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Summertime And The
Livin' Is Easy!

Cookouts, picnics, potlucks and parties. Enjoy mountain living with friends and food. Here are some resources from our member libraries to inspire you.

• Bobby Flay's grill it! Features more than 150 simple recipes, organized by ingredients.

• Holy Smoke: the Big book of North Carolina Barbecue by John Reed. Explores the lore, recipes, traditions, and people who have helped shape North Carolina's signature slow-food dish.

• What can I bring? by Anne Byrne. Crowd-pleasing food for every kind of potluck.

• Picnic: 125 Recipes with 29 Seasonal Menus by DeeDee Stovel. This guide to outdoor meals makes planning picnics as easy as enjoying them.

• Fiesta at Rick's: Fabulous Food for Great Times with Friends by Rick Bayless. Presents Mexican-inspired recipes to make for entertaining both small and large gatherings.

• The Entertaining Encyclopedia: Essential Tips and Recipes for Perfect Parties by Denise Vivaldo.

• The Big Book of Outdoor Cooking and Entertaining by Cheryl Jamison. Spirited recipes and expert tips for barbecuing, grilling, roasting, smoking, and making merry.

more picnic books

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• The Art and Craft of Entertaining by Kimberly Kennedy. Lays the groundwork for entertaining with style.

• I like You: Hospitality under the Influence by Amy Sedaris. A primer on entertaining from America's most delightfully unconventional hostess.

• The Bon Appétit Dinner Party Cookbook. Creative entertaining ideas, stylish tablesetting tips, fuss-free menus and irresistible recipes.

• Chicken on the Grill by Cheryl Jamison. 100 surefire ways to grill perfect chicken every time.

JUST FOR CHILDREN
Read about elephants, Star Wars, bones, tornados, boats, riding mowers and even a "thingamabob". Wow! See what it's all about. Check out the new books now available in the children's section.

FOR EVERYONE
Would you like to know more about landscaping, decorating, gardening and design? Let the Library point you in the right direction with a book. Whether you want to build your dream cabin or decorate it, or plant a garden, we've got books to hellp you. Check out these new books at your library for a sampling.