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Eaterland is popular website Eater's mouthwatering deep dive into over 85 quirky regional dishes that truly define American cuisine, with recipes, essays, and stories from local celebrities and chefs

When casual food lovers attempt to define stereotypical "American cuisine," they often lean into foods like hamburgers, hot dogs, and pizza. Perhaps some understand that everything from Cajun cuisines to soul food is as American as apple pie.

But it takes a certain kind of obsessiveness--one Eater is known for--to really investigate what American food means. In Eaterland, national publication and go-to site for restaurant recommendations, recipes, and food stories, Eater, maps out where to eat, what to eat, and how to eat food that is quintessentially, unequivocally American.

Divided into eight regions, this cookbook is filled with recipes, introductions from notable local chefs or celebrities, and recommendations for restaurants that serve the eclectic, multicultural cuisines that make up American food.

From more recognized dishes like Detroit-Style Pepperoni Pizza and New York's Chopped Cheese to the french fry-topped Pittsburgh Salad and the Midwest's Funeral Potatoes, this almanac is an ode to American food. Essays call attention to local ingredients unique to their region, like New Mexican green chiles, the glossaries have every region's essential dishes, and deeply personal stories about American culture will encourage readers to learn more.

This book also celebrates the history of food in the United States, centering Indigenous recipes and cooking techniques, highlighting immigrant influences on local favorites, and illustrating how renowned chefs like Kwame Onwuachi and Tiffany Derry are recontextualizing and modernizing food in America.

For anyone who's wanted to experience Maryland crab soup, toasted ravioli from St. Louis, and Kentucky's renowned Hot Brown sandwich all without leaving their kitchen, this book is a perfect guide from Eater, the authority on where to eat and why it matters.

From the New York Times bestselling author, the incredible true story of the American archaeologists and classicists who went undercover as OSS spies during World War II to fight the Nazis and protect the world's most precious relics

In 1942, as head of the newly formed OSS, Wild Bill Donovan deployed spies across Europe and around the world to try to thwart the Nazis. In Greece, Nazis weren't just taking over territory; they were seizing and threatening to destroy some of the world's most important and valuable historical monuments and artifacts. So, Donovan tapped a young Ivy League-trained archaeologist named Rodney Young to assemble and lead a team of spies to collect intel.

Young set about recruiting the most unlikely of spies--academics, classicists, epigraphers, and other specialists and scholars--who would come to be kown as "the Greek Desk." These men and women, along with their Greek allies, went undercover and tried desperately to protect some of the world's most significant treasures. The archaeologists hid priceless artifacts in ancient caves, bank vaults, and even underneath the city of Athens itself. They created fakes to give over to the Nazis to appease their lust for these remarkable works. Ultimately, when it became clear the cat-and- mouse game on its own wasn't going to save Athens, they brought in an army of Greek American soldiers to beat back the Nazi regime and save their homeland.

Join the bestselling authors of Japanese Soul Cooking for a fun, passionate dive into modern Japanese comfort cooking, with over 100 achievable recipes.

These authentic Japanese recipes are fast enough for easy weeknight meals, elegant enough for special weekend dinners. And the best part? They're dishes anyone can knock out.

Think soul-satisfying miso soup, toothsome soba noodles, broiled fish three ways, and vegetables steeped in fragrant umami seasonings. And also Japanese-style sandwiches, beautiful salads, miso flat iron steak, wagyu burgers, and the best fried chicken on planet Earth (promise).

In Japanese Comfort Cooking, celebrated chef Tadashi Ono and James Beard Award-nominated food writer Harris Salat show you why traditional miso, soy sauce, and sake producers are your BFFs in the kitchen (spoiler alert: they do the flavor heavy-lifting, making cooking fast); how to create healthy meals the Japanese way; and how to ace the "refrigerator test"-- conjuring a quick, tasty Japanese dish with whatever's on hand. They also include 100 recipes and helpful advice for:

• All-purpose miso soups like Chilled Heirloom Tomato and Silken Tofu Miso Soup--plus a guide on how to make dozens more magical miso combinations.
• Nutritious weeknight meals that come together in under 30 minutes, like Next-Level Karaage and Sauteed Bronzini with Yuzu Brown Butter.
• Classic and modern twists on Japanese sandwiches like Pork Katsu, Tori Nanban, and Wagyu for on-the-go lunches and picnics.

