This volume in the American Antiquarian Cookbook Collection, published in New York in 1877, is a cookbook, patent medicine advertisement, and medical manual all combined in one small volume published by the manufacturer of a well-known and widely used nineteenth century home remedy, Atwood’s Bitters. Historical records assert that in 1840 Moses Atwood of Boston…
This volume in the American Antiquarian Cookbook Collection, published in New York in 1870, is a comprehensive baking and confectionary book designed to teach new brides and new homemakers everything they need to know about the most popular cooking topic, then and now. Although the author of this collection is anonymous, her intention was clearly…
A beautifully illustrated book about deadly fashion—real historical stories of strangulation by scarves, neckbreaking high heels, and riot-causing top hats—from the author of the popular histories Get Well Soon and It Ended Badly Isadora Duncan was RedPut on a scarf; popped off her headFashion is silly, thought SteinIt may tear your head from your spine A darkly comic book…
A tender homage to the journeys of growth and change that we all experience, told through the theme of the four seasons and the connection they have to our lives. Growing pains, societal pressures, loneliness, grief––all these things make it hard to see the positive moments life offers. Maybe Today, a new collection of poetry…
The Book of Everything is a lavishly illustrated book that offers a fresh translation of The Walled Garden of Truth by the 12th century poet Hakim Sanai. This inspiring and enlightening Sufi sutra is composed of short passages on each page, updated with the modern reader in mind. Hakim Sanai’s original text of The Walled…
Feeling cornered at a wedding reception by gossipy guests? Stuck at a holiday party that lasts forever? This beautifully illustrated book is the ultimate funny, sometimes absurd guide to escaping those painfully awkward situations. Trapped in an airplane seated next to a chatterbox? Are you hosting a dinner party with people who just won't leave? Katie Vaz has the key…
No rogue regime ever needed its evildoing professionally reframed more urgently than Greater Berzerkistan, whose president-for-life Trff Bmzklfrpz (pronounced “Ptklm”) needs to spin a recent round of ethnic cleansing. Fortunately, the pariah state (and its 50-hole golf course, built overnight by Kurds and Jews) borders Iran, a fact that K Street uberlobbyist Duke is retained…
"Hilarious!" — Jake Tapper, ABC News "Hilarious!" — Karen Tumulty, TIME "Hilarious!" — Erin Moriarity, CBS News In March of 2009, Doonesbury‘s intrepid journalist Roland Burton Hedley, III, opened a Twitter account and began to tweet. A lot. Four weeks later, a sampling of his 140-character missives was published in The New Yorker to great…
Fans of Pusheen the Cat and her many personas will pounce at the chance to spend every day with the internet's favorite feline in the cute and colorful Pusheen 2025 Day-to-Day Calendar. This 12-month calendar includes over 300 pieces of adorable art and comics featuring Pusheen, Stormy, Pip, Sloth, Bo, and Cheek. Features include: 5.354" x…
Crack the code all year long with fun and challenging sudoku puzzles from USA TODAY—America’s No. 1 news and gaming authority for over forty years. USA TODAY is a prominent leader in gaming, publishing standout puzzles that reach millions of readers every day. Each page in this daily desktop calendar features a fun-to-solve sudoku puzzle…
This daily desktop calendar features 313 floral masterpieces from The Metropolitan Museum of Art every day of the year. Admire vibrant bouquets and blooming gardens with this daily calendar featuring 313 floral masterpieces from The Met. From stunning woodblock prints of Japanese gardens to Claude Monet’s breathtaking paintings of waterlilies and Vincent Van Gogh’s dazzling…
Let best-selling author and master cooking teacher, Hugh Carpenter, lead you on a delicious adventure with new approaches to Mexican cuisine that can be easily reproduced in any American kitchen, including 115 recipes and 130 gorgeous location and food photographs centered around San Miguel de Allende. Mexican Flavors is your chance to learn about contemporary…