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The Eco Worrier’s Handbook

Worried about saving the planet? You should be! It's not as
simple as it looks, and the constant barrage of planet-
saving information seems to be increasingly contradictory.
Dump the car and take the train? Not according to the
British Transport Secretary, who notes that a few travellers
on a rural diesel train are causing more pollution than if we
gave them each a 4x4.
Drinking organic milk? Well, those organic cows not only
produce less milk, they heat up the globe with their
methane emissions in the process!

The Eco Worrier's Handbook is the answer. It presents the


green givens, and sets them against their counter-
arguments in a pithy, graphic, illuminating style. It
explodes the myths, cuts through the slogans, and offers
you the ammunition to enter the green debate. There are
suggestions for what to do for the best, but the objective is
to provide the eco worrier with enough balanced
information to enter the planet-saving battle fully armed.

Hardcover: 144 pages


Publisher: Apple Press
ISBN-13: 978-1845433239
STUFF Every Man Should Know
Stuff will be an irresistible gift for dads, grads and men of all ages!

The Dangerous Book for Boys taught us how to make


snowballs and slip knots but who will teach us how to get a
stripper's phone number? How can we talk our way out of a
traffic ticket? And what's the best way to ask for a raise?
Stuff Every Man Should Know features these skills and dozens
more all packaged in a elegant and affordable hardcover
package.

Illustrated step-by-step instructions will teacher readers:


How to tie a necktie
How to make the perfect omelet
Five pickup lines in five different languages
How to bet on horses
How to calm a crying baby
and much much more

About the Author: BRETT COHEN makes a killer omelette,


drinks his vodka on the rocks, and can change a flat tire in less
than five minutes.

Hardcover; 144 pp
ISBN: 9781594744143
Age doesn’t matter unless you’re a cheese...
Wisdom from Our Elders

Full of surprise, insight, humour, perspective, celebration,


inspiration, and a kind of offhand, poignant poetry, Age Doesn't
Matter Unless You're a Cheese shares hundreds of the best
things men and women over sixty have said about how to love,
work, laugh, and live.

"It's ill-becoming for an old broad to sing about how bad she
wants it. But occasionally we do." -Lena Horne

"I take a simple view of living. It is: Keep your eyes open and
get on with it." -Laurence Olivier

"The only sin is mediocrity." -Martha Graham

"When I was young, I found out that the big toe always ends up
making a hole in a sock. So I stopped wearing socks." -Albert
Einstein

"Go out on a limb. That's where the fruit is."-Jimmy Carter

Paperback: 416 pages Publisher: Workman Publishing ISBN-13: 978-0761125181


Photo Idea Index: Places

Photo Idea Index: Places is a photography book


unlike any other. Rather than focussing on the
“how-to” aspects of digital photography, author
Jim Krause focuses on the “what-if” aspects.
You’ll learn how to use your camera to explore the
world around you from different perspectives and
how to capture awe-inspiring digital images.
For inspiration, you’ll see sweeping views of
natural and manmade environments, as well as
intimate shots of intriguing detail.
Krause shares his shooting techniques - both on-
site and post-shooting digital treatments - so you
can train your eyes to look for situations that will
allow you to capture unique shots and create
remarkable compositions.

This chunky tome is brimming with full-colour photos to help get your
creative juices flowing. --Digital Photographer

Also available:
Paperback: 360 pages
Photo Idea Index
Publisher: How Design Books
ISBN-13: 978-160061043 Vinyl Bound: 360 pages
Publisher: How Design Books
ISBN-13: 978-1581807660
Pools - Good Ideas

The ultimate reference book for pool design, one of the fastest growing design areas in home construction and remodelling.

Pools: Good Ideas surveys both spectacular and affordable


pools located all over the world.Hundreds of examples of
extraordinary pools are examined in depth through visually
appealing images, designer's sketches and descriptive
texts.
The richness of the architectural elements and the sheer
beauty of the pools themselves come through on every
page.

Paperback: 330 pages


Publisher: Collins Design

Also available:
Storage - Good Ideas

Paperback: 330 pages


Publisher: Collins Design
ISBN-13: 978-0061144202
Storage: Good Ideas

Filled cover to cover with beautiful colour photographs, Storage:


Good Ideas provides numerous stylist and effective options for
every room in your home. This idea book not only showcases
innovative storage solutions, but also includes a resource section
with information about featured products and manufacturers.
With chapters on Living Rooms, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Studies,
Stairs and Hallways, and Accessories, this book is a must-have for
design professionals and anyone looking to organise and maximise
space.

Paperback: 330 pages


ISBN-13: 978-0061144202
LogoLounge 5

The fifth volume in the best-selling LogoLounge series


provides 2,000 totally new logos from designers worldwide.
This book, like the previous titles in the series, is compiled in
association with LogoLounge.com, the website that was
launched by Bill Gardner in 2002. Top designers and design
firms are handpicked and invited to be “foundation
members.” Foundation and website members each supply
multiple logos to the site.
Each LogoLounge book presents new logos that have been
added to the site, providing designers with an invaluable
source for design inspiration and a resource for design
solutions.

About the authors:


Bill Gardner has produced work for Learjet, Thermos,
Nissan, Pepsi, Pizza Hut, and the 2004 Athens Olympics. His
work has been featured in the Museum of Modern Art and
many other national and international design exhibitions.
Catharine Fishel is the author of Paper Graphics, Minimal
Graphics, Redesigning Identity, and The Perfect Package.

Hardcover, 192 pages, 2200 photos/illustrations


Size (mm): 229 x 279
ISBN: 978-1592535279

2,000 International Identities by Leading Designers


Field Guide: How to be a Graphic Designer

Field Guide: How to be a Graphic Designer

This is the first and most complete handbook for the aspiring
graphic designer. Fully illustrated with both contemporary and
historical references, this book provides up and coming designers
with all the practical insight they need to make it in the world of
graphic design.
From how to be more creative and how to stay on top creatively to
the ins and outs of running a design business to the challenges of
working in-house, this book will help anyone interested in graphic
design decide on the right path for their career and give them the
tools to make it into the career they want.
The book provides inspiration from the top designers in the world
on how they do what they do so well and also provides a complete
reference of all the top design schools worldwide.

ISBN: 9781592534906
Paperback, 400 photos/illustrations, 192 Pages
500 Simple Website Hints, Tips & Techniques
The easy, all-in-one guide!

500 Simple Website Hints, Tips, and Techniques is a


jargon-free handbook on the basics of website design.
The book offers advice on planning your site, with an
introduction to information architecture, tools,
scripting basics, file and image formats, choosing and
buying a domain name, and methods of testing
websites. Key design aspects, such as colours,
typefaces, and rollovers are also explored.

This book also includes essential advice on following


web standards, ensuring a site loads quickly, achieving
a high ranking on search engines, and offers tips on
marketing strategies. Once you’ve got a website that
works and can be easily found, the book explains the
best way to add creative and fun extras, such as Flash
animation, movies, audio, blogs, and podcasts.

ISBN: 978-2-940378-32-6
Paperback with flaps, 128 Pages
205 x 228 mm

Concise, accessible, entry-level guide to designing successful websites


The Genius Machine

A complete, step-by-step system for developing an idea, thinking


through an issue, or creating a revolutionary innovation.

Gifted with the unique ability to help people discover and apply their
own innate genius, intellectual property consultant Gerald Sindell works
with individuals and organizations to maximize returns on their most
precious capital: their ideas and innovations.
Dubbed the “Genius Machine” by his clients, Sindell’s eleven-step
process has proven invaluable for countless individuals and businesses
needing to hone their message or launch a new product in today’s tough
market. Ideas enter the Genius Machine fuzzy, weak, or partially baked.
Through this eleven-step process, they are examined from every angle
and emerge robust, polished, and ready to change the world. Whether
you are designing a house, writing a term paper, or perfecting the
business plan for a new startup, The Genius Machine will help your
thinking succeed.

“The Genius Machine shows how any innovator can become a brilliant
thinker. As Gerald Sindell walks you through his straightforward eleven-
step process, his clear thinking, smart style, and colorful examples will
make a genius of you.”
— Christopher Barr, senior editorial director of Yahoo!

“The Genius Machine is passionate, provocative, powerful, and practical.


