New England & General Interest

Of all the creatures of the deep blue, none is as captivating as the octopus. In Many Things Under a Rock, marine biologist David Scheel investigates four major mysteries about these elusive beings. How can we study an animal with perfect camouflage and...

After decades as a long-haul trucker, Finn Murphy left the road and settled in Boulder County, Colorado. Before long he noticed that many of his neighbors were captivated by the prospect of vast riches in the Hemp Space. When hemp was legalized, after...

America the Beautiful showcases the stunning spaces closest to our nation's heart - from the woods in the Great Appalachian Valley that Davy Crockett once called home to the breathtaking sweep of California’s Big Sur coast to the wilds of Alaska...

By 1930, no place in the world was less well explored than Greenland. The native Inuit had occupied the relatively accessible west coast for centuries. The east coast, however, was another story. In August 1930, Henry George Watkins (nicknamed Gino), a...

Investigative journalist Michele R. McPhee reports the details and delivers the facts, piecing together the puzzle so readers are able to come to their own conclusions.This page-turning narrative goes a long way toward answering questions that still...

New England Road & Recreation Atlas covers the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. Extensively researched and field-checked, this atlas brings Benchmark’s trusted brand of cartography to the...

Anything is possible with The New World Champion Paper Airplane Book, the newest collection of designs and theories of flight from John M. Collins, the man behind the Guinness World Record-breaking distance plane. Featuring twenty-two unique airplane...

This collection features scores of unique words from history that deal with surprisingly modern issues like sleeping in and procrastination - proving that some things never change!The Little Book of Lost Words presents each term that’s ready to be...

Love the look of watercolors but think you lack the skill? Think again! With Watercolor the Easy Way, you will paint beautiful masterpieces following the author's simple instructions. You'll learn to mix colors, apply brush strokes, and paint beautiful...

Discover how glass shards are upcycled and recycled into beautiful sea glass and how to hunt for and find it for yourself. This definitive reference for beachcombers is also a beautiful addition to any coffee table.HardcoverSurveys history of glass...

Throughout its history, New England and its culture have been indelibly marked by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. In the latest edition of the Immersive Travel Guide series, Seddiqui - dubbed The Most Traveled Person in America - explores this...

New England has an alarming underbelly of mystery, murder, and chilling unsolved cases that will shock you. Delve into 20 unsettling incidents of homicide, robberies, missing persons, and strangeness from the 1800s to current times by analyzing both...

Immerse yourself in New England’s maritime history through true tales of historic shipwrecks and heroic rescues. From Connecticut to Maine, meet the special individuals who helped those in peril. Learn about the disasters that led to the pioneering...

The Canine Good Citizen program was created by the American Kennel Club to reward dogs who have good manners at home and in the community. Written by the respected dog experts at the American Kennel Club - the very same organization that designed the...

The late Charlotte Schwartz had trained dogs for over 40 years and was a popular, award-winning author, whose no-nonsense style of writing and training comes forth on every page of this best-selling introductory guide and dog training book. Focusing on...

Get ready to capture the world's favorite pop phenom's wide array of likenesses, sticker by sticker, in the Ultimate Taylor Swift Sticker Mosaic Art, 13 Fearless Mosaic Art Designs and Fun Facts.This unofficial, yet distinctive, poly-art book for...

Never run out of backyard DIY woodworking projects when you have a copy of Making Practical Backyard Projects in Wood: Plans and Patterns for Better Outdoor Living. Featuring contributions from a veritable all-star team of DIY experts from Alan and Gill...

Don't just make a toy - create an heirloom! Toymaker Brad Anderson's motto is, "Wood toy plans for all ages. Designed to be built tough, to be passed down, and to last."Join him as he shares decades of woodworking wisdom so you can make durable, kid-safe...

In an era when the only means of travel to the new, glamorous, and growing resort of Bar Harbor was through a small, isolated, rural-yet-elegant point of land on the mainland in the small town of Hancock, Disaster at Mount Desert Ferry tells the true...

The Civil War relived in 40 stories! Between the first shots fired at Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861, to Lee’s surrender at Appomattox Courthouse on April 9, 1865, the nation was irrevocably changed, as were the lives of the soldiers and civilians...