15 must-read nonfiction books like Blueberries for Sal Cookbook: Sweet Recipes Inspired by the Beloved Children's Classic by Robert McCloskey

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Blueberries for Sal Cookbook: Sweet Recipes Inspired by the Beloved Children's Classic

By: Robert McCloskey

4.43

Format: 128 pages, Hardcover

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Enjoy 30 sweet blueberry recipes in this beautifully illustrated official coo…

If you liked the nonfiction plot in Blueberries for Sal Cookbook: Sweet Recipes Inspired by the Beloved Children's Classic by Robert McCloskey , here is a list of 15 books like this:

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1. On the Banks of Plum Creek (Little House, #4)

By: Laura Ingalls Wilder , Garth Williams

4.22

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

The adventures of Laura Ingalls and her family continue as they leave their little house on the pra… read more

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"Mary was too scared to move. Laura was too scared to stand to still."

-Laura Ingalls Wilder, On the Banks of Plum Creek (Little House, #4)

"Snow as fine and grainy as sugar covered the windows in and sifted off to the floor and did not melt."

-Laura Ingalls Wilder, On the Banks of Plum Creek (Little House, #4)

"When gloomy clouds across the sky Cast shadows o'er the land, Bright rays of hope illumine my path, For Jesus holds my hand."

-Laura Ingalls Wilder, On the Banks of Plum Creek (Little House, #4)

"All day the storm lasted. The windows were white and the wind never stopped howling and screaming. It was pleasant in the warm house. Laura and Mary did their lessons, then Pa played the fiddle while…"

-Laura Ingalls Wilder, On the Banks of Plum Creek (Little House, #4)

Cover of Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude by Ross Gay

2. Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude

By: Ross Gay

4.25

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude is a sustained meditation on that which goes away—loved ones, the se… read more

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"...the mistake I say is a gift don’t be afraid see what it teaches you..."

-Ross Gay, Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude

"I swore when I got into this poem I would convert this sorrow into some kind of honey with the little musics I can sometimes make with these scribbled artifacts of our desolation."

-Ross Gay, Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude

"Of course she’s dead: Tina was her name, of leukemia: so I heard— why else would I try sadly to make music of her unremarkable kindness? I am trying, I think, to forgive myself for something I don’t …"

-Ross Gay, Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude

"Don peered at me again with those sad eyes, or through me, or into me, the way my dead do sometimes, looking straight into their homes, which hopefully have flowers in a vase on a big wooden table, a…"

-Ross Gay, Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude

3. Red Scarf Girl

By: Ji-li Jiang

3.85

Format: 128 pages, Paperback

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4. The Princess and the Goblin (Princess Irene and Curdie, #1)

By: George MacDonald , Arthur Hughes

4.02

Format: 241 pages, Paperback

A little princess is protected by her friend Curdie from the goblin miners who live beneath the cas… read more

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"That's all nonsense," said Curdie. "I don't know what you mean." "Then if you don't know what I mean, what right have you to call it nonsense?"

-George MacDonald, The Princess and the Goblin (Princess Irene and Curdie, #1)

"But in the meantime, you must be content, I say, to be misunderstood for a while. We are all very anxious to be understood, and it is very hard not to be. But there is one thing much more necessary."…"

-George MacDonald, The Princess and the Goblin (Princess Irene and Curdie, #1)

5. And Then It's Spring

By: Julie Fogliano , Erin E. Stead

3.26

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Following a snow-filled winter, a young boy and his dog decide that they've had enough of all that … read more

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6. Farmer Boy (Little House, #3)

By: Laura Ingalls Wilder , Garth Williams

5.00

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

Growing up on his family's farm in New York, Almanzo Wilder wishes for just one thing--his very own… read more

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7. The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything

By: Megan Lloyd , Linda Williams

2.97

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

"A splendiferous Halloween story." --The Horn Book "A great purchase for Halloween or any time of y… read more

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8. Misty of Chincoteague (Misty, #1)

By: Marguerite Henry , Wesley Dennis

3.20

Format: 160 pages, Paperback

On an island off the coasts of Virginia and Maryland lives a centuries-old band of wild ponies. Amo… read more

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Cover of Pink Lemonade Cake Murder (Hannah Swensen, #29) by Joanne Fluke

9. Pink Lemonade Cake Murder (Hannah Swensen, #29)

By: Joanne Fluke

3.38

Format: 290 pages, Hardcover

In this irresistible mystery from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Joanne Fluke, Han… read more

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10. The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale

By: Jon Klassen

4.26

Format: 105 pages, None

Jon Klassen's retelling of a traditional Tyrolean folktale.In a big abandoned house, on a barren hi… read more

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11. The Eyes and the Impossible

By: Dave Eggers

4.25

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

The illustrated story of a dog who unwittingly becomes a hero to a park full of animals. Johanne… read more

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"What monster would turn up his snout at the thought-through help of all the friends he had?"

