FOR RELEASE  August 9, 2009

 

Betty Crocker’s Cook Book for Boys and Girls was given by Laureate Tau Sorority, Beta Sigma Phi in memory of Carol Johnson.

Delightfully illustrated, this book for beginning cooks is full of party surprises, dessert ideas, camping-out specials, and plenty of easy-to-make, good things to eat.

Very Valentine by Adriana Trigiani introduces the Roncalli and Angelini families in a contemporary saga about an Italian shoemaking business that is on the verge of financial collapse until the youngest daughter blends the tradition of old-world craftsmanship with techniques of the twenty-first century.

High IQ Kids: Collected Insights, Information, and Personal Stories from the Experts edited by Kiesa Kay addresses the challenges and joys of raising, teaching, living with, and understanding exceptionally gifted kids of all ages.

Still Alice by Lisa Genova features an accomplished and fiercely independent woman who slowly loses her thoughts and memories to a harrowing disease, only to discover that each day brings a new way of living and loving.

The Handy Supreme Court Answer Book: Your Smart Reference by David Hudson provides a docket of interesting Court lore, the history and current events of the Court, major cases, and fun facts about proceedings during one chief justice’s reign at a time.

The Tsarina’s Daughter by Carolly Erickson centers on young Tania who lives a life of incomparable luxury as a member of Russia’s imperial family until revolution sweeps them from power and into imprisonment in Siberia.

The Healthy Carb Diabetes Cookbook: Favorite Foods to Fit Your Meal Plan by Jennifer Bucko features 199 delicious recipes that have been specifically designed to support people with diabetes who strive for improved blood glucose management.