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Agave spirits explored in new book
Mezcal is a spirit shrouded in mystery, writes Tess Rose Lampert, author of “The Essential Tequila & Mezcal Companion: How to Select, Collect, & Savor Agave Spirits.” In some ways this mysteriousness is a result of its murky history that goes far back in time. Mezcal’s origins are unknown but it most likely dates back…
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Children of Darkness and Light: Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell: A Story of Murderous Faith
“a compelling story of the destruction and vileness [the protagonists] set in motion and the efforts to finally bring them to justice.” “By the end of 2019, Chad and Lori’s swath of destruction was nearly complete, and they enjoyed their freedom, living their best island life in Kauai. The tribulation was coming soon, and once…
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The Lula Café Cookbook: Collected Recipes and Stories
After almost a quarter of a century as executive chef and co-owner of Lula Cafe, Chef Jason Hammel has written his debut cookbook about his popular restaurant in Chicago’s trendy Logan Square neighborhood. The Lula Café is often described as trailblazing with boundary-pushing new dishes gracing the menu every week and Hammel is credited with…
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The Atlas of Art Crime
“On New Year’s Day in 1984, three men dressed in overalls hung a ‘Work in Progress’ sign at the front of St. John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta to prevent anyone from entering the church. Inside the cathedral is a breathtaking array of ornate decorative elements: intricate carvings, stunning paintings, and a whole lot of bling. Two…
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Tough as a Mother: Women in Sports, Working Moms, and the Shared Traits that Empower Us All
This is the book we needed when our kids were little, and we were first encountering all of the obstacles that working moms face in their lives,” says Jenn Hildreth, who, with Aimee Leone, wrote Tough as a Mother: Women in Sports, Working Moms, and the Shared Traits that Empower Us All (Triumph Books 2025).…
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Heartwood delves deep into a search and rescue mission
“Heartwood explores the many components of what a hunt for a missing person entails, pulling all the threads of the multiple facets of the investigation together to tell a fascinating story . . .” “We’ve searched over 4000 acres so far. At about 5000 acres, give or take, we start to get into what’s called…
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NYTimes: Classic Crime Novels, Newly Reissued and as Thrilling as Ever
Classic Crime Novels, Newly Reissued and as Thrilling as Ever https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/books/review/new-mystery-novels.html?smid=nytcore-android-share
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NYTimes: Billy Idol Had It All, and Then He ‘Lit It With Butane’
Billy Idol Had It All, and Then He ‘Lit It With Butane’ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/19/arts/music/billy-idol-should-be-dead-documentary.html?smid=nytcore-android-share
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People.com: Mystery Writers of America Announces 2026 Edgar Allan Poe Award Nominations — See the List!
https://people.com/mystery-writers-of-america-announces-2026-edgar-allan-poe-award-nominations-11888473
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College Girl, Missing: The True Story of How a Young Woman Disappeared in Plain Sight
14 years ago, Lauren Spierer, an over-served 20 year-old student at Indiana University who had been indulging in recreational drugs, walked out of her friend’s apartment building at 4 in the morning and disappeared, never to be seen again. She was barefoot, having left her shoes and cell phone at a bar. Her purse and…
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