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DÉCORS BARBARES: THE ENCHANTING INTERIORS OF NATHALIE FARMAN-FARMA

Vendome Press

Nathalie Farman-Farma

Known for her bohemian inspired interiors that have folkloric charm and romantic elements, Nathalie Farman-Farma has a following of devotees that includes celebrities and socialites. Her work is inspired from fairy tales as well as cultures that have existed within Persia, Central Asia, and Russia. Her interiors include her creation of de-tailed fabrics, Décors Barbares. This coffee table book showcases her townhouse and studio in London as well as family homes she has in Connecticut and Lake Tahoe .

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THE GOLDEN GIRLS COOKBOOK

Kingswell

Christopher Styler

We've always enjoyed watching the girls and now more than ever, it's the perfect series that seems to always hit the right note between the four personalities. Viewers know that show for the conversations as well as a number of the meals that are enjoyed while they sit at the kitchen table or out on the lanai.

This cookbook was created by Chef Christopher Styler and is accompanied by photos shot by NYT food photographer An-drew Scrivani. In addition to the recipes, readers will enjoy fun quotes, insider info, and photos from the show.

You'll be able to cook a number of recipes that are inspired by the show from Italian meals like Clams Fra Diavlo in Sophia's chapter, Southern food such as honey-bourbon glazed carrots in Blanche's section, Scandanavian dishes by Rose such as St. Olaf Friend-ship Cake and of course cheesecakes - a golden favorite. In addition, you'll find drinks, appetizers, salads and mains.

BOOP AND EVE'S ROAD TRIP

She Writes Press

Mary Helen Sheriff

There's nothing like a road trip. But what happens when a grandmother and a granddaughter do this together? We meet Eve who is done with a number of things in her life from college, her mother, guys and even being a fashion designer! When she finds out that her best friend is unreachable, she decides that she needs to get it together in order to find her.

Eve's grandmother, Boop, a retired Southerner finds out about this trip and realizes that she wants to see her sister as well as to ease the pain that Eve is going through and invites herself on the trip.

She believes that being with her, she will be able to ensure that her depression doesn't continue. She knows how she feels firsthand and is compelled to share a secret that she has been haunted by for 60 years. The revelation could also affect their family as a whole - but the risk may be worth the reward.

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OLD WORLD ITALIAN: RECIPES & SECRETS FROM OUR TRAVELS IN ITALY - A COOKBOOK

Clarkson Potter

Mimi Thorisson

Mimi Thorisson illustrates her and her family's love for cuisines within her cookbooks. In Old World Italian, she shares culinary gems that she has uncovered in an array of diverse regions in Italy from Tuscany, Umbria, Naples and beyond. She shares food experts who provides their techniques and stories that are incorporated into 100 authentic dishes. You'll also learn about classic dishes that you can enjoy with your family as well mysteries of the cuisine that will be unraveled throughout this book.

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BEAUTIFUL BOOZE: STYLISH COCKTAILS TO MAKE AT HOME

Countryman Press

Natalie Migliarini + James Stevenson

We've been following @BeautifulBooze for awhile as her approach and passion for cocktails is one that we have always enjoyed, especially in these current times. Natalie is a cocktail stylist, home bartender, photographer and recipe developer. Her approach is one of a home bartender, so you know that you'll feel comfortable in executing these cocktails.

In Beautiful Booze, you'll learn about making classic cocktails, new beverages, learning how to make a stunning Instagram worthy presentation and more. We know that this will be a book that will oscillate between being on your coffee table and in your bar area when looking for new concoctions to make.

We highly suggest this book as one that have always wanted to embark into craft beverages to pick up as they enhance their skills and also create a new skill during this quarantine.

QUICK AND DELICIOUS: 100 RECIPES TO COOK IN 30 MINUTES OR LESS

Grand Central Publishing

Gordon Ramsay

We've all known Gordon Ramsay and his successful career that has included a number of engaging cooking centric shows as well as those that have travel infused within it. We also know that he is known for his technique and great eye. So having a cookbook that focuses on making 100 meals that are in 30 minutes or less, this is definitely of interest. Even though we're currently navigating strange times, we still have the need to know how to execute meals that do cut our cooking times down so we can spend more time with friends and family and create new go to meals to add into our meal plans to change things up.

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100 COOKIES: THE BAKING BOOK FOR EVERY KITCHEN, WITH CLASSIC COOKIES, NOVEL TREATS, BROWNIES, BARS, & MORE

Chronicle Books

Sarah Kieffer

We've all been taking an interest in either cooking meals, watching more shows or imagining that this is something that we would do. In this cookbook, which is divided into 7 chapters, you will learn everything that you need to know about these sweet treats from cookies, brownies, bars and other novelty treats. In addition, there are over 1oo illustrations sharing the treats that you will be able to make for yourself as well as to gift to others who would be interested in enjoying this delectable treat!

In addition to recipes, you'll also learn about a number of techniques and tricks that will make you a better baker regardless of your expertise!

HEART BONES

Independently Published

Colleen Hoover

You can't control to whom you are born to and Beyah Grim knew that her parents only gave her 2 things, a sad life and a name that seemed very dismal. She learned to pull herself up and has made her way through her life through the power of her own ingenuity. She's so close to a new life with only a few months left, but a death leaves her spinning with no place to go. As a last resort, she finds herself with her father in Texas to pass the time before her world begins to take off.

