Across the Deep

Four Women. Four Generations. One Bond.

The stories of four generations of strong, vibrant women both idiosyncratic and adventuresome, each with a rich tale to tell.

Born at the end of the Nineteenth Century and nestled in South Western Italy, Catarina Pensbene’s life in Perdifumo is full of sun-drenched olive orchards, lush grape vines, delicious peasant food, family and love. Because of an unexpected plunge into an untenable situation, Catarina decides to take a huge risk to become a mail order bride and sets out across the ocean.

Interwoven with Catarina’s Ring is the story of her witty and self-deprecating granddaughter, Juliette Brice. Born and raised in Northern California, Juliette experiences an unfortunate tragedy that serves as the impetus for her to shake up her life, and travel to her grandmother’s homeland, where she enrolls in a six-month cooking class in Lucca, Italy. While abroad, Julliette becomes romantically involved with a handsome Italian man, yet her destiny dictates she is to return to California once her class ends. Through the author's attention to detail and employing both historically accurate and thoroughly modern storytelling, Catarina's Ring serves up Italian delicacies, luminous characters, a delicious escape and completely inspiring story.

If you enjoyed books like Where the Crawdads Sing, When We Believed in Mermaids or Before We Were Yours; then you’ll love Catarina's Ring.

A Fresh Twist on Vintage Flower Meanings & Arrangements

"This book is enchanting to the eyes, inspiring for the mind, and refreshing for the soul.” —Maggie Hyde, Petal Back Farm

#1 New Release in Plant & Animal Photography, Photograpy Equipment & Techniques, and Nature Literary Criticism

This floriography guide is a gorgeous and inspired combination of vintage Victorian flower meanings, quotes, and lore perfectly entwined with a contemporary toolbox for creating stunning flower arrangements and bouquets.

For those who want to create beautiful bouquets and flower arrangements with history. Blooming with inspirational lifestyle photography by Jess Buttermore of Cedar House Living, The Love Language of Flowers will blow you away with an intriguing history of flowers alongside step-by-step instructions for creating 25 tasteful, meaningful arrangements.

Express yourself and show others you care. With stunning photographs of different types of flowers, a detailed list of  floral arranging tools and supplies, and fascinating Victorian flower meanings, The Love Language of Flowers provides you with an elegant way to express your feelings or bring your self-care to the next level.

Inside The Love Language of Flowers, find:

• A visual glossary of flowers and their Victorian meanings
• Simple step-by-step instructions for creating twenty-five gorgeous floral arrangements
• Suggestions for introducing contemporary plants and other interesting elements to bring a fresh look to classic bouquets

If you like botanical books illustrated with stunning photography and floral design, such as Floriography, The Complete Language of Flowers, or Growing Flowers, you’ll love The Love Language of Flowers.

Transform Your Relationship with Mother-Daughter Daily Journaling

“We sense that ‘normal’ isn’t coming back, that we are being born into a new normal: a new kind of society, a new relationship to the earth, a new experience of being human.”—Charles Eisenstein, author of Climate–A New Story

We are living in the new normal where strong relationships and family bonding are more important than ever. Are you looking for the perfect mother’s day gift for the moms in your life? Or great graduation gifts for young women? Mother Daughter Activity Journal is the perfect pick.

A place to be real. With this Mother Daughter Activity Journal, show your support and unconditional love. It’s filled with writing prompts, places to add doodles, fun things to do together, quizzes and plenty of blank space for thoughts and musings. A lovely mom and daughter keepsake, this beautiful diary includes engaging illustrations, a charmingly designed hardcover, and more. 

A modern-day mother-daughter daily journal for the challenges of the new normal. Mother Daughter Activity Journal is the perfect birthday gift for a daughter and is one of the best mother’s day gifts. With this mommy and me diary, keep each other’s secrets and share your thoughts, dreams, worries, cares, and experiences–and have fun, too!

In this Mother Daughter Activity Journal, find: 

• One of the best mother’s day gifts 
• A place for family bonding
• Quizzes, writing prompts, and blank spaces to write and doodle 

If you enjoyed books like Just Us Girls; Love, Mom and Me; or All About Mom and Me, you’ll love Mother Daughter Activity Journal.

