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An Actor Preparesby Konstantin Sergeevich StanislavskiÖI, Elizabeth Reynolds HapgoodISBN 0878309837 (0-87830-983-7)
Softcover, Routledge
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› Find signed collectible books: 'An Actor Prepares'Book summary:So much mystery and veneration surrounds the writings of the great Russian teacher and director Stanislavski that perhaps the greatest surprise awaiting a first-time reader of An Actor Prepares is how conversational, commonsensical, and even at times funny this legendary book is. After many productions with the Moscow Arts Company, Stanislavski sought a way to introduce his new style of acting to the world outside of his rehearsal hall. The resulting book is a "mock diary" of an actor describing a series of exercises and rehearsals in which he participates. He details his own emotional and intellectual reactions to each effort, and how his superficial tricks and mannerisms begin to disappear as he increasingly gives over his conscious ego to a faith in the creative power of his subconscious. Rarely has any writer on the theater achieved the sort of lucid and inspired analysis of the acting process as Stanislavski does here, and his introduction of such now-standard concepts as "the unbroken line," "the magic if," and the idea of emotional memory has laid the groundwork for much of the great acting of the 20th century. While much excess and nonsense was to follow in the steps of Stanislavski's writings, his original texts remain invaluable, and surprisingly accessible, to any actor or student of drama. --John Longenbaugh [via]
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The Amateur's Mind: Turning Chess Misconceptions into Chess Masteryby Jeremy SilmanISBN 1890085022 (1-890085-02-2)
Softcover, Silman-James Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Amateur's Mind: Turning Chess Misconceptions into Chess Mastery'Book summary:This book takes the student on a journey through his own mind and returns him to the chess board with a wealth of new-found knowledge and the promise of a significant gain in strength. Most amateurs possess erroneous thinking processes that remain with them throughout their chess lives. These flaws in their mental armour result in stinging defeats and painful reversals. Books can be bought and studied, lessons can be taken -- but in the end, these elusive problems always prove to be extremely difficult to eradicate. Seeking a solution to this dilemma, the author wrote down the thoughts of his students while they played actual games, analysed them, and catalogued the most common misconceptions that arose. This second edition greatly expands on the information contained in the popular first edition. [via]
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Ariame Belovedby DupereISBN 0312904924 (0-312-90492-4)
Softcover, St Martins Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Ariame Beloved'Book summary:Revised edition of Betty Edwards' drawing instruction book, in large format with colour illustrations. [via]
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The Art of Fictionby John GardnerISBN 0679734031 (0-679-73403-1)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Art of Fiction'Book summary:This classic guide, from the renowned novelist and professor, has helped transform generations of aspiring writers into masterful writersand will continue to do so for many years to come.
John Gardner was almost as famous as a teacher of creative writing as he was for his own works. In this practical, instructive handbook, based on the courses and seminars that he gave, he explains, simply and cogently, the principles and techniques of good writing. Gardners lessons, exemplified with detailed excerpts from classic works of literature, sweep across a complete range of topicsfrom the nature of aesthetics to the shape of a refined sentence. Written with passion, precision, and a deep respect for the art of writing, Gardners book serves by turns as a critic, mentor, and friend. Anyone who has ever thought of taking the step from reader to writer should begin here. [via] -
The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writersby John GardnerISBN 0394504690 (0-394-50469-0)
Hardcover, Knopf Publishing Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers'Book summary:"John Gardner was famous for his generosity to young writers, and (this book) is his . . . gift to them. The Art of Fiction will fascinate anyone interested in how fiction gets put together. For the young writer, it will become a necessary handbook, a stern judge, an encouraging friend."--The New York Times Book Review. From the Trade Paperback edition. [via]
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The Art of Practicing: A Guide to Making Music from the Heartby Madeline BruserISBN 0609801775 (0-609-80177-5)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Art of Practicing: A Guide to Making Music from the Heart'Book summary:This landmark book enlightens amateur and professional musicians about a way of practicing that transforms a sometimes frustrating, monotonous, and overly strenuous labor into an exhilarating and rewarding experience. Acclaimed pianist and teacher Madeline Bruser combines physiological and meditative principles to help musicians release physical and mental tension and unleash their innate musical talent. She offers practical techniques for cultivating free and natural movement, a keen enjoyment of sounds and sensations, a clear and relaxed mind, and an open heart and she explains how to
Prepare the body and mind to practice with ease
Understand the effect of posture on flexibility and expressiveness
Make efficient use of the hands and arms
Employ listening techniques to improve coordination
Increase the range of color and dynamics by using less effort
Cultivate rhythmic vitality
Perform with confidence, warmth, and freedom
Photographs show essential points of posture and movement for a variety of instruments.
