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Conures Complete Owner's Manual

Matthew M. Vriends Ph.D. - Barron's Educational Series
Format: Paperback

This handsomely illustrated book gives you a wealth of information on bird purchase, caging,, health care, and much more. Books in the Complete Pet Owner's Manuals series present basic information about pets for new or soon-to-be owners, as well as detailed information for other animal...
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Knitting Short Rows: Techniques for Great Shapes & Angles

Jennifer Dassau - Interweave Pr
Format: Print book

Shape your knitwear seamlessly--using short-rows! Add seamless curves, soft angles, and depth to your finished pieces with Knitting Short Rows. Inside, Jennifer Dassau teaches you this essential technique in a beautiful package, providing know-how and design inspiration. Learn to create...
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Guerrilla Learning: How to Give Your Kids a Real Education With or Without School

Grace Llewellyn - Wiley
Format: Paperback

GUERRILLA LEARNING IS CREATING A HOME ENVIRONMENT THAT FILLS YOUR CHILD WITH THE JOY OF LEARNINGLet your daughter read her library books instead of finishing her homework . Ask your eleven-year-old's beloved third grade teacher to comment on his poetry. Invite a massage therapist to dinner...
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Trainable cat : a practical guide to making life happier for you and your cat

John Bradshaw - Basic Books
Format: Print book

Dog owners know that dogs can be trained, but the idea of training rarely crosses cat owners' minds. But as bestselling anthrozoologist John Bradshaw and cat expert Sarah Ellis show, not only can cats be trained, but they absolutely should be to ensure a happy and healthy relationship between...
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Farewell, Titanic: Her Final Legacy

Charles Pellegrino - Wiley; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

On the 100th anniversary of the Titanic's sinking, a prominent Titanic researcher offers a final chance to see the ship before it disappears foreverThe Titanic was the biggest, most luxurious passenger ship the world had ever seen; the ads proclaimed it to be unsinkable. When it sank...
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The Encyclopedia of Joint Making

Terrie Noll - Betterway Books
Format: Book

The joints used in each woodworking project, their complexity and quality, say much about a woodworker's experience and expertise. This book features step-by-step instructions that can help make the beginning woodworker look like an expert and the expert look like a master. 304 color...
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The Perfect Basket: How to Make a Fabulous Gift Basket for Any Occasion

Diane Phillips - Harvard Common Press; 1st edition
Format: Paperback

Heres the perfect solution for everyone who strives to give the perfect gift! This stylish and user-friendly guide offers baskets for every occasion and at every price level, and is filled with gorgeous four-color photographs for inspiration. The book is also chock full of helpful tips...
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The Wardrobe Wakeup: Your Guide to Looking Fabulous at Any Age

Lois Joy Johnson - Running Press; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

In a fashion world that constantly speaks to youth, The Wardrobe Wakeup, is an essential look book for every woman 40+. Leading fashion and beauty editor Lois Joy Johnson shares style-boosting, closet reviving, money-saving fashion tricks she’s learned over thirty years working with...
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Handbuilt Pottery Techniques Revealed: The secrets of handbuilding shown in unique cutaway photography

Jacqui Atkin - B.E.S. Publishing
Format: Paperback

Here are directions for many creative, fun-to-do pottery projects potters can follow to produce handsome finished objects without need of a potter's wheel. The author instructs in coil, slab, mold, and pinch techniques to produce pots, bowls, vases, tiles, and other decorative pieces....
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Embroider Your Life: Simple Techniques & 150 Stylish Motifs to Embellish Your World

Nathalie Mornu - DK
Format: Print Length

With 150 motifs designed by 20 of today's most popular embroidery artists selected from Instagram and Etsy, learn the simplest embroidery stitches and techniques, and see the diverse ways the motifs can be used.Explore color, stitch variations, fabric grounds, thread types, scale, fills,...
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Hello Origami: 30 Fun and Easy Origami Designs for Secret Notes and Special Messages

MIZUTAMA. - Zakka Workshop
Format: Paperback

Say it with origami!Do you love sending handwritten notes and making your own greeting cards? Are you interested in origami, but find all those complicated folds intimidating? Then Hello Origami is just the book for you!With Hello Origami, you'll learn fun and easy ways to transform...
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Hands in Clay: An Introduction to Ceramics: An Introduction to Ceramics / Edition 3

Charlotte F. Speight - Mayfield Publishing Company

This is the only full four-color introductory ceramics text available that combines a thorough appreciation of the aesthetics of ceramic art with extensive discussions of the history of ceramics as well as techniques for working in clay.
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Plumbing Complete: Expert Advice from Start to Finish

