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The Devil Wears Prada: A Novelby Lauren Weisberger List Price: $13.95 Available from Amazon $8.37 On 7-22-2006 
See Item's Page Product Review It's a killer title: The Devil Wears Prada. And it's killer material: author Lauren Weisberger did a stint as assistant to Anna Wintour, the all-powerful editor of Vogue magazine. Now she's written a book, and this is its theme: narrator Andrea Sachs goes to work for Miranda Priestly, the all-powerful editor of Runway magazine. Turns out Miranda is quite the bossyboots. That's pretty much the extent of the novel, but it's plenty. Miranda's behavior is so insanely over-the-top that it's a gas to see what she'll do next, and to try to guess which incidents were culled from the real-life antics of the woman who's been called Anna "Nuclear" Wintour. For instance, when Miranda goes to Paris for the collections, Andrea receives a call back at the New York office (where, incidentally, she's not allowed to leave her desk to eat or go to the bathroom, lest her boss should call). Miranda bellows over the line: "I am standing in the pouring rain on the rue de Rivoli and my driver has vanished. Vanished! Find him immediately!" This kind of thing is delicious fun to read about, though not as well written as its obvious antecedent, The Nanny Diaries. And therein lies the essential problem of the book. Andrea's goal in life is to work for The New Yorker--she's only sticking it out with Miranda for a job recommendation. But author Weisberger is such an inept, ungrammatical writer, you're positively rooting for her fictional alter ego not to get anywhere near The New Yorker. Still, Weisberger has certainly one-upped Me Times Three author Alex Witchel, whose magazine-world novel never gave us the inside dope that was the book's whole raison d' etre. For the most part, The Devil Wears Prada focuses on the outrageous Miranda Priestly, and she's an irresistible spectacle. --Claire Dederer
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Baby Proofby Emily Giffin List Price: $23.95 Available from Amazon $15.57 On 7-22-2006 
See Item's Page From Publishers Weekly The bestselling author of Something Borrowed and Something Blue now tells the story of what happens after the "I do"s. As a successful editor at a Manhattan publishing house, Claudia Parr counts herself fortunate to meet and marry Ben, a man who claims to be a nonbreeding career-firster like she is. The couple's early married years go smoothly, but then Ben's biological clock starts to tick. A baby's a deal breaker for Claudia, so she moves out and bunks with her college roommate Jess (a 35-year-old blonde goddess stuck in a series of dead-end relationships) while the wheels of divorce crank into action. Even after the divorce is finalized and Claudia embarks on a steamy love affair with her colleague Richard, she begins to doubt her decision when she suspects Ben has found a smart, young and beautiful woman willing to bear his children. Standard fare as far as chick lit goes, but there are strong subplots involving Claudia's sisters (one is coping with infertility, the other with a cheating spouse) and the childless-by-choice plot line produces above-average tension. 300,000 announced first printing. (June 13) Copyright © Reed business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From Booklist Giffin has made a name for herself with unconventional, extremely popular chick-lit novels that place her heroines in difficult situations; both Something Borrowed (2004) and Something Blue (2005) were surprising and defied the norm. Her third offering places 35-year-old Claudia in an untenable position. When Claudia married Ben, both agreed that they didn't want children. Suddenly, Ben has changed his mind, and he starts pressuring Claudia to reconsider as well. Claudia is resolute--she has never wanted children and is certain she never will. When both she and Ben stick to their guns, it drives a wedge into their relationship, until a big argument over the issue drives Claudia from their apartment. Suddenly, it seems their marriage is over, and Claudia sorrowfully consents to a divorce even though she still loves Ben. Months later, Claudia is still having regrets, and even when she starts dating a handsome, slick publicist, she can't forget Ben. She begins to reevaluate what is most important to her. By avoiding easy answers, Giffin once again proves she's one of the best chick-lit writers in this thoughtful, layered, and wholly original story of a woman facing a major choice in her life. Kristine Huntley Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved |
