The Chicken Whisperer’s Guide

To Keeping ChickensPage 5

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The Chicken Whisperer

says, “Power to the

poultry!”

The Chicken Whisperer’s Guide to Keeping ChickensEverything You Need to Know . . . and Didn’t Know You Needed to

Know

About Backyard and Urban Chickens

Andy Schneider and Dr. Brigid McCrea, Ph.D.

September 2011

ISBN: 978-1-59253-728-0

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Are you looking for a great way to reconnect with the earth, thecommunity, and your food sources? Keeping backyard chickens is afun, simple way to start making this happen, even with limited space inyour backyard. Let the Chicken Whisperer (poultry personality AndySchneider) teach you everything he knows—and everything you needto know—about raising a backyard flock! Ditch the super-technicalmanuals and enjoy Andy’s unique, common-sense perspective—a perfectfit for your busy lifestyle! Inside you’ll learn: The Benefits of a BackyardChicken Flock; So You’re Eggspecting: The Art of Incubation; The Artof Brooding; Home Sweet Home: Coops & Runs; Nutrition, Health, andWellness, and much more!

The Chicken Whisperer’s Guide

To Keeping Chickens

September 2011

The Brewers Apprentice

Page 6

Get an insider’s tour of

the world of craft beer

and brews from the

experts.

October 2011 $24.99 £16.99 $27.99 CAN

The Brewer’s ApprenticeAn Insider’s Guide to the Art and Craft of Beer

Brewing, Taught by the Masters

Greg Koch and Matt Allyn

October 2011

ISBN: 978-1-59253-731-0

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8.3 x 10.3 in211 x 262 mm

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Brewing craft and artisan beer has become a labor of love for enthusiasts and epicures the world over, with new people joining the ranks everyyear. The Brewer’s Apprentice is a behind-the-scenes guide to all aspectsof this ancient art. However, instead of simply sharing brewing recipes,tasting guides, or buying recommendations as many other books do, ourbook gives readers unique insights into craft brewing culture, and lets the“masters” share their own expertise. In a series of in-depth profiles, thelegends, innovators, rising stars of the beer world share their deep reservesof brew knowledge, insider tips, recipes, and more. Inside you’ll learn:sourcing the best ingredients, brewing “locally” and seasonally, farm-totablebrewing, fine-tuning your home-brewing skills, brewing chemistry,nontraditional ingredients, and extreme brews, meads, lambics, ciders, andother classic brews, and barrel-aging beers.

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Making Artisan Pasta

December 2011 $24.99 £ 16.99 $ 27.99 CAN

Make your own linguine,

ravioli, lasagna, and

dozens of other styles by

hand.

Page 7

The Brewer’s ApprenticeAn Insider’s Guide to the Art and Craft of Beer Brewing,

Taught by the Masters

Greg Koch and Matt Allyn

December 2011

ISBN: 978-1-59253-732-7

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8.2 x 10.3 in208 x 262 mm

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Homemade rules in the kitchen, and everyone from artisan bakers tocanners and picklers know it. With the simplest ingredients and easier than-you-think instructions, Making Artisan Pasta teaches you how makeyour own linguine, ravioli, lasagna, and dozens of other styles of pasta andnoodles by hand. The fully illustrated, step-by-step tutorials will walk youthrough the entire process, from mixing dough, rolling, and shaping pastathrough cooking, serving, and storing pasta for later. Going way beyondnoodles, this book includes tutorials on gnocchi, Chinese pot stickers,pierogi, and dozens of other world pastas. You’ll learn everything thereis to know about making fresh, delicious pasta in your home kitchen andyou’ll never look at the supermarket pasta aisle the same way again.

Making Artisan Pasta

December 2011 $24.99 £ 16.99 $ 27.99 CAN

Make your own linguine,

ravioli, lasagna, and

dozens of other styles by

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The Potter’s Complete

Studio HandbookPage 8

October 2011 $ 24.99 £ 16.99 27.99 CAN

A practical guidebook to

everything pottery.

The Potter’s Complete Studio HandbookThe Essential Start-to-Finish Guide for Ceramic

Artists

Kristin Müller and Jeff Zamek

October 2011

ISBN: 978-1-59253-746-4

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Pottery making and wheel throwing is a timeless craft, ideal for beginnercrafters and artisans who don’t mind getting their hands dirty. ThePotter’s Complete Studio Handbook is the perfect guide for all levelsto enjoy and master the art of pottery. The book is a compilation of thebest features from The Potter’s Studio Handbook and The Potter’s StudioClay and Glaze Handbook, hand-building and wheel-throwing techniqueswith comprehensive instruction for clays and glazes. You’ll learn experttips and tricks for selecting and preparing your clay, constructing slabprojects, throwing and centering clay on the wheel and firing your projectto perfection. Included are 16 beautiful and functional projects with step by-step photos using techniques that can be done at home, more than40 formulas for unique clays and glazes with instructions on how to usethem, and much more!

