July New Release - Yoga to the Rescue Ageless Beauty

Title: Yoga to the Rescue Ageless Beauty

             

Subtitle: How to Keep Yourself Glowingly

 Beautiful Inside and Out!

Author/s: Amy Luwis

RRP: $18.99

ISBN: 9781402784156

Format:  Paperback, 144 pages

Dimensions: 283mm x 241mm

Publisher: Sterling Publishing

Aust. Release Date:  July 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Is yoga a fountain of youth? Author Amy Luwis shows how it can be the magical key to ageless beauty, inside and out. Using a warm, fun and friendly voice and witty easy-to-follow drawings, Amy guides readers through poses that help diminish wrinkles, lessen varicose veins, improve posture, reduce fatigue, diminish depression and strengthen the mind and body. Safety tips, modifications to the poses, mini-workouts and advice on living like a yogini make this an awesome reference.

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July New Release - New Bathroom Ideas That Work

Title: New Bathroom Ideas that Work

Author/s: Scott Gibson

RRP: $24.99

ISBN: 9781600853579

Format:  Paperback, 224 pages

Dimensions: 230mm x 265mm

Publisher: Taunton Press

Aust. Release Date:  2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

New Bathroom Ideas that Work features over 350 ideas for bathrooms of all sizes and styles, as well as top-notch design advice to create the most complete and timely bathroom design sourcebook. Inside you’ll find unlimited inspiration for functional yet beautiful baths plus must-have information to make smart buying choices whether updating an old bath or designing a new one.

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July New Release - Home Remodeling

Title: Home Remodeling

             

Subtitle: Planning Design Construction

RRP: $29.99

ISBN: 9781600854286

Format:  Paperback, 240 pages

Dimensions: 276mm x 216mm

Publisher: Taunton Press

Aust. Release Date:  July 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

While new construction has slowed to a crawl and upgrading to a bigger house is no longer a sure thing, more and more homeowners are choosing to remodel. They’re actively looking for information on how to make their current home a better place to live. This collection of 36 articles from the experts at Fine Homebuilding lays out detailed information on every stage of remodeling - from planning and design to building and installation, upgrades, finishing and clean-up. Coverage includes interior and exterior design and building strategies, as well as information on additions and tips for living comfortably through a remodel. This complete guide, which includes 300 colour photographs, 75 drawings, practical sidebars and case studies, is a one-stop reference.

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July New Release - Finishing a House

Title: Finishing a House

             

Subtitle: A Complete Guide from 

Installing Insulation to Running Trim

                

Author/s: Roe Osborn

RRP: $27.99

ISBN: 9781600853937

Format:  Paperback, 240 pages

Dimensions: 274mm x 228mm

Publisher: Taunton Press

Aust. Release Date:  July 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

In this follow-up book to Framing a House, former builder Roe Osborne lays out all the steps and information required to complete the inside of your home. When it comes to finishing, the timing of each step is critical and it’s important to understand what needs to be done first. Whether you’re finishing one room or the whole house, this richly illustrated reference walks you through all the steps involved.

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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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July New Release - From the Family Kitchen

Title: From the Family Kitchen

             

Subtitle: Discover Your Food Heritage 

and Preserve Favorite Recipes

Author/s: Gena Philibert Ortega

RRP: $29.99

ISBN: 9781440318276

Format:  Hardback, 208 pages

Dimensions: 232mm x 178mm

Publisher: North Light Books

Aust. Release Date:  July 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

From the Family Table teaches readers how to discover, interpret and preserve their families' recipes and food-related traditions. The book is divided into three parts. In part one, readers explore the social history of food and how it is tied to the land, economic conditions and cultural traditions. They learn how to research family recipes and food traditions and how to find regional, historic substitutions if their family lacks recorded traditions. In part two, readers travel back to their ancestors' time with vintage recipes and cooking, entertaining and homemaking advice from historic cookbooks. Historic Conversion charts and definitions help readers understand terms, measurements and ingredients used in their ancestors' recipes. Readers can record their own family recipes and food traditions in part three, which is a recipe journal with spaces for readers to insert full recipes, photos and memories of their favourite family dishes.

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July New Release - Sprinklebakes

Title: Sprinklebakes

             

Subtitle: Dessert Recipes to Inspire 

Your Inner Artist

                

Author/s: Heather Baird

RRP: $24.99

ISBN: 9781402786365

Format:  Paperback, 288 pages

Dimensions: 228mm x 187mm

Publisher: Sterling

Aust. Release Date:  July 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

How can you make cakes, cookies, and candy even MORE fun? Award-winning blogger Heather Baird, a vibrant new voice in the culinary world, has the answer: Cook like an artist! Combining her awesome skills as a baker, confectioner, and painter, she has created a gorgeous, innovative cookbook, designed to unleash the creative side of every baker.

Heather sees dessert making as one of the few truly creative outlets for the home cook. So, instead of arranging recipes by dessert type (cookies, tarts, cakes, etc.), she has organized them by line, color, and sculpture. As a result, SprinkleBakes is at once a breathtakingly comprehensive dessert cookbook and an artist's instructional that explains brush strokes, sculpture molds, color theory, and much more. With easy-to-follow instructions and beautiful step-by-step photographs, Heather shows how anyone can make her jaw-dropping creations, from Mehndi Hand Ginger Cookies to Snow Glass Apples to her seasonal masterpiece.

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