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A Book for Every Resolution

Submitted by Mrs. Nelsons Blog on Tue, 12/28/2010 - 6:55pm

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A Book for Every Resolution

It's that time of year again - the time to set goals and privately resolve to do better than you did last year. Well, never fear, Mrs. Nelson's has books for every person and every resolution!

 

Great Food, All Day Long: Cook Splendidly, Eat Smart (Hardcover)

By Maya Angelou
$30.00
ISBN-13: 9781400068449
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Random House, 12/2010
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If your goal is to eat better, read "Great Food, All Day Long" by Maya Angelou. This cookbook, as well as being full of delicious, healthy recipes, is a delight to read!

A Short History of Nearly Everything: Special Illustrated Edition (Paperback)

By Bill Bryson
$28.00
ISBN-13: 9780307885159
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Published: Broadway Books, 10/2010
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If your goal is to know everything, pick up "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson. You will literally sound like the smartest person at every party if you read this book (which is not nearly as tome-like as you might assume). Or you could memorize a few factoids out of it to drop into everyday conversation and make other people feel inferior - unless one of your resolutions is to be kinder.

Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan (Hardcover)

By Greg Mortenson
$26.95
ISBN-13: 9780670021154
Availability: Special Order - Subject to Availability
Published: Viking Adult, 12/2009
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If your goal is to be a better person, read "Stones into Schools" by Greg Mortenson. Let Greg Mortenson's good works inspire you - maybe even take a page from his book (pun intended!) and donate to his cause.

Earthbound: A Rough Guide to the World in Pictures (Hardcover)

By Rough Guides
$30.00
ISBN-13: 9781848361942
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Rough Guides, 10/2009
If your goal is to travel, grab "Earth Bound: a Rough Guide to the World in Pictures" by Rough Guides. If you long to see the world but your budget is more suited to being an armchair traveler, this Rough Guide might quench your thirst. The gorgeous pictures even include the latitude and longitude of each location so you'll know where to go when you strike it rich.

The Fashion File: Advice, Tips, and Inspiration from the Costume Designer of Mad Men (Hardcover)

By Janie Bryant, Monica Corcoran Harel, January Jones
$26.99
ISBN-13: 9780446572712
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Published: Grand Central Life & Style, 11/2010
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If your goal is to dress better, read "The Fashion File" by Janice Bryant. Janice Bryant certainly has the credentials - she's the costume designer for "Mad Men" - and after looking at all the beautiful photos and drawings, I feel inspired!

The Portable Dorothy Parker: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) (Paperback)

By Dorothy Parker
$20.00
ISBN-13: 9780143039532
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Penguin Classics, 4/2006
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If your goal is to be more well-read, start with "The Portable Dorothy Parker" edited by Marion Meade. Not only is the deliciously snarky Parker good for you, she is enjoyable as well - like Flinestone's chewable vitamins.

Brains For Lunch: A Zombie Novel in Haiku?! (Hardcover)

By Gahan Wilson, K.A. Holt
$15.99
ISBN-13: 9781596436299
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Roaring Brook Press, 8/2010
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If your goal is to read more poetry, ease into it with "Brains for Lunch: a Zombie Novel in Haiku" by K.A. Holt. A. Zombie. Novel. In. Haiku. Enough said.

Papertoy Monsters: 50 Cool Papertoys You Can Make Yourself! (Paperback)

By Brian Castleforte, Robert James, Jen Browning
$16.95
ISBN-13: 9780761158820
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Workman Publishing, 12/2010
If your goal is to be more creative, use "Papertoy Monsters" by Brian Castleforte. I'm not talking about scary, stop-bathing-creative, I'm talking adorable-creative. And Papertoy Monsters has everything you need to make 50 cute (you guessed it) paper monsters. What could be more fun?

How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack: Defend Yourself When the Lawn Warriors Strike (And They Will) (Hardcover)

By Chuck Sambuchino
$14.99
ISBN-13: 9781580084635
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Ten Speed Press, 9/2010
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If your goal is to avoid getting killed by a lawn ornament, run - don't walk - to Mrs. Nelson's and get "How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack" by Chuck Sambuchino. It could happen.