books: house of the

books: house of the

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House of the

Rachael Ray's Big Orange Book: Her Biggest Ever Collection of All-New 30-Minute Meals Plus Kosher Meals, ...

Rachael Ray

Clarkson Potter, 2008

Quintessential Rachael
If you watch Ray's show or have other cookbooks by the author, and you looked through Rachael Ray's Big Orange Book without glancing at the cover, you would immediately know it was hers. To begin with, it's loaded with her unique language--EVOO (extra virgin olive ...

Giada's Kitchen: New Italian Favorites

Giada De Laurentiis

Clarkson Potter, 2008

Good addition to the kichen library
I have earlier acquired and used one of Giada De Laurentiis' cookbooks, "Everyday Pasta," which was jammed with good pasta recipes. None that I ever tried turned out to be a dud. So, I took a look at another of her books, "Giada's Kitchen." Again, this is a fine ...

Annie Leibovitz at Work

Annie Leibovitz

Random House, 2008

The mind of the artist
I bought this book because as a small travel publisher I have quite a library of photography books, and I thought this would be a unique addition. I was right, but it's not what I expected. A better title would be "Annie Leibovitz: On Work." This is not a ...

Letter to My Daughter

Maya Angelou

Random House, 2008

Above what I expected
"Letter to MY Daughter," was a great read. I wasn't expecting to read about Maya Angelou's personal life, but I am very greatful that she felt it within her heart to tell women of all races and cultures some of her lifes experiences. Thanks for considering me your ...

American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House

Jon Meacham

Random House, 2008

American Biographer: Jon Meacham
American Lion is a wonderfully crafted biography about an incredibly interesting and oft-overlooked American who helped shaped this country. Meacham evenhandedly discusses the good, the bad, and the really ugly and comes up with a revealing and insightful study of a ...

Inkdeath (Inkheart)

Cornelia Funke

The Chicken House, 2008

Loved It
This is an excellent ending to the trilogy. I can't wait for the movie!! The only problem I had was all three books are narrated by three different people. They all did wonderfully, but I really think Brendan Fraser did the best and it was really hard to transition ...

Time President Obama: The Path to The White House

Time, 2008

Barack Obama's path from Hawaii to Indonesia to the White House represents one of the most unlikely and fascinating journeys in U.S. political history. With this special publication that is sure to become an instant collector's item, "Time" will mark Obama's rise with an illustrated 96-page book. "Time Obama" will contain original "Time" magazine ...

The Gate House

Nelson DeMille

Grand Central Publishing, 2008

Gatehouse by Nelson Demille
All I needed to know before buying his book was that Nelson Demille wrote it. No one will be disaappointed. I haven't finished the novel, but the typically brilliant wit of Demille is certainly needed during the difficult times our country is experiencing.

Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients

Ina Garten

Clarkson Potter, 2008

Diva does it again!
Outstanding recipes....tried the tuscan chicken...instead of grilling, I baked and served with rosemary, lemon zest and parm polenta. Great dinner!

The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Random House, 2007

Beautiful!
One of those books that can change the way you see the world and (as usual for such books) it does so with humor, clear unpretentious language and examples. As another reviewer already said, the point of the book could have been stated in a couple of lines, but then ...

George, Being George: George Plimpton's Life as Told, Admired, Deplored, and Envied by 200 Friends, ...

Random House, 2008

Getting it Right
Nelson Aldrich, already a noted and perceptive writer, has done a marvellous job of creating this oral history of George Plimpton whom he knew well all his life. There are so many interviews with people who had disparate contacts, opinions, and experiences with George, ...

Magic Tree House #40: Eve of the Emperor Penguin (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))

Mary Pope Osborne

Random House Books for Young Readers, 2008

Excellent New Addition to the Series or Standalone Children's Book
I have read many of the Magic Treehouse books while recently "studying" for my 6-year old's Magic Treehouse Birthday Party. She really loves this series, reads them ravenously, and plays "Jack and Annie" constantly with her friends. I read around 15 of them, up until ...

Open the Barn Door (A Chunky Book(R))

Random House Books for Young Readers, 1993

Both of my kids LOVED this little book & still do!
I bought this tiny book 4 years ago at one of our local book shops. It is now tattered and torn from all the use it has gotten over the years by both of my kids! But it is still one of their favorites. It has taken a beating and we still keep reading! This is the ...

Untamed (House of Night, Book 4)

PC Cast, Kristin Cast

St. Martin's Griffin, 2008

Another win for the Casts!
I actually picked up this series on a whim and was pleasantly surprised. The story line was terrific, as were the characters. I finished the first book the same day I purchased it and immediately went out to find book 2! In book 4, Zoey is up against even more ...

One Fifth Avenue

Candace Bushnell

Voice, 2008

One never knows when their very own "million-dollar" lover will jet them away to Fifth Avenue for life's greatest indulgences
The pursuit of money and the extravagances it can buy, and what it is like to live when money is no object, is the fascinating social commentary written by one of New York's premier 21st-century novelists, Candace Bushnell. Those who possess old money and new money are ...