Story Ideas
book excerpt: “Five Tips for Frosting Cakes,” from THE BIRTHDAY CAKE BOOK
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Five Tips for Frosting Cakes
1. Make sure the frosting is soft and spreadable. If it is just a little bit too cold or stiff, it will not apply smoothly.
book excerpt: “Ten Tips for Successful Baking,” from THE BIRTHDAY CAKE BOOK
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Ten Tips for Successful Baking
1. Read each recipe thoroughly and follow it to the letter. Use only the ingredients listed in each recipe (no substitutions), measure them as specified, and use the appropriate equipment. For example, replacing a 9-inch pan with an 8-inch pan will not work.
book excerpt: “Unlikely Causes of Miscarriage,” from AFTER MISCARRIAGE
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Unlikely Causes of Miscarriage
Let’s consider factors that likely do not cause miscarriage. If you have been wondering about any of these, I hope this discussion will set your mind at ease.
book excerpt: “The Three-Photo Story,” from PARENTING YOUR INTERNATIONALLY ADOPTED CHILD
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The Three-Photo Story
Once you are settled at home, or any time thereafter, the simplest way to tell your child’s story is with a sequence of three photographs. The first photo is of your child before adoption. The second photo is of the “handover,” showing you receiving your child from the orphanage caregiver or director, or from foster parents. The third is a photo of your child with her present family. These three photos pasted in sequence provide the context for answering what I call the Four Questions (see the next section).
Q & A with A.J. Rathbun
A.J. Rathbun, charismatic author of the IACP Award-nominated book Good Spirits, as well as Party Drinks!, and the upcoming Luscious Liqueurs and Party Snacks! (both out Fall 2008), answers questions about summertime cocktails and entertaining. To request a review copy of one of A.J.’s books, to excerpt recipes, or to arrange an interview, contact us via the “press inquiries” form to the left.
book excerpt: “BBQ Bash 101,” from BBQ BASH by Karen Adler and Judith Fertig
Attending to details early on will let you relax and enjoy your own party. Print or online media may reprint this excerpt with the following attribution: “Excerpted from BBQ Bash, by Karen Adler & Judith Fertig. (c) 2008, used by permission from The Harvard Common Press.”
Kropp : What has happened to pregnancy in America?
What has happened to pregnancy in America? Why is it that in the past 20 years, pregnant women have become more anxious, when they have more information now than ever before?