MURRAY LIBRARY

THE CUPCAKE DIARIES

Posted on May 7, 2012 by BibliophobiaPHD

The Cupcake Diaries is a book of recipes and memoirs from the stars of the TLC series DC Cupcakes. Sisters Sophie and Katherine Kallinis share their journey of opening up their own bakery, Georgetown Cupcake. Their passion for baking developed at a young age through frequent baking lessons from their grandmother. One thing I love about this book is that it provides step-by-step instructions on how to make the best cupcakes, giving you a perfect balance of flavor and design. For example, Chapter 10 provides instruction on how to bake their classic vanilla cupcakes. Intrigued by the recipe, I put it to the test and the end result was quite delicious. The cream cheese frosting was light and fluffy and couldn’t have been easier to whip up in my mixer. Even if you aren’t a fan of their show, anyone with an interest in baking will surely love this book.

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EVERYTHING BUTT ART AT THE ZOO

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Bookalicious

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Impress your friends with your drawing abilities!

Butt seriously folks, you can learn to draw zoo animals in six easy steps. The first step in this process just happens to be the shape of a butt. Believe it or not, panda bears, alligators, and zebras can all be drawn by first starting with a tushy shape. After you have mastered these drawings you can share them online with the rest of the world at www.everythingbuttart.com. Don’t be shy…check it out now!

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DUCK SOUP

Posted on May 2, 2012 by circusgirl

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How to make Duck Soup, a movie as random as its title:

1. Take four Marx Brothers.

2. Appoint Groucho (Rufus T. Firefly this time around) supreme leader of the fictitious country Freedonia.

2. Add Harpo and Chico as two bumbling enemy-spies.

3. Do not forget the gags and the rapid-fire puns (they’re not irrelephant). The classic mirror-bit is in this one, too!

4. Throw in a generous portion of political farce. (Apparently Mussolini took the movie as a personal affront and it was banned in Italy for years.)

Best Served: For the whole family! (I mean that. My 8-year-old brother and his friends play Marx Brothers now.)

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BANGARANG

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Colbot

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My main man Skrillex just dropped another bass pumping, machine cranking, Dubstep CD, my friends!

Former front man of the band From First to Last, Sonny Moore a.k.a. Skrillex went solo in 2007 which led him to his fourth CD, Bangarang. You’ll find it stocked full with collaborations from other artists like The Doors, Sirah, Ellie Goulding, and many more! It’s exciting and unusually fresh. Bet you can’t help but nod your head to the beat.

Advisory Caution: Some strong words used in a couple of songs.

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CHOPSTICKS : (NOT EXACTLY A SEQUEL TO SPOON, MORE LIKE A CHANGE IN PLACE SETTING)

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Readaholic

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Chopsticks are best friends. They go everywhere together. They don’t do anything without the other until…Chopstick breaks his leg! Will they be able to find a way to do things separately without ruining their friendship?

This book celebrates both independence and the joys of sharing things together. Children and adults alike will enjoy its clever play on words and happy message. Other stars featured in the book are Spoon, Fork, Knife, and Whisk. If you like it, which I know you will, make sure to read Amy Krouse Rosenthal’s other picture book about utensils entitled Spoon.