Exploring Top Books of Shelfari

Tyrell is a young African-American teen who can't get a break. He's living (for now) with his spaced-out mother and little brother in a homeless shelter. His father's in jail. His girlfriend supports him, but he doesn't feel good enough for her -- and seems to be always on the verge of doing the wrong thing around her. There's another girl at the homeless shelter who is also after him, although the desires... (more)

The Project 50 (Reinventing Work): Fifty Ways to Transform Every "Task" into a Project That Matters!

The Project 50 (Reinventing Work): Fifty Ways to Transform Every "Task" into a Project That Matters!

by Tom Peters

The common denominator/bottom line for both the professional service firm/PSF and the individual/Brand You is: the project. And for the cool individual in the cool professional service firm there is only one answer: the cool project. A seminar participant said: "Reward excellent failures. Punish mediocre successes." So, how many of you are at work -- right now -- on "mediocre successes"? At work on projects that... (more)

Make, Volume 7: Technology on Your Time (Make: Technology on Your Time)

Make, Volume 7: Technology on Your Time (Make: Technology on Your Time)

by Frauenfelder Mark

If you like to tweak, disassemble, recreate, and invent cool new uses for technology, you'll love MAKE, our project-based quarterly for the inquisitive do-it-yourselfer. MAKE Volume 07 is the Backyard Biology issue, with DNA extraction, plant grafting, home mycology lab, snail cryogenics, and more. Also, learn how to make your own Stirling engine, install a video camera on a model rocket, make a... (more)

Soft Furnishings: Sewing Home Decor

Getting Things Done

The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

by David Allen

In today's world, yesterday's methods just don't work. In Getting Things Done , veteran coach and management consultant David Allen shares the breakthrough methods for stress-free performance that he has introduced to tens of thousands of people across the country. Allen's premise is simple: our productivity is directly proportional to our ability to relax. Only when our minds are clear and our thoughts are... (more)

Stitch 'N Bitch Crochet: The Happy Hooker

Stitch 'N Bitch Crochet: The Happy Hooker

by Debbie Stoller

Lacy, sexy summer tops. Chic, cozy sweaters. Chunky, funky hats and colorfully crafty afghans—it all starts with the single, simple act of wrapping a hook around a strand of yarn. Then come the stitches, the flourishes, the unlimited creativity. Stylish, cheeky in tone, chock-full of information and inspiration, this is the indispensable guide. Learn the skills. Speak the lingo. Make the stuff. And give old granny... (more)

Gonzo Gizmos: Projects & Devices to Channel Your Inner Geek

Gonzo Gizmos: Projects & Devices to Channel Your Inner Geek

by Simon Field

Step-by-step instructions to building more than 30 fascinating devices are included in this book for workbench warriors and grown-up geeks. Detailed illustrations and diagrams explain how to construct a simple radio with a soldering iron, a few basic circuits, and three shiny pennies. Instructions are included for a rotary steam engine that requires a candle, a soda can, a length of copper tubing, and just 15... (more)

There Are No Children Here: The Story of Two Boys Growing Up in The Other America

There Are No Children Here: The Story of Two Boys Growing Up in The Other America

by Alex Kotlowitz

A touching, meticulous portrait of two boys growing up in a Chicago housing project reveals how they help each other maintain a shred of innocence among street gangs, gunfire, violence, and drugs. Reprint. NYT.

At your service : service-oriented computing from an EU perspective

At your service : service-oriented computing from an EU perspective

Service-Oriented Applications and Architectures (SOAs) have captured the interest of industry as a way to support business-to-business interaction, and the SOA market grew by $4.9 billion in 2005. SOAs and in particular service-oriented computing (SOC) represent a promising approach in the development of adaptive distributed systems. With SOC, applications can open themselves to services offered by third parties... (more)

Art of Sewing, Quick Gifts to Make, Sue Hausmann, Viking

Art of Sewing, Quick Gifts to Make, Sue Hausmann, Viking

by Sue Hausmann

Undated book. 222 pages. Approximately 90 projects are presented including: Strip Quilted Pillows, Omnigram Miniature Quilt, Heirloom Angel, Dresden Plate Tablemat, Erica's Blooming Heart, Fabric Hair Ties, Crazy Quilt Christmas, Tucked Diamond Blouse, Monogrammed Towels, Decorator Shower Curtain, Exercise or Nap Mat, Seasonal Spice Trivet, Tea Towels, Quick Log Cabin Lap Quilt, Tapestry Vest, Quick Quilted Apron,... (more)

The Lazy Project Manager: How to be Twice as Productive and Still Leave the Office Early

