pineapple press summer 2011 catalog

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Cata log of BooksSpr ing 2011

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Pineapple Press®Since 1982

Contents

New books for Fall 2010, 3

New books for Winter 2011, 6

New books for Spring 2011, 8

Books of Continuing Interest, 10

Books for Young Readers, 36

Index, 42

Cover photos of Living Beaches of Georgia and the Carolinas and Seashells of Georgia and the Carolinas by Blair and Dawn Witherington, see page 9.

Subject IndexAfrican Americans, 34Animals, 13, 36, 39Archaeology, 13Architecture, 18Art, 16–17, 41Astronomy, 12Biography, 10, 15, 40Birds, 13Carolinas, 9, 25, 26, 35Central Florida, 4, 14, 24Civil War, 18, 21, 29, 30, 34Cooking, 23Cracker Westerns, 32Crafts, 41Culture, 6, 11, 14, 15–16, 17, 18, 26, 34, 41Education, 38Fiction, 29–32, 37

Fishing, 4, 8, 31, 33Folklore, 3, 24–26Fundraising, 28Games, 26, 38Gardening, 4, 12, 19–20Georgia, 9, 25, 35Ghosts, 18, 24–25Golf, 33Hemingway, Ernest, 15History, 14, 16, 18, 21–22, 34, 38, 39Humor, 26, 33Ireland, 35Key West, 15–16Keys, Florida, 15–16Law, 5, 27Lighthouses, 24, 35, 38Literature, 31, 34Maritime, 16–17, 29Miami, 21, 22

Mystery, 31Native Americans, 13, 41Nature, 10–12, 14, 19–20, 39, 41Nonprofits, 28North Florida, 8, 14, 24Paleontology, 41Pirates, 25, 38Poetry, 34Reference, 12, 19–20, 27–28, 38Religion, 16–17, Science, 39, 41South Florida, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 20, 21Southern Culture, 23Sports, 33St. Augustine, 18Storytelling, 26Travel, 11, 14–17, 25, 34Young Readers, 36–41

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Beach Features What is a Beach Feature? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Beach Anatomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Beach Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Beach Lifespans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Dunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Slipfaces and Swales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Sand Layers and Lag Deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Overwash and Blowouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Salt Pruning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Boneyard Beaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Saltmarsh and Peat Outcroppings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Wrack Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Dark Sands and Shell Hash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Gravel Beaches and Shell Beaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Wind Ripples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Pedestals and Harrow Marks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Plant Arcs and Adhesion Ripples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Antidunes, Crescent Marks, and Rhomboid Ripples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Current Ripples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Rills and Rivulets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Swash and Backwash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Bubble Holes, Blisters, Pits, and Volcanoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Beach Cusps and Scarps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Sandbars, Ridges, and Runnels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Squeaks, Barks, and Roars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Hard and Mushy (Bubbly) Sand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Sand Erosion and Accretion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Sea Foam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Water Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Waves and Surf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Tides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Beaches at Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Offshore and Nearshore Currents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Beach Weather and Seasons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Tropical Cyclones and Nor’easters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Barrier Islands and Island Shapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Island Migration and Shoreline Retreat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Inlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Capes, Spits, and Tidal Deltas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Beach Animals What Are Beach Animals? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Swash Meiofauna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Sponges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Jellylike Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Floating Hydralike Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Hydroids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Sea Pansy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Anenomes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Corals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Shell Anatomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Gastropods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Bivalves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Miniature Mollusks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

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Shell Wars (Shell Bioerosion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Shell Color Variation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Mollusk Bits and Pieces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Scaphopods and Cephalopods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Bryozoans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Worms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Crustaceans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Horseshoe Crab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Insects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Echinoderms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Tunicates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Fishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Reptiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Birds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Land Mammals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Marine Mammals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 Verte-bits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 Beach Plants What Are Beach Plants? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Dune Plants—Grasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Dune Plants—Sedges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Dune Plants—Yuccas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Dune Plants—Palms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 Dune Plants—Herbs and Flowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Dune Plants—Woody Shrubs and Trees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Marine Plants—Algae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Marine Plants—Seagrasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 Seabeans and Drift Seeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 Driftwood, Woody Materials, and Fungi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278Beach Minerals What Are Beach Minerals? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 Beach Minerals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 Fossils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293Hand of Man What Have We Had a Hand In? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Beach Shrines and Sand Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 Treasure and Artifacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 Shipwrecks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299 Dunnage and Boat Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Beacons, Beach Science, and Sondes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 Balloons, Fireworks, and Shotgun Discards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 Sea Heroes (Drift Toys) and Seaglass (Beach Glass) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 Balls, Bulbs, and Nurdles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 Container Seals and Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Fishing Discards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306 Wax, Coal, Tar, and Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313 Lighthouses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 Life Stations, Watchtowers, and Piers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 Historical Remnants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Beach Grooming and Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Battling Beach Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 Conservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322Beach Quests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324Our Future with Living Beaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326

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White Ibis

RELATIVES: Ibises are in the family Threskiornithidae and are distantly related to herons and storks.

IDENTIFYING FEATURES:White ibises (Eudocimus albus), 22 in (56 cm), are medium-sized wading birds with a long neck and long, down-curved bill. Adults are white with black wing tips. In breeding, their pinkish legs and faces turn scarlet, and their normally pink bill becomes black toward the tip. Juveniles are brown with a white belly and have a dusky orange bill and grayish legs. As juveniles mature, white patches grow to replace their brown plumage.

HABITAT: White ibis groups stroll along the swash zone using their bills to probe the wet sand. Their long legs and bills allow them to capture buried mole crabs as waves surge around them. They also feed in marshes, swamps, mud flats, and occasionally, on lawns and golf courses. During late spring, they make their nests in trees near water.

DID YOU KNOW? These are social birds. Feeding flocks may contain dozens, and separate flying V-formations may comprise hundreds. Colonies formerly included thousands of pairs, but this bird has suffered severe declines of 90% since the 1940s due to loss of wetlands. Parents feeding chicks need access to food from fresh water. Although adults enjoy coastal crustaceans, chicks cannot tolerate such a salty diet.

Juvenile in the swash

A group of adults probing for mole crabs

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Top Fifty Living Beaches of Georgia and the CarolinasEach of our beaches has life, but some beaches stand out as vibrant examples of natural processes free to run their course. These are not beaches devoid of humans (many are among our most visited shores). But these do tend to be beaches where our influence has been more casual than insistent. In geographic order the list includes:

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1. Cumberland Island2. Little Cumberland Island3. Jekyll Island, N and S ends 4. Sea Island, south5. Little St. Simons Island6. Wolf Island7. Sapello Island8. Blackbeard Island9. St. Catherines Island10. Ossabaw Island

11. Wassaw Island12. Little Tybee Island13. Daufuskie Island14. Capers/Pritchards Islands15. Hunting Island State Park16. Edisto Beach State Park17. Botany Bay Beaches18. Seabrook Island, north19. Kiawah Island20. Folly Beach, N and S tips21. Morris Island22. Sullivans Island, south23. Dewees Island24. Capers Island Preserve

25. Bull Island26. Lighthouse/Cape Islands27. Santee Delta Islands28. Debidue Island, south29. Huntington Beach State Park30. Myrtle Beach State Park31. Waites Island32. Bird Is./Sunset Beach, west33. Caswell Beach, east34. Bald Head Island35. Fort Fisher, rocks36. Masonboro Island37. Lea-Hutaff Island38. Topsail Island, south tip39. Onslow Beach40. Browns Island41. Bear Island42. Fort Macon State Park43. Shackleford Banks44. Cape Lookout45. Core Banks46. Ocracoke Island47. Hatteras Island48. Pea Island49. Bodie Island, south50. Corolla, NC/VA state line

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Chronicles of the Strange and Uncanny in FloridaGreg Jenkins

Open these hidden files to explore Florida’s darker avenues for evidence of the extraordinary and the fantastic. Look beyond the confines of everyday life to discover the truly unusual.

You will encounter the Skunk Ape, El Chupacabra, the Pig Man of Deerfield Beach, the Spanish-Moss Monster of Red Reef Park, a phantom clown, and, of course, some blood-seeking vampyres. Watch out for UFOs, extraterrestrials, and other strange aerial phenomena. From Florida’s many waters come St. Augustine’s Giant Octopus; the Everglades Water Serpent; the Three-Toed Beast of Clearwater Beach; the Everglades Gatorman; Pinky, Florida’s very own dinosaur; as well as various and sundry sea serpents.

Greg Jenkins, author of the three-volume series Florida’s Ghostly Legends and Haunted Folklore, thoroughly researches his books by visiting locales and interviewing eyewitnesses. Since an early age, Greg has had a profound interest in the supernatural and fringe science, and after a personal experience with the unknown in 1987, he began his journey into the realms of parapsychology and all things mysterious. Greg is a folklorist and collector of oral traditions and urban legends, and is an associate member of England’s Society for Psychical Research.

$12.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-477-3October • 6 x 9 • 256 pages

Folklore | AnimalsF a l l 2 0 1 0 N e w B o o k s

The Dogs of Proud SpiritMelanie Sue Bowles

What does an unlikely pack of stray and homeless dogs have in common with a certain herd of downtrodden horses? They were all lucky enough to wind up in the loving arms of Melanie Sue Bowles and her husband, Jim, founders of Proud Spirit Horse Sanctuary. Author Melanie Sue Bowles introduced readers to this extraordinary place of healing in her debut book, The Horses of Proud Spirit, and in the inspiring sequel, Hoof Prints: More Stories from Proud Spirit. Now Melanie graces readers once again with unforgettable true stories, this time about the numerous dogs who have found their way to the Bowles’s gate and into their hearts.

“The world is a better place for the likes of Melanie and Jim, and their passion for what they do so well can be found on every page.” —Dr. Nick Trout, author of the NY Times bestseller Tell Me Where It Hurts, and Love is the Best Medicine

“A moving tribute to the rescuers and the rescued and the world they create together — a world rich with characters and adventures, love, hope and sanctuary.” —Susannah Charleson, author of Scent of the Missing: Love and Partnership with a Search and Rescue Dog

“If you’ve ever loved an animal you will cherish The Dogs of Proud Spirit.”—Joe Camp, creator of canine superstar Benji and author of the best seller, The Soul of a Horse

Melanie Sue Bowles, along with her husband, Jim, is the founder of Proud Spirit Horse Sanctuary, located in Mena, Arkansas. Since its modest beginning in the early ’90s on just five acres of land in southwest Florida, Proud Spirit has evolved into an award-winning 320-acre facility, and it is one of the most successful, longest-existing sanctuaries for horses in the United States. Over the years Melanie and Jim have intervened on behalf of nearly 300 horses in need. Melanie is the author of two books that chronicle life at this unique ranch: The Horses of Proud Spirit and Hoof Prints: More Stories from Proud Spirit. Her website is www.horsesofproudspirit.org.

See page 13 for Horses of Proud Spirit and Hoof Prints: More Stories from Proud Spirit.

$18.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-478-0October • 6 x 9 • 232 pages • b&w photos

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Reference | Gardening | Nature | Fishing F a l l 2 0 1 0 N e w B o o k s

Fishing Central FloridaKris Thoemke

Over 145 places to catch freshwater and saltwater fish in central Florida from Crystal River to Venice along the west coast, Daytona Beach to Vero Beach along the east coast.

This is one of three volumes covering a state that offers an astonishing diversity of locations and types of fishing. Even experienced fishers will find tips and techniques that will lead to new fishing adventures. Learn which types of fish are at each location and how to catch them. Discover the top game fish found in central Florida, both freshwater and saltwater. Charts and tables reveal which fish are biting in which season throughout the year. Careful maps complement access information and directions. Also included is the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s list of record saltwater and freshwater fish.

So pack this book along with your rod and reel and drop a line in one of the many waters in and along central Florida.

“All of us should commend Kris Thoemke for making many of Florida’s so-called secret fishing spots common knowledge. My copy of this book spends a lot of time out on the water with me. I know yours will, too.”—Mark Sosin, producer and host, Mark Sosin’s Salt Water Journal

Kris Thoemke is one of Florida’s leading experts on fishing. An avid angler, he has the opportunity to travel, explore, and fish throughout Florida and shares these experiences through his writing, photography, and work in radio and television. He has a PhD in biology from the University of South Florida and three decades of experience as a researcher, land manager, college professor, and environmental consultant in Florida.

$10.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-479-7November • 6 x 9 • 176 pages • b&w photos • maps • fish drawings

The Trees of Florida Second EditionA Reference and Field GuideGil Nelson

The only comprehensive guide to Florida’s amazing diversity of tree species, now completely revised, updated, and enlarged to include all of Florida’s native and naturalized trees. Includes 528 species—up from 346 in the 1st edition—including 317 natives, 200 non-natives, and 12 species that occur nowhere else in the world. All descriptions help identify trees in the field, including notes on each tree’s form, leaves, flowers, and fruit.New features in this edition include:• 610 color photos (nearly four times as many as in the 1st edition)• 420 line drawings (up by hundreds from the 1st edition)• Indication of species’ origin (native or not native), and its region of nativity• Endangered, threatened, endemic, or invasive status• Status as invasive or potentially invasive, including the FLEPPC rating• Updated notes on each species’ distribution within Florida• Completely updated nomenclature• A revised family, genus, and species classification that follows recent phylogenetic analyses• A dichotomous key to higher taxa, making it easier to find families, genera, and species• An illustrated and enlarged glossary• An extensive and updated bibliography

Gil Nelson has spent many years exploring, teaching, and writing about Florida’s natural communities. He is the author of twelve books and regularly writes for a number of magazines on natural history, ecology, outdoor recreation, and native plant gardening. He is a research associate in botany at the Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium at Florida State University, where he coordinated the Deep South Plant Specimen Imaging project, a National Science Foundation initiative, and is a Beadle Fellow at Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy.

$32.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-474-2$24.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-475-9January • 6 x 9 • 432 pages • drawings • 612 color photos


Reference | LawF a l l 2 0 1 0 N e w B o o k s

Law of Florida Homeowners AssociationsEighth EditionPeter M. Dunbar & Charles F. Dudley

The only complete guide for the operation of Florida homeowners associations, including single-family subdivisions, townhouse and cluster developments, and master community associations.

For more than fifteen years, The Law of Florida Homeowners Associations has been relied upon as a practical and easy-to-use guide for community living on matters ranging from proper membership meeting procedures to association budget preparations. This manual offers insight and guidance on the proper exercise of the authority of the board of directors, and it explains the rights and responsibilities of the individual home owners in the community. This book will help ensure that the association carries out its responsibilities fairly and effectively under current Florida laws. It contains complete footnoted references to the Florida Statutes and to relevant court decisions. With more than 540 footnotes of authority, two dozen sample forms and documents, and a complete subject matter index, it is the most comprehensive manual for operations in Florida homeowners associations.

Peter Dunbar and Charles Dudley are among the most respected and frequently quoted authorities on matters relating to the laws governing community associations, and they draw on more than 45 years of combined experience. Dunbar is an Adjunct Professor at the Florida State University College of Law, where he teaches condominium and community housing law. He is a member of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers, and he serves as the Legislative Counsel to the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar. Dudley is in private practice in Tallahassee, where he is regularly involved with state lawmakers and policy administrators, and he has consistently contributed to the development of laws affecting Florida residential communities.

$21.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-482-7$16.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-483-4September • 6 x 9 • 184 pages • sample forms

Condominium ConceptTwelfth EditionPeter M. Dunbar

Completely updated edition of the practical guide for operating a successful Florida condominium association.

This twelfth edition continues a tradition that began more than 20 years ago, and it brings to print the most complete guide on law governing condominium living to date. It is updated and cross-referenced not only to the Florida Statutes and the Administrative Code but also to Florida appellate court decisions. Written in clear, concise language, this is an indispensable working tool for officers, directors, homeowners, managers, realtors, and attorneys. It includes procedures for membership meetings, the board of administration, officers and committees, the budget and financial reports, assessments (levy and collection), amending documents and modifying the property, rights and responsibilities of the unit owner, and enforcing documents and resolving disputes. With more than 1,000 footnotes of authority, 69 sample forms and documents, and a complete subject matter index, it continues to be the most comprehensive operations manual for Florida condominiums.

Peter Dunbar is one of the most respected and frequently quoted authorities in matters relating to the laws governing condominiums and community associations, and he draws on more than 34 years of experience in completing this edition of The Condominium Concept. Dunbar served two terms as a member of Florida’s Condominium Advisory Council, and he has served as both Chair and Vice Chair of the Council. He is an Adjunct Professor at the Florida State University College of Law where he teaches condominium and community housing law. He is a member of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers, and he serves as the Legislative Counsel to the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar.



Travel | Nature | Southern Culture W i n t e r 2 0 1 1 N e w B o o k s

Hillsborough River GuidebookKevin M. McCarthy

Third in the Rivers of Florida series, this essential guidebook is both a history of and guide to the river that begins in the Green Swamp and runs through downtown Tampa to Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Along the way the Hillsborough River State Park offers trails along and over the river as well as a restored fort from the Second Seminole War.

The Hillsborough River is not long, but it has played an important role in Florida commerce and history. Both the Green Swamp, a watery area consisting of about nine hundred square miles in the middle of the state between Tampa and Orlando, and the Hillsborough River are of vital importance to the water needs of the urban areas of Tampa and St. Petersburg.

Like the other guidebooks in this river series, this book takes you along the river by boat from the source to the outlet, telling stories of the history and pointing out wildlife along the way. You will learn that in 1539 Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto and his army probably went through what is today Hillsborough River State Park on their way north in their search for gold.

For the less adventurous the book also serves as a guide to a trip along the length of the river, as much as possible, by land for those in a car, on a bike, on foot, or even on a horse.

