Last Days of California by Mary Miller
Last Days of California by Mary Miller is a short, fun coming-of-age novel about the Metcalf family, embarking on a…
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6 Notes about Doux South Pickled Vegetables
Pickling vegetables has been an age-old tradition in the American South. But it’s slowly dying in home cooking due to…
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7 Reasons To Switch Your Search Engine in 2024
It’s always a good time to change up habits. And the number one habit we all have is to search…
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Berta Elder’s Interview on 92 Years of Change
In 1977, the Oconee Enterprise interviewed Berta Elder (my great-grandmother, aka, “Granny”). She was born in 1901 and died in…
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3 Reasons Why Ditching Bucket Lists Are Underrated
“Overtourism” is a real problem. People blame Instagram and social media. Or just smartphones. But I think a deeper shift…
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How To Get Mentioned on Major Websites & Media in 5 Easy Steps
Every industry has outcomes that seem like tricks or secrets to outsiders. But for industry insiders, those outcomes are just…
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Visiting Travelers Rest State Historic Site
Travelers Rest State Historic Site is a hidden gem in the Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites division. It does…
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Small Urbanism in Atlanta
Right in the middle of the City of Atlanta, near the wannabe walkable, urban Peachtree Street, there is a Trader…
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3 Reasons Why Spreadsheets Are Underrated
I’m pretty sure most of my career success is because I know more about spreadsheets than my coworkers or clients….
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99% Invisible City by Roman Mars
99% Invisible City by Roman Mars and Kurt Kohlstedt is a New York Times best-selling exploration into the unnoticed yet…
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Lives of the Trees by Diana Wells
Lives of the Trees by Diana Wells is a captivating exploration into the world of trees and their profound connection…
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Visiting Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
I recently visited the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, and it was nothing like I expected. Here are seven surprising things…
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Sikes Cut, St George Island Florida
Sikes Cut divides Saint George Island from Little St. George Island in Florida. It was a project where the Army…
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The Yukon River: America’s Most Underrated River
While traveling through Alaska on the Dalton Highway, I got to cross the only bridge over the Yukon River in…
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11 Ways to Discover Great Books
It took me a while to realize that reading every book ever published was an impossible feat. With countless books…
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A World Lost by Wendell Berry
A World Lost by Wendell Berry is a poignant and introspective novel that delves into the themes of memory, loss,…
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3 Reasons Why Broadcast Television Is Underrated
Tired of your streaming service raising prices? Well, broadcast television is still around. And honestly, it’s a bit better than…
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They Don’t Make Mausoleums Like They Used To
As seen at Atlanta’s Westview Cemetery.
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3 Notes from attending an Atlanta Hawks game in 2023 vs 2015
1. Experience is much improved. Food, transportation, in-game entertainment, fan vibes, etc are all A+. The new owners have really…
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3 Better Ways To Watch YouTube
YouTube has become a horrible experience. But it’s still a miracle of the modern world. There is so much knowledge…
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Atlanta Skyline from King Memorial Stations
The Jackson Street bridge and Piedmont Park get all the tourist photos of the Atlanta Skyline. But I’ve always been…
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Country Music Is Good Again
What happened? Country music is good again – seriously. It’s like it moves in 20 year cycles or something.
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Indistractable by Nir Eyal
Indistractable is a book that reveals the hidden psychology driving us to distraction and shares a 4-step model to become…
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Ministry For The Future by Kim Stanley Robinson
The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson is a science fiction novel set in the near future. It…
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Return of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
Return of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle is a captivating collection of 13 detective stories penned by the renowned…
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Long-Ago Stories of the Eastern Cherokee by Lloyd Arneach
Long-Ago Stories of the Eastern Cherokee by Lloyd Arneach is a captivating collection of traditional Cherokee tales, meticulously curated and…
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The Glass Kingdom by Lawrence Osborne
The Glass Kingdom by Lawrence Osborne is a darkly atmospheric thriller set in the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. The novel…
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The Ballad of a Small Player by Lawrence Osborne
The Ballad of a Small Player by Lawrence Osborne is a captivating novel penned by the British author, Lawrence Osborne….