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Beautiful Botanicals: Painting and Drawing Flowers and Plantsby Bente Starcke KingISBN 1581804946 (1-58180-494-6)
Hardcover, F & W Pubns Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Beautiful Botanicals: Painting and Drawing Flowers and Plants'Book summary:Acclaimed botanical artist Bente Starcke King shows artists of all levels how to create artful and soulful illustrations of tulips, irises, rose hips, echinacea and more. Taking readers step-by-step through proven techniques for capturing this popular subject matter, Beautiful Botanicals:
*Provides numerous tips and 19 demonstrations for all the most popular mediums, including watercolor, pencil, pen and ink, ink wash and mixed media (watercolor with colored pencil or ink).
*Draws even casual readers in with striking, colorful illustrations set against white backgrounds.
*Appeals to fine artists, decorative painters and even garden enthusiasts with clear instruction and plentiful demonstrations.
The book also covers such practical topics as cleaning, along with signing and framing one's artwork, and it includes interesting stories and facts about the flowers and plants presented. It's a must-have for any nature or art lover! [via]
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Ben Hogan's Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golfby Ben HoganISBN 0671723014 (0-671-72301-4)
Hardcover, Pocket Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Ben Hogan's Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf'Book summary:Ben Hogan's premise in this 1957 classic is driven home in bold letters: "THE AVERAGE GOLFER IS ENTIRELY CAPABLE OF BUILDING A REPEATING SWING AND BREAKING 80." Religions are founded on less, and Hogan's detailed analyses and illustrated demonstrations of grip, stance, posture, and the two basic components of the swing make up a sacred book. Though its very simplicity seems dated, this is the tome of technique that should serve as the foundation of every golf library. [via]
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Ben Hogans 5 Lessons the Modern Fundamentals of Golfby Ben HoganISBN 0671612972 (0-671-61297-2)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Ben Hogans 5 Lessons the Modern Fundamentals of Golf'Book summary:Ben Hogan's premise in this 1957 classic is driven home in bold letters: "THE AVERAGE GOLFER IS ENTIRELY CAPABLE OF BUILDING A REPEATING SWING AND BREAKING 80." Religions are founded on less, and Hogan's detailed analyses and illustrated demonstrations of grip, stance, posture, and the two basic components of the swing make up a sacred book. Though its very simplicity seems dated, this is the tome of technique that should serve as the foundation of every golf library. [via]
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Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Lifeby Anne LamottISBN 0385480016 (0-385-48001-6)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life'Book summary:Think you've got a book inside of you? Anne Lamott isn't afraid to help you let it out. She'll help you find your passion and your voice, beginning from the first really crummy draft to the peculiar letdown of publication. Readers will be reminded of the energizing books of writer Natalie Goldberg and will be seduced by Lamott's witty take on the reality of a writer's life, which has little to do with literary parties and a lot to do with jealousy, writer's block and going for broke with each paragraph. Marvelously wise and best of all, great reading. [via]
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Book of Forms : A Handbook of Poeticsby Lewis TurcoISBN 1584650222 (1-58465-022-2)
Softcover, University Press of New England
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Book of Forms : A Handbook of Poetics'Book summary:Companion to the Book of Literary Terms, an indispensable handbook, revised and updated for today's users. [via]
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Building a Characterby Constantin StanislavskiISBN 0878300120 (0-87830-012-0)
Hardcover, Routledge
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Building a Character'Book summary:Creating a Roleis the culmination of Stanislavski's masterful trilogy on the art of acting. An Actor Prepares focused on the inner training of an actor's imagination. Building a Characterdetailed how the actor's body and voice could be tuned for the great roles he might fill.
This third volume examines the development of a character from the viewpoint of three widely contrasting plays: Griboyedov's Woe from Wit, Shakespeare's Othello, and Gogol's The Inspector General. Building on the first two books, Stanislavski demonstrates how a fully realized character is born in three stages: "studying it; establishing the life of the role; putting it into physical form."
Tracing the actor's process from the first reading to production, he explores how to approach roles from inside and outside simultaneously. He shows how to recount the story in actor's terms, how to create an inner life that will give substance to the author's words, and how to search into one's own experiences to connect with the character's situation. Finally, he speaks of the physical expression of the character in gestures, sounds, intonation, and speech. Throughout, a picture of a real artist at work emerges, sometimes failing, but always seeking truthful answers. [via]More editions of Building a Character:
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Building a Characterby Stanislavski, Elizabeth Reynolds HapgoodISBN 0878309829 (0-87830-982-9)
Softcover, Routledge
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Building a Character'Book summary:Stanislavski's groundbreaking acting system, developed from his work in the Moscow Art Theater and acknowledged the world over, found its greatest success in America where its methods have been used for over fifty years by the Actor's Studio in New York.
Building a Character, the second volume in Stanislavski's acclaimed trilogy, continues the total immersion in technique and class scenarios begun in An Actor Prepares. The work unfolds in a drama school with a group of young actors: the argumentative Grisha; the pretty, vain Sonia; her admirer, the clowning Vanya; and Kostya, the diarist who records the daily lessons. The teacher and director Tortsov is modeled on Stanislavski.
The emphasis in the second book is to continue to challenge the imagination of the actors, encouraging them to act out the deepest expressions of human nature and find their highest potential. Here, a new range of physical exercises is practiced with the goals of plasticity of motion, restraint and control, and making the body expressive. Stanislavski also delves into stage charm and character-building by focusing on diction and singing, intonation and pauses, and tempo-rhythm.
