by Chriss Cornish written on: January 23, 2008
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Bryson de-mythologizes his native land-explaining how a dusty desert hamlet with neither woods nor holly became Hollywood, how the Wild West wasn’t won, why Americans say ‘lootenant’ and ‘Toosday’, how Americans were eating junk food long before the word itself was cooked up – as well as exposing the true origin of the G-string, the original $64,000 question and Dr Kellogg of cornflakes fame. more »
by Chriss Cornish written on: January 18, 2008
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In this witty and warm-hearted account, Peter Mayle tells what it is like to realize a long-cherished dream and actually move into a 200-year old stone farmhouse in the remote country of the Lubéron with his wife and two large dogs. He endures January’s frosty mistral as it comes howling down the Rhône Valley, discovers the secrets of goat racing through the middle of town, and delights in the glorious regional cuisine. A Year in Provence transports us into all the earthy pleasures of Provençal life and lets us live vicariously at a tempo governed by seasons, not by days. more »
by Chriss Cornish written on: January 14, 2008
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A volunteer Red Cross probationer’s ‘year-in-the-life’ account of a British military hospital during The Great War. From the inside of the book, “These sketches have been written from day to day in the scanty moments of ‘off duty’ time from the wards. They aim at giving a picture of life at a large military hospital. Although the characters are fictitious, all the incidents have actually occurred, and the conversations have been faithfully recorded.” more »
by Chriss Cornish written on: January 11, 2008
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The extraordinary story of the building of the Scottish lighthouses by the ancestors of Robert Louis Stevenson. For centuries the seas around Scotland were notorious for shipwrecks. Mariners’ only aids were skill, luck, and a single coal-fire light on the east coast, which was usually extinguished by rain. In 1786 the Northern Lighthouse Trust was established, with Robert Stevenson appointed as chief engineer a few years later-the beginning of a partnership spanning almost two centuries and four generations of the same family, which included the writer Robert Louis Stevenson. more »
by Chriss Cornish written on: January 4, 2008
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Here is the heartwarming true story of Dr. James Herriot, a country veterinarian whose unique courage, warmth, humor, and natural storytelling ability have captures the heart of America. A bestseller brimming with love and wisdom. more »
by Chriss Cornish written on: December 19, 2007
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A dictionary for those who perceive a difference, a handbook for Superior Persons who love words. Are you a rasorial searcher after words? Are nouns your bread? Adjectives your butter? Verbs your salad? Adverbs your house dressing? Well, then, this is the book to shiver your futtocks! Put an end to fopdoody speech; amaze your friends, baffle your enemies, write interoffice memos to end all discussion! more »
by Chriss Cornish written on: December 10, 2007
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How did the expression “a wild-goose chase” originate? Did you know that people used to “let the cat out of the bag” literally? Dr. Funk has taken these and over four hundred other curious expressions and sayings that, without thought, we use in our daily speech. He has traced them back through the years or centuries in an effort to determine their sources, to find out what the original allusions were, or to give us his expert opinion when facts cannot be traced. more »
by Chriss Cornish written on: December 1, 2007
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Amulets were first made in Egypt as early as 4000 BC and were essential adornments for both the living and the dead. In this book, Carol Andrews offers the first comprehensive account of the types of amulets made, their symbolism, and their protective powers. Both a reference book and an informative account of Egyptian magical belief, this is the most complete survey of the subject to date. more »
by Chriss Cornish written on: November 29, 2007
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The best-selling author of Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers now trains here considerable with and curiosity on the human soul. “What happens when we die? Does the light just go out and that’s that-the million-year nap? Or will some part of my personality, my me-ness, persist? What will that feel like? What will I do all day? Is there a place to plug in my laptop?” In an attempt to find out, Mary Roach brings her tireless curiosity to bear on an array of contemporary and historical soul-searchers: scientists, schemers, engineers, mediums, all trying to prove (or disprove) that life goes on after we die. more »