Gerald Sindell weaves his experience into an essential guide for creating
ideas with impact. What better gift for today’s troubled world than this
compelling method for finding smarter solutions and getting them
working.”
— Rosabeth Moss Kanter, professor of business at Harvard Business
School and bestselling author of Confidence

Hardcover: 156 pages Publisher: New World Library


ISBN-13: 978-1577316503
The Introverted Leader

Succeeding in an Extroverted Business World


In our extroverted business culture, introverts can feel excluded,
overlooked, or misunderstood. But being an introvert doesn't
mean you can't be a great leader. Citing examples of highly
successful leaders like Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, Jennifer
Kahnweiler shows that introverts can build on their quiet strength
and make it a source of great power.
After highlighting the common challenges introverts face at work,
such as stress, invisibility, and perception gaps, the book details a
straightforward four-step process to handle work situations such
as managing up, leading projects, public speaking, and many
more. Kahnweiler provides numerous examples and leadership
tips as well as a revealing Introverted Leader Quiz that pinpoints
where focused attention will produce maximum results, The
Introverted Leader will teach you to embrace your natural work
style in order to advance your career, get the most out of the
people around you, and add value to your organisation.

Praise for The Introverted Leader


"Finally, a book that recognizes the immense value that introverts
bring to the workplace. You'll learn how to lead with quiet
confidence through powerful personal examples and practical
tools." Daniel H. Pink, author of A Whole New Mind

Paperback: 192 pages


Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
ISBN-13: 978-1576755778
Make Their Day!

Companies spend billions on recognition programs each year.


While recognition done right improves morale and productivity,
most of the money spent is wasted because people in most
organisations still don't feel recognised. Research shows
employees often want something very different from the plaques
and awards most companies rely on for recogniSing employee
contribution.
In this thoroughly updated and expanded edition of Make Their
Day, author Cindy Ventrice explores how managers need to
adapt their recognition strategies to deal with global, virtual, and
generational realities.
Additions include chapters on workplace culture, fairness, and
remote communication.

Paperback: 220 pages


Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
ISBN-13: 978-1576756010
Intrinsic Motivation at Work

In this new edition of his classic book, Kenneth Thomas draws on the latest
research findings to identify the key to employee engagement: intrinsic
motivation. Only intrinsic rewards--rewards that come directly from the work
itself--encourage the profound commitment and sense of ownership needed
for a truly engaged and innovative workforce. Thomas identifies four intrinsic
rewards, explains exactly how and why they build engagement, and provides
a diagnostic framework to evaluate which need boosting and how to boost
them.
The second edition has been revised and updated throughout, with an
expanded section on how leaders can identify their own intrinsic rewards and
new tools, tips, and practices for encouraging intrinsic motivation in others.

"Ken Thomas continues to contribute to our understanding of the mystery of


employee engagement. He provides leaders with a roadmap that will not only
guide them in working with their talented teams, but also help them
understand their own motivation."
--Beverly Kaye, founder and CEO, Career Systems International, and
coauthor of Love 'Em or Lose 'Em and Love It, Don't Leave It

Paperback: 160 pages


Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers; 2nd ed. edition
ISBN-13: 978-1576755679
Strategies for Successful Career Change

The idea of work as a straight path from graduation to retirement


has become a thing of the past. Today, many people change
careers once or more in their working lives.
To help individuals prepare for such transitions, journalist Martha
E. Mangelsdorf prompts readers to ask soul-searching questions--
What's missing from my work life? What do I want to accomplish
before I die? How do I gain perspective while at my current job?--
while addressing practical considerations such as family and
finances.
This insightful guide will help readers develop a realistic exit
strategy (or take stock after a layoff) and find a new career
direction while still paying the bills.

Paperback: 224 pages


Publisher: Ten Speed Press
ISBN-13: 978-1580088244
Glow

Stay Ahead of the Curve--Learn to Glow!

You know them at first sight: individuals who radiate enthusiasm, positive
energy, and inspiration. Even in difficult circumstances they glow with an
attitude that inspires others, fosters a great working experience for
everyone, and creates empowering relationships.
Drawing on years of original research, Gratton identifies three principles
that people who glow live by, and three actions for putting each principle
into practice. Lynda Gratton is one of the world's leading experts on how
pockets of energy and innovation are created in organisations. Now she
zeroes in on how you can become a source of energy and innovation
yourself.

Praise for Glow


"Our work has always been a crucial part of our well being. In this
marvelous book Lynda shows the steps everyone can take to create more
meaningful relationships at work, find exciting people to work with and
reach into their inner being to find a calling that excites and inspires them."
--Deepak Chopra

Paperback: 216 pages


Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
ISBN-13: 978-1576757680
Field Guide to Cookies

Field Guide to Cookies -- What puts the snap in gingersnaps? How do


you bake the perfect pinwheel? What's the secret to foolproof
friands? Discover these answers and more with Field Guide to
Cookies, a handy pocket reference to more than 100 cookie recipes,
complete with helpful baking notes and fascinating trivia!

Field Guide to Cookies includes traditional favourites and exotic


treats from all over the world—everything from spritzgebäck to
madelines.
Each cookie is photographed in glorious full colour, with step-by-step
instructions on how to prepare, bake, serve, and store your
creations.
With Field Guide to Cookies in your pantry, delicious home-baked
confections are just minutes away!

Paperback, 304 pp
ISBN 9781594742835

Field Guide to Herbs & Spices


How to Identify, Select, and Use
Virtually Every Seasoning at the Market

Paperback; 384 pages


ISBN13 9781594740824
You Don’t Have to be Diabetic to Love This Cookbook

You Don't Have to be Diabetic to Love This Cookbook


250 Amazing Dishes for People With Diabetes

The book food lovers with diabetes have been waiting for: a
collection of 250 dishes to meet any craving, from hot and
spicy to sweet and sour, from creamy to crunchy, from
pastas to dessert. Written by Tom Valenti, one of Ten Best
Chefs (Food & Wine) and a "clairvoyant in the kitchen" (Ruth
Reichl, The New York Times) and a diabetic, You Don’t Have
To Be Diabetic To Love This Cookbook is filled with recipes
so delicious, so imaginative, so varied and enticing that it
will turn the burden of following a diabetic regimen into a
celebration of food.

In fact, this is food for everyone in the family to sit down


and enjoy, with no penalty to the non-diabetics. Valenti
employs innovations and techniques that are a signature of
his cuisine.
Recipes include Asparagus and Mushroom Risotto; Chicken
Chaat; Filet Mignon with Black and Green Peppercorn Sauce;
Fish Piccata; Grilled Duck Breast Paillard with Orange, Onion,
and Mint; Lamb Sausage with Warm Potato Salad; Prawn
and Tomato Ravioli; Goat Cheese Cake; Banana Mousse;
Miniature Pumpkin Pies.

Real flavours, real food, and finally, real pleasure, for diabetics.

Paperback, 416 pages ISBN: 9780761155508


Publisher: Workman Publishing
Eat, Drink & Be Gorgeous

Eat, Drink, and Be Gorgeous -- From Esther Blum, an expert nutritionist,


comes the breakthrough news that, yes, you can eat and drink what you
love and still look and feel gorgeous.
Esther reveals the secrets to beautiful skin, a fantastic figure, and peace of
mind—all while living the good life. It's about knowing how to make the
right choices: Which cocktails cause the least damage—is a Merlot better
than a Margarita? What natural supplements combat out-of-control
hormones?
With a troubleshooting section on treating specific ailments, delicious
recipes, and fast fixes, Eat, Drink, and Be Gorgeous makes it possible to
have that piece of cake and eat it, too.

Esther Blum is a registered dietitian and certified nutrition specialist. Widely


respected as an industry expert, she is quoted regularly in publications such
as Fitness, Health, Self, Marie Claire, InStyle, and Bazaar.

Also available:
Secrets of Gorgeous

ISBN: 9780811865814

Hardcover; 192 pp ; 40 2-color illustrations


ISBN13: 9780811855402
Looking Younger

Makeovers That Make You Look As Young As You Feel...

Acclaimed makeup artist Robert Jones’ latest makeup title


provides unique techniques for taking the years off and looking
stunning at any age. You will learn how to expertly cover and
camouflage wrinkles, sagging eyelids and dull skin tones while
practical and easy tips will help you customise your makeup
application to play up your best features and minimise your
worst. Learn which colours and makeup techniques add a decade
to the face – and how to turn back the clock in a few well-chosen
steps. Whether it’s a glamorous look for a special event or an
everyday makeup routine, you will learn how to look attractive
and natural.

