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Updated May 26, 2025
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Your Natural Garden: A Practical Guide to Caring for an Ecologically Vibrant Home Garden
Kelly D. Norris
Paper Book
As featured in The New York Times, a valuable and artfully crafted guide to tending a naturalistic garden. From plantsman Kelly Norris, author of New Naturalism, comes a much-needed handbook to maintaining today's natural gardens. Naturalistic plantings,...
The 5-Minute Gardener: Year-Round Garden Habits for Busy People
Nicole Johnsey Burke
Paper Book
Nurture a year-round gardening habit with just 5 minutes a day, from the author of Kitchen Garden Revival and Leaves, Roots & Fruit. Do you find joy in seeing a plant grow from seed to flower? Has your main setback for maintaining a successful garden been finding...
Plants for the Winter Garden: Perennials, Grasses, Shrubs, and Trees to Add Interest in the Cold and Snow
Warren Leach
Paper Book
Within this comprehensive reference book lie the secrets to keeping your garden beautiful despite the elements, with design and planting concepts for prolonged wintry conditions. Winner of the American Horticultural Society 2025 Book Award ...
A Life in the Garden: Tales and Tips for Growing Food in Every Season
Barbara Damrosch
Paper Book
"Drawing on a lifetime of organic gardening, Barbara Damrosch collects her lessons learned and wisdom gained into an easy-to-read-and-enjoy overview of kitchen gardening. For the new gar­dener, there is encouragement on top of nuts-and-bolts advice. For every gardener, there is inspiration to...
Anna Maria's Blueprint Quilting: Explore Color, Pattern, and Technique with 16 Joyful Projects from 4 Simple Design Structures
Anna Maria Parry
Paper Book
"Anna Maria's Blueprint Quilting guides you to stitch 16 stunning quilts and patchwork projects based on four underlying ""blueprints"" while learning skills to create your own original designs."
For the Love of Renovating: Tips, Tricks & Inspiration for Creating Your Dream Home
Barry Bordelon
Paper Book
For the Love of Renovating is the inspiring, game-changing book every fixer-upper needs, whether the project is budget remodeling or a full gut renovation. Jordan and Barry--aka the Brownstone Boys--are the enthusiastic go-to renovation team for historic...
Book Nooks: Inspired Ideas for Cozy Reading Corners and Stylish Book Displays
Vanessa Dina
Paper Book
Home is where the books are.This inspiring home decor book is brimming with photos of cozy places to read and creative ways to display books at home. For stylish bookworms and bookish stylists, this covetable home décor book merges the literary appeal of Jane Mount's bestsellingBibliophile with...
Victorian Housecats to Knit
Sara Elizabeth Kellner
Paper Book
Welcome to the Morgan family home! Let me give you a tour. Each room in this Victorian household has a special purpose and is favored by a unique feline inhabitant. From the cuddly and adorable Nursery Kittens to Aunt Pru's Persian, there's a tale behind each kitty companion--and a family member...
The Garlic Companion: Recipes, Crafts, Preservation Techniques, and Simple Ways to Grow Your Own
Kristin Graves
Paper Book
Celebrate all things garlic, with this stunning cookbook featuring 36 garlic-forward recipes, as well as spice mixes, craft ideas, floral arrangements, growing instructions, and inspiration for garlic-themed dinners.  In The Garlic Companion, author...
Brooklyn Tweed’s Knit and Crochet Blankets: Projects to Stitch for Home and Away
Jared Flood
Paper Book
Knitters' and crocheters' favorite yarn-maker Brooklyn Tweed partners with some of the best designers working today to offer more than 20 patterns for making the perfect blanket or afghan What could be more delightful than cuddling up under a handmade blanket? In their first...
Close to Home: The Wonders of Nature Just Outside Your Door
Thor Hanson
Paper Book
An award-winning natural-history writer presents "the perfect mix of science and story" (Sy Montgomery), opening the door to the nature that thrives in our yards, gardens, and parks: "I couldn't put it down" (Doug Tallamy).    We all live on nature's...