Rex Cauldwell - Taunton Press
Format: Paperback

An easy-to-access, comprehensive step-by-step reference on home plumbing offering authoritative, reliable information that enables the reader to tackle any DIY plumbing project with confidence. This volume is a comprehensive, authoritative, and easy to use reference for homeowners covering...
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Capes: Design Ideas for Renovating, Remodeling and Building New

Jane Gitlin - Taunton Press; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Cape Cod homes are a perennial favorite among small and growing families, and they can often benefit from being brought up-to-date. Capes is a combination of practical, attractive designs and proven ideas for renovating, remodeling, or building a Cape Cod-style home. Featuring over 20 case...
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Grand Central: How a Train Station Transformed America

Sam Roberts - Grand Central Publishing; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover

A rich, illustrated - and entertaining -- history of the iconic Grand Central Terminal, from one of New York Citys favorite writers, just in time to celebrate the train stations 100th fabulous anniversary.In the winter of 1913, Grand Central Station was officially opened and immediately...
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Potter's Wheel, The

Barbaformosa - Barron's Educational Series
Format: Hardcover

A handsome, color-illustrated large-format book guides students through the craft of creating pottery and other ceramics. Different types of clay and their properties are described, as are various tools used by the potter. Additional advice details the process of glazing and baking. Hundreds...
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The Complete Photo Guide to Cardmaking

Judi Watanabe - Creative Pub Intl, 2016.
Format: Print book

Handmade cards are gifts, creative expressions, keepsakes, and relationship builders. Beneath the cardstock and embellishments is deep emotion from the card maker--encouragement, celebration, commemoration, and love. Unlike many store-bought cards that are thrown away, handmade cards are cherished...
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Washi Wonderful: Creative Projects & Ideas for Paper Tape

Jenny Doh - Lark Crafts
Format: Paperback

STERLING PUBLISHING-Lark Books: Washi Wonderful. Washi tape is colorful; patterned and often translucent paper tape that comes on a roll. Get creative with this collection! This book contains more than fifty projects using washi tape: from packages to home decor items and creating quick;...
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Kovels' Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide 2017

Terry Kovel - Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Format: Print book

The 49th edition of Kovels', the leading antiques price guide, includes 25,000 listings and more than 2,500 full-color photographs. Kovels' is the most complete and best-illustrated price guide available, from the most trusted name in the industry. It features exceptionally...
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Solving Home Plumbing Problems

Gary Branson - Firefly Books
Format: Hardcover

Expert advice for homeowners. Plumbing is often a mystery to most homeowners. As a result, faucets drip, toilets clog and pipes leak because of the hesitation to take on the repair project or call a plumber. Solving Home Plumbing Problems helps reluctant do-it-yourself homeowners...
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Learn to Draw Marvel's Spider-Man: How to draw your favorite characters, including Spider-Man, the Green Goblin, and Vulture!

WALTER FOSTER JR. CREATIVE TEAM. - Walter Foster Jr
Format: Spiral-bound

With Learn to Draw Marvel's Spider-Man, young artists can learn to draw their favorite characters from the series, including Spider-Man, Green Goblin, Vulture, and more. This 64-page, spiral-bound manual includes tracing paper, grid-drawing exercises, and step-by-step illustrations,...
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Mastering Basic Cheesemaking: The Fun and Fundamentals of Making Cheese at Home

Gianaclis Caldwell - New Society Publishers
Format: Print book

The craft of home cheesemaking is exploding in popularity. However, most "beginner" books are essentially loosely organized collections of recipes which lack a progressive approach to teaching the fundamentals of this exciting and satisfying traditional skill. Mastering Basic...
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The Perfect Wedding Details: More Than 100 Ideas for Personalizing Your Wedding

Maria McBride - William Morrow; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

You've picked a date, booked the church, and finalized the invitation list. You've even found the perfect dress. But how can you ensure that your wedding is one you and your guests will remem ber for years to come? As wedding expert Maria McBride-Mellinger explains, it's all in the details.In...
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Barron's CDL: Commercial Driver's License Test, 4th Edition

Mike Byrnes and Associates - Barron's Educational Series
Format: Print book

This updated manual prepares professional and prospective tractor-trailer drivers for the test that applicants must pass in order to receive a commercial driver's license. The test, administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, is required in all 50 states. Comprehensive coverage...
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Birdhouses: From Castles to Cottages - 20 Simple Homes and Feeders to Make in a Weekend

Alison Jenkins - Readers Digest
Format: Paperback

20 fun and easy projects you can accomplish in a weekend. Whether you're a novice or an experienced builder, you'll find these birdhouse projects - from a simple beach cabana to a striking recreation of a Neoclassical temple - as easy to build as 1-2-3-4!
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Nesting: It's a Chick Thing

