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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Indiana

A Novel

Emmaline Nelson and her sister Birdie grow up in the hard, cold rural Lutheran world of strict parents, strict milking times, and strict morals. Marriage is preordained, the groom practically predestined. Though it's 1958, southern Minnesota did not see changing roles for women on the horizon. Caught in a time bubble between a world war and the ferment of the 1960's, Emmy doesn't see that she has any say in her life, any choices at all. Only when Emmy's fiancé shows his true colors and forces himself on her does she find the courage to act--falling instead for a forbidden Catholic boy, a boy whose family seems warm and encouraging after the sere Nelson farm life. Not only moving to town and breaking free from her engagement but getting a job on the local newspaper begins to open Emmy's eyes. She discovers that the KKK is not only active in the Midwest but that her family is involved, and her sense of the firm rules she grew up under--and their effect--changes completely. Amy Scheibe's A FIREPROOF HOME FOR THE BRIDE has the charm of detail that will drop readers into its time and place: the home economics class lecture on cuts of meat, the group date to the diner, the small-town movie theater popcorn for a penny. It also has a love story--the wrong love giving way to the right--and most of all the pull of a great main character whose self-discovery sweeps the plot forward.

A Fireproof Home for the Bride

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Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Missouri

Coming of age in her parents' mid-20th-century rural Lutheran world, Emmeline and her sister, Birdie, are swept up in an ugly family secret when she tries to step outside of strict expectations and marry according to her heart.

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Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

New Jersey

Artisan-Style Breads, Sandwiches, Pizzas, and More from New York City's Favorite Bakery

Finally—an updated, new edition of the beloved guide to bread baking Amy's Bread is a legendary New York institution that serves some 50,000 customers every month and supplies bread to more than 300 restaurants and stores daily. Long out of print, Amy's Bread shares Amy Scherber's recipes and techniques for everything from basic loaves to artisan breads. Now fully revised and updated, this full-color edition includes more than fifty recipes for home bakers at every level of experience. Amy's Bread starts with the basics like Big Beautiful White Pan Loaf and French Baguette before progressing to more complicated recipes like Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread with Oats and Pecans and Semolina Bread with Apricots and Sage. But there's more here than just bread—recipes for pizzas, sandwiches, and sweet treats are also included. • A helpful introduction covers basic bread baking techniques, starters, ingredients, and equipment • 130 full-color photos illustrate bread shaping and scoring techniques, as well as photos and personal stories that reveal the inner workings of the bakery • Artisan breads can cost $5 or more at the market; this book lets you make them at home for just a fraction of the cost Whether you've just discovered the joy of bread baking or you've been doing it for decades, this revised classic will keep your oven hot for years to come.

Amy's Bread

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Pennsylvania

Some have fuzzy fur, or big adorable eyes, others love to cuddle, but all have the power to make you say "aww!" National Geographic Kids brings readers some of their reader's favorite cute animals in one convenient package. Roly-poly polar bears, waddling penguins, funny monkeys, and amazing animal babies are all adorable in their own way, and have won their way into kids' hearts all over the world. Fascinating animal information is accompanied by wonderful photographs to ensure that kids' natural curiosity is both satisfied AND inspired.

Amy Scheibe

A Fireproof Home for the Bride

Amy Scheibe

A Fireproof Home for the Bride

Amy Scheibe

A Fireproof Home for the Bride

Amy Scherber; Toy Kim Dupree; Amy's Bread (Bakery) Staff (Contribution by); Aimee Herring

Amy's Bread

Amy Scherber; Toy Kim Dupree; Amy's Bread (Bakery) Staff (Contribution by); Aimee Herring

Amy's Bread

Laura Marsh; Amy Shields; Anne Schreiber

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