CAPRICORN LINK: 2012

December New Release - Wines of the Southern Hemisphere

Title: Wines of the Southern

Hemisphere

Subtitle: The Complete Guide

Author/s: M Desimone & J Jenssen

RRP: $29.99

ISBN: 9781402786259

Format: Hardback, 592 pages

Dimensions: 229mm x 178mm

Publisher: Sterling Publishing

Aust. Release Date: Dec 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

The southern hemisphere is fast becoming the hottest source of delicious, affordable wine and this is the first book to focus entirely on this bourgeoning industry. Created by the renowned World Wine Guys, Wines of the Southern Hemisphere provides the latest information on the best wineries in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand, South Africa and Uruguay. In addition, the guide features interviews with top winemakers and recipes to pair with their wines.

December New Release - Complete Home Bartender's Guide

Title: Complete Home Bartender’s Guide

Subtitle: Revised and Updated

Author/s: Salvatore Calabrese

RRP: $18.99

ISBN: 9781402786266

Format: Spiral, 280 pages

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm

Publisher: Sterling Publishing

Aust. Release Date:December 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

This beautifully illustrated edition of the home-bartending bible by world-renowned bartender Salvatore Calabrese includes 50 new recipes along with instructions for preparing virtually any cocktail. With encyclopedic information about every liquor - gin, rum, champagne, wine, punches and more - here are 830 of Salvatore's personal favourites from classics like the Negroni to exotic modern reinventions like the Cosmopolitan. Stir in a sparkling blend of insider info and gorgeous colour photos, garnish with live-action pictorials of dozens of techniques and you've got everything necessary to become a master of mixology.

December New Release - One Zentangle A Day

Title: One Zentangle a Day

Subtitle: A 6-Week Course in Creative

Drawing for Relaxation, Inspiration & Fun

Author/s: Beckah Krahula

RRP: $29.99

ISBN: 9781592538119

Format: Paperback, 128 pages

Dimensions: 229mm x 216mm

Publisher: Quarry Books

Aust. Release Date:December 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

One Zentangle a Day is a beautiful interactive book teaching the principles of Zentangles as well as offering fun, related drawing exercises. Zentangles are a new trend in the drawing and paper arts world. The concept was started as a way to practice focus and meditation through drawing by using repetitive lines, marks, circles and shapes. Each mark is called a “tangle” and you combine various tangles into patterns to create “tiles” or small square drawings. This step-by-step book is divided into 6 chapters, each with 7 daily exercises.

December New Release - Nicky Epstein Essential Edgings Collection

Title:Nicky Epstein The Essential

Edgings Collection

Subtitle:500 of Her Favorite

Original Borders

Author/s: Nicky Epstein

RRP: $39.99

ISBN: 9781936096473

Format: Hardback, 256 pages

Dimensions: 215mm x 280mm

Publisher: Sixth & Spring Books

Aust. Release Date:December 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

In her inspired collections of knitted edgings, acclaimed knitwear designer Nicky Epstein offered creative solutions for embellishing knits. Now comes Nicky Epstein The Essential Edgings Collection, a beautifully photographed compilation of 500 designs from her popular books Knitting On the Edge, Knitting Over the Edge and Knitting Beyond the Edge, presenting an amazing variety of unique borders, trims, ribs, ruffles, cords, twists, appliqués and other distinctive elements for necklines, cuffs, closures and corners. It's a “greatest knits” anthology every crafter will want to own!

December New Release - Route 66 Encyclopedia

Title: Route 66 Encyclopedia

Author/s: Jim Hinckley

RRP: $59.99

ISBN: 9780760340417

Format: Hardback, 288 pages

Dimensions: 283mm x 222mm

Publisher: Voyageur Press

Aust. Release Date: December 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

An encyclopedia with a twist, The Route 66 Encyclopedia presents alphabetical entries on Route 66 history, landmarks, personalities and culture from Bobby Troup’s anthem “Route 66” to The Grapes of Wrath to the Wigwam Motel, illustrated with over 1,000 photos and memorabilia. An atlas with 25 historical and current maps will guide your journey from the Abbylee Motel to Zuzax, New Mexico, from Barney’s Beanery to the Chain of Rocks Bridge. The Route 66 Encyclopedia covers the history of the road and the people who played a role in its transformation from highway to icon, but like the highway itself, this work does not fit within the traditional confines of generalities or terminology. Yes, this is an encyclopedia – a reference book for all things Route 66 – but it is also a time capsule, a travel guide, a memorial and a chronicle of almost a century of societal evolution.