Ame Mahler Beanland - Workman
Format: Paperback

Check it out--the Chicks are back. Authors of It's a Chick Thing, with 110,000 copies in print--"A must book for the reader who knows that chicks rule" (Publishers Weekly) , "a smart and sassy compilation" (Chicago Tribune) --Ame Mahler Beanland and Emily Miles Terry...
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PEZ: From Austrian Invention to American Icon

Shawn Peterson - The History Press
Format: Print book

PEZ is an American classic and a staple of many childhood memories. Yet it originated in Austria, where PEZ began in 1927 as compressed peppermint tablets marketed as an alternative to smoking. Upon arrival in the United States in 1952, PEZ quickly took a new direction, adding fruit flavors...
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Historical Atlas of the North American Railroad

Derek Hayes - University of California Press; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

America's long romance with the train has been the subject of many books, but none has used contemporary maps to comprehensively illustrate the story. Until now. Here the latest of Derek Hayes's historical atlases delves into the history of the railroad in North America, from its origins...
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The Bead Jewelry Maker: Stylish Handcrafted Jewelry to Make at Home

Cheryl Owen - Barron's Educational Series
Format: Paperback

Featuring more than 100 instructive, full-color, close-up, step-by-step photos, this handsome book shows how to make more than 30 beautiful pieces of jewelry, using different-size colored glass beads and seed pearls. Following an opening section that describes basic jewelry-making techniques,...
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Doctor Wore Petticoats: Women Physicians Of The Old West

Chris Enss - TwoDot; 1st edition
Format: Book

A New York Times Bestseller!No women need apply. Western towns looking for a local doctor during the frontier era often concluded their advertisements in just that manner. Yet apply they did. And in small towns all over the west, highly trained women from medical colleges in the East took...
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Creative Window Treatments (Creating Your Home Series)

Eaglemoss Publications Ltd - Betterway Books
Format: Paperback

Getting a little sick of those pastel bed sheets stuck up with push pins since 1993 when you moved into your new apartment, but stumped for a plan? No more! Here's an idea book for every kind of creative window treatment you could imagine (and many, obviously, that you couldn't,...
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Zinnia and the Bees

Danielle Davis - Capstone Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A colony of honeybees mistakes seventh-grader Zinnia's hair for a hive -- and that's the least of her problems. While Zinnia's classmates are celebrating the last day of seventh grade, she's in the vice principal's office, serving detention. Her offense? Harmlessly...
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Setting Up Shop: The Practical Guide to Designing and Building Your Dream Shop

Sandor Nagyszalanczy - Taunton Press
Format: Hardcover

Every woodworker dreams of setting up an ideal workshop, a dream that calls for hundreds of considerations and practical decisions. Professional woodworker Sandor Nagyszalanczy offers expert advice in this book and walks the reader through the steps necessary to outfit a functional shop...
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60 Quick Knitted Toys: Fun, Fabulous Knits in the 220 Superwash Collection from Cascade Yarns

Sixth & Spring Books. - Sixth&Spring Books
Format: Print book

From stuffed animals to hand puppets, this book is a treasure trove - or toy chest - bursting with inventive and irresistible patterns to knit! Knitters will love creating this collection of 60 cool toys, which range from tools like a saw, hammer, and screwdriver to a ballerina doll. Whip...
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Trim Carpentry & Built-Ins (Taunton's Build Like a Pro)

Clayton DeKorne - Taunton Press
Format: Paperback

Installing trim requires precision and know-how. This is the book that shows how to handle all common trim projects, including window and door casings, baseboards, wainscoting and crown molding -- and get professional results every time. This is a complete do-it-yourself book written by a professional...
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Heirloom Wood: A Modern Guide to Carving Spoons, Bowls, Boards, and other Homewares

Max Bainbridge - Abrams
Format: Hardcover

Heirloom Wood is a love letter to wood's form and function through simple woodworking projects. Combining traditional techniques with contemporary design, Max Bainbridge teaches you how to identify wood types, source timber, and set up a basic toolbox, then offers step-by-step carving...
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Twist, Turn & Tie 50 Japanese Kumihimo Braids: A Beginner's Guide to Making Braids for Beautiful Cord Jewelry

Beth Kemp - Barron's Educational Series, Inc., 2014.
Format: Print book

The traditional Japanese art of cord braiding--known as kumihimo-- has been around for centuries. The technique, which uses a loom and several strands of silk thread, was once used to create the strong, slender cords that reinforced samurai warrior armor. Today, it is primarily used to make...
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The Way Toys Work: The Science Behind the Magic 8 Ball, Etch A Sketch, Boomerang, and More

