Nicole Frail – författare

From engagement to honeymoon, this little book will provide you with all the basics to start planning your dream wedding.The moments after accepting a marriage proposal are exciting and romantic, but they can also be overwhelming and sometimes even confusing. Immediately after sharing the news, brides are often bombarded with questions: Have you set a date? What are your colors? Who are your bridesmaids? Where will you register?If you’re a bride-to-be who isn’t sure how to even begin answering those questions and others like them, or who has a head full of ideas but no way to organize them, The Little White Book of Wedding Planning Wisdom is the guide you need. This book will provide you with advice related to every step of the process—from announcing your engagement, to booking a venue, to choosing the perfect date. You will learn when to book florists, caterers, and entertainers—and which questions to ask them before you do so.More than a simple manual, this book also features reflections and quotes from brides who share their own real-life experiences choosing their first songs, trying on one dress after another, and worrying about centerpieces, seating charts, and writing the perfect vows.At a convenient size, The Little White Book of Wedding Planning Wisdom can be easily slipped into your purse to consult as you move from one appointment to another, whether you’re meeting with potential photographers, cake bakers, or jewelers.

From Thomas Keller to Julia Child—hundreds of quotes that are sure to please anyone who loves to cook, bake, drink, and eat.As American chef and food writer James Beard once said, "Food is our common ground, a universal experience." Everyone has a favorite food or meal, a method of cooking or baking they swear by, or a secret ingredient they utilize whenever possible. Food brings friends and family together every day, whether in their dining rooms or at tables in their favorite restaurants.The Little Red Book of Kitchen Wisdom presents thoughts on the happenings in kitchens around the world, from the preparation of ingredients to the consumption of meals and everything in between. This book will include quotes from the most respected chefs in the world (such as Heston Blumenthal, Alice Waters, and Grant Achatz), recognizable celebrity chefs and television personalities (Alton Brown, Mario Batali, Cat Cora), food critics and writers (Michael Pollan, Ruth Reichl, Michael Ruhlman), and various actors, actresses, authors, comedians, and poets who like to eat and talk about it.The mix of professionals and celebrities featured in this book will draw the attention of cooks at every level—professionals, home cooks, and hobbyists—and people who simply love to eat and drink.“The only time to eat diet food is while you''re waiting for the steak to cook.” —Julia Child“I cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to the food.” —W.C. Fields“The shared meal elevates eating from a mechanical process of fueling the body to a ritual of family and community, from the mere animal biology to an act of culture.” —Michael Pollan"A jazz musician can improvise based on his knowledge of music. He understands how things go together. For a chef, once you have that basis, that''s when cuisine is truly exciting." —Charlie Trotter

Coffee is our love language.Through the rituals of brewing, sipping, and sharing, the characters that appear in the twelve short stories included in The Perfect Blend discover more than just comfort in coffee—they find vulnerability, hope, belonging, and love in its many forms.Featured stories and authors include:  •    "e;Best Seat in the House"e; by Amanda Yanul  •    "e;Brewing Affection"e; by Katelynn Dilday  •    "e;Scents of Reminiscence"e; by Stacy Shaffer  •    "e;Wax & Wane Bakery"e; by Stephanie Evans  •    "e;Pay It Forward"e; by J.L. Franklin  •    "e;Perfect"e; by Jenn Johnson-Hamer  •    "e;Chasing Fate"e; by Erin Bastow  •    "e;Love at First Latte"e; by M. C. Ryder  •    "e;Chock-Full of Love"e; by Madison Park  •    "e;Just a Dash of Coffee"e; by Olga Serafini  •    "e;The Not-So-Soft Ritual of Cocoa"e; by Mykala Patel  •    "e;The Many Blessings of Hestia Caffina"e; by Elizabeth BaizelThis anthology was created in collaboration with Coffee Inclusive, a coffee shop and bakery  located in Pittston, Pennsylvania, where inclusion, opportunity, and community come together. Each purchase benefits their programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.