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Sweet Stuff

by Elizabeth Millard

It seems that sugar and artificial sweeteners are currently considered by some nutritionists and other food experts to be part of an unholy trinity, along with fat and salt. The rising obesity problem, which is sending diabetes rates... Read More

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Julia Child's The French Chef

by Andi Diehn

Mention the name Julia Child in almost any crowd and you’ll get smiles, nods, and stories about favorite episodes of her cooking show, The French Chef. Child has become an icon in America, a symbol of our collective desire to find... Read More

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Off the Menu

by Geraldine Richards

For Marissa Guggiana, destination trumps any issues of distance if it means camaraderie and good food. In researching Off The Menu, she visited fifty-one of the nation’s best restaurants, sharing staff meals with the owners, chefs,... Read More

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BOLD

by Barry Silverstein

When it comes to writing an interesting business book, it’s hard to go wrong with compelling case studies. "BOLD" makes the most of this approach. Experts on brands and customer experience, the authors have selected fourteen companies... Read More

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The Pitcher's Kid

by Karl Helicher

Near the end of this book, the author’s high school homeroom teacher asks how “the young man with the highest IQ in his room managed to graduate in the bottom three percent of his class.” Olsen replied, “It was a long story.”... Read More

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Not About Madonna

by Lisa Romeo

Whit Hill’s memoir is engaging and interesting, but is it not about Madonna? It’s not. That’s okay. Expecting a memoir by Madonna’s pre-fame roommate to not be about Madonna may be like expecting a minor member of the Jackson... Read More

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