Gift Shopping
Canine Connections, Atop a Yosemite waterfall or Peering From a Wicker Carriage
A new book from the University of California, Berkeley’s Bancroft Library gives fresh meaning to the term 'dog days' by celebrating the powerful connections between people and their canine companions. A cat version of "Everyday Dogs" already is in the works more »
We'll Always Have Frances, Emma, The Little Prince and Middlemarch
The most treasured present for any occasion in our family is a book. Immediately, the recipient opens it and usually has difficulty going to another gift, so captured by the world that is appearing in their hands. Here are some of our choices for this holiday in books and DVDs more »
The Dickens 200th Birthday Celebration in 2012
In the US, there is UC Santa Cruz and the Dickens Universe and Project. In London, an exhibit that display examines the central relationship between Dickens and the city that he described as his ‘magic lantern’ more »
Shop at the Supreme Court
The cookbook in honor of Martin Ginsburg, the late spouse of Justice Ruth Ginsburg, Chef Supreme, led us to the Court's Historical Society site. It also features court-inspired jewelry, watches and games more »
