Gardening Can Be Murder: How Poisonous Poppies, Sinister Shovels, and Grim Gardens Have Inspired Mystery Writers
By: Marta McDowell
3.51
Format: 216 pages, Hardcover
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1. Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities
By: Amy Stewart , Briony Morrow-Cribbs , Jonathon Rosen
3.91
Format: 360 pages, Hardcover
A tree that sheds poison daggers; a glistening red seed that stops the heart; a shrub that causes p… read more
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- history
- gardening
- nonfiction
- nature
- science
2. The Cat Who Smelled a Rat (Cat Who... #23)
By: Lilian Jackson Braun
3.53
Format: 39 pages,
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3. Angel Time (The Songs of the Seraphim, #1)
By: Anne Rice
4.26
Format: 112 pages,
Anne Rice returns to the mesmerizing storytelling that has captivated readers for more than three d… read more
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4. Thyme of Death (China Bayles, #1)
By: Susan Wittig Albert
3.67
Format: 348 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Susan Wittig Albert's novels featuring ex-lawyer and herb-shop proprietor China Bayles have won acc… read more
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5. Of Love and Evil (Songs of the Seraphim, #2)
By: Anne Rice
3.85
Format: 132 pages, Hardcover
"I dreamed a dream of angels. I saw them and heard them in a great and endless galactic night. I sa… read more
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6. The Taker (The Taker, #1)
By: Alma Katsu
4.40
Format: 205 pages, Hardcover
True love can last an eternity . . . but immortality comes at a price. . . . On the midnight shift … read more
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7. The Garden Against Time: In Search of a Common Paradise
By: Olivia Laing
4.07
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
In 2020, Olivia Laing began to restore a walled garden in Suffolk, an overgrown Eden of unusual pla… read more
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- history
- gardening
- nonfiction
- nature
- science
"One of the operations by which capitalism perpetuates itself is displacement, the determined and absolute separation of the product from the site of production, so that when we buy petrol or peat fro…"-Olivia Laing, The Garden Against Time: In Search of a Common Paradise
8. The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year
By: Margaret Renkl
4.37
Format: 270 pages, Hardcover
From the beloved New York Times opinion writer and bestselling author of Late Migrations comes a “h… read more
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- nature
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9. A Grave Robbery (Veronica Speedwell, #9)
By: Deanna Raybourn
4.19
Format: 326 pages, Hardcover
Veronica and Stoker discover that not all fairy tales have happy endings, and some end in murder, i… read more
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"A man cannot choose to die when he has not yet learnt to live." Stoker"-Deanna Raybourn, A Grave Robbery (Veronica Speedwell, #9)
"If I could have created a perfect woman, I could never have imagined you. But that is my failure. Not yours."-Deanna Raybourn, A Grave Robbery (Veronica Speedwell, #9)
"Not everyone shares your tendency to scorn the company of others." "Scorn the company of others! Thanks to you, I speak to entirely too many people, entirely too often."-Deanna Raybourn, A Grave Robbery (Veronica Speedwell, #9)
"Do you mean to dissuade me? Point out the flaws in my plan? Express your objections with vehemence and eloquence?" He tipped his head. "Actually, no." "Are you entirely well? Have you a fever? Should…"-Deanna Raybourn, A Grave Robbery (Veronica Speedwell, #9)
10. Brave the Wild River: The Untold Story of Two Women Who Mapped the Botany of the Grand Canyon
By: Melissa L. Sevigny
4.20
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
In the summer of 1938, botanists Elzada Clover and Lois Jotter set off down the Colorado River, acc… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- nature
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11. The Sunset Years of Agnes Sharp
By: Leonie Swann
3.51
Format: 360 pages, Hardcover
A quirky group of seniors attempts to solve one murder while covering up another—with the help of a… read more
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- mystery
- crime
12. The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians: True Stories of the Magic of Reading
By: James Patterson
3.92
Format: 335 pages, Hardcover
Booksellers and librarians are superheroes, saving lives every single day. Here are their amazing, … read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- books about books
"Different books speak to us at different times."-James Patterson, The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians: True Stories of the Magic of Reading
13. An Inconvenient Letter
By: Julie Wright
3.88
Format: 256 pages, Paperback
Complications arise when Marietta’s secret love letters are accidentally found by the wrong man. … read more
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14. Gardening Can Be Murder: How Poisonous Poppies, Sinister Shovels, and Grim Gardens Have Inspired Mystery Writers
By: Marta McDowell
3.51
Format: 216 pages, Hardcover
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- science
- history
- true crime
- gardening
- nonfiction
- writing
- mystery
- crime
- nature
- books about books
15. The Murder of Mr. Ma (Dee & Lao, #1)
By: John Shen Yen Nee
3.62
Format: 300 pages, Hardcover
For fans of Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes films, this stunning, swashbuckling series opener by a po… read more
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- mystery
"The British are oddly vulnerable to charm. I've found that in England it's often the easiest path to one's objective. And hurts none along the way."-John Shen Yen Nee, The Murder of Mr. Ma (Dee & Lao, #1)