Stanislavski's aim is to help actors fill out their roles to the proportion of whole human beings, "characters who will have the power to move the public to laughter, to tears, to unforgettable emotions." [via]More editions of Building a Character:
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Cartooning the Head and Figureby Jack HammISBN 0399508031 (0-399-50803-1)
Softcover, Perigee
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Celtic Art: The Methods of Constructionby George BainISBN 0486229238 (0-486-22923-8)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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Characters and Viewpointby Orson Scott CardISBN 0898799279 (0-89879-927-9)
Softcover, F & W Pubns Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Characters and Viewpoint'Book summary:Orson Scott Card presents practical, in-depth instruction on how fiction writers can make the best choices in creating characters and handling viewpoint. The author shows how to put original yet realistic people into fiction.' [via]
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Chinese Breakthrough: Learning Chinese Through TV and Newspapersby John Berninghausen, De Bao Xu, Hong Gang JinISBN 0887271944 (0-88727-194-4)
Softcover, Cheng & Tsui Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Chinese Break-Through: Learning Chinese Through TV and Newspapers'Book summary:This workbook contains exercises for listening comprehension, language practice, and discussion specifically related to the video broadcasts in the Chinese Breakthrough series. This audio-visual program is designed to allow high-intermediate level students of Chinese to "break through" the initial frustrations and seeming incomprehensibility of Mandarin TV news programs and allow them to increase their comprehension and enjoyment of this important form of mass communication. Based on authentic journalistic Chinese and supported by extensive examples and exercises, this course is appropriate for high school, college, or adult learners in government, business, journalism, and education. Chinese Breakthrough consists of 15 lessons divided into four units: Daily News and Current Affairs, Business and Economic News, Cultural Affairs, and Sports. Lesson content is based on authentic Mainland China television news broadcasts, available on the accompanying video cassette. The audio cassettes provide a separate listening component to the textbook and contain the introduction, vocabulary list, short dialogues, and questions in the text. An interactive CD-ROM incorporates material found on the audio and video cassettes with the course material in the textbook and workbooks. In simplified and traditional characters with pinyin. All components are sold separately. [via]
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creative Writingby Laurie RozakisISBN 1592572065 (1-59257-206-5)
Softcover, Alpha Books
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Drawing: Illustratedby Lauren Jarrett, Lisa Lenard, Lisa Lenard-CookISBN 1592570801 (1-59257-080-1)
Softcover, Alpha Books
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Creating a Roleby Konstantin Sergeevich Stanislavski, Elizabeth Reynolds HapgoodISBN 0878309810 (0-87830-981-0)
Softcover, Theatre Arts Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Creating a Role'Book summary:Creating a Roleis the culmination of Stanislavski's masterful trilogy on the art of acting. An Actor Prepares focused on the inner training of an actor's imagination. Building a Characterdetailed how the actor's body and voice could be tuned for the great roles he might fill.
This third volume examines the development of a character from the viewpoint of three widely contrasting plays: Griboyedov's Woe from Wit, Shakespeare's Othello, and Gogol's The Inspector General. Building on the first two books, Stanislavski demonstrates how a fully realized character is born in three stages: "studying it; establishing the life of the role; putting it into physical form."
Tracing the actor's process from the first reading to production, he explores how to approach roles from inside and outside simultaneously. He shows how to recount the story in actor's terms, how to create an inner life that will give substance to the author's words, and how to search into one's own experiences to connect with the character's situation. Finally, he speaks of the physical expression of the character in gestures, sounds, intonation, and speech. Throughout, a picture of a real artist at work emerges, sometimes failing, but always seeking truthful answers. [via] -
Creating Life-Like Animals in Polymer Clayby Katherine DeweyISBN 0891349553 (0-89134-955-3)
Softcover, F & W Pubns Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Creating Life-Like Animals in Polymer Clay'Book summary:Creating Life-Like Animals in Polymer Clay [Paperback] by Dewey, Katherine [via]
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Creating Life-Like Figures in Polymer Clay: A Step-By-Step Guideby Katherine DeweyISBN 0974153001 (0-9741530-0-1)
Softcover, Elvenwork Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Creating Life-Like Figures in Polymer Clay: A Step-By-Step Guide'Book summary:The sequel to Katherine Dewey's popular book "Creating Life-Like Animals in Polymer Clay", this time she pulls out all the stops to teach both novice and accomplished sculptors alike just how she creates the realistic figures she has been renowned for over her 30 year professional career. If you aspire to be a figurative sculptor or already are one, this is a book you must have. In her no-nonsense, show-how-it's-done teaching style, Katherine shows with more than 400 full color photos, detailed illustrations, and step-by-step instructions how to do it all. Her modeling methods are not complicated. Rather than relying on classical "muscle on bone" physiology, she teaches how to sculpt exquisite figurines in any scale using her simple applique approach. Her book teaches anyone how to sculpt realistic human figures, but there is much more between the covers of this 144 page resource. From selecting your clays, to making your own modeling tools, to proportioning your figures, posing, ethnic and gender subtleties, facial expressions and posing, costumes in clay, to finishing touches, Katherine teaches it all. As one early bird reviewer put it: "It's like having a master sculptor right here with me step by step". [via]
