Following an introduction that provides a short history of the language of flowers, a fad which reached its peak during the reign of Queen Victoria, each uniquely illustrated and designed entry is an enjoyable read full of history and little-known facts.
Odessa Begay is the author of the adult coloring books Little Birds, Edgar Allan Poe, Jingle Bells Christmas Carol (all Sterling, 2016), and William Shakespeare (Sterling, May 2017). A graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, she illustrates full time for an array of clients including Papyrus, Design Design, and Robin Sprong Wallpaper. She lives in Kansas City with her husband.