Category Archives: Non-fiction

Gramercy Tavern cookbook – elegant food in your own home

Posted on March 25, 2014 by KelliB

The Gramercy Tavern Cookbook by Michael Anthony (Pub date Oct 29, 2013; ISBN 9780307888334.) I routinely scour the “recently added” section on my local library website because I’m always on the lookout for new cookbook additions…when I saw “The Gramercy Tavern Cookbook”, of … Continue reading →

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Two Paleo Books with Great Recipes

Posted on March 12, 2014 by KelliB

Whether you’re someone who is looking to reverse autoimmune disorder, wanting to lose weight, or wanting to see what the latest trend is in nutrition/diet, the Paleo diet is what people are following. From all the different articles, blogs, and … Continue reading →

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Great Jewelry Book for Teens: “Hardware: Jewelry from a Toolbox”

Posted on December 1, 2013 by KelliB

Hardware: Jewelry from a Toolbox by Hannah Rogge; pub date 5/1/2006; 9781584794806. Jewelry-making components can get pretty pricey, so how can you make attractive items for little cost? Or maybe funds aren’t short, but you want to learn how to … Continue reading →

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New Literary NF Teen Book: “Fourth Down and Inches: Concussions and Football’s Make-or-Break Moment”

Posted on November 11, 2013 by KelliB

Fourth Down and Inches: Concussions and Football’s Make-or-Break Moment by Carla Killough McClafferty; published Sept 1, 2013; 9781467710671. From this book’s very first account – in 1897 – of the death of University of Georgia college sophomore and defensive lineman,Von Gammon,this book shows how … Continue reading →

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The Carle sisters’ “Teens Cook” = highly recommended

Posted on August 29, 2013 by KelliB

Teens Cook: How to Cook What You Want to Eat by Megan and Jill Carle; pub date May 1, 2004; ISBN 97815800858474 The Carle sisters created a fantastic cookbook for teens because they were teens when they wrote it. One … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Five of Summer… (okay, really just my favorite Five of May/June)

Posted on July 3, 2013 by KelliB

I was asked to list five teen books that I’d recommend for Teen Summer Reading Program for a local magazine article. I’ve read quite a few great books this year, and so it was difficult to narrow down the list. I … Continue reading →

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Book Review: “The Charisma Myth” by Olivia Fox Cabane

Posted on April 29, 2012 by KelliB

The Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism by Olivia Fox Cabane My rating: 4 of 5 stars So far, this book has been incredible in making me aware of how to best present … Continue reading →

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