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The Woodworkers Studio Handbook

Page 9

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The Woodworker’s Studio HandbookTraditional and Contemporary Techniques for

the Home Woodworking Shop

Jim Whitman

February 2012

ISBN: 978-1-59253-758-7

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8.3 x 10.3 in211 x 262 mm

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The Woodworker’s Studio Handbook offers readers a comprehensiveand accessible guide to not only the nuts and bolts of this perenniallypopular craft but insight into the artisan crafter’s lifestyle. Much, morethan simple projects, this is the go-to reference for all home hobbyists.This book offers a thorough introduction to common, classic techniques,basic materials, a complete tool inventory, a comprehensive skills library,and 20 teaching projects that range from simple to intermediate. We takereaders behind the scenes into a home wood shop so they can see wherethe sawdusty magic happens. Many books are strong in the basics butdo not do enough to challenge us to stretch our imagination, experimentwith new styles, and explore materials. Readers want creative challengeand stimulation, and author Jim Whitman delivers with this completewoodworking curriculum.

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Cat Lover’s Daily Companion

Page 10

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This is the book that

every devoted cat pet

owner should have.New inPaperback

Cat Lover’s Daily Companion365 Days of Insight and Guidance for Living a Joyful

Life with Your Cat

Kristen Hampshire, Iris Bass, and Lori Paximadis

September 2011

ISBN: 978-1-59253-749-5

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6.75 x 9 in171 x 229 mm

320 pages, PB125 color photos40,000 WordsAll rights availablePets/Cats/GeneralCt. Qty. 20

Cat Lover’s Daily Companion is a unique, easy-to-use, and inspiringhandbook filled with a year’s worth of insight, helpful tips, and practicaladvice into the feline-human relationship. Whether you’re a cat owneryourself or someone who just loves all things cat, this book will provideyou with a lifetime’s worth of ways to enjoy and appreciate cats, whetheryou have a house full of cats, or just a shelf full of books. The format ofthe book—a year-long, day-minder-type book—is not meant to be readcover to cover; rather, you can begin reading on any given day and still beinspired. Cat Lover’s Daily Companion is completely indexed so readersin search of specific content, not just dabbling, will be able to navigate it.

Cat Lover’s Daily Companion

September 2011

Dog Lover’s Daily Companion

Page 11

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An inspiring guide

to forging a lifelong

connection with your dog

for a happier, healthier life

for both of you.

New in Paperback

Dog Lover’s Daily Companion365 Days of Tips, Tricks, and Techniques for Living a Rich

Life with Your Dog

Wendy Nan Rees and Kristen Hampshire

September 2011

ISBN: 978-1-59253-748-8

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Dog Lover’s Daily Companion is an inspiring handbook filled with 365helpful tips, easy-to-build projects, and practical advice on the canine human relationship. With humor, passion and panache, this book guidesyou through the day-to-day life of owning and living with a dog. Fromregular vaccinations to dealing with a sick dog; puppy school to obediencetraining; grooming at home—to those times when you must consult aprofessional—it’s all here! Versatile and practical, Dog Lover’s DailyCompanion will entertain you, inform you, and might even let you inon the secrets the pet industry doesn’t want you to know.

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10 Minute Dog Training Games

Page 12

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Get the most out of yourtraining time by utilizingcreative, scientificallyproven exercises toquickly and easily trainyour dog—in 10 minutesa day or less!

10-Minute Dog Training gamesQuick and Creative Activities for the Busy

Dog Owner

Kyra Sundance

October 2011

ISBN: 978-1-59253-730-3

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10-Minute Dog Training Games:• helps busy dog owners get the most out of their training time• utilizes scientifically proven methods and learning theory• creates a happy, confident dog who is motivated to work• channels enthusiasm and teaches self-control• uses positive, fun reward-based techniques.

The exercises use tons of varied props and creative ideas for a dynamic, engaging curriculum!

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Get Your Goat

Page 13

February 2012 $ 24.99 £ 16.99 $ 27.99 CAN

Get Your GoatHow to Keep Happy, Healthy Goats in Your Backyard,

Wherever You Live

Brent Zimmerman

February 2012

ISBN: 978-1-59253-757-0

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8 x 9 in203 x 229 mm

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Consumers are getting back to the basics, looking for ways to reconnectwith the earth, the community, and their food sources. If you are one ofthe many people who have tried keeping chickens or turkeys, or even justimagined converting your quarter-acre suburban yard into a pasture, youmight have wondered: What about goats? I don’t live on a farm—howdo these lively, intelligent creatures fit into my life? Get Your Goat isthe essential handbook for keeping all goat breeds on smaller acreage. Itis the comprehensive, engaging way to answer all your questions aboutchoosing the best breed for your lifestyle, fencing and housing, healthand wellness, whether to raise goats for product (milk, meat, fiber) or forcompanionship, and more! Get Your Goat is written for the new goatkeeper, with all the right questions in mind!

