Sunday, July 28, 2013

50 Things Every Guy Should Know

Living the life of a guy isn't lawsy easy. IA guy's life is more than baout keeping a good job or being a father for his children. It's hurling a football, grilling a steak, repairing things around the home and coaching athletic squads. It's telling jokes, playing golf and choosing a beer. You can easily get lost. Now there's assistance. "50 Things Every Guy Should Know How To Do: Celebrity and Expert Advice on Living Large" (Plume, $13), edited by Daniel Kline and Jason Tomaszewski, furnishes tips and hints on those essential guy skills and more-including decking out your car, playing poker, grooming for a date, holding up in bed and even starting your own business-from knowledgeable people including "Queer Eye"'s Carson Kressley, poker legend Amarillo Slim, comic Carrot Top, film critic Leonard Maltin, former Cleveland Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar and "The Surreal Life" producer Mark Cronin. This book is an all-in-one resource to help you manage all the demands made on men in modern life. It makes a great gift for any man who needs to know how to endure life's rugged patches and enjoy the delights of manhood. It requires more than battle gear to be a man… it takes the advice in this book.

Thursday, July 18, 2013

5 Italian Cookbook Suggestions

Top Italian Cook Books Like Italian cooking? Jere's a list of five recommended cookbnooks choc ful or Itlian recipes to tept your tastebuds. 365 Easy Italian Recipes Anniversary Edition ~ Rick M. O'connell ~ This collection of 365 recipes won’t leave you wondering what Italian dish to serve. With tasty creations like spaghetti and meatballs, eggplant parmigiana, chicken cacciatore, and shrimp scampi, you'll find plenty to tempt the taste buds of your family and friends. And of course you can't forget the dessert! Add some Italian cheesecake or cassata alla siciliana to top off a meal. Molto Gusto: Easy Italian Cooking ~ Mario Batali ~ In this 272-page book you'll find several mouthwatering Italian recipes like Summer Caprese Salad, Spaghetti alla Carbonara and lots more. Learn how easy it is to create delicious Italian meals at home without any special equipment. Nigellissima: Easy Italian-Inspired Recipes ~ Nigella Lawson ~ Italian cooking often has people thinking of fancy meals that require lots of ingredients and tons of patience to prepare. But think again! In this 288-page book, Nigella shows you just how easy Italian cooking can be. You’ll find quick and easy recipes like Spaghettini with Lemon and Garlic Breadcrumbs, Baby Eggplant, just to name a few! Kay's Italian Cookies (Easy Italian Cooking) ~ Dennis Biancuzzo ~ When you’re cooking Italian, you can’t forget the desserts. In this handy 104-page book you’ll find recipes for authentic Italian cookies and some Italian-American cookie recipes as well. The Italian Slow Cooker ~ Michele Scicolone ~ Best-selling author and expert on Italian cooking, Michele Scicolone has put together this 240-page cookbook (complete with pictures) that will help you create mouthwatering authentic Italian meals without spending all day in the kitchen. She’ll show you how with just a few minutes preparation you can create delicious Italian meals easily with your crockpot.

Monday, July 8, 2013

Chatterbox

Recall the Batman films? Well, the movie producer of prosperous films like these and amusing children’s television programs such as Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego?, Michael Uslan, has issued this endearing children’s book. Chatterbox – The birdwatch Who Wore Glasses is available in a lasting, hardback format with an adorable cover sleeve that will help extend the life of the book. At 40 pages and full of superior illustrations, this book is for certain to entertain children. Melancholy, red-headed Nancy doesn’t adapt to the other kids who call her "Nancy Nobody". She wished and longed-for a new friend and one day the dream came real when a plumaged, sight-challenged friend flew her way. Nancy felt wanted, she was adored, and her world was positioned correctly by her new amusing bird. John Steven Gurney, a very productive artist and illustrator, colorfully illustrates the big pages with enough of things to look at. Composed in playful, light poetry the writer does reference things like prayer and "God’s love", there fore it may attract to a churchgoing audience. The book icomes with a CD with 2 songs and the orated translation of the narration by actress Brittany Murphy (voice of Luanne on King of the Hill, also recognized for her roles in Clueless and Up Town Girls). This could for sure attract self-governing child who wants to "read" the book themselves. As well, the CD option may offer a few additional moments for busy caregivers. The bullying depicted in the start of the story, though very minor, may be useful for constructing empathy in the classroom for solitary and separate souls. Children with family pets, particularly birds, would by all odds relish this book. Likewise, kids that are just getting accustomed to either themselves or someone they know who has lately gotten glasses. Chatterbox – The Bird Who Wore Glasses is really the premier book in a series by the author Michael Uslan. Check out the website for the book at: www(dot)chatterboxthebirdwhoworeglasses(dot)com ISBN#: 0-97538432-5 Author: Michael E. Uslan Illustrator: John Steven Gurney Publisher: EE Publishing & Productions, Inc.