Spanning the tumultuous years 1934 to 1948, John Lawton's A Lily of the Field is a brilliant historical thriller from a master of the form. The book follows two characters?Meret Voytek, a talented you
In Welcoming Home, author Michaela Mahady delves into the psychology of how humans experience built places, in order to identify those characteristics that make us feel welcome, protected, comforted,
Focusing on the work of Larry Pearson, AIA, who is recognized as a leader in rustic design, Rustic Elegance exudes both luxury and comfort, history and innovation. Pearson Design Group was the recipie
Radio journalist Diane Rehm tells the story of her long-haired Chihuahua, Maxie, and shares the positive impact of Maxie's presence on her own life and happiness.
What would Frosty the Snowman look like on steroids? With body piercing? With collagen lips? Find out in this hilarious collection of irreverent takes on the traditional snowman. Holidoodles: Frosty i
Everyday Raw Desserts combines Matthew Kenney's fresh recipes and sense of style to create fabulous all-raw desserts. Matthew is well known and respected in the raw food world. The book includes an ab
Acclaimed food stylist Denise Vivaldo shares the tips and secrets of the trade with cooks who want to become master stylists. It takes a steady hand to arrange the chocolate curls and drizzle the cara
Collects fun activities, word games, magic tricks, jokes, games, and trivia, including instructions on making shadow puppets, a list of complicated emoticons, and hilarious holidays.
You've never seen the gingerbread man like this! Readers will laugh out loud at these clever pop-culture versions of the traditional cookie, such as Ginger the Hutt, Phantom of the Cookie Jar, and Dis
An active and outspoken, sometimes a cantankerous, participant in the life of San Francisco and the West, painter Maynard Dixon (1875-1946) developed enduring themes: the majestic western landscape, t
The foremost authority on rustic design and furnishings, Ralph Kylloe chose for this book his most inspiring images from 20 years of photographing mountain retreats across America. Richly layered imag
Robin Burnside's delicious, wholesome recipes for nurturing and nutritious meals make use of whole foods from the garden or farmers market. Since what we eat has a considerable affect on our well-bein
Randall Munroe describes xkcd as a webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math, and language. While it's practically required reading in the geek community, xkcd fans are as varied as the comic's subject matte
Jay's public personna is confident, adventurous, and strong. But his close friends also know his vulnerable side, captured on the pages of this book. He is warm, sensitive, and focused on bringing hap
It's the night before Christmas and Santa needs to relax. A nice round of golf will do-until he throws out his back. There's only one way to save Christmas: his foursome will have to deliver presents
Don't let your stomach suffer because you're short on time. Use one of the many easy recipes in 200 Slow Cooker Creations to create a mouthwatering meal in minutes. Just take 5 minutes to throw a few
Cookies, brownies, muffins, cheesecakes, trifles, crisps, cobblers, cinnamon rolls, dessert pizzas, ice cream sandwiches, and so much more can be made with a box of cake mix! 200 Cake Mix Creations is
The story of Everett Ruess, who disappeared in the wilderness of Southern Utah in 1934, has for decades been one of the most intriguing mysteries of western lore. A Californian off on an adventure at
Doodle Diary is an interactive guide to doodling that teaches girls how to combine images with words and art journaling techniques. In the tradition of Keri Smith (Wreck This Journal, This Is Not a Bo
Here are quips and jokes for that vast half of humanity that is on the inevitable road to aging and knows that sharing laughter with friends is one of the best ways to live until you die. Samplings:
The unique style of Cuban ballet is galvanizing the world of dance in the United States, Europe, Latin America, and beyond. This beautifully illustrated book explores the history of Cuban ballet by fo
Capturing an essence of French sophistication and je ne sais quoi, pastoral scenes of French country life and flowers in beautiful toile fabric designs mingle with the wisdom of French philosophers, w
Ilyon Woo’s The Great Divorce is the dramatic, richly textured story of one of nineteenth-century America’s most infamous divorce cases, when a young mother single handedly challenged her
Rife with the crisp dialogue, complex characters, and economy of language for which Knight’s previous work has been praised, The Typist chronicles the early rehabilitation of the Pacific theate
Take your cheese and slice it, dice it, melt it, crumble it, and shred it. Then add it to any of these scrumptious recipes.Garlic and Blue Cheese Burger Southwest Layered Salad As
Presents monster-themed recipes for children with step-by-step instructions, including claws of the yeti pot stickers, frankenfeet sandwiches, and punch from the Black Lagoon.
The extraordinary story of an all-American girl’s conversion to Islam and her ensuing romance with a young Egyptian man, The Butterfly Mosque is a stunning articulation of a Westerner embracing
In his thrillers starring Joe DeMarco, Mike Lawson has made a name for himself as one of the most entertaining and insightful writers focusing on the dirty games played in our nation’s capital.
Since before Sinatra found his favorite table at Patsy's, the Theater District has overflowed with the youthful vibrancy of wannabe actors, singers, and playwrights and the restaurants they staff. Fea
Like hybrid cars, hybrid or zero net energy houses reduce energy requirements with smart design, energy-saving construction techniques, and home-generated power. Author/filmmaker Wanek (The Art of Nat
Stunning photographs, fascinating text, and easy GPS directions for finding gracious architecture, fabulous artwork, and memorable gravesites of famous Los Angeles "residents."
The Art of Wood-Fired Cooking begins with detailed instructional information on the ins and outs of the wood-burning oven. With Cook, teacher, and entrepreneur Andrea Mugnaini's reassuring advice and
New Orleans' distinctive cuisine derives from a world of influences-French, Spanish, Italian, African, Native American, Cajun, and a hint of Cuban-but its local ingredients produce an easily recogniza
Witt, curator and director of the Seton Legacy Project, is arguably the best person to write a biography of the life and works of Ernest Thompson Seton, a Canadian wolf hunter turned artist, writer an
Southern Bouquets by Melissa Bigner with Heather Barrie and photography by Peter Frank Edwards demonstrates how to bring the beauty of flowers home, no matter your zip code or the state of your green
The Scoutmaster Companion Tips and Stories Celebrating 100 Years of Scouting For the past 100 years, boys of all ages have explored the mountains, forests, streams, and seas in the quest of fun, expl
Patricia Michelson is founder of the London-based epicurean store and cafe La Fromagerie, voted best Specialist Food Shop 2005 by Observer Food Monthly magazine. Among her many supporters are Gordon R
Wild Gourmet takes you on a journey through the wonderful world of wild foods with loads of information on edible wild plants and other foragables that can be taken directly from your backyard straig
Hagerty, an independent scholar of the American west, chronicles the life and art of one of the west's great painters and illustrators, Maynard Dixon, in this intimately written biography. Following t
