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Best of the Best from Illinois

Author : Gwen McKee

Publisher : Best of the Best

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 19,1 MB

Release : 1995

Category : Cooking

ISBN : 9780937552582

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Book Description

Each cookbook in Quail Ridge Press' acclaimed Best of the Best State Cookbook Series contains favorite recipes submitted from the most popular cookbooks published in the state. The cookbooks are contributed by junior leagues, community organizations, popular restaurants, noted chefs, and just plain good cooks. From best-selling favorites to small community treasures, each contributing cookbook is featured in a catalog section that provides a description and ordering information -- a bonanza for anyone who collects cookbooks.Beautiful photographs, interesting facts, original illustrations and delicious recipes capture the special flavor of each state.



Weird Illinois

Author : Troy Taylor

Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Page : 267 pages

File Size : 17,85 MB

Release : 2005

Category : Curiosities and wonders

ISBN : 076075943X

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Book Description

Explores bizarre sights and stories found in Illinois.



Paddling Illinois

Author : Mike Svob

Publisher : Big Earth Publishing

Page : 164 pages

File Size : 40,61 MB

Release : 2000

Category : Canoes and canoeing

ISBN : 9780915024773

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Grab your paddle and enjoy Illinois' beautiful rivers. This comprehensive guidebook--the only one for Illinois--features 64 trips on 33 rivers. Rivers covered include Cashe, Des Plains, Embarras, Fox, Galena, Mackinaw, Middle Fork, and Spoon. This is the ultimate guide for canoe or kayak enthusiasts of all abilities.



Illinois's Best Emerging Poets

Author : Z Publishing

Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Page : 190 pages

File Size : 50,97 MB

Release : 2017-08-19

Category : American poetry

ISBN : 9781974693603

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Book Description

Every day, millions of people pass through Illinois on the way to their final destinations. But those artistic souls who call Illinois home realize its greatness is what's kept them anchored here. Illinois's charm, from its subtle beauty to its heartfelt self-confidence, is reflected in poetry from its native citizens. In Illinois's Best Emerging Poets, 140+ up-and-coming poets have their own chance to shine. Covering a wide array of topics ranging from love and heartbreak, family and friendship, the inherent beauty of nature, and so much more, these previously unknown young talents will amaze you. Containing one poem per poet, this anthology is a compelling introduction to the great wordsmiths of tomorrow.



Hot Type

Author : Tom Kacich

Publisher : Sports Publishing LLC

Page : 261 pages

File Size : 23,8 MB

Release : 2002-01

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 9781582614823

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Hot Type reviews the top 150 news stories in the first 150 years (1852-2002) of print journalism in Champaign-Urbana. It's an eye-opening account of a community that not long ago was far different than the university-dominated place it is today. Hot Type reviews sensational courtroom dramas, the stories of fires and other natural disasters, the rapid development of the community in the 1920s, '50s and '60s, its near-lawless attitudes in the 1930s, and some of the great leaders and colorful characters.



The Big Book of Illinois Ghost Stories

Author : Troy Taylor

Publisher : Stackpole Books

Page : 386 pages

File Size : 31,25 MB

Release : 2009-07-15

Category : Body, Mind & Spirit

ISBN : 0811740161

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Book Description

More than 100 stories from haunted locales across the Prairie State. Compiled by Illinois's best-known author on the paranormal, Troy Taylor.