This signed collection by local author and animal lover Elizabeth Spencer Spragins will speak to you mind, body, and soul. Included is a $25 gift card to Barnes and Noble for your next read and her original works:

• The Language of the Bones
• With No Bridle for the Breeze
• Waltzing with Water

The Language of the Bones: Did you hear what the landscape just whispered? This collection of original poems frames a journey from Jamestown, Virginia, to Muir Woods, California, with particular focus on Fredericksburg. Through the melodic rhythms of Celtic verse, places rich in history give voice to stories long unspoken, overlooked, or forgotten. The exploration of triumphs and tragedies that have woven themselves into the landscapes of Chatham Manor, Gari Melchers' Belmont, and other local landmarks will appeal to many area residents.

With No Bridle for the Breeze: Who has not wished for a pair of wings? These original poems based on the tanka form explore the spirit and magic of flight with feathers, paired wings, and dreams. Inspired by natural settings around the world-in Scotland, Virginia, Alaska, and more-this collection dares the reader to share ungrounded moments.

Waltzing with Water: Has a river ever asked you to dance? With this collection of poems, Elizabeth Spencer Spragins explores the mystical allure of flowing water in landscapes across the country and beyond with the intention of deepening connections between nature and spirit. As the tempo increases from adagio to andante to allegro, the diverse faces of water draw the heart into a captivating dance, a celebration of reflective moments.