- Paperback: 416 pages
- Publisher: Prime Crime (TRD) (Oct 3 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 042520653X
- ISBN-13: 978-0425206539
- Product Dimensions: 20.4 x 20.1 x 2.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 567 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #299,164 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Albert's mystery series featuring China Bayles sets the stage for this celebration of the role of herbs in everyday life. Fans of China Bayles will revel in the way this diary fleshes out their heroine and offers in detail explicit connections between the novels' characters and the real leaves, flowers, and seeds that constitute Albert's well-imagined fictional botanic environment. Albert engagingly shows off her astounding knowledge of herbal lore that extends from the Middle Ages to the present. For example, she explains how beer used to be flavored with rosemary or anise until the introduction of hops in the seventeenth century. She gives instructions for creating a tussie-mussie, an herbal nosegay for fending off unpleasant odors. Further recipes for similar bouquets and for comestibles pepper the text as well. Each day's entry also includes one or more book titles for further exploration of the entry's subject. Mark Knoblauch
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4.8 out of 5 stars (12 customer reviews)
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china bayles' book of days, Mar 8 2007
By Beverly K. Credle "bev credle" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: China Bayles Book Of Days (Paperback)
This book is sheer delight for all China Bayles' fans. I highly recommend it for anyone who shares my passion and hobby of herbs. Each day is filled with magic, useful information, gardening tips, recipes and so much more. I look forward to reading it each day. This is a super gift for friends who share a love for herbs. You will look upon each day of life as a gift and blessing. Thank you. BKC
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Feast of herbal facts., Jan 19 2007
By QueenMummy - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: China Bayles Book Of Days (Paperback)
I bought this book before Christmas, for me, and wasn't at all disappointed in it. I have always loved the idea of a book one can turn to as the days pass. This one has fascinating facts about herbs and lovely illustrations to boot. I enjoy looking through it as I relax and find the information engrossing.
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Book of Days by China Bales, Jan 10 2007
By Dianna R. Collins - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: China Bayles Book Of Days (Paperback)
Written in an easy to read daily format. You can skip around at will. Fascinating detail of herbs with their lore and uses. She writes anecdotes, recipes and a cornicopia of information to keep you grabbing it at every free moment. And she gives "Read more about it" references. Truly as enjoyable as it is educational.
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