Ed Sobey - Chicago Review Press
Format: Paperback

A Selection of the Scientific American Book ClubProfiling 50 of the world’s most popular playthings—including their history, trivia, and the technology involved—this guide uncovers the hidden science of toys. Discover how an Etch A Sketch writes on its gray screen, why a boomerang...
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Building a Deck: Expert Advice from Start to Finish

Scott Schuttner - Taunton Press
Format: Paperback

The definitive guide to building the most popular exterior construction project there is, Building a Deck walks you through the entire process of creating a quality, custom deck: from the planning stages, through construction, to the custom details that can make your deck one of a kind....
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Church Ladies Quilts

Ann Hazelwood - American Quilters Society
Format: Paperback

For generations, ladies have gathered at churches to quilt, as they bring income to their treasury. In Church Ladies Quilts, the fifth and final novel in the East Perry County series, Kate Meyr's love for quilts convince her to join the quilters at Concordia Lutheran church in Borna....
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Little Loom Weaving: Quick and Clever Projects for Creating Adorable Stuff

ANDREIA GOMES - Ulysses Press
Format: Paperback

Creative new patterns and projects combine with classic techniques and 150 step-by-step photos for a trendy take on hand woven clothing and craftsThe timeless art of crafting on a loom is enjoying a renaissance of new ideas and innovative applications. This book teaches you the easiest...
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A Collector's Guide to Teddy Bears

Judith Miller - Firefly Books
Format: Paperback

The ultimate compendium of the ultimate companions. It's well known that President Roosevelt catapulted the teddy bear into American culture, but, in fact, the history of the teddy bear is rich and began in Germany. Today, teddy bears are big business at retail stores, on the web and among...
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STEAM Lab for Kids: 52 Creative Hands-On Projects for Exploring Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math

LIZ LEE HEINECKE - Quarry Books
Format: Flexibound

STEAM Lab for Kids is an art-forward doorway to science, math, technology and engineering. While many aspiring artists don't necessarily identify with STEM subjects, and many young inventors don't see the need for art, one is essential to the other. Revealing this connection and encouraging...
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Elegant Glass: Early, Depression, & Beyond

Debbie & Randy Coe - Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.; 4 edition
Format: Hardcover

Over 1000 beautiful color photos display a wide spectrum of Elegant Glass patterns, colors, shapes, and etchings. The books listings are updated and over 100 patterns of elegant American glass are represented in this new 4th edition. Several patterns have additional listings. Each pattern...
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Zero Waste Home: The Ultimate Guide to Simplifying Your Life by Reducing Your Waste

Bea Johnson - Scribner
Format: Paperback

Part inspirational story of Bea Johnson (the "Priestess of Waste-Free Living") and how she transformed her family's life for the better by reducing their waste to an astonishing one liter per year; part practical, step-by-step guide that gives readers tools and tips to diminish...
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The Complete Guide to Chair Caning: Restoring Cane, Rush, Splint, Wicker & Rattan Furniture

Jim Widess - Lark Crafts
Format: Paperback

Jim Widess, co-author of the bestselling The Caner's Handbook and a top authority in the field, presents a caning guide that readers will treasure for years to come. With the help of his amazingly detailed instructions and illuminating color photographs, even novices can fix virtually...
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The Kitchen Idea Book

Joanne Kellar Bouknight - Taunton Press
Format: Hardcover

Readers will be inspired by this series of visual ideas for some of the most-used rooms in the house. Each book is rich with beautiful color photographs, practical sidebars -- and designs of all kinds that will appeal to a wide range of tastes and budgets.The Kitchen Idea Book guides homeowners...
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Audel House Wiring

Paul Rosenberg - Wiley
Format: Paperback

Home wiring is serious business That's why, especially if you're not an electrician, you need the clear, well-ordered guidance in this book-the same one you may have seen in your father's toolbox. Now fully updated to cover home networking and other 21st century developments,...
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Why There's Antifreeze in Your Toothpaste: The Chemistry of Household Ingredients

Simon Quellen Field - Chicago Review Press
Format: Paperback

A Selection of the Scientific American Book ClubExplaining why antifreeze is a component of toothpaste and how salt works in shampoo, this fascinating handbook delves into the chemistry of everyday household products. Decoding more than 150 cryptic ingredients, the guide explains each...
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Marble Mania

Stanley Block - Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.; Revised & Expanded 2nd Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

This expanded nd edition is the definitive guide to marble collecting, with over , color photographs identifying marbles. It features the main areas of interest on makers and manufacturers of marbles made of stone, minerals, and early hand- and machine-made glass. It covers many games,...
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My Handmade Wedding: A crafter's guide to making your big day perfect

