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The Kentucky Bourbon Cookbook The annual Kentucky Derby race lasts two-plus minutes and is up for grabs. This richly illustrated cookbook by Albert W. A. Schmid is a long-term winning bet compiled into four seasons of easily followed Kentucky bourbon-inspired recipes it includes recipes for cocktails, desserts (Bourbon-Pecan Crème Brulée with Chocolate Sauce) and savory fare, such as Steaks with Bourbon Ginger Sauce. With bourbon lore, food traditions and Kentucky history, Schmid inspires home cooks and professionals to creatively utilize bourbon’s flavor profiles. Formerly an executive chef, Schmid teaches at Sullivan University’s National Center for Hospitality Studies and is also author of The Hospitality Manager’s Guide to Wines, Beers and Spirits.
S.L. Berry’s newest local history, Stacks: A History of the Indianapolis-Marion County Libr ary.
SUMMER READS 61 Humorous & Inspiring Lessons I Learned from Baseball Howard Kellman, the longtime voice of the Indianapolis Indians on radio and television, writes like his sports reporting — to the point, witty and easy to enjoy. “His lessons” are based on historical events and personal encounters and observations are gossipy, pithy revelations for personal and public good. Some make you say “ouch” but most make you feel proud to love baseball. It’s a quick read first time through. The second and third time you stop to think about the innate wisdom Kellman puts into two-tothree-page narratives. At 130 pages, it’s perfect to peruse during long stretches of slow play. The Badger’s Revenge: A Josiah Wolfe Texas Ranger Novel Indianapolis writer Larry Sweazy spins a good yarn, slipping in a lot of 1870s descriptive landscape, as Ranger Wolfe pursues vigilantes in the name of making Texas a law-abiding state. As in the first two books in the series, Wolfe gets into and out of near death situations while confronting a changing roster of personal enemies. Sweazy paints a realistic social, cultural and political triptych, drawing us into the climate and manners of the time and place. If you’re already a reader of the series, #3 won’t disappoint. If you’re newly interested, pick up the trio. They’re page turners and very shareable.
Bossypants For those of us who had long sought a heroine to call our own, one without pageant experience or legs up to there, Tina Fey asserted herself as a worthy contender when she burst onto the comedy scene. Her new book, Bossypants, is part memoir, part anthology of absurdities and wholly hilarious. Stories stem from an awkward upbringing in Pennsylvania to her spot-on impersonation of Sarah Palin during the last presidential election, an uncanny send-up that became a phenomenon unto itself. It’s a messy, heartfelt and witty summer read for the girls who wear glasses and on whom boys don’t make passes.
JoyRide This barn-burner of a tale by Mia Birk is a fun read by anyone interested in transportation issues. You might think it was a no-brainer to establish bike and pedestrian lanes throughout Portland, but you’d be wrong. No, it was a sometimes seemingly Sisyphean task, trying to convince a car-centric city that they could indeed embrace healthy, fun, alternative modes of transportation. Birk, who visited Indy in early March to share her bike-lane story in person, conveys her adventures with humor and self-deprecation. It’s an enthralling read on how we can re-imagine our urban settings, make a lot of new friends and drink some good, locally-brewed beer along the way.
A Guide to the Knobstone Trail Wander Indiana, albeit with an attractive and useful guide book. Situated in Southern Indiana, the Knobstone Trail is widely considered one of the most beautiful hiking paths in the country. Its 58-mile long trajectory maneuvers through 40,000 acres of forest, and this book, containing 60 photographs and 19 maps, is a travel tour of this footpath, authored by naturalist Nathan D. Strange. Part travelogue, part history, part love letter to nature, Strange’s book offers local lore of trees, wildflowers and animals, but also GPS information and elevation data. And it’s all in a book you can easily fit in your pack or satchel.
Global warning/Global health We’re excited about this book, not the least because its co-author is Dan Ferber, an Indianapolis-based freelancer we’ve been fortunate to have write for us a couple of times. In this book, he collaborates with Paul R. Epstein, MD, a health and disease expert at Harvard Medical School. The two take us on a chilling tour to explore how climate change impacts human health, from cholera in Mozambique to dengue fever in Honduras to asthma in Chicago. The book argues that these diseases created and exacerbated by climate change are inseparable from our other globalscale problems (fuel shortages, rising food costs, etc.) and that sustainable solutions are the only path.
Shades of Grey We had no idea who Jasper Fforde was when his book came to the office. While we normally tend to pertain to the local author or local subject, we picked up this book, started reading and were instantly hooked. Fforde posits an extremely clever postapocalyptic world, where individuals are divided into a rigid social caste system based on what color they perceive in the color spectrum. An appealing protagonist and a collection of bizarre characters round out this inventive, appealing narrative, by a writer we’re now determined to gobble up. Shades of Grey is a colorful summer read. Stacks: A History of the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library The Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library is considered one of the nation’s finest public libraries. From its 1873 - origin as an adjunct to a local high school, The IMPCL has been focused on service to the community. Stacks details a history of the IMPCL — a history that is intimately tied with that of Indianapolis itself. From its humble beginnings to the now snazzy and elegant addition to the city’s architecture, the library has maintained an essential relationship with the community for well over a century. Written by S. L. Berry, who also authored a history of the Indianapolis Art Center. Urban Homesteading With an ever-growing awareness of our planetary challenges, more and more people are searching for sustainable solutions to life — and discovering new ways to live. Urban farmers are turning their homes and properties into fruitful gardens, and thus living more responsibly. In Urban Homesteading readers will find the information they need for self-sufficiency, from how to make solar cookers, to growing their own food in some unconventional places — or even raising chickens on a small plot of land. Learn to change your life and lives around and better the world.
100% RECYCLED PAPER // NUVO // 2011 // summerfun guide
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