Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Prince and Purple Rain 40 Years

Dearly beloved…we are gathered here to celebrate Prince’s masterpiece of rock, soul, funk, and pop.  PRINCE AND PURPLE RAIN 40 YEARS, available now

In 1984, Prince, along with his band, The Revolution, released what would become his best-selling album and a touchstone of 1980s pop culture. Purple Rain has gone on to sell 25 million copies and counting. In Prince and Purple Rain, Andrea Swensson, a Minneapolis-based journalist and host/co-producer of Prince | Official Podcast, takes a deep dive into the legendary musician’s most famous album on its 40th anniversary.

Authoritatively written and including rare photography and memorabilia, this beautiful slipcased hardcover is the only illustrated gift book to examine Prince’s most iconic album and film, Purple Rain. Chapters cover:

 

  • Prince’s youth and early music career in Minneapolis, as well as each of the five studio albums that preceded Purple Rain
  • Prince’s backing band, The Revolution, and the backgrounds of each of its individual members, with an emphasis on the Purple Rain studio and touring members: drummer Bobby Z, bassist Brown Mark, guitarist Wendy Melvoin, keyboardist Lisa Coleman, and keyboardist Matt Fink
  • Track-by-track analyses of each side
  • A look at the groundbreaking film of the same name and its multiplatinum soundtrack
  • Awards, accolades, and critical reception
  • Prince’s legacy post–Purple Rain, up to his untimely death in 2016


Featuring a foreword by Prince superfan Maya Rudolph and iIlustrated with performance and off-stage photography as well as memorabilia from top collectors, Prince and Purple Rain is a definitive and beautifully produced tribute to a legendary album from a legendary performer and artist.

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Wednesday, May 15, 2024

'Tis the Season for...TRAVEL!

Its travel season and our titles can help you discover new destinations and locations as well explore more the places you go!

The 50 States Bucket List: The Ultimate Journal for a Journey across America, by Jessica Laughlin, is a unique guide to the most exciting places across America (including Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico!). Beautifully illustrated and vegan leather–bound its organized by region, with fast facts about each state, like the state's nickname, state bird, and state flower. Theres’s also write-ups on key attractions in each state, along with a list to check off your bucket list items and customizable destination plans, with beautifully illustrated state maps, giving you an overview of the best each state has to offer. Every visit can be journaled in the prompts throughout, where you can memorialize each experience. 

The National Parks Bucket List: The Ultimate Adventure Journal for all 63 Parks by Linda Mohammad Take this unique journal with you as you take in breathtaking scenery and take on thrilling terrain in national parks. Featuring a soft, faux-leather cover and prompts throughout its pages, this keepsake journal encourages you to detail every expedition, camping trip, hike route, and more. The journaling prompts for each park will inspire you to truly take in your time in nature and make note of the special memories you make, from r favorite trails to the most exciting flora and fauna. For each of the 63 parks, find helpful facts on the terrain, geography, both natural and cultural history, and wildlife, as well as tips and tricks to make the most of your time in the park.

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Friday, May 3, 2024

Your Mother's Day Gift Guide!

What to get the mom who loves to garden...we've got some wonderful suggestions, right here!

Your dream garden awaits with this beautiful two-book collection from garden designer and stylist Linda Vater. 

 

Create a stylish and welcoming garden space where food and flowers grow side by side with The Elegant and Edible Garden. It’s companion, The Garden Journal, is the perfect place for you to chronicle your gardening activities, successes, and challenges for five full years. Together, they help you design, plant, and care for an edible garden that’s a celebration of grace and charm.


The boxed set includes:

 

  • The Elegant and Edible Garden, in which you’ll learn garden planning, planting, and care practices that rejoice in the seasonality of a modern and tasteful potager garden. With the advice and insight found inside, you’ll combine and tend flowers, fruits, herbs, and vegetables together with harmony and elegance.
  • The Garden Journal, a gorgeous, heirloom-quality garden planner with a special lay-flat binding where you can track plant and seed inventories, planting schedules, seasonal tasks, weather events, and so much more. Daily logs allow you to record garden moments and memories through the course of five growing seasons. 


This classically stylish and charming two-book set is the perfect way to bring your dream garden to life!

Available now

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