A collection of inspiring interviews and striking photography from prominent brown ballerinas. With over 90,000 fans, countless ballerina interviews and more, Brown Girls Do Ballet(r) has identified the missing strand to diversifying this classical performing art: a resource that speaks to their identity. The Ballerina's Little Black Book compiles a wealth of stories, advice and training information directly from the women who are breaking down barriers. Aspiring ballerinas can read messages from famed dancers like Aesha Ash, Alicia Graf Mack and even a personal message from none other than Misty Copeland. Filled with wisdom, solutions, and powerful visuals, The Ballerina's Little Black Book is the ultimate handbook for ballerinas of color.

San Francisco book-restoration expert Brooklyn Wainwright is on the case when a rare edition of Rebecca leads to murder in this latest installment of the New York Times bestselling Bibliophile Mystery series. Brooklyn and her hunky husband, security expert Derek Stone, have just returned from a delightful trip to Dharma, where the construction of their new home away from home is well underway, when a little black book arrives in the mail from Scotland. The book is a rare British first edition of Rebecca, and there’s no return address on the package. The day after the book arrives, Claire Quinn shows up at Brooklyn and Derek’s home. Brooklyn met Claire when the two women worked as expert appraisers on the television show This Old Attic. Brooklyn appraised books on the show and Claire’s expertise was in antique British weaponry, but they bonded over their shared love of gothic novels. Claire reveals that during a recent trip to Scotland she discovered her beloved aunt was missing and her home had been ransacked. Among her aunt’s belongings, Claire found the receipt for the package that wound up with Brooklyn and Derek. Claire believes both her own life and her aunt’s are in danger and worries that her past may be coming back to haunt her. But just as Brooklyn and Derek begin to investigate, a man who Claire thinks was following her is found murdered, stabbed with a priceless jeweled dagger. With a death on their doorstep, Brooklyn and Derek page through the little black book, where they discover clues that will take them to the shadows of a medieval Scottish castle on the shores of Loch Ness. Under the watchful gaze of a mysterious laird and the irascible villagers who are suspicious of the strangers in their midst, Brooklyn and Derek must decode the secrets in Rebecca to keep their friend’s past from destroying their future....

2014 Edition. Divided by area, this sleek little city guide to Manhattan covers landmarks, museums, and other highlights, plus places to eat, drink, shop, and stay, with extra coverage of ''Top Picks'' attractions. Author Ben Gibberd is a freelance writer and editor whose work appears frequently in the ''City'' section of the New York Times. He lives in New York City. *Color-coded, numbered entries in the text are keyed to full-color area maps in each chapter *''Top Picks'' direct you to not-to-be-missed attractions *Spot illustrations throughout liven the text *9 city maps, including subway map

Divided by area, this concise and thorough Little Black Book of New York covers Manhattan landmarks, museums, and other highlights, plus places to eat, drink, shop, and stay, with extra coverage of ''Top Picks'' attractions. * Color-coded, numbered entries in the text are linked to full-color neighborhood maps in each chapter. * A city map shows you where each neighborhood is located. * 9 full color maps, including 8 Manhattan neighborhood maps and an MTA New York City Subway map. * ''Top Picks'' direct you to not-to-be-missed attractions. * Full-color spot illustrations throughout liven the text. Best Travel Series of the Year, 2008. Hooper, Brad (author). FEATURE. First published September 15, 2008 (Booklist). We select the Little Black Travel Books as our travel guide series of the year. The main reasons for designating these guides as best of the year are their portability and user friendliness....each volume has a neat, tidy, and nicely detailed foldout map to the particular area under discussion. The chapters in each volume correspond to the geographical areas into which the authors divide the city for the tourist. Each chapter gives basics on places to see, available art, and entertainment venues, places to eat and drink, where to shop, and where to stay. You can study a range of guides before your actual trip, but this is definitely a commendable candidate for carrying with you on site. --Booklist (American Library Association)

Provides information on attractions, restaurants, accommodations, shopping, arts, entertainment, and transportation in Chicago.