You will even learn the Native American name for the river, locksa apopka, “a place for eating acorns,” which is a lot more colorful than the English name, which honored a British official who never came within two thousand miles of it.

See page 11 for St. Johns River Guidebook and Suwannee River Guidebook, also in this series.

Kevin M. McCarthy is a professor emeritus, and Distinguished Alumni Professor, of English and Florida Studies at the University of Florida in Gainesville, where he taught for 33 years. He has written seventeen other books for Pineapple Press.

$14.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-487-2February • 6 x 9 • 160 pages • b&w photos

Visiting Small-Town FloridaThird EditionBruce Hunt

A guide to 75 of Florida’s most interesting small towns.

This completely revised and updated new edition of a popular guide leads you to Florida’s most charming and historic little towns, places with names like Bagdad, Sopchoppy, Ozello, Yeehaw Junction, Ochopee, and Two Egg. It’s a guidebook, a travelogue, and a sort of a history book all rolled into one. Readers like the author’s easygoing chat-on-the-porch style and appreciate his criteria for “small town”: a population of 10,000 or less (with a few notable and important exceptions, like Fernandina Beach); remoteness and distinctness from large metropolitan areas; a compelling story in the town’s history; and, importantly, no speed traps. He also has a soft spot for local-cuisine Mom-and-Pop diners and hole-in-the-wall bar and grills. You won’t go hungry visiting Florida’s best small towns. And you’ll find a relaxed and old-style way of life that will keep you visiting more and more of these quaint places.

Bruce Hunt, a native Floridian author-photographer-illustrator living in Tampa, has researched Florida’s small towns for nearly two decades. He has authored eight books on Florida travel and history. He has also written and photographed numerous articles for newspapers and magazines, and spent five years as a regular feature writer and photographer for DuPont Registry Tampa Bay magazine. His work has also appeared in The Tampa Tribune and St. Petersburg Times. He has written for many magazines, including Backpacker, Rock & Ice, Skydiving, and Celebrity Car.

$14.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-488-9March • 6 x 9 • 240 pages • 110 b&w photos


Fiction | Hemingway | AnimalsW i n t e r 2 0 1 1 N e w B o o k s

Hemingway’s CatsCarlene F. Brennen

Foreword by Hilary HemingwayNow in paperback

Ernest Hemingway adopted stray cats in every city where he lived. He once wrote in a letter from his home in Cuba, where he had 57 cats: “One cat just leads to another. . . . The place is so damned big it doesn’t really seem as though there were many cats until you see them all moving like a mass migration at feeding time.”

Meet a kindler, gentler Hemingway than the macho character he himself helped to create. Meet Hemingway the cat lover and devoted master of many cats (and a few dogs) throughout his life. He called the cats “purr factories” and “love sponges” that soaked up love and in return gave comfort and companionship. His cats kept him company while he wrote and helped him cope with failing relationships and his failing health. When he took his life on July 2, 1961, his cat Big Boy Peterson was by his side.

“An excellent book that will contribute to further understanding of a complex man.” —The Hemingway Review

“A fascinating look into the life and loves of one of America’s most beloved writers.” — Cat Fancy magazine

Carlene Brennen, long a newspaper editor and publisher in southwest Florida, has spent over thirty years researching Hemingway’s life in Key West, Bimini, and Cuba. She co-wrote with Hilary Hemingway Hemingway in Cuba and worked on the award-winning documentary film by the same name.

$14.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-489-6April • 6 x 9 • 200 pages • 40 b&w photos

Also of interest:My Brother, Ernest Hemingway, page 15Hemingway’s Key West, page 15Hemingway’s Cats in hardcover, page 15

Adventures in NowhereJohn Ames

A boy in 1950s Florida wrestles with adult problems and enjoys the last days of his boyhood in a place called Nowhere.

Before Disney and far from the palm-lined Florida beaches, ten-year-old Danny Ryan is transplanted to a tiny community on the hyacinth-choked Hillsborough River outside Tampa, a place his older sister calls Nowhere. But for Danny and his best friend, the irrepressible Alfred Bagley, whose fondest desire is to grow up to be a junk dealer, Nowhere is where adventures lurk and lure them into more trouble than they can handle. More trouble is not what Danny needs as he copes with a family that includes a father sinking into schizophrenia; two sisters, one very ill and the other ready to run away with a shady boyfriend; and a mother trying her best to hold it all together. Adventures in Nowhere paints a compelling, imaginative, and often humorous vision of a time, a place, and a way of growing up, allowing a reader to live for a while in the mind of a remarkably thoughtful and intense boy caught at the final edge of childhood.

“ ‘I couldn’t put this book down’ is an over-used phrase, but for Adventures in Nowhere it is true. John Ames has captured a boy’s life in a way that anyone can identify with.”—J. T. Glisson, author of The Creek

“John Ames has written a superb coming-of-age novel in the tradition of J. D. Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye and Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. With the Hillsborough River as his trusted companion, the imaginative Danny plunges into adventures, some life-threatening, that force him to change, creating a narrative that is dark and delightful at the same time.”—Bill Maxwell, syndicated St. Petersburg Times correspondent, author of Maximum Insight

John Ames was a Ford Fellow at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. He taught English and film for thirty years at Santa Fe College. He has produced and acted in numerous short films and videos, and for ten years he reviewed movies for PBS radio station WUFT. He coauthored Second Serve: The Renée Richards Story (Stein and Day, 1983) and its sequel No Way Renée: The Second Half of My Notorious Life (Simon & Schuster, 2007), and Speaking of Florida (University Presses of Florida, 1993).

$18.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-484-1January • 6 x 9 • 232 pages


Fishing | Animals W i n t e r 2 0 1 1 N e w B o o k s

Fishing South FloridaKris Thoemke

• Essential information about the 120 top fishing sites for freshwater and saltwater fishing in south Florida

• Monthly summaries of what’s biting offshore, in the bays and lagoons, and the freshwater lakes and rivers

The third in a series of three books to replace and update the classic guidebook Fishing Florida. This comprehensive regional guidebook provides anglers with the information they need to find the best places to fish in south Florida from Port Charlotte on the west coast and Stuart on the east coast south through the Keys. The book covers places to fish from the land or by boat along with tips, maps, photos, fish identification illustrations, and plenty of insider information that will help any angler look like a pro wherever he decides to drop a line in the water.

$10.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-486-5April • 6 x 9 • 176 pages • b&w photos • maps • charts

Fishing North FloridaKris Thoemke

• Part of a series of three comprehensive guidebooks that provide anglers with the essential information about the best places for freshwater and saltwater fishing in Florida

• 125 top fishing sites in north Florida

Covers northeast Florida, the Panhandle, and the Big Bend. For each site there is a detailed description of the site; whether you can fish by

boat, bank, pier, bridge, ramp, or surf; the species you can expect to catch and the kinds of bait to use as well as the best particular spots to find the fish; directions to get there; access points; and an address for GPS. Also filled with tips, maps, fish drawings, site photos, and month-by-month regional summaries of species in each area.

$10.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-485-8April • 6 x 9 • 176 pages • b&w photos • maps • charts

A thirty-seven-year resident of Florida and dedicated angler, Kris Thoemke, PhD, is a marine biologist by training. He has extensive firsthand knowledge of the sites listed in this book. He lives in Naples, Florida, and is the author of over 200 magazine and newspaper articles about fishing in Florida.

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Those Big BearsJan Lee Wicker

Thirteenth in the Those Amazing Animals series. See page 36 for the rest.

Did you know that koala bears are not really bears at all? Can you believe there is a bear that has no front teeth? Did you know that black bears are not always black? If bears can outrun, outswim, and outclimb you, what do you do if you see one in the wild? This book will answer these 4 questions and 16 more. Includes a recipe for a yummy Powered Panda, as well as other fun activities.

Jan Lee Wicker has taught pre-kindergarten through first grade for the past 29 years. She loves to teach children about animals and takes great joy in writing nonfiction for young children. She also wrote Those Funny Flamingos, Those Delightful Dolphins, Those Excellent Eagles, and Those Magical Manatees. You can visit her website at www.janleewicker.com.

$14.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-491-9$10.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-492-6April • 7 x 10 • 56 pages • 20 color photos • 20 cartoonsAges 5–9


Fiction | Nature | Georgia | CarolinasS p r i n g 2 0 1 1 N e w B o o k s

Living Beaches of Georgia and the CarolinasBlair and Dawn Witherington

An attractive and handy guidebook for beachgoers. Accurate identification information and over 1000 color photos. Includes in one volume birds, shells, plants, animals—everything you encounter on a beach.

Georgia and the Carolinas beckon curious beachcombers with over 600 miles of wave-swept Atlantic coastline. These beaches offer more than a sandy stroll amidst stunning scenery—they are alive! As ever-changing ribbons of sand, these beaches foster unique life-forms and accept beguiling castaways from a vast marine wilderness. Mysteries abound. What is this odd creature? Why does the beach look this way? How did this strange item get here? Living Beaches of Georgia and the Carolinas satisfies a beachcomber’s curiosity within a comprehensive yet easily browsed guide covering beach processes, plants, animals, minerals, and manmade objects. The guide is written in a familiar style and is illustrated with distribution maps and over a thousand color photos.

Blair and Dawn Witherington have authored books on sea turtles, Florida beaches, and seashells, and have worked together on a variety of natural history publications. Blair is a research scientist with a master’s degree in biology and a doctorate in zoology. Dawn is a graphic designer and illustrator specializing in scientific and educational depictions of nature.

See Florida’s Living Beaches, page 10.

$21.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-490-2May • 6 x 9 • 352 pages • Over 1000 color photos • range maps • charts

Honor BoundRobert N. Macomber

Ninth in the award-winning Honor Series of naval historical fiction following the life and career of Commander Peter Wake .

“Sign on early and set sail with Peter Wake for both solid historical content and exciting sea stories.”—Naval Institute Proceedings

“At last we have an American character the equivalent of Hornblower or Aubrey.”— John Prados, author of Combined Fleet Decoded

It’s June 1888 and Cmdr. Peter Wake, U.S. naval intelligence agent, is in Florida culminating an espionage mission to learn Spain’s naval readiness in Cuba. A woman from his past shows up, begging him to find her missing son, and Wake sets off across Florida, through the Bahamian islands, and deep into the dank jungles of Haiti. His band includes a Smithsonian ethnologist, a Bahamian Seminole sailor, Russian spies, and a Polish-Haitian soldier. Overcoming storms, mutiny, and shipwreck, Wake discovers the hidden lair of an anarchist group planning to wreak havoc around the world—unless he stops it.

Robert N. Macomber is an internationally acclaimed maritime lecturer, television commentator, and defense consultant. His honors include the American Library Association’s 2008 Boyd Literary Novel Award. Each year he is guest author aboard Queen Mary 2 and other luxury liners, lectures in the Pacific and Europe, and circles the globe researching and writing. Visit him at www.robertmacomber.com

$21.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-493-3April • 6 x 9 • 416 pages

See page 29 for the rest of the series.$9.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-497-1May • 6 x 9 • 84 pages • Over 250 color photos range maps

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Nature | Biography

Stalking the Plumed Serpent and Other Adventures in Herpetology D. Bruce Means

Exciting adventures with deadly reptiles based on over 40 years of work by this famed naturalist. Includes work with the rattlesnake, the cottonmouth moccasin, and the Australian “fiercey.”

“Means is more than a scientific natural historian. He is an adventurer of the old school.” — E.O. Wilson

$19.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-433-9 6 x 9 • 240 pages • 12-page color insert

Florida’s Birds Second EditionA Field Guide and ReferenceDavid S. Maehr, Herbert W. Kale IIIllustrated by Karl Karalus

Color throughout and fully updated. Color- coded guides and range maps. Sections on bird study, feeding, habitats, threatened and endangered species, exotics, and conservation. Each bird is illustrated three times: with the species account, in the index listing, and on a plate with similar species.

“A ‘must’ handbook.” — Midwest Book Review $21.95 • Softcover• ISBN 978-1-56164-335-6 6 x 8 • 360 pages • flexibinding color illustrations throughout

Florida’s SeashellsA Beachcomber’s GuideBlair and Dawn Witherington

Accounts, maps, and color photos for over 250 species of mollusk shells found on Florida’s beaches. Includes species common to the southeastern U.S. and the Caribbean.

$9.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-387-5 6 x 9 • 88 pages • flexibinding 265 color photos • maps and drawings

Florida’s Living BeachesA Guide for the Curious BeachcomberBlair and Dawn Witherington

Comprehensive accounts of over 800 species, with photos for each, found on 700 miles of Florida’s sandy beaches. Covers plants, animals, minerals, and manmade objects—all part of our living beaches.

“Highly recommended.” — Adventure Florida

“One-of-a-kind guide, enthusiastically recommended.” — Midwest Book Review$21.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-386-8 6 x 9 • 336 pages • flexibinding • Over 900 color photos • maps and drawings

Florida Magnificent WildernessState Lands, Parks, and Natural AreasJames Valentine and D. Bruce Means

World-famous nature photographer Valentine presents art images of the state’s remote wilderness places. Comprehensive text by biologist Means and other Florida conservationists.

“You will be enthralled by this magnificent book.” — Ney Landrum, Director Emeritus, Florida State Parks$29.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-361-5 9 x 12 • 144 pages • 156 color photos

Priceless FloridaNatural Ecosystems and Native SpeciesEllie Whitney, D. Bruce Means, and Anne Rudloe

Full-color photos, as well as charts and comprehensive text on all the ecosystems of the state and many of the native species.

“Combines the depth of an encyclopedia with the freshness and accessibility of a field manual.” — E.O. Wilson$37.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-309-7 $29.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-308-0 8½ x11 • 432 pages • 800 color photos

Marjory Stoneman Douglas : Voice of the RiverAn Autobiography with John RothchildMarjory Stoneman Douglas

Life story of the woman who “saved” the Florida Everglades, told in her own spirited voice.

“This vivid recall of a full and inspiring life illustrates the wonderful potential of the human spirit. She is a national treasure.”

— James A. Michener$12.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-0-910923-94-1 6 x 9 • 268 pages • 24 b&w photos

The Everglades: River of Grass60th Anniversary EditionMarjory Stoneman Douglas with an update by Michael Grunwald

The classic book of the Everglades. Before 1947, when Marjory Stoneman Douglas named it a “river of grass,” the area was considered a worthless swamp. She brought the world’s attention to the need to preserve the Everglades.

“Recommended to all readers concerned with the great relations of man to nature.”

— Marjory Kinnan Rawlings$19.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-394-3 5½ x 8½ • 462 pages



Nature | Travel

Old Florida Style : A Story of Cracker Cattle (DVD)Steve Kidd & Alex Menendez

Delve Productions, Inc.

Old Florida Style: A Story of Cracker Cattle is a historical documentary, filmed in crystal-clear high-definition video, that sheds light on Florida’s role in feeding our nation in times of war and peace, by offering a look at North America’s original cattlemen and cattlewomen, the Florida cow hunters and their culture. $14 for home viewing • ISBN 978-1-56164-463-6 $24 for public viewing • ISBN 978-1-56164-464-3 Runtime: 24 minutes

Seasons of the SeaJay Humphreys

Illustrated by Jim Wilson

As the seasons change on land, so they do in the waters along the Florida peninsula—a world largely unknown but endlessly fascinating. Learn what creatures come and go

in the waters of each of the state’s six main regions. Charming illustrations accompany the text.

$14.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-226-7 6 x 9 • 160 pages • 26 line drawings

Seashore Plants of South Florida and the CaribbeanDavid W. Nellis

A complete source for both serious naturalists and backyard gardeners who want to learn which plants grow best in nearshore environments. Includes for each plant: form, flower and fruit date, geographic distribution, habitat, reproduction, propagation, as well as medicinal, edible, and toxic aspects.

$16.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-056-0 6 x 9 • 164 pages • 100 color photos

Dangerous Sea Life of the West Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of MexicoA Guide for Accident Prevention and First AidEdwin S. Iversen and Renate H. Skinner

Learn how to avoid dangerous creatures and how to administer first aid. Sections on species that bite, that sting, species dangerous to eat, pests that harm swimmers, toxic species, and fish-beak injuries.

$9.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-370-7 6 x 9 • 112 pages • 34 color photos and drawings

Apalachicola BayKevin M. McCarthy

A history and guide to this important bay and the towns and people around it. Discover Apalachicola, Carrabelle, Eastpoint, Lanark, and St. James Island, as well as Fort Gadsden, and Cape St. George and Crooked

River lighthouses. Color paintings by William Trotter.

$18.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-299-1 7 x 10 • 200 pages • 25 color paintings

Suwannee River GuidebookKevin M. McCarthy

Enjoy a leisurely trip down one of the best-known and most beloved rivers in the country, from the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia to the Gulf of Mexico in Florida. It may well be the last unspoiled river in the Southeast. Learn the history, wildlife, and culture of the river. Complete with travel information and tips for those exploring the area by water or by land.

$14.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-449-0 6 x 9 • 192 pages • b&w photos

St. Johns River GuidebookSecond EditionKevin M. McCarthy

A guide to the history, people, and sites of this north-flowing river from its source in the marshes west of Vero Beach to its mouth in Jacksonville. This new edition has completely updated traveling information, including websites and phone numbers.

“Involves both armchair readers and boat enthusiasts in a fine adventure.”

— Library Bookwatch$14.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-435-3 6 x 9 • 176 pages • 53 b&w photos • 10 maps

Florida’s RiversCharles R. Boning

An overview of Florida’s waterways and detailed information on 60 of Florida’s rivers, covering each from the source to the end. From the Blackwater River in the western panhandle to the Ichetucknee and Kissimmee Rivers in central Florida to the Miami River in south Florida.

