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CatWise: America's Favorite Cat Expert Answers Your Cat Behavior Questions

Pam Johnson-Bennett · Penguin Books
Pages: 352
Format: Print book

Top feline behavior expert (and author of Penguin's bestselling Think Like a Cat and Cat vs. Cat) answers the 150 questions most often asked by puzzled cat owners.Even those of us who have lived with and loved our cats for decades are constantly stymied by their seemingly inexplicable...
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DIY Dollhouse: Build and Decorate a Toy House Using Everyday Materials

Alexia Henrion · Princeton Architectural Press
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback

D.I.Y. Dollhouse is a lavishly illustrated guide for budding architects, builders, and designers, showing then how to build and furnish their own eco-friendly dollhouse, with an incredible eye for detail. The simple instructions cover everything children (and parents) need to get started,...
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This Messy Magnificent Life: A Field Guide

GENEEN ROTH · Scribner
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Inspiring, personal, and often spiritual reflections on how women can find peace, make wise choices, practice everyday joy, and step into their power from Geneen Roth - author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Women Food and God.From the beginning, Geneen Roth was told she was too sensitive,...
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Elegant Ribboncraft

Christine Kingdom · North Light Books; 1St Edition edition
Format: Paperback

The Victorian art of ribboncraft is enjoying a revival due to the wonderful range of ribbons available today--from sheer chiffon to rich, voluptuous velvet. Here's a charming variety of inexpensive and colorful ribboncraft projects that presents 40 creative ribbon ideas for fashion...
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The Beatles - Fab Finds of the Fab Four

Noah Fleisher · Krause Publications
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

You Really Got a Hold on Me The Beatles disbanded in 1970. Rock 'n' roll's greatest group, however, was far from finished. Today The Beatles dominate the world of music and entertainment memorabilia as never before. Like a modern-day archeological dig, The Beatles: Fab Finds...
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Dresden Carnival: 16 Modern Quilt Projects - Innovative Designs

Marian B Gallian · C&T Publishing
Pages: 112
Format: Print book

A parade of modern Dresden quilts awaits, packed with playful color choices, new layouts, and exciting borders. Peruse 16 projects, 4 bonus variations, and 5 alternate colorways, for creativity that knows no bounds! Basic needle-turn techniques are included, and patterns range from beginner-friendly...
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Big Knits, Big Needles

Hanna Charlotte Erhorn · Dk Publishing
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Use giant needles and chunky-weight yarn to make sweaters and jackets in no time at all.Big Knits, Big Needles includes 20 step-by-step projects and a tutorial section on the techniques of the basic stitches you need to know. From a belted cardigan to a hooded toggle coat, your cold-weather-wear...
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The Art of Paper Flowers: Creating Realistic Blossoms from Ordinary Papers

Bobby Pearce · Creative Pub Intl
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

Fill your home with paper flowers! They're easy to make, lovely to look at, and best of all--they'll never wilt!Paper is pretty much the least expensive craft material you'll find. It's also one of the most versatile. With a pile of colored sheets, a pair of scissors, and The Art of Paper...
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Crochet Boutique: Hats: 25 Fresh Takes on Classic Crocheted Hat Designs

Rachael Oglesby · Lark Crafts
Format: Book

With their contemporary, fashion-forward spin on classic patterns, these 25 hats are sure to hook crocheters everywhere! Featuring popular author Rachael Oglesbys signature style, the designs include an ombre-dipped beanie, a raffia boater hat, slouchy patterned stunners, and more. Some...
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Junior Maker

INC DORLING KINDERSLEY · DK Children
Pages: 80
Format: Hardcover

Make, play, explore, and learn with this project-packed book of discovery.Little ones will love to get in on the maker fun with this cool book that supplements and complements the subjects they learn at school, while also encouraging hands-on interactivity and play.With clear step-by-step...
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The Complete Book of Portable Power Tool Techniques (Popular science)

R. J. De Cristoforo · Sterling Pub Co Inc
Pages: 258
Format: Paperback

Learn the strengths and weaknesses of small power tools and accessories. Hundreds of tips for solving problems with circular, saber and reciprocating saws; drills and routers; power planes; hand grinders -- the complete reference.
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Wood Heat: A Practical Guide to Heating Your Home with Wood

Andrew Jones · Firefly Books
Format: Paperback

Using the latest technologies to stay warm safely, cleanly and efficiently. Wood Heat is a comprehensive and practical homeowners guide to using wood as a reliable source of heat with the latest wood stoves and traditional fireplaces. The book explores the efficiency of wood compared...
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Painting Murals: Images, Ideas, and Techniques

Patricia Seligman · North Light Books; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Painting Murals demonstrates how to create your own murals, large or small, not only on walls and ceilings, but also on other surfaces, such as floors, shutters and screens. All the practical aspects of painting murals - materials, equipment, preparing the surface, choosing a subject and style...
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Bohemians, Bootleggers, Flappers, and Swells: The Best of Early Vanity Fair

Graydon Carter · Penguin Books
Pages: 420
Format: Hardcover

For the magazine's centenary celebration, an anthology of pieces from the early golden age of Vanity FairIn honor of the 100th anniversary of Vanity Fair magazine, Bohemians, Bootleggers, Flappers, and Swells celebrates the publication's astonishing early catalogue of writers, with...
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An American Quilt: Unfolding a Story of Family and Slavery

RACHAEL MAY · Pegasus Books
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

Following the trail left by an unfinished quilt, this illuminating story examines slavery along the Atlantic seaboard, following the cotton that fueled New England's textile mills -- and the humanity behind it.When we think of slavery, most of us think of the American South. We think of chattel...
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