Books & Stationery

Lobster Rolls of New England: Seeking Sweet Summer Delight

The mighty lobster roll is best enjoyed at a picnic table under a red umbrella accompanied by the sounds and smells of the sea. The perfect roll is all in the execution, and the variations are subtle...

Hello, Rhode Island!

Best-selling children's author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock takes young children on a short tour of the Ocean State in her board book "Hello, Rhode Island!" A Rhode Island Red parent and child...

Wicked Newport

Sordid Stories from the City by the Sea: Founded by a small band of religious freedom seekers in 1639, Newport, Rhode Island, subsequently became a bustling colonial seaport teeming with artists,...

The Husband Hunters: American Heiresses Who Married into the British Aristocracy

A deliciously told group biography of the young, rich, American heiresses who married into the impoverished British aristocracy at the turn of the twentieth century – The real women who inspired...

Murder at Beechwood - A Gilded Newport Mystery

For Newport, Rhode Island’s high society, the summer of 1896 brings lawn parties, sailboat races…and murder. Having turned down the proposal of Derrick Andrews, Emm

Fortune's Children: The Fall of the House of Vanderbilt

Wall Street Journal Bestseller For fans of Downton Abbey, a real-life American version of the Crawley family—Fortune's Children is an enthralling true story that recreates the drama, sp

Newport Bridge Quilling Card

Quilling is the art of rolled, shaped, and glued paper that results in creating a unified, decorative design. The art of quilling has been around for centuries, with a remarkably varied historical...

Ghosts of Newport

Spirits, Scoundrels, Legends and Lore By John Brennan Today's Newport attracts countless visitors from around the world; its streets are alive with art, culture, wealth and beauty. Yet the city...

Scrimshaw Bookmark, The Breakers

Scrimshaw, a timeless art form that began on 18th-century whaling vessels, offers a unique glimpse into the rich maritime history of the past. Now, you can bring home a piece of this fascinating...

The Decoration of Houses by Edith Wharton

Thousands of books on interior design have come and gone since the 1897 publication of this pioneering manual, but The Decoration of Houses remains, thanks to the insightful and inspiring advice of...

The Gilded Age Christmas Cookbook: Cookies and Treats from America's Golden Era

Although most Americans have heard of sugar plums thanks to the famous holiday poem A Visit from St. Nicholas by Clement Clarke Moore, many have likely never have had the pleasure of tasting one of...

Adirondack Beach Quilling Card

Send a handcrafted card to your favorite beach buddy with this Quilled Beach Adirondack Chair card. This peaceful scene is the perfect card for any beach goer or friend for any occasion. This design...

The Social Graces

The USA Today Bestseller by Renée RosenNamed one of 2021’s Most Anticipated Historical Novels by Oprah Daily ∙ SheReads ∙ Frolic ∙ BookReport

How to Read Buildings: A Crash Course in Architectural Styles

This practical primer is a handbook for decoding a building's style, history, and evolution. Every building contains clues embedded in its design that identify not only its architectural style but...

50 Ways to Wear a Scarf

From the Audrey to the Paris, the Top Down, or the Easy Breezy, there are 50 scarf styles in this book for any occasion or mood. Vibrantly illustrated and packaged as a compact hardcover, this book...

Scrimshaw Bookmark, Sailing Ship

Scrimshaw, an extraordinary art form that emerged aboard

Newport Skyline Cutout and Greeting Card

Great Houses connect people to a nation's heritage and open windows to another age. This unique card captures the beauty and charm of Newport's most iconic skyline in six layers. Each silhouette is...

The Gilded Age by Mark Twain

Arguably the first major American novel to satirize the political milieu of Washington, D.C. and the wild speculation schemes that exploded across the nation in the years that followed the Civil War,...

Newport Firsts: A Hundred Claims to Fame

by Brian M. StinsonNewport, Rhode Island, has been a city of innovation since its beginning nearly four centuries ago. Some of the claims on a national level are true, while some have been greatly...

Mermaid Quilling Card

Quilling is the art of rolled, shaped, and glued paper that results in creating a unified, decorative design. The art of quilling has been around for centuries, with a remarkably varied historical...