“Will appeal to anyone interested in exploring the breadth and depth of Florida’s wilderness.”

— Underwater Speleology$21.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-400-1 7 x 10 • 240 pages • over 200 color photos

The Springs of FloridaSecond EditionDoug Stamm

The deepest and largest known springs in the world are in Florida. These photos are from hundreds of hours under water. This new edition is completely updated to serve as a guide to the springs parks. For canoeists, kayakers, divers, snorkelers, and visitors.

“A delight to those who have seen these marvels for themselves, and to those who never will.”

— Florida Wildlife$22.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-422-3 $16.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-418-6 8½ x 11 • 128 pages • 90 color photos • maps

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Reference | Gardening | Nature | Astronomy

The Florida Night SkyA Guide to Observing from Dusk till DawnElinor DeWire

For casual sky observers or serious astronomers. Begins with the organization of the known universe and where Florida fits in. Southern Florida’s position offers a view of the four stars of the Southern Cross in the spring and early summer.

“Packed with facts and figures for both professionals and amateurs. . . . Rarely have I seen so much information presented so readably and attractively.” — St. Petersburg Times$24.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-238-0 6 x 9 • 400 pages • 150 b&w drawings and photos 8-page color insert

Paynes PrairieThe Great Savanna: A History and GuideSecond EditionLars Andersen

Offers a sweeping history that spans millions of years of the unique shallow-bowl basin in the middle of Florida, just south of Gainesville. Guide to outdoor activities in the state preserve. Maps of trails for biking, hiking, and canoeing. The second edition offers a new chapter on exploring the Prairie today.

$12.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-296-0 5½ x 8½ • 192 pages • 36 b&w photos • 3 maps

MyakkaSecond EditionP. J. Benshoff

Guide to one of the largest state parks in Florida, located in the southwest part of the state. Discover its wild and scenic river, its shady oak hammocks and aerial gardens, its prairies, piney woods, and wetlands. Meet the gators, sandhill cranes, deer, and turtles.

“Full of insights about Myakka. . . . [The reader] finds out that there’s much, much more to Myakka than an airboat ride on Upper Myakka Lake.” — Bradenton Herald

$14.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-444-5 6 x 9 • 240 pages • 52 photos & line illustrations

Exploring Wild South Florida Third EditionSusan D. Jewell

The third edition includes over 40 new natural areas and covers Broward, Hendry, Lee, and Palm Beach counties as well as Dade, Collier, and Monroe.

“Provides a splendid invitation to Florida wilderness. Well-written, with plenty of helpful advice and intriguing observations. A must for anyone who enjoys the Florida outdoors.”

— The Tampa Tribune $14.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-262-5 5½ x 8½ • 250 pages 25 b&w photos • 6 maps • 16-page color insert

The Shrubs & Woody Vines of FloridaA Reference and Field GuideGil Nelson

More than 550 woody vines and shrubs native to Florida. Useful to professional botanists as well as landscape architects and homeowners.

“A comprehensive and detailed reference work with much to commend it to the professional botanist and experienced observer.” —Footprint$30.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-106-2 $21.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-110-9 6 x 9 • 392 pages • 300 color photos 250 line drawings

The Ferns of FloridaA Reference and Field GuideGil Nelson

Includes for each species: growth form and habit, unique characteristics, garden use, history in Florida. Color photos include some rare species never before illustrated in color.

$27.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-193-2 $19.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-197-0 6 x 9 • 208 pages • 204 color photos 27 line drawings • 14 b&w photos

Poisonous Plants and Animals of Florida and the CaribbeanDavid W. Nellis

A non-technical guide that provides in-depth information on the toxins, symptoms, and treatments for each plant and animal, as well as beneficial uses and folklore.

“In an area of relatively high population and many tourists, this scientifically sound yet easily usable volume is a most welcome document.”—Dr. Richard Evans Schultes, Director, Botanical Museum of Harvard University (Emeritus)

$29.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-111-6 6 x 9 • 416 pages • 297 color photos

See page 4 for new edition of The Trees of Florida by Gil Nelson.



Archaeology | Native Americans | Animals | Birds

A Florida Cattle RanchAlto “Bud” Adams Jr. and Lee Gramling

The story of one cattle ranch reveals Florida’s place in cattle-raising history. The rancher-author’s text and photography feature the unique terrain and wildlife. A beautiful book to add to your Florida collection.

“Bud Adams not only appreciates the sensitive ecology of our state, but he also understands the cattle industry and its role in helping preserve Florida’s wildlife. This book gives others the chance to share his view.” — Burt Tucker, Pres. of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association

$16.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-166-6 8½ x 11 • 112 pages •140 color photos

Common Coastal Birds of Florida and the CaribbeanDavid W. Nellis

72 birds that inhabit the zone where the sea meets the land in Florida and the islands. Feeding habits, reproduction, behavior, migration, predators, longevity, conservation issues.

“Each of the details covered offers birders some fascinating and remarkable information.”—Birding Business

$29.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-191-8 $21.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-196-3 6 x 9 • 336 pages • 234 color photos

Florida Horse Owner’s Field Guide Second EditionMarty Marth

Accurate, easy-to-read guide to

selecting, caring for, and enjoying a horse in Florida. The only horse guide devoted to Florida’s special challenges of heat, humidity, insects, poisonous plants, and unique varieties of hay. Includes updated information about equestrian trails in state parks.

$14.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-154-3 5½ x 8½ • 208 pages • 45 line drawings

Hoof PrintsMore Stories from Proud SpiritMelanie Sue Bowles

Meet more horses and caring people in this second book from Melanie Bowles, who writes with loving care about the horses at her sanctuary, relocated from Florida to Arkansas. Learn about big old Ranger, little baby Riley, a wild Mustang, and even a flying donkey.

“ A Delight to read. . . . Bowles writes beautifully.” — ALA Booklist

$19.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-412-4 6 x 9 • 240 pages • b&w photos

The Horses of Proud SpiritMelanie Bowles

The story of Proud Spirit Horse Sanctuary, which takes in abused or unwanted horses and gives them a loving home. Passionate stories of horses that astound with their amazing ability to recover. The PBS docu-mentary based on the book won an Emmy.

“Wonderful, a good read for anyone who loves horses.”— Monty Roberts, author of The Man Who Listens to Horses

$18.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-285-4 6 x 9 • 208 pages • 13 b&w photos

Florida’s First People12,000 Years of Human HistoryRevised EditionRobin C. Brown

Combines contemporary archaeology, the writings of early European explorers, and replication experiments to present a vivid history of the state’s original inhabitants. Includes a photographic atlas of projectile points and pottery types.

“Authoritative, readable, and splendidly illustrated.” — William Marquardt, Curator in Archaeology, Florida Museum of Natural History

$29.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-032-4 8½ x 11 • 262 pages • 16-page color insert 360 b&w photos

Florida’s Fossils Guide to Location, Identification and EnjoymentRevised EditionRobin C. Brown

Learn how and where to hunt fossils—with maps, means of identification, and history. Fully illustrated, including an identification section. Revised edition contains the latest information on where to hunt fossils in Florida and completely updated appendices.$21.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-409-4 8½ x 11 • 216 pages • 40 maps and drawings 222 b&w photos

South FloridaSusan Allene EppsIllustrated by Karl Karalus

Included are Amazons, conures,

parakeets, macaws, and other parrots, some of which are rarely seen. Full-color guide gives detailed information on each bird—common name, scientific name, any other names; its size; description of its colors and markings; and where it can be found.

$9.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-401-8 6 x 9 • 96 pages • 48 color illustrations

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Travel | History | Nature

Easygoing Guide to Natural FloridaDouglas Waitley

To be an easygoing nature site, it must be beautiful and easy to reach, not cost much, and require little effort.

Volume 1: South Florida

Visit east coast beaches, the Indian River Lagoon, the St. Johns Marsh, the Kissimmee River, and the interior scrub. Also the Corkscrew Swamp, the Fakahatchee Strand, west coast beaches, the Ten Thousand Islands, the Everglades, and the Keys.

$14.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-371-4 6 x 9 • 272 pages • over 100 b&w photos • 4 maps

Volume 2: Central Florida

Visit the Orlando wetlands, Merritt Island, and a fish camp, and go airboating on the St. Johns River. Experience Wekiwa, Blue, and Gemini Springs. See the the Ocala National Forest, the Yearling Trail, Cypress Cove, the Green Swamp, Fort DeSoto Park, Cedar Key, Crystal River, the Devil’s Millhopper, Paynes Prairie, and Ravine State Gardens.

$14.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-374-5 6 x 9 • 256 pages • over 100 b&w photos • 4 maps

Best Backroads of FloridaDouglas Waitley

”You might discover some backroads that will turn your wanderings into an exciting journey.” — Ocala Star-Banner

Volume 1: The Heartland

Travel central Florida through miles of horse farms and explore crystalline springs. Start in DeBary and travel through Longwood, Clermont, Dade City, Brooksville, Dunnellon, Eustis, Ocala, Gainesville, Palatka, and Sanford. Winner of the Horgan Award from the Florida Historical Society.

$14.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-189-5 6 x 9 • 288 pages • 100 b&w photos • 11 maps

Volume 2: Coasts, Glades, and Groves

Journey south Florida through orange groves, along beaches, and through sugar and cattle country. Start in Melbourne Beach and travel through Ft. Pierce, Stuart, Clewiston, the Miccosukee Resort, Everglades City, Ft. Myers, Venice, and Sebring.$14.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-232-8 6 x 9 • 280 pages • 99 b&w photos • 10 maps

Volume 3: Beaches and Hills

Ride near the beaches and over the hills of north Florida. Start in Titusville and travel through New Smyrna Beach, St. Augustine, Fernandina Beach, Lake City, Tallahassee, DeFuniak Springs, Pensacola, Ft. Walton Beach, Panama City, Apalachicola, Inglis, and Aripeka.


Historic Homes of Florida Second EditionLaura Stewart and Susanne Hupp

Updated with color photographs of each house. 68 of Florida’s notable dwellings that are open to the public, from humble Cracker houses to stately mansions. Includes the Julee Cottage and the Kingsley Plantation in northeast Florida, many old houses in St. Augustine, the Casements in central Florida, Ca d’Zan and the Edison Winter Estate in southwest Florida, Whitehall and Vizcaya in south Florida, and the Little White House in Key West.

$18.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-417-9 7 x 10 • 192 pages • full-color throughout

Florida’s Finest Inns and Bed &Breakfasts Second EditionBruce Hunt

This completely updated guide offers 120 of the most romantic, historic, quaint, and often eclectic places to stay in Florida, from warm and cozy country B&Bs to elegant and historic hotels. Written in an engaging, personal style, this book relates the histories of the inns as well as the personal stories of many of the innkeepers.


Florida History from the HighwaysDouglas Waitley

Journey along Florida’s highways—I-75, US 41, I-95, US 1, I-4, US 27, US 98, and the Turnpike—learning all the roadside history on the way. Begins with a brief history of Florida

“An excellent historical introduction to many of the most interesting cities and sights in the Sunshine State. The reader is presented with a series of excursions along the state’s major highways so that side trips can be made as efficiently as possible.” —Bill Marina, co-author of A History of Florida, Third Edition


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Key West | Hemingway | Travel | Biography

My Brother, Ernest HemingwayLeicester Hemingway

A revealing and intimate portrait of one of the great writers of the 20th century by his brother. First published in 1962, this new edition includes a selection of letters from Ernest to his family never before published and an index (previously not available).

“This new and fuller edition will replace my own worn and tattered copy.”

— Michael Reynolds, Hemingway scholar

$21.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-098-0 5½ x 8½ • 327 pages • 16-page b&w photo insert

Hemingway’s Key WestSecond EditionStuart McIver

A vivid portrait of the legendary writer, whose decade in Key West was his most productive. Includes a record of the author’s exploits in Bimini and Cuba, including his fishing expeditions, love affairs, and writing experiences. A tour of Hemingway’s favorite Key West and Havana haunts.

$10.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-241-0 6 x 9 • 160 pages • 35 b&w photos

Hemingway’s Cats An Illustrated BiographyCarlene Fredericka Brennen

Explores the life of Ernest Hemingway, the women he loved, and the animals, most especially cats, he befriended throughout his life. Filled with photographs, many of them never before published. Meet the kinder, gentler cat lover, different from the macho image he helped to create.

“An excellent book that will contribute to further understanding of a complex man.”

— The Hemingway Review$21.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-342-4 8½ x 11 • 200 pages • 190 b&w photos

Grits & GruntsFolkloric Key WestStetson Kennedy

A portrait of Key West in the first half of the 20th century, “when Key West was Key West.” A treasure trove of the rich multiculture of the time by one of America’s pre-eminent folklorists, who lived and worked there. Also an abundant sampling of Mario Sanchez’s famous Key West art.

“Kennedy’s keen observations and humor infuse a cornucopia of collected folklife gems.” — Peggy Bulger, Director, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress


Note: All three volumes of this series are now available in sotftcover.

The Florida KeysJohn Viele

“Offers a different view of one of Florida’s most unique and colorful regions.”— Florida Historical Quarterly

Volume 1: A History of the Pioneers

Well-researched, fascinating accounts of early Keys life. Just 80 years ago, there were fewer than 300 Keys inhabitants and they lived without electricity, running water, or telephones.

$14.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-494-0 6 x 9 • 176 pages • 42 b&w photos and illustrations • 8 maps

Volume 2: True Stories of the Perilous Straits

Gripping stories during the age of sail from the time of Spanish navigators to the end of the Second Seminole War in 1842. Many died in shipwrecks and attacks by natives and pirates.


Volume 3: The Wreckers

True stories of Keys wreckers, the daring seamen who saved lives and property from ships cast up on the Florida reef. Captures the drama of the lives and times with accuracy and clarity.


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Travel | Religion | Ar t | History | Maritime

Key BiscayneA History of Miami’s Tropical Island and the Cape Florida LighthouseJoan Gill Blank

This engaging and highly illustrated history of the southernmost barrier island in the U.S. tells the story of its people from the early natives on. Includes the history of Cape Florida Lighthouse, found on Biscayne’s southern tip.

“Vividly illustrates what a fascinating piece of geography Key Biscayne is.” — Gilbert M. Grosvenor, Chairman, Nat’l Geographic Society$29.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-096-6 $21.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-103-1 8½ x 11 • 224 pages •117 b&w photos 12-page color insert

Florida’s Great Ocean RailwayDan Gallagher

The incredible story of the building of the Key West Extension of the Florida East Coast Railway from Miami to Key West from 1905 to 1916.

“Dan Gallagher’s vivid photographs and informative supplementary text offer a glimpse at the enormous dedication and sacrifice needed to link the Florida Keys by rail.” — The Florida Historical Quarterly

$19.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-269-4 8½ x 11 • 208 pages 245 b&w photos

Florida Keys ImpressionsMillard Wells

A famed watercolorist offers his unique impression of the

Keys, with their blend of Caribbean cultures, interesting architecture, lush vegetation, and beautiful tropical marine environment. The paintings portray people, birds, water, lighthouses, boats, and buildings—all exuding the laid-back Keys attitude.

$9.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-209-0 11 x 8½ • 48 pages • 25 color paintings

Over Key West and the Florida KeysCharles Feil

Starts with Key West and ends in the Everglades. The aerial images capture the uniqueness of the Keys: shimmering ocean, magical sunsets, uninhabited mangrove islands, bridges and causeways, old neighborhoods, million-dollar homes. Includes descriptive text for each photo taken from Feil’s gyroplane.

$18.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-240-3 11 x 8½ • 64 pages • 63 color photos

The Houses of Key WestAlex Caemmerer

Key West is an architectural treasure trove of houses built in the 19th century, including eyebrow houses, shotgun houses, and Conch Victorians. Many charming anecdotes about old Key West gleaned from interviews with descendants of the families who built houses there. For anyone who loves to look at charming old houses and imagine their histories.

$18.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-009-6 8½ x 11 • 112 pages • 90 color photos

Key West Gardens and Their StoriesJanis Frawley

A rare opportunity to sneak a peek

into the lush tropical gardens of old Key West. Fascinating histories of the grounds where gardens now grow.

“Offers a colorful look at the tropical gardens of Florida’s southernmost city.”

— Florida History and the Arts magazine

$19.95 • ISBN 978-1-56164-204-5 Softcover • 8½ x 11 • 128 pages 173 color photos

The Streets of Key WestA History Through Street NamesJ. Wills Burke

Simonton, Duval, Whitehead, Truman—discover how these and other Key West streets came by their names. Each section begins with an engaging history of the person for whom the street is named, then takes us along the street pointing out the buildings and sites of historic interest along the way.

“A nice gift and a ready reference”—Key West: The Newspaper

$16.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-317-2 6 x 9 • 240 pages • 40 b&w photos • 5 maps

Mario SanchezBetter Than EverNance Frank

A celebration of the life and work of Key West artist Mario Sanchez (1908–2005) with 54 full-color reproductions of his painted relief carvings. His art—showing street vendors, parades, rumba bands, cigar factories, ice-

cream trucks, people out for a stroll—has become symbolic of the picturesque diversity of Key West life in the 20th century. Sanchez portrayed neighborhood places and events where he grew up, exhibiting his love for Florida’s easy island living. His work also depicts Tampa’s Latin community, Ybor City, with the same textured, quirky quality. $20.00 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-476-6 March • 10 x 8 • 96 pages • 54 color photos



Travel | Religion | Ar t | History | Maritime

200 Quick Looks at Florida History James Clark

200 short essays on Florida’s 10,000 years of history, from the arrival of the first natives to the present. Packed with unusual and little-known facts and stories; for example, the inventor of air conditioning died broke and forgotten, Florida printed $3 bills in the 1830s, Florida’s first tourist attraction featured ostrich racing.


