Release Dates for new Home & Garden Books

At last, a collection of Allison's tried-and-true Christmas favourites. Packed with reliable recipes for Traditional Christmas Baking - and innovative ideas for making mouthwatering Christmas goodies and gifts. Colour photo's. Contents: Before you Make your Christmas Cake To Decorate ...

This bestselling book has been fully updated to include the latest available practical remedies and solutions for your garden. Covering a wide variety of common disorders affecting flowers, fruit, vegetables, shrubs and trees, Yates Garden Problem Solver provides clear colour illustrations of weeds,...

A mind-shattering supplement for Black Crusade, The Tome of Fate presents invaluable information on Tzeentch, his dark servants both daemonic and mortal, and how his influence is felt across the Screaming Vortex. All this and more lies within The Tome of Fate, including a dangerous new adventure on ...

When people think of Japanese craft, they often think of zakka - cute, whimsical sewing projects. But Japan has a long history of traditional quilting as well. Yoko Saito, a quilt artist for more than thirty years, explores traditional folk themes in her work and interprets them with a vintage, yet ...

Dogs know how to talk to us; they do it all the time. A pair of raised ears or a wagging tail can speak volumes to those in the know. In this heartfelt ode to the furriest of family members, dog lovers get the chance to say something back, sharing personal letters, penned to their companions. With g...

Discover the joy of making one-of-a-kind art dolls. Renowned dollmaker Marina Druker teaches you how to build wire armatures, work with air-dry clays, and build charming fabric sculptures. Eight unique projects include a beautiful mermaid, a fantasy fish, an elegant princess, and a sweet teddy bear....

You see a wonderful garden on TV, at the Chelsea flower show, or at your neighbours' house, but how do you go about recreating it in your own back yard? In "Recipes for a Small Garden", Ann-Marie Powell provides all the ingredients necessary, as well as the method and maintenance plan need...

Challenge your grey matter with this brand new collection from the Telegraph. With 100 puzzles, it's the perfect compilation to get your brain into gear on your daily commute and to test your analytical processes with the ever-popular cryptic clues. The Daily Telegraph has been publishing cryptic cr...

Master the art of quiltmaking with this step-by-step guide. "Quilter's Academy" is the "must-have" series that guides beginners step-by-step from the basics of quiltmaking to complete mastery with easy-to-follow lessons and hands-on exercises. Building on the lessons found in the first three volumes...

Using her trademark blended-pencil technique, Lee Hammond shows how to draw a wide range of wild animals and birds in their natural habitats. Readers learn how to realistically render the facial features, body structure and characteristic movements of all types of animals and birds found in the wild...

This fun book shows readers how to make standalone character figures with polymer clay - what the author calls "Odd Face" - dragons, tree folk, witches, wizards, fugitives from fairy tales, figments of the imagination, and the slightly off center. Readers learn about materials, special precautions a...

Learn all the basic techniques for creating personalized Trading Cards (ATCs) for friends, family and pen-pals. Consumers will love Lisa's fabulous ideas, original shapes and clever folds. One of the hottest collectible trends going. Artist Trading Cards are limited edition works, and because the ar...

Twenty evil projects, ranging from freak-show oddities to carnival curios. This book includes instructions for knitting a voodoo doll, gravestones, ghosts, cymbal-clashing monkeys, freakshow finger puppets, creepy clowns, zombies and many more fiendish characters. The patterns included in the book a...

The automobile seems to be as popular now as it ever was. Posters of cars still adorn many a child's bedroom wall, and school exercise books are full of doodles of cars. This book takes those notebook sketches and teaches you how to develop them into the car designs you see in magazines. Using simpl...

Don't know your isosceles from your equilateral? Forgotten what actually happened in 1066? Do you know when you've left a participle hanging? And are you left slack-jawed when your children ask you what 'quid pro quo' means? Bewildered already? Fret no longer. "Homework for Grown-ups" is a...

Following on from his successful Drawing Geometry, Jon Allen explores the creation of the many-sided three-dimensional forms known as the Platonic and Archimedean solids. Based on patterns of equally spaced points on a sphere, these polyhedra have been the fundamentals of geometric exploration for m...

