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Thermal

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Thermal
Thermal is a celebration of the locations, customs, and legends surrounding the therapeutic effects of heat, filled with stunning photographs and engrossing anecdotes. These pages are filled with exquisite scenery and wanderlust inspiration, with more than 50 exotic locations, from a historic sacred hot spring in Turkey to a quiet sauna on a snowca...read more

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Venture Onward

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Venture Onward
Venture Onward is a new book that steps into the world of Christian Watson’s creative studio, 1924us. The graphic designer, photographer, and illustrator applies his vision to everything from brand and store design to tattooing and typography, favoring historical devices and reviving vintage aesthetics. With time, Watsons art has grown to rep...read more

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The LEGO Story

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The LEGO Story
This is a must have for every LEGO fan. The definitive history of LEGO, based on privileged access to its archives and infrequent conversations with the founding family, who are still in control of the business. Author Jens Andersen takes us on a journey through LEGO history, starting with its early years and continuing through the innovations and ...read more

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Grand Bikepacking Journeys

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Grand Bikepacking Journeys
If you feel like escaping from modern monotony and leaving everyday life behind, there is no better way to travel and see the world than on a bike. Bikepacking is about going slowly, connecting with nature, exploring the world and seeing it for the first time, also bringing back the most indelible memories about the people you have met. "Gr...read more

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The Getaways

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The Getaways
Travelers are now more than ever looking for more authentic and unique experiences. Camper Vans and Vanlife are a new growing trend that is worth paying attention to. What if you could open the door to a fresh view every day? This new book called The Getaways shows you just that. Call the Alps your office for a week, or drive the snow-covered roads...read more

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Tools: The Ultimate Guide

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Tools: The Ultimate Guide
This compendium is your reliable guide to home improvement and skilled craftwork because it lists more than 500 tools for measuring, cutting, fastening, and shaping - from hammers and saws to wrenches, welders, and drawknives - along with their uses, histories, and how to care for them so they last a lifetime. By using it, you can save endless hour...read more

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The Wild Game Cookbook

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Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story

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Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story
Bono, the lead singer of the Irish rock band U2, is also an artist and an activist. He has written a memoir titled Surrender, which is both candid and irreverent, personal and profound. It tells the tale of the extraordinary life he has led, the difficulties he has faced, and the friends and family who have helped to mold and sustain him. ...read more

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True Facts That Sound Like Bullshit

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True Facts That Sound Like Bullshit
Show everyone you are the smartest schmuck in the room with these 500 absurd-sounding factual trivia facts. Some people could even remark that these facts seem like bullshit since they are so absurd. The power of knowledge! Win the trivia contest or spark the most fascinating discussion ever with true facts that are difficult to believe....read more

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The Bartenders Manifesto

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The Bartenders Manifesto
This guide from a James Beard Award-winning innovator offers a fundamental approach to cocktails and will have you comprehending and making inventive drinks like a pro. With the help of renowned mixologist Toby Maloney and the crew from The Violet Hour, The Bartenders Manifesto will make you go on a wild romp through the fundamental steps of...read more

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Apollo Remastered

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Apollo Remastered
This one-of-a-kind, comprehensive book about the Apollo missions, was released to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the last lunar steps, and features hundreds of extraordinary, freshly restored, and brand-new images from the NASA archives that offer a previously unseen perspective on the missions. Over the last few years, NASA image restorer And...read more

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Let My People Go Surfing

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Let My People Go Surfing
Yvon Chouinard is responsible for starting one of the most successful and well-regarded outdoor clothing brands in existence - Patagonia. He also made the headlines last week for giving away the company (valued at about $3 billion) to a nonprofit organization used to combat climate change and protect undeveloped land around the globe. In this newly...read more

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Yoga For The Inflexible Male

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Yoga For The Inflexible Male
We have all heard the benefits of Yoga, it improves strength, balance and flexibility, besides relieving stress and being a powerful mindfulness practice. But we also know how daunting yoga can seem with all those crazy postures like doing a head stand in a single fluid motion. If you are a beginner to the world of yoga, this book is aimed at makin...read more

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Big Wave Surfer

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Big Wave Surfer
Big Wave Surfer is one of the most impressive photographic tributes to big wave surfing ever published. In  this beautifully illustrated book, Kai Lenny, one of the preeminent big wave surfers, offers readers a glimpse into this world, sharing his personal stories and perspectives, and invites over 30 elite surfers, to contribute personal tale...read more

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The Great American Road Trip

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The Great American Road Trip
"The Great American Road Trip", recently published by the Gestalten, is the book that you need to travel around the United States on the open road. The pandemic has accelerated our desire to travel by road trips, unexpectedly discovering routes that in conventional travel we could not discover. This beautifully illustrated book is about both the ic...read more

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The Tiny Mess

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The Tiny Mess
If you cook in vans, boats, and tiny homes, you will want this book. The Tiny Mess is a beautifully illustrated book with recipes and stories from small kitchens. It has a range of inventive dishes that include options for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even cocktail hour, such as Sourdough Pancakes, Kitchen Sink Quiche, Nopal Cactus Salad, Slow-Ste...read more

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Surfer Magazine 1960-2020

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Surfer Magazine 1960-2020
For more than six decades, the legendary Surfer magazine was considered to be the bible of surfing and surf culture. They worked with the world’s best photographers, writers, and graphic designers, depicting the chronological progression of the sport, the gear, the style, and the world’s top surfers throughout the decades, from Mickey Dora to K...read more

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The Complete Book of Ducati Motorcycles

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The Complete Book of Ducati Motorcycles
Iconic Italian bike builder Ducati have released an updated edition of The Complete Book of Ducati Motorcycles, featuring every model since 1946 to present day. Presented chronologically and in encyclopedic form with gorgeous photography and insights from Ducati expert Ian Falloon, the book covers seven decades of some of the most beautiful bikes i...read more

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Huckberry Finds
Get ready to explore an exclusive range of top-notch apparel and travel gear, handpicked just for you and your adventurous spirit this month at Huckberry. We have joined forces with Huckberry once again to bring you a carefully curated collection of innovative products that will elevate your gear game. Whether you are gearing up for outdoor adventures or si...
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Pocket Dump
"Pocket Dump" is our monthly collection of EDC (Everyday Carry) gear. These are the items we carry daily to help us handle the routine demands of modern life, as well as unexpected situations. We all benefit from having a bit more gear at hand, so this month, we have curated the definitive EDC essentials guide for t...
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Amazon Finds
Exploring the vast digital aisles of Amazon is always an adventure, and hidden among its countless products lie some real gems waiting to be discovered. In this article, we delve into the fascinating and unexpected finds on Amazon, from unique gadgets to quirky home decor, and everything in between. Join us on a journey through the unexpected treasures that make Amazon a virtual wonderland of shopping surprises....