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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Do you agree with the critics on ‘great’ books?
It seems logical that the best authors of the 21st century should have no problem picking the great books of the past few hundred years. They are considered experts solely from their professional experience. In a the book “The Top … Continue reading
Posted in Book discussion, Book news
Tagged authors, blue like jazz, classics, david orr, experts, favorites, great books, j. peder zane, the atlantic, top ten lists
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York County book news
Fantasy spring training at Martin Library Spend an afternoon talking baseball with Paul White and Ron Shandler at Fantasy Spring Training, 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 11 at Martin Library, 159 E. Market St., York. White is the editor of … Continue reading
Posted in Best-sellers, Book Clubs, Book discussion, Book news, Romance novels
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Pursuit becomes passion in ‘Loaves’
As I type this, I have a batch of dough rising in the oven. In another hour or so, it will get rolled out and cut into 3-inch rounds and become English muffins. Or I hope so, in any case. … Continue reading
Posted in Book review, Food, Memoir, Nonfiction, Recommended
Tagged $64 tomato, 52 loaves, baking, boule, bread, loaf, memoir, peasant loaf, sarah chain, william alexander, yeast
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‘It’s Kind of a Funny Story’
unbelievable at times, though true
Don’t let the title fool you, “It’s Kind of a Funny Story” isn’t a comedy. It follows the highs and lows of clinically depressed New York City teenager Craig Gilner. Craig is an ambitious 15 year old who spends an … Continue reading
Posted in Books made into movies, Humor, Memoir, Nonfiction, Paperback
Tagged amazon, april trotter, books, Brooklyn Bridge, Craig Gilner, depression, It's Kind of a Funny Story, memoir, Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn, Ned Vizzini, new york city, nonfiction, recommended, suicide, Zach Galifianakis
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Comic Book Wednesday: New 52 Wonder Woman
“You’re a wonder, Wonder Woman.” Ever have a fictional role model, maybe from a book or television show? How about a comic series? Wonder Woman is mine. It was “given” to me by my boyfriend, but he made a good … Continue reading
Caldecott, Newbery winners announced
By HILLEL ITALIE Associated Press This year’s winners of the top prizes in children’s literature were honored for stories of resilience over the most everyday troubles: a boy grounded by his parents, a dog that loses its favorite toy. Jack … Continue reading
Posted in Award, Children's books, For kids, Teen books
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York County book news
Ma & Pa Railroad remembered “The Ma & Pa Remembered: A History of the Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad” by Henry C. Peden Jr. and Jack L. Shagena Jr. was published recently, the first book about the railroad in nearly 50 … Continue reading
Posted in Best-sellers, Book news, Poetry
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‘The Book of Lies’ by Brad Meltzer
This review was sent in by Mike Bolllinger: Brad Meltzer is a busy man. Between churning out seven best-selling thrillers, award-winning comic book stories and hosting the History Channel’s Brad Meltzer’s Decoded, he has to be. His schedule must be … Continue reading
Posted in Book review, Fiction, Recommended, Thrillers
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‘Make the Bread, Buy the Butter’ by Jennifer Reese
As I blogged back in August 2011, I was extremely excited for this book’s October release. I’d read an excerpt in USAirways magazine and was immediately intrigued. Jennifer Reese does not disappoint. Chapters in “Make the Bread, Buy the Butter” … Continue reading
Posted in Book review, Food, For fun, Memoir, Recommended
Tagged breads, cheaper, chickens, cookbook, cost, ducks, goats, hassle, ingredients, jennifer reese, junk food, kitchen, made from scratch, make the bread buy the butter, memoir, recipes, restaurant food, sarah chain, vegetables
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‘Snow Falling on Cedars’ by David Guterson
I picked up “Snow Falling on Cedars” by David Guterson because I’d heard of the film by the same name, released in 1999 and nominated for an Academy Award. The novel tells the story of a Kabuo, a Japanese man … Continue reading
