A new book titled "The Anthracite Coal Region's Slavic Community" boasting more than 200 vintage photographs along with narrative from author Brian Ardan, of Trevorton, will be released Monday.

New books, with Seattle-area ties, about nursing, lighthouses and dogs and cats. Authors include Peter Jaret and Karen Kasmauski; Indu Sundaresan; and William Emery and Scott Squire.

The much anticipated follow-up to the popular bicentennial chronicle, “Village: A Bicentennial Celebration of the Village of Catskill,” will be hitting bookstore shelves everywhere this spring.

The Anthracite Coal Region’s Slavic Community is the latest title in Arcadia Publishing’s Images of America series.

Susan Kessler Barnard didn’t set out to be a historian, but curiosity got the better of her.

Local historian Jean Cross figured it was too hot this past summer to be out and about, so she toiled indoors on a laptop and completed the manuscript for a book about Prescott Valley.

Local collector illuminates Helena history with old postcards

Those interested in learning more about the history of Bridgton now have a new resource – "Bridgton," a book written by Ned Allen, president of the Bridgton Historical Society.

Town historian proud to call Berwyn Heights home

The pages of The Tohono O’odham and Pimeria Alta depict the lifeways of these Arizona tribal nations in black-and-white, historical photographs.

An igloo on Washington Boulevard. Female guides dressed in candy cane-themed dresses, riding a bus decorated with painted candy canes. Throngs of shoppers on Woodward Avenue. High school students singing the “Hallelujah Chorus” in Grand Circus Park. Lights everywhere.

Two illustrated photo books of Zion National Park are out just in time for Utah's first national park to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2009.

A collection of new books that focus on Delmarva people and places are out just in time for holiday gift-giving.

Discover "San Dimas" (Arcadia Publishing, $20) by Paul Rippens and the San Dimas Historical Society.

Monroe County Historical Association will host a book signing with Frank and Marie Summa, authors of the new book "Then and Now — The Stroudburgs in the Poconos," from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Driebe Freight Station, 537 Ann St., Stroudsburg.

The glory days of downtown Detroit retailing on Woodward Avenue are chronicled in a new book, perfect for holiday giving.

They might be a tad large for stocking stuffers, but there are two new items that ought to satisfy the enduring interests of San Franciscophiles everywhere.

In the stern faces of a black-and-white photo, a story of redemption is told. For many of the Armenian immigrants who found refuge in America after World War I, New Britain became a beacon of light — a place to rebuild their tattered lives and broken families.

As noted on Monday, we’re doing quickie reviews this week of some of the new books we’ve received over the past year, the idea being that they might make nice gifts for the sailors on your holiday list.

Need a gift for the Missoulans on your Christmas list?Arcadia Publishing has released Missoula, the latest in its Postcard History Series.

Ryan Wieber has always been interested in the history of his surroundings. Add to that a bit of curiosity and a camera and you’ve got his new book, “Otsego: Then and Now.”

The city now known as Fairview Park changed its name from Fairview Village in 1948 because Ohio had another community named Fairview.

From three graduating programs to 17, from 25,000 to 75,000 square feet, from 55 students to 3,000. The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale Is your Fort Lauderdale restaurant clean? - Click Here. has expanded quite a bit since its original incarnation in 1968, and its ongoing success can be credited to a word we've heard a lot this year: change.

Thinking about giving books for the holidays? Here are some of the many books written recently by Quiet Corner authors.

Back in the wee part of the 1960s, our favorite beach, for some reason, was Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro. Of course it wasn't going to be Long Beach.

Rose Hill Farm, 234 Featherbed Lane, was built in sections before 1790 and about 1815. It stood until the mid-1980s when it was torn down for construction of the Apple Blossom Corners shopping center.

A new book on Zion National Park featuring over 200 historical photographs has been selling well at a Springdale bookstore and anyone interested in meeting the author will have the chance tonight.

