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Crochet-opedia: The Only Crochet Reference You'll Ever Need
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Julie Oparka
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (2013, Jun 11th).
Pages: 224
Encompassing the full range of key crocheting techniques, this guide is designed to help the reader learn and master each skill before moving on. With step-by-step instructions, color photographs, detailed diagrams, and enticing patterns, Crochet-opedia will appeal to newcomers as well as advanced crocheters. An array of fun and fabulous projects help the reader to progress, and exploring advanced techniques such as working chainless foundations, thread crochet, and garment construction will give the reader confidence to try alternate crochet methods. Crochet-opedia also comes complete with a handy stitch directory, allowing the reader to browse through thumbnail photographs to easily choose a crochet stitch. more
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The Spark Solution: A Complete Two-Week Diet Program to Fast-Track Weight Loss and Total Body Health
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Becky Hand
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperOne (2013, May 7th).
Pages: 384
From the experts behind the New York Times bestseller The Spark and the creators of SparkPeople.com comes The Spark Solution, a breakthrough two-week diet program to help you lose weight and optimize your health.The Spark Solution is a dynamic, comprehensive, and proven program. With an introduction by Chris Downie, founder and CEO of SparkPeople, this day-by-day guide combines the latest data and strategies on nutrition, incredibly delicious recipes, and essential workouts. The experts at SparkPeople designed this easy-to-follow regimen to deliver effective and sustainable weight loss.Thousands have already tried it, lost weight, and discovered a path to healthy living. SparkPeople have taken all the questions and bumps in the road out of the equation with The Spark Solution. more
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Gun Guys: A Road Trip
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Dan Baum
Format: Deckle Edge]
Publisher: Knopf (2013, Mar 5th).
Pages:
Here is armed America—a land of machine-gun gatherings in the desert, lederhosened German shooting societies, feral-hog hunts in Texas, and Hollywood gun armories. Whether they’re collecting antique weapons, practicing concealed carry, or firing an AR-15 or a Glock at their local range, many Americans love guns—which horrifies and fascinates many other Americans, and much of the rest of the world. This lively, sometimes raucous book explores from the inside the American love affair with firearms. Dan Baum is both a lifelong gun guy and a Jewish Democrat who grew up in suburban New Jersey feeling like a “child of a bitter divorce with allegiance to both parents.” In Gun Guys he grabs his licensed concealed handgun and hits the road to meet some of the 40 percent of Americans who own guns. more
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Get Started: Pilates
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Anya Hayes
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: DK ADULT (2012, Dec 17th).
Pages: 192
Have you always wanted to learn Pilates, but don't know how to get started? Get Started: Pilates is your perfect, patient teacher, taking you from complete beginner to being able to master 70 Pilates poses and nine sequences. Start simple with basic poses, breathing techniques, and routines; build on them with master rolls, swings, curls, and stretches; and take it a step further by increasing your reps for intense workouts and achieving total body control. Packed with advice, reminders, and help when things go wrong, Get Started: Pilates will soon have you hooked on this body-transforming exercise. More than any other series on the market, DK's Get Started series simulates carefully structured classroom lessons, an approach that allows you to custom-build courses with practical lessons and themed projects. more
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Get Started: Yoga
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Nita Patel
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: DK ADULT (2012, Dec 17th).
Pages: 192
Have you always wanted to learn yoga, but don't know how to get started? Get Started: Yoga is your perfect, patient teacher, taking you from complete beginner to being able to master 49 yoga poses and 12 sequences. Start simple with basic poses including downward facing dog and the cobra; build on them with the warrior lunge and the half lotus; and take it further with the dolphin, the rocking bow, and more. You'll also learn how to improve your posture, fine-tune your alignment, and create your own exercise session. Packed with advice, reminders, and help when things go wrong, Get Started: Yoga will soon have you hooked on this relaxing and enjoyable practice. More than any other series on the market, DK's Get Started series simulates carefully structured classroom lessons, an approach that allows you to custom-build courses with practical lessons and themed projects. more
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The Tao of Martha: My Year of LIVING; Or, Why I'm Never Getting All That Glitter Off of the Dog
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Jen Lancaster
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: NAL Hardcover (2013, Jun 4th).
