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The next book in the highly successful Kinfolk series, The Kinfolk Garden invites readers inside 30 spaces that blur the lines between indoors and out, from jungle-like rooftops to sprawling backyards

In this 500-piece puzzle, retrace the magic of Nathalie Lété’s imagination and revel in her breathtaking colors and imagery.Welcome to Nathalie Lété’s Enchanted WorldWhen the girl opens the book to re

"Your illustrated guide to the perfect West Coast road trip." --C magazine An inspiration to visit, this beautiful and practical travel guide is an illustrated keepsake, and a celebration of the wild

A modern guide to ikebana flower arranging, exploring the key themes of ikebana philosophy through 32 stunning arrangements.Ikebana is a Japanese art form that began in the fifteenth century, but a ne

An in-depth, illustrated guide to the fundamentals of crystals, with exercises to help readers develop their own intuitive approach to working with metaphysical stones.Understand the power of crystals

If cooking for someone is an act of love, then what better way for a newlywed couple to express their love than to cook with each other? Author Maria Zizka offers 100 recipes for classic and modern re

“Excellent.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review “A heartfelt and forward-thinking book.”—Kirkus Reviews “Conjure[s] writers as diverse and compelling as Alexis de Tocqueville, M.F.K. Fisher,and Anthony Bourdain. . . . Powerful, poignant, and timely.”—Atlanta Journal-Constitution“Raw, gritty. . . . Each chapter in Buttermilk Graffiti presents a new adventure.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch “Lee is consistently willing to dive into unfamiliar places and challenging conversationsto get stories that haven’t yet been told, and the reader emerges from Buttermilk Graffiti richer for his efforts. . . . Buttermilk Graffiti represents exactly the kind of inquirythat helps create a vibrant national food scene.”—Christian Science Monitor “Lee peels open the layers of what it means to be American today. . . . [Buttermilk Graffiti] contains a level of awareness that’s often missing from chef memoirs. . . . Lee is just as well-read and reflective as master of the genre Anthony Bourdain,

The secret to planning a deeply personal and meaningful wedding has nothing to do with budget. It’s about creating a celebration that reflects a couple’s core values. Translating those val

Founded in a historic nursery in southeast Pennsylvania, Terrain is a nationally renowned garden, home, and lifestyle brand with an entirely fresh approach to living with nature. It’s an approac

If you had one day to live what would you do? Would you plant a tree? Would you rob a bank? Would you tell someone how you really feel?What Do You Want to Do Before You Die? is an illustrated collection of your wildest dreams. Two hundred of the most moving, imaginative, amusing, and thought-provoking things to do before you die are brought to life through handmade art curated by Dave, Duncan, Jonnie and Ben—the founders of The Buried Life.These four regular guys are on a mission to complete a list of 100 things before they die, and for every item they accomplish, they help a total stranger do something on his or her own to-do list. Peppered throughout the book are lessons, secrets, and stories that come from five years of asking millions worldwide:What do you want to do before you die?Reasons you'll like this book: Your life could change dramatically. (Ours did.) You could do things you never dream

American food is the story of mash-ups. Immigrants arrive, cultures collide, and out of the push-pull come exciting new dishes and flavors. But for Edward Lee, who, like Anthony Bourdain or Gabrielle Hamilton, is as much a writer as he is a chef, that first surprising bite is just the beginning. What about the people behind the food? What about the traditions, the innovations, the memories?A natural-born storyteller, Lee decided to hit the road and spent two years uncovering fascinating narratives from every corner of the country. There’s a Cambodian couple in Lowell, Massachusetts, and their efforts to re-create the flavors of their lost country. A Uyghur café in New York’s Brighton Beach serves a noodle soup that seems so very familiar and yet so very exotic—one unexpected ingredient opens a window onto an entirely unique culture. A beignet from Café du Monde in New Orleans, as potent as Proust’s madeleine, inspires a narrative that tunnels through time, back to the first Creole cook

A decade ago, after suffering from life-threatening autoimmune disorders, Hollywood actress Shiva Rose set out to discover a more holistic way to natural health and beauty. Growing her own organic her

In a world where every business, brand, product, and service needs a strong visual identity, it’s critical for clients and creative professionals to work together. And the key to success, as wit

Party Food is the newest addition to the Artisanal Kitchen series, adapted from What’s a Hostess to Do? (Artisan, 2013) by the ultimate hostess, Susan Spungen. Here is a collection of recipes that mak

Baking with flavor flours—oat flour, sorghum flour, teff, coconut flour, and nut flours, like almond and hazelnut—adds a new dimension to dessert recipes. Rather than simply adding starch and structur

Wabi-Sabi Welcome applies the basic principles of the wabi-sabi aesthetic to modern entertaining. It’s about being attentive to your guests (listen without being distracted; unplug), creating a welcom

