May Book buyers’ picks
buyers’ picks
What’s New, Cupcake?, by Karen Tack and
Alan Richardson. I am not a very crafty person, so I have to admit that when I first picked
up a copy of What’s New, Cupcake? I didn’t
think it would be right for me. I’m happy to
say I was very wrong. The creative duo behind
the bestselling Hello, Cupcake! has managed
to produce another fantastic cupcake book
with fun, easy-to-make projects that look like
they came from a bakery. They give simple,
step-by-step instructions so that even the
most inexperienced decorator can feel like a
pro. All you need is a cake mix and candy and
frosting for decorating, and you too will be
making tasty treats that look like rubber
ducks, moose, Indian corn and more.
—Melissa McMeekin, assistant buyer, books
caregivers, and
the projects can
be enjoyed by
the whole family. From crafts to recipes, each
book contains more than 100 fun
things to make. Every project includes
a list of all of the items you’ll need, as well as
step-by-step instructions and full-color photos featuring the Sesame Street characters.
—Jonna Erickson,
assistant buyer, books
FRANCE FREEMAN
a companion to Master
Your Metabolism, more
than 125 recipes show
health-conscious cooks
how to master not only
their metabolism, but
also their kitchen.
Michaels offers cooking tips for people with
various hormonal conditions, shopping tips for finding inexpensive organic food
and dieting tips to help people
avoid common pitfalls.—MM
Sesame Street Big Book of Crafts and Crafts
All Year Round, from Parragon. One of my
first jobs as a teenager was babysitting for a
family with seven children all under the age
of 10. I wish the Sesame Street craft books
had been available then. Both of these books
start with helpful tips for parents and
The Master Your Metabolism Cookbook, by
Jillian Michaels. I respect Michaels because it
seems she really practices what she preaches.
I’ve been impressed with her work on The
Biggest Loser, and I admire the fact that she has
17 years of martial-arts training. In this book,
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A Change in Altitude, by Anita Shreve. Early
in her career Shreve worked in Kenya as a
journalist, and she revisits that country in this
novel. Margaret, a photojournalist, and her
physician husband, Patrick, are sent to Africa
for a yearlong research trip. From a disastrous
climbing trip to Margaret’s work on a controversial newspaper, the relocation tests their
relationship and illuminates the fault lines
that lie below the surface. Luckily, most of us
never have to find out the limits in our intimate relationships—or what we’re truly capable of forgiving in ourselves and others.
—Shana Rawers, assistant buyer, books
Pennie’s Picks are not to be missed!
• The Hour I First Believed
• The Lace Reader
• The Condition
• The Magician’s Assistant
• The Namesake
• The Shadow of the Wind
• The City of Falling Angels
• The Little Book
• The Fortress of Solitude
• Suite Française
• Loving Frank
• A Heartbreaking Work
of Staggering Genius
Millions of Costco Wholesale members rely on the recommendations of book buyer Pennie Clark Ianniciello, who over the years has become one of the most in;uential women in the book business. Pennie’s Picks have included a wide variety of titles, many of which have gone on to become bestsellers, book club picks and more. There’s nothing quite like ;nding a great read and sharing it, and Pennie gets to do that every month. This month we’re looking back at some of the selections Pennie has made since July 1999. WAREHOUSE ONLY
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