A delightful collage of carefully curated quotes, relevant and whimsical illustrations plucked right out of history, and thought-provoking original prose, Heirs to the Queen of Hearts made me laugh out loud regularly, gave me old-fashioned practical advice as well as avant-garde practical advice, and echoed many sentiments that had been kicking around in my head. It was an excellent source of new perspectives as well as a fine reinforcement of perspectives I already held, but appreciated some confirmation of. A breezy and approachable read, Heirs to the Queen of Hearts nonetheless packs plenty of punch in the conceptual arena, and is absolutely a purchase well worth your time and money. —K.G.

"Allegorical figure of Iceland," from The Pilgrim of Scandinavia by Charles John Spencer George Canning, 1875.

The Snow Queen gives January a bag of snow and box of icicles.  From St. Nicholas magazine, 1904.

"She's dressed in snow!"  From The Paradise of Birds by William John Courthope and illustrated by Lancelot Speed, 1889.