Friday, September 6, 2024

iTunes Store: Top 25 Books in Lifestyle & Home 2024-09-06

Martha Stewart - The Martha Manual artwork The Martha Manual
How to Do (Almost) Everything
Martha Stewart
Genre: Lifestyle & Home
Price: $1.99
Publish Date: January 01, 2019
Publisher: HarperCollins
Seller: OpenRoad Integrated Media, LLC

“An easy-to-navigate and attractive guidebook covering a wide array of topics, from organizing the entrance to one’s home to traveling with pets.” — Publishers Weekly Martha Stewart is America’s go-to source for the best answers to nearly every question. As an authority on the many worlds upon which she’s built her domestic empire, she can advise on everything from creating a cutting garden and setting the table to playing classic lawn games or building a campfire. Whether it’s organizing, celebrating, cleaning, decorating, or any number of other life skills, these are the time-tested, Martha-approved strategies for frequent challenges and basic how-to knowledge that everyone should have at the ready. Also included are plenty of solutions for the not-so-common conundrums, such as how to transport a decorated cake, bathe a cat, or fold an American flag. With hundreds of expert tips and useful insights in an easy-to-follow format, this is the manual you need to learn how to do everything—the Martha way. “This most recent compendium provides everything one might expect from a Stewart manual—clean and elegant design along with detailed instructions. For everyone with similar DIY experiences, and anyone looking to get started.” — Library Journal



Editors of CPi - Welding Complete artwork Welding Complete
Techniques, Project Plans & Instructions
Editors of CPi
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
Price: $11.99
Publish Date: August 01, 2009
Publisher: Creative Publishing International
Seller: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc.

A one-of-a-kind welding book exploring the practical and decorative aspects of welding, with an emphasis on the hardworking projects most popular with serious workshop enthusiasts. It includes information on tools and materials, metal basics, setting up shop, safety, welding and cutting processes, but also includes dozens of plans for metalwork projects.



Hugh Lockman - Navy SEALs Bug In Guide artwork Navy SEALs Bug In Guide
A Comprehensive Manual for Defense and Resilience in Times of Crisis
Hugh Lockman
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
Price: $8.99
Publish Date: August 03, 2024
Publisher: C & C Publishing
Seller: PublishDrive Inc.

In a world where the unexpected can strike at any moment, would you know how to protect your home and loved ones? The Navy SEALs Bug-In Guide is your ultimate manual for mastering home defense and survival in crisis scenarios, offering time-tested strategies and expert insights from one of the world’s most elite fighting forces. Imagine a future where your family’s safety hinges on your ability to remain calm, resourceful, and prepared. The uncertainty of natural disasters, societal unrest, or economic collapse is daunting. Yet, within that uncertainty lies the opportunity to transform your home into a fortress of security and self-reliance. This guide provides the knowledge and confidence to face any challenge head-on. What you’ll Learn from this BooK: The Bug-In Advantage: Learn why staying put can be your best strategy during a crisis, leveraging the security and resources of your own home. Expert Insights from a Navy SEAL: Gain the skills and mindset necessary for survival, drawn from the author’s extensive military experience. 10 Pillars of Home Survival: Master the core areas of crisis preparedness, from building a robust food stockpile to generating your own power and ensuring water reserves. Practical Defense Tactics: Discover self-defense techniques and strategies to protect your family and property. Comprehensive First Aid: Equip yourself with essential medical knowledge and supplies to handle emergencies. Mental Resilience: Develop the emotional strength to stay positive and motivated in challenging times. Real-World Scenarios: Learn from real-life examples of how these strategies have been successfully implemented. Don't wait for disaster to strike. Take control of your destiny. Grab your copy of " Navy SEALs Bug In Guide" today and transform your home into a haven of resilience and security.



Zak George & Dina Roth Port - Zak George's Dog Training Revolution artwork Zak George's Dog Training Revolution
The Complete Guide to Raising the Perfect Pet with Love
Zak George & Dina Roth Port
Genre: Pets
Price: $13.99
Publish Date: June 07, 2016
Publisher: Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

