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The Calligrapher's Bible: 100 Complete Alphabets and How to Draw Them

The Calligrapher's Bible: 100 Complete Alphabets and How to Draw Them

by David Harris, Mary Noble

Both hobbyists and students of design will value this easy-to-use self-teaching book. Each of its 100 sections shows a complete A-to-Z calligraphy alphabet, with lessons on correct pen strokes and advice on avoiding errors. Beginners will find sound basic instruction, while experienced calligraphers can extend their repertoire with letter styles that range from classic Roman to clean and elegant contemporary... (more)

Are You Hungry Tonight?: Elvis' Favorite Recipes

Are You Hungry Tonight?: Elvis' Favorite Recipes

by Brenda Arlene Butler

Mamma's mashed potatoes and lemon meringue pie, Priscilla's extravagant wedding cake--the King is gone but his favorite meals live on in this cookbook, packed with enough photographs of the singer to delight any Elvis aficionado.

Calligraphy and Illumination: A History and Practical Guide

Calligraphy and Illumination: A History and Practical Guide

by Patricia Lovett

Illuminated manuscripts provide a rich source of inspiration for today's calligraphers, artists, and graphic designers. Patricia Lovett, a professional calligrapher and expert on the medieval book arts, looks at the history of calligraphy and illumination, explores the use of gold in miniatures and highlighting, and then shows how to create a variety of projects ranging from the simple to the technically advanced.... (more)

Almost VegetarianKaren Meyer

Almost Vegetarian

by Karen Meyer

Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life

Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life

by Anne Lamott

A step-by-step guide to writing and managing the writer's life covers each portion of a written project, addresses such concerns as writer's block and getting published, and offers awareness and survival tips. Reprint. Tour. K. NYT.

The Cat Owner's Manual

Operating Instructions, Troubleshooting Tips, and Advice on Lifetime Maintenance

by David Brunner

Scratch marks on your furniture. Dead mice on your doorstep. Stray hairs all over your clothes and pillowcases. It's enough to make you cry out, "Why doesn t my cat come with an owner s manual?!?" And now -- thank God! -- she does. Through step-by-step instructions and helpful schematic diagrams, The Cat Owner's Manual explores hundreds of frequently asked questions: Which breeds interface best with dogs? How... (more)

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