| ~ Books About Rainbows ~ |
| The Rainbow Goblins | For over 15 years, the fantastic colors, amazing detail, & sweeping scope of The Rainbow Goblins have irresistibly invited tens of thousands of children to plunge their imaginations into its vivid world. Charming allegorical tale, once again available in a new edition. 18 color illustrations. |
| A Rainbow of My Own | A small boy imagines what it would be like to play with his own rainbow! |
 | Skyfire | When he sees a rainbow for the first time, Bear thinks that the sky is on fire & he is determined to put out the skyfire. |
 | The Rainbow and You | This science book, with color illustrations, tells readers all about beautiful & brilliant rainbows. |
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Rainbow Fish | A beautiful fish with rainbow-colored scales has no friends because he is vain & selfishly refuses to share his scales with the other fish. An octopus teaches him a lesson about sharing, & the rainbow fish learns what it is like to be, & have, a friend. Watercolor paintings with holograph inlays that create the shimmery fish scales. |
 | All the Colors of the Rainbow | Explains how rainbows are formed by the colors in sunlight shining through water. |
 | The Rainbow Bridge: Rainbows in Art, Myth, and Science | Lee and Fraser, meteorologists, describe rainbows: their powers of aesthetic inspiration, the abundant scientific theories to explain them, & the myriad myths that surround them. |
 | The Rainbow Mystery |
Rainbows suddenly appear & disappear on Annie's wall. A simple science lesson on rainbows helps readers find out how Annie & her sidekick Mike hunt down the clues & discover the mystery. Full-color illustrations. |
 | The Boy Who Swallowed a Rainbow
| Lucas was bored & tired of his ordinary life. Though there was plenty to do on his farm, no one paid attention to him, not even the cows. "I wish I could be famous like people on TV. That would stop me from being bored", he said. Then, Lucas yawns & accidentally swallows a rainbow! |
 | The Book of Rainbows: Art, Literature, Science, & Mythology | The rainbow is the most universally enthralling phenomenon in nature. In art, myth, & literature of the world it is a potent symbol of hope, peace, & sometimes evil. This is a beautifully illustrated & substantive survey of the rainbow in science & culture through the ages, from Noah to a modern artist who "built" a rainbow over the U.N. The science of rainbows, from Aristotle to the twentieth-century discovery of the "extra" color, plus mythology & symbolism, & the rainbow in literature & art. Over 50 quotations from Ovid, Shakespeare, Wordsworth, Emily Dickinson, & more. Some of the most glorious depictions of rainbows in the history of art. Artists include Rubens, Hokusai, Monet, Seurat & Kandinsky. This uniquely beautiful book is as appealing as its subject. |
 
