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March 27, 2010

Book cover of Who Do You Think You Are? The Essential Guide to Tracing Your Family History by Megan Smolenyak

Who Do You Think You Are?
The Essential Guide to Tracing Your Family History
by Megan Smolenyak

There is no such thing as an ordinary family. Each one has its own stories: the black sheep, the Civil War hero, the ancestors who fled to the United States, or the lost family fortune. No matter how plain you think your background is chances are there is a saga just waiting to be discovered.

Bookcover for Windy Stories: Storytelling Traditions from the Salmon River Idaho by Marjorie H. Bennett

Windy Stories:
Storytelling Traditions from the Salmon River Idaho
by Marjorie H. Bennett

This collection of homegrown stories, transcribed in poetic format, reflects life along the Salmon River Valley, Idaho at the turn of the century. Delightful and timeless, Windy Stories tells the tales through the storytellers' eyes. This combination of stories and photos conveys a sense of these pioneers and their beloved place

Bookcover of The New Low-Maintenance Garden by Valerie Easton

The New Low-Maintenance Garden
by Valerie Easton

In this helpful book, Val Easton shows exactly how to have a low-maintenance garden that doesn't sacrifice style. You won't have to give up your favorite plants or settle for expanses of ugly bark nuggets. You just have to unlearn some bad old habits and pick up some good new ones.