The New York Times Jewish Cookbook: More Than 825
Traditional and Contemporary Recipes from around the World BR
15273
edited by Linda Amster
8 volumes
Wide-ranging collection of multiethnic, kosher recipes influenced
by the cuisines of western and eastern Europe, the Middle East,
northern Africa, and the United States. Includes sections on
appetizers, soups, fish, poultry, meat, vegetables, light fare,
trimmings, breads and matzohs, desserts, holiday dishes, and
more. Introduction by food writer Mimi Sheraton. 2003.
Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis BR 15392
by Tammi L. Shlotzhauer and James L. McGuire
3 volumes
A description of the physical, practical, and emotional aspects
of rheumatoid arthritis. Provides patients and caregivers the
knowledge to better communicate with medical professionals.
Includes information on coping strategies, exercise and
rehabilitation, medications, alternative and complementary
therapies, pregnancy and childbirth, and financial matters such
as disability benefits, insurance, and possible tax deductions.
2003.
The South Beach Diet: The Delicious, Doctor-Designed,
Foolproof Plan for Fast and Healthy Weight Loss BR 15395
by Arthur Agatston
3 volumes
Description of a three-phase program developed by a Florida
cardiologist to help his overweight patients. The plan involves
eating the right carbohydrates and the right fats in order to
correct the way the body reacts to foods that previously caused
weight problems. Includes suggested menus and recipes. Bestseller
2003.
Three Weeks with My Brother BR 15438
by Nicholas Sparks and Micah Sparks
3 volumes
A memoir chronicling the around-the-world adventure of author
Nicholas Sparks and his brother, Micah, in 2003. Leaving wives
and families at home, the brothers journeyed to Machu Picchu,
Peru; India; and the Australian outback remarking on milestones
in their lives, childhood remembrances, and truths about loss and
hope. Bestseller 2004.
The South Beach Diet Cookbook BR 15442
by Arthur Agatston
3 volumes
Florida cardiologist's companion to his bestselling weight loss
book, The South Beach Diet (BR 15395). Provides over two
hundred recipes, each designated as phase one, two, or three of
the diet. Includes healthy ideas for breakfast, soups, salads,
side dishes, fish, poultry, meats, vegetarian meals, and more.
Bestseller 2004.
St. Patrick of Ireland: A Biography BR 15450
by Philip Freeman
2 volumes
Life of St. Patrick based on his two surviving letters: one a
defense of his work in Ireland, the other condemning a slave-
raiding king and his pirates. Recounts Patrick's kidnapping by
Irish pirates, years of slavery, escape, and eventual return to
minister to the Irish people. Debunks many myths. 2004.
Job Search Handbook for People with Disabilities BR
15463
by Daniel J. Ryan
3 volumes
Comprehensive resource guide to career development for people
with mental or physical disabilities. Helps prospective employees
assess their strengths, locate job openings, prepare for
interviews, organize resumes, utilize government programs, and
negotiate the workplace. Includes a state-by-state list of
employers who recruit and hire qualified disabled individuals.
2004.
Small Space Gardens BR 15476
by David Stevens
2 volumes
Suggestions from a landscape planner for the small city or
country garden that is developed as an extension of the home. His
recommendations include analyze existing plot, determine type of
space desired, decide what to keep or discard, then design the
project. 2003.
The Sea around Us BR 15487
by Rachel Carson
3 volumes
Commemorative edition of an award-winning classic. Eminent marine
biologist, writer, and ecologist reveals the science and poetry
of the world's oceans from their primeval beginnings billions of
years ago to humankind's modern explorations. Includes a 2003
introduction by Titanic discoverer Robert Ballard. 1950.
The Pen Commandments: A Guide for the Beginning Writer BR
15501
by Steven Frank
2 volumes
Rules of good writing in a playful, informative guide for teens,
parents, and students of all ages. Author, a longtime high school
English teacher, gives solid basics of punctuation, grammar,
style, sentence structure, composition, and topic choice along
with suggestions, exercises, and examples. 2003.
Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation BR
15555
by Cokie Roberts
4 volumes
Political commentator and news analyst examines the role of
Abigail Adams, Deborah Read Franklin, Martha Washington, and
other prominent colonial women in founding the United States.
Discusses their work outside the domestic sphere to manage
businesses, run plantations, and defend their homes in the
absence of men. Bestseller 2004.
Inventing a Nation: Washington, Adams, Jefferson BR
15557
by Gore Vidal
2 volumes
Novelist and playwright reflects on the Founding Fathers'
attempts to shape a new government. Vidal cites historical
documents to provide a human perspective of Washington,
Jefferson, and Adams, including their personal styles and
concerns, opinions of each other, and political feuds. Also
examines the influences of Hamilton, Madison, and Franklin. 2003.
His Excellency: George Washington BR 15564
by Joseph J. Ellis
4 volumes
Author of Founding Brothers (BR 12931) delves into the
life and times of America's first president. Uses personal papers
and historical accounts to recreate the man who was a French and
Indian War soldier, plantation owner, businessman, and savvy
politician who forged a new nation. Bestseller 2004.
The Anatomy of Hope: How People Prevail in the Face of Illness
BR 15571
by Jerome Groopman
2 volumes
Physician and New Yorker staff writer draws on thirty
years of medical experience and his own struggles with a
debilitating back injury to explore the "biology of hope."
Presenting intimate portraits of former patients, Groopman
investigates, in the mind-body connection, scientific evidence of
emotions' contributions to recovery. 2004.
Miriam's Song: A Memoir BR 15575
by Miriam Mathabane
3 volumes
Mark Mathabane describes in his sister Miriam's voice her coming
of age as a poor black female in 1980s apartheid South Africa.
