Recommended Reading! Week of July 21st

A Year Without "Made in China": One family's true life adventure in the global economy / Sara Bongiorni

With all the data on so many countries losing jobs to China, this could be a depressing subject but the author has a terrific sense of humor and is totally unprejudiced which makes it an easy read."

BB (Cambrian)

In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto / Michael Pollan

"Unlike Pollan's previous book, "The Omnivore's Dilemma", this book provides solutions and practical guidelines to fight our nation's eating disorders."

SH (Cambrian)

The Queen's Gambit: A Leonardo Davinci Mystery/ Diane Stuckart

The story of a page in 1483 that helps solve a mystery with DaVinci's help.

GW (Cambrian)

Provience A-Z / Peter Mayle

"It's always fun to acquaint yourself with the unique and peculiar customs of other cultures."

ML (Cambrian)

Look what they're reading at the King Library!

Iliad/Homer

"Can you say classic epic? Full of adventure and excitement, there's never a dull moment."

H.D. (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library)

A Wrinkle in Time/ M. L'Engle

"It is the children's book that you have to read as an adult to fully understand the allusions and the message.

SL/(Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library)

Wild Trees/R. Preston

"It tells us about life in the redwood canopies 300+ feet above the ground. "

JL/ (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library)

How Stella Got Her Groove Back/ T. McMillan

" It shows how you can recover from your past drama."

LS/ (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library)

Free Concerts on the Beach!

Looking for some free music close to home? Check out the outdoor concert series at the Santa Cruz beach boardwalk!

Shows are Friday nights at 6:30 and 8:00.
Grab a beach towel and a picnic dinner and hang out on the beach!
Upcoming shows include:

July 18, 2008
SHA NA NA

July 25, 2008
BLUE OYSTER CULT

Aug. 1, 2008
JOHN WAITE

Aug. 8, 2008
SANTANA original lead singer GREGG ROLIE

Aug. 15, 2008
PAPA DOO RUN RUN

Aug. 22, 2008
GIN BLOSSOMS

Aug. 29, 2008
THE TUBES featuring Fee Waybill


http://www.beachboardwalk.com/concerts/index.html

What Evergreen Library Readers are Reading!

Designing the New Kitchen Garden: an American potager handbook / J Bartley

"It shows some great ways to choose and fix a garden."
DM (Evergreen)



Happiness Sold Separately: a novel / L Winston
"I loved the book & it kept my interest, but ... terribly weak ending! An awful ending because it did not explain what is going to happen."
DW (Evergreen)


I Am What I Ate --- And I'm Frightened!!!: and other digresions from the doctor of comedy / B Cosby
"It is funny & educational at the same time. Makes a good summer read!"
RJ (Evergreen)

Alum Rock Branch is reading ... Week of June 29

Hot Ice / N Roberts
"It is a well written action, suspence romance."
DS (Dr R Cruz Alum Rock)

Ice Station / M Reilly

"It is amazing and fast-paced."

MB (Dr R Cruz Alum Rock)

Just Who Will You Be? : big question, little book, answer within / M Shriver
"It helps a person evaluate her goals as directed to her being or person ( the who as contrasted to the what). I especially appreciated My Pledge."
CL (Dr R Cruz Alum Rock)

Recommended Reading! Week of June 22 ...

The Last Lecture / R Pausch with J Zaslow
"The author's passion for life & for inspiring other students is amazing!"
YW (Berryessa)


Fear Nothing / D Koontz
"Koontz is a great writer. His characters are real and interesting."
RAM (Berryessa)



The Water's Lovely : a novel / R Rendell
"5-stars! Recommended psychological study."
DW (Berryessa)



Stardust / N Gaiman
"It is a great grown-up fairytale that keeps the reader engaged and interested. It was tedious at times, but overall was a good and quick read!"
SR (Berryessa)


5-Factor Fitness : the diet and fitness secret of Hollywood's A-list / H Pasternack & E Boldt
"As a personal trainer I would recommend this book because it shows both easy workout & meal plans for the general population. I loved it!"
MY (Berryessa)

All American Trifle

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cold milk
• 1 pkg. (4 serving size) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Fat Free Sugar Free Instant Reduced Calorie Pudding & Pie Filling
• 1 (13.6 ounce) package fat free pound cake, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 pint strawberries, sliced
• 1 cup blueberries
• 1 (8 ounce) tub COOL WHIP FREE Whipped Topping, thawed

Directions:

1. Pour milk into large bowl. Add pudding mix. Beat with wire whisk 2 minutes or until well blended.
2. Place 1/2 of the cake cubes in 3-quart serving bowl; top with 1/2 each of the fruits. Spread pudding mixture over fruit. Repeat layers of cake and fruit. Top with whipped topping.
3. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until ready to serve.

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