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- More Books About Rainbows:
- Rainbow Love • Expresses how rainbows can lighten the dark and sad times of our lives, and that we must find our rainbows and keep them close.
- What is a Rainbow? • Explains in simple terms what makes a rainbow.
- Run to the Rainbow • Three children, searching for the rainbow, see many colorful objects.
- A Rainbow All Around Me • A multicultural group of children present the colors of the rainbow in verse and photographs.
- The Rainbow from Myth to Mathematics • By Carl B. Boyer
- The Gift of Driscoll Lipscomb • An old painter teaches a young one the uses and joys of color.
- The Dangerous Deep • The Coral Reef is beautiful, but Old Nemo’s epic tales have made Rainbow Fish & his friends curious about the ocean beyond. When they swim out to the edge of the forbidden & dangerous deep, Rainbow Fish & his friends are in for a real scare. Full-color illustrations.
- How the Sky's Housekeeper Wore Her Scarves • Explains why the rainbow comes out when the sun shines through the rain.
- The Rainbow-Colored Horse • When the youngest son succeeds in capturing the dazzling seven-color horse that has been trampling his father's fields, the horse bargains for his freedom by granting the young man three favors.
- Run to the Rainbow • Three children, searching for the rainbow, see many colorful objects.
- The Rainbow book, being a collection of essays & illustrations devoted to rainbows in particular & spectral sequences in general • The Rainbow book, being a collection of essays & illustrations devoted to rainbows in particular & spectral sequences in general, focusing on the meaning of color (physically & metaphysically) from ancient to modern times. by Graham, F. Lanier, and Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
- The Adventures of Rainbow Fish • Marcus Pfister’s series of books about Rainbow Fish and his friends have sold nearly 11 million copies around the world in 35 languages. Now all three titles in the series are available in a handsome foil-stamped slipcase. The Adventures of Rainbow Fish makes a splendid gift for that special child, one that will be treasured for years to come.
- Jason's Journey Into the Rainbow • Jason's curiosity about gold at the end of the rainbow leads to an adventure with his guardian angel, Lauriel, in which he experiences the imaginative power of the seven colors of the rainbow.
- Rainbows • The Nature Books series represents the perfect introduction to nonfiction for new readers. Simple vocabulary and concepts are used to label and explain beautiful images of the natural world. Early readers will be engaged by the basic vocabulary of sight words and exciting new words that describe objects or processes of the natural world. Clear text.
- Meditations on the Rainbow • by Sapphire
- The Tale of the Vanishing Rainbow • by Siegfried P. Rupprecht, and Józef Wilko
- I Climbed a Rainbow Once • A charming adventure, uniquely written in rhyme to capture a child’s imagaination. Story unfolds as a child follows the rainbow to find the treasure at its end. When, at long last, he arrives there, he discovers that the real treasure is God’s love. Full-color illustrations.
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| ~ Books About Crystal, Glass, and Stained Glass ~ |
  | Fostoria Stemware, The Crystal for America: Identification & Value Guide. | This user-friendly guide features all shapes, etchings, cuttings, decorations, & pattern names. Information includes production dates, colors made, & other available pieces. A color identification section & detailed line drawings make identification simple. |
 
| Swarovski: The Magic of Crystal |
by Vivienne Becker and John Bigelow Taylor (Photographer) |
  | Baccarat | Includes glossary, biographies of glass designers & bibliographical references, plus a short history of the firm. Picture research & technical contributions by Veronique Nansenet. Originally published France, 1991. |
 
| Glass: From the First Mirror to Fiber Optics, the Story of the Substance That Changed the World |
In prose as crystalline as his subject, the author celebrates the versatility and functionality of glass, and explains how a substance known to all but understood by few has been shaped and molded to serve mankind in innumerable ways. Readers will learn how glass has both shaped and been shaped by man’s changing relationship to the environment. |
 
| All About Paperweights | by Lawrence H. Selman |
 
| Fenton Art Glass, 1907-1939: Identification & Value Guide | The Fenton Art Glass Company is noted for its various colors of glass and exceptional patterns, including over 130 patterns of carnival glass alone. This revised edition showcases hundreds of these pieces in full-color, full-page, and explicit detail. Well researched with great insight from Frank Fenton himself. |
  | Glass: An Artist’s Medium |
Blending history with practical how-to information, this book opens with a brief history of glass and includes chapters on the properties of glass, glass forming with a furnace, lampworking, glass forming with a kiln, surface decoration, and more. |
  | American Art Glass | Beautiful full-color photos and an extensive text. Complete listings and descriptions, original catalogs and advertising, and a comprehensive value guide make this the most informative source available. |
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Fifty Years of Collectible Glass: 1920-1970, Vol.2 | Easy Identification and Price Guide: Stemware, Decorating Accessories, Decorated Glassware. Second of a two-volume set, focuses mainly on stemware and decorated glass, but also includes decorating accessories. Covers all major manufacturers, marks, history, and background, along with complete descriptions and values. |
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Heisey Glass 1896-1957: Identification and Value Guide |
From the early production of imitation cut patterns in 1896 to the colorful lines of Depression era glass table settings, these items are highly sought after and still find an exciting market. Patterns featured numerous items for the table - plates and stemware of all sizes, cruets, toothpick holders, etc. |
 