Pages: 352
One would think that with Jen Lancaster’s impressive list of bestselling self-improvement memoirs—Bitter Is the New Black; Bright Lights, Big Ass; Such a Pretty Fat; Pretty in Plaid; My Fair Lazy; and Jeneration X—that she would have it all together by now. One would be wrong. Jen’s still a little rough around the edges. Suffice it to say, she’s no Martha Stewart. And that is exactly why Jen is going to Martha up and live her life according to the advice of America’s overachieving older sister—the woman who turns lemons into lavender-infused lemonade. By immersing herself in Martha’s media empire, Jen will embark on a yearlong quest to take herself, her house, her husband (and maybe even her pets) to the next level—from closet organization to craft making, from party planning to kitchen prep. more
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Flat Belly Diet! Gluten-Free Cookbook: 150 Delicious Fat-Blasting Recipes!
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Editors of Prevention
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Rodale Books (2013, Jun 4th).
Pages: 320
The Flat Belly Diet! Gluten-Free Cookbook shows readers how to follow the New York Times-bestselling plan with delicious foods that are easy to prepare and that are totally gluten-free. Readers can serve up belly-flattening meals like Cornmeal Flapjacks with Blueberry Syrup, Chipotle Turkey Chili, and Fettuccine with Broccoli Pesto. No diet is complete without dessert, which is why readers will love serving Dark Chocolate Chip-Banana Cupcakes, Fudgy Cashew Brownies, and Coconut-Almond Macaroons the whole family can enjoy—that is, if there’s any left to share. The key to the Flat Belly Diet is monounsaturated fatty acids, or MUFAs, healthy fats that have a waist-slimming effect and target the dangerous visceral fat that, in excess, can contribute to diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. more
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Goodnight Mind: Turn Off Your Noisy Thoughts and Get a Good Night's Sleep
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Colleen E. Carney PhD
Format: Paperback
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications; 1 edition (2013, Jun 1st).
Pages: 192
Do you find yourself lying awake at night, ruminating about the events of the day? Do you toss and turn, worrying about what you have to do in the morning or what you did earlier in the day? If so, you are not alone. In fact, insomnia is the most common sleep disorder faced by the general population today. The most common complaint in those who have trouble sleeping is having a “noisy mind.” Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, it seems like you cannot silence all the internal dialogue. So what do you do when your mind is spinning and your thoughts just won’t stop?Accessible, enjoyable, and grounded in evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Goodnight Mind directly addresses the effects of rumination—or having an overactive brain—on your ability to sleep well. more
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The Run-Walk-Run Method
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Jeff Galloway
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Meyer & Meyer Fachverlag und Buchhandel GmbH (2013, Mar 15th).
Pages: 184
Jeff's quest for the injury-free marathon training program led him to develop group training programs in 1978, and to author Runner's World articles which have been used by hundreds of thousands of runners of all abilities. His training schedules have inspired he second wave of marathoners who follow the Galloway RUN-WALK-RUN, low mileage, three day, suggestions to an over 98% success rate. Jeff has worked with over 200,000 average people in training for specific goals and is the inventor of the Galloway RUN-WALK-RUN method. Jeff is an inspirational speaker to over 200 running and fitness sessions each year. His innovative ideas have opened up the possibility of running and completing a marathon to almost everyone. Philosophically, Jeff believes that we were all designed to run and walk, and he keeps finding ways to bring more people into the positive world of exercise. more
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Weight Watchers 50th Anniversary Cookbook: 280 Delicious Recipes for Every Meal
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Weight Watchers
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; Anv edition (2013, Apr 30th).
Pages: 352
We’re having a celebration of food for cooks who love to eat well—and eat smart!Weight Watchers cookbooks are trusted by anyone who is excited about cooking delicious, healthy food. And with the more than 280 recipes in Weight Watchers 50th Anniversary Cookbook, healthy cooks (and anyone who aspires to be one!) everywhere now have the opportunity to sample a collection of many treasured favorites. These delicious dishes have been updated, featuring fresh ingredients, how-to tips, Weight Watchers lore, and nutritional info and PointsPlus® values for the newest program, Weight Watchers 360˚. Inside you’ll find…• Classics like Easy Homemade Macaroni and Cheese and Garden Vegetable Soup • Savory Italian fare such as Sausage Focaccia and Pizza Margherita• Healthy takes on hearty dishes such as Buffalo Chicken Wings and Biscuit-Topped Chicken Pot Pie• Bold-flavor favorites such as Asian Noodle Soup with Tofu and Shrimp; and Ham, Pepper and Onion Calzones• Hearty salads that make a meal, like Caesar, Chef, and Cobb• Retro faves such as Deviled Eggs and Fudgy Brownie Pudding CakeWeight Watchers 50th Anniversary Cookbook is a great resource, whether you’re in search of a quick-fix dinner for tonight or planning a week’s worth of menus. more
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