All New Square Foot Gardening, 4th Edition: The World’s Most Popular Growing Method to Harvest MORE Food from Less Space – Garden Anywhere! (All New Square Foot Gardening, 7)
Square Foot Gardening Foundation
Paper Book
Over 3 million copies sold! This revolutionary gardening book gets a revolutionary update for its 4th edition--new plans, options, and advice herald a modern approach to this tried-and-true method. No digging, no tilling, no fertilizing, no machinery or heavy tools--less watering,...
Hello Tiny World: An Enchanting Journey into the World of Creating Terrariums
Ben Newell
Paper Book
A friendly journey through the captivating world of terrariums--from the creator of one of the most famous terrariums ever. Hello Tiny World will inspire a wide readership to discover the tiny wonder of a different kind of container gardening in their own homes--no outdoor...
Modern Improv Quilting: Be the Boss of Your Design; Techniques & Projects to Get You Started
Laura Veenema
Paper Book
Improvisational piecing lets you be the boss Embrace the joy of improvisation as you create quilts and quilted projects, including duffel and crossbody bags, that are truly one-of-a-kind! This book is an introduction, guide, and step-by-step manual for giving you the skills to...
Essential Crochet Starter Stitches: Portable Stitch Companion: Solids, Shells & Fans, Openwork & Lace, and Simple Edgings (Pocket Guides, 1)
Melissa Leapman
Paper Book
Adapted from Melissa Leapman's Indispensable Stitch Collection for Crocheters, this beautiful, comprehensive, and easy-to-tote stitch pattern companion is a must-have for your crochet project bag!   In a small, easy-to-tote format, Essential Crochet Starter...
Foolproof Freeform Embroidery: Exploring Your Creativity with Fabric, Threads & Stitches
Jennifer Clouston
Paper Book
Your guide to crafting embroidery masterpieces! Embark on an embroidery adventure with Jennifer as your mentor, igniting your own creative process. Discover Jennifer's organic approach, inspiring you to forge your path in embroidery. This book unravels everything from daily neural challenges to...
Zero Waste Quilting: 38 Projects Use Every Scrap with Style
Patty Murphy
Paper Book
Craft stunning quilts while being resource-savvy. Revolutionize your approach to quilting by eliminating fabric waste and embracing sustainable crafting. Each project serves as a catalyst for additional projects, using all the scraps and leftovers. This mindful approach-...
LifeStyled: Your Guide to a More Organized & Intentional Life
Shira Gill
Paper Book
Ever wish a home organizing expert could help you tidy up your brain too? That's exactly what the bestselling author of Minimalista and Organized Living does with this life-saving guide to implementing better habits, setting boundaries, and simplifying your routines.
Joyful Colorwork Socks: 25 New Knitting Patterns for Fun & Whimsical Footwear Featuring Pets, Games, Food, Hobbies & More
Charlotte Stone
Unique Motifs for Happy Handknit Socks Wear your passions loud and proud with these color- work socks that are as fun to make as they are to wear! Colorwork sock maven Charlotte Stone is back with quirky patterns that knitters will love to bring to life, from beloved pets to favorite foods to...
Martha Stewart's Gardening Handbook: The Essential Guide to Designing, Planting, and Growing
Martha Stewart
Paper Book
An instant New York Times Bestseller "If you want to be happy for a year, get married. If you want to be happy for a decade, get a dog. And if you want to be happy for the rest of your life, make a garden."  --Martha Stewart, Martha Netflix Documentary<...
Sweet Home Macrame: A Beginner's Guide to Macrame: Learn to make jewelry, home decor, plant hangings, and more (Art Makers)
Casey Alberti
Paper Book
Learn the satisfying, on-trend craft of macrame with this accessible reference featuring guides to fibers, supplies, and knots, as well as 12 step-by-step projects.
Making Bird-Friendly Birdhouses: Instructions and Plans for 15 Specific Birds, Including Bluebirds, Wrens, Robins & Owls (Fox Chapel Publishing) Create Nest Boxes, Bat Houses, a Winter Roost, and More
Melvin "Bird Man Mel" Toellner
Paper Book
As popular as birdhouses are, many are designed with aesthetics in mind, rather than the bird's preferences and needs. Not so for the projects in Making Bird-Friendly Birdhouses. Lifelong birder Mel "Bird Man Mel" Toellner and pro woodworker Matt Maguire walk readers step-by-step through 15+...
