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“Made by Hand: Searching for Meaning in a Throwaway World” Mark Frauenfelder 2010, 241 pages Nonfiction Mark Frauenfelder believes that doing something yourself helps you feel more connected to your world and to your family and helps you take control of your life. In this book, the editor of Make magazine takes the reader on an interesting tour of the DIY world, talking with people who hack their espresso machine to get...
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“This Time Together: Laughter and Reflection” Carol Burnett 2010, 267 pages Nonfiction In her first memoir “One More Time” (written in 2006), we learned about Carol Burnett’s life growing up in a dysfunctional but loving family. In this second memoir, Carol recounts her life and experiences as a performer on stage and television and her rise in show business. Her anecdotes about her colleagues – Tim, Harvey, Vicki and Lyle...
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A Vintage Affair Isabel Wolff 2009, 346 pages Setting: Present-day London Phoebe Swift should be ecstatic. She has just realized her dream and opened a vintage clothing shop in London, called Village Vintage. But although the shop is starting to be successful, Phoebe is struggling with the death of her best friend, Emma. Phoebe feels that she could have been a better friend to her. As part of her job, Phoebe meets an elderly French...
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The Sandwich Swap Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan with Kelly DiPucchio Illustrator: Tricia Trusa Date: 2010 Children’s picture book Queen Rania lives in Jordan, located in the Middle East, and known for many conflicts. She explains that this book was inspired by an incident in her childhood. Lily and Salma are best friends forever who love to play, create and eat together. All is fine until the day that Lily tells Salma that her...
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One Year to an Organized Financial Life Regina Leeds 2010, 271 pages Nonfiction Well-known for her 2008 book “One Year to an Organized Life,” Leeds teams up with certified financial adviser Russell Wild to tackle all possible aspects of your financial life in “One Year to an Organized Financial Life.” Has the down economy got you looking at your financial situation and wondering if there’s something you should be doing or could be...
