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.

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August New Release - Kitchens

Title: Kitchens

             

Subtitle: Creating a Beautiful Kitchen 

 of Your Own

                

Author/s: Lisa Cregan

RRP: $59.99

ISBN: 9781588169006

Format:  Hardback, 336 pages

Dimensions: 228mm x 279mm

Publisher: Hearst

Aust. Release Date:  August 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Kitchens big and small, old fashioned and coolly modern, stylish and inviting: House Beautiful presents the ultimate designs for the most loved and used room in the house. Some of the country's finest designers usher you through the kitchens they created - often their own - explaining how they arrived at their decorating choices and showcasing eye-catching options. The styles range from "Farm Nouveau" to quintessential Scandinavian to a bold, bright "Rhapsody in Blue." "Stalking the Look" sections help you source everything from lamps to unique appliances, and breakout sessions focus on special issues, such as planning, colour consults and energy efficiency.

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August New Release - The Houses of Veranda

Title: Houses of Veranda

Author/s: Lisa Newsom

RRP: $99.99

ISBN: 9781588169273

Format:  Hardback, 288 pages

Dimensions: 254mm x 305mm

Publisher: Hearst

Aust. Release Date:  August 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Veranda invites you to step inside the finest interiors - all decorated by the world's best and most influential designers. The readers of Veranda expect escape: every issue presents stunning interiors in lush layouts. And that's exactly what this dream book delivers. These 30 homes are among the most spectacular ever featured in the magazine with breathtaking rooms both traditional and modern plus everything in between. With a whisper of gracious text, this beautiful collection draws you into a world where you can imagine your own pied-à-terre in Paris, your aerie in the Hollywood Hills, and your home-away-from home on Barbados.

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July New Release - Pocket Genius

Title: The Pocket Genius

             

Subtitle: 563 Facts That Make 

You the Smartest Person in the Room

RRP: $12.99

ISBN: 9781588168795

Format:  Paperback, 176 pages

Dimensions: 147mm x 132mm

Publisher: Hearst

Aust. Release Date:  July 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Which 1958 invention can be used to repair a broken taillight, reassemble a vase, close wounds, and lift fingerprints? How fast (in milliseconds) does a batter have to react, in order to hit a fastball hurtling in at 90 mph?  What's the easiest way to demagnetize a screwdriver? Test your grasp of scientific trivia with this handy pocket-sized book, complied by the editors of Popular Mechanics. It's chock-full of brainteasers, multiple-choice questions and amazing facts on cars, home how-to, nature, sports, science and technology and much more.

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July New Release - Storage Style

Title: Storage Style

             

Subtitle: Pretty and Practical Ways

 to Organize your Home

Author/s: Lesley Porcelli

RRP: $18.99

ISBN: 9781588169945

Format:  Paperback, 160 pages

Dimensions: 227mm x 209mm

Publisher: Hearst

Aust. Release Date:  July 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Away with plain plastic boxes and utilitarian metal filing cabinets! With a little inspiration in the form of unusual containers and furnishings, storage also has style. And for an imaginative showcase of solutions, Country Living is the best place to go. Storage Style presents smart, fun ideas from the most welcoming homes anywhere—clever tricks for organising that infuse rooms with personality, wit and flair. For example, a vintage dollhouse attached to a kitchen wall becomes a charming, unexpected spice rack. A lift-top pine trunk topped with a cushion masquerades as a window seat—and serves as a perfect hiding place for board games, toys, and other bric-a-brac. Or try classic country baskets, armoires, and more. These space-saving, clutter-camouflaging design schemes shout “pretty” with understated practicality.

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June New Release - Easy Gluten Free!

Title: Easy Gluten-Free!

             

Subtitle: Healthy and Delicious 

Recipes for Every Meal

 RRP: $18.99

ISBN: 9781588168702

Format:  Spiral, 176 pages

Dimensions: 228mm x 152mm

Publisher: Hearst Publishing

Aust. Release Date:  June 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Going gluten-free is easy thanks to Good Housekeeping's user-friendly and enticing new cookbook that takes the challenge out of preparing tasty dishes for every meal. In addition to mouthwatering recipes for Morning Glory Muffins, Spaghetti Squash “Pasta” Puttanesca and Flourless Chocolate-Hazelnut Cake, this collection contains a wealth of information on how to eliminate gluten from your diet. It helps you tell if you may benefit from a gluten-free diet; shop for, and cook with, readily available gluten-free ingredients; avoid hidden gluten in packaged foods and pantry staples; and prepare favourite foods…minus the gluten. With yummy dishes like Oven-Baked Macaroni and Cheese and Chicken Tikka Masala, you'll almost forget you're eating gluten-free!

