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Help! My Apartment Has a Kitchen Cookbook: One-Hundred-Plus
Great Recipes with
Foolproof Instructions BR 11515
by Kevin and Nancy Mills
2 volumes
Mills says he ate out a lot as a college student, until he
drained his savings and was forced into
the kitchen. In a panic, he called Mom for help. She compiled
these simple recipes, with tips and
warnings for preparing them. She provided suggestions for basic
staples--spices, canned goods,
and utensils--to have on hand. 1996.
Healing Foods BR 11517
by Miriam Polunin
3 volumes
This practical guide to key foods for good health presents
positive steps toward better eating
habits. Profiles nutritional and therapeutic values of selected
foods. Includes recipes for fifty
featured items that are considered most important for a balanced
diet. 1997.
Effort at Speech: New and Selected Poems BR 11533
by William Meredith
2 volumes
Meredith presents selections from his eight previously published
collections, spanning 1944 to
1987, and twelve new poems. Michael Collier explains in the
introduction that the title Effort
at Speech is more than apt because in 1983 a stroke left
Meredith with expressive aphasia--a
struggle for speech. National Book Award. 1997.
A Streetcar Named Desire BR 11535
by Tennessee Williams
1 volume
In this play, a recently widowed, faded southern belle visits her
bohemian sister and lusty
brother-in-law in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Seeking the
lost gentility of her early life,
she instead faces a mental breakdown because of the insensitivity
of those around her. 1947.
Second Act: Life after Colostomy and Other Adventures BR
11562
by Barbara Barrie
2 volumes
The actress known for her work on the sitcoms Barney
Miller and Suddenly
Susan describes her experience of being diagnosed with
colorectal cancer in 1994, after
ignoring symptoms for years. She details the problems and
successes of the surgery and
treatments that followed. Some strong language. 1997.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof BR 11565
by Tennessee Williams
2 volumes
A play in which Big Daddy, a rich Mississippi cotton planter is
dying of cancer. On his
sixty-fifth birthday, he is surrounded by his family: Big Mama,
his loud, garrulous wife; Cooper,
his greedy older son; Brick, his younger son who is a withdrawn
alcoholic; and his two sons'
wives, Mae and Maggie. Strong language and explicit descriptions
of sex. Pulitzer Prize. 1955.
In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great: A Journey from Greece
to Asia BR 11570
by Michael Wood
2 volumes
An account of Alexander the Great's ten-year,
twenty-two-thousand-mile expedition, which
began in 334 B.C., and his conquest of most of the known world.
Retraces the path of his
arduous march, recounting historic events and assessing the
legendary hero's deep and lasting
impact. 1997.
The Underground Guide to Teenage Sexuality BR 11581
by Michael J. Basso
2 volumes
A recognized sex educator explains human anatomy, diseases,
pregnancy, birth control, and
sexuality to help young adults make educated decisions. The
author encourages teens to be
responsible and to accept the consequences of their actions,
while stressing his conviction that
abstinence is the best policy. For junior and senior high
readers. 1997.
The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays BR
11599
by Albert Camus
2 volumes
In the title essay, the French philosopher and writer develops an
affirmative attitude toward life,
even though life is regarded as meaningless and absurd. The other
essays also deal with the
theme of affirmation in the face of absurdity. 1955.
The Number Sense: How the Mind Creates Mathematics BR
11610
by Stanislas Dehaene
3 volumes
The author explains how the structure of the human brain shapes
mathematical abilities.
Describes psychological studies of the way people understand and
manipulate numbers. Reports
on experiments involving animals and babies, as well as those who
have suffered brain injuries.
1997.
The New York Times Book of Science Questions and
Answers BR
11619
by C. Claiborne Ray
2 volumes
Questions divided into sections on hard and soft science include
such inquiries as, "Why
can you see the moon in the daytime?" "How does a
fabric softener sheet
work?" and "Are your odds of winning the lottery better
if you play the same
numbers week after week or if you change the numbers week after
week?" 1997.
College Planning for Dummies BR 11629
by Pat Ordovensky
4 volumes
A guide to preparing for college. Topics include finding the
right institution, visiting the campus,
being interviewed for admission, paying tuition and other costs,
and ten common mistakes in
planning for higher education. Chapters can be read alone or in
sequence. For junior and senior
high and older readers. 1997.
The Rose Tattoo BR 11632
by Tennessee Williams
1 volume
This play relates, with a touch of humor, the story of a Sicilian
widow finding love in a Gulf
Coast community. Winner of the 1951 Tony Award for Best Play.