Blue Screen (Sunny Randall Novels)by Robert B. Parker List Price: $24.95 Available from Amazon $15.72 On 7-22-2006 
See Item's Page From Publishers Weekly Bestseller Parker's two non-Spenser leads, Boston PI Sunny Randall, and Paradise, Mass., police chief Jesse Stone, join forces in this breezy, fast-paced whodunit. Buddy Bollen, a sleazy Hollywood producer, hires Sunny to protect his girlfriend, Erin Flint, a stunning action star who's trying to become major league baseball's first female player, for Buddy's franchise, the Connecticut Nutmegs. When one of Erin's entourage turns up dead, Sunny discovers that the deceased was Erin's younger sister, Misty, and that the two share a sordid past. Since the murder takes place on Jesse's quiet turf, the detective and the police chief, both of whom are on the rebound from failed marriages, must take each other's measure and are soon sizing each other up romantically. While the mystery's resolution may be fairly predictable, the witty byplay between the principals and the convincing portrayal of their burgeoning relationship will leave Parker fans eager for the next book to feature Sunny and Jesse as sleuthing and romantic partners. (June) Copyright © Reed business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From Booklist Erin Flint is on all the magazine covers, and her last movie--lotta body, acting not so much--was boffo box office. Her lover-manager, Buddy Bollen, who also owns a major-league baseball team, wants Flint to play for his team--a cameo, but timed to coincide with the release of her next movie. But Erin fears there may be an attempt on her life, so Boston investigator Sunny Randall is hired to be her bodyguard. While working on her batting skills in the resort town of Paradise, one of Erin's entourage is murdered. Sunny, with the blessing of Paradise police chief Jesse Stone--another Parker series regular--sets off to find the killer. Parker has never been big on plots. He's all about character, characters, and snappy dialogue, and all are present here in spades. What makes this special is the dalliance between Stone and Randall. Both are smart, clever, witty, brave, burdened with the weight of past loves, and, well, downright horny. This isn't Parker's best work, but it may be his most lighthearted. Wes Lukowsky Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved |
Something Borrowedby Emily Giffin List Price: $12.95 Available from Amazon $10.36 On 7-22-2006
See Item's Page From Publishers Weekly An unexpected love affair threatens a long-lived friendship in this soap opera–like debut from Atlanta ex-lawyer Giffin. Since elementary school, Rachel and Darcy have been best friends, with Darcy always outshining Rachel. While single Rachel is the self-confessed good girl, an attorney trapped at a suffocating New York law firm, Darcy is the complete opposite, a stereotypical outgoing publicist, planning a wedding with the handsome Dex. After Rachel's 30th birthday party, she knocks back one drink too many and winds up in bed with Dex. Instead of feeling guilty about sleeping with her best friend's fiancé, Rachel realizes that Dex is the only man she's really loved, and that she's always resented manipulative Darcy. Rachel and Dex spend a few weekends in the city together "working" while Darcy's off with friends at a Hamptons beach share, but finally Rachel realizes she'll have to give Dex an ultimatum. The flip job Giffin pulls off—here it's the cheaters who're sympathetic (more or less)—gives Dex and Rachel's otherwise ordinary affair extra edge. Rachel would be a more appealing heroine if she were less whiny about her job and her romantic prospects, and rambling dialogue slows the story's pace, but this is an enjoyable beach read—one that'll make readers cast a suspicious eye on best friends and boyfriends who seem to get along just a little too well. Copyright © Reed business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. From Booklist *Starred Review* Chick lit is already a crowded genre, but Giffin's compelling debut truly stands out. It is as much about the meaning and value of friendship as it is about love, and it takes some risky chances that pay off. Rachel is celebrating her thirtieth birthday with her friends, including her lifelong best friend, Darcy, and