With surprising stories behind the dishes, plus tips, accessible recipes, and step-by-step photographic guides, Japanese Comfort Cooking shows you how this cuisine can be both quick and easy to cook, and so deeply satisfying.

A revealing account of how agents have shaped book publishing and the literary canon from the 1950s to today

Middlemen rewrites literary history from the perspective of one of its most important but least visible figures: the literary agent. Chronicling the story of agents in the United States from the 1950s to today, Laura McGrath uncovers their critical role in the making of American literature. From the famed three-martini lunch to the Frankfurt Book Fair, Middlemen takes readers behind the scenes to show how agents influence what we read. Along the way, it explains why many debut novelists never publish another book, why agents champion short story collections even though they sell poorly, how agents advocate for writers of color in a system that values whiteness, and why there are so many New York novels.

Weaving together original archival research, data analysis, and interviews with scores of agents and other publishing professionals, Middlemen demonstrates that agents--eighty percent of whom are in fact women--are much more than "middlemen." As intermediaries between author and publisher, agents act as advocates, matchmakers, negotiators, and tastemakers, and they must balance artistic values with the commercial imperatives of publishing conglomerates. The book describes the decisive role agents have played in celebrated novels--from Jack Kerouac's On the Road to Colson Whitehead's The Intuitionist--but also in the creation of entire literary categories like the debut novel, the story collection, postmodernism, multiethnic fiction, and world literature.

Featuring profiles of agents past and present such as Sterling Lord, Lynn Nesbit, Candida Donadio, Marie Brown, and Andrew Wylie, along with perspectives from agents at all stages of their careers, Middlemen is an entertaining and eye-opening account of how literary fiction--and the literary canon--is made.

A 2,500-year history of international currencies that reveals new insights about the future of the U.S. dollar--as well as crypto and central bank digital currencies

Doubts about the international dominance of the dollar are only growing amid worries about tariffs, political dysfunction, and fraying international alliances. Will the dollar continue to reign supreme? In Money Beyond Borders, the leading authority on international currencies, Barry Eichengreen, puts the dollar's prospects in deep historical perspective by chronicling the entire history of cross-border currencies, from the invention of coins in the seventh century BCE to the cryptocurrencies of today and the central bank digital currencies of tomorrow.

Money Beyond Borders recounts how Greek and Roman coins became the first true international currencies. It tells how the Florentine gold florin became the "greenback of the Renaissance," and how it was succeeded by Spanish silver and a Dutch fiat currency. The book explains why the British pound dominated the international economy in the nineteenth century, why the dollar rose to the top during World War II, and why the dollar has survived predictions of the imminent loss of its preeminence since the 1970s.

The long history of international currencies shows that the same factors that encourage their widespread use eventually lead to their abandonment. Money Beyond Borders makes a powerful case that the dollar is now on the downside of this cycle, and it considers who the winners and losers will be when there is flight away from the greenback. Revealing important patterns in the life cycles of international currencies over the past 2,500 years, the book offers valuable lessons and insights about how currencies rise--and why they fall.

The preeminent historians of the founding era speak their mind on the anniversary of the United States' birth

In these powerful and personal essays, some of the most celebrated historians of the American Revolutionary era reflect on the meaning of 1776 to the nation in 2026, offering fresh insights and food for thought on every page. They tackle the most pressing topics that Americans debated in 1776 and continue to debate today: the meaning of democracy; the nature of information wars; immigration and the rights and obligations of citizenship; race and slavery; public health; the various and conflicting legacies of the founders; and the shifting nature of commemoration itself. Like the Revolutionary generation they know so well, on some issues these scholarly authorities find themselves largely in accord; on others they vehemently disagree. This is historical debate at its most urgent.

