Friday, November 10, 2006

Two New Christmas Novels and More NonFiction

Adult Fiction

The Handmaid and the Carpenter by Elizabeth Berg. A Christmas story told through Mary and Joseph. Mary meets devout Joseph and together they fight the troubles of a surprise pregnancy. "For Mary the pregnancy is a divine miracle...For Joseph it is ongoing test of his faith and courage in his wife as well as God."

A Christmas Secret by Anne Perry. Dominic and his wife Clarice are escaping dreary London for three weeks while Dominic fills in as the vicar in rural Cottisham. But the vacationing Reverend is not vacationing after all and when a blizzard covers Cottisham "Domininc and Clarice suddenly find themselves in danger."

Adult NonFiction

Surviving Divorce by Sheryl Garrett, CFP. A roadmap by a financial planner on hiring an attorney, dividing assets and retirement/pension savings, child support and alimony, how to handle changes in income, expenses, etc.

Wisconsin: Off the Beaten Path by Martin Hintz and Daniel Hintz. This is the latest edition by the father and son writing team. "Tired of the same old tourist traps? Take the road less traveled and discover the hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales other guidebooks just don't offer."

The Diabetes Snack, Munch, Nibble, Nosh Book, 3rd Ed. by Ruth Glick. Snacks to match your blood glucose management planning. With a Just for Kids section.

Mom's Best Crowd Pleasers by Andrea Chesman. "101 no-fuss recipes" authored by the lady who wrote Mom's Best One Dish Suppers (which we also have).

Collage Unleashed by Traci Bautista. I have no idea what any of this stuff is: dying paper towels, freezer paper monoprints, transparency sandwiches, freeform sitching and embroidery, create books with wildly-sewn bindingsmaking letterforms with assorted mark-making tools. Step-by-step photos and instructions.

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