Nonfiction Book Reviews
Page Three of ThreeThe New York Public Library Desk Reference edited by Paul Fargis
Macmillan, September 1998.Hardcover, 1040 pages.
ISBN: 0028621697.
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This comprehensive general reference
book provides answers to commonly
sought questions, based on the questions
asked of librarians at the New York
Public Library. The book provides information
on numerous subjects including
the visual arts, entertainment, etiquette,
religions, literature, philosophy,
sports, history, grammar
and punctuation, health and nutrition,
personal finances, science, travel, useful addresses,
the United States and the World.
Information is portrayed through descriptions,
diagrams, charts, graphs, tables and
full-color illustrations. The book is perfect
for numerous quick-reference searches for such things
as historical facts
and dates, answers to trivia questions, time zones,
famous people's birthdays, inventors, fact-checking,
states flowers and birds, calculating interest, taxonomy,
abbreviations and symbols. The book also provides web
addresses to valuable online resources.
The Desk Reference is a great research time-saver that will give you answers quickly without having to reference a number of different books. It is an invaluable book for general home reference and an excellent research aide for students and writers.
The Sophisticated Cookie by Jeanne Benedict
HPBooks, September 1998.Trade Paperback, 198 pages.
ISBN: 1557882940.
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Get ready for the Holiday season -- caterer to the stars
Jeanne Benedict has created a mouth-watering, delectable
collection of "sophisticated" cookies. But, be warned,
these cookies are 90 proof! Benedict created a dazzling
array of unusual cookies based on her favorite cocktails.
With the addition of liquor to every recipe, suddenly
the everyday cookie takes on a whole new dimension.
With such intriguing offerings as Brandy Alexander Crunchies,
Passionate Florentines, Brandy-Eggnog Cookies and Black
Russian Espresso Cookies, your stock as a host or hostess
is sure to rise if you add some of these delights to your
Holiday menu. Also included is an introductory section
describing baking with liquors, a glossary, tips on making
inexpensive yet show-stopping gifts and an appendix describing
all the various liquors Benedict uses in her baking. A must-have
for the dedicated cookie baker looking for something interesting
and unusual to add to his/her repertoire.
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