A look at changing trends of fashion throughout history, with an emphasis on dresses and skirts.

Bailey longs to wear the beautiful dresses of her dreams but is ridiculed by her unsympathetic family which rejects her true perception of herself. Every night Bailey dreams about magical dresses; dresses made of crystals and rainbows and flowers, even dresses made of windows. But when Bailey's awake no one wants to hear about these beautiful dreams. Then Bailey meets Laurel, an older girl who is inspired by Bailey's imagination. The two of them...

In this rich, atmospheric historical novel, perfect for fans of Brenda Janowitz and Adriana Trigiani, two stories of love and deceit intertwine nearly a hundred years apart in Verona, Italy.
Verona, 1947. Textile historian Marianne Baxter comes to post-war Italy with one thing on her mind:  three pristine Victorian dresses, once owned by the famous poet Christina Rossetti. Hidden away in a trunk for nearly a century, they were...

Veata did not expect any special surprises for her eighth birthday, especially the surprise of being sold into slavery. "An Outstanding read." - San Francisco Review of Books "Fast-paced and exciting. Highly recommended." - Readersfavorite.com "A page-turner with rich characters." - Jen Johnson, Author of Scarlet "Exceptionally well-crafted and a joy to read." - Readersfavorite.com "His storytelling reels you in with a dramatic, clever,...

In Laura Read's second poetry collection, the former poet laureate of Spokane, WA, weaves past and present together to create a portrait of a life in progress. As the speaker looks back on her life, she exists simultaneously as all the selves she has ever been: a lost child, a lonely adolescent, a teacher, a daughter, a friend, a wife, a mother-a woman continually shaped and reshaped by memory and experience. Deeply rooted in a particular time and...

Attending an endless series of bridal showers for their friend Kristi, three bridesmaids struggle with private challenges, including Isabella's unhappiness at a job where she is nevertheless very successful, Mary's relationship with a man who prioritizes his mother, and Lauren's attraction to a man she despises.

Are you tired of living a life filled with present nightmares, linked to past traumas? Struggling to find a real release from tormenting thoughts and memories. That hold you captive, continually denying you inner-peace? Are you struggling with self-esteem insecurities, overwhelming guilt or despair? OF COURSE NOT! As you have positively got it all together, you know what time it is, look fabulous! Feel great! Life has never brought you low; you...

This book was made to empower children, it's about a little girl who loves dressing up, but her mom wants her to know that while it is nice to look good on the outside, it is what's on the inside that is most important. Everything in this book is true; Azara is my 4-year-old daughter who loves dresses and wants to wear them as soon as she gets out of bed in the morning. She is a fascinating little person with lots of energy and a big personality,...