Mary Tiegreen

Milbry Polk

Profiles eighty women who traveled to far-reaching places as guides, pilgrims, artists, mountaineers, scientists, and aviators to explore the unknown and satisfy their thirst for adventure with courage and determination.

A Celebration of Intrepid Women who Explored the World

Women of Discovery

Jana Kolpen

Readers enchanted by The Secrets of Pistoulet" will delight in the further adventures of Mademoiselle J. In Dancing with the Moon" (originally published in 1997 as The Legend of the Villa della Luna"), our heroine embarks on another voyage of self-discovery and finds herself the guest at a magnificent seaside villa in Italy. At the Villa della Luna, Mademoiselle J. meets a grieving man whose heartache has rendered him completely isolated. With the help of her three Italian hostesses, she reaches out to him, and in this act of selflessness, she learns to love again. As in Pistoulet, Mlle J. encounters magical recipes that contribute wisdom and fortitude to her journey. Readers are invited to partake in the mystery of such delicacies as The Minestrone of Memories and Reflection, for those who need to revisit their past in order to move on to the future, and Pasta Vivante, for those who are afraid of the passion of life. Dancing with the Moon" is a vivid tactile experience filled with interactive elements such as gatefold doors, concealed treasures, tarot cards, and passports. More than a book, it is an open-hearted invitation to learn and to love.

A Story of Love at the Villa della Luna

Dancing with the Moon

Based on 10 years of research, this text provides a visual history which presents the names and stories of over 80 women explorers. It reveals the obstacles they overcame in their inspiring quest for new knowledge.

Christine Miele

That tight ball they roll into for sleeping. That great big old shake after a bath. Old Yeller, Lassie, and Rin Tin Tin. The things they do to make us wish we were one of them napping after a morning walk, sleeping by the fire, rubbing their backs in the grass. And the things they do to make us glad were notcarrying dirty socks in their mouths, finding something dead in the backyard, eating out of the garbage. From the feel of a newborn pup in your hand to your mutts ecstatic greeting when you come home, these are just a few of the reasons why dogs are mans best friend. Whether its your neighbors Irish Setter, your aunts Golden Retriever, that little dachshund at the corner store, or your own German Shorthair, dogs are far and away Americas favorite pet. Continuing in the highly successful 1,001 Reasons to Love series, this purebred addition might easily prove to be the most popular yet. Packed with more than 300 photographs and illustrations, along with lists and quotations, trivia and even tricks, 1,001 Reasons to Love Dogs is an irresistible collection that will have dog lovers everywhere barking with joy and drooling with delight. That tight ball they roll into for sleeping. That great big old shake after a bath. Old Yeller, Lassie, and Rin Tin Tin. The things they do to make us wish we were one of them napping after a morning walk, sleeping by the fire, rubbing their backs in the grass. And the things they do to make us glad were notcarrying dirty socks in their mouths, finding something dead in the backyard, eating out of the garbage. From the feel of a newborn pup in your hand to your mutts ecstatic greeting when you come home, these are just a few of the reasons why dogs are mans best friend. Whether its your neighbors Irish Setter, your aunts Golden Retriever, that little dachshund at the corner store, or your own German Shorthair, dogs are far and away Americas favorite pet. Continuing in the highly successful 1,001 Reasons to Love series, this purebred addition might easily prove to be the most popular yet. Packed with more than 300 photographs and illustrations, along with lists and quotations, trivia and even tricks, 1,001 Reasons to Love Dogs is an irresistible collection that will have dog lovers everywhere barking with joy and drooling with delight.

1,001 Reasons to Love Dogs

Barbara Albright

For true chocophiles, chocolate is an obsession. The authors tap into this insatiable sweet tooth with a luscious, fully illustrated compendium with decadent recipes, profiles of the world's greatest chocolate confectioners, and a special chocolate for practically every minute of the day.

Mary Tiegreen

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