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Make the Most of Mammoth & the Eastern Sierra

The popularity of Mammoth Lakes and environs—June Lake, Bishop and the rest of the Eastern Sierra—is booming more than ever. Mammoth From the Inside is the first and only comprehensive guidebook to these popular destinations. It is full of honest, trustworthy, often witty, in-the-know advice and reviews of the best places to stay, camp, eat, ski, snowboard, hike, fish, bike and play in this mountain paradise. You'll also get loads of great tips: where to rent and buy gear, how to find a babysitter, where to find a romantic cabin, how to avoid speeding tickets on the 395, where to get a good massage, how to prevent altitude sickness, where to find the best margarita and much, much more.

Just some of the essential information in Mammoth from the Inside:

"A crisp, clear and eminently readable book—I can't quibble with a word in it!"—Andrea Mead Lawrence, Olympic skier and Eastern Sierra preservationist

It’s a fact: immersing yourself in creative craft projects will help you survive the misery, anger, and heartbreak that accompany the end of a relationship. And the more these crafts involve long needles, sharp knives, and your ex’s treasured keepsakes, the better you’ll feel.

Lynn Chang teaches you how to craft your way through the three stages of breaking up: Despair, Anger, and Rejoining the Living. She’ll guide you through such projects as:

Before you know it, you’ll be doing the Pre-flight Dating Checklist and the Happily Ever After Cut & Paste, and you’ll be strong enough to survive the next breakup.

Lynn Chang may be happily married now, but she’s had her heart broken enough to have made a drawer full of voodoo sock puppets. A crafter, artist, designer, toy developer, and former actress and standup comedian, Chang is creative in every imaginable way. She’s also the author or illustrator of many successful books, including the Look at Me! children’s titles (Chronicle Books), Yoga for Cats (Chronicle Books), and Dysfunctional Family Paper Dolls (Imagineering).

A cookbook of simple and beloved recipes for breakfast, brunch, and dessert, all inspired by music.

"Tenacious D loves Auntie Em's. Her delicious nutrients are always energizing and indie-fresh. Where does she find those unbelievable recipes? Somewhere over the rainbow?"- Jack Black, actor and musician

Theresa Wahl, chef-owner of L.A. retro-hip hotspot Auntie Em's Kitchen, showcases her simple and beloved recipes for breakfast, brunch, and dessert in a cookbook that celebrates seasonal and local flavors. Drawing inspiration from her past as a punk guitarist, Wahl pairs her recipes with a playlist, sharing her belief that food tastes better when there's music in the kitchen. Rich with photography by David Kiang, The Auntie Em's Cookbook takes American comfort food into the modern era with a relaxed style and a commitment to deep flavor.

A collection of Rockenwagner's inventive German cooking with a California flair, featuring recipes from his popular California restaurants and bakeries.

This modern German-Californian cookbook from longtime Los Angeles chef and restaurateur Hans Röouml;ckenwagner features sections on bread-making (yes, pretzel bread!), holiday treats, and bar snacks, along with the most popular recipes from his several Los Angeles restaurants, including 3 Square Cafe on famed Abbot Kinney Boulevard and Cafe Röckenwagner in Brentwood.

From fresh, light salads inspired by the Santa Monica Farmers' Market, where Röckenwagner shops weekly, to such hearty German classics as spätzle and schnitzel, to the breads and baked goods for which he is renowned, Das Cookbook shares all of Röckenwagner's best recipes, all created, tested, and perfected for the home cook.

The first in an action-packed, humor-filled mystery/thriller series perfect for fans of Lee Child's Jack Reacher

"A smart, noirish mystery loaded with clever dialogue and vivid characters. The Crush series is as good as it gets." — Kirkus (starred review)

Caleb Rush, a. k. a. Crush, is the toughest, coolest bodyguard/bouncer in Los Angeles, a man who lives strictly by his own moral code, which doesn't exactly hew to the standards of US law. When Amelia Trask, the wild daughter of a scruples-free billionaire tycoon, comes to Crush for help, his quiet life roars into overdrive, and he has to use his wits, brawn, martial-arts training, and knowledge of the Russian mafia to stay alive and clean up the mess that young Amelia has created. Crush is a rollicking, page-turning ride through LA, full of action, suspense, memorable characters, and a sly wit.

This collection of Mark Twain quotes presents the best of the curmudgeonly writer's thoughts on diet, exercise, medicine, smoking, drinking, romance, parenting, old age, fashion, finances, politics, and stress management. Curated by a well-known Twain expert and mining lesser-known texts, speeches, and notebooks, it's the perfect gift for anyone who's had enough of Gwyneth's self-righteous advice and the ramblings of the blogosphere.

"Be respectful to your superiors, if you have any."—from an April 15, 1882 speech

"Training is everything. The peach was once a bitter almond; cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education."—from Pudd'nhead Wilson

"The less a man knows the bigger the noise he makes and the higher the salary he commands."—from "How I Edited an Agricultural Paper"

“Hirahara has a keen eye for the telling detail and an assured sense of character.” —Los Angeles TimesAt Dodger Stadium it’s Japan vs. Korea in the World Baseball Classic, but before the first pitch is thrown, Mas Arai finds himself in the middle of a murder. Mysteries layer atop mysteries in this sixth in the award-winning series featuring the most unlikely of sleuths, an aging, widowed, not-exactly-communicative gardener from Altadena, California.Who is that unusual woman throwing knuckleball pitches to warm up the Japanese team? Who sent thugs to threaten Mas and accuse him of treason? And what were in the deleted files on the murdered sportswriter’s computer—and did they hold secrets that led to his death?The more mysteries Mas uncovers, the deeper he gets drawn into a situation that soon grows dangerous—including the danger of losing the affection of the woman he might someday admit he loves.“What makes this series unique is its flawed and honorable protagonist. . . . A fascinating insight into a complex and admirable man.” —Booklist (starred review)