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I love this cookbook! Looking for a great appetizer -- you've gotta try the goat cheese. (easy and delicious!!!)

This cookbook offers simple instructions and makes either a novice in athe kitchen or a veteran entertain with ease.

Everything I prepare from this cook book is an instant favorite! I am a cooking genius when I make a recipe from Life of the Party. This is not a large cook book that is loaded with recipes. It is rather a book made up of fantastic recipes that are well worth your effort! From drinks to salad dressings ('to die for' salad dressing is just that!) and entrees to desserts, Life of the Party is a simplistic menu guide for large crowds & parties. I'd be lost without it!

THE LIFE OF THE PARTY
BY
The Junior League of Tampa
... a culinary collection

"Food is at the core of what connects us," states Tampa's Junior League. "No party is out of our reach," with skillful planning, creative make-ahead recipes and fun menu selections. The basic object, they state, is to spend less time in the kitchen and more time with your guests. They provide some creative twists on classic recipes.

This 127-page book is divided into: Parties, Preludes, Sideliners, Main Events and Grand Finales. Here and there are little Etiquette squibs, always helpful in changing times. Here are just a few:

§ One Prelude is Grouper Cakes with Tartar Sauce - an delicious Florida take on Maryland Crab Cakes.

§ Smoked Salmon Brushetta with Fennel and Goat Cheese is a menu from Tampa'a Mise en Place Restaurant.

§ Sassy Salsa combines black beans, corn, cilantro cumin tomatoes avocados and chiles.

§ Delicate Gazpacho Blanco contains yogurt, sour cream, peppers, parsley and light spicing.

§ Bunco Jumble is a crazy candy or salty snacks of Ritz peanut butter sandwich crackers, peanuts pretzels and M & M's.

§ Pirate's Milk Punch is a concoction of sour mash bourbon, French brandy, vodka, vanilla, whole milk and nutmeg.

§ Sideliners include Linguine Al Granchio con Salsa Rosa from Caffe Paradiso includes plum tomatoes, lump crab meat, clam juice and heavy cream

§ Pesto Green Beans involves fresh basil, pecans and of course green beans.

§ Great for New Year's brunch or a Bucs tailgate party is Jalapeno Cheese Grits with lots of butter, eggs and hot jalapenos. Pina Colada Muffins sideline well with these grits.

§ Main Event White Bean Chicken Chili is a hearty collection of the beans with green chiles, oregano and chicken beasts served with Cheddar cheese and sour cream.

§ Arroz con Pollo Salada with Tomato Garlic Mayonnaise is a memorable combination of long rich, ham, green beans and chicken.

§ A "to die for" could be the Pears in Mascarpone Custard. Simple to make and bakes for only 20 minutes.

§ Another Grand meal finisher is Calypso Pie made with coffee ice cream Kahlua, slivered almonds in a graham cracker crust topped with a rich chocolate sauce.

§ What is a Butterscotch Sundae Martini? It's Godiva white chocolate liqueur, butterscotch schnapps, Frangelico amaretto, premium vodka in a chilled martini glass.

The Junior League of Tampa, Inc., is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through effective action and leadership by trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. Proceeds from the sale of this cookbook will be reinvested in the community through Junior League of Tampa projects. (Telephone: 813.254.1734).

The book came in brand new condition and was shipped in a timely fashion. Highly recommended user!

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As a student, I hate buying textbooks that I hardly ever open and will never use but this book is great. So much information, graphics, charts... Not a difficult read either :)

I found a paperback version of the text book I needed at half the price! It was brand new and in perfect condition. I received the book within just a few days. I couldn't have asked for more.

Louisa May Alcott wrote many books, but "Little Women" retains a special place in the heart of American literature. Her warmly realistic stories, sense of comedy and tragedy, and insights into human nature make the romance, humor and sweet stories of "Little Women" come alive.

The four March girls -- practical Meg, rambunctious Jo, sweet Beth and childish artist Amy -- live in genteel poverty with their mother Marmee; their father is away in the Civil War. Despite having little money, the girls keep their spirits up with writing, gardening, homemade plays, and the occasional romp with wealthier pals. Their pal, "poor little rich boy" Laurie, joins in and becomes their adoptive brother, as the girls deal with Meg's first romance, Beth's life-threatening illness, and fears for their father's safety.

