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Author Catherine Nichols connects with Mr. Media in this great podcast and discusses the epic Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and all the media that’s embraced Lewis Carroll’s mad, mad world!

Catherine Nichols podcast excerpt:

“My husband and I went on on the ‘Alice in Wonderland Tour that goes up the Thames River. Lewis Carroll told his story to Alice and her sisters during a boat ride up that very river. To see it and to be able to think that, 150-odd years ago, he was on that same river, telling the same story to those kids was very thrilling. And walking around Oxford, seeing the old buildings where he lived, worked and socialized was so exciting!”

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Sarah from Snixy Kitchen got a hold of "5-Minute Mug Cakes" and made the most delicious looking Chocolate Mochi Mug Cake and is doing a book giveaway! 

Check out the article here: http://bit.ly/1EssJAn

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Some of the best insight comes packaged in the the most delightful and well-loved tales for kids. Take a look at our favorite quotes from some of the greatest children's classic titles like "Treasure Island" and "Brothers Grimm." 

See all our favorite quotes here: https://racepointpub.wordpress.com/2015/01/17/10-best-lines-from-childrens-classics/

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Happy Tuesday!  (Pretty pic from Color Me Happy adult coloring book - http://bit.ly/1AEE0Kb)

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January 19th is the birth date of Edgar Allan Poe, the American author and poet. Orphaned as a young man, Poe had a difficult life and died poor and heartbroken at age 40. According to Jeffrey Meyers, author of Edgar Allan Poe: His Life and Legacy, Poe’s death has been variously attributed to alcohol, brain congestion, cholera, drugs, heart disease, rabies, suicide, tuberculosis, and other agents.

Poe fans, the team at Rock Point Gifts & Stationary is thrilled to introduce the beautiful, hardcover Edgar Allan Poe Keepsake Journal, which pays homage to the author and his most famous works. Filled with 120 beautifully designed pages and adorned with some of his most famous quotes, this would be the ideal gift for any literature lover or aspiring writer. Not only does it provide a space in which to record original works, but it also acts as inspiration for creativity. Bonus material within the journal includes a short biography of the author and ten unique card stock prints of famous quotes from Poe’s speeches, poems and stories.

The Knickerbocker Classics collection features a full-cloth binding, ribbon marker, and will fit neatly in an elegant slipcase for your personal library collection. Gorgeous, and completely collectible.

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Artist Arthur Rackham (1867–1939) Featured In Alice's Wonderland

(Find Alice's Wonderland: A Visual Journey through Lewis Carroll's Mad, Mad World and more at http://www.racepointpub.com/)

Arthur Rackham (1867–1939)

In 1907, the copyright for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland expired and there was a mad rush by publishers to deliver new editions, most of them unremarkable and blatant in their slavish adherence to Tenniel’s illustrations. One notable exception was Arthur Rackham’s version. Rackham was already renowned for his book illustrations for Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving and Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens by J. M. Barrie when the publishing house Heinemann commissioned him to illustrate Alice in Wonderland. His drawings, with their sinuous lines and muted, somber colors, were very different from Tenniel’s. Rackham’s Wonderland is ominous and foreboding,full of frightening trees with knotty trunks and twisty branches, and creatures with sharp beaks and claws. For more on Arthur Rackham, see the pages below from Alice's Wonderland: A Visual Journey through Lewis Carroll's Mad, Mad World

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The mark of the New Year usually means the start of a new diet or workout routine. Since this mug cake is all about bananas, that means it's healthy right? At least we can dream. Give it a try and reward yourself for you hard work this week.

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If your New Year's Resolutions sound similar to these, we've got a few books that will get your resolutions going! #NYE #NYEResolutions #2015

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Have you heard of Gift Carding Day? To celebrate you just need the coveted gift cards you received for Christmas, and a few hours off work. Uggs and yoga pants are recommended for maximum comfort, and BYO canvas bags will definitely help with your haul.

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Merry Christmas! Hope your lights shine bright this year.

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Take a look at U2: Revolution! 