Marrianne Mercer - Search Press
Format: Paperback

Ideal for creative, budget-savvy brides and grooms to be, this practical, friendly guide will help couples plan and personalise their big day. It begins with a chapter on organisation: assessing your needs and your budget, selecting a theme and a style and working out what to do when. It then...
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Dog: The Definitive Guide for Dog Owners

Dr. Bruce Fogle - Firefly Books
Format: Hardcover

A famous vet's complete guide to dogs and their behavior. This handsome book celebrates the close and complex relationship between humans and dogs, and it examines dogs in the contexts of behavior, anthropology, history, literature and genetics. Dog reveals the essential nature of the human-dog...
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Standard Catalog of World Paper Money, Modern Issues, 1961-Present

TRACY SCHMIDT - Krause Publications
Format: Paperback

The Foremost Reference to World Bank Notes! Employing a worldwide network of numismatics experts, the 23rd edition of the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money, Modern Issues, provides the most comprehensive and complete reference to world bank notes issued since 1961. This industry-leading...
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Scott 2018 Standard Postage Stamp Catalgoue, Volume 1: A-B United States, United Nations & Countries of the World: Scott 2018 Volume 1 Catalogue; Us ... World A-B

Donna Houseman - Scott Publishing Company
Format: Paperback

The Scott Catalogue of postage stamps, published by Scott Publishing Co, is updated annually and lists all the stamps of the entire world which its editors recognize as issued for postal purposes. It is published in eight large volumes that include six volumes containing all the countries...
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Not So Big House, The: A Blueprint for the Way We Really Live

Sarah Susanka - Taunton Press
Format: Paperback

This best-seller was met with an extraordinary response when it was published in 1998. In it, visionary architect Sarah Susanka embraced the notion of smaller, simpler shelters that better meet the needs of the way we live today. The book created a groundswell of interest among homeowners,...
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How to Build Bookcases & Bookshelves: 15 Woodworking Projects for Book Lovers

Scott Francis - Popular Woodworking Books
Format: Paperback

Showcase your book collection! Do you love the smell of old books as much as you love reading them? Do books fill your home on shelves, in stacks and sometimes even in piles? For any book lover, bookcases are often the centerpieces of the home. If you take pride in your personal library,...
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The Crash Detectives: Investigating the World's Most Mysterious Air Disasters

Christine Negroni - Penguin Books
Format: Print book

"The evolution of air safety is rooted in catastrophe. Christine Negroni pulls back the curtain on the people, the places, and the tragedies that have shaped this process over the decades." - Patrick Smith, air travel blogger and bestselling author of Cockpit ConfidentialA fascinating...
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A Well-Crafted Home: Inspiration and 60 Projects for Personalizing Your Space

Janet Crowther - Clarkson Potter
Format: Paperback

A beautiful, practical book for both aspiring makers and seasoned crafters. Here are 60 projects for high-quality furniture, textiles, and accessories to enjoy all through the house--plus all the techniques you need for dyeing or sewing fabric, cutting leather, antiquing mirrors, working...
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Sheds: The Do-It-Yourself Guide for Backyard Builders

David Stiles - Firefly Books; Revised & enlarged edition
Format: Paperback

Shed the illusion that the building in you're your in which tools and backyard equipment are stored must be, by definition, a boring and ugly necessity. The revised and expanded edition of Sheds contains absolutely everything you need to know to design, build and enjoy the ultimate...
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A Treasury of Magical Knitting

Cat Bordhi - Passing Paws Press
Format: Print book

With her latest book, A Treasury of Magical Knitting, Cat Bordhi introduces knitters of all levels to the warm welcome of a simple and mysterious dimension of knitting. Here you will find thirty-three projects, including scarves with one side and one edge, knitted in one fell swoop, like...
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How To Draw Modern Florals: An Introduction To The Art of Flowers, Cacti, and More

Alli Koch - Paige Tate Select
Format: Hardcover

If you feel like your busy schedule is preventing you from becoming the next Monet or Van Gogh, let us introduce you to Alli. Alli has mastered the art of turning simple doodles into beautifully designed floral illustrations, and she is giving you her expertise in her book How To Draw Modern...
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Mister Rogers' Parenting Book: Helping To Understand Your Young Child

Fred Rogers - Running Press; First Edition edition
Format: Paperback

Reassuring and wonderfully accessible, full of child development insight and practical ideas from a trusted friend of both children and adults, this innovative book is a valuable resource for all parents of 2 to 6year-olds who are faced with a variety of new and challenging situations....
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Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue 2018: Countries of the World C-f

