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French Lessons: Adventures with Knife, Fork, and Corkscrew
Peter Mayle, author of the bestselling A Year in Provence has done it again--but differently Traveling this time beyond his adopted Provence throughout France, the food and travel writer has produced French Lessons, a celebration of many of that country's gastronomic joys. Whether pursuing La Foire de Fromages, the annual cheese fair at Livarot; a Burgundian marathon offering runners Médoc refreshment; or a village truffle mass that concludes with a heady dégustation of the newly blessed tuber, Mayle takes his readers in hand and shows all. Wide-eyed yet knowing, ever affable but with a touch of mischief, he's an ideal companion, the best possible narrator of his lively food adventures. Mayle's gastronomic baptism occurs when, as a 19-year-old, he dines for the first time in France. "At the first mouthful of French bread and French butter," he writes, "my taste buds, dormant until then, went into spasm." The paroxysm leads to serious food-and-wine perambulations--and, finally, to chapters including "The Thigh-Taster of Vitel" (a frog-eating fete); "Slow Food" (snail love in Martigny les Bains) and "The Guided Stomach" (an investigation of the Michelin Guide restaurant inspection), among others. Readers are also present for a debate on the secret of the perfect omelet; a search for the best possible chicken in Bourg-en-Bresse; and a visit to a St. Tropez restaurant notable for its scantily clad habitués. Those familiar with Mayle's work, and those yet to discover it, are in for a treat. --Arthur Boehm.
Price: $7.59
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Anri Woodcarving: Bottle Stoppers, Corkscrews, Nutcrackers, Toothpick Holders, Smoking Accessories, and More
This book presents vintage, often whimsical, and one-of-a-kind wooden figurine carvings by ANRI, the world-renowned company founded in 1912 in the Dolomite Mountains of northern Italy. Among the more than 2,500 carvings featured are bottle stoppers, bottle openers and corkscrews, bar sets, calendars, letter openers, bookends, humidors, ashtrays, lighters, cigarette boxes, pipe rests, salt and pepper sets, pepper mills, napkin rings, timers, toothpick holders, brushes, salt and serving spoons, spoon and key racks, door knockers, and figurines, including monks and characters from novels by Charles Dickens. Collectors with a wide range of interests will be delighted with the amazing number of woodcarvings shown. This book will amuse and inspire todays woodcarvers and collectors, novices and experienced devotees alike..
Price: $46.24
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Collectible Corkscrews (Collectible)
Whether old or modern, classic or frivolous, from the most straightforward pulling device to the incredible ingenuity of nineteenth-century inventions, corkscrews have long been the basis of many a cherished collection. Collectible Corkscrews features over 500 color photographs of corkscrews, from rare and valuable early models to recent designer creations. Each photograph is accompanied by a short text explaining the significance of every item. Whether you are a novice or a long-term corkscrew devotee, this book is sure to surprise and inform you. But be warned: once you have been bitten by the corkscrew bug, you are a collector for life... .
Price: $13.98
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The Ultimate Corkscrew Book (Schiffer Book for Collectors.)
An armchair guide to corkscrews with over 700 color photographs and 3600 illustrated and documented examples, The Ultimate Corkscrew Book showcases the diversity and creativity that has occurred in the production of corkscrews over the last several hundred years. Remarkably, all examples featured in this extensive volume come from one source: the author's personal collection. Longtime collector of corkscrews, author Donald A. Bull displays the breadth of his collection through categorical examples of Eclectic Corkscrews, Figural Corkscrews, Corkscrew knives, and Miscellaneous Corkscrews along with their current market values. These items reflect the labors of a most relentless and diligent pursuit on the author's part, which has resulted in one of the most comprehensive collections of corkscrews ever amassed. This text will truly open the eyes of every devotee, from the novice to the true addict, enticing all to explore the entire range of this twisted hobby..
Price: $64.65
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Everglades Wildflowers: A Field Guide to Wildflowers of the Historic Everglades, Including Big Cypress, Corkscrew, and Fakahatchee Swamps
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Raptor Force: Corkscrew (Raptor Force)
With this elite covert strike team, terrorists don't stand a fighting chance. In the midst of a hotly contested election, the president's wife is kidnapped while touring Europe, and the commander of Raptor Force is gravely wounded in the attack. Now, it's up to Raptor Force to set things right-without any rules, and without any mercy..
Price: $3.95
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Celibacy Is Better Than Really Bad Sex: And Other Rules for Singlewomen
Which is better... (a) Celibacy? -or- (b) Really Bad Sex? The correct answer? A good book. Like this one. Which lets you laugh (or cry) about dating dilemmas even 'Hard Copy' won't touch. Like... - Singles Bars: why you should never accept a flaming drink from a flaming idiot. - Dress Codes: how to master Spandex -- and other "HEY BABY" fibers. - Lounge Lizards: why every barstool should come with an ejection seat. - Blind Dates: if you wear matching underwear, your expectations are too high. - His 'Ex': You have met the enemy, and it is his Ex-LIFE. - Sexual Peak: Why it occurs at the exact moment gravity takes control of your rear end. For every bad date, there's a reason for "Celibacy Is Better Than Really Bad Sex." It'll always be there for you in the morning - without expecting breakfast!.
Price: $7.00
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