Fiction. Born in the Italian province of Parma, Romeo Musa (1882-1960) was an accomplished painter, photographer, illustrator and poet. His enchanting children's tale, LA LUNA SUL SALICE, draws on the folktale tradition of Parma. Translated as THE MOON ON THE WILLOWTREE, Musa here expands imaginatively on this tradition, both textually and pictorially, to create a fascinating cast of animal characters. Translated and edited by Adelia V. Williams.

The first edition in an installment of non-fiction poetry books. Each poem has a significant connection to a time in the author's life over the last 10 years, drawing inspiration from the moon and her home state of Nebraska.

The ultimate book of authentic lunar ceremonies, spells, mythos and science, Enchanted Moon will transform and inspire you. The alchemy of lunar science will show you how moon cycles work for magic, balance, health and self-realisation and about how both ancient and modern rituals will help you get the most power from those cycles.Also included are authentic meditations or spells for every one of the 28 phases of the moon, crystal suggestions for each moon phase, gardening by the moon guidelines and a handy 15-year chart of full, dark and new moons for easy reference. Let the beliefs of the goddesses, gods and sacred animals of the moon guide you towards a better life. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced practitioner, this moonlit book is for you.Created by Stacey Demarco, respected witch, pagan educator and author of the best-selling annual lunar and seasonal diaries for both hemispheres (now in their 12th editions), this is a truly original and genuine handbook for those who love to be moonstruck.

Pears on a Willow Tree is a multigenerational roadmap of love and hate, distance and closeness, and the lure of roots that both bind and sustain us all. The Marchewka women are inseparable. They relish the joys of family gatherings; from preparing traditional holiday meals to organizing a wedding in which each of them is given a specific task -- whether it's sewing the bridal gown or preserving pickles as a gift to the newlyweds. Bound together by recipes, reminiscences and tangled relationships, these women are the foundation of a dignified, compassionate family--one that has learned to survive the hardships of emigration and assimilation in twentieth-century America. But as the century evolves, so does each succeeding generation. As the older women keep a tight hold on the family traditions passed from mother to daughter, the younger women are dealing with more modern problems, wounds not easily healed by the advice of a local priest or a kind word from mother. Amy is separated by four generations from her great-grandmother Rose, who emigrated from Poland. Rose's daughter Helen adjusted to the family's new home in a way her mother never could, while at the same time accepting the importance of Old Country ways. But Helen's daughter Ginger finds herself suffocating within the close-knit family, the first Marchewka woman to leave Detroit for the adventure of life beyond the reach of her mother and grandmother. It's in the American West that Giner raises her daughter Amy, uprooted from the safety of kitchens perfuned by the aroma of freshly baked poppy seed cake and pierogi made by hand by generations of women. But Amy is about to realize that there may be room in her heart for both the Old World and the New.

Presents full-color illustrated photographs that describes the botany, history, mythology, and folklore of some of the world's most unique trees including California's giant redwood.