While trying to stay the course, she connects with her father's neighbor who has a boy that is the complete opposite of her and how she grew up. As they are both drawn to sadness, they find a commonality in one another. Although they agree to keep their relationship easy and a summer fling, they have no idea how their lives will turn out as the summer continues.

THE LAST TRIAL

Grand Central Publishing

Scott Turow

Alejandro "Sandy" Stern is 85 and about to retire after a stellar career as a defense attorney. But when he finds that his friend, Dr. Kiril Pafko, a former Nobel Prize winner in medicine is faced with charges of insider trading, murder and fraud, he decides that even though his health is failing, he needs to take on his last case.

In taking this case, the stakes couldn't be higher as his career is in question and he finds that what he thought he knew about his friend as well as his stellar career is not what he thought it was. Even with his new knowledge of his friend's shortcomings, can he still be innocent of the crimes that he is being charged with? How far is he willing to go to save his friend and can he live with what he may or must do in order to secure a win for himself and his friend?

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MANDY'S GOURMET SALADS: RECIPES FOR LETTUCE AND LIFE

Appetite by Random House

Meredith Erickson

We've been following @MandySalads on Instagram for as long as we can remember. This Canadian Gourmet Salad eatery knows a thing or two about making inviting greens that take this meal to another level! We've contemplated making a trip across the northern border just to snag them! While that's not realistic at the moment, we're clearing room on our shelf for Mandy's Gourmet Salads cookbook which gives us everything we need to know for lettuce and for life! The Wolfe sisters, Mandy (she's in charge of the menu) and Rebecca (she focuses on the design of all the locations) also take us behind launching their brand from a 3ft counter at the back of Mimi and Coco clothing store to its current 8 locations in Montreal.

The maximalists believe that more is more when it comes to color, texture and being vibrant in general. In addition, they break down how you can make their salads from home with prep, easy recipes, mixing the ingredients as well as the perfect companions to their meals including their grain bowls and smoothies for a nutritious alternative or Mandy's famous chocolate chip cookies!

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WILD INTERIORS: BEAUTIFUL PLANTS IN BEAUTIFUL SPACES

CICO Books

Hilton Carter

We've been following noted Baltimore based plant stylist @HiltonCarter for years! He is known for creating beautiful spaces through botany as well as teaching people how to bond with their plants. In the best selling author's second book, he walks us through his plant journey, his inspirations as well as his top 10 house plants. He also shares the homes of 12 inspiring plant parents across the globe via a Journey in Greenery to show their versatility. Through them, he illustrates how various sizes in homes as well as budgets can still create inspiration and well being. Finally, he maps out your home and showcases how the temperate environments allow specific plants to thrive as well as plant care.

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VEGETABLE KINGDOM

Ten Speed Press

Bryant Terry

Food justice activist and James Beard Award winning chef and author of Afro Vegan is back with a focus on breaking down the fundamentals of plant-based cooking. In this cookbook, he shows how you can create meals from vegetables, grains and legumes. Without the use of meat substitutes he includes fresh ingredients, vibrant spices an array of techniques in order to build flavor and texture for your next meal.

The layout of the book is by ingredient so that you can focus on how to implement simple dishes, selecting items that are in season and available at your grocery store of choice and are illustrated with beautiful imagery throughout his book. His approach also incorporates how you would assemble an array of dishes for the ultimate presentation.

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EVENTIDE: RECIPES FOR CLAMBAKES, OYSTERS, LOBSTER ROLLS AND MORE

Ten Speed Press

Arlin Smith, Andrew Taylor, Mike Wiley, Sam Hiersteiner

We've all been spending a lot of time cooking, eating new meals or watching other people cook them. As we're in the thick of summer, we're still able to enjoy a number of things such as creating feats that you can enjoy whether solo, within your bubble or those that you safely social distance with. Eventide (also the name of the renowned James Beard Award-winning restaurant in Portland, Maine) dropped this month and if you enjoy clambakes, lobster rolls, oysters and other seafood feasts, we suggest that you make this cookbook an addition to your collection. You'll be introduced to classic New England fare as well as twists on a number of your favorite dishes.

You'll also learn about the culinary landscape of this New England town as well as the region. Along with seafood dishes, there are recipes such as Honey-Roasted Peanut Butter Ice Cream Sandwiches and more.

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FALASTIN: A COOKBOOK

Ten Speed Press

Sami Tamimi, Tara Wigley, Yotam Ottolenghi

This cookbook looks at the history of Palestinian food which is shared by Ottolenghi restaurant and executive chef and partner, Yotam Ottolenghi. By telling the story of the cuisine and the history, there is an awareness about the richness of the food and being able to trace how many of these meals were created from home chefs all the way to global destinations.

In addition to talking about this region, it also looks at food influences that are adopted from neighboring countries as well as how food is sourced. Between the pictures and over 120 recipes that include savory and sweet options - it's another way to incorporate this cuisine into your next meal.

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THE GUEST LIST

William Morrow

Lucy Foley

There's nothing like a classic mystery. Lucy Foley brings us one with her latest novel, The Guest List. This thriller takes place at a wedding who has all the normal guests that you would expect. off the coast of Ireland, a wedding is anticipated by guests that have gathered to support an actor on the rise who happens to be the groom and his soon to be bride, a magazine publisher who is known for her intelligence as well as her ambitious nature.

Everything about the wedding is essentially an Instagram moment and has been planned to perfection - human nature isn't. Some of the guests become tipsy, old feelings bubble up and then a body turns up. Why did this happen and who would do such a thing?

