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Creatures Here Below
Creatures Here Below
O.H. Bennett
A story of a mother, a son, and the extended family that passes in and out of the boarding house where they live, which renders with tremendous richness and care the life of a black teenaged male whose life is taking a turn toward the worse.
I, Steve
I, Steve
Steve Jobs In His Own Words
Mary Elizabeth Beahm
Now Available. A collection of thought-provoking quotes from Steve Jobs, this book shares the unique perspective of our era's most remarkable business leader, in a gift format that should appeal to a huge audience of business readers and others.
The End of the Euro
The End of the Euro
The Uneasy Future of the European Union
Johan Van Overtveldt
An up-to-the-minute analysis of the fate of the euro--and with it, the future of the European Union--by acclaimed Belgium-based economic journalist Johan Van Overtveldt, author of Bernanke's Test and The Chicago School.
Soup & Bread Cookbook
Soup & Bread Cookbook
Building Community One Pot at a Time
Martha Bayne
A beautiful, craft-oriented recipe book/social history/call to action focused on the world's most popular food.
Baking Basics and Beyond
Baking Basics and Beyond
Learn These Simple Techniques and Bake Like a Pro
Pat Sinclair
120 delectable recipes and the techniques you need—thoroughly and clearly explained—to bake like a professional, now with full-color photos throughout.

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    18 Jan 2012
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  • What's your cocktail?

    17 Jan 2012
    This is a question Jeff Ruby, of Chicago magazine, was never able to answer. So he went in search of a go-to beverage, and this is what he... more >>


  • Amazon glitch with Creatures Here Below

    13 Jan 2012
    We're sorry, but it appears the Creatures Here Below ebook won't be available free on Amazon today, though it has been free on Nook, iBooks, and here on Agate's own site. We apologize for the inconvenience. More as we learn it--we hope to make this... more >>


  • Free Creatures Here Below ebook

    11 Jan 2012
    Last February, Agate offered readers a free download of the ebook edition of Wading Home by Rosalyn Story, partly as an experiment to see if we could raise greater awareness of this title. That experiment was a success, and we're now going to try it... more >>


  • Reading Resolutions for 2012

    03 Jan 2012
    One of America's best literary critics, Ruth Franklin of The New Republic, shares her 2012 reading... more >>