Before leaving to study nursing in the United States., she
endures an abusive and poor quality education. Depicts a
resilient family. 2000.
The Lost Pet Chronicles: Adventures of a K-9 Cop Turned Pet
Detective BR 15584
by Kat Albrecht
2 volumes
Former police officer recounts the establishment of a nonprofit
pet-finding organization using her detective skills to rescue
more than 1,800 lost animals. Reflects on memorable cases and
describes her methods involving behavioral profiling, physical
evidence, and, most important, her two special search dogs. 2004.
American Soldier BR 15611
by Tommy Franks
6 volumes
Retired army general and former commander in chief of U.S.
Central Command recollects his childhood and decorated thirty-
eight-year military career including service in Vietnam,
Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation
Iraqi Freedom. Provides an inside look at the war on terror. Some
strong language. Bestseller 2004.
Before It Happens to You: A Breakthrough Program for Reversing
or Preventing Heart Disease BR 15612
by Jonathan Sackner Bernstein
3 volumes
Physician discusses how to cut the risk of heart attack and
stroke in half even without a change in diet or lifestyle.
Evaluates the latest available drugs that can prevent problems
before they occur, and explains the interpretation of various
diagnostic tests. 2004.
Gardening on Pavement, Tables, and Hard Surfaces BR
15618
by George Schenk
2 volumes
Step-by-step instructions for planting a garden directly on hard
surfaces like stepping stones, parking grids, patio pavers,
rocks, railings, stumps and logs, rooftops, and other impermeable
platforms with only a few inches of soil. Covers plant selection,
care, and maintenance as well as construction and design
techniques. 2003.
Sand in My Bra and Other Misadventures: Funny Women Write from
the Road; Travelers' Tales BR 15626
edited by Jennifer L. Leo
2 volumes
Twenty-eight tales by female travelers whose expeditions abroad
went humorously awry. Among them are writer Michele Peterson,
experiencing a bad hair day in Hong Kong; Christine Michaud, a
Canadian trying to dress like Kuwaiti locals; and comedian Ellen
Degeneres, who attempts to conquer her fear of flying. Strong
language. 2003.
Fire in the Heart: A Spiritual Guide for Teens BR
15627
by Deepak Chopra
1 volume
Noted Hindu author and physician uses his own youthful
experiences to provide a plan for teens who are seeking their own
spiritual paths. Answers universal philosophical questions and
offers suggestions for improving relationships. For senior high
readers. 2004.
Sam Patch, the Famous Jumper BR 15629
by Paul E. Johnson
3 volumes
Biography of working-class jump artist Sam Patch drawn from
genealogical resources and town records. History professor tells
how Patch, a mill spinner and drunk, became a folk hero after his
1827 jump in New Jersey and later a celebrity as the first
Niagara Falls jumper in 1829. 2003.
Voices of War: Stories of Service from the Home Front and the
Front Lines BR 15634
edited by Tom Wiener
3 volumes
Personal accounts of American soldiers and medical personnel
active in World War I, World War II, the Korean and Vietnam wars,
and the Persian Gulf conflicts. Extracts from interviews,
letters, and diary entries collected by the Library of Congress
Veterans History Project are grouped by themes: Answering the
Call, Under Fire, Coming Home. 2004.
Jim Wilson's Container Gardening BR 15635
by Jim Wilson
2 volumes
Former PBS Victory Garden host advises people who want to
explore gardening in pots, troughs, and other vessels. Provides
information on containers, soil mixtures, and plants, herbs, and
vegetables appropriate for various locations and situations.
Includes a condensed encyclopedia of plants adapted to container
gardening. 2000.
Teen Knitting Club: Chill Out and Knit BR 15670
by Jennifer Wenger and others
1 volume
Three longtime avid knitters offer learners information on
materials, stitches, and common problems. Includes instructions
for scarves, hats, bags, sweaters, one-day projects, and
blankets. Also offers suggestions on starting a teen knitting
club and on knitting for charity. For junior and senior high
readers. 2004.
Ambulance Girl: How I Saved Myself by Becoming an EMT BR
15707
by Jane Stern
2 volumes
Gourmet magazine writer tells how she overcame anxiety,
depression, and middle-aged angst to become an emergency medical
technician at a Connecticut volunteer fire company. Stern
humorously reflects on her boot-camp training, hospital rotation,
the fiasco of responding to her first call, and how in helping
others she learned to help herself. 2003.
Daughters of the Desert: Stories of Remarkable Women from
Christian, Jewish, and Muslim Traditions BR 15736
by Claire Rudolf Murphy and others
1 volume
Tales of mothers, daughters, believers, and seekers, based on
verses from the Bible and the Qur'an. In "Return to Hadassah"
Esther draws courage from her Jewish faith to reveal her true
identity and ask her husband the king to save her people. For
junior and senior high readers. 2003.
The Blindness Revolution: Jernigan in His Own Words BR
15781
by James H. Omvig
6 volumes
Blindness activist and attorney examines the transformation of
the Iowa Commission for the Blind by Dr. Kenneth Jernigan, a
National Federation of the Blind leader. Describes Jernigan's
reorganizing the service agency beginning in 1958 from its
ineffective medical model to a civil-rights-based "empowerment"
organization. 2005.
Blind Justice: Jacobus tenBroek and the Vision of Equality BR
15863
by Floyd Matson
2 volumes
Biography of the founder of the National Federation of the Blind,
written by friend and collaborator Matson. Tells how tenBroek
(1911-1968), blinded at age seven, earned a law degree and became
an advocate not only for blind people but for people with
disabilities, poor people, and other minority groups.
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