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The Fifth Risk by Michael Lewis
The Fifth Risk is a non-fiction book that examines the transition and political appointments of the Donald Trump presidency, especially…
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Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan
The Botany of Desire is a nonfiction book that explores the relationship between humans and plants. Contrary to popular belief,…
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Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan
The Omnivore’s Dilemma is a non-fiction book that explores the three principal food chains that sustain us today: the industrial,…
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God In A Cup by Michaele Weissman
God In A Cup is a book that explores the world of specialty coffee, focusing on the people and companies…
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Parallel Worlds by Michio Kaku
Parallel Worlds by Michio Kaku is a popular science book that explores the concept of parallel universes and the possibility…
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Discontent And Its Civilizations by Mohsin Hamid
Discontent And Its Civilizations is a collection of essays by Mohsin Hamid that explores the fractures generated by seismic changes…
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Exit West by Mohsin Hamid
Exit West is a novel that tells the story of Saeed and Nadia, who fall in love as their country…
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Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid
The Reluctant Fundamentalist is a novel by Mohsin Hamid that tells the story of Changez, a young Pakistani man who…
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Moth Smoke by Mohsin Hamid
Moth Smoke is the debut novel by British Pakistani novelist Mohsin Hamid, published in 2000. The story revolves around Darashikoh…
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Fooled By Randomness by Nassim Taleb
Fooled By Randomness is a book that explores the role of randomness in our lives and how it affects decision-making,…
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Guide to National Parks by National Geographic
Guide to National Parks by National Geographic is an informative and comprehensive guidebook that provides expert travel advice, candid tips…
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Guide to State Parks by National Geographic
The National Geographic Guide to State Parks of the United States is a comprehensive guidebook that showcases over 200 state…
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Secrets of the National Parks by National Geographic
Secrets of the National Parks by National Geographic is an authoritative guidebook that provides expert advice from rangers, park managers,…
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Ascent of Money by Niall Ferguson
The Ascent of Money is a book that explains how different historical events led to the development of the current…
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World 3.0 by Pankaj Ghemawat
World 3.0 challenges the popular notion that the world is flat and fully globalized, arguing that differences and distances are…
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Sisters Brothers by Patrick DeWitt
The Sisters Brothers is a Western novel set in the American West in 1851. The story follows the notorious assassin…
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Booty Capitalism by Paul Hutchcroft
Booty Capitalism is a book that examines the relationship between the state and oligarchical families in the banking sector of…
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Dark Star Safari by Paul Theroux
Dark Star Safari is a travel book that takes readers on an epic journey through Africa, from Cairo to Cape…
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Deep South by Paul Theroux
Deep South is a travel memoir by Paul Theroux, where he recounts his road trips taken in Mississippi, South Carolina,…
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Ghost Train To The Eastern Star by Paul Theroux
Ghost Train to the Eastern Star is a travelogue by Paul Theroux, in which he retraces his epic journey of…
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Great Railway Bazaar by Paul Theroux
The Great Railway Bazaar is a travelogue by American novelist Paul Theroux, first published in 1975. It recounts Theroux’s four-month…
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On The Plain of Snakes by Paul Theroux
On The Plain of Snakes: A Mexican Journey is a travel memoir by renowned travel writer Paul Theroux. In this…
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Salmon Fishing in Yemen by Paul Torday
Salmon Fishing in Yemen is a debut comedy novel written by Paul Torday and published in 2007. The story revolves…
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Parrot and Olivier by Peter Carey
Parrot and Olivier in America is a historical novel by Peter Carey that explores the lives of two very different…
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Eastern Forests by Petersen Guides
Eastern Forests by Peterson Guides is an informative and comprehensive field guide that focuses on the diverse flora and fauna…
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We Wish To Inform You by Philip Gourevitch
We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families is a non-fiction book by Philip…
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Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman Book Review
The Amber Spyglass is the third and final book in Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials fantasy series (after The Subtle…
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Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
Golden Compass is a science fiction/fantasy novel that tells the story of 11-year-old Lyra, who embarks on a quest to…
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Lyra’s Oxford by Philip Pullman
Lyra’s Oxford is a novella set in the world of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy. The story follows Lyra…
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Once Upon A Time In The North by Philip Pullman
Once Upon A Time In The North is a prequel to Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy. The story is…
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Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman
The Subtle Knife is the second book in the His Dark Materials trilogy, a young-adult fantasy novel published in 1997…
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The Secret Commonwealth by Philip Pullman
The Secret Commonwealth is a fantasy novel and the second volume of Philip Pullman’s planned trilogy, The Book of Dust….