James E. Kloetzel - Scott Pub Inc Co
Format: Paperback

This is the special 150th Anniversary edition. The Scott Catalogue of postage stamps, published by Scott Publishing Co, is updated annually and lists all the stamps of the entire world which its editors recognize as issued for postal purposes. It is published in eight large volumes that...
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Retaining Walls: A Building Guide and Design Gallery

National Concrete Masonry Association - Schiffer Publishing
Format: Paperback

Whether it's a challenging hillside, an uneven backyard, or a shrubless plot in need of planters, this book will provide nformation to solve any landscaping dilemma while adding curb appeal and value to your property. The National Concrete Masonry Association presents the essential...
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The Big Book of Fenton Milk Glass, 1940-1985

John Walk - Schiffer Pub Ltd; 2 Rev Exp edition
Format: Hardcover

The most complete listing of Fenton Milk Glass is now revised and expanded. The beautiful white and pastel Milk Glass made by Fenton Art Glass from 1940-1985 is described and displayed in over 470 striking color photographs. During this period, Fenton was the preeminent manufacturer of Milk...
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Built-In Furniture: A Gallery of Design Ideas for the Home (Idea Book)

James L. Tolpin - Taunton Press
Format: Hardcover

Built-in furnishings offer many advantages over freestanding furniture: They are generally less expensive to build than stand-alone furniture of the same type and size. They give you great latitude in designing the look and function of your interior spaces - you are not limited to designing...
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No Scrap Left Behind: 16 Quilt Projects That Celebrate Scraps of All Sizes

Amanda Jean Nyberg - C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Format: Paperback

Rescue your fabric scraps -- even the smallest pieces -- with 16 satisfying quilts and projects. Sew modern quilts for everyday use that will help you return to the roots of quiltmaking, with projects designed to help you use up every last scrap. Learn sorting and storage tips to help you plan...
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Bookcases

Niall Barrett - Taunton Press
Format: Paperback

Bookcases are the most commonly built home project, and this book contains complete, illustrated instructions for 11 different styles.
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Dream Backyards

Editors of The Family Handyman - Readers Digest
Format: Hardcover

Brings together more than thirty practical, do-it-yourself projects designed to transform a backyard into a treasured outdoor living space, with more than five hundred detailed diagrams and photographs, as well as step-by-step instructions to help readers create a dream water garden, deck,...
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Christopher Lowell's Seven Layers of Design: Fearless, Fabulous Decorating

Christopher Lowell - Clarkson Potter; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

"If you can put together an outfit, you're already overqualified to decorate a room," believes Emmy Award-winning Christopher Lowell. Now, the most popular and colorful personality on the Discovery Channel brings his proven Seven Layers of Design system to readers in a lively...
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Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction: Build and Master Ninja Weapons

John Austin - Chicago Review Press
Format: Print book

To become a ninja master, you need discipline, a silent footstep, and an impressive personal arsenal. Author and toy designer John Austin provides step-by-step instructions on how to turn everyday household and office items into 37 different ninja weapons for the modern era, including theCrouching...
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The Mitten Handbook: Knitting Recipes to Make Your Own

MARY SCOTT HUFF - Abrams
Format: Paperback

For years, students have asked knitting instructor Mary Scott Huff for a book on their favorite topic - knitting mittens - but one that empowers them to create their own mittens their own way. This is that book. The Mitten Handbook is much more than an instruction book - it provides...
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Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog

John Grogan - HarperLuxe; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

Is it possible for humans to discover the key to happiness through a bigger-than-life, bad-boy dog? Just ask the Grogans.John and Jenny were just beginning their life together. They were young and in love, with not a care in the world. Then they brought home Marley, a wiggly yellow furball...
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Handmade Valentine's Day Crafts

Ruth Owen - Gareth Stevens Publishing
Format: Library Binding

Christmas can be made even more fun with lovely decorations and homemade gifts. For readers who love crafting, this book of fantastic, easy projects with a Christmas theme is perfect. With just a few basic craft supplies and even recycled materials from around the house, readers can create...
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Encyclopedia of Cat Breeds

J. Anne Helgren - Barron's Educational Series
Format: Hardcover

Here is a handsomely illustrated descriptive directory of virtually all major cat breeds available to prospective owners in America--a "must-read" reference source for cat lovers and breeders everywhere. Opening chapters include a survey of feline history and evolution, a detailed...
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Small Engine Repair: 5.5 HP Thru 20 HP Four Stroke Engines

Alan Ahlstrand - Haynes Manuals N. America, Inc.
Format: Paperback

Each Haynes manual provides specific and detailed instructions for performing everything from basic maintenance and troubleshooting to a complete overhaul of the machine. This manual features instructions on maintaining your 5.5 HP through 20 HP small engine. Do-it-yourselfers will find...
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Noro Silk Garden: The 20th Anniversary Collection

