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"Young Man & the Sea: Recipes & Crispy Fish Tales from Esca" by David Pasternack & Ed Levine

Mitchell's Book Corner
54 Main Street, 228-1080

"Young Man & the Sea: Recipes & Crispy Fish Tales from Esca"

by David Pasternack & Ed Levine When I'm starting with something as good as Nantucket Bay scallops (which are as good as it gets), I feel it's my job as a cook to stay out of the way and let the scallops speak for themselves. In other words, "Don't mess with perfection." So says David Pasternack in his new fish cookbook. The recipes are written with uncommon clarity; they are inventive but simple and are accompanied by the stories of an obviously impassioned fisherman whose day job is chef/owner of Esca in NYC. Among other tales, Pasternack profiles one of the last crabmen on Long Island and recounts the story of his favorite fried clam shack. The bonita are running and the bass are in - It's a good time to devour this mouth-watering cookbook!

- Christie Cure, Mitchell's Book Corner

"The Rope Walk" by Carrie Brown

Nantucket Bookworks
25 Broad Street, 228-4000

"The Rope Walk"
by Carrie Brown
This is the moving story of the summer of motherless, 10-year-old Alice, who lives with her father and five older brothers in southern Vermont. When Theo, a young boy from a distressed family, comes to stay with them, Alice finds a fast friend. When they befriend an older man dying of AIDS, an artist returned from an illustrious career to his nearby family home, they unexpectedly find the adventure they were seeking.

- Dick Burns, Nantucket Bookworks
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India Street, 228-1110

"Catie Copley"
by Deborah Kovacs
and illustrated by Jared T. Williams
This is the charming new picture book based on the real-life experiences of a black Labrador, Catie Copley, who works as a member of the guest services team at the Fairmont Copley Plaza in Boston. The narrative and colorful watercolor illustrations capture the dog's point of view, especially the balance between her eagerness and her obedience. Children, be they dog owners or not, will love this book. For a chance to meet Catie, and get a paw-print signature on a copy of her book, come to the Nantucket Atheneum on Wednesday, Aug. 1, at 4 p.m.

"Catie Copley" by Deborah Kovacs and illustrated by Jared T. Williams

- Maggie Head, Nantucket Atheneum
Camera Shop & Nantucket Video
32 Main Street, 228-0101
"Firehouse Dog"

(Rated PG for sequences of action peril, some mild crude humor and language.)

An overachieving, multi-talented, Hollywood dog-actor named Rexxx gets lost and is adopted by a firehouse with a problem keeping it together. Rexxx helps them step it up and also brings together a father and son who've had a tough run in recent years
Orange Street Video
117 Orange Street, 228-5806
"300"

(Rated R for graphic battle sequences throughout, some sexuality and nudity.)

Frank Miller's graphic novel comes to life in this dazzling war epic. Based on the battle of Thermopylae in 480 B.C., this film tells the story of how 300 Spartans were able to take on a large force of Persian soldiers. Filmed almost completely on blue-screen, "300" takes the story of this battle and turns it into a stylized blockbuster. This is a fabulous flick for any action fan.

"Firehouse Dog"

- Kate O'Brien, manager,

Orange Street Video

"300"