-Dave Eggers, The Eyes and the Impossible

"Every reasonable creature knows that the worst thing any creature can do all day is think of themselves. If there are troubles in your mind, you should think first of the troubles of others; it is th…"

-Dave Eggers, The Eyes and the Impossible

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12. Somehow: Thoughts on Love

By: Anne Lamott

3.95

Format: 204 pages, Hardcover

From the bestselling author of Dusk, Night, Dawn and Help, Thanks, Wow , a joyful celebration of lo… read more

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"I don’t know"

-Anne Lamott, Somehow: Thoughts on Love

"…nobody in isolation becomes who they were designed to be."

-Anne Lamott, Somehow: Thoughts on Love

"Sometimes it all just sucks, as Jesus says somewhere in the Gospels (although off the top of my head I can’t recall chapter and verse."

-Anne Lamott, Somehow: Thoughts on Love

"When I first got sober, a man told me that upon waking every morning, instead of reciting the standard flowery recovery prayer, he said, “Whatever,“ and at night when he turned off his lights to go t…"

-Anne Lamott, Somehow: Thoughts on Love

Cover of Orris and Timble: The Beginning by Kate DiCamillo

13. Orris and Timble: The Beginning

By: Kate DiCamillo

4.37

Format: 80 pages, Hardcover

From beloved storyteller Kate DiCamillo comes the first book in a warm and funny early-reader trilo… read more

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14. The Children's Blizzard

By: Melanie Benjamin

3.95

Format: 355 pages, Hardcover

The New York Times bestselling author of The Aviator's Wife reveals a little-known story of courage… read more

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"The Great Plains were immense enough to inspire the grandest, most foolish of dreams - but they were also vast enough that no one could ever explore every corner."

-Melanie Benjamin, The Children's Blizzard

"The blizzard, created when an enormous trough of cold air rushing in from the Arctic had met up with an equally enormous influx of warm, wet air from the gulf, gobbled up everything in its path. The …"

-Melanie Benjamin, The Children's Blizzard

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15. Simon Sort of Says

By: Erin Bow

4.31

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Simon O’Keeffe’s biggest claim to fame should be the time his dad accidentally gave a squirrel a ho… read more

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"Dad picks Denver [to get his rabies shots], and he's totally fine, but he's going to be away for three days. "Just like Jesus," Mom says. I can hear the phone say, "Isobel!"

-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says

"In the tabernacle did the [squirrel]--" "Eat the Host?" says Dad. "Yes he did." "And was it--" "Consecrated?" says Dad. "Yes it was." ... "What, uh, happened to the squirrel?" "That squirrel is now 3…"

-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says

"The dog- Todd?- looks up from its leaking beer, puffs a sigh, then crosses the room to head-butt the fridge door closed. "Ummm" I manage "Did you see he got a--" "It's okay," she says. "He only has o…"

-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says

Cover of Baking Yesteryear: The Best Recipes from the 1900s to the 1980s by B. Dylan Hollis

16. Baking Yesteryear: The Best Recipes from the 1900s to the 1980s

By: B. Dylan Hollis

4.47

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A decade-by-decade cookbook that highlights the best (and a few of the worst) baking recipes from t… read more

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17. Reykjavík: A Crime Story

By: Ragnar Jónasson

3.66

Format: 355 pages, Hardcover

With over three million copies sold worldwide, Ragnar Jónasson, along with Katrín Jakobsdóttir, bri… read more

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18. Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones

By: Dolly Parton

4.13

Format: 335 pages, Kindle Edition

A beautiful celebration of Dolly Parton’s iconic sense of style through entertaining personal stori… read more

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"I wake up with new dreams everyday."

-Dolly Parton, Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones

"I got dreams so big they'd scare some people."

-Dolly Parton, Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones

"I just wanted to be different. I wanted to be seen."

-Dolly Parton, Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones

"Find out who you are and do it on purpose, with purpose."