! A makeup guide for women aged 35 – 50 who use makeup


regularly and want to look younger
! Techniques are illustrated with 150 before-and-after photos
! All the techniques featured are very practical, easily accessible
and extremely effective due to the author’s unique
approach

About Author: Beauty expert Robert Jones is an acclaimed


international hair and makeup artist. Formally trained as a
painter, he brings an artist’s eye to his work, applying the rules of
light, undertones and blending to some of the world’s most
recognisable faces. His work can be found on the pages of Marie
Claire, Allure, In Style and numerous other fashion magazines.

978-1-84543-306-2
Paperback, 256 Pages, 279 x 216 mm
Learn to Remember ... Learn to Meditate
"Learn to Remember" is a unique illustrated guide to enhancing your memory, featuring tried and
tested practical techniques for combatting forgetfulness. Whether you want to improve your
memory at home, in your relationship, at work, or when you study, there is a technique in this
guide to help you. With visualisation systems that can be customised to the individual, this really
is a book that can help anyone remember better.

About the Author: "Dominic O'Brien is renowned for his phenomenal feats of memory and for
outwitting the casinos of Las Vegas at the blackjack tables, resulting in a ban. In addition to
winning the World Memory Championship eight times, he was named Brain of the Year in 1994 and
Grandmaster of Memory by the Brain Trust of Great Britain.

Paperback: 160 pages


Publisher: Duncan Baird Publishers
ISBN-13: 978-1844837908

Paperback: 160 pages


Publisher: Duncan Baird Publishers
ISBN-13: 978-1844837915

David Fontana combines teachings from all the major traditions with his considerable experience
of the subject to provide a catalyst for those on the path to self-awareness. Throughout the book,
illustrations constantly stimulate the reader; their ethereal beauty echoing the riches to be found
by releasing our true spiritual and emotional selves.
This is a book the beginner can come back to time and time again for advice and inspiration along
the way. It shows meditation as the gateway open to anyone, a gateway to a new domain of
tranquillity, clarity and discovery. As the old meditation masters would say: "Start--and continue."

About the Author: Professor David Fontana has a Ph.D. in Psychology and is a fellow of the British
Psychological Society. Many of his successful books, including The Secret Language of Symbols
and the best-selling Learn to Meditate, have been translated into more than 25 languages.
Stillness Speaks
At the core of the book is what the author calls "the state of presence," a living in the "now" that is
both intensely inspirational and practical.

In Stillness Speaks, best-selling author Eckhart Tolle illuminates


the fundamental elements of his teaching, addressing the needs of
the modern seeker by drawing from all spiritual traditions.
When the pressures of future and past thinking disappear, fear and
frustration also vanish, conquered by the moment. Stillness
Speaks takes the form of 200 individual entries, organised into 10
topic clusters that range from "Beyond the Thinking Mind" to
"Suffering and the End of Suffering." The entries are concise and
complete in themselves, but, read together, take on a wholly
transformative power.

Eckhart Tolle was born in Germany, graduated from the University


of London and worked at Cambridge University. When he was
twenty-nine, a profound spiritual transformation virtually dissolved
his old identity and radically changed the course of his life. He is
now a counsellor and spiritual teacher.

Also available:
A New Earth Inspiration Deck
ISBN: 9781577316510

Hardcover: 144 pages Publisher: New World Library


ISBN-13: 978-1577314004
Heal Your OCD Workbook

The Heal-Your-OCD Workbook gives readers easy-to-follow


solutions for living a happy, healthy life with obsessive-
compulsive disorder, based on new research and
groundbreaking techniques. Readers use writing exercises in
this innovative approach to managing their OCD symptoms.
Exercises help readers explore what the underlying causes of
their compulsions are and how they can effectively cope with
their behaviors in everyday life, including work, relationships,
and social situations.

"If you or a loved one suffers from OCD, read this book! The
Heal Your OCD Workbook presents the latest scientifically-
based approaches to overcome OCD. These principles are
illustrated with clear examples of the newest techniques and
simple, effective tools with needed monitoring forms that will
help you conquer OCD!" -Eric L. Ryan, Ph.D., Chair of the
Anxiety Disorders Best Practices for Psychiatry and Chemical
Dependency

John Arden, Ph.D. is the author of The Heal-Your-Anxiety


Workbook and co-author of Conquering Post-Traumatic Stress
Disorder and Brain-Based Therapy.

ISBN: 9781592333783
Publisher: Fair Winds Press
Spiral Bound, 176 pages
Naturopathic Way

In this naturopathic guide to health and healing, Vasey shows how to


remove toxins from the body using diets, fast and detoxifying cleanses.
He points to the key role played by the acid-alkaline balance in
maintaining peak energy and explains what natural supplements to take
to restore deficient nutrients in the body.
Vasey believes that the greatest part of achieving health is in our own
hands. His book provides a comprehensive set of naturopathic tools to
help us restore our optimum health.
· Shows how cleansing the body's internal cellular environment with
diets and fasts removes the chief cause of disease
· Explains the role played by the acid-alkaline balance in maintaining
good health and peak energy

About the Author: Christopher Vasey is a naturopathic doctor specialising


in detoxification and rejuvenation. He is the author of The Detox Mono
Diet, The Water Prescription, The Whey Prescription and the best-selling
The Acid-Alkaline Diet for Optimum Health.

Paperback: 144 pages


Publisher: Inner Traditions / Healing Arts Press
ISBN-13: 978-1594772603
Emotional Fitness for Intimacy

Sweeten and Deepen your Love in Only 10 Minutes a Day

It's easy to lose the spark in your relationship when you're living
day to day with your partner. But with a little effort, it's also easy
to recapture the intimacy and excitement of your dating days
again.
Get swept up in a love affair with your spouse or long-term
partner using this collection of relationship tips and ten-minute
exercises. You'll not only discover new ways to rekindle intimacy,
but you'll also find the mutual understanding you need to smooth
over daily squabbles and set the foundation for lifelong romance.

Emotional Fitness for Intimacy is filled with insights and exercises


that will enhance the intimacy level in any relationship. For
couples who would like to see dreams become reality, Goldsmith
points the way.
-Gary D. Chapman, author of The Five Love Languages and Love
As a Way of Life

This book is an encyclopedia of wise and useful information for


couples who want to deepen their relationship. I recommend it to
all couples.
-Harville Hendrix, Ph.D., author of Getting the Love You Want

Paperback, 208 pages


ISBN-13: 978-1-57224-647-8
Writing Through the Darkness

WRITING THROUGH THE DARKNESS offers a menu of


writing approaches--freewriting, memoir, poetry, and
storytelling--to alleviate the anguish, confusion, and pain
associated with depression.
Quotes and writing samples from students provide
inspiration and encouragement, and extensive resources
direct readers to additional writing prompts, instruction,
and accurate mental health information and assistance.
Practical how-to discussions and plentiful exercises
demonstrate how writing can help those with depression
modulate their moods, develop greater insight and feel a
sense of accomplishment
"I believe if a person trusts the process of self-disclosure
that happens naturally in writing, it can also lead them to
treatment and healing. In Dr. Schaefer's writing group we
do this together and it has become a wonderful form of
therapy."
--Diane W.

About the Author: Elizabeth is a science journalist, editor,


and author who has suffered from bipolar depression. She
has a PhD in biological sciences from Stanford University
and has taught a creative writing course for people with
mood disorders through Stanford's psychiatry department
since 1998.

Paperback: 216 pages


Publisher: Celestial Arts
ISBN-13: 978-1587613197
Social Success Workbook for Teens

This engaging workbook includes forty activities to help


teens recognise and use their strengths to overcome social
skills deficits related to learning disorders. Developed
especially for teens, the activities in this workbook teach
how to learn to read social cues, understand emotions,
avoid meltdowns, and more.
his workbook includes forty activities teens can do to
recognise and use their unique strengths, understand the
unspoken rules behind how people relate to each other, and
improve their social skills.

Reading level: Young Adult


Paperback: 132 pages
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
ISBN-13: 978-1572246140
Say Goodbye to Being Shy

When is shyness just a facet of your child's personality,


and when is it a problem? Even occasional shyness can
inhibit your child from making friends, being open to new
hobbies and experiences, and performing well in school.
This book features more than forty fun activities kids and
parents can do together to build confidence and
assertiveness, useful attributes with lifelong benefits.

