Eco-fantasy action is the name of the game in The Glass Table by new author Leigh K Cunningham. As compelling as it is sublime, this affable thriller written for young readers is a disquiet mystery with an important and timely lesson in tolerance. When twelve children disappear while swimming at Lake Como during the summer holidays, the police chief is baffled, unconvinced that a resident witch, displeased with the annual onslaught of polluting holidaymakers, is to blame. She casts a spell, which divides her young captors into either wood spirits or river spirits. The river spirits can escape the spell and return home as children, but only with dire consequences for the wood spirits. A manual sets out the rules they must follow. They learn that it is only through trust, camaraderie, and teamwork do they have a chance to survive, but when a wood spirit named Faith turns into bubbles, all bets are off, even though a greater threat emerges on the banks ofthe river Kai.

Enticing novel of the inspirational love story of one woman who, following a horrible tragedy, delves into a self-imposed comatose state and how all who know and love her, work to bring her back to them and to life. Taking place on the beautiful Hampton coast, this touching story deals with the most raw of human emotions through humor and compassion. this novel will bring the reader to laughter and tears and back as the realization of how fragile life is, and how the return of love, emcompasses and encircles.

This book is a salute to early American pattern glass table sets. With the picture quality herein, this book is not only for the new collector who is just being introduced to early American pattern glass, but also for those who have collected for years. You will find over 425 patterns made by such industry giants as U.S. Glass, Northwood, Cambridge, Heisey, Fostoria, and Indiana Glass. Our aim was for actual pictures of each pattern for easy identification plus a price guide and an index of cross references of the various names ascribed to the same pattern. Dates and colors made, reproduction information, and pertinent facts are included, as well as current collector values. Values are even given for items not shown in photos, in the event that readers own something not pictured in the book. This book also features dimensions of each piece shown, something not always available in previous references. Coordinated by Don Jones and Danny Cornelius. 2007 values.

Loneliness is an epidemic right now, but it doesn't have to be that way. The Turquoise Table is Kristin Schell's invitation to you to connect with your neighbors and build friendships. Featured in Southern Living, Good Housekeeping, and the TODAY Show, Kristin introduces a new way to look at hospitality. Desperate for a way to slow down and connect, Kristin put an ordinary picnic table in her front yard, painted it turquoise, and began inviting friends and neighbors to join her. Life changed in her community, and it can change in yours too. Alongside personal and heartwarming stories, Kristin gives you: Stress-free ideas for kick-starting your own Turquoise Table Simple recipes to take outside and share with others Stories from people using Turquoise Tables in their neighborhoods Encouragement to overcome barriers that keep you from connecting This gorgeous book, with vibrant photography, invites you to make a difference right where you live. The beautiful design makes it ideal to give to a friend or to keep for yourself. Community and friendship are waiting just outside your front door.

The rich colors of Frederick Rhead's Fiesta or the translucent beauty of Waterford crystal, Russel Wright's American Modern or Haviland's White House service of 1879 -- the right tableware adds personality to a celebration. But beyond their appeal to all who want to entertain in style, and their value as collectibles, china and glass wares mirror the profound cultural and economic shifts in twentieth-century America and provide a unique vantage point from which to view our society.

The bestselling business book from award-winning restauranteur Danny Meyer, of Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern, and Shake Shack Seventy-five percent of all new restaurant ventures fail, and of those that do stick around, only a few become icons. Danny Meyer started Union Square Cafe when he was 27, with a good idea and hopeful investors. He is now the co-owner of a restaurant empire. How did he do it? How did he beat the odds in one of the toughest trades around? In this landmark book, Danny shares the lessons he learned developing the dynamic philosophy he calls Enlightened Hospitality. The tenets of that philosophy, which emphasize strong in-house relationships as well as customer satisfaction, are applicable to anyone who works in any business. Whether you are a manager, an executive, or a waiter, Danny’s story and philosophy will help you become more effective and productive, while deepening your understanding and appreciation of a job well done. Setting the Table is landmark a motivational work from one of our era’s most gifted and insightful business leaders.

Hayley Leitch, star of the popular TV series "Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners" brings to you: 'Hayley's help- Life of a Homemaker' the first in the series of Hayley's help books.Since staring on the Channel 4 series Hayley has helped many people restore order in there otherwise chaotic lives, and the love of helping others is what inspired 'Hayley's help' 'Life of a Homemaker'.This is a lighthearted book that delves into the daily struggles of living the life as a homemaker. Join Hayley as she shares her trials & tribulations in a week of her homemaking life.From the struggle of the school run and its playground, to surviving the weekly food shopping trips! Hayley reveals the different cleaning regimes she utilizes to keep the household ticking over.'Hayley's help - Life of a Homemaker', is a must for all homemakers seeking handy, time saving tips and tricks to help make the tough job of being a homemaker, that little bit easy.Hayley shares her helpful cleaning hacks in her usual open and honest humor that she has become known, and loved for on TV and her very own YouTube channel, If your after lots of laughs, inspiration and homemaker ideas then this is the book for you!

Tory Burch sees the world in color, inspired by people, places, and ideas—all of which influence her brand, synonymous with print and color. In her first book, she explores what living in color means to her. The book is organized by color, each one brought to life through images of her own collections and travels; how she entertains; style icons; the works of artists, authors, and interior designers she admires; and the advice of business leaders—many of whom are interviewed within. The book also offers a glimpse into the more personal moments in Tory’s life, such as family trips with her boys or the indelible ways in which her parents, Buddy and Reva Robinson, influenced her collection, company, and philosophy. The foreword is written by Anna Wintour, artistic director of Condé Nast and editor-in-chief of Vogue, and the cover features Damien Hirst's Beautiful Primal Urges Rug, © Damien Hirst and Science Ltd., all rights reserved / DACS, London / ARS, NY 2014. Courtesy of Other Criteria. 100% of the gross proceeds received by Tory Burch LLC from the sale of this book will benefit the Tory Burch Foundation.

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • An astonishing novel that traces the lives of a Scottish family over a decade as they confront the joys and longings, fulfillments and betrayals of love in all its guises. In June of 1989 Paul McLeod, a newspaper publisher and recent widower, travels to Greece, where he falls for a young American artist and reflects on the complicated truth about his marriage.... Six years later, again in June, Paul’s death draws his three grown sons and their families back to their ancestral home. Fenno, the eldest, a wry, introspective gay man, narrates the events of this unforeseen reunion. Far from his straitlaced expatriate life as a bookseller in Greenwich Village, Fenno is stunned by a series of revelations that threaten his carefully crafted defenses.... Four years farther on, in yet another June, a chance meeting on the Long Island shore brings Fenno together with Fern Olitsky, the artist who once captivated his father. Now pregnant, Fern must weigh her guilt about the past against her wishes for the future and decide what family means to her. In prose rich with compassion and wit, Three Junes paints a haunting portrait of love’s redemptive powers.