Stewart, Tabori & Chang/Abrams Image Spring 2009 Catalog

ABRAMS’ BESTSELLING GRAFFITI ART BOOKS THAN MORE 00 250,0 LD!* S SO CO P I E

NEW

Street Art San Francisco: Mission Muralismo ISBN: 978-0-8109-9635-9 US $35.00 CAN $39.00 Graffiti L.A.: Street Styles and Art ISBN: 978-0-8109-9298-6 US $35.00 CAN $39.00

Graffiti World: Street Art from Five Continents ISBN: 978-0-8109-4979-9 US $35.00 CAN $39.00

Graffiti Women: Street Art from Five Continents ISBN: 978-0-8109-5747-3 US $29.95 CAN $32.95

Street World: Urban Art and Culture from Five Continents ISBN: 978-0-8109-9438-6 US $35.00 CAN $39.00

Street Art: The Graffiti Revolution ISBN: 978-0-8109-8320-5 US $24.95 CAN $27.50

Freight Train Graffiti ISBN: 978-0-8109-9249-8 US $29.95 CAN $32.95

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Graffiti Kings: New York City Mass Transit Art of the 1970s ISBN: 978-0-8109-7526-2 US $35.00 CAN $39.00

Graffiti Paris ISBN: 978-0-8109-7089-2 US $19.95 CAN $21.95

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Contents

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Stewart, Tabori & Chang Featured Backlist

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Index

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Weddings / Environment

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Green Wedding

Planning Your Eco-Friendly Celebration

By Mireya Navarro

For the growing number of eco-conscious brides and grooms, a wedding guide to going green, from an award-winning New York Times correspondent

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More and more couples are looking for environmentally responsible choices for their wedding day Coverage of green weddings is increasing in bridal magazines and websites A perfect combination of two successful STC categories: wedding and environmental books 150 color photographs

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Outreach to national bridal, green, and women’s interest publications Online outreach to wedding and green blogs and websites Los Angeles area appearances Targeted promotions to wedding planners, associations, and expos

green is the new white for today’s brides—metaphorically speaking. Environmentally conscious couples are often appalled by the carbon footprint of traditional weddings and are seeking ways to express their earth-friendly values as they express their love. As Green Wedding shows, there are alternatives—products and services that can reduce environmental harm while ensuring a joyous and stylish celebration.

Featuring stories of couples who have “gone green” on their wedding day, this authoritative guide by New York Times Style correspondent Mireya Navarro explains how couples can green their dream wedding, and why this is important. The book presents ideas for maximizing the sustainability of every aspect of your ceremony and reception—from choosing (and reusing) wedding attire, to offsetting the global-warming impact of your guests’ travel, to designing a menu (including cake and Champagne) that’s seasonal, local, and organic. And because environmental responsibility isn’t just a one-day affair, the book includes chapters on ecotourism honeymoons and on living sustainably throughout your married life.

M i r eya N ava r ro is the West Coast Style correspondent

for the New York Times, covering lifestyle trends and the entertainment community. She won the Pulitzer Prize in 2001 for the New York Times series “How Race is Lived in America.” Navarro lives in Los Angeles.

“ The ceremony took place at dusk on a misty, rainy Saturday in the dining hall. Tables for a three-course, mostly organic meal of roast lamb, Waldorf salad, and berry cups were decorated with pine cones, leaves, and branches that were later returned to the forest. The bride donned golden flip-flops and an off-the-rack, $99 strapless dress with a tulle skirt that made her feel, she says, like the tooth fairy. Haily and Brian offered special vows to each other—his written by the female guests, hers written by the men. Then bride, groom, and best pals all took turns after the ceremony flying through the treetops swinging from a zip line, in the dark.”

— from Green Wedding

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Green Wedding

Planning Your Eco-Friendly Celebration

By Mireya Navarro

For the growing number of eco-conscious brides and grooms, a wedding guide to going green, from an award-winning New York Times correspondent

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More and more couples are looking for environmentally responsible choices for their wedding day Coverage of green weddings is increasing in bridal magazines and websites A perfect combination of two successful STC categories: wedding and environmental books 150 color photographs

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Outreach to national bridal, green, and women’s interest publications Online outreach to wedding and green blogs and websites Los Angeles area appearances Targeted promotions to wedding planners, associations, and expos

green is the new white for today’s brides—metaphorically speaking. Environmentally conscious couples are often appalled by the carbon footprint of traditional weddings and are seeking ways to express their earth-friendly values as they express their love. As Green Wedding shows, there are alternatives—products and services that can reduce environmental harm while ensuring a joyous and stylish celebration.

Featuring stories of couples who have “gone green” on their wedding day, this authoritative guide by New York Times Style correspondent Mireya Navarro explains how couples can green their dream wedding, and why this is important. The book presents ideas for maximizing the sustainability of every aspect of your ceremony and reception—from choosing (and reusing) wedding attire, to offsetting the global-warming impact of your guests’ travel, to designing a menu (including cake and Champagne) that’s seasonal, local, and organic. And because environmental responsibility isn’t just a one-day affair, the book includes chapters on ecotourism honeymoons and on living sustainably throughout your married life.

M i r eya N ava r ro is the West Coast Style correspondent

for the New York Times, covering lifestyle trends and the entertainment community. She won the Pulitzer Prize in 2001 for the New York Times series “How Race is Lived in America.” Navarro lives in Los Angeles.

“ The ceremony took place at dusk on a misty, rainy Saturday in the dining hall. Tables for a three-course, mostly organic meal of roast lamb, Waldorf salad, and berry cups were decorated with pine cones, leaves, and branches that were later returned to the forest. The bride donned golden flip-flops and an off-the-rack, $99 strapless dress with a tulle skirt that made her feel, she says, like the tooth fairy. Haily and Brian offered special vows to each other—his written by the female guests, hers written by the men. Then bride, groom, and best pals all took turns after the ceremony flying through the treetops swinging from a zip line, in the dark.”

— from Green Wedding

Stewart, Tabori & Chang

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Self-Help

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Food & Wine

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Life is Friends

A Table in the Tarn

By Jeanne Martinet

By Or l an do Mu r r i n ■ Photographs by Jonathan B uc kley

A Complete Guide to the Lost Art of Connecting in Person

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Living, Eating, and Cooking in Rural France

A compulsively readable and timely book on the lost art of socializing—offline and face to face Praise for Jeanne Martinet’s bestselling The Art of Mingling: “ Ms. Martinet believes in mingling the way some people believe in yoga. To her it is a discipline and form of exercise to be practiced on a regular basis.”

—The New York Times

Armchair travel meets food narrative in this true story about running a bed-and-breakfast in rural France

“ Having all my life dreaded social mingling with an ever increasing unease, I will now carry The Art of Mingling with me wherever I go, knowing I will no longer be at a loss for words.”

—J. P. Donleavy

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Martinet’s book The Art of Mingling has sold more than 150,000 copies The author has appeared on the Today show, NPR’s Morning Edition, and many other TV and radio programs Life is Friends is not only a great read, but it deals with a very timely subject: how to connect with people face to face 256 pages, 5 1⁄2 ✕ 8"

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Major national print, radio, and TV publicity Finished copy Indiebound mailing Promotional wallet cards with Top 10 Socializing Tips Online promotions with dating and social networking websites

Stewart, Tabori & Chang

how can it be that you receive dozens of personal emails each week but have nothing to do come Saturday night? That you’re constantly juggling a jam-packed schedule while always feeling that something essential is missing? Who the heck took the social out of your social life?

With an attitude that’s savvy, sympathetic, and just a little bit brash, Jeanne Martinet gives you the game plan for relearning the lost art of socializing. Forget texting, IM’ing, Facebook, and Internet “relationships.” When it comes to building real friendships, there’s simply no substitute for live, in-person hospitality.

In Life is Friends, Martinet focuses on entertaining at home—the dinner parties, cocktail parties, and informal gettogethers that are the key to creating lasting and fulfilling interpersonal bonds. So read what Martinet has to say. And then, go ahead: Invite people over.

who among us has not dreamed of leaving the rat race behind to follow our heart’s desire—and who among us has actually taken that leap of faith? Orlando Murrin, a former journalist and cook, did exactly that when he gave up his life in London to open a gourmet bed-and-breakfast with his partner in southwestern France.

A Table in the Tarn is Murrin’s intimate account of how he painstakingly transformed the simple 19th-century Manoir de Raynaudes into a celebrated gastronomic destination.

Beautifully written and photographed, this cookbook and food memoir includes more than 80 recipes for the Anglo-French dishes that have brought the Manoir acclaim, along with tales of the extraordinary people and gorgeous countryside of the unspoiled Tarn Valley.

A feast for food lovers and Francophiles alike, A Table in the Tarn is a truly evocative story of life in a rural paradise.

J ea nn e M a rti n e t is the author of six books, including the

Or l an do Mu r r i n was the editor of BBC Good Food

acclaimed The Art of Mingling. She has shared her mingling

Magazine, launched the English magazine Olive, and was a

know-how on hundreds of TV and radio shows, including

writer for Cosmopolitan. He is the author of numerous cook-

the Today show, The Early Show, The Bill O’Reilly Show, and

books, including the bestseller No Cook Cookbook. He lives

NPR’s Morning Edition. She lives in New York City.

in the Tarn Valley and runs the Manoir de Raynaudes.

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The narrative offers a vivid experience of life in rural France The book shares the insider secrets of setting up and running a B&B The recipes are appealingly French without being too difficult or exotic 110 color photographs

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ISBN 978-1-58479-762-3 US $30.00 CAN $33.00 Rights: US and Canada Pub Month: March

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National print publicity Recipe postcard mailing to cooking schools and B&Bs Cross-promotions with Le Manoir de Raynaudes and their website Online marketing campaign to food and travel websites

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Self-Help

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Food & Wine

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Life is Friends

A Table in the Tarn

By Jeanne Martinet

By Or l an do Mu r r i n ■ Photographs by Jonathan B uc kley

A Complete Guide to the Lost Art of Connecting in Person

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Living, Eating, and Cooking in Rural France

A compulsively readable and timely book on the lost art of socializing—offline and face to face Praise for Jeanne Martinet’s bestselling The Art of Mingling: “ Ms. Martinet believes in mingling the way some people believe in yoga. To her it is a discipline and form of exercise to be practiced on a regular basis.”

—The New York Times

Armchair travel meets food narrative in this true story about running a bed-and-breakfast in rural France

“ Having all my life dreaded social mingling with an ever increasing unease, I will now carry The Art of Mingling with me wherever I go, knowing I will no longer be at a loss for words.”

—J. P. Donleavy

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Martinet’s book The Art of Mingling has sold more than 150,000 copies The author has appeared on the Today show, NPR’s Morning Edition, and many other TV and radio programs Life is Friends is not only a great read, but it deals with a very timely subject: how to connect with people face to face 256 pages, 5 1⁄2 ✕ 8"

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ISBN 978-1-58479-750-0 US $19.95 CAN $21.95 Rights: US and Canada Pub Month: MARCH

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Major national print, radio, and TV publicity Finished copy Indiebound mailing Promotional wallet cards with Top 10 Socializing Tips Online promotions with dating and social networking websites

Stewart, Tabori & Chang

how can it be that you receive dozens of personal emails each week but have nothing to do come Saturday night? That you’re constantly juggling a jam-packed schedule while always feeling that something essential is missing? Who the heck took the social out of your social life?

With an attitude that’s savvy, sympathetic, and just a little bit brash, Jeanne Martinet gives you the game plan for relearning the lost art of socializing. Forget texting, IM’ing, Facebook, and Internet “relationships.” When it comes to building real friendships, there’s simply no substitute for live, in-person hospitality.

In Life is Friends, Martinet focuses on entertaining at home—the dinner parties, cocktail parties, and informal gettogethers that are the key to creating lasting and fulfilling interpersonal bonds. So read what Martinet has to say. And then, go ahead: Invite people over.

who among us has not dreamed of leaving the rat race behind to follow our heart’s desire—and who among us has actually taken that leap of faith? Orlando Murrin, a former journalist and cook, did exactly that when he gave up his life in London to open a gourmet bed-and-breakfast with his partner in southwestern France.

A Table in the Tarn is Murrin’s intimate account of how he painstakingly transformed the simple 19th-century Manoir de Raynaudes into a celebrated gastronomic destination.

Beautifully written and photographed, this cookbook and food memoir includes more than 80 recipes for the Anglo-French dishes that have brought the Manoir acclaim, along with tales of the extraordinary people and gorgeous countryside of the unspoiled Tarn Valley.

A feast for food lovers and Francophiles alike, A Table in the Tarn is a truly evocative story of life in a rural paradise.

J ea nn e M a rti n e t is the author of six books, including the

Or l an do Mu r r i n was the editor of BBC Good Food

acclaimed The Art of Mingling. She has shared her mingling

Magazine, launched the English magazine Olive, and was a

know-how on hundreds of TV and radio shows, including

writer for Cosmopolitan. He is the author of numerous cook-

the Today show, The Early Show, The Bill O’Reilly Show, and

books, including the bestseller No Cook Cookbook. He lives

NPR’s Morning Edition. She lives in New York City.

in the Tarn Valley and runs the Manoir de Raynaudes.

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The narrative offers a vivid experience of life in rural France The book shares the insider secrets of setting up and running a B&B The recipes are appealingly French without being too difficult or exotic 110 color photographs

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80 recipes

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256 pages, 6 1⁄4 ✕ 8 7⁄8" Hardcover with jacket

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ISBN 978-1-58479-762-3 US $30.00 CAN $33.00 Rights: US and Canada Pub Month: March

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National print publicity Recipe postcard mailing to cooking schools and B&Bs Cross-promotions with Le Manoir de Raynaudes and their website Online marketing campaign to food and travel websites

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Sports

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101 Reasons to Love 101 Reasons to Love

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the Phillies

The Inner World of Farm Animals

the Tigers

By Amy Hatkoff ■ Foreword by Jane Goodall

By Ron Green, Jr.