| The Art & Soul of Glass Beads |
Twelve exceptional glass bead artists create more than 20 projects and reveal how serendipity plays a role in their creative processes. Includes step-by-step instructions and 250 color photos.
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| Essential Dale Chihuly |
Dale Chihuly's vibrant, unconventional art becomes even more exciting when one learns the origins of his drive, motivation, and creativity. The Essential Dale Chihuly, perfectly sized for carrying, traces the artist's life from his childhood in Tacoma, Washington, through early travels to Venice and the Middle East, a distinguished teaching career,...
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| The Houses of Philip Johnson |
Philip Johnson's Glass House in New Canaan, Connecticut, is one of the great works of architecture in America. Ironically, the fame of the Glass House has obscured Johnson's many other notable residential projects, which are surveyed here for the first time. The book is organized around a dozen or so key houses. |
 
| Chihuly Alla Macchia: From the George R Stroemple Collection |
Dale Chihuly's obsession with color--"I never saw one I didn't like"--and his insatiable desire to experiment inspired his Macchia (Italian for "spot" or "stain") series. "Chihuly alla Macchia" traces its development from the first small, oddly shaped, grotesquely colored vessels, dubbed the "uglies" by Chihuly's forthright mother when they began... |
 
| Creative Garden Mosaics: Dazzling Projects & Innovative Techniques |
Garden shrines and pillar planters, tabletops and flowerpots: practically anything can become a beautiful mosaic, and these creations will make any garden magnificent. Go beyond the ordinary with imaginative projects that dispense with traditional techniques in favor of more unusual mosaic applications. Some items take only a half-day to complete. |
 
| Chihuly Taos Pueblo |
Readers will be captivated by Dale Chihuly's imaginative blending of Native American art and modern glass. Animated animals, geometric motifs, and complex woven threads have become part of Chihuly's creative glass art. This volume offers large, full-color photographs of Chihuly's glass and his drawings. An essay by Lloyd Kiva New.
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| Sea Glass Chronicles: Whispers from the Past |
Carole Lambert, who found all the pieces in this volume, leads you through the worlds of archaeology, adventure, and the arts found in sea glass and ceramic shards. Pat Hanbery's creatively composed photos delight the eye.
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| Lighting Fixtures of the Depression Era |
This exciting new book is the first of two new volumes by the author of our Early 20th Century Lighting Fixtures. Lighting Fixtures of the Depression Era, Book I, contains material from authentic catalogs of the 1920s, which depict styles of authentic residential (ceiling, sconces, lamps), commercial, and outdoor lighting that illuminated America... |
 
| Glass Candlesticks of the Depression Era: Identification & Value Guide |
Finally, the long anticipated new candlestick book by Depression glass expert, Gene Florence, is available. After many years of research, Florence has compiled an extraordinary book to help identify the hundreds of candlestick patterns made during the Depression era. An overwhelming amount of information is presented in a very easy-to-use format.... |
 
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The Brilliance of Swedish Glass, 1918-1939: An Alliance of Art and Industry |
Since the mid-1920s Swedish glass has been synonymous with excellence in design and craftsmanship. It has become the most highly acclaimed product of the Swedish applied arts industries in the international marketplace, virtually unrivaled by glassmakers elsewhere. Through a series of ten essays, this book examines the emergence of Swedish glass.
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| Glass Science |
Glass science has advanced rapidly over the past two decades. The structure and chemical durability of different glasses is now better understood, and far more efficient processing methods have been developed. Many of these advances were based directly on discoveries made in the 1960s, when the basic sciences were concentrated on unveiling the...
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| Oil Lamps 3: Victorian Kerosene Lighting, 1860-1900 |
Collectors and students of kerosene lighting will celebrate the arrival of the long-awaited Oil Lamps 3: Victorian Kerosene Lighting, 1860 - 1900. The word "variety" best describes this entertaining and informative book that broadens the reader's scope of knowledge of the kerosene era. Catherine Thuro's two previous books on kerosene lighting are... |
 
