Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Georgia

1200 Full-Color How-To Photos

The Complete Photo Guide to Sewing - Revised is the one reference every sewer needs. Its 352 pages and 1100 photographs cover every aspect of fashion and décor sewing. Sections include choosing the right tools and notions, using conventional machines and sergers, fashion sewing, tailoring, and home décor projects. Included are step-by-step instructions for basic projects like pillows, tablecloths, and window treatments. Sewers from beginners to the skilled will turn to this book again and again.

Singer Complete Photo Guide to Sewing - Revised + Expanded Edition

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Maureen Johnson

Jay Cooper

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

"In the England of murder mysteries and TV detectives, no destination is deadlier than a quaint country village, and you never know you're in a murder village until it's too late. No attraction or local character is safe--whether in the pub for a pint, or on the manicured grounds of the local estate for a shooting party, bodies can turn up anywhere! Danger lurks around every cobblestone corner. If you are foolish enough to make the trip, at least be prepared. Brought to life with dozens of Gorey-esque illustrations by Jay Cooper and peppered with allusions to classic crime series and unmistakably British murder lore, Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village gives you the tools you need to avoid the same fate, should you find yourself in a suspiciously cozy English village (or simply dream of going). Good luck, and whatever you do, avoid the vicar and don't drink the tea"--

Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village

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Erin Lowry

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Nevada

Scripts, Stories, and Advice to Navigate Awkward Financial Conversations

A comprehensive guide to talking about money in every aspect of your life, including at work, with friends and family, and in relationships, from the author of the Broke Millennial series. Let's face it--talking about money is always awkward. In this user-friendly and approachable guide, finance writer Erin Lowry helps take the stress out of these tricky conversations. With scripts, tips, and troubleshooting advice, she takes you through every possible money talk scenario, including: • how to tell your friends you can't afford the same lifestyle they can • how to ask your parents if they can afford retirement and if they'll need your support as they age • how to talk to your coworkers about your salary and negotiate with your boss • how to broach the subject of a prenup with your fiancé Lowry arms you with all of the financial knowledge you'll need in order to get the most out of each interaction, whether that's with your friends, your spouse, your employer, or your mom. It's time to demystify our money and hash out these tough topics with the important people in our lives, and this helpful book will make it all much easier.

Broke Millennial Talks Money

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Carmindy

There is some sticker residue. Perfect for introduction into make up. 

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Iowa

The Ultimate Guide to Looking and Feeling Gorgeous

According to a recent study, only 2% of women describe themselves as 'beautiful.' (Dove Global Study 'The Real Truth About Beauty: A Global Report', 2004) The media instructs women how to 'look ten years younger,' 'cover up wrinkles,' or 'get fuller, plumper lips.' And even makeup products play off women's insecurities, promising to conceal perceived flaws, define cheekbones, or make eyelashes fuller and longer. The underlying message? That there's something inherently wrong with the way women look and that they have to spend time, money, and energy keeping up with all the ways they should 'fix' themselves. In GET POSITIVELY BEAUTIFUL, makeup artist Carmindy from TLC's hit program What Not to Wear shows you how to change your mindset from negative fault-finding to a positive beauty philosophy. You learn how to find and focus on your best features and how to combat negative thoughts about your appearance. Carmindy demonstrates easy makeup techniques for eyes, brows, lashes, lips, cheeks, and skin, and how to adapt looks to different weather conditions and 'beauty moods.'

Get Positively Beautiful

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Kevyn Aucoin

Massachusetts

America's preeminent makeup artist shares his secrets, explaining not only the basics of makeup application and technique but also how to use the fundamentals to create a wide range of different looks. 200 color photos & sketches.

Making Faces

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#paperback #crafting #hobbies #quilts #quiltmaking #sewing #patterns #designs #howto

Florida

Important Note about PRINT ON DEMAND Editions: You are purchasing a print on demand edition of this book. This book is printed individually on uncoated (non-glossy) paper with the best quality printers available. The printing quality of this copy will vary from the original offset printing edition and may look more saturated. The information presented in this version is the same as the latest edition. Any pattern pullouts have been separated and presented as single pages. If the pullout patterns are missing, please contact c&t publishing.

