 Falise
Platt of the 24/8
Book Club shares her top picks in new books. A voracious
reader with diverse interests, Falise chooses the best from
fiction and nonfiction alike, creating a selection that is both
fun and intelligent.
December Good Reads:
Christmas Around the World:
A Pop-Up Book: This book is a present within a present.
Each page features the traditions and holiday traditions from
the following countries...
Save This Shirt: Cut It. Stitch
It. Wear It Now!: At last: fabulous recycle projects
for all of those t-shirts you have, but don’t wear anymore!
With the clever ideas ...
The Daring Book for Girls:
This is a must-have for every young girl in our lives. It
will fill the minds of our girls with fun, adventure and imagination,
daring her to let loose and explore...
I’m Dreaming of a Chocolate
Christmas: You will want to start preparing these
holiday chocolate recipes that are both easy and delicious
right away.
Bodyscapes:
For the photographer, designer, landscape artist or anyone
who appreciates the avante-garde when it comes to images in
books, Bodyscapes presents the fusion...
Top Ten of Everything 2008:
A unique collection of top ten lists to entertain the
kids, adults and the whole family into the New Year.
Sacred Earth: Places of
Peace & Power: Anthropologist and photographer
Martin Gray presents his remarkable journey in Sacred Earth.
Fifty Places to Go Birding
Before You Die: It’s a who’s who of birders that
have lent their list of the greatest bird watching venues
in the world.
Blue Planet Run: Our
most precious resource is water. Although it may seem plentiful
in the U.S., one out of every six people in the world does
not have access to clean water.
Our Most Famous Eighty Year
Olds: Our most beloved entertainers from years gone
by share their wisdom, thoughts, comments and journeys in
this lovely gift book.
Moby Dick: A Pop-Up Book:
A pop-up book for readers who want to live the tale of
Moby Dick, this clever adaptation is part comic book, part
classic, part dramatic pop-up.
Antarctica: Sebastian Copeland,
an international award-winning photographer, lecturer and
environmental activist shares stunning photographs of Antarctica
and accompanying text to raise awareness about global warming.
 Christmas
Around the World: A Pop-Up Book
By Chuck Fisher
Little, Brown and Company, 2007
This book is a present within a present. Each page features
the traditions and holiday traditions from the following countries:
France, Germany, Russia, Latin American, Scandinavia, Great
Britain, Italy and the U.S. With a fabulous central pop-up
surrounded by hidden flaps, booklets, pull outs, mini pop-ups
and all kinds of delights on each page this interactive book
makes for a perfect new holiday tradition with your family.
 Save
This Shirt: Cut It. Stitch It. Wear It Now!
By Hannah Rogge and Adrian Buckmaster
Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2007
At last: fabulous recycling projects for all of those t-shirts
you have, but don’t wear anymore! With the clever ideas presented
in the book and easy-to-follow instructions, you will be able
to craft purses, coasters, patches and iPod covers from your
old favorites. There is a t-shirt included so you can get
started right away without having to mine your closet.
 The
Daring Book for Girls
By Andrea J. Buchanan and Miriam Peskowitz
Collins, 2007
This is a must-have for every young girl in our lives. It
will fill the minds of our girls with fun, adventure and imagination,
daring her to let loose and explore. Activities include: How
to Be a Spy; Public Speaking; Origami Fortune Tellers and
Making a Cloth Covered Book (a Good Read favorite). You may
even find yourself equally excited to get to the next page
or section of the book as the precious girl in your life.
 I’m
Dreaming of a Chocolate Christmas
By Marcel Desaulniers and Ron Manville
Wiley, 2007
You will want to start preparing these holiday chocolate
recipes that are both easy and delicious right away. Any of
the 70 chocolate recipes are sure to please your guests, friends
and anyone else lucky enough to be on your list! Every recipe
includes a comment, trick, storage or shipping tip from Chef
Desaulniers. He even includes his email address, stating that
he will walk you through any issues you might have with the
tantalizing recipes. Sorry Bing, but no more dreaming of a
white Christmas-bring on the chocolate!