Now for the first time, get the complete photographic history of one of the world's most influential and legendary rock bands. Mat Snow's U2: Revolution is lushly illustrated with over two hundred photos and two gatefold timelines exploring the band's incredible history. Starting with their roots in Dublin where the four teenaged friends first started playing together in Larry Mullen's kitchen, Snow follows the band through their debut album, Boy, their chart-topping albums of the 1980s, their record-breaking tours and global activism of the 1990s, and their reflective reconnection with core fans in the twenty-first century.

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This month marks the 25th Anniversary of ‘Christmas Vacation’ starring Chevy Chase! To mark the occasion, Rolling Stone Magazine just published the article, “Xmas or Bust: The Untold Story of ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,'” that describes behind-the-scenes craziness “from freak snowstorms to the comedic cyclone that is Chevy Chase, the cast and creators reveal the secrets behind this beloved holiday-movies classic.”

Find out more in "A John Hughes Holiday--the Best Moments o f 'Christmas Vacation.'"

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With each development in technology, our lives become more complicated. We move through our days in a blur of emails, text messages, and social networking. This non-stop stimulation has left us stressed-out and distanced from the joys of the present moment. Art therapist Lacy Mucklow and artist Angela Porter offer a simple and satisfying solution to this disconnect from reality. Featuring over 100 joyful coloring templates,Color Me Happy is a guided coloring book designed for busy adults. Organized into therapeutically-themed chapters, this book examines the benefits of putting pencil to paper and offers adults an opportunity to channel their anxiety into joyful creative accomplishment. Color Me Happy is the perfect way to step back from the chaos of everyday life, color, and feel happy!

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Last Minute Christmas Gift Guide for Writers and Readers

Readers and writers can be tough to shop for, but don't let them stump you. If you've put your holiday gift buying off until the last possible minute for someone who loves absorbing or creating literature, you can rely on our last-minute Christmas Gift Guide for Writers and Readers. Consult our list, then race to your local bookstore—or find a deal on overnight shipping—and get the language lovers in your life a gift that will leave them at a loss for words.

If you're looking for a great deal, our bookstore has 30% off all titles when you use the code HOLIDAY14!

Sources of Great Inspiration

Prolific writers and voracious readers are practically insatiable. They need near-constant stimulation or they'll wither into an intolerable state of outright boredom. Our fascinating coloring books, journals, and artwork collections can provide intellectual and emotional engagement for anyone who needs an extra nudge.

        Knickerbocker Classics

Knickerbocker Classics are the ultimate collectible for anyone who needs a bookshelf brimming with beautiful, brilliant classics. Each in our Knickerbocker series contains original introductions and “further reading” recommendations, full cloth bindings, silk screened with a period design. ribbon marker. Our complete collections come in a beautifully designed slipcase.

        Journals

The writers in your life will look positively profound scribbling in these journals, hunched over a cup of steaming hot beverage at the local coffee shop. Feed their articulate dreams by giving them one of these journals designed for on-the-go wordsmiths.

            For more amazing last-minute holiday gifts (or anytime gifts, for that matter), shop Race Point Publishing and Rock Point Stationary and Gifts.

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In case you've got a movie lover in your life who still needs a gift, check out MoviefiedNYC's holiday gift guide! (Hint: "The Who's Who of Doctor Who" and "The Woody Allen Film Guide" are pretty great.)

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5-Minute Chocolate Peppermint Mug Cake Recipe:

What more delicious holiday flavor can you get this time of year than Chocolate Peppermint? Oh, the tastebuds recall the delicious melting of York peppermint patties and chocolate covered candy canes. This scrumptious cake produces the same brilliant flavor, and only takes 5 minutes to make!

Stumped on gifts for friends this holiday season? Gather ingredients in a holiday themed clear plastic bag. Find a cute mug, drop the bag full of yummy ingredients inside, and gift a 5-minute delicious dessert to a dear friend. Include the 5-Minute Mug Cake book to ramp up the gift.

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One of the greatest U2 fan pages, ATU2.com has given "U2: Revolution: a stunning review! Thank you so much AtU2.com!