This beautifully illustrated craft book explains how to make a range of fabric soft toys: from dolls and their clothes, glove puppets, teddy bears and cuddly animals, to smaller animals for a farm scene or wildlife park. Each project includes step-by-step instructions and clear diagrams, as well as ...

It's Christmas Eve in Mac the cat's house and the family are busy preparing for Christmas Day. Catriona accidentally finds her Christmas present, some beautiful jewellery -- but then loses the ring. Meanwhile the family buy an enormous Christmas tree, which Mac is determined to climb...Can Mac and C...

This practical, fully illustrated book includes creative suggestions for each day from December 1 through to Christmas and Epiphany, based on the Christian traditions of this festive period. The book is inspired by German Christmas traditions, and the crafts, activities and stories all have a wonder...

This wonderful little book covers everything you need to know about the types of plants known as weeds. Ehrenfried Pfeiffer discusses the different varieties of weeds, how they grow and what they can tell us about soil health. The process of combatting weeds is discussed in principle as well as in p...

Herbert Koepf was a pioneer of biodynamics in Germany, the USA and in the UK. He was an expert teacher, and drew on his own practical background in farming. This book is a collection of some of Koepf's writings on key aspects of biodynamics. It includes practical guidance on building soil structure,...

The original biodynamic sowing and planting calendar, now in its 51st year. This useful guide shows the optimum days for sowing, pruning and harvesting various plants and crops, as well as working with bees. It includes Maria and Matthias Thun's unique insights, which go above and beyond the standar...

World of Warcraft is more than a game. There is no ultimate goal, no winning hand, no princess to be rescued. WoW is an immersive virtual world in which characters must cope in a dangerous environment, assume identities, struggle to understand and communicate, learn to use technology, and compete fo...

Would you like to save money and avoid artificial ingredients and unnecessary packaging by making many of the foods and goods you typically buy at the supermarket, chemist, hardware store or corner shop? Now you can - with the help of "Homemade", a fantastic one-stop source of recipes and instructio...

The Marvel Universe reels from the aftermath of the Annihilation Wave, but there are other intergalactic threats poised to strike in its wake. Uncover the malevolent plans of the Phalanx and form a rag-tag crew of black ops agents to oppose them. Includes datafiles for such fan favorites as Rocket R...

I used to be busy every minute of the day, fall into bed exhausted every night, yet still have unfinished work hanging over my head. I knew there had to be a better way and started looking for tools to help me.

"Play American Mah Jongg!" kit offers beginning players a fun and affordable way to start playing the hugely popular Asian game of strategy, skill and luck. This kit comes with a full-color 96-page instruction booklet that provides you with clear and simple instructions and diagrams showing a beginn...

A single piece of artfully-folded paper is a wondrous object in the right hands. When multiple folded pieces are combined to form larger models--the results are truly astounding! Modular origami is the art and technique of folding multiple sheets of paper and then interlocking them to create composi...

Handcrafted shawls have been offering comfort and blessing for generations. They are a tangible bond connecting the giver and the recipient to each other and to the Lord who sends the blessings.

These NPR "driveway moment" stories featuring our feline friends will have you curled up in your seat, purring. Mischievous, mysterious, content, curious, and full of attitude, these stories mirror the personality of these creatures that dwell in our homes and our hearts.Featuring Why Do Cats Purr? ...

Packed with beautiful photos that reflect up-to-date bathroom design, Bathroom Ideas You Can Use is an indispensible aid to anyone who's planning a bathroom upgrade. See the newest, most prized plumbing fixtures and learn how to choose the best ones for you; including bathtubs, showers, toilets and ...

"Amazing & Extraordinary Facts: Football" explores some of the most bizarre football events throughout history, from its birth during the Industrial Revolution, to the major tournaments of the Beautiful Game in the 21st century. From the player sold for GBP 10 and a box of kippers, to unusual injuri...

Save money and time with these quick and easy DIY ways to repair and maintain your home. Your home is probably your greatest financial asset, but to ensure it maintains its value - and remains comfortable for you and your family - it is essential to keep on top of repairs before they become a proble...

Build and program teams of Mindstorms robots that communicate and cooperate with each other wirelessly via Bluetooth Robots are taking over the world! "Build Your Own Teams of Robots with LEGO Mindstorms NXT and Bluetooth" gives growing hordes of robot enthusiasts an unprecedented array of tools and...