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May 23, 2009

You Majored in What? Mapping Your Path from Chaos to Career
by Katharine Brooks

This book serves as an excellent guide for any college graduate. Whether you're a liberal arts student unsure what your degree has prepared you for, someone with a "practical" major whose career field is oversaturated, or a recent grad still searching for inspiration there are tips for everyone in their job search.

Don't Throw It, Grow It:
68 Windowsill Plants from Kitchen Scraps
by Deborah Peterson and Millicent Selsam

From the common carrot to the exotic cherimoya, dozens of foods have pits, seeds, and roots waiting to be brought back to life on your windowsill. Planted and nurtured, the pomegranate seeds left over from breakfast and the piece of gingerroot in your refrigerator have the potential to grow into healthy houseplants.

The Veggie Gardener's Answer Book
by Barbara W. Ellis

The popularity of vegetable gardening is at an all-time high. In this book, gardeners will find helpful, uncomplicated responses to questions on planning and planting a vegetable garden, improving soil, caring for crops, and organically controlling pests and diseases.