The second half of the book opens with Meg's wedding (if not to the man of her dreams, then to the man she loves). Things rapidly go awry after the wedding, when Laurie admits his true feelings to Jo -- only to be rejected. Distraught, he leaves; Amy also leaves on a trip to Europe with a picky old relative. Despite the deterioration of Beth's health, Jo makes her way into a job as a governess, seeking to put her treasured writing into print -- and finds her destiny as well.

There's a clearly autobiographical tone to "Little Women." Not surprising -- the March girls really are like the girls next door. Alcott wrote them with flaws and strengths, and their misadventures -- like Amy's embarrassing problem with her huge lobster -- have the feeling of authenticity. How much of it is real? A passage late in the book portrays Alcott -- in the form of Jo -- "scribbling" down the book itself, and getting it published because it feels so real and true.

Sure, usually classics are hard to read. But "Little Women" is mainly daunting because of its length; the actual stories flow nicely and smoothly. Don't think it's just a book for teenage girls, either -- adults and boys can appreciate it as well. There's something for everyone: drama, romance, humor, sad and happy endings alike.

Alcott's writing itself is nicely detailed. While certain items are no longer in common use (what IS a charabanc anyway?), Alcott's stories themselves seem very fresh and could easily be seen in a modern home. And as nauseating as "heartwarming" stories sometimes are, these definitely qualify. Sometimes, especially in the beginning, Alcott is a bit too preachy and hamhanded. But her touch becomes defter as she writes on.

Jo is the quintessential tomboy, and the best character in the book: rough, gawky, fun-loving, impulsive, with a love of literature and a mouth that is slightly too big. Meg's love of luxury adds a flaw to the "perfect little homemaker" image, and Beth just avoids being shown as too saintly. Amy is an annoying little brat throughout much of the first half of the book, but by her teens she's almost as good as Jo.

"Little Women" is one of those rare classic novels that is still relevant, funny, fresh and heartbreaking today. Louisa May Alcott's best-known novel is a magnificent achievement.

This book was good for a short read. It was not as good as the original little women. The book was about 4 sisters Joe, Meg, Beth, and Amy and what their life was like. If you are looking for a good short read this is one I would sugest.

This edition of LITTLE WOMEN is great! First of all, there's the wonderful story of the March family in the years during and after the Civil War, as the 4 daughters -- Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy -- grow to womanhood, experiencing joy and overcoming obstacles and tragedy. This edition stays true to the language and grammar used in the original. I have read versions of the novel in which the girls' grammar is cleaned up for them!

In addition, the introduction by Susan Cheever is first-rate; it is neither too long or too short, and she beautifully ties it to her own experience without being cloying.

Another reason why I so highly recommend this edition is because there is a glossary at the back to explain some of the obscure (to modern readers) terms and obsolete slang. Also, there's a nice essay/review by G.K. Chesterson, who warmly praises Alcott's book.

Read the tale of four sisters Meg, Jo, Beth, & Amy as they grow up together. Learn about their hardships as they face each problem thrown at them side by side. This is a wonderfull book and is beautifully writen. I teches someone a lot about the value of family, friends, and true love. This book is more than what others amount to and would reccomend this author to anyone.

If you want to know more about the Lizzie McGuire series then this is a must.

this episode guide is perfect book ever. it the best book out of the series.this episode guide will tell you everything to Know about lizzie mcguire the t.v series.it has the tv episode summmry a " did you know" seletion and it tells you the bloopers they have.Also it has pictures of all 65 episodes and the cast Biograghy in the back. You sould buy this book if you are a Lizzie McGuire FANATIC!!!

