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Editors, contributors and readers of Fine Cooking Magazine
How to break an egg : 1,453 kitchen tips, food fixes, emergency substitutions, and handy techniques
a favorite of Nancy's, Information Services
What an incredible book! From the editors of Fine Cooking Magazine come some truly eye-opening and unusual tips, most of which I didn't know I needed, but am so glad to now have. Things like blow-drying fruit prior to chocolate dipping, or storing spring-loaded tongs in cardboard paper cuffs to mininize drawer mess, or evenly cutting fruit and mushrooms with an egg slicer, spotting the freshest eggs in the grocery, knowing which fruit ripens after picking (and which do not), and so much more. A Handy Techniques section gives clear step-by-step photo instructions on how to achieve a perfectly and easily pitted plum, chopped onion, debearded mussel, carved rib roast, trussed turkey, cut mango, etc. And a When Things Go Wrong section provides invaluable insights if your Crème Anglaise has lumps, or your omelet sticks to the pan. Fascinating, useful, fun reading. 4/3/06
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Leif Enger
Peace Like A River
a favorite of Anne's, Fiction and Audiovisual Services
Set in the bold and sweeping landscapes of the upper Midwest plains, this beautifully rendered story of family relationships follows the Land family in pursuit of their fugitive brother Davy, who has shot and killed two people while defending his girlfriend. As the family tries to find Davy before the FBI does, they are helped along by a series of miraculous occurrences-a regular event in the presence of their devout father, Jeremiah. The characters are all memorable and mostly loveable-the narrator is the asthmatic and observant brother Reuben, the story is brightened throughout by the totally unique imagination of his sister Swede, and even minor characters are worth knowing. The Lands are never far from tragedy, but Enger's ethereal writing feels uplifting. Perfect for fans of Mary Lawson, Wendell Berry, Garrison Keillor, or Jane Smiley's A Thousand Acres. 1/14/08
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Nicholas Evans
The Loop
a favorite of Irene's, Information Services
If you are a "bunny hugger" or "tree hugger," you will love this book which takes place in Montana. Lovely Helen Ross, a wolf biologist, is helping to reintroduce and protect wolves from Yellowstone near the town of Hope but, she is up against a red neck population of ranchers and loggers, vehemently opposed to wolves. Testosterone driven, philandering rancher Buck Calder (what a manly name) leads the charge to eradicate the endangered wolves. Complications arise when Ross falls in love with Calder's 18-year -old son Luke who has a serious stuttering problem and loves wolves. Daddy is not happy. This is a book that can be read in one evening, but it does have a very serious theme. Can the US Fish and Wildlife Service have a wolf-recovery program in an area of big and small ranches? 10/22/07
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