Meet the Dogs of Bedlam Farm

Jon Katz
Dogs, dogs and more dogs. Meet Rose, Izzy, Frieda and Lenore. They all have a job to do on the farm and throughout the story the question is asked “What is Lenore’s job?”. Personally, I think Lenore’s job is the best. What do you think? ...

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13 Paintings Children Should Know

Angela Wenzel
This book is a joy of discovery. The author brings alive the fascinating stories behind the individual pieces of art. Additionally, we have four other books in our collection by this author that are also very interesting. ...

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Nic Bishop Snakes

Nic Bishop
Snakes!!!Love them? Hate them (they scare you)? You just don’t care? Well, after looking at the fabulous pictures in this book I hope that everyone can appreciate their beauty. Who knew that there was a snake with huge scales like a dragon’s? ...

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All There Is: Love Stories from Storycorps

Dave Isay
This book is a compilation of vignettes taken from true stories about love. The people who share their stories in All There Is are participants of the Storycorps project. Storycorps is a national project designed to inspire everyday people to share their stories orally. ...

Review by Brice B. »

That Woman: the Life of Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor

Anne Sebba
Previous to reading this book I always assumed the story of Wallis and Edward was the love story of the 20th century. After all, how many kings of England abdicate the throne for an American divorcee? This insightful account of Wallis’ life paints a different picture; it wasn’t all roses, love and romance, even though she had a world class collection...

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The Secret of Chanel No. 5: the Intimate History of the World's Most Famous Perfume

Tilar J Mazzeo
Can you remember the first time you smelled Chanel No. 5? My earliest memory is around the age of 15 when my best friend’s mother gave her a bottle because she never used it. I was immediately hooked. I wore the fragrance every time I visited her, and I was over there a lot. ...

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Remembering Che: My Life with Che Guevara

Aleida March de la Torre
Remembering Che shows the revolutionary man from an extremely intimate point of view as his wife, Aleida March, recounts their life committed to the cause first, and each other second. There has been much published about Che’s life and his politics. ...

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Bon Appétit!: the Delicious Life of Julia Child

Jessie Hartland
The name Julia Child is well known in the food world, but perhaps not to many young people. This book introduces Julia from her youth and follows her to fame. Julia loved to cook, and her world travels led her to write cookbooks for American people to learn how to cook foods from other countries, mostly from France. ...

Review by Michele R. »

Rescue Vehicles

Daniel Gilpin
In large, full color two page spreads, ten rescue vehicles are explored in full detail. The main text covers history and outlines the primary role and services of the vehicle. The main illustration shows internal and external views. An equipment list and specifications are given in detail and “Interesting Features” are explored with detailed illustrations....

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Dog Came, Too: a True Story

Ainslie Manson
In 1793, Alexander Mackenzie led a group across Canada to the Pacific Ocean. Dog (he had no other name) went with them. The men and their supplies took priority in the canoes, so Dog traveled on foot. Dog became a close companion of Mackenzie, but was accidentally separated from the group shortly before reaching the Pacific Ocean. ...

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