Sixth&Spring Books
Format: Print book

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Noro's popular Silk Garden yarn with this elegant collection. Made in Japan, Silk Garden is a truly unique yarn consisting of 45% silk, 45% kid mohair, and 10% lamb's wool. Featuring sweaters, hats, scarves, shawls, and more, these designs all showcase...
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Dawn of Infamy: A Sunken Ship, a Vanished Crew, and the Final Mystery of Pearl Harbor

STEPHEN HARDING - ‎Da Capo Press; First American Edition
Format: Hardcover

As the Pearl Harbor attack began, a U.S. cargo ship a thousand miles away in the middle of the vast Pacific Ocean mysteriously vanished along with her crew. What happened, and why? On December 7, 1941, even as Japanese carrier-launched aircraft...
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Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps & Covers 2018: Confederate States, Canal Zone, Danish West Indies, Guam, Hawaii, United Nations

Donna Houseman - Scott Pub Inc Co
Format: Paperback

This is the 150th Anniversary of Scott Catalogues. The Scott Catalogue of postage stamps, published by Scott Publishing Co, is updated annually and lists all the stamps of the entire world which its editors recognize as issued for postal purposes. It is published in eight large volumes...
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The Beeswax Workshop: How to Make Your Own Natural Candles, Cosmetics, Cleaners, Soaps, Healing Balms and More

Christine Dalziel - Ulysses Pr
Format: Print book

Transform miraculous beeswax into environmentally friendly household cleaners, personal care products, candles and craftsFeatures over 100 step-by-step recipes, this book presents easy-to-follow recipes that utilize the amazing flexibility of beeswax for crafting safe, highly effective...
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The Canary: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet

Diane Grindol - Howell Book House
Format: Hardcover

The pet bird population continues to rise and bird fanciers love canaries. As clearly demonstrated by Tweetie, canaries are fun-but they're also beautiful birds that are available in a variety of stunning colors. This book will provide new canary owners with everything they need to know...
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A Man and His Watch: Iconic Watches and Stories from the Men Who Wore Them

Matt Hranek - Artisan
Format: Hardcover

Paul Newman wore his Rolex Daytona every single day for 35 years until his death in 2008. The iconic timepiece, probably the single most sought-after watch in the world, is now in the possession of his daughter Clea, who wears it every day in his memory. Franklin Roosevelt wore an elegant...
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Auto Repair For Dummies

Deanna Sclar - For Dummies; 2 edition
Format: Paperback

The top-selling auto repair guide--400,000 copies sold--now extensively reorganized and updated Forty-eight percent of U.S. households perform at least some automobile maintenance on their own, with women now accounting for one third of this $34 billion automotive do-it-yourself market....
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Teach Yourself Visually Knitting (Teach Yourself Visually)

Sharon Turner - Visual
Format: Paperback

Do you learn faster by seeing and doing than by wading through tedious instructions? Then get yourself some yarn and needles and get knitting! Teach Yourself VISUALLYKnitting shows you the basics--photo by photo and stitch by stitch. You begin with the essential knit and purl stitches and advance...
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Fine Machine Sewing 2 Ed: Easy Ways to Get the Look of Hand Finishing and Embellishing

Carol Laflin Ahles - Taunton Press; Rev Upd edition
Format: Hardcover

This beautiful reference book makes advanced finishing styles accessible to all levels of sewers. Hundreds of color photos and illustrations demonstrate tools, techniques, and tips, as well as completed garments. Fine Machine Sewing provides confidence and inspiration to home sewers looking...
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MARLEY & ME.

John Grogan - William Morrow; First Edition edition
Format: Book

The heartwarming and unforgettable story of a family in the making and thewondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in lifeJohn and Jenny were just beginning their life together. They were young and in love, with a perfect little house and not a care in the world. Then...
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Good House Parts: Creating a Great Home Piece by Piece

Dennis Wedlick - Taunton Press
Format: Hardcover

A good home is the result of good house parts--a certain window, a special door, a punched dormer, a romantic overlook-that are put together based on a homeowner's personal vision. A great home is filled with details that express the personality of the owners. It is comfortable to live...
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Design by Nature: Creating Layered, Lived-in Spaces Inspired by the Natural World

Erica Tanov - Ten Speed Press
Format: Hardcover

The first design book that translates elements of nature--including flora, water, and wood--into elements of decor for beautiful, lived-in, bohemian interiors, from acclaimed designer and tastemaker Erica Tanov. Inspired by nature's colors, textures, and patterns, design icon Erica Tanov...
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Dog Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook

