Historic Hospitality Books
creates exquisitely designed custom books for America’s iconic hotels, inns, resorts, spas, and historic destinations. A Historic Hospitality book is a photography book, a regional cookbook, and a gift book all in one beautiful package. Our books are sold on-site at these distinctive properties, and some are available through trade channels.
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Napa Valley Entertaining
With stunning photography, inspiring settings, and delicious recipes, this exquisite book provides a behind-the-scenes look at dozens of unforgettable celebrations. Celebrated chefs, wine experts, and home cooks from Napa’s wineries contributed their recipes and entertaining tips to create a unique insider’s guide that will inspire readers to bring a bit of wine country flair to their own gatherings.
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OUR PARTNERS
Biltmore Estate
Ojai Valley Inn & Spa
PCH Hotels and Resorts, Inc.
L’Auberge du Lac Casino Resort
Lake Austin Spa
Inn at the Round Barn Farm
Inn at the Round Barn Farm
NW Florida Daily News
Wichita Collegiate School
30A.com, LLC
Belle Meade Plantation
Gaylord Opryland
Mountain View Grand
Amelia Island Museum of History
Wayside Restaurant
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Publisher, Historic Hospitality Books
SHEILA THOMAS
Sheila joined Southwestern Publishing House (SWPH) in 2003 after more than 10 years at Wimmer Cookbooks. As publisher for three SWPH imprints, Sheila works with a wide range of organizations, companies, restaurants, and authors. She oversees all aspects of the creative process from conception to completion, managing each project’s team of designers, writers, editors, and photographers while working closely with the publishing partner. Sheila has worked on dozens of award-winning cookbooks as well as a list of culinary classics that have been vital in preserving American regional recipes and traditions. These titles include Napa Valley Entertaining, Instant Pot Basics, Charleston Receipts, River Road Recipes I, II, III, and IV, the Talk About Good series, and Centennial Celebrations. Sheila is a member of the Nashville chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International, the International Association of Culinary Professionals, the Southern Foodways Alliance, and the Independent Book Publishers Association.