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by Gesine Bullock-Prado

The subtitle of this book is 'Gorgeous Cakes from Inside Out.' With meringues, sponge cakes, butter and pound cakes, cheesecakes and mousse cakes, yeast-based cakes included, the author has covered all the bases!

by the editors of Popular Mechanics

Build a periscope, sled, hammock, a toy plane or a boat! Learn fortunetelling and magic tricks! Something cool to learn or do for just about every day of the year.

by Paul and Nadine Nathan

Black and white photographs of the twenty-something crowd showing their back pieces, chest pieces, sleeve tattoos and more.

by Charlotte Hedeman Guéniau

A guide to contemporary style featuring bright colors, cheerful patterns, and varying textures and scale from designer Charlotte Hedeman Gueniau, owner of the home furnishings company Rice.

by Yvette Van Boven and Oof Verschuren

In their third book the authors explore the tastes of summer, drawing on Van Boven's childhood in Ireland and frequent trips to France for inspiration.

by Alana Chernila

Chai, pickles, waffle mix, toaster pastries, granola, salad dressing, hot sauce... why not try to make some of these yourself?

by Mike Shea

Included are 12 studio designs -- a total of 23 rooms -- covering: plans for specific kinds of studios (residential, commercial, instructional); how to best record acoustical instruments; testing, measurement, and how to read acoustic specifications; pre-manufactured acoustic remedies; and noise control from HVAC equipment and other sources.

by Jake Godby and others

The famed San Fransisco ice cream shop Humphry Slocombe is known for its unusual flavors such as strawberry olive, salted licorice, boccalone prosciutto, and cayenne cantaloupe. Wisconsin ice cream season is nearly upon us!

by Jenifer Altman

With chapters devoted to lighting, composition and the special case of infants, Altman provides tips and tricks for getting great pictures, illustrated with her own work.

by Kate Richbourg

Author and teacher Kate Richbourg demystifies basic soldering for any home crafter, showing how to create sophisticated, polished, and professional-looking jewelry pieces through simple soldering techniques. Includes how to set up a jewelry workspace that fits the confines of your budget and living space, detailed step-by-step instructions on using basic tools and materials, and 20 finished projects that include earrings, pendants, rings, bracelets, and clasps. She also examines common mistakes, shows how to correct or adapt them, and gives advice on when it's time to start over.

by Daisuke Tsutsumi

Passed successively from hand to hand between 72 artists over 5 years and across over 35,000 miles, the SketchTravel sketchbook includes work by illustrators, animators, painters, and more.

by Marisa Baggett

A student of the California Sushi Academy, author Baggett provides here Caterpillar Rolls deftly wrapped with slices of avocado; Scallop Carpaccio sashimi drizzled with hot butter and ponzu sauce; Pork Thin Rolls with Gingered Cherries; and Spicy Tuna inside out rolls; all of them delicious and all of them very easy to make once Marisa shows you how. Baggett includes surefire recipes for making perfect sushi rice, and tips on how to find and buy the freshest seafood.

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