Category Archives: Travel Guides
Rose Water and Orange Blossoms: Fresh & Classic Recipes from My Lebanese Kitchen
Publishers Weekly`s Top 10 Cookbooks for Spring 2015 Pomegranates and pistachios. Floral waters and cinnamon. Bulgur wheat, lentils, and succulent lamb. These lush flavors of Maureen Abood`s childhood, growing up as a Lebanese-American in Michigan, inspired Maureen to launch her award-winning blog, Rose Water & Orange Blossoms. Here she revisits the recipes she was reared
Wonder Woman Talking Figure and Illustrated Book
The world`s most popular female super hero returns to the big screen in Wonder Woman. This kit captures the huge audience for the enduring icon of empowerment for girls and women of all ages. It includes a 3 1/2″ Wonder Woman figure featuring audio of 10 different motivational phrases, plus a 48-page book titled The
No Baggage: A Tale of Love and Wandering
One Dress, Three Weeks, Eight Countries–Zero Baggage Newly recovered from a quarter-life meltdown, Clara Bensen decided to test her comeback by signing up for an online dating account. She never expected to meet Jeff, a wildly energetic university professor with a reputation for bucking convention. They barely know each other`s last names when they agree
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Newt Scamander`s Case: With Sound
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them takes fans to a new era in J.K. Rowling`s Wizarding World, decades before Harry Potter and half a world away. Inspired by the Hogwarts textbook, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, written by J.K. Rowling`s character, Newt Scamander, the film follows a magical mix-up that takes Newt
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Bendable Bowtruckle
Fans of J.K. Rowling`s Wizarding World will be enchanted by this life-size collectible–a poseable figure of Pickett, Newt Scamander`s Bowtruckle companion in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Kit includes:* 5″ bendable figure of Pickett* ID card” with description of the Bowtruckle* 2 magnetsFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them takes fans to a
Harry Potter Talking Sorting Hat and Sticker Book: Which House are You?
Harry Potter Talking Sorting Hat and Sticker Book continues a magically successful program for Running Press. The kit includes a 3-inch miniature replica of the Sorting Hat, featuring voice from the film saying the names of the 4 houses of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry at random so that the consumer can be “sorted,”
Harry Potter Pensieve Memory Set
Inspired by the mystical Pensieve concept from the films, The Harry Potter Pensieve Memory Set includes:* Ultra-deluxe 176-page book with Pensieve dish embedded into the cover containing a misty liquid effect. The memory book will feature quotes from the Harry Potter films throughout* 8-inch Dumbledore wand pen (ink tube is replaceable* Two memory vials fashioned
Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle and Sticker Book: Lights Up!
Kit includes:4 x 3-inch molded collectible replica of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, with flickering light feature 16-page sticker book with 8 Hogwarts-related full-color photographs from the Harry Potter films
Subway: The Curiosities, Secrets, and Unofficial History of the New York City Transit System
A dynamically written visual history of the world`s largest transit system in all its intriguing, colorful, and even seedy glory packed with compelling information, as well as fascinating graphics and illustrations.New York wouldn`t be New York without the subway. This one-time engineering marvel that united and expanded the city has been a cultural touchstone for
Adventure Cats: Living Nine Lives to the Fullest
To celebrate these remarkable felines, and to help cat lovers turn their own indoor mouse- hunters into rugged (or at least curious) trail kitties, Laura Moss, outdoor enthusiast, cat owner, and cofounder of AdventureCats.org has created the ultimate wilderness guide. Covering everything from picking out the right harness, to packing smart, to dealing with tricky
Bob Ross: My First Book of Colors
A titanium snowcapped mountain. A happy little tree made with Van Dyke Brown and Dark Sienna. A majestic, vibrant phthalo blue sky. `Bob Ross: My First Book of Colors` is an early concept board book featuring various Bob Ross paintings and some of Bob`s little quips about each of the thirteen colours he used on
The Babylonians
Did you know that Babylon is one of the world`s oldest cities? Did you know it was home to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world? Did you know that Babylonians built amazing temples called ziggurats?
Literary Lover`s Box Set
This charming mini box set includes 3 of our classic mini books for this special slipcase edition. These compact books contain comprehensive summaries of the complete plays of William Shakespeare, the complete novels of Jane Austen, and the complete novels of the Bronte sisters. The books also include character profiles and illustrations, sure to entertain
Exploring Black Holes
What space objects can have millions of times more mass than our Sun, but they remain invisible? Black holes! Their gravity is so strong that not even light can escape. In this book, you`ll learn about one of the amazing wonders of space. As part of the Searchlight Booksโ: collection, this series explores outer space
Turner Classic Movies Cinematic Cities: New York: The Big Apple on the Big Screen
For armchair travellers, film buffs, tourists and city dwellers alike, Turner Classic Movies takes you on a one-of-a-kind tour of the cinematic sites of New York City.Highlighting the great films set in the Big Apple since the dawn of cinema to the present, Cinematic Cities: New York City is both a trove of information including
Eating Italy: A Chef`s Culinary Adventure
Before award-winning chef Jeff Michaud ever opened the doors of his acclaimed Philadelphia restaurants, he spent three years in northern Italy as a culinary apprentice to master butchers and chefs, immersing himself in the culture and cuisine of the old country. It is safe to say that he never anticipated the romance that would ensue.
Walking Easy In The Italian and French Alps
A how-to book for recreational walkers of all ages. It includes information on alpine walks with directions and maps, sightseeing excursions, discount travel and much more.
William Shakespeare – The Complete Plays in One Sitting
Get to know Shakespeare’s plays like never before. With comprehensive summaries and character profiles from each of the 38 comedies, tragedies and histories, this accessible mini guide to the Bard is perfect for either digesting in small doses or devouring in one sitting. Complemented by illustrations throughout, it is sure to entertain novices and Shakespeare
Waddle! – A Scanimation Picture Book
From the creator of the best selling black and white scanimation picture book Gallop! comes Waddle! So what’s all the commotion this time? Animals in colour motion! Waddle! is a wonderfully inventive, new scanimation picture book in colour. Turn the pages and see the pink pig prancing, the brown bear scampering and the grey elephant
Star Wars Scanimation!
“A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away”If those words strike a chord with you then this book is essential, whatever your age. Using the fantastic scanimation technique from previous publications such as “Gallop!”, 11 iconic scenes from the entire saga are brought to life. As you turn the page the characters spring
