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Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Set in the magical world of Renthia, The Queen of Blood is Sarah Beth Durst’s ambitious entry into adult epic fantasy. With the danger of Peter Brett’s The Warded Man , heart of Naomi Novik’s Uprooted , and lyricism of Patrick Rothfuss’ The Name of the Wind , this is the first chapter in a series destined to be a classic. Everything has a spirit: the willow tree with leaves that kiss the pond, the stream that feeds the river, the wind that...
Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Featuring some of the oldest recipes for cocktails and cordials ever recorded, this gift book combines cocktail making and historyCombining the fascinating archive of the first Duchess of Northumberland with the expertise of the present Duchess and creator of the famous Poison Garden at Alnwick Castle, Jane, this unique compilation of historical cocktails, cordials, and elixirs has been taken from the vast store of letters and papers in the Alnwick...
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Nothing says summer like a chilled glass of perfectly pink wine enjoyed with friends. The Little Pink Book of Rosé is a celebration of the joy of drinking "sunset in a glass." With lighthearted quotes and quips, notes on the history of rosé and where the best vintages can be found, along with recipes for refreshing cocktails and colorful cocktail bites, this book is the perfect pocket guide to our favorite pink drink.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt / Open Road Integrated Media
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Fun Tiki drinks and fruity cocktails for summer entertaining from the author of 101 Shots . Whether you're on the islands or in the backyard, there's nothing like a cold, refreshing tropical cocktail for cooling down on a hot summer day. In this new addition to the popular 101 Cocktails series, Kim Haasarud offers the ultimate cocktail guide for summertime entertaining with classic tropical cocktails and plenty of new creations. Inside, you'll find...
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Throughout history, waves of invaders have coveted the northeast corner of France: Attila the Hun in the fifth century, the English in the Hundred Years War, the Prussians in the nineteenth century. Yet this region which historians say has suffered more battles and wars than any other place on earth is also the birthplace of one thing the entire world equates with good times, friendship and celebration: champagne. Champagne is the story of the...
Author
Publisher
ABRAMS Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
The author of The Wine Club serves up "a fun read broken up by month, complete with recipes for drinks and food pairings" ( Town & Country ). With a little bit of history and a lot of flavor, The Cocktail Club is a guide for connecting with your friends over the best-tasting therapy around -- cocktails! Using a format reminiscent of your favorite book club, Maureen Christian Petrosky highlights one specific spirit or drink type each month. Classic...
7) The jumbies
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
Eleven-year-old Corinne must call on her courage and an ancient magic to stop an evil spirit and save her island home.
Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
A funny and fascinating guide to liqueurs and spirits, featuring more than 60 drinks from 40 countries and easy-to-follow guides to making liqueurs at home From the Eastern European favorite Becherovka whose recipe is known to only two people; to classic cocktail ingredients like Midori, the bright green Japanese melon drink that was launched at the Studio 54 wrap party for Saturday Night Fever, Goldwasser, the gold-flecked German drink that has been...
Author
Series
Wildwood chronicles volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 21
Language
English
Description
In the aftermath of a young's girl's midnight seance that awakens a long-slumbering, malevolent spirit, a band of runaway orphans teams up with an underground collective of saboteurs to rescue friends imprisoned in an industrial wasteland.
Author
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Hundreds of cocktail bitters are on the market, and millions are turning to them to add punch, pizzazz, and complexity to their cocktails and even their cooking. But the storm of exciting brands and flavors has even the savviest bartenders puzzled over their personalities and best uses. Bitterman's Field Guide to Bitters and Amari is the handbook that decodes today's burgeoning selection of bitters, along with their kindred spirits amari and shrubs,...
Author
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Inspired by classic Tarot decks, Tarot of Cocktails lends a mystical twist to 45 delicious drink recipes. Hand-drawn illustrations based on classic Tarot cards transform key elements into their cocktail related counterparts. Swords become vanilla beans, suns become citrus wheels, and so for. Readers will find stiff sippers, boozy floats, and light summery refreshers with fun names such as Blood & Smoke, The Herbalist, The Straw Man, Princess of Moscow,...
12) Body & Soul
Author
Publisher
Open Road Media
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"A fascinating tale of reincarnation and redemption" from the New York Times -bestselling author of the Midgard and Fane series ( Library Journal). Though mountain search-and-rescue worker Jesse Copeland is used to risking herself to save others, she must tap into all her reserves of bravery to solve the most haunting mystery of her life: her mother's puzzling death. Little does Jesse know her investigation will make her the target of two men: a present-day...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Discover the underdog story of the improbable rise of small-batch distilling in America. This bracingly written, fast-paced work traces the relationship of Americans to spirits such as bourbon, scotch, vodka, gin, and rum. And it presents the full story of a plucky band of entrepreneurs who disrupted the nation's conception of how those libations could appear and taste -- and how much they could cost. Acitelli weaves the unlikely triumph of the small-batch...
14) Cemetery boys
Author
Publisher
Swoon Reads
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 15
Language
English
Description
Yadriel, a trans boy, summons the angry spirit of his high school's bad boy, and agrees to help him learn how he died, thereby proving himself a brujo, not a bruja, to his conservative family.
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Enter the World of Spirits! The Encyclopedia of Spirits is a comprehensive and entertaining A to Z of spirits from around this world and the next. Within these pages meet love goddesses and disease demons, guardians of children and guardians of cadavers. Discover Celtic goddesses and goddesses of the Kabbalah, female Buddhas, African Powers, Dragon Ladies, White Ladies, Black Madonnas, the Green Man, the Green Fairy, lots and lots of ghosts, djinn,...
Author
Publisher
Mariner Books
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
An "entertaining and passionate" connoisseur tours the vineyards of Europe and California, arguing for an old-fashioned appreciation of authenticity (The New York Times). "I want my wines to tell a good story. I want them natural and most of all, like my dear friends, I want them to speak the truth even if we argue," says Alice Feiring. Join her as she sets off on her one-woman crusade against the tyranny of homogenization, wine consultants, and,...
Author
Series
Operation kinderspion volume 1
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"To find his way back home to his family in Germany during WWII, Max Bretzfeld, with a kobold named Berg on one shoulder and a dybbuk named Stein on the other, sets out to do the impossible--become a British spy"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Amberjack Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Kester is a wanted man. After he let the daemon Hrschni escape, Infinite Enterprises are hunting him down, and the rest of Ribero's supernatural agency swear they'll never forgive him. But who can he trust--Hrschni or Infinite Enterprises? While on the run, he reencounters the powerful daemon, who uses his powers to take Kester and back and forth in time. As a spectre of the past, Kester must learn the truth about his mother while staying one step...
19) Deadly Decision
Author
Publisher
Pelican Book Group
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Bill Iver didn't expect anything more than hard work when he offered to help his daughter and son-in-law restore their rented historic South Carolina home, but then he sees two boys in the attic - and his hand passes through one of them. Bill has always believed that being absent from the body meant being present with the Lord, but if that is true, what did he see? And why does the boy dressed in 19th century clothing look familiar while the second...
Author
Publisher
Union Square & Co
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
An artistic cocktail book that is as beautiful as it is practical. By utilizing design and their expertise, Sammi and Olivia have created a vibrant, knowledgeable mixology book for both seasoned and newbie drinkmakers. Cocktails in Color celebrates the craft of drinkmaking, from raw ingredients to finished, delightful refreshments. Together, Sammi Katz and Olivia McGiff explore the elements, tastes, and techniques of all things drinks to create an...
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