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THAT CHEESE PLATE WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE

The Dial Press

Marissa Mullen

One of our favorite Instagram accounts to follow is @CheeseByNumbers which walks you through how to create stellar cheese plates through videos that lay out what you need for your desired look. Being that we can never get enough cheese, we were very excited to hear about Marissa Mullen's new book that is the next coffee table book that we will actually enjoy doing as we have time on our hands!

What we love about her approach is that she breaks down the cheese plate by laying out what you need in terms of the cheese, meat, produce, dips, crunch and garnish.

It's a great way to get creative and will change all of your future gatherings as well as create at home Instagram worthy moments! You can also enhance it by adding your favorite beverages to make it an occasion whether it's watching a movie, having a friend swing by or to do the ultimate self-care solo!

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CAMINO WINDS

Doubleday

John Grisham

We have been fans of John Grisham since his first novel, A Time to Kill. His ability to take legal situations and make them into gripping thrillers that also became movies includes: The Firm, The Client and more, means that we know when he releases another book, we need to get on it!

Camino Winds takes place at Camino Island, Florida. Bruce's Cable Bay Books is preparing for bestselling author Mercer Mann. In addition to this arrival, Hurrican Leo decides to also head to the island. As the governor decrees a mandatory evacuation and residents board their homes and head to the mainland, Bruce decides to ride out the storm.

We're introduced to an eclectic assortment of mystery and crime authors - some which are felons who discover that Nelson Kerr, a friend of Bruce's and an author of thrillers has been murdered! Who would want him killed?

As officials are focused on the storm and its aftermath, this assembled group decides that they will solve the murder on their own. They all learn that the plot twists are even more dangerous than his novels.

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BUTTERMILK KITCHEN

Gibbs Smith

Suzanne Vizethann

This cookbook has 100 farm-to-table redefined breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner recipes with a modern Southern sensibility. Recipes utilize traditional cooking techniques, healthier comfort foods and farm-fresh ingredients, regional favorites, as well as pantry and refrigerator staples like granola, preserves, pickles, pastry recipes, beverages, vegan, vegetarian options a leftovers chapter and other condiments.

Suzanne trained in several kitchens with “Top Chef” winner Richard Blais. She won the Chopped competition on the Food Network competition show, owned the small restaurant The Hungry Peach, and now is the chef and owner of the award-winning Buttermilk Kitchen.

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THE NEW HUSBAND

St. Martin's Press

D.J. Palmer

When is someone being perfect a problem? When Simon Fitch knows all of Nina Garrity's favorite things, when he is loved by her son, anticipates her every need and gives her security to know that he wouldn't betray her like her first husband - what could she possibly want? Interestingly enough, when her first husband went missing, she found out that he was leading a double life. He would eventually disappear in a presumed drowning and she lost the opportunity to confront him about what he did to her.

A year and a half later, she found love with Simon, a fellow widower who is grieving the death of his first wife. Together, they love one another and Nina's son is happy to be embraced by his step father in a way that his father never did. His friends don't see this man as loving, but as someone who is obsessed.

Nina's daughter doesn't feel the same way that her son does. As Nina wants to believe that her life is not only on track, but that she is living her best life - she realizes that the greatest danger to her and her kids are the lies that we tell ourselves.

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IF I HAD YOUR FACE

Ballantine Books

Frances Cha

We meet Kyuri who works at an exclusive underground bar where she entertains businessmen while they drink. Although she believes that she has a clear-eyed approach to going about her life, an impulsive mistake threatens her livelihood.

Her roommate, Miho won a scholarship to study art in New York; however, she has returned to Korea after college. She becomes involved in a relationship with an heir to the nation's biggest conglomerates.

In the same building, Ara is a hairdresser who is obsessed with a K-Pop star and has a best friend who is saving up for an extreme plastic surgery that she hopes will change her life.

Finally, Wonna is also in the building as her and her husband try to conceive a child without knowing how they can afford it. All of their stories converge as they support one another.

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PRETTY THINGS

Random House LLC

Janelle Brown

We meet two women. One is a con artist who attempted to live her life in a way to embrace a career; however, when she couldn't make that goal, she found herself going back to the life that her mom taught her. When her mom became sick, she decided to do anything - even if it meant pulling her biggest scam to save her.

The second is an heiress who wants to make an impact on the world; however, she becomes an Instagram influencer who escapes to the family mansion.

Their worlds collide in Lake Tahoe as they are involved in a game of desire, duplicity and revenge.

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THE BAJA CALIFORNIA COOKBOOK

Ten Speed Press

David Castro Hussong + Jay Porter

Baja California is about an hour away from San Diego and is quickly becoming an up-and-coming destination for tourists that are looking to take their culinary experience to the next level in a region known as Mexico's Napa Valley. Just across the border, people can enjoy Baja wine country, seafood, grilled meats and produce that are fueled by the salt spray of the Pacific Ocean.

The Baja California cookbook follows Fauna star chef David Castro Hussong as he explores Baja cuisine. This book includes 60 recipes that include street food such as Grilled Halibut Tacos and Chicharrones to more refined dishes such as Grilled Steak in Salsa Negra and Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa.

Each chapter features stunning photographs of the region and profiles of leading food purveyors are incorporated, bringing the spirit of Baja into your kitchen.

