ISLAND Object Lessons by Julian Hanna explores the personal, conceptual and historical journey through islands and identity. Are islands prisons or paradise? ISLAND explores this and other questions about our desires for freedom and escape, our fears of isolation and what islands can teach us about sustainability, being alone and coping with uncertainty. A powerful little book, witty and poignant, a mix of criticism, travel writing and memoir, it is also a lesson on love and grief.

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO VEGETABLE GARDENING, Create, Cultivate, and Care for Your Perfect Edible Garden from the editors of GardeningKnowHow.com is an extensive and info-packed bible of home vegetable growing from the world’s most visited gardening source. Expertise and tips from the pros; valuable answers to your every veggie-growing question, from asparagus to zucchini.

MERRY MASTERPIECES: COLORING CHRISTMAS MOVIE MAGIC, An Unofficial Coloring Adventure is more than a coloring book; it is a magical journey through the heartwarming scenes of your favorite Christmas movies. Each page is a carefully crafted illustration, every scene comes alive when colored; 46 intricate coloring pages on quality paper. $16.99 by Walter Foster Publishing.