Contributors: Allison Bigelow * T. H. Breen * Katherine Carté * Lindsay M. Chervinsky * Marlene L. Daut * Andrew M. Davenport * Christa Dierksheide * Lauren Duval * Joanne B. Freeman * Annette Gordon-Reed * Eliga H. Gould * Patrick Griffin * Nicholas Guyatt * Ricardo A. Herrera * Woody Holton * Brendan McConville * Michael A. McDonnell * Peter S. Onuf * Robert G. Parkinson * Teresa R. Pollak * John A. Ragosta * Bertrand Van Ruymbeke * Rosemarie Zagarri

In this gorgeous book, Nathan Turner explores what makes an interior space beautiful--blending English-Bohemian influences with vibrant global inspiration from destinations around the world.

Renowned designer Nathan Turner has spent his career crafting spaces that reflect his clients' personalities and passions, from beach bungalows to Spanish villas to modern country farmhouses.

In Nathan Turner's I Love Decorating, Turner offers readers an inside look at his design process, from the seedling of initial ideas to the nuts-and-bolts challenges of building a dream home. With personal anecdotes, stunning photography, and practical advice, Turner shares how he creates homes that feel both stylish and livable.

Drawing influence from travels to Istanbul, Mexico City, and beyond, his designs feel effortlessly curated yet deeply personal. Unlike typical, polished, and unattainable design books, Nathan Turner's I Love Decorating embraces the imperfect journey of home design, making it a must-read for anyone looking to bring personality and adventure into their space.

The Monk's Mindset blends memoir and practical wisdom, offering emotional insight and transformative tools to guide you back to presence, purpose, and peace--perfect for fans of Jay Shetty, Thich Nhat Hanh, and Robin Sharma.

From West End stages to a Thai monastery and now the global Peloton platform, Sam Yo has lived many lives--and learned that peace isn't something we chase; it's something we create.

In The Monk's Mindset, former Buddhist monk and renowned Peloton instructor Sam Yo shares the transformative lessons that helped him move from chaos to clarity. Drawing on his monastic training, meditation practice, and experiences as a performer and coach, he reveals how anyone can weave ancient Buddhist wisdom into modern life to find calm, focus, and purpose, even in a world that never slows down.

Through vivid storytelling and reflective practices, Sam explores how to

align your four dimensions--body, mind, heart, and spirit--for lasting balance and well-being;

channel your energy wisely with Right Effort--learning when to move, when to rest, and when to simply be;

repair your story and free yourself from limiting beliefs;

calm a restless mind with his bubble practice for managing overwhelm and uncertainty;

listen deeply by emptying your cup--a mindful communication practice that nurtures true presence; and

live with intention through short monk's mindset moments that fit any schedule.

Each chapter blends memoir and modern mindfulness with practical habits, reflection prompts, and affirmations to help you reconnect with your inner strength, deepen emotional awareness, and cultivate lasting peace.

Whether you're seeking clarity, navigating change, or simply trying to slow down, The Monk's Mindset offers a practical tool kit for mindfulness, self-discovery, resilience, and spiritual growth and reminds you that the stillness you seek has been within you all along.

A proposal to die for . . . British widow Emma Blackstone gets mixed up in murder once again in this stunning 1920s historical mystery featuring New York high society, mobsters, and silent-movie stars!

November, 1924. Beautiful silent-movie star Camille de la Rose--Kitty, to her adoring fans--is amused to receive an unusual proposal from an extremely rich stranger. Clark Dexter offers her $50,000 if she will marry and then divorce him.

Young British widow Emma Blackstone, Kitty's dog walker, companion, and dearest friend, is determined to talk her employer out of it. Emma might have been living in the topsy-turvy world of Hollywood for a year now, but she knows a bad idea when she hears one.

There are disturbing rumors about Mr. Dexter. And when the source of the rumors is found dead in mysterious circumstances, Emma soon finds herself plunged into a disturbing investigation that sees her mixing with New York's high society, mobsters, and movie stars . . . and a ruthless killer, who'll stop at nothing to see their evil plan through.

New York Times bestselling author Barbara Hambly brings the glamor, intrigue, and dark side of Hollywood to life in the Silver Screen Mysteries--a perfect choice for fans of female-fronted historical mysteries set in the roaring twenties.