Shipwrecks of Florida A Comprehensive ListingSecond EditionSteven D. Singer

Over 2,100 shipwrecks from the 16th century to the present; the most comprehensive listing now available. Arranged primarily by geographical

sections of the state—within sections, wrecks are arranged chronologically. Extensive and heavily illustrated appendices offer a wealth of information on topics of interest to divers and researchers.

$21.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-163-5 6 x 9 • 400 pages • 200 b&w photos 31 line drawings, maps, charts, diagrams

Thirty Florida ShipwrecksKevin M. McCarthy

Paintings by William L. Trotter

Covers shipwrecks from 1545, when young Fontenada survived a Spanish wreck to be held captive by natives for 17 years, to the sinking of the Coast Guard cutter Bibb in 1987 to create an artificial reef. Includes Trinité, 1565; Atocha, 1622; San Pedro, 1733; America, 1862; Victor, 1872; Cecil Ann, 1967; and 22 more.

$14.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-007-2 8½ x 11 • 128 pages • 20 color paintings

Art in Florida 1564–1945Maybelle Mann

Florida’s art history from the first European artist until the end of World War II. Over 150 illustrations, many reproduced here for

the first time. Includes artists Mark Catesby, John James Audubon, John Singer Sargent, Martha Walter, Milton Avery, Andew Wyeth.

$35.00 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-171-0 8½ x 11 • 200 pages • 60 b&w photos 100 color photos

Spiritual FloridaA Guide to Retreat Centers and Religious Sites in Florida and NearbyMauricio Herreros

Detailed descriptions of 41 centers and sites in Florida and 11 nearby in neighboring

states. Includes monasteries, spiritual retreat centers, and unique religious sites in peaceful and spiritually nurturing settings.


Historical Traveler’s Guide to Florida Second EditionEliot Kleinberg

From Fort Pickens in the Panhandle to Fort Jefferson in the ocean 40 miles beyond Key West, historical travelers will find many adventures waiting for them in Florida. The author presents 74 of his favorites—17 of them are new to this edition, and the rest have been completely updated

“Every one of [Kleinberg’s] essays will leave the readers saying, ‘Hey, I’d like to visit that place.’”

— Florida Heritage Magazine

$14.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-375-2 6 x 9 • 288 pages • 90 photos

Florida’s Museums and Cultural AttractionsSecond EditionDoris Bardon and Murray D. Laurie

This newly updated guide, with over 350 museums and attractions to choose from, has a destination to suit every interest. Visit country stores, one-room schoolhouses, coquina forts, churches, mansions, theaters, art galleries, and gardens.

“Even Floridians who think they know their own cultural back yards will probably learn something.” — The Tampa Tribune

$9.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-408-7 6 x 9 • 184 pages • b&w illustrations

Time Traveler’s Guide to FloridaJack Powell

A unique guidebook that offers 140 places and reenactments in Florida where you can experience the past, and a few where you can time travel into the future. You can join in all sorts of historical reenactments—in full costume if you like. You have the unique opportunity to relive a part of Florida’s long and fascinating past.


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St. Augustine | Ghosts | History | Architecture

Classic CrackerFlorida’s Wood-Frame Vernacular ArchitectureRonald W. Haase

Winner of the LoPresti Award for Excellence in Art PublishingThe history of Florida wood-frame architecture, from the early single-pen homesteads, through the double-pen, the dog-trot, the four-square Georgian, the Cracker townhouse, to the latest homes in Seaside.

$21.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-013-3 $14.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-014-0 8½ x 11 • 128 pages • 46 color photos 17 b&w photos • 56 line drawings including floor plans

A Yankee in a Confederate TownCalvin L. Robinson

Edited by Anne Robinson Clancy

The journal of Calvin L. Robinson, the only account of the Civil War in Florida written by a resident

who sided with the Union. Describes the reign of terror in Jacksonville from 1860–64.

“For students interested in Florida’s role in the Civil War, the opening of the Robinson journal must have been akin to the opening of King Tut’s tomb.” —The Tampa Tribune


Flagler’s St . Augustine HotelsThomas Graham

Near the end of the 19th century Henry Flagler came to St. Augustine and built three splendid hotels in the Spanish Renaissance style: the Ponce de Leon (which now houses Flagler College), the Alcazar (which now holds the City Hall and the Lightner Museum), and the Casa Monica, still a hotel. Comprehensive text and illustration.

$12.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-300-4 8½ x 11 • 88 pages • 32 color photos 44 b&w photos

Oldest GhostsKaren Harvey

Tells of unexplained exploits by the spirits dwelling in St. Augustine, the oldest city of European origin in the United States. Find stories of spiritual contacts with no earthly justification. Some are funny, some sad, some frightening. The author conducts educational and ghost tours of the Ancient City.

$7.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-222-9 6 x 9 • 112 pages • 13 line drawings

Ancient City HauntingsMore Ghosts of St. AugustineDavid Lapham

Illustrated by Tom Lapham

25 more scary stories from the author of Ghosts of St. Augustine. Visit the Oldest House, the Old Jail, Ripley’s Believe It or Not, the Oldest Schoolhouse, and many other haunted establishments that harbor spirits from the ancient times.


Ghosts of St. AugustineDave Lapham

Illustrated by Tom Lapham

The unique history of St. Augustine has spawned more than 400 years’ worth of ghosts. These 24 stories from the town’s rich oral history offer a light yet sometimes hair-raising peek at the spooky side of the Oldest City.


The Houses of St . AugustineDavid Nolan

Photographs by Ken Barrett Jr.Watercolors by Jean Ellen Fitzpatrick

Richly illustrated history of the many architectural eras of the Ancient City, the oldest continually settled town in the United States. Features houses from the Spanish, British, and American eras. Includes a history of historic preservation and suggests future remedies.

$24.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-069-0 $16.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-075-1 8½ x 11 • 112 pages • 180 color photos 15 b&w photos • 15 original watercolor paintings

St. Augustine and St . Johns County: A Historical GuideWilliam R. Adams

More than 80 of the oldest historic sites in and around the Ancient City of St. Augustine, Florida, from Fort San Diego in the north to Dixie Highway in the south. Maps, directions, visitor information, and accurate historical narrative by a well-known St. Augustine historian.

$14.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-432-2 7 x 10 • 112 pages • Color photos throughout



Gardening | Nature | Reference

Ornamental Tropical ShrubsAmanda Jarrett

83 shrubs that display beautiful flowers and/or leaves in the subtropical and tropical zones. Full profile for each shrub, including drought and salt tolerance, flowers and fruits, potential problems. A section on how to use shrubs in garden design.

“An easy-to-use reference.” — Small Press Book Review

“An excellent source of information.” — Florida Gardener

$24.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-289-2 $18.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-275-5 6 x 9 • 176 pages • 253 color photos

Flowering Trees of FloridaMark Stebbins

74 outstanding tropical flowering trees that will thrive in Florida’s climate. Practical cultivation tips. Temperature trend charts, zone map, glossary, and bibliography.

“Full of lovely photographs and good information.”—Miami Herald


Gardening in the Coastal SouthMarie Harrison

In her personal, witty style, a master gardener divulges tried-and-true ways of environmentally sensitive gardening in tune with the special issues presented along coasts from Texas through South Carolina. Includes salt-tolerant plants and seasonal musings. “This is a valuable gardening book for the coastal south.” —Florida Gardening magazine

$14.95 • Softcover •ISBN 978-1-56164-274-8 6 x 9 • 256 pages • 71 drawings 8-page color insert

Southern GardeningAn Environmentally Sensitive ApproachMarie Harrison

A comprehensive guide to beautiful and environmentally responsible yards and gardens. Time-tested advice from a master Southern gardener.

“Landscapes will flourish once homeowners start choosing from the scores of adaptable plants featured.” — Norman Winter, author of Tough-as-Nails Flowers of the South

$14.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-329-5 6 x 9 • 256 pages • 57 drawings 8-page color insert

Groundcovers for the SouthMarie Harrison

Over 130 plants that will thrive as groundcovers in the Southeast U.S., including ferns, shrubs, native plants, herbs, annuals, and perennials. Plants to avoid are also listed.

“Excellent resource.” — Florida Gardening magazine

“Unveils the time-tested successes you, too, can achieve.” — Tom MacCubbin, Florida gardening author and radio show host

$16.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-347-9 6 x 9 • 152 pages • 99 color photographs 63 drawings

Flowering Shrubs and Small Trees for the South Marie Harrison

A master gardener offers an ecological approach to planting and maintaining colorful small trees and shrubs for the middle story of gardens in USDA Zones 7, 8, and 9. Over 140 species included.

“An outstanding collection of Southern favorites.” — Gil Nelson, author of Trees of Florida and Shrubs and Woody Vines of Florida


Tropical Trees of Florida & the Virgin IslandsT. Kent Kirk

Over 90 species of mostly native trees. More than 500 color photographs, including shots of the whole tree, bark, leaves, flowers, and fruit for each tree.

“Based on years of work and a deep appreciation for the trees described. Accurate and thorough.” — Margaret Hayes, Herbarium Curator, St. George Village Botanical Garden, St. Croix, USVI


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Gardening | Nature | Reference

Native Bromeliads of FloridaHarry E. Luther and David H. Benzing

Identify and appreciate Florida’s 16 species (and two hybrids) of native bromeliads, often called “air plants,” from the abundant Spanish moss to the rare, carnivorous Catopsis berteroniana.

“A marvelously comprehensive and richly illustrated treatment.” — Dr. Gregory K. Brown, Professor of Botany, Bromeliad Research Lab, University of Wyoming

$16.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-448-3 6 x 9 • 128 pages • Color insert, line illustrations, maps

100 Orchids for FloridaJack Kramer

100 species that grow well in Florida, chosen for beauty and ease of cultivation. Learn how to pot, water, feed, ventilate, and protect your orchids, whether you are an old hand or a beginner. Handy reference chart to size, color, bloom time, and exposure.


Natural Florida LandscapingDan Walton and Laurel Schiller

Learn to reduce environmental damage by seeing your yard as part of the natural system. Helps you make a plan for your yard and choose the native plants that will thrive there. Methods for a small fruit-and- vegetable garden are also covered.

“A great guide to rethinking your yard.”—GreenOrlando.com

$12.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-388-2 6 x 9 • 120 pages • 8-page color insert

The Art of South Florida GardeningSecond EditionHarold Songdahl and Coralee Leon

Illustrated by George Curtis

A guide to planning, planting, and making your subtropical garden grow. South Florida gardeners have depended on the advice here for over a decade. The new edition is updated with helpful tips for the conservation-conscious gardener. Even if you live a little farther north you can use this book to make your landscape more tropical.


Florida’s Best Fruiting PlantsCharles R. Boning

80 native and non-native trees, shrubs, and vines that produce edible fruit. Features avocado, carambola, custard apple, fig, grumichama, guava, kumquat, loquat, mamey sapote, papaya, strawberry, and many more. Range maps, fruiting calendars, selection criteria.

“Every Florida resident should have a copy of this book.” — Florida Gardening

$19.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-372-1 7 x 10 • 232 pages • 264 color photos and drawings • maps and charts

Florida’s Best Herbs and SpicesCharles R. Boning

Covers 89 plants, including favorites like basil and rosemary, but also more exotic ones like bilimbi and pandanus. As in the author’s previous popular book, Florida’s Best Fruiting Plants, there are beautiful and useful illustrations, as well as charts and maps. For each plant you’ll find: plant description, geographic distribution, flavor and scent, varieties, relatives, cultivation, and harvest and use.

Charles Boning is a naturalist, illustrator, and attorney who has authored numerous books. He has resided in north, central, and south Florida and is familiar with plants that succeed in each region.

$19.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-453-7 May • 7 x 10 • 224 pages 200 color photos and drawings • maps and charts



History

Tropical SurgeA History of Ambition and Disaster on the Florida ShoreBenjamin Reilly

An engaging history depicting the battle between humans and hurricanes in south Florida from 1831 to 1935. Describes how the storms dashed the early prosperity of both Miami and Key West.

“The fascinating story of hurricanes and their savage power.”—Tropicalia

$19.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-330-1 6 x 9 • 336 pages • 43 b&w photos • 4 maps

Florida’s PastPeople and Events that Shaped the State

Volumes 1, 2, and 3Gene Burnett

Each volume has over 60 essays dealing with the most interesting people and events in Florida’s history, written in Gene Burnett’s engaging and easygoing style. Careful research and eclectic choice of topics make history good reading that educates and entertains. Each volume divides Florida’s people and events into Achievers and Pioneers, Villains and Characters, Heroes and Heroines, War and Peace, and Calamities and Social Turbulence. Many essays were originally published in Florida Trend—a bit of Florida history in each issue for over 15 years—a tribute to Burnett’s appeal. A course in Florida history and a good read too.

“Skillful writing, thorough research, and a keen sense of what is of historical consequence.” — The Tampa Tribune

Volume 1

$13.95 • Softcover ISBN 978-1-56164-115-4 6 x 9 • 280 pages • 17 b&w photos

Volume 2


Volume 3


The Florida Chronicles, Volume 1Dreamers, Schemers and ScalawagsStuart B. McIver

Florida has been the home of many unusual characters throughout the years. Meet Ned Buntline, Laura Riding, Wilson Mizner, Sam Jones, and many others. Storytellers, lawbreakers, movers and shakers, sportsmen, moviemakers, visionaries, and mobsters all left their mark on Florida.

“The author uses biography, journalism, and storytelling to portray dozens of history-making individuals in a lively and engaging fashion.” — Florida Historical Quarterly


The Florida Chronicles, Volume 2Murder in the TropicsStuart B. McIver

True tales ranging from Pensacola to Key West, from the 19th century to the present. Near Tampa, a sideshow freak called the Human Blockhead was hired to kill the Lobster Boy. Pensacola’s Judy Buenoano was called the Black Widow after the murder of her husband, a lover, and even her own son.

“Like a storyteller around a campfire . . . McIver relates with relish 23 tales of homicide, assassination, and manslaughter that will have natives shaking their heads and saying with a perverse pride, ‘Only in Florida.’” — Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel


The Florida Chronicles, Volume 3Touched by the SunStuart McIver

The often tangled lives of people who could never be called ordinary. Includes presidents, cowboys, gangsters, writers, politicians, captains of industry, inventors, movie stars, and even a fire chief.

$18.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-206-9 $12.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-440-7 6 x 9 • 272 pages • 76 b&w photos

Discovering the Civil War in FloridaA Reader and GuidePaul Taylor

Includes excerpts from official government reports as well as firsthand reports by soldiers on both sides. Maps show locations of major battles and skirmishes. Chronicles both land and sea maneuvers. Includes a guide to visiting Civil War sites in Florida today.


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History

MenéndezPedro Menéndez de Avilés, Captain General of the Ocean SeaAlbert Manucy

A biography of the founder of St. Augustine, the nation’s oldest continuously settled city, and thus the little-known

story of one of the founding fathers of America. This book was the first to be written about Menéndez. $8.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-016-4 6 x 9 • 112 pages • 12 b&w photos

The Spanish Treasure FleetsTimothy R. Walton

The story of the expeditions of Spanish explorers told through the history of the first American currency: pieces of eight. Traces the rise and fall of Spain’s world dominance and chronicles the developments in transportation, organization, and military

technology based on competition for gold and silver.

“Fascinating reading.” —Library Journal


Spanish Pathways in Florida 1492–1992Ann L. Henderson and Gary R. Mormino, Editors

Essays by experts in both Spanish and English on the influence of the Spanish in Florida. Topics include Hernando de Soto, Plants of the New World, Mario Sanchez, José Martí. Spanish and English on

facing pages so that the book can serve in language instruction.

$24.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-003-4 $18.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-004-1 6 x 9 • 368 pages • 40 b&w photos

Aviation in FloridaKevin M. McCarthy


The definitive history of aviation in Florida—from the open-cockpit bi-wing planes used by the barnstormers

of the 1920s to the jumbo jets and space shuttles of today. Paintings by famed artist William Trotter capture Florida aviation’s most spectacular moments.

$18.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-281-6 6 x 9 • 208 pages • 30 color paintings

Florida Place NamesAlachua to Zolfo SpringsAllen Morris

Joan Perry Morris, Photo Editor

Origin and meaning of the name of every county and most incorporated cities in Florida. Paints a rich historical portrait

of the state and reveals the dreams, memories, and sense of humor of Floridians.


The Edisons of Fort MyersDiscoveries of the HeartTom Smoot

Tells the fascinating story of Thomas and Mina Edison during their time in Fort Myers, Florida, which was their winter home for 46 years. Describes how Edison fished from both his boat and his long dock, mingled with locals, created and tended extensive botanical gardens, and labored long hours in his laboratory.

“Smoot’s history educates and entertains.”—Fort Myers News-Press

$21.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-498-8 6 x 9 • 384 pages • 85 photos

Miami, A Backward GlanceMuriel V. Murrell

From the lavish parties, the yachts, and the innovative architecture to the sultry summer days, the mosquito bites, and the hurricanes, Muriel Murrell captures the early days of Miami in a series of charming vignettes. Part memoir,

part history, this book reminds us how Miami rose from the swamp, developing from a pioneer town to an important crossroads of the Western Hemisphere.


Southeast Florida PioneersWilliam McGoun

Meet the pioneers of the Palm Beach area, the Treasure Coast, and Lake Okeechobee in this collection of well-told, fact-filled stories of the 1690s through the 1990s. Includes Jonathan Dickinson, shipwrecked near Jupiter Inlet in 1696; John Ashley and his notorious gang; architect Addison Mizner, who brought the Mediterranean style to Florida; and many more.