December New Release - Rockin' Garages

Title: Rockin’ Garages

Subtitle: Collecting, Racing & Riding

with Rock’s Great Gearheads

Author/s: Tom Cotter and Ken Gross

RRP: $49.99

ISBN: 9780760342497

Format: Hardback, 192 pages

Dimensions: 286mm x 251mm

Publisher: Motorbooks International

Aust. Release Date: December 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Cars and rock 'n roll have always gone hand in hand. Whether it's a garage band piling into some decrepit rig to get to the next gig or a killer guitar riff blasting from a Mustang, rock 'n roll keeps us moving when we're behind the wheel. It's no surprise then, that some of the music world's big names are also serious car guys. Jimmie Vaughn (Fabulous Thunderbirds), Billy Joel, Brian Johnson (AC/DC), J Geils, Brad Whitford (Aerosmith) and others each spend as much time behind the wheel as they can. Hot rods, customs, muscle cars, motorcycles, race cars and sports cars - the variety of vehicles is as eclectic as rock 'n roll itself. Rockin' Garages showcases top performers, their cars and their garages. Authors Tom Cotter and Ken Gross profile each musician, revealing the story behind their moto-lust and what drives their car collecting. Each profile is complemented by Michael Alan Ross' top-notch photography. Rockin' Garages puts you behind the wheel with some of your favourite musicians.

December New Release - Knitted Pets

Title: Knitted Pets

Subtitle: A Collection of Playful

Pets to Knit from Scratch

Author/s: Susie Johns

RRP: $29.99

ISBN: 9781861088512

Format: Paperback, 128 pages

Dimensions: 235mm x 210mm

Publisher: GMC

Aust. Release Date: December 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Kids craving a pet of their own will love these adorable knitted animals, ideal for cuddling up to and taking on childhood adventures. From furry friends and colourful birds to slimy snakes and friendly fish, there's something here to bring a smile to every youngster's face. You can choose from 15 individual pets, whether it be the playful ginger kitten, adorable hamster or frisky spaniel. Knitted Pets features designs that will appeal to knitters of all abilities looking for a new project to get their needles into. All 15 projects come with a clearly laid out pattern and easy-to-follow making and assembly instructions. The book also includes a comprehensive techniques section, a beautiful photographic pet gallery and an array of helpful tips and hints.

December New Release - Complete Visual Guide to "Good Dog" Training

Title: Complete Visual Guide to

“Good Dog” Training

Subtitle: The Balanced Way to

a Well-Behaved Pet

Author/s: Babette Haggerty

RRP: $24.99

ISBN: 9781937994051

Format: Paperback, 160 pages

Dimensions: 210mm x 260mm

Publisher: Race Point Publishing

Aust. Release Date:December 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Babette Haggerty brings her fool-proof dog training classes, developed over thirty years of experience, right into owners’ houses and yards through step-by-step photographs of every part of every important lesson readers need to train their dog, plus a few fun tricks. It’s like she’s right there transforming your dog from rascally newcomer to well behaved and considerate companion. Babette is a sought-out expert for the Westminster Dog Show and has trained dogs for various celebrities including Jack Nicklaus, Jimmy Buffett and most recently Seth Meyers.

December New Release - The Wonderful Future That Never Was

Title: Wonderful Future that Never Was

Subtitle: Flying Cars, Mail Delivery by

Parachute & Other Predictions From the Past

Author/s: Gregory Benford

RRP: $21.99

ISBN: 9781588169754

Format: Paperback, 208 pages

Dimensions: 235mm x 188mm

Publisher: Hearst Books

Aust. Release Date:December 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Between 1903 and 1969, scientists and other experts made hundreds of predictions in Popular Mechanics about what the future would hold. Here are the very best of them, complete with the original, visually stunning retro art plus chapter introductions by astrophysics professor, science-fiction author and former NASA advisor Gregory Benford.

December New Release - Learn Twitter in 10 Minutes

Title: Learn Twitter in 10 Minutes

Subtitle: The Quickest Way to

Learn to Tweet

Author/s: Lynn C Schreiber

RRP: $12.99

ISBN: 9781849940689

Format: Hardback, 64 pages

Dimensions: 160mm x 125mm

Publisher: Batsford

Aust. Release Date:December 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

New to Twitter and feeling a little confused? On first glance, all those half-conversations and unfamiliar symbols may look like gobbledegook. But it's really very simple - and this useful book is here to help. In straightforward, chatty text accompanied by amusing illustrations, popular tweeter and blogger Lynn C Schreiber helps you get the most out of Twitter. She demystifies the jargon (hashtags? Follow Friday? DMs?) and gives easy ways to find friends, gain followers and have fun! The book also provides an insight into the all-important rules of Twitter etiquette and the various applications you can use with Twitter to enhance your experience even more. Armed with the information in this book, you'll become an assured and expert tweeter in super-quick time!

