Start a Hobby, Spark a Change!

Let these titles jumpstart your curiosity and perhaps expand your world!

Updated January 2, 2025
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Organic hobby farming a practical guide to earth-friendly farming in any space
Tomolonis, Andy.
Paper Book
In Organic Hobby Farming, Andy Tomolonis, a longtime organic gardener, part-time hobby farmer, and award-winning Boston-area journalist, strips down the concept of "organic" and explains why natural farming has emerged as the healthiest and most viable method of growing for hobby farms and...
Japanese paper craft a guide to making your own books, notepads, and keepsakes
Nagaoka, Aya
Paper Book
Crafting and making beautiful objects from scratch has been rediscovered by a new generation. Japanese Paper Craft will teach readers all the skills needed to craft it at home, creating personal pieces with meaning that are practical as well as decorative.
The beginner's photography guide.
Paper Book
All you need is a digital camera and this bestselling book to unlock your full potential as a photographer! This handbook will help you improve your skills, give you a fresh perspective on how to approach a shoot, and which equipment will work best. If you have a burst of...
52 weeks of socks. Vol II.
Paper Book
From knitting experts Laine, 52 Weeks of Socks, Vol. II is a colourful, abundant and even more versatile book on patterns than its bestselling predecessor. The patterns, contributed by a diverse group of 47 talented designers from all over the world, are...
Floristry 14 seasonal projects to enjoy in your home
Proust, Milli, author, illustrator.
Paper Book
From simple bouquets and wreaths to impressive tablescapes, Floristry is a modern and practical handbook that will take you through all the essential steps to creating beautiful floral arrangements.  Beautifully photographed throughout, this...
Home maintenance
Kraeutler, Tom
Paper Book
Take the intimidation out of common home repair jobs Home Maintenance For Dummies gives you the know-how you need to inspect, tune up, and make repairs to every room of your house. Learn how to stop drafty windows and doors, fix roof leaks, unclog pipes, silence squeaky...
The beginner's guide to acupressure DIY steps for self-care
Parramore, Karin, 1964- author.
The essential guide to self-acupressure. The Beginner's Guide to Acupressure is an introduction to acupressure for self-treatment and it is primarily dedicated to reducing symptoms of common ailments. Acupressure, rooted in the same philosophy as acupuncture, is a...
The joy of birdwatching
Isalska, Anita
Paper Book
"this book delivers on the magic that birds can hold" - Birdlife Magazine "acts as both a travel guide and a partial field guide, whetting one's appetite to go out and get birding" - Organic Gardener Magazine Discover 60 uplifting birding adventures plus 120 extra...

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