AMERICAN DIRT

Flatiron Books

Jeanine Cummins

Lydia Quixano Pérez lives in Acapulco, Mexico. She runs a bookstore. She has a son, Luca, the love of her life, and a wonderful husband who is a journalist. And while there are issues in the city because of the drug cartels, her life is comfortable.

She stocks her bookstore with some of her favorite books even though she knows they may not sell. One day, unbeknownst to her, a jefe of the newest drug cartel buys some of these books. When her husband publishes his tell-all book, their life will not be the same.

Noted as the "Grapes of Wrath" for our times, we follow the journey of the flight of this family to the North and what it means when you're running to something.

Already being hailed as "a new American classic," Jeanine Cummins's American Dirt is a rare exploration into the inner hearts of people willing to sacrifice everything for a glimmer of hope.

BLINDSIDE

Little, Brown and Company

James Patterson

The mayor of New York's daughter is missing and in danger. Detective Michael Bennett has a son who's in prison - the two strike a deal. Although their relationship has always been tense, they are now one father helping another.

Michael is on the case and sources lead him to a homicide in the Bronx. The victim has ties to a sophisticated hacking operation -- and also to the mayor's missing daughter, Natalie, a twenty-one-year-old computer prodigy. The serial murder has national security implications. He finds himself in the midst of an NYPD, FBI, and a transnational criminal organization.

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VEGETARIAN MEALS IN 30 MINUTES

Bloomsbury Sport

Anita Bean

When it comes to being focused on sustainable living, a vegetarian lifestyle helps in terms of reducing environmental stressors that take place in our ecosystem. Whether you are a fulltime vegetarian or enjoy a plant based lifestyle for a set number of meals during the week, Anita Bean's cookbook shares over 100 meals and snacks that can be made in 30 minutes.

Chapters in this book demystify sports nutrition, debunk the myths surrounding vegetarian diets, and cover a wide range of popular topics, including: what to eat before and after you exercise, how much protein you really need, and which supplements actually work. Recipes have step by step directions so that you can easily create a series of meals that will change your diet and provide diversity into what you eat from day to day.

THE WATERGATE GIRL

Henry Holt & Co.

Jill Wine-Banks

Jill Wine-Banks (then, Jill Wine Volner) was the only female lawyer on a legal team that prosecuted the highest-ranking White House officals. She sat at the crossroads of women's movement and the Watergate scandal. She was often referred to as the "the mini-skirted lawyer" by the media at the time and she fought to receive the respect of her male counterparts - which she earned.

Her novel talks about how she worked within a troubling time in history. Jill wanted to make her mark in her career, was in a failed marriage, saw sexist injustice around her dealing with her own issues as well as being the victim of having her phones tapped, burgled and having her garbage examined.

OPEN BOOK

Dey Street Books

Jessica Simpson

Jessica Simpson is known as a music talent and an entrepreneur who has a lifestyle brand that is comprised of apparel, accessories and shoes. She is known as being a wife and mother and someone who truly enjoys life. In this book, she shares a number of struggles that many may not be aware with. Her inspiring book is guided by journals that she wrote in since she was 15. While sharing her story through her unique humor and down to earth nature, she entertains as she takes us through how she views the world.

Her authentic book allows her to share how events that we may be familiar with was processed by her it unfolded. She also shares what she has learned and what motivates her personally beyond how we may have perceived her in the media.

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THE BETTER LIAR

Ballantine Books

Tanen Jones

We learn about the death of Robin Voiget and her sister Leslie . They had seen one another for a decade. Leslie has been taking care of their dying father and learns that the inheritance that he left them will only be given to her and her sister or not at all. She needs this money desparately more than anyone could ever know. She meets Mary who looks like her sister. They decide that she will take on Robin's name for a week so that they will split the money.

They both begin to realize that they are hiding secrets through a series of twists that share the nature of sisterhood and the ties that bond.

YOUR ASTROLOGICAL COOKBOOK: THE PERFECT RECIPE FOR EVERY SIGN

Adams Media

Catherine Urban

We enjoyed checking out the recipes in this cookbook that are generated by your astrological sign. It's a great way to share with friends and family by adding variety into your meals through astrological characteristics.

Each dish is comprised of each sign's qualities and personality traits so that you are cooking the perfect meal for each person who dines. Along the way, you learn more about guidelines that will assist in astology-based dishes.

These dishes incorporate breakfast, lunch and dinner.

YVES SAINT LAURENT CATWALK: THE COMPLETE HAUTE COUTURE COLLECTION 1962-2002

Thames and Hudson Limited

YSL was founded by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé in 1961. This launch was shortly after Yves leaving the house of Christian Dior which he had helmed. In launching his label, he became one of the most successful and influential couture houses in Paris.

One of his most iconic moments was introducing Le Smoking, the first tuxedo suits for women in 1966. He was also known for creating iconic art inspired attire that included Mondrian dresses, Van Gogh embroidery and Ballets Russes collection.

This coffee table book opens with the history of the house and a profile on Yves Saint Laurent. In addition, his collections are explored chronologically in depth. There is a description about the collection as well as highlighting its influence in fashion and a gallery of curated catwalk images. In addition to showcasing his designs, you will see an array of accessories, beauty looks and the sets that they walked on. You'll also see the top fashion models who wore them on the runway.

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THE CARTIERS

Ballantine Books

Francesca Cartier Brickell

Francesca Cartier Brickell is the great-grandaughter of youngest brother of the 3 Cartiers who created a jewelry empire that still carries coveted jewelry that is loved globally. With the use of imagery and unseen family archives, she shares the untold story of this dynasty that continues to thrive after four generations.

