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Katie Lim: The Lady, The Legend, The Legacy, by Ruth Criddle Print E-mail

Spiral Bound: 43 pages
Publisher: Self Published (2004)
ISBN: None

katie_lim_cover.gif Katie Lim, one of Yuba-Sutter's beloved ladies, is honored in this special publication.

Katie had a dream of owning a restaurant. She would call it "The Mandarin Garden." It was to be the center piece of a revitalized Cinatown in Marysville, located at Second and C Streets. Today Katie's focus has changed and she is asking for help in the restorartion of the Bok Kai Temple.

To honor her dream, Ruth Criddle offers this collection of Katie's memories, photos, news articles and notes taken from her cooking classes.

Even if you are not familiar with Katie or Marysville California , there is no doubt you too will treasure the recipies and stories in the book.

All proceeds from the sale of this book go to the Bok Kai Temple restoration project.

 
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Wacky Track to Independence, by Bill Crocker

Paperback: 292 pages
Publisher: Virtualbookworm.com Publishing (June 22, 2005)
ISBN: 1589397207
Price: $14.95

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"Wacky Track to Independence," the new novel by Bill Crocker , follows Hymie's hilarious journey from introverted, confused teenager to confident adult. While trying to break free of his mother's apron strings, Hymie is drawn into a comic misadventure that involves quirky characters, surprise twists and, finally, true independence.


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Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (May 24, 2006)
ISBN-10: 0738531022

 

Images of America: Yuba Feather Hills, by Rosemarie MossingerYuba Feather Hills, part of the Images of America series published by Arcadia Press, is an absolutely wonderful historical outline of the Yuba County communities between Marysville and the Sierra Nevadas. The Yuba and Feather Rivers flank a rugged portion of the Sierra Nevada as they rush south. Gold in creeks and streams here attracted thousands of treasure hunters who panned, dug, or scoured the hills with hydraulic jets of water.

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Peaches: The Early Years, by Henry Delamere

Paperback: 28 pages
Publisher: Self (2001)
ISBN: None

Peaches Made Yuba & Sutter Counites The Peach Bowl of the World

Peaches, Peaches, Peaches! The full title of this book is, Peaches Made Yuba & Sutter Counties the Peach Bowl of the World. Although this is a short book, it covers an amazing amount of historical detail about the local peach industry.

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