Illustrated with eighty vintage city postcards made between the turn of the twentieth century and through the 1970's (with the emphasis on the first four decades), historical geographer, John A Jakle turns his attention to early-twentieth-century nocturnal views of America's cities and to the role of the picture postcard in popular culture. 'Postcard images', the author writes, offered important visual 'fixes' -- mental templates for visualising cities -- the vista of a downtown street at night, or a bird's eye view of a vividly lit downtown, or the dramatic lighting of monuments and other architectural landmarks. As a result, the popularity and proliferation of the penny postcard influenced how Americans thought about cities as landscape displays.

In Janella Angeles's When Night Breaks, the dramatic last act of the Kingdom of Cards duology, the stage is set, the spectacle awaits... and the show must finally come to an end. The competition has come to a disastrous end, and Daron Demarco’s fall from grace is front-page news. But little matters to him beyond Kallia, the contestant he fell for who is now missing and in the hands of a dangerous magician. Daron is willing to do whatever it takes to find her. Even if it means unearthing secrets that lead him on a treacherous journey, risking more than his life and with no promise of return. After falling through the mirror, Kallia has never felt more lost, mourning everything she left behind and the boy she can’t seem to forget. Only Jack, the magician who has all the answers but can’t be trusted, remains at her side. Together, they must navigate a dazzling world where mirrors show memories and illusions shadow every corner, ruled by a powerful showman who’s been waiting for Kallia to finally cross his stage. But beneath the glamour of dueling headliners and never-ending revelry, a sinister force falls like night over everyone, with the dark promise of more—more power beyond Kallia’s wildest imagination, and at a devastating cost. The truth will come out, a kingdom must fall, hearts will collide. And the show must finally come to an end.

New York City-based writer and illustrator Williamson shares discoveries about Japan and its culture based on a recent year spent in Kyoto as a postgraduate student. The text combines the author's colorful illustrations with brief descriptions presented in a script-style text. The end result is a charming, journal-like publication in which Williams

A visual ode to trees rendered by tribal artists from India, in a handsome handcrafted edition.

The Notebook meets Love & Gelato in this heart-wrenching novel “full of deep romance and searing tragedy” (Kirkus Reviews) about a teen girl who travels to her late mother’s majestic summertime home to learn of the romance—and the tragedy—that changed her life forever. Seventeen-year-old Lexi has always wanted to know more about the mother who passed away when she was only a child. But her dad will barely talk about her. He says he’d rather live in the present with Lexi, her stepmom, and her half-brother. Lexi loves her family, too, but is it so wrong to want to learn about the mom she never got to know? When Lexi’s grandma dies and secretly leaves her a worn blue chest that belonged to Lexi’s mother, Lexi is ecstatic to find a treasure trove of keepsakes. Her mom held onto letters, pamphlets, flyers, and news articles all from the same beautiful summertime getaway: Mackinac Island—plus a cryptic postcard that hints at a forbidden romance. If Lexi wants answers, this island is where she needs to go. Without telling her dad, Lexi goes to the gorgeous Mackinac Island in Lake Huron, reachable only by ferry. Cars are forbidden and bikes are the number one mode of transportation along the quaint cobblestone streets, and the magical hotel that rests alongside cozy cafés and bookshops. While following her mother’s footsteps, Lexi befriends an elderly former Broadway star and a charming young hotel worker while quickly falling in love with her surroundings. But though the island may be beautiful, it’s hiding unfortunate secrets—some with her mother at the center. Could some questions be best left buried beneath the blue waters?

The more we do things on purpose for a purpose it makes life more meaningful. These are great activities that you may already be doing, but when you put the spin on it that you're also doing this to get closer to someone, rekindle flames or just stay in love, it becomes doubly meaningful. I will also point out, there is no wrong way to use these cards, but we will give you some great ideas of how to in the book. You have 230 date ideas in this book, way more than you can plan in a year if you're doing something once per week together, but that's on purpose. Some of these will be right down your alley and others will be way out of your league and personal goals. You're going to agree on the ones that suit you as a couple and toss the rest. The Book is in 3 Parts Date Idea Cards (17 categories: over 230 ideas all together) Gift Giving Ideas Shake it up Date Cards Is this for Dating or Married Couples? These cards can work for both. What are some of the dating categories? Adventures Sports Christian Faith Budget Creativity The Arts For Foodies Nature Lovers Seasonal etc. etc etc.. Can you give us some examples from the book.... Sure... you'll find that they vary in prep time. Amazing Race Find a Rooftop Pool Play a game of Horse Create Little Italy at Home and make homeade Pizza A Photo Walk and make a Mini Scrapbook Bike Rides in the Park If you like what you see, keep searching for CorrieLeeAnns Lifecoach Planners. We will be producing more volumes of this in the future. Feel free to give us some feedback to let us know what you would like to see more of in the future. Great Gift Ideas for: Bridal Showers, Christmas, Anniversary, Valentines Day, Birthday, Just Because, New Relationships.