MBR: The Holiday Shelf
Midwest Book Review
Holidays on Display
William L. Bird, Jr.
Smithsonian Institution/Natl Museum American History
Princeton Architectural Press
37 E. 7th St., New York NY 10003
1568986955, $24.95 www.papress.com
Holidays on Display provides a vivid set of color photos capturing
department store festive window displays and reviews the overall art
of the holiday display. The author traces this display's changes from
basic holiday decorations to works of art, floats, and more, offering
a fine history of rare photos and ephemera in the process. Any library
strong in holiday art needs this.
Ghoulish Goodies
Sharon Bowers
Storey Publishing
210 MassMoca Way, North Adams, MA 01247
9781603421461, $14.95 www.storey.com
GHOULISH GOODIES arrived too late for feature in our October issue
with Halloween recommendations, but deserves consideration year-round
for its fine attention to quick sweet treats for Halloween. 70 recipes
for delicious desserts are picks for parties and gift-giving alike and
come from a cookbook author who has assembled a fine selection of
innovative, kid-friendly choices. Libraries strong in innovative
cooking will find this appealing.
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