 Bodyscapes
By Jean-Paul Bourdier
Earth Aware Editions, 2007
For the photographer, designer, landscape artist or anyone
who appreciates the avante-garde when it comes to images in
books, Bodyscapes presents the fusion of body art and landscapes
into pages of images accompanied with the poetry. The peace
of the desert is the backdrop for the images that Bourdier
portrays throughout the pages of this book. In addition, a
DVD by acclaimed filmmaker Trinh T. Minha-ha is also included.
 Top
Ten of Everything 2008
By Russell Ash
Sterling, 2007
A unique collection of top ten lists to entertain the kids,
adults and the whole family into the New Year. The lists cover
a wide variety of categories including sports and leisure,
travel, transport and music. Kids will be able to share and
learn at the same time, as the lists tend to spark conversation
for people of all ages. The most fun is that readers are encouraged
to research, prepare and submit their own lists, creating
a fabulous challenge for the whole family.
 Sacred
Earth: Places of Peace & Power
By Martin Gray
Sterling, 2007
Anthropologist and photographer Martin Gray presents his
remarkable journey in Sacred Earth. Gray describes himself
as a wandering pilgrim and for the last 20 years has made
pilgrimages to the places in this book that evoke prayer,
meditation, thought and peace. The book serves two purposes:
one to inspire travel to the places in the book and to love
and respect this wonderful earth.
 Fifty
Places to Go Birding Before You Die
By Chris Santella
Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2007
It’s a who’s who of birders that have lent their list of
the greatest bird watching venues in the world. Each recommendation
is presented on a different page, along with the birder’s
biography and location-specific tips. It is the ultimate travel
guide for the bird-watching lover in your life.
 Blue
Planet Run
By Rick Smolan and Jennifer Erwitt
Insight Editions, 2007
Our most precious resource is water. Although it may seem
plentiful in the U.S., one out of every six people in the
world does not have access to clean water. That math works
out to 1.1 billion people who do not have access to clean
water, and this book presents an artful way of raising awareness
of our collective responsibility.
40 photojournalists spent one month capturing the human face
of the global water crisis. Simultaneously, 22 runners representing
13 nationalities embarked on a 95-day non-stop relay to serve
as messengers to raise awareness of the severity of the water
crisis. For every tree used in the production of the book,
two trees will be planted. 100 percent of all royalties will
fund safe drinking water programs. The Blue Planet Run will
take place every two years; to find out more go to: blueplanetrun.org.
 Our
Most Famous Eighty Year Olds
By Gerald Gardner and Jim Bellows
Source Books, 2007
Our most beloved entertainers from years gone by share their
wisdom, thoughts, comments and journeys in this lovely gift
book. It is hard not to be flooded with memories as you read
about each of these famous octogenarians, from Mike Wallace
and Lena Horne to George McGovern and Helen Thomas. Their
stories will inspire and delight as they share their wisdom,
passion and experience. Once you finish this book, you will
realize that turning 80 is not an end; it’s another beginning.
 Moby
Dick: A Pop-Up Book
By Sam Ita
Sterling Publisher, 2007
A pop-up book for readers who want to live the tale of Moby
Dick, this clever adaptation is part comic book, part classic,
part dramatic pop-up. Only Sam Ita, one of the greatest pop-up
book engineers, could do justice to this classic story. With
this book, children can connect to this literary masterpiece
while enjoying the amazing paper construction on each page.
 Antarctica
By Sebastian Copeland
Earth Aware Editions, 2007
Sebastian Copeland, an international award-winning photographer,
lecturer and environmental activist shares stunning photographs
of Antarctica and accompanying text to raise awareness about
global warming.
Copeland took part in a three-week expedition to Antarctica
to photograph the impact of global warming on earth’s last
great frontier. It was a labor of love in which he collaborated
with others, including cousin Orlando Bloom, to honor and
protect the planet. Also included is a DVD: SOS: A Global
Warning, which shows dozens of scientists, researchers and
explorers lay on a floating Antarctic ice sheet to form the
letters SOS.
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