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415 Original Designs for Stained Glass |
Unique designs with distinctive contemporary flair--adaptable to projects of varied shapes, sizes (windows, mirrors, jewelry settings). Circles, ovals, rectangles, diamonds, more. |
 
| Marine Animals Stained Glass Pattern Book |
In a splendid sourcebook of versatile copyright-free designs, stained glass enthusiasts will find a host of usable patterns for a wide variety of projects--windows, panels, mobiles, lampshades, mirrors, lightcatchers, and more. Choose from 82 different designs depicting a multitude of animals found in or near the water, from crabs to sea gulls and more. |
 
| Flowers and Fruits Stained Glass Pattern Book |
Designs--row of tulips, branches of plums and apples, California poppies, rose and dahlia blossoms and more. |
 
| Stained Glass Shades for Small Lamps: With Full-Size Templates |
Handy versatile collection includes 47 designs for 6" or 8" lampshades. Florals, abstracts, geometrics, more. Complete instructions.
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| Imperial Carnival Glass Identification and Value Guide |
This full-color reference book details all of the carnival glass patterns, shapes, and colors that were made by Imperial between 1909 and 1930. Original wholesale catalogs from the period are also featured. Detailed information on the reproduction trademarks will prove valuable to the collector. 1999 values. |
 
| Tiffany-Style Stained Glass Lampshades: With Full-Size Templates for 11 Designs |
Make beautiful Tiffany-inspired lampshades with 11 designs: poppy, magnolia, floral repeat, woodbine, dragonfly, 6 more. |
 
| Evers' Standard Cut Glass Value Guide |
For a quality, comprehensive, and current guide on cut glass, Evers' Standard Cut Glass Value Guide is the best source. This much-needed guide, revised with up-to-the minute prices, illustrates over 2,000 pieces - that's more pieces displayed than in any other book on this subject! Patterns, shapes, and sizes are also offered. |
 
| Fostoria |
Book I includes color photos, line drawings, and catalog reprints to aid in identifying each piece. Important facts, histories, dates, colors, sizes, and values are included, and the primary focus is the glassware made after 1960. Book II features histories, dates, colors, sizes, and pattern details for over 475 patterns. Both books have 1997... |
 
| See-through houses : inspirational homes and features in glass |
Glass in its many magical forms is appreciated by everyone who values a sense of space and airiness, and the infinitely subtle qualities of light. In See-Through Houses, award-winning author Catherine Slessor and architectural photographer James Morris capture the distinctive glamour of glass homes. Examples are drawn from around the world. |
 
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The Complete Cut & Engraved Glass of Corning |
Invaluable for the collector, curator, and dealer alike, The Complete Cut & Engraved Glass of Corning brings to the field of glass collecting a rich storehouse of detailed information from unpublished original catalog material in the Corning archives, including long-lost pattern identification. |
 
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Easy-To-Make Stained Glass Mirror Frames: 16 Designs with Full-Size Templates |
Oval, circular, rectangular designs with popular motifs: florals, birds, butterflies, geometrics, more. |
 
| A Complete Guide to Pressed Glass |
by Batty, Bob H. |
 
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50 Years of Collectible Glass, 1920-1970: Tableware, Kitchenware, Barware, and Water Sets |
The first in a two-volume set, this book covers collectible glasswares of all major American manufacturers since the early 20th century, focusing on tableware, kitchenware, barware, and water sets. |
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Dale Chihuly: Installations 1964-1992 |
Installations 1964-1992 addresses more than twenty-five years of Dale Chihuly's career - from his earliest weaving with glass to a design-in-progress for the Seattle Opera. Each profiled installation is accompanied by a brief entry, which highlights the history, purpose, and intent behind that project. This volume is especially important.
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| Everyday Things: Glass |
Lifestyle experts Suzanne Slesin, Daniel Rozensztroch, and Stafford Cliff, whose previous books have proclaimed the pleasures of collecting such everyday items as garden tools and kitchen ceramics, now shine their spotlight on glass. Featuring cruets and canisters, inkwells and lanterns, pitchers and paperweights, Glass shows how a discriminating... |
 