Ever want to kill your partner? Join the club! Three ex-wives band together to murder their evil husband and wind up in the business of killing the worst of humanity. A darkly humorous suspense, with a heartwarming LGBTQ+ romance, perfect for fans of Elle Cosimano, Joanna Wallace, and Katy Brent.

What do you do when you realize you married a horrible man?
Kill him of course!

For Meg (wife #1), Jenny (#2), and Amelia (#3), the term 'a woman scorned' isn't strong enough. They want more than revenge for the years of their life they wasted with their pitiful excuse for a husband. They want him dead.

As they carry out their lethal plan, they soon realize they're thinking too small. What about all the other men (and women) who cause immeasurable suffering and get away with it?

Thus 'the business' is born. A dazzling new female-owned venture that will change the course of their lives--and shorten many others! And, for Meg and Jenny, it could allow them to experience a love they never thought possible . . .

A laugh out loud, feminist revenge story with horror elements. Readers will be clamoring for more from Mette Ivie Harrison.

Rediscover the joy of creating - with kid-inspired insights from the bestselling author of Steal Like an Artist

Feeling burnt out, distracted, and out of fresh ideas? In every creative person's life, there are times when you lose the energy, joy, and freedom you had when you were first starting out. From the recent art school graduate to the retiree searching for their creative third act, we all need help returning to the excitement, the sense of discovery, and the raw creativity of a child at play. Don't Call It Art is a creative liberation handbook for looking at the world with fresh eyes, unlearning what you've learned, and making new leaps in your life and work.

Since his breakout New York Times bestseller Steal Like an Artist, Austin Kleon has been one of the world's leading teachers of creativity. His books have sold nearly two million copies and translated into 30 languages. Now, in his most encouraging and inspiring book yet, Kleon shares ten rejuvenating lessons he learned from being a studio assistant to the artists closest to his heart: his two young sons. Kleon discovered that nurturing his kids taught him how to create the conditions under which his own - and everyone's creativity - can thrive.

Don't Call It Art offers inspiring advice for readers looking to free their creative spirit including:

• Permission to be bad
• Believe in magic
• Throw out the instructions
• You don't need a vision
• Think outside your head

Illustrated in Kleon's signature style of illustrations, quotes, stories and examples, Don't Call It Art is a blast of creative energy that will give you permission to play, make a mess, and venture beyond your imagination - and ultimately, to feel the unbridled joy of creating in your own unique way.

ONE OF LIT HUB'S MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2026

A radically vulnerable and virtuosic inquiry into the pursuit of freedom and the interminable nature of struggle, from the award-winning author of What We Lose

Weaving personal reflections with piercing insight and expansive vision across nine brilliant essays, Zinzi Clemmons explores the complexities of the elusive concept of freedom. As the daughter of a South African mother and a Trinidadian America father, she recounts growing up in the largely white, affluent town of Swarthmore, Pennsylvania--and her frequent travels to Johannesburg, where the lofty promise of freedom was all around her. Coming of age amidst the euphoria of South Africa's first all-race elections, she grapples with the legacy of Nelson Mandela and the shattered hope in the wake of the Obama era. Clemmons critiques the entrenched inequalities that haunt both countries, from the tragic loss of a childhood friend to the violence that often befalls women who have the audacity to be free.

In a deft mix of memoir, family history, criticism, and reportage, drawing on a vast range of material from Joan Didion to James Baldwin, political analysis and history to Clemmons's own experiences across the globe, Freedom is an incendiary exploration of race, sex, class, and inheritance. In elegiac prose, Clemmons trains her discerning eye on American institutions and mythologies, probing the bounds of liberation and autonomy to interrogate our most enduring quest--the relentless pursuit of freedom for all.

New York Times bestselling author and former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade offers a piercing, urgent, and deeply informed exposé on the escalating threat of far-right politics to American democracy and national security--and a clear roadmap for how to stop it.

