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Graduation…
No matter where you are along the road to adulthood after graduation, there’s sure to be a helpful tip or 10 in Kelly Williams Brown’s guide book. (There are almost 500 steps to becoming a grown-up, after all.) This is adulting made easy.
Summer travel…
Wherever you’re going this summer, be sure to check this guide for what quirky and obscure sites await you there. Take a much-needed trek off the beaten path to discover that the world is far more fascinating (and weird) than you ever imagined.
Summer cooking…
Too hot to cook? These easy-to-follow recipes only taste like you slaved over the stove all day. Some of them don’t even require heat. Bittman shows you how to get the most out of seasonal foods, like tomatoes and summer fruits, with the least amount of effort.
Staycation…
Summer isn’t just a time to gallivant around the globe, it’s also peak time for some relaxing staycations while reading books about other beautiful places. With the Trump administration placing further restrictions on American travel to Cuba, learn more about the capital of the country (and the city that inspired 2018’s most downloaded song, “Havana” by Camila Cabello) from master microhistory writer Mark Kurlansky.
Take a vacation…
Still contemplating where to go on your summer vacation? Or maybe you’re saving your paid time off for off-peak times in the fall? No matter when you’re looking to travel, Lonely Planet’s guide has the best destinations selected for each and every month of the year.
Award winner…
A must-read mashup of travelogue and cookbook that relishes in the diversity of America’s cuisine. Travel across the country to experience the varying flavors of the United States with the exuberant Edward Lee. Winner of the James Beard Award for best overall writing.
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