December New Release - Green Day

Title: Green Day

Subtitle:The Ultimate Unauthorized

History

Author/s: Alan di Perna

RRP: $39.99

ISBN: 9780760343241

Format: Hardback, 208 pages

Dimensions: 280mm x 100mm

Publisher: Voyageur Press

Aust. Release Date: Dec 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Formed in California’s East Bay in 1987 by 15-year-old Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt (later joined by drummer Tre Cool), Green Day has gone on to become one of the world’s most popular rock bands. Lauded for bringing punk rock to the masses, Green Day’s remarkable rise from teenage garage band to multi-platinum artists is documented here for the first time to coincide with the band’s 25th anniversary. Author Alan di Perna, who has interviewed Green Day’s three members several times, offers readers and fans a complete band history from their formation and first gigs in Berkeley, California, through their many bestselling releases, critically acclaimed Broadway show American Idiot and latest studio efforts. The text is accompanied by more than 300 stunning images, including concert and candid off-stage photography, gig posters and handbills, 7-inch picture sleeves, backstage passes and more.

December New Release - The Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal

Title: Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal

Author/s: Daniel Bukszpan

RRP: $29.99

ISBN: 9781402792304

Format: Paperback, 400 pages

Dimensions: 229mm x 229mm

Publisher: Sterling Publishing

Aust. Release Date: Dec 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

This is a special 10-Year Anniversary Edition with lots of new and updated material. Since its roots in 60s-era rock, heavy metal has smashed eardrums and shattered musical boundaries, inspiring millions around the world to grab an electric guitar and crank their amplifiers up to eleven. In this essential, irreverent and illustrated guide to all things metal, veteran headbanger Daniel Bukszpan narrates the history of the music from trailblazing acts Black Sabbath, Metallica and AC/DC to modern standouts like Killswitch Engage, Mastodon and Girlschool.

December New Release - Star Trek

Title: Star Trek

Subtitle:The Complete

Unauthorized History

Author/s: Robert Greenberger

RRP: $49.99

ISBN: 9780760343593

Format: Hardback, 256 pages

Dimensions: 279mm x 241mm

Publisher: Voyageur Press

Aust. Release Date: Dec 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Star Trek: The Complete Unauthorized History is the first book to combine an authoritative history of the Star Trek franchise - including all six television series and eleven feature films - with stories from the fans who helped shape the show. Star Trek expert Robert Greenberger covers show creator Gene Roddenberry’s original series, its cancellation, its return on television and film and J. J. Abrams’ re-imagining of the iconic characters. Everything is included, from its cultural impact and tremendous cult following, to the missteps and the achievements of Roddenberry and others behind the franchise. Approximately two dozen sidebars provide personal experiences of dedicated Trekkies who influenced or became a part of the franchise. Star Trek fandom is unparalleled in the effects it has had on the franchise itself. The book is illustrated with a large collection of photographs of memorabilia, many of which have never been seen before in print.

November New Release - Christmas Magic

Title: Christmas Magic

Subtitle: A Changing Picture Book

Author/s: Kirsten Hall

RRP: $19.99

ISBN: 9781402770753

Format: Hardback, 20 pages

Dimensions: 260mm x 191mm

Publisher: Sterling Childrens

Aust. Release Date: Nov 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Have a merry, old-fashioned Christmas with this enchanting book! With the pull of a tab, Santa and his reindeer-driven sleigh fly across a beautiful night sky and over the rooftops. A snow-covered evergreen suddenly lights up beside a glowing fire. Little chefs create a perfect gingerbread house. All these special Christmas moments and more magically appear in this stunningly illustrated changing picture book. Kirsten Hall's lyrical verses will delight readers of all ages while Simon Mendez's exquisite art brings the holiday season to life.

November New Release - How to be a Hero

Title: How to be a Hero

Author/s: Christopher Edge

RRP: $24.99

ISBN: 9781848772113

Format: Hardback, 22 pages

Dimensions: 270mm x 230mm

Publisher: Templar Publishing

Aust. Release Date:November 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Do you know how to cross a troll bridge, slay a dragon or survive a banshee’s wail? Everything a hopeful hero needs is packed into this indispensable handbook to the world of fantasy and legend. Bursting with mysterious maps, bone-chilling booklets, gruesome guides and much more, there are new how-to hints for heroes to discover on every page.

“Everything you need to know to be a hero. And I should know.” – Hercules

“Don’t set off on a quest without it!” – Beowulf

“Advice that’s more helpful than anything I learned from Merlin.” – King Arthur