New England Books and Authors

"Forgotten Drinks of Colonial New England" 126 pages, Published by American Palate , © 2014 People have enjoyed imbibing longer than history has been recorded. When the settlers came to America, they brought beer, cider, and rum to be enjoyed. Bowls of punch were served at meetings and balls. Taverns had a wide variety of drinks travelers and locals could sip and enjoy while reading the latest mail and newspapers. The days of colonial America are fascinating to history buffs everywhere, but have you ever wondered about what was being served in the rooms where politics were being debated, and taxes weren't being paid? Corin Hirsch takes a peek at what was on the beverage menu in those days with her book "Forgotten Drinks of Colonial America" . "Forgotten Drinks" combines the best of both worlds with its chronicling of American history and a list of alcoholic recipes for the history buff and beverage connoisseur. Relive the days when the fastest news tr...

383 pages; published by Homeopathy Educator Press, ©2024 Today, people are looking for quick fixes and finding or creating the next best thing. Sometimes these fad chasers can be successful, sometimes they're not, and sometimes those successes might be short-lived. The health sector is crammed with exercise equipment and diets that promise to help people lose weight, get healthy, and stay healthy. From qualities that range from being protein-rich to being made with all-natural ingredients, the market is flooded with food and books that claim to be able to help people lose weight and feel better about themselves. While new and exciting products and fads are coming and going, Abby Beale is trying something that has been tried hundreds of times for hundreds of years. Her book, "Homeopathy Primer" , offers a comprehensive look at the history of homeopathy and how it can be used to help treat everyday afflictions and become a part of people's daily tasks of staying healt...

416 pages; Published by Simon & Schuster ©2014 Anyone who knows guitars knows Joe Perry . The slender, string-bending virtuoso who was born and raised in Massachusetts has stories to tell from his life on the road, in the studio and all the places in between. It's a safe bet to say the number of stories equals the number of songs written in and out of Aerosmith, his best known sample of work. Perry teamed up with writer David Ritz to write "Rocks: My Life in and out of Aerosmith". Perry's effort gives him a chance to tell his side of things alone, unlike 1997's "Walk this Way" which told of the band's history with input from all of the band's original members. The book's title takes its name from Aerosmith's fourth studio release, considered by many to be one of the best offerings from their catalogue, if not the best. Perry begins his tale in New Hampshire where a story takes the reader into the water. It's an episode he barely...