A revolutionary way to raise and train your dog, with “a wealth of practical tips, tricks, and fun games that will enrich the lives of many dogs and their human companions” (Dr. Ian Dunbar, veterinarian and animal behaviorist). Zak George is a new type of dog trainer. A dynamic YouTube star and Animal Planet personality with a fresh approach, Zak helps you tailor dog training to your pet’s unique traits and energy level—leading to quicker results and a much happier pup. For the first time, Zak has distilled the information from his hundreds of videos and experience with thousands of dogs into this comprehensive dog and puppy training guide that includes: • Choosing the right pup for you • Housetraining and basic training • Handling biting, leash pulling, jumping up, barking, aggression, chewing, and other behavioral issues • Health care essentials like finding a vet and selecting the right food • Cool tricks, traveling tips, and activities to enjoy with your dog • Topics with corresponding videos on Zak’s YouTube channel so you can see his advice in action   Packed with everything you need to know to raise and care for your dog, this book will help you communicate and bond with one another in a way that makes training easier, more rewarding, and—most of all—fun!



David B. Brokaw - The Wonderful World of Model Trains: A Beginner's Guide to Building Your Own Model Railways and Creating Stunning Sceneries & Layouts artwork The Wonderful World of Model Trains: A Beginner's Guide to Building Your Own Model Railways and Creating Stunning Sceneries & Layouts
David B. Brokaw
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
Price: $6.99
Publish Date: January 09, 2013
Publisher: LivingPlusHealthy
Seller: Draft2Digital, LLC

There's a nostalgia associated with model trains and railroading -- even if it's unspoken. Railroads take us back to an earlier era. A more basic time. When spending a week or more on a train was seen as a luxury -- an event in itself -- not at as merely a mode of transportation. You've probably already scouted some model railroad shows. You've no doubt recognized the camaraderie and the passion these folks have. And yes, you're interested in becoming a part of that. "The Wonderful World of Model Trains" will help you do just that! It's a comprehensive guide to model railroading written for someone who is new to this hobby, starting with some basic "train knowledge" & terminologies, and continuing on to the more detailed aspects of the hobby. And yes, this hobby can indeed get quite detailed. And that tends to be intimidating to some people. The beauty of this hobby is that you can get involved at just the level you care too. You'll discover that every model railroader is in it for the love of the trains and the history. The vast majority of us are not out to make a fast buck from our interests. Here's some of the things you'll learn in "The Wonderful World of Model Trains" eBook: - How to create stunning terrain in your scenery with these 3 simple techniques... - Different scales, gauges, standards in the world of model railroading and what they all mean... - 2 simple keys (that are right in front of your eyes) to build your own benchwork... - WARNING: 3 things you should never do when it comes to wiring... - A pennies on the dollar approach to finding model train parts... - How to avoid derailing problems... - 3 proven steps to running multiple trains on one track... - 6 time tested and proven strategies for laying out train tracks... - When to add onto your set with locomotives and rolling stock... - 7 everyday but often overlooked tips and tricks for building the best layouts for your scenery... - How to do general maintenance on your model trains and tracks... - And much more...



Moa Brännström Ott - Carving Kitchen Tools artwork Carving Kitchen Tools
Moa Brännström Ott
Genre: Lifestyle & Home
Price: $13.99
Publish Date: October 26, 2021
Publisher: Pavilion Books
Seller: Harper Collins Canada Limited

Carving Kitchen Tools is the beginning of your woodworking journey and is a practical guide to creating your own beautiful utensils. From the all-important wooden spoon to butter knives, salad servers and spatulas, Moa Brännström Ott shows you how to create kitchen implements that will bring individuality and personality to your home. As well as this, Carving Kitchen Tools explores the variety of different woods, their properties and the whittling techniques to which they are most suited. With step-by-steps to illustrate the correct grips for knife and wood, tips on how to source your wood and details on the tools you need, this book is the perfect guide to this surprisingly simple and mindful craft. Projects include: Butter knives Frying utensils Straight spoons Curved spoons Salad servers Kuksa cups About the author Moa Brännström Ott is a Swedish cabinetmaker who has whittled since her childhood. Moa has a diploma in cabinet-making from Capellagården, Sweden, and is also the author of Wood: Carpentry Handbook for Interiors and Gardening.