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The Book of Dust – La Belle Sauvage by Philip Pullman
The Book of Dust – La Belle Sauvage is the first book in a new trilogy by Philip Pullman and…
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American Rust by Philipp Meyer
American Rust is a novel that explores the decline of the American middle class and well-paying manufacturing jobs, and the…
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Procrastination Equation by Piers Steel
The Procrastination Equation by Piers Steel takes on the myths and misunderstandings behind procrastination and motivation. The book shows us…
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Northland by Porter Fox
Northland is a travelogue by Porter Fox, who spent three years exploring the 4,000-mile border between Maine and Washington. He…
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Hipster Business Models by Priceonomics
Hipster Business Models is a book about the pursuit of ideas and the passionate people behind them. The book tells…
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A Year of Biblical Womanhood by Rachel Held Evans
A Year of Biblical Womanhood is a book about exploring what it means to be a woman according to the…
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Hiking North Carolina by Randy Johnson
Hiking North Carolina is a comprehensive guidebook that describes more than 500 trails across the state. The book covers every…
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Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Fahrenheit 451 is a dystopian novel set in an unspecified American city in the year 2049. The story follows Guy…
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Greatest Show on Earth by Richard Dawkins
The Greatest Show on Earth is a non-fiction book that provides evidence for biological evolution and defends it against creationist…
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Magic of Reality by Richard Dawkins
The Magic of Reality is a science book written by Richard Dawkins, aimed primarily at children and young adults. The…
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The Narrow Road To The Deep North by Richard Flanagan
The Narrow Road to the Deep North is an ambitious historical fiction book that centers on Dorrigo Evans, an Australian…
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Ghost Riders by Richard Grant
Ghost Riders is a travelogue by Richard Grant that explores the nomadic impulse and the myths and realities of the…
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I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
I Am Legend is a post-apocalyptic horror novel that follows the story of Robert Neville, the last human being left…
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The Overstory by Richard Powers
The Overstory is a novel that explores the relationship between humans and trees. The book follows the stories of nine…
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Nudge by Richard Thaler
Nudge is a book that explores the concept of using behavioral sciences in public policy and managerial practices. The authors…
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Nixonland by Rick Perlstein
Nixonland is a historical account of how Richard Nixon rose to power and held the presidency of the United States….
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Oregon Trail by Rinker Buck
The Oregon Trail by Rinker Buck is an epic account of traveling the length of the Oregon Trail in a…
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Buying In by Rob Walker
Buying In is a book about the role consumers play in modern advertising, or as Walker calls it, the “commercial…
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Influence: Science and Practice by Robert Cialdini
Influence: Science and Practice is a psychology book that examines the key ways people can be influenced by “Compliance Professionals”….
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Inside The Kingdom by Robert Lacey
Inside The Kingdom by Robert Lacey is a comprehensive and insightful look at Saudi Arabia. The book explores the paradoxical…
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This Land: A Guide to Eastern National Forests by Robert Mohlenbrock
This Land is a comprehensive field guide that introduces readers to all 155 national forests across the United States. The…
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Secrets of Power Negotiating by Roger Dawson
Secrets of Power Negotiating is a book that covers every aspect of the negotiating process with practical, proven advice. The…
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Grant by Ron Chernow
Grant is a 2017 biography of Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States, written by American historian…
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Utopia for Realists by Rutger Bregman
Utopia for Realists is a call to arms for a radical rethinking of life, work, and how society functions. The…
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Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday
The Daily Stoic is a daily devotional book that presents the ancient philosophy of Stoicism in a practical and actionable…