-Dolly Parton, Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones

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19. Girls and Their Monsters: The Genain Quadruplets and the Making of Madness in America

By: Audrey Clare Farley

3.53

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

For readers of Hidden Valley Road and Patient H.M., an "intimate and compassionate portrait" (Grace… read more

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Cover of Murder in the Book Lover's Loft (A Book Retreat Mystery #9) by Ellery Adams

20. Murder in the Book Lover's Loft (A Book Retreat Mystery #9)

By: Ellery Adams

4.35

Format: 304 pages, Kindle Edition

Storyton Hall in Virginia is the perfect getaway for booklovers, but when resort manager Jane Stewa… read more

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21. Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh!

By: Mo Willems

4.25

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning author and illustrator Mo Willems comes a new hol… read more

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Cover of When I Was Your Age: Life Lessons, Funny Stories & Questionable Parenting Advice from a Professional Clown by Kenan Thompson

22. When I Was Your Age: Life Lessons, Funny Stories & Questionable Parenting Advice from a Professional Clown

By: Kenan Thompson

3.83

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

When I Was Your Age  is a hilarious, heartwarming and surprising ode to growing up, getting older a… read more

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Cover of There Is No Ethan: How Three Women Caught America's Biggest Catfish by Anna Akbari

23. There Is No Ethan: How Three Women Caught America's Biggest Catfish

By: Anna Akbari

3.66

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Part memoir, part explosive window into the mind of a catfisher, a thrilling personal account of th… read more

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Cover of Uncle of the Year: And Other Debatable Triumphs by Andrew  Rannells

24. Uncle of the Year: And Other Debatable Triumphs

By: Andrew Rannells

4.05

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Candid, hilarious essays from the star of The Book of Mormon, Girls, and Big Mouth on anxiety, ambi… read more

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Cover of Snacks for Dinner: Small Bites, Full Plates, Can't Lose by Lukas Volger

25. Snacks for Dinner: Small Bites, Full Plates, Can't Lose

By: Lukas Volger

3.37

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

The author of Start Simple redefines "dinner" in this creative cookbook that elevates snacks and gr… read more

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Cover of The Garden Maker's Book of Wonder: 162 Recipes, Crafts, Tips, Techniques, and Plants to Inspire You in Every Season by Allison Vallin Kostovick

26. The Garden Maker's Book of Wonder: 162 Recipes, Crafts, Tips, Techniques, and Plants to Inspire You in Every Season

By: Allison Vallin Kostovick

4.45

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

The joy and wonder of a garden-inspired lifestyle is captured in this colorfully photographed, thro… read more

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Cover of Knife Drop: Creative Recipes Anyone Can Cook by Nick DiGiovanni

27. Knife Drop: Creative Recipes Anyone Can Cook

By: Nick DiGiovanni

4.33

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

New York Times Bestseller Forget the rules. Just cook! Home-cooked food doesn’t have to be over-t… read more

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Cover of Snacking Bakes: Simple Recipes for Cookies, Bars, Brownies, Cakes, and More by Yossy Arefi

28. Snacking Bakes: Simple Recipes for Cookies, Bars, Brownies, Cakes, and More

By: Yossy Arefi

4.28

Format: 186 pages, Kindle Edition

60 accessible, anytime recipes for delectable cookies, cakes, brownies, and bars that need only one… read more

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Cover of My Vermont Table: Recipes for All (Six) Seasons by Gesine Bullock-Prado

29. My Vermont Table: Recipes for All (Six) Seasons

By: Gesine Bullock-Prado

3.82

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

An instant New York Times bestseller Vermont―arguably the OG farm-to-table state―is celebrated thro… read more

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30. Blueberries for Sal Cookbook: Sweet Recipes Inspired by the Beloved Children's Classic

By: Robert McCloskey

4.43

Format: 128 pages, Hardcover

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Enjoy 30 sweet blueberry recipes in this beautifully illustrated official coo… read more

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Cover of A Very Vintage Holiday: Collecting, Decorating, and Celebrating All Year Long by Bob Richter

31. A Very Vintage Holiday: Collecting, Decorating, and Celebrating All Year Long

By: Bob Richter

3.83

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

A Very Vintage Holiday celebrates the joy and sentimentality associated with all the major holidays… read more

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4.47

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3.37

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4.33

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Nichole Accettola

4.14

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Joanna Gaines

4.30

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4.19

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