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Atlas Obscura by Joshua Foer, Dylan Thuras,
and Ella Morton
#UL8002 Hardcover, 470 pages; 2016 $35.00
Atlas Obscura catalogs the world’s strangest and
most amazing off-the-beaten-path destinations:
odd museums, stunning natural wonders,
surprising architecture, creepy crypts, hidden
art, unusual festivals, and more. Organized by
country/region, each incredible entry describes
the featured spectacle and treats the reader to
enthralling bits of related history, folklore, and
tradition. (A few of the marvels veer slightly into the unsavory,
but they are always fascinating!) With photographs and
illustrations on every page, this dazzling travel guide/cabinet of
curiosities makes the perfect gift for seasoned adventurers and
curious couch potatoes alike. (CPK)
Members’ Price $29.75
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You’re Saying It Wrong by Ross Petras and Kathryn Petras
#UL7112 Hardcover, 192 pages; 2016 $14.99
Mauve, coitus, aegis, boatswain, haute couture, hegemony, detritus,
banal, forte, restaurateur, pathos, Dr. Seuss…chances are, you’re saying
at least a few of these words incorrectly in your head right now! To
forestall future dinner-party mortification, we prescribe this delightful
collection of 150 frequently mispronounced words. Not only will you
learn the correct pronunciation of these tricky terms, you’ll also find
fascinating history about how and why they are so difficult for most of
us to get right. Sidebars on how to pronounce different authors, fashion
designers, foreign locales, food names, and more add to the logophilic fun—and help keep your
erudite conversation game on point! (AG)
BBS Members’ Price $12.74
In a French Kitchen by Susan Herrmann Loomis
#UM1412 Paperback, 313 pages; 2016 (2015) $16.00
An expat chef who has lived in France for decades, Susan Herrmann
Loomis is often asked how French home cooks are able to whip up
hot, multicourse meals every day (all while looking great and getting
everything else done!). In this enticing and eye-opening kitchen
companion, Loomis reveals that the French don’t necessarily love to cook,
it’s just that “cooking with quality ingredients, using simple techniques and
organization, is simply the straightest path to a delicious, warming moment
at the table.” With insight from French friends and acquaintances,
Loomis offers all kinds of tips and advice for planning, shopping for, and
creating fabulous French meals with no fuss or fancy equipment. And,
of course, there are eighty-six authentic recipes, for everything from lentils with sausage to
the perfect crème caramel. Bon appétit, mes amis! (AG)
BBS Members’ Price $13.60
“No Time to Clean” Tea Towel
#UK7631 $12.95
Anyone who has time to clean isn’t reading nearly enough!
Hear, hear! At Bas Bleu, we enthusiastically encourage
letting the dishes pile up, putting off folding the laundry,
and procrastinating on dusting…all in favor of getting lost
in a good book! If you feel the same way, you’ll want to
display our cheeky “No Time to Clean” Tea Towel . With
a pretty vintage-style silhouette illustration to accompany
the funny quote, the cream-colored, 100%-cotton 20"x28"
towel makes an amusing little gift for anyone whose top
priority is finishing that last chapter!
EXCLUSIVE!