Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Delaware

Bartlett's Poems for Occasions, an entertaining, thought-provoking companion to the bestselling Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, is the book to turn to for any circumstance-from birth to death and everything in between. Under the direction of esteemed poet and writer Geoffrey O'Brien, Bartlett's Poems for Occasions will inspire you to turn to poetry to celebrate a new baby or marriage, toast a colleague, cheer a graduate, honor a birthday, deliver a eulogy, or add zest to a holiday party. It is the perfect solution to the age-old question, What should I say?

Bartlett's Poems for Occasions

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Between the delicious recipes or setting the mood/scene/table, this is a great book for entertaining whether for everyday or special occasions. This author has got you covered with recipes and decoration ideas ranging from casual dinners, picnics, budget-conscious to more formal lunch/dinner parties or holidays. Condition notes: inside pages like new, clean, flat, tight; cover clean; square spine (no crease); barely noticeable surface imperfections (angled light dependent). See pics for all sides.  #paperback #nonfiction #cookbook #entertaining #recipes #occasions #holidays #casual #fancy #easy

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

New York

Simply Delicious Menus for Easy Entertaining

Fran Warde's informal approach to cooking and her easy-to-follow recipes make this a must-have cookbook for everyone who loves to share good food with friends and family. Her book is arranged by theme, each with its own distinctive style and delicious menu to match, including Dinner in Advance, Everyday Entertaining, Effortless Entertaining, Parties and Celebrations, Drinks and Fingerfood, and Party Buffet. With something to please for every budget, season, and occasion, and beautifully photographed by Debi Treloar, this is the perfect gift for anyone who loves to entertain.

Food for Friends

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Very delicious Dessert Cookbook for all your special occasions and holidays from Vancouver Bake Shop owner, Rosie Daykin. Chapters are organized by occasion, with all the recipes for each in the contents. Author covers the big national & religious holidays plus other occasions to celebrate like Mother’s Day; Butter Babies; Summer; Welcome Wagon and her rescue dog’s birthday (yes, dog recipes included). Cookbook comes with over 90 recipes (including 20+ buttercreams/frostings), an attached blue-ribbon bookmark plus gorgeous glossy color photos that almost jump right off the page. Here’s a dessert sampling: Pistachio Macaroons; Double Decker Éclairs; Animal Cookies; Banana Pecan Caramel Cake & Pumpkin Pecan Layered Brownies;  Jelly Donuts; Peppermint Nanaimo Bars; Champagne Cupcakes. Condition notes: Book in excellent overall condition and appears unused with minor jacket imperfections. Inside pages clean, flat, tight. Jacket clean with minor edge/shelf wear and small tear (gold leaf). See condition pics for all sides. #hardcover #nonfiction #cookbook #desserts #baking #dessert #celebrations #holidays #occasions #sweets

A Cookbook of Delicious Recipes for Special Occasions

What's a celebration without something delicious that's been baked with love? Rosie Daykin, author of Butter Baked Goods and owner of the Vancouver bakery of the same name, believes that celebrating is about much more than just circling a date on the calendar. It's a chance to spend time with your family and friends, to laugh really hard, to let things get a little chaotic, and to eat lots of delicious baked goods.

In Butter Celebrates! Rosie provides more than 100 recipes for every celebration, holiday, special event, and milestone in your life. The holidays celebrated in this book are

EASTER 
CHRISTMAS
HALLOWEEN
MOTHER'S DAY 
THANKSGIVING
VALENTINE'S DAY
HANUKKAH
ST. PATRICK'S DAY
NEW YEAR'S DAY

And there are plenty more treats for almost every other occasion you can think of, including

THE ARRIVAL OF A NEW BABY
WELCOMING A NEW NEIGHBOR
A SUMMER PARTY IN YOUR BACKYARD
THE BELOVED FAMILY DOG'S BIRTHDAY
           
Whether you're an experienced baker or just starting out, Rosie's straightforward recipes are easy to follow and will produce irresistible results. Butter Celebrates! takes you into Butter's pink-and-pistachio slice-of-heaven world, where every day is worth celebrating. It will inspire you to celebrate life and to create new traditions and memories along the way.

Geoffrey O'Brien; Billy Collins

Bartlett's Poems for Occasions

Fran Warde; Debi Treloar (Photographer)

Food for Friends

Rosie Daykin

Butter Celebrates!