Whether it s a yearning to escape the stress of day-to-day existence, or a desire to live more sustainably and to get closer to nature, more and more people are finding reasons to go off-grid, high above the ground. Today s treehouses have evolved into shapes and sizes that nobody could ever have dreamed of. Philip Jodidio takes us on an exciting international tour of more than 36 structures, revealing how they are designed, built, and appreciated in a wide array of cultures and settings. Each treehouse is presented with breathtaking exterior and interior photography, giving readers an in-depth glimpse of this rapidly evolving symbiosis between nature and shelter, indoor and outdoor, and rustic and polished, in a definitive examination of tree-house living. For people interested in eco-friendly living, this book presents the most innovative inter-pretations of the genre, from a house nestled in the tree trunks of Norway to a hexagon-shaped shelter in Mystic, Connecticut.

Ms. Emmaline's Little Book of Wit and Wisdom is "Roots meets the African Proverbs." It is delightfully and refreshingly true wit and wisdom woven and spoken by the parents and family members of this little girl growing up on the farm in South Carolina. It is so true to form that it needs interpretation for every wit. It is like speaking a whole new language. It is like talking about someone or saying something in secret with the person right next to you and they would not have a clue.