{"product_id":"the-mermaid-handbook-an-alluring-treasury-of-literature-lore-art-recipes-and-projects-9780062669568","title":"The Mermaid Handbook: An Alluring Treasury of Literature, Lore, Art, Recipes, and Projects","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnswer the enchanting siren call of the mermaid with this comprehensive, lavishly illustrated and intricately designed one-of-a-kind lifestyle compendium from the editor in chief of \u003cem\u003eFaerie Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e and author of \u003cem\u003eThe Faerie Handbook\u003c\/em\u003e and globally published novel \u003cem\u003eMermaid\u003c\/em\u003e, packed with lore, legends, facts and trivia, beautiful illustrations, and numerous step-by-step projects and recipes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeautiful, seductive, mysterious, and potentially dangerous, the mermaid is a global literary and pop culture icon whose roots date back to ancient sea goddesses and Greek mythology. From Homer's \u003cem\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/em\u003e and Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale \u003cem\u003eThe Little Mermaid\u003c\/em\u003e to T.S. Eliot's \"The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock\" and the Disney animated film \u003cem\u003eThe Little Mermaid\u003c\/em\u003e, this sea vixen has long seduced popular imagination. Cosmetic companies have drawn inspiration for their makeup lines from mermaids, as have designers throughout fashion history, from Jean Patou to Jean Paul Gaultier and Alexander McQueen. The fishtail dress is a perennial long red-carpet staple, favored by the likes of Marion Cotillard, Sofia Vergara, and Blake Lively.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDivided into four sections--Fashion and Beauty; Arts and Culture; Real Mermaids and Where to Find Them; and Food, Entertaining and Stories of the Sea--\u003cem\u003eThe Mermaid Handbook\u003c\/em\u003e is a unique and sumptuous compilation filled with creative ideas for decorating and living inspired by these beauties from the deep. Learn to make a sailor's valentine; a mermaid comb and crown; and a pearl and sequin paillette necklace. There are recipes for mermaid-themed poke bowls, aquatic-themed honey gingerbread cookies, and the official cocktail of the 1960s-era mermaid attraction Aquarama.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFolklore expert Carolyn Turgeon also includes profiles of true modern mermaids, tail makers, and mermaid bars; visits mermaid attractions like Weeki Wachee Springs; and provides tips on getting beachy mermaid hair and creating an alluring eye. This collector's item also includes an inset image on the front cover; ornate metallic blue foil patterning on the front, spine, and back; blue stained edges; a satin bookmark, and quality paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTurgeon, Carolyn:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eCarolyn Turgeon has been editor in chief of \u003cem\u003eEnchanted Living\u003c\/em\u003e (formerly \u003cem\u003eFaerie Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e) since 2013. She is the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Faerie Handbook\u003c\/em\u003e (Harper Design, 2017) and \u003cem\u003eThe Mermaid Handbook\u003c\/em\u003e (Harper Design, 2018) as well as five novels: \u003cem\u003eRain Village\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGodmother\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMermaid\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Next Full Moon\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Fairest of Them All\u003c\/em\u003e. Her books have been optioned for film by Sony Pictures, Random House Films\/Focus Features, and Gaumont Film Company, and published in the United Kingdom, Brazil, China, Japan, Korea, Russia, Spain, and Portugal. She has published short fiction in \u003cem\u003eFairy Tale Review\u003c\/em\u003e and the anthology \u003cem\u003eHaunted Legends\u003c\/em\u003e (Tor, 2010) as well as essays in \u003cem\u003eAllure\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eHairpin\u003c\/em\u003e, and the \u003cem\u003eNew Inquiry\u003c\/em\u003e, among other publications. She lives in Baltimore, Maryland. Learn more at www.carolynturgeon.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50707105120530,"sku":"9780062669568","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e90dd56d-7a72-4f20-8dc1-f3eaab1f65f6.jpg?v=1734494440","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-mermaid-handbook-an-alluring-treasury-of-literature-lore-art-recipes-and-projects-9780062669568","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}