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  Mr Potter

  Jamaica Kincaid

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  The "revelatory" (The New York Review of Books) story of an ordinary man, his century, and his home. 
   
   
   
  Jamaica Kincaid's first obsession, the island of Antigua, comes vibrantly to life under the gaze of Mr. Potter, an illiterate chauffeur who makes his living along the wide, open roads that pass the only towns he has ever seen. The sun shines squarely overhead, the ocean lies on every side, and suppressed passion fills the air. 
   
   
   
  As Mr. Potter's narrative unfolds in linked vignettes, his story becomes the story of a vital, damaged community. Amid his surroundings, he struggles to live at ease: to purchase a car, to have girlfriends, and to shake off the encumbrance of his daughters―one of whom will return to Antigua after he dies and tell his story with equal measures of distance and sympathy. 
   
   
   
  In Mr. Potter, Kincaid breathes life into a figure unlike any other in contemporary fiction, an individual consciousness emerging gloriously out of an unexamined life.

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  The God Desire

  David Baddiel

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  From the bestselling author of Jews Don’t Count 
  ‘ A hugely heartfelt, funny, kind, fascinating, human and clever book ’ ALAIN DE BOTTON 
  ‘ Magnificent. Breathtaking. And shockingly rare … another one-sitting wonder’ STEPHEN FRY 
  David Baddiel would love there to be a God. He has spent a lot of time fantasising about how much better life would be if there actually was such a thing as a Superhero Dad who chased off Death. Unfortunately for him, there isn’t. Or at least, that is Baddiel’s view in this book, which argues that it is indeed the very intensity of his, and everyone else’s, desire for God to exist that proves His non-existence. Anything so deeply wished-for we will, considers Baddiel, make real. The admission of his own divine yearnings makes for a book that is more vulnerable – and more understanding of the value and power of religion – than most atheist polemics. A philosophical essay that utilises Baddiel’s trademarks of comedy, storytelling and personal asides, The God Desire offers a highly readable new perspective on the most ancient of debates. 
  David Baddiel's The God Desire is a Sunday Times bestseller that offers a unique blend of humour and philosophy. This autobiography, presented in the form of engaging essays, explores the topic of atheism, making it a top choice for readers seeking a fresh perspective on non-fiction memoirs. 
  For fans of Dara Horn (People Love Dead Jews), Robin Dunbar (How Religion Evolved), John Updike (Self-Consciousness), Dave Rich (Everyday Hate), and Alastair Campbell (But What Can I Do?). 
  HarperCollins 2023

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  City Nature - Tales of Ornery...

  Martha Retallick

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  In the midst of ongoing news about Southwestern water scarcity, Martha Retallick sees an opportunity. For 20 years, she has been transforming her central Tucson home into an urban oasis. The secret to her success: Water harvesting. Since Retallick purchased her central Tucson home in 2004, she has incorporated two types of water harvesting – passive and active – into her landscape. Passive water harvesting is simply the act of sculpting the landscape to direct the water to where it should be – like plants – and away from where it shouldn’t be – like a home’s foundation. Retallick’s landscape incorporates three passive water harvesting features – basins, berms, and drainage swales. Collectively, these earthworks eliminate the need for landscape irrigation that’s connected to the municipal water supply, which is served by Tucson Water. According to Tucson Water, approximately 40 percent of water use in Tucson is outdoors. This includes residential uses like landscape irrigation and garden watering. Retallick’s irrigation-free landscape also includes two active water harvesting features, a 1,500-gallon cistern that collects rainwater for use in the back-yard vegetable garden, and a laundry-to-landscape greywater harvesting system that diverts wastewater from the washing machine to three fruit trees. City Nature is illustrated with more than 60 of Retallick’s color photographs, which show the wide variety of plant life on her property, the birds she shares it with, and her various do-it-herself projects, the most notable being a kinetic sculpture created from a recycled chandelier. The book also includes a list of suggested resources that encompasses books, websites, organizations, and businesses that can aid readers interested in desert gardening and landscaping, and in water conservation.

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  Garden Adventures: The Ultimate...

  keyon session, briana contiono

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  BloomHouse Publishing is an independent publishing company that provides families with high-quality books on a variety of topics, including gardening with kids. Our book "Garden Adventures: The Ultimate Guide to Growing and Exploring with Kids" is a comprehensive guide that helps families plan and create their own garden adventures. The book covers everything from choosing the right location to planting and harvesting, and includes expert advice to make gardening with kids a fun and educational experience for parents and children alike. As the publishers of this book, we are committed to providing families with helpful and informative content that inspires them to explore the wonders of nature and create lifelong memories together.

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  The Complete Guide to Raised Bed...

  Sophie McKay

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  Discover how to build and maintain a sustainable raised bed garden with ease, using regenerative practices that lead to abundance year after year. 
  Are you uncertain about how to start your raised bed garden? Do you struggle with understanding soil composition, plant selection, or how to prevent issues like overcrowding or weed invasions? Raised bed gardening has been practiced for centuries because it offers a unique ecosystem that, when properly understood, can yield thriving crops with less effort. In this comprehensive guide, you'll learn everything you need to know about planning, building, and maintaining your raised beds.  
  This book will show you: 
  - The priceless versatility and sustainability of raised bed gardening and accessible methods for creating resilient and productive garden spaces 
  - How to strategically plan and design a raised bed garden to maximize space for optimal plant productivity 
  - Precise step-by-step instructions for constructing sturdy and functional frames using sustainable materials and methods, empowering you to support healthy plant growth effectively 
  - The crucial role of soil health in raised bed gardening, and essential soil management principles to maintain a thriving garden ecosystem 
  - How to avoid making common errors in raised bed gardening and discover practical solutions to overcome obstacles in your garden journey 
  - Expert strategies for selecting and planting crops, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to plan and execute successful planting schemes 
  - Comprehensive plant profiles tailored for raised bed gardening, providing valuable insights into selecting and cultivating a diverse range of vegetables, fruits, and herbs 
  - How to master the art of nurturing plants to maturity and harvesting sizeable yields through proper care and maintenance 
  - Tools for managing pests and diseases in raised bed gardens, and how to identify, prevent, and treat common garden ailments organically like a gardening pro

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  The Last Bookseller - A Life in...

  Gary Goodman

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  When Gary Goodman wandered into a run-down, used-book shop that was going out of business in East St. Paul in 1982, he had no idea the visit would change his life. He walked in as a psychiatric counselor and walked out as the store's new owner. In The Last Bookseller Goodman describes his sometimes desperate, sometimes hilarious career as a used and rare book dealer in Minnesota. 
   
    
   
  Here we meet the infamous St. Paul Book Bandit, Stephen Blumberg, who stole 24,000 rare books worth more than fifty million dollars; John Jenkins, the Texas rare book dealer who (probably) was murdered while standing in the middle of the Colorado River; and the eccentric Melvin McCosh, who filled his dilapidated mansion with half a million books. In 1990, with a couple of partners, Goodman opened St. Croix Antiquarian Books in Stillwater, one of the Twin Cities region's most venerable bookshops until it closed in 2017. 
   
   
   
  The internet changed the book business forever, and Goodman details how, after 2000, the internet made stores like his obsolete. In the 1990s, the Twin Cities had nearly fifty secondhand bookshops; today, there are fewer than ten. As both a memoir and a history of booksellers and book scouts, criminals and collectors, The Last Bookseller offers an ultimately poignant account of the used and rare book business during its final Golden Age.

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