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June 06, 2009

Tea Time for the Traditionally Built:
#10 of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
by Alexander McCall Smith

In the tenth installment of her walkabouts, Mma Ramotswe tracks down her husband's stolen white van and tries to solve the case of a talented local soccer team that just can't win. These alleged crimes test her formidable talents in ways far more fascinating than any bloody act of mayhem could.

Dog Man:
An Uncommon Life on a Faraway Mountain
by Martha Sherrill

This biography shows how one man's consuming passion for dogs saved a legendary breed from extinction and led him to a difficult, more soulful way of life in the wilds of Japan's remote snow country.

EatingWell in Season:
The Farmers' Market Cookbook
by Nell Newman, Jessie Price, and the Editors of EatingWell

This book has more than 100 new recipes that include fresh produce, such as Balsamic & Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower, Pork Roast with Walnut-Pomegranate Filling, and Caramelized Pear Bread Pudding. The book also includes tips on how to freeze and preserve bumper crops, techniques for roasting peppers, peeling mangoes, and other ways to preserve your farm finds.