Dex, Rachel's handsome friend from law school and Darcy's fiance. One thing leads to another and Rachel ends up in bed with Dex. Suddenly, all of her repressed feelings for him rush to the forefront, and Dex says he feels the same. But thoughts of Darcy nag at Rachel. Perfect, pretty Darcy has always gotten everything she's wanted, as well as things that Rachel wanted, like her admission to her first-choice college. But Rachel and Dex can't deny their attraction, and Rachel wonders if they might possibly have a real future together. It's a gamble to cast her heroine in a potentially unsympathetic light, but Giffin manages to create empathy for her likable characters without cheapening the complexity of their situation, making for a genuinely winning tale. Kristine Huntley Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. |
Brunch: 100 Recipes from Five Points Restaurantby Marc Meyer and Peter Meehan List Price: $24.95 Available from Amazon $15.72 On 7-22-2006 
See Item's Page Book Description There’s more to brunch than just omelettes and mimosas. Brunch can be a meal that wakes up your palate with a concordance of nuanced flavors. It can be a decadent feast worth lingering over and looking forward to all week. At Manhattan’s Five Points restaurant, chef Marc Meyer has proved this, that brunch can be an event in its own rite. He has set out to reimagine it with tempting dishes to savor and share with friends. The response has been unanimous: Five Points is one of New York City's most popular brunch spots and most coveted Sunday morning reservations. Brunch gives this special meal its full due, with more than 100 recipes for dishes that are sure to delight and inspire. Whether you’re planning a quiet, intimate time for a couple to relax, or a lively group gathering for a shower, graduation, or holiday, there are recipes here for all occasions. You’ll learn how to turn out perfect renditions of classics with a twist such as Brown Butter Pecan Muffins, Baked Banana French Toast, and Smoked Salmon Benedict on Potato Pancakes, as well as new dishes to add to your repertory such as Churros and Mexican Hot Chocolate, Tea-Smoked Trout Salad, and Baked Eggs with Fresh Corn “Polenta” and Slow-Roasted Tomatoes.With mouthwatering photos and sections on menus and sources, Brunch is all you need to throw a stylish and sophisticated brunch. About The Author Marc Meyer’s two decades of kitchen experience have taken him from Rome to San Francisco to New York, where’s he worked with some of the brightest names in the food business, including Larry Forgione and Patrick Clark. He was the first chef to present a Rising Stars dinner at the James Beard House and has earned accolades and critical acclaim from Gourmet, Wine Spectator and the New Yorker. He studied at the University of California at Berkeley before pursuing a career in the kitchen and lives with his wife, Vicki Freeman, co-owner Five Points, and two children, Rolan and Marlon, just around the corner from the restaurant. Peter Meehan contributes regularly to the New York Times and Life Magazine. |
The Golden Pear Cafe Cookbook: Easy Luscious Recipes for Brunch and More from the Hamptons' Favorite Cafeby Keith Davis List Price: $24.95 Available from Amazon $15.72 On 7-22-2006 
See Item's Page From the Inside Flap Delicious brunch recipes and more from the Hamptons hot spot the Golden Pear Cafe At the Golden Pear Cafe, the popular Hamptons gourmet eatery, life is one long brunch. With this long-awaited collection, you’ll finally be able to re-create some of its best-loved and most-requested recipes, each easy enough to prepare at home. Keith Davis opened the first Golden Pear in Southampton almost twenty years ago, and it has since remained both a culinary destination and an oasis. Here, you’ll find some seventy-five recipes, each more mouthwatering than the last. You’ll discover coffees and cappuccinos, breakfast pastries and muffins, sandwiches and hot dishes, luscious desserts, and even stocks and sauces. Try the rich Apple Crumb Muffins or the crusty Scones. For a later brunch, try the zesty Gazpacho, the hearty Texas Turkey Chili, or the Southwestern-Style Grilled Chicken Wrap with Homemade Guacamole and Salsa. Round out brunch with a delicious Lemon Pound Cake or an over-the-top Chocolate Pecan Bar. The Golden Pear Cafe Cookbook is full of recipes for simple, luscious food, plus beautiful photography, cooking tips and shortcuts from Davis and his chefs and bakers, and sinfully delicious armchair Hamptons watching. Welcome to the world of the Golden Pear. “There is something you get at the Golden Pear that you can only get at the Golden Pear, and that is a feeling of being home.”