December 2013

Provence, 1970: M.F.K. Fisher, Julia Child, James Beard, and the Reinvention of American Taste (Hardcover)

By Luke Barr

$26.00
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ISBN: 9780307718341

Published: Clarkson Potter Publishers - October 22nd, 2013

Take Julia Child add Paul Child, M. F. K. Fisher, and Richard Olnay, mix in Simone Beck and James Beard and you have a recipe for a fascinating book on how these authors/cooks/chefs came together in Provence, 1970 and changed the American gastronomical world.  A perfect gift for the Foodie in the family. Nathan

George Hurrell's Hollywood: Glamour Portraits 1925-1992 (Hardcover)

By Mark A. Vieira, Sharon Stone (Foreword by)

$65.00
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ISBN: 9780762450398

Published: Running Press Adult - November 12th, 2013

An almost unbearably gorgeous book full of almost impossibly glamorous people. One of the ancillary art forms spawned by Hollywood in the studio era was the studio star portrait, and probably the master of them all was George Hurrell. Lighting, makeup and wardrobe helped, but look at what there was to work with (see freckled Joan Crawford's before-and-after portraits)!

Gary

Ottolenghi: The Cookbook (Hardcover)

By Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi

$35.00

ISBN: 9781607744184

Availability: Available at Wholesaler

Published: Ten Speed Press - September 3rd, 2013

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From the authors of Plenty and Jerusalem just in time for the cook on your gift list. What i love about Ottolenghi's recipes is that they always turn out as hoped and usually look just as good as the photos.  Page 126 is really good and p122 was excellent.  The soups are delicious and p46 would be great for a holiday accompaniment. And there is a baking chapter too - p224 I'm coming for you!   Enjoy.

Susannah V.

Starglass (The Starglass Sequence) (Hardcover)

By Phoebe North

$17.99
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ISBN: 9781442459533

Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - July 23rd, 2013

The Council keeps a tight rein on the passengers of the Asherah, which is nearing the end of its 500-year journey to colonize a new planet, but there's a rebellion brewing on the ship, and Terra Fineberg ends up in the midst of it. Gripping sci-fi with a Jewish twist.

Sarah

An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth: What Going to Space Taught Me About Ingenuity, Determination, and Being Prepared for Anything (Hardcover)

By Chris Hadfield

$28.00
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ISBN: 9780316253017

Published: Little, Brown and Company - October 29th, 2013

Only one man has performed David Bowie's "Space Oddity" in space -- and then he returned to earth and wrote a book. If you enjoyed Commander Hadfield's videos and pictures during his stay on the International Space Station, you'll love his take space travel, farm life, and being prepared for anything.

Sarah

The Son (Hardcover)

By Philipp Meyer

$27.99
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ISBN: 9780062120397

Published: Ecco - May 28th, 2013

Without question one of my favorite 2013 releases and destined to be a classic, The Son is an incredible, old-fashioned epic about the American West. It’s as violent and tough as it is gripping and unforgettable. Meyer gets right into his characters’ heads and fills the book with impressive historical and geographic detail; you’ll think you’re reading Cormac McCarthy crossed with Margaret Atwood. You’ll wonder at how he pulled it off.

Marie