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Kerri

Brookline Card and Gift Buyer Kerri recommends:

 

 

 Ridley's Recycled Flying Disc ($7.95) ridleys-recycled-flying-disc

The flying disc is great for a picnic or the beach. Not only is it good ole' fashioned fun, it's also made from recycled plastic. A little frisbee is the perfect way to spend a summer afternoon.   (You'll need to visit our store or call us - 617-566-6660 - to purchase this item)

~ recommended July, 2011

Charley Harper: An Illustrated Life (Hardcover)

By Todd Oldham, Charley Harper
$49.95
ISBN-13: 9781934429372
Availability: Special Order - Subject to Availability
Published: Ammo Books, 9/2009
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This wonderful gift book is a tribute to Charlie Harper’s whimsical yet beautiful illustrations of nature. It showcases his life and works over the course of his career. I highly recommend it as a gift to yourself or a loved one this holiday season.

~ recommended November 2009

Hungry Girl: 200 Under 200: 200 Recipes Under 200 Calories (Paperback)

By Lisa Lillien
$19.95
ISBN-13: 9780312556174
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: St. Martin's Griffin, 4/2009
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In this latest edition of the Hungry Girl Cookbooks you can find delicious, easy-to-make recipes all under 200 calories. The single serving snacks are a great alternative to junk food. When you are cooking for just one as I do, these recipes are ideal for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

~ recommended June, 2009

Cook Up A Cookbook: Create Your Own Recipe Book From Scratch (Hardcover)

By Lorraine Bodger
$21.95
ISBN-13: 9780307395504
Availability: Special Order - Subject to Availability
Published: Potter Style, 9/2008
This create-your-own recipe book is a great gift for anyone who loves to cook. It has all the tools you need: fold-and-mail recipe cards to collect great recipes from friends and family, fun stickers and labels, and a chef’s hat!

~ recommended November, 2008

The Ultimate Book Club Organizer: A Planner For Your Reading Group (Spiral)

By Chronicle Books
$18.95
ISBN-13: 9780811862684
Availability: Special Order - Subject to Availability
Published: Chronicle Books, 3/2008
This is the latest and greatest in book club organizers. It’s for the serious book club member: there are various tabbed sections and even stickers to show your admiration or disdain for a particular book. A great idea for your summer book club!

~ recommended May, 2008

Heart Stones (Hardcover)

By Josie Iselin
$12.95
ISBN-13: 9780810994652
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: ABRAMS, 1/2008
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, I recommend this simple little book to buy your sweetheart. It’s a look at another wonder of nature, beautiful heart stones. Check out our "hearts happen" single cards that would pair nicely with this book.

~ recommended January, 2008