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March New Release - Decorating With Books

Title: Decorating with Books

             

Subtitle: House Beautiful

                

Author/s: Marie Proeller Hueston

RRP: $24.99

ISBN: 9781588168474

Format:  Paperback, 144 pages

Dimensions: 25.4cm x 21.6cm

Publisher: Hearst Books

Aust. Release Date:  March 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

You know that a good book can transport you to another world, but did you realise that books can also transform your home? In the words of legendary designer Billy Baldwin, books are "the best decoration". From grand bookcases in home libraries to casual stacks artfully arrayed on chairs, House Beautiful presents countless eye-catching ideas for displaying and arranging your hardcovers, paperbacks, encyclopedias and even valuable first editions to bring warmth, colour and character to a room. From traditional interpretations to contemporary visions, these concepts write a new page in design.

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January New Release - Satisfy a Woman Every Single Time

Title: Satisfy a Woman Every Single Time

             

Subtitle: Cosmo’s First-Ever Book for Guys

                

Author/s: Cosmopolitan

RRP: $21.99

ISBN: 9781588169211

Format:  Hardback, 144 pages

Dimensions: 20.3cm x 17.8cm

Publisher: Hearst Books

Aust. Release Date:January 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Thousands of men have written to Cosmo, confessing that they regularly sneak a peek at their girlfriend or wife's most recent issue in hopes of getting some insider information. So the editors of the bestselling women's magazine have decided to officially hand over their playbook to the other team. The authority on the female orgasm once again delivers an uninhibited, sexy guide. But this time it's for guys only and it'll take him from being great to the best she's ever had in bed. From a steamy map of the female body to a checklist that'll help him tell if she's faking it, to a mini Kama Sutra with positions guaranteed to send her (and him!) over the top, this book has all the naughty info guys need to satisfy her every time.

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January 2012 New Release-1000 Sensational Makeovers

Title: 1,000 Sensational Makeovers

             

Subtitle: House Beautiful

                

Author/s: House Beautiful magazine

RRP: $29.99

ISBN: 9781588168894

Format:  Hardback, 960 pages

Dimensions: 23.8cm x 17.2cm

Publisher: Hearst Books

Aust. Release Date:January 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

The ultimate showcase of House Beautiful's best home decorating tips - in one spectacular volume! Brimming with hundreds and hundreds of stunning photos and a thousand inspiring ideas from two of House Beautiful's most successful books - 500 Sensational Ways to Create Your Ideal Home and 500 Makeovers - this lavish collection is packed with suggestions for every type of home renovation project. Whether you're planning a large-scale transformation or doing a quick touch up, you'll find terrific advice in easy-to-manage bite-size doses, all organised by room or design element.

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The Handmade Home

Title: Handmade Home

              

Subtitle: 75 projects for Soaps, Candles,

                   Picture Frames, Pillows, Wreaths

                   & Scrapbooks

Author/s: Editors of Country Living

RRP: $19.99

ISBN: 9781588168283

Format: Paperback, 224 pages

Dimensions: 20.3cm x 24.1cm

Publisher: Hearst Books

Aust. Release Date: April 2011

Country Living knows that beautiful handcrafted accents are as essential to home-sweet-home as a comfy cushion to sink into at the end of a long day. Whether it's richly indulgent herbal soaps, vintage-inspired woven pillows, a keepsake family album, or beeswax tapers to illuminate a dinner party, the 75 projects in this varied collection will warm your heart…and give a personal touch to every room in the house.

Similar Titles:

Complete Book of Retro Crafts – RRP: $19.99 – ISBN: 9781579908690

Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Crafts – RRP: $39.99 - ISBN: 9780715336359

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Simple Vegan

Title: Simple Vegan

             

Subtitle: Delicious Meat-Free, Dairy-Free Recipes Every Family Will Love

                

Author/s: Editors of Good Housekeeping

RRP: $19.99

ISBN: 9781588168689

Format: Spiral, 160 pages

Dimensions: 23.3cm x 18.2cm

Publisher: Hearst Books

Aust. Release Date: April 2011

Whether you're embracing a vegan lifestyle, adding a few vegan dishes to your meal plan, or cooking for a guest, this book is your road map to delicious vegan food! From Pumpkin Waffles to Polenta with Spicy Eggplant Sauce to Deep Chocolate Cupcakes (and even Mac and Cheese!), this tasty collection offers 100 irresistible recipes the whole family will love-all triple-tested by the Good Housekeeping test kitchens.

Similar Titles:

How It All Vegan! – RRP: $19.99 – ISBN: 9781906502072

Vegan With a Vengeance – RRP: $19.99 – ISBN: 9781904943662

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Beautiful Wedding Flowers

Author/s: Diane Wagner

RRP: $29.99

ISBN: 9781588167989

Format: Hardback, 224 pages

Dimensions: 23.5cm x 22.9cm

Publisher: Hearst

Aust. Release Date: March 2011

Keeping seasonal varieties and colour palettes in mind, Victoria presents the ultimate guide to selecting flowers to adorn the entire wedding party and accent the reception. 