Your child will learn to:


* Notice and celebrate small triumphs over shyness in
everyday life
* Relax when they feel anxious
* Make eye contact
* Use welcoming body language to make new friends
* Speak with confidence

Reading level: Ages 4-8


Paperback: 115 pages
Publisher: Instant Help Books
ISBN-13: 978-1572246096
Coping with Cliques
A Workbook to Help Girls Deal with Gossip, Put-Downs, Bullying, and Other Mean Behaviour

When you're the target of snubbing or teasing at school, it's


easy to feel like everyone else has a group of friends and you're
the only odd one out. The reality is that gossip and rumours
hurt everyone, and often, even the most popular girls feel
alone.
This workbook will help you deal with cliques, teasing, and
gossip, and show you how to avoid getting caught up in this
hurtful pattern of behaviour. Coping with Cliques also includes
key strategies for sticking up for yourself, maintaining your self-
esteem even when others tease you, and finding friends who
like you for who you are.
The exercises in this workbook will help you to: - Handle
Internet gossip and teasing - Stop feeling like you have to be
sexy - Be assertive when necessary to gain respect and
confidence - Find true friends and stop being hurt by friends
who leave you out

Paperback, 168 pages


ISBN-13: 978-1-57224-613-3
What’s Eating You?
A Workbook for Teens with Anorexia, Bulimia, and other Eating Disorders

Living in a culture obsessed with body size and shape, it can be


hard to feel good about the way you look. But eating disorders
caused by unrealistic body image ideals create much larger
problems: diminished self-confidence, unhealthy eating and
exercising habits, and an inability to see yourself as a person
rather than a number on the scale.
This workbook takes aim at the motivations behind your
relationship with food and helps you to better understand how
your need to control what you eat can end up controlling you.
As you complete the worksheets in What's Eating You, you'll
learn more about the beliefs and experiences that contribute to
your disorder.
Each worksheet includes questions and exercises targeting the
cultural myths, perfectionism, stress, and lack of self-confidence
that are often at the heart of a dysfunctional relationship with
food. Once these issues are addressed, you'll be able to gather
the strength you need to make peace with your body, exude
confidence, and live a healthy life.

Paperback, 128 pages


ISBN-13: 978-1572246072
The Power of Breath

Breathing is the most fundamental of our body's physical processes,


yet most of us give it little or no thought in our daily lives. However,
once fully acknowledged and harnessed, the power of the breath is
unlimited - enhancing self-confidence, sharpening the ability to focus,
easing stress and anxiety, strengthening the quality of the voice and
even helping to relieve pain.
Over 30 life-enriching breathing exercises are explained, each one
beautifully illustrated for clarity and maximum visual appeal.
There is a final section of mini breathing programs that helps you to
specifically target common ailments and issues such as asthma, skin
disorders, depression, lethargy and phobias as well as harnessing your
breath to enhance vocal, dramatic or sports performance.

About the Author: Swami Saradananda is the ex-director of the


International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres, in New York, Delhi and
London, and former editor of Yoga Life magazine. She has been
teaching yoga, meditation and breathing for over 30 years, and runs
workshops on these subjects worldwide. S

A Sanskrit proverb claims, 'If you breathe well, you will live long on
earth'.

Paperback: 160 pages


Publisher: Duncan Baird Publishers
ISBN-13: 978-1844837892
The Insomnia Workbook

Forget expensive mattresses, fancy foam pillows, and white


noise machines. There's no better treatment for insomnia than
cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Research has shown that
CBT works even better than powerful sleep medications, and
with this workbook, it's easier than ever to put these strategies
to work to help you ward off insomnia and finally get to sleep.
The Insomnia Workbook is designed to simulate the experience
of seeing a professional CBT sleep specialist. First, you'll assess
your sleep habits with questionnaires and evaluate how your
sleep problem affects your life; then you'll learn a variety of
proven techniques sleep specialists recommend to their
clients.
This book includes all of the tools you need to better
understand your insomnia and create an effective plan for
getting the sleep you need. With this complete program, you'll:
!Stop the racing thoughts that keep you awake at night
!Train yourself to sleep using stimulus control, sleep
restriction, and deep relaxation skills
!Identify foods and lifestyle factors that may be making
things worse
!Keep a personal sleep log to track your progress

ISBN-13: 978-1-57224-635-5
Paperback, Pages: 224
Trigger Point Therapy
An effective self-care approach you can use to get relief from headache pain.

Trigger Point Therapy for Headaches and Migraines offers the first self-treatment
approach to use this clinically proven bodywork method to care for headaches and
migraines--a great asset to both people in pain and the bodywork practitioners who
care for them.

Paperback: 165 pages, illustrated throughout


Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
ISBN-13: 978-1572245259

Also available:
Trigger Point Self-Care Manual
ISBN: 978-1594770807

Trigger points form in a portion of the


muscle cell where blood flow is reduced
and metabolic wastes are not being
exchanged for oxygen and nutrients. When
enough trigger points are located together,
they can form palpable knots in the tissue
And: causing sometimes extreme pain, either in
Trigger Point Therapy for Myofascial Pain the area of the trigger point, or by referral
ISBN: 978-1594770548 to other areas of the body.
The Whole-Body Approach to Osteoporosis

In The Whole-Body Approach to Osteoporosis, nutrition


and bone health expert Keith McCormick offers a holistic,
ten-step approach to help readers increase bone density
and bone flexibility, reduce the risk of fracture, and
engage in more active and healthy lifestyles.

This comprehensive guide includes information on:


! What to eat for stronger bones
! Choosing bone-building supplements and osteoporosis
medications
! Foods and medications that may be contributing to
bone loss
! Signs and symptoms that can help you monitor your
bone health
! How lab tests can help you personalize your plan

"...the most updated, advanced, and comprehensive


approach to bone health regeneration available today."
--Susan E. Brown, Ph.D

Paperback: 220 pages


Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
ISBN-13: 978-1572245952
The Chemotherapy Survival Guide

When you're facing cancer treatment, it's easy to feel


overwhelmed and alone. Between the hospital or clinic
environment and the medical terminology used by doctors
and health care professionals, you may feel as though
you've entered a foreign country.
Written by two experienced oncology nurses, this
compassionate and comprehensive guide explains in plain
English everything you need to know about your
treatment, including what you can expect at each stage of
chemotherapy and what you can do to prevent or minimise
side effects.
Packed with practical suggestions, nutritional advice,
relaxation skills, and other techniques to help strengthen
your body and calm your mind, The Chemotherapy Survival
Guide is a must-have resource for anyone navigating this
difficult time.

Paperback, 224 pages


ISBN-13: 978-1-57224-621-8
Sex Instruction Manual

Essential Information and Techniques for Optimum Performance!

The Sex Instruction Manual -- Quirk's best-selling series of owner's and


instruction manuals has tackled everything from marriage and pregnancy to
babies and toddlers, with a unique blend of humour, information, and
signature "techy" design. To date, more than 2 million copies have been sold
worldwide. The Sex Instruction Manual continues this fine tradition with a
humorous and informative guide to the mechanics of sexual intercourse.
Celebrated sexpert Felicia Zopol introduces readers to basic and advanced
techniques of lovemaking, covering everything from aphrodisiacs and
foreplay to sex toys and Kama Sutra positions. Whether you're new to sex or
an old pro, The Sex Instruction Manual has something for everyone!

Paperback; 208 pp
ISBN 9781594743368
The Groom's Instruction Manual The Bride's Instruction Manual
ISBN13 9781594741906 ISBN 9781594742651
Cycling Anatomy
Cycling Anatomy features 74 of the most effective cycling exercises,
each with clear, step-by-step descriptions and full-color anatomical
illustrations highlighting the primary muscles in action.

Cycling Anatomy goes beyond exercises by placing you on the bike and
into the throes of competition. Illustrations of the active muscles
involved in cornering, climbing, descending, and sprinting show you
how the exercises are fundamentally linked to cycling performance.
From steep inclines to slick terrains, Cycling Anatomy will ensure you’re
prepared for any challenge that comes your way.

You’ll also learn how to modify exercises to target specific areas,


reduce muscle tension, and minimize common cycling injuries. You’ll
also learn ways to pull it all together to develop a training based on
your individual needs and goals.

Whether you’re training for an upcoming century ride or just want to


top that killer hill with strength to spare, Cycling Anatomy will make
sure you get the most out of every ride.

