New Home & Garden Books

This book demystifies aquarium setup and maintenance. You can combine and care for a wide variety of marine fish and invertebrates. You can dive into the colorful world of saltwater fish! This fun, friendly guide gives you easy step-by-step instructions for choosing and caring for these amazing anim...

With 80 years of publishing cryptic crosswords, the Telegraph's daily puzzle has frustrated millions as they get their daily crossword fix. Now you can hone your cryptic crossword skills with this great collection. The perfect book for whiling away a spare half hour at home, frustrating yourself on ...

Celebrated author Britt-Marie Christoffersson has studied color and texture in knitting for more than 25 years. Pop Knitting showcases her intensive work, demonstrating how the essential elements can be combined in seemingly endless ways to create striking, graphic knitted fabrics. Using a variety o...

Discover the easy way to knit stylish and comfortable socks - without the complication of heels! Knitting socks just got a whole lot simpler! Using the brilliantly easy brioche stitch, expert crocheter Barbara Sander shows knitters how they can avoid complicated heels and stitch a pair of socks in a...

Quick-to-finish projects are always popular with knitters and this collection of patterns features beautiful finery to wear and for the home. Modern and inventive yet inspired by traditional techniques, the designs presented here include elements of style and whimsy but are always practical and achi...

Through telling the story of the White House Kitchen Garden, First Lady Michelle Obama explores how increased access to healthful, affordable food can promote better eating habits and improve health for families and communities across America. Mrs. Obama will describe how Sasha and Malia were the ca...

Featuring 100 breeders and 100 strains, Cannabis Sativa is the biggest strain guide ever published. Sativa is a delicate plant that produces a smoke that famously induces a desire to create art and socialise with people. S.T Oner, a highly successful educator and grower has compiled a comprehensive ...

This title covers everything small farmers and backyard homesteaders need to know to keep a single cow or a small dairy herd as a productive part of their food supply - from selecting a breed, maintaining animal health, feeding, and providing shelter to milking and making homemade dairy products. Ju...

In this spectacular sequel to her bestselling first book, William Morris in Applique, Michele Hill shares 10 new projects for quilts and home accessories, plus 55 individual applique designs in authentic William Morris style. She has beautifully captured the essence of Morris love for his home by de...

The DIY Couture collection is 10 stylish, easy to make pieces of clothing that can be endlessly reinvented in different fabrics, textures and colours. Anyone who enjoys sewing and creating something unique will love using this book to make their own couture wardrobe. The book begins with a Useful Te...

It takes only two short hours to grow a cross-stitch garden! These 300 easy, quick, vintage-and-retro inspired designs all feature lovely and richly colorful flower-based motifs. Some are singular blossoms, while others are gathered in wreaths or placed in pretty flowerpots. Plus, there are other ch...

The appeal of paper cutting is that anyone can do it, the equipment is readily available, and the results are stunning. This totally fun and interactive book features inspirational ideas for crafters of all skill levels. In an easy-to-follow, fully illustrated format, "Cut Up This Book!" shows reade...

Zentangle Basics introduces you to the hottest trend in decorative doodling. Using only pen and paper, you will learn to make 24 basic Zentangles as well as inspiration for incorporating these designs into your art. Zentangles can be used to decorate wearables and home decor objects as well as cards...

This is the definitive book that will allow anyone to go from an average knitter to a master knitter. With clear and comprehensive explanations, June Hiatt provides a variety of ways to approach every skill and technique, and can solve any knitting problem or puzzle. The Principles of Knitting is th...

Here's all you need to get your bridal shower off to a fast and funny start: four pencil games that everyone will enjoy (with duplicate game sheets for eight people) plus four entertaining group activities.

Debbie Mumm is celebrating her 25th year in the quilt industry with this great compilation book featuring 25 of her favourite lap, bed, wall and door banner quilt projects. Designs are divided into six categories: Favorite Themes, Pieced Beauties, Florals, Fall Favourites, Holiday Best and Unique Te...

For all levels of chess players, Chess For Dummies, 3rd Edition, brings readers an updated guide to the wide world of chess. Offering easily-understood explanations of the game and its components, this book is a must have for those developing an interest or looking for an extra edge in chess. Chess ...

"Paper Crafts" magazines have compiled this dynamic anthology with 443 of their most lovable cards and valentines gifts, plus gift bags, boxes, albums, home accents, sweet treats and party decor. Themes include weddings, anniversaries, romance, family devotion, passion for life and other heart-warmi...

A Christmas fling, or has Janie found the real thing? Thirty-something hairdresser Janie Johnson's single status is a constant source of gossip for her friends and clients. So after too many nights in with her cat, a blind date disaster and news that her ex is getting married, Janie realises it's ti...

