Deborah Cole Books

This is the first book to address the collectibility of figural animal pitchers. For many years, ceramics manufacturers have made pitchers in the shapes of animals for the family table, some as part of a cream and sugar set, others created to serve water or juice. Hundreds of pitchers from around the world are shown here in over 200 color photos with descriptions that include measurements, colors, manufacturer, date made, and current market value. Over 30 different animal types are included, from the alligator to the yak, with interesting facts about each. The pitchers represent popular American manufacturers, including American Bisque, Blue Ridge, Brayton Laguna, Fitz & Floyd, Hull, Lenox, McCoy, Rio Hondo Potteries, Shawnee, Spaulding China's Royal Copley line, Stewart Ceramics, and Vallona Starr. Others are from Bavaria, China, Czechoslovakia, England, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Occupied Japan, and Taiwan. Whatever your interest, there probably are animal pitchers to swell your collection. And collecting them need not be expensive, just pure fun to see how many you can find in your travels.

Although over half of the population of the U.S. are female and 40% of the businesses are owned by women, generations of females never dream of leading a company. In SHE, Deborah Cole introduces 35 women in Texas who have by design or by circumstance come to create or lead companies. These women, from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds all started with a dream or an idea. With the innate talents and determination to succeed, they have grown businesses of all sizes. Their collective advice uncovered, "If I can do this, any woman can."

Dark forces conspire within the castle to usurp the good King of Amaranth, plunging the realm into chaos. The King and his Prince confront treachery, betrayal, and murder, all while navigating a web of deception from both allies and foes. As they grapple with who to trust, their choices become pivotal in a love story that could alter the fate of the Kingdom.

In Chicago, District Attorney Aaron Justice McCord grapples with a serial killer on the loose while simultaneously being drawn to the enigmatic Elana Hart. As he navigates his feelings for her, he questions her true identity and intentions. With a haunting vision of roses guiding him, Aaron must confront his destiny and uncover the truth before his dreams turn into a deadly nightmare. The tension between love and danger propels this gripping narrative.