Briefly Noted

“This humorous book filled with cartoons describes how the MoonPie affects all aspects of life, such as courtship, childrearing, construction, television, magazines, and movies. It explains MoonPie etiquette and how the treat should be used on social occasions, such as birthdays and anniversaries. Also included are the history, vast folklore, and ‘noble’ traditions associated with this great American institution.”

“Tennessee is famous for more than just Elvis Presley, Davy Crockett, and Jack Daniel’s. The Volunteer State is also home to enough ghosts, haunts, and spirits to make your skin crawl. Christopher K. Coleman’s Ghosts and Haunts of Tennessee is a new collection of 28 tales of the supernatural. This compilation explores never-before-published legends that span the entire state, from the mysterious mountains of Appalachia to the haunted banks of the Mississippi River. Those familiar with Tennessee’s most famous apparitions will find new thrills in Ghosts and Haunts of Tennessee. Readers may have heard of the Bell Witch, but what of her sister, a vengeful spirit known to the folks on the eastern part of the Highland Rim as the Buckner Witch? This new compilation of authentic folklore offers a fresh look at things that go bump in the night in the Volunteer State.”

“Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc. and Memphis award-winning newspaper, The Commercial Appeal, are proud to bring Elvis fans, historians and music lovers around the world an exciting new book, Elvis Presley s Memphis. Both entities have opened their significant archives and discovered photographs, documents and news stories that share Memphis through the eyes of the King of Rock ‘n Roll. This hard-bound, full color, collector’s book contains photos, reproductions of articles and more.”

“Enjoy this all-access pass to over a century of sports in the Music City packed into one exciting volume. Watch from the bleachers as Ty Cobb practices with the Vanderbilt football team and Babe Ruth blasts home runs out of the old Sulphur Dell Park, or go all the way back to 1843 and witness what was then the richest horse race in the world at the Nashville Race Course. These are but a few of the stories compiled by local award-winning sportswriter Bill Traughber in this one-of-a-kind collection no sports fan should be without. Included are excerpts from local sportswriters like the legendary Grantland Rice and over forty historic photographs from the playing field.”
—from the publisher

“‘If you want to change your life, move 27 things in your home.’ This ancient Chinese proverb speaks of the powerful connection our homes have with our lives. In 27 Things To Feng Shui Your Home, Tisha Morris shows in creative, basic steps how to use the art of feng shui to create an inviting, personal atmosphere in your home that will renovate your life. Tisha Morris is a certified life coach, energy healer, feng shui consultant, and yoga instructor. After practicing law for five years, Tisha obtained a fine arts degree in interior design.”