ISBN13: 9780736075879
Paperback, 200 pages, full colour

Also available:

Strength Training Anatomy


ISBN: 9780736063685
Bigger, Faster, Stronger

Bigger Faster Stronger is now bigger and better than ever! Establish the
solid foundation you need to compete successfully and advance your
athletic career.

With the second edition of Bigger Faster Stronger you will

! learn the fundamental exercise techniques and drills necessary for


developing strength, power, agility, and speed for any sport;
! implement a training program that will meet your sport performance
needs and modify it to fit your personal goals;
! perform, spot, and coach complex performance-optimising lifts,
including the squat, deadlift, power clean, and bench press;
! improve speed, agility, and flexibility to complement your power; and
! optimise your performance, in the gym or on the field, with nutrition
and meal plans for your body’s needs.

During the in-season or off-season, the customisable programs can


accommodate any sport, and every level of competition.

ISBN13: 9780736079631
Paperback, 240pp
The Earth Chronicles Handbook
The Earth Chronicles series, a historical and archaeological adventure into
the origins of mankind and planet Earth, began with the publication of the
bestselling The 12th Planet. The series is based on the premise that the
myths from the world s earliest civilizations were in fact recollections of
actual events and that the gods of ancient peoples were visitors to Earth
from another planet - the Anunnaki, inhabitants of the 12th planet.
The series books include The 12th Planet, The Stairway to Heaven, The Wars
of Gods and Men, The Lost Realms, When Time Began, The Cosmic Code,
and The End of Days, all products of the author’s unmatched study of the
ancient records of Sumer, Babylonia, Assyria, Israel and Egypt and the
civilizations of pre-Columbian America.
Zecharia Sitchin has created an encyclopaedic compendium of the key
figures, sites, concepts and beliefs to provide a unique navigational tool
through this entire opus. Entries are coded to indicate at a glance their
cultural origin and contain summations, commentaries, and guidance for
locating the topics within all of his books.

Hardcover: 240 pages


Publisher: Inner Traditions
ISBN-13: 978-1591431015
Parkers’ Encyclopedia of Astrology

A tool for the professional, student and amateur astrologer, there is


plenty in here for everyone. The amateur enthusiast will find this book
packed with fascinating facts, and many anecdotes from astrology's
past, all the way from pre-history to contemporary. For professional
astrologers, this is a reference book in which they can quickly access
brief biographies of historical and contemporary astrologers, together
with the history and background of their subject in separate entries.
Students will find it equally useful in providing textbook definitions of
astrological terms and basic explanations of technical aspects of
astrology.
It is a book which will appeal to anyone with a need or desire to
discover or refresh their memory of the basic details of the subject. '

About the Authors: "Derek and Julia Parker are familiar names to
anyone interested in astrology. Since 1970 their many books on the
subject have introduced innumerable readers to the discipline.

Paperback: 336 pages


Publisher: Watkins Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1905857715
A Bloom A Day
A Fortune-Telling Birthday Book

Bloom a Day -- Nature's most beautiful works of art,


flowers have reigned for centuries as symbols of love,
gratitude, friendship, and remembrance.
In Bloom a Day, celebrated photographer Ron van Dongen
matches each day of the year with its corresponding
blossom. Each portrait is then paired with a fortune that
uncovers the meaning of that flower and reveals the
personality and destiny of those born on that day.
A gorgeous photography book—van Dongen's work
captures the rich color, exquisite detail, and sensual form
of 366 different flowers—Bloom a Day is also a delightful
book of divination.

A lovely gift for seekers and flower lovers alike.

Photographs by Ron van Dongen


Paperback; 376 pp ; full-colour photographs throughout
ISBN 9780811868211
Akashic Experience

In The Akashic Experience 20 leading authorities in fields such as


psychiatry, physics, philosophy, anthropology, natural healing, near-
death experience and spirituality offer firsthand accounts of
interactions with a cosmic memory field that can transmit information
to people without having to go through the senses.
Their experiences with the Akashic field are now validated and
supported by evidence from cutting-edge sciences that shows that
there is a cosmic memory that contains all information - past, present
and future.
Contributions from Alex Grey, Stanislav Grof, Stanley Krippner, Edgar
Mitchell included.

About the Author: Ervin Laszlo holds of the highest degree of the
Sorbonne (the State Doctorate), and was nominated for the 2004 and
2005 Nobel Peace Prize. He is the author of 75 books, translated into
20 languages.

Paperback: 288 pages


Publisher: Inner Traditions
ISBN-13: 978-1594772986
The Compassionate Life

"An argument for compassion that is balanced yet persuasive--and


long overdue. This book ought to be a compulsory read for all."
--Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate

A Search for the Soul of Kindness

With a keen balance of hope and realism, Marc Barasch sets out on a
journey to the heart of compassion, discovering its power to change
who we are and the society we might become. He describes
encounters with empathetic apes, as well as with Buddhist monks
whose brain scans prove the power of compassion practice; with a
man who donated a kidney to a stranger and another who forgave his
daughter's murderer; with teenage Palestinian and Israeli girls trying
to wage peace; even with astronomers trying to send a missive to
E.T. that we're not only clever but kind.
With unfailing curiosity, Barasch poses vital questions: What can we
learn from exceptionally empathetic people? Can we increase our
compassion quotient? How do we open our hearts to those who do us
harm? What if the great driving force of our evolution were actually
"survival of the kindest"?
Drawing on science and spirituality, history and popular culture,
button-down business and a high sense of fun, he creates a smart,
provocative argument that a simple shift in consciousness can change
"pretty much everything."

Paperback: 288 pages


ISBN-13: 978-1576757567
Prophecies
Discover how accurate past visions of the future have turned out to be and
explore the continuity of the prophetic tradition.
This is a fascinating anthology of amazing and curious stories - such as
clairvoyant dreams about the sinking of the Titanic and the Reichstaag Fire in
Berlin. It includes features on ancient shamans and soothsayers, Egyptian dream
analysis, Greek oracles and Roman auguries, the ancient roots of astrology,
messianic visionaries, medieval seers, African systems of divination, Aztec
prophecies of cataclysms, the mysteries of Pachacamac, Nostradamus and his
"Centuries" and the futurism of H. G. Wells.

Hardcover: 224 pages


Publisher: Watkins Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1906787028

Also available:
The Mayan Prophecies for 2012

Hardcover: 256 pages


Publisher: Watkins Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1905857623
Sacred Texts:
The Buddhist traditions encompass the world's largest collection of meditative practices,
which can help us awaken from the delusion that we are separate beings and liberate us
from self-preoccupation.
Buddhist Wisdom is an anthology of texts dealing with all aspects of Buddhist thought and
practice. It contains topics including: The Buddhist view of life; The Buddhist view of
people; Suffering and its cause; Suffering and its solution; What to do with the mind;
Mastering the mind; Letting go; Happiness in this present life; Life as an experiment;
Casting light on Enlightenment; and The Precepts - the nuts and bolts of everyday life.

Hardcover: 192 pages


Publisher: Watkins Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1906787035

This title contains moving quotations from leading American Native Indians both past and
present. The spiritual wisdom of these peoples is based on a love and reverence for Nature, a
belief in a Supreme Being and a spirit world which interacts with human activity.
The contents are in alphabetical order and are grouped around the main Native Indian Nations
from Apache to Zuni, including the Sioux, Eskimo, Cherokee and many more.

Hardcover: 192 pages


Publisher: Watkins Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1905857722
Novel Shortcuts

Novel Shortcuts gives you a unique take on "speed depth in


fiction writing," showing you how to write a fast first draft
that's also rich and engrossing (it's really possible!). With
examples from published works and detailed instruction,
this helpful guide addresses everything from premise
development to scene building to tone and much, much
more.

! Features unique speed-writing techniques specifically


geared toward fiction writers
! Includes tips for staying committed to & enthusiastic
about a story

About the Author: Laura Whitcomb is the co-author of Your


First Novel (2006, Writer's Digest Books) and the award-
winning author of the YA novel A Certain Slant of Light. The
movie rights have been sold to Warner Brothers. Her next
YA novel, The Fetch, will be published by Houghton Mifflin in
2008.

Paperback, Pages: 272


ISBN: 9781582975672
Breathing Life into Your Characters

Writers often ask themselves the following questions: What if my


novel stops dead in its tracks because my characters seem
stereotypical, unrealistic or mysterious? How can I create
characters so real that readers believe in them? How can I make
my story more credible and interesting?