1950.
When a Parent Has Cancer: A Guide to Caring for Your Children
BR 11633
by Wendy Schlessel Harpham
2 volumes
The author, a physician and mother, describes her experiences
raising her children while battling
lymphatic cancer and gives advice to others facing the same
situation. She includes a story,
"Becky and the Worry Cup," that she wrote to help her
daughter cope with the
illness. 1997.
The Lunch-Box Chronicles: Notes from the Parenting Underground
BR 11635
by Marion Winik
2 volumes
Two years after her husband's death from AIDS, writer and public
radio commentator Winik tells
of raising their two small sons on her own and discusses
humorously her inability to be the
perfect mom. 1998.
The Tragedy of Richard III BR 11637
by William Shakespeare
3 volumes
New edition of this historical drama first published in 1594.
Richard, duke of Gloucester, is a
deceitful, deformed villain who treacherously plots to gain the
throne. Includes explanatory notes
and an interpretive essay. 1996.
Summer and Smoke BR 11639
by Tennessee Williams
1 volume
A play by the twentieth-century American dramatist, telling of
the unfulfilled love of a
puritanical southern woman who is a minister's daughter. 1948.
The Nawal El Saadawi Reader BR 11649
by Nawal Sa dawi
3 volumes
Collection of twenty-three essays on women's issues written by an
Egyptian physician and
feminist between 1970 and 1996. Covers topics that affect women
worldwide including gender
equality in politics, economics, and health; the impact of
religious fundamentalism; and how to
improve conditions for women. 1997.
Get a Life: You Don't Need a Million to Retire Well BR
11653
by Ralph Warner
3 volumes
Advises the reader not to focus exclusively on finances when
preparing for retirement, but also to
consider such equally important factors as health, spiritual
life, interpersonal relationships, and
interests outside of work. Interviews with retirees illustrate
the importance of this approach.
1996.
Earth-Shattering Poems BR 11661
edited by Liz Rosenberg
1 volume
An international selection of more than forty poets presented in
chronological order. Includes
Sappho of ancient Greece, Charles Baudelaire of France, Pablo
Neruda of Chile, and J.E. Wei of
Taiwan. The editor chose poems that "shook" her. For
junior and senior high readers.
1998.
Imperfect Control: Our Lifelong Struggles with Power and
Surrender BR 11673
by Judith Viorst
4 volumes
Discusses issues of control that permeate nearly all facets of
human existence. In ten chapters
covering different phases of life from birth to death, Viorst
examines situations to determine
what is uncontrollable and when to exert choice. Topics include
self-possession, sex, couples,
parenthood, and the workplace. Some strong language. 1998.
Aphrodite: A Memoir of the Senses BR 11693
by Isabel Allende
3 volumes
In this memoir written during her fiftieth year, Allende reflects
on her relationship with food and
eroticism. Combines research with personal experience. Focuses on
food as an aphrodisiac and
its effects on lovemaking. Includes select recipes for two
portions. Descriptions of sex. Bestseller
1998.
An Intelligent Person's Guide to Philosophy BR 11707
by Roger Scruton
2 volumes
British philosopher encourages readers to think about issues such
as truth, freedom, morality, and
God rather than merely studying the history of philosophy. 1996.
101 Classic Jewish Jokes: Jewish Humor from Groucho Marx to
Jerry Seinfeld BR
11731
by Robert Menchin
1 volume
An explanation of the origins of Jewish humor followed by sample
jokes. Includes some
common Yiddish terms and birth names of famous Jewish comedians.
1998.
Helen Keller: Humanitarian BR 11732
by Lois P. Nicholson
1 volume
Biography of Helen Keller, who became blind and deaf at nineteen
months as a result of illness.
Covers her birth in 1880 through her death in 1968. Describes her
education under her private
teacher Anne Sullivan, her formal schooling, and her career.
Includes an introduction by Jerry
Lewis. For junior and senior high readers. 1996.
Roasts and Toasts: Snappy One-Liners for Every Occasion BR
11735
by Gene Perret
1 volume
Gives examples of humorous toasts for speeches and parties. The
ideas are arranged by guest and
occasion: the boss, retirement, weddings, birthdays, and more.
1997.
Gray Pancakes and Gold Horses BR 11746
edited by Kenneth Jernigan
1 volume
Members of the National Federation of the Blind discuss various
aspects of being blind. An
attorney writes about the importance of learning about body
language and others describe how
their "educated fingers" make them adept at skills such
as sewing. 1998.
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