Product Description: Day of the Dead is a time-honored tradition in Mexico. Rather than an occasion to mourn those who have died, Mexicans see Dia de los Muertos as an exuberant, sensual, life-affirming celebration, & create elaborate altars to honor their dead...read more

A visually stunning guide celebrates the beauty of Mexico's inns and haciendas, vividly capturing the history, culture, tradition, and unique story of each locale.

Describes the ancient traditions and folklore of incense and how these can be translated into daily life through meditation and a variety of incense products.

Vibrant full-color photographs and an informative text capture the rich beauty of Mexico's walled gardens, patios, and courtyards and their unique design elements, including mosaic floors, hand-carved stone fountains, lush native plants, and frescoes. Original. 20,000 first printing.

A terrifying chronicle of alien abductions, encounters, and odysseys into the unknown features thirteen chilling tales by Stephen King, Philip K. Dick, Damon Knight, and other masters of the macabre. Original. 10,000 first printing.

Profiles twenty of the most luxurious spa resorts in the area of Southern California, Seattle, San Francisco, Vancouver, and Baja California, describing each facility's decor, accommodations, cuisine, and spa services. Original.

A series of essays by twenty-five top women writers explores the dynamic between mothers and nannies as well as the spectrum of emotions experienced by mothers when relinquishing their children to another caregiver, in a volume that includes pieces by Susan Cheever, Joyce Maynard, and Jacquelyn Mitchard.

Product Description: Pie contests—the hot new trend in party games!Pie Contest in a Box is for farmers' market foodies, retro cocktail party lovers, competitive-cooking-show fans, block partiers, and just about everyone else who shares a hankering for good times and good pie...read more

Product Description: Chili cook-offs, a fall tradition, have exploded in popularity over the last several years. Easy to organize and yummy to participate in, chili cook-offs are a perfect entertaining event.The booklet in Chili Cook-off in a Box explains why chili cook-offs matter today, and describes the history of chili from pre-Columbian campfires to today's vegan versions...read more

Product Description: Takes the classic Christmas cookie exchange to a whole new level of friendly competition!Christmas Cookie Contest in a Box has everything you need to host your own contest! Includes scorecards, judge badges, place cards, and a handbook...read more