Traces the history of anti-black racism -- with a special focus on Concord and Massachusetts -- from the early 1800s through the May 2020 death of George Floyd in Minnesota. Includes a special sidebar defining how the words "race" and "racism" have been used and interpreted, throughout the years. Published by our friends at the Robbins House.

A small sample of orange marmalade, made from Valencia oranges. From our friends at Blake Hill Preserves in Vermont.

A small sample of preserves, combining raspberries with hibiscus flowers. Yum! From our friends at Blake Hill Preserves in Vermont.

First aid for dull food, as they say, and specifically created for the chili lover. This jam is made from fresh jalapeno chilis, cucumbers, limes, and fruit pectin. Wow! From our friends at Blake Hill Preserves in Vermont.

A constant reminder to "live deliberately." This cloth wristband is made of soft eco-friendly and biodegradable bamboo fabric. It has a bamboo barrel lock made from 50% less plastic than a standard barrel lock. Be as careful as you are deliberate, though -- because this wristband cannot be removed once the lock is fastened, unless you cut it off your wrist. Recommended for adults only.

A classic edition of one of Henry David Thoreau's classic works. Contains all ten essays written about Thoreau's first three excursions to Cape Cod in southeastern Massachusetts. This is a quality reprint of the Thomas Crowell edition published in 1908. Includes illustrations by photographer, artist, and writer Clifton Johnson (1865-1940), who also supplied an introduction.
Sea Wolf Press, 2020. Paperback, 207 pp.

A stone coaster that carries the Thoreau quote: "Every child begins the world again ..." Measures 4 x 4 inches and has a cork backing.

A stone coaster that carries the Thoreau quote: "Live in each season as it passes..." from the essay "Huckleberries." Measures 4 x 4 inches and has a cork backing.

A stone coaster that carries the Thoreau quote: "I would thus from time to time take advice of the birds." Measures 4 x 4 inches and has a cork backing.

A stone coaster that carries the Thoreau quote: "Time is but the stream I go a-fishin' in." Measures 4 x 4 inches and has a cork backing.

A stone coaster that carries the Thoreau advice to "Simplify." Measures 4 x
4 inches and has a cork backing.

A stone coaster from "Walden Pond, Concord, Massachusetts." Measures 4 x 4 inches and has a cork backing.

A stone coaster that carries the Thoreau quote: "Rejoice that there are owls." Measures 4 x 4 inches and has a cork backing.

A colorful stone coaster that carries the Thoreau quote: "The hummingbird glowed with splendid metallic, fiery reflections." Measures 4 x 4 inches and has a cork backing.

A stone coaster that carries the Thoreau quote: "As I love nature; As I love singing birds, I love thee, my friend." Measures 4 x 4 inches and has a cork backing.

A colorful stone coaster that carries the Thoreau quote: "The bluebird carries the sky on his back." Measures 4 x 4 inches and has a cork backing.

A stone coaster that carries the Thoreau quote: "In wildness is the preservation of the world." Measures 4 x 4 inches and has a cork backing.

A collection of writings by and about strident antislavery leader John Brown (1800-1859). Contents: A lengthy selection of letters written by Brown ; "Letter to the Editor" / Victor Hugo ; "With a Rose" / Louisa May Alcott ; "The Portent" / Herman Melville ; "John Brown" / Ralph Waldo Emerson ; "The Last Days of John Brown" / Henry David Thoreau ; "John Brown" / Frederick Douglass ; "Osawatomie" / Carl Sandburg ; "John Brown's Prayer" / Stephen Vincent Benet ; "The Blow," "The Riddle of the Sphinx," and "The Legacy of John Brown," by W. E. B. DuBois.
Dover Publications, 2021. Paperback, 246 pp.

A blueberry spread made of pure fruit and no added sugar. Tart, luscious wild blueberries are cooked in their own juice to create this deliciously fresh no-sugar jam. Perfect served over cheesecake or in fruit crumble. This 9.6 ounce jar contains 17 servings of one tablespoon each (35 calories each). From our friends at Blake Hill Preserves in Vermont.

Quintessential gooseberry jam infused with aromatic elderflowers. A super-fruity jam decadent in syllabub or over lemon sorbet. This 10 ounce jar contains 14 servings of one tablespoon each (45 calories each). From our friends at Blake Hill Preserves in Vermont.

Transcendentalist philosopher and educator Amos Bronson Alcott first penned his 58 Maxims for Teaching, By Which to Regulate the Instructor's Practice in Instruction in 1826. These collected words of wisdom and counsel guided his own educational techniques and later informed his teaching practices at Boston's Temple School. Includes a brief biography. A terrific gift for a teacher.
Applewood Books, 2020. Small hardback, 20 pp.