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Their Amazing Social, Emotional, and Intellectual Capacities

By David Green

Two more teams join

our bestselling series

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A heartfelt book that explores the emotional and intellectual world of farm animals

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Two of baseball’s most popular teams join this home-run series (more than 120,000 copies sold) Friendly rivalry between the Green brothers continues Vintage illustrations plus photos of today’s stars Both books: 100 color and black-andwhite photographs 120 pages, 7 ✕ 7" Hardcover with jacket US $14.95 CAN $16.95 Rights: US and Canada Pub Month: MARCH

101 Reasons to Love the Tigers

ISBN 978-1-58479-756-2 6-copy counter display ISBN 978-1-58479-773-9 US $89.70 CAN $101.70

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ISBN 978-1-58479-755-5 6-copy counter display ISBN 978-1-58479-772-2 US $89.70 CAN $101.70

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Outreach to national men’s, sports, and general interest publications Local print and radio publicity Online promotions to fan blogs and baseball websites

Stewart, Tabori & Chang

david and ron green rev up their friendly inter-league (and sibling) rivalry once again with these newest additions to the “101 Reasons to Love” roster. This season, the Green brothers take on two more of baseball’s oldest, most-storied, and bestloved big-city clubs: the Tigers and the Phillies.

Filled with action shots of today’s star players and vintage photos of Hall of Famers like Ty Cobb, Mike Schmidt, Hank Greenberg, and Grover Cleveland Alexander, the books follow each team from its beginnings right up through last year, nostalgically recalling the no-hitters and the blowouts, the dry spells and the comebacks, the world championships and the if-only’s.

Somebody once said that the past is prologue—and for Phillies and Tigers fans, these books are the best possible way of getting pumped for Opening Day ’09.

Ro n G r e e n , J r . , a native of North Carolina, is a sports­

writer for The Charlotte Observer. He is the author of

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chickens can count. Pigs are smarter than poodles. Cows form close friendships. Turkeys know one another by their voices, and sheep recognize faces—of other sheep, and of people.

Far from lacking thoughts and feelings, barnyard creatures demonstrate sophisticated problem-solving abilities, possess rich social lives, and feel a wide range of emotions. In other words, they’re much like humans in countless ways. And, like us, they suffer physical pain and mental anguish.

In The Inner World of Farm Animals, Amy Hatkoff combines the latest research on the emotional and intellectual capacities of farm animals with touching—and often surprising—stories to bring their inner world to life. Soulful photographs of cows, goats, lambs, and other barnyard animals complement the text, and add to the belief that these creatures deserve our attention.

In this heartfelt book, Hatkoff joins the growing call for treating these sentient, aware beings with compassion and respect.

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Foreword by Jane Goodall The book combines animal psychology and behavior with beautiful photographs A great gift for animal lovers and those interested in knowing how animals think and behave A portion of the profits from the book will be donated to animal charities 90 color photographs

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176 pages, 7 ✕ 9"

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Hardcover with jacket ISBN 978-1-58479-748-7 US $19.95 CAN $21.95 Rights: World Pub Month: March

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National print publicity Outreach to animal, green, and lifestyle publications and websites Cross-promotion with author lectures Outreach to Farm Sanctuary and PETA members and affiliate organizations

“101 Reasons” books on the Cardinals, Braves, Yankees, and Dodgers.

Amy Hatkof f is a parenting educator, writer, filmmaker,

Davi d G r e e n , the author of books in this series on the

and advocate. She leads seminars and lectures all over

Cubs, Mets, Red Sox, and Giants, is principal and creative

the country and is a graduate of the Institute for Infants,

director of Brightgreen Design in Orangeburg, NY.

Children & Family of Wheelock College. She is the author of STC’s You Are My World. Hatkoff lives in New York City.

Also by a my hatko f f You Are My World ISBN 978-1-58479-591-9 US $12.95 CAN $14.50

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Sports

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101 Reasons to Love 101 Reasons to Love

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the Phillies

The Inner World of Farm Animals

the Tigers

By Amy Hatkoff ■ Foreword by Jane Goodall

By Ron Green, Jr.

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Nature

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Their Amazing Social, Emotional, and Intellectual Capacities

By David Green

Two more teams join

our bestselling series

FPO

A heartfelt book that explores the emotional and intellectual world of farm animals

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Two of baseball’s most popular teams join this home-run series (more than 120,000 copies sold) Friendly rivalry between the Green brothers continues Vintage illustrations plus photos of today’s stars Both books: 100 color and black-andwhite photographs 120 pages, 7 ✕ 7" Hardcover with jacket US $14.95 CAN $16.95 Rights: US and Canada Pub Month: MARCH

101 Reasons to Love the Tigers

ISBN 978-1-58479-756-2 6-copy counter display ISBN 978-1-58479-773-9 US $89.70 CAN $101.70

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101 Reasons to Love the Phillies

ISBN 978-1-58479-755-5 6-copy counter display ISBN 978-1-58479-772-2 US $89.70 CAN $101.70

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Outreach to national men’s, sports, and general interest publications Local print and radio publicity Online promotions to fan blogs and baseball websites

Stewart, Tabori & Chang

david and ron green rev up their friendly inter-league (and sibling) rivalry once again with these newest additions to the “101 Reasons to Love” roster. This season, the Green brothers take on two more of baseball’s oldest, most-storied, and bestloved big-city clubs: the Tigers and the Phillies.

Filled with action shots of today’s star players and vintage photos of Hall of Famers like Ty Cobb, Mike Schmidt, Hank Greenberg, and Grover Cleveland Alexander, the books follow each team from its beginnings right up through last year, nostalgically recalling the no-hitters and the blowouts, the dry spells and the comebacks, the world championships and the if-only’s.

Somebody once said that the past is prologue—and for Phillies and Tigers fans, these books are the best possible way of getting pumped for Opening Day ’09.

Ro n G r e e n , J r . , a native of North Carolina, is a sports­

writer for The Charlotte Observer. He is the author of

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chickens can count. Pigs are smarter than poodles. Cows form close friendships. Turkeys know one another by their voices, and sheep recognize faces—of other sheep, and of people.

Far from lacking thoughts and feelings, barnyard creatures demonstrate sophisticated problem-solving abilities, possess rich social lives, and feel a wide range of emotions. In other words, they’re much like humans in countless ways. And, like us, they suffer physical pain and mental anguish.

In The Inner World of Farm Animals, Amy Hatkoff combines the latest research on the emotional and intellectual capacities of farm animals with touching—and often surprising—stories to bring their inner world to life. Soulful photographs of cows, goats, lambs, and other barnyard animals complement the text, and add to the belief that these creatures deserve our attention.

In this heartfelt book, Hatkoff joins the growing call for treating these sentient, aware beings with compassion and respect.

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Foreword by Jane Goodall The book combines animal psychology and behavior with beautiful photographs A great gift for animal lovers and those interested in knowing how animals think and behave A portion of the profits from the book will be donated to animal charities 90 color photographs

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176 pages, 7 ✕ 9"

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Hardcover with jacket ISBN 978-1-58479-748-7 US $19.95 CAN $21.95 Rights: World Pub Month: March

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National print publicity Outreach to animal, green, and lifestyle publications and websites Cross-promotion with author lectures Outreach to Farm Sanctuary and PETA members and affiliate organizations

“101 Reasons” books on the Cardinals, Braves, Yankees, and Dodgers.

Amy Hatkof f is a parenting educator, writer, filmmaker,

Davi d G r e e n , the author of books in this series on the

and advocate. She leads seminars and lectures all over

Cubs, Mets, Red Sox, and Giants, is principal and creative

the country and is a graduate of the Institute for Infants,

director of Brightgreen Design in Orangeburg, NY.

Children & Family of Wheelock College. She is the author of STC’s You Are My World. Hatkoff lives in New York City.

Also by a my hatko f f You Are My World ISBN 978-1-58479-591-9 US $12.95 CAN $14.50

Stewart, Tabori & Chang

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STC Craft / A Melanie Falick Book

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Weekend Sewing

More Than 40 Projects and Ideas for Inspired Stitching

By H eath e r Ross ■ Photographs by J o h n Gr u en

“ For me weekend sewing is not limited to

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According to the Home Sewing Association, there are 35 million sewers in the U.S. today Ross’s book is highly anticipated among fans of her fabric lines nationwide A Main Selection of the Crafter’s Choice Book Club 75 color photographs; 100 color illustrations 40 projects

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Hardcover with jacket; pullout pattern pages ISBN 978-1-58479-675-6 US $27.50 CAN $30.00

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Rights: World Pub Month: March

Outreach to sewing and general craft media Online outreach to craft, lifestyle, and parenting blogs Regional author appearances Cross-promotions with local sewing workshops Downloadable activity kit on author’s website and STC Craft blog, www. melaniefalickbooks.com

Saturday and Sunday. Rather, I consider it to be any time I am able to immerse myself so fully in the joy of sewing that I lose track of time and even myself, just like I did as a child. It is my hope that with this book, I will inspire you to steal some time from your busy life for this simple joy—whether sewing for you is a newfound passion or a lifelong friend.”

— from Weekend Sewing

more than just a pair of days, a weekend is also a state of mind—a feeling of relaxation and freedom to immerse ourselves fully in a favorite activity. In Weekend Sewing, designer Heather Ross presents creative projects for clothing, accessories, and home items that can be made in a weekend or less. Some, like the Quick Garden Gloves and Ruby’s Bloomers, take a few hours; others, like the Weekend-Away Travel Bag and Trapeze Sundress, require a day or two—but all of them capture that weekend feeling.

And because weekends are often the most fun when they’re social, Ross features ideas that encourage us to share our stitching and our time, such as a recipe for soup to simmer while sewing, then serve to guests later in the day, and tips for transporting a sewing machine to a friend’s house for an afternoon of social stitching.

The sewing instructions are beautifully illustrated, and patterns for the projects are included on pullout sheets.

H eath e r Ro ss designs fabric, fashion projects, sewing

patterns, and stationery goods. Her fabric lines, Heather Als o Ava i l a b le Weekend Knitting

isbn 978-1-58479-769-2 US $18.95 CAN $20.95

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Ross for Free Spirit and Heather Ross for Kokka, are sold in fabric stores in the U.S. and abroad. Ross lives in New York City. Visit her website at www.heatherrossdesigns.com.

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Weekend Sewing

More Than 40 Projects and Ideas for Inspired Stitching

By H eath e r Ross ■ Photographs by J o h n Gr u en

“ For me weekend sewing is not limited to

Celebrates the pleasures of spending the weekend sewing beautiful projects ■■

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According to the Home Sewing Association, there are 35 million sewers in the U.S. today Ross’s book is highly anticipated among fans of her fabric lines nationwide A Main Selection of the Crafter’s Choice Book Club 75 color photographs; 100 color illustrations 40 projects

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Hardcover with jacket; pullout pattern pages ISBN 978-1-58479-675-6 US $27.50 CAN $30.00

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Rights: World Pub Month: March

Outreach to sewing and general craft media Online outreach to craft, lifestyle, and parenting blogs Regional author appearances Cross-promotions with local sewing workshops Downloadable activity kit on author’s website and STC Craft blog, www. melaniefalickbooks.com

Saturday and Sunday. Rather, I consider it to be any time I am able to immerse myself so fully in the joy of sewing that I lose track of time and even myself, just like I did as a child. It is my hope that with this book, I will inspire you to steal some time from your busy life for this simple joy—whether sewing for you is a newfound passion or a lifelong friend.”

— from Weekend Sewing

more than just a pair of days, a weekend is also a state of mind—a feeling of relaxation and freedom to immerse ourselves fully in a favorite activity. In Weekend Sewing, designer Heather Ross presents creative projects for clothing, accessories, and home items that can be made in a weekend or less. Some, like the Quick Garden Gloves and Ruby’s Bloomers, take a few hours; others, like the Weekend-Away Travel Bag and Trapeze Sundress, require a day or two—but all of them capture that weekend feeling.

And because weekends are often the most fun when they’re social, Ross features ideas that encourage us to share our stitching and our time, such as a recipe for soup to simmer while sewing, then serve to guests later in the day, and tips for transporting a sewing machine to a friend’s house for an afternoon of social stitching.

The sewing instructions are beautifully illustrated, and patterns for the projects are included on pullout sheets.

H eath e r Ro ss designs fabric, fashion projects, sewing

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Modern Quilts with Traditional Roots

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National mailing and online outreach to knitting and general craft media Online advertising Downloadable activity kit on STC Craft blog, www. melaniefalickbooks.com

when weekend knitting was first published in hardcover in 2003, a modern generation of knitters was just starting to discover this “hot new hobby.” Since then, knitting has grown wildly popular and Melanie Falick’s book has gone on to become a knitting classic and a huge bestseller.

Now available in paperback, Weekend Knitting brings together unique, innovative, and still-fresh projects for beginning and more-experienced knitters, many of which can be completed in a weekend or less. Every project is presented with clear instructions and in beautiful photographs that celebrate idyllic weekend settings.

Quotes from diverse sources about knitting, creativity, and balanced living—along with favorite recipes, lists of books and movies with knitting scenes, and other extras—complete the weekend knitting experience.

kathy doughty and sarah fielke, owners of the popular quilting shop Material Obsession in Sydney, Australia, bring an unconventional spirit to a traditional craft. They encourage quilters to use bold patterns and unusual color combinations, and to trust their instincts rather than follow rigid rules.

In Material Obsession, Doughty and Fielke present 23 vibrant quilt patterns that appear fresh and modern, but are often based on traditional designs. They explain how any quilter, novice or seasoned, can create striking variations of their own by seeking inspiration from both the fabric in front of them and the world around them. Patterns are arranged in order of difficulty, from easy to advanced, and a techniques section fully describes the basics of patchwork and quilting. Material Obsession provides quilters with everything they need to put a modern twist on an age-old craft—and to express their own creative spirits while they’re at it.

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Outreach to quilting, craft, and home-decor media Online advertising Cross-promotion with Moda, a leading U.S. quilt fabric supplier Promotions on authors’ website and blog and STC Craft blog, www. melaniefalickbooks.com

M e l a n i e Fa li c k , editorial director of STC Craft, is the

Als o Ava i l a b le Handknit Holidays

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author of Handknit Holidays, Knit: A Personal Handbook,

Sar ah Fi elke and K athy Doug hty own the popular quilt

and Knitting for Baby (with Kristin Nicholas) (all STC), plus

shop Material Obsession, in Sydney, Australia. They draw a

Kids Knitting and Knitting in America (both Artisan)—with

huge international fan base via their popular website and

more than 400,000 books in print. She lives in Dutchess County, NY.

blog, www.materialobsession.com.