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Drawing and Cartooning for Laughsby Jack HammISBN 0399516344 (0-399-51634-4)
Softcover, Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Drawing and Cartooning for Laughs'Book summary:The author whose signature style of art introduction has sold nearly a million books now applies his highly regarded techniques to humorous art with a drawing guide guaranteed to bring laughter within everyone's reach. Featuring 1200 illustrations with thorough instructions. [via]
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Drawing on the Right Side of the Brainby Betty EdwardsISBN 0874770874 (0-87477-087-4)
Hardcover, Putnam Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain'Book summary:Revised edition of Betty Edwards' drawing instruction book, in large format with colour illustrations. [via]
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Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain: A Course in Enhancing Creativity and Artistic Confidenceby Betty EdwardsISBN 0874770882 (0-87477-088-2)
Softcover, J P Tarcher
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain: A Course in Enhancing Creativity and Artistic Confidence'Book summary:Edwards uses the latest in brain research to explain how anyone can learn to draw more accurately and creatively. This edition contains a new illustrated section in color, several fully revised chapters, new sample drawings, and a new section on handwriting. [via]
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Drawing Scenery: Landscapes and Seascapesby Jack HammISBN 0399508066 (0-399-50806-6)
Softcover, Perigee
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Drawing Scenery: Landscapes and Seascapes'Book summary:The how-to handbook that exactly explains and illustrates the step-by-step processes for drawing complete, succesful landscapes and seascapes and teaches the fundamentals of good composition as well as the separate picture elements. This guide combines the simplest kind of scenery sketching with the most complex renderings to give every artist, beginner or professional, essential scenery drawing techniques.[via]More than 900 diagrams, pictorial explanations, and pictures
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Drawing the Head and Figureby Jack HammISBN 0399507914 (0-399-50791-4)
Softcover, Perigee
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Drawing the Head and Figure'Book summary:A how-to handbook that makes drawing easy. Offers simplified techniques and scores of brand-new hints and helps. Step by step procedures. Hundreds of illustrations.[via]More editions of Drawing the Head and Figure:
El Dibujo De La Cabeza Humana a Su Alcanceby Burne HogarthISBN 3822875775 (3-8228-7577-5)
Hardcover, Taschen America Llc
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The Elements of Styleby William Strunk, E. B. White, Maira KalmanISBN 1594200696 (1-59420-069-6)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Elements of Style'Book summary:You know the authors' names. You recognize the title. You've probably used this book yourself. This is The Elements of Style, the classic style manual, now in a fourth edition. A new Foreword by Roger Angell reminds readers that the advice of Strunk & White is as valuable today as when it was first offered.This book's unique tone, wit and charm have conveyed the principles of English style to millions of readers. Use the fourth edition of "the little book" to make a big impact with writing. [via]
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Softcover, Dover Pubns - The Elements of Style: ISBN 0205313426 (0-205-31342-6)
Hardcover, Allyn & Bacon - The Elements of Style: ISBN 0881030686 (0-88103-068-6)
Hardcover, Bt Bound - The Elements of Style: ISBN 0205191584 (0-205-19158-4)
Softcover, Pearson P T R - The Elements of Style: ISBN 0024181900 (0-02-418190-0)
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The Elements of Style: A Style Guide for Writersby William StrunkISBN 097522980X (0-9752298-0-X)
Softcover, Kt Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Elements of Style: A Style Guide for Writers'Book summary:Asserting that one must first know the rules to break them, this classic reference is a must-have for any student and conscientious writer. Intended for use in which the practice of composition is combined with the study of literature, it gives in brief space the principal requirements of plain English style and concentrates attention on the rules of usage and principles of composition most commonly violated. [via]
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The Elements of Style With Indexby William StrunkISBN 0024182001 (0-02-418200-1)
Softcover, Prentice Hall
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Elements of Style With Index'Book summary:Composition teachers throughout the English-speaking world have been pushing this book on their students since it was first published in 1957. Co-author White later revised it, and it remains the most compact and lucid handbook we have for matters of basic principles of composition, grammar, word usage and misusage, and writing style. [via]
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Fast Sketching Techniquesby David L. RankinISBN 1581800053 (1-58180-005-3)
Softcover, F & W Publications, Incorporated
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Fast Sketching Techniques'Book summary:Following examples and exercises, artists will learn dozens of quick-sketching methods for capturing depth, proportion and value quickly and accurately. [via]
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The Figure: The Classic Approach to Drawing and Constructionby Walt ReedISBN 0891340971 (0-89134-097-1)
Softcover, F & W Pubns Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Figure: The Classic Approach to Drawing and Construction'Book summary:From previous attempts you may have concluded that drawing the figure is difficult. This book will show you how to reduce complex figures into a variety of basic shapes that are easy to master, helping you to reach your goal of producing lifelike drawings.