The Art of Classic Quiltmaking

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Eric Grzymkowski

How to Get Out of Real-Life Worst-Case Scenarios

As Featured in Entertainment Weekly

Easy solutions for life's toughest scenarios

When there's a 1 in 12 million chance of a shark attack occurring and a 1 in 5 chance of bed-bug infestation, it's easy to see which scenario is worth preparing for. What Do I Do If...' helps you solve the far more common, but no less devastating, of life's little curveballs. From accidentally dropping your ring down the drain to blowing out a tire at 65 mph to dealing with a friend who won't pay you back, each entry offers practical advice for fixing or getting out of just about any situation. With these handy instructions, you'll finally be able to breathe a sigh of relief when your boss comes onto you, your brakes fail, or you get trapped in an avalanche.

Filled with 120 valuable solutions to life's toughest problems, this book is there to save the day when you run into some bad luck and have no idea what to do next.

What Do I Do If... ?

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This book was given to me as I was starting my business, but I never found time to read it. It sat on my shelf for years, and does have some yellowing (see photos). Otherwise this book is in excellent condition! #hardcover #intercultural #communication #business #entrepreneur #christian #howto #diversity #innovation #management 

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Minnesota

How Great Companies Fuel Innovation Through Diversity

Today's board rooms, think tanks, and staff lounges are more diverse than ever before. But these cultural differences can either lead to gridlock among stubborn, single-minded thinkers or they can catalyze innovation and growth among an expansive team of creative, distinctive individuals.Diverse teams are far more creative than homogenous teams--but only when they are managed effectively. Driven by Difference identifies the management practices necessary to minimize conflict while maximizing the informational diversity found in varied values and experiences. Drawing on the cultural intelligence, or CQ, of diversity success stories from Google, Alibaba, Novartis, and other groundbreaking companies, this must-have resource teaches managers of diverse groups how to:* Create an optimal environment* Consider the various audiences when selecting and selling an idea* Design and test for different users* Fuse differing perspectives* Align goals and expectations* And moreNew perspectives and talents have joined your company's ranks in recent years. Are you seeing the increased innovation and success that should be resulting from such diversity?

Driven by Difference

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#paperback #watercolor #watercolortechniques #howtopaint #howto #usingwatercolors 

New Jersey

64 Experimental Ideas and Techniques in Watercolor

Sixty-four bold experiments in this book promote originality in composition, concept, and technique. Accompanying each experiment is a full-page painting by a fine artist. 64 color illustrations.

Watercolor Bold and Free

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Jeannie Lee

Samantha Whitten

A couple marks inside but nothing major or that would take away from the book material 

South Carolina

More Than 50 Tips and Techniques for Learning the Art of Manga and Anime

In this new series from Walter Foster Publishing, artists and art hobbyists alike will delight in learning a variety of fun and interesting art topics in a portable format boasting a fresh, contemporary design. Filled with open practice pages, creative exercises, and art prompts, The Little Book of Manga Drawing encourages interactivity for immediate results, while also teaching beginners the fundamentals of the featured medium in an engaging and fun way. In The Little Book of Manga Drawing, beginning manga artists and aspiring illustrators will discover a variety of basic manga drawing techniques through step-by-step projects, creative prompts, and engaging ideas to ignite creativity. From learning how to master the proportions and shape of heads and bodies, to understanding how to create personally relevant manga characters, this fun guidebook covers all the basics. After an introduction to the tools you'll use when creating manga, you'll dive into how to draw and colorize your own manga artwork with the help of dozens of techniques and helpful instructions. You'll also learn to draw props, costumes, and color, as well as how to draw manga chibis, to round out this comprehensive book.

The Little Book of Manga Drawing

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Pamela Miles

Very good condition. Some yellow highlighting throughout

Colorado

A Comprehensive Guide

An illuminating guide to one of the fastest-growing spiritual healing practices in the world and an essential tool for anyone ready to bring healing into his or her life.

Perhaps the gentlest healing therapy in the world, Reiki originated in early twentieth-century Japan. In this indispensable guide to Reiki, one of the foremost experts traces the origin and development of the practice, detailing how and why it restores and renews the human body in ways we've only begun to understand.

A pioneer in bringing Reiki into mainstream medical practice, Miles draws on her unique background to explain how this therapeutic technique, which involves a gentle laying on of the hands, complements conventional medical treatments and can hasten recovery from invasive surgical procedures, as well as ease the symptoms of cancer, insomnia, depression, anxiety, and other conditions.

