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 | Pages: 288, Paperback, Prestel USA Author: Joanna Bowring ♦ Binding: Paperback ♦ ISBN-13: 9783791341224 | $15 - $61  9 Merchants |
|  | Idol books mix romance, steamy sex and strong plots with an exploration of all aspects of homoerotic desire. The stories are sexy hot sleazy, hot but not crude and, above all, quintessentially British, packaged in discreet and artistic covers.PSapphire provides high quality, unashamedly enjoyable lesbian fiction, packaged in striking, colourful and upbeat cover designs. The series is designed specifically to appeal to the adult lesbian community and fills a significant gap in the lesbian fiction and erotica markets.PAt a seaside bungalow in Cornwall, the lovely artist Tinisha Walker occupies herself by painting portraits of visiting female tourists - who inevitably become her lovers. But Tinisha has an extraordinary appetite for pleasure, and even local women are becoming lured by Tinisha's talent and her simmering libido, including Elke. But while Tinisha is intent on beginning yet another cycle of sexual passion, Elke has plans of her own. Sparks fly when serial seducer meets serial seducer in this steamy tale. (less) | $4  A1Books |
|  | This witty and accessible book traces the history of Arthurian romance from medieval to modern times, explaining its enduring appeal.:.; Traces the history of Arthurian romance from medieval to modern times.; Covers art and films as well as the great literary works of Arthurian romance.; Draws out the changing political, moral and emotional uses of the story.; Explains the enduring appeal of the Arthurian legend.; Written by an author with vast knowledge of medieval literature. (less) | $58  eBooks.com |
|  | This is a guide to help busy people find great reads in fiction and non-fiction. Filled with recommendations of popular, entertaining reading, this book covers mystery and suspense, romance, womens fiction and chick lit, westerns, science fiction, such nonfiction topics as animals, art, biography, memoirs, business, true crime, and more. Plus, each entry includes a summary of the book, its significance, and a critique/observation/comment. (less)Author: Shelley Mosley ♦ Binding: Paperback ♦ ISBN-13: 9781592576456 | $11 - $15  3 Merchants |
|  | Uniquely packaged to appeal to the young reader with bright, colorful cover art, this Tor Classic tells of four sisters: Meg the beauty, Jo the rebel, Beth the peacekeeper, and Amy the dilettante. Their stories, their dreams, their romances, and their quarrels keep us turning page after page as they grow together into womanhood.The four March sisters--Meg, Amy, Beth, and feisty Jo--share the joys and sorrows of growing up while their father is away at war. The family is poor in worldly goods, but rich in love and character. (less)Author: Louisa May Alcott ♦ Binding: School & Library Binding ♦ ISBN-13: 9780785788720 | $16 - $43  2 Merchants |
|  | The deepest desires of the heart are explored through Psalms that teach us lessons of life from the beauty of a garden . . . that help us discover the beacon of guidance from a lighthouse . . . that encourage us to celebrate the wonder of love.PThe stunning imagery and poetic expressions of the Psalms have inspired and transformed the hearts of countless souls through the centuries. Now Honor Books, the leading publisher of gift devotionals, has added exquisite full-color art and heart-stirring prayers with selections from best-loved Psalms.PThe deepest longing of the heart -- to love and be loved -- is satisfied in God's bestowing of everlasting love.PGod is love and He calls each of His followers to share and live in His perfect, everlasting affection for them. Readers will find that He also asks them to share this love with those around them, including family and strangers alike, so they can fully enjoy the fullness of His love in their lives. Devotions cover subjects like romance, sharing of hearts, and God's everlasting love. They also highlight various aspects of God's care as well as the importance of sharing His love without reservation or limit. (less)Author: Terry Whalin ♦ Binding: Hardcover ♦ ISBN-13: 9781562928049 | $0 - $4  2 Merchants |
|  | This is a fresh and nostalgic look at the streamliners of the Santa Fe railroad from the late thirties to the early seventies. They?re all here: the Super Chief, the Chief, El Capitan, and the San Francisco Chief.Santa Fe?The Chief Way includes many photographs never before seen in other Santa Fe railroad books. Numerous interior pictures of the various cars remind us how wonderful train travel used to be. One chapter is devoted to the art collection of the Santa Fe railroad; it shows how these paintings were reproduced on menu covers and calendars. Another chapter shows most of the depots still standing in New Mexico as well as several of the Harvey House hotels rendered in beautiful hand-tinted photography. A special feature of the book is its extensive coverage of the original advertising materials used to lure travelers west through Indian Country in the Southwest. These include train brochures, timetables, post cards, magazine advertisements?all of which show the style and luxury afforded the traveler on these famous streamliners.As an added bonus to movie buffs, one chapter deals with the silent film stars who stopped off in Albuquerque as the train was being serviced. Historical pictures show a lost, glamorous era.This book will be a must-have for railroad buffs, historians, memorabilia collectors and those interested in the history of advertising; it is a book for all those who are fascinated by the romance of the Southwest and the glory years of the Santa Fe streamliners. (less) | $21  BetterWorld.com - New, Used, Rare Books & Textbooks |
|  | Daniela Mascetti and Amanda Triossi, both experts from Sotheby's, are themselves under the spell of earrings, and their erudition does not disguise that this book is as much a romance as a fine piece of art-historical research. The authors relate how the fashion of wearing precious earrings spread from ancient Egypt to the Classical Greek and Roman worlds to Byzantium. Techniques in the cutting of gemstones and diamonds, perfected in the eighteenth century, allowed earring design to evolve towards its most stylish and glamorous, and the book covers every period and style up to the present.PThe great names among designers and international jewelry houses -- Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Harry Winston, Bulgari -- are represented in dazzling displays of precious and semi-precious earrings. Illustrations range from Rococo flowers and long, heavy girondoles thick with diamonds and emeralds to chaste Neoclassical disks and the delicate nodding sprays of the late nineteenth century.PA wide-ranging study that will be a rich source of inspiration and delight for collectors, designers, and fashion lovers, this is a feast for the eye and a revelation of the wonders that artistry can create. (less) | $129  A1Books |
|  | Unedited, unabridged, original format editions with original colored cover art, these Henty books reproduce the original in careful detail. PThere is no better field for romance-writers in the whole of history than the momentous struggle between the Romans and Carthaginians for the empire of the world. Mr. Henty has had the full advantage of much unexhausted picturesque and impressive material, and has thus been enabled to form a striking historic background to as exciting a story of adventure as the keenest appetite could wish. (less) | $36  A1Books |
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