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Goldmine's Essential Guide to Record Collecting

DAVE THOMPSON · Krause Publications
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback

Your Vinyl AnswerGoldmine's Essential Guide to Record Collecting celebrates some of the finest vinyl ever pressed by music's greatest artists. You'll find the royalty of Rock (Elvis, The Beatles, the Rolling Stones) , the pioneers of Punk (The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Ramones)...
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Incite 4: Relax Restore Renew

Tonia Jenny · North Light Books
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Slow down... let go... recharge... The process of art-making has long been known to have meditative and healing effects on the mind, body and soul. In Incite 4: Relax, Restore, Renew, 120 artists from around the globe share the most restorative and revitalizing aspects of their art-making...
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James Herriot's Favorite Dog Stories

James Herriot · St. Martin's Press; 2 edition
Format: Hardcover

"When I decided to be a vet, I knew that I wanted to be a dog doctor, so I could spend all my time with dogs." - from the IntroductionJames Herriot would go on to become so much more than a dog doctor. But no animal was dearer to his heart, and no animal provided him with more...
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The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Aquarium Fish & Fish Care: A Definitive Guide To Identifying And Keeping Freshwater And Marine Fishes

Mary Bailey · Southwater; 1 edition
Format: Print book

A comprehensive manual on planning, building, stocking and maintaining all types of aquaria, fully illustrated with 700 photographs and diagrams.
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Couture Sewing: Making Designer Trims

Claire B. Shaeffer · Taunton Press
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

You have spent weeks creating a couture, Chanel-inspired suit: selecting fabric, measuring, cutting, basting, sewing, finessing each element so that it would make the master herself proud. To finish it off, you need a masterfully matched, expertly attached designer trim. Once again, couture...
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Plumbing

Steve Cory · The Taunton Press
Pages: 249
Format: Print book

Stanley's Plumbing: A Homeowner's Guide is a comprehensive, visual handbook packed with step-by-step photographs and authoritative, reliable information. Eventually, every homeowner needs to repair, replace, or upgrade a plumbing fixture. Save heaps of money by learning how to do it yourself....
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The Serger's Technique Bible: The Complete Guide to Serging and Decorative Stitching

Julia Hincks · St. Martin's Griffin
Format: Book

For fast and professional edging, hemming, seaming, and decorative stitching, you simply cant beat a serging machine. This all-skill-level book is the perfect guide to make sure you get the most out of your new machine or out of that old serger that youve never got the hang of!. Photographs...
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School of Sewing: Learn it, Teach it, Sew Together

Shea Henderson · Lucky Spool Media
Format: Book

Sophisticated first-time sewing instruction. The School of Sewing: Learn it. Teach it. Sew together. book is not aimed at children with juvenile projects. Instead its technique-based method is for a mature student, who's excited to learn all about sewing, with simple instruction for attractive...
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The Easy Fruit Garden: A No-Nonsense Guide to Growing the Fruit You Love

Clare Matthews · Hobble Creek Pr
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

If you want a flourishing, productive fruit garden, but don t have the time or knowledge, look no further! Expert gardener Clare Matthews demystifies fruit growing, and teaches you how to complete it as a weekend project or fit it into a busy week. With these simple shortcuts, unique low--maintenance...
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The Irish Garden

Jane Powers · Frances Lincoln
Format: Hardcover

Visitors to Ireland are often surprised at the 'palm trees' that make so many gardens look as if they belong in a holiday postcard. How can such exotics survive on an island that is as far north as the prairies of Canada and the pine forests of Siberia? The answer lies in the tail...
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DIY Chalkboard Crafts: From Silhouette Art to Spice Jars, More Than 50 Crafty and Creative Chalkboard-Paint Ideas

Lizette Schapekahm · Adams Media Corporation
Pages: 159
Format: Paperback

The chalkboard isn't just for the classroom anymore!With DIY Chalkboard Crafts, you'll find everything you need to create one-of-a-kind accessories, decorations, and gifts using the latest home decor trend. This fun and original collection features 50 imaginative crafts that you can create...
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Fine Woodworking Tables and Chairs

Editors of Fine Woodworking · Taunton Press
Pages: 171
Format: Paperback

Never buy another boxed cake mix again! Fine Cooking Cakes & Cupcakes features the best from-scratch cake recipes Fine Cooking has published, from gorgeous layer cakes, simple bundt cakes, and icebox favorites to decorated cupcakes, snacking cakes, and crumb cakes -- frostings and fillings,...
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Esther the Wonder Pig: Changing the World One Heart at a Time

Steve Jenkins · Grand Central Publishing
Pages: 212
Format: Print book

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAMAZON BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR SO FARUnlikely pig owners Steve and Derek got a whole lot more than they bargained for when the designer micro piglet they adopted turned out to be a full-sized 600-pound sow In the bestselling tradition of pet memoirs such as Oogy,...
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Man's Best Hero: True Stories of Great American Dogs

Ace Collins · Abingdon Press; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

What makes a hero? Sacrifice. Fearlessness. Risking their lives to save others. The thirteen exceptional dogs in this book will amaze and inspire you. These daring rescues and acts of courage defy logic and illustrate why dogs are still the pet of choice in more than 43 million American...
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Compost: How to make and use organic compost to transform your garden

Clare Foster · Mitchell Beazley; Revised edition
Format: Hardcover

In this new edition of her hands-on guide to the art of composting, House & Garden garden editor, Clare Foster, shows you how to build a compost box, select the best ingredients and put the resulting organic compost to the best use in your outdoor space. By taking some dead leaves, grass...
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