In REAL FOOD: What to Eat and Why, Nina Planck, who grew up on a farm, did a stint as a vegan, and has started farmers’ markets in several major cities, cuts through the hype, the studies, and the latest developments of food technology to get back to basics. Fresh fruit and vegetables, of course, but whole milk, butter, and grass-fed beef are also high in nutrition—and the fats they contain are not the enemy.  Planck is full of common sense about eating; both her writing and her suggestions are gimmick-free. Available in hardcover, $6.98. 

Some names speak for themselves, and Mollie Katzen is one of them. Moosewood is another. In MOLLIE KATZEN’S VEGETABLE HEAVEN, the woman behind the Moosewood cookbooks offers over 200 recipes, complete with delightful color drawings. From creamy sunchoke soup to three part hominy to giant mushroom popovers and on to dessert (orange chocolate chip kisses!), there’s something here for every taste and every occasion. Available in hardcover, $9.98.
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•  Laurie Greer

BOOK OF THE WEEK
(20% off through 11/25)

DESIGN DOSSIER: THE WORLD OF DESIGN (Paintbox Press, $24)
Open DESIGN DOSSIER and step into the world of design.   Professional designers Pamela Pease and Paul Warwick Thompson contributed to the first book in what promises to be an exciting and educational new series, introducing budding designers to the fundamentals of art and craft.  Tabs guide readers to each section, including the elements of design, fold-out design timeline and create your own design studio.  The dossier is clear, attractive and informative, with sections that challenge readers to engage in the creative process themselves.  This book certainly practices what it preaches - good design.   Ages 11 and up.  Heidi Powell

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PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT OPENING

Larry Ponsford, a Washington architect and urban designer, will host the opening reception for an exhibition of his photographs on Sunday, November 29 from 6-8 p.m. at Modern Times Coffeehouse.  The show will run from November 27 to January 30, 2010. 

Mr. Ponsford has chosen 22 images from his career archive of some 8000 photos, many taken to help him teach architecture, and later to document certain aspects of his extensive travels.  More and more, his photos allow—even suggest—a wide range interpretations by both the photographer and the viewers.  

The theme of this show is “Looking Up”.  Mr. Ponsford demonstrates how, in an image-oversaturated world, we select what our eye will record: we routinely focus on the thin layer of world between our feet and our head, blithely ignoring whatever wonders, surprises or delights may be “soaring” just overhead.  A Japanese proverb says, “Looking up knows no boundaries”.

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