‘Gina Panettieri (Talcott Notch Literary)’

Every March, millions of Americans have their minds fixated on one thing: the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. From bracket pools in offices worldwide to students on campuses in all corners of the nation, “March Madness” takes the country by storm. From the “First Four” to the Final Four, collegiate heavyweights such as Duke and North Carolina, Kansas and Kentucky, Indiana and Michigan, Texas and UCLA mix it up with Cinderella underdogs such as VCU, George Mason, and Penn, reminding the world that anything is possible. The magic of the tournament and the purity of the amateur game keep fans coming ...

Washington D.C. did not receive nicknames such as the District of Crime or Murder Capital of America for no reason.  Though the capital city’s motto is “justice for all,” D.C. has a darker side, including an extensive history of fugitives from the law and injustice against the innocent.  The Crime Buff’s Guide to Outlaw Washington D.C. is the ultimate guidebook to the criminal and seedy history of the nation’s capital.  With photographs, maps, directions, and sites to visit, this collection of outlaw tales serves as both a travel guide and an entertaining and informational read.  It is a one-of-a-kind exploration into well-known and more obsure sites in ...

They call it Deadtown: the city’s quarantined section for its inhuman and undead residents. Most humans stay far from its border—but Victory Vaughn, Boston’s only professional demon slayer, isn’t exactly human… Boston’s demons have been disappearing, and Vicky’s clients are canceling left and right. While fewer demons might seem like a good thing, Vicky suspects foul play. A missing Celtic cauldron from Harvard’s Peabody museum leads her to an unwelcome conclusion: Pryce, her demi-demon cousin and bitter enemy, is trying to regain his full powers. But Pryce isn’t alone. He’s conjured another, darker villain from Vicky’s past. To stop them ...

Every Happy Chef’s Secret—Booze! The only thing better than homemade is homemade with alcohol. In Never Cook Sober Cookbook, Stacy Laabs and Sherri Field prove that cooking is a lot more fun when you do it sauced—and we’re not talking Worcestershire. With this no-booze-barred guide, every meal you make is a hangover waiting to happen. So unlock the liquor cabinet and get ready to whip up such liquored-up recipes as: Giddy Raspberry Tea Vodka Granola Yogurt Bottoms-Up Mudslide Smoothie Distracted Bourbon Pecan Waffles Happy Hour Clam Beer Bites Tipsy Tequila Lime Chicken Tacos Sassy Salmon in Champagne Sauce Play-It-Again Gin Scallops ...