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"First comprehensive book about the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk: Fred Swanton, "Father" of the Boardwalk; Cocoanut Grove ballroom; eliminating sin-- liquor and skimpy bathing suits; Neptune Casino-- tragic fire and reconstruction; famous salt water Plunge & Natatorium; Giant Dipper wooden rollercoaster; Casa del Rey luxury hotel; Pleasure Pier & Cottage City; Looff's 1911 Carousel; Seaside Company origins; Thompson's Scenic Railway; the Balboa 'pleasure ship'. Includes over 175 historic photographs and much more!"--P. 3 of cover.
The "Wicca Almanac" returns with another irreverent, useful, and eclectic approach to the next 12 months. This year's edition features 25 articles on such topics as Wiccans and their pets, recycling personal energy, and pagan erotica. Illustrations.
Keep on top of the latest witchy trends, practices, and discussions in the Wiccan/Pagan community with Llewellyn's insightful and thought-provoking Witches' Companion. Designed for busy modern witches, this book contains a treasury of simple, practical tips for living your craft each day with wisdom and flair. Nearly two-dozen original articles deal with everything from popular debates and craft ideas to health and eco-activism. Gain fresh perspective and helpful advice on timely topics organized by theme: community, witchy living, witchcraft essentials, and magical transformations. —The joys and challenges of being a Pagan parent —When (and if) it's appropriate to dress "witchy" —Easy recipes for delicious, magical meals —Ways to save money while enjoying a spiritually rich practice . . . and much more! Bonus: A sixteen-month calendar featuring Moon void-of-course data, plus spotlighted monthly national causes and ways for you to get involved. Also look for our Witches' Calendar and Witches' Datebook, the perfect complements to Llewellyn's Witches' Companion.
Add some zing to your love life with home-blended aphrodisiacs. Feel charged up and refreshed every day with energy-boosting smoothies. This practical almanac contains hundreds of ways for you to use herbs to beautify your home, invigorate your life, and strengthen your ties to nature. Featuring over two dozen articles in five areas--gardening, cooking, crafts, health/beauty, and myth/lore--this edition is filled with hands-on projects and advice for everything from keeping plants healthy and sustainable harvesting to treating ailments and summer party planning. Keep your pets healthy with specially crafted infusions and ointments Make your own remedies for headaches, poor memory, and fibromyalgia Re-create tasty recipes and boost the flavors of your favorite foods with herbal butters Enjoy a pest-free garden with all-natural pesticides Learn how to choose plants, gather and dry herbs, and collect seeds Create aromatic necklaces, potpourri, and sachets for relaxation
Two Texts by Edward Everett Hale brings together one of the most popular stories of the nineteenth-century, "The Man Without a Country," with its novel-length sequel, Philip Nolan's Friends. As Hsuan Hsu and Susan Kalter show in this critical edition, these engaging works of fiction helped orient nineteenth-century Americans' opinions about citizenship, statelessness, imperialism, and conflicts with Mexico and Native American nations in the U.S. Southwest.
Treat yourself to a compilation of the best culinary recipes and articles from Llewellyn's Herbal Almanac. This fantastic collection includes contributions from popular writers James Kambos, Anne Sala, Dallas Jennifer Cobb, Magenta Griffith, Nancy Bennett, Stephanie Rose Bird, and more. Exploring lavender, basil, rosemary, sage, and other favorite herbs, this book is a must-have for those who are interested in cooking with nature's own ingredients. Features the best recipes and articles from Llewellyn's Herbal Almanac, a fan favorite now in its sixteenth year! Includes recipes for: Herbal vinegar, butters, and beverages Salad dressing, honey, and candies Beer, wine, and liqueurs Comfort foods and vegetarian fare Jams, jellies, and condiments Breakfast, brunch, dinners, and much more!
Led by a classmate, middle school students try to save their town's newspaper.
Presents hundreds of ways to get the most from nature's most versatile plants. Featuring over three dozen articles, this title offers herbal ideas that spans in six categories.
Wildcraft in Your Window Box Powerful, wild, and magical, herbs are among nature's most versatile plants. Whether you have a bountiful backyard garden or simply a kitchen window box, you can enjoy the magical and practical benefits of herbs. Dig into this eclectic collection of articles on herb lore and the herbal arts, and you'll uncover tips on growing and gathering these marvelous plants, and using them for cooking, beauty, health, magic, and crafts. With more than twenty-five articles by nationally recognized herbalists, Llewellyn's Herbal Almanac offers you many ways to practice herbal wisdom, including: Starting an Herbal Garden by Pearlmoon The Aromatic Treasures of India by Stephanie Rose Bird The Lore and Magic of Honeysuckle by Tammy Sullivan Herbs for Menopause by Leeda Alleyn Pacotti Savory Herbs for the Crockpot by Elizabeth Barrette Ginger Compresses by Chandra Moira Beal Monastic Herb Gardens by Lynn Smythe