2012 Summer Books
Created by 49thShelf on June 4, 2012
All the Voices Cry
Set in the woods and rural areas outside Montreal, New Zealander Alice Peterson's stories sparkle with down-under merriment and Quebecois charm. Her themes are simple--love, family, death--but rendered so precisely that their inner complexities shine clear, and their most improbable beauties emerge. All the Voices Cry is a romantic and whimsical de …
Summer in the City
An OLA Best Bet for 2012
Charlie can't wait for school to be over. But he's wondering what particular vacation ordeal his parents have lined up for the family this summer. Canoeing with alligators in Okefenokee? Getting caught in the middle of a revolutionary shootout in Mexico? Or perhaps another trip abroad?
Turns out, this summer the family is sta …
Cottage Daze
Cottage Daze celebrates life at the cottage where the cottage is the main character, and family, friends, pets, and fellow cottagers are the supporting cast. Whether writing about cottage routine ("First Ski," "Of Mice and Men," "Cottage Guests"), cottage tasks ("Splitting Wood," "Boat Launch"), nature ("A Gathering of Loons," "The Sting," "Autumn …
Fifty Sides of the Beach Boys
Reflecting on the Beach Boys’ long, fascinating history, this book tells the story behind 50 of the band’s greatest songs from the perspective of group members, collaborators, fellow musicians, and notable fans. It is filled with new interviews with music legends such as Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Alan Jardine, Bruce Johnston, David Marks, Blondi …
Rob Rainford's Born to Grill
Chef Rob Rainford takes grilling to a whole new level--with over 100 recipes and 20 complete menus, all designed for your backyard barbeque.
For Rob, grilling is about entertaining. It's about gathering friends and family together and spending time cooking and eating outdoors. It's also about pushing the boundaries of what you think you can do o …