Teresa Rhyne - Poppy in the Wild artwork Poppy in the Wild
Teresa Rhyne
Genre: Pets
Price: $9.99
Publish Date: October 06, 2020
Publisher: Pegasus Books
Seller: Simon & Schuster Canada

From the #1  New York TImes  bestselling author of  The Dog Lived (And So WIll I)  comes a tale of love and devotion defying all the odds. After losing her beloved beagle Daphne to lymphoma, author Teresa Rhyne launches herself into fostering other dogs in need, including Poppy, a small, frightened beagle rescued from the China dog meat trade. The elation of rescue quickly turns to hysteria when Poppy breaks free from a potential adopter during a torrential thunderstorm and disappears into a rugged, mountainous, 1,500 acre wilderness park. In the quest to find Poppy, Teresa will work with rescue specialists, volunteers, psychics, a Native American who communes with owls, helpful neighbors, decidedly unhelpful strangers, a howling woman, the police, crushing dead ends, glimmers of hope, and her own emotional and physical limits as she sits in the wind and rain in the wilderness park for hours each dusk and dawn with bags of roasted chicken and her dirty socks, the human lure for a terrified beagle and packs of less terrified coyotes.   Meanwhile, Poppy encounters heavy rains, a homeless encampment, the Sheriff and his wife, a series of strangers, speeding traffic, hawks, and, ultimately, a world of people willing to do anything to protect rather than harm her. Through an unexpected late night encounter, Poppy is finally caught.  After her time in the wild, a surprisingly transformed Poppy reunites with Teresa. Now newly confident and brave Poppy is ready to be welcomed into her forever home.



Colette Anderson - Birman Cats, The Complete Owners Guide to Birman Cats and Kittens Including Buying, Daily Care, Personality, Temperament, Health, Diet, Clubs and Breeders artwork Birman Cats, The Complete Owners Guide to Birman Cats and Kittens Including Buying, Daily Care, Personality, Temperament, Health, Diet, Clubs and Breeders
Colette Anderson
Genre: Pets
Price: $8.99
Publish Date: May 11, 2014
Publisher: Evolution Knowledge Limited
Seller: Draft2Digital, LLC

All you want to know about Birman cats and kittens. This superb resource gives answers to all your questions and is a must have for anybody passionate about Birman Cats. This guide covers all aspects of caring for your pet, including what to consider before buying, daily care, personality, health, temperament, diet, clubs, breeders, the equipment you need, along with your responsibilities as an owner. Colette Anderson has many years of experience of owning and breeding cats, and passes on her knowledge in an informative and easy to read style. The book has plenty of sound advice and answers to your questions - including some you didn't know you had!



Wen Redmond - Wen Redmond's Digital Fiber Art artwork Wen Redmond's Digital Fiber Art
Combine Photos & Fabric—Create Your Own Mixed-Media Masterpiece
Wen Redmond
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
Price: $2.99
Publish Date: December 01, 2016
Publisher: C&T Publishing
Seller: OpenRoad Integrated Media, LLC

Fine art meets fabric! Compose, create, and print innovative art quilts starting from your own digital photographs—even those from your phone! Well-known fiber artist Wen Redmond starts with the tools and equipment you'll need—any image editing software and a standard inkjet printer—and teaches you to alter images, print them on a variety of fibers, and accentuate them with stitching. With a sense of adventure, even a beginner can apply these techniques to create new and innovative works of art. - Transform your photographs into matchless works of art with mixed-media techniques and quilting - Explore inkjet printing on almost anything! Design with fabric, paper, and other substrates - Get photo editing, layering, and printing tips from respected fiber artist and teacher Wen Redmond - Learn new approaches to digital printing—perfect for quilters, fabric and paper artists, digital artists, mixed-media artists, photographers, art teachers, and more



Pierre Roche - Understanding Digital Model Trains artwork Understanding Digital Model Trains
Pierre Roche
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
Price: $11.99
Publish Date: April 09, 2021
Publisher: LocGeek
Seller: Pierre Billon

2nd edition - Now even more up to date as of January 2024! You love model trains, you want to learn about or understand digital better (including DCC)? This is the book for you! Have you ever heard about protocols (DCC, Märklin Digital), boosters, decoders, and wondered what these are? Do you want to understand how CVs really work? Whether you are new to model trains, or just to digital, this book is here to help you understand how digital model railroading works, and why it makes our hobby so much richer. An essential guide to help you choose a digital system or upgrade yours, it will present all the important topics, in plain, simple language and with illustrations, including: - Protocols (DCC, Märklin Digital...) - Decoders - CVs and programmiung - Command stations - Boosters - Buses and digital accessories - PC control and programming After reading this guide, you will have all the information you need to become an expert with your digital layout! This book has been written for all toy train enthusiasts. It mentions systems common in Europe, America and elsewhere. The content will be useful no matter which scale is your favorite (HO, N, Z, OO, TT, 1, G…), no, or whether you use a 2-rail or a 3-rail system (Lionel, Märklin…)



