Introduction Melanie Rehak was always a passionate cook and food lover. After reading the likes of Michael Pollan, Eric Schlosser, and Wendell Berry, she tried to eat thoughtfully as well. But after the birth of her son, Jules, she wanted to know more: What mattered most, organic or local? Who were these local farmers? Was [...]
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Hungry Monkey by Matthew Amster-Burton
Introduction Hungry Monkey is the story of one man’s coming to realize that kids don’t need puree in a jar or special menus at restaurants and that raising an adventurous eater is about exposure, invention, and patience. A restaurant critic and food writer, now a stay-at-home dad, Amster-Burton writes of the highs and lows of [...]
Beccia, Carlyn — Raucous Royals
Did Anne Boleyn really have six fingers? Was Napolean really that short? Was Prince Vlad really the model for Count Dracula? About the Book For many of us, these questions represent long-believed rumors that have pervaded history and seem now indistinguishable from fact. But how much of what we believe to be true is just [...]
Lies, Brian — Bats at the Library
A New York Times Bestseller! Another inky evening’s here — The air is cool and calm and clear. Can it be true? Oh, can it be? Yes! —Bat Night at the library! About the Book Bats at the Beach showed you the fun of “bugmallows,” bat kites, and midnight picnics. Now let the awardwinning author [...]
