The first guide to timber framing written specifically for beginners! Expert Will Beemer takes you through the entire process from start to finish, beginning with timber sourcing and ending with a fin
The eighteen acres that surround the White House have been an unwitting witness to history—a backdrop for soldiers, suffragettes, protestors, and activists. Kings and queens have dined there; bills an
“We, like Otto, find our cynicism worn away by Rinpoche’s gentle instruction in the simple but terribly difficult art of letting go, living each moment to the fullest, seeing the sacred in the everyda
As if smoking marijuana weren’t fun enough! Announcing the perfect companion for the tens of millions of Americans known to enjoy a puff now and then—an exactly-the-right combination of challenge and
From the bestselling authority on connecting children with nature, a one-of-a-kind guidebook chock-full of practical ideas, advice, and inspiration for creating a nature-rich life--for kids and grown-
In recent years California has been facing extreme drought, and in 2015 they passed state-wide water restrictions that affect home owners. Unfortunately the drought is only going to get worse, and gar
It’s a simple formula for dessert bliss: batter + syrup + frosting = 100 different cakes! An innovative and remarkably easy way to bake luscious, flavorful cakes,Mix + Match Ca
It’s the indispensable handbook for the most seat-of-the-pants job there is—raising kids. Drawing from her award-winning blog, ParentHacks.com, which has been sharing MacGyver-like brilliance fromreal
In Floyd Cardoz’s native country, a walla is an expert at a specific task. InFloyd Cardoz: Flavorwalla, readers will learn that Cardoz’s specialty is taking ordinary foods and amplifying the flavor in
Life in the mountains centers on the joys of the great outdoors: foraging, gardening, fishing, and, ultimately, cooking casual meals over an open fire. From a house perched in the mountaintops of Aspe
Who doesn't want to be a millionaire?Written for every kid and perfect for every parent who wants to raise a kid who’s smart, confident, and thrifty about money, How to Turn $100 into $1,000,000 is a
Cooking fish and other seafood at home is much easier than you think! Fresh Fishoffers simple step-by-step instructions for all of the essential cooking methods, including baking, pan-frying, braising
Help your trees, shrubs, and vines look and yield their best by making the right cut every time. Whether you are hoping for more flowers or fruit, trying to create a dense screen, or struggling to man
An herbalist describes how to read the signals and malfunctions of your respiratory, digestive, immune and nervous systems and provides instructions for making and using natural remedies to nourish th
An urgently needed manual for parents of overweight children that explains why healthy thinking is just as important as diet and exercise!From pediatricians’ offices to the White House, people are wor
Brewing your own kombucha at home is easy and fun! You can get exactly the flavors you want, and for a fraction of the cost of store-bought. This complete guide, from the proprietors of Kombucha Kamp
“[A] winning debut . . . Lively, pitch-perfect and assured . . . Roe’s story feels just right for our desperate and despairing time, when a miracle--any miracle--will do.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred rev
“A powerful meditation on race.” —Natasha Trethewey, U.S. Poet LaureateAcclaimed novelist Jim Grimsley was eleven years old in 1966 when the school in his small eastern North Carolina town was first i
Expert Glenn Drowns offers all the information and guidance you need to successfully exhibit your poultry at fairs and expositions. Learn how to select the best breeds and birds for exhibition and how
Protect yourself, your children, your pets, and your home from bugs -- without using harsh or toxic chemicals! Herbalist Stephanie Tourles offers 67 simple recipes for safe, effective bug repellents y
Muna’s fortunes changed for the better on the day that Mr. and Mrs. Songoli’s younger son failed to come home from school.Before then her bedroom was a dark windowless cellar, her activities confined
Chickens are vulnerable to a wide range of health problems and diseases, and chicken keepers are the frontline health providers for their birds. Expert Gail Damerow comes to the rescue with this compr
“A wonderful, beauty-haunted piece of work. Tarkington’s voice in his hard-to-put-down debut novel has a timeless feel to its cadences, the same bittersweet music we hear in the storytelling of the be
Simple and foolproof! Enjoy beautiful container plantings with no stress or fuss.Container Theme Gardens offers 42 plans for container arrangements, each using just five specific plants that you can f
Are you facing drought or water shortages? Gardening with Less Water offers simple, inexpensive, low-tech techniques for watering your garden much more efficiently -- using up to 90% less water for th
For beginning gardeners and homeowners, this handbook shows you exactly how to plan, build, and plant a simple raised bed. Fully illustrated step-by-step insturctions make it easy and ensure success!
Gail Damerow is the foremost authority on chickens in the United States, and her classic referenceThe Chicken Health Handbook (originally published in 1994) is now completely revised with up-to-the mi
The exercise book that the one-million-plus readers of the Younger Next Year series have been waiting for. The exercise book that takes the intimidation out of starting a workout regimen, then serves
Thoroughly overhauled for the new SAT, Up Your Score is the only test-prep guide written by students—all of whom achieved perfect or near-perfect scores and went on to the colleges of their choice. A
Worlds collide in this true story of weather control in the cold war era and the making of Kurt Vonnegut. In the mid-1950s, Kurt Vonnegut takes a job in the PR department at General Electric in Schene
It’s the definitive washi tape craft book for adults. Washi tape—the Japanese decorative paper tape that’s easy to tear, peel, stick and re-stick—is transformative, fun, and remarkably easy to use. It
The best things happen when people pursue their dreams. Consider the story of Eric Werner and Mya Henry, an intrepid young couple who gave up their restaurant jobs in New York City to start anew in th
When The Kinfolk Table was published in 2013, it transformed the way readers across the globe thought about small gatherings. In this much-anticipated follow-up, Kinfolk founder Nathan Williams showca
Da-Da-Da-Daah! It’s one of the most famous themes in classical music, from one of the most famous of all symphonies, written by one of the most famous composers. It is also, now, the perfect way to in
The Dogist is a beautiful, funny, and inspiring tribute to the beloved dogs in our lives. Every page presents dog portraits that command our attention. Whether because of the look in a dog’s eyes, its
Winner of the 2014 PEN/Bellwether Prize for Fiction“I’m impressed with the ambitious scope and smart, sophisticated politics of this novel that put it squarely into the category of writing I want to r
Winner of the prestigious PEN/Bellwether Prize for Socially Engaged Fiction, And West Is West is an inspired novel about the devastating power of new technology to corrupt innocent lives. When Jessica
Delve into the home of the world’s most beloved bear! Few people know that the Hundred Acre Wood—the setting for Winnie-the-Pooh’s adventures—was inspired by Ashdown Forest, a wildlife haven that span
NOW IN PAPERBACK!“Farizan exceeds the high expectations she set with her debut, If You Could Be Mine, in this fresh, humorous, and poignant exploration of friendship and love, a welcome addition to th
New Yorker staff writer John Seabrook tells a fascinating story of creativity and commerce that explains how songs have become so addictive.Over the last two decades a new type of song has emerged. To