This story talks about the genesis of this brand, initial creations, its growth to its iconic 5th Avenue location, the Hope Diamond and a number of celebrities that have also contributed to this brand. It's also a book that honors the legacy of its founder, Louis François Cartier.

BREAD ON THE TABLE

Ten Speed Press
David Norman

For those that are a fan of Aus-tin bakery and the beer garden Easy Tiger, you'll enjoy this de-but cookbook from David Norman. This book delves into look-ing at the bread traditions that take place throughout Europe as well as North America. Read-ers will learn about rye breads of France, saltless ciabattas of Italy and traditional Christmas loaves of Scandanavia. It also includes a number of menu ideas that incorporates homemade bread that can be in everyday meals. As bread is something that can be used throughout the year, it's definitely a great way to add another element to breakfast, lunch and dinner!

David also shares traditional meals that can be enjoyed with breads that come from these global destinations which adds an additional flare to each meal. A Swedish bread has a suggestion of dishes to compliment the meal for breakfast which includes: oysters with mignonette or country pâté.

The imagery includes detailed instructions which is a great gift for bakers and enthusiasts alike.

THE MEXICAN KETO COOKBOOK

Ten Speed Press

Torie Borrelli

With a number of people embracing Keto within their diets, we wanted to share a book that will definitely add additional flavors to your meals. The Mexican Keto Cookbook has over 100 low-carb, high-fat, anti-inflammatory recipes. Not only does this book share them, but it gives insight into the history of Mexican cuisine and how adding this kind of food to this diet is a great addition.

Readers will find that this cookbook showcases authentic and health-conscious meals as opposed to Mexican American recipes that may have high-sugar and white flour foods that are meant to assist in the convenience of cooking. This book also talks about the science behind this form of eating and why when followed correctly, that this works for your goals. This cookbook was made by Torie Borrelli, an integrative holistic nutritionist who used her Mexican heritage to create keto-friendly versions of this cuisine such as Salsa Bandera, Chicken Tortilla Soup, Goat Cheese Enchiladas, and Fish Tacos and Turmeric Caper Cauliflower. This is the first low-carb, anti-inflammatory, high-fat Mexican ketogenic cookbook that will allow you to enjoy the tastes, health, weight loss, and other benefits keto has to offer.

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THE POLAROID DIARIES

TASCHEN

Linda McCartney

The Polaroid Diaries by Linda McCartney provides personal images of her work in the follow up to the bestselling TASCHEN monograph Life in Photographs book.

Readers can see the world through her eyes as well as her family. Enjoy portraits that are taken of Paul McCartney, their four children from funny faces to matching pajamas. These images capture the everyday moments on their farm in Southern England.

This coffee table book shares 200 photos of these moments from the early 1970s until the mid-1990s. The introduction has a few words by Paul McCartney himself as well as a foreword by Chrissie Hynde with an essay by art critic Ekow Eshran.

In addition to seeing the family, images include landscapes across Scotland and Arizona. Additional images include an array of celebrities such as Steve McQueen as well as a host of animals! - all caught on Polaroid.

LITTLE WEIRDS

Little, Brown and Company

Jenny Slate

Sometimes when you think about it, we live our day to day lives and it goes by with a number of unextraordinary occurrences that take place. But when you think about it, the very act of being out and about includes a lot of odd things that come together. Jenny Slate highlights these things by allowing us to think about the strangeness of these daily occurrences - like living in a rotating environment that is a part of a system of other orbs that are all connected in order for us to go about our day.

Living on Earth, we get to know a number of feelings from those that are charming and delightful to those that are much more complicated to navigate. The spontaneity of this thing that we call life allows us to take these turns and to share it with others. Every high and low reminds us that we are alive and that we can have an impact and that we must remember all of these things as we go about our day to day life.

GET A LIFE, CHLOE BROWN

Avon

Talia Hibbert

When faced with a chronically ill condition that nearly left Chloe Brown dead, there is a moment of clarity where she decides to truly live! To live, she must have a goal, a plan, and a list. Ultimately, she decides that she needs to Get a Life and there are 7 directives that will assist her in doing that! In part, she decides to move out of the family’s mansion. Next, she plans to enjoy a drunken night out, ride a motorcycle, go camping, have meaningless and enjoyable sex, travel with only a carryon bag and do something bad. She finds that she needs a bit of assistance to tackle these items and she reached out to a man that will be there every step of the way! Red is a handyman with tattoos and a motorcycle who is also an artist - although he doesn't make it known. In the process, Chloe learns a lot about him, his views on life as well as his thoughts on her background.

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HALF BAKED HARVEST SUPER SIMPLE

Clarkson Potter

Tieghan Gerard

Half Baked Harvest Cookbook has 125 recipes that not only look amazing on your table but also require fewer ingredients and makes meal-prepping nearly foolproof whether you're enjoying it solo or hosting your friends and family.

Her meals are freshly sourced and focus on comfort food-oriented dishes. Fans of previous Half Baked Harvest cookbooks will enjoy that Super Simple is truly focused on making and presenting manageable dishes. These dished are one-pot meals, allow for night-before meal prep, as well as incorporating those items that use an Instant Pot or Slow Cooker.

