Books

Girls of all ages will be enchanted by best-selling author Elaine Heney’s book Horse Care for Kids: Riding and Training.  In addition to the useful information about the different breeds of horses, their colors, and ways to bond with your horse, there are horse-related puzzles, mazes, and fun quizzes. Heney supplies readers with lessons in...

Born out of a passion for flowers, author and entrepreneur Alyson Brown’s book introduces readers to sixty flora cocktails that will take your new year’s toasts to the next level. Flower bouquets look tasty, but usually aren’t thought relative to a beverage.  There are, however, several types of edible flowers that work well in a...

Author Carol Lipscomb’s biography about the tenacious businesswoman, Enid Justin, who founded the Nocona Boot Company, is a well-researched, inspirational read. Enid was no stranger to the boot making industry. Her father, Herman Joseph Justin, founded H. J. Justin and Sons in 1879, selling his sturdy, handcrafted boots to cowhands traveling along the Chisholm Trail....

Actress Melissa Gilbert will forever be identified with her portrayal of Laura Ingalls Wilder in the cherished television series Little House on the Prairie.  The show ended after nine seasons, and Gilbert went on to pursue other acting roles and pen books about her experiences both in front of and behind the cameras.  She has...

Author Ian Macallen’s fascinating book Red Sauce takes readers on a mouthwatering tour through Sicily, Tuscany, and Milan where authentic Italian cuisine was perfected, made its way to America, and then evolved into the popular dishes enjoyed by millions today. Macallen notes that the beginnings of Italian cuisine can be traced to ancient Rome—both the...

Mother-daughter relationships can be complicated, particularly when the two have their sights on the same prize. Such is the case with the main characters in the book, The Horsewoman, by authors James Patterson and Mike Lupica. Becky McCabe and her mother Maggie Atwood are champion riders with a goal toward making Olympic history, but only one of...

Details are the difference between good stuff and great stuff. In the details about the life and times of Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew’s offspring, a bay filly racehorse, named Landaluce, author Mary Perdue covers all aspects of the horse’s life, including her owners, the stables where she was raised, and the courses she ran.  ...