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 Wild Game Cookery: Down-Home Recipes for Foods from the Wild $16.95 The third edition of J. Carol Vance's Wild Game Cookery includes recipes for large game, fowl and small game, fish and seafood, wild greens and edibles, and side dishes to go with your hand-harvested goodies. The recipe layout is clear and easy to read, and we didn't encounter any mistakes or errors in the recipes we tried. Although I tend to be more forgiving of the lack of photos in cookbooks than some people, it's a bit of a shame that there aren't any in this book, seeing as plenty of people haven't worked with venison, duck, etc. and would probably love to see some mouth-watering photos. Some recipes have notes such as "low fat" under them, although I'm dubious, seeing as I don't think I'd call any duck recipe low-fat (it tends to be a very fatty meat in my experience). There are some very handy tips, however, such as how to tell when your venison steaks are done to your liking. No one was terribly impressed with the potato side dish we made from here, which had virtually no seasoning or flavor to it. Many of the dishes are minimally flavored, or use pre-blended flavorings such as Old Bay or packaged spicy ketchup. Sometimes this works out well with a given ingredient, but sometimes I was left wondering why one would need a cookbook to tell them to put some of these ingredients together. I do recommend Wild Game Cookery if you aren't sure what to do with a duck, goose, venison steak, trout, etc. Most of the recipes are easy and delicious. If you're a well-seasoned cook looking for new and exciting things to add to your repertoire, however, there are probably better choices out there.  Taking Home A Piece Of The Game: A Fan's Guide On How To Get Cool Stuff At A Major League Baseball Game $4.95 Great stories and information that will help you get cool stuff at a Major League Baseball game. With the playoffs just around the corner it is baseballs time to shine! This book has some great stories for the baseball fanatics too! Detailed descriptions of some memorable and milestone home run balls caught by the author! You can even go to a game with the author ........ just check out his website at [...] Yes, I am the Author of the book but it is definitely a good read! Feel free to email me [...] and I will answer your questions. You can also send requests for me to autograph your copy of my book!  Game Design for Teens (Premier Press Game Development) $29.99 I'm not a game design expert. I'm not in the gaming industry at all, except as a consumer. My son, on the other hand, has expressed a desire to "play test games" as a career. I thought, okay, let's check it out. Game Design for Teens is an introduction to the game design world (a complex, very technical realm), with the purpose of creating a game design document. Good: This book is written to the level of its intended audience. Good: It includes many good/relevant graphics. Good: Not designed to be a science book. Good: Keeps to the purpose/focus of the book with many good/relevant anecdotes. Other: It is a bit verbose/complex at times. Impressions: Good for young people interested in game design/development. Sincerely, JMS |
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