Senator Chuck Hagel has long been admired by his colleagues on both sides of the Senate floor for his honesty, integrity, and common-sense approach to the challenges of our times. The Los Angeles Times has praised his "bold positions on foreign policy and national security" and wondered, "What's not to like?" In America: Our Next Chapter, Nebraska-born Hagel offers a hard-hitting examination of the current state of our nation and provides substantial, meaningful proposals...

Long before award-winning chef Michel Richardmade his first côte de boeuf or prepared hisfirst foie gras terrine, he was a pastry chef. InLos Angeles, pastry lovers lined up outside his bakeshopon Wilshire Boulevard, waiting to enjoy the breadsand treats they'd heard were the best in town, maybeeven better than anything in Paris. Now, in this outstandingcollection, the superstar chef returns to hisfirst love, the food that made him famous—desserts.Here are mouthwatering, f...

"This collection of varied and delicious suggestions for dressing up basic key recipes is recommended for home cooks looking to add some flair to . . . meals." — Library JournalLearn to cook one thing exceptionally well and you open the door to a multitude of possibilities, with no need for special equipment or fussy techniques.Ned Baldwin, a home cook who taught himself to be an excellent chef, sees no reason why anyone else can't do the same. By sh...

A celebration of the beauty and grace of flyfishing through lyrical essays and spectacular photography.Here is a beautifully written meditation on the art, grace, and style of fly fishing, presented in a photo-driven package that’s the perfect gift for every angler. Gorgeous visuals of the world’s top flyfishing people, places, and things (from the spring creeks of Montana to the ocean flats of the Bahamas) are interspersed with quotes from the greats and more than...

A love letter of a cookbook that captures the allure of Maine and its iconic food and bounty of ingredients, from Devin Finigan, chef-owner of Aragosta, named one of Food & Wine’s best restaurants in 2024 and 2025.There is an allure to Maine that captures the imagination of so many: it’s a longing for a simpler pace of life, it’s the idyllic small towns, village greens, seaside vistas, and an endless coastline. With Maine’s pristine seafood and seasonal fr...

The former White House pastry chef for Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama presents a healthy, delicious collection of dessert recipes.Treat sugar like salt. This is the mantra of Bill Yosses, a former White House pastry chef, and his secret to baking indulgent yet wholesome desserts that truly satisfy. After being tasked by First Lady Michelle Obama to create healthier treats for her family, he discovered that when he dialed back the sugar in his r...

A gorgeously illustrated collection of first-person stories on the sublime joy of flyfishingFor every flyfisher, there is a moment, etched into deepest memory, when the stars aligned around an encounter with a great fish. Though years or decades may pass, anglers can still recall those fleeting minutes: the direction of the wind, the length of the cast, the course of the fly, the instant ofthe take, the leaps and surges of the fish. In The Catch of a Lifetim...

"A different kind of cookbook . . . original, thought-provoking, and savory." —Award-winning restaurant critic Bryan Miller, from his ForewordChef Gray Kunz has teamed up with food writer Peter Kaminsky to put together a cookbook that looks precisely at what taste is. They have identified fourteen basic tastes in the chef's palate and offer recipes showing how to use these fundamental building blocks.Truly inspired combinations include Halibut with Spring O...

The fly fisherman is a unique breed of sportsman--he loves the sparkle of sunlight dancing off a trout stream, the surreal beauty of a mayfly hatch on a spring day, and the heart-thumping eruption of a surface strike by a large trout. Here Peter Kaminsky writes about the angler's passion and his pursuit of knowledge. He explains how long days without fish can teach you how to deal with failure and how releasing a caught fish can remind us about ethics. He offers inspiration to those who lo...

Travel yarns that only America’s best-loved author could spin.With a sharp eye and an even sharper wit, Twain is the quintessential tour guide to 19th-century America. Dispatches showcasing his caustic, gimlet-eyed humor will take readers on a trot around the globe, from Hawaii to the Holy Land to Berlin (“Europe’s Chicago”).The delicious assemblage of 68 tales features Twain’s trademark style—a combination of breezy insouciance and droll barbarism—at its very best.

The complete fisherman’s friendThe fully updated Fishing For Dummies, 3rd Edition, experienced angler and fishing writer Greg Schwipps shows that while none of us is born to angling, we can all achieve it—and become great at it. Whether you love fishing for fun or sport, this hands-on friendly guide has everything you need to make sure that there need never be such a thing as “the one that got away!”From trout to carp, catfish to bonefish, freshwat...

From Top Chef Masters and Iron Chef America contestant, restaurateur, and type 2 diabetic FranklinBecker comes an exciting collection of recipes highlightinggood fats—from sources such as nut oils, oliveoil, fish, and avocados—and their important role inmaintaining good health with delicious flavor. Alongwith award-winning food writer Peter Kaminksy,Becker has put together an assortment of recipes that showcase flavor-packed, modern dishes. Heavily illustrated with beauti...