Psychotherapist Dr. Rachel Ballon provides the answers! She


teaches writers how to use the principles of psychology to
understand their characters better than they ever thought
possible. Through a mix of instruction, examples from film and
fiction, and writing and visualization exercises, readers learn how
to tap into their own stories and emotions to create realistic,
complex characters.

Chapters focus on various aspects of characterization, such as:


! creating back stories and case histories
! exploring motivations-both the character's and the writer's
! understanding what makes a character tick
! creating villains by exploring one's "shadow self"
! showing a character's emotional growth and transformation
! and much more!
!
Employing these methods, readers will begin to create more
interesting, unique and realistic characters-story people that
make their fiction more credible and interesting.

Paperback: 256 pages


Publisher: Writers Digest Books
ISBN-13: 978-1582975979
Green Guide for Artists

Green Guide for Artists


Nontoxic Recipes, Green Art Ideas, and Resources for
the Eco-Conscious Artist

The Green Guide for Artists inspires artists to make better


eco-conscious choices within their work and their studios and
shows them how. The book has four sections: The first offers
safe and green practices for the workspace. The second
contains recipes for DIY art supplies such as ones for mixing
your own nontoxic paints and adhesive. The next two
section's share a fresh look at using recycled materials
through creative step-by-step projects and a gallery.
The book also contains a resource guide for ecofriendly
materials and supplies, including websites and forum links.

About the author: Karen Michel is a mixed media artist. She


lives in New York, where she runs a nonprofit art center for
kids, the Creative Art Space for Kids Foundation. She also
teaches adult workshops to beginners and established artists
alike. Her books, paintings and collages have been exhibited
internationally and have been published in various books and
magazines, including her own book, The Complete Guide to
Altered Imagery.

ISBN: 9781592535187
Paperback, 200 photos/illustrations, 128 Pages
Painting with Your Artist’s Brain
Stop Thinking and Start Painting!

Do you realize that the biggest obstacle to artistic success is all


in your head? Every time you pick up a brush, a battle rages
between the two sides of your brain: the intellectual and the
visual. This book will show you ways to ensure that the 'good
guy' wins! Once you learn how to make that shift from logical to
visual thinking, you'll be amazed at the sudden leaps forward
you'll take in your art.
Being a good artist is really a matter of bringing into conscious
use what your visual brain normally does on an unconscious
level. Carl Purcell will show you how to shift into that visual
mode of thinking at your will, every time you pick up a brush!

This is one of those books that will stay with you for life, that
you'll revisit many times throughout your painting career. Taken
to heart, Carl's teaching can have a deep impact on your art. It
will simplify the dizzying array of nature. . .change the way you
look your favourite subjects . . . cause you to see the world a
little differently, a bit sharper, in fuller colour, as an endless
puzzle of 'good shapes.' Best of all, it will bring more joy to
your painting process.

Paperback, pages: 128, 25 b&w illu., 225 colour illu.


ISBN: 1-58180-993-X
Publisher: North Light
The Big Book of Realistic Drawing Secrets

Clear instruction on supplies and references; shapes and


values; a variety of people, animal and nature subjects;
refining your drawings; and more.
It is easy enough to use so that even complete
beginners will have the confidence to give it a try, but it
also has enough information that readers will get hours
of enjoyment while refining their skills.

Pages: 224, 500 illustrations


ISBN: 978-1-60061-458-3
Down By the Sea with Brush & Pen

Bestselling author Claudia Nice shows how to draw and paint


colourful seascapes, shorelines and beach scenes using
watercolour textured with pen and ink.
With the help of reference photos and field sketches, Claudia
demonstrates how to create realistic and colourful paintings
ranging from dramatic whitewater waves to more intimate
vignettes such as tide pools and tropical beaches.
Each chapter explores in detail a different component of
seascape painting, with the details being combined into 30
full-sized finished paintings to show how a composition is
pulled together.

Hardcover ; Pages: 144


ISBN: 978-1-60061-163-6
FairyArt
Painting Magical Fairies & Their Worlds

Learn to paint realistic-looking fairies in the popular acrylic


medium! Get started right away with instruction for creating
every aspect of fantastic fairies and their worlds. You'll find
step-by-step demos ranging in skill level from simple to more
intermediate.
This fun and informative guide teaches you everything you
need to know including basics and colour theory and then
shows you how to create important details--anatomy, wings,
poses, flowers, trees, butterflies, water and more. With
beautiful finished art throughout and a gallery of paintings,
you'll be inspired to create your own beautiful fairy art.

ISBN: 978-1-60061-089-9
Paperback, 128 pages, 90 b&w illustrations, 250 colour
Dark Art

Draw & Paint Witches and Their Worlds

This book of visual inspiration, authentic


reference and practical guidance on drawing and
painting imagery from the diverse world of
witchcraft is perfect for fantasy artists who want
to explore the fascinating history of witchcraft
and enhance their images of witches, wizards and
related paraphernalia.
A wealth of visual and textual information offers
artists the chance to introduce more realism into
their work and gives advice on the market for
witchcraft illustration.
Featuring a rich tapestry of finished paintings,
work-in-progress illustrations and sketches
covering types of witches, settings, tools of the
trade and symbology, this is the essential guide
to witchcraft for any fantasy artist or enthusiast.

Paperback, pages: 128


ISBN: 978-1-60061-153-7
Crafter’s Devotional
365 Days of Tips, Tricks, and Techniques for Unlocking Your Creative Spirit

There is something elemental shared among artists and


crafters, regardless of chosen medium: creative energy.
Crafters dabble, collaborate, muse, and make, all in their own
way and on their own timeline. For all crafts, there are
established techniques to follow but wild, innumerable ways to
experiment, using the basics to launch crafters to new heights.
The Crafter's Devotional can aid that launch.
Each week day is allocated its own entry, on which the reader
will find a daily dose of craft content that inspires, instructs,
and illuminates. Weekend entries explore topics and techniques
in greater depth - perfect for enjoying on a more leisurely
pace.

Hardcover, 320 pages, 300 photos/illustrations


ISBN: 978-1592535316
Potter’s Studio Clay & Glaze Handbook

Backyard Series
An Essential Guide to Choosing, Working, and Designing
with Clay and Glaze in the Ceramic Studio

Every potter enthusiast needs practical guidance on choosing and


using clays and glazes in his or her work. Mastering clays and
glazes is a feat of both art and science, and navigating everyday
issues in the pottery studio requires an understanding of both
fields. With The Potter’s Studio Clay and Glaze Handbook, the
art and science of ceramics is explored with accessible authority
and insight. Whether choosing a highfire clay or applying a high-
impact engobe, any potter’s craft will be enhanced and inspired by
this book.

ISBN: 9781592535224
Paperback, 400 colour photos/illustrations, 176 Pages

Also available in the Backyard series:


The Backyard Blacksmith (978-1592532513)
The Backyard Vintner (978-1592531981)
The Backyard Beekeeper (978-1592531189 )
The Complete Potter
The Complete Reference to Tools, Materials and Techniques for all Potters
and Ceramicists

This definitive guide takes you through all the processes from clay to
kiln: from designing your own pieces to making, decorating and firing
them. The book is clearly laid out and packed with factual information
that creative ceramists will want to have to hand, including descriptions
of the very latest materials and instructions on how to use them
effectively in your work. Step-by-step instructions for using traditional
methods and new products, such as paper-clay and print-on-clay, are
combined with examples of work by some of the world’s top ceramicists
and details of how they achieve their results.
! Takes you through all the processes from clay to kiln: from designing
your pieces to making, decorating and firing them
! Step-by-step instructions for both traditional methods and new
products
! Gives examples from the work of some of the world’s top ceramicists,
with tips on how they achieve their results

About Author: Steven Mattison has been a professional ceramic artist for
nearly 20 years, specialising in wood-firing, salt-glazing and raku. Since
the early 1980s he has taught art and design in several universities.
Steven’s work is represented in many museums and private collections
throughout Europe and the US and he has contributed to several
magazines and books.

