The Little Big Book of Roses (Little Big Book) [Hardcover]

Natasha Tabori Fried (Editor), Lena Tabori (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2004 | Series: Little Big Book

A must have for any rose lover, this gorgeous chunky little book is simply jam packed with everything you ever wanted to know about your favorite blossoms. Practical information about growing, planting, and caring for different species is interspersed with the celebrated voices of poets, literary greats, and lyricists. Full of entertaining and fascinating information about roses, it includes myths, legends, fun facts, recipes, crafts, and ideas the world's greatest gardens.
Illustrated throughout with beautiful and delicate turn-of-the century art, The Little Big Book of Roses is the perfect compendium of rose facts, tips, literature, and lore, making it the perfect addition to any gardening library.

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About the Author

Lena Tabori has conceived and edited numerous books including Love: A Celebration in Art and Literature (with Jane Lahr for STC), The Little Big Book for Dads (with H. Clake Wakabayashi), The Little Big Book for Moms (with Alice Wong), The Little Big Book of Love (with Natasha Tabori Fried) and The Little Big Book of Christmas, both for William Morrow.
Natasha Tabori Fried is Managing Editor of Welcome Enterprises. She has co-edited The Little Big Book of Love (with Lena Tabori for William Morrow), edited The Little Big Book of Chills and Thrills, and The Little Big Book of America (for Welcome).

Product Details

• Hardcover: 352 pages
• Publisher: Welcome Books (September 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932183221
• ISBN-13: 978-1932183221
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 1.7 x 6.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #521,921 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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LENA TABORI is the founder of Welcome Enterprises and is currently Welcome's CEO and the Publisher of Welcome Books, the imprint under which the company publishes illustrated books.

She began her career in 1967 at Harry N. Abrams, leaving there is 1980 as their first female vice president (VP, Marketing and Special Sales). It was also the place she began her own editorial book development. At Abrams, she developed and edited MASAAI, by photographer Carol Beckwith, as well as putting together the NORMAN ROCKWELL'S CHRISTMAS BOOK. She also created a gift line called Abrams Artpapers and was responsible for organizing the hugely successful licensing program for GNOMES, a book which sold close to two million copies.

She left to create Welcome Enterprises as well as to co-found Stewart, Tabori & Chang, the illustrated book publisher (where she only remained until 1982). From 1982 to 1990, she largely devoted herself to creating books at Welcome and selling them to publishers, including Judith Levy's best-selling GRANDMOTHER REMEMBERS (Stewart, Tabori & Chang); the award-winning GLORIOUS AMERICAN FOOD by Christopher Idone (Random House); and LOVE: A CELEBRATION IN ART AND LITERATURE, which she co-edited with Jane Lahr (STC). She also produced for television an animated special for ABC television, Ziggy's Gift, based on the Tom Wilson cartoon character and directed by Richard Williams. For her role as producer and executive producer of Ziggy's Gift, she was awarded an Emmy in 1983.

In 1987, Welcome began packaging books for Turner Broadcasting and she was closely involved in the development of their publishing division, for which she negotiated a distribution deal with Andrews McMeel in 1989. For Turner, she personally conceived edited and produced Kisses and MGM: When the Lion Roars which was written by Peter Hay.

In 1991, Lena moved to San Francisco to become president and publisher of CollinsPublishersSanFrancisco. During the year and a half she spent there, Lena created fifty new titles, including A DAY IN THE LIFE OF HOLLYWOOD. In 1993, she returned to Stewart, Tabori & Chang as their president and publisher. During the next four years, she published more than 200 new titles; created a gift line of calendars, journals, and albums; and more than doubled STC's revenues, making it once again one of the most significant illustrated book publishers in the United States.

In 1997, Lena returned to Welcome full-time and she and her partner Clark Wakabayashi made Welcome Books their official publishing imprint. In 2005, she arranged for Welcome Books to be distributed by Random House. She also co-created the first two titles in the successful LITTLE BIG BOOK series: THE LITTLE BIG BOOK OF CHRISTMAS (with Alice Wong) and THE LITTLE BIG BOOK OF LOVE (with Natasha Fried), which were both published by William Morrow. Since then, Lena has been the co-editor of many of the subsequent LITTLE BIG BOOKS, including MOMS and DADS, all published by Welcome Books. There are now a total of 27, only a few of which are out of print.

A native of Sweden, Lena lives in East Hampton and New York with Frank Rehor. She has two daughters, Natasha and Katrina, both of whom left television careers to become partners at Welcome Books.

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVELY, September 21, 2005

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Red Rose (NC USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Little Big Book of Roses (Little Big Book) (Hardcover)

What a gorgeous little book. All the rose lovers I know are getting one for Christmas this year. I first discovered it at an exclusive gift shop in a high-end mall, but resisted the urge to purchase, assuming it would cost far less at Amazon. I was right. Almost everyone who sits on my couch instinctively picks up the book and looks through it. Quick hits of all things rose (poems, lyrics, stories).

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book of Roses, March 7, 2009

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S. V. Griep "Rosy books" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Little Big Book of Roses (Little Big Book) (Hardcover)

This little big book is a true delight to read. Many wonderful stories about roses and rose lore. Many wonderful poems as well. The artwork throughout the book is top notch as well. If you love roses, this book belongs in your library.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Rose Book, May 12, 2009

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Terry M. Philpot "Terry and Darlene" (Florida) - See all my reviews
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Absolutely great book. I loved it. This is Terry's wife. Terry grows the roses and I read about them. Thanks again. Terry and Darlene