With her fifth novel, critically acclaimed writer and journalist Bella Pollen takes readers into the private dynamics of a family grappling with the loss of father and husband in Scotland’s Outer Hebr
Readers will become master magicians of memories with the 35 patterns and interactive techniques featured in Magic . Each pattern, created by industry icon Jeanette Lynton, features ingenious elements
The perfect game is one of the rarest accomplishments in sports. No hits, no walks, no men reaching base. In nearly four hundred thousand contests in more than 130 years of Major League Baseball, it h
In this coffee table book, Emmerling highlights the art and use of turquoise in jewelry, clothing, and furniture, illustrating examples of ideas through color photos of home decorations, jewelry colle
Full-page photos showcase the interior decorating talents of Barry Dixon written by Brian D. Coleman, a psychiatrist based in Seattle and New York who has parlayed a second career based on his love fo
"What is success? And how do I cultivate it?" are two questions asked by nearly every young woman today. In this timely collection of essays, 27 highly accomplished women, from doctors to business own
Praised by Bill Bryson in the introduction to his book A Short History of Nearly Everything as one of the three most influential scientists working in the world today. We will be targeting not just
Students and general readers alike will find a representative sampling of Thoreau's investigations of nature and the natural history of New England in this collection of eight essays: Natural History
Terry Lewis serves up some of his tastiest dishes in this collection of Dutch oven recipes designed to inspire new cooks, those with some experience under their belts, and the well-seasoned cook-off m
More than fifty well-loved songs of pioneers, plainsmen, and cowpunchers are gathered in this book, which includes melody lines, guitar chords, and complete lyrics to each song. This collection presen
Curley Fletcher's poems have been passed down through generations of cowboys, recited around campfires, learned and relearned. Fletcher wrote for the lovers of the great open spaces-the mountains, val
Bruce Kiskaddon (1878-1950) is America's premier cowboy poet. Far from any Hollywood image, his poems, which were written for cowboys, have a ring of truth that makes them accessible to everyone. Rhym
Filled with handsome photographs of retro style kitchens, Bungalow Kitchens is for those who want to learn how to restore or re create a bungalow era kitchen. It is filled with invaluable information
Seventy-five authentic Spanish recipes, menus, and interesting facts and primers about foods of the Southwest make this the perfect takeaway from your travels or gift from the region. Try the taste of
This book uses a fable about Simon the Pieman to illustrate the power of trust and the balance of choice, analysis, emotion, judgment, and personal courage needed to exercise trust in organizations, r
Like Hemingway to Cuba or Mark Twain to the Mississippi, certain writers are inextricably tied to their environments-the culture, the history, the people, the cuisine. The plays of Tennessee Williams
In Surfer's Code, world champion surfer Shaun Tomson shares the life lessons he's gathered from decades of surfing-from his boyhood adventures in South Africa to the world tour in the late 1970s to th
As a child growing up in Depression-era rural Virginia, Eddie Alley’s quiet life is rooted in the rumors of his mother’s witchcraft. But when he's visited by a writer and glamorous photog
These days the ukulele is experiencing a revolution-both as a valid instrument that can sweetly transform pop music and rock and roll, and as the focus of dozens of clubs springing up across the world
Ireland, an interior and textile designer, uses many color photos and journal-style entries to take readers on a tour of her renovated farmhouse in the town of Montauban, near Toulouse, France. She de
Renowned Southern canner Stephen Dowdney's second book on home canning shares his personal recipe successes that can turn the simplest of fares into exciting restaurant-grade presentations. Each recip
Presents step-by-step recipes for creating decorative cakes comprised of numerous cupcakes, including instructions for creating flowers, dinosaurs, snowflakes, and butterflies.
Once there was a Bull...(Frog) is an endearing story of a frog who lost his hop. He looks for it everywhere: under a toad...(stool), behind a dog...(house), and under a hedge...(hog), but it's nowhere
Who doesn't love the traditional twice-fried potato, our hot and salty friend? This innovative cookbook offers recipes for every kind of fry imaginable, from Parmesan to pesto to sweet potato fries. T
Turning traditional rustic cabin design upside down, a dramatic new intepretation of cabin style introduces twenty-two innovative examples of mountain retreats that showcase an array of ingenious cons
Pocketdoodles for Princesses offers a treasure chest of doodling prompts for every girl who considers herself royalty! Here she can create many magical kingdoms and become any princess she wants to be
A hilarious mock self-help book, The Sidekick Solution shows readers the benefits of being second best: eating what you want, letting the ax fall on someone else, and avoiding the heavy lifting while
The Garage Sale Gal's Guide to Making Money Off Your Stuff is a handy book chock-full of how tos, what to dos, and pitfalls to avoid in selling (and buying) your stuff. Lynda Hammond gives advice on o
Seafood Favorites of the Lowcountry is a collection of recipes taken from Taste of the Lowcountry cooking classes held at the Charleston Cooks! Maverick kitchen store in Charleston, South Carolina. Th
This series celebrates the tradition of literary naturalists-writers who embrace the natural world as the setting for some of our most euphoric and serious experiences. These books map the intimate co
The perfect gift for Shakespeare fans, Y Is for Yorick is full of witty references to the Bard's unforgettable plots and characters. Readers will love perusing the cheeky illustrations and reading suc
Praised as a maestro of the sinister” by the New York Daily News, Mo Hayder delivers her most suspenseful novel to date. By turns thrilling and horrifying, Gone follows the investigation
Toward the Setting Sun chronicles one of the most significant but least explored periods in American history, recounting the little known story of the first white man to champion the voiceless Native
A treasury of more than 200 recipes representing top Florida Keyes culinary traditions collects the stories of the locals behind each dish and includes such options as Crab Cakes with Pommery Mustard
In this her tenth book, acclaimed interior designer and award-winning author Betty Lou Phillips presents spirit-lifting takes on classic style from a modern point of view. Mingling elegance with ease,
Lovers of all things French will delight in these stories and recipes deriving from both the French city and countryside from Paris to Provence to Saignon, a tiny medieval town in the Luberon Mountain
Fire up the oven, dig out the napkins, and get ready to party! Jenny Stanger has captured the true Ute spirit in the University of Utah Utes Cookbook and turned it into some truly delectable recipes!
Spanning the tumultuous years 1934 to 1948, John Lawton's A Lily of the Field is a brilliant historical thriller from a master of the form. The book follows two characters?Meret Voytek, a talented you