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Glass from Islamic Lands |
The wonder and vitality of Islamic glass are revealed in this extraordinary publication, the first major study in over seventy years. Glass objects rarely bear inscriptions that provide vital information, and throughout history they were shipped long distances, often to be discarded or melted and re-formed. In a triumph of patient scholarship,... |
 
| The World of Beads |
Glittery and whimsical, beads can be used to create a wide range of attractive, decorative objects. The World of Beads offers easy and entertaining projects to create enchanting holiday gifts, magical children's jewelry, and playful household trinkets. This is the first book to feature favorite projects from six accomplished beadwork artists. |
 
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Decorating Glass: The Art of Embellishment in 25 Fabulous Projects |
This book shows you how to take advantage of this accessibility and produce beautiful and practical work of your own. A variety of basic and advanced techniques are used to produce functional objects such as decorated herb jars as well as more ornamental pieces such as a candle bowl. |
 
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Glass Tumblers 1860's to 1920's: Identification and Value Guide |
The author of our popular Glass Toothpick Holders and Heisey Glass encyclopedias has produced an all-new volume, this time devoted to glass tumblers. While no publication could possibly come close to identifying all of the glass tumblers available, this book helps readers gain an understanding of the different techniques of manufacture. |
 
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Wild Animals Stained Glass Pattern Book |
Designs featuring the cougar, giraffe, koala, elephant, lion, deer, otter, eagle, duck, hummingbird, parrot, many other creatures. |
 
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The Technique of Decorative Stained Glass |
Abundantly illustrated, easy-to-follow introduction lets beginners, advanced workers create decorative panels, mirrors, vases, lamps--36 attractive projects in all. |
 
| Richard Marquis Objects |
Richard Marquis has had an extraordinary influence on the development of contemporary studio glass in America and around the world. Studying at the University of California at Berkeley during the 1960s, he explored ceramics and was introduced to glassblowing. Unsatisfied by the limited techniques practiced in American studio glass at that time,... |
 
| Decorative Painting on Glass Tile & China |
It's obvious after walking through any home or department store that handpainted china and glassware are extremely popular right now. Decorative Painting on Glass, Tile & China shows painters and non-painters alike how to create a variety of their own charming items using easy-to-work-with acrylic enamels. Carol Mays explains how to work with... |
 
| Stained Glass for the Beginner |
A straightforward approach to teaching stained glass-making techniques- More than 200 color photographs and easy-to-understand instructions to handcraft projects- Artists' gallery with numerous inspirational pieces |
 
| Stained Glass: Exploring New Techniques and New Materials |
by McRee, Glorgetta, and McRee, Giorgietta, and McRee, Livia |
 
| Glass |
Soft, warm, heavy, slimy...which of these words describe metal or plastic, rubber or wood? This series covers them all -- with big colorful photographs, "Fascinating Facts, " and easy "Try This" experiments that introduce simple science concepts in a fun and engaging way, and show how each material is produced, transformed for everyday use, and... |
 
| Venetian Glass |
A survey of 19th- and 20th-century glass objects created by famed Venetian glass artists. Venetian glass, distinguished by its unique shapes and craftsmanship, is among the world's finest. |
 
| Simple Glass Painting |
Glass painting offers experienced and novice crafters alike an exciting, versatile hobby. In this inspiring and practical guide, Cheryl Owen explains to readers all they need to know to transform everyday glass objects into magical gifts and decorative items. They'll find 25 exciting projects inside, including a paisley bowl, summer fruit glasses, more! |
 
| The World of Salt Shakers: Antique & Art Glass Value Guide |
Over 850 gorgeous shakers from 68 glass factories are featured in full color and given complete descriptions in this thorough price guide. 1998 values.
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| Orrefors Glass |
Orrefors has a well-deserved reputation as one of the world's leading twentieth century art glass manufacturers. This new book by Alastair Duncan is the first major study in history of the output of the Oreffors factory will be of great interest to all collectors and connoisseurs of glass. In 1914-15, the first art glass creations, heavily inspired... |
 
