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  Haunted Bachelors Grove

  Ursula Bielski

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  A terrifying exploration of “the most historic haunted cemetery in the Chicagoland area, and most likely one of the most known in the world” (Chicago Now)!   Slumbering beneath a shroud of deep forest and deliberate secrecy, Bachelors Grove Cemetery still exerts a powerful pull on paranormal pilgrims and curiosity-seekers around the world. Shielding the orphaned burial ground from ritual and idle vandalism has also buried the rich history of this magical place. Still, its eerie presence has dominated the folklore of the southwest side of Chicago for every generation since 1838. Brave the woods with Ursula Bielski to unearth decades of mysteries and myriad ghost stories, from the Magic House to the Madonna of Bachelors Grove.   Includes photos!   “Historian and paranormal investigator Ursula Bielski says Bachelors Grove, a cemetery located on the edge of Rubio Woods in Midlothian, is among the most haunted places in the world. Her book . . . is the culmination of years of research at the site.” —Chicago Tribune   “Bielski ascribes the site’s high level of activity to ‘an ancient force, something malevolent,’ as well as a spate of occult activity in the ’60s and ’70s that may have involved unsettling practices like animal sacrifice and grave desecration.” —Time Out Chicago

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  Roswell - History Haunts and...

  Dianna Avena

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  Discover the paranormal past of this historic Georgia river town on the outskirts of Atlanta—includes photos!   Roswell, Georgia, is haunted by the lingering ghosts of generations long dead. In this historic town, spirits roam through ruined mills, antebellum mansions, and slave cabins, searching for those lost in the battles of the Civil War.   From the banks of the Chattahoochee to the streets of Roswell’s historic district, chilling specters remind us of this charming Southern town’s shocking past. Author Dianna Avena blends Roswell’s history with tales of the city’s most famous haunts—from the slave quarters of Bulloch Hall to the cracked graves in Founder’s Cemetery—to send chills down the spines of locals and visitors alike.

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  Fifty Places to Play Golf Before...

  Chris Santella

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  A stunning, in-depth guide to fifty of the world’s greatest golf courses, selected by people deeply connected to the sport. 
   
  There’s an incredible similarity between the mechanics of a fly cast and the swing of a golf club. Perhaps that's why Chris Santella, author of Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die, can be found on the links when he’s not on the stream. With Fifty Places to Play Golf Before You Die, Santella gives voice to his other sporting passion, interviewing 50 people intimately connected to the sport about some of their favorite courses around the world. 
   
  For both passionate golfers and armchair travelers, this gorgeous full-color book presents the world’s greatest golf venues, the personal favorites of renowned players, course architects, and other experts in the sport. From Ballyliffin, Ireland’s northernmost course, whose rumpled fairways wander along the North Sea in the shadows of Glashedy Rock, to New Zealand's Cape Kidnappers, perched atop dramatic cliffs some 500 feet above the ocean, the book’s beautiful photographs capture the architecture, noteworthy holes, location, and ambiance that make these courses standouts for ardent golfers. A brief history of each course, an experiential account-filled with local color-from the person recommending the venue, and trip-planning advice provide adventurous readers with all the information they need to chip and putt their way around the globe. 
   
  A close-up look at golf’s top courses around the world, recommended by such experts as Nick Faldo and Christie Kerr (pro golfers), Pete Dye and Tom Doak (course architects), and Brian McCallen (editor and author). 
   
  With breathtaking color photographs of each site, this is a great gift for avid golfers and armchair travelers alike.

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  Field Guide to the Natural World...

  Leslie Day

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  “This little gem fills you in on everything finned, furred, feathered, or leafed, and how to find it, in all five boroughs” (House and Garden). 
   
  New York just might be the most biologically diverse city in temperate America. The five boroughs sit atop one of the most naturally rich sites in North America, directly under the Atlantic migratory flyway, at the mouth of a 300-mile-long river, and on three islands?Manhattan, Staten, and Long. 
   
  Leslie Day, a New York City naturalist, reveals this amazing world in her Field Guide to the Natural World of New York City. Combining the stunning paintings of Mark A. Klingler with a variety of photographs and maps, this book is a complete guide for the urban naturalist?with tips on identifying the city's flora and fauna and maps showing the nearest subway stop. 
   
  Here is your personal guide to the real wild side of America’s largest city. Throw it in your backpack, hop on the subway, and explore. 
   
  “Dr. Day . . . A sort of Julia Child of nature.” —Ellen Pall, New York Times 
   
  “Provides historic facts, photographs and maps to give a snapshot of the city’s natural resources and to remind hard-charging New Yorkers of the unchanging parts of their environment.” —Sally Goldenberg, Staten Island Advance 
   
  “This book should be in every New Yorker’s library as both reference and inspiration for low-carbon-impact journeys to places of unexpected beauty and tranquility.” —Crawford-Doyle Booksellers Newsletter 
   
  “You may well wonder why I am reviewing a book about New York city when we preach 'local, local, local' throughout these pages. I'll tell you, because this beautifully illustrated handbook is a wonderful example of exploring the bucolic city. . . . All illustrated with gorgeous watercolors by Klingler. We should have one of these. But in the meantime, you will find many of the same species in our fair cities., so why not pick up a copy for inspiration?”—Minneapolis Observer Quarterly

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  Sizzle in Hell's Kitchen -...

  Carliss Retif Pond

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  Take a culinary tour through one of New York City’s most diverse and delicious neighborhoods with traditional recipes from around the world.   Hell's Kitchen is internationally renowned for the way its diverse communities are reflected in its incredible restaurants, many of which have been in the same families for generations. Sizzle in Hell’s Kitchen collects recipes from a variety of the neighborhood’s most iconic eateries including Barbetta, Chez Josephine, El Azteca, La Kabbr, Zanzibar, and many others.   Here you’ll find dishes from these cuisines: African, Louisiana, Belgian, Brazilian, Chilean, Chinese, Cuban, Druze (Israeli), Egyptian, Ethiopian, French, German, Greek, Indian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Mexican, Moroccan, Middle East, Puerto Rican, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, and more.

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  Revolutionary War Ghosts of...

  Courtney McInvale

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  The founder of Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours sheds light on the supernatural stories of the Constitution State.   Bloody battlefields and raucous taverns in Connecticut served as the backdrop for pivotal figures and bold actions vital to the American Revolution. Nathan Hale is said to still conduct lessons in New London and East Haddam, and many suspect that George Washington occasionally visits the Shaw Mansion and Fairfield's Sun Tavern. The presence of notorious traitor Benedict Arnold is often felt in the Leffingwell Inn and at Ye Antientist Burial Ground in New London, where he commanded troops numbering 1,600 as a newly turned Loyalist. Picnickers claim to see apparitions of wounded soldiers seated among them at Fort Griswold in Groton. Step foot into a time when the Sons of Liberty, Tories and Patriots changed the course of history as author Courtney McInvale uncovers the Revolutionary haunts of Connecticut.

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