Twenty Florida PiratesKevin M. McCarthy


20 of the most notorious Florida pirates, from the English privateers of the 1500s to present-day drug smugglers and “yacht-jackers.” Includes Sir Francis Drake, Black Caesar, Blackbeard, Jean Lafitte, José Gaspar.

“The swashbuckling adventures of Sir Francis Drake, Blackbeard, and José Gaspar, to name a few, are brought to life in this colorfully illustrated narrative.”

—Florida Historical Quarterly




Cooking | Southern Culture

Mastering the Art of Florida SeafoodLonnie Lynch

Guide to purchasing, preparing, and serving seafood with restaurant flair, including artistic food placement and food painting techniques. Gives nutritional value of seafoods and describes how to choose the right kitchen equipment. Recipes include first and main courses, even desserts.

“This book will entice you to try new and eclectic cuisine.”—Venice Gulf Coast Living

$12.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-176-5 6 x 9 • 176 pages • 50 illustrations

The Mongo Mango CookbookCynthia Thuma

Everything about mangos as well as recipes for preparing them in salads, meat and seafood dishes, desserts, and drinks. Includes Asian, Mexican, Indian, and American recipes. Learn mango history and lore. Guide to the cultivars, nurseries, garden clubs, and mango festivals.

“...this book offers many recipes and much of the background of mangos.”

—California Rare Fruit Growers, Inc.

$12.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-239-7 6 x 9 • 160 pages

Exotic FoodsA Kitchen and Garden GuideMarian Van Atta

A garden-to-kitchen guide to take advantage of year-round warm weather (or your greenhouse) to grow and use exotic fruits and vegetables. Solid gardening advice as well as plenty of recipes for drinks, main courses, desserts, relishes, and jams and jellies.


Florida BountyA Celebration of Florida Cuisine and CultureEric and Sandra Jacobs

Focuses on the bounty of food grown and produced in Florida. Includes complete regional menus such as “A Florida Thanksgiving,” “Boating Picnic,” “Football Tailgate Party,” “Miami High Life,” and “Key West Fiesta.” Try orange creams, crabby stuffed mushrooms, oyster stew, papaya salad, fried green tomatoes, and pecan pralines.

$8.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-352-3 6 x 9 • 144 pages • line illustrations

The Sunshine State CookbookGeorge Fichter

Recipes that reflect the diversity of the state’s many immigrants. Features exotic fruits and vegetables and seafood, as well as dishes more typical in northern Florida. Cook chicken inside a coconut! Flame a pineapple with rum! Prepare tiny coquina clams and giant conch snails.


The Storm GourmetA Guide to Creating Extraordinary Meals Without ElectricityDaphne Nikolopoulos

A crucial resource for hurricane season, but can be used for anytime you are without power, including camping. Shopping lists and menus as well as recipes for appetizing meals prepared from canned goods with some fresh ingredients. Featured in USA Today and on CNN and The Weather Channel

“Packed with useful information.”—Forum magazine


Searching for the Dixie BarbecueJourneys into the Southern PsycheWilber Caldwell

A culinary and cultural saga. It’s all about regional pride, homespun cookery, backwoods lore, and

the primal importance of barbecue.

“There aren’t all that many books I wish I’d written, but this is one of them.” — John Shelton Reed, The Journal of Southern Culture$14.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-333-2 9 x 9 • 128 pages • 95 b&w photos

The Mostly Mullet CookbookA Culinary Celebration of the South’s Favorite Fish (and other great Southern seafood)George “Grif” Griffin

Dozens of recipes to celebrate this bullet-headed silvery delicacy. Includes mullet-friendly sides and sauces and

other great Southern seafood such as Wicked Wokked Scallops & Veggies, Ybor City Street Vendor’s Crab Cakes, and Judy’s Mullet Butter.

$7.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-147-5 5½ x 8½ • 112 pages

Essential Catfish CookbookJanet Cope and Shannon Harper

Full of mouth-watering recipes that call for succulent catfish and easy-to-find ingredients. Includes sauces, soups, stews, sides, and sandwiches. Recipes are rated Very Easy, Easy, or Moderately Easy, and all have been kitchen-tested

for convenience, accuracy, and taste.

“...filled with simple, delectable recipes sure to win over the legions who swear by their catfish.” — Athens Banner-Herald


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Ghosts | Lighthouses

Haunt Hunter’s Guide to FloridaJoyce Elson Moore

Take a tour of the most haunted spots in the Sunshine State. Gives each site’s history and “haunt history.” Includes interviews with owners and caretakers. Also includes travel tips.

“...by using this book as a guide, you can make interesting day trips to some of Florida’s most historic and legendary places.”

— The Tampa Tribune


Haunted Lighthouses and How to Find Them Second Edition

George Steitz

A grand tour of the legends of these bewitching and bewitched monuments. Meet a cast of intriguing characters, including noted historians, people who work in lighthouses, and the ghosts themselves.

“For the ghost buff, the lover of lighthouses, or the traveler looking for a unique place to visit.” — Tim Harrison, American Lighthouse Foundation$14.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-436-0 6 x 9 • 312 pages

The Ghost Orchid Ghost and Other Tales from the SwampDoug Alderson

Only in a swamp can you find a swamp ape or a ghost who is obsessed with the ghost orchid. From the notes at the end of each story, you can learn about Florida’s swamps and history, along with storytelling tips.

“Thank you so much for such a fabulous book that teaches about true nature and destroys myths.”

—Lauren Greene, Dunwoody Nature Center

$9.95 • Softcover• ISBN 978-1-56164-379-0 6 x 9 • 176 pages • 44 b&w photos

Haunting SunshineJack Powell

Spectral visions, footsteps in the attic—who hasn’t witnessed such things and thought of ghosts? Join Jack Powell on a wild ride from Pensacola to Jacksonville and down to Key West, touring Florida’s places and history through some of its best ghost stories.

“. . . there is an undeniable appeal to the stories about local communities.” —The Tampa Tribune

$10.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-220-5 6 x 9 • 176 pages •23 b&w photo

Florida Ghost StoriesRobert R. Jones

Stories of ghosts and spirits and tall tales of strange happenings in Florida. There are two stories of Indian legends from Silver Springs, stories of hauntings in the little town of Micanopy, an encounter with a specter at Fort Clinch near Fernandina, the tale of a ghost in the Castillo in St. Augustine, and many more.


Florida’s Ghostly Legends and Haunted FolkloreVolume 1: South and Central FloridaGreg Jenkins

Explore ruins in New Smyrna Beach, and keep an eye out for dark figures in the nearby forest. Visit Islamorada, where the ghostly remains of Flagler’s railway rumble over tracks destroyed in the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane. Walk through the eerie corridors of the mausoleum in Myrtle Hill Cemetery near Tampa, where you’ll hear whispers from the dead.


Florida’s Ghostly Legends and Haunted FolkloreVolume 2: North Florida and St. AugustineGreg Jenkins

Explore abandoned hospitals, ancient springs, and modern apartment complexes from Ocala to Jacksonville, from Lake City to Tallahassee. Encounter playful and frightening spirits. Take an exciting tour through ancient St. Augustine.


Florida’s Ghostly Legends and Haunted FolkloreVolume 3: The Gulf Coast and PensacolaGreg Jenkins

From ancient graveyards and monuments to modern restaurants and hotels, this book offers a collection of uncanny legends and eerie folklore about Florida’s beautiful west coast. Walk through Pensacola in Florida’s Panhandle, where spirits are beckoned by an eerie lighthouse shining through the night, or stroll through its Seville Quarter and meet a long-dead bartender. Visit the Island Hotel and Restaurant in Cedar Key, where thirteen spirits are said to roam the building.




Ghosts | Pirates | Carolinas | Georgia | Travel

Coastal South CarolinaWelcome to the LowcountryTerrance Zepke

From Myrtle Beach to Beaufort, South Carolina’s Lowcountry is steeped in history and full of charm. Includes brief histories and fast facts for the islands and communities, historical and recent photos of local attractions, calendars of events, helpful maps and tourism resources.


Coastal North CarolinaIts Enchanting Islands, Towns, and CommunitiesTerrance Zepke

Find quick histories of islands, towns, and regions; main sites and attractions; opportunities for recreation, sports, and outdoor activities; and festivals and events. Learn about little-known gems such as Bear Island’s Hammocks State Park and the Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge.


Ghosts of the Georgia CoastDon Farrant

You’ll find plenty of evidence that the supernatural is still alive in the Golden Isles of Georgia. Visit crumbling slave cabins, grand mansions and plantation homes, ancient forts, and Indian hideouts to find restless souls, skin-walkers, and protective spirits.

$9.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-265-6 6 x 9 • 160 pages • 12 b&w photos • 8 drawings

Best Ghost Tales of South CarolinaTerrance Zepke

From the bustling streets of Charleston and the graceful old plantations to the foreboding coastal forts and the darkest heart of the swamps, spirits and creatures lurk in every corner of a state where soldiers fell, slaves died, and voodoo is an open secret.


Best Ghost Tales of NorthCarolinaSecond Edition

Terrance Zepke

25 tales of strange happenings, creepy places, and engaging specters across North Carolina from the mountains to the coast. Learn about the Pink Lady of Grove Park Inn, the tragedy aboard the Queen of Sounds, and the unknown soldier and the Confederate spy.

$10.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-378-3 6 x 9 • 152 pages • 32 photos and illustrations

Ghosts and Legends of the Carolina CoastsTerrance Zepke

This collection of 28 stories ranges from hair-raising tales of horror to fascinating legends from the folklore of North and South Carolina. Learn about the eerie Fire Ship of New Bern and meet the dreaded Boo Hag.

$9.95 • Softcover •ISBN 978-1-56164-336-3 6 x 9 • 160 pages • 28 drawings • 6 b&w photos

Ghosts of the Carolina CoastsHaunted Lighthouses, Plantations, and Other Historic SitesTerrance Zepke

32 ghost stories taken from real-life occurrences and from Carolina Lowcountry lore. Most take place in prominent historic structures with historical characters: you’ll find out what the history books don’t tell you.

“This collection of tales . . . will make your hair stand on end.” —Sandlapper

$9.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-175-8 6 x 9 • 160 pages • 13 b&w photos 32 line illustrations

Pirates of the CarolinasSecond EditionTerrance Zepke

13 of the most intrigueing buccaneers in the history of piracy, all connected somehow to the Carolinas: Blackbeard, Anne Bonny, “Calico Jack” Rackham, Mary Read, William Fly, “Long Ben” Avery, Billy Lewis, Stede Bonnet, Thomas Tew, Richard Worley, Charles Vane, Captain William Kidd, and John Redfield.

$10.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-344-8 6 x 9 • 176 pages • 14 drawings

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Story telling | Humor | Games

Tourists, Retirees, and Other Reasons to Stay in BedDavid Grimes

David Grimes’s humor column, which he began writing in 1985, runs in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. After his 25 years as a Florida resident he offers us his

sage advice on topics such as these:• Granny Sweat Boosts Health• Though Often Confused, Tourists, Love Bugs Differ• Be Kind to the Canadians


Alligator TalesKevin M. McCarthyColor photos by John Moran

True (and tongue-in-cheek) accounts of alligators and the people who have hunted them, been attacked by them,

and tried to save them from extinction. Learn how modern alligator hunters go about their business, which hasn’t changed much in the last hundred years or so.

“Highly interesting . . . illustrated with wonderful photographs.” — Naples Daily News

$12.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-158-1 6 x 9 • 184 pages • 31 b&w photos 16-page color insert

Christmas in FloridaKevin M. McCarthy

Learn Florida’s own sun-drenched ways of celebrating Christmas. Discover the holiday celebrations of the many ethnic communities as well as the old-time traditions.

“Replete with hilarious anecdotes and Christmas recipes native to the Sunshine State . . . celebrates the idiosyncratic ways we peninsula people ring in the yule.”

—St. Petersburg Times

“A grab-bag of holiday cheer.” — Miami Herald


SandspunFlorida Tales by Florida TellersCompiled by Annette J. Bruce and J. Stephen Brooks

A grab-bag of tales rich with homespun humor, charm, and wisdom, told with flair by 24 of Florida’s best storytellers.

“Annette Jenks Bruce is one of Florida’s most acclaimed storytellers.”

— Sarasota Herald-Tribune

$16.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-242-7 $9.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-243-4 6 x 9 • 176 pages

More Tellable Cracker TalesAnnette J. Bruce

Another rich collection of stories taken from Florida history and folklore, tailor-made for telling, listening, and reading.

“Brings back the feel of the front porch, the sound of the old screen door, and a host of recollections as perennial as cornbread and beans.” — Ken Crawford, Florida Folk Festival

“The grand dame of Florida storytelling has done it again.” — David Matlack, Ocala Storytelling Festival


Tellable Cracker Tales Annette J. Bruce

Meet Cracker Jack, Sneaky Sam, Gator Todd, and a host of other colorful characters in this rich collection of tellable tales drawn from Florida history, folklore, and fiction.

“Offers all who enjoy local Floridian color hours of entertaining reading.” — Ormond Loomis, Chief, Bureau of Florida Folklore

$14.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-100-0 $8.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-094-2 6 x 9 • 104 pages • 6 line drawings

The Legend of the Lowcountry Liar and Other Tales of a Tall OrderBrian McCréight

13 tall tales told by the Lowcountry Liar, whose homespun yarns weave fact and fiction like the Gullah women make sweetgrass baskets. Tales for telling aloud.

“Anyone who loves Charleston, or ghost stories, or just good old well-told tales will love this book. — Bret Lott, author of Jewel

$8.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-337-0 6 x 9 • 136 pages • 13 drawings

Lowcountry Voodoo: Beginner’s Guide to Tales, Spells and Boo HagsTerrance Zepke

A compilation of some of the beliefs, special spells, and remarkable stories passed down through generations of Gullah families who have made their home in the South Carolina and Georgia Lowcountry. Learn spells and curses and how to avoid them, as well as how to bring good luck while avoiding bad luck. Meet a boo hag bride who sheds her skin at night, and Dr. Buzzard, the most famous root doctor.$9.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-455-1 6 x 9 • 160 pages • b&w illustrations by Michael Swing



Law | Reference

Everglades LawmenTrue Stories of Game Wardens in the GladesJames T. Huffstodt

Meet the people who have dedicated their lives to protecting the wildlife and natural resources of the Florida Everglades. From the first game wardens to present-day wildlife officers, law enforcement in this wild, untamed area has kept pace with changing times.

“This is one excellent read; don’t pass up getting a copy of this one.” — Bob Mullen, International Game Warden

$14.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-192-56 x 9 • 243 pages • 45 b&w photos

Florida Law A Layman’s Guide Fifth EditionGerald B. Keane

A practical, readable guide to your legal rights in Florida. Includes property law, family law, business law, and special areas such as torts, criminal law, small claims, and consumer law.

“I truly recommend this book.”— V.B. Carlton, Chief Justice, Retired,

Florida Supreme Court$18.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-395-0 6 x 9 • 336 pages

The Homeowners Association ManualFifth EditionPeter M. Dunbar and Marc W. Dunbar

The only complete and practical guide for the operations of homeowners associations, including single-family subdivisions, townhouse and cluster developments, mobile homeowners associations, and master community associations. Ensure that the association carries out its responsibilities fairly and effectively.$21.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-423-0 $16.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-313-4 6 x 9 • 152 pages • Sample forms and documents

Florida Divorce HandbookFifth EditionGerald B. Keane

This updated fifth edition reflects the most recent changes in family law in Florida. Includes the stages of a divorce case, what no-fault is all about, how to find the right lawyer, what to do if served with divorce papers, what a settlement is and how it helps, how custody disputes are decided, the different types of child support, awarding alimony and dividing property, and how Final Judgments can be modified.


The Law of Florida Homeowners AssociationsEighth EditionPeter M. Dunbar and Charles F. Dudley

The only complete guide for the operation of Florida homeowners associations, including single-family subdivisions, townhouse and cluster developments, and master community associations. Complete footnoted references to Florida Statutes and court decisions.


The Condominium ConceptTwelfth EditionPeter M. Dunbar

The practical guide for operating a successful Florida condominium association. Completely updated and cross-referenced not only to the Florida Statutes and the Administrative Code but also to Florida appellate court decisions. Includes 69 sample forms and documents. Written in clear, concise language for officers, directors, homeowners, managers, realtors, and attorneys.


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Reference | Nonprofits

Club Board Members GuideHow to Become an Effective Member of Your Club BoardJohn L. Carroll

Contains common-sense solutions for anyone on the board of a public or private organization. Learn your legal responsibilities; how a president is chosen; how to handle meetings; what to do about issues of money, privacy, and complaints; and how to select and deal with a general manager.


Organizing Special Events and ConferencesDarcy Campion Devney

A comprehensive and practical handbook, for

staff and volunteers, that reveals the tricks and techniques of the professional event organizer. For any event from a church social or school fundraiser to a national conference.

“A goldmine of information.” —Booklist

“Full of solid advice and useful details.” — Jill Muehrcke, Editor, Nonprofit World

$19.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-217-5 8½ x 11 • 130 pages • checklists, schedules

Benefit AuctionsA Fresh Formula for Grassroots FundraisingSandy Bradley

Step-by-step guide with tried-and-true methods for putting on a wildly successful auction. How to hire an auctioneer, solicit donations, train volunteers, and market the event. Includes sample forms and letters.

“After raising money for nonprofits for 30 years, I was delighted to discover new pointers on every page.” — Susan Howlett, author of Getting Funded

$16.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-304-2 8½ x 11 • 168 pages

You Got Me!—FloridaRob Lloyd

Florida trivia in a unique format. Scrupulously researched, informative, and

entertaining, this book can also be used as a reference—unlike any other you’ve seen.


