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LIfestyle books, cookbooks, and party planning, oh my!

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Today is Thanksgiving in the United States and the OverDrive staff are off with family and friends. But with the holiday season now officially starting, they decided to talk about some of their favorite "lifestyle" books, including cookbooks and party planning.

Books mentioned in this episode

Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child

Complete Magnolia Bakery Cookbook by Jennifer Appel and Allysa Torey

Dorie's Cookies by Dorie Greenspan

Joy the Baker, Homemade Decadence by Joy Wilson

Martha Stewart Vegetables

Cooking for Jeffrey by Ina Garten

Thug Kitchen

Thug Kitchen 101

Thug Kitchen Party Grub

Oh She Glows by Angela Liddon

Oh She Glows Every Day by Angela Liddon

Keys to the Kitchen by Aida Mollenkamp

Michael Symon's 5 in 5

Carnivore by Michael Symon

5 in 5 for Every Season by Michael Symon

It's All Good by Gwyneth Paltrow

It's All Easy by Gwyneth Paltrow

Bloom by Estee LaLonde

Tequila Mockingbird by Tim Federle

Drunken Botanist by Amy Stewart

Celebrate by Lauren Conrad

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo

Flea Market Fabulous by Lara Spencer

Young House Love by Sherry Petersik and John Petersik

All New Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew

Carrots love Tomatoes by Louise Riotte

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