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Lyn is just a regular boy. One day, while trying to fight off the boredom of his ho-hum life, Lyn stumbles across a strange pet shop filled with all sorts of unusual creatures. However, all he can afford is a mysterious “fuzzy seed.” The shopkeeper instructs Lyn to “sprinkle lightly with love, add a portion of trust, and wrap it all in a dream, then plant it deep while the sun is high and warm.” From the mind of prolific author and illustrator James Rice comes a touching tale about the fleeting days of a childhood summer and the power of a dream. Hardcover.
A delightful and delicious tale of cake, candy, and sweets, this mouthwatering daydream takes you to a magical island where every bit is edible! Sprinkled with cupcake flowers and lollipop trees, this is a land where happiness grows. Even in the land of desserts, healthy snacks abound—fruits, veggies, and more! Puny images and lighthearted verse encourage children to invent an original world of fantasy, fancy, and fun! This is the perfect bedtime story to reawaken a child’s imagination and rekindle family reading time.
Why settle for fad diets and exercise programs you won’t stick with for more than a few months? With Mackie Shilstone’s Feelin’ Good About Fitness, you will discover that eating well and exercising regularly are rewards in themselves. When you’re in shape, your whole outlook is brighter, and when getting in shape is so much fun, you won’t need to make any excuses for not sticking with your program. Paperback.
Set in the mysterious French Quarter of New Orleans during the first quarter of the nineteenth century, Madame Delphine is filled with Creole allure. It tells the story of an old quadroon woman, whose life and home have spiraled downward from their prior state of grandeur. Paperback.
Many years ago, Madame Poulet and Monsieur Roach were such inseparable friends that they shared everything. But that was before chickens and roaches became sworn enemies. Celebrated storyteller Dianne de Las Casas tells what happens when a friend takes advantage of another’s generosity in this vibrantly illustrated New Orleans folktale.
Johnette Downing takes a classic Cajun folktale and deftly weaves it into this slightly scary morality tale accompanied by the moody colors of Heather Stanley’s luscious illustrations.
Olga Cossi’s The Magic Box is a powerful story of a young girl’s love for basketball and her transition into adulthood. Her experiences reflect the growing popularity of women’s sports, the pressures of teens to smoke, and the value of acceptance and forgiveness.
One of the world’s top bartenders shares his wisdom in this seasonal introduction to the world of cocktails. Join Marvin J. Allen, longtime bartender at New Orleans’ Carousel Bar in the Hotel Monteleone, as he doles out sips and tips in this delightful, informative guide. Recipes, histories, and tricks of the trade fill these beautifully photographed pages. Allen tutors readers in basic equipment and ingredients, giving the groundwork needed for them to experiment.
Magnolia Mound, situated on a ridge overlooking the meandering Mississippi River, stands as Baton Rouge’s most notable eighteenth-century structure. This volume, researched and written under the direction of the Magnolia Mound Board of Trustees, traces the origin and development of this splendid Creole raised cottage, providing an intimate look at plantation life and the economic system that supported it. Paperback.
Maiden Voyage of Kris Kringle is a continuation of The Nicholas Stories, which is about a boy who had a very unselfish wish. His wish was granted and mankind was forever changed. In The Land Beyond Yon, Nicholas comes across a doll that he had made for a sick girl long ago. Nicholas never realized how much of an impact that simple gesture had meant to one girl, but that soon would change. Hardcover.
“The happy events, the human asides, historic happenings and family legends . . . make its pages delightful to read.” The Tennessean Hardcover.
The Majesty of Beaufort invites you to come inside and enjoy the simple elegance and down-home southern charm of these historic homes. Inside these pages you will find stunning full-color photographs of historic house museums, architectural landmarks, and the famous downtown historic district. Hardcover.
Capitol Hill is a virtual museum of nineteenth-century American architecture and is the largest Victorian neighborhood in the country. The Majesty of Capitol Hill captures the vibrancy of this historic community and its many architectural styles, including Federal, Greek Revival, Italianate, Second Empire, Queen Anne, Richardsonian Romanesque, and Classic Revival. Nowhere else in Washington is the original plan of Pierre L’Enfant, the man who laid out the city, better preserved than on Capitol Hill.
The architectural profile of Charleston has had many face-lifts. Time, natural disasters, and wars have all left scars on historic homes and buildings, but still they exemplify the city’s charm. Unlike many other cities, Charleston has abided by a desire to repair and maintain as opposed to raze and modernize.
Now you can walk the streets and view the town without even leaving your chair with The Majesty of Colonial Williamsburg. The main houses, public buildings, and taverns plus museums, crafts, and stores are represented here in more than two hundred full-color photographs. The homes are elegantly furnished in period style, which is shown here in rich detail. Paperback.
Mississippi is well known for its rich soil and plantation mansions, but the bluffs and prairies of its eastern boundary are often overlooked. Here, Jim Fraiser takes a deeper look at those historical gems of eastern Mississippi and its coast. From Pascagoula to Tupelo, and Jackson too, the beauty of Mississippi’s historic homes shines through Rick Guy’s stunning photography. Hardcover.
An important part of Mobile history lies in the foundations of its realty. Each of the city’s 1800s structures has a story to tell and all are included in this collection of more than sixty profiles. Enhancing each building’s character are additions, renovations, and residents’ personalities. The addition of Lewis Carroll’s (the author of Alice in Wonderland) iron gates to a cotton broker’s 1859 mixed-style brick townhouse or the eastern side-parlors constructed on the 1868 Revival-style cottage after it was sold to a schooner captain are only a few of the transformations that give Mobile’s older homes such specific personalities.
Natchez, Mississippi, attracts thousands of visitors annually. One look through these pages and it is easy to see why. Beautiful exterior shots, rare interior photographs, and moving descriptions capture the essence of one of the largest and best-preserved collections of antebellum architecture in the country. Natchez truly is a living museum. Notecards.