THE QUEEN OF HEARTS

Berkley Reprint Edition

Kimmery Martin

In this debut novel by Kimmery Martin, we are introduced to Zadie Anson and Emma Colley who have been best friends since they were in their early 20's. At that time they supported one another from being in serious relationships as well as going through medical school. We meet them in Charlotte, North Carolina where they are both happily married with children and are thriving in their careers. Zadie is a pediatric cardiologist and Emma is a trauma surgeon.

They have enjoyed their life without complication until a former colleague finds a secret that one of them has kept hidden for years. This colleague, chief resident, Nick Xenokostas was pivotal in Zadie's life professionally as well as personally due to events in her third year of medical school. When he emerges in the midst of a professional crisis, both women have to take a look at the choices that they made at the beginning of their careers. It becomes apparent that Emma knows more than what she had previously stated about issues that almost derailed their lives. This leads Zadie to question everything that she thought that she knew about her friend.

Catch and Kill

Hale

Ronan Farrow

Catch and Kill has had a lot of buzz over the past few weeks. Back in 2017, a television investigation led Ronan Farrow to a series of events that was known in Hollywood, a powerful producer who engaged in predatory behavior. He was protected by fear, wealth and a conspiracy of silence. Ronan's queries led him to find that this story had a number of shadowy figures that included high-priced lawyers, spies, campaigns of intimidation towards him as well as threats to his own career, being followed and even having his own life weaponized. The level of corruption that he was able to uncover went from Hollywood, Washington and beyond.

He examines how these actions showcase how wealthy and connected men can threaten journalists, avoid accountability as well as silence victims' abuse.

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THE TESTAMENTS

Nan A. Talese

Margaret Atwood

Whether you've enjoyed The Handmaid's Tale on Hulu or read the book, rest assured that the dramatic conclusion is addressed in the sequel written by Margaret Atwood, The Testaments! The dystopian adventure continues 15 years after the events that took place in the original book and although the Republic of Gilead continues to rule, it's evident that there are signs that it is crumbling from within. This moment in history is seen through 3 women (2 who are the result of the first generation of people that grew up in this world) who lead very different lives from one another. The third woman is powerful as she knows a number of secrets. The result of what takes place is definitely dramatic.

FASHIONOPOLIS: THE PRICE OF FAST FASHION AND THE FUTURE OF CLOTHES

Apollo

Dana Thomas

We constantly think about what we're going to wear. Fashionopolis looks at the damaging effects that the clothing industry has created within the realm of fast fashion. Statistically, the industry creates 80 billion garments a year and employs every sixth person on Earth.

The fashion industry has a number of areas that are looking for reforms from exploited labor, enviromental, intellectual property, globalization, tech revolution and of course the effects of fast fashion. Dana Thomas travels the globe to share the stories of visionary designers and companies who are paving the way to a positive future to reclaim the traditional craft and to utilize cutting edge sustainable technologies to create better fashion. In an effort to dress with intention, she explores 3D printing, clean denim processing, smart manufacturing, fabric recycling, lab created fabrics as well as the use of hyperlocalism.

THE CHESTNUT MAN

Harper

Soren Sveistrup

If you enjoyed AMC's The Killing, then you will enjoy the creator's newest thriller which is soon to be a Netflix Original Series - The Chestnut Man. Copenhagen is being terrorized by a psychopath known as the "chestnut man". At each of his bloody crime scenes, he leaves a handmade doll made of matchsticks with two chestnuts.

Upon examination of the dolls, they realize that there is a fingerprint that belonged to a young girl. This girl was a government minister's daughter that has been kidnapped and murdered a year ago. Is it a coincidence or something even more bizarre than what they had imagined.

A pair of detectives become a part of a mission to save the innocent lives of those in Copenhagen and find that they must put their personal issues aside in order to put the clues together to find this serial killer.

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BELOVED

Vintage Books

Toni Morrison

One of the world's greatest authors' Toni Morrison passed away earlier this year and we had to include one of our favorite books she wrote - Beloved. This novel takes us on Sethe's journey who was born a slave and eventually escapes to Ohio. Even though she made an epic journey, we find that 18 years later she still isn’t free.

Through the novel's conversational style of the ongoing subconscious, we are constantly reminded of her memories of Sweet Home where a number of atrocities took place. These are juxtaposed against her current home which is haunted by the ghost of her baby who never had a name and whose tombstone is engraved with the lone word: Beloved.

THE WHISPER MAN

Celadon Books

Alex North

This novel explores a multi-generational story in this dark, suspense thriller of a father and son who are caught in the midst of an investigation that is focused on catching a serial killer who is transfixed on a small town.

We meet Tom Kennedy and his young son Jake who are healing from the sudden death of his wife. The healing takes place with a fresh beginning in their new home in a completely new town - Featherbank.

The town has a past, which includes "The Whisper Man" who abducted and murdered 5 residents 20 years ago by luring them out of their windows with his whispers.

Unaware of this history, a boy vanishes after they move in and it resembles the dark history of the serial killer. The next person to hear the whisper is Tom's son Jake and everyone must confront their past in order to solve this killer wherever the trail leads.

THE LAST INTERVIEW AND OTHER CONVERSATIONS

Melville House

Helen Rosner

Anthony Bourdain had a way of storytelling that extended beyond food and encompassed culture and asking questions about the state of the world and who we want to be. This book includes his last interviews with Neil Degrasse Tyson and Anthony was always modest about his skill as a chef; however, he was known for his wit, curiosity, honesty and passion for communicating with others - regardless if it was on his TV Show, an array of stages and beyond. He constantly looked at how what appears on your plate reveals historical and political climates that people are in. His empathy for these conversations while traveling really allowed viewers to understand the world around them as he became known as "The Hemingway of Gastronomy".

