Combining her love of historical research with a wry sense of humor, Susan Netteland Gerbi has created the heartwarming tale of Mindwell Bartlett Thayer, a dyslexic, hyperopic, peri-menopausal witch, living in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1750. When the widow Thayer, along with a supporting cast of colorful characters, finds herself embroiled in murder, intrigue and a bit of romance, be prepared to sit yourself down with a nice cup of roasted toad tea (recipe included) and enjoy the read.

Black and White Edition: The photos and illustrations have been reproduced in black and white. Lillian F. Weir was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1924, the daughter of Anna Marie and William Schmidt. Lil and her husband, Roy M. Weir, lived and raised five children in Minnesota until retiring to Fort Myers, Florida, where Roy died in 1994. Lil moved to Dallas in 2004 to be near family. She lived there until her death in 2008. She was a gifted artist, poet and children's writer. She will be best remembered for her strong Christian faith, her wonderful sense of humor and her love for her family. We hope you enjoy this collection of her wit and her wisdom.

In the eighth century arranged marriages are the norm between countries looking to develop profitable and friendly relations. As the dutiful daughter of the King of Denmark, Mathilde must set aside childish notions of love and resign herself to marrying the only son of AEthelstan the Underpaid, King of Northumbrage, England. However, when Cuthbert of Cleethorpes, an ealdorman in service to AEthelstan, rescues Mathilde from the icy waters of the North Sea, it is love at first squint. What follows is a romantic comedy of errors as Mathilde and Cuthbert try to honor their oaths of fealty while struggling to deny their feelings for one anothe

Susan Netteland Gerbi writes with her usual attention to historical detail in chronicling seventy years in the life of Olive (Livy) Bruschetti, a young school teacher, who begins her career in 1924 by lusting after Liam, the teenage son of her new landlady, Bea. But until Liam graduates from high school, Livy must bide her time dealing with current matters: Should she encourage the advances of his older brother, Greg? Why is Bea always giving her the stink eye? Where can a nice Catholic girl get a drink in this town, during Prohibition? And, most importantly . . . Does this middy blouse make her ass look big?