books: home & garden - top sellers

books: home & garden - top sellers

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Michael Savage Scott Kelby Steven Johnson Susan Casey Wendy Margolis

What's New, Cupcake?: Ingeniously Simple Designs for Every Occasion

Karen Tack, Alan Richardson

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2010

Some creative cupcake ideas
I first saw this book in the store and thought there were some really good ideas for decorating your cupcakes. Then I bought the book a few months later when I got the creative urge to make colorful food and this book it loaded with intricate and genious ideas for ...

Cesar's Rules: Your Way to Train a Well-Behaved Dog

Cesar Millan, Melissa Jo Peltier

Crown Archetype, 2010

For all you Cesar skeptics - this is your book
It's interesting how many of the dog trainers I have worked with are so skeptical of Cesar Milan without understanding his techniques or approach. This book is a great way to understand the difference between "rehabilitating dogs - train people" approach used by Cesar ...

Perfect One-Dish Dinners: All You Need for Easy Get-Togethers

Pam Anderson

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2010

Amazing, flavorful recipes
I very rarely write reviews, but I just can't keep quiet about this book. The food photos are mouthwatering, and the meals even more so. I love well spiced food and was worried that some of the recipes might look great, but taste bland, as is the case with many ...

The Lost Dogs: Michael Vick's Dogs and Their Tale of Rescue and Redemption

Jim Gorant

Gotham, 2010

Worth a read.
I really enjoyed this book. It's an easy, quick read. I learned a lot about the Vick case, as well. It only increased my disgust with the criminals involved, but the book mainly focuses on the wonderful story of the dog's rehabilitation.

How to Raise the Perfect Dog: Through Puppyhood and Beyond

Cesar Millan, Melissa Jo Peltier

Three Rivers Press, 2010

Choosing a puppy and training it
I have not finished reading this book yet, but so far I have learned so much. How to pick the right puppy for you, bringing the puppy home, training. There are so many details to know and use to make this a successful effort. Dogs are not people and should not be ...

LEGO Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary

Simon Beecroft

DK Publishing, 2009

my son loves this book
I bought this book for my 10 year old son who loves his LEGO and Star Wars. (I'll be honest and admit that we were really excited by the mini figure of Luke Skywalker that comes with the book!). My son reads that book all the time. It has all the sets and the dates on ...

Huck: The Remarkable True Story of How One Lost Puppy Taught a Family--and a Whole Town--About Hope and Happy ...

Broadway, 2010

Wonderful, heartwarming story
This charmingly told story tugs at your heart. Because of a difficult bout with illness, a family decides to grant their child's wish for a dog. As luck would have it, Huck escapes while the family is on vacation and the hunt is on. The search for the lost puppy ...

At Home: A Short History of Private Life

Doubleday, 2010

You'll never look at your home the same way again
I'm a long-time fan of Bill Bryson, having read and loved every one of this travel accounts, as well as his hilarious and wonderful The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid. In all of his books, Bryson has a habit of picking some interesting statistics and sprinkling ...

Oogy: The Dog Only a Family Could Love

Larry Levin

Grand Central Publishing, 2010

Oogy, Dog With a Heart Full of Love
The story of Oogy is one of hope and love without end. This dog should not have survived his injuries, should never have been expected to trust people, should not have found a home because of his disfigurement. Yet he survived, he trusted, he loved and he was ...

Marijuana Horticulture: The Indoor/Outdoor Medical Grower's Bible

Jorge Cervantes

Van Patten Publishing, 2006

Loved it
I was impressed with the speed of delivery from Amizon, but besides that this book is a great addition to anyones collection. It isn't a step by step guide do how to grow in every situation, but what it does do is give you the information to get you there all in one ...

Real Simple 869 New Uses for Old Things

Editors of Real Simple Magazine

Real Simple, 2010

just one tip hooked me
Was watching Jeopardy on tv and tips from this book was one of the categories. It suggested using the sticky side of a post-it note to run between the keys of your computer keyboard to clean it. Tried it as I watched the show and it works like a charm;SOLD! Went ...

Cesar's Way: The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding and Correcting Common Dog Problems

Cesar Millan, Melissa Jo Peltier

Three Rivers Press, 2007

Quick read, would recommend.
I've been watching The Dog Whisperer for years, and when I bought the book I was hoping to get something that I hadn't gotten from the tv show. I was pleased to see that there is a lot of new content in this book, along with the concepts Cesar drills in your head in ...

State Series Quarters Collector Map

Whitman Publishing

Whitman Publishing, 2006

second buy
I bought one before. But I have two kids,so I bought second one for each of my kids.

The Backyard Homestead: Produce all the food you need on just a quarter acre!

Storey Publishing, LLC, 2009

Great Book
This is a great book for the begining DYI or just to refresh those unused braincells. The writer has done an excellent job of using KISS. I hope others enjoy this book and relearn how to enjoy life again. Thank you.

The Winter Harvest Handbook: Year Round Vegetable Production Using Deep Organic Techniques and Unheated ...

Eliot Coleman

Chelsea Green Publishing, 2009

2nd Time around
Someone borrowed and didn't return my first copy. This is the second time I have bought it.