'A heartbreaking, myth shattering biography . . . Fiegel's fine, all-encompassing tome restores much of the great woman's dignity' Mojo The greatest white female singer ever' is how Boy George described pop icon Cass Elliot, the sixties diva who was at the epicentre of US popular culture and music during the Californian hippy movement. Hailed as America's answer to the Beatles, the Mamas and the Papas' hits such as 'California Dreamin' and 'Monday Monday' became the soundtrack of a generation. Cass's uniquely emotive voice, charismatic wit and outsized multicoloured kaftans singled her out as a popstar who refused to conform to traditional female stereotypes. When she left the Mamas and the Papas, she immediately had a top ten hit with her debut single, 'Dream a Little Dream of Me' and became the queen on Los Angeles society. Her Beverly Hills villa was the scene of legenday parties, becoming the second home of stars such as Jack Nicholson and Grace Slick, but there was a darker side to her fame - after years of continuous dieting and drug addiction, she died mysteriously in London at the age of 33. Including interviews with Cass's friends and family, co-band members Michelle Phillips and Denny Doherty, and many of the famous names who knew her, this is both an insightful biography of an extraordinary singer, and a fascinating glimpse into free-living, free-loving ideals of the sixties as the optimism of the flower-child generation was crushed by the Vietnam War.

A Spring 2017 Indie Next Selection Nina Laden’s warm and lyrical picture book sees and appreciates through a child’s eyes how fortunate we are to live in the world we do. Celebrate the wonder of the world in this reassuring picture book about the joy, love, and beauty that is part of each and every day. Our world is full of possibilities if you look for them.

The next heartwarming instalment of the Timber Girls Series. Perfect for fans of Elaine Everest and Pam Howes. Trixie and her fellow lumberjills are back in Scotland, newly stationed at the MacKay estate. When they arrive, they are shocked to find the place dilapidated and neglected and the taciturn and secretive Noah MacKay not at all happy to be meeting them. It quickly becomes apparent that MacKay was expecting men from the forestry commission to take charge, rather than four young women. Trixie, Jo, Hen and Vi decide he needs to be proven wrong - after all, don't they have stamina, skill and strength? But as the girls work to prove their worth, secrets from their own pasts threaten to follow them to Sutherland.

A princess is listened to, a message is swept up by the man who dream weaves, and the delivered message gets through with the help of the raven. Discovering that all things with faith, gratitude, and patience do come true, and that some things we may not see or be aware of, are parts that play in Dream a Little Dream. Encouraging visual imagination and creativity, this dragon is not a fantasy. Enchanting illustrations painted in acrylics by Karin, Destini, and Dylan Garbino accompany this tenderhearted story of faith and gratitude. Told by Dylan Jade Giovani, Destini Sofia Felina, and Karin Sofia Garbino, sharing with you from our family publisher, Strategic Book Publishing. For wordweavers of all ages and all walks of life. This story is especially for you, to write, draw, color, create, and compose the feelings from within you. Keep your book close by and enjoy five chapters of Dream a Little Dream.

Liv has been dealing with a lot lately. She and her family have just moved in with her mother's new boyfriend in London, and she's starting over (again) at a new school. But Liv isn't sure that explains her dreams, which have gone from odd to...well, bizarre. Lately, her nighttime hours have been filled with talking stone statues, mysterious corridors, and creepy rituals conducted by four boys in a graveyard. The strangest part is that Liv recognizes the boys. They're classmates from her new school, and they seem to know things about her that they couldn't possibly know...unless they actually are in her dreams? Luckily, Liv never could resist a good mystery, and all four of those boys are pretty cute...

It was just a local newspaper column, right? But when reporter Molly Popp touted themarriage-worthiness of local rancherBob Jacobs, would-be wives descended onhis Mule Hollow ranch by the busload. Mollyfelt guilty for the ruckus she'd caused—especially when Bob was injured rescuing anoverzealous admirer from a bull. There wasnothing else city-slicker Molly could do butpitch in and help Bob out. That is, until word of her column broughtthe job offer she'd been praying for and achoice she never thought she'd have to make:a Manhattan byline or Mule Hollow's mosteligible bachelor.