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Crumbs: Cookies and Sweets from Around the World

Novice cookie bakers needing a bit more handholding may want to start with The King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion or Rose Beranbaum’s The Cookie Bible; otherwise, this is essential for any baker seeking to understand the origins of this sweet treat and expand the global reach of their cookie game.
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A Year in Bloom: Flowering Bulbs for Gardeners

Seasoned and novice gardeners alike will appreciate the book’s organized layout and information, along with the breathtaking photos showcasing delicate bulbs in all of their glory.
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The Levantine Vegetarian: Recipes from the Middle East

Hage offers amazing dishes (including many vegan options) that readers will be able to either incorporate into their daily menus or put together to create elaborate Levantine feasts.
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The Tulip Garden: Growing and Collecting Species, Rare and Annual Varieties

Aspiring gardeners will savor this title that combines a gardening manual with an art book, thanks to Montgomery’s visually lush and stylistic photographs.
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Tattoo You: A New Generation of Artists

A beautiful, informative book, perfect for art collections, and an excellent starting resource to learn about the range of contemporary tattoo art.

Classic French Recipes

An excellent, encouraging introduction to French home cooking by an author who combines the best culinary qualities of Gallic versions of Irma Rombauer and Fannie Farmer, with just a dash of Ratatouille’s beloved Chef Gusteau.
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Rapper’s Deluxe: How Hip Hop Made the World

As a book about hip-hop influences in pop culture, this is fairly informative and worth a read. Those seeking a more cohesive argument about hip-hop’s impact may want to look elsewhere.
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Slow Food, Fast Cars: Casa Maria Luigia—Stories and Recipes

Even for readers who aren’t en route to Italy, these engaging stories and delicious recipes will give them a reason to visit the grocery store in search of porcini mushrooms, fresh figs, and all the tastes that make Casa Maria Luigia feel like both home and hotel to its guests.
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Copy Machine Manifestos: Artists Who Make Zines

True to the zine medium, this book is not mainstream, presenting a visually intense yet ironical and mischievous archive of countercultural print material that will appeal to niche audiences.
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