These intense moments even continued when he talked about himself in regards to his battles with addiction, or when detailing his thoughts on restaurant critics.

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BREAKFAST: THE COOKBOOK

Phaidon

Emily Elyse Miller

Whether you eat it or not, we have all heard that, "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day." Many also enjoy the concept of having breakfast for dinner. Whatever your preference, this cookbook focuses on a collection of hundreds of home-cooking recipes that are enjoyed globally!

In addition to being able to make the recipes, the book also provides a few tips and notes so that you understand the cultural context of these meals as well as having culinary insight.

Meals included in this book can include those that are sweet, savory, classical, regional (Chinese Pineapple Buns, Scottish Morning Rolls Egyptian Ful Medames, etc.).

MRS. EVERYTHING: A NOVEL

Atria Books

Jennifer Weiner

When change takes place, are you doing it or is something outside of you that is doing this? We're introduced to Jo and Bethie Kaufman who grew up in 1950s Detroit with a life that definitely had the foundation of potential. Jo navigated life as a bookish tomboy who believes that life should be fair. Bethie is the classic good girl who is feminine and pretty. Although she aspires to have a traditional life, she also has those star qualities that could take her to the next level.

Life has a funny way of changing things up as we watch the evolution of these girls with free love, Vietnam, Woodstock and women's lib taking place among their own traumas and tragedies.

These events create a bit of a switch up with Bethie being up for any adventure, embacing the counterculture and able to do anything as long as she doesn't have to settle down. Jo has become a proper mother in Connecticut and witness the change around her without having to participate.

Both sisters realize that the life that they are living isn't what they want and that their paths or dreams weren't what they envisioned them to be.

MAYBE YOU SHOULD TALK TO SOMEONE

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Lori Gottlieb

In this non-fiction book, therapist Lori Gottlieb with patients and a practice in Los Angeles finds herself in the midst of a crisis. She begins seeing Wendell, a quirky and seasoned therapist. She realizes that the very things that her patients come to her are issues that she has about her own life. This book mixes humor and wisdom and examines her world as a clinician and patient and peels back the layers of truth and fiction that we tell ourselves as we toggle back and forth between the natural duality that exists in our lives.

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THE HUCKLE & GOOSE COOKBOOK

Harper Wave

Anca Toderic + Christine Lucaciu

When the founders of meal planning service, Huckle & Goose created this cookbook, their aim was to provide the necessary tools to make cooking at home, simple and enjoyable. Each week these sister-in-laws help people find the secrets to encourage them cook more and to like it! They want people to shake up what they are making in the kitchen to keep it new and fresh for themselves and those that they are cooking for.

The cookbook illustrates 100 recipes that span over 16 weeks of meals that are simple, seasonal

and can be made at home 3 times a week. This includes vegetable focused dinners, Instagrammable salads, breakfast and dessert. The focus involves good ingredients, family traditions and includes a "use everything in your fridge" method. There is advice to cooks on how to implement these dishes and to create a natural rhythm in your kitchen so that making meals doesn't seem so anxiety driven and daunting.

CITY OF GIRLS

Riverhead Books

Elizabeth Gilbert

From the author of Eat, Pray, Love, Elizabeth Gilbert sets the stage of the theater world in the 1940's in New York City. Her story is told from wise woman looking back on her youth for all of its highs and lows.

We meet Vivian Morris at the age of 19 in 1940 after being kicked out of Vassar College due to a lack of performing. Her well to do parents send her to Manhattan to stay with Aunt Peg who owns an over the top and crumbling theater called the Lily Playhouse. She is introduced to a myriad of characters from actors, writers, stage managers and more. But when she makes a personal mistake, it bleeds over to her professional life and it will take years to undo the affects of the scandal.

THE UNHONEYMOONERS

Gallery Books

Christina Lauren

It seems that with Olive Torres, that when it rains, it pours. She feels that she is the unlucky twin when it comes to a layoff and a number of misfortunes that tend to only happen to her. Her sister Ami is always in a land of bounty like when she paid for her entire wedding with an array of contests!

For Olive, bad luck is one thing but having to spend her sister's wedding day with the best man Ethan Thomas is not her idea of a good time.

With plans to rise above, the entire wedding party gets food poisoning minus herself and Ethan. With a free trip - honeymoon available, she is determined that Ethan will not be the only one to enjoy it! With their white flags drawn, they head to Maui for 10 days and assume the role of newlyweds. Surprisingly, Olive realizes that pretending that she is lucky isn't hard to do and she feels that she is exactly where she is meant to be.

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WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LULULEMONS

Simon & Schuster

Lauren Weisberger

From the author of A Devil Wears Prada, we are introduced to Miranda Priestly's extremely chatty assistant, Emily Charlton in Connecticut as she is not a suburbanite, we know that hilarity will ensue as she becomes acclimated to her home.

In taking a step back, we're brought up to date on Emily's life as after being the assistant to Miranda, in her 30’s she had moved to Los Angeles and is an image consultant who is also married. But a frantic call from a friend sends her to Connecticut to do an image makeover that will assist a scandalous situation.

While navigating her new surroundings, she is surprised at how catty the women are who are potentially shunning her client and how class is not always something that you can assume someone has simply by having money.