--Alec Baldwin, actor “Whatever the season, the food is always great, the service always attentive and friendly. Customer for life.”--Tom Schaudel, chef/restaurateur, CoolFish, PassionFish, and Thom Thom “The Golden Pear is my favorite weekend place for power breakfasts in the Hamptons.”--Wilbur L. Ross Jr., CEO, WL Ross & Co. “My first year as the editor in chief of Hamptons, I spent many a chilly, late-winter afternoon hunkered down with coffee and pastries at the Golden Pear Cafe. The cafe’s overstuffed goodies really kept us going.”--Jason Oliver Nixon, editor in chief, Hamptons magazine “Excellent food, friendly service, and a place to relax with friends; can’t be beat.”--Roy Scheider, actor “For years I had come to the Golden Pear Cafe and always had the most wonderful turkey sandwich---I think the best I had ever tasted in my whole life.”--Marvin Hamlisch, composer About The Author KEITH E. DAVIS is the proprietor of the Golden Pear Cafes, located in Southampton, Bridgehampton, and Easthampton, New York. |
Culinary Institute of America: Breakfast and Brunchesby Culinary Institute of America List Price: $35.00 Available from Amazon $22.05 On 7-22-2006
See Item's Page Book Description This book is full of scrumptious recipes sure to please your entire family. Step-by-step instructions and helpful preparation tips from the classroom of the CIA along with 100 full color photographs. |
Joy of Cooking: All About Breakfast and Brunchby Irma S. Rombauer, Ethan Becker, and Marion Rombauer Becker List Price: $15.95 Available from Amazon $10.37 On 7-22-2006
See Item's Page Product Review Generations have used The Joy of Cooking for their everyday cooking needs, so who better to turn to for advice for preparing the most important meal of the day than The Joy of Cooking: All About Breakfast and Brunch? The All About series combines the useful, delicious, easy-to-follow recipes made famous in the original Joy with full-color photographs, illustrations, and a beautiful new layout. From Scrambled Eggs to Eggs Benedict, Basic Waffles to Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes, Rice Pudding to Raspberry Plum Crisp, every inch of your breakfast or brunch table is covered. All About Breakfast and Brunch takes us from sweet to savory, from hot to cold, from baked to fried, and from grilled to griddled. If there's any way to justify eating it for breakfast, you'll find it here. Grilled Bananas, Buttermilk Potato Doughnuts, Eggs in Ramekins with Ratatouille--these tempting brunch ideas will have you beating the alarm clock to get out of bed in the morning. --Leora Y. Bloom Book Description Sixty years since Irma Rombauer advised new cooks to "Stand facing the stove," America's love affair with Joy of Cooking continues unabated. And why not? Joy in hand, tens of millions of people -- from novices to professionals -- have learned to do everything from make a meat loaf to clean a squid to frost a wedding cake. For decades, Joy of Cooking has taught America how to cook, serving as the standard against which all other cookbooks are judged. All About Breakfast & Brunch upholds that standard. In the conversational and instructional manner of the flagship book, All About Breakfast & Brunch elevates "the most important meal of the day" (and the ever-popular weekend brunch) and offers up such mouth-watering egg dishes as Savory Cheese and Herb-Filled Souffléed Omelet, Eggs Benedict, and Matzo Brei; savory brunch sides like Corned Beef Hash, Crabcakes, and Fried Green Tomatoes; delicious fruit and grain recipes, including Apple Fritters, Apricot Compote, and Muesli; and dozens of baked goods, pancakes, and waffles. You'll also find recipes for traditional brunch beverages as well as menus and entertaining tips. Add to that more than 150 original photographs, specially commissioned for this volume, presented in the most easy-to-use design imaginable. Whether you belong to one of the millions of American households that already own a copy (or two) of Joy, or you have never cracked the spine of a cookbook before, Joy of Cooking: All About Breakfast & Brunch is for you. It is a spectacular achievement, worthy of its name. Joy has never been more beautiful.
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