This volume presents over 200 selected original artworks from the collection of Betsy Beinecke Shirley, one of the great collectors of American children's literature. Shirley gathered an authoritative collection of books, original illustrations, manuscripts, as well as drawings and paintings from such children's classics as ''Treasure Island'' and ''Eloise.'' The artwork in Shirley's collection guides the reader on a tour through the stages of childhood reading, this volume begins with ABC's and nursery books. It continues through adventure stories, magazines, and more, then concludes with a miscellany section of odds and ends. The images demonstrate how children's books evolved, from the nation's first days of independence to modern times. Artists whose works are represented include many of the favorites, among them Ludwig Bemelmans, Maurice Sendak, A.B. Frost, Wanda Gag, Peter Newell, N.C. Wyeth, Tony Sarg, Robert Lawson, and Johnny Gruelle.

How do companies such as Apple create such enchanting products? And how do some people always seem to enchant others? According to bestselling business guru Guy Kawasaki, anyone can learn the art of enchantment. This book explains all the tactics you need to enchant.

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Amelia Grey brings all the charm and allure of Regency England in this sparking historical romance featuring: A family dynasty in danger of falling apart A secret someone is determined to keep buried A lady willing to do anything to honor her family And the handsome rake resolved to protect her Perfect for fans of the Bridgerton series Miss Arianna Sweet's beloved father discovered a formula that could be the cure for consumption. But before he could make his discovery known, he died suddenly and under suspicious circumstances. While determined to bring his formula to the attention of London's prominent medical society, Arianna suffers a series of increasingly dangerous accidents and is forced to conclude that someone is after the formula, and her very life may be in danger. Rushing to the countryside to her father's old friend Lady Elder, Arianna is shocked to find that she must rely on that venerable lady's grandson, Lord Morgandale—one of society's most notorious and deadly handsome rakes... "Amelia Grey never fails to entertain."—KAT MARTIN, New York Times bestselling author "Captivating."—Fresh Fiction for Never a Bride "Charming and unforgettable."—The Long and Short of It for A Gentleman Never Tells "What romance dreams are made of."—Love Romance Passion for A Dash of Scandal

Discover how to unleash your passionate, playful goddess within by using the positive, natural forces all around us—magick. Blending magickal techniques and the principles of female empowerment, this fun, easy-to-follow guidebook demonstrates how to attract true love and rekindle romance. With warmth and humor, Ellen Dugan introduces love magick and its rules. You'll find a wide array of simple rituals, charms, and spells to catch someone's eye, call on Aphrodite for help, and more. Single and married women will also find practical advice on flirting and seduction, enhancing one's appearance, and making the most of your magnetic feminine power. With confidence and a positive attitude, you''ll learn how to draw love energy into your life to keep the flames of passion burning brightly.

Max Weber viewed modern life as disenchanted, an arena from which scientific inquiry had banished magic. In contrast, Mark Schneider argues intriguingly that enchantment—the sense that we are confronted by inexplicable phenomena—persists in the world today, although it has shifted from the natural to the cultural arena. Culture and Enchantment shows that students of culture today operate in social and intellectual circumstances similar to those of seventeenth-century natural philosophers. Just as Newton was drawn to alchemy, scholars today are fascinated by ghostly and mercurial agents thought to account for the meanings of cultural entities. For interpretive disciplines, Schneider suggests, meaning often behaves behaves as mysteriously as the apparitions pursued by centuries ago by natural philosophers. He demonstrates this using two case studies from anthropology: Clifford Geertz's description of Balinese cockfights and Yoruba statuary, and Claude Levi-Strauss's analyses of myths. These provide a basis for actively engaging disputes over the meaning and interpretation of culture. Culture and Enchantment will appeal to an interdisciplinary audience in anthropology, sociology, history, history and sociology of science, culture studies, and literary theory. Schneider's provocative arguments will make this book a fulcrum in the continuing debate over the nature and prospects of cultural inquiry.

Would you believe me if I told you that you're a witch? A crafty enchanter born with the abilities to create beauty, read secret languages, heal the heart and attract the attention of the strange and wonderful? The serendipitous event of this grimoire making its way into your hands is evidence of the buzzing creative power calling out from within you. It's time, Art Witch. This inspirational grimoire invites you to the shimmering primordial crossroad of the imagination where art and magick meet. Discover the basics of art magick: what art magick could be, how to enrich your life with art magick, how to cast potent spells for yourself, loved ones and community, and enjoy the energizing thrill of a creative magickal practice to call your own. Learn how to: Enchant art tools and materials to produce soulful creations. Create sacred spaces, altars and magickal allies for healing, fun and growth. Harness color, celestial aid, poetry and personal symbols to create layers of meaning. Banish creative doubt and strengthen your intuitive instincts. Choose art forms and context for robust spell craft. Uncover your gifts and enchant your world with a wide variety of media. With step-by step instructions and illustrations for over 15 projects, Art Magick reveals how to make an array of bewitched objects and establish your very own art magick practice, including your own pop oracle set, scrying mirrors, magickal mandalas, protection plushies, healing weavings, ensorceled altar boxes, print process sigils, manifestation mobiles, spirit statuary, dream incubation eggs, otherworldly wands and more. Whether you are a curious beginner, experienced crafter, dabbling magician or recovering creative, Art Witch, Molly Roberts will be your guide as you explore a colorful animated world that lies just beneath the surface—a world where your imagination and personal power collide to create real magick. Are you ready to awaken the Art Witch within?

A skilled painter must stand up to the ancient power of the faerie courts--even as she falls in love with a faerie prince--in this gorgeous debut novel. 6 x 9.