Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Massachusetts

There ought to be a law against making laws this wacky! But since there isn't, why not have fun with the silliest statutes, looniest lawsuits, and dumbest decisions on record?

Who ever thought a law book would be funnier than a joke book? Well it is--just take a look at these: Children under the age of seven can't attend college in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Anyone flying over Maine should remember: it's illegal there to step out of the plane while it's in the air. And why can't the chicken cross the road in Quitman, Georgia? Because it's "fowl" criminal behavior. That's just the beginning, because this collection also uncovers some of the most incredible, unbelievable lawsuits, government grants, and court verdicts. For example, the United States Navy spent $792 for a designer doormat. A psychic sued doctors because she lost her "aura" after a brain scan. Each fact is stranger than the one before!


Wacky Laws, Weird Decisions, and Strange Statutes

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Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Florida

A Treasury of Best-Loved Fairy Tales 

#hardcover #cooking #cookbook #foodie #recipes #culinaryarts #herbs #spices #foodandwine #food 

Oregon

From a windfall of fresh basil to crisp mint, see how to increase the depth and complexity of your food with delicious herbs and spices. Go right to the charts for quick advice on tastefully matching herbs or spices with different foods, or to use the ones you have on hand with confidence. Follow the tips and variations for customizing each recipe. Then start preparing dozens of wonderful meals, including Thai Chicken and Coconut Soup with Lemongrass, Lamb Chops with Rosemary and Grapes, and much more. "A joy...packed with easy, mouth-watering recipes for food that's both healthful and exciting."Paula Wolfert

Quick from Scratch Herbs and Spices Cookbook

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Arkansas

A Complete Course

The materials you need, the way to hold the hook, and directions for dozens of stitches: here is essential information for any newcomer to crochet. All of this and much more appear in this bountifully illustrated beginner’s guide. Start out learning the 3 basic crochet stitches and quickly move on to making geometric forms, lace patterns, edgings, and seams. By the time you’ve worked your way though the large selection of stitches and weaves, you’ll have mastered over 50 fundamental techniques.


Crocheting School

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It's the best course in knitting ever--a complete instructional manual on every aspect of the craft. Now, complete beginners can learn everything they need to know to knit beautiful and cozy garments, blankets, and accessories. Begin by selecting needles and yarn and then start practicing the basic knitting and purling stitches and their variations, including the loop stitch, slip stitch, and crossed stitch. When you're ready, move on to tubular stitches, and learn to increase and decrease your rows of stitches and bind off to finish your work. Instructions are given for a wide range of garment pieces and styles, including various necklines, collars, sleeves, buttonholes, and pockets. Find out how to correct mistakes and mend holes. Add interest to your projects with decorations such as pearls, sequins, and jewels; jacquard and smock stitches, embroidery, braids, fringes and pompoms. Make baby booties, mittens, gloves, socks, sweaters and more.


Knitting School

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#recipes #foodandwine #cooking #food #booktok 

Go beyond boring baked boneless breasts How does Pecan-Crusted Chicken with Mustard Sauce sound? Southwestern Tortilla Salad or Grilled Chicken with Spicy Brazilian Tomato and Coconut Sauce? Or, try a birdof a different type: Turkey Breast with Mustard Sage Crumbs, or Grilled Cornish Hens with Sun Dried Tomato Pesto. Plus, there are pastas, risottos, sautes, stir-frys, and lots of soup, salad, and sandwich ideas. A full half of the recipes use already-cooked chicken, so leftovers will never be a problem.
Exceptionally clear recipes will enable you to create some flashy, restaurant-style dishes in your own kitchen.--David Rosengarten


Quick from Scratch Chicken

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Washington

Crafts made from a variety of different materials.

Beautiful Crafts Book

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 #foods #cooking #soup

Mississippi

Soups that simmer for minutes, not hours, and salads that know no season: 75 inviting recipes revolutionize this familiar hot-and-cold combo. "Soup's on!" will become everyone's favorite words when you serve up luscious Creamy Asparagus with Mushrooms and Gruyere Croutes; a coconut-flavored and substantial Brazilian Shrimp Soup; Chicken Avogolemo (a Greek specialty), and Mexican Pozole. For winning salads that aren't just lettuce, try an amazing Grilled Scallops over Mixed Green and Herb Salad; Chicken with Cucumber and Red Pepper, tossed in Honey Mustard Dressing; and Mixed Greens with Smoked Ham, Black-Eyed Peas, and Roasted Red Pepper Dressing.


Quick from Scratch Soups and Salads Cookbook

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Huge Hardcover (6 to 8 lbs)

Tennessee

Classic Holiday Stories and Poems to Celebrate the Yuletide Season

"A perfect accompaniment to all of the holiday's festivities, with stories and poems that will delight and entertain into the new year and beyond." --

A Christmas Treasury

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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Texas

It's scary how fast this book will fly off the shelves. Perfect for sleepovers, summer evenings by the campfire, or any time kids want a fun fright night, these 26 classic and newly illustrated ghost stories send chills down the spine. From terrifying tales of evil spirits to bloodcurdling accounts of revenge, there's something to tap into anyone's fears. Meet ghosts who haunt houses, and ones who return to reveal hidden murders. If you dare, walk with down lonely roads specters--including one whose body was burned to a crisp. Imagine what it would be like to see Mothman, a gigantic creature with no features except huge red eyes and large wings. Be afraid...be very afraid.


Scary Stories for Campfires

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Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

North Carolina

#paperback #crafting #DIY #beading #soapmaking #polymerclay #rubberstamping #candlemaking 

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Vermont

Easy, Step-by-Step Crafts with Basic How-To Instructions--All Illustrated with over 500 Photos

Novice crafters will find a treasure trove of creative ideas in a wonderfully simple question-and-answer format. Work with beads or polymer clay, make candles or soaps, or accent everything with rubber stamps. Every crafter needs this book.


Sheryl Lindsell-Roberts; K. R. Hobbie; Ted LeValliant; Marcel Theroux; Sterling Publishing Company Staff

Wacky Laws, Weird Decisions, and Strange Statutes

Sterling Publishing Company

A Treasury of Best-Loved Fairy Tales

Food and Wine Magazine Staff; Sterling Publishing Company Staff

Quick from Scratch Herbs and Spices Cookbook

Sterling Publishing Company Staff (Contribution by); Fabbri editori Staff (Contribution by)

Crocheting School

Sterling Publishing Company Staff (Contribution by); Fabbri Editorial Staff (Contribution by); RCS LIBRI Staff

Knitting School

Food and Wine Magazine Staff; Sterling Publishing Company Staff

Quick from Scratch Chicken

Sterling Publishing Company Staff (Editor)

Beautiful Crafts Book

Food and Wine Magazine Staff; Sterling Publishing Company Staff

Quick from Scratch Soups and Salads Cookbook

Sterling Publishing Company Staff (Contribution by)

A Christmas Treasury

Sterling Publishing Company (Created by); Arthur Myers; Margaret Rau

Scary Stories for Campfires

Sterling Publishing Company Staff (Contribution by); Fabbri Editorial Staff (Contribution by); RCS LIBRI Staff

Knitting School

Sterling Publishing Company Staff (Contribution by); Fabbri editori Staff (Contribution by)

Crocheting School

Vanessa-Ann Collection Staff (Contribution by); Sterling Publishing Company Staff (Editor)

Encyclopedia of Craft Projects for the First Time