Reiki

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California

Practical Gardening 

#paperback #standupcomedy #comedy #howto #nonfiction

New York

The Stand-Up Comic's Guide to Success

Explore the stand-up comedy industry with Vinayak Pal as he takes you through his tips and life experiences in stand-up. He goes over what he did in the beginning and what steps he took after in order to get on shows, and he explains how he created the live stand-up show Wicked Funny with his co-producer. He goes into detail on his work with the Boston Comedy Festival, and the best networking strategies to use in comedy. That's not all! Learn Vinayak's business tactics that can help you become a branded and well-known comic! Are you not a comic? Then read this book for a good laugh. There are many funny stories and concepts in this book Vinayak writes about, and you will be sure to enjoy it!

Comedy Is No Joke!

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San Francisco Writers' Grotto

Constance Hale

Alaska

A Book of Writing Prompts 

The San Francisco Writer's Grotto

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• How To Survive A Robot Uprising
• Daniel H. Wilson is your guide through an apocalyptic future where the machines have taken over 
• While there is plenty of humor and of course sci-fi, this is a book you’ll want on your person should your toaster try to kill you


• CONDITION: cardstock cover has some light corner & edge wear, small squiggly scratch on back cover that has silver underlay showing 

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Tips on Defending Yourself Against the Coming Rebellion

How do you spot a robot mimicking a human? How do you recognize and then deactivate a rebel servant robot? How do you escape a murderous "smart" house, or evade a swarm of marauding robotic flies? In this dryly hilarious survival guide, roboticist Daniel H. Wilson teaches worried humans the keys to quashing a robot mutiny. From treating laser wounds to fooling face and speech recognition, besting robot logic to engaging in hand-to-pincer combat, How to Survive a Robot Uprising covers every possible doomsday scenario facing the newest endangered species: humans. And with its thorough overview of current robot prototypes-including giant walkers, insect, gecko, and snake robots-How to Survive a Robot Uprising is also a witty yet legitimate introduction to contemporary robotics. Full of charming illustrations, and referencing some of the most famous robots in pop-culture, How to Survive a Robot Uprising is a one-of-a-kind book that is sure to be a hit with all ages. How to Survive a Robot Uprising was named as an ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers. Daniel H. Wilson is a Ph.D. candidate at the Robotics Institute of Carnegie Mellon University, where he has received master's degrees in Robotics and Data Mining. He has worked in top research laboratories, including Microsoft Research, the Palo Alto Research Center (PARC), and Intel Research Seattle. Daniel currently lives with several unsuspecting roommates in a fully wired smart house in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This is his first book. Two-color illustrations throughout. Click here to listen to an audio sample and to purchase the audiobook version of the title.

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• How To Build A Robot Army
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• While there is plenty of humor and of course sci-fi/horror, this is a book you’ll want on your person should you need to defend the Earth against horribleness 


• CONDITION: cardstock cover has some light corner & edge wear, bubbling under laminate coating along spline and edges,

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Tips on Defending Planet Earth Against Alien Invaders, Ninjas, and Zombies

It goes without saying that robots kill. They hunt, swarm, and fire lasers from their eyes. They even beat humans at chess. So who better to stand with us when the real villains arrive?
Movies instruct us that, whether we like it or not, we will one day be under siege by pirates, ninjas, zombies, aliens, and Godzilla. Also great white sharks. And-let's face it-we're not prepared. But with the advice contained in this brilliantly illustrated, ingenious book, you can build your own robot army to fend off hordes of bloodthirsty foes. From common-sense injunctions ("never approach an unfamiliar robot in a militarized zone") to tactical pointers ("low-power radar beats camerasfor detecting mummies in a fog-shrouded crypt") to engineering advice ("passive-dynamic exoskeleton suits will increase sprint speeds but not leg strength"), this book contains all the wisdom you'll need to fend off the coming apocalypse.
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How to Build a Robot Army

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Reading & Language Arts

Write Fiction That Grabs Readers at Page One and Never Lets Them Go

The road to rejection is paved with bad beginnings. Agents and editors agree: Improper story beginnings are the single biggest barrier to publication. Why? If a novel or short story has a bad beginning, then no one will keep reading. It's just that simple. In Hooked, author Les Edgerton draws on his experience as a successful fiction writer and teacher to help you overcome the weak openings that lead to instant rejection by showing you how to successfully use the ten core components inherent to any great beginning. You'll find: • Detailed instruction on how to develop your inciting incident • Keys for creating a cohesive story-worthy problem • Tips on how to avoid common opening gaffes like overusing backstory • A rundown on basics such as opening scene length and transitions • A comprehensive analysis of more than twenty great opening lines from novels and short stories Plus, you'll discover exclusive insider advice from agents and acquiring editors on what they look for in a strong opening. With Hooked, you'll have all the information you need to craft a compelling beginning that lays the foundation for an irresistible story!