Tested through years of classroom use, the principles stressed here bring clear insights into drawing the human form. You'll find a logical, step-by-step method for mastering the construction and proportions of all figure types.
First the basic forms are analyzed - the proportions of the various parts and their relations to the total figure. You'll then learn how these parts are connected and how they move and find exercises in drawing the complete figure in any position, engaged in a variety of activities.
Also included are detailed studies of anatomy - examining bone and muscle structure - plus special instructions for drawing such intricate parts of the body as the head, hands and feet. You'll learn:- How relative body proportions change at different ages
- How bones and muscles affect the surface of the figure
- How to create many types of faces from the same model
- How different lighting angles affect facial shadows
- How to select the most descriptive pose
Concentrate on this basic form figure until you can do anything you want with it. Draw it in as many positions as possible," Walt Reed says in his introduction. "Practice of this kind will help train your hand and your mind in the proportions, construction, and relationships of the individual forms so that you will never forget them." [via]More editions of The Figure: The Classic Approach to Drawing and Construction:
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First Lessons in Drawing and Paintingby Jack HammISBN 0399514783 (0-399-51478-3)
Softcover, Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
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› Find signed collectible books: 'First Lessons in Drawing and Painting'Book summary:From one of the top-selling authors of art instruction books comes a classic introductory guide to all manner of still-life techniques. Illustrations and explicit instructions guide readers through a wide array of artistic methods from sketching to abstraction. [via]
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Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golfby Ben HoganISBN 0394561910 (0-394-56191-0)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster
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Free Play: Improvisation in Life and Artby Stephen NachmanovitchISBN 0874776317 (0-87477-631-7)
Softcover, J P Tarcher
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Harrington On Hold 'em: Expert Strategy For No-Limit Tournaments, Strategic Playby Bill Robertie, Dan HarringtonISBN 1880685337 (1-880685-33-7)
Softcover, Two Plus Two Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Harrington On Hold 'em: Expert Strategy For No-Limit Tournaments, Strategic Play'Book summary:Poker has taken America by storm. But it s not just any form of poker that has people across the country so excited it s No-Limit Hold Em the main event game. And now thanks to televised tournaments tens of thousands of new players are eager to claim their share of poker glory.
Harrington on Hold Em takes you to the part of the game the cameras ignore the tactics required to get through the hundreds and sometimes thousands of hands you must win to make it to the final table. Harrington s sophisticated and time-tested winning strategies, focusing on what it takes to survive the early and middle stages of a No-Limit Hold Em tournament, are appearing here for the first time in print. These are techniques that top players use again and again to get to make it to final tables around the globe.
Now, learn from one of the world s most successful No-Limit Hold Em players how to vary your style, optimize your betting patterns, analyze hands, respond to a re-raise, play to win the most money possible, react when a bad card hits and much, much more.
Dan Harrington won the gold bracelet and the World Champion title at the $10,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold Em Championship at the 1995 World Series of Poker. And he was the only player to make it to the final table in 2003 (field of 839) and 2004 (field of 2576) considered by cognoscenti to be the greatest accomplishment in WSOP history. In Harrington on Hold Em, Harrington and 2-time World Backgammon Champion Bill Robertie have written the definitive book on No-Limit Hold Em for players who want to win ... and win big. [via]
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Holy Places & Temples of Indiaby John HowleyISBN 0965385809 (0-9653858-0-9)
Softcover, Ten Speed Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Holy Places & Temples of India'Book summary:India has a vast array of cultures, religions and interests. But many people miss the real meaning and value of India-the spiritual side. This is not due to a lack of interest, but because it is difficult to find an easily understandable book on this subject. This book is different. It goes deeper into the heart of India-its spiritual side. What yogis and ascetics have been realizing for centuries. [via]
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How to Draw Animalsby Jack HammISBN 0399508023 (0-399-50802-3)
Softcover, Perigee
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› Find signed collectible books: 'How to Draw Animals'Book summary:Simple, clear instructions for drawing animals with more than a thousand step-by-step illustrations. Basic fundamentals for the beginner, new principles and techniques for the professional. A detailed guide for everyone who enjoys--or wants to enjoy--drawing. [via]
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How to Read a Bookby Mortimer Jerome Adler, Charles Lincoln Van DorenISBN 1567310109 (1-56731-010-9)
Hardcover, Fine Communications
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› Find signed collectible books: 'How to Read a Book'Book summary:How to Read a Book, originally published in 1940, has become a rare phenomenon, a living classic. It is the best and most successful guide to reading comprehension for the general reader. And now it has been completely rewritten and updated.
You are told about the various levels of reading and how to achieve them -- from elementary reading, through systematic skimming and inspectional reading, to speed reading, you learn how to pigeonhole a book, X-ray it, extract the author's message, criticize. You are taught the different reading techniques for reading practical books, imaginative literature, plays, poetry, history, science and mathematics, philosophy and social science.
