Book Spine Poetry: It's a Matter of Food

It's a Matter of Food

Food Matters

Yes, Chef

Pandora's Lunchbox

The End of Food

Food Matters by Mark Bittman. 641.3 B624fo
Now that he’s taught us How to Cook Everything, Mr. Bittman teaches us how to eat responsibly too.

Yes, Chef by Marcus Samuelsson. 641.5092 S193y
Samuelsson, the owner of the famed restaurant Red Rooster Harlem and former executive chef of Aquavit, tells his remarkable story in this memoir.

Pandora’s Lunchbox by Melanie Warner. 641.42 W283p
From pink slime to hard-to-pronounce chemicals, Warner, a former writer for the New York Times, tells all about the U.S. food supply.

The End of Food by Paul Roberts. 641.01 R646e
Climate change, the growing need for food, and a shrinking water supply spell a food disaster, says author Paul Roberts.

Thank you, Mr. Jonker of 100 Scope Notes, for inspiring our book poetry.

Book Spine Poetry: Finding the Law

Finding the Law

Legal research

Finding the law

Behind the bar

The invisible bar

Where the law is

The legal research manual: a game plan for legal research and analysis by Christopher G. Wren, Jill Robinson Wren.  340 W945l

A little birdie tells us that this book is, “A concise, easy-to-understand research procedure for any legal research project.” *

Finding the Law by Robert Berring and Elizabeth Edinger 340 B533f

From the history behind law in the United States to the nuts and bolts of legal research, this is a must read for those interested in the legal profession.

Behind the Bar: Inside the Paralegal Profession by Catherine Astl 340.023 A854b

A real-life paralegal shares her professional work experiences along with general facts about education and the job market.

The Invisible Bar: The Woman Lawyer in America, 1638 to the Present 340.023 M842i

Doesn’t the title say it all? This is a history of women lawyers in the United States from colonial times to the present.

Where the Law Is: An Introduction to Advanced Legal Research by J.D.S. Armstrong and Christopher Knott 340.072 A736w

Those who want go more in-depth with learning about legal research should grab this title.

*This quote is printed on the back cover of the book.

Sick Day: Book Spine Poetry

Sick Day

A sick day for Amos McGee

A bad case of the stripes

Let's do nothing!

A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip Stead; illus. by Erin Stead; JF S

Zoo animals care for their zookeeper Amos McGee when he comes down with the sniffles.

A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon; JF S

Camilla Cream tries to please everyone around her so much that she becomes unrecognizable to herself.

Let’s Do Nothing by Tony Fucile; JF F

Two energetic boys get bored and decide to do nothing. Then, they find out how hard doing nothing can be.

Hey, Grandpa, What's fer supper?: Book Spine Poetry

"What's For Supper?"

Come for dinner

C food

A good catch

My last supper

Come for Dinner: Memorable Meals to Share with Friends by Leslie Revsin 642.4 R454c

Ms. Revsin shares her techniques and recipes (from appetizers to desserts) to make delicious home-cooked meals. ‘Nuf said.

C Food by Robert Clark and Harry Kambolis 641.692 C594c

Chefs from the famous C Restaurant in Vancouver, British Columbia, showcase their sumptuous seafood recipes.

A Good Catch: Sustainable Seafood Recipes from Canada’s Top Chefs by Jill Lambert 641.692 L222g

Sustainable seafood is a hot topic in the culinary world, and the recipes in this book respect sustainable practices.

My Last Supper: 50 Great Chefs and Their Final Meals: Portraits, Interviews, and Recipes by Melanie Dunea 641.5092 D923m                                     

Jacques Pepin, Marcus Samuelsson, Michelle Bernstein, Lidia Bastianich, along with 45 other world-renowned chefs, describe their last meal. 

Book Spine Poetry: A Not So Secret Garden

My Garden

The Carrot Seed

Mud

Potato Joe

Ten Little Caterpillars

My Garden by Kevin Henkes JF H
The girl in this book imagines a garden where anything, like chocolate bunnies, seashells, and jelly beans, can grow.

The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss; illus. by Crockett Johnson JF K
Through words and pictures Krauss and Johnson tell the story of a boy who grows a carrot.

Mud by Mary Lyn Ray; illus. by Lauren Stringer JF R
This book celebrates the messy fun that can be had with sloppy, slippery mud.

Potato Joe by Keith Baker JF B
The children’s rhyme of, “one potato, two potato” is featured in this humorous picture book.

Ten Little Caterpillars by Bill Martin, Jr.; illus. by Lois Ehlert JF M
Ten different caterpillars, from a cabbage looper to a monarch, and the nature around them are the subject of this brightly illustrated book.