| Warman's Glass: Values & Identification |
Covering all types of glassware, this fourth edition features Carnival, Depression, Fire-King, Lalique, Tiffany, and others. New categories include Avon Dinnerware, Degenhart Glass, and Powder Boxes. 400 photos. 8-page color section. |
 
| Stained Glass Crafting |
Opalescent, marbled, and antique: spread the heavenly beauty of stained glass throughout your home. Over 40 fabulous projects from small sculptures to complex creations display the range of glass-cutting and design techniques. Detailed, extensive instructions explain straight cuts, cutting curved or shaped glass pieces. |
 
| Glass Throughout Time: The History and Technology of Glassmaking from the Ancient World to the Present |
The history of glass and glassmaking is shown here through 400 works from ancient times to those created using the latest technology. Glass is the guiding motif of a journey through time, space, and the various cultures that have interpreted and used this material over the centuries. The volume gathers together both rarities and masterpieces. |
 
| Frank Lloyd Wright Glass |
The 20th century's most influential architect utilized glass in a number of ways to distinguish his designs of churches, public buildings, and private residences. This comprehensive book traces Wright's innovative use of art glass in windows, lighting, interior decor, furnishings, and his famed Luxifer prisms, and provides a chronological,... |
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- More Books About Glass:
- Contemporary Marbles and Related Art Glass • by Block, Mark P.
- Popular Glass of the 19th & 20th Centuries • Miller’s Collectors Guides is a series of books aimed at providing an essential introduction to varied & popular subjects for the budding collector. Reflecting the growing trend in the antiques market towards "collectibles" (small, often affordable items) these practical guides are filled with ideas on how to form a collection, & more.
- Glass Bells • Prized for their elegance, beauty, and artistry, glass bells are found all over the world & are among those most favored by bell collectors. With over 480 color photos, this stunning book showcases more than 850 glass bells produced primarily during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries in America, England, France, Italy, & Bohemia, among others. Included are cut glass bells, engraved bells, blown and pressed glass bells, & a special chapter on the highly desirable wedding bells.
- Glass and Glamour: Steuben’s Modern Moment, 1930-1960 • To celebrate its centenary, Steuben plans a major exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York, together with this companion book, showcasing its most glamorous & sophisticated creations from the 1930s through the 1960s. The exhibition & book explore a remarkable chapter in the history of America’s premier crystal
- The See-Through Zoo: How Glass Animals Are Made • Text & photographs introduce the art of making glass animals, a very delicate craft requiring careful timing.
- Steuben crystal in private collections • by Steuben Glass, Inc.
- Waterford: An Irish Art • by Ida Grehan
- Chandeliers • The crowning glory in many a classically proportioned room, the chandelier is once again enjoying the spotlight. Whether a traditional design or one found in the flea market, ballroom glass or galvanized steel, its shimmering beauty prevails in even the most modern interiors. This book takes the reader through the history of the chandelier.
- The Bead Book: A Step-By-Step-Guide to the Creative Art of Beading • How to make your own jewelry & other delightful objects from the wonderful world of beads. Step-by-step guides for projects guaranteed to inspire any budding hobbyist.
- Steuben Glass: An American Tradition in Crystal • For 100 years, Steuben glass has represented the epitome of American crystal, internationally acclaimed, a gift of presidents, the treasured possession of generations of collectors. In this lavishly illustrated book, revised & fully updated to celebrate Steuben’s centennial, Mary Jean Madigan traces the company's fascinating history.
- Cobalt Blue Glass • by Monica Lynn Clements
- Sparkling crystal : a collectors guide to railroad glassware • by Larry R. Paul
- Swarovski •
Published: Abrams, New York 1995. The Magic of Crystal. 158pp, colour photos throughout. Author provides a history of the company & examples of their crystal through the period.
- Much More Early American Glass: An Important American Heritage •
The Early American Pattern Glass Society, with the help of a committee of eight experienced pattern glass collectors & dealers from across the United States, has completely reviewed & revised the content of this wonderful book originally compiled in the 1950s & 1960s by Alice Hulett Metz. Considered important by many collectors.
- Fostoria Tableware: 1944-1986: The Crystal for America, Identification & Value Guide •
Continuing the "Crystal for America" series, this volume covers pressed patterns, cuttings, etchings, & decorations, and includes the popular Coin, Colony, and Century patterns, the Henry Ford Museum Collection, and a host of other patterns, collections, & giftware produced by the Fostoria Glass Company in its last 42 years. Milkglass & Ebony...
- The Art of the Paperweight: Perthshire •
by Lawrence H. Selman & Stuart Drysdale (Photographer)
- Eighteenth Century English Drinking Glasses: An Illustrated Guide • New digitally enhanced photos. A wealth of illustrations which facilitate identification of individual pieces. The standard work on the subject, long out of print, & much sought after. Firmly established as the standard textbook on the subject.
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| ~ Books About Health and Personal Interests ~ |
 
