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Saving Jemima: Life and Love with a Hard-Luck Jay

Julie Zickefoose · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

For fans of Wesley the Owl and The Soul of an Octopus, the story of a sick baby bird nursed back to health and into the wild by renowned writer/artist Julie Zickefoose.

When Jemima, a young orphaned blue jay, is brought to wildlife rehabilitator Julie Zickefoose, she is a virtually...
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Modern Heritage Knits: Sweaters, Shawls and Accessories Inspired by American-Made Yarns

Christina Danaee · Page Street Publishing
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

Create Beautiful, Long-Lasting Knits with a Story to Tell

Take a journey to more thoughtful, sustainable knitting with Christina Danaee's gorgeous patterns. Discover the story behind your knits, from the way the fiber was produced to the yarn that inspired the design. Striking...

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Thread Folk: A Modern Makers Book of Embroidery Projects and Artist Collaborations

Libby Moore · Paige Tate Select
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover

Thread Folk: A Modern Makers Book of Embroidery Projects and Artist Collaborations is a modern refresh of an age-old craft. Author Libby Moore teaches basic stitches and how to choose materials, and shares original patterns with easy-to-remove perforated pages. Thread Folk includes:

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The Everything Tabletop Games Book: From Settlers of Catan to Pandemic, Find Out Which Games to Choose, How to Play, and the Best Ways to Win!

Bebo · Everything
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback

Tabletop and board games aren't just for rainy days or awkward family events anymore. As the game industry grows, people of all ages are jumping to play "the original social network."

In our ever-increasing technological world, playing old-school games is a welcome retreat...
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Generation Friends: An Inside Look at the Show That Defined a Television Era

Saul Austerlitz · Dutton
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

A fascinating behind-the-scenes look at Friends, published for the twenty-fifth anniversary of the show's premiere. Howyoudoin'?

In September 1994, six friends sat down in their favorite coffee shop and began bantering about sex, relationships, jobs, and just about...
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The Ultimate RPG Gameplay Guide: Role-Play the Best Campaign Ever?No Matter the Game!

James D'Amato · Adams Media
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback

Improve your RPG campaign with this comprehensive and interactive guide to making the most out of your gaming experience.

Whatever RPG game you play, from D&D to Call of Cthulu to licensed games like Star Wars, every detail is important. From setting the scene to choosing the right...
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Vogue Knitting The Ultimate Quick Reference

Vogue Knitting · Sixth&Spring Books
Pages: 184
Format: Flexibound

The most trusted on-the-go knitting reference of the past 20 years gets a thorough update, featuring the many advances made in knitting since its original publication.

A companion to the completely updated and revised edition of Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Knitting Book,...
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Reclaimed Wood: A Field Guide

Klaas Armster · Abrams
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

The first handbook on reclaimed wood, combining useful information, rich history, and design ideas

Wood reclaimed from old houses, factories, barns, water tanks, and boardwalks has become a valuable commodity, treasured for the patina that gives witness to its history. Our ancestors...
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Inspired Artist: Draw Every Little Thing: Learn to draw more than 100 everyday items, from food to fashion

Flora Waycott · Walter Foster Publishing
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Learn to draw and paint more than 100 of your favorite everyday items! Step-by-step projects and creative inspiration make it fun and easy.

The Inspired Artist series invites art hobbyists and casual art enthusiasts to have fun learning basic art concepts, relaxing into the creative...
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Needle Felting: 20 cute projects to felt from wool

Emma Herian · GMC Publications
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

Unlike many crafts, needle felting is very forgiving to beginners, so there's no excuse not to give it a shot. No matter how much experience you have in crafts or how creative you think you are, needle felting offers endless possibilities. As if by magic, pieces of natural wool can be sculpted...

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An Encyclopedia of Women's Wrestling: 100 Profiles of the Strongest in the Sport

LaToya Ferguson · Sterling
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

A comprehensive and fascinating illustrated look at women's professional wrestling, including 100 profiles of superstars from around the world.

Women's pro wrestling has existed in the USA since the 1930s, and this colorful encyclopedia references the fashion, fun, and drama of the sport...
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Fine Woodworking Best Workbenches

Editors of Fine Woodworking · Taunton Press
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback

Is it possible to create the perfect workbench? The answer is yes, with Fine Woodworking Best Workbenches, a collection of the best articles on the subject from America's premier woodworking magazine. Filled with focused advice on how to choose and customize a workbench, this book will...

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Free-Motion Quilting 101: Techniques & Patterns for Beginners

Ashley Nickels · Taunton Press
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback

Quilters want to finish their quilts -- and that means doing their own machine quilting. In Free-Motion Quilting 101, teacher and quilter Ashley Nickels provides in-depth instruction on learning the technique of free-motion quilting, combined with simple small projects that reinforce...

