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  Enslaved by Ducks - How One Man...

  Bob Tarte

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  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 duck waste, and spoon-feeding a menagerie of furry and feathery residents. His life of quiet serenity vanished, and he unwittingly became a servant to a relentlessly demanding family. "They dumbfounded him, controlled and teased him, took their share of his flesh, stole his heart" (Kirkus Reviews).Whether commiserating with Bob over the fate of those who are slaves to their animals or regarding his story as a cautionary tale about the rigors of animal ownership, readers on both sides of the fence have found Tarte's story of his chaotic squawking household irresistible-and irresistibly funny.

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  The ultimate book on Raphael

  Eugène Müntz

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  Raphael (1483-1520), the Italian painter and architect of the High Renaissance, was a genius in and ahead of his time. Together with Michelangelo and da Vinci, he formed the classical trinity of this era and elaborated a rich style of harmony and geometry. As one of the great masters of the Renaissance and artist to European royalty and the Papal court in Rome, his works comprise various themes of theology and philosophy, including but not limited to famous illustrations of the Madonna. His surroundings and experience gave rise to his propensity to combine the ideals of humanism with those of religion, and firmly established in him a conviction that art is a necessary medium to reveal the beauty of nature.
  Eugène Müntz (1845-1902) was a member of the Institut de France and curator of the collections of l’École Nationale des Beaux-Arts in Paris, and has been one of the most influential specialists on the Italian Renaissance, focusing his attention on Florentine painters such as Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael. He wrote profusely on the great masters of the Renaissance and pioneered the modern study of Italian art history.

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  Gardening Express

  KnowIt Express, Carol Hayes

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  Get on the EXPRESS for "Gardening"  
  Know How to Start a Garden Outdoor and Indoor  
  Look out your window - what do you see? Probably something like a barren wasteland of weed and dirt...or in other word, a scene that is anything but inspiring to behold.  
  However, take a look at your dear friendly neighbor's yard. What do you see now? Fertile rich green land sprouting with floral plants and vegetation as far as the eyes can see striking you with nothing less than an awe.  
  Now take a look back at your yard. Nothing. Don't fret, because just about anybody can bring new life to their land through gardening. After all, that's the real reason why you're here is because you're looking to get into gardening, without even knowing anything about it, right?  
  Having a garden offers many rewarding benefits, from having a beautiful cultivated space to look at, fresh air to breathe, and free foods to sustain yourself on your own, as well as even medicinal supplies in your very own backyard through growing your own herbs.  
  Then why don't more people venture into gardening? Because they think it takes a lot of work, they need to have a huge space, not to mention if they don't' even have a yard, or they simply don't know how to start a garden.  
  Gardening Express will take care all of that for you. You can start an outdoor garden today regardless if you have a huge space or not, or an indoor garden if you don't have a yard at all.  
  By taking the Gardening Express, your destination includes: How to set your garden in motion through the simple planning phase How to research and sketch your ideal garden with all the different tools How to lay the groundwork with sectioning the land and placing the composites How to determine what you should plant

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  Hot Textiles - Inspiration and...

  Kim Thittichai

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  An inspirational and practical guide to the potential of heat tools for textile artists. Soldering irons, heat guns and household irons can add texture and variety to textile work – whether it's hand embroidery, machine embroidery, quilting or felting.
  Stunning work can be produced with a variety of materials: hot and cold foiling; painted and plain Bondaweb (fusible webbing) on wood, paper, fabric and pelmet Vilene; making beads from synthetic fabrics, Tyvek and Kunin felt; melting and distorting plastic bags and cellophane; working in three dimensions; and embossing powders.
  
  With step-by-step instructions, full health and safety advice and stunning photography, this is an important book for all textile artists. Following on the bestselling Fusing Fabric and Surfaces for Stitch, it demonstrates the latest techniques wanted by all those involved in textiles.
  Back in paperback for 2018. 

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  What's the Difference? -...

  Brette Warshaw

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  From the creator of the popular What’s the Difference? Newsletter, a whimsical and practical reference for food nerds and novices alike, covering dozens of culinary topics, that clears up confusion over similar terms, techniques, dishes, and more. 
   
  Do you know the difference between sweet potatoes and yams? Bourbon and rye? Crumbles, cobblers, and crisps? Most people don’t, even a number of home cooks—which is why they turn to Brette Warshaw. Inspired by her hit newsletter What’s the Difference?, this irreverent yet informative reference makes clear the differences between things that are often confused in the kitchen, on the plate, behind the bar, and everywhere in between.  
  Featuring 70 percent new material and favorite entries from her website, What’s the Difference? covers more than 100 culinary topics, including:All-purpose flour vs. bread flour vs. pastry flourBacon vs. Pancetta vs. Speck vs. Pork BellyCreme Fraiche vs. Sour CreamJams vs. Jellys vs. PreservesBroccolini vs broccoli vs broccoli rabe Caramel vs butterscotch vs dulce de leche vs cajeta 
  What’s the Difference? is essential for anyone who wants to feel more confident in the kitchen and at the table. 

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  This Golden Fleece - A Journey...

  Esther Rutter

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  “A book about wool and sheep, the making of Scotland, England and farming, textile manufacture, folklore and, crucially, the essential craft of knitting.” —Janice Galloway, author of Jellyfish   Over the course of a year, Esther Rutter—who grew up on a sheep farm in Suffolk, and learned to spin, weave and knit as a child—travels the length of the British Isles, to tell the story of wool’s long history here.   She unearths fascinating histories of communities whose lives were shaped by wool, from the mill workers of the Border countries, to the English market towns built on profits of the wool trade, and the Highland communities cleared for sheep farming; and finds tradition and innovation intermingling in today’s knitwear industries. Along the way, she explores wool’s rich culture by knitting and crafting culturally significant garments from our history—among them gloves, a scarf, a baby blanket, socks and a fisherman’s jumper—reminding us of the value of craft and our intimate relationship with wool.This Golden Fleece is at once a meditation on the craft and history of knitting, and a fascinating exploration of wool’s influence on our landscape, history and culture.  “Wondrous.” —BBC Countryfile  “A yarn well told.” —The Irish Times  “A compelling literary journey through the social history of wool in the British Isles.” —Karen Lloyd, author of The Gathering Tide  “[Rutter’s] stops on her journey around Britain also knit together the past and the present, the social, historical and the personal, in an altogether engaging way.” —Books from Scotland

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