Being given yet another pointless 'man manual' that told him fifty ways to tie a bow tie in under 30 seconds made James May certain there was a need for another kind of book. This book, in fact. He reckons there are nine vital things that a chap should be able to do. Not stuff you can download from ...

Famed wildlife photographer Art Wolfe has chosen one hundred of his favorite photographs of dogs - including shots from every continent of the world - and teamed up with bestselling animal writer Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson to create a remarkable book that will be treasured by dog lovers far and wide....

Equine tips and advice to help you... find and buy the perfect horse or pony to suit your riding ability and confidence improve your skills in the saddle, from riding out safely to jumping spooky obstacles brush up on your stable management know-how with tips on grooming, feeding, mucking out,...

Everybody loves TRIVIAL PURSUIT, and now there's a new way to play-an irresistible combination of trivia quiz and word search. Example: a list of countries of the world invites the solver to search the puzzle for their capital cities. Every topic from Arts & Entertainment to Sports & Leisure is cove...

The only comprehensive resource for home gardeners and commercial potato growers, "The Complete Book of Potatoes" has everything a gardener or commercial potato grower needs to successfully grow the best, disease-resistant potatoes for North American gardens. Includes practical as well as technical ...

Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and...

Open, peek-a-boo stitches are all the rage with knitters and fashionistas. So isn't it great to know that you can achieve that lovely lacy look without all the complicated patterns? Bestselling author Iris Schreier reveals her clever tricks for using simple, accessible techniques to mimic lace beaut...

Chain mail is enjoying a creative resurgence and this attractive, full-colour book is a valuable resource for beginners and intermediates. This title thoroughly introduces all the key construction procedures with computer-generated illustrations for every step. It includes 30 projects plus a gallery...

Retrievers are the most popular dog breed in America and Tom Dokken is the most respected name in the retriever training field. Using proven tips, readers can field train their dog in just minutes a day and bring new levels of fun and excitement to the hunt. Dogs will love the challenge and owners w...

Helping riders develop a deeper understanding of their animals, this newly revised guide reveals how horses' physical traits--from the muzzle, mouth, lips, and nostrils to the eyes, ears, chin, and facial swirls--can influence their behavior and personalities. Offering new profiles, personality eval...

Contemporary crochet projects for fun, fast, fashionable afghans, shoulder wraps, and baby blankets.Throws and baby blankets are the most popular crochet projects, according to the Yarn Council of America. Beginners love them because no fitting or seaming is required, and everyone loves the look and...

Growing your own veg is an enjoyable, economical and environmentally-friendly activity that everyone can enjoy. Whether you have a front garden, back garden or simply a humble window-box, anyone with green-fingers can plant, nurture and produce their own vegetables. Not only is it the perfect way to...

"Hamlyn All Colour No-work Garden Ideas" shows you the lazy way to have a lovely garden! The book includes expert tips, practical advice and inspirational ideas for your perfect garden. This is the essential guide for beginners and experienced gardeners and, presented in a handy, easy-to-u...

Novice knitters only need to know a few stitches to make a collection of dolls with personality and wardrobes to match. To begin, the practical knitting and sewing know-how section illustrates the simple garter and stockinette stitches used to assemble the dolls. Supplies are minimal and easy to obt...

Card games offer loads of fun and one of the best socializing experiences out there. But picking up winning card strategies is a bit of a challenge, and though your buddies may think that picking up the rules of the game is easy, winning is a totally different story. With "Card Games For Dummies, Se...

Find out how to select, train, and care for your Bulldog Though originally bred for bull baiting, today's Bulldogs are calm, dignified, and courageous - and make great pets. Whether you're already a Bulldog owner or you're thinking about becoming one, this friendly guide will answer your questions a...

Drawing upon his more than 60 years' experience as a boatbuilder/designer, Fred Bingham has revamped his classic Practical Yacht Joinery to appeal to a whole new generation of boaters. This new edition of the book Yachting called "an absolute necessity" not only is more attuned to the needs of boate...

Peter Welsh was an historian of pre-industrial technology, a museum curator and director. This is how he introduces this paper: This history of woodworking hand tools from the 17th to the 20th century is one of a very gradual evolution of tools through generations of craftsmen. As a result, the sour...

Animal companions, animal doctors, animal people - in this anthology of poems, stories, essays, and one charming graphic story, you will read about and experience the sometimes unexpected, always touching, and powerful connections among them. Blending a mix of writers including poets Lorna Crozier, ...

Liberate your inner (quilt) medallion! Are medallion quilts truly as traditional as we think they are? In her third book on Liberated quiltmaking techniques, Gwen argues that the women who made antique quilts were very improvisational, more so than many contemporary quilters. And medallion quilts sh...