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By Melanie Falick ■ Photographs by Ericka McConnell

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Material Obsession AN STC CR AF T CL AS SI C, no w in pap er bac k !

Modern Quilts with Traditional Roots

By Sarah Fielke and Kathy Doughty ■ Foreword by Kaffe Fassett

Perfect projects for knitters and nesters

Distinctive quilt designs that blend traditional and contemporary influences ■■ ■■

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The hardcover edition has sold 90,000 copies Features a diverse collection of projects, most of which can be completed in a weekend or less Projects contributed by an international roster of top designers, including Pam Allen, Debbie Bliss, Norah Gaughan, and Véronik Avery 90 color photographs

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50 projects 176 pages, 8 ⁄2 ✕ 9 1⁄2" 1

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National mailing and online outreach to knitting and general craft media Online advertising Downloadable activity kit on STC Craft blog, www. melaniefalickbooks.com

when weekend knitting was first published in hardcover in 2003, a modern generation of knitters was just starting to discover this “hot new hobby.” Since then, knitting has grown wildly popular and Melanie Falick’s book has gone on to become a knitting classic and a huge bestseller.

Now available in paperback, Weekend Knitting brings together unique, innovative, and still-fresh projects for beginning and more-experienced knitters, many of which can be completed in a weekend or less. Every project is presented with clear instructions and in beautiful photographs that celebrate idyllic weekend settings.

Quotes from diverse sources about knitting, creativity, and balanced living—along with favorite recipes, lists of books and movies with knitting scenes, and other extras—complete the weekend knitting experience.

kathy doughty and sarah fielke, owners of the popular quilting shop Material Obsession in Sydney, Australia, bring an unconventional spirit to a traditional craft. They encourage quilters to use bold patterns and unusual color combinations, and to trust their instincts rather than follow rigid rules.

In Material Obsession, Doughty and Fielke present 23 vibrant quilt patterns that appear fresh and modern, but are often based on traditional designs. They explain how any quilter, novice or seasoned, can create striking variations of their own by seeking inspiration from both the fabric in front of them and the world around them. Patterns are arranged in order of difficulty, from easy to advanced, and a techniques section fully describes the basics of patchwork and quilting. Material Obsession provides quilters with everything they need to put a modern twist on an age-old craft—and to express their own creative spirits while they’re at it.

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Quilting is one of the strongest craft categories today Material Obsession quilts appeal to traditional quilters as well as modern DIYers looking for traditional designs with a contemporary flair Foreword by bestselling author and designer Kaffe Fassett 150 color photographs

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ISBN 978-1-58479-752-4 US $24.95 CAN $27.50

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Outreach to quilting, craft, and home-decor media Online advertising Cross-promotion with Moda, a leading U.S. quilt fabric supplier Promotions on authors’ website and blog and STC Craft blog, www. melaniefalickbooks.com

M e l a n i e Fa li c k , editorial director of STC Craft, is the

Als o Ava i l a b le Handknit Holidays

isbn 978-1-58479-454-7 US $27.50 Can $30.00

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author of Handknit Holidays, Knit: A Personal Handbook,

Sar ah Fi elke and K athy Doug hty own the popular quilt

and Knitting for Baby (with Kristin Nicholas) (all STC), plus

shop Material Obsession, in Sydney, Australia. They draw a

Kids Knitting and Knitting in America (both Artisan)—with

huge international fan base via their popular website and

more than 400,000 books in print. She lives in Dutchess County, NY.

blog, www.materialobsession.com.

Also Avai l ab le Last-Minute Patchwork + Quilted Gifts isbn 978-1-58479-634-3 US $27.50 CAN $30.00

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The Lazy Environmentalist on a Budget

By Faith Moore ■ Foreword by Letitia Baldrige

By Josh Dorfman

Planning Memorial Services and Other Creative Remembrances

Travel Cars Outdoor Gear real estate Investing Babies and Kids

The second book in the “Lazy Environmentalist” series shows you how to have an eco-friendly and affordable lifestyle

V Selecting the Perfect Venue V Choosing Music that Matters V Personalizing a Service with

Thoughtful Touches

electronics Housecleaning Gardening investing Energy Alternatives

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Construction

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the funeral is dead. Today, many people are forgoing the maudlin trappings and timeworn rituals of traditional funerals and instead opting to celebrate their loved ones’ lives in ways that are much more personal, meaningful, and memorable. But a memorial service that truly honors the person who has died and that uplifts those who attend takes careful planning.

Celebrating a Life offers sensitive guidance on every detail—venue, food and drink, music, flowers, eulogy, program, mementoes—all with the aim of making sure that the memorial service’s honoree is remembered just as he or she would have wished. Checklists and an extensive resource directory provide much-needed help to those who have very little time in which to make the arrangements.

As author Faith Moore says, this book is not about regrets, but about reimagining how we say good-bye.

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Save Money. Save Time. Save the Planet.

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in the lazy environmentalist on a budget, Josh Dorfman takes you inside the latest developments in green living to demonstrate how you can easily and affordably have your designer jeans and a healthy planet too. From raising eco-conscious kids to greening your daily commute, Dorfman provides insights into the next wave of green innovation and the products and services that will lighten your impact and lower your expenses.

Find bargain basement deals on stylish organic bedding and bamboo furnishings at the largest retailers in the world.

Score instant rebates on everything from compact fluorescent light bulbs to energy-efficient air conditioners. And earn reward points for carpooling with friends.

In a time when many people are feeling financially restricted, The Lazy Environmentalist on a Budget is your guide to effortlessly increasing your environmental responsibility while keeping some extra cash in your pocket.

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Josh Dor fm an is the creator and host of The Lazy Fa ith Mo o r e has run her own innovative event planning

Environmentalist, a national radio show on Sirius Satellite

company, Faith Moore & Associates, for 15 years. Her clients

Radio and LIME radio, and author of the STC book by the

include heads of state, foreign dignitaries, and many highprofile corporations. She lives in Boston.

same name. He is also the founder of Vivavi, a modern green furniture company. He lives in Brooklyn, NY.

Also Avai l ab le The Lazy Environmentalist isbn 978-1-58479-602-2 US $14.95 CAN $16.95

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The Lazy Environmentalist on a Budget

By Faith Moore ■ Foreword by Letitia Baldrige

By Josh Dorfman

Planning Memorial Services and Other Creative Remembrances

Travel Cars Outdoor Gear real estate Investing Babies and Kids

The second book in the “Lazy Environmentalist” series shows you how to have an eco-friendly and affordable lifestyle

V Selecting the Perfect Venue V Choosing Music that Matters V Personalizing a Service with

Thoughtful Touches

electronics Housecleaning Gardening investing Energy Alternatives

V Finding the Right Words for

Construction

a Eulogy

Architecture

V Memorial Service Etiquette V Helping Loved Ones Plan Ahead

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National print publicity Outreach to senior citizen publications and websites Boston-area print, radio, and TV publicity Cross-promotion with author lectures nationwide Outreach to funeral homes, clergy, and hospices

Stewart, Tabori & Chang

the funeral is dead. Today, many people are forgoing the maudlin trappings and timeworn rituals of traditional funerals and instead opting to celebrate their loved ones’ lives in ways that are much more personal, meaningful, and memorable. But a memorial service that truly honors the person who has died and that uplifts those who attend takes careful planning.

Celebrating a Life offers sensitive guidance on every detail—venue, food and drink, music, flowers, eulogy, program, mementoes—all with the aim of making sure that the memorial service’s honoree is remembered just as he or she would have wished. Checklists and an extensive resource directory provide much-needed help to those who have very little time in which to make the arrangements.

As author Faith Moore says, this book is not about regrets, but about reimagining how we say good-bye.

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Clothing

Save Money. Save Time. Save the Planet.

The only book that provides a comprehensive planning guide to nontraditional as well as traditional memorial services

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Environment

in the lazy environmentalist on a budget, Josh Dorfman takes you inside the latest developments in green living to demonstrate how you can easily and affordably have your designer jeans and a healthy planet too. From raising eco-conscious kids to greening your daily commute, Dorfman provides insights into the next wave of green innovation and the products and services that will lighten your impact and lower your expenses.

Find bargain basement deals on stylish organic bedding and bamboo furnishings at the largest retailers in the world.

Score instant rebates on everything from compact fluorescent light bulbs to energy-efficient air conditioners. And earn reward points for carpooling with friends.

In a time when many people are feeling financially restricted, The Lazy Environmentalist on a Budget is your guide to effortlessly increasing your environmental responsibility while keeping some extra cash in your pocket.

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The Lazy Environmentalist has sold 33,000 copies Dorfman is the host of The Lazy Environmentalist on Sirius Satellite radio and is spokesperson for Brita’s Filter for Good campaign The book will be printed on 100% recycled paper 272 pages, 5 1⁄2 ✕ 8 1⁄4"

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Major national print, radio, and TV publicity Online outreach to green and lifestyle blogs and websites E-galley for advance review Book giveaways on college radio Tie-in to author’s sponsorship with Brita’s Filter for Good campaign

Josh Dor fm an is the creator and host of The Lazy Fa ith Mo o r e has run her own innovative event planning

Environmentalist, a national radio show on Sirius Satellite

company, Faith Moore & Associates, for 15 years. Her clients

Radio and LIME radio, and author of the STC book by the

include heads of state, foreign dignitaries, and many highprofile corporations. She lives in Boston.

same name. He is also the founder of Vivavi, a modern green furniture company. He lives in Brooklyn, NY.

Also Avai l ab le The Lazy Environmentalist isbn 978-1-58479-602-2 US $14.95 CAN $16.95

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25 Projects Made with Repurposed and Organic Materials

By Betz White ■ Photographs by John Gruen

Pillowcase Pointers

25 projects using repurposed, recycled, and organic materials show crafters how to stitch beautifully and tread lightly

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Outreach to sewing, general craft, and green media Online advertising Regional author appearances Promotions on author’s website and STC Craft blog, www. melaniefalickbooks.com

by its nature, do-it-yourself sewing is environmentally friendly. In Sewing Green, Betz White takes stitching to an even higher level of sustainability, presenting 25 projects made from “repurposed” thrift-store and back-of-the-closet finds and organic fabrics.

White’s whimsical yet practical designs include an apron constructed from men’s dress shirts (and a wallet from the shirts’ cuffs!), a soft blanket pieced from secondhand cashmere sweaters, and even a tote bag refashioned from used Tyvek envelopes. Along the way, White dispenses tips on everything from how to deconstruct old garments for reuse in new creations to how to wrap gifts with resusable fabric scraps instead of paper.

Inspiring profiles about well-known leaders in the ecostitching movement are sprinkled throughout, and a complete resources section helps crafters make eco-smart choices.

With Sewing Green, today’s sewers will be fashioning handmade heirlooms and sustaining traditions for generations to come.

“ If you’re using a pillowcase to make your skirt, take advantage of its existing details: Use the hemmed opening as the hem of the skirt. And if your pillowcase features a border print, embroidered edging, or even a ruffle, it can become a design element along the skirt’s hem. Look for unique pillowcases in the linens department of your local thrift shop or in your own closets.

A skirt made from a vintage pillowcase will give you a retro look for cheap!”

— from Sewing Green

B e tz Wh ite is a renowned felter and green crafter whose

work is sold online and in boutiques around the world.

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Her work has been featured on Martha Stewart’s TV show and in numerous magazines. Her first book, Warm Fuzzies, was published in 2007. She lives in North Potomac, MD.

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25 Projects Made with Repurposed and Organic Materials

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Pillowcase Pointers

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Outreach to sewing, general craft, and green media Online advertising Regional author appearances Promotions on author’s website and STC Craft blog, www. melaniefalickbooks.com

by its nature, do-it-yourself sewing is environmentally friendly. In Sewing Green, Betz White takes stitching to an even higher level of sustainability, presenting 25 projects made from “repurposed” thrift-store and back-of-the-closet finds and organic fabrics.

White’s whimsical yet practical designs include an apron constructed from men’s dress shirts (and a wallet from the shirts’ cuffs!), a soft blanket pieced from secondhand cashmere sweaters, and even a tote bag refashioned from used Tyvek envelopes. Along the way, White dispenses tips on everything from how to deconstruct old garments for reuse in new creations to how to wrap gifts with resusable fabric scraps instead of paper.

Inspiring profiles about well-known leaders in the ecostitching movement are sprinkled throughout, and a complete resources section helps crafters make eco-smart choices.

With Sewing Green, today’s sewers will be fashioning handmade heirlooms and sustaining traditions for generations to come.

“ If you’re using a pillowcase to make your skirt, take advantage of its existing details: Use the hemmed opening as the hem of the skirt. And if your pillowcase features a border print, embroidered edging, or even a ruffle, it can become a design element along the skirt’s hem. Look for unique pillowcases in the linens department of your local thrift shop or in your own closets.

A skirt made from a vintage pillowcase will give you a retro look for cheap!”

— from Sewing Green

B e tz Wh ite is a renowned felter and green crafter whose

work is sold online and in boutiques around the world.

Als o Ava i l a b le Alabama Stitch Book isbn 978-1-58479-638-1 US $35.00 CAN $39.00

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Her work has been featured on Martha Stewart’s TV show and in numerous magazines. Her first book, Warm Fuzzies, was published in 2007. She lives in North Potomac, MD.

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Cats, Dogs, and Lessons in Getting Along

By Suzan Mischer ■ Photographs by Victoria Pearson

N OW I N PA P E R BAC K!

By Christine Montaquila and Kim Levin

Cats and dogs show us how to survive—and thrive—in the ultimate love-hate relationship

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Rights: World Pub Month: april

when former cbs vice president Suzan Mischer decided to open a knitting store on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, she wanted to create a place where people could gather, slow down, and talk (as well as buy supplies). The result was Knit Cafe, a sleek yet homey neighborhood yarn store in one of the most famous neighborhoods in the world.

