Monday, April 23, 2012

Food Writers

Although I love to read through a good cookbook, I also enjoy reading what people have to say regarding how their lives have been affected by food - whether it's as a chef, food critic, traveler, or just a person who really loves to eat! If you like a book that makes you hungry for interesting dishes, and even some traveling, then check out one of these titles by a number of food writers. If you have any questions, give us a call at (317) 852-3167 option 2, or e-mail us at askus@brownsburg.lib.in.us.

Anthony Bourdain
Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly - Request this item
A Cook's Tour: In Search of a Perfect Meal - Request this item
The Nasty Bits: Collected Varietal Cuts, Usable Trim, Scraps, and Bones - Request this item
No Reservations: Around the World on an Empty Stomach - Request this item
Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook - Request this item

Julia Child
Julia's Kitchen Wisdom: Lessons From a Lifetime of Cooking - Request this item
My Life in France - Request this item

Gabrielle Hamilton
Blood, Bones, & Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef - Request this item

Jacques Pepin
The Apprentice: My Life in the Kitchen - Request this item

Michael Pollan 
The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals - Request this item
In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto - Request this item
Food Rules: An Eater's Manual - Request this item

Gordan Ramsay
Roasting in Hell's Kitchen: Temper Tantrums, F words, and the Pursuit of Perfection - Request this item

Ruth Reichl 
Comfort Me With Apples: More Adventures at the Table - Request this item
Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise - Request this item


 




Monday, April 16, 2012

Parkinson's and Autism Awareness

Each month offers us the opportunity to raise awareness for various issues. April is both Parkinson's and Autism Awareness Month. For more information on either of these causes, visit the links below, as well as a list of the books in our library's collection that feature these topics:

Parkinson's Disease
http://www.pdf.org/parkinson_awareness
http://www.parkinson.org/
http://www.parkinsonsaction.org/your-voice/parkinson-s-awareness-month

Autism
http://www.autism-society.org/about-us/national-autism-awareness-month/
http://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/waad
http://www.lightitupblue.org/Markslist/home.do

Parkinson's Disease Books-Fiction
The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen
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The Map of True Places by Brunonia Barry
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Family Matteres by Rohinton Mistry
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Parkinson's Disease Books-Nonfiction
Lucky Man by Michael J. Fox
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Saving Milly by Morton Kondracke
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Parkinson's Disease and the Family by Nutan Sharma
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Autism Books-Fiction
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
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Autism Books-Nonfiction
1001 Great Ideas for Teaching & Raising Children with Autism or Asperger's by Ellen Notbohm
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I'm So Glad You Found Me in Here by Matthew Hobson
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Making Sense of Autistic Spectrum Disorders by James Coplan
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Monday, April 9, 2012

It's National Library Week

April 8-14 is National Library Week, a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA). And did you know that the entire month of April is School Library Month? This is a time to celebrate and recognize all that your libraries and librarians do for you, and to promote their use to others! Public, school, academic, and special libraries are all included in National Library Week.

Brownsburg Public Library-Librarian Larry Whitmore
Featured dates this week include:
Tuesday, April 10th -  National Library Workers Day
Wednesday, April 11th - National Bookmobile Day
Thursday, April 12th - Support Teen Literature Day

If you are a library fan, go to atyourlibrary.org to find out what resources are available to you during this time. In the meantime, write your local representatives to tell them how much your local library or librarian means to you. Go here to write an e-mail or send a letter. Include a personal story about how libraries have touched you, or how you have seen them make a difference in other people's lives. Now more than ever, in these tough times, libraries are being utilized by so many. Show how vital they are to your community by writing your local representatives...and spread the word to your friends, family, and neighbors! We thank you for your continued support!

Monday, April 2, 2012

Spring Smoothies

Now that it's warmer out, we all just want to get outside and stretch our legs! To go along with those walks and workouts, how about trying some new smoothie recipes? Smoothies are a great way to pack a lot of vitamins and nutrients into a quick, on-the-go treat. Try bananas, berries, apples, pears, oats, flax seed, cucumber, almond milk, even spinach! Smoothies are easy to personalize, so experiment and have fun! Check out the recipes below, along with the books in our collection that will give you even more ideas! Call (317) 852-3167 option 2 with any questions, or e-mail us at askus@brownsburg.lib.in.us.
Spring Green Smoothie
2 or 3 handfuls of spinach (rinsed)
1 bunch fresh parsley (rinsed)
1/2 cup chopped pear
1/2 cup chopped apple
1/4 cup oats
1 teaspoon grated ginger (optional)
1/2 cup water or milk of choice (more if needed)
*Add all ingredients to a blender, and blend until smooth. Add more liquid if too thick. Enjoy!



Berry Good Smoothie
1 cup frozen blueberries
1/2 frozen banana
1/4 cup oats
1 Tablespoon ground flax seed
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
1/2 cup water or milk of choice (more if needed)
*Add all ingredients to a blender, and blend until smooth. Add more liquid if too thick. Enjoy!


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The Berry Doctor reveals the hidden power of nature's healthful fruits. Superfruits shows you which power-packed fruits can help boost your health. Fruits are a healthy choice, but expert Paul Gross shows you which fruits have health benefits above and beyond others. Find out the best ways to get the most nutrients and phytochemicals from true superfruits and the best ways for eating them. Over 75 smoothie recipes and more will show you how to make the most out of Superfruits for a health boosting bang.







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Features include: Insights from the luminaries behind the film-Dr. Neal Barnard, Dr. John McDougall, The Engine 2 Diet author Rip Esselstyn, and many others. Success stories from converts to plant-based eating-like San'Dera Prude, who no longer needs to medicate her diabetes, has lost weight, and feels great! The many benefits of a whole-foods, plant-based diet, for you, for animals and the environment, and for our future. A helpful primer on crafting a healthy diet rich in unprocessed fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains.





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Check out this book full of health, easy to follow smoothie recipes. Features recipes such as The Morning Lift-off bananas, orange juice, cooked oatmeal, Grape Nuts, tofu, honey, an egg, and wheat germ, The Luscious Lassi: plain yogurt, fresh mango, milk and honey, The Mahatma: curry, raisins, cashew bits, plain yogurt, milk, and brown rice, and The Picasso: bananas, raspberries, grapes, orange juice, cranberry juice, tofu, protein powder, peanut butter, ginger powder, honey, and vanilla.