The Lazy Project Manager: How to be Twice as Productive and Still Leave the Office Early

by Peter Taylor

In "The lazy Project Manager" Peter Taylor illustrates how we can achieve more without expending more time and energy. Welcome to the home of 'productive laziness'. Here there is a more focused approach to project management and our efforts are exercised where it really matters - there's no rushing round involving ourselves in unimportant, non-critical activities that others can better address, or indeed that do... (more)

Cameras for Kids: Fun and Inexpensive Projects for the Little Photographer (Volume 1)

Cameras for Kids: Fun and Inexpensive Projects for the Little Photographer (Volume 1)

by John Crippen

Cameras for kids is a fun filled book full of projects for young children. The projects are fun, simple and inexpensive to create. The book was made to stimulate art and creativity at an early age. Most of the supplies can be picked up a places such as the dollar store. Kids do not need computer knowledge as long as parents can print the photos for the projects.

Charmed Knits: Projects for Fans of Harry Potter

Charmed Knits: Projects for Fans of Harry Potter

by Alison Hansel

Sit and Knit a Spell You'll soon be knitting enchanting things you didn't know were within your powers. Charmed Knits offers dozens of patterns for items that evoke the mystique of Harry Potter - a Wizard Robe, an Invisibility Shawl, a Quidditch Sweater, Ron's Ragg Raglan, a Clock Blanket, Harry Christmas Ornaments, and more. Easy-to-follow patterns, color photos of the finished projects, and... (more)

Simple Sewing with a French Twist: An Illustrated Guide to Sewing Clothes and Home Accessories with Style

Simple Sewing with a French Twist: An Illustrated Guide to Sewing Clothes and Home Accessories with Style

by Ce?line Dupuy

Sewing with a Certain Savior Faire! The inimitable Céline Dupuy presents sewers of all skill levels with more than fifty projects, each with a touch of something wonderfully, whimsically French. Including easy items to sew for the home, fashion accessories, delightful gifts, and innovative ideas for customizing your favorite pieces of furniture, these chic patterns will inspire you. From ultra-simple to more... (more)

Experimental Organic Chemistry: A Miniscale and Microscale Approach (Brooks/Cole Laboratory Series for Organic Chemistry)

Experimental Organic Chemistry: A Miniscale and Microscale Approach (Brooks/Cole Laboratory Series for Organic Chemistry)

by John C. Gilbert

This proven and well-tested laboratory manual for organic chemistry students contains procedures for both miniscale (also known as small scale) and microscale users. This lab manual gives students all the necessary background to enter the laboratory with the knowledge to perform the experiments with confidence. For the microscale labs, experiments were chosen to provide tangible quantities of material, which can... (more)

Standing Against the Wind (Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent. Author (Awards))

Standing Against the Wind (Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent. Author (Awards))

by Traci L. Jones

Patrice Williams was happy living in Georgia with her grandmother, who called her “cocoa grandbaby.” Then her mother lured her to Chicago and ended up in jail. Now Patrice lives with her Auntie Mae, and her new nickname is “Puffy” – thanks to her giant poof of hair. But Patrice’s hair isn’t the only reason she sticks out: she cares about her grades and strives for the best. That’s why Monty Freeman, another eighth... (more)

Teaching World Languages For Social Justice: A Sourcebook Of Principles And Practices

Teaching World Languages For Social Justice: A Sourcebook Of Principles And Practices

by Terry A. Osborn

Teaching World Languages for Social Justice: A Sourcebook of Principles and Practices offers principles based on theory, and innovative concepts, approaches, and practices illustrated through concrete examples, for promoting social justice and developing a critical praxis in foreign language classrooms in the U.S. and in wider world language communities. For educators seeking to translate these ideals into... (more)

Sacred Geometry Design Sourcebook: Universal Dimensional Patterns

Shirley Botsford's Daddy's Ties: A Project & Keepsake Book

Shirley Botsford's Daddy's Ties: A Project & Keepsake Book

by Shirley J. Botsford

An illustrated guide with step-by-step instructions to making sachets and ornaments, tiebacks, pillows and lampshades, belts, bags, hats and clothing, and many more ideas, all from cast-off neckties.

Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms

by Paul Stamets

After years of living in awe of the mysterious fungi known as mushrooms-chefs, health enthusiasts, and home cooks alike can't get enough of these rich, delicate morsels. With updated production techniques for home and commercial cultivation, detailed growth parameters for 31 mushroom species, a trouble-shooting guide, and handy gardening tips, this revised and updated handbook will make your mycological landscapes... (more)

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Tyrell

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