| HEART: A PERSONAL JOURNEY THROUGH
ITS MYTHS AND MEANING |
Gail Godwin, famous
for her works of fiction, says, "I discovered early that
I could write my way out of misery and boredom...", a gift
of passage she shares with the reader. In Heart: A Personal
Journey Through Its Myths and Meaning, she examines her
thoughts with skill and embroideries them with storytelling
that leaves lasting impressions on the heart of the reader.
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| THE LOVE BUG AND OTHER TALES OF
PSYCHOTHERAPY |
Written by psychologist
Dan W. Briddell, The Love Bug and Other Tales of Psychotherapy
relates stories from 25 years of guiding patients to self-discovery
and healing. As the reasons for the problems become apparent,
so do the palliative effects of treatment. Obsessive-compulsive
disorder, post-concussion, sexual abuse, depression are some
of the subjects discussed. |
| HEROES ROGUES AND LOVERS: TESTOSTERONE
AND BEHAVIOR |
Heroes Rogues
and Lovers: Testosterone and Behavior by James McBride Dabbs.
Why does he (or she) do that? One explanation may involve testosterone,
the hormone which plays a large role in human behavior. (Yes,
it affects female behavior, too.) Science, myth, literature,
politics and history are interwoven in this look at one of the
few hormones that directly influences the brain. |
| LA CUCINA |
La Cucina
by Lily Prior is a novel set in Sicily. This is a lush and sensuous
drama centered on Rosa, a librarian and a legendary cook whose
loves and losses drive the story. The love story is simple;
the gourmet cookery and love-making are intricate, intense,
and ecstatic. |
| THE BEST THING I EVER TASTED:
THE SECRET OF FOOD |
"American
cuisine is an oxymoron, but so are Americans", says Sallie
Tisdale introducing The Best Thing I Ever Tasted: The Secret
of Food. Tisdale interweaves a history of American food
with no-nonsense observations on contemporary culture. Applebee's,
Swanson's TV Dinners, Betty Crocker, the Zone diet, the Mason
jar, Jiffy Cakes, Julia Child, and Martha Stewart are among
the influences discussed in this humorous survey. |
| THE OLIVE IN CALIFORNIA: HISTORY
OF AN IMMIGRANT TREE |
The Olive in
California: History of an Immigrant Tree by Judith M. Taylor,
MD tells the story of the olive from ancient times to the present.
From the arrival of the olive tree in California, she traces
the families who have grown and processed olives, and explains
the kinds of olives and their uses, including the production
of olive oil. Historical illustrations enhance the story of
this food favorite. |
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