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What the critics say: "An often funny and eye-opening behind-the-scenes look at haute cuisine, as well as life as an expat in France." (Library Journal)
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Dinner in French : My Recipes by Way of France by Melissa ClarkWhat it is: An authoritative but comprehensive French cookbook by the James Beard Award-winning New York Times food writer and author of Dinner shares 150 wide-ranging recipes and modern updates of classic favorites, from Ratatouille Sheet-pan Chicken to Scalloped Potato Gratin. What the critics say: "James Beard Award–winning author Clark reminisces about her annual summer family vacation in France and growing up in Brooklyn, and here combines her food experiences from both places to deliver a superb addition to her cookbook repertoire" (Publishers Weekly)
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Naked Came the Florida Man by Tim DorseyWhat it's about: Enjoying a cemetery road trip with his friend, the eccentric serial killer Serge A. Storms investigates an urban myth about a boogeyman that haunts an old sugar field before uncovering possible links between the story and the Naked Florida Killer. This is the 23rd installment in this series that follows the offbeat psycho Serge A. Storms as he rights wrongs in his own warped way, and delights in discovering any detail of the history of his home state of Florida. Hilarious, violent, demented. What the critics say: "Readers with an appetite for gallows humor will be sated." (Publishers Weekly)
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The End of October by Lawrence WrightWhat it's about: Investigating dozens of mysterious deaths in an Indonesian internment camp, a World Health Organization doctor finds himself on a race to uncover the origins of a mysterious killer virus and find a cure before it decimates world populations. Joining forces with Saudi Arabian authorities, he faces the challenge of quarantining millions of Muslim pilgrims in Mecca, as well as his fears about his own family's safety as the virus spreads across America. What critics say: "A gripping medical thriller ... a combination of a high-powered novel from a celebrated nonfiction writer, and a compelling connection to current events." (Booklist)
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Road Trips with Relatives
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| Driving Miss Norma: An Inspirational Story About What Really Matters at the End of Life by Tim Bauerschmidt and Ramie LiddleStarring: charming nonagenarian Norma; her retired son, Tim; his personable wife, Ramie; and their standard poodle, Ringo.
What happened: After receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis the same week her husband died, Norma decided to forgo a nursing home and invasive chemotherapy to embark on a lively tour of the country with Tim, Ramie, and Ringo in their Airstream RV.
Adventures include: hot air balloon rides, NBA courtside seats, a fêted appearance at the Boston St. Patrick's Day parade, and more. |
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| Love that Boy: What Two Presidents, Eight Road Trips, and My Son Taught Me about a Parent's Expectations by Ron FournierWhat it is: a candid, thoughtful memoir recounting a former White House correspondent's father-son road trips with his history-obsessed 13-year-old, who'd recently been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome.
Locations include: the White House; Teddy Roosevelt's former home of Sagamore Hill; Monticello; several presidential libraries.
What sets it apart: research and interviews about parental expectations in general; Fournier's own hard-won parenting insights; long visits with former presidents (Bill Clinton, George W. Bush) and a White House party with Barack and Michelle Obama. |
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The Potential Hazards of Hester Day by Mercedes HelnweinWhat it's about: Secretly marrying an acquaintance as part of her plan to escape a mundane life, nineteen-year-old Hester Day skips town with her new husband, her overweight ten-year-old cousin, and a religious fanatic hitchhiker. An original first novel. What the critics say: "... her soul-searching adventure is reliably entertaining and her obligatory final-page epiphany feels just right." (Publishers Weekly)
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| Once More to the Rodeo: A Memoir by Calvin HennickWhat it's about: White journalist Calvin Hennick and his five-year-old biracial son Nile left the rest of their small family and their suburban Boston home to spend ten days on the road. They drove to the Baseball Hall of Fame, Niagara Falls, Chicago, and more as they made their way to Hennick's Iowa hometown and its annual rodeo.
What's inside: This honest, heartfelt, and funny memoir offers thoughtful looks at Hennick's fatherless childhood, his alcohol addiction, fatherhood, masculinity, identity, and racism.
Award Buzz: This acclaimed debut won Pushcart's 2019 Editor's Book Award. |
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