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Holiday Catalog

 

This month, we’ve all selected books from our Holiday Catalog
which we’d like to give and also which we’d like to receive (hint, hint!)




           
Jen Jen


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I'd like to give:

The Nordic Cook Book
by Magnus Nilsson

This tome is amazing, so thorough! I had a chance to sample some recipes from the book and they tasted great.


   
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Thank You and Good Night
 
by Patrick McDonnell

This sweet picture book is by a longtime favorite artist/author of mine. Three friends spend an evening together doing fun things, like hide & seek and yoga, until it’s time for bed. Then they get ready for bed, snuggle in, give thanks for all the fun they’ve had and go to sleep. It’s a perfect bedtime book.
   
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Everything, Everything

by Nicola Yoon
 
This is a great book for the voracious teen reader in your life. The main character suffers from a rare disorder known as SCID, which isolates her from the world, but when a new neighbor moves in next door and begins to communicate with her, everything changes
   


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I'd like to receive:

Descent
by Tim Johnston

I’ve heard from many people, including author Peter Geye, what a page-turning GREAT read this is!

 

   
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Felicity
by Mary Oliver

I love poetry and this is Mary Oliver, MARY OLIVER!

   
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The Story of My Teeth  
by Valeria Luiselli

This just looks so quirky, which is right up my alley.

   
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Lizard Radio   
by Pat Schmatz

I had a chance to hear the author speak this past fall and I was moved by what she had to say. This book is young adult, which is a genre I’m quite fond of!

             


Sally Sally
         
 


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I'd like to give:

Polka Heartland: Why the Midwest Loves to Polka
by Dick Blau

If my dad were still alive, I’d give him a copy of Polka Heartland.
I have many happy memories of “oompah-pah” at childhood family gatherings, including learning to polka by standing on my dad’s feet as he danced.

   
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Euphoria

by Lily King

This was a favorite recent read, and I’d like to give a copy to a special friend.
   
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I'd like to receive:

bookWildlife of the World
by Don E. Wilson

When I was sick as a child, I loved to curl up with an illustrated book of zoo animals.  I thought of that book when I saw Wildlife of the World, but this is better than the book of my childhood, as it shows animals in their own habitats. Another great animal book in the catalog is Polar: A Photicular Book, which shows animals in motion.

 

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X
bu Sue Grafton

Mysteries are my escape reading, and I’d like to receive a copy of X.

 

   
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Growing the Midwest Garden
by Edward Ktib

I’ve missed gardening the past few years. Now that we’re in a house with a yard begging for a garden, Growing the Midwest Garden caught my eye.

         

         
Ann
Ann
 


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I'd like to give:

North Woods Girl  
by Aimee Bissonette

This beautifully illustrated book tells the story of a grandma, her granddaughter, and the times they share enjoying the natural world.

It is sure to be enjoyed and treasured by adults and children alike.

 

   
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Felicity

by Mary Oliver

I have several friends who are fans of Mary Oliver's poetry and are looking forward to her collection of new poems.

I know that Felicity would be a treasured addition to their bookshelves.
   
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I'd like to receive:

Sun and Moon 
by Lindsey Yankey

Sun and Moon
is a children's book with a message for adults as well. Moon wants to switch places with Sun. Sun insists that Moon must first look carefully at the night one last time. The illustrations are wonderful and the story's lesson is a good reminder for all of us.

   
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bookSome Luck
by Jane Smiley

I was a fan of Smiley's A Thousand Acres and look forward to reading her trilogy updating readers on the Langdon family. The trilogy begins with Some Luck, continues with Early Warning, and concludes with Golden Age.  Reading this trilogy might be a great way to pass the cold winter days ahead.
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Bob
Bob
 


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I'd like to give:

North Woods Girl  
by Aimee Bissonette

Don’t tell Sally, but North Woods Girl would be a great gift for her—like the grandmother in the book, her grandmother nurtured Sally’s love of the outdoors.

   


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I'd like to receive:

Mark Twain’s Guide to Diet, Exercise, Beauty, Fashion, Invest, Romance, Health and Happiness
by Mark Twain, collected by Mark Dawidziak

I’m a sucker for humor, so I’d like to receive Mark Twain’s Guide.

 

   
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S.P.Q.R.: A History of Ancient Rome
Mary Beard

S.P.Q.R. is also on the list of books I’d like to receive. It’s billed as a revolutionary history of the Roman Empire, separating fact from fiction.
   


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I'd like to give and receive:

Breeds: A Canine Compendium
by Fenella Smith, illustrated by Brothers McLeod

I’d like to give as well as receive Breeds (but tell my family that I am NOT interested in having another dog.)

 

           

             
Cascade
Cascade
 


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I'd like to give:

The Scavengers
by Michael Perry

Because it was a good read.

 

   
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Winter Bees & Other Poems of the Cold
by Joyce Sidman, illustrated by Rick Allen

Because it was cute.

   
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What Pet Should I Get
by Dr. Seuss

Because Dr. Seuss rules!

   
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Everything, Everything
by Nicola Yoon  

Because it was one of the best books I read this year.

   
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The Marvels
by Brian Selznick

Because I really like this author and the illustrations are incredible.

   


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I'd like to receive:

What Pet Should I Get
by Dr. Seuss

Because everything written by Dr. Seuss is amazing.

   
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A Dog Named Jimmy
by Rafael Mantesso

Because I love dogs.

   
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National Geographic Rarely Seen: Photographs of the Extraordinary
by Stephen Alvarez

Because I love science and nature.

   
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Illuminae
by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

Because I like books written in different styles.

             


Gail
Gail
         
 


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I'd like to give:

Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War that Changed American History
by Brian Kilmeade and Dan Yaeger

My son-in-law has a goal to collect a book about every president. My choice for him would be this book about Thomas Jefferson.

   
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The Pioneer Woman Cooks
by Ree Drummund

Our granddaughter is learning to cook, so this is the choice for her.

   
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bookHarper Collins Treasury of Picture Book Classics

For our great-granddaughter and grandson is was hard to choose.  I am going with this Treasury of Picture Book Classics and Max the Brave by Ed Vere.

   


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I'd like to receive:

Portage: a Family, a Canoe, and the search for the Good Life
by Sue Leaf

You may know that I always love books on travel, so this would be a pick for me.

 

   
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Good Night, Mr. Wodehouse
by Faith Sullivan

The other choice for me would be Faith Sullivan's book because she is a favorite author of mine.

           


Hannah
Hannah
         
 


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I'd like to give:

Old Faithful: Dogs of a Certain Age
by Pete Thorn

I have dear friends who lost a beloved old dog this year. This might be a perfect Christmas present for them.

   
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The Scavengers

by Michael Perry

This is one the Beagle and Wolf website sold me on. I just need to make sure my nephew hasn't already read it. (I may pre-read it before I give it to him, a fine family tradition!)
   


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I'd like to receive:

Good Night, Mr. Wodehouse
by Faith Sullivan

I've wanted to read this since it, too, caught my eye in the Beagle and Wolf website!

   
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Clementine: The Life of Mrs. Winston Churchill
by Sonia Purnell

A biography of the woman behind Churchill: how promising the subject is. This could be delicious.

             


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