Linda Johansen - Favorite Fabric Bowls, Boxes & Vases artwork Favorite Fabric Bowls, Boxes & Vases
Linda Johansen
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
Price: $2.99
Publish Date: May 01, 2016
Publisher: C&T Publishing
Seller: OpenRoad Integrated Media, LLC

The author of Fast Fun & Easy Fabric Bowls shares how to make beautiful containers out of fabric with these 15 easy projects. Organize every room in your home with decorative fabric bowls, boxes, and vases! With 15 projects you can easily make in a day, best-selling author Linda Johansen teaches you to sew sturdy fabric containers of all shapes and sizes to corral your odds and ends. Each pattern includes stylish variations and embellishments ranging from artistic to playful. Ideal for gift giving and displaying treasured fabrics, these handpicked projects are perfect to make, use, and share. We bet you can’t stop at just one! • 15 addictive projects, plus variations and embellishments to make them your own • Organize every room in the house! Containers of all shapes and sizes to get you sewing • Time-tested patterns from bestselling author Linda Johansen



Mickey Lawler - Skydyes artwork Skydyes
A Visual Guide to Fabric Painting
Mickey Lawler
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
Price: $2.99
Publish Date: September 07, 1997
Publisher: C&T Publishing
Seller: OpenRoad Integrated Media, LLC

A veteran fiber artist shares the basics of fabric painting, including step-by-step instructions to master techniques, and a list of necessary supplies. For Mickey Lawler, the sky is never the limit! Mickey’s SKYDYES fabric is well known among quilters and fiber artists as the finest individually hand-painted cotton available. • Perfect for beginning fabric painters, as well as those who have dabbled with fabric paints • Straightforward instructions explain Mickey’s painting techniques • Easy-to-follow exercises show how to create skies, earth, seas, and gardens • Learn how to choose appropriate fabrics, paints, and applicators • Handy “Paint Color and Mixing Chart” • Includes an easy quilt project that uses fabrics you create in the exercises Praise for Skydyes “ Skydyes takes an easygoing tutorial approach to teach quilters new aspects of their craft. Known for her beautiful hand-painted cotton fabrics, Lawler here teaches the art of fabric painting to those who would rather paint their own than buy custom-painted fabric. . . . An excellent choice.” — Library Journal



Nancy Langdon - Singer: The Complete Photo Guide to Sewing artwork Singer: The Complete Photo Guide to Sewing
Nancy Langdon
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
Price: $19.99
Publish Date: November 21, 2017
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA
Seller: OpenRoad Integrated Media, LLC

The essential one-stop sewing machine reference with hundreds of photos and diagrams, covering everything from fundamentals to advanced techniques. Discover the mysteries of your sewing machine! Learn ways to get the most out of your machine and attachments, the best tools to use, and how to sew with a variety of fabrics. Then dive into sewing techniques for beautiful garments and stunning home décor designs: Learn how to make and finish seams; lay out, cut, and mark patterns; sew bias strips; and make pillows, cushions, and piping. Get tips and techniques for serger sewing, and discover how to create serger seams and finishes. Tackle first-time sewing projects with confidence, and refresh your memory on favorite techniques. Boost your wardrobe by altering store-bought patterns for a perfect custom fit. Refresh your tabletop with gorgeous tablecloths, placemats, and napkins, and create impressive bed and bath accessories. Ready to build your sewing skills and achieve professional results? You’ll learn how to:Operate your sewing machine or serger like a proCustomize clothing with buttons, pockets, collars, and moreMake buttonholes with easeCreate seam finishes, make closures, and attach zippersSew your own activewearMake slipcovers, pillowcases, and duvet covers, and more Packed with so much information, this valuable resource offers a lifetime of sewing success for all skill levels. Start your sewing journey today and see what amazing things you can create!



