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Cat Family at The Museum: A Lift-the-Flap Book with over 140 Flaps (The Cat Family) By Eunyoung Seo (Illustrator), Lucy Brownridge Cover Image
By Eunyoung Seo (Illustrator), Lucy Brownridge
$18.39
ISBN: 9780711283282
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Published: Frances Lincoln Children's Books - October 3rd, 2023

A precious way to introduce young readers to the wonders of museums, with interactive lift-the-flaps, educational descriptions, and (of course) lots of adorable animals!

- Annaliese


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I Spy Christmas: A Book of Picture Riddles By Jean Marzollo, Walter Wick (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jean Marzollo, Walter Wick (Illustrator)
$11.99
ISBN: 9781338332582
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Published: Cartwheel Books - September 3rd, 2019

A holiday classic that you and your kids will remember. Walter Wick’s photographs of his meticulously put together sets inspired by Christmas create dreamy feelings of nostalgia and wonder. These scenes are paired with riddles to find the objects hiding in the picture that provide plenty of fun for everyone

- Tony


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What's in a Dumpling, Grandma? By Linda Meeker, Sandra Eide (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Linda Meeker, Sandra Eide (Illustrator)
$12.79
ISBN: 9781400244225
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Published: Tommy Nelson - November 7th, 2023

A heartwarming & beautifully illustrated story of two children learning how to make dumplings with their grandma!

- Alyssa


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The Arc of a Scythe Collection (Boxed Set): Scythe; Thunderhead; The Toll; Gleanings By Neal Shusterman Cover Image
$63.99
ISBN: 9781665938341
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - January 24th, 2023

A dystopian series that will make you question the way you live your life. In my opinion, The Arc of a Scythe series is required reading for anyone 13 and up, especially those who are already fans of the genre.

- Halle


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The Story of Snowflake and Inkdrop By Pierdomenico Baccalario, Alessandro Gatti, Simona Mulazzani Cover Image
$17.44
ISBN: 9781592701865
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Published: Enchanted Lion Books - November 10th, 2015

I guarantee its work-of-art pages will let out an "ooOOo aaAAAa". A perfect wintry gift wrapped in exquisiteness, imagination, and warmth.

- Kai


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The World Atlas of Coffee: From Beans to Brewing -- Coffees Explored, Explained and Enjoyed By James Hoffmann Cover Image
$31.96
ISBN: 9780228100942
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Published: Firefly Books - October 10th, 2018

James Hoffmann provides a book on coffee that is as beautiful as it is informative. Learn about coffee at all stages of production ranging from the farms it’s harvested at, to the process of making it. A great read for any coffee lover.

-Tony


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A Wild Promise: An Illustrated Celebration of The Endangered Species Act By Allen Crawford, Terry Tempest Williams (Introduction by) Cover Image
By Allen Crawford, Terry Tempest Williams (Introduction by)
$28.00
ISBN: 9781953534897
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Published: Tin House Books - August 8th, 2023

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Endangered Species Act with the beauty of Allen Crawford's art and the moving words of Terry Tempest Williams.

- Robin


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The Story of Art Without Men By Katy Hessel Cover Image
$36.00
ISBN: 9780393881868
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Published: W. W. Norton & Company - May 2nd, 2023

A long overdue corrective art history tome for your coffee table or syllabus.

- Wendy


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No Meat Required: The Cultural History and Culinary Future of Plant-Based Eating By Alicia Kennedy Cover Image
$21.56
ISBN: 9780807069172
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Published: Beacon Press - August 15th, 2023

Part memoir, part cultural criticism, and part culinary history with a focus on sustainability, labor rights, and feminism. This incredibly researched book chronicles Kennedy's personal food history and the radical past and future of plant-based eating. It will challenge you to make more thoughtful approaches to the way you eat, regardless of whether you're an omnivore, vegetarian, or vegan. 

- Katie H.


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The Caretaker: A Novel By Ron Rash Cover Image
$22.40
ISBN: 9780385544276
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Published: Doubleday - September 26th, 2023

An incredibly artful & quaint portrait of the lengths people are willing to go to for love (and hate) in a small Appalachian town. The perfect winter read.

- Alyssa


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The Warped Side of Our Universe: An Odyssey through Black Holes, Wormholes, Time Travel, and Gravitational Waves By Kip Thorne, Lia Halloran (By (artist)) Cover Image
By Kip Thorne, Lia Halloran (By (artist))
$40.00
ISBN: 9781631498541
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Published: Liveright - October 31st, 2023

Science and space intimidate the heck out of me, but this gorgeous book makes me want to know more about both.

- Jane


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National Geographic Herbal: 100 Herbs From the World's Healing Traditions By Mimi Prunella Hernandez Cover Image
$32.00
ISBN: 9781426222399
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Because of how it is sold to us we cannot accept a return of this title.
Published: National Geographic - November 7th, 2023

This beautiful book is more than just something to spruce up a coffee table! It is filled with gorgeous illustrations, fascinating history, growing tips, and therapeutic uses for each of the herbs, and I could not put it down! This is the perfect gift for anyone looking for a beautiful new way to look at plants you may even see as “weeds”!

- Emma


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Edward Hopper & Cape Ann: Illuminating an American Landscape By Elliot Bostwick Davis Cover Image
$44.00
ISBN: 9780847899340
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Published: Rizzoli Electa - May 2nd, 2023

This is the catalog for a recent terrific exhibit (now closed) at the Cape Ann Museum in Gloucester. The summers Hopper spent in Gloucester were pivotal both in his professional and personal life and it’s fascinating to follow his development as an artist where many of the subjects of his work still exist in our backyard.

- Dale


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Nature's Palette: A Color Reference System from the Natural World By Patrick Baty, Elaine Charwat (Contribution by), Peter Davidson (Contribution by) Cover Image
By Patrick Baty, Elaine Charwat (Contribution by), Peter Davidson (Contribution by)
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ISBN: 9780691217048
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Published: Princeton University Press - May 18th, 2021

This detailed and richly-illustrated guide makes the perfect gift for the nature lover, the artist, and the wonderfully curious.

- Annaliese


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The Books of Earthsea: The Complete Illustrated Edition (Earthsea Cycle) By Ursula  K. Le Guin, Charles Vess (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Ursula K. Le Guin, Charles Vess (Illustrator)
$47.99
ISBN: 9781481465588
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Published: Gallery / Saga Press - October 30th, 2018

The only fantasy book you or a loved one will ever need, written by one of the very best authors in the genre.

- Sam


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