Pop Culture FloridaJames P. Goss

A behind-the-scenes look at the people and events in the pop history of Florida

since 1945. A factual, fun, sometimes funny overview of high-living movers and shakers, scam artists and criminals, and other colorful folks.


The Florida Quiz BookHow Much Do You Know about Florida?Hollee Temple

Over 2500 questions and answers on topics like Agriculture, Architecture, Art, the Economy, Ecosystems, the Environment, Plants, Animals, Geology, Geography, History, the Keys, Law, Literature, Meteorology, the Oceans and Coastline, Parks, Space Science, and good old general Florida Statistics. Includes references to Sunshine State Standards.

$12.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-353-0 6 x 9 • 256 pages • 29 photos and drawings

Florida Fun Facts Second EditionEliot Kleinberg

From theme parks to ballparks, the quirky to the educational, Miami to Tallahassee—fun facts from every city and county are offered here. Detailed indexes make this book an excellent resource for Florida history.



B o o k s o f C o n t i n u i n g I n t e r e s t Fiction | The Honor Series by Robert N. Macomber (see also page 9)

The Honored DeadSeventh in seriesLt. Cmdr. Peter Wake, Office of Naval Intelligence, is in French Indochina in 1883.He encounters opium warlords, Chinese-Malay pirates, and French gangsters; suffers starvation at sea, survives a typhoon; is marooned on a beach; and endures a horrific full-scale battle.

“A must-read book for anyone who appreciates history, intelligence, and great story-telling by a master of the art of historical fiction.” — Rear Adm. Tony Cothron, USN (retired), 62nd Director of Naval Intelligence

$21.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-438-4 6 x 9 • 400 pages

A Different Kind of HonorSixth in seriesWinner of the 2008 American Library Association Boyd Literary Award for Military FictionIt’s 1879 and Lt. Cmdr Peter Wake is the American naval observer to the War of the Pacific raging along the west coast of South America. Wake witnesses history’s first battle between ocean-going ironclads, rides the world’s first deep-diving submarine, and faces his first machine guns in combat.

“A tour de force, the best yet of a superb series.” — Admiral James Stavridis, USN


An Affair of HonorFifth in seriesWake, in 1873, is executive officer of a ship on patrol in the West Indies. He runs afoul of the Royal Navy in Antigua, and then he’s sent to Europe, where he gets embroiled in the Spanish Civil War, and then to North Africa. The charms of the wife of a French diplomat engage Wake in an affair of honor.

“A fine mix of drama and authenticity, based on Macomber’s own trips to the locations he writes about.” — Ft. Myers News-Press


A Dishonorable Few Fourth in seriesIt is 1869 and the U.S. is recovering from the Civil War. Lieutenant Wake heads to Central America to deal with a former American naval officer turned renegade mercenary. Wake is forced to make a decision that will lead to his court-martial.


Honorable MentionThird in seriesNow in command of a steamer, Lt. Peter Wake chases a strange vessel during a tropical storm off Cuba, liberates a slave ship, encounters a powerful warship in Havana’s harbor, and tracks down a colony of former Confederates in Puerto Rico.

“Macomber is not only a superb naval historian, but he can also tell a compelling action-packed story that educates painlessly as it sails the reader along.” — Randy Wayne White


Point of Honor Second in series

Winner of the John Esten Cooke Literary Award for Best Work in Southern Fiction

In 1864 Wake searches for Union deserters and finds an old nemesis during a standoff with the French navy on the coast of Mexico. Wake risks his reputation for his love of the daughter of a Confederate zealot. He balances on the point of honor.

“An American hero worthy of his counterparts in naval fiction.” — Tall Ships Books$19.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-270-0 $12.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-345-5 6 x 9 • 336 pages

At the Edge of HonorFirst in seriesWinner of Best Historical Novel of Florida by the Florida Historical SocietyPeter Wake joins the U.S. Navy and arrives in Florida in 1863. On a tiny, armed sloop, Captain Wake chases Confederate blockade runners. He is forced to make decisions that take him to the edge of honor.

“Macomber skillfully describes tactical strate-gizing while providing the history of Florida’s Civil War sea battles.” – Publishers Weekly$19.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-252-6 $12.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-272-4 6 x 9 • 280 pages

The Darkest Shade of HonorEighth in the series It is 1886 and Wake, now of the U.S. Navy’s Office of Naval Intelligence, meets rising politico Theodore Roosevelt in New York City. Wake is assigned to uncover Cuban revolutionary activities between Florida and Cuba. He meets José Martí, finds himself engulfed in the most catastrophic event in Key West history, and must make a decision involving the very darkest shade of honor.

“A solid entry in this popular series.”— Booklist$21.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-465-0 March • 6 x 9 • 416 pages

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Fiction

Nobody’s HeroFrank Laumer

A novel about Ransom Clark, survivor of Dade’s Battle near Tampa, Florida, at the start of the Second Seminole War in 1835. Tells of the seriously wounded Clark’s incredible journey from the battle site back to Fort Brooke.

“A marvelous novel about the unsung hero of the Second Seminole War.”—Jeff Klinkenberg, author of Pilgrim in the Land of Alligators


For God, Gold and GloryDe Soto’s Journey to the Heart of La FloridaE. H. Haines

A fictionalized version of the journal kept by the private secretary of Hernando de Soto during his 1539–43 desperate journey of almost 4000 miles through the wilds of La Florida. A tale of adventure and survival, undying faith, unconquerable friendship, and the dark aspects of human nature.


The River Is Home & Angel CityA Patrick Smith ReaderPatrick D. Smith

The River Is Home is Smith’s first novel, set in Mississippi.

“A charming excursion into a lost world.” —New York Times Book Review

Angel City is the powerful exposé of migrant workers in Florida in the 1970s. It was made into a critically acclaimed film.

$19.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-0-910923-64-4 5½ x 8½ • 400 pages

Forever Island & AllapattahA Patrick Smith ReaderPatrick D. Smith

Forever Island is widely recognized as the classic novel of the Everglades. It’s the story of Charlie Jumper, a Seminole who clings to the old ways and fights developers to maintain them.

“A captivating fable.” —NY Times Book Review

Allapattah is the story of a young Seminole in despair in the white man’s world.


Patrick Smith’s Florida: A Sense of Place (DVD)In this delightful and educational DVD, Patrick Smith discusses his life and writing, with an emphasis on how his books were researched by his travels and work around the state. This DVD has the feel of personal contact with Florida’s greatest living author. Appeals to all ages.

$19.95 • Home Viewing ISBN 978-0-9765509-0-7$95.00 • Public Viewing ISBN 978-0-9765509-1-4 • Includes license to show to schools and librariesRuntime: 56 minutes

A Land RememberedPatrick D. Smith

Winner of the Florida Historical Society’s Tebeau Prize for Most Outstanding Florida Historical Novel In this best-selling novel, Patrick Smith tells the story of three generations of the MacIveys, a Florida family who battle the hardships of the frontier to rise from a dirt-poor Cracker life to the wealth and standing of real estate tycoons.

“This novel distinguishes itself as the elemental struggle of man and nature.”—NY Times Bk Rvw


The BeginningPatrick D. Smith In this 1960s novel from Patrick Smith, just as the blacks and whites of a small Southern town think they are moving toward equality, civil rights workers arrive and violence erupts.

“An outstanding novel. As true a picture of Southern racial relations to be found.” — Mississippi Press


Confederate MoneyPaul Varnes

The riveting story of a young Florida man’s journey through the battles of the Civil War as he amasses Confederate dollars and changes them shrewdly into silver and gold.

“Brings the wartime South to life. Highly enjoyable.”

— Lake City Reporter


Black CreekThe Taking of FloridaPaul Varnes

A sweeping and believable story of early Florida when white settlers moved into the territory, taking it from the natives with false treaties and finally all-out war. Both the whites and the Indians were newcomers anxious to “take Florida.”




Fiction

Myra SimsJanis Owens

A rare literary opportunity to experience the same story from a different character’s perspective. We met Myra Sims in My Brother Michael and knew her through the eyes of her friend, brother-in-law and one-time lover, Gabriel Catts. In Myra Sims we hear Myra’s story in her own flat Louisianan voice as she evolves from victim to survivor.


My Brother MichaelJanis Owens

Winner of the Chatauqua South Award for FictionOut of the shotgun houses and shaded porches of a west Florida mill town comes this extraordinary novel of love and redemption. Gabriel Catts, still in love with his brother’s wife, attempts to reconcile a family shattered by his betrayal.

“Nothing short of stunning.” — Library Journal

“A luminously written first novel.” — Kirkus Reviews


Mystery in the Sunshine StateStuart Kaminsky, Editor

An enticing selection of Florida mystery stories. Includes Florida writers Edna Buchanan, Carolina Garci-Aguilera, Les Standiford, Peter King, Robert W. Walker, Stuart Kaminsky, Stuart McIver, John Lutz, Nancy Bartholomew, David Ash, E.C. Ayres, David Beaty, Stanley Ellin, Erik Wiklund, Robert Randisi, and Harold Q. Masur.


Conflict of InterestTerry Lewis

Trial lawyer Ted Stevens fights his own battles, including his alcoholism and his pending divorce, as he fights for his client in a murder case. But it’s the other suspect in the case who causes the conflict of interest.

“Gripping, taught courtroom proecedural. . . . This well-crafted drama rings with authenticity all the way to its heart stopping conclusion.”

—Publishers Weekly


Nervous Water and Other Florida StoriesWil LaBossier

Six short stories that explore the spirit of fly-fishing. Tales of stalking fish examine environmentalism, philosophy, fishing as entertainment, the nature of celebrity, the meaning of relationship, and the importance of fishing to our identities.

“Thoughtful stories on the ancient and always fascinating sport of fishing.”

—South Florida Sun-Sentinel


Death in Bloodhound RedVirginia Lanier

Winner of the Anthony Award for Best First Mystery in the U.S.Jo Beth Siddon raises and trains bloodhounds for search-and-rescue in the Okeefenokee Swamp. She is accused of murder and must unravel a web of deceit and betrayal to save her life.

“Melds good-old-boy humor and action-packed adventure.” —Publishers Weekly

“A very appealing first novel.”— Library Journal


The Bucket FlowerDonald R. Wilson

In 1893 a young Boston woman goes into the wilds of the Florida Everglades to study the plants, which no woman has ever done. She finds a lawless frontier inhabited by dangerous wild animals and even more dangerous men. She manages to prove she is not just a “bucket flower,” a pampered person unfit to face the rigors of the swamp.


Seven Mile BridgeMichael Biehl

Florida Keys dive-shop owner Jonathan Bruckner returns home to Wisconsin after his mother’s death, searching for clues to his father’s death years before. He is stunned by what he discovers about his father’s life, and comes to know his parents in a way he never did as a child. Mostly, he is surprised by what he learns about himself. Fluidly moving between past and present, between hope and despair, Seven Mile Bridge is a story about one man’s obsession with the truth, and how much can depend on finding it.



Fiction | Cracker Westerns

Wiregrass CountryHerb and Muncy Chapman

A tale of the rugged Florida frontier in 1835. A family struggles to keep

their ranch thriving under threat of rustlers and renegade Indians. Now the family is further tested as another Seminole War is brewing and outlaws are on the rise.


Bridger’s RunJon Wilson

Tom Bridger has come to Florida in 1885 to find his long-lost uncle and a hidden treasure.

He arrives in Jacksonville and heads west across Florida’s wild frontier, his quick temper bringing several brushes with death, including gator-filled swamps and a footrace with a stagecoach. It all comes down to a boxing match between Young Tom Bridger and Bongo Jones, the Key West Slasher.


Ninety-Mile PrairieLee Gramling

While Peek Tillman herds cattle to market, he has to be on the lookout for wild beasts and reptiles—as well as predators of the human variety. He encounters more than he can figure how to handle when he meets a beautiful woman and her archaeologist husband down from the Northeast, not to mention some greedy outlaws.


Ghosts of the Green SwampLee Gramling

Trouble’s found Tate Barkley again, but this time it’s in the form of a beautiful but cold-hearted young woman with two murderous henchmen, who rob Tate and leave him for dead. When he’s able to set out in pursuit, Tate follows a trail that draws him ever deeper into that vast forbidding swampland near the headwaters of the Withlacoochee River.


Trail from St. AugustineLee Gramling

In the spring of 1771, John MacKenzie arrives in British-ruled St. Augustine. He is quickly drawn into an adventure that involves defending a young woman indentured to the powerful and treacherous James Tyrone. MacKenzie and Becky Campbell set out across the untamed Florida wilderness, pursued by Tyrone’s murderous trackers, toward a showdown on the Florida Gulf coast.


Thunder on the St . JohnsLee Gramling

The vast unsettled lands of Florida in the 1850s are a magnet drawing people toward the promise of fresh beginnings. Most of them are honest, hard-working citizens. But there is another element, as on any frontier: the violent, the greedy, the power-hungry. Will the honest homesteaders prevail over those who would destroy their dreams?


Riders of the SuwanneeLee Gramling

Tate Barkley returns to 1870s Florida after ten years on the Western frontier with the idea of settling down near the Suwannee River. But a run-in with Big Bill Caton’s outlaw gang means that his gunfighting days are not over. Especially when a pretty young widow needs some help to hold onto her place down on the Gulf coast.


Guns of the Palmetto PlainsRick Tonyan

Tree Hooker, tough as alligator hide and quick with gun, knife and whip, takes on the job of driving cattle north to feed the hungry Confederacy. Quicksand, snake-filled swamps, Yankee raiders, and vicious outlaws try to block his way.


“Adventure-packed cowboy yarns set right here in Florida—as historically accurate as anything Zane Grey or Louis L’Amour wrote.” — The Tampa Tribune

Alligator GoldA Cracker WesternJanet Post

On his way home from a Northern prisoner-of-war camp at the end of the Civil War, Caleb “Hawk” Hawkins is focused on getting back to the D-Wing, his Florida cattle ranch. But along the way, Hawk encounters a very pregnant Madelaine Wilkes, learns that his only son has gone missing, and that his old nemesis, Snake Barber, has taken over his ranch. $14.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-446-9 $9.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-447-6 5 x 7 • 320 pages



Sports | Humor

They Called It Golf Because Flog Was Already TakenFrank Fenton and David Grimes

Cartoons by Al Konetzni

A professional golfer and a humorist team up to give you some pointers and some laughs. Get Fenton’s take on kick point, torque, and balance point. Grimes reminds us not to “putt” rules before golfing fun and tells us why golfers should hit balls, not the bottle.

$8.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-288-5 6 x 9 • 152 pages •10 cartoons

Tales from a Florida Fish CampJack Montrose

Join Jack Montrose, a fish camp regular since 1965, as he reminisces about the good old days fishing on the St. Johns River. Captures the atmosphere and humor of fish camps, where fishermen gathered to tell tales of their fishing exploits, play practical jokes, and relax with a cold beer.


Fishing Adventures in FloridaSport Fishing with Light TackleMax D. Hunn

Join the author as he steers through twisted mangrove channels of the Ten Thousand Islands, searching for the “big one.” Brawl with tarpon and tangle with snook; if there’s a cure for snook fever, Max Hunn hasn’t found it.


Running in FloridaMauricio Herreros

The author has run every course in this book and gives you the best places in each region. Complete

directions, mileage, where to find facilities and parking, whether there are fees, the condition of the terrain, safety tips. Includes running clubs, general references, and a pace chart.

“With a local’s eye for detail . . . his pride in the state’s beaches, historic neighborhood, and pristine parks shines through on every page.” — Southern Living


Bicycling in Florida Second EditionThe Cyclist ’s Road and Off-Road GuideTom Oswald

Complete directions, maps, and tips for over 70 rides throughout the state from the highest point in Florida (345 feet!) through the horse farms in the center of the state and out to Key Biscayne. Information on Florida’s cycling laws and important safety issues. List of bike associations.

“Bike riders will love this guidebook.”— The Tampa Tribune

$10.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-403-2 5½ x 8½ • 232 pages • 30 b&w photos 71 maps

Sea Kayaking in FloridaSecond EditionDavid and Mark Gluckman

The latest information on boats, camping, clothing, and gear for both the novice and experienced kayaker. Maps and campsite guides to the Big Bend Sea Grasses Saltwater Paddling Trail, a trail itinerary of the Nature Coast, and maps and campsite locations for the open water of the Everglades.

$12.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-322-6 6 x 9 • 216 pages • 18 b&w photos • 8-page color insert • 12 maps • drawings and charts

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Literature | Poetry | Travel | History

Guide to the Gardens of Florida$14.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-169-7 6 x 9 • 192 pages • 16-page color insert • 42 drawingsGuide to the Gardens of Georgia$14.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-198-7 6 x 9 • 144 pages • 16-page color insert • 28 drawingsGuide to the Gardens of South Carolina$12.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-251-9 6 x 9 • 120 pages • 8-page color insert • 22 drawings

This series takes you on a tour of the best gardens you can visit in all three states. Learn the history and unique offerings of each

garden, what plants to see, and the best time to see them. Includes directions, hours, fees, calendar of events. Enjoy formal and informal gardens and get ideas for your own.

Shakespeare Plays the ClassroomStuart E. Omans and Maurice O’Sullivan, Editors

This guide for teachers and lovers of literature and theater is an original collection of essays exploring

the idea that Shakespeare’s plays are best approached playfully through performance.

“A gift, rich in pleasures and incredibly multifaceted.” — John Andrews, president of the Shakespeare Guild


The Florida ReaderVisions of ParadiseMaurice O’Sullivan and Jack C. Lane, Editors

Historical and literary introduction to our state’s rich and diverse culture—from early Spanish myths and Seminole and African-American folktales to the latest descriptions of modern Miami. Features John James Audubon, Zora Neale Hurston, Zane Grey, Wallace Stevens, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings.