Hooked

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World Languages

Funix Foreign Languages made Fun

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Lego Ninjago building book.  Excellent condition, ready for any lego lover.
First American Edition.

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Build your own adventure greatest Ninja battles

Lego Ninjago

Steven Heller

Mirko Ilic

Oversized Hardcover (4 to 6 lbs)

Uncovering the Influences and Inspirations in Modern Graphic Design

The Anatomy of Design

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A Month-by-Month Guide

Northern California Gardening 

Cover is a bit janky but pages are in great condition.  

Washington

A Survival Guide

Jenna Fischer's Hollywood journey began at the age of 22 when she moved to Los Angeles from her hometown of St. Louis. With a theater degree in hand, she was determined, she was confident, she was ready to work hard. So, what could go wrong? Uh, basically everything. The path to being a professional actor was so much more vast and competitive than she'd imagined. It would be eight long years before she landed her iconic role on The Office, nearly a decade of frustration, struggle, rejection and doubt. If only she'd had a handbook for the aspiring actor. Or, better yet, someone to show her the way—an established actor who could educate her about the business, manage her expectations, and reassure her in those moments of despair. Jenna wants to be that person for you. With amusing candor and wit, Fischer spells out the nuts and bolts of getting established in the profession, based on her own memorable and hilarious experiences. She tells you how to get the right headshot, what to look for in representation, and the importance of joining forces with other like-minded artists and creating your own work—invaluable advice personally acquired from her many years of struggle. She provides helpful hints on how to be gutsy and take risks, the tricks to good auditioning and callbacks, and how not to fall for certain scams (auditions in a guy's apartment are probably not legit—or at least not for the kind of part you're looking for!). Her inspiring, helpful guidance feels like a trusted friend who's made the journey, and has now returned to walk beside you, pointing out the pitfalls as you blaze your own path towards the life of a professional actor.

The Actor's Life

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The Northern Light Illustrated Book of Painting techniques

The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction

On Writing Well has been praised for its sound advice, its clarity and the warmth of its style. It is a book for everybody who wants to learn how to write or who needs to do some writing to get through the day, as almost everybody does in the age of e-mail and the Internet. Whether you want to write about people or places, science and technology, business, sports, the arts or about yourself in the increasingly popular memoir genre, On Writing Well offers you fundamental priciples as well as the insights of a distinguished writer and teacher. With more than a million copies sole, this volume has stood the test of time and remains a valuable resource for writers and would-be writers.

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Singer Complete Photo Guide to Sewing - Revised + Expanded Edition

Maureen Johnson; Jay Cooper

Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village

Erin Lowry

Broke Millennial Talks Money

Carmindy

Get Positively Beautiful

Kevyn Aucoin

Making Faces

Harriet Hargrave; Sharyn Craig; Annie Nelson (Editor); Jay Richards (Illustrator)

The Art of Classic Quiltmaking

Eric Grzymkowski

What Do I Do If... ?

David Livermore

Driven by Difference

Lawrence C. Goldsmith; Lawrence Goldsmith

Watercolor Bold and Free

Jeannie Lee; Samantha Whitten

The Little Book of Manga Drawing

Pamela Miles

Reiki

Peter McHoy

Practical Gardening

Vinayak Pal; Raymond Aaron (Foreword by)

Comedy Is No Joke!

Multiple authors

The San Francisco Writer's Grotto

Daniel H. Wilson

How to Survive a Robot Uprising

Daniel H. Wilson

How to Build a Robot Army

Les Edgerton

Hooked

Michael Lawrence Ellis

Funix Foreign Languages made Fun

Simon Hugo

Lego Ninjago

Steven Heller; Mirko Ilic

The Anatomy of Design

Katherine Grace Endicott

Northern California Gardening

Jenna Fischer

The Actor's Life

Elizabeth Tate

The Northern Light Illustrated Book of Painting techniques

William Zinsser

On Writing Well