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Home, Garden, and DIY May 2017
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| How to Make It: 25 Makers Share the Secrets to Building a Creative Business by Erin Austen AbbottSo you make (or want to make) cool crafty things that people will buy -- but how do you go about making a business? Erin Austen Abbott, a photographer, author, and owner of a successful design shop, provides insight and advice from 25 creative professionals who have developed their own businesses, including bespoke denim designers, a woodworker, a textile artist, a metal jeweler, and so many others. With instructions for making 25 projects, such as a sequin necklace and hand-painted cards, this book also works for those who want to sample a variety of crafts just for fun. |
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The Beginner's Guide to Starting a Garden: 326 Fast, Easy, Affordable Ways to Transform...
by Sally Roth
Many people want a nice yard but don't have the time or the money or any idea where to start; this book can solve those problems. Simplifying garden design by showing how to tackle one small area at a time, this book for beginners provides ideas and plans for a variety of unique areas that can then be linked together over time to create a unified yard. With budget always in mind, veteran gardening writer Sally Roth uses common sense ideas and recommends plants that are dependable and easy to find as well as sharing tips on how to avoid common planting mistakes.
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| Dinner: Changing the Game by Melissa ClarkWhat's for dinner? That's an age-old question that seems to be asked by hungry people every evening; now instead of staring into cupboards that have no answers, readers can pick up Melissa Clark's latest book. The New York Times food columnist organizes Dinner by main ingredient (chicken, meat, egg, fish & seafood, etc.) and hopes to change the way you look at dinner with her 245 brand new recipes that are fresh yet easy and quick enough to prepare on weeknights. No need to worry about side dishes -- each recipe is meant to be all you need. Want a taste of what's ahead? There's Ginger Pork Meatballs, Maple Roasted Tofu, Blood Orange Chicken, Sweet Potato Dahl, Rustic Shrimp Bisque, Stove-top Mac and Cheese, and more! |
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| My Master Recipes: 165 Recipes to Inspire Confidence in the Kitchen with... by Patricia WellsIf you want more confidence in the kitchen, read on. American Patricia Wells runs cooking schools in France and has won multiple James Beard Awards, so she knows a thing or two about helping people cook. Drawing on her years of experience, she provides an instructional cookbook that offers an array of master recipes (such as Four-Hour Braised Aromatic Pork, Autumn Rainbow Vegetables, or Sweet Chestnut Honey Madeleines) -- and each one teaches particular techniques (including blanching, infusing, braising, and searing). Helping you learn while you cook, Wells provides the knowledge needed to better understand and then expand your kitchen efforts. |
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Projects to Get Kids (and Yourself!) Outdoors
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| The Book of Gardening Projects for Kids: 101 Ways to Get Kids Outside, Dirty, and... by Whitney Cohen and John FisherHaving children doesn't mean you have to give up gardening; it just means you have to get the kids involved by making it interesting for them. Advising parents to take their children's interests into account, this book features realistic gardening advice, including how to design a play-friendly garden (toys are allowed!) as well as ideas for fun theme gardens, games, and activities (including some crafts), plus tips on how to cook and preserve a garden's bounty. Real-life examples (with photos) make it all seem fun and do-able. |
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Henry David Thoreau for kids : his life and ideas, with 21 activities
by Corinne Hosfeld Smith
"American author and naturalist Henry David Thoreau is best known for living two years along the shores of Walden Pond in Concord, Massachusetts, and writing about his experiences in Walden; or, Life in the Woods, as well as spending a night in jail for nonpayment of taxes, which he discussed in the influential essay "Civil Disobedience." More than 150 years later, people are still inspired by his thoughtful words about individual rights, social justice, and nature. His detailed plant observations have even proven to be a useful record for 21st-century botanists. Henry David Thoreau for Kids chronicles the short but influential life of this remarkable American thinker. In addition to learning about Thoreau's contributions to our culture, readers will participate in engaging, hands-on projects that bring his ideas to life. Activities include building a model of the Walden cabin, keeping a daily journal, planting a garden, baking trail-bread cakes, going on a half-day hike, and starting a rock collection.The book also includes a time line and list of resources--books, websites, and places to visit that offer even more opportunities to connect with this fascinating man"
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| Vitamin N: The Essential Guide to a Nature-Rich Life by Richard LouvChock full of 500 ideas and activities, Vitamin N offers a smorgasbord of inspiring choices that will have people getting back to nature. Hitting on everything from making butterfly rest stops and creating a nature club to using nature to forecast the weather and painting with mud, this informative book provides down-to-earth advice as well as science-based information that explains the benefits of living a nature-rich life. Written by Richard Louv, author of the bestselling Last Child in the Woods, Vitamin N also provides relevant websites and book recommendations throughout. Dip in and pick out a handful of ideas to try -- we're guessing you'll have so much fun that you'll go back for more. |
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| The Down and Dirty Guide to Camping with Kids: How to Plan Memorable Family... by Helen OlssonIf camping seems to require too much effort, then pick up this handy how-to guide. Providing practical guidelines and checklists for family camping vacations, author Helen Olsson also keeps things fun by sharing amusing anecdotes. Addressing where to go and what gear you need as well as safety and hygiene concerns, this book will have you sleeping under the stars in no time. But what about when you wake up? No problem! It also includes recipes and tips for various activities, such as geocaching and fishing, as well as arts and crafts ideas. Thanks to The Down and Dirty Guide to Camping with Kids, all of us can be happy campers! |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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