Don’t self-medicate—self-meditate. In a book of thousands of entries, written in the abundant, winningly positive way that’s helped her books sell over 1.5 million copies, Barbara A
THE BONES BOOK AND SKELETON is the extraordinary bestseller with over 1.75 million copies in print and a portfolio of accolades from reviewers: “A terrific tool to help kids learn about their b
About the original 1000 PlayThinks,Will Shortz of The New York Times said it best: “The most wide-ranging, visually appealing, entertaining, gigantic collection of brainteasers since Sam Loyd’s Cyclop
From a hungry group of kids looking for munchies to a potluck office party to a barbecue for the neighborhood, today’s gatherings are often casual occasions that need hearty, delicious, homemade food.
The story behind ginseng is as remarkable as the root itself. Prized for its legendary curative powers, ginseng launched the rise to power of China's last great dynasty; inspired battles between Franc
Introducing the BAD CAT DAY PLANNER, adapted from Bad Cat, a #1 New York Times bestseller and the funniest cat book in recent memory. Spiral bound and in full color, this diary is a rogue’s gallery of
The lives of the world’s greatest contributors to arts, politics, sports, and letters are celebrated with wit, humor, and reverence by their equally famous friends,relatives, and peers. Here are fifty
The genus Hebe is a treasure trove of more than 100 species and subspecies of medium-sized to dwarf evergreen shrubs with outstanding ornamental features, both of flower and leaf. Native to New Zealan
Forget Cinderella and the hundreds of other fairy tales about wicked stepmothers. Here is the truth—a warm, bright, positive, yet frankly honest and realistic celebration of the most challengin
The genus Buddleja has so much more to offer than the butterfly bush, familiar colonizer of wasteland and roadside, and here at last is a book to do it justice. David Stuart has grown the plants for d
The fascinating but nearly extinct native tradition of monumental house art in Alaska is richly documented in this sumptuous book. Through rare historical photographs and his own stunning renderings i
Boys are different. Boy, are they different. And so too is the mother-son relationship, whose depth and wonder are captured perfectly in one of the very first pages of MOTHER TO SON: Don’t forg
Lacy, sexy summer tops. Chic, cozy sweaters. Chunky, funky hats and colorfully crafty afghans—it all starts with the single, simple act of wrapping a hook around a strand of yarn. Then come the
Make it yours. This inspirational guide with DIY attitude has everything you need to know about the world’s great T-shirt: how to cut it, sew it, deconstruct it, reconstruct it, and best of all
This intensely practical account drawn from the long experience of Robin White has been eagerly awaited by Daphne enthusiasts and collectors. Acute observation of the growth, flowering characteristics
Longwood Gardens enjoys a long tradition of plant exploration, and 50 such plant-hunting expeditions to the far corners of the world are the subject of this fascinating book. Illustrated with 500 phot
The bible used by heart patients and recommended by thousands of hospitals, The Road to a Healthy Heart is the cardiac patient's step-by-step guide to cooking and eating in the real world. Born out o
The bible used by heart patients and recommended by thousands of hospitals, The Road to a Healthy Heart is the cardiac patient's step-by-step guide to cooking and eating in the real world. Born out o
“The Best Puzzles Are Made by Happy Employees.” So Ad Age describes thecredo of Nikoli, the Japanese puzzle company that invented the Sudoku craze and supplies 100% of the puzzles publish
Amazing things are happening at the new Spanish table. The sweet-hot pequillos of Navarra turn up in a classic potato tortilla (the beloved omelet found in every tapas bar). Purple-veined Cabrales bu
A manual geared specifically for women draws on the latest research in the science of aging to explain how women over the age of fifty can turn back their biological clocks to live stronger, healthier
The origami book, reinvented. From Margaret van Sicklen, author of the Origami Page-A-Dayr Calendar and a tireless proselytizer for her craft, The Joy of Origami brings a delightfully fresh twist to
Full of attitude, full of fun, and all lit up with star power, Dog Train is a Recording Industry Association of America Gold Album with 595,000 copies in print. Another great book-and-CD production by
Don’t sue. Write. In a world where it’s every consumer for himself, this guide to successful self-advocacy shows how to make a letter your own court of law. And how to avoid the time, exp
The cornerstone of this book is a hand-picked plant directory featuring both established favourites and lesser-known collectables, all chosen for their winter-flowering performance. After years of obs
From the producers of the bestselling Flora (Timber Press, 2003) comes the definitive reference for orchid enthusiasts, with more than 1500 orchids described in detail. Genus entries give information
Bad habits, bad attitudes, bad breath. With a weakness for bad outfits and having bad hair days. Dogs are no less bad than cats, so it was only a matter of time before, emboldened by the runaway succ
Detective Steve Carella and his colleagues at the 87th Precinct struggle to discover a link between the apparently random victims of a profile-resistant serial killer who has murdered five times in tw
Now in paperback, the ingenious illustrated memoir that is widely praised: “Hilarious, hell-raising, and frequently heart-wrenching.” —Booklist “[A] unique tragicomedy of a
Aloof. Haughty. Disdainful. Withholding. Moody. Petulant. Imperious. Sound like anyone you know? It does if you own a cat. And while you’ve probably made hundreds of excuses about why your
Based on the latest scientific findings, this breakthrough book argues that most of what we thought we knew about the Americas before Columbus was wrong.?In the last 20 years, archaeologists and anthr
It’s like gossip—what woman wouldn’t want to share all those little unexpected and invariably hilarious things men do that drive them crazy? Here, from hundreds of women (first names only, please), co
Beverley Nichols fans, armchair gardeners, and literature enthusiasts will delight in this reprint of the second book in his Allways trilogy, with facsimile reproductions of Rex Whistler's original gr
You have an idea. A great idea. Now what? Whether you dream of having your name on the cover of a successful book (and 81% of Americans believe they have a book in them), or you’re a seasoned y
Rona Berg knows that sometimes women have dry skin. Or tired eyes. Or limp hair. Or a pimple. And as a beauty expert, she knows exactly what to do about it. Drawing on years of covering the beauty in
Copy This!, Paul Orfalea's inspiring, personal story of turning lemons into lemonade, may be the most unusual business memoir ever published. Paul Orfalea struggles mightily to read, to write, and
Birds do it, bees do it. And guess what—cookies do it, too. In fact, never have a pair of gingerbread cookies looked so pleased. Yes, the Kama Sutra meets the Joy of Cooking. Featuring an unaba
Why is 1001 Ways to Reward Employees, with over 1.4 million copies in print, such an extraordinary bestseller? Because a little over ten years ago Bob Nelson took the seeds of an idea and turned it i
Did you know? In just one minute the Earth travels 1,100 miles around the sun. Cartwheel champ Brianna Schroeder turns 48 cartwheels. 28,824 photographs are taken (822 of them at Disney World). Over
Bring the barnyard home! When it comes to cuteness, baby farm animals are right up at the top of the list. The Petting Farm Poster Book features 30 pull-out posters, with beautifully reproduced, close
