Thursday, September 22, 2011

Welcome Fall!

Today is the first day of fall--have you noticed the leaves changing colors?  Some are already in full color, and some are just barely turning, but it looks like fall is going to be beautiful this year.

There's so many ways to enjoy this season--and of course, books to enjoy while you enjoy it!  Here's some great selections.  Just click on the title name to place a hold via InfoSoup.

  1. Do get the cooking bug when the weather turns cool?  Try Homemade Harvest, published by Gooseberry Patch.  Inside you'll find inviting recipes, harvest crafts, and a bushel of ideas to cozy your harvest home.
  2. Want to get your home spruced up for this beautiful season of color?  Try Autumn from the Heart of the Home, by Susan Branch.  She gives decorating suggestions, including an illustrated guide with tips on celebrating Halloween and Thanksgiving.
  3. Everyone loves to look at the colorful fall leaves.  Check out The Great Wisconsin Touring Book, by Gary Knowles, for car trips to see the beautiful fall colors.
  4. How about involving the kids?  Crafts to make in the Fall, by Kathy Ross, is a book with twenty nine easy to make craft projects with autumn themes.  
  5. Having a hard time explaining why the leaves change?  Read Why Do Leaves Change Color, by Betsy Maestro.  Your kids will love the illustrations, and you'll learn something, too!
  6. We can't forget football--one of the best parts of fall!  Read up on our Green Bay Packers in Green Bay Packers: A Complete Illustrated History, by Don Gulbrandsen.  
  7. Have a hunter in the family?  Be sure to check out The Everything Wild Game Cookbook, by Karen Eagle.  You'll find everything from the basics to desserts in this cookbook--you'll be able to cook up everything your hunter brings home.
  8. Do you love gardening?  Learn how to have a beautiful fall garden with the book Fallscaping, by Nancy Ondra.  
  9. Halloween and Thanksgiving are the two biggest fall holidays.  Read about them with your kids in the books The Story of Halloween and Thanksgiving.
  10. Don't forget to get your home ready for winter--with Home Maintenance for Dummies, you'll be ready for the long winter ahead.  
How do you celebrate fall?

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