Beth Adelman - Howell Book House; 4 edition
Format: Hardcover

The classic bestsellerexpanded and updatedThe guide dog lovers have relied on for more than twenty-seven years, this handbook has been extensively revised to include the latest information on everything from canine healthcare to nutrition to holistic treatments. Dog Owners Home Veterinary...
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Duct Tape Fashion

Carolyn Bernhardt - Lerner Publications
Format: Library Binding

Carry your books in style with a tape tote bag, revamp your shoes or belt with some fresh color, and accessorize with fringed feather charms - all using duct tape! These step-by-step guides will have you creating your own duct tape fashion projects in no time!
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Green from the Ground Up: Sustainable, Healthy, and Energy-Efficient Home Construction

David Johnston - Taunton Press
Format: Paperback

A thorough, informative, and up-to-date reference on green, sustainable and energy-efficient home construction that clarifies definitions of green and sustainable and guides builders and architects through the process of new or remodel green construction, including issues of site, landscaping,...
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Parrots For Dummies

Nikki Moustaki - For Dummies; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

Parrots make a wonderful alternative to the traditional pet. They’re as loving, intelligent, companionable, and entertaining as a cat or a dog but they surpass them by far in many other ways. They don’t require walks around the block, they’re perfect for apartment living,...
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Out of the Box

Jemma Westing - DK Children
Format: Hardcover

Twenty-five interactive cardboard model projects that engage kids' creativity and "out of the box" thinking skills through hands-on learning and the application of science-based principles.Kids can bring old cardboard to life and build recycled creations they can play with, sit in, and wear.Supporting...
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365 Things to Do with LEGO Bricks

Simon Hugo - Dk Publishing
Format: Print book

365 Things to Do with LEGO Bricks inspires you to look at your LEGO bricks in new and exciting ways. This interactive book features imaginative play and building ideas, from LEGO projects that take just a few minutes and require a handful of bricks to inspirational build ideas and activities...
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Practical electrical wiring : residential, farm, commercial, and industrial

Frederic P Hartwell; H P Richter; Wilford I Summers - Park Publishing
Format:  Book : English : 22nd editionView all editions and formats

Comprehensive and detailed, this reference presents the critical revisions in technical topics driven by emerging technology and building-code changes. Starting with a basic overview of the National Electrical Code and its enforcement, this handbook reviews the theory and practice of installing...
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The Book: A Cover-to-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time

Keith Houston - W W Norton
Format: Print book

"Everybody who has ever read a book will benefit from the way Keith Houston explores the most powerful object of our time. And everybody who has read it will agree that reports of the book's death have been greatly exaggerated." -- Erik Spiekermann, typographerWe may love...
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The Encyclopedia of North American Trees

Sam Benvie - Firefly Books
Format: Paperback

Gardeners and nature-lovers alike will find The Encyclopedia of North American Trees informative and easy-to-use. Descriptions of 278 species, listed alphabetically by their botanical names outline each tree's growing habits, its identifying characteristics, and its place in the environment....
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Crafting Your Own Heritage Album

Bev Braun - North Light Books
Format: Paperback

Learn to create an elegant album of family history that weaves genealogy, family lore and tradition with cherished photos, documents and memorabilia.
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Ceramic Sculpture: Making Faces: A Guide to Modeling the Head and Face with Clay

Alex Irvine - Lark Crafts
Format: Book

Sculpting the human face presents a unique artistic challengebut this richly illustrated guide thoroughly demystifies the process. Instructor Alex Irvine goes step-by-step, explaining everything from creating basic, rough outlines to surface refinements to finely detailed replicas. Photographs...
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Fat Quarterly Shape Workshop for Quilters: 60 Blocks + a Dozen Quilts and Projects!

Katy Jones - Lark Crafts; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

The authors of Fat Quarterly, the wildly popular ezine on quilting, share the secrets of their quilting success in a collection of 60 quilt blocks and 12 quilts and projects, with a helpful introduction and coverage of basic techniques. Each chapter offers 10 colorful quilt blocks, instructions...
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Mauzy's Depression Glass: A Photographic Reference and Price Guide

Barbara Mauzy - Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.; 7th edition
Format: Book

Barbara and Jim Mauzy are known for user-friendly books that deliver the history, identification information, and values in a format that makes them unparalleled tools if you are buying, selling, or maintaining a collection of vintage glassware. This seventh edition of Mauzy's Depression...
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Beagles

Lucia Roesel-Parent - Barron's Educational Series; 3 edition
Format: Book

Beagles are especially perceptive, intelligent little hounds. Although natural hunters, they adapt readily to home life. Titles in Barrons extensive selection of Complete Pet Owners Manuals are filled with useful information and heavily illustrated with high-quality photos and anatomically...
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