Get Your Goat

Jewelry Lab

Page 15

September 2011 $ 24.99 £ 16.99 $ 27.99 CAN

An approachable,unintimidating workbookthat breaks metalsprocesses down into veryspecific experiments.

Jewelry Lab52 Experiments, Investigations, and Explorations in Metal

Melissa Manley

September 2011

ISBN: 978-1-59253-722-8

$24.99 US£16.99 UK$27.99 CAN

8.5 x 8.5 in216 x 216 mm

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Jewelry Lab uses brevity to ignite a passion for working the metalsprocesses and learning about all the ways metal can be used. It providesaspiring metal smiths and jewelry makers a way to learn fundamentaltechniques that is quick and fun. In addition to the basic skills such assawing, drilling, soldering, and finishing, the book covers texturing,etching, rolling, coloring, patinas, forming, connections, findings, solders,bezels, rivets, and other experimental techniques. This is not a projectbook; rather, it is an approachable, unintimidating workbook that breaksmetals processes down into very specific experiments, such as texturingor plastic deformation of metal, with no goal in mind other than toexperience how metal moves. Readers learn to understand more aboutmetal, how to master it, and gain a deep, underlying appreciation forprocess and method, becoming entranced with finely crafting objectswith great care.

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September 2011

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Mixed Media Doll Making

Page 16

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A unique and inspired

view into the world of

mixed media doll making.New InPaperback

Mixed-Media Doll MakingRedefining the Doll with Upcycled Materials

Linda O’Brien and Opie O’Brien

October 2011

ISBN: 978-1-59253-744-0

$17.99 US£12.99 UK$19.99 CAN8.5 x 10 in

216 x 254 mm

160 pages, PB250 color photos18,000 WordsAll rights availableCrafts & Hobbies/GeneralCt. Qty. 20

Inspired by the “Dada” notion of making art from materials that wouldnot typically be combined or expected to go together, and driven by asimilar sense of irony and humor, this book presents a unique approachto creating mixed-media dolls. A must-have for anyone interested infound object art and the human form, it is a thoughtful and provocativeexploration of the power, symbolism, and cultural significance of dollsand representational figures. The authors share detailed techniques forusing surface embellishments, using molds and molding products, andbuilding and transforming disparate objects into whimsical, inspiring dolls.Beginning with a variety of substrates, readers are guided step by stepthrough five types of doll construction. Numerous variations on each ofthe core projects promote further experimentation. Includes an inspiringgallery of mixed-media dolls from leading artists.

Mixed Media Doll Making

September 2011

The Art of Vintage Journaling & Collage

Page 17

October 2011 $ 19.99 £ 14.99 $ 21.99 CAN

The Art of Vintage Journaling and CollageTechniques and Inspiration for Working with Antique Ephemera

Maryjo Koch and Sunny Koch

September 2011

ISBN: 978-1-59253-745-7

$19.99 US£14.99 UK$21.99 CAN

8.5 x 10 in216 x 254 mm

272 pages, PB200 color photos40,000 WordsAll rights availableCrafts & Hobbies/Mixed MediaCt. Qty. 20

The Art of Vintage Journaling and Collage is a distinctive guidebookexploring the art of collage and journaling using unique, collectedephemera from antique stores, flea markets, secondhand shops, andeven your own home to unlock your creativity. Capture your thoughts inhandmade, illustrated travel journals, recipe keepsake books, and natureand garden sketchbooks and create stunning collages to frame or useas note cards and gift tags to share with family and friends. The Art ofVintage Journaling and Collage presents Maryjo and Sunny Koch’sgorgeous work from their books, Vintage Collage-Works and VintageCollage Journals. There are more than 75 different collage project ideasand over 14 complete journal projects. Basic techniques and project detailsare illustrated through step-by-step photos and a gallery is included atthe back of the book containing ready-to-use vintage clip art. All levels ofartist or hobbyist will find this an inspirational and invaluable book.

The Art of Vintage Journaling & Collage

October 2011

500 Artist Journal Pages

Page 18

MiniFormat

A catalog of inspiration for art journaling enthusiasts.

September 2011 $ 15.99 £ 10.99 $ 17.99 CAN

500 Artist Journal Pages (mini)Personal Pages and Inspirations

Dawn DeVries Sokol

September 2011

ISBN: 978-1-59253-709-9

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6 x 6 in152 x 152 mm

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Over 1,000 journal pages presented in one beautiful full-color book.Journals offer their makers a safe place to dream, doodle, rant, andreinvent themselves. They offer viewers rich, visual inspiration. Thereis a fascination with these revealing and often beautiful pages ofself-exploration and personal expression. Journals offer a tantalizing,voyeuristic view of an interior life. The new edition of 1,000 ArtistJournal Pages offers examples of over 1000 journal pages in one eye catching, visual format, and would attract a wide swathe of artists whofully embrace or experiment with this medium. Journaling has seepedinto popular culture in a big way and this collection provides a wide arrayof ideas, techniques and themes to inspire and inform mixed media and

journaling enthusiasts.

500 Artist Journal Pages

September 2011

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