I received 9 Christmas Books for this review/feature. Opinions expressed are my own.
I grew up reading fantasy books…long before they were considered the “it” books to read. I am so happy to see they are popular now and new generations are loving books with a magical side. One book that especially caught my eye is THE FAERIE HANDBOOK that was recently released. This book includes dozens of art ideas, DIY craft projects and holiday recipes all themed with faeries.
From the book: THE FAERIE HANDBOOK by Carolyn Turgeon. Copyright ? 2017 by Carolyn Turgeon. Reprinted courtesy of Harper Design, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
In this exquisite anthology, Editor-in-chief Carolyn Turgeon and the editors of Faerie Magazine* welcome you into an enchanted realm rich with myth, mystery, romance, and abundant natural beauty.?Organized into?four sections?Flora and Fauna, Fashion and Beauty, ?Arts and Culture, and Home, Food, and Entertaining?this gorgeous volume offers an array of exquisite vintage and contemporary fine art and photography, literature, essays, do-it-yourself projects, and recipes that provide hours of reading, viewing, and dreaming pleasure, along with a multitude of ideas for modern-day living and entertaining with a distinctive fairy touch.
*Faerie Magazine is one of Barnes & Noble’s top-selling lifestyle magazines with a readership of 28,000 and over 1,600,000 followers on Facebook.
Photo by Kammy Duran?Hill (From the Modern Fairy Architecture section of the book). From the book: THE FAERIE HANDBOOK by Carolyn Turgeon. Copyright ? 2017 by Carolyn Turgeon. Reprinted courtesy of Harper Design, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
This book is literally full of HOURS of reading as well as browsing he photographs and illustrations. My girls have browsed with me and now they want to make fairy houses and pressed flowers! I cant wait to try out lollipops infused with edible flowers!
Private Collection/Bridgeman Images “A costume design by C. Wilhelm for fairies from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, produced by Robert Courtneidge at the Prince’s Theatre Manchester, 1901.” (From p. 137 of the book). From the book: THE FAERIE HANDBOOK by Carolyn Turgeon. Copyright ? 2017 by Carolyn Turgeon. Reprinted courtesy of Harper Design, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
With an inset image on the front cover, ornate silver foil patterning on the front, spine, and back, silver stained edges, and a satin bookmark, it is a beautiful volume for a wide variety of ages. It is a perfect book to give at the holidays for those that love the magical allure of fairies!
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