This fabulous shop—and its unique spirit—are celebrated in Greetings from Knit Cafe, now available in an updated paperback edition. Colorful and chic, the book offers 30 of Knit Cafe’s most dazzling patterns for “California-style” projects ranging from hiking socks to a bikini to a “red carpet” gown. It also features stories about how the celebrated store came to be and how its eclectic clientele came to shape it. Even a few favorite recipes from regular customers are included.

Knitters nationwide will enjoy Knit Cafe’s California spirit and join its eclectic circle of devotees.

relationships aren’t always easy. But if cats and dogs can make them work, so can the rest of us. In Frenemies, the new book by creative partners Kim Levin and Christine Montaquila, we get an inside look at how our furry domestic friends manage to coexist on the same planet—even in the same house—and to live happily ever after.

“Only count your own calories.”

“Learn the twelve steps of shutting up.”

“Remember their birthday. Forget their age.”

These are just a few of the many words of wisdom you’ll find on the pages of this charming book. Levin’s ability to capture the moment with beautiful documentary-style photography and Montaquila’s sharp, spot-on commentary make Frenemies a great gift for animal lovers, or for anyone you love to hate.

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S uza n M i s c h e r , a former television executive, opened

creative director. She lives in Chicago with her husband

Knit Café in 2002. It quickly became “casa” to the entire

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A ls o Ava i l a b le The Gentle Art of Domesticity

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Cattitude

isbn 978-1-58479-462-2

Catrimony

isbn 978-1-58479-550-6

Caternal Instincts

isbn 978-1-58479-570-4 All US $12.95 CAN $14.50

Cattitude Boxed Set

isbn 978-1-58479-646-6 US $29.95 CAN $32.95

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Cats, Dogs, and Lessons in Getting Along

By Suzan Mischer ■ Photographs by Victoria Pearson

N OW I N PA P E R BAC K!

By Christine Montaquila and Kim Levin

Cats and dogs show us how to survive—and thrive—in the ultimate love-hate relationship

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when former cbs vice president Suzan Mischer decided to open a knitting store on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, she wanted to create a place where people could gather, slow down, and talk (as well as buy supplies). The result was Knit Cafe, a sleek yet homey neighborhood yarn store in one of the most famous neighborhoods in the world.

This fabulous shop—and its unique spirit—are celebrated in Greetings from Knit Cafe, now available in an updated paperback edition. Colorful and chic, the book offers 30 of Knit Cafe’s most dazzling patterns for “California-style” projects ranging from hiking socks to a bikini to a “red carpet” gown. It also features stories about how the celebrated store came to be and how its eclectic clientele came to shape it. Even a few favorite recipes from regular customers are included.

Knitters nationwide will enjoy Knit Cafe’s California spirit and join its eclectic circle of devotees.

relationships aren’t always easy. But if cats and dogs can make them work, so can the rest of us. In Frenemies, the new book by creative partners Kim Levin and Christine Montaquila, we get an inside look at how our furry domestic friends manage to coexist on the same planet—even in the same house—and to live happily ever after.

“Only count your own calories.”

“Learn the twelve steps of shutting up.”

“Remember their birthday. Forget their age.”

These are just a few of the many words of wisdom you’ll find on the pages of this charming book. Levin’s ability to capture the moment with beautiful documentary-style photography and Montaquila’s sharp, spot-on commentary make Frenemies a great gift for animal lovers, or for anyone you love to hate.

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S uza n M i s c h e r , a former television executive, opened

creative director. She lives in Chicago with her husband

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Cattitude

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Catrimony

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Caternal Instincts

isbn 978-1-58479-570-4 All US $12.95 CAN $14.50

Cattitude Boxed Set

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The New American Olive Oil Profiles of Artisan Producers and 75 Recipes

By Fran Gage ■ Photographs by Maren Caruso

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a box and stored in a cool place. Heat, light, and oxygen are enemies of olive oil, promoting oxidation and rancidity. Even superior oil will eventually go rancid due to slow oxidation. Retail shelves are often lit by stark lights that produce heat or may even be exposed to sunlight. Dark bottles or some outside covering like a box help protect the oil. But many curious consumers want to see the color of the oil (even though color is not an accurate indicator of quality or taste), so producers often use clear glass.”

— from The New American Olive Oil

american wine and cheese? Sure. But American olive oil?

Absolutely. It’s been more than a decade since a California oil won an international competition—in Italy. And upstart American olive-oil producers—many profiled in this book— haven’t looked back, creating artisanal oils that now come in first place in tastings worldwide.

For those whose knowledge of olive oil remains extra-virgin, author Fran Gage sets out all the essentials: buying and storing high-grade oils, understanding olive oil’s basic types, evaluating its health benefits, and doing your own olive-oil tasting. She then uses American-produced oils in dishes ranging from rustic to sophisticated. The 75 recipes include crusty snacks (crackers, flatbreads, bruschette), savory sauces (pestos, vinaigrettes, mayonnaises), and scintillating fish, meat, and poultry main courses. For daring tastebuds, there’s a sideboard of desserts— cakes, cookies, even ice cream—that include olive oil as a main ingredient.

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Saveur, The San Francisco Chronicle, and Fine Cooking. Her books include Chocolate Obsession (with Michael Recchiuti, STC), Bread and Chocolate, A Sweet Quartet, and Cake. Gage lives in San Francisco.

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National print and radio publicity Cross-promotion with olive oil retailers and distributors Recipe postcard mailing Promotions at farmer’s markets, trade shows, and cooking schools Outreach to the California Olive Oil Council

a box and stored in a cool place. Heat, light, and oxygen are enemies of olive oil, promoting oxidation and rancidity. Even superior oil will eventually go rancid due to slow oxidation. Retail shelves are often lit by stark lights that produce heat or may even be exposed to sunlight. Dark bottles or some outside covering like a box help protect the oil. But many curious consumers want to see the color of the oil (even though color is not an accurate indicator of quality or taste), so producers often use clear glass.”

— from The New American Olive Oil

american wine and cheese? Sure. But American olive oil?

Absolutely. It’s been more than a decade since a California oil won an international competition—in Italy. And upstart American olive-oil producers—many profiled in this book— haven’t looked back, creating artisanal oils that now come in first place in tastings worldwide.

For those whose knowledge of olive oil remains extra-virgin, author Fran Gage sets out all the essentials: buying and storing high-grade oils, understanding olive oil’s basic types, evaluating its health benefits, and doing your own olive-oil tasting. She then uses American-produced oils in dishes ranging from rustic to sophisticated. The 75 recipes include crusty snacks (crackers, flatbreads, bruschette), savory sauces (pestos, vinaigrettes, mayonnaises), and scintillating fish, meat, and poultry main courses. For daring tastebuds, there’s a sideboard of desserts— cakes, cookies, even ice cream—that include olive oil as a main ingredient.

F r a n Gag e writes about food for such publications as

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Saveur, The San Francisco Chronicle, and Fine Cooking. Her books include Chocolate Obsession (with Michael Recchiuti, STC), Bread and Chocolate, A Sweet Quartet, and Cake. Gage lives in San Francisco.

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By Helene Verin ■ Introduction by Harold Koda

A glorious showcase of the sexy and sophisticated designs of America’s first lady of shoes

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—Manolo Blahnik if you love shoes—and who doesn’t?—you know that nothing says as much about a woman’s style as her taste in footwear.

Long before Jimmy Choo and Christian Louboutin, Beth Levine was designing shoes that were objects of desire and even lust.

Levine (1914–2006), who introduced mules, stilettos, and fashion boots to the American market, was a visionary. Born a farmgirl, she took her design inspiration from nature—and everything else: auto racing, patchwork quilts, even the 1969 moon landing. Fashion-forward and exquisitely constructed, Levine’s shoes were worn by stars like Marilyn Monroe and Barbra Streisand, favored by designers like Halston, Oscar de la Renta, and Geoffrey Beene, and collected by Azzedine Alaïa and Manolo Blahnik.

The book’s full-color photos of Levine’s creations—from vinyl cowboy boots to sublime black silk pumps—display her shoes as touchstones of glamour and, ultimately, works of art.

H e le n e Ve r i n is a designer of shoes, wallpaper, rugs,

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pillows, and tiles, and her work has appeared in countless books and publications. Verin is an adjunct professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, where she lives, and is a recognized expert on Beth Levine.

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By Helene Verin ■ Introduction by Harold Koda

A glorious showcase of the sexy and sophisticated designs of America’s first lady of shoes

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—Manolo Blahnik if you love shoes—and who doesn’t?—you know that nothing says as much about a woman’s style as her taste in footwear.

Long before Jimmy Choo and Christian Louboutin, Beth Levine was designing shoes that were objects of desire and even lust.

Levine (1914–2006), who introduced mules, stilettos, and fashion boots to the American market, was a visionary. Born a farmgirl, she took her design inspiration from nature—and everything else: auto racing, patchwork quilts, even the 1969 moon landing. Fashion-forward and exquisitely constructed, Levine’s shoes were worn by stars like Marilyn Monroe and Barbra Streisand, favored by designers like Halston, Oscar de la Renta, and Geoffrey Beene, and collected by Azzedine Alaïa and Manolo Blahnik.

The book’s full-color photos of Levine’s creations—from vinyl cowboy boots to sublime black silk pumps—display her shoes as touchstones of glamour and, ultimately, works of art.

H e le n e Ve r i n is a designer of shoes, wallpaper, rugs,

Als o Ava i l a b le The Seductive Shoe

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Home from the Honeymoon

How to Photograph Your Baby

By Sharon Naylor

By Nick Kelsh

The Newlyweds’ Guide to the Celebrations and Challenges of the First Year of Marriage

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the honeymoon’s over. Now what? Couples who spend months—even years—planning their weddings are often unprepared for the transition to married life. As Sharon Naylor shows, however, the first year of marriage doesn’t have to be a gauntlet of conflict and unmet expectations.

As Naylor explains in Home from the Honeymoon, newlyweds can choose to focus on all the romantic firsts they’re enjoying together: setting up their household, celebrating holidays, and savoring their new social life as a married couple. And they can survive—and learn lifelong lessons from—the inevitable battles over matters large (sex, money, meddlesome in-laws) and small (clutter, weekend plans, what color to paint the living room). Because the book is also a journal—with lots of space for jotting down milestones and memories—it will be a keepsake that married couples will relish revisiting throughout all their years together.

Create stunning photos of your baby with minimal effort and no fancy equipment

everyone who loves children—from new parents to excited grandparents—wants to take beautiful photographs of the babies in their lives, but they are often disappointed with the amateurish results. Renowned portrait photographer Nick Kelsh shows would-be shutterbugs how to successfully capture images of their kids in this accessible, easy-to-follow guide.

In this revised tenth-anniversary edition of STC’s original book, Kelsh discusses digital photography for the first time, and through nine fold-out lessons, gives foolproof methods for mastering baby portraiture. Kelsh’s three main concepts—get closer to your baby, find the right light, and take lots of photos— are illuminated by clear examples and clever sidebars. Also featured are creative ways to display your work and suggestions for unique photography projects. Parents and baby lovers everywhere will benefit from using these professional tips to create priceless photographs that will last a lifetime.

S h a ro n N aylo r is the author of more than 35 wed-

N ic k Kelsh ’s photographs have been featured on the covers

ding planning books. As a noted wedding expert, she has

of several books in the Day in the Life series and in numerous

appeared on Good Morning America, Primetime, ABC News,

magazines. He collaborated with Anna Quindlen to create

and other TV programs. She is the resident wedding Q&A expert at iVillage. Naylor lives in Morristown, NJ, with her husband.

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How to Photograph Your Baby

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the honeymoon’s over. Now what? Couples who spend months—even years—planning their weddings are often unprepared for the transition to married life. As Sharon Naylor shows, however, the first year of marriage doesn’t have to be a gauntlet of conflict and unmet expectations.

As Naylor explains in Home from the Honeymoon, newlyweds can choose to focus on all the romantic firsts they’re enjoying together: setting up their household, celebrating holidays, and savoring their new social life as a married couple. And they can survive—and learn lifelong lessons from—the inevitable battles over matters large (sex, money, meddlesome in-laws) and small (clutter, weekend plans, what color to paint the living room). Because the book is also a journal—with lots of space for jotting down milestones and memories—it will be a keepsake that married couples will relish revisiting throughout all their years together.

Create stunning photos of your baby with minimal effort and no fancy equipment

everyone who loves children—from new parents to excited grandparents—wants to take beautiful photographs of the babies in their lives, but they are often disappointed with the amateurish results. Renowned portrait photographer Nick Kelsh shows would-be shutterbugs how to successfully capture images of their kids in this accessible, easy-to-follow guide.

In this revised tenth-anniversary edition of STC’s original book, Kelsh discusses digital photography for the first time, and through nine fold-out lessons, gives foolproof methods for mastering baby portraiture. Kelsh’s three main concepts—get closer to your baby, find the right light, and take lots of photos— are illuminated by clear examples and clever sidebars. Also featured are creative ways to display your work and suggestions for unique photography projects. Parents and baby lovers everywhere will benefit from using these professional tips to create priceless photographs that will last a lifetime.

S h a ro n N aylo r is the author of more than 35 wed-

N ic k Kelsh ’s photographs have been featured on the covers

ding planning books. As a noted wedding expert, she has

of several books in the Day in the Life series and in numerous

appeared on Good Morning America, Primetime, ABC News,

magazines. He collaborated with Anna Quindlen to create

and other TV programs. She is the resident wedding Q&A expert at iVillage. Naylor lives in Morristown, NJ, with her husband.

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Tracy Hutson’s Earth-Friendly Guide to Decorating Your Baby’s Room

By Tracy Hutson ■ Photographs by Laurie Frankel

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tracy hutson is an acclaimed interior designer. She’s also the loving mother of two little boys. When designing their bedroom, she knew precisely what she wanted: a nursery that would be mentally stimulating yet emotionally comforting. A place that would maximize safety, shielding adventurous toddlers from harm. And a room that would be built and decorated with a healthy dose of environmental responsibility.

In Feathering the Nest, Hutson shares her passion for creating children’s spaces—putting her guiding principles into practice for four different styles of nursery design: vintage, contemporary, traditional, and international. Featuring stories and photos of actual children’s rooms from around the country, the book focuses on the essential components of nursery design, including the special touches that make a room your child’s very own. The warmth and creativity of Hutson’s approach will inspire every parent to create the ideal nest for their child.

