500 Raku

Title: 500 Raku

         

Subtitle: Bold Explorations of a Dynamic Ceramics Technique

Author/s: Ray Hemachandra and Jim Romberg

                                        

RRP: $29.99

ISBN: 9781600592942

 Format: Paperback, 420 pages

Dimensions: 20.3cm x 20.3cm

Publisher: Lark Books

Aust. Release Date: April 2011

Raku is an ancient ceramics technique enjoying a modern-day renaissance. This groundbreaking new entry in the highly successful 500 series demonstrates the vitality and invention of today's raku ceramics. Objects including cups, plates, bowls, vases and statuary contribute to this international gallery of work juried by Jim Romberg, one of the leading practitioners and teachers of raku in the world.

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Mastering Raku - RRP: $39.99 – ISBN: 9781600592959 

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Create Your Life Lists

Title: Create Your Life Lists

           

Subtitle: A Guide for Building Your Life Lists + 10 Envelopes to Personalize Your Plans

Author/s: Deb Amlen

                 

RRP: $19.99

ISBN: 9781402770906

Format: Hardback, 96 pages

Dimensions: 31.2cm x 22.9cm

Publisher: Sterling Publishing

Aust. Release Date: April 2011

In a perfect world, we would all know what we want out of life and how to get it, but in reality, it helps to make a list. Deb Amlen guides the ambitious (and not so ambitious) through the process of creating life lists. Whether it's learning to play an instrument or circumnavigating the globe, this keepsake volume, with 10 envelopes tucked inside to hold mementos, offers guidance, lists and a journal to aid us in making every dream a reality.

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Gentle Art of Getting Your Own Way – RRP: $19.99 – ISBN: 9780572033224

Absolutely Organised– RRP: $19.99 – ISBN: 9781581809558

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Creating Your Best Life

Title: Creating Your Best Life

           

Subtitle: The Ultimate Life List Guide

                   

Author/s: Caroline Adams Miller and Michael B Frisch

RRP: $19.99

ISBN: 9781402779985

Format: Paperback, 288 pages

Dimensions: 22.9cm x 15.2cm

Publisher: Sterling Publishing

Aust. Release Date: April 2011

Creating Your Best Life is the only research-based book on the topic of goals and happiness and it has found receptive audiences worldwide. Filled with interactive exercises and quizzes, it helps readers set and accomplish life list goals and understand the link between goal accomplishment and happiness, also known as Positive Psychology. In a step-by-step fashion, this book teaches readers how to coach themselves on how to set goals in 16 life domains, as well as take control of their environment to maximise their chances of success.

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How to Have Great Relationships – RRP: $12.99 – ISBN: 9780572031718

How to restore Life-Work Balance– RRP: $12.99 – ISBN: 9780572030773

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Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks

Title: Storey’s Guide to Raising Ducks

           

Subtitle: Breeds Care Health

                  

Author/s: Dave Holderread

                 

RRP: $24.99

ISBN: 9781603426923

Format: Paperback, 336 pages

Dimensions: 22.9cm x 15.2cm

Publisher: Storey Publishing

          

 Aust. Release Date: April 2011

Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks provides vital information for anyone wanting to keep ducks. It covers everything - choosing the right breed, including rare breeds and hybrid ducks; breeding and rearing practices; feeding; butchering; and, a comprehensive resource section for both the novice and the veteran farmer. New and Expanded features include: expanded breed section; more information on facilities for ducklings, health, and disease treatment; a compendium on marketing and record keeping; section on colour genetics; and, new information on rarer breed conservation.

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Keeping Ducks & Geese – RRP: $29.99 – ISBN: 9780715331576

How to Build Animal Housing – RRP: $39.99 – ISBN: 9781580175272 

Other titles available in the Storey's Guide to Raising series:

Beef, Chickens, Dairy Goats, Meat Goats, Miniature Livestock, Pigs, Poultry, Rabbits, Sheep and Training Horses.

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Home Dairy & Keeping Bees with Ashley English

HOME DAIRY - 

HOMEMADE LIVING

Ashley English

The artisan home dairy is a big trend. This book guides the reader through all of the fundamentals while also explaining the whys and hows involved with home dairy. It helps you to learn the essentials through five topic-specific primers, each offering need-to-know information, troubleshooting tips and recipes with variation ideas. It also helps you to create delicious compound butters infused with herbs, spices, fruits and more. Amaze family and friends with a platter of homemade cheeses, from creamy chevre to classic cheddar. Top it all off with an assortment of ice cream recipes tailored specifically to each season. The author also offers her own list of seasonal recipes. Starting from appetizer and main course to delectable dessert, there's something here for every palette and there are 40 tested recipes in all. Gorgeous photos, helpful reference charts and a glossary make this the most useful book on the subject.

ISBN: 9781600596278 

Format: Hardback, 136 pages

Publisher: Lark Books 

RRP: $24.99

KEEPING BEES - 

HOMEMADE LIVING

Ashley English

Whether you've got a spacious rural homestead or a simple, urban back garden, this book offers guidance to help anyone raise a hive of bees of their own. As a hobby, beekeeping is relatively inexpensive. Ashley English guides readers through key issues to consider before taking on beekeeping, including space considerations, time commitment, local ordinances and more. Get the lowdown on hive anatomy and find out what kind of hive/s to acquire to suit your needs. Everything you need to know about acquiring, housing, maintaining and caring for your bees year-round is included with all the basics and invaluable time-tested advice. This title helps you to learn the science of honey and how to harvest and package it. Each chapter features a profile of real people keeping bees in different settings. Get 10 tested honey-centric recipes that run from breakfast through to dinner, with beautiful photographs. Useful reference charts on monthly/annual care help make this the best book on the subject.

ISBN: 9781600596261                   

Format: Hardback, 136 pages

Publisher: Lark Books 

RRP: $24.99

Other titles by Ashley English - 

Canning & Preserving - ISBN: 9781600594915 - RRP: $29.99

Keeping Chickens - ISBN: 9781600594908 - RRP: $29.99

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Japanese Quilt Inspirations

This is a practical guide to combining Japanese fabrics and traditional Oriental style with fast, super-easy techniques.

Each of the ten quilts is made up in two different colourways for maximum inspiration, and shown both as hand and machine quilted designs. As an added bonus, there are five simple-to-make homestyle projects for using up leftover quilt blocks. Japanese patchwork style is incredibly versatile, and the finished projects will be at home in the most modern interiors as well as rustic cottages.

ISBN: 9780715338278

Format: Paperback, 128 pages

Publisher: David & Charles

RRP: $29.99

Also available by Susan Briscoe -

Japanese Sashiko Inspirations  - RRP: $24.99 - ISBN: 9780715326411

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Twelve by Twelve - The International Art Quilt Challenge

Twelve by Twelve examines the two-year-long international collaboration between twelve art quilters during which they created a total of 144 quilts based on twelve different themes.

 Not only does the book showcase the quilts themselves, it also examines the dynamics of developing a vibrant online community of artists. The result is a very personal and unique blend of technique-based text and discussions on challenge, collaboration and inspiration.

Twelve by Twelve has a number of Australian contributors who will be available for promotional opportunities in Australia. Please contact our publicity department to discuss what opportunities are available in your area. publicity@capricornlink.com.au

ISBN: 9780857660725

Format: Paperback, 176 pages

Publisher: Lark Books

RRP: $24.99

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