In The Fix, Barbara McQuade draws on her decades of experience as a federal prosecutor to show us the detrimental effects of a government that uses corruption, cruelty, and chaos as tools of control. As a US Attorney, McQuade became all too familiar with corruption cases, prosecuting former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, the "underwear bomber" Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, and Volkswagen, among others. Here, she exposes how rampant corruption and cruelty are being weaponized to manipulate every facet of American life. Weaving together courtroom stories, lessons from history, and real-time legal analysis, McQuade shows how each corrupt offense, each act of cruelty, is a step toward total authoritarianism.

Yet The Fix is not just a critique of power gone awry. McQuade offers clear strategies that ordinary Americans can utilize, from organizing teach-ins and protests to running for local office, to reclaim the rule of law and ensure that elected officials serve the public's interest, not their own.

Eye-opening and grounded in the author's abiding faith in the US Constitution to help restore power to the people, The Fix is essential reading for anyone concerned about the future of America and ready to work together to take it back.

From Attorney Ryan, the most well-known labor lawyer in America, the complete guide to workers' rights that your boss doesn't want you to read

Life for working people is getting harder and more expensive. While employers clamp down with return-to-office mandates, productivity trackers, and layoffs, employees are struggling to keep up with daily expenses. Meanwhile, workers are expected to make huge sacrifices "for the good of the company." But what do they get in return? A surprise meeting with HR followed by a swift and unceremonious termination.

For too long, we've accepted the status quo. But you deserve better. In Get It in Writing, Attorney Ryan Stygar, a former firefighter who became a workers' rights attorney, teaches you everything you need to know about how to get what you're owed at work. Each chapter is filled with practical, easy-to-understand advice. In plain English, he breaks down the answers to all your biggest questions around labor law, including:

• "Does At Will employment really mean I have no rights?"
• "What do I do if my boss is bullying me?"
• "What if I'm too injured to keep working?"
• "Am I getting paid correctly?"
• "What if I report my creepy manager and no one believes me?"

Most people are, understandably, afraid to deal with employment problems because their whole livelihood is at stake. But we can't let bad bosses use fear to control us. Armed with Get It in Writing, you will have the tools to claim your basic rights: fair pay, fair treatment, and the time and accommodations you need when life goes off script. With Attorney Ryan's expertise, millions of working people are winning back what is rightfully theirs. It's time for you to join them.

Murder, magic, and a touch of romance. Return to the charming coastal town of Twilight Cove with the latest installment in USA Today bestselling author Sarah Fox's enchanting Magical Menagerie Mystery series!

Ever get the feeling you're being watched?

Arriving home to her beloved farmhouse after a successful trip with her boyfriend, Callum, Georgie Johansen feels utterly contented. Until she discovers a dark figure watching her from the bushes!

A prowler on your property is creepy enough to warrant a call to the police, right? But when Georgie's ID matches that of a body discovered the next day at Twilight Cove's Seabreeze Motel, things take a bizarre turn. Especially when Georgie realizes she met the murder victim at the airport in Florida.

Why did the mysterious woman follow them all the way to Oregon? Why was she at the farm? And what could she possibly have done that led to her death?

Georgie--along with magical pups Flossie and Fancy--makes it her mission to uncover the truth. And time is of the essence as a second prowler stares through her window . . .

This delightful cozy mystery series with paranormal pooches is perfect for fans of Sofie Kelly, Amanda Flowers, Wendy Corsi Staub, and Gretchen Rue!

When the World's Greatest Detective reunites with her college friends, she discovers that time doesn't heal all wounds.

It's been four decades since the women of Sigma Delta Tau were last together. The passing years, growing families, and maturing careers may have strained the bonds of sisterhood, but now a reunion at the Western ranch of one member offers an opportunity to renew acquaintances...and at least one long-standing grudge.

Still, this weekend is supposed to be a pleasant diversion for former sorority member and current private investigator Aubrey Merritt. She's come to New Mexico to reconnect with old friends and she's brought along her personal assistant, Olivia Blunt--an aspiring detective who is learning more about packing bags on this trip than about solving crimes.

The shocking murder of a sorority sister changes everything. With the local police overmatched, all eyes turn to Merritt and Blunt to crack the case. With a surprising abundance of suspects, it's going to take both of them to cut through the knot of old hurts and current grievances to find the killer.