The Manhattan Cook-Book

Containing Many Valuable Original Receipts and Other Useful Information

 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…

Killer Fashion

Poisonous Petticoats, Strangulating Scarves, and Other Deadly Garments Throughout History

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…

Mind Platter

From celebrated Lebanese-Canadian poet and speaker, Najwa Zebian, comes this revised and expanded edition of her debut collection. Mind Platter is a compilation of reflections on life as seen through the eyes of an educator, student, and human who experienced her early days in silence. It is written in the words of a woman who came from…

Wreck the Halls

Cake Wrecks Gets "Festive"

A holiday-themed follow-up to the New York Times best-seller Cake Wrecks, Wreck the Halls features over 150 all new four-color, what-were-they-thinking cake wrecks from author and award-winning blogger Jen Yates. Cakewrecks.com receives over 4.6 million page views per month and is ranked one of the top humor blogs on the web. Award-winning blogger Jen Yates…

Magic Eye 25th Anniversary Book

New York Times Bestselling Property! The Magic Eye 25th Anniversary Book commemorates 25 years of delighting children and adults worldwide with its amazing 3D images. New York Times best-selling Magic Eye 3D optical illusions are back with all-new images. Through Magic Eye's patented 3D technology, viewers can find a full-color image on each page, with a smaller…

The Blue Chair Jam Cookbook

Rachel Saunders's The Blue Chair Jam Cookbook, now available in paperback, is the definitive jam and marmalade cookbook of the 21st century approaching the nostalgic preserving kitchen with a modern, sustainable eye.  If you love to cook, are crazy for fruit, or have even a passing interest in jam or marmalade, this James Beard Award-nominated…

Magic Eye: Have Fun in 3D

For thirty years, Magic Eye has fascinated children and adults alike worldwide with its amazing 3D images. The first new book in five years from this New York Times bestselling property! New York Times best-selling Magic Eye 3D optical illusions are back with dozens of all-new pictures! In addition to the bestselling book series, Magic Eye 3D…

Mel’s Story

Surviving Military Sexual Assault

The fourth Doonesbury book focusing on the effects of combat on recent war veterans.  ”An estimated 19,000 rapes and sexual assaults took place in the military last year. Every one of them represents a monstrous crime made much worse by the sense of betrayal that accompanied it. That so few victims–just one in seven–report these…

Love by Night

A Book of Poetry

More of a story than a collection of poetry, Love by Night will whisk you away from your world and into the dreamy romantic night. Love by Night begins with anxious hesitation and nervous attraction, grows into tender affection, blossoms into passionate love, delves deep into whimsical dreams, and finally builds an image of an…

The Three Most Important Words in Life Are Attitude, Attitude, Attitude

Is a challenge a problem or an opportunity? It all depends on your attitude. For all those who see opportunity — and everyone who wants to — comes the greatest support system ever bound between two covers: The Three Most Important Words in Life Are Attitude, Attitude, Attitude. In these pages, winners — and those…

Skip!

A Graphic Novel

Jay often feels that like they are a nobody. Beah, on the other hand, is fierce, charming, athletic—and OBSESSED with the street skipping art, Double Dutch. When the two meet, sparks fly, in this colorful slice-of-life graphic novel about the wonder of platonic friendship and finding your identity. 2023 AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION BEST GRAPHIC NOVEL…