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Perfectly Pretty Pens
Each $12.95
#UM1862 Hoot
#UM1872 Happy
#UM1882 Dots
Whether you write in beautiful
cursive or barely legible
chicken scratch, our Perfectly
Pretty Pens serve as elegant
writing utensils for those who appreciate the handwritten
word. Pick your favorite cheerful design—Hoot (with
a cute owl and the phrase “What a hoot!”), Happy (the
word accented with colorful stripes), or Dots (with an
all-over pastel spotted print)—to use for your dearest
correspondence and everyday jottings. The metal
ballpoint pens produce a smooth black line and accommodate standard refills. Each decorative
pen comes in a matching gift box, perfect for giving to a fellow scribe.
Saints Key Chains Each $21.95
#UL6622 Cecilia
#UL6632 Hildegard of Bingen
#UL6652 Mary and Martha
#UL6642 Julian of Norwich
Religious medals have long been carried by
those seeking to draw comfort and strength
from the lives and teachings of the saints.
Similarly, our Saints Key Chains are designed
to provide encouragement and inspiration,
everyday tokens reminding their carriers of the
extraordinary strength and faith exhibited by
ordinary people. Choose from (clockwise from
top left): Cecilia, patron saint of musicians
and music-lovers; Hildegard of Bingen,
patron saint of writers, composers, and women
physicians; Mary and Martha , patron saints
of sisters and friends; and Julian of Norwich,
invoked by those wishing to overcome anxiety,
worry, and hardship. Measuring 1"–1¼" and
cast in lead-free pewter, each key chain comes
with a jewelry pouch and a history card about
the featured saint. What wonderfully thoughtful
little gifts for the dear souls you know!
(Handmade in the U.S.A.)
Hissing Cousins: The Lifelong Rivalry of
Eleanor Roosevelt and Alice Roosevelt Longworth
by Marc Peyser and Timothy Dwyer
#UL8662 Paperback, 332 pages; 2016 (2015) $16.00
They were born in the same year and neighborhood, shared the same
friends, lived in the same houses (including the White one), married the
same types of men. They were arguably the most famous women in the
country, if not the world, for extended periods of their lives, important
enough to command audiences with presidents and kings. They were
writers and lecturers, terrible mothers but beloved grandmothers. Above
all, they were politicians.
Despite many commonalities, Eleanor and Alice were very different Roosevelts: one Democrat,
one Republican; one quiet, one rowdy; one a champion of good causes, one a champion of caustic
wit. Hissing Cousins delves into all the fascinating details of the lives of—and relationship
between—Eleanor and Alice. A compelling and entertaining saga! (CH)
BBS Members’ Price $13.60