From delicate bouquets of lilies of the valley to centrepieces of cascading roses, these 300 designs are equal parts drama and romance. And with advice on balancing aromas, hand-tying bouquets and even building a floral canopy, it's a must-have for every bride. 

Also Available - 

Weddings – RRP: $29.99 – ISBN: 9781588167453

Contemporary Wedding Crafts – RRP: $29.99 – ISBN: 9780715337608

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Cosmo's Truth or Dare

Title: Cosmo’s Truth Or Dare

Subtitle:

Our Naughtiest Sex Game Ever!

ISBN: 9781588165442

RRP: $14.99

Format: Kit

Publisher: Hearst Books

In an issue of Cosmo magazine, the editors put a naughty twist on the classic Truth or Dare game, featuring perforated tear-out cards. Readers went wild, and they knew they had a winner.

Playing’s easy…and very, very satisfying. Couples simply take turns picking from a set of 120 cards and choosing a spicy “Truth” or an edgy “Dare.”

Truth: What is the strangest thing that has ever turned you on?

Dare: Lick your lips in the steamiest way possible.

Truth: On a scale of one to ten, rate your bedroom skills. Tell me the reason for that score.

Dare: I’m going to draw a tiny x somewhere on my body. Your job is to kiss me all over until you find it.

Truth: Pretend you’re a critic and give me a review of my performance the last time we were in bed.

Dare: Pick a spot on my body that isn’t usually considered sexual—elbows, knees, ankle—and lavish it with kisses until I’m turned on.

Whether the players tell the truth or take the dare…the results are HOT!

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Cosmo's 365 Naughty Nights

Cosmo’s

365 Naughty Nights

ISBN: 9781588168696

RRP: $19.99

Format: Kit

Publisher: Hearst Books

Get ready for a full year of the best sex ever with the offering from Cosmopolitan magazine. This sexy game gives couples 365 ideas for turning up the heat in the bedroom and the living room and the car and on the kitchen counter…and, well pretty much anywhere.

Players take turns pulling tickets, which roll out of the box to reveal a naughty task, such as:

• Put on an exercise DVD and do it together naked.
• Flip a coin. Heads, do it in the bedroom. Tails, on the floor in the kitchen. Flip it again. Heads, you're on top. Tails, he's on top. And one more time. Heads, lights on. Tails, lights off.
• Undress each other and kiss or caress every body part as it comes into view.

Some tickets refer the players to a page number in the enclosed booklet, where they'll find sex positions, fantasy cards, and sexy scenes to read aloud to each other.

That's one whole year of hot sex, with a new (and very naughty) carnal challenge to try every night.

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The Cosmo Kama Sutra - 77 Mind-Blowing Sex Positions

Title: 

The Cosmo Kama Sutra

Subtitle: 

77 mind-blowing sex positions

Author/s:

The Editors of Cosmopolitan

Publisher: Hearst Books 

RRP: $24.99

ISBN: 9781588167477

Format: 

Paperback, 176 pages

Aust. Release Date: January 2011

Three million fun, fearless readers of Cosmopolitan magazine agree on one thing: no one knows sex better. And these 77 fully-illustrated passion positions, adapted from the magazine's hugely popular "Kama Sutra" series, will take anyone's lust life to a whole new level. Cosmo's steamy how-to guide is no ancient text: it's modern, all about pleasure (for both partners) and couldn't be more fun. Replete with drawings and instructions that explain exactly how to master each move, all 77 positions - from the Wanton Wheelbarrow to the Romp with a View - come with a 'Carnal Challenge' rating to indicate the degree of difficulty. Add to that a slew of sex tips and you've got a torrid tour-de-force that will be as much fun to give as to receive!.

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Good Housekeeping's Family Vegetarian Cooking

Title: Family Vegetarian Cooking

Author/s: Editors of Good Housekeeping

RRP: $39.99

ISBN: 9781588167927

Format: Hardback, 288 pages

Publisher: Hearst Books

Aust. Release Date: August 2010

A vegetarian cookbook everyone in the family can love!

From the most trusted name in America comes an all-purpose vegetarian cookbook for families looking to change their diet, in need of midweek meatless alternatives, or dealing with the demands of one vegetarian in the household.

There’s hearty fare for breakfast and brunch (so no one will miss the bacon and sausage!); a chapter stuffed with tasty cold-cut–free wraps and sandwiches; and a wealth of dinner choices from soups and stews to chilis, stir-fries, sautés, casseroles and more. 

A special bonus: The last chapter is especially tailored to families with one vegetarian member in the midst of meat eaters; these recipes yield both meatless and meat-filled portions with little extra fuss.

Chock-full of fresh vegetable goodness, these 225 dishes are guaranteed to satisfy vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike.

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