Patricia McConnell, Ph.D., - The Other End of the Leash artwork The Other End of the Leash
Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs
Patricia McConnell, Ph.D.,
Genre: Pets
Price: $16.99
Publish Date: June 04, 2002
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

Learn to communicate with your dog—using their language   “Good reading for dog lovers and an immensely useful manual for dog owners.”— The Washington Post   An Applied Animal Behaviorist and dog trainer with more than twenty years’ experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell reveals a revolutionary new perspective on our relationship with dogs—sharing insights on how “man’s best friend” might interpret our behavior, as well as essential advice on how to interact with our four-legged friends in ways that bring out the best in them.   After all, humans and dogs are two entirely different species, each shaped by its individual evolutionary heritage. Quite simply, humans are primates and dogs are canids (as are wolves, coyotes, and foxes). Since we each speak a different native tongue, a lot gets lost in the translation. This marvelous guide demonstrates how even the slightest changes in our voices and in the ways we stand can help dogs understand what we want. Inside you will discover:   • How you can get your dog to come when called by acting less like a primate and more like a dog • Why the advice to “get dominance” over your dog can cause problems • Why “rough and tumble primate play” can lead to trouble—and how to play with your dog in ways that are fun and keep him out of mischief • How dogs and humans share personality types—and why most dogs want to live with benevolent leaders rather than “alpha wanna-bes!”   Fascinating, insightful, and compelling, The Other End of the Leash is a book that strives to help you connect with your dog in a completely new way—so as to enrich that most rewarding of relationships.



Melissa Bradley - Kawaii Crochet Garden artwork Kawaii Crochet Garden
40 super cute amigurumi patterns for plants and more
Melissa Bradley
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
Price: $12.99
Publish Date: April 12, 2022
Publisher: David & Charles
Seller: Perseus Books, LLC

Crochet a garden of kawaii happiness with this super-cute collection of 40 amigurumi patterns! Let Melissa Bradley of Yarn Blossom Boutique lead you down the garden path to discover a colorful world of crochet flowers, plants and garden creatures with this blooming marvellous book. Plants and flowers make everyone smile, but never more so than when they are made out of crochet with sweet little faces. This adorable collection of patterns will fill your world with everlasting flowers, without having to do any digging whatsoever. Cultivate your color knowledge and a bumper crop of makes, perfect to bring the outdoors in and to give as gifts. As well as the patterns, Melissa shares all the know-how on the simple crochet techniques required for everything to come up roses. Alongside the flowers and plants, you'll spot cute bugs and gardening tools, brought to life kawaii-style, to create the ultimate garden-lovers collection. As in her first book Kawaii Crochet, Melissa breaks the patterns down by color with chapters for Pink, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple and White, with favorite plants and flowers in each section. You'll find step-by-step patterns for crochet tulips, roses, pansies, poppies, gerberas, daffodils, sunflowers, marigolds, delphiniums, daisies, violets, lilies and more, plus potted foliage in the form of cacti, ferns and string of pearls. And making an appearance in each chapter are cute creatures such as worms, ladybugs, snails, caterpillars, beetles and moths, and a few gardening tools too. The plants are presented either as bulbs or in colorful pots and vases, making them absolutely perfect for giving as gifts. At the back of the book you'll find full tutorials with photos and diagrams on how to work the crochet stitches, how to add the faces, and how to make your flowers stand up tall with wire hidden inside the stems. This flowery collection is the perfect addition to any crochet and amigurumi lover's library - with gorgeous photography, easy, tried and tested patterns, and cute doodle illustrations and tips to amuse you while you stitch. Let Kawaii Crochet Garden fill your world with flowers!



Jennifer S. Holland - Dog Smart artwork Dog Smart
Life-Changing Lessons in Canine Intelligence
Jennifer S. Holland
Genre: Pets
Price: $19.99
Publish Date: May 21, 2024
Publisher: National Geographic
Seller: Disney Electronic Content, Inc.

This cutting-edge science narrative, chock-full of heartwarming case studies, is one woman’s quest to learn the true meaning of dog intelligence. This delightful narrative takes readers on a powerful search to unlock the secrets of dog cognition, based on evidence from trainers, owners, behaviorists, and the animals themselves. With in-depth reporting and more than a few personal adventures, bestselling author Jennifer S. Holland digs into what intelligence really means. Readers will meet a pack of genius dogs, each of whom embodies a particular kind of smarts. Holland spends time with Cat Warren, who trains cadaver dogs, to learn about "nose intelligence.” To unpack emotional intelligence, she examines an unlikely dog friendship; to unpack task learning ability, she seeks out an agility trainer. She interviews police-dog trainers (volunteering to be attacked by one in the name of science), service-dog trainers, and trainers who rehabilitates "bad" dogs. And she gets to know breeds that are considered especially intelligent—border collies, cattle dogs, and German shepherds—to discover whether they are truly "smarter," or just more in tune with humans. In between field experiences, Holland spends time with dogs in a variety of settings—a rescue center, a dog park, a boarding facility— while pondering the lessons they teach us about ourselves. And she’ll pose entrancing philosophical questions: How do we define intelligence in another being? Where do "instinct" and "intelligence" meet and diverge? Both surprising and heartwarming, this book is one woman’s quest to understand the world’s smartest dogs—and how they got that way.



