This gardening book "Perennial All Stars" was written by Jeff Cox the host of the former HGTV show "Grow It" and published by Organic Gardening Magazine. Whether you're a novice or experienced gardener you will want to add this to your bookshelf.  It showcases 150 of the best perennials for easy maintenance and abundant color.  I have grown just about all the p...

This is the ultimate book about women's friendship. I once heard an interview with the author of the Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood and she was asked the inspiration for the book. The book is about four friends living in New Orleans and their close-knit lives. She said that she always wanted friends like that. When you read this book, you will want friends like that too. These girl ...

This book isn't going to teach you how to be cool. It's not going to tell you which bands to listen to, or how to dress, or how to talk. It's going to teach you that the phenomenon of "hip" is too elusive. Once you think you have it figured out, it goes and changes on you. However, in this book, John Leland is going to give you a fascinating, fairly comprehensive...

If you have never read a book by Chritopher Moore you have no idea what you're missing " A Dirty Job" is a laugh out loud twisted take on the Angel of Death theme. He is by far one on the most irreverant, sarcastic authors to come around since Mark Twain. The only reason to put this book down is to catch you're breath during a laughing fit. This tale of death and its dealings ...

Perennials is a book I got from National Home Gardening Club.  I do not remember, how much it was, or it could have been free??? $20.00 is a guess.I love the information in this book.  I keep forgetting, what plants come back, perennials or is it annuals?  It is perennials.  But without this book, I will be asking someone this question at the store, next year.This ...

“Heavens to Betsy! & Other Curious Sayings” by Charles E. Funk presents an assortment of phrases and where they come from.  This book will help to satisfy your curiousity about the origins of some of our common English phrases.‘Mad as a hatter’, or ‘take forty winks’ ... these are the things you will learn about in this book.  If you love curiou...

This is my favorite gardening reference book.  I have been a gardener for a long time and have gotten to know both the common and scientific names of hundreds of plants.  There are still times when I am stumped on the name of a plant, or the needs of a particular plant, so I turn to my handy "Great Plant Guide". One of the things I like the most about this book is the size.&...