The perfect gift for classical music fans! Musical Muse, Wives and Lovers of the Great Composers tells the story of how the world's most beloved classical music came to be. From Bach to Wagner and Beethoven to Verdi, author Arthur McMaster has gone back in history to discover the "woman behind the man." Learn how Stravinsky's Vera, Schubert's Theresa, Puccini's Elvira, and Bizet's Celeste inspired these brilliant composers to create musical masterpieces that have enchanted us for generations. Meticulously researched and written with clarity and humor, Musical Muse both entertains and enlightens.

Book is 8" x 10"

The Big Girl's Guide to Life: A Plus-Sized Jaunt through a Body-Obsessed World, by Bunkie Lynn

Description: Wickedly funny, The Big Girls' Guide to Life is a hilarious parody of self-help books detailing the trials and tribulations faced by plus-sized women in today's society. Reviewers around the country have lauded its hilarious sass, wit, and "advice," and ForeWord magazine named it a 2004 Book of the Year Finalist. Read it and discover such revelations as why chocolate, garlic, red wine, and dessert are the real Four Food Groups, what a Big Girl's most important accessory is, ten Big Girls we love, and a whole heap of Big Girl Secrets to Success. Lots of fun and a great positive message about loving yourself whether you're a size 2 or 22.