Book Spine Poetry: The Other Side of the Coin

"The Other Side of the Coin"

The art of argument

Making your case

I dissent

Winning an appeal

The Art of Argument: A Guide to Mooting by Christopher Kee 340.0711 K26a

No, not mooching, mooting. Use this book to learn what mooting is and how to defend an argument for a mooting competition.

Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges by Antonin Scalia and Bryan Garner 340.0711 S282m

A Supreme Court justice and the editor of Black’s Law Dictionary work collaboratively to tell attorneys and the general public how to argue a case and get results.

I Dissent: Great Opposing Opinions in Landmark Supreme Court Cases edited by Mark Tushnet 347.73   I11

Dissents from over ten different high-profile Supreme Court cases are included in this compact volume along with along with Mr. Tushnet’s analysis.

Winning an Appeal by Myron Moskovitz 347.7307 M911w

An appellate litigator, who once clerked for a California Supreme Court Justice, breaks down what makes a good legal brief. 

Book Spine Poetry: No More Blue Mondays

Monday Morning Motivation

It's not about the Coffee

Lean In

Make Their Day!

Monday Morning Motivation by David Cottrell 658.314 C851m

     Cottrell uses Einstein’s E=mc2 equation as way to teach organizations how to harness energy within their companies and to motivate their employees.

It’s not about the Coffee: Leadership Principles from a Life at Starbucks by Howard Behar and Janet Goldstein 658.4 B419i
     Starbucks means coffee, right? Actually, Mr. Behar imparts his personal leadership principles, all ten of them, and none of them have to do with coffee.

Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg 658.4092 S213l
     The highest ranking woman at Facebook advises women on how to be successful in the workplace.

Make Their Day!: Employee Recognition that Works by Cindy Ventrice 658.3142 V46m
     Ms. Ventrice says employee recognition comes down to these four items: praise, thanks, opportunities for growth, and respect.

Gran Cocina Latina Takes Top Honors

The James Beard Foundation announced the winners of their cookbook awards last week, and without further delay, here are the award-winning titles that are available at the Sullivan Lexington library. The call number for each book is listed after the book's title. If you need help locating any of these titles, please ask one of the librarians. We will be glad to assist you.

Winner of the Cookbook of the Year Award
Gran Cocina Latina: The Food of Latin America by Marcel Presilla; 641.5972 P933g

Baking and Dessert Cookbook
Flour, Water, Salt, Yeast: The Fundamentals of Artisan Bread and Pizza  by Ken Forkish; 641.815 F721f

International Cookbook
Jerusalem: A Cookbook by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi; 641.5676 O91j

Photography Cookbook
What Katie Ate: Recipes and Other Bits and Pieces by Katie Davis Quinn; 641.5 D256w

Vegetable Focused and Vegetarian Cookbook
Roots: The Definitive Compendium with More than 225 Recipes by Diane Morgan; 641.651 M847r

Writing and Literature
Yes, Chef by Marcus Samuelsson; 641.5092 S193y

Book Spine Poetry: Bedtime for Dino

"Bedtime for Dino"

The house in the night

Dinosaur vs. bedtime

The dinosaur tamer

Hush baby, hush!

The House in the Night by Susan Marie Swanson; illustrated by Beth Krommes; JF S

Light plays an integral role in this cumulative bedtime tale. Be sure to check out the book’s illustrations, which were created by an award-winning illustrator.  

Dinosaur vs. Bedtime by Bob Shea; JF S

A feisty little dinosaur faces his nemesis, bedtime, in this humorous nighttime story.

The Dinosaur Tamer by Carol Greathouse; illus. by John Shroades; JF G

Rocky the dinosaur tamer conquers all, or so he thinks. When T-Rex barges in, he tests Rocky’s taming abilities.

Hush Baby Hush: Lullabies from Around the World by Kathy Henderson; illus. by Pam Smy; JF H

There should be no more bedtime stress after singing some of these multicultural lullabies to children. 

Book Spine Poetry: Paperback Writers

"Paperback Writers"

The girl with the dragon tattoo

Bride of the wolf

Without mercy

Clear and present danger

Paperback Exchange: Need some light reading between assignments? Come by the library and swap a book you've read with one from the paperback exchange. The paperback collection is located on the low bookshelf facing the library’s desk. If you can't find it, please don't hesitate to ask one of the librarians for help. See this blog post for more information.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

This first book of Larsson’s Millenium trilogy involves a former journalist looking for a wealthy woman who has been missing for 40 years.

Bride of the Wolf by Susan Krinard

A widowed woman falls in love with a dangerous foreman at a Texas ranch.