“A vibrant biography of our complex and challenging peninsula.” — FL Hist. Quarterly


Dog Island and Other Florida PoemsLaurence Donovan

Foreword by Donald Justice

Miami poet-artist Donovan contemplates sea, sand, and sky in his words and etchings. In his foreword Donald Justice calls Donovan “doubly gifted.”

“ ‘Dog Island’ is one of the finest poems about Florida ever written... ” — Robert Zaller, Drexel University$12.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-284-7 5 x 7 • 96 pages • 16 etchings

Florida in PoetryA History of the ImaginationJane Anderson Jones and Maurice O’Sullivan, Editors

A collection of poems from some of the earliest Europeans to encounter La Florida to contemporary poets who write of the beauty and degradation of the place. Includes Bartolomé de Flores, Walt Whitman, Langston Hughes, Elizabeth Bishop, James Merrill, Edmund Skellings, May Swenson, Richard Wilbur, Donald Justice, and Marjory Stoneman Douglas.


Native Americans in FloridaKevin M.McCarthy

A clear and concise telling of the history of the native peoples of Florida. Includes a calendar of important dates and the 185 sites on the Native American Heritage Trail.

“Native Americans in Florida is a history book for young people that has appeal for all ages.”

— Sarasota Herald-Tribune$25.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-181-9 8½ x 11 • 200 pages • 120 b&w photos 8 pages of color paintingsTeacher’s Manual • $4.00 • ISBN 978-1-56164-188-8

African American Sites in FloridaKevin M. McCarthy

This book takes you on a tour, through the 67 counties, of the sites that commemorate the role of African Americans in Florida’s history.

“Documenting the history of a people is essential to the preservation of their existence.

Remembering the past ensures the future as we move toward it. I am happy to say that we commend McCarthy for being an advocate to preserving our history by means of this book.” — Dr. Bernadette Kelly, Chair, Florida’s African American History Taskforce

$29.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-385-1 8½ x 11 • 344 pages • 175 b&w photos

African Americans in FloridaMaxine D. Jones and Kevin M. McCarthyBrief essays profile over fifty African Americans during four centuries of Florida history. Traces the role African Americans played in the discovery, exploration, and settlement of Florida, through the Civil War to the Civil Rights

movement. For classroom use: one free teacher’s manual with the purchase of three books.

$17.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-031-7 8½ x 11 • 190 pages • 80 b&w photos Ages 10 and up • Reading level grade 7Teacher’s Manual • $4.00 • ISBN 978-1-56164-045-4



Lighthouses | Carolinas | Georgia

Georgia’s Lighthouses and Historic Coastal SitesKevin M. McCarthyIllustrations by William L. Trotter

The lighthouses, forts, historic homes, plantations, and churches of Georgia’s coast. Each site is illustrated with a full-color painting.


Bansemer’s Book of the Southern ShoresRoger Bansemer

An artist’s journal, reproduced as a large and colorful book, describing in words and images the natural beauty

of the coasts—from the sponge divers of Tarpon Springs to the marshlands of coastal Georgia.

$35.00 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-294-6 9 x 12 • 256 pages • full-color paintings

Bansemer’s Book of Florida LighthousesRoger Bansemer $29.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-172-7 9 x 12 • 144 pages • full-color paintings throughout

Lighthouses of the CarolinasA Short History and GuideTerrance Zepke

From North Carolina’s Currituck Lighthouse to South Carolina’s Haig Point Lighthouse, 18 of Carolina’s lighthouses still stand. Covers how the lighthouses were built in the 1700s and 1800s, how lightkeepers lived, and how the lighthouses have weathered hurricanes, erosion, and neglect. Includes visiting information and directions.

$12.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-148-2 6 x 9 • 192 pages • 102 b&w photos 8-page color insert

Lighthouses of the Florida KeysLove Dean

History of the Keys lights, which includes the largest collection of iron screwpile lighthouses in the world. Covers construction, as well as the storms and politics that have swirled around them.

“Two of almost everybody’s favorite subjects are lighthouses and Florida Keys, and here’s a readable book about both.”

— Jacksonville Times-Union

$24.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-160-4 6 x 9 • 304 pages • 83 b&w photos 12-page color insert

Florida Lighthouse Trail Thomas Taylor, Editor

Illustrated by Paul Bradley

The histories of Florida’s light stations by different authors, each an authority on a particular lighthouse. Dates of construction and operation, foundation materials, lighting equipment. Directions to each lighthouse site. Preface by Wayne Wheeler, president of the United States Lighthouse Society. Names, contact information, and websites of lighthouse organizations.


The Lightkeepers’ MenagerieStories of Animals at LighthousesElinor DeWire

The stories of all the cold-nosed, whiskered, wooly, hoofed, horned, slithery, buzzing, feathered, and finned creatures that live at lighthouses, accompanying and helping the keepers. Tales of animals from lighthouses all over the world, tales of happiness and sadness, courage and cowardice, tragedy and comedy, and even absurdity.

$27.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-390-5 $21.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-391-2 6 x 9 • 416 pages • 150 b&w photos • color insert

Guardians of the LightsRevised EditionElinor DeWire

Stories of the heroism and fortitude of the men

and women of the U.S. Lighthouse Service, who kept vital shipping lanes safe from 1716 until early in the 20th century.

”Charming blend of history and human interest.” — The Waterlog

$27.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-077-5 $18.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-119-2 6 x 9 • 324 pages • 130 b&w photos • color insert

Lighthouses of Greece Elinor DeWire & Dolores Pergioudakis

This lavishly illustrated and carefully researched book covers more than 100 lighthouses, most still guiding ships around the Greek Islands. Their romance, beauty, and history are captured in this handy guidebook. Beguiling images, fascinating histories, and helpful travel information will guide you to these beloved seamarks in the land of Hellene. Includes interesting sections on ancient lighthouses, lighthouse keepers, lighthouse construction, and much more.

$21.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-452-0 $16.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-460-5 May • 7 x 10 • 168 pages • full-color photos

Also by Roger Bansemer: Journey to Titanic

$24.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-292-2 $18.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-293-9 8½ x 11 • 128 pages • full-color throughout

Lighthouses of Ireland Kevin M. McCarthy


The story of the lighthouses that dot the Irish coastline. Thirty of the most interesting lights are featured with detailed histories and full-color paintings by noted maritime artist William Trotter.

$21.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-131-4 8½ x 11 • 160 pages • 30 color paintings


Y o u n g R e a d e r sAnimals

Those Lively Lizards Marta Magellan

$14.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-426-1 Library binding $8.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-427-8 7 x 10 • 56 pages • Ages 5–9 Reading level grade 3

Those Magical ManateesJan Lee Wicker

$14.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-382-0 Library binding $8.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-383-7 7 x 10 • 56 pages • Ages 5–9 Reading level grade 3 • Lexile 750

Those Outrageous Owls

Laura Wyatt


Those Peculiar PelicansSarah Cussen


Those Terrific Turtles

Sarah Cussen

$14.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-363-9 Library binding $8.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-364-6 7 x 10 • 56 pages •Ages 5–9 Reading level grade 3

Those Voracious Vultures Marta Magellan


Those Amazing Alligators

Kathy Feeney


Those Beautiful ButterfliesSarah Cussen$14.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-414-8 Library binding $8.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-415-5 7 x 10 • 56 pages • Ages 5–9 Reading level grade 3

Those Colossal Cats

Marta Magellan$14.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-457-5 Library binding $8.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-458-2 7 x 10 • 56 pages • Ages 5–9 Reading level grade 3

Those Delightful DolphinsJan Lee Wicker$14.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-380-6 Library binding $8.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-381-3 7 x 10 • 56 pages • Ages 5–9 Reading level grade 3

Those Excellent EaglesJan Lee Wicker


Those Funny FlamingosJan Lee Wicker


Those Amazing Animals Each volume has 20 questions and answers, 20 photos, and 20 funny illustrations by Steve Weaver.


FictionY o u n g R e a d e r s

The Treasure of Amelia IslandM. C. Finotti

Winner of the Florida Historical Society’s Horgan AwardEleven-year-old Mary Kingsley, daughter of historical figure Ana Jai Kingsley, tells the tumultuous events of 1813 when the Patriots try to force Spain out of La Florida. This would mean that Mary and her family would become slaves again. Amidst all this Mary and her brothers search for pirate treasure. Includes a reader’s guide.

$14.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-416-2 5½ x 8½ • 104 pages • Ages 8–12 Reading level grade 5 • Lexile 830 Accelerated Reader quiz available

Escape to the EvergladesEdwina Raffa and Annelle Rigsby

Running Boy’s mother was a Seminole and his father, a white man. Now 14, he has received his adult name, Will Cypress, at the Green Corn Dance. Hoping to prove his loyalty to the Snake Clan, Will joins Osceola’s band of warriors fighting to remain in Florida during the Second Seminole War.

$12.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-351-6 5½ x 8½ • 112 pages • Ages 9–12 • Reading level grade 5 • Accelerated Reader quiz availableTeacher’s Activity Guide $6.00 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-362-2 8½ x 11 • 32 pages

Kidnapped in Key WestEdwina Raffa and Annelle Rigsby

It’s 1912 and 12-year-old Eddie’s father has been falsely accused of a crime, so Eddie goes to Key West to try to prove his innocence. He arrives just before Flagler’s first train down the Keys. Eddie is kidnapped in the midst of the turmoil. Will he escape? Will he ever get home? Will he be able to help his father?$14.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-413-1 5½ x 8½ • 136 pages • Ages 8–12 Reading level grade 5 • Lexile 830 • Accelerated Reader quiz availableTeacher’s Activity Guide $5.00 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-406-3 8½ x 11 • 36 pages

The Spy Who Came In from the SeaPeggy Nolan

Master list finalist for Sunshine State Reader’s Award14-year old Frank Hollahan moves to Jacksonville, Florida, in 1943. When Frank informs everyone at school that he saw a spy land on the local beach, no one believes him, but Frank sets out to prove the spy’s existence.

$14.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-186-4 $8.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-245-8 5½ x 8½ • 144 pages • Ages 8–14 Reading level grade 6 • Lexile 590 Accelerated Reader quiz available

SolomonMarilyn Bishop Shaw

Florida Historical Society award for best youth-oriented bookAn 11-year-old boy and his parents, newly freed slaves, work to build a Florida homestead. Solomon learns to drive cattle by cracking a whip.

$14.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-349-3 $9.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-434-6 5½ x 8½ • 208 pages • Ages 9–14 • Reading level grade 6 • Accelerated Reader quiz available • Lexile 870A Teacher’s Handbook for Solomon $6.00 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-384-4 8½ x 11 • 64 pages

Blood Moon RiderZack C. Waters

A young boy is sent to live with his grandfather in Florida during World War II. He and a new friend have adventures involving German U-boats lurking in the Gulf of Mexico.

“. . . a good choice for middle school boys. Historical notes provide the context that could make this a plausible choice in the study of World War II . . .” — School Library Journal

$13.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-350-9 5½ x 8½ • 136 pages • Ages 9–14 • Reading level grade 6 • Accelerated Reader quiz available

A Land Remembered Student EditionPatrick D. Smith

Florida’s favorite historical novel in a two-volume edition for young readers. (See page 27 for the adult edition.) Suitable for ages 9 and up.

Volume 1 covers the first generation of MacIveys to arrive in Florida and Zech’s coming of age.$14.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-230-4 • $7.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-223-6 6 x 9 • 240 pages • Ages 9 and up • Reading level grade 5 • Accelerated Reader quiz available • Lexile 810

Volume 2 covers Zech’s son, Solomon, and the exploitation of the land as his own generation prospers.$14.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-231-1 • $7.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-224-3

6 x 9 • 200 pages • Ages 9 and up • Reading level grade 5 • Accelerated Reader quiz available • Lexile 920

The teacher’s manuals aid in teaching language arts, social studies, and science coordinated with the Sunshine State Standards of the Florida Department of Education.A Land Remembered Goes to School: Elementary Teacher’s Manual $6.00 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-228-1 • 8½ x 11 • 64 pagesMiddle School Teacher Plans and Resources for A Land Remembered $6.00 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-341-7 • 8½ x 11 • 64 pages

Y o u n g R e a d e r s

America’s REAL First ThanksgivingSt. Augustine, Florida, Sept 8, 1565Robyn Gioia

Fifty-six years before the pilgrims landed in New England, Spanish explorer Menéndez founded the first North American city, St. Augustine. The Spanish celebrated a thanksgiving meal with the Florida natives. Learn about Spain and Florida in the 1560s and how to make the food they likely ate that day.

$14.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-389-9 Library binding • 10 x 8 • 48 pages • 55 color illustrations • Ages 9–14 • Reading level grades 4–8 • Lexile 1000 • Accelerated Reader quiz availableTeacher’s Manual $5.00 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-421-6 8.5 x 11 • 48 pages

Pirates of the Carolinas for Kids Terrance Zepke

Full of fun facts and colorful art, this book details the life of a pirate in the Golden Age of Piracy and introduces nine of the most famous pirates to weigh anchor in the Carolinas. Why they became pirates and how they found treasure. What kinds of ships they sailed and how they talked. Includes activities and a quiz.

$9.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-459-9 7 x 10 • 72 pages • Full-color illustrations by Michael Swing • Ages 9 and up

Lighthouses of the Carolinas for KidsTerrance Zepke

A colorful and fun book filled with the history and lore of the lighthouses guarding the Carolina coasts, from Currituck at the top to the Haig Point Lighthouses at the bottom. Meet some of the keepers who braved storms and suffered loneliness. Learn how lighthouses operated in the early days and how they operate now.

$9.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-429-2 7 x 10 • 64 pages • Color photos and illustrations Ages 9 and up

Florida Lighthouses for KidsElinor DeWire

The history and lore of Florida’s 33 lighthouses with fun facts and colorful illustrations that appeal to kids. Learn about the people who designed and built them, meet some of the keepers, see how lighthouses operate, and find out about their new roles as museum.

$8.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-323-3 7 x 10 • 64 pages • full-color throughout Ages 9 and up • Reading level grade 6

The Florida Quiz BookHow Much Do You Know about Florida?Hollee Temple

Over 2500 questions and answers on topics like Agriculture, Architecture, Art, the Economy, Ecosystems, the Environment, Plants, Animals, Geology, Geography, History, the Keys, Law, Literature, Meteorology, the Oceans and Coastline, Parks, Space Science, and good old general Florida Statistics.

$12.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-353-0 6 x 9 • 256 pages • 29 photos and drawings

Florida A to ZSusan Jane Ryan

Illustrated by Carol Tornatore

From alligator to Zephyrhills, you’ll find Florida information packed into this alphabet—almost 200 facts about Florida personalities, history, geography, nature, and culture. For the Florida official gem, see M; for the saltwater mammal, see D; the saltwater fish is in A; the state butterfly is fluttering in Z.

$19.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-249-6 8½ x 11 • 64 pages •full-color throughout Ages 9–12 • Reading level grade 6

My Florida FactsRussell W. Johnson and Annie P. Johnson

Learn facts about Florida from the state capital to the number of counties, from what states border Florida to how to make a Key lime pie. A kid-friendly book that makes learning fun by singing along with the “My Florida Facts” song, included on a CD. Research shows that music and rhythm facilitates learning.$14.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-430-8 7 x 10 • 64 pages • Includes CD Full-color illustrations by Michael Swing Ages 8–12

My Florida AlphabetRussell W. Johnson and Annie P. Johnson

Illustrations by John Hume

A unique alphabet book, all about Florida. The text is the same as lyrics to the Florida alphabet song, which is included on a CD. Children sing along, learning their letters as they see, hear, and pantomime motions for each letter. Includes finger cards for each letter to create simple words through sound combinations.$14.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-392-9 Library binding • 7 x 10 • 64 pages Audio CD included • Full-color illustrations Ages 4–8 • Reading level grades Pre-K–2

Reference | Lighthouses | Pirates | History



SinkholesSandra Friend

A clear and well-illustrated explanation of the phenomenon of sinkholes, which are born of the interaction between water and any rock that dissolves easily. Explains how a sinkhole becomes part of the environment, filling with water or becoming a deep, damp area that supports a new habitat. Reveals sinkholes from the oases of the Arabian Desert to the crystal-clear springs of Florida.

$18.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-258-8 8½ x 11 • 96 pages • 110 photos Ages 12 and up • Reading level grade 9 Lexile 1150

The Old Man and the CCarole Tremblay

Illustrated by Angela Donato

Meet Charlie, whose dream is to catch the biggest fish in the sea. He signs up for a fishing tournament, but what he catches, after the battle of his lifetime, is a big surprise. Unlike Hemingway’s hero, this quest for a big fish is an amusing adventure that ends up with a case of the hiccups.

“. . . ideal for young children who have graduated from easy reader picturebooks and are ready for wordier fare . . .”

— The Midwest Book Review$15.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-354-7 Library binding • 7 x10 • 32 pages • 14 color illustrations • Ages 6–10 • Reading level grade 3 Lexile 720

Esmeralda and the Enchanted PondSusan Jane Ryan

Visit a mysterious Florida pond with Esmeralda and her dad. She wants real answers about nature, but her dad offers imaginary, mysterious ones. He finally tells her the real science behind the enchanted pond.

“I cannot contain my enthusiasm for this book.” — NSTA$14.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-236-6 8½ x 11 • 48 pages • full-color throughout Ages 8–11 • Reading level grade 4Activity Guide $5.00 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-247-2 8½ x 11 • 48 pages

Hunted Like a WolfThe Story of the Seminole WarMilton Meltzer

A prize-winning book telling the history of the Second Seminole War (1835–1842), when the U.S. Army invaded the Seminole territories. Explores the Seminoles’ choices and the sacrifices they made by resisting in the longest and costliest of the Indian wars.

