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Goon with the spoon

New Books - Sat, 02/03/2024 - 3:18am

Author: Snoop Dogg, 1972- author. E-40 (Rapper), author.
Published: 2023
Call Number: 641.59
Format: Books
Summary: "The long-awaited followup to Snoop's breakout bestseller From Crook to Cook, Snoop Presents Goon with the Spoon features Bay Area rapper E-40's favorite recipes, from Cornbread Rice to Short Rib Adobo to Banana Lumpia with Caramel"-- Following the breakout success of his first cookbook, From Crook to Cook: Platinum Recipes from Tha Boss Dogg's Kitchen, Snoop Dogg returns with this new collection of recipes in collaboration with his friend and iconic Bay Area rapper E-40. Drawing inspiration from both rappers' musical catalogs, their favorite meals to cook and eat together, and E-40's Filipino food business, Lumpia, here are 65+ crowd-pleasing dishes that range from drinks to main courses to desserts. A number of Snoop and E-40's well-known industry pals appear in recipe headnotes about their most epic dinner parties and nights out. Seriously entertaining, this soulful cookbook is the follow-up fans are hungry for.

Complete guide to sewing : step-by-step techniques for making clothes and home accessories.

New Books - Sat, 02/03/2024 - 3:18am

Author: Reader's Digest Association, author.
Published: 2022 1978
Call Number: 646.2
Format: Books
Summary: An indispensable volume for beginning and advanced sewers alike that guides readers through necessary equipment, techniques, fabrics and more. First published in 1978, Reader's Digest's popular Complete Guide to Sewing has become the standard stitch-and-seam reference book for both beginner and seasoned sewers. Now, Reader's Digest has refreshed this tried-and-true volume for the modern era, adapting it to current trends while preserving the comprehensive, practical and inspiring content within. Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Sewing gives sewers of every experience and comfort level everything they need to know to create the wardrobe of their dreams and beautify their homes with original decorative accents. Clear, simple instructions written by experts in the field tell you what to do and how to do it. Plus, thousands of illustrations and diagrams throughout the book's 384 pages illustrate each stage of the process. Key elements of the book include: A detailed list of the basic equipment you'll need before getting started sewing. Tips for choosing the right fabric for your project. A step-by-step photo guide that shows you how to take measurements. Instructions in a variety of essential hand-stitching techniques. 20 timeless projects--some new to this edition--to practice your skills including shirts, pillows, and more.

Leave only footprints : my Acadia-to-Zion journey through every national park

New Books - Sat, 02/03/2024 - 3:18am

Author: Knighton, Conor, author.
Published: 2020
Call Number: 917.3049
Format: Books
Summary: "The Emmy-winning CBS Sunday Morning correspondent chronicles his year traveling to every one of our National Parks, discovering the most beautiful places and most interesting people that America has to offer. When Conor Knighton decided to spend a year wandering through America's "best idea," he was worried the whole thing might end up being his worst idea. But after a broken engagement and a broken heart, Conor desperately needed a change of scenery. The ambitious plan he cooked up went a bit overboard in that department; Knighton set out to visit every single one of America's National Parks, from Acadia to Zion. Leave Only Footprints is the memoir of his year spent traveling across the United States, a journey that yielded his "On the Trail" series, which quickly became one of CBS Sunday Morning's most beloved segments. In this smart, informative, and entertaining book, he shares how his journey through these natural wonders ended up changing his worldview on everything from God and love to politics and technology. Whether he's waking up early for a naked scrub in a historic bathhouse or staying up late to stargaze along our loneliest highway, Knighton goes behind the scenery to provide an unfiltered look at our country. In doing so, he reveals the unforgettable stories behind the often beautiful, always fascinating lands that all Americans share"--

Life lessons from a bad Quaker : a humble stumble toward simplicity and grace

New Books - Sat, 02/03/2024 - 3:18am

Author: Bill, J. Brent, 1951- author.
Published: 2016
Call Number: 248.4896
Format: Books
Summary: "When someone asks me what kind of Christian I am," says author and Quaker, J. Brent Bill, "I say I'm a bad one." His book, Life Lessons from a Bad Quaker, is an invitation to a more meaningful and satisfying life to all who are bad at being good. Although the Quaker lifestyle is characterized by the qualities of peace, solitude, and simplicity, Bill explains that, while he's got the belief part down, it's in the practice of it in his everyday life where he runs into trouble -- and he knows he's not alone. Use the complementary and downloadable study guide to help the members of your small group joyfully explore the idea that perfection is not required as they stumble along the path of their faith journey.

Best African American fiction 2009

New Books - Sat, 02/03/2024 - 3:18am

Author: Early, Gerald Lyn, editor. Harris, E. Lynn editor.
Published: 2009
Call Number: 813
Format: Books
Summary: This inaugural collection of fiction brings together authors across the rich and varied African diaspora experience. Organized into short stories, novel excerpts, and young adult fiction, the collection offers a range of styles, textures, and settings. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichies story is set in Nigeria, where American gangster-rap culture is permeating and guns and tortured loyalties became common. The U.S. and the Caribbean are the settings for Tiphanie Yaniques story of intergenerational and mixed-race tensions between two families. The collection includes an excerpt from Mat Johnsons historical novel set in eighteenth-century New York and an excerpt from Junot D-azs novelset in a contemporary urban ghetto. Also included are works by young adult authors Jacqueline Woodson and Walter Dean Myers. Not meant to be a definitive quasi-Norton edition, this engaging collection still shows the incredible range of talent and focus of fiction written by African Americans.