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The Skillet: 200+ Simpler Ways to Make Just About Anything, From Perfect Meals to Breads, Desserts, and More

by America's Test Kitchen

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Bite by Bite: American History through Feasts, Foods, and Side Dishes

by Marc Aronson (Goodreads Author)

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Blackstone Griddle Cookbook: Enhance Your Grilling Expertise: Master gourmet grilling with unique recipes, essential tips and innovative techniques. Maximize your griddle’s potential, wow your guests

by Tedd Gibbs

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“Remember this: Nothing is written in the stars. Not these stars, nor any others. No one controls your destiny.”
― Gregory Maguire, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West

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“Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them.”
― William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night

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“Yes, of course duct tape works in a near-vacuum. Duct tape works anywhere. Duct tape is magic and should be worshiped.”
― Andy Weir, The Martian

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“I can't wait till I have grandchildren. When I was younger, I had to walk to the rim of a crater. Uphill! In an EVA suit! On Mars, ya little shit! Ya hear me? Mars!”
― Andy Weir, The Martian

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“The past is gone, and cannot harm you anymore. And while the future is fast coming for you, it always flinches first and settles in as the gentle present.”
― Cecil Baldwin

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THIS GROUP IS FOR PEOPLE WHO PREFER TO READ WITH THEIR EARS! Listeners are encouraged to recommend some of their favorite audiobooks, and authors a ...more

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We are a group of people who are reading addicts. We read anything and everything and love nothing more than discussing what we have just read. We re ...more

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We are a new group that began Jan 2011. Our book club meets one Saturday a month. We read fiction.

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This is a group for readers in North Carolina. Recommend books, discuss, or just chat.

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