A classic edition of one of Henry David Thoreau's classic works. Contains the full texts of both Walden and the essay, "Civil Disobedience." This is a quality reprint of the Thomas Crowell edition published in 1910. Includes illustrations by photographer, artist, and writer Clifton Johnson (1865-1940). Also available in hardcover.
Sea Wolf Press, 2020. Paperback, 294 pp.

Takes the reader on several journeys to Concord, Massachusetts, specifically Walden Pond, with several characters all interrelated but very different. Lucy is a chocolatier from New Jersey who always tries to do the right thing and to see the good in people even if it hurts her in the long run. Billy, her smart but complicated lawyer husband, despises her optimism and is hell bent on making her as miserable as he is. Rico, a biker, doesn’t look like a romantic, but truly is one, as is evident by his relationship to Diana, whom he literally brings back to life. Through her divorced years, Lucy encounters Ted, who lost his soul, and Chris, a country singer/songwriter from Lubbock, Texas, who comes to the pond searching for something missing in his life.
Spanning the early 1980s through 9/11, to the 2020 pandemic, the threads follow these “pilgrims” who are united by their love of Henry David Thoreau. His quotes guide and motivate the characters throughout their journey.
Lucia Nelson Publishing, 2020. Paperback, 225 pp.

On January 20, 2021, Amanda Gorman became the sixth and youngest poet to deliver a poetry reading at a presidential inauguration. Taking the stage after the 46th president of the United States, Joe Biden, Gorman captivated the nation and brought hope to viewers around the globe. Her poem is presented here in a special edition, with a foreword by Oprah Winfrey.
Viking Press, 2021. Hardcover, 32 pp.

A 16-ounce glass mug with handle. Imprinted on the glass is the definition of "Transcendentalism:" 1."A philosophy based on the idea that divinity pervades all of nature and humanity, asserting the existence of an ideal spiritual reality that transcends the empirical and scientific and is knowable through intuition." 2. "A literary and philosophical movement of the 19th century, which developed around Concord, Mass., associated with Ralph Waldo Emerson, Margaret Fuller, A. Bronson Alcott, Henry David Thoreau and others." Stands six inches tall. Perfect for the beverage of your choice. Cheers!

Originally published in 1868. This classic has remained enduringly popular, becoming the inspiration for a whole genre of family stories. It tells of the March family: Marmee, who looks after her four daughters while her husband serves in the Civil War; and the girls Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy who experience domestic trails and triumphs as they attempt to supplement the family's small income. In the second part of the book (sometimes known as Good Wives), the girls grow up and fall in love. Highly autobiographical! This edition is interspersed with black-and-white photos from the 2019 movie.
Abrams, 2019. Hardcover, 468 pp.

Paints a vivid picture of the life and times of Jennie McLeod, a 20th-century college girl from the mill town of Clinton, Massachusetts. Author Leslie Perrin Wilson presents Jennie and her world through careful research, contextual narrative, and a richly annotated transcription of her 1914-1918 diary. Jennie's distinctive personality, her family, friends, studies, and aspirations, along with the presence of larger events in the background -- world war and woman's suffrage, in particular -- all come to life on these pages. SIGNED BY THE EDITOR.
Moonglade Press, 2020. Paperback, 310 pp.

Henry David Thoreau has probably generated more poems about him than any other secular individual. Beginning with his contemporaries and continuing today, they illustrate our changing views of the man in a passionate form of expression rich in emotion and meaning. Features two of Thoreau's poems, followed by 51 verses penned by others.
Homebound Publications, 2021. Paperback, 142 pp.

This colorful book for young readers weaves natural history around Henry Thoreau's life and times in a richly illustrated field notebook format that can be opened anywhere, inviting browsing on every page. Each season begins with quotes from Thoreau's schoolboy essay about the changing seasons. As we follow him through the fields and woods of Concord, we learn about his joys and challenges of growing up, as well as his experiment with simple living at Walden. For middle grade readers and up, through adults. Written by Julie Dunlap, illustrated by Megan Elizabeth Baratta. SIGNED BY BOTH on a label on the front flyleaf.
Tilbury House Publishers, 2022. Hardcover, 96 pp.

This 1000-piece puzzle features an exclusive illustration by Dutch artist Valesca van Waveren and is inspired by Henry Thoreau's line from "Walking:" "All good things are wild and free." As you complete the puzzle, piece by piece, you may be reminded of the simple joys of being in nature. Notice the little things! Completed puzzle size is a little more than 26 x 18 inches.
Flow / Workman, 2020. 1000 pieces. Not suitable for children under 3 years of age.