True and Sweet Story: On June 9, 3 year old Lorenza graduated from her pre-kinder class. Her grandparents asked her, "Where can we take you to celebrate?" She answered without hesitation, "Libros, Libros Libros."
Recently arrived and old favorites from Random House (Sonia and Random House, thank you for your suggestions and encouragement!):
The definitive narrative of battle by a Marine rifleman (that's an infantryman to you Army squawks). Mr. Sledge returned after WWII to become a biology teacher, and he wrote this book in an empirical, obsevational manner like the scientific observer he is. He spared us no details. You begin reading of the horrors, intensified by the dispassionate descriptions, and you are made of stone if you don't get a lump in your throat when he describes the killing of his beloved captain by a Japanese sniper.
For those who have "been there," you know this is the real deal.
Semper Fi.
Who can resist Martha? See the new Encyclopedia of Sewing and Fabric Crafts.

I remember watching Julia on TV holding up a cow stomach while teaching us how to cook tripe a la mode!
The famous Barefoot Contessa, Ina Garten:
You know, I haven't read this book but as soon as I finish updating this site, I will start it:
And one one of my favorite topics: