Jack Turner
Author
Pub. Date
2000
Description
"Teewinot is a book about a mountain range, its austere temper, its seasons, its flora and fauna, a few of its climbs, its weather, and the glory of the wilderness. It is also about a small group of guides and rangers, nomads who inhabit the range each summer and know the mountains as intimately as they will ever be known. It is an account of what it is like to live and work in a national park."--BOOK JACKET
Author
Pub. Date
[2004]
Description
"Spice: The History of a Temptation is a history of the spice trade told not in the conventional narrative of politics and economics, nor of conquest and colonization, but through the intimate human impulses that inspired and drove it. Here is an exploration of the centuries-old desire for spice in food, in medicine, in magic, in religion, and in sex - and of the allure of forbidden fruit lingering in the scents of cinnamon, pepper, ginger, nutmeg,...
Pub. Date
[2021]
Description
Fit for a Prince: Cindy is an aspiring fashion designer whose talents have been the creative force behind a high-profile designer but longs to strike out on her own. Hired to dress the ladies of a wealthy family hosting an upcoming charity ball, Cindy's life takes an unexpected turn when Prince Ronan, in town to attend the gala, becomes smitten with her and takes note of her talent for design. My Summer Prince: Mandy Cooper is a young executive assistant...
Series
Hallmark channel original movies volume collection 1
Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
Winter's dream: After Anna, a 16-year old downhill racer asks for her help, former ski champion Kat re-enters the competitive world of skiing, leading her to reawaken an old passion and find a new love. The perfect catch: When her high school boyfriend, superstar baseball player Chase, returns to town, single parent Jessica finds the inspiration to reinvent her struggling diner. One winter weekend: After magazine writer Cara gets dumped, she vows...