“Based on a solid foundation of research.”– The New York Times Book Review

$16.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-305-9 6 x 9 • 192 pages • 20 b&w photos • Ages 12 and up • Reading level grade 8 • Lexile 1070

EvergladesAn Ecosystem Facing Choices and ChallengesAnne E. Ake

Silver Medal, Florida Book AwardsReveals the diversity of plant and animal life in the unique ecosystem of the slow-moving waters of the Everglades. Explains how and why this system is in trouble from the diverting and draining of the water. Tells of the many attempts to save the Everglades and why it’s worth saving.

$19.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-410-0 7 x 10 • 128 pages • 100 color photos • Ages 11–14 Reading level grade 6 • Lexile 1100 • Accelerated Reader quiz available

The Gopher TortoiseA Life HistoryPatricia Sawyer Ashton and Ray E. Ashton Jr.

Color photos and easy text make clear the behavior and daily life of this endangered animal. Explains the critical role this tortoise and its burrow play in the upland ecosystem of Florida and the Southeast. Learn how scientists study them and try to protect them.

“An important new book on a very important animal.” — Center for N. American Herpetology

$19.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-303-5 $14.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-301-1 8½ x 11 • 72 pages • full-color throughout Ages 10 and up • Reading level grade 5 Lexile 1220

Nature | Animals | History | Biography


Iguana InvasionExotic Pets Gone Wild in FloridaVirginia Aronson & Allyn Szejko

Green Iguanas, Burmese Pythons, Nile Monitor Lizards, Rhesus Monkeys, and many more kinds of non-native animals are rapidly increasing in population in subtropical Florida. This full-color book provides scientific information, exciting wildlife stories, and identification photos for the most common exotic animals on the loose—most of them offspring of abandoned pets. Learn answers to questions like these: When should a trapper be called? Can I feed them? Are they dangerous? What is the effect of all these exotics on the environment? What can we do to help with the problem?$16.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-468-1 $12.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-469-8 7 x 10 • 80 pages • 69 color photos • Ages 12 & up

Biography Y o u n g R e a d e r s

The Two HenrysHenry Plant and Henry Flagler and Their RailroadsSandra Wallus Sammons

Henry Plant and Henry Flagler changed the landscape of Florida in the late 1800s and early 1900s. This dual biography is a story of railroads and the men who built them with their creativity, innovation, and money. Flagler opened up the east

coast of Florida with his railroads and hotels, and Plant did the same on the west coast of the state.

Sandra Wallus Sammons has written this biography as well as three others on this page—all for young readers so they can understand the important people in Florida’s history. She has worked as a librarian in Florida schools and understands what kids like to read.

$14.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-456-8 $9.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-461-2 March • 6 x 9 • 112 pages • b&w photos • Ages 12 & up

Marjory Stoneman Douglas and the Florida EvergladesSandra Wallus Sammons

Marjory Stoneman Douglas is called “the Grandmother of the Everglades.” Read about her life from her childhood up north to her long and inspiring life in south Florida. When she arrived in Miami in 1915 she began to understand the

importance of the Everglades, an area most considered a “swamp.” She called attention to it with her book The Everglades: River of Grass. (See page 10.) During her 108 years, she was a newspaper and magazine journalist as well as a book writer. She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her work on the Everglades.

$11.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-470-4 $7.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-471-1 March • 6 x 9 • 72 pages • b&w photos • Ages 9–12

Henry Flagler, Builder of FloridaSandra Wallus Sammons

An exciting biography about the man who changed Florida’s east coast with his hotels and his railroads. Henry Morrison Flagler was already a millionaire when he first visited Florida in 1878. He came back and built railroads along the east coast so that others

could more easily travel there. And he built grand hotels so that those who came had a beautiful place to stay. By 1912, he had built a railroad all the way to Key West. Henry Flagler was very determined and practical. He met all the great challenges he set for himself.


Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings and the Florida CrackersSandra Wallus Sammons

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings grew up loving to write and hoping to become an author. Later she moved to Florida, where she lived out in the country at Cross Creek in an area called the Big Scrub. She met the people who lived there, the so-called Crackers.

Their simple way of life fascinated her, so she wrote stories about them. One of her books, called The Yearling, was about a boy and a pet deer. This book won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. Her dream of becoming a famous writer had come true.


Konnichiwa Florida MoonThe Story of George Morikami, Pineapple PioneerVirginia Aronson

The story of George Morikami, a poor Japanese immigrant who became a millionaire in south Florida. He learned to make his fortune from the land by growing pineapples and buying more land, where he developed a beautiful garden, the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach.

$10.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-263-2 Library binding • 5½ x 8½ • 64 pages • 19 b&w photos • Ages 8–12 • Reading level grade 6

Gift of the UnicornThe Story of Lue Gim Gong, Florida’s Citrus WizardVirginia Aronson

The story of Lue Gim Gong, who came to Florida as a boy and overcame poverty and discrimination to become a brilliant horticulturalist. He developed world-famous species of citrus. In China, “gift of the unicorn” means the blessing to parents of an exceptionally bright child.

$11.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-264-9 Library binding • 5½ x 8½ • 80 pages 23 b&w photos • Ages 10–14 Reading level grade 7



Nature | Ar t | Native Americans | Paleontology

Legends of the SeminolesBetty Mae Jumper with Peter Gallagher

Paintings by Guy LaBree

For the first time, stories and legends that have been handed down through generations are set down for all to enjoy. Meet mischievous Rabbit, the Corn Lady, the Deer Girl, and creatures of the Everglades. The tales impart valuable lessons about living in harmony with nature. Each story is illustrated with an original color painting.

$18.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-040-9 8½ x 11 • 96 page • 23 color paintings All ages • Reading level grade 7 • Lexile 890

The Crafts of Florida’s First PeopleRobin C. Brown

Learn how the earliest Indians got their food, made clothing, and cooked meals by doing these things the way they did, using materials you can find in Florida today. Illustrated directions on how to make pottery, weave cloth, build traps, start a fire without matches, and much more.

$9.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-282-3 7 x 10 • 64 pages • full-color throughout Ages 10 and up

PatchworkSeminole and Miccosukee Art and ActivitiesDorothy DownsA hands-on way to learn about Florida’s Seminoles and Miccosukees, who have been making and wearing patchwork clothing since the early 1900s.

“All fourth-grade classrooms should have this book. ” — Francis Holleran, President, Florida Council for the Social Studies

$9.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-332-5 7 x 10 • 56 pages • color throughout Ages 9–12 • Reading level grade 7 • Lexile 1040

Drawing Florida WildlifeFrank Lohan

Clear, easy method for learning to draw Florida’s birds, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals, as well as the plants, trees, and landscapes that form their setting. Includes partially finished drawings for you to complete. Lists the tools and materials you will need. For all ages.

$12.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-090-4 8½ x 11 • 96 pages Step-by-step drawings for 60 subjects • All ages

The Young Naturalist ’s Guide to Florida Second EditionPeggy Sias Lantz and Wendy A. Hale

Children discover natural Florida by seeing and doing. Covers the plants, animals, and habitats. Fully updated with websites and new chapters on global warming, endangered and exotic species, rivers and lakes, and nature at the Space Center. $18.95 • Softcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-377-6 8½ x 11 • 224 pages • 300 drawings Ages 10–14 • Reading level grade 6

Dinosaurs of the SouthJudy Cutchins and Ginny Johnston

Based on fossil evidence uncovered by paleontologists, this book covers the variety of dinosaurs that lived in the forests and coastal lowlands of the Southeast U.S. Includes the meat-eating predators, the gentler plant-eaters, and the flying reptiles.

“Easy to read yet highly educational and fact-filled. Enthusiastically recommended for youthful dinosaur fans.” — Children’s Bookwatch$14.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-266-3 8½ x 11 • 64 pages • full-color throughout • Ages 8–12 • Reading level grade 4 • Lexile 970

Giant Predators of the Ancient SeasJudy Cutchins and Ginny Johnston

All about the giant creatures that prowled the waters of prehistory based on the fossil clues scientists have found. An extraordinary array of photos and original paintings as well as fascinating new information.

“. . . of interest to both students and budding paleontologists.” —School Library Journal

“Excellent photos of fossils and illustrations of what these giants may have looked like.” — NSTA Recommends$14.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-237-3 8½ x 11 • 64 pages • full-color throughout • Ages 8–12 • Reading level grade 4

Ice Age Giants of the SouthJudy Cutchins and Ginny Johnston

All about saber-toothed cats, dire wolves, mammoths, mastodons, giant sloths, and more. Learn how scientists locate and examine fossils of these Ice Age giants.

“Recommended for middle school students.” — National Science Teachers Association

“This delightful volume is as educational as it is enjoyable. If your child has any interest in fossils, it is a must.” — Newsletter of the Florida Museum of Natural History

$14.95 • Hardcover • ISBN 978-1-56164-195-6 8½ x 11 • 48 pages • full-color throughout Ages 8–12 • Reading level grade 4



Index

100 Orchids for Florida, 20200 Quick Looks at Florida History, 17

Adventures in Nowhere, 7Affair of Honor, 29African American Sites in Florida, 34African Americans in Florida, 34Alligator Gold, 32Alligator Tales, 26America’s Real First Thanksgiving, 38Ancient City Hauntings, 18Apalachicola Bay, 11Art in Florida, 17Art of South Florida Gardening, 20At the Edge of Honor, 29Aviation in Florida, 22

Bansemer’s Book of Florida Lighthouses, 35Bansemer’s Book of the Southern Shores, 35Beginning, 30Benefit Auctions, 28Best Backroads of Florida, 14Best Ghost Tales of North Carolina, 25Best Ghost Tales of South Carolina, 25Bicycling in Florida, 33Black Creek, 30Blood Moon Rider, 37Bridger’s Run, 32Bucket Flower, 31

Christmas in Florida, 26Chronicles of the Strange and Uncanny in FL, 3Classic Cracker, 18Club Board Members Guide, 28Coastal North Carolina, 25Coastal South Carolina, 25Common Coastal Birds, 13Condominium Concept, 5, 27Confederate Money, 30Conflict of Interest, 31Cracker Westerns, 32Crafts of Florida’s First People, 41

Dangerous Sea Life, 11Darkest Shade of Honor, 29Death in Bloodhound Red, 31Different Kind of Honor, 29Dinosaurs of the South, 41Discovering the Civil War in Florida, 21Dishonorable Few, 29Dog Island, 34Dogs of Proud Spirit, 3

Drawing Florida Wildlife, 41Dreamers, Schemers and Scalawags, 21Easygoing Guide to Natural Florida, 14Edisons of Fort Myers, 22Escape to the Everglades, 37Esmeralda and the Enchanted Pond, 39Essential Catfish Cookbook, 23Everglades, 39Everglades: River of Grass, 10Everglades Lawmen, 27Exotic Foods, 23Exploring Wild South Florida, 12

Ferns of Florida, 12Fishing Adventures in Florida, 33Fishing Central Florida, 4Fishing North Florida, 8Fishing South Florida, 8Flagler’s St. Augustine Hotels, 18Florida A to Z, 38Florida Bounty, 23Florida Cattle Ranch, 13Florida Chronicles, 21Florida Divorce Handbook, 27Florida Fun Facts, 28Florida Ghost Stories, 24Florida History from the Highways, 14Florida Horse Owner’s Field Guide, 13Florida in Poetry, 34Florida Keys, 15Florida Keys Impressions, 16Florida Law, 27Florida Lighthouse Trail, 35Florida Lighthouses for Kids, 38Florida Magnificent Wilderness, 10Florida Night Sky, 12Florida Place Names, 22Florida Quiz Book, 28, 38Florida Reader, 34Florida’s Best Fruiting Plants, 20Florida’s Best Herbs and Spices, 20Florida’s Birds, 10Florida’s Finest Inns and Bed & Breakfasts, 14Florida’s First People, 13Florida’s Fossils, 13Florida’s Ghostly Legends and Haunted

Folklore, 24Florida’s Great Ocean Railway, 16Florida’s Living Beaches, 10Florida’s Museums and Cultural Attractions, 17Florida’s Past, 21Florida’s Rivers, 11

Florida’s Seashells, 10Flowering Shrubs and Small Trees for the South,

19Flowering Trees of Florida, 19For God, Gold and Glory, 30Forever Island & Allapattah, 30

Gardening in the Coastal South, 19Georgia’s Lighthouses and Historic Coastal

Sites, 35Ghost Orchid Ghost, 24Ghosts and Legends of the Carolina Coasts, 25Ghosts of St. Augustine, 18Ghosts of the Carolina Coasts, 25Ghosts of the Georgia Coast, 25Ghosts of the Green Swamp, 32Giant Predators of the Ancient Seas, 41Gift of the Unicorn, 40Gopher Tortoise, 39Grits & Grunts, 15Groundcovers for the South, 19Guardians of the Lights, 35Guide to the Gardens of Florida, 34Guide to the Gardens of Georgia, 34Guide to the Gardens of South Carolina, 34Guns of the Palmetto Plains, 32

Haunt Hunter’s Guide to Florida, 24Haunted Lighthouses, 24Haunting Sunshine, 24Hemingway’s Cats, 7, 15Hemingway’s Key West, 15Henry Flagler, 40Hillsborough River Guidebook, 6Historic Homes of Florida, 14Historical Traveler’s Guide to Florida, 17Homeowners Association Manual, 27Honor Bound, 9Honorable Mention, 29Honored Dead, 29Hoof Prints, 13Horses of Proud Spirit, 13Houses of Key West, 16Houses of St. Augustine, 18Hunted Like a Wolf, 39

Ice Age Giants of the South, 41

Iguana Invasion, 39Journey to Titanic, 35

Key Biscayne, 16


Index

Key West Gardens and Their Stories, 16Kidnapped in Key West, 37Konnichiwa Florida Moon, 40

Land Remembered, 30Land Remembered (Student Edition), 30Law of Florida Homeowners Associations,

5, 27Legend of the Lowcountry Liar, 26Legends of the Seminoles, 41Lighthouses of Greece, 35Lighthouses of Ireland, 35Lighthouses of the Carolinas, 35Lighthouses of the Carolinas for Kids, 38Lighthouses of the Florida Keys, 35Lightkeepers’ Menagerie, 35Living Beaches of GA and the Carolinas, 9Lowcountry Voodoo, 26

Mario Sanchez, 16Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings and the Florida

Crackers, 40Marjory Stoneman Douglas: Voice of the

River, 10Marjory Stoneman Douglas and the

Florida Everglades, 40Mastering the Art of Florida Seafood, 23Menéndez, 22Miami, A Backward Glance, 22Mongo Mango Cookbook, 23More Tellable Cracker Tales, 26Mostly Mullet Cookbook, 23Murder in the Tropics, 21My Brother, Ernest Hemingway, 15My Brother Michael, 31My Florida Alphabet, 38My Florida Facts, 38Myakka, 12Myra Sims, 31Mystery in the Sunshine State, 31

Native Americans in Florida, 34Native Bromeliads of Florida, 20Natural Florida Landscaping, 20Nervous Water, 31Ninety-Mile Prairie, 32Nobody’s Hero, 30

Old Florida Style, 11Old Man and the C, 39Oldest Ghosts, 18Organizing Special Events and

Conferences, 28Ornamental Tropical Shrubs, 19Over Key West and the Florida Keys, 16

Parrots of South Florida, 13Patchwork, 41Patrick Smith’s Florida, 30Paynes Prairie, 12Pirates of the Carolinas, 25Pirates of the Carolinas for Kids, 38Point of Honor, 29Poisonous Plants and Animals, 12Pop Culture Florida, 28Priceless Florida, 10

Riders of the Suwannee, 32River Is Home & Angel City, 30Running in Florida, 33

Sandspun, 26Sea Kayaking in Florida, 33Searching for the Dixie Barbecue, 23Seashells of Georgia and the Carolinas, 9Seashore Plants, 11Seasons of the Sea, 11Seven Mile Bridge, 31Shakespeare Plays the Classroom, 34Shipwrecks of Florida, 17Shrubs & Woody Vines of Florida, 12Sinkholes, 39Solomon, 37Southeast Florida Pioneers, 22Southern Gardening, 19Spanish Pathways in Florida, 22Spanish Treasure Fleets, 22Spiritual Florida, 17Springs of Florida, 11Spy Who Came In from the Sea, 37St. Augustine and St. Johns County, 18St. Johns River Guidebook, 11Stalking the Plumed Serpent, 10Storm Gourmet, 23Streets of Key West, 16 Sunshine State Cookbook, 23Suwannee River Guidebook, 11

Tales from a Florida Fish Camp, 33Tellable Cracker Tales, 26They Called It Golf..., 33Thirty Florida Shipwrecks, 17Those Amazing Alligators, 36Those Beautiful Butterflies, 36

Those Big Bears, 8Those Colossal Cats, 36Those Delightful Dolphins, 36Those Excellent Eagles, 36Those Funny Flamingos, 36Those Lively Lizards, 36Those Magical Manatees, 36Those Outrageous Owls, 36Those Peculiar Pelicans, 36Those Terrific Turtles, 36Those Voracious Vultures, 36Thunder on the St. Johns, 32Time Traveler’s Guide to Florida, 17Touched by the Sun, 21Tourists, Retirees..., 26Trail from St. Augustine, 32Treasure of Amelia Island, 37Trees of Florida, 4Tropical Surge, 21Tropical Trees of Florida & the Virgin

Islands, 19Twenty Florida Pirates, 22Two Henrys, 40

Visiting Small-Town Florida, 6

Wiregrass Country, 32

Yankee in a Confederate Town, 18You Got Me!—Florida, 28Young Naturalist’s Guide, 41

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