Tr acy Huts o n started her own Los Angeles–based design

business in 1999. In 2003, she became part of the design team on TV’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. She has appeared on EXTRA, Access Hollywood, and Inside Edition.

She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and children.

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Tracy Hutson’s Earth-Friendly Guide to Decorating Your Baby’s Room

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tracy hutson is an acclaimed interior designer. She’s also the loving mother of two little boys. When designing their bedroom, she knew precisely what she wanted: a nursery that would be mentally stimulating yet emotionally comforting. A place that would maximize safety, shielding adventurous toddlers from harm. And a room that would be built and decorated with a healthy dose of environmental responsibility.

In Feathering the Nest, Hutson shares her passion for creating children’s spaces—putting her guiding principles into practice for four different styles of nursery design: vintage, contemporary, traditional, and international. Featuring stories and photos of actual children’s rooms from around the country, the book focuses on the essential components of nursery design, including the special touches that make a room your child’s very own. The warmth and creativity of Hutson’s approach will inspire every parent to create the ideal nest for their child.

Tr acy Huts o n started her own Los Angeles–based design

business in 1999. In 2003, she became part of the design team on TV’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. She has appeared on EXTRA, Access Hollywood, and Inside Edition.

She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and children.

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A Shelter in the Garden

By Lucinda Wierenga ■ Photographs by Jamey Fountain

By Pierre Nessmann ■ Photographs by Brigitte and Philippe Perdereau

Step-by-Step Instructions, Tips, and Tricks for Building Sensational Sand Creations

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a crenellated turret here, a winding, arched staircase there, maybe even a giant turtle—fantasy is at the heart of every sandcastle. Summer after summer, both children and adults make valiant efforts to infuse their sandy structures with inspiration, but the results are generally disappointing.

With Sandcastles Made Simple—now available in an extremely affordable paperback edition—Lucinda Wierenga, a renowned sand sculptor, puts a permanent end to less-thanperfect beach creations. She provides the ultimate step-by-step guide to building impressive sandcastles, and shows that with a few simple tools and a basic understanding of sand, building dream castles can be easy. The book features instructions for each of the elements—base, staircase, roof, balcony, and more— that can be combined to fashion one-of-a-kind castles. Also included are projects designed for young children, guidelines for working with large groups, and tips for sandcastle contests.

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Pi er r e N essm ann is a journalist, garden designer, and the author of

who has won numerous international competitions. Her

many books about gardens. B r igitte and Ph i li ppe Per der eau are

work has been featured in publications nationwide and

among the best-known garden photographers in France. They photo-

on a variety of television programs, including the Travel

graphed STC’s City Gardens and The Gardener’s Palette (both by Pierre

Channel’s Sand Blasters. She lives in South Padre Island, TX.

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whether it’s a treehouse perched among the branches or a rustic gazebo by a pond, a small-scale playhouse or a whimsical dovecote, shelters in the garden conjure thoughts of childhood and long-ago summers. A Shelter in the Garden inspires readers to re-create these bygone days by constructing their own outdoor features: arbors and pergolas, greenhouses and potting sheds, tiny cottages and canopied cabanas, birdhouses and birdfeeders.

With 175 photographs of structures in beautiful garden and backyard settings, this book showcases a huge array of ideas for outdoor projects, some largely decorative, others more utilitarian. Detailed instructions are given for making 50 of these projects, with illustrations explaining the techniques and materials used. Bringing out the builder and the dreamer in all of us, A Shelter in the Garden can help anyone turn their garden or yard into an enchanting and personal space.

Nessmann).

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A Shelter in the Garden

By Lucinda Wierenga ■ Photographs by Jamey Fountain

By Pierre Nessmann ■ Photographs by Brigitte and Philippe Perdereau

Step-by-Step Instructions, Tips, and Tricks for Building Sensational Sand Creations

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a crenellated turret here, a winding, arched staircase there, maybe even a giant turtle—fantasy is at the heart of every sandcastle. Summer after summer, both children and adults make valiant efforts to infuse their sandy structures with inspiration, but the results are generally disappointing.

With Sandcastles Made Simple—now available in an extremely affordable paperback edition—Lucinda Wierenga, a renowned sand sculptor, puts a permanent end to less-thanperfect beach creations. She provides the ultimate step-by-step guide to building impressive sandcastles, and shows that with a few simple tools and a basic understanding of sand, building dream castles can be easy. The book features instructions for each of the elements—base, staircase, roof, balcony, and more— that can be combined to fashion one-of-a-kind castles. Also included are projects designed for young children, guidelines for working with large groups, and tips for sandcastle contests.

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Pi er r e N essm ann is a journalist, garden designer, and the author of

who has won numerous international competitions. Her

many books about gardens. B r igitte and Ph i li ppe Per der eau are

work has been featured in publications nationwide and

among the best-known garden photographers in France. They photo-

on a variety of television programs, including the Travel

graphed STC’s City Gardens and The Gardener’s Palette (both by Pierre

Channel’s Sand Blasters. She lives in South Padre Island, TX.

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whether it’s a treehouse perched among the branches or a rustic gazebo by a pond, a small-scale playhouse or a whimsical dovecote, shelters in the garden conjure thoughts of childhood and long-ago summers. A Shelter in the Garden inspires readers to re-create these bygone days by constructing their own outdoor features: arbors and pergolas, greenhouses and potting sheds, tiny cottages and canopied cabanas, birdhouses and birdfeeders.

With 175 photographs of structures in beautiful garden and backyard settings, this book showcases a huge array of ideas for outdoor projects, some largely decorative, others more utilitarian. Detailed instructions are given for making 50 of these projects, with illustrations explaining the techniques and materials used. Bringing out the builder and the dreamer in all of us, A Shelter in the Garden can help anyone turn their garden or yard into an enchanting and personal space.

Nessmann).

ISBN 978-1-58479-771-5 US $19.95 CAN $21.95

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Simple Stunning Parties at Home Recipes, Ideas, and Inspirations for Creative Entertaining

By Karen Bussen ■ Photographs by william geddes

Our bestselling wedding author turns her attention to home entertaining, with elegant and easy menus for every occasion THE 12 SIMPLE STUNNING PARTIES Cocktail Gatherings:

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“when the opportunity for celebrating knocks, answer the door and offer it some Champagne!” says Karen Bussen.

Author of the bestselling “Simple Stunning” wedding series, Bussen now directs her expert’s eye to a more intimate kind of festivity: the at-home party. Her simple stunning credo, though, remains the same: Create menus featuring wonderful ingredients in no-fuss, crowd-pleasing preparations; combine homemade and store-bought items in fresh, elegant presentations; tailor colors, tableware, and lighting for visual impact; and limit effort, expense, and waste.

The book details 12 complete plans for four different kinds of parties—cocktail gatherings, casual suppers, formal dinners, and daytime get-togethers. Each plan includes food and drink menus (with recipes) as well as decor and music suggestions.

Following Bussen’s advice, you’ll delight your guests while showcasing your personal style—which is what great parties are all about.

K a r e n Buss e n is a well-known New York–based event plan-

V Latin Spice V Wine & Cheese Tasting V Holiday Toast

Casual Suppers: V Zen Ladies’ Night V Global Potluck V Game Night Get-Together

Dinner Parties: V Herbal Essences V Comfort Harvest V New Year’s Eve, Steakhouse-Style

ner and the author of five books in STC’s “Simple Stunning”

A Brunch, a Lunch, and a Linner:

wedding series. She has been featured on Inside Edition,

V Regift Exchange Brunch

CBS’s Early Show, and other TV programs, and was the

V Panini Picnic

cooking and entertaining expert on the DIY Network’s Home Made Easy.

V Backyard Barbecue

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Simple Stunning Parties at Home Recipes, Ideas, and Inspirations for Creative Entertaining

By Karen Bussen ■ Photographs by william geddes

Our bestselling wedding author turns her attention to home entertaining, with elegant and easy menus for every occasion THE 12 SIMPLE STUNNING PARTIES Cocktail Gatherings:

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Major national print, radio, and TV publicity National morning show appearances Online outreach to entertaining and lifestyle blogs and websites Online promotions and downloadable party ideas kit

“when the opportunity for celebrating knocks, answer the door and offer it some Champagne!” says Karen Bussen.

Author of the bestselling “Simple Stunning” wedding series, Bussen now directs her expert’s eye to a more intimate kind of festivity: the at-home party. Her simple stunning credo, though, remains the same: Create menus featuring wonderful ingredients in no-fuss, crowd-pleasing preparations; combine homemade and store-bought items in fresh, elegant presentations; tailor colors, tableware, and lighting for visual impact; and limit effort, expense, and waste.

The book details 12 complete plans for four different kinds of parties—cocktail gatherings, casual suppers, formal dinners, and daytime get-togethers. Each plan includes food and drink menus (with recipes) as well as decor and music suggestions.

Following Bussen’s advice, you’ll delight your guests while showcasing your personal style—which is what great parties are all about.

K a r e n Buss e n is a well-known New York–based event plan-

V Latin Spice V Wine & Cheese Tasting V Holiday Toast

Casual Suppers: V Zen Ladies’ Night V Global Potluck V Game Night Get-Together

Dinner Parties: V Herbal Essences V Comfort Harvest V New Year’s Eve, Steakhouse-Style

ner and the author of five books in STC’s “Simple Stunning”

A Brunch, a Lunch, and a Linner:

wedding series. She has been featured on Inside Edition,

V Regift Exchange Brunch

CBS’s Early Show, and other TV programs, and was the

V Panini Picnic

cooking and entertaining expert on the DIY Network’s Home Made Easy.

V Backyard Barbecue

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authors. When it came time to test recipes for his new cookbook, he found hundreds of home cooks across the country willing to do it for him. The result is . . . the closest thing I’ve seen to the original Joy of Cooking in years.”

Edited by Richard J. Perry

The first cookbook to be tested entirely in hundreds of home kitchens around the country, with more than 1,000 tried-and-true recipes

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R i c h a r d J. P e r ry runs his own cookbook-lifestyle

publishing line, Collectors Press, and is the author of

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Retro Kids Cooking, Retro Breakfast, and Retro Luau.

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More Than 1,000 Classic American Recipes

riding a wave of nostalgia for simpler days, more and more Americans are returning to dinnertime rituals as a way to reconnect with their families, and comfort foods as a satisfying alternative to haute cuisine. These made-from-scratch dishes come back to life when you open the pages of The Good Home Cookbook.

In this highly ambitious effort, Richard Perry led his team to identify recipes that formed the foundation of American cuisine, then recruited hundreds of home cooks from all 50 states to test and retest the recipes before they were accepted for inclusion. The result is a timeless compendium of more than 1,000 familiar favorites and beloved classics, a collection that no home should be without.

Simple and user-friendly, the cookbook features easy-tofollow instructions, vintage-style illustrations, menu planning ideas, and more. The Good Home Cookbook will be an instant classic and a collector’s item for culinary enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels.

Food & Wine

—The Wichita Eagle

Recipes for Every Day V Dozens of ways to start your morning right V Crowd-pleasing appetizers V Year-round salads V Soups and chowders V Sandwiches at their best V Seafood dishes V Poultry favorites V Classic desserts

Food Network and Travel Channel. Perry lives in Portland, OR.

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authors. When it came time to test recipes for his new cookbook, he found hundreds of home cooks across the country willing to do it for him. The result is . . . the closest thing I’ve seen to the original Joy of Cooking in years.”

Edited by Richard J. Perry

The first cookbook to be tested entirely in hundreds of home kitchens around the country, with more than 1,000 tried-and-true recipes

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R i c h a r d J. P e r ry runs his own cookbook-lifestyle

publishing line, Collectors Press, and is the author of

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Recipe postcard mailing

Retro Kids Cooking, Retro Breakfast, and Retro Luau.

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Online promotion

He has worked as a cook and chef and has appeared on

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“ Richard Perry is the Tom Sawyer of cookbook

More Than 1,000 Classic American Recipes

riding a wave of nostalgia for simpler days, more and more Americans are returning to dinnertime rituals as a way to reconnect with their families, and comfort foods as a satisfying alternative to haute cuisine. These made-from-scratch dishes come back to life when you open the pages of The Good Home Cookbook.

In this highly ambitious effort, Richard Perry led his team to identify recipes that formed the foundation of American cuisine, then recruited hundreds of home cooks from all 50 states to test and retest the recipes before they were accepted for inclusion. The result is a timeless compendium of more than 1,000 familiar favorites and beloved classics, a collection that no home should be without.

Simple and user-friendly, the cookbook features easy-tofollow instructions, vintage-style illustrations, menu planning ideas, and more. The Good Home Cookbook will be an instant classic and a collector’s item for culinary enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels.

Food & Wine

—The Wichita Eagle

Recipes for Every Day V Dozens of ways to start your morning right V Crowd-pleasing appetizers V Year-round salads V Soups and chowders V Sandwiches at their best V Seafood dishes V Poultry favorites V Classic desserts

Food Network and Travel Channel. Perry lives in Portland, OR.

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The hardcover edition has sold 22,000 copies Treasured recipes with great nostalgic appeal—now including rice pudding!

The same stylishly retro package at a lower price 20 color photographs

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National print publicity Outreach to food and parenting blogs Downloadable e-recipe card Target cross-promotion with public radio program A Chef’s Table

Rights: World Pub Month: May

N OW I N PA P E R BAC K!

great recipes are family treasures and America’s culinary legacy. But what should be enduring heirlooms are easily lost—gone out of fashion, or locked up in one cook’s recipe box.

Endangered Recipes showcases dishes in danger of extinction— homey favorites, the kind of food eaten on the summer porch, at the neighbors’ house, or with your grandparents.

Lari Robling unearths almost-forgotten classics such as Welsh Rarebit, Green Goddess Dressing, and French Onion Dip. The recipes she’s collected reflect the extraordinary range of American cooking, from Parker House Rolls to Crispy Fried Chicken to Rice Pudding.

This new paperback edition includes 80 recipes, along with Robling’s cooking memories and great food stories, sidebars that spotlight people who are “recipe rescuers,” and a guide to preserving your family’s food legacy. Now is the perfect time to begin saving—and savoring—these beloved dishes.