The Lizzie McGuire Official Episode Guide rocks! It's so totally awesome, and a must have for any Lizzie McGuire fan. There are cool coloured pics for each of the sixty five episodes. For each episode, it shows the name, writer, cast, episode summary, bloopers, and a "Did You Know?" section. The "Did You Know" section has lots of ultra cool facts. The bloopers are really funny, check the episodes to see if you can spot them. There's also a cool sneak peek of "The Lizzie McGuire Movie". It shows the cast, a summary, and a "Did You Know?" section. There are also biographies of Hilary Duff (Lizzie), Lalaine (Miranda), Adam Lamberg (Gordo), Robert Carradine (Sam McGuire), Hallie Todd (Jo McGuire), and Jake Thomas (Matt). There are also mini bios of Stan Rogow, Susan Estelle Jansen, and Terri Minsky. A must have for every Lizzie fan!

this book has a lot of cool information about the show it is sooo coolit has can you spot the bloopers and a all about the show and then an all about the episodes and cool color pictures of all 65 episodes if you are a lizzie mcguire fan this is a must have

This is undoubtedly one of the most popular college texts on teaching; at least, it certainly should be. The authors are leading experts on educational research, and their book is a comprehensive summary of what is known about teaching. Those preparing to be teachers should study it the same way medical students pore over The Merck Manual.

The book speaks with authority on nearly all important areas of instruction. For instance, whereas many popular books and articles repeat the myth that classroom rewards undermine student interest, G&B note that the research consistently shows that praise and other rewards are very beneficial when used properly. And while many teachers believe that high expectations magically transform students, G&B make it clear that it is what teachers do, not what they expect, that helps students learn.

College texts are seldom the sort of book that people turn to for a quick, entertaining read during vacation. However, as college texts go this one is well written and interesting, and it should be read by all teachers and kept on their shelves and referred to frequently.

...a book on effective classroom teaching that mixes classroom management with a constructivist and classroom community approach.

Wonderful. Dewey would be so satisfied by this.

Everything else you could need is included from theory to practical vignettes to handling specific classroom issues (not just behavioral).

It could have used pictures--it didn't have any--,but we can't always have what we want.

The information is wonderful sans the pics. Please check it out!

This book is a comprehensive and instructive review of the major literature regarding effective classroom instructional practice. A helpful source book for all educators concerned about encouraging educators to use the research that shapes effective teaching and classroom practice.

I have used this book both as a college lecturer and as a public school principal/administrator. It ties research directly into classroom practice and provides numerous methods and ideas for having instructional conversations with teachers.

The book The Lost Race of Mars was a fictional and inacurate book. The author obviously did not do any research. It is funny to see how people from the 1960's thought life would be in 2007. The two protagonists are obsessed with a family pet and cant be torn away from their home to go on a dream vacation on Mars. Mr Silverberg really didnt work very hard on his book this time.

As a child I loved this book so much. I was not a nog sci-fi buff but read it over and over again. I think that my eight year old son would love it. Since it is fiction, I am not (and never was worried) about the story being inaccurate in any way.

This was one of the first books I ever read. I loved it as a child and thought it was a very good CHILDREN'S book written from an early 1960s perspective. It is fantasy. Perhaps some of the other reviewers might take this into perspective before engaging in name calling.

This is the first science fiction book I ever read! It changed my life as I read about the expolits of two children living in a Mars colony. The young boy and girl discover that there is, indeed, life on Mars. This is an excellent book to introduce science fiction to a child. Well-written with science facts yet the two protaganists are likeable and interesting. If you love science fiction, share this with your children and spark that same love in them!

This is as simple picture features a clown type character. He plays all sorts of instruments in various ways. For example he plays his drum loudly and proudly. He plays hi trumpet busily and dizzily. The book is full of word play.



The text is in elegant rhyme, perfectly complemented by the bright, original & whimsical illustrations.

Yes this book could be a starting point for discussion on types of musical instruments and also a lesson on adjectives.

Bill Martin does another fabulous job! When read aloud, this book is musical and rythmical. It introduces children to rhyming words and is good for building children's ability to distinguish the ending sounds of words. All in all, this is a fun book to read and listen to. My preschool students love it!

This book was my daughter's favorite when she was a baby. Now her new little brother has reacted in the same way. Little ones don't often have to patience to sit still while you read every page of a book, but for some reason they find the Maestro so captivating that they request it over and over again. Our little crawler will drag it across the room and plop it in my lap. How can you say no to a request like that?

Nonsense in the best sense. Rhythm and clown. How can you miss with this, when, in the middle of the madness "He stops. He mops his brow"?