THE BEAUTY CHEF GUT GUIDE

Hardie Grant

Carla Oates

The more we learn about our bodies, the better we are at being able to avoid getting sick or at least knowing what we can do to maintain our health. In The Beauty Chef Guide, this book serves as companion to the author's book - The Beauty Chef. This book focuses on the connection between the skin and gut health. During this 8 week program, you will learn about importance of gut functionality, weekly meal plans for repairing and reprogramming your gut, and more than 90 recipes.

In addition to this topic, those reading this book will receive advice on repairing your gut, advice on wellbeing, cleaning products, mindfulness and yoga. With so much research being done in this area, it's great to have a guide where you can learn more about this and apply it to your life as needed.

COMEDY SEX GOD

Harper Wave

Pete Holmes

The Athleisure Mag team has been a fan of Pete Holmes as we enjoy his HBO show Crashing. Growing up as an Evangelical Christian, he was always aware of being good and avoiding being bad. He was so focused, that he married his first girlfriend and the age of 22 - only to find out that he was being cheated on. He decided that he needed to explore life and find a way to marry his beliefs with the life that he wanted. Pete came to comedy where he performed in front of thousand's of people as well as creating a new life spiritually and professionally. This journey continues today as he continues to be successful while also searching for the deeper meaning in life, love and comedy.

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THE GIRL HE USED TO KNOW

St. Martin's Press

Tracey Garvis Graves

Attending the University of Illinois, Annika Rose finds that in many social situations, she is not only anxious, but finds other's behaviour confusing. She'd prefer to be in the company of order and discipline which she finds with her books or quietly playing chess.

She finds that fellow chess player, Jonathan Hoffman, who is in the chess club is her perfect match as they bring out the best in one another. Unfortunately, their relationship ends and they are driven apart only to find that a decade later, their paths are crossed again. With their passions urging to be rekindled, they both realize that if they don't focus on what drove them apart - they won't be able to capitalize on their second chance at love.

THE MOTHER-IN-LAW

St. Martin's Press

Sally Hepworth

The relationship between a person and their Mother-In-Law can be complicated for some. When Lucy met her husband's mother - Diana, she knew that she was not the person that she had in mind. She was constantly kept at arm's length despite.

Her Mother-In-Law, Diana was known as a pillar in the community as well as being involved in a number of charities. She was beloved by everyone; moreover, not one person had a bad thing to say abou her - except for Lucy. Lucy was polite and sweet; however, she couldn't connect with Diana.

All of that was five years ago. Diana was found dead with a suicide note stating that she no longer wanted to live due to a cancer that she was dealing with; however, the autopsy showed no signs of this. It does find traces of poison with evidence of suffocation.

Who wanted Diana dead, why did her will change near her death to disinherit both of her children and their spouses and what can one make of Lucy who isn't sad that Diana is dead?

WHEN WE LEFT CUBA

Berkley

Chanel Cleeton

Sugar heiress, Beatriz Perez knows that the Cuban Revolution took everything from her - family, her people, and country. She was recruited by the CIA to infiltrate Fidel Castro's inner circle and pulled into the dangerous world of espionage. She is consumed by revenge and her need to reclaim everything that was lost.

With the Cold War in full effect, she finds herself caught in the midst of Cuban American politics and a forbidden affair that is driven by his ambitions. She is caught between the past and the future, but knows that a wrong move can cost her everything.

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DAISY JONES AND THE SIX

Ballantine Books

Taylor Jenkins Reid

When an iconic band comes together and then splits, everyone wants to know what were the reasons behind it - especially when it happens at the height of their career when they seemed unstoppable! We're introduced to Daisy in the late sixties who hangs out on the Sunset Strip sneaking into clubs, sleeping with rockstars and dreaming of her own turn when she can perform at Whisky a Go Go. When she hits 20, she's beautiful and is getting noticed.

At the same time, The Six, a band led by Billy Dunne is also doing well and on the night of their first tour, he finds that his girlfriend is pregnant and he gets a bit wild on the road.

A producer realizes that if Daisy and Billy combined their powers, they would become legendary and this coupling is the baseline of this novel. We learn about the journey of these two forces in the sixties and seventies and how they eventually would fall apart when they seemed so unstoppable.

GINGERBREAD

Riverhead Books

Helen Oyeyemi

We have all read our share of children's books where gingerbread is talked about. In this book, the magic of gingerbread hits another level in looking at it as a family legacy in the form as an inheritance as a recipe.

We meet Perdita Lee a British schoolgirl and her mother Harriet Lee who is looking to step into the school social hierarchy. As normal as they seem, the two share a gold painted 7th floor walk up with verbal vegetation and there is the fact that they make gingerbread. Although it goes unnoticed in London, it is sought after in Druhástrana, her mother's hometown.

Throughout the book which spans decades, we learn of family grudges, jealousies, real estate and more with the backdrop of gingerbread which binds the family together and holds their true value.

GIRLS WITH SHARP STICKS

Simon Pulse

Suzanne Young

When reading this, you will think of Westworld meets The Handsmaid's Tale. The Girls of Innovations Academy are beautiful and well-behaved. Under the watchful gaze of their Guardian, they receive a well-rounded education as obedient girls, free from arrogance, troublesome opinions or individual interests.

But the controlled existence is a facade. As Mena and her friends uncover the dark secrets of what’s actually happening there—and who they really are—the girls of Innovations Academy fight back.

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