Alain Ducasse’s Desserts and Pastries

By Alain Ducasse and Frédéric Robert

Acclaimed international chef Alain Ducasse shares his sweetest creations in this encyclopedic dessert volume

in this magnificent volume, the second in the Grand Livre de Cuisine series, celebrated chefs Alain Ducasse and Frédéric Robert comprehensively cover the art of making desserts, pastries, sweets, and breads. Everything is here—mousses and fondants; cookies, cream puffs, sweet rolls, and cakes; ice creams, sorbets, and granités; bonbons, nougats, and caramels; fruit tarts, profiteroles, and sweet soufflés and crèpes.

This small-format edition, at less than half the price of the original edition, includes 250 mouth-watering recipes. Chosen from the dessert menus of the outstanding restaurants with which Ducasse and Robert have been associated, the recipes range from traditional treats such as peach melba, tarte tatin, and oeufs à la neige to audacious concoctions such as tropical fruit–stuffed ravioli, chocolate pizza, and coconut-encrusted lollipops. Handsomely styled and enticingly illustrated, the book features more than 650 color photographs.

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ISBN 978-2-84844-049-1 US $70.00 CAN $77.00 Rights: World English Pub Month: May

Al ai n Du casse is one of the world’s most

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cuisine and his innovative dining concepts for a diverse clientele in Paris, New York, London,

She has developed recipes for the test kitchens of maga-

Tokyo, and Las Vegas. Frédér ic Rob ert oversaw all of the pastries,

zines and food companies. Robling lives in Philadelphia.

desserts, and breads in Alain Ducasse’s restaurants for almost 20 years.

Also Avai l ab le Grand Livre de Cuisine: Alain Ducasse’s Culinary Encyclopedia isbn 978-2-84844-038-5 US $80.00 CAN $90.00

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The same stylishly retro package at a lower price 20 color photographs

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Paperback ISBN 978-1-58479-766-1 US $17.95 CAN $19.95

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National print publicity Outreach to food and parenting blogs Downloadable e-recipe card Target cross-promotion with public radio program A Chef’s Table

Rights: World Pub Month: May

N OW I N PA P E R BAC K!

great recipes are family treasures and America’s culinary legacy. But what should be enduring heirlooms are easily lost—gone out of fashion, or locked up in one cook’s recipe box.

Endangered Recipes showcases dishes in danger of extinction— homey favorites, the kind of food eaten on the summer porch, at the neighbors’ house, or with your grandparents.

Lari Robling unearths almost-forgotten classics such as Welsh Rarebit, Green Goddess Dressing, and French Onion Dip. The recipes she’s collected reflect the extraordinary range of American cooking, from Parker House Rolls to Crispy Fried Chicken to Rice Pudding.

This new paperback edition includes 80 recipes, along with Robling’s cooking memories and great food stories, sidebars that spotlight people who are “recipe rescuers,” and a guide to preserving your family’s food legacy. Now is the perfect time to begin saving—and savoring—these beloved dishes.

Alain Ducasse’s Desserts and Pastries

By Alain Ducasse and Frédéric Robert

Acclaimed international chef Alain Ducasse shares his sweetest creations in this encyclopedic dessert volume

in this magnificent volume, the second in the Grand Livre de Cuisine series, celebrated chefs Alain Ducasse and Frédéric Robert comprehensively cover the art of making desserts, pastries, sweets, and breads. Everything is here—mousses and fondants; cookies, cream puffs, sweet rolls, and cakes; ice creams, sorbets, and granités; bonbons, nougats, and caramels; fruit tarts, profiteroles, and sweet soufflés and crèpes.

This small-format edition, at less than half the price of the original edition, includes 250 mouth-watering recipes. Chosen from the dessert menus of the outstanding restaurants with which Ducasse and Robert have been associated, the recipes range from traditional treats such as peach melba, tarte tatin, and oeufs à la neige to audacious concoctions such as tropical fruit–stuffed ravioli, chocolate pizza, and coconut-encrusted lollipops. Handsomely styled and enticingly illustrated, the book features more than 650 color photographs.

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L a r i Ro b li ng is a food writer and a regular contributor to

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The companion to the highly regarded Grand Livre de Cuisine: Alain Ducasse’s Culinary Encyclopedia

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Features 250 recipes and 650 photographs

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The hardcover edition ($195) has sold 3,000 copies More than 650 color photographs 584 pages, 7 1⁄2 ✕ 9 5⁄8" Hardcover

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Print publicity Online marketing campaign to cooking websites and blogs

ISBN 978-2-84844-049-1 US $70.00 CAN $77.00 Rights: World English Pub Month: May

Al ai n Du casse is one of the world’s most

decorated chefs, known both for his haute Als o Ava i l a b le Feasting on Asphalt

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Grand Livre de Cuisine

80 comfort food classics, plus a guide to preserving your own family’s food legacy

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cuisine and his innovative dining concepts for a diverse clientele in Paris, New York, London,

She has developed recipes for the test kitchens of maga-

Tokyo, and Las Vegas. Frédér ic Rob ert oversaw all of the pastries,

zines and food companies. Robling lives in Philadelphia.

desserts, and breads in Alain Ducasse’s restaurants for almost 20 years.

Also Avai l ab le Grand Livre de Cuisine: Alain Ducasse’s Culinary Encyclopedia isbn 978-2-84844-038-5 US $80.00 CAN $90.00

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More Than 40 Heirloom Patterns from the 1920s to the 1950s

By Kristen Rengren ■ Photographs by Thayer Allyson Gowdy

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Outreach to knitting and general craft media

Free pattern on STC Craft blog, www. melaniefalickbooks.com

“ Most of us in the Western world associate while working as a vintage clothing dealer, combing through estate sales and eBay listings, longtime knitter Kristen Rengren amassed hundreds of knitting pattern booklets from 1920 through 1960. Now a knitwear designer, Rengren brings us the result of her combined passions in Vintage Baby Knits, a charming collection of more than 40 contemporary updates of timeless baby patterns.

Projects range from small, quick-to-knit items like hats, booties, and shrugs to larger, more challenging designs for sweaters, onesies, and dresses, including a lace christening gown. Beautiful photographs capture a bevy of adorable babies and toddlers wearing these knitted treasures. Also included are sidebars on baby fashion and knitting culture in this bygone era, and a complete reference section. Destined to be a classic itself, Vintage Baby Knits promises family heirlooms for 21st-century babies.

pink with girls and blue with boys. But these color-gender connections are relatively new.

Before the 1920s, pink was preferred for boys.

As a relative of red, it was thought to be more masculine and aggressive. Blue, which was associated with the Virgin Mary, was considered more dainty and demure, and therefore was worn primarily by girls.”

— from Vintage Baby Knits

K r i ste n R e ngr e n is a freelance knitwear designer who

specializes in vintage styles. Previously she worked as a Als o Ava i l a b le Knitting for Baby

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More Than 40 Heirloom Patterns from the 1920s to the 1950s

By Kristen Rengren ■ Photographs by Thayer Allyson Gowdy

More than 40 charming vintage baby patterns updated for today’s knitters

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40 projects ■■

160 pages, 9 1⁄2 ✕ 8 1⁄2" Hardcover ISBN 978-1-58479-761-6 US $27.50 CAN $30.00

Online outreach to knitting and parenting blogs

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Midwestern tour

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Online advertising

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Rights: World Pub Month: june

Outreach to knitting and general craft media

Free pattern on STC Craft blog, www. melaniefalickbooks.com

“ Most of us in the Western world associate while working as a vintage clothing dealer, combing through estate sales and eBay listings, longtime knitter Kristen Rengren amassed hundreds of knitting pattern booklets from 1920 through 1960. Now a knitwear designer, Rengren brings us the result of her combined passions in Vintage Baby Knits, a charming collection of more than 40 contemporary updates of timeless baby patterns.

Projects range from small, quick-to-knit items like hats, booties, and shrugs to larger, more challenging designs for sweaters, onesies, and dresses, including a lace christening gown. Beautiful photographs capture a bevy of adorable babies and toddlers wearing these knitted treasures. Also included are sidebars on baby fashion and knitting culture in this bygone era, and a complete reference section. Destined to be a classic itself, Vintage Baby Knits promises family heirlooms for 21st-century babies.

pink with girls and blue with boys. But these color-gender connections are relatively new.

Before the 1920s, pink was preferred for boys.

As a relative of red, it was thought to be more masculine and aggressive. Blue, which was associated with the Virgin Mary, was considered more dainty and demure, and therefore was worn primarily by girls.”

— from Vintage Baby Knits

K r i ste n R e ngr e n is a freelance knitwear designer who

specializes in vintage styles. Previously she worked as a Als o Ava i l a b le Knitting for Baby

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Laura Werlin’s Cheese Essentials

Eat Feed Autumn Winter

Feasting on Asphalt

Mastering Knife Skills

ISBN 978-1-58479-662-6 US $27.50 CAN $30.00

ISBN 978-1-58479-627-5 US $24.95 CAN $27.50

ISBN 978-1-58479-719-7 US $35.00 CAN $39.00

ISBN 978-1-58479-681-7 US $27.50 CAN $30.00

ISBN 978-1-58479-667-1 US $35.00 CAN $39.00

James Beard Award Winner

Jacques Torres’ A Year in Chocolate

Baked

Dining at Delmonico’s

Memories of Philippine Kitchens

ISBN 978-1-58479-721-0 US $29.95 CAN $32.95

ISBN 978-1-58479-722-7 US $45.00 CAN $48.95

ISBN 978-1-58479-451-6 US $35.00 CAN $39.00

Cooking with the Seasons at Rancho La Puerta

I’m Just Here For the Food Version 2.0

ISBN 978-1-58479-642-8 US $35.00 CAN $39.00

ISBN 978-1-58479-478-3 US $75.00 CAN $85.00

ISBN 978-1-58479-559-9 US $ 32.50 CAN $35.95

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ES JA M B EARD RD AWAN E R WI N

ES JA M B EARD RD AWAN E R WI N

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The Fundamental Techniques of Classic Cuisine

CakeLove

Laura Werlin’s Cheese Essentials

Eat Feed Autumn Winter

Feasting on Asphalt

Mastering Knife Skills

ISBN 978-1-58479-662-6 US $27.50 CAN $30.00

ISBN 978-1-58479-627-5 US $24.95 CAN $27.50

ISBN 978-1-58479-719-7 US $35.00 CAN $39.00

ISBN 978-1-58479-681-7 US $27.50 CAN $30.00

ISBN 978-1-58479-667-1 US $35.00 CAN $39.00

James Beard Award Winner

Jacques Torres’ A Year in Chocolate

Baked

Dining at Delmonico’s

Memories of Philippine Kitchens

ISBN 978-1-58479-721-0 US $29.95 CAN $32.95

ISBN 978-1-58479-722-7 US $45.00 CAN $48.95

ISBN 978-1-58479-451-6 US $35.00 CAN $39.00

Cooking with the Seasons at Rancho La Puerta

I’m Just Here For the Food Version 2.0

ISBN 978-1-58479-642-8 US $35.00 CAN $39.00

ISBN 978-1-58479-478-3 US $75.00 CAN $85.00

ISBN 978-1-58479-559-9 US $ 32.50 CAN $35.95

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Printing by Hand

AlterKnits Felt

The Gentle Art of Domesticity

isbn 978-1-58479-672-5 US $27.50 CAN $30.00

ISbn 978-1-58479-707-4 US $24.95 CAN $27.50

ISbn 978-1-58479-736-4 US $35.00 CAN $39.00

Zakka Sewing

Alabama Stitch Book

Custom Knits

isbn 978-1-58479-720-3 US $24.95 CAN $27.50

ISBN 978-1-58479-638-1 US $35.00 CAN $39.00

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The Gentle Art of Domesticity

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ISbn 978-1-58479-707-4 US $24.95 CAN $27.50

ISbn 978-1-58479-736-4 US $35.00 CAN $39.00

Zakka Sewing

Alabama Stitch Book

Custom Knits

isbn 978-1-58479-720-3 US $24.95 CAN $27.50

ISBN 978-1-58479-638-1 US $35.00 CAN $39.00

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11,002 Things to Be Miserable About

By Lia Romeo and Nick Romeo

448 pages, 4 ✕ 6" Paperback ISBN 978-0-8109-8363-2 US $10.95 CAN $11.95 6-copy counter display ISBN 978-0-8109-3069-8 US $65.70 CAN $71.70

11,002 Things to Be Miserable About is a list of all the reasons NOT to wake up in the morning. Ironically enough, when you put all of them under one cover, it’s actually very funny. This decidedly absurd inventory of misery is perfect for sardonic and disaffected youth, for people seeking gifts for Traumatic Event Birthdays (like 21, 25, 30, 40, and, well, anything after 40), and for anyone else with an offbeat sense of humor. Enjoy.

Some of the entries are pretty basic, like imitation crabmeat, student loans, and David Hasselhoff, but other entries actually include educational things, like: Dust mites, which make up one-third of the weight of a six-year-old pillow. See, you can laugh and learn.

Rights: US and Canada Pub Month: february

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11,002 Things to Be Miserable About

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448 pages, 4 ✕ 6" Paperback ISBN 978-0-8109-8363-2 US $10.95 CAN $11.95 6-copy counter display ISBN 978-0-8109-3069-8 US $65.70 CAN $71.70

11,002 Things to Be Miserable About is a list of all the reasons NOT to wake up in the morning. Ironically enough, when you put all of them under one cover, it’s actually very funny. This decidedly absurd inventory of misery is perfect for sardonic and disaffected youth, for people seeking gifts for Traumatic Event Birthdays (like 21, 25, 30, 40, and, well, anything after 40), and for anyone else with an offbeat sense of humor. Enjoy.

Some of the entries are pretty basic, like imitation crabmeat, student loans, and David Hasselhoff, but other entries actually include educational things, like: Dust mites, which make up one-third of the weight of a six-year-old pillow. See, you can laugh and learn.

Rights: US and Canada Pub Month: february

L i a R o m eo is an award-winning comic

playwright who has worked as a P.R. account ■

National print publicity

executive, a receptionist, and a sandwich artist,

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all of which have equipped her superbly for

Indiebound sampler mailing

writing this book. N i c k R o m eo is a fiction

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Promotions on book website www.things tobemiserableabout. com

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A lot of people like cats. A lot. Really.

