Made From Scratch
by Sandra Lee (2007-11-06)
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The true story of how celebrity chef Sandra Lee went from being raised on food stamps to starring in her own TV show, Semi-Homemade Cooking, on the Food Network.
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Posted: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 9:47 am by Sylvhania
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Not Becoming My Mother: and Other Things She Taught Me Along the Way
by Ruth Reichl ()
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Reichl reveals a side of her mother, whose life seemed a shining example of what not to do. Where once Miriam harbored visions of being a doctor and applied her formidable intellect in the business world, she ultimately subjugated her own ambition and desires in favor of those of her family.
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Posted: Monday, January 30, 2012 at 1:49 am by Sylvhania
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Ages and Stages: A Parent’s Guide to Normal Childhood Development
by Charles E. Schaefer, Theresa Foy DiGeronimo ()
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A comprehensive parent’s guide to your child’s psychological development from birth through age 10.
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Posted: Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 9:58 am by Sylvhania
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Cheap: The High Cost of Discount Culture
by Ellen Ruppel Shell ()
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The American drive toward bargain-hunting and low-price goods has a hidden cost in lower wages for workers and reduced quality of goods for consumers.
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Posted: Monday, January 23, 2012 at 11:50 am by Sylvhania
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The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace: Empowering Organizations by Encouraging People
by Gary D. Chapman, Paul White ()
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The 5 languages are: words of affirmation, acts of service, tangible gifts, physical touch, and quality time.
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Posted: Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 10:02 pm by Sylvhania
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Caps for Sale
by Esphyr Slobodkina ()
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A peddler walks around selling caps from a tall, tottering pile on his head. One morning, he sits down under a tree and falls asleep.
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Posted: Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 11:18 am by Sylvhania
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Pygmy
by Chuck Palahniuk (2010-04-20)
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A gang of adolescent terrorists trained by an unspecified totalitarian state infiltrate America as foreign exchange students.
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Posted: Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 11:32 am by Sylvhania
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How Did That Happen?: Holding People Accountable for Results the Positive, Principled Way
by Roger Connors, Tom Smith (2011-07-26)
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Surprises caused by a lack of personal accountability plague almost every organization today, from the political arena to large and small businesses. How Did That Happen? offers a proven way to eliminate these nasty surprises.
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Posted: Friday, January 6, 2012 at 7:39 pm by Sylvhania
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The Ransom of Red Chief
by O. Henry (1996-02-04)
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Young people can relate to 10-year-old Red Chief, his father who makes the kidnappers pay him back in order to take Red Chief off their hands.
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Posted: Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 5:00 am by Sylvhania
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High Society: The Life of Grace Kelly
by Donald Spoto (2010-10-05)
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Drawing on his unprecedented access to Grace Kelly, bestselling biographer Donald Spoto at last offers an intimate, honest, and authoritative portrait of one of Hollywood’s legendary actresses.
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Posted: Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 4:02 pm by Sylvhania
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