Finally, the authors offer a recommended reading list and supply reading tests whereby you can measure your own progress in reading skills, comprehension and speed. [via]
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In the Palm of Your Hand: A Poet's Portable Workshop A Lively and Illuminating Guide for the Practicing Poetby Steve KowitISBN 0884481492 (0-88448-149-2)
Softcover, Tilbury House Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'In the Palm of Your Hand: A Poet's Portable Workshop A Lively and Illuminating Guide for the Practicing Poet'Book summary:Steve Kowit believes, and rightly so, that poetry should show, not tell. The same could be said for good teaching, which is what makes this volume so remarkable. In In the Palm of Your Hand Kowit employs more than 100 poems and excerpts to illustrate his discussions on everything from metaphor to meter to metaphysics. Working your way through this book--and it is work--is like sitting in on a terrific creative-writing seminar, minus the criticism (both constructive and destructive) of fellow students. If you go by the book, you'll have written at least 69 poems by the end. Because of its explication of the basic tenets of poetry, In the Palm of Your Hand might be mistaken for a beginners' book only. That would be a shame. There are so many good ideas here that more experienced poets won't want to miss out; Kowit has lots of exciting ways to invigorate one's writing. (Here's a favorite quick tip: "A good rule of thumb is never to use a word that you're proud of.") In the Palm of Your Hand is also recommended for members of writing groups who are interested in imposing some kind of structure on their meetings. [via]
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The Klutz Book of Knots: How to Tie the World's 25 Most Useful Hitches, Ties, Wraps, and Knotsby John CassidyISBN 0932592104 (0-932592-10-4)
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The Knitting Experience: The Knit Stitchby Sally Melville, Alexis XenakisISBN 1893762130 (1-893762-13-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Knitting Experience: The Knit Stitch'Book summary:Xrx Books-The Knitting Experience: Book 1-The Knit Stitch. The Knitting Revolution? What Is Revolutionary About Knitting Today Is Who Is Knitting What They Are Knitting And Most Of All Why They Are Knitting. What Better Time For A Fresh Approach To The Learn-To-Knit Book? The Knitting Revolution Focuses On The Knit Stitch With Introductory Chapters. This Primer Is The Closest Thing Between 2 Covers To A Knitting Coach. Hundreds Of Clear Step-By-Step Photographs Take You Through Each Skill. Loads Of Tips And Special Attention To Details Ensure That Absolute Beginners Can Complete Any Of The More Than Thirty Projects Successfully. Like Knitting Today This Book Is Personal Passionate Powerful-Exactly What The New Knitter Is Looking For And Irresistible To The Already-Converted. Author: Sally Melville. Softcover: 162 Pages. Made In Usa. [via]
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Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hillsby Mountaineers (Society), Steven M. Cox, Kris FulsaasISBN 0898868289 (0-89886-828-9)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills'Book summary:This updated edition of the mountaineering classic is an essential reference for novices and experts alike. Chapters are devoted to in-depth discussions of outdoors fundamentals; climbing techniques for rock, snow, and ice; safety procedures and emergency response; geology and weather; and appendices for climb ratings and supplementary reading, among other topics. Detailed sections on navigation, ropes, knots, and protection include drawings, diagrams, and maps. Enjoy the freedom of the hills to the fullest with this thorough guide. [via]
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Softcover, Mountaineers Books - Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills: ISBN 0898864267 (0-89886-426-7)
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Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hillsby Don GraydonISBN 0898863090 (0-89886-309-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills'Book summary:This updated edition of the mountaineering classic is an essential reference for novices and experts alike. Chapters are devoted to in-depth discussions of outdoors fundamentals; climbing techniques for rock, snow, and ice; safety procedures and emergency response; geology and weather; and appendices for climb ratings and supplementary reading, among other topics. Detailed sections on navigation, ropes, knots, and protection include drawings, diagrams, and maps. Enjoy the freedom of the hills to the fullest with this thorough guide. [via]
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Mountaineering, the Freedom of the Hillsby Ed Peters, Mountaineers (Society)ISBN 0898860016 (0-89886-001-6)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Mountaineering, the Freedom of the Hills'Book summary:Written for both beginners and advanced climbers, this completely revised and updated edition reflects current techniques and new and improved equipment. The book's four sections cover climbing and outdoor fundamentals; rock, snow, ice and alpine climbing; emergency prevention and response; and the mountain environment. Included are expanded treatments of belaying, leading and protecting on rock, glacier travel and crevasse rescue; wilderness travel; and a new chapter on first aid for typical mountaineering maladies. The new section on the mountain environment includes chapters on geology, the cycle of snow, and weather. This edition gives increased attention to the issue of climber impact on the environment, and presents methods to minimize this impact. [via]
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The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brainby Betty Edwards, Jeremy P. TarcherISBN 0874774241 (0-87477-424-1)
Softcover, J P Tarcher
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain'Book summary:[via]When Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain was first published in 1979, it hit the New York Times bestseller list within two weeks and stayed there for more than a year. In 1989, when Dr. Betty Edwards revised the book, it went straight to the Times list again. Now Dr. Edwards celebrates the twentieth anniversary of her classic book with a second revised edition.