Get Creative with Caffeine in this Idea Journal

Part tea and coffee cookbook, part creativity journal for adults, the Caffeinated Ideas Journal offers a cupful of enlightening quotes, delicious coffee and tea specialty recipes, and blank pages to jot ideas, thoughts, musings, and dreams. Have a double shot Americano and let the synapses start firing!

A coffee guide book for your ideas. Whether a quick idea pops into your mind (an Espresso Idea), an inspired thought that will require some steeping to thoroughly develop (a French Press Idea), or another stimulating concoction, the Caffeinated Idea Journal is the place to jot down all of your brilliant musings. Inside this creativity journal, you’ll find ten types of creative inspiration as well as coffee quotes, tea wisdom, and specialty recipes.

Perfect for coffee lover gifts or inspirational gifts for women. The Caffeinated Ideas Journal is the ultimate inspirational journal for the jittery creative. Pay attention to your hopes, desires, and goals, then write them down on these pages. Tuck this little book in your purse or backpack, put it on your bedside table or in the glove box of your car. Scrawl in it. Underline things. Doodle.

If you’re looking for creative books, coffee gifts, or a coffee journal for women—like The Coffee Recipe Book, First I Drink The Coffee Then I Do The Things, Coffee for Your Heart, or 52 Cups of Coffee—then you’ll love the Caffeinated Ideas Journal.

Visit the Most Popular Destinations in Provence, France

#1 New Release in Flowers and Bed & Breakfast

Discover why Provence, France is the best place for your next wanderlust-fueled quest and lose yourself to sunny beaches, lush vineyards, and historic architecture.

Take an unforgettable tour of this treasured southern region of France. Soon to be your favorite of all tour guide books, author Georgeanne Brennan uses her insider’s view to take you on the getaway of a lifetime. With engaging text and gorgeous photos, she paints the perfect picture of the many gems of Provence. Beauty abounds as you travel through the sunny Côte d’Azur to the mountains of Haute Provence; to lavender, poppy and wheat fields; through bustling markets; to fisherman-filled harbors; over vine-covered hills; and into ancient castle ruins.

A guide for travelers, wine lovers, dreamers, and anyone interested in Provence, France. Discover Provence is also for those who want to be a part of something picturesque and historically significant. One of the most visited areas of the world, Southern France is famous for its beautiful views, flavorful foods, and opulent French wines. Turn the pages of Discover Provence to immerse yourself in this magical region.

Inside this perfectly curated Provence book, you’ll find:

• Indispensable driving tips for stress free way-finding
• An insightful guide to understanding French wine
• Intimate knowledge of Provence’s villages and their traditions

If you enjoyed travel destination books such as A Year in Provence, Rick Steves France, or Adventures on the Wine Route, then you’ll love Discover Province.

Dive Into the Fascinating World of Marine Biology!

#1 New Release in Scuba Travel Guides

Your blue planet adventure starts now! Beneath the Blue Planet is the ultimate guide to the ocean, its creatures, and its conservation. This comprehensive and pioneering book answers many of the burning questions that divers and snorkelers have after exploring the underwater world. If you want to know how the ocean works, understand the perils that coral reefs face and learn about some of the world’s most fascinating marine creatures, then this book will guide you.

Beneath the Blue Planet traces the story of our ocean from Earth’s formation to the modern day, detailing the science behind everything from currents and chemistry to the fascinating ecology of its creatures, ranging from plankton to whales. Beyond explaining why the ocean and its inhabitants are so remarkable, Beneath the Blue Planet explores the serious challenges this precious environment faces, and offers insights into how we can work to preserve it for future generations and continue ocean exploration.

Inside, you’ll discover:

• The story of the ocean from its formation to the modern day
• Coral reefs and the remarkable creatures that inhabit this ecosystem
• The fascinating natural history of modern-day sharks and their ancient relatives.
• The challenges faced by the ocean and what we can do to preserve it for future generations

If you liked Oceanology, 100 Dives of a Lifetime, and are a fan of the Reef Smart Guides, Dive and Snorkel travel series, you’ll love Beneath the Blue Planet.