Without Mercy by Jack Higgins

When a beloved detective is murdered while recovering in the hospital, her friends and colleagues vow to avenge her death.

Clear and Present Danger by Tom Clancy

Clancy’s thriller about the United States’ war on drugs and the corruption surrounding it was made into a motion picture featuring Harrison Ford. 

Book Spine Poetry: Time to Pay the Piper

It's Time to Pay the Piper

Help! I can't pay my bills

Empire of debt

Past due

Whatever happened to thrift?

Help! I Can’t Pay My Bills: Surviving a Financial Crisis by Sally Herigstad  332.024 H546h
     A CPA lays down the law on how to survive and recover from a financial crisis.

Empire of Debt: The Rise and Fall of an Epic Financial Crisis by William Bonner and Addison Wiggin             336.74 B716e

     The American economy: “You pay in cash. You pay in blood. And you pay with your own soul.” It’s all gloom and doom, at least according to Bonner and Wiggin.

Past Due: The End of Easy Money and the Renewal of the American Economy by Peter Goodman            330.973 G653p

     Goodman recounts how, “for two decades Americans binged on imports and easy credit, a spending spree abetted by ever-increasing home values - and then the bill came due.”   

     

Whatever Happened to Thrift?: Why Americans Don’t Save and What to Do about It by Ronald Wilcox  332.6 W667w

      Despite the benefits of saving for the future, many Americans simply don't save enough. Shame on us. 

What's Cookin'? : Book Spine Poetry

"What's Cookin'?"

The perfect meal

Cooked

Behind Kitchen Doors

Something to chew on

Sweet celebrations

The Perfect Meal: In Search of the Lost Tastes of France by John Baxter                641.5944 B355p

     Paris. Cote d’ Azur. Provence. Normandy. Author John Baxter feasts on traditional French cuisine in every city and town he visits in France.

Cooked by Michael Pollan                            641.5 P771c

     In his latest book, Pollan, author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma, uses the four classical elements: fire, air, water, and earth, to prepare foods as varied as barbecue and bread.

Behind the Kitchen Door by Sara Jayaraman                        641.5092 J42b

     Those oh so savory meals we eat at restaurants come at a price reflected in more than just our thinning wallets. Journalist Sara Jayaraman reveals how wages and often unacceptable working conditions affect hospitality employees and the food we get when we eat out.

Something to Chew On: Challenging Controversies in Food and Health by Mike Gibney  641.3 G447s

     The headlines about organic and genetically modified food, malnutrition, and food-borne illnesses appear almost daily. Check out this new book to find out what all of the hype is about regarding these issues and others related to food and health in the United States.

Sweet Celebrations: Stories, Recipes, and Decorating Secrets that Add Sparkle to Every Occasion by Katherine Berman and Sophie LaMontagne 641.8653 B516s

     The stars of the TLC series DC Cupcakes share their recipes and tips for creating cupcakes that are lip-smacking and finger-licking.

And Then It's Spring: Book Spine Poetry

"And Then It's Spring"

All things bright and beautiful

Bee & bird

Rabbits & raindrops

And then it's spring

All Things Bright and Beautiful adapted by Ashley Bryan from a hymn by Cecil Alexander; JF B

Bryan uses cut paper art to illustrate the beauty and majesty of the Earth.

Bee & Bird by Craig Frazier; JF F

A bee and a bird become friends in this wordless book that challenges the reader’s concept of size.

Rabbits and Raindrops by Jim Arnosky; JF A

Five bunnies enjoy eating outside and exploring their surroundings before a gentle rain comes.

And Then It’s Spring by Julie Fogliano; illus. by Erin Stead; JF F

Fogliano’s lyrical text about a boy who waits patiently for spring to come is illustrated by a Caldecott-winning artist. 

Book Spine Poetry: High Steaks

"High Steaks"

A cow's life

Raising steaks

Food for thought

Good eats

A Cow’s Life: The Surprising History of Cattle and How the Black Angus Came to Be Home on the Range by M.R. Montgomery; 636.2 M788c

It’s not all about the cud, really. Instead, this is a history of cattle, the current cattle breeds, and how their distinctive colors came to be.

Raising Steaks: The Life and Times of American Beef by Betty Fussell; 641.01 F994r

Ms. Fussell covers the complexities of beef production and consumption in throughout U.S. history.

Good Eats: The Early Years by Alton Brown; 641.5 B877ge

Alton Brown’s iconic Food Network show comes to life again through this compilation, the first of three, which features recipes, behind the scenes images, and food science.

Food for Thought: Essays on Eating and Culture edited by Lawrence Rubin; 394.12 F868

With nineteen essays on the topics of food and food culture, one can find plenty of ideas to devour and savor within this volume. 