Over the last decade, Dr. Edwards has refined her material through teaching hundreds of workshops and seminars. Truly The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, this edition includes:
- the very latest developments in brain research
- new material on using drawing techniques in the corporate world and in education
- instruction on self-expression through drawing
- an updated section on using color
- detailed information on using the five basic skills of drawing for problem solving
Translated into thirteen languages, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain is the world's most widely used drawing-instruction guide. People from just about every walk of lifeartists, students, corporate executives, architects, real estate agents, designers, engineershave applied its revolutionary approach to problem solving. The Los Angeles Times said it best: Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain is "not only a book about drawing, it is a book about living. This brilliant approach to the teaching of drawing . . . should not be dismissed as a mere text. It emancipates."More editions of The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain:
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The Ode Less Travelled: Unlocking the Poet Withinby Stephen FryISBN 1592402488 (1-59240-248-8)
Hardcover, Gotham Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Ode Less Travelled: Unlocking the Poet Within'Book summary:I have a dark and dreadful secret. I write poetry... I believe poetry is a primal impulse within all of us. I believe we are all capable of it and furthermore that a small, often ignored corner of us positively yearns to try it.
Stephen Fry, The Ode Less Travelled
Stephen Fry believes that if one can speak and read English, one can write poetry. Many of us have never been taught to read or write poetry and think of it as a mysterious and intimidating form. Or, if we have been taught, we remember uncomfortable silence when an English teacher invited the class to "respond" to a poem. In The Ode Less Travelled, Fry sets out to correct this problem by giving aspiring poets the tools and confidence they need to write poetry for pleasure.Fry is a wonderfully engaging teacher and writer of poetry himself, and he explains the various elements of poetry in simple terms, without condescension. His enjoyable exercises and witty insights introduce the concepts of Metre, Rhyme, Form, Diction, and Poetics. Aspiring poets will learn to write a sonnet, on ode, a villanelle, a ballad, and a haiku, among others. Along the way, he introduces us to poets we've heard of, but never read. The Ode Less Travelled is a lively celebration of poetry that makes even the most reluctant reader want to pick up a pencil and give it a try. [via]
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craftby Stephen KingISBN 1416549862 (1-4165-4986-2)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'On Writing'Book summary:Short and snappy as it is, Stephen King's On Writing really contains two books: a fondly sardonic autobiography and a tough-love lesson for aspiring novelists. The memoir is terrific stuff, a vivid description of how a writer grew out of a misbehaving kid. You're right there with the young author as he's tormented by poison ivy, gas-passing babysitters, uptight schoolmarms, and a laundry job nastier than Jack London's. It's a ripping yarn that casts a sharp light on his fiction. This was a child who dug Yvette Vickers from Attack of the Giant Leeches, not Sandra Dee. "I wanted monsters that ate whole cities, radioactive corpses that came out of the ocean and ate surfers, and girls in black bras who looked like trailer trash." But massive reading on all literary levels was a craving just as crucial, and soon King was the published author of "I Was a Teen-Age Graverobber." As a young adult raising a family in a trailer, King started a story inspired by his stint as a janitor cleaning a high-school girls locker room. He crumpled it up, but his writer wife retrieved it from the trash, and using her advice about the girl milieu and his own memories of two reviled teenage classmates who died young, he came up with Carrie. King gives us lots of revelations about his life and work. The kidnapper character in Misery, the mind-possessing monsters in The Tommyknockers, and the haunting of the blocked writer in The Shining symbolized his cocaine and booze addiction (overcome thanks to his wife's intervention, which he describes). "There's one novel, Cujo, that I barely remember writing."
King also evokes his college days and his recovery from the van crash that nearly killed him, but the focus is always on what it all means to the craft. He gives you a whole writer's "tool kit": a reading list, writing assignments, a corrected story, and nuts-and-bolts advice on dollars and cents, plot and character, the basic building block of the paragraph, and literary models. He shows what you can learn from H.P. Lovecraft's arcane vocabulary, Hemingway's leanness, Grisham's authenticity, Richard Dooling's artful obscenity, Jonathan Kellerman's sentence fragments. He explains why Hart's War is a great story marred by a tin ear for dialogue, and how Elmore Leonard's Be Cool could be the antidote.
