Book Description
The Love Almanac is the ultimate source of entertainment, information, and inspiration on matters of the heart. Designed with all the romance and whimsy of our Little Big Books, but full of practical information, ideas, trivia, and sources as well. This jam-packed volume is divided into seven themed chapters: Looking for Love; Romance & Courtship; Be Mine; Love & Marriage; Passion; Enduring Love; Celebrations Of Love. Each chapter is brimming with a combination of the following elements: History: from the origins of Cupid to the invention of the Valentine; Trivia: from the longest kiss to the shortest marriage; Advice: from how to pop the question to how to say "I'm sorry'; Top Ten Lists: from Make Out Movies to Pickup Lines; Humor: from George Burns to Bill Cosby; Games: from compatibility tests to spin the bottle; Crafts: froma lover's scrap book to a satin sachet; Activities: from casting a love spell to giving a foot massage; Songs: from Cole Porter's You're The Top to Sting's Shape of My Heart; Resources: from dating services to sending flowers online; Recipes: from an Aphrodisiac Dinner to a Forgiveness Breakfast; Poetry: from Shakespeare to Anne Sexton; Letters: from John Adams to Dylan Thomas; Literary Excerpts: from Pride and Prejudice to Bridget Jones' Diary. Filled with charming vintage illustrations and postcard art, this delicious volume is a beautiful celebration of romance and passion. The Love Almanac makes the perfect gift for your sweetheart, spouse, or friend still looking for love.
About the Author
Katrina Fried has edited, written, and produced numerous titles, including The Little Big Book of Pregnancy & The Little Big Book Of Animals (Welcome Book), The Wedding Planner (STC), For Love Of Angels (Andrews McMeel), The Road To Rome (Welcome Books), and New York New York (Rizzoli); Lena Tabori has conceived and edited numerous books including, A Day in the Life of Hollywood (Collins), Kisses (Turner), Our Christmas Book (Simon & Schuster), The Norman Rockwell Counting Book (Crown), Love: A Celebration In Art and Literature (STC), and The Little Big Book For Moms (Welcome Books).