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Seth Casteel · Little
Pages: 112
Format: Print book

Photographer Seth Casteel's underwater photographs of dogs and babies have captivated an international audience. Now, Seth has found the perfect way to capture our other best friends: cats!A beautiful, funny gift book with more than 70 previously unpublished photographs, Pounce reveals...
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Waging Heavy Peace

Neil Young · Blue Rider Press; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

This beautiful limited edition will be signed by Neil Young and repackaged in a slip case and linen cover. Only 1,500 copies will be printed, making it an essential addition to every music lover’s collection.For the first time, legendary singer, songwriter, and guitarist Neil Young...
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Dressing the Decades: Twentieth-Century Vintage Style

Emmanuelle Dirix · Yale University Press
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

An authoritative and visually stunning look at the fashion of the 20th century, Dressing the Decades examines in depth the origins of the most important luxury garments. Each sumptuously illustrated chapter features a detailed overview of a particular decade, including the historical events,...
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The Chronicles of Downton Abbey: A New Era

Jessica Fellowes · St. Martin's Press; 1ST edition
Format: Hardcover

The Great War has ended, but Downton Abbey is far from peaceful... "Americans can't get enough of 'Downton Abbey,'" said The Boston Globe. As Season 3 of the award-winning TV series opens, it is 1920 and Downton Abbey is waking up to a world changed...
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Grace: A Memoir

Grace Coddington · Random House; First Edition edition
Format: eBook

Beautiful. Willful. Charming. Blunt. Grace Coddington’s extraordinary talent and fierce dedication to her work as creative director of Vogue have made her an international icon. Known through much of her career only to those behind the scenes, she might have remained fashion’s...
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iPad: The Missing Manual

David Pogue · O'Reilly Media; 7 edition
Format: Print book

iOS 8 for the iPad is the biggest iOS release ever, and this all-new Missing Manual includes everything you need to know about iPad’s exciting features and new user interface. Missing Manual series creator David Pogue takes you on a guided iPad tour, complete with step-by-step instructions,...
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How to Tie a Scarf: 33 Styles

Potter Style · Potter Style; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

From designer silk squares to chunky homemade knits, this NEW YORK TIMES bestselling book is filled with inspired ways to style your scarves. Inside you'll find: * Step-by-step tutorials for square, oblong, and embellished scarves * Styles for the summer, fall, winter, and spring...
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Nancy Borowick: The Family Imprint: A Daughter's Portrait of Love and Loss

Nancy Borowick · Hatje Cantz
Pages: 200
Format: Hardcover

When American photojournalist Nancy Borowick's (born 1985) parents Howie and Laurel were diagnosed with stage-four cancer and underwent simultaneous treatment, she did the only thing she knew how to do: she documented it. By turning the camera on her family's life during this most...
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On Story - Screenwriters and Their Craft

Austin Film Festival · University of Texas Press
Format: Paperback

Austin Film Festival (AFF) is the first organization of its kind to focus on the writer’s creative contribution to film. Its annual Film Festival and Conference offers screenings, panels, workshops, and roundtable discussions that help new writers and filmmakers connect with mentors...
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Creative Beaded Jewelry: 33 Exquisite Designs Inspired by the Arts of China, Japan, India and Tibet

Carolyn Schulz · Tuttle Publishing; Paperback with Flaps edition
Format: Paperback

Creative Beaded Jewelry celebrates the art of the East with stunning beaded jewelry in many shapes, sizes and materials. Drawing from her years in the Hawaiian islands, longtime jewelry veteran Carolyn Schulz shares great ideas sparked by all things Asian, such as the springy patterns of kimono...
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Thomas Kinkade: Paintings of Radiant Light

Thomas Kinkade · Abbeville Press; First Edition edition
Pages: 236
Format: Hardcover

Celebrating the charming and radiant works of Thomas Kinkade, a foremost contemporary painter of light, this delightful volume recounts the uplifting story of the artist's life and adventures, recalls the inspiration behind his work, and describes the fascinating personal references--to...
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Creative Lettering: Techniques & Tips from Top Artists

Jenny Doh · Lark Crafts
Format: Paperback

Hand-lettering techniques are a popular and visually dynamic way to add textual elements to crafts, from journals to mixed-media art. Sixteen accomplished contributors - including calligraphers, painters, collagists, card makers, fiber artists, and graphic designers - give their personal...
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