While the history of Hess's Department Store is on display in a temporary exhibit at the Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum in Allentown, it will live on forever in a new book released today.

From its automatic perfume atomizers and talking elevators to the chic models wearing Paris originals as they posed in the Patio restaurant, Hess's was a store that rivaled any.

There are plenty of people who are glad to see this year end, but readers shouldn't be among them. The year brought a wealth of interesting, entertaining and provocative books and introduced several writers with promise along with worthy efforts from the old reliables -and some that didn't make the mark.

If anyone needs additional proof that the Inland Empire is a fascinating place, here it is.

Now that Arcadia Publishing's newest addition to its "Images of America" series, "Dover," has hit bookshelves in local independent bookstores, author Donna Hearn is scheduled to do two book signings in the area.

Books make good gifts, especially at the holidays. Here are 13 new titles, all published by UC Davis faculty, alumni or staff during the past year.

Phil Brigandi will present his book "Images of America: Orange" Friday.

A new book by a local author follows the history of Jewel Cave from its discovery to its 100th anniversary as a national monument in 2008.

We chat with Robin Shannon, author of "Seattle's Historic Restaurants," a new book in the sepia-toned Images of America series by Arcadia Publishing.

A book signing will be held beginning at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at The Erwin Record for Mark A. Stevens to sign copies of his just-published book, "Then & Now: Unicoi County."

Mary Kaye Stevens was catching a flight at Southwest International Airport when books on Cape Coral, Fort Myers and Sanibel caught her eye.

Holiday shopping at local stores that help give our historic communities a sense of place just makes good sense.

When Donna Hearn started putting together a book on the history of the Town of Dover, her concern was she wouldn't have enough material.

Police officials held a release party Monday to celebrate the publication of "Images of America: the Detroit Police Department," an illustrative memoir detailing its 143-year history.

Our cover story this issue about Dr. J.R. Brinkley was prompted in part by the publication earlier this year of a book that is now about to come out in soft-cover.

Like in years past, our holiday gift guide highlights cool buys from local artisans, shops and businesses.

A new book featuring a pictorial history of Roswell hit bookstore shelves Monday.

Otsego librarian Ryan Wieber to will sign copies of his new pictorial history book

Travel back in time to a simpler era “Along Virginia’s Route 15” — a new postcard history book by Josie Ballato featuring downtown Culpeper on its cover.

Just because it's a labor of love doesn't mean it isn't a lot of work.

Some of the pictures, shot when photography was in its infancy, are blurry. Others are crisp, taken during the last decade. All bring into focus the history of Pine Island.

The most daunting task of compiling the “Hudson Postcards” book was locating more than 200 different postcard views of Hudson people, places and events, according to author Lew Halprin of the Hudson Historical Society.

The Arcadia Publishing book, available in January, features more than 200 rare photographs, many of which have never been published.

FREDERICK & NELSON: Ann Wendell, Arcadia Publishing, 127 pages, $21.99.

Offer your readers a monthly stroll down memory lane and include a new local calendar, 2009 Historic Images: Charleston, in your Holiday Gift Guide.

This charming collection of black and white photographs documents airline service to California’s Santa Catalina Island during aviation’s Golden Age.

I’m a sucker for historical photographs. The faces, places, and spaces fascinate me. Images of America: Bibb County by Vicky Clemmons and David Daniel on behalf of the Centreville Historic Preservation Commission is one book I will spend hours and hours perusing.

There was a time in the not-so distant past when tomatoes fell off wagons barreling down Kings Highway.

Author Jack Westbrook released a new book charting the spatial evolution of Central Michigan University’s Mt. Pleasant Campus along with the history of Isabella County.

A 2006 graduate of ENMU-Roswell has published a book featuring a pictorial history of Roswell. John LeMay’s first book, Roswell, is part of Arcadia Publishing’s Images of America series.

This brief book is a loving look at the many kinds of African-American entertainers who passed through Baltimore from 1930 to 1980.