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Asylum in the Grasslands new Asylum in the Grasslands by Diane Glancy.  Poetry collection by award-winning author exploring the history of loss in the Cherokee community. More on this title.
Brothers in Clay newBrothers in Clay The Story of Georgia Folk Pottery by John A. Burrison. The story of the state of Georgia's rich folk pottery tradition -- the historical forces that shaped it and the families and individual artisans who continue to keep it alive. Illustrated with B&W photos. Indexed. 326 pages. More on this title.
The Concise New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English newThe Concise New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English A Brief History of the Future
edited by Tom Dalzell and Terry Victor. First Edition. Over vulgar language 60,000 entries from the English-speaking world. 720 pages. Buy this title.
From Superpower to Besieged Global Power newFrom Superpower to Besieged Global Power Restoring World Order after the Failure of the Bush Doctrine edited by Edward A. Kolodziej and Roger E. Kanet. Essays argue that the "Bush Doctrine" squandered enormous military and economic resources, diminished American power, and undermined America's moral reputation as a defender of democratic values and human rights. Indexed. 411 pages. Buy this title.
Giving newGiving by Bill Clinton. The former U.S. president shares his own experiences and those of other "givers" in an inspirational look at philanthrophy and volunteer effort. Indexed. 240 pages. Buy this title.
Gypsy Horses and the Travelers Way
new Gypsy Horses and the Travelers Way The Road to Appleby Fair by John Hockensmith. Illustrates in photography, prose and poetry the centuries-old lifestyle of the Romani Gypsies of northern England. Photography by equine photographer John S. Hockensmith. 184 pages. More on this title.
In Defense of Childhood newIn Defense of Childhood Protecting Kids' Inner Wildness
by Chris Mercogliano. he author eloquently argues that the "domestication of childhood" squeezes the adventure out of kids' lives and threatens to smother the spark that animates each child with talents, dreams, and inclinations. Indexed. 205 pages.. More on this title.
The Jesus Mystery newThe Jesus Mystery Astonishing Clues to the True Identities of Jesus and Paul by Lena Einhorn. Speculative history presenting a new hypothesis about the relationship between Jesus and the apostle Paul. Indexed. 279 pages. Buy this title.
newJesus the Rabbi Prophet A New Light on the Gospel Message by Jacques Baldet. Translated from the French by Joseph Rowe. Scholar Sand historian Jacques Baldet seeks to restore the historical context and true nature of the Jewish society in which Jesus lived. Indexed. 260 pages. Buy this title.
Letters of Vincent van Gogh newLetters of Vincent van Gogh edited by Mark Roskill. A collection of the artist's letters, arranged in chronological order and written to Vincent's closest confidant, his brother and art dealer, Theo. Includes includes a chronology, a short memoir by van Gogh's sister-in-law, and reproductions of selected artwork discussed in van Gogh's letters. Indexed. 351 pages. Buy this title.
The Nature of Home newThe Nature of Home Taking Root in a Place by Greta Gaard. Essays exploring what it means to be at home in the world. 209 pages. Buy this title.
On Private Property newOn Private Property Finding Common Ground on the Ownership of Land by Eric T. Freyfogle. A fresh legal argument on what it means to own land, navigating issues of eminent domain, sprawl, and conservation. 186 pages . Buy this title.
The Opinion Makers newThe Opinion Makers An Insider Exposes the Truth Behind the Poll
by David W. Moore. Describes the questionable tactics pollsters use to create poll-driven news stories and manufacture public opinion. Indexed. 196 pages. Buy this title.
newRural Delivery by Michael Hofferber. A collection of short, pungent, sometimes humorous and frequently thought-provoking commentaries and advice on rural living in contemporary America. 146 pages. Buy this title.
The Secret Powers of Naming newThe Secret Powers of Naming by Sara Littlecrow-Russell. Sun Tracks: An American Indian Literary Series title. Collection of poems by a Native American poet based on the theme of a naming ritual. More on this title.
newSpalding's World Tour The Epic Adventure that Took Baseball Around the Globe - And Made It America's Game by Mark Lamster. Illustrated with historic B&W photos. Biographical history of one of the most colorful figures in the history of American sports -- A.G. Spalding. Indexed. 341 pages. More on this title.
This Moment on Earth newThis Moment on Earth Today's New Environmentalists and Their Vision for the Future by John Kerry and Teresa Heinz Kerry. An inspiring celebration of courageous American innovators who are transforming the way we protect and care for the world we live in. Indexed. 254 pages.. More on this title.
Transformations newTransformations Thinking after Heidegger by Gail Stenstad. New Studies in Phenomenology and Hermeneutics series title. Explores how to apply Martin Heidegger's thought to today’s environmental and political catastrophes. Indexed. 232 pages . More on this title.
Um... newUm... Slips, Stumbles, and Verbal Blunders, and What They Mean
by Michael Erard. A survey and discussion of verbal mistakes and why they occur. First Anchor Books Edition. Indexed. 303 pages.  More on this title.
Where Clouds Are Formed newWhere Clouds Are Formed by Ofelia Zepeda.  Sun Tracks American Indian Series title. Poetry by a Native American (Tohono O’odham) poet. .. More on this title.
newMark Twain and Company Six Literary Relations by Leland Krauth. Examines some creative "sparks and smolderings" ignited by Twain's contact with Americans Bret Harte, William Dean Howells, and Harriet Beecher Stowe and the British writers Matthew Arnold, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Rudyard Kipling. Indexed. 307 pages. More on this title.
Quick Change newQuick Change by Jay Cronley. New paperback edition of novel first published in 1981, and the inspiration for separate French and American films (the latter starring Bill Murray and Geena Davis). 259 pages. More on this title.
newInformal English Puncture Ladies, Egg Harbors, Mississippi Marbles, and Other Curious Words and Phrases of North America by Jeffrey Kacirk. Collection of liguistic oddities and vernacular Americanisms. 239 pages. More on this title.
newThe Birdhouse Chronicles:  Surviving the Joys of Country Life. Trade paperback, new. First Edition. Part memoir, part travelogue, part nature writing-an intimate first-person narrative of returning to a realer, simpler life. 258 pages.. More on this title.
newDog Culture:  Writers on the Character of Canines edited by Ken Foster. Trade paperback, new. Anthology of writings about dogs. Includes selections by Annie Bruno, Hillary Rosner, Nicholas Dawidoff, Brent Hoff, T Cooper, Chris Offutt, Rene Steinke and more. 195 pages. More on this title.

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newGatherin' Moss by Andrew J. Stone. Trade paperback, new. 208 pages. Buy this title.
Canopy newCanopy by Michael Fancello. First edition. An action-packed novel which takes us from the rainforests of Central America into the dangerous world of industrial espionage, organized crime and corrupt religious sects. 639 pages. More on this title.
newThe American Porch An Informal History of an Informal Place by Michael Dolan. The Lyons Press, 2004. Trade paperback, new. First paperback edition. Illustrated with B&W and color photos. Indexed. 346 pages. More on this title.
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