Jamie Lomax - The Doodle Knit Directory artwork The Doodle Knit Directory
200 mix & match motifs and patterns for knitted accessories
Jamie Lomax
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
Price: $12.99
Expected Publish Date: October 08, 2024
Publisher: David & Charles
Seller: Perseus Books, LLC

A practical guide to 'doodling' with knitted colorwork designs. Readers can choose their favorite charts from the 200 different designs and then mix and match them to create unique projects. They can then combine them in any way they like, repeat their favorite designs, change the colorways and generally have fun 'doodling' with them. All of the charts work together so readers can have lots of fun exploring the endless options and making up their own combinations, playing with colors, adding in plain rows in between the charted rows and generally getting creative. There are instructions for how to use the charts across all the patterns - they all have the same stitch count and work across each of the 9 projects which include a range of accessories such as cowls, scarves, hats and mittens. Doodle knitting is all about having fun with pattern - choose your favorite motifs and create your own combinations. The 9 patterns have specific suggestions for pattern combinations but author, Jamie Lomax, explains how to modify all the projects to create your own versions. The patterns only combine two colors on each row so it's suitable for beginners to colorwork and because it's done on a small scale it's a great way for absolute beginners to try their hand at colorwork, but the large selection of patterns and designs means that more advanced knitters will have plenty to inspire them. The 200 designs are presented seasonally and there are a wide range of motifs including everything from flowers, leaves and mushrooms through to squirrels, sheep and other birds and animals. As well as the motifs there are abstract designs that can be interspersed to break up the patterns and create interest so you can have endless doodling fun.



Blanche Tristant - Jardins fleuris à l'aquarelle artwork Jardins fleuris à l'aquarelle
Blanche Tristant
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
Price: $13.99
Publish Date: March 19, 2024
Publisher: Mercileslivres
Seller: ADILIBRE

Des tutos pour apprendre la peinture à l'aquarelle à l'aide de modèles en pas à pas. Vous pourrez apprendre à peindre de petits éléments comme de grands jardins fleuris.



Barbara Brackman - Facts & Fabrications: Unraveling the History of Quilts & Slavery artwork Facts & Fabrications: Unraveling the History of Quilts & Slavery
Barbara Brackman
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
Price: $13.99
Publish Date: November 05, 2010
Publisher: C&T Publishing
Seller: OpenRoad Integrated Media, LLC

“A renowned quilt historian . . . present[s] what she considers to be an accurate assessment of slavery, quilts and the Underground Railroad.” — Time Recall an unforgettable phase of our nation’s history with America’s leading quilt historian. Barbara Brackman presents the most current research on the role of quilts during the time of slavery, emancipation, and the Underground Railroad. Nine quilt projects combine historic blocks with Barbara’s own designs. Did quilts really lead the way to freedom? What role did quilts play? Barbara explores the stories surrounding the Underground Railroad.Read about the people who were there! First-person accounts, newspaper and military records, and surviving quilts all add clues. YOU decide how to interpret the stories and history, fabrication and facts as you learn about this fascinating time in history. Excellent resource for elementary through high school learners—curriculum included! “Quilters interested in African American slavery and quilting will find many historically accurate, teachable moments within these pages. The first-personal accounts by slaves of their quilt making, quilt parties, and stolen quilts make emotional reading. A must-have book for your quilting library!” —Kyra Hicks, author of Black Threads “Brackman skillfully assembles accurate historical evidence along with beautiful quilt examples infused with slave-era symbolism.” —Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi, author of Threads of Faith “Many of persons featured or quoted are women with a connection to the ‘peculiar institution’: slaves, escaped slaves, freed slaves, plantation owners, abolitionists, and so forth . . . teaches history through quilting and offers fun projects for history-minded quilters . . . the stories offer good starting points for one’s own research and the projects are beautiful.” — Beth’s Bobbins



Games Workshop - Arcane Journal: Warriors Of Chaos artwork Arcane Journal: Warriors Of Chaos
Games Workshop
Games Workshop
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
Price: $20.99
Expected Publish Date: September 14, 2024
Publisher: Games Workshop
Seller: Games Workshop Limited

