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Life Doesn't Frighten Me מאת Maya Angelou Visionary full-color artwork accompanies a stirring poem--by the famed inaugural poet and author of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings--that celebrates courage, strength, and fearlessness. All ages....

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YogaKids: Educating the Whole Child Through Yoga מאת Marsha Wenig The innovative YogaKids(r) program offers more than just poses: It blends traditional yoga and its benefits with new theories of multiple learning styles in a comprehensive, imaginative, and playful approach to education. The best-selling YogaKids(r) video (a Parent's Choice award winner) has...

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Pierre Gagnaire: Reinventing French Cuisine מאת Peter Lippmann Pierre Gagnaire is considered one of the best chefs in the world, and two of his restaurants have received three Michelin starsChefs worldwide have been influenced by his innovative culinary approachIncludes recipes spanning the entire course of his groundbreaking careerPierre Gagnaire is considered...

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Look and Cook: A Cookbook for Children מאת Tina Davis Somewhere between banging the table with a spoon and refusing to eat Brussels sprouts, children are captivated by the magic that takes place in the kitchen. Transforming a lump of dough into a chocolate chip cookie, watching a pancake puff up on the griddle, rolling meatballs between their hands are...

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Simple Stunning Weddings: Designing and Creating Your Perfect Celebration מאת Karen Bussen The three biggest trends in weddings today are simplicity, personalization, and color. Wedding design expert Karen Bussen highlights these elements as she shows couples how to design their own weddings without going crazy or broke. Simple Stunning Weddings is the first wedding design book to ...

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Fifty Places to Play Golf Before You Die: Golf Experts Share the World's Greatest Destinations מאת Chris Santella There's an incredible similarity between the mechanics of a fly cast and the swing of a golf club. Perhaps that's why Chris Santella, author of Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die, can be found on the links when he's not on the stream. With Fifty Places to Play Golf Before You Die

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Bunny Williams' Point of View: Three Decades of Decorating Elegant and Comfortable Houses מאת Bunny Williams An Affair with a House continues to be a top seller for STC, with more than 45,000 copies in printShows readers how to realize their own taste and design preferencesYou learn from people with great taste,” says Bunny Williams. She should know. As a novice, Williams worked for legendary deco...

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Simple Soirees: Seasonal Menus for Sensational Dinner Parties מאת Peggy Knickerbocker Peggy Knickerbocker lives in two of the greatest food cities in the world, Paris and San Francisco, and she loves to give dinner parties wherever she is. In Simple Soirées: Seasonal Menus for Sensational Dinner Parties, the food journalist, former caterer, and restaurateur shares her passion, her w...

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Secret Hotels: Extraordinary Values in the World's Most Stunning Destinations מאת Erik Torkells The inside deal on fabulous yet affordable hotels in the world’s top vacation destinationsWhere should we stay?” This may be the most vexing question facing anyone planning a holiday—especially travelers whose resources aren’t unlimited. But finding affordable accommodation does not m...

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Fifty Places to Go Birding Before You Die: Birding Experts Share The World's Greatest Destinations מאת Chris Santella It’s estimated that 50 to 60 million Americans count birding among their hobbies. Some hang feeders in their backyards and accumulate yard lists; others participate in annual “Christmas Counts”; a select few travel to the ends of the earth in an effort to see every bird in the world. With F...

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212 Views of Central Park: Experiencing New York City's Jewel From Every Angle מאת Sandee Brawarsky Incomparable photographs coupled with essays from an award-winning journalist make this beautifully designed gift book a perfect souvenir of Manhattan's urban arcadia. A celebration of Central Park-at a time when there is increased interest in and goodwill toward New York-it explores every vantage p...

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The Surface Texture Bible: More Than 800 Color and Texture Samples for Every Surface, Furnishing, and Finish Cat Martin

The Surface Texture Bible: More Than 800 Color and Texture Samples for Every Surface, Furnishing, and Finish מאת Cat Martin Today's prevailing design aesthetic is minimalism: clean lines, uncluttered spaces, and simple but elegant materials. Rather than relying on bold fabrics and an overabundance of accessories, designers are allowing surfaces themselves to determine color, pattern, and texture. The perfect tool for thi...