By Greg Palmer. By the time the holidays roll around, home cooks have already dusted off their tattered old culinary guides. The powers in the publishing arena seem aware of this trend toward recycling old cookbooks and have revised some classics for the holiday season. Shoppers looking for one cookbook to buy will have a tough time choosing, but it is not possible to make a bad choice. By Evan F. Mallett.
Women owe a great debt of gratitude to the little black dress.
With or without pearls, it gets us through business meetings and on to holiday parties. And while it's hard to imagine that an entire volume could be devoted to an item of clothing, Edelman's new book delves beneath the surface and renders a fascinating social history. By Cynthia La Ferle. Three years ago, Jo and John Kellen's 17-year marriage was in serious trouble. In the process, they joined growing ranks of couples around the country who are seeking to strengthen marriages rather than give up on them.