Who can say when Chaos first cast its darkness upon the world? Only the most ancient scrolls of the High Elves, locked deep within the twisting and labyrinthine libraries of the Tower of Hoeth, dimly recall the coming of Chaos. But even these records are incomplete, for too much knowledge has been lost to long centuries of war and hardship. This supplement embarks upon the Path to Glory, exploring the beliefs of the innumerable Marauder tribes and the mighty Warriors of Chaos that battle endlessly in the frozen north. Used in conjunction with Warhammer: The Old World – Ravening Hordes, this book arms you with more rules and content, allowing you to use your collection of Chaos-worshipping barbarians in new and exciting ways. Inside this supplement, you will find: The Chaos Wastes: An in-depth exploration of the accursed shadowland at the top of the world where the inhospitable wilderness meets the Realm of Chaos. The Saga of the Chainmaker: The tale of Frydaal Chainmaker's conquest of the doomed town of Hollum and the creation of a Chaos wasteland within the borders of the Empire.  The Lost and The Damned: Background and rules for two infamous characters – Frydaal the Chainmaker and Galrauch, the Great Drake. Armies of Infamy: Rules to field two unique Chaos Armies of Infamy – Wolves of the Sea and Heralds of Darkness. This is an expansion to Warhammer: The Old World – you'll need copies of the Warhammer: The Old World Rulebook and Warhammer: The Old World – Ravening Hordes books, both available separately, to use the contents of this book.



Fiona Davison - The Hidden Horticulturists artwork The Hidden Horticulturists
The Untold Story of the Men Who Shaped Britain's Gardens
Fiona Davison
Genre: Gardening
Price: $19.99
Publish Date: April 04, 2019
Publisher: Atlantic Books
Seller: Chicago Review Press, Inc. DBA Independent Publishers Group

In 2012, while working at the Royal Horticultural Society's library, Fiona Davison unearthed a book of handwritten notes that dated back to 1822. The notes, each carefully set out in neat copperplate writing, had been written by young gardeners in support of their application to be received into the Society's Garden. Among them was an entry from the young Joseph Paxton, who would go on to become one of Britain's best-known gardeners and architects. But he was far from alone, and now, for the first time, the stories of the young, working-class men who also played a central role in the history of British horticulture can be told. Using their notes, Fiona Davison traces the stories of a selection of these forgotten gardeners whose lives would take divergent paths to create a unique history of gardening. The trail took her from Chiswick to Bolivia and uncovered tales of fraud, scandal and madness—and, of course, a large number of fabulous plants and gardens. This is a celebration of the unsung heroes of horticulture whose achievements reflect a golden moment in British gardening, and continue to influence gardeners today..



Games Workshop - Necromunda: The Book Of Desolation artwork Necromunda: The Book Of Desolation
Games Workshop
Games Workshop
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
Price: $32.99
Publish Date: August 31, 2024
Publisher: Games Workshop
Seller: Games Workshop Limited

Hive Secundus, once the shining pinnacle of Necromunda, is now a haunted, alien-infested hell.  A bastion of education and enlightenment, Hive Secundus was where Necromunda’s greatest minds were encouraged to prosper... until the Inquisition discovered the insidious truth lurking at the heart of Necromunda’s second city. The cancer was so deep-seated that Hive Secundus was razed to the ground, and the ruins declared quarantine extremis for more than a century. But, even the most diabolical weaponry in the Imperial arsenal couldn’t destroy the horrors below the Jewel of Necromunda... or the lost treasures that draw gangs into its grasp. It is time to leave Hive Primus as Necromunda: Book of Desolation introduces gangs to the perilous landscape of the abandoned hive. They will clash in search of priceless, ancient archeotech, all the while hunted by xenos horrors and the corrupted servants of the Malstrain. Inside this digital supplement, you will find:  – Beyond the Dust Wall: Details about the terrifying Malstrain threat that lives in the Secundan abyss and Lady Haera's journey into the depths of the Underhells.  – New Gangs: Rules for fielding Spyre Hunting Parties and Malstrain gangs, as well as modifying gangs to be Secundan Incursion gangs or Malstrain Corrupted gangs.  – Desolation Campaign: A complete campaign for all Necromunda gangs in the Secundan Exclusion Zone.  – Scenarios: Six new scenarios for the Desolation Campaign, including rules for using Roaming Horrors.  – Ferryman Teams: Rules for including these guides to the Secundan Exclusion Zone in your Necromunda campaigns.  – Vehicle Rules: A new Custom Rig profile and new vehicle Upgrades and Wargear.  – Gang Tactics: Two new sets of gang tactics for players fighting in the Underhells of Hive Secundus and Spyrer Hunting Party gangs. This is an expansion to Necromunda – you'll need a copy of the Necromunda Core Rulebook , available separately, to use the contents of this book.



