Coming into the possession of a photograph of a smiling woman he has never met, a man experiences a chain of fortuitous events that cause him to regard the photograph as a lucky charm, a belief that prompts a heartfelt search for the woman.

With photographs from every state, a personal essay by Andrei Codrescu, evocative introductions to each region and informative captions, this unique birds-eye portrait of a nation is a flight of fancy, from north to south, east to west, that will delight armchair travelers.

An airborne journey above a landscape of contrasts. Photographed entirely from the air over the course of a year, reveals the special beauty of the mountains, deserts, vineyards, coastlines, faultlines, and cities that are the state of California.

Presents a continent-by-continent tour of the world as captured in photographs the author took while in orbit on the International Space Station, sharing commentary on life in zero gravity and the impact of natural forces shaping the planet.

"Scrapbooking is a wonderful past-time that has been used by countless families across America to preserve family history and memories. But what comes after you've created your scrapbook collection? Which book is put out on the coffee table, and which is stored away? With this book, you will never have to pick and choose between your favorite memories again. Award-winning author Candice Windham will show you how to turn your scrapbooking photos into...