| The Healing Power of Herbs: The Enlightened Person's Guide to the Wonders of Medicinal Plants |
by Michael T. Murray. Some of the most powerful preventatives to modern ailments are NOT located in prescription drugs or vitamin pills but on a common spice rack. In this most up-to-date and carefully researched book, Dr. Murray shares the latest scientific findings about the power and efficacy of medicinal herbs. |
 
| Dr. Shapiro’s Picture Perfect Weight Loss: The Visual Program for Permanent Weight Loss |
by Howard M. Shapiro. In this weight-loss program, holistic health expert Dr. Shapiro offers 170 full-color photographs of food equations to help readers find tasty low-calorie substitutes for the fattening foods that they crave. His pictures might reveal that one candy bar contains the same amount of calories as ten Popsicles. Learn More! |
 
| Vegetarian Classics: 300 Essential Recipes for Every Course and Every Meal |
by Jeanne Lemlin. Take vegetarian basics like bulgur, rice, and legumes, and transform them into delicious vegetarian fare, including Chickpea Soup with Garlic Crostini, Crustless Yellow Squash, Red Pepper and Spinach Pie, and Upside-Down Pear Gingerbread. |
 
| Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself |
by Melody Beattie. "Codependent No More" is a groundbreaking book in the history of the self-help and recovery movements. Several years on the New York Times bestseller list. This book introduced the word "codependent" into common usage. More importantly, many readers have identified with traits described in this book, and have been helped by the suggestions. |
 
| Beyond Codependency: And Getting Better All the Time |
by Melody Beattie. Beattie maps out the steps necessary to begin living authentically, including learning to accept and deal with old behavior problems, using positive affirmations, finding healthy relationships, unleashing the healing power of gratitude, and more. |
 
| Love is a Choice: Recovery for Codependent Relationships |
Let the doctors of the Minirth-Meier Clinic walk you through their ten proven stages of recovery from co-dependency, introducing a new dimension: the important stage of seeing God's unconditional love as the answer to your deepest emotional needs. |
 
| Html 4 Visual Quick Start Guide 5th Edition |
By Elizabeth Castro. Great complete and easy to use guide on HTML programming for the World Wide Web. |
 
| Daffodils for American Gardens |
by Brent and Becky Heath. DAFFODILS! Everything you need to know about growing America's most popular perennial, from forcing indoors to naturalizing in the woods. |
 
| Watership Down |
Richard Adams’s wonderful epic novel about a band of rabbits and their search for a safe haven is a justly celebrated classic! |
 
| Tales from Watership Down |
Nineteen stories that continue the adventures of Hazel and the other WATERSHIP DOWN rabbits, including stories of the hero El-ahrairah. |
 
