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Straight Talk from the Heartland   Big Eddie tells it straight. Lefties will cherish it, righties will loathe it and every American looking for something better will embrace it. A must read for every Ed Head.

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Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking Marcella Hazan   Knopf   Hardcover, 704pp   Here--in one volume--the authentic, delicious recipes and foolproof techniques that made Marcella Hazan's masterpieces, The Classic Italian Cookbook and More Classic Italian Cooking, the most acclaimed, consulted and enjoyed cookbooks in their field. Revised throughout--updated and expanded with a revision of all recipes to reduce the fat content, new entries, and 50 new recipes. With more than 100 illustrations. Click To Order   Brother Juniper's Bread Book: Slow Rise as Method and Metaphor Peter Reinhart   Perseus   Softcover, 220pp   "Delightful. . . . His inventive breads--struan, wild-rice and onion, goat ricotta and chive, cajun three-pepper, Tex-mex cumin--will make you a believer."--People magazine. "A fascinating collection of recipes and anecdotal recipes, rich with humor, warmth, and love."--The Philadelphia Daily News. Click To Order   Previous Book Club Selections Almost from Scratch: 600 Recipes for the New Convenience Cuisine Andrew Schloss   Simon & Schuster   Hardcover, 420pp   Schloss explains the necessary ingredients to stock the convenience pantry. For the cook who wants to provide quick, tasty and easy dishes. Click To Order   The James Beard Cookbook James Beard   Avalon Publishing   Softcover, 460pp   This award-winning cookbook by the country's foremost food expert has been a favorite with beginning and advanced cooks for over thirty-five years. Click To Order   From Bangkok to Bali in 30 Minutes Theresa Volpe Laursen   Harvard Commons Press   Softcover, 320pp   The Laursens are the co-authors of Victor Sodsook's excellent True Thai, and their new book grew out of their experiences with it. Click To Order   Marcella Cucina Marcella Hazan   Harper Collins   Hardcover, 449pp   Julia Child calls her "my mentor in all things Italian." Marcella Hazan is recognized as one of the world's great cooking teachers. Click To Order