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The Little Book of Hygge:
Danish Secrets to Happy Living
by Meik Wiking
#UM0672
Hardcover, 240 pages; 2017
$19.99
Hygge has been called everything from “the art of creating
intimacy,” “coziness of the soul” and “the absence of
annoyance” to “taking pleasure from the presence of
soothing things,” “cozy togetherness” and, my personal
favorite, “cocoa by candlelight.”
Denmark consistently ranks among the happiest countries in the
world, and many attribute this largely to the concept of
hygge
.
Pronounced “hoo-ga” or “hue-guh,” hygge is an atmosphere and a
feeling involving comfort, well-being, and cozy warmth. In this breezy
and charming guide to this delightful Danish philosophy, Meik Wiking, CEO of the Happiness
Research Institute in Copenhagen, introduces the components of this key element of Danish
culture—candles (lots of them!), fireplaces, intimate home-cooked meals, atmospheric lighting,
warm drinks, cake, etc. He also explains the history and science behind the concept, and provides
tips (and recipes!) for incorporating a little hygge into your own life. As we suspected,
“taking a
break with a good book is a cornerstone in the concept of hygge.”
Yes, please!
(AG)
Members’ Price $16.99
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The Ghost Army of World War II : How One Top-Secret
Unit Deceived the Enemy with Inflatable Tanks, Sound
Effects, and Other Audacious Fakery
by Rick Beyer and Elizabeth Sayles
#UK1142
Hardcover, 253 pages; 2015
$40.00
In January 1944, Allied forces launched one of the most ambitious
deceptions of World War II: the Twenty-Third Headquarters Special
Troops, aka “the Ghost Army.” Four units of engineers, radio
operators, soldiers, and artists (including fashion designer Bill
Blass, wildlife artist Arthur Singer, and painter/sculptor Ellsworth
Kelly) were tasked with creating fake Army divisions
“to confuse
and confound the enemy.”
After the D-Day invasion, the Ghost
Army maneuvered inflatable tanks, Jeeps, and artillery across France; impersonated Allied radio
transmissions; and used sonic deception to simulate the sounds of troop movement, all within
mere miles of enemy lines. The project was so top secret that few in the U.S. Army even knew it
existed, and it wasn’t fully declassified until the 1990s. Now you can finally read the Ghost Army’s
incredible story, illustrated with photographs, maps, and sketches and paintings created by the
artists themselves as they crossed Europe. Truly amazing!
(KG)
Members’ Price $34.00
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Wake Up Little Owl
by Gareth Llewhellin and Kirsten Irving
#UL4422 $15.00
Little Owl Plush
#UL3732 $17.50
As night falls and the moon rises, it’s
time for nocturnal little creatures to
head to school. But while wee bats and
fox kits are practicing their arithmetic
and enjoying Show and Tell, Little Owl
can’t keep her eyes open. She even
snores through music class! No matter
how many times Teacher tells her to
“Wake up!,”
Little Owl just wants to nap. So of course when
the sun comes up and it’s time to snuggle into bed…she’s wide-awake. But Mommy Owl knows
what’s best, and she sends Little Owl off to dreamland. This soft-covered board book
is a sweet
little story for those youngsters who never seem to want to sleep when they’re supposed to, and
our cuddly 7"
Little Owl Plush
makes the perfect bedtime buddy! For ages infant to 3.
Members’ Price $12.75
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