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Sex, Cheese and French Fries--Women Are Perfect, Men Are from France

Set in Hollywood, California, Sex, Cheese and French Fries is a witty look at relationships, using as premise an American woman's life with an irreverent Frenchman named Pierre Bonsoirno. Beautifully illustrated by noted Los Angeles artist Jeannie Winston Nogai, each chapter of this book takes the reader on a journey of adventure, comic miscommunication, and ultimately the sublime rewards of falling — and staying — in love, as long as the partners are willing to work for it.

Jagua, A Journey Into Body Art from the Amazon

Carine Jr. Fabius

In search of the jagua fruit, author Carine Fabius takes readers on a journey into the deepest realms of the Amazon jungle, where a prized tattoo ink weaves magical tales into the heart and culture of the region's indigenous people. Written in a breezy, engaging style, the book includes: – 40 pages of gorgeous color photographs, including contributions by noted documentary photographer and travel writer Cristina Mittermeier – Over 25 black & white photographs and illustrations – The author's personal account of her and her artist/explorer husband's journey into the world of temporary body art, beginning with henna and culminating with the discovery of the jagua fruit's promise to deliver a beautiful tattoo that looks real — yet fades after two weeks – Excerpts from her husband Pascal Giacomini's diary as he travels on a motorized dugout canoe into the deepest reaches of the jungle, where he spends weeks with an indigenous group called the Matsés – Brief histories of various indigenous groups associated with jagua – Personal and insightful essays by veteran explorers and lovers of the Amazon – Information on the medicinal and mystical properties of the jagua fruit – Magical tales and beliefs surrounding this extraordinary fruit – A short history of tattoos – A short history of ink – Frequently asked questions (and answers, of course!) about jagua tattoos – Overview of the Amazon, the Indians that populate the area, and issues that currently dominate throughout the region – Traditional tales from the Amazon