And they will love Itty Bitty Kitty Ditties, a treasury of felines from A to Z in quirky pen-and-ink illustrations and short, witty poems. Reminiscent of T. S. Eliot’s practical cats and Edward Gorey’s “The Gashlycrumb Tinies,” Itty Bitty Kitty Ditties has the makings of a brand new classic in its own right. The collection is an absolutely charming celebration of fat cats, curious cats, clever cats, vain cats, scaredy cats, boozy cats, and proud cats for the more discerning cat fancier.

Cartoonist George Booth has spent four decades at the New Yorker constructing a universe so distinct, it would be immediately identifiable even without his signature on the bottom of the panel. In Booth’s world a bare lightbulb dangles precariously . . . a frayed carpet barely covers the living room floor . . . flies buzz . . . a couple speaks matter-of-factly . . . a man looks up from behind his newspaper.

And somewhere, in the foreground or off to the side, a dog twitches involuntarily.

In Booth’s cartoons dogs act as a Greek chorus, serving as a proxy for the reader by pointing out the mundane absurdity of life that is obviously lost on their owners.

This 40th-anniversary collection highlights George Booth’s best and funniest dog cartoons—with a special introduction by Bill Cosby.

Europe. Working primarily as a commercial artist, she has received numerous awards and recognition.

Writer ti m h o da p p has been a teacher, priest, ad copywriter, usability expert, and marketing

Tie-in to National Poetry Month (April)

and communications

Feature promotion at ALA convention

helps companies with

strategist. He currently corporate identity and

Outreach to pet and general interest publications

print and web-based ad campaigns. They live in Minneapolis, MN.

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Geo RG e Bo ot h is an award-winning illustrator

whose work has appeared in the New Yorker, the New York Times, and several children’s books. His previous books include The Essential

120 black-and-white illustrations 128 pages, 6 1⁄2 ✕ 6 1⁄2" Hardcover iSBN 978-0-8109-8361-8 US $14.95 CAN $16.95 6-copy counter display iSBN 978-0-8109-3041-4 US $89.70 CAN $101.70

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Thoughts About a Pussycat. In 1993 Booth

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A lot of people like cats. A lot. Really.

And they will love Itty Bitty Kitty Ditties, a treasury of felines from A to Z in quirky pen-and-ink illustrations and short, witty poems. Reminiscent of T. S. Eliot’s practical cats and Edward Gorey’s “The Gashlycrumb Tinies,” Itty Bitty Kitty Ditties has the makings of a brand new classic in its own right. The collection is an absolutely charming celebration of fat cats, curious cats, clever cats, vain cats, scaredy cats, boozy cats, and proud cats for the more discerning cat fancier.

Cartoonist George Booth has spent four decades at the New Yorker constructing a universe so distinct, it would be immediately identifiable even without his signature on the bottom of the panel. In Booth’s world a bare lightbulb dangles precariously . . . a frayed carpet barely covers the living room floor . . . flies buzz . . . a couple speaks matter-of-factly . . . a man looks up from behind his newspaper.

And somewhere, in the foreground or off to the side, a dog twitches involuntarily.

In Booth’s cartoons dogs act as a Greek chorus, serving as a proxy for the reader by pointing out the mundane absurdity of life that is obviously lost on their owners.

This 40th-anniversary collection highlights George Booth’s best and funniest dog cartoons—with a special introduction by Bill Cosby.

Europe. Working primarily as a commercial artist, she has received numerous awards and recognition.

Writer ti m h o da p p has been a teacher, priest, ad copywriter, usability expert, and marketing

Tie-in to National Poetry Month (April)

and communications

Feature promotion at ALA convention

helps companies with

strategist. He currently corporate identity and

Outreach to pet and general interest publications

print and web-based ad campaigns. They live in Minneapolis, MN.

Online marketing campaign to pet/cat blogs Author website www.kittyditties.com Mother’s Day holiday gift guide

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“George Booth is so very, very wonderful.”

Itty Bitty Kitty Ditties

Artist a L ex B o i es ’s artwork is in many

Humor

Geo RG e Bo ot h is an award-winning illustrator

whose work has appeared in the New Yorker, the New York Times, and several children’s books. His previous books include The Essential

120 black-and-white illustrations 128 pages, 6 1⁄2 ✕ 6 1⁄2" Hardcover iSBN 978-0-8109-8361-8 US $14.95 CAN $16.95 6-copy counter display iSBN 978-0-8109-3041-4 US $89.70 CAN $101.70

George Booth, Omnibooth, and Think Good

Rights: World

Thoughts About a Pussycat. In 1993 Booth

Pub MoNth: april

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Sharing spaces isn’t always fun, but this book is

Poem in Your Pocket

I Lick My Cheese

200 Poems to Read and Carry

And Other Real Notes From

Edited by Elaine Bleakney ■ Published in conjunction with

the Roommate Frontlines

the Academy of American Poets ■ Introduction by Kay Ryan, U.S. Poet Laureate

224 pages, 5 ✕ 7" Hardcover with pullout pages ISBN 978-0-8109-0636-5 US $14.95 CAN $16.95 6-copy counter display ISBN 978-0-8109-8007-5 US $89.70 CAN $101.70 Rights: World English Pub Month: april ■

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National print, radio, and TV publicity Cross-promotion with Academy of American Poets

First there was National Poetry Month, then there was National Poem in Your Pocket Day, now you can carry a poem in your pocket anytime!

Published in conjunction with the Academy of American Poets, Poem in Your Pocket enables you to select a poem you love, tear it out neatly from the book, and then carry it with you all day to read, be inspired by, and share with coworkers, family, and friends. This innovative format features 200 poems from Shakespeare to Simic, cleverly organized by theme. If you’re feeling wistful, flip to the “Sonic Youth” section. If you want to romance your lover and surprise him or her with a seductive sonnet, turn to the “Love and Rockets” section. Now you can easily spread the love of poetry or treasure it in private with Poem in Your Pocket!

Whether you’re a fan of Sylvia Plath or Emily Dickinson, Frank O’Hara or Walt Whitman, Poem in Your Pocket has a poem for everyone.

El a i n e B l e a k n ey lives in Brooklyn, NY,

and Northern Michigan. She is a former coordinator of the Ac a d em y o f A m er i c a n P o ets , a nonprofit organization with a mission

Tie-in to National Poetry Month

to support American poets at all stages of

Promotions at ALA

contemporary poetry. K ay Rya n was appointed

Online outreach to literary blogs and websites

the 16th U.S. Poet Laureate in 2008. She lives in

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Like the bestsellers PostSecret and Found, I Lick My Cheese appeals to the voyeur in all of us and presents uncensored evidence from everyday lives.

Presenting four-color reproductions of all kinds of notes between roommates along with her own witty commentary, Oonagh O’Hagan humorously reveals the ridiculous experiences, twisted battles, and petty desperation of people who have to live together. From the bedroom to the living room and all the filthy kitchens and bathrooms in between, every imaginable trial is on display here: bongs accidentally left out for visiting grandparents, panty-sniffing creeps, ham theft, and things stored in refrigerators that really, really shouldn’t be.

Originally published in the U.K., where it was a big bestseller, I Lick My Cheese has been revised and Americanized to be the ultimate support-group-in-a-book for those suffering from enforced cohabitation.

224 pages, 5 1⁄4 ✕ 7 3⁄4" Hardcover ISBN 978-0-8109-8362-5 US $15.95 CAN $17.95 6-copy counter display ISBN 978-0-8109-3068-1 US $95.70 CAN $107.70 Rights: US and Canada Pub Month: APRIL ■ ■

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Tear out a poem and take it with you, during National Poetry Month or anytime!

Sharing spaces isn’t always fun, but this book is

Poem in Your Pocket

I Lick My Cheese

200 Poems to Read and Carry

And Other Real Notes From

Edited by Elaine Bleakney ■ Published in conjunction with

the Roommate Frontlines

the Academy of American Poets ■ Introduction by Kay Ryan, U.S. Poet Laureate

224 pages, 5 ✕ 7" Hardcover with pullout pages ISBN 978-0-8109-0636-5 US $14.95 CAN $16.95 6-copy counter display ISBN 978-0-8109-8007-5 US $89.70 CAN $101.70 Rights: World English Pub Month: april ■

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National print, radio, and TV publicity Cross-promotion with Academy of American Poets

First there was National Poetry Month, then there was National Poem in Your Pocket Day, now you can carry a poem in your pocket anytime!

Published in conjunction with the Academy of American Poets, Poem in Your Pocket enables you to select a poem you love, tear it out neatly from the book, and then carry it with you all day to read, be inspired by, and share with coworkers, family, and friends. This innovative format features 200 poems from Shakespeare to Simic, cleverly organized by theme. If you’re feeling wistful, flip to the “Sonic Youth” section. If you want to romance your lover and surprise him or her with a seductive sonnet, turn to the “Love and Rockets” section. Now you can easily spread the love of poetry or treasure it in private with Poem in Your Pocket!

Whether you’re a fan of Sylvia Plath or Emily Dickinson, Frank O’Hara or Walt Whitman, Poem in Your Pocket has a poem for everyone.

El a i n e B l e a k n ey lives in Brooklyn, NY,

and Northern Michigan. She is a former coordinator of the Ac a d em y o f A m er i c a n P o ets , a nonprofit organization with a mission

Tie-in to National Poetry Month

to support American poets at all stages of

Promotions at ALA

contemporary poetry. K ay Rya n was appointed

Online outreach to literary blogs and websites

the 16th U.S. Poet Laureate in 2008. She lives in

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their careers and to foster the appreciation of

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By Oonagh O’Hagan

Like the bestsellers PostSecret and Found, I Lick My Cheese appeals to the voyeur in all of us and presents uncensored evidence from everyday lives.

Presenting four-color reproductions of all kinds of notes between roommates along with her own witty commentary, Oonagh O’Hagan humorously reveals the ridiculous experiences, twisted battles, and petty desperation of people who have to live together. From the bedroom to the living room and all the filthy kitchens and bathrooms in between, every imaginable trial is on display here: bongs accidentally left out for visiting grandparents, panty-sniffing creeps, ham theft, and things stored in refrigerators that really, really shouldn’t be.

Originally published in the U.K., where it was a big bestseller, I Lick My Cheese has been revised and Americanized to be the ultimate support-group-in-a-book for those suffering from enforced cohabitation.

224 pages, 5 1⁄4 ✕ 7 3⁄4" Hardcover ISBN 978-0-8109-8362-5 US $15.95 CAN $17.95 6-copy counter display ISBN 978-0-8109-3068-1 US $95.70 CAN $107.70 Rights: US and Canada Pub Month: APRIL ■ ■

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Spott’s Canine Miscellany

By Mike dartoN

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Schott’s Original Miscellany was a publishing phenomenon. It sired a host of sequels and parodies. But no matter how patiently and for how many years they begged, the potential canine readership was left to pine, unserved. Until now.

Spott’s Canine Miscellany is the obsessive dog owner’s answer to the original. It echoes (and parodies) the randomness of entry and stylish design of the original, but has been written entirely for dogs and their doting owners and admirers.

The result is an irresistible potpourri of canine facts, embracing the essential, the trivial, the intriguing, and the extraordinary.

In the pages of this perfect kennel-top or coffee-table book to paw through at random, you will discover such whimsical treats as dog epigraphs, the origins of breed names, an international guide to the word “dog,” the world’s oldest dog, award-winning dogs, Aesop’s fabled dogs, dog-bite statistics, a Lassie profile, and dogs who went down with the Titanic. It is, in short, the perfect companion for your perfect companion. m i k e da Rto N is a writer and editor with

a passion for words and a love for dogs.

His previous titles include the collection of canine-inspired words and phrases Dog the Wag.

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Spott’s Canine Miscellany

By Mike dartoN

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Schott’s Original Miscellany was a publishing phenomenon. It sired a host of sequels and parodies. But no matter how patiently and for how many years they begged, the potential canine readership was left to pine, unserved. Until now.

Spott’s Canine Miscellany is the obsessive dog owner’s answer to the original. It echoes (and parodies) the randomness of entry and stylish design of the original, but has been written entirely for dogs and their doting owners and admirers.

The result is an irresistible potpourri of canine facts, embracing the essential, the trivial, the intriguing, and the extraordinary.

In the pages of this perfect kennel-top or coffee-table book to paw through at random, you will discover such whimsical treats as dog epigraphs, the origins of breed names, an international guide to the word “dog,” the world’s oldest dog, award-winning dogs, Aesop’s fabled dogs, dog-bite statistics, a Lassie profile, and dogs who went down with the Titanic. It is, in short, the perfect companion for your perfect companion. m i k e da Rto N is a writer and editor with

a passion for words and a love for dogs.

His previous titles include the collection of canine-inspired words and phrases Dog the Wag.

Online marketing campaign to pet sites and blogs Spott’s Canine Miscellany e-mail campaign

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Star Wars: Punch Out and Play features iconic photos of your favorite Star Wars characters along with famous quotations from the films, but the fun doesn’t end there: You can “punch out and play” with each character to create 12 paper dolls. Decorate your home, office, or anyplace in need of some intergalactic inspiration and transport yourself to a galaxy far, far away . . .

18 full-color illustrations

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It’s human nature to want to know about the lives of famous figures, but it’s also human nature to want to know about their deaths, especially the unusual and sometimes sordid details. In smart prose with a light touch, Goners reveals the last days, hours, and moments of 50 notable and notorious figures in history such as Alexander the Great, John Belushi, Billy the Kid, Joan Crawford, Princess Diana, Charles Dickens, Cary Grant, Ernesto Che Guevara, Harry Houdini, Bruce Lee, Marie Antoinette, Pablo Picasso, Tupac Shakur, and Andy Warhol. You’d have to read 50 biographies to get all the in-depth information that author Gordon Kerr has compiled under one cover.

Read straight through or just dipped into, Goners is a compelling and curious ride.

