Compiled by the UA Library Adult Services staff

Bobby Flay’s Burgers, Fries, & Shakes
By Bobby Flay
Just in time for summer grilling, this cookbook gives you tasty recipes for classic American food. The Garlic Butter Burger, Sweet Potato Fries and Toasted Marshmallow Milkshake are just a few of the mouth-watering creations to enjoy from this master chef.

Lisa’s Story: The Other Shoe
By Tom Batiuk
Batiuk uses the graphic novel format for this collection of Funky Winkerbean comic strips to tell the story of Lisa Moore, a character who battles cancer. He received a Pulitzer Prize nomination for this book, which eloquently captures the highs and lows of living with cancer.

Never Tell a Lie
By Hallie Ephron
A great summer read – fast paced, sinister and set in the suburbs. Ivy Rose and her husband David host a yard sale at their Victorian home when former high school classmate Melinda, who is pregnant, stops by. When Melinda goes missing soon after, David is under a cloud of suspicion. That’s just the beginning of this shattering and sharply crafted novel.

Paul Newman: A Life
By Shawn Levy
Screen legend Paul Newman is well remembered in this rich biography, which details his Ohio roots – his Shaker Heights childhood to his days at Kenyon College – and his life as an actor, husband, prankster, race car driver, business owner and humanitarian.

Rhyming Life & Death
By Amos Oz
Oz is one of Israel’s foremost authors. In this novel, he weaves a sometimes poignant, sometimes amusing, always thoughtful tale of eight hours in the life of a famous anonymous author.

VisitBritain, Official Tourist Board Guides: Hotels, B & B 2009 and Where to Stay in Britain
Similar to AAA guides but in full color, these three books have great photos of lodgings at all price levels, starred ratings, essential Web sites/email addresses for reservations and lists of interesting local attractions. There are complete indexes, mobility ratings, a handy appendix with advice and information and more.


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