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Subscribe Deep thoughts and sale picks from editor Jillian Lucas and Staff Writer Daniel Modlin to fuel your weekend shopping. George Saunders Recommends Five Books That Will Turn Your Mind to the Big Questions The New York Times best selling author of Lincoln in the Bardo has been doing a lot of thinking in quarantine. —Daniel Emma Straub Recommends Five Books On Complex Relationships  All Adults Here explores the nuances of complicated families and human emotion through the eyes of three different generations. —Jillian Claudia Rankine Recommends Five Books Around the Racial Imaginary Claudia Rankine, author of 'Citizen,' has a new book out titled 'Just Us.' She spoke with me about five books she recommends around the racial imaginary. —Daniel Cool Beans This book's premise is a simple one: this food you thought was just ok, is actually really delicious, and really easy to make delicious in more ways than you likely thought possible. Throughout the book, Yonan guides us through his legume-filled world. The book is rife with history and important info—like did you know beans are one of the oldest foods? He answers important questions about whether or not to soak beans before cooking (you don't need to if they're fresh), how to best cook them (stovetop in a Dutch Oven or Instant Pot works great) and even how to avoid flatulence (a sheet of kombu does wonders). —Daniel Even *more* picks: Better Educate Yourself on Climate Change With These 5 Books These 5 books on climate change and the state of the environment and world are must-reads, especially now. Daily Beast Journalists Wrote These Books. You Should Read Them. These are the longest long-form pieces by the writers whose articles you're already reading. These 5 Books Make for The Perfect Escape You May Need Right Now The world is a crazy place. Sometimes you just need a good book to help you escape and unwind. KEEP SHOPPING Looking for something in particular? Let us know!   Please note that if you buy something featured in one of our posts or newsletters, The Daily Beast may collect a share of sales. © Copyright 2021 The Daily Beast Company LLC  555 W. 18th Street, New York NY 10011  Privacy Policy If you are on a mobile device or cannot view the images in this message, click here to view this email in your browser. To ensure delivery of these emails, please add emails@thedailybeast.com to your address book. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, or think you have received this message in error, you can safely unsubscribe.