256 pages, 5 ✕ 7" Hardcover; ribbon marker iSBN 978-0-8109-8364-9 US $18.95 CAN $20.95 6-copy counter display iSBN 978-0-8109-3097-1 US $113.70 CAN $125.70 Rights: US and Canada Pub MoNth: april

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By MicHael feder and karaN feder

and Notorious

32 pages, 7 ✕ 11"

Consultant and Joy of Liberace: Retro Recipes from America’s Kitschiest Kitchen.

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Star Wars: Punch Out and Play features iconic photos of your favorite Star Wars characters along with famous quotations from the films, but the fun doesn’t end there: You can “punch out and play” with each character to create 12 paper dolls. Decorate your home, office, or anyplace in need of some intergalactic inspiration and transport yourself to a galaxy far, far away . . .

18 full-color illustrations

History

It’s human nature to want to know about the lives of famous figures, but it’s also human nature to want to know about their deaths, especially the unusual and sometimes sordid details. In smart prose with a light touch, Goners reveals the last days, hours, and moments of 50 notable and notorious figures in history such as Alexander the Great, John Belushi, Billy the Kid, Joan Crawford, Princess Diana, Charles Dickens, Cary Grant, Ernesto Che Guevara, Harry Houdini, Bruce Lee, Marie Antoinette, Pablo Picasso, Tupac Shakur, and Andy Warhol. You’d have to read 50 biographies to get all the in-depth information that author Gordon Kerr has compiled under one cover.

Read straight through or just dipped into, Goners is a compelling and curious ride.

256 pages, 5 ✕ 7" Hardcover; ribbon marker iSBN 978-0-8109-8364-9 US $18.95 CAN $20.95 6-copy counter display iSBN 978-0-8109-3097-1 US $113.70 CAN $125.70 Rights: US and Canada Pub MoNth: april

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Hew, Screw, and Glue

Battle of the Band Names

How Stuff Is Made

The Best and Worst Band Names Ever

By JaMeS iNNeS-SMitH ■ Illustrated by HeNrietta WeBB

(and All the Brilliant, Colorful,

Did you know: π The sap from the Hevea brasiliensis species of tree is transformed into condoms π Lipstick was originally made from crushed ants and carmine beetles π Some perfumes come from the anal glands of beavers π Mussel shells and corn cobs were commonly used as toilet paper π Fish bones were once used as toothpaste Hew, Screw, and Glue investigates 30 common household items and explores the step-by-step production process from development to packaging to sale. Complete with whimsical illustrations, irreverent anecdotes, a brief history of the product, and lots of fun (and sometimes astonishing) facts, Hew, Screw, and Glue is the perfect gift for trivia hounds and curious minds by the bestselling authors of Bad Hair and Big Hair.

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By Bart Bull

Award-winning veteran music journalist Bart Bull has created a one-of-a-kind book and compiled hundreds of the most colorful, clever, obscure, and unusual band names of the past 50 years. Broken down into 35 highly designed chapters, Bull covers the worlds of Ska, Surf, Hip-Hop, Punk, Country, and Heavy Metal alongside more creative categories such as Tribute Bands, Girl Groups, Japanese Bands with English Names, and, most daringly, the Best and Worst band names of all time. The book’s free-styling flow is irresistible as one band name trips gracelessly over another from Sublime to The Ridiculous Poodles and on to The Ultimate Spinach.

This jam-packed musical stream of consciousness is a perfect gift for music or language lovers as well as fans of cutting-edge graphic design.

Big Hair. They live in London.

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Hew, Screw, and Glue

Battle of the Band Names

How Stuff Is Made

The Best and Worst Band Names Ever

By JaMeS iNNeS-SMitH ■ Illustrated by HeNrietta WeBB

(and All the Brilliant, Colorful,

Did you know: π The sap from the Hevea brasiliensis species of tree is transformed into condoms π Lipstick was originally made from crushed ants and carmine beetles π Some perfumes come from the anal glands of beavers π Mussel shells and corn cobs were commonly used as toilet paper π Fish bones were once used as toothpaste Hew, Screw, and Glue investigates 30 common household items and explores the step-by-step production process from development to packaging to sale. Complete with whimsical illustrations, irreverent anecdotes, a brief history of the product, and lots of fun (and sometimes astonishing) facts, Hew, Screw, and Glue is the perfect gift for trivia hounds and curious minds by the bestselling authors of Bad Hair and Big Hair.

Ja m es i N N es - s m i th and h e N R i e tta W eB B

are the authors of the bestselling Bad Hair and

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By Bart Bull

Award-winning veteran music journalist Bart Bull has created a one-of-a-kind book and compiled hundreds of the most colorful, clever, obscure, and unusual band names of the past 50 years. Broken down into 35 highly designed chapters, Bull covers the worlds of Ska, Surf, Hip-Hop, Punk, Country, and Heavy Metal alongside more creative categories such as Tribute Bands, Girl Groups, Japanese Bands with English Names, and, most daringly, the Best and Worst band names of all time. The book’s free-styling flow is irresistible as one band name trips gracelessly over another from Sublime to The Ridiculous Poodles and on to The Ultimate Spinach.

This jam-packed musical stream of consciousness is a perfect gift for music or language lovers as well as fans of cutting-edge graphic design.

Big Hair. They live in London.

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Plato and a Platypus / Aristotle and an Aardvark Boxed Set ISBN 978-0-8109-8377-9 US $25.00 Can $27.50

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Letters to My Mother

Death by Laughter

Tim Gunn

Body Type

ISBN 978-0-8109-7102-8 US $12.95 Can $14.50

ISBN 978-0-8109-7127-1 US $14.95 Can $16.95

ISBN 978-0-8109-7084-7 US $14.95 Can $16.95

ISBN 978-0-8109-9284-9 US $17.95 Can $19.95

ISBN 978-0-8109-7050-2 US $19.95 Can $21.95

How to Sue Everyone

The Facebook Book

No Wave

Three Wishes

Addictionary

ISBN 978-0-8109-7235-3 US $19.95 Can $21.95

ISBN 978-0-8109-7269-8 US $12.95 Can $14.50

ISBN 978-0-8109-9557-4 US $12.95 Can $14.50

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Letters to My Mother

Death by Laughter

Tim Gunn

Body Type

ISBN 978-0-8109-7102-8 US $12.95 Can $14.50

ISBN 978-0-8109-7127-1 US $14.95 Can $16.95

ISBN 978-0-8109-7084-7 US $14.95 Can $16.95

ISBN 978-0-8109-9284-9 US $17.95 Can $19.95

ISBN 978-0-8109-7050-2 US $19.95 Can $21.95

How to Sue Everyone

The Facebook Book

No Wave

Three Wishes

Addictionary

ISBN 978-0-8109-7235-3 US $19.95 Can $21.95

ISBN 978-0-8109-7269-8 US $12.95 Can $14.50

ISBN 978-0-8109-9557-4 US $12.95 Can $14.50

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Beth Levine Shoes 20 Celebrating a Life 12 Endangered Recipes 32 Feathering the Nest 24 Frenemies 17 Good Home Cookbook, The 30 Grand Livre de Cuisine: Alain Ducasse’s Desserts and Pastries 33 Green Wedding 2 Greetings from Knit Cafe 16

Home from the Honeymoon 22 How to Photograph Your Baby 23 Inner World of Farm Animals, The 7 Lazy Environmentalist on a Budget, The 13 Life is Friends 4 Material Obsession 11 New American Olive Oil, The 18

101 Reasons to Love the Phillies 6 101 Reasons to Love the Tigers 6 Sandcastles Made Simple 26 Sewing Green 14 Shelter in the Garden, A 27 Simple Stunning Parties at Home 28 Table in the Tarn, A 5 Vintage Baby Knits 34 Weekend Knitting 10 Weekend Sewing 8

Abrams Image About Dogs 43 Battle of the Band Names 51 11,002 Things to Be Miserable About 40 Goners 49 Hew, Screw, and Glue 50 I Lick My Cheese 45 Itty Bitty Kitty Ditties 42 Poem in Your Pocket 44 Spott’s Canine Miscellany 46 Star Wars: Punch Out and Play 48

Author, Photographer, and Illustrator Index Stewart, Tabori & Chang Baldrige, Letitia 12 Buckley, Jonathan 5 Bussen, Karen 28 Caruso, Maren 18 Dorfman, Josh 13 Doughty, Kathy 11 Ducasse, Alain 33 Falick, Melanie 10 Fassett, Kaffe 11 Fielke, Sarah 11 Fountain, Jamey 26 Frankel, Laurie 24 Gage, Fran 18 Geddes, William 28 Goodall, Jane 7

Gowdy, Thayer Allyson 34 Green, David 6 Green, Jr., Ron 6 Gruen, John 8, 14 Hatkoff, Amy 7 Hutson, Tracy 24 Kelsh, Nick 23 Koda, Harold 20 Levin, Kim 17 McConnell, Ericka 10 Martinet, Jeanne 4 Mischer, Suzan 16 Montaquila, Christine 17 Moore, Faith 12 Murrin, Orlando 5 Navarro, Mireya 2 Naylor, Sharon 22

Nessmann, Pierre 27 Pearson, Victoria 16 Perdereau, Brigitte and Philippe 27 Perry, Richard J. 30 Rengren, Kristen 34 Robert, Frédéric 33 Robling, Lari 32 Ross, Heather 8 Thomas, Mark 32 Verin, Helene 20 White, Betz 14 Wierenga, Lucinda 26

Abrams Image Academy of American Poets 44 Bleakney, Elaine 44 Boies, Alex 42 Booth, George 43 Bull, Bart 51 Darton, Mike 46 Feder, Karan 48 Feder, Michael 48 Hodapp, Tim 42 Innes-Smith, James 50 Kerr, Gordon 49 O’Hagan, Oonagh 45 Romeo, Lia 40 Romeo, Nick 40 Ryan, Kay 44 Webb, Henrietta 50

Photo Credits Front cover: courtesy Shutterstock, from The Inner World of Farm Animals Back cover: photo by John Gruen, from Weekend Sewing Table of contents: (top row) photo courtesy AP Images; photo by Maren Caruso; photo by Thayer Allyson Gowdy; illustration copyright © George Booth; (bottom row) illustration © Alex Boies.

Just Can’t Get Enough

Pot Culture

Elvis

ISBN 978-0-8109-9433-1 US $18.95 Can $20.95

ISBN 978-0-8109-9440-9 US $19.95 Can $21.95

ISBN 978-0-8109-7270-4 US $12.95 Can $14.50

God’s Gift

Peeps ISBN 978-0-8109-5995-8 US $14.95 Can $16.95

Peeps Ahoy!

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Beth Levine Shoes 20 Celebrating a Life 12 Endangered Recipes 32 Feathering the Nest 24 Frenemies 17 Good Home Cookbook, The 30 Grand Livre de Cuisine: Alain Ducasse’s Desserts and Pastries 33 Green Wedding 2 Greetings from Knit Cafe 16

Home from the Honeymoon 22 How to Photograph Your Baby 23 Inner World of Farm Animals, The 7 Lazy Environmentalist on a Budget, The 13 Life is Friends 4 Material Obsession 11 New American Olive Oil, The 18

101 Reasons to Love the Phillies 6 101 Reasons to Love the Tigers 6 Sandcastles Made Simple 26 Sewing Green 14 Shelter in the Garden, A 27 Simple Stunning Parties at Home 28 Table in the Tarn, A 5 Vintage Baby Knits 34 Weekend Knitting 10 Weekend Sewing 8

Abrams Image About Dogs 43 Battle of the Band Names 51 11,002 Things to Be Miserable About 40 Goners 49 Hew, Screw, and Glue 50 I Lick My Cheese 45 Itty Bitty Kitty Ditties 42 Poem in Your Pocket 44 Spott’s Canine Miscellany 46 Star Wars: Punch Out and Play 48

Author, Photographer, and Illustrator Index Stewart, Tabori & Chang Baldrige, Letitia 12 Buckley, Jonathan 5 Bussen, Karen 28 Caruso, Maren 18 Dorfman, Josh 13 Doughty, Kathy 11 Ducasse, Alain 33 Falick, Melanie 10 Fassett, Kaffe 11 Fielke, Sarah 11 Fountain, Jamey 26 Frankel, Laurie 24 Gage, Fran 18 Geddes, William 28 Goodall, Jane 7

Gowdy, Thayer Allyson 34 Green, David 6 Green, Jr., Ron 6 Gruen, John 8, 14 Hatkoff, Amy 7 Hutson, Tracy 24 Kelsh, Nick 23 Koda, Harold 20 Levin, Kim 17 McConnell, Ericka 10 Martinet, Jeanne 4 Mischer, Suzan 16 Montaquila, Christine 17 Moore, Faith 12 Murrin, Orlando 5 Navarro, Mireya 2 Naylor, Sharon 22

Nessmann, Pierre 27 Pearson, Victoria 16 Perdereau, Brigitte and Philippe 27 Perry, Richard J. 30 Rengren, Kristen 34 Robert, Frédéric 33 Robling, Lari 32 Ross, Heather 8 Thomas, Mark 32 Verin, Helene 20 White, Betz 14 Wierenga, Lucinda 26

Abrams Image Academy of American Poets 44 Bleakney, Elaine 44 Boies, Alex 42 Booth, George 43 Bull, Bart 51 Darton, Mike 46 Feder, Karan 48 Feder, Michael 48 Hodapp, Tim 42 Innes-Smith, James 50 Kerr, Gordon 49 O’Hagan, Oonagh 45 Romeo, Lia 40 Romeo, Nick 40 Ryan, Kay 44 Webb, Henrietta 50

Photo Credits Front cover: courtesy Shutterstock, from The Inner World of Farm Animals Back cover: photo by John Gruen, from Weekend Sewing Table of contents: (top row) photo courtesy AP Images; photo by Maren Caruso; photo by Thayer Allyson Gowdy; illustration copyright © George Booth; (bottom row) illustration © Alex Boies.

Just Can’t Get Enough

Pot Culture

Elvis

ISBN 978-0-8109-9433-1 US $18.95 Can $20.95

ISBN 978-0-8109-9440-9 US $19.95 Can $21.95

ISBN 978-0-8109-7270-4 US $12.95 Can $14.50

God’s Gift

Peeps ISBN 978-0-8109-5995-8 US $14.95 Can $16.95

Peeps Ahoy!

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