2008 Edible Book Winners!

Children’s Fiction/Non-Fiction

1^st Place: Barbara Frazier for “Emerging from the Pages” inspired by Little House on the Prairie

 2^nd Place: Terry and Sarah Ellis for “Your Dreams Will Come True!” inspired by Cinderella

3^rd Place: Don, Kim, and Benjamin Wurtz for “Hats off to Dr. Seuss!” inspired by the books of Dr. Seuss

Adult Non-Fiction

1^st Place: Christal L. Veatch for “Food for Thought” inspired by the Holy Bible

Adult Fiction

   1^st Place: Jeffrey Frazier for “Two Tasty Towers” inspired by Lord of the Rings: the Two Towers

   2^nd Place: Julie Kay Wine for her entry inspired by Moby Dick

   3^rd Place: Monica James for her entry inspired by Secret Life of Bees

   4^th Place: Fay Haskins for her entry inspired by Nora Roberts’ Key series

Just in time for the Holidays!

 

 (original image from Mike Otto at www.gateway.ualberta.ca/view.php?aid=7500)

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For more ebooks and other eResources check out MPL’s eResource page!

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November is National…

  Adoption Awareness Month:  This month is set aside to raise awareness about the adoption of children from foster care. More information…

  Epilepsy Awareness Month: Epilepsy, which currently affects approximately 3 million persons in the United States, is characterized by recurrent, unprovoked seizures. More information…

   Pomegranate Month:  Pomegranates are naturally high in potent, free-radical-fighting antioxidants called polyphenols and a good source of potassium and fiber. More information…

  Peanut Butter Lovers’ Month: Celebrate with these recipes from Jif Peanut Butter (all of which contain peanut butter:)!

  Lung Cancer Awareness Month: The goal is to increase awareness concerning lung cancer. More information…

  Diabetes Month: Nearly 21 million people people in the United States are living with diabetes, and another 54 million people are at-risk. More information… 

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It’s NaNoWriMo!

That’s shorthand for: National Novel Write Month, and that is what November is! Get the help you need to start that masterpiece that has been lurking in your head! The goal of this program is to write one 50,000 word novel by the end of November. So, come to the NaNoWriMo website and register to join the fun!

Published NaNoWriMo Authors:

• Jon F. Merz—NaNoWriMo novel: The Destructor (Pinnacle Books, 2003).
• Lani Diane Rich—NaNoWriMo novels: Time Off for Good Behavior (Warner Books, 2004) and Maybe Baby (Warner Books, 2005). Contact: http://www.lanidianerich.com/
• Sara Gruen—NaNoWriMo novels: Flying Changes (HarperCollins, 2005) and Water for Elephants (Algonquin, 2007). Contact: http://www.saragruen.com/
• Rebecca Agiewich—NaNoWriMo novel: BreakupBabe (Ballantine Books, 2006). Contact: http://rebecca.agiewich.net/
• Francesca Segre—NaNoWriMo novel: Daughter of the Bride (Berkeley Books, 2006). Contact: http://www.francescasegre.com/
• David Niall Wilson—NaNoWriMo novels: Vintage Soul (Five Star/Gale, 2007) and The Mote in Andrea’s Eye (Five Star/Gale, 2006). Contact: Five Star/Gale
• Gayle Brandeis—NaNoWriMo novel: Self Storage (Ballantine Books, 2007). Contact: http://www.gaylebrandeis.com/
• Kimberly Llewellyn—NaNoWriMo novel: Cashmere Boulevard (Berkley Books, 2007). Contact: http://www.kimberlyllewellyn.com/
• Geonn Cannon—NaNoWriMo novel: On the Air (P.D. Publishing, 2007). Contact: P.D Publishing.
• Lisa Daily—NaNoWriMo novel: The Dreamgirl Academy (Plume/Penguin Putnam, 200 Contact: http://stopgettingdumped.com/index.html
• Jacob and Diane Anderson-Minshall—NaNoWriMo novel: Blind Curves (Bold Strokes Books, 2007) Contact: http://www.boldstrokesbooks.com/
• James R. Strickland—NaNoWriMo novel: Looking Glass (Flying Pen Press, 2007) Contact: http://www.jamesrstrickland.com/
• Kathy Cano-Murillo—NaNoWriMo novel: Love Shine (Grand Central Publishing, 2007) Contact: http://www.craftychica.com/
• Ann Gonzalez—NaNoWriMo novel: Running for My Life(WestSide Books, 200 Contact: http://www.anngonzalez.com/
• Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen—NaNoWriMo novel: The Compound(Feiwel and Friends, 200 Contact: http://www.rockforadoll.com/
• Jessica Burkhart—NaNoWriMo novel: High Jumps at Collins Academy(Simon & Schuster, 2007)
• Jenna Bayley-Burke—NaNoWriMo novel: Just One Spark (Mills & Boon, 2006). Contact: http://www.jennabayleyburke.com/

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Ginny’s Favorite Cookbooks

  Cooking takes time and when I have the time I love spending the day in the kitchen. That happens about twice a year! Every other day of the year cooking comes at the end of a day’s work -which usually means home at six then cook; eat by seven and clean up by eight. It’s a routine that does not inspire elaborate meals! That’s why, when I get the chance, I love to read cookbooks that will inspire and keep the cooking process ‘fresh’, enjoyable and easy! The “e” words being the most important!Because cooking has to fit into my lifestyle I’m always on the lookout for cookbooks or recipes that fit into my timeframe. Recently I’ve run across two cookbooks that are filled with recipes I can make and have on the table within 30-40 minutes, yet are delicious and fun to make. 

  At the top of the list, barefoot contessa at home by ina garten. (The title/author information is all lower case, that’s not an error!) The pictures alone instantly ignite the cook within!  Pictures of Garlic and Herb Tomatoes, Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes and Chicken Piccata literally spoke to me! 

The first recipe I tried was the Garlic and Herb Tomatoes because the gardens I tended this summer produced a lot of tomatoes, making tomato recipes particularly appealing.  This one takes about five minutes, uses whatever cherry tomatoes you have on hand and the results are very satisfying plus it looks great on a plate!

Chicken Piccata is another yummy discovery and easily fits into a 20 minute preparation time limit. A short list of ingredients adds to the appeal.

This is one book that will definitely appear on my Christmas wish list! 

  A close runner up, Just One Pot, offers a variety of options, all simple to make with preparation times of 20 minutes to two hours. 

One of my favorite recipes (so far) is the Pork, Sweet Potato and Apple Bake. It takes 15 minutes to prepare, has a 40 minute cook time, combines great flavors, looks good on a plate and tastes great! You’ll find other greats including: Green Curry with Chicken and Green Beans, Vegetarian Chili Supreme and Lamb Tagine with Raisins, Almonds and Honey! 

This is a fun book to read and with over 300 recipes to choose from there is something for just about everyone! It too will appear on my Christmas wish list!

What cookbooks inspire the cook within you?

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