Mardi Gras to Mistletoe was a well-received gift and a great addition to my lady friend's cookbook collection. I have enjoyed the recipes she has used to prepare a number of fabulous meals. The photographs add visual appeal and a wonderful touch to a collection of mouth-watering recipes that add flavor to any occasion. Mardi Gras to Mistletoe is sure to inspire whether a novice or a well-seasoned cook. It is a must have. Mardi Gras to Mistletoe: A Cookbook of Festive Favorites from the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier

This cookbook not only has great recipes, but the photography of the food and of the area is outstanding. The history of the area that is provided in the cookbook provides answers to questions about the origins of our traditions. I reviewed the recipes and they are among the top recipes of the area, including some from well known restaurants that were a delightful suprise (Superior's Queso). A variety of excellent recipes are provided, from TexMex to authenic Cajun. The crawfish corn soup (chowder) is wonderful. This cookbook would be a welcomed gift for someone who once lived in the area as well as for us natives who are still here.

This is a beautiful book that not only has great recipes but also has beautiful pictures of life in Shreveport-Bossier! The proceeds from the sale of this cookbook go to fund community events supported by the JLSB. My favorite recipe is the Chipolte Prawns with Goat Cheese Polenta which is a recipe straight from local favorite restaurant Bella Fresca! It is one of many "secret" recipes that are shared in this great text. Also, try the cranberry salsa, herbed tomatoes, and turtle candy. Enjoy!

The book not only has wonderful new recipes but it has a lot of history about Louisiana traditions in the copy. It is a very good book to read as well as to use for the recipes. It is a beautiful book that could easily be a coffee table book because the pictures are so wonderful. For cooking it has some difficult as well as easy recipes. I especially like the shrimp and grits casserole and the turnip green casserole.

First, let me say that I am NOT a math person. Because of this, I was a little anxious about getting a book that would be easy for me to understand so that I could bring enriching and understandable math and science experiences to the children in my classroom. This book is very reader friendly and the activities are fun and great. I 100% recommend it!

this product came quickly and is well. however, i got it for a college class and then found out i wouldn't really br using it in class.

This book has pretty good math activities. I like the way the books chapters are divided different types of math, i.e. sorting, place value, etc.

Here we find Weber State's Dr. Charlesworth showing us again how to put together a fine student-friendly textbook (What else really works?)

So, so, so many pictures and graphics to interact with in this book!!! Sperry Smith's math early childhood book may do the same at a smaller price, but this book out does everyone else in terms of "showing AND telling".

The best part about this book is how it chooses to see science and math as inseparable concepts. I love that idea because children will eventually see this connection when they get to middle and high school math, science, biology, physics, and chemistry classes. Why not start the connecting process during the early childhood years?

If you can swallow the near $100 price, this book will do well...otherwise your safe with Sperry Smith's more economical text.

This is a really fun book for a pair of siblings. I got the book for my oldest son who is learning to read. He loves reading and superheroes. I hate books with tv and movie characters so this book pleases both of us.

Mo and Jo are a sister and brother who fight about everything. To save the day, they finally realize they need to work together. In this superhero comic for kids, children learn the importance of cooperation. The beautiful pictures and bright colors make Mo and Jo fun and easy to enjoy.

Joey and Mona are typical siblings. They argue - a lot. They fight over the video game controller - a lot. They make fun of each other - a lot.

There's one thing they can agree on, though. Mighty MoJo is the most awesome superhero ever. And when they discover the secret behind MoJo's identity, and are given his superpowers to fight evil, you'd think the arguing between Joey and Mona would stop.

But it doesn't, until they realize they'll have to work together to use MoJo's powers to protect the world.

MO AND JO: FIGHTING TOGETHER FOREVER is the perfect book to introduce children to comics and graphic novels. My daughter, who is almost eight, loves the format of these types of books, but since they're usually written for older teens, the content isn't always appropriate. This one was perfect for her, and, as the younger sister of a nearly-teen brother, she could perfectly relate to the storyline, as well.

A great book with wonderful, full-color illustrations, you don't want to miss this one!

Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"

For a mom of three, I understand the ins and outs of sibling rivalry-- and this wonderful toon-book puts a delightful spin on the tired subject. The story combines the everyday arguments of a brother and sister and the not-so-everyday adventures of super heros. The result is something they can really relate to and want to read over and over!