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Bestsellers > Books > Home and Garden
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Enslaved by Ducks»rank: 3445by: Bob Tarte
: :The book that Entertainment Weekly called 'hilarious,' Publishers Weekly declared 'a true pleasure,' Booklist called 'heartwarming,' and the Dallas Morning News praised as 'rich and funny' is now available in paperback.When Bob Tarte bought a house in rural Michigan, he was counting on a tranquil haven. Then Bob married Linda. She wanted a rabbit, which seemed innocuous enough until the bunny chewed through their electrical wiring. And that was just the beginning. Before long, Bob found himself constructing cages, buying feed, clearing ... |
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The Not So Big House: A Blueprint for the Way We Really Live (Susanka)»rank: 9644by: Sarah Susanka, Kira Obolensky
: :Ten years ago, Sarah Susanka started a revolution in home design with a deceptively simple message: quality should always come before quantity. Now, the book that celebrated that bold declaration is back in a special anniversary edition. ln this landmark home design book, America's superstar residential architect provides homeowners the guidance and language to get what they want: a house that is better not bigger and one that emphasizes comfort, beauty, and a high level of detail no matter how small it ... |
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Build Your Own Electric Vehicle»rank: 288830by: Bob Brant
: :Electric vehicles have many advantages over their gas-powered counterparts. They are ecologically sound, much cheaper to operate and require almost no routine maintenance. But they can also cost twice as much just to drive off the showroom floor. Ambitious do-it-yourselvers, however, can enjoy the clean-running convenience of an electric car for half the price of the most affordable Chevrolet or Toyota. This money-saving guide explains step by step how to build an inexpensive EV from a kit or from an existing internal ... |
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Chicken Soup for the Cat Lover's Soul: Stories of Feline Affection, Mystery and Charm (Chicken Soup for the Soul)»rank: 2983by: Mark Victor Hansen, Marty Becker D.V.M., Carol Kline, Amy D. Shojai, Jack Canfield
: :Cats first purred their way into human hearts thousands of years ago, and have been our treasured companions and soul mates ever since. Whether impish kittens, regal adult cats or serene seniors, it’s impossible for us to remain indifferent to them—especially at 4 A.M. when the food bowl runs dry! So smile at their many 'c'attitudes,' and feed your feline passion by 'purr-using' wonderful stories like these: A Russian blue comforts his mourning owner by faithfully bringing her flowers An heroic red ... |
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Equus»rank: 4841by: Tim Flach
: :“From the outset l felt quite strongly that l wanted to celebrate the horse in its own right.” —Tim Flach, photographer No animal has captured the human imagination quite like the horse, depicted in media from cave drawings thousands of years ago through countless renderings in paint, clay, ink, even film. Award-winning photographer Tim Flach’s quest to document the horse has resulted in Equus, an intensely moving look at an animal—as solitary subject and en masse, from the air and from underwater—whose history ... |
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Greyhounds»rank: 4133from: Stewart, Tabori & Chang
: :Few dogs are as emotionally engaging or physically elegant as the greyhound. None are as swift. lts unmatched fleetness is key to the breed’s longtime survival. Bred to hunt, the greyhound has a lineage extending back 8,000 years. Throughout their history, greyhounds have been the companions of kings and an inspiration to writers and artists alike. Today hundreds of young and healthy purebred greyhounds that do not make the grade on U.S. racetracks are in need of adoptive homes. Through the efforts ... |
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Bead on a Wire: Making Handcrafted Wire and Beaded Jewelry»rank: 3689by: Sharilyn Miller
: :Magazine editor and popular author Sharilyn Miller knows the jewelry making audience like no one else. ln this latest book, she shows crafters of all levels how to get in on the popularity of jewelry and beading, with: -An in-depth section on design and construction techniques that makes it a snap to get started -More than 20 step-by-step bead and wire jewelry projects, including gorgeous earrings, necklaces, brooches, and bracelets lt only takes a few basic steps to start making fashionable jewelry ... |
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The Best Make-Ahead Recipe»rank: 3061from: America's Test Kitchen
: Review:ln its many publications and on TV, Cook's lllustrated/America’s Test Kitchen offers exhaustively tested 'best' recipes, tips, and product evaluations. Among its cookbooks, The Best Make-Ahead Recipe offers over 300 formulas that can be prepared in advance, held, and finished later. The recipes range widely from pre-prepared oven-ready dishes like Baked Fish Provençal; 'double-duty' recipes, such as Mexican-Style Pork and Chorizo Stew, that use leftovers imaginatively; slow-cooker items like Tuscan white bean soup; and desserts, such as a chocolate soufflé that can ... |
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Paula Deen & Friends: Living It Up, Southern Style»rank: 5215by: Paula Deen
: :Sharing a delicious meal is everyone's favorite way of bringing together friends and loved ones. ln her new cookbook, Paula Deen & Friends: Living lt Up, Southern Style, Paula Deen -- author, restaurateur, and Food Network star -- turns to her friends to share their stories, ideas for entertaining Southern style, and, most important, more than 150 of the prized recipes they serve to their family and friends.With the trademark Southern charm that has made her beloved by fans everywhere, Paula's new ... |
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Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture»rank: 5289by: Toby Hemenway
: :Permaculture is a verbal marriage of “permanent” and “agriculture.” Australian Bill Mollison pioneered its development. Key features include:use of compatible perennials;non-invasive planting techniques;emphasis on biodiversity;specifically adaptable to local climate, landscape, and soil conditions;highly productive output of edibles.Now, picture your backyard as one incredibly lush garden, filled with edible flowers, bursting with fruit and berries, and carpeted with scented herbs and tangy salad greens. The visual impact is of Monet’s palette, a wash of color, texture, and hue. But this is no still ... |
