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Lonely Planet Book of Everything: A Visual Guide to Travel and the World by Nigel Holmes

Posted on June 18, 2013 by bornm

This pictorial book is full of warnings and tips for various scenarios a world traveler might encounter. It’s filled with great information graphics, just the right amount of text, and is divided into seven sections: Understanding the World, Outdoor Survival, … Continue reading →

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Just my type: a Book About Fonts by Simon Garfield

Posted on June 8, 2013 by bornm

After reading Just My Type, people who previously had no idea that font matters will be smitten with typography design. Reading this book will make it impossible for readers to continue looking at magazines, road signs, logos and advertisements with … Continue reading →

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Trishna (DVD)

Posted on May 22, 2013 by bornm

Trishna gives a new twist to the traditional Bollywood cinema. It is the Tess of the d’Urbervilles transferred to contemporary India.  The viewer is instantly cheering for an unusual relationship between two young people of different social levels, but all along … Continue reading →

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What Einstein Told His Cook by Robert L. Wolke

Posted on April 11, 2013 by bornm

Did you ever wonder what the difference is between baking soda and baking powder, why there are so many different kinds of flour, and what is Dutch cocoa?  If so, you are just the type of advanced cook for whom … Continue reading →

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Tasting Club by Dina Cheney

Posted on March 7, 2013 by bornm

There is more to food tasting then just wine and cheese tasting parties. And this book tells us all about it.  It provides tips how to entertain a group of friends while indulging in the best the food world has … Continue reading →

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The Mistress of Nothing by Kate Pullinger

Posted on February 10, 2013 by bornm

Mistress of Nothing is based on the true travel adventures of Lady Duff Gordon and her faithful maid, Sally.  In the dry clime of the Egyptian desert, a leading London socialite, Lady Duff Gordon was seeking relief from her tuberculosis. … Continue reading →

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What Are You Looking At?: The Surprising, Shocking, and Sometimes Strange Story of 150 Years of Modern Art

Posted on January 29, 2013 by bornm

What Are You Looking At? is an unusual art history book dealing only with art of the last century, with the focus on the 1980s, “the age when wealth and vanity corrupted Western civilization,” to a little leaner present.  The … Continue reading →

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The Table Comes First: Family, France, and the Meaning of Food by Adam Gopnik

Posted on January 22, 2013 by bornm

As the title suggests, this book is about food, cooking and restaurants. Gopnik, an investigative journalist by trade, tells us everything one wants to know about the history of cooking and restaurants, including the new eating trends such as the … Continue reading →

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Quiet: the Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain (CD)

Posted on December 1, 2012 by bornm

In our society, which prefers and glamorizes extroverts, the natural born leaders, and the charismatic public speakers, introverts are, at times, looked upon as second-class citizens.  Quiet gives validation and appreciation to this personality type by telling us why introverts … Continue reading →

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Certified Copy (DVD)

Posted on November 24, 2012 by bornm

Abba Kiarostami is a legendary Iranian director , and Certified Copy is his first movie shot outside Iran and produced in the English language. The plot is simple:   A French émigré (Juliette Binoche), who manages an antique store in Italy, … Continue reading →

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