| The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America’s Wealthy | Thomas J. Stanley destroys the myth that the majority of wealthy Americans have gained their fortunes through inheritance or lottery winnings. Instead, Stanley shows how hard work, savings, and smart investing have brought true financial success to average Americans. |
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| ~ Books About Candles ~ |
 
| Illuminations: Living by Candlelight |
This guide, illustrated with color photographs, suggests creative settings to place candles for dramatic effects. Advice on the best ways to form candle arrangements for garden paths, bathtubs, dining tables, & other settings.
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| Candles: Home Decorating Workbooks with 20 Step-By-Step Projects on Fold-Out Pages | Innovative concepts for embellishing the home with candles light up the beautiful fold-out pages of this fun-filled workbook. Graceful hand-gilded centerpieces & exotic displays combining flowers & aromatic candles. Readers will find a myriad of stunning ways to bring candlelight into their homes. Twenty easy, step-by-step projects. |
  | Exploring Candle Magick |
Exploring candle magick: Candles, spells, charms, rituals & devinations. A definitive guide to understanding & applying the magickal art of candles for yourself, your home, family, or friends. |
 
| Creative Candlescaping: 70 Bright Ideas for Home & Garden | Decorate with candles indoors & out, for every day or for celebrations. Helpful, inspiring, & radiantly illustrated guide to designing with every kind of candle. You’ll see how to make a bubble bath even more luxurious, turn an ordinary dinner into a romantic occasion, & give birthday parties an extra special glow. |
 
| Candles: Decorating Your Home with Candles | Candles are one of the most popular and least expensive home accessories for image and style. This book is packed with innovative home-decorating ideas. Easy projects include tying candles with raffia, flowers, & herbs, decorating aromatic candles with cinnamon sticks & dried fruits, & more. |
 
| Decorating Candles |
Plain candles are blank canvases waiting for your personal touch, ready to be enhanced with the exact look that you want or pattern you love. Make your own candles in your kitchen with readily available supplies. These projects are also perfect for decorating store-bought varieties. |
  | The Complete Book of Candles: Creative Candle-Making, Candleholders & Decorative Design | Inspirational ideas for creating enchantment by candlelight. Complete practical guide to making candles, from melting, scenting, dipping & twisting to elaborate decorative effects. Creative ideas for candleholders of all kinds, candlesticks, chandeliers & lanterns. |
 
| We Rejoice in the Light: Candlelighting Ceremonies for Advent | Ceremonies for the lighting of Advent candles during public worship for the four Sundays of Advent & the Sunday after Christmas. There are ceremonies for each of the three years in a cycle of the New Common Lectionary. |
 
| Solo Prenda una Vela | Many of us have lit a candle to a saint to ask for guidance. Here is information about the novenas, meditations, & directions on how to perform candle divination. There are also spells to obtain prosperity, hope, success, & happiness. |
 
| Making Candles | by Judy Ann Sadler and Tracy Walker (Illustrator) |
 
| The Candlelit Home: Decorating with Candles Year-Round |
There is no easier, more inexpensive, more stylish, & dramatic way to quickly change the look & mood of one’s living space than with candlelight. Part wish book, part practical interior design guide, this resplendently photographed volume presents dozens of innovative ideas for using candles to spruce up any home. Lush full-color photographs.
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| ~ Books About Feng Shui ~ |
 
| The Western Guide to Feng Shui: Creating Balance, Harmony, and Prosperity in Your Environment | Feng Shui teacher Terah Kathryn explains why the arrangement of readers’ homes & workplaces affects every aspect of their lives, including relationships, health, & finances. This informative text takes readers on a step-by-step journey through their home & office, opening their "Feng Shui eyes" to see the problems & the solutions. |
 
| Lillian Too’s Easy-To-Use Feng Shui: 168 Ways to Success | Looking for luck, love, wealth, & health? The world’s best-selling writer on feng shui takes you step-by-step down the road to happiness! Lillian Too, renowned author of books and articles on this ancient Chinese art, divulges the secrets of controlling the powerful forces of ch’i to bring success into our lives. |