DIY Thrift Flip: Sewing Techniques for Transforming Old Clothes into Fun, Wearable Fashions
April Yang
Paper Book
Join the thrifting revolution! DIY Thrift Flip teaches you how to find, upcycle, and customize secondhand clothing for sustainable style with simple sewing instructions.
Marking Time with Fabric and Thread: Calendars, Diaries, and Journals within Your Fiber Craft
Tommye McClure Scanlin
Paper Book
Unlock daily creativity with this guide for recording time by using fiber craft, from renowned weaver and educator Tommye McClure Scanlin Foreword by weaver and artist Sarah C. Swett Using weaving, stitching, quilting, or other fiber arts every day to better notice the...
The Science of Cleaning: Use the Power of Chemistry to Clean Smarter, Easier, and Safer―With Solutions for Every Kind of Dirt
Dario Bressanini PhD
Paper Book
Countless cleaning hacks for every kind of household dirt may vie for our attention, but how do we know which ones really work and which ones will only leave you with a sticky mess that doesn't actually do the job? Scientific evidence comes to the rescue, as chemistry professor Dario Bressanini...
English Country House Style: Traditions, Secrets, and Unwritten Rules
Milo Campbell
Paper Book
An interior design guide to creating English country house style wherever you may dwell, from property expert Katy Campbell and acclaimed photographer Mark Nicholson The authors of At Home in the Cotswolds return with a new book full of English charm and style savvy....
Forever Beautiful: All-American Style All Year Long
Mark D. Sikes
Paper Book
Bestselling author Sikes, now the "standard bearer of great American design" (Architectural Digest), returns with a new book of fresh yet classic American decorating. AD100 and Elle Decor A-List designer and tastemaker Sikes believes there's beauty...
Home Maintenance For Dummies (For Dummies: Learning Made Easy)
Tom Kraeutler
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...
Seamless Embroidery: 42 Projects and Patterns to Explore the Magic of Repeating Designs (Make Good: Crafts + Life)
Yumiko Higuchi
Paper Book
​​From beautiful botanical latticework to chickens laying eggs, here are 42 inspired patterns and creative projects embracing the endless possibilities of designs that connect and repeat.​ With twenty-one new guided embroidery patterns and corresponding...
An English Vision: Traditional Architecture and Decoration for Today
Ben Pentreath
Paper Book
Pentreath is renowned as one of the foremost designers of new traditional buildings and country houses in the world. In celebration of his London-based firm's twentieth anniversary, Pentreath presents his authentically, yet playfully, classical approach. This is the first of...
The Gnomes of Grimblewood: Enchanting Friends to Knit, Full of Magic and Mischief
Sarah Schira
Paper Book
Discover 8 enchanting little gnomes to knit, from popular knitting designer and gnome enthusiast, Sarah Schira. In the depths of Grimblewood forest, tucked away under rustling pine and spruce trees, you'll find the Grimblewood gnomes: an eclectic and kindly bunch, ready to...
Rainbow Quilt Color Method: Learn the Art of Creating Multicolor and Monotone Quilts with 15 Modern Patterns (Landauer) Piecing Techniques, Color Theory, and Fabric Placement for a Harmonious Palette
Sarah Thomas
Paper Book
Author Sarah Thomas goes all in with this must-have quilting guide. This is not just a collection of 15 beautiful quilts to make, but also a course study on how to confidently choose fabric for multi-color and monotone designs. Sarah shares her approach to selecting a harmonious palate that achieves...
Llewellyn's 2025 Herbal Almanac: A Practical Guide to Growing, Cooking & Crafting (Llewellyn's 2025 Calendars, Almanacs & Datebooks, 5)
Llewellyn
Paper Book
Valuable Insights for All Your Verdant Ventures Cherished by gardeners, cooks, crafters, and other plant enthusiasts for more than 25 years, this enduring treasure blooms again with new ideas for growing and utilizing nature's bounty. Nurture your herbal passion with this edition's bouquet...

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