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Paula Deen and Friends: Living It Up, Southern Style: Deen, Paula; 2005; "In her new cookbook, Paula Deen #38; Friends: Living It Up, Southern Style, Paula Deen - author, restaurateur, and Food Network star - turns to her friends to share their stories, ideas for entertaining Southern style, and, most important, more than 150 of the prized recipes they serve to their family and friends." "With trademark Southern charm that made her beloved by fans everywhere, Paula's new book features delicious, down home entertaining menus, with recipes that are guaranteed to be instant crowd-pleasers. Whether you're planning an intimate family dinner, hosting an elegant cocktail party, or feeding a hungry crowd for lunch, these mouthwatering meals are the perfect way to share any occasion with good friends - and have fun doing it. From a tailgate picnic to a bridge supper, a christening to a camping trip, and a family dinner to an ice cream social, there are recipes to delight any gathering." "Each chapter is filled with helpful tips and time-saving techniques, as well as the memorable cooking stories that inspired Paula and her friends to create these recipes."--BOOK JACKET. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.
The First Part Last: Johnson, Angela; 2003; Sixteen-year-old Bobby and his girlfriend, Na, had planned to put their baby, Feather, up for adoption, but Feather becomes impossible to relinquish. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.
Woolbur: Helakoski, Leslie; 2008; Publishers Weekly ReviewIn a fresh variation on the theme of marching to the beat of a different drummer, Helakoski (Big Chickens Fly the Coop, see Notes, below) presents Woolbur, a lamb with unique ideas. A series of linguistically similar episodes takes children through the process of how a sheep's wool is shorn, carded, spun, dyed and woven to make cloth and at each step Woolbur demurs. I don't want to shear [or card or spin] my wool, he says, and after his parents give him a reason they think he can't refute, he repeats the line, I know... isn't it great? Debut artist Harper's quirky illustrations picture Maa and Paa pulling their wool (instead of their hair) every night as Woolbur's Grandpaa advises them to relax. By story's end all the other lambs copy Woolbur carding their own wool and experimenting with color until his dumbfounded parents fret that they won't be able to find their distinctive son. Grandpaa says, Don't worry, and the reader sees Woolbur inventing knitting. Harper meets the challenge of conceiving new ways to illustrate the patterned repetitions of the story, even if his characters are sometimes static, while Helakoski capitalizes on Woolbur's enthusiasm despite the predictable outcomes of the similar scenes. Children will relish Woolbur's ability to pull the wool over his parents' objections. Ages 3-6. (Jan.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From: Reed Elsevier Inc. Copyright Reed Business Information

Movies

27 Dresses: 2008; Jane has the kind of selflessness that everyone looks for in a friend. Lately the perennial bridesmaid has begun to feel as if something is missing in her life. Kevin is a local newspaper reporter who spots Jane racing between two receptions - one in Manhattan and the other in Brooklyn. He quickly surmises that her quirky tale may be just the story to get him into the big leagues. Jane butts heads with Kevin just as her younger sister, Tess, shows up in town. Now, Jane is prompted to reevaluate her priorities when her boss - with whom she is secretly in love - falls for her younger sister. As the bride-to-be makes plans to marry, she mistakenly assumes Jane will be happy to take part in the wedding. Jane finally comes to terms with her true feelings and her life begins to change in ways she never expected.
First Sunday: 2008; Best friends and criminals Durell Washington and LeeJohn are two thieves who haven't got a prayer. Sentenced to 5,000 hours of community service, Durell's life quickly goes from bad to worse. Realizing that the Lord helps those who help themselves, he eventually decides to help himself to the neighborhood church's building fund. Accompanied by LeeJohn, the two down-on-their-luck men are dismayed to discover the cash has already been stolen, so they hold the congregation hostage in a Hail Mary attempt to learn who amongst the righteous has already fun away with their loot.
National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets: 2008; Treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates looks to discover the truth behind the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, by uncovering the mystery within the 18 pages missing from assassin John Wilkes Booth's diary.
Happy Feet: 2007; Emperor Penguins from Antarctica each express their true love with a special heartsong of their own that expresses their very being. However, the misfit Mumble cannot sing. Instead he has an extraordinary talent to tap dance with almost magical energy and expression. Nevertheless, the leadership of the colony fearfully blames the young penguin's unorthodox ways for the lean fishing that threatens them all. Defiant in the face of unjust rejection, Mumble and his true friends set out to find the true cause of the famine. Through their trials and perils, Mumble learns many things about his frozen world, not the least of which is that his toe tapping talent may be what he needs to save his people.

Music

Najee Plays Songs From The Key of Life: A Tribute to Stevie Wonder: Najee; Love's in need of love today -- Have a talk with God -- Village ghetto land -- Confusion -- Sir Duke -- I wish -- Knocks me off my feet -- Pastime paradise -- Summer soft -- Ordinary pain -- Saturn/Ebony eyes -- Isn't she lovely/Joy inside my tears -- Black man -- Nigiculela-Es una historia/I am singing -- If it's magic -- As -- Another star -- All day sucker/Easy goin' evening.Performer: Najee, saxophones, flute ; with assisting instrumentalists.
Ultimate Kenny G: Kenny G; Everlasting -- Havana -- Brazil -- What a wonderful world / with Louis Armstrong -- The look of love -- Silhouette -- One more time / with Chanté Moore (vocals) -- Theme from "Dying Young" -- Forever in love -- We've saved the best for last / with Smokey Robinson (vocals) -- Songbird -- Jasmine flower -- The girl from Ipanema / with Bebel Gilberto (vocals) -- By the time this night is over / with Peabo Bryson (vocals) -- The champion's theme -- Don't make me wait for love / with Lenny Williams (vocals) -- The moment -- My heart will go on (love theme from "Titanic") -- The wedding song.Performer: Kenny G., saxophones ; with instrumental accompaniment and featured guests.

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