Firefly Books

Publishing and distributing beautiful, practical #books written by experts in their fields since 1977. Let's learn something new together. 📚

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🐝 Happy #WorldBeeDay!

Celebrate the incredible diversity of bees, wasps and ants with Stephen A. Marshall’s award-winning "Hymenoptera," winner of the 2024 Dartmouth Medal.

A stunning exploration of one of Earth’s most important insect groups.

#Bees #Entomology #Pollinators

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Mother’s Day is this Sunday 💐

Celebrate the moms and mother figures in your life with a great book. Here are a few Firefly favorites perfect for gifting.

#MothersDay #FireflyBooks

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In "The Earth in Our Hands," astronaut Thomas Pesquet captures our planet’s beauty, and its fragility, from the ISS.

A powerful Earth Day reminder of what we stand to lose, and protect.

#EarthDay #ClimateAction #EarthFromSpace

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Humans are back at the Moon 🌕

As Artemis II passes our closest neighbor, "Photographic Atlas of the Moon" helps you see what they’re seeing, right from Earth. 🚀

#ArtemisII #Space #Astronomy

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Join Peter Cavanagh for How Birds Fly—a keynote exploring the art & science of avian flight.

📅 April 25 | Point Reyes
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Thinking about building a tree house?

Start with "Tree Houses You Can Actually Build"—a practical, step-by-step guide with designs that work in real backyards.

🎥 See the results.

#DIYBuild #TreeHouse #BackyardProjects

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On World Plankton Day: the greatest migration on Earth happens twice nightly. 🌊

In "Planktonia," Erich Hoyt reveals how trillions rise from the deep, fueling ocean life and storing carbon.

Tiny drifters. Big impact.

#WorldPlanktonDay #OceanLife

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Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science!

"Stitching Science" by Lauren Wright Vartanian and Keltie Thomas shows how crafting and creativity can spark real STEM discovery one stitch at a time.

#WomenInScience #GirlsInSTEM #IDWGS #STEM

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"A Dedication to Beauty" is a love letter to craftsmanship and preservation.

Through 26 restorations, Mel Shakespeare honors the traditions, materials, and skills that shaped historic homes across Canada and New England.

#HistoricHomes #OldHouses #DesignBooks

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"Holocaust Hero" honours Rudolf Vrba, whose eyewitness report after escaping Auschwitz helped save an estimated 200,000 Hungarian Jews.

Telling the truth mattered then. It still does.

#NeverForget #HolocaustRemembrance #TruthMatters

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300+ images. One powerful story of balance, survival, and coexistence.

"Predators of North America" by wildlife photographer Dave Taylor.

#PredatorsOfNorthAmerica

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We begin #February with a lunar #occultation of Regulus (brightest star in Leo) on Feb. 2, where the moon will slowly glide in front of the star just before 9:00 PM Eastern. @NebulousNikki @FireflyBooks https://t.co/ojv0IO6fOi #ad #StevosNovelIdeas #astronomy

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🎤💙 World Elvis Day 💙🎤

"Elvis Remembered" features intimate interviews with 11 people from Elvis Presley’s inner circle—from Ed Bonja to Joe Esposito—plus rare photos and memorabilia.

A must for every Elvis fan. 👑🎸

#WorldElvisDay #ElvisRemembered #ElvisPresley

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Still thinking about this weekend’s supermoon?

"Photographic Atlas of the Moon" turns lunar curiosity into confidence, combining stunning photography with clear, jargon-free science. Perfect timing as we look ahead to a new era of Moon exploration.

#Supermoon #AstronomyBooks

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In my latest Society for International Hockey Research column, I talk with Don Weekes about "Hockey Hall of Fame Timeline of the Game: 150 Years of Hockey Stories." It's got a LOT of photos! @FireflyBooks @HockeyHallFame

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A meaningful gift for history readers: "World War II Aerial Combat 1937–1945" combines rare photography and expert insight to explore WWII air warfare, including the overlooked air forces often left out.

#WWIIHistory #AviationHistory #HistoryBooks #GiftBook #MilitaryHistory

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Once rarer than diamonds, pearls have shaped history and style. ✨

A beautifully illustrated guide to their origins, value, rare types, and jewelry.

#JewelryBooks #Gemology #GiftIdeas #LuxuryHistory #Bookstagram #FineJewelry

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Clement C. Moore’s classic comes to life in this stunning edition, illustrated with intricate FIMO clay artwork by Kim Fernandes. A keepsake treasure for every family to enjoy year after year. 🎁📷

#TheNightBeforeChristmas #HolidayBooks #ChristmasTraditions

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"Webb’s Cosmos" is the most up-to-date book on the James Webb Space Telescope, packed with new images and insight from astronomer Marcin Sawicki. 🚀📘

#JWST #WebbsCosmos #Astronomy #SpaceExploration

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Holiday gift for the football obsessive in your life? Consider it done. 🏈✨

"NFL Moments" is packed with iconic photos, unforgettable plays, and the legends who defined the game. A century of football history in one stunning volume.

#NFL #FootballHistory #HolidayGiftGuide