A Funny Thing Happened Some laughs come from the belly and make you gasp for air. Some come as chuckles and a wry smile. We offer up seven books that will make you giggle, tee-hee, guffaw, and think. Oh, and have you heard the one about the perfectly priced e-books? Just $1.99 from August 1Continue reading

“It isn’t that I don’t like sweet disorder, but it has to be judiciously arranged.” — Vita Sackville-West   As July draws to a close, we would like to remind you of our month-long Lucky 7 special: seven e-books that capture the wonder of the Great Outdoors, only $1.99 – and today’s the last day!Continue reading

“A sort of biographical thank you for the snail” Stuck in bed because of a debilitating illness, Elisabeth Tova Bailey watches a wild snail that has taken up residence on her nightstand. Intrigued by the snail’s molluscan anatomy, cryptic defenses, clear decision making, hydraulic locomotion, and mysterious courtship activities, Bailey becomes an astute and amusedContinue reading

Earth Day is the time to head outdoors and let Amy Stewart be your guide. Amy is the award-winning author of books on the perils and pleasures of the natural world, including New York Times bestsellers, Wicked Bugs, Wicked Plants and Flower Confidential. And, of course, her spirited take on gardening,The Drunken Botanist. (The ‘T’Continue reading

The Great Outdoors Head outside and get dirty with a good book. Build from the ground up with these inside looks at the outside world. Plus, you can save a tree by filling up your e-reader with these perfectly priced e-books–just $1.99 from July 1 through July 31.     The Sound of a WildContinue reading