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Feminist Cross-Stitch: 40 Bold & Fierce Patterns

STEPHANIE ROHR · Lark Crafts
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

Make a statement - and smash the patriarchy, one stitch at a time - with these 40 feminist-themed cross-stitching patterns!

Crafty activists will love this snarky book with its 40 irreverent, vintage-inspired cross-stitch patterns. Whether you want to proudly announce to the world...
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Crochet Stashbusters: 25 great ways to use up your yarn leftovers of one ball or less

Nicki Trench · CICO Books
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback

For every crafter who has ever wondered how to use the odd ball of yarn left over from a previous project, the answer is here.

Now that more and more of us are buying online, there's always a temptation to add one more ball to your basket than the pattern recommends, just in case...
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The Scentual Garden: Exploring the World of Botanical Fragrance

Ken Druse · Abrams
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

A complete illustrated survey of fragrance in the garden by America's leading garden writer

Popular garden writer Ken Druse offers a complete survey of fragrance in the garden, in a major work filled with new knowledge. He arranges both familiar and unusual garden plants, shrubs,...
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Disney Princess Cross-Stitch: 22 Easy-to-Follow Patterns Featuring Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Mulan, and More!

Disney · Running Press Adult
Pages: 80
Format: Paperback

Disney Princess Cross-Stitch brings your favorite leading ladies -- from Belle and Mulan to Tiana and Merida -- to the craft space with easy-to-follow patterns and enchanting art.
Featuring characters from beloved classics to modern treasures, it's a fun book for crafters of all ages...
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Fat Quarter: Vintage: 25 Projects to Make from Short Lengths of Fabric

Susie Johns · GMC Publications
Pages: 152
Format: Paperback

Fat Quarter: Vintage is the latest addition to a fabulous series of stash-busting sewing books. Separated into five decades, from the 1930s to the 1970s, each chapter contains five projects using fat quarter fabric or scraps that reflect the era.

Projects have clear step-by-step...
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100 Dives of a Lifetime: The World's Ultimate Underwater Destinations

Carrie Miller · National Geographic
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover

Explore 100 breathtaking scuba diving sites around the world--from the cenotes of Mexico to the best wreck in Micronesia--through stunning National Geographic photography, expert tips, and cutting-edge travel advice.

Filled with more than 350 images from National Geographic, 100...
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Leather Pyrography: A Beginner's Guide to Burning Decorative Designs on Leather

Michele Y. Parsons · Fox Chapel Publishing
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

Pyrography isn't just for wood!Beginner-friendly guide to the art of pyrography for leather decorations and accessories6 skill-building projects ranging in difficulty to help you get startedStep-by-step instructions and photography take you through every part of the processDetailed information...

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Board Games in 100 Moves

Ian Livingstone · DK
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover

Move through a history of board games from ancient games to modern classics

This is a golden age for board games. More people are playing games such as Chess, Monopoly, Risk, and Scrabble than ever before! But how did these games, and so many others, come to be invented? Discover...
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How to Think Like a Fish: And Other Lessons from a Lifetime in Angling

Jeremy Wade · Da Capo Press
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

The star of the Discovery Channel's River Monsters and author of the bestselling River Monsters shares a meditation on fishing--and life.

In his bestselling first book, Jeremy Wade, the star of the hit TV series River Monsters, memorably recounted his adventures...
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How to Play and Win at Chess: History, Rules, Skills And Tactics

John Saunders · Lorenz Books
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

The history, greatest games, famous players, and how to play: terminology, rules of the game, skills, opening strategies and endgames, game plans and tips for success, with over 700 illustrations


This expertly presented book tells you everything you need to know about chess....
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Where To Go When: Unforgettable Trips for Every Month

DK Travel · DK Eyewitness Travel
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

This is the ultimate holiday planner, showcasing the most amazing places in the world and the best time of year to see them. It combines an inspiring narrative with sumptuous photography to bring to life over 100 destinations across the globe - discover when and where to explore Costa Rica's...
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For the Love of Music: A Conductor's Guide to the Art of Listening

John Mauceri · Knopf
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

With a lifetime of experience, profound knowledge and understanding, and heartwarming appreciation, an internationally celebrated conductor and teacher answers the questions: Why should I listen to classical music? How can I get the most from the listening experience?

A protégé...
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The Baseball Game I'll Never Forget: Fifty Major Leaguers Recall Their Finest Moments

Steve Milton · Firefly Books
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

Fifty of baseball's best recount their most memorable game.

With careers that often span decades, and with more than 160 games in each season, baseball players have a lot to consider when choosing the one game that stands out -- but there is always at least one that leaps to mind...

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