Tuesday, July 24, 2012

A must read for every 8 year old

The night dad went to jail : what to expect when someone you love goes to jail / by Melissa Higgins ; illustrated by Wednesday Kirwan.


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http://catalog.multcolib.org/record=b2175817*eng


Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Animal Poop, But Were Afraid to Ask (and didn't want to know in the first place)

Get the scoop on animal poop! : from lions to tapeworms, 251 cool facts about scat, frass, dung & more! / Dawn Cusick.


Discusses animal droppings and their uses, importance, and meaning.


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Thursday, May 10, 2012

How to be a vampire : a fangs-on guide for the newly undead / [Amy Gray]

How to be a vampire : a fangs-on guide for the newly undead / [Amy Gray]


For those who join the decadent realm of the vampire, eternal life holds juicy perks--charm and strength, shape-shifting and flying, telepathy and super-powered senses. "How to Be a Vampire" is a comprehensive guide to the vampire lifestyle that quenches newcomers' thirst for lore--and tasteful tips.


http://catalog.multcolib.org/record=b2156355*eng

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Sunday, April 15, 2012

Does the Hunger Games Cookbook include Katniss flambe?

The unofficial Hunger Games cookbook : from lamb stew to "groosling" -- more than 150 recipes inspired by the Hunger Games trilogy / Emily Ansara Baines


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Presents recipes inspired by the Hunger Games novel trilogy, including such dishes as lamb stew, roasted parsnips, and dark chocolate cake.


http://catalog.multcolib.org/record=b2153755*eng

Thursday, March 1, 2012

No more Jane Austin / Zombie mashups - now it's actually Jane Austin who's the vampire and she's out for blood AND romance!

Jane vows vengeance : a novel / Michael Thomas Ford


How will Jane Austen break the news to her fiancé that she's not only undead, but also a 200-plus-year-old literary icon? In sleepy upstate New York, Jane's wedding preparations have taken on a bloodsucking intensity. So when Walter suggests they combine their marriage and honeymoon with a house tour of Europe, Jane jumps at the chance. But to Jane's chagrin, more than one secret from her past is about to resurface.


book jacket

http://catalog.multcolib.org/record=b2119667*eng

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

There's nothing like curling up with a good book on a cool evening and reading about strangling, torquing and bludgeoning your enemy in the cage

The grappler's manifesto : [the guide to strangling, torquing, & bludgeoning your way to victory in the cage] / Lance Freimuth.




Introduction to full guard bottom -- Introduction to full guard top -- Introduction to half guard bottom -- Introduction to half guard top -- Introduction to butterfly guard bottom -- Introduction to butterfly guard top -- Introduction to turtle -- Introduction to sprawl -- Introduction to cross body -- Introduction to mount and back.


book jacket

http://catalog.multcolib.org/record=b2143170*eng

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Combining the crazy cat lady with the crafty yarn lady genre is a diabolical way to keep the insane occupied

Knit your own cat : easy-to-follow patterns for 16 frisky felines / Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne.


This irresistible book is full of simple patterns to create your very own knitted cat. Choose from the pretty Persian, the sleek Siamese, the traditional Tabby, or over a dozen other breeds!" -- back cover.


book jacket

http://catalog.multcolib.org/record=b2114080*eng

I believe the subtitle is: how to raise your kid to be a pussy

Taming aggression in your child : how to avoid raising bullies, delinquents, or trouble-makers / Henri Paren


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http://catalog.multcolib.org/record=b2122400*eng

Nothing like curlin' up with a good book about BBW ladies dating bums

The bum magnet / K. L. Brady


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Charisse Tyson's got it all going on...She's a savvy, successful real-estate agent with a quick wit, a low tolerance for BS, a gorgeous size-14 body, and a thirst for top shelf vodka. Despite her dream house, luxury car, and appetite for life's best--like fine dining and hot men--she seems to have her own special talent for attracting players. Why do all of her ex-lovers belong in the Losers Hall of Fame. Why does Rissey seem to have her own special talent as a bum magnet?...But just as Rissey swears off sex and vows to dump her emotional baggage, she meets house-hunting client Dwayne Gibson. There's no way she can resist his seductive smile and rock-hard body...Will Dwayne turn out to be the biggest bum of them all? Or will this time be different?"--P. [4] of cover.


http://catalog.multcolib.org/record=b2134288*eng

Friday, January 27, 2012

Cereal - it's not just for breakfast. It's for reading.

The great American cereal book : how breakfast got its crunch / Marty Gitlin & Topher Ellis


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http://catalog.multcolib.org/record=b2072483*eng

Showcasing the best and most recognizable breakfast cereals and their packaging, The Great American Cereal Book is a pop culture compendium of history, trivia, more than 200 images, and 400 entries from the last 150 years."--P. [4] of cover.