Time to Travel: Book Spine Poetry

"Travels With Sullivan"

Overbooked

Inside the Plaza

Wild Company

Driving Home

Overbooked: The Exploding Business of Travel and Tourism by Elizabeth Becker; 338.4791 B395o

The dirty little (and not so little) secrets of the billion-dollar travel industry are revealed in this eye-opening exposé.

Inside the Plaza: An Intimate Portrait of the Ultimate Hotel by Ward Morehouse III; 917.471 M838

It’s almost as if the walls of the Plaza, which opened in 1907, talked and shared their storied history with author Ward Morehouse III.

Wild Company: The Untold Story of Banana Republic by Mel and Patricia Ziegler; 381.4568 Z6w

Who knew that the founders of Banana Republic used unconventional marketing strategies and unique clothing to create a global company?

Driving Home: An American Journey by Jonathan Raban; 917.3 R112d

From Seattle to Nashville and many points in between, join this English expatriate on the road to discovering America.

Talk to Me: Book Spine Poetry

"The Dangling Conversation"*

Conversation: A History of a Declining Art by Stephen Miller; 302.346 M651t

Yes, Virginia, there really is a whole book dedicated to the history of conversation. Read it to find out what is so important about conversations and why they are declining.

I Hear What You Say, But What Are You Telling Me? by Barbara Madonik; 153.6 M183i

Designed to help people understand non-verbal communication, this is an ideal read for anyone who wants to be a better communicator.

Emotions Revealed by Paul Ekman; 152.4 E36b

Ekman provides insights on how to read and understand the emotions of one another.

Person to Person: Positive Relationships Don’t Just Happen by Sharon Hanna; 158.2 H243p

According to Ms. Hanna, having a positive relationship with other people begins by having a positive, healthy view of one’s self.

Face to Face: How to Reclaim the Personal Touch in a Digital World by Susan RoAne; 650.13 R628r

Even with all of our high-tech gadgets, it is still crucial to connect with one another face to face, and Ms. RoAne explains why.

* "The Dangling Conversation" is a title of a song released by Simon and Garfunkel in 1966 under the Columbia Records label. 

The Lunch Bell Is Ringing: Book Spine Poetry

"Lunchtime"



What's for Lunch?: How Schoolchildren Eat around the World by Andrea Curtis; JF C

   Whether it is rice, beans, and salad for children in Brazil or roasted potatoes and chicken in France, the author showcases the variety of lunches eaten across the world.

Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss; JF S
   This is a classic Dr. Seuss book where Sam-I-Am and an old man talk about when and where to eat green eggs and ham.

Toads on Toast by Linda Bailey; JF B
   What's a mama toad to do when a hungry fox comes looking for a meal? Instead of toads on toast she teaches him how to make another delectable dish.

Twaddleton's Cheese by Ryan Higgins; JF H    It's a cheese fest in the town of Twaddleton, and the residents can't control their cheese anymore.

Stone Soup by Ann McGovern; JF M
   A young man teaches a town how to make soup from a stone in this traditional folk tale.

The Winner Is. . . by Kathy Brodsky; JF B
   Dog wants to win a poster contest so badly that he tries to become a cat.

The Wolf's Chicken Stew by Keiko Kasza; JF K
   The wolf doesn't plan on making new friends by making chicken stew, but that is exactly what happens when he tries to fatten up Mrs. Hen.

Yum! Yum!! by Joanne Fitzgerald; JF F
Yummy, food related nursery rhymes are compiled here for young readers to enjoy.

Fun in May: Book Spine Poetry

Have you heard of “book spine poetry?" It’s a form of poetry that you don’t write from scratch; instead, you create it by arranging book titles to make a poem. During the month of May we will be posting Book Spine Poetry from time to time.  These "poems" will be composed of books from our own collection in the Library and Learning Resource Center. As a bonus, we will include links to the books in our online catalog and give a brief—Twitter size—review of each book.  

Our first Book Spine Poem is:

"Something I Ate"

Feasting on Asphalt: The River Run by Alton Brown; 
call number: 641.5 B877f

Alton Brown. A motorcycle. The Mississippi River. Borscht. Ribs. Pecan Pie. Any questions? 

Eating as I Go: Scenes from America and Abroad by Doris Friedensohn; 
call #: 641.3222 F899e
Friedensohn’s book is part memoir, part travelogue, and all about experiences with food in the United States and around the world.

It Must Have Been Something I Ate By Jeffrey Steingarten; 
call #: 641.013 S822i

A writer, food critic, and consummate eater, Mr. Steingarten recounts his food adventures and misadventures.