Monthly Archives: February 2012
Monday Children’s Book Reviews for February 27, 2012
The Jewel Fish of Karnak by Graeme Base “Ordered by the Pharaoh to retrieve the magical Jewel Fish from the Palace of the Crocodile Prince in ancient Karnak, thieves Jackal and Ibis are unable to resist stealing other treasures and … Continue reading
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Communication In Marriage
Fight Less, Love More :5-Minute Conversations to Change Your Relationship Without Blowing Up or Giving In Harvard-trained lawyer and family and divorce mediator Puhn shows busy couples how to stop fighting and start communicating. She gives simple, five-minute conversations that … Continue reading
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Monday Children’s Book Reviews for February 20, 2012
All branches of the Alameda County Library are closed Monday, February 20th, in honor of Washington’s Birthday Hugs from Pearl by Paul Schmid “This is Pearl. “Pearl loves to hug. “Hugs are nice . . . except when they come from a … Continue reading
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Is it really so impossible for men and women to be friends ?
Friends : why men and women are from the same planet / Lisa Gee This is the question at the heart of Lisa Gee’s Friends, which takes a candid look at platonic relationships between the sexes. Is there a historical … Continue reading
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Monday Children’s Book Reviews for February 13, 2012
All branches of the Alameda County Library are closed Monday, February 13th, in honor of Lincoln’s Birthday A Giant Crush by Gennifer Choldenko “As Valentine’s Day gets closer, Jackson has a hard time keeping his crush on Cami a secret. His chocolate … Continue reading
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Late for Tea at the Deer Palace : The Lost Dreams of My Iraqi Family
For Tamara Chalabi, Iraq is more than a country of war and controversy; it is a place of poignant memory. For much of the twentieth century, the Chalabis were among the most influential families in Iraq. In the 1920s they … Continue reading
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