Books & Stationery

A Well Behaved Woman - Softcover

The riveting novel of iron-willed Alva Vanderbilt and her illustrious family as they rule Gilded-Age New York, written by Therese Anne Fowler, a New York Times bestselling author of Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald.

Murder at Rough Point - A Gilded Newport Mystery

In glittering Newport, Rhode Island, status is everything. But despite being a poorer relation to the venerable Vanderbilts, Emma Cross has shaped her own identity—as a reporter and a sleuth. As the nineteenth century draws to a close, Fancies and...

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 but nearly endless--from top-sliced to buttered or...

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 visit the Zoo in Providence, the Topiary Garden in...

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, sailors, prosperous merchants and, perhaps most...

Consuelo and Alva Vanderbilt

“A dual life story that reads as pleasurably as the best fiction but with all the intelligence of a first-rate biography.... completely absorbing.”—Amanda Foreman, author of Georgiana: Duchess of Devonshire The granddaughter of the...

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 Downton Abbey. Towards the end of the nineteenth...

Courage Like Kate

Courage Like Kate, the True Story of a Girl Lighthouse Keeper by Anna Crowley Redding and fabulously illustrated by Emily Sutton is an inspiring and beautiful picture book biography based on the life of Kate Moore, a twelve-year-old lighthouse keeper in...

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, Emma Cross has no imminent plans for matrimony—let alone motherhood. But...

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, splendor, and wealth of the legendary Vanderbilts...

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 background spanning across continents. Quilling has...

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 its co-authors. Before she became the Pulitzer...

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 includes two quilled Adirondack chairs from...

The Social Graces

The USA Today Bestseller by Renée RosenNamed one of 2021’s Most Anticipated Historical Novels by Oprah Daily ∙ SheReads ∙ Frolic ∙ BookReporter ∙ and more…1876. In the glittering...

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 also the story of who designed it, who it was built for,...

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 begs to be gifted with a scarf and displayed on a...

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 these luxuries, or even know what they really...

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 tradition with our Newport scrimshaw bookmark, featuring a...