October 2023 MBR The Halloween Shelf

The Halloween Shelf

Oh My Gourd!: How to Carve a Pumpkin Plus 29 Other Halloween Activities
Jack Hallow
Smith Street Books
c/o Rizzoli
www.rizzoliusa.com
9781922754028, $19.95, HC, 72pp

https://www.amazon.com/Oh-My-Gourd-Halloween-Activities/dp/1922754021

Synopsis: As the sun sets on summer, there's no need to be sad. Fall is here, and it's time to carve some gourds!

But pumpkins aren't just for teenagers to smash on Halloween -- there are a multitude of uses for this versatile produce, and "Oh My Gourd!: How to Carve a Pumpkin Plus 29 Other Halloween Activities" by Jack Hallow (who lives in Melbourne, Australia and has been a Halloween fan since he was born) is your go-to gourd guide, with how-to-carve step-by-step, illustrated instructions, 20 pumpkin recipes, 9 other uses for pumpkins and gourds, as well as 2 pumpkin carving stencils.

With "Oh My Gourd!: How to Carve a Pumpkin Plus 29 Other Halloween Activities" you can get back to the basics with a handy step-by-step for carving a pumpkin that will have your callers commenting on your crafty cutting pumpkin art.

Use one of the included templates to carve your creation! Then discover how to turn a simple gourd into a water bottle or a colorful animal feeder that will bring all sorts of critters to your garden. After, why not whip up a batch of smoky pumpkin deviled eggs, pumpkin chips, or a warming pumpkin spiced latte to sip while you watch your favorite holiday movie?

And that's just the beginning; you'll find lots of things can be improved with a little sprinkle of pumpkin spice! Transform your festive fun with 29 ideas that will have you saying, "Oh my Gourd!"

Critique: Fun, inspiring, and a 'must' for personal, family, and community library Halloween pumpkin-based activities and pumpkin based recipe cookbook collections, "Oh My Gourd!: How to Carve a Pumpkin Plus 29 Other Halloween Activities" is a delight to browse through and an enduring pick for dedicated fans of Halloween.

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