Roxie Kelley and Shelly Reeves Smith have been friends and business partners for many years, creating a delightful line of note cards, appointment calendars, and cookbooks. Evoking the simple life -- where friends are dear and home life is precious -- their Among Friends Collection has been snapped up by devoted followers across the country.
Since it was first published four years ago, the duo's first cookbook, Just a Matter of Thyme, has sold more than 80,000 copies in the gift trade alone. Many of the recipes in the engaging Just a Matter of Thyme were contributed by the authors' friends and family; others came from the restaurant Kelley once owned. In addition, Just a Matter of Thyme contains a clever and creative section on gift basket ideas.
With Heart and Soul was born when fans clamored for the next Among Friends book. In addition to a new collection of recipes, With Heart and Soul includes a "Heart Smart" section and helpful household hints from recipes for potting soil to removing white spots from wood furniture, scattered throughout the book. With Heart and Soul has sold nearly 50,000 copies since it was first published two years ago.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Woodworking by Reed Karen, ISBN 0028632370
From learning about the right tools for the right jobs to looking at a plan and beginning your own project, "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Woodworking" teaches the novice woodworker all there is to know about this wonderful hobby. This step-by-step book takes you through the workshop, whether it's a shed in the backyard or a three-foot space in a one-bedroom apartment, showing you how to create beautiful pieces of furniture and decorative items with the right tools. You'll learn how to set up a workspace, buy hand and power tools, set goals within a realistic budget, work with plans and put the finishing touches on your project. Basic plans for a variety of projects are included.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Woodworking by Reed Karen, ISBN 0028632370
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Am-Bushed!
Readers just can't get enough tales of government gaffes, and President George W. Bush and his administration can't seem to stop goofing up.
"AM-BUSHED!" is a hilarious rundown of the mishaps, mistakes, mispronunciations, malapropisms, and misunderestimations committed by 'Dubya' and his administration, including:
"You took an oath to defend our flag and our freedom, and you kept that oath underseas and under fire." -- George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., January 10, 2006
"There's a-some of the greatest programs, initiatives come out of our faith-based programs or faith-based churches or synagogues or mosques." -- George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., January 30, 2003
People may be divided over Bush's policies, but everyone can agree that "AM-BUSHED!" will be another surefire hit.
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The Bridge in the Jungle by B. Traven, ISBN 1566630630
Regarded by many as B. Traven's finest novel, The Bridge in the Jungle is a tale of a simple, desperately poor people coming together in the face of a death that affects them all. The locale is "huts by the river", a nameless Indian settlement deep in the Mexican bush, too small to appear on any map. A festive gathering that has attracted many Indians from neighboring settlements is about to begin, when death marches silently in. A small boy has disappeared. As the intimation of tragedy spreads among the people gathered in the jungle clearing, they unite, first to find the lost boy and then to console the grieving mother. Traven never allows an iota of sentimentality to enter his story, but the reader finishes The Bridge in the Jungle with renewed faith in the courage and dignity of human beings.
The Bridge in the Jungle by B. Traven, ISBN 1566630630
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The Magic Gourd by Baba Wague Diakite, ISBN 0439439604
This celebration of the rich culture of Mali tells a tale of the importance of generosity. When drought parches the land, Rabbit rescues Chameleon from a thorny bush. Chameleon repays him with a magical gourd that always stays filled with food and water. But soon a greedy king steals the gourd for himself. Illustrations.
The Magic Gourd by Baba Wague Diakite, ISBN 0439439604
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Salvage Style for the Garden: Simple Outdoor Projects Using Reclaimed Treasures
Turn "trash" into garden treasures with 40 creative ways to craft functional and decorative outdoor objects. It's ecologically and economically smart. All it takes are these easy-to-follow instructions, ideas and photos to make fabulous furniture, fixtures, stepping stones, whimsical pinwheels, and more. Why throw away a worn copper kettle when it makes a wonderfully attractive planter? Don't scrap weathered wood; transform it into a comfortable Adirondack chair, perfect for whiling away those summer...
Salvage Style for the Garden: Simple Outdoor Projects Using Reclaimed Treasures With Heart and Soul: Favorite Recipes from Our Friends and Family
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