying on the South: An Odyssey Across the American Divide
    • The House on Fripp Island
    • Florida Gulf Coast
    • Swimming Home
    • See You in the Piazza: New Places to Discover in Italy
    • Every Time I Go On Vacation, Someone Dies
    • Equitrekking: Travel Adventures on Horseback
    • Hum
    • Where Should We Camp Next?: A 50-State Guide to Amazing Campgrounds and Other Unique Outdoor Accommodations
    • Bad Summer People
    • Subpar Planet: The World's Most Celebrated Landmarks & Their Most Disappointed Visitors
    • One Italian Summer
    • One Last Summer
    • Rick Steves: Best of Europe
    • Diavola
    • The Geography of Bliss: One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the World
    • A Perfect Getaway
    • Birnbaum's Walt Disney World: The Official Vacation Guide 2025
    • Couples Retreat
    • Fodor's Bahamas
    • Fodor's Puerto Rico
    • Get Away
    • National Lampoon's Vacation
    • Rome
    • The Royal Hotel
    • USA's National Parks
Get Crafty
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  • Get Crafty
    • The Pallet Book: DIY Projects for the Home, Garden, and Homestead
    • Making Pottery You Can Use
    • The Urban Sketcher: Techniques for Seeing and Drawing on Location
    • Welcome to Weaving: The Modern Guide
    • The Repurposed Library: 33 Craft Projects That Give Old Books New Life
    • Do-It-Yourself Garden Projects and Crafts: 60 Planters, Bird Houses, Lotion Bars, Garlands, and More!
    • Polymer Clay for Beginners: Inspiration, Techniques, and Simple Step-by-Step Projects for Making Art with Polymer Clay
    • First Time Jewelry Making: The Absolute Beginner's Guide
    • Crepe Paper Flowers: The Beginner's Guide to Making and Arranging Beautiful Blooms
    • By Hand: The Art of Modern Lettering
    • Wreaths for All Seasons
    • Punch Needle Tattoo Designs: 18 Beginner-Friendly Projects and Over 25 Additional Patterns with Style
    • Knitting the National Parks: 63 Easy-to-Follow Designs for Beautiful Beanies Inspired by the US National Parks
    • Retro Crochet Style: 15 Beginner-Friendly Patterns to Create Your Vintage-Inspired Closet
    • New Tatting: Modern Lace Motifs and Projects
    • Abstract Embroidery: Slow Stitching with Texture, Colour and Creativity
    • Maybe Swearing Will Help: Relax and Curse Your Ass Off in Cross-Stitch
    • Applique: The Basics and Beyond
    • Quilting with a Modern Slant
    • Hand Dyed: A Modern Guide to Dyeing in Brilliant Color for You and Your Home
    • The Organic Painter: Learn to Paint with Tea, Coffee, Embroidery, Flame, and More
    • Level Up!: Creative Cosplay Costume Design and Creation, SFX Makeup, LED Basics and More
    • The Joy of Acrylic Painting: Expressive Painting Techniques for Beginners
    • Potted: Make Your Own Stylish Garden Containers
    • The Refashion Handbook: Refit, Redesign, Remake for Every Body
    • Natrual Botanical Dyeing: 20 Projects for Every Season
    • Restore: The Art of Caring for the Things You Love
    • Handmade for the Garden: 75 Ingenious Ways to Enhance Your Outdoor Space with DIY Tools, Pots, Supports, Embellishments, and More
    • Creative Wax Carving: A Modern Approach to an Ancient Craft with 15 Jewelry Projects
    • Shitty Craft Club: A Club for Gluing Beads to Trash, Talking about Our Feelings, and Making Silly Things
    • Creative Alcohol Inks: A Step-by-Step Guide to Achieving Amazing Effects
    • Weaving on a Little Loom: Techniques, Patterns, and Projects for Beginners
    • Rugged Knits: 24 Practical Projects for Everyday Living
    • The Muppets. Official Crochet Amigurumi: 16 Projects to Create Your Favorite Muppets
    • Doodle Stitching: The Motif Collection--400+ Easy Embroidery Designs
    • Enchanted Cross-Stitch: 34 Mystical Patterns for the Modern Stitch Witch
Bingeable TV Series
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  • TV Series
    • All creatures great and small. Season 5.
    • Shogun
    • The Penguin
    • Quantum leap. Season two.
    • Frasier. Season two
    • Tulsa King. Season two
    • Abbott Elementary. The complete third season
    • Lioness. Season 2
    • Soap. The complete first season
    • Rick and Morty : the anime
    • Hysteria! Season one.
    • Anthony Bourdain, no reservations. Collection 4
    • Boardwalk empire. The complete second season
    • Criminal minds. The seventeenth season : Evolution.
    • Dog bites man : the complete series
    • Evil. Season two.
    • Fargo. Year 3
    • Grey's anatomy. The complete sixth season.
    • Hinterland. Series 1
    • I love Lucy." The complete third season on DVD
    • Justified. The complete fourth season.
    • Longmire. The complete second season
    • Mr. Robot. Season_2.0
    • Northern exposure. The complete second season.
    • Orphan black. Season three.
    • Pitch perfect, Bumper in Berlin
    • Rick and Morty. Season 2
    • Sons of anarchy. Season two.
    • The affair. Season two
    • The blue planet : seas of life
    • The gilded age. The complete first season.
    • The league. The complete season two
    • The unit. Season 2
    • The wire. The complete first season
    • Vikings. The complete third season
    • Yellowstone. Season 2