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Book Reviews June 2018


TOMMY BAHAMA: FLAVORS OF THE SOUTHERN COAST

In celebration of its 25th anniversary, Tommy Bahama invites you to share a proud history with the sunny Southern regions, having opened its first restaurant and bar in 1996 in Naples, Florida. The second volume in the Cooking with Tommy Bahama series, Flavors of the Southern Coast will take you on a culinary journey from Galveston to the Florida Keys. Featuring stunning images from noted photography duo Peden+Munk, the book is brimming with delicious dishes to savor.

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EVERYDAY GRATITUDE

A Network for Grateful Living curates Everyday Gratitude: Inspiration for Living Life as a Gift, a collection of quotes and reflections aiming to help you discover that the roots of happiness lie in gratefulness. Inspiration from well-known minds such as Maya Angelou, Confucius, and Anne Frank is combined with original reflections and practices that will help you recognize the abundance of everyday opportunities for gratitude and joy. Hand-lettered art makes this beautifully designed collection a gift to treasure, regardless of whether you keep it for yourself or give it to a loved one.

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THE ALZHEIMER’S SOLUTION

Based on the largest clinical and observational study to date, Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai, neurologists and codirectors of the Brain Health and Alzheimer’s Prevention Program at Loma Linda University Medical Center, offer in The Alzheimer’s Solution the first comprehensive program for preventing Alz­heimer’s disease and improving cognitive function. This much-needed revolutionary book reveals how the brain is a living universe, directly influenced by nutrition, exercise, stress, sleep, and engagement. In other words: what you feed it, how you treat it, when you challenge it, and the ways in which you allow it to rest.

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VOGUE ESSENTIALS: HANDBAGS

From the myriad surrealist creations of Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel to Prada’s democratic nylon backpack, from the exclusive Hermés Birkin bag to individual vintage gems, the handbag is fashion’s most inventive accessory. No shock, then, that the handbag market today is worth more than $100 billion. From each season’s must-have to five-figure rarities, the handbag symbolizes the inexplicable power of fashion desire. Vogue Essentials: Handbags explores all the greatest hits in a collection that any fashion devotee will covet.

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AMAZING TEXAS GIRLS

Amazing Texas Girls, by Mary Dodson Wade, tells the stories of notable girls who spent most or all of their childhood in Texas and shaped the history of the Lone Star State. Although from different cultures, economic status, education and notoriety, all displayed an indomitable Texas spirit. Each chapter tells the story of a girl’s life (17 years old or younger), offering complete biographical information, but focusing on the girl’s remarkable childhood. Readers will never forget these stories of real girls who conquered the West in their own style.


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