Best Books of 2023
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The Butcher's Book- New, enlarged edition of the classic Carcasse, ISBN 9789492677341, by master butcher Hendrik Dierendonck- Bound in hardcover with and open spine, and pre-drilled hole for meat hook"Eating less meat, but better quality: that is the future of traditional craft butchery. Dierendonck today stands...
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Lol Surprise! Fan BookDiscover all the details of the L.O.L. Surprise! with this must-have guide: learn what L.O.L. and Lil Sis are in each group, find out which one would be yours and have fun with the games it includes. Sing to get into the Glee Club,...
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El Placer FrustradoWhat consequences does the use of new technologies and social networks have on people's intimate lives? New digital tools have facilitated the use of cybersex, a practice in which more and more people are attracted. However, online pornography or virtual dating chats rarely give...
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From the Pit to the Palace: The Autobiography of Cynthia Mother PrattFrom the Pit to the Palace is the captivating true story of a young girl who grew up in Nassau, Bahamas from a life of extreme poverty to become the second in command as the Deputy Prime Minister and first female Minister of Defense...
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Jesus is More Than Abel: An Uncommon Look at Genesis 4Though many argue against the historic authenticity of the Genesis narratives, the undeniable fact that the account of Cain and Abel points directly to the historic Jesus of the gospels underscores the historicity of Genesis: for God never uses fable in Scripture to point...
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Barbara the Bunny and the International Lovie NetworkBarbara the Bunny is a Lovie, not just a toy. She doesn't need Lovie friends--she has her special Boy. But Boy leaves Barbara behind when he goes away. Now it's only other Lovies who can help save the day. She calls on the International...
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Divine Will and Human Choice: Freedom, Contingency, and Necessity in Early Modern Reformed ThoughtThis fresh study from an internationally respected scholar of the Reformation and post-Reformation eras shows how the Reformers and their successors analyzed and reconciled the concepts of divine sovereignty and human freedom. Richard Muller argues that traditional Reformed theology supported a robust theory of...
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The Lost Thing: PoemsTHE LOST THING is a collection of poems exploring absence and loss and the potential of language to witness that loss. These poems capture the certain fading away--of family, individuals, places, and emotions. The inevitable erasures of time are countered by poetry that is...
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A Big Blue BoatThe seas are calm and the winds gently blowing, when a Big Blue Boat and her Captain head out for a day's sail. As the winds strengthen, and the sea starts to rollick and frolic, will our Big Blue Boat and her Captain make...
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Leonor Antunes: Joints, Voids and GapsOn the intricate sculptures of Leonor Antunes, with meditations on her influences from Anni Albers to Lygia ClarkOften built out of wire, rope or leather, the sculptures of Portuguese artist Leonor Antunes (born 1972) establish complex relationships between texture, light and the body. This...
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Los Tres Mosqueteros (Edición Álbum Ilustrado) / The Three MusketeersUn maravilloso clásico con el que han crecido varias generaciones. Una historia ideal para leer en voz alta y compartir con la familia, con maravillosas ilustraciones a color de Arnau Solà que capturan el espíritu de la obra original y lo transmiten a una...
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Paul Fägerskiöld: Blue MarbleFägerskiöld's majestic abstractions evoke cosmic wonderSwedish-born, New York-based painter Paul Fägerskiöld (born 1982) creates semiotic hyper-landscapes full of metaphors, symbols and references from popular culture, literature and science. These deceptively simple canvases, like the book's title, evoke questions about humanity's place in the universe.Author:...
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Sofie Thorsen: Chalk LinesRecent experiments in the permutations of the line, in mediums from chalk to steelDanish artist Sofie Thorsen (born 1971) explores the many forms of "the line," using steel poles, wire and, above all, drawn lines in chalk. This monograph charts her experiments from 2013...
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World War II, Uncontrived and Unredacted: Testimonies from UkrainePublisher: Ibidem PressPublished: 03/22/2022Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 8.19h x 5.75w x 0.71dISBN: 9783838216218
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Vivian Suter: Bonzo, Tintin & NinaThe first survey of drawings, paintings and more from an eco-art pioneerThis comprehensive monograph surveys four decades of work by Swiss Argentine artist Vivian Suter (born 1949), from early drawings and her painterly wall reliefs of the 1980s to her recent outdoor installations.Author: Vivian...
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Clyfford Still Museum: Allied Works ArchitectureThe story of one of the world's most comprehensive single-artist museums, from conception to realizationThe Clyfford Still Museum in Denver was created as a home for the vision of American Abstract Expressionist painter Clyfford Still. Though acknowledged as one of the country's most significant...
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Simone Zaugg: Thoughts to GoMultimedia interventions in the sphere of work and the everydayThe films, installations and performances of Swiss artist Simone Zaugg (born 1968) explore the negotiations between everyday life and work. This monograph includes QR codes to podcasts on Zaugg's work.Author: Simone ZauggPublisher: Kerber VerlagPublished: 03/15/2022Pages:...
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The Origin of Mark FloodOn the face and the self in Mark Flood's early workThis book investigates a crucial period for the Houston-based artist Mark Flood (born 1957), from 1987 to 1992, during which he was still making and exhibiting work using his birth name, John Peters. Artist...
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Josef Albers: Discovery and Invention: The Early Graphic WorksPreviously unseen early works and other unpublished material from the pioneering Bauhaus polymathThis publication considers Josef Albers' early development as an artist, beginning with the pre-Bauhaus years when he worked as an elementary school teacher in his native Bottrop in Western Germany, while sketching...
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Beyond Equity and Inclusion in Conflict Resolution: Recentering the ProfessionBeyond Equity and Inclusion in Conflict Resolution: Recentering the Profession examines the many ways racism manifests in a professional field. Useful for any field that recruits adherents and standardizes practices, this volume addresses how individuals, organizations, and institutions are shaped by and give shape...
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