Paperback: 224 pages


Publisher: Apple Press
SBN-13: 978-1840923636
Re-bound

Re-Bound shows readers how to take every day


materials from around the house, flea markets and thrift
stores, and hardware and office supply stores, and turn
them into fabulous books. Instead of saying, "What can I
make a book out of," readers will be thinking, "What
can't I make a book out of?"
In Re-Bound, a vintage souvenir wallet becomes a photo
album. Last year's trendy sweater becomes a take-along
journal. Even potato chip bags get a second life as a
handy pocket notebook.
A variety of attractive, uncomplicated bindings, how-to
instructions, and step-outs bring each project to life.

About the author: Jeannine Stein has been making


books for more than 15 years, exploring bindings,
mediums, and techniques. She has studied with notable
book artists Daniel Essig, Keith Smith, Kitty Maryatt, and
Charlene Matthews.

ISBN: 978-1592535248
Paperback, 144 pages, 250 photos/illustrations

Economical as well as ecological!


Collaborative Art Journals

Using a variety of formats, collaborative art projects result in


wonderfully complex pieces, and often provide the glue between
artists within a community. Heavy on visual inspiration,
Collaborative Art Journals and Shared Adventures in Mixed
Media covers various organisational structures for collaborative art
projects, offers instructions and tips for organising such ventures,
and includes interviews with organisers and participants of
collaborative projects, as well as a healthy smattering of
techniques including how to create books that can be added to as
they travel and how to devise various binding structures for
different paper projects.

About the author: L.K. Ludwig’s work has been featured in a


number of books and magazines and shown in various galleries.
She is author of True Vision.

ISBN: 9781592535200
Paperback, 250 photos/illustrations, 144 Pages

Also available:

True Vision
ISBN-13: 978-1592534265
Paperback
200 photos/illustrations
144 Pages
Pure Silver Metal Clay Beads

Metal clay is an innovative material that combines the


workability of clay with the beautiful finish and
durability of precious metals. The material is easy to
manipulate and shape by hand to make beads for
bracelets, necklaces, and other jewelry.
This book contains 15 projects for creating fine silver
beads and a design gallery of 25 additional jewelry
pieces.
Introductory chapters include information about tools
and techniques and projects are organised workshop-
style, to build skills cumulatively.

ISBN: 978-1589234437
Hardcover 190 photos/illustrations 160 Pages

Jewelry Arts Workshop


Rejuvenated Jewels

Rejuvenated Jewels
New Designs for Vintage Looks

In this book, readers learn where to find fabulous vintage


jewelry, beads, and artifacts, and how to create stunning
one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces using these amazing finds.
Rhinestone beads and clasps, mercury glass beads, oxidized
metal chains, rosary beads, tiny book charms, and more are
retooled into fabulous statement pieces that can be worn
every day.

About the author: Amy Hanna has been creating and selling
jewelry for nearly a decade. A collector at heart, Amy began
haunting flea markets and yard sales more than 20 years
ago, and it was always the vintage jewelry, metals, and
rosary beads that
caught her eye. Her collections lay in drawers and vintage
jewelry boxes for years until a friend encouraged her to
create. Unable to find jewelry that represented her personal
style, Amy began making one-of-a-kind pieces from her
beloved collections.

ISBN: 9781592535354
Hardcover, 180 photos/illustrations, 128 Pages
The Art of Papercutting

Papercutting is an ancient, elegant art that dates almost


as far back as the creation of paper itself. In today’s
multicultural world, papercutting embraces any number of
themes, designs, and images. It is an all-inclusive art that
requires few tools and minimal materials. All one needs is
instruction and inspiration, both of which are found in good
measure in The Art of Papercutting.
The book includes more than 20 projects that feature a range of
sizes, subject matters, and techniques. Every project features step-
by-step photographs and numerous helpful hints.

About the author: Henya Melischson has been a papercut artist


for more than twenty years. With a background in painting and
drawing, Henya’s papercuts are inspired by diverse ethnic and
natural motifs. Her work has appeared at museums in Europe, the
United States, and Israel. She is a member of the Guild of
Papercutters.

ISBN: 9781592535255
Paperback, 150 photos/illustrations, 128 Pages
Art of Decorative Paper Stencils 2

The Art of Decorative Paper Stencils 2 provides crafters with a


range of instruction and inspiration to create beautiful stencils.
Paper stencil art is a traditional craft with a long history in Japan
& Kanako Yaguchi, a successful paper stencil artist, bases her
new techniques on the classic methods, bringing this ancient art
to a modern audience.
The Art of Decorative Paper Stencils 2 includes images inspired
by the author's travels to the far east, the Caribbean & Europe.
Each project includes detailed and illustrated step-by-step
instructions. There are also instructions and ideas for attractive
home decor projects that reflect your travels.

ISBN: 978-1592535385
Paperback, 96 pages, 200 photos/illustrations

Also available:
The Art of Decorative Paper Stencils

ISBN-13: 978-1592534401
Paperback, 96 pages, 200 photos/illustrations
The Complete Healthy Dog Handbook

The indispensable medical reference for every dog-owning household.


Written by a veterinarian with a gift for presenting complex information in a
lively, accessible way, this book covers everything from choosing the right
puppy (or adopting the perfect adult) to caring for the senior dog.
It thoroughly discusses more than 100 canine illnesses, and includes the
most up-to-date information on pet food safety, "designer" dog breeds,
homemade diets, vaccine protocols, obesity and heart disease, pet
insurance, and more.

No subject is too small, complicated or embarrassing:


! My puppy’s teeth are falling out. What is wrong?
! Do dogs with heart disease need a special diet or exercise restrictions?
! Should I soak my dog’s cracked footpads?
! What can be done for a dog with hip dysplasia?
! Is a vegetarian diet healthy for dogs?
! My dog has terrible breath. Is there a treatment?
! I don’t like using pesticides. Is there a less toxic approach to flea control?
! My dog licks his paws constantly—why, and how can we get him to stop?
! Do some dogs get senile as they get older? What are the symptoms?

Paperback: 496 pages


Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
ISBN-13: 978-0761154129
Dog Tricks & Training Workbook
A Step-by-Step Interactive Curriculum to Engage, Challenge, and Bond with Your Dog

This new book integrates 30 foundational tricks with a curriculum


designed for readers to track and gauge your dogs progress. The
workbook explores integral behaviour and training concepts, which
enhance not only the dog's performance, but also the overall
relationship between dog and owner.
The accompanying deck of 30 trick cards illustrates the step-by-
step the tricks themselves, and instructions are excellent teaching
tools for the working, training, and bonding sessions outlined in
the workbook.

"The Dog Tricks and Training Workbook not only teaches people
how to teach their dogs a host of tricks in a clear and accessible
format, more importantly, Kyra's style and message communicates
what living with dogs is all about: having fun. With this book, Kyra
has done an exceptional job using play to promote, foster and
build the ideal dog-human relationship. This book exemplifies the
perfect marriage of science and heart from someone who
obviously loves not only what she does but equally loves the dogs
she plays with."
-Paul Owens, Author of The Dog Whisperer and The Puppy
Whisperer

ISBN: 9781592535309
Hardcover, Spiral Bound, 150 photos/illustrations, 128 Pages
INCLUDES: 30 instructional cards & DVD
Angel Animals Book of Inspiration

Some of these extraordinary true stories will make you smile and others will bring
tears to your eyes, but each one will open your heart to new revelations of love in
its many forms and shapes. Dogs, cats, horses, ferrets, birds, rabbits, snakes,
dolphins, llamas — the animals in this book reveal compassion, teach hope and
forgiveness, or serve as a barometer to measure feelings. After reading just one of
these stories, you will observe the animals in your own path with new eyes and find
yourself awakening to deeper, and often startling, spiritual insights.

