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I couldn’t have known it would come to all this when we found that note by W.W. inside an old book at the yard sale: From there the adventure began to dive deep into one of our all-time favorite books, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. My goal, all those years ago, was to explore the world of Willy Wonka in the most interactive, magical, and mesmerizing way. The result was
I love spending the lazy hours of a Sunday looking back on old memories with my amazing loved ones. Sometimes, these memories come flooding back thanks to an old picture, a moment, or even a book. Sometimes, its the combination of all three. This book immediately brought back the memory of a day spent at Walden Pond with my son. The story is a simple look at one of America’s more simple
Apollo 11 was the spaceflight that first landed humans on the Moon. Commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin formed the American crew that landed the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle on July 20, 1969, at 20:17 UTC. Wikipedia The week of July 16-21st marks the 51st anniversary of the Apollo moon landing. Though this anniversary has passed for this year already, I can still recall the childhood memories of
Walk, Turn, Walk, Turn, Walk, Turn, Walk, Turn… The labyrinth is the symbol of unity and wholeness. The labyrinth creates moments of connection to oneself, to another, and to creation as a whole. This walking activity connects us to the greater community of things. Honestly, there is no one way to take a labyrinth walk. I always encourage people to navigate a labyrinth whichever ways work best for them and their
{Guest Post by Becky Flansburg) “His name is Norbert and he was a childhood friend of mine as I played on the rolling hills of Gotland, Sweden. What you believed about dragons being terrifying is not correct–they actually make great friends!” Those were the exact words that popped out of author and publisher, Valarie Budayr’s mouth when she excitedly told me about a vibrant and unique picture book that had
“This is my favorite book in the whole world and has been since I first heard it read back in grammar school. When I saw this new book out, I just had to get it; and I wasn’t disappointed. All the magic of the original story came back to me. I love the craft ideas presented, and the short write-ups about the characters. I highly recommend this to anyone who
(Guest post from Becky Flansburg) It was one year ago that this beautiful book rolled off the presses Bang Printing and into the hands of two grateful authors and one very excited publisher. What a journey the last 12 months has been! Some folks loved the book…some, not-so-much. But that’s the thing. When it comes to art in all forms, everyone is entitled to their own opinions. When co-author B.A.
Here at Audrey Press, we love the whimsical… …the unique, the wonderful. We love things that stretch the imagination of humans of ALL ages while offering up some much-needed WONDER in a sometimes noisy and confusing world. So it makes total sense since we are super-fans of things like dragons as best friends or Willy Wonka activities filled with magic, that we would also adore fairies and fairy lore. Fairies
Parents of teens in competitive youth sports who plan to fund college through a full-ride sports scholarship may be in for a surprise. The reality is that only 7% of high school athletes move on to college sports, with just 2% earning athletic scholarships. In their new book, The Elusive Full Ride Scholarship: An Insider’s Guide, authors Mia Wenjen and Alison Foley demystify the college sports recruiting and scholarship process into
Home is where the heart is, right? Home is something many of us take for granted and I’m sure those who have struggled in the midst of the challenges of 2020 would agree—there’s no place like the safety and sanctuary of HOME. But whether your humble abode is a 1000 acre Montana ranch or a cozy 400 square-foot apartment in Manhattan, the common denominator is that your version of Home,
Renee CormierMother-Daughter Book Club