Ken Druse - The New Shade Garden artwork The New Shade Garden
Creating a Lush Oasis in the Age of Climate Change
Ken Druse
Genre: Gardening
Price: $2.99
Publish Date: April 14, 2015
Publisher: ABRAMS, Inc.
Seller: OpenRoad Integrated Media, LLC

The author of The Natural Shade Garden offers a comprehensive new guide to climate-conscious gardening—beautifully illustrated with 400 photos. There is a new generation of gardeners who are planting gardens not only for their visual beauty but also for their ability to reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. In The New Shade Garden, Ken Druse provides expert advice on creating a shade garden with an emphasis on the adjustments necessary for our changing climate. Druse examines common problems facing today's gardeners, from addressing the deer situation to watering plants without stressing limited resources. Detailing all aspects of the gardening process, The New Shade Garden covers basic topics such as designing your own garden, pruning trees, preparing soil for planting, and the vast array of flowers and greenery that grow best in the shade. Perfect for new and seasoned gardeners alike, this encyclopedic manual provides all the information you need to start or improve upon your own shade garden.



Barbara Pleasant - The Complete Houseplant Survival Manual artwork The Complete Houseplant Survival Manual
Essential Gardening Know-how for Keeping (Not Killing!) More Than 160 Indoor Plants
Barbara Pleasant
Genre: Gardening
Price: $16.99
Publish Date: October 30, 2012
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Seller: Hachette Digital, Inc.

It’s a whole new world of houseplants, so make yourself at home in it! If you love the idea of keeping houseplants, but struggle to care for them, you’ll find solace and invaluable advice in this comprehensive guide from expert gardener Barbara Pleasant. Even experienced houseplant enthusiasts will benefit from Pleasant’s expansive knowledge of indoor gardening, which includes personality profiles, growing needs, and troubleshooting tips for 160 blooming and foliage varieties. Create a greener world, one houseplant at a time. 



Dr. Sophia Yin, DVM, MS - Perfect Puppy In 7 Days artwork Perfect Puppy In 7 Days
How to Start Your Puppy Off Right
Dr. Sophia Yin, DVM, MS
Genre: Pets
Price: $9.99
Publish Date: August 02, 2011
Publisher: CattleDog Publishing
Seller: Veterinary Information Network, Inc.

With 400 photos and a step-by-step plan, this puppy book visually guides you through socialization, potty training, and life skills while making the process fun.   Dr. Marty Becker; "America's Veterinarian" of Good Morning America, says, "This is like no other puppy book you've seen before.  It’s not just about teaching your puppy manners, it's a step-by-step recipe for bonding with your puppy, learning to communicate with him, and preparing you pup for life! With Dr. Yin's approach your puppy will learn more in a week than many dogs learn in a year!" Victoria Stillwell from Animal Planet's "It's Me or the Dog" says, " This book is a must-have for any puppy parent or canine educator." Dr. Johan Bradshaw, author of "Dog Sense" says, "This book is a comprehensive and humane guide to puppy behavior and training, incorporating a detailed guide on how to interpret your puppy's body language.  Worth buying for the socialization advice and checklist alone." Dr. Ellen Lindell, veterinary behaviorist, states, "This well-organized book is filled with essential information about puppy development and learning. Experts and novices alike will appreciate the illustrations and analogies that turn science into a clear and enjoyable read. Most important, Dr. Yin offers a plan that incorporates critical socialization and training into a daily routine. It will be a puppy life-saver." Nancy Abplanalp of "Thinking Dogs" says, "I own tons of dog training books and none of them are as much fun to read as this one. It's accurate and easy to access.  The puppy socialization chapters and checklist are especially well done. If you have a puppy, work with puppies, raise puppies, or just plain like puppies, get this book. Chapters include: •How Your Puppy Developed Before You Got Her •Why Start Training So Soon? •Preparing for the Puppy •A Foolproof Potty Training Program •Dr. Sophia Yin’s Learn to Earn Program for Puppies •Socializing Your Pup to Dogs, People and Handling •A Head Start on All the Rest