“Any story in Angel Animals Book of Inspiration will lift your spirits. These truly
heartwarming stories prove the power of the unconditional love we receive from our
beloved animal friends.”
— Tippi Hedren, actress and animal advocate
“Animals truly are angels upon the earth, as Allen and Linda Anderson so beautifully
remind us in this wonderful book. Their heart-opening stories are inspirational and
remind us to take wonderful care of our animal friends.”
— Doreen Virtue, PhD, author of Messages from Your Angels and Angel Therapy
“All traditional peoples have viewed animals as messengers and mediators of the
Divine, which is a lesson we need to relearn. Angel Animals Book of Inspiration is a
bold reminder that consciousness takes many forms and is not restricted to
humans.”
— Larry Dossey, MD, author of Healing Beyond the Body and Healing Words

Trade paperback, 256 pages


ISBN: 9781577316664

Also available:

Angel Animals ISBN 9781577316107


Angel Cats ISBN 9781577314486
Angel Dogs ISBN 9781577314936
The Woodworker’s Techniques Bible

The Woodworker’s Technique Bible is a complete step-by-


step guide to essential woodwork techniques, from
choosing and cutting lumber, onto planning, measuring
and marking, and through to cutting, shaping and joining.
With this book you will learn to control power tools with
accuracy, and how to select and use the ten essential hand
tools that will give your work a beautiful hand-finished
quality. You will also find a wood identifier section that
calls out a lumber’s key characteristics and suggests how
to use it. And there is a selection of projects – children’s
toys, simple furniture and bird boxes – with cutting lists
and full instructions so you can try out these techniques in
practice.
! An essential illustrated step-by-step guide to woodwork
techniques
! Spiral-binding lets the book stay open on a workbench
! Includes a wood identifier section and advice on how to
control power tools with accuracy
! Essential troubleshooting tips throughout

Spiral-bound PLC, 195 x 145 mm, 256 pages


ISBN: 9781845433123
Decorative Painting Techniques

Decorative Painting Techniques for Walls, Floors,


Ceilings & Furniture offers concise illustrated instructions
on the most employed painting techniques for the most
important parts of the home: walls, floors, ceilings, and
furniture. These are the techniques that create instant
impact. There is the well-known sponge painting, color
washing, wood graining, and age distressing amongst other
faux styles—all of which are simple to learn using this
book. These techniques are essential for any faux painter
that hopes to graduate to more complex, involved paint
designs for spectacular home décor.

About the Author: Elise C. Kinkead is an expert decorative


painter. She is the author of 50 Ways to Paint Furniture,
and the co-author of Mastering Fine Decorative Paint
Techniques.

ISBN: 9781589234536
Paperback, 300 photos/illustrations, 368 Pages
The Carbon-Free Home

These practical approaches fit anyone's budget and can be


implemented over time to progressively liberate a home from
fossil-fuel dependency.Read this book - then grab your
handsaw, tape measure, and drill, and get started!

With an endearing mix of down-to-earth practical solutions and


funky DIY projects, this book provides readers with much-
needed information on how to renovate habits and home to
move closer to a zero-carbon existence.
The Hrens, respectively a carpenter and a photovoltaic installer
give specific and technical advice, based on their own
experience, on how to lower energy use within and outside the
house, with 36 projects ranging from simple and inexpensive
activities like sealing drafts, resetting the water heater
thermostat and planting potatoes in a barrel to more heavy-
duty tasks such as installing a green roof or a solar hot-water
heater and replacing a lawn with a permaculture garden.

Just about anyone will find something useful to do in this book,


and the detailed, clear and enlightening chapter on
understanding home energy use is, alone, almost worth the
purchase price.

It's hard to imagine a more comprehensive, and


comprehensible, guide to making your home work for you and
for the planet, inside and out. It's frugal, it's sensible, and it Paperback: 320 pages
will help! --Bill McKibben, author Deep Economy and Fight Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
Global Warming Now ISBN-13: 978-1933392622
The Polytunnel Handbook
The last decade has seen an unprecedented rise in
demand for organic fruit and vegetables, and each year
more of us are discovering that homegrown food is fresher,
tastier, and more nutritious than food shipped in from
elsewhere. A polytunnel can be used as an affordable, low-
carbon aid to growing your own food all year round, from
crispy salads and fresh vegetables in the dead of winter to
juicy melons and mouthwatering grapes in high summer.
The Polytunnel Handbook looks at all aspects of polytunnel
use, from planning your purchase to harvesting the
rewards, and includes a step-by-step guide detailing how
polytunnels are put up and maintained.
There are chapters on developing healthy soil and
preventing pests, and a jargon-free guide to the range of
often mystifying accessories that many tunnel retailers
offer. In addition, the do-it-yourself enthusiast will find a
full set of instructions for building a polytunnel from
scratch, and the authors explain how to keep your
polytunnel productive in every season.

Paperback: 128 pages


Publisher: Green Books
ISBN-13: 978-1900322454

As someone considering buying a polytunnel, I am so pleased that I read this book first. The
Polytunnel Handbook has guided me to the type of tunnel I need, made me think about the use and
given me confidence to get started. --Liz Wright, Editor, Smallholder magazine.
The Vegetable Growers Handbook
Everything You need to Know!

This highly practical book contains all the information you


need to successfully grow over 50 common vegetables.
There are specific, step by step, instructions for each crop;
soil requirements, variety selection, raising transplants,
direct sowing, protection, harvesting, seed saving, storage
and more. After telling you what to do (and when), it also
tell you why, by explaining in detail how crops grow. A book
with imagination, it doesn't stop there, but also discusses
many unusual crops, culinary herbs and more. It then goes
on to unusual growing ideas, edible flowers, enhanced
nutrition foods, additional uses for common crops, and even
how to use common edible wild plants and garden weeds.
There is also a small selection of outstanding vegetarian
recipes.

The Vegetable Grower Handbook is the companion to The


Organic Gardeners Handbook.

Paperback: 216 pages


Publisher: Chelsea Green
ISBN-13: 978-0977348930
Fresh Food from Small Spaces
Books on container gardening have been wildly popular with
urban and suburban readers, but until now, there has been no
comprehensive 'how-to' guide for growing fresh food in the
absence of open land. "Fresh Food from Small Spaces" fills the
gap as a practical, comprehensive, and downright fun guide to
growing food in small spaces. It provides readers with the
knowledge and skills necessary to produce their own fresh
vegetables, mushrooms, sprouts, and fermented foods as well
as to raise bees and chickens - all without reliance on energy-
intensive systems like indoor lighting and hydroponics.
Readers will learn how to transform their balconies and
windowsills into productive vegetable gardens, their countertops
and storage lockers into commercial-quality sprout and
mushroom farms, and their outside nooks and crannies into
whatever they can imagine, including sustainable nurseries for
honeybees and chickens.
With this book as a guide, people living in apartments,
condominiums, townhouses, and single-family homes will be
able to grow up to 20 percent of their own fresh food.

"Unfortunately, many urban-dwellers avoid gardening due to a


perceived lack of space. Ruppenthal explodes these barriers by
showing us in cogent hands-on detail how to cultivate meaningful
quantities of healthful food from the air, sun, water, and earth
available to us in our own spaces, no matter how small.”
Stephen & Rebekah Hren, authors of The Carbon-Free Home

Paperback: 178 pages


ISBN-13: 978-1603580281
Destination Wedding Planner

The Ultimate Guide to Planning a Wedding from Afar...

Destination Wedding Planner – This planner takes the


mystery out of staging the perfect destination wedding by
outlining all of the essential information that couples need to
know.
Professional Wedding Planner Alison Hotchkiss gives expert
advice on everything from choosing the location and setting a
budget to managing the production from afar and preparing
guests for the big event.
Helpful worksheets and checklists make organisation a
breeze, and roomy pockets are included for stowing
documents or odds and ends.
Whether the location is the bride's old hometown, a tropical
island, or anywhere in between, adventurous couples can be
sure they'll get hitched without a hitch!

About the author: Alison Hotchkiss, a Destination Wedding


Planner, has planned over 100 destination weddings.

Hardcover, 176 pp ; full-colour photographs throughout, shrink-


wrapped, semi-concealed Wire-O binding, 6 tabbed pocket dividers

ISBN 9780811866736
The Deluxe Wedding Planner & Organizer

The Deluxe Wedding Planner & Organizer -- With


twelve chapters of guided questions, inspirational
photos of beautiful weddings, and plenty of room to
write, this keepsake planner helps brides narrow down
decisions and track details on everything from the
guest list to the honeymoon. Monthly, weekly, and daily
planners help the to-do list become the "I do!" List.

Hardcover; 296 pp
3-ring binder, plastic self-sealing pouch, plastic
business card holders, 12 tabbed dividers with pockets,
colour photographs throughout

ISBN 0811862402
ISBN13 9780811862400

Everything You Need to Create the Wedding


of Your Dreams!
Notebook Sets

The Art of Vintage Marvel Notebook Set -- These four pocket-sized notebooks
feature vintage cover art and handy perforated pages.
48 pp each, perforated pages
ISBN: 9780811858519

Hey Ugly! Notebook Set


With handy perforated pages, these four pocket-sized notebooks feature
the irresistible Uglydolls.
48 pp each
ISBN13 9780811859196
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