Equal parts practical handbook and anthropological field guide, Up Your Game is a visual compendium of inside knowledge and sage advice--everything a fan needs to know in order to become proficient in

A Field Guide to Whisky is a one-stop guide for all the information a whisky enthusiast needs. With the whisky market booming all over the world, now is a perfect time for a comprehensive guide to thi

Learning to cook is easy with The Haven’s Kitchen Cooking School. In its nine chapters--each presenting an important lesson in the kitchen--both newbies and those wanting to brush up on their culinary

There is no food more cravable—or cookable—than Italian food. The recipes in these three books represent the best of modern seasonal Italian food with recipes that will appeal to a large audience. Eac

Alethea Harampolis and Jill Rizzo, authors of The Flower Recipe Book and founders of Studio Choo, provide more than 100 step-by-step projects to make with flowering and leafy branches. In the spring,

Following up on Burma, her stunningly well-received exploration of another fascinating cultural crossroads, Duguid introduces us to the next place we want to visit with recipes for food we can’t wait

What turns an ordinary person into a hero? What happens in the blink of an eye on a battlefield (or in any dangerous situation) to bring out true courage? The men and women who have been recognized by

Trendsetter Andrea Linett has that rare ability to distill fashion talk into advice that everyone can follow, and in this book she shares the style wisdom she’s gathered over years of working in the f

Selection of the Children’s Book-of-the-Month ClubStyling girls’ hair is easy with advice from the owner of Cozy’s Cuts for Kids. Little girls love to have pretty hair, and parents and grandparents can spend hours trying to achieve the best styles for their daughters. This book gives an insider’s look at how to make the task trouble-free and fun for both girls and their caretakers. An expert on hair care—with a chain of children’s hair salons and a nationwide line of hair products for kids—Cozy Friedman shares her years of training to give each girl the best look to fit her style and personality. Starting with a hair identification guide, the book recommends the products, methods, and tools for each hair type from curly to straight. Expert advice includes step-by-step instructions for how to cut hair at home and how to fix bad-hair days. Best of all, there are wonderful styles (with clear directions on how to achieve them) for girls’ everyday hair, dress-up dos, and fantasy looks, and

DIY goes outdoors, giving winter enthusiasts more than 25 new ways to play in the snow! Calling all snow lovers—young and old alike! When you’re surrounded by the white stuff, it’s time for Snow Play!

We use white pepper for cooking just about everything. It's a hang-up we picked up working in French kitchens."Here is an address you won't want to miss: a place where the food rivals the best and is

The wine columnist for the Austin Chronicle, Wes Marshall also writes for Wine & Spirits, Wine Enthusiast, Appelation America, Imbibe, and Wines & Vines. In addition, he is special contributor to the

An easy-to-read, idea-packed guide for anyone who wants to be more organized—and who doesn't? Everyone has overflowing closets and desk drawers, countertops loaded with kitchen gadgets, and overstuffe

A full color book with more than 300 photos showcases 21 real-life renovations of urban homes--from stately town houses to brownstone fixer-uppers--looking at everything from furniture and color to ro

Essays on topics ranging from the handling of raw fish and the power of vinaigrette to the virtues of Tabasco highlight this cookbook which features more than 125 recipes reflecting the various season

There are some places worth traveling to just for the food: Rome, Venice . . . and now, Birmingham, Italy. In this companion to his first, best-selling cookbook, the beloved Southern chef Frank Stitt

Forget about getting back to the land, David Tanis just wants you to get back to the kitchen For six months a year, David Tanis is the head chef at Chez Panisse, the Berkeley, California, restaurant

A refreshing change in every respect When you are working with great ingredients, you want to keep it simple. You don’t want to blur flavor by overcomplicating. This is why Pure Dessert, from

Make this the summer you try all the things you've always wanted to try! Find out how to: paddle a canoe; shuck an oyster; track the tides; do a flip turn play badminton, bocce, and horseshoes turn s

For this companion volume to the award-winning Hot Sour Salty Sweet, Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid travel west from Southeast Asia to that vast landmass the colonial British called the Indian Subco

All over the country, kids are picking up knitting needles and wildly colorful yarns to make really cool clothes and other fabulous stuff--from cozy chenille scarves to snuggly shawls, funky rag bags

Winner of both an IACP and James Beard Foundation award, and a main selection of the Good Cook Book Club, A New Way to Cook is filled with more than 600 recipes and a wealth of techniques, tips, and

Think you're too young? Think you're too old? Author Melanie Falick teaches kids of all ages how to knit with fifteen easy projects, from bouncy beanbags to a rolled-edge sweater. Using straightforwa

Acclaimed as one to the country's top one hundred interior designers by both Metropolitan Home and Architectural Digest, Vicente Wolf is the uncontested master of cool, luminous rooms that combine st