Biorhythm: Discovering Your Natural Ups and Downs (Franklin Watts, 1978)
Spellcasters: Witches and Witchcraft in History, Folklore, and Popular Culture
ISBN 0-87833-183-2; $24.95
From early individuals invoking the powerful forces of nature to modern Neo-Pagans celebrating an earth-based spirituality, witches have fascinated us for centuries. Delving deeply into their rich and varied history, Spellcasters unveils the most interesting and intriguing details about witches and witchcraft, both fabled and factual, classic and contemporary.
Author Pauline Bartel taps historical resources, contemporary scholars, and modern-day practitioners to create a complete and compelling account of witchcraft's long history and deep mystery. Spellcasters unearths the origins of common beliefs about witches and surveys the globe for cross-cultural notions about them. It seeks out the remarkable, true stories that make up witchcraft's broad tapestry: the pagan harvest rituals, the strange "facts" about witches' practices, the chilling events of the Inquisition, the witch hunters' machinations, the hysteria in Salem, and the twentieth-century renewal of the ancient traditions.
In addition, this comprehensive volume compiles a witch's who's who, recalling the names and deeds of some standout figures associated with the craft. It examines the foundation and basics of modern witchcraft, with a sampling of simple spells that call for neither blood of bat nor eye of newt. Spellcasters looks also to changing representations of witchcraft in folklore and popular culture, including books, music, film, and television.
Inspired and insightful, Spellcasters takes you on a fantastic, one-of-a-kind journey through the diverse and dramatic world of witchcraft.
"Thoroughly researched, even-handed, and comprehensive, Spellcasters is a valuable and informative guide to both traditional and contemporary witchcraft. Pauline Bartel harnesses our fascination with the supernatural and illuminates the shadowy past and present of witchcraft to create a book that is a well-rounded tour of the witching world."
Laurie Winn Carlson, author of A Fever in Salem: A New Interpretation of the New England Witch Trials
"Pauline Bartel makes a welcome contribution to the topic of witchcraft with her thorough and well-grounded research. Spellcasters provides an intriguing account of witchcraft history, witchcraft practices past and present, and witches of yesterday and today. This is a must-have book for both the curious and the collector!"
Rosemary Ellen Guiley, author, The Encyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft
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Amazing
Animal Actors 
ISBN: 0-87833-974-4
Price: $16.95
Amazing
Animal Actors profiles more than 100 of our favorite animal
actors from movies and television from the 1920s through
the 1990s. Pauline shines the spotlight on 40 animal superstars
such as Lassie, Mr. Ed, and Rin Tin Tin. Each portrait includes
a complete biography (real name, roles undertaken, star
qualities, special tricks); behind-the-scenes anecdotes
and the inside "poop" from co-stars and trainers. A special
section called "Miscellaneous Menagerie" briefly spotlights
other showbiz critters who have "cat"apulted themselves
into the heart of American popular culture. More than 100
photographs included.
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Reel
Elvis! 
ISBN: 0-87833-852-7
Price: $10.95
Reel
Elvis! is a complete review of Elvis Presley's 33 films.
Every film is documented, along with casts, storylines,
and production notes. The book's highlights include: a warm
biographic study of the shy youth who became the King of
Rock and Roll; behind-the-scenes anecdotes, fun quizzes,
information about the music in the films, background on
Elvis' co-stars, and more; "The Encyclopedic, Panoramic
Elvis Presley Mega-Monster Movie Trivia Challenge" - the
ultimate test for any fan of the King's feature films. Readers
with a passing score receive a P.H.D.D. (Perfect Hound Dog
Designation) degree in Presleyana. More than 100 photographs
included.
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The
Complete GONE WITH THE WIND Sourcebook 
ISBN: 0-87833-817-9
Price: $14.95
This
book provides what millions of the film's fans have been
waiting for - the definitive guide to collecting everything
Gone With the Wind. It's all here, from books, records,
autographs, and posters to dolls, plates, clothing, jewelry,
music boxes, and every other item imaginable. Pauline Bartel,
an acknowledged Gone With the Wind authority, lists and
describes an exhaustive array of worldwide sources and provides
contacts, addresses, phone numbers, and prices. She reveals
what's available, who's got it, and how to get it. In addition
to information on how to start a collection, she gives valuable
tips on how to care for and nurture Gone With the Wind collectibles
to increase their value. Filled with fascinating information
and anecdotes about Gone With the Wind and containing hundreds
of helpful photographs, this book is for the true Gone With
the Wind fan who can't wait to start collecting. More than
100 photographs included.
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The
Complete GONE WITH THE WIND Trivia Book
ISBN: 0-87833-619-2
Price: $9.95
The
Complete GONE WITH THE WIND Trivia Book explores the Gone
With the Wind phenomenon from the writing and publishing
of Margaret Mitchell's novel, through the Hollywood frenzy
of transforming the book into film, up to the novel's half-century
birthday and the sequel to the novel. More than 100 photographs
included.
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