As I mentioned on National S'more Day, there is a National Marshmallow Day, too, and it's today!

For the best marshmallows, I've learned, you need to make your own. There's the recipe for that in Marshmallows: Homemade Gourmet Treats, by Eileen Talanian and photography by Courtney Winston. Once you've mastered this, go on to such things as using fruit puree, spices and herbs, and making your own fluff. You can even make your own peeps! To me, these recipes looked hard, but remember, I don't cook! It was fun imagining my friend, who does cook, making some of the things in this book!

If you are crazy for Peeps then you will enjoy Peeps! Recipes and Crafts to Make With Your Favorite Marshmallow Treat, by Charity Ferreira, photographs by Liz Wolfe. There's lots of ways to eat this treat, naturally, but also ideas on making a centerpiece, a wedding cake topper, a holiday wreath, and even a set of checkers! Silly and fun!

Take an armchair camping trip in Toasting Marshmallows: Camping Poems, by Kristine O'Connell George and illustrated by Kate Kiesler. Beautiful pictures accompany each poem which follow a camping trip from arrival to departure and all the activities in-between. I remember getting dressed in my sleeping bag, sleeping out under the stars, and just so much more. Beautifully done.

Reading Hermit With Dog