16. Soil: The Story of a Black Mother's Garden
By: Camille T. Dungy
4.19
Format: 321 pages, Hardcover
A seminal work that expands how we talk about the natural world and the environment as National Boo… read more
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- history
- gardening
- nonfiction
- nature
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17. The League of Lady Poisoners: Illustrated True Stories of Dangerous Women
By: Lisa Perrin
4.05
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
A feast for the senses, this sumptuously illustrated book will introduce you to some of the most in… read more
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- history
- true crime
- nonfiction
- crime
- science
18. When the Sea Came Alive: An Oral History of D-Day
By: Garrett M. Graff
4.59
Format: 608 pages, Hardcover
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Only Plane in the Sky and Pulitzer Prize finalist… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
19. The Last Note of Warning (Nightingale Mysteries #3)
By: Katharine Schellman
3.95
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
The Last Note of Warning is the third in the luscious, mysterious, and queer Nightingale mystery se… read more
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20. A Botanist's Guide to Society and Secrets (Saffron Everleigh Mystery, #3)
By: Kate Khavari
3.82
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Brilliant botanist Saffron Everleigh is ready for her next thrilling adventure in the newest instal… read more
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- mystery
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21. And Then? And Then? What Else?
By: Daniel Handler
3.91
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
A bold, candid, vulnerable, and entertaining memoir of the literary life of Daniel Handler, the wri… read more
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- writing
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"A universally loved rebel, an immensely popular loner, the imaginary writer is everyone's favorite, if only because you don't have to read anything to appreciate their work, although I must say I pre…"-Daniel Handler, And Then? And Then? What Else?
"Surely all artistic output stems from something a little nobler than boredom. It’s why I like to dress it up and say ennui instead, to mean another kind of boredom, a French kind, more glamorous, bet…"-Daniel Handler, And Then? And Then? What Else?
"There is, in fact, a whole planet of literary appreciation that is only distantly orbiting the actual texts. People declare themselves in favor of Jeffersonian democracy, or label a situation Kafkaes…"-Daniel Handler, And Then? And Then? What Else?
22. How to Win Friends and Influence Fungi: Collected Quirks of Science, Tech, Engineering, and Math from Nerd Nite
By: Chris Balakrishnan
3.63
Format: 296 pages, Hardcover
The co-founders of the global science organization Nerd Nite bring readers a collection of wacky, y… read more
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23. Murder in Westminster (Lady Worthing Mysteries #1)
By: Vanessa Riley
3.37
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Perfect for readers looking for a darker twist on Bridgerton, this first story in a vibrant, inclus… read more
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24. Wildscape: Trilling Chipmunks, Beckoning Blooms, Salty Butterflies, and other Sensory Wonders of Nature (-)
By: Nancy Lawson
4.36
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
From Nancy Lawson, author of The Humane Gardener , a first-of-its-kind guide that takes readers on … read more
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- gardening
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- nature
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25. The Milkweed Lands: An Epic Story of One Plant: Its Nature and Ecology
By: Eric Lee-Mäder
4.43
Format: 120 pages, Hardcover
Delve into this fascinating appreciation of milkweed, an often-overlooked plant, and discover an am… read more
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26. What Time the Sexton's Spade Doth Rust (Flavia de Luce, #11)
By: Alan Bradley
4.26
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
In the absence of adult supervision, Flavia has taken on the mentorship of her “pestilent” younger … read more
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27. An Art Lover's Guide to Paris and Murder (Countess of Harleigh Mystery, #7)
By: Dianne Freeman
4.11
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Perfect for fans of Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries and Jane Austen alike, the latest in this deligh… read more
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28. The Hidden History of the White House: Power Struggles, Scandals, and Defining Moments
By: Corey Mead
3.93
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Presented by the hit podcast American History Tellers, The Hidden History of the White House reveal… read more
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29. A Scandal in Mayfair (Lily Adler Mystery, #5)
By: Katharine Schellman
4.08
Format: 317 pages, Kindle Edition
Sometimes danger lurks in plain sight, and in the cutthroat London Season socialite Lily Adler must… read more
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30. The Tree Collectors: Tales of Arboreal Obsession
By: Amy Stewart
4.26
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Fifty gorgeously illustrated vignettes of remarkable people whose lives have been transformed by th… read more
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31. Rockin' Around the Chickadee (Meg Langslow #36)
By: Donna Andrews
4.31
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Bells are ringing and alarms are sounding in Donna Andrews' latest cheery addition in the New York … read more
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