King isn't just a writer, he's a true teacher. --Tim Appelo [via]
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PADI Open Water Diver Manualby Professional Association of Diving InstructorsISBN 187866316X (1-878663-16-X)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'PADI Open Water Diver Manual'Book summary:GREAT BOOK [via]
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Painting Light With Colored Pencilby Cecile BairdISBN 1581805306 (1-58180-530-6)
Hardcover, North Light Books
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Painting Watercolorsby Cathy JohnsonISBN 0891346163 (0-89134-616-3)
Softcover, F & W Pubns Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Painting Watercolors'Book summary:Make your first steps in watercolor fun and rewarding! watercolor's vivid colors and fresh, direct brush strokes make it the most exciting way to paint. "but," you think, "learning to paint must be hard and frustrating." not with cathy johnson as your teacher! here, she makes learning to paint in watercolor fun-even easy! with painting watercolors, you'll learn to paint by picking up a brush and painting-not by reading about a bunch of confusing theories. Cathy tells you everything you need to begin-including: which tools and materials you should buy to get off to a good, affordable start when, what, even where to paint explanations of watercolor terms (such as "washes" and "puddles") easy and useful painting tricks-such as glazing and drybrush. Exercises help you loosen up and learn the ins and outs of putting paint on paper. Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions show you how to paint water, believable skies, a variety of trees in different seasons and other popular elements. Plus, a dozen demonstrations show you how paintings come together, from initial sketch to final brushstrokes. With cathy's help, you can start painting right away! [via]
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Plot & Structure: (Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips REaders From Start to finish)by James Scott BellISBN 158297294X (1-58297-294-X)
Softcover, F & W Pubns Inc
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A Poetry Handbookby Mary OliverISBN 0156724006 (0-15-672400-6)
Softcover, Harcourt
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A Poetry Handbook'Book summary:This slender guide by Mary Oliver deserves a place on the shelves of any budding poet. In clear, accessible prose, Oliver (winner of both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award for poetry) arms the reader with an understanding of the technical aspects of poetry writing. Her lessons on sound, line (length, meter, breaks), poetic forms (and lack thereof), tone, imagery, and revision are illustrated by a handful of wonderful poems (too bad Oliver was so modest as to not include her own). What could have been a dry account is infused throughout with Oliver's passion for her subject, which she describes as "a kind of possible love affair between something like the heart (that courageous but also shy factory of emotion) and the learned skills of the conscious mind." One comes away from this volume feeling both empowered and daunted. Writing poetry is good, hard work. [via]
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The Purl Stitchby Sally Melville, Alexis XenakisISBN 1893762149 (1-893762-14-9)
Softcover, XRX, Incorporated
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Purl Stitch'Book summary:Xrx Books-The Knitting Experience: Book 2-The Purl Stitch. Picking Up Where Book 1-The Knit Stitch Left Off This Primer On The Purl Stitch Uses Clear Step-By-Step Photographs To Guide Beginner Knitters Through Unique Knitting Projects. A Natural Progression Of Skills Is Taught And Each Skill Is Punctuated By A Knitting Project Enabling New Knitters To Create An Entire Wardrobe Featuring Jackets Sweaters Hats Socks And Mitts. The Book Acts As A Knitting Coach Offering Advice Anticipating Difficulties And Providing Rescue Techniques. Patterns Are Presented In An Accessible Format With Ample Text Photographs And Line Drawings. While This Book Is Written For The New Knitter More Advanced Knitters Will Enjoy The Knitting Projects As Well. Softcover: 144 Pages. [via]
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Reference and Information Services: An Introductionby Richard E. BoppISBN 1591583748 (1-59158-374-8)
Softcover, Libraries Unltd Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Reference And Information Services: An Introduction'Book summary:Thoroughly revised and expanded to reflect current developments in the field, this text is designed to provide the beginning student of library and information science with an overview of the most important tools for general reference work and the concepts and theory behind today's reference services. The 21 chapters are divided into two parts. The first 11 chapters deal with concepts and theory and are topical. They cover such areas as ethical aspects of reference services, reference interview, the principles and goals of library instruction, bibliographic control and search strategies, training and continuing education for reference staff, the evaluation of reference services, and the management of these services. In many cases, specific applications in different types of libraries are pointed out. Expanded coverage of electronic reference service is provided by two full chapters devoted to basic principles and current trends in this area. A separate chapter covers unique approaches to reference service for special groups. Part 2 describes the general principles and sources for selecting and evaluating reference tools and the principles for building a reference collection. The remaining chapters discuss the characteristics and uses of particular types of reference tools. This new edition describes a greater number of titles of each type as well as the formulation of strategies for the effective use of specific sources or groups of sources. Scenarios in particular library settings conclude each chapter, offering realistic reference questions and appropriate search strategies. Throughout the text, boxes are used to highlight specific issues, concepts and search strategies that underlie contemporary reference services. Selected important sources for further reading are listed at the end of each chapter. This text presents the essential theory and practical knowledge necessary for an initial reference course. Its broad scope and organizational clarity should benefit students and practitioners alike. [via]
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Reference and Information Services: An Introductionby Linda C. Smith, Richard E. BoppISBN 1563086247 (1-56308-624-7)
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Stitch 'N Bitch: The Knitter's Handbookby Debbie Stoller, Adrienne YanISBN 0761128182 (0-7611-2818-2)
Softcover, Workman Pub Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Stitch 'N Bitch: The Knitters Handbook'Book summary:Knitting is hot, with 4 million newcomers in the last few years joining a core group of 38,000,000 knitters nationwide. And these are primarily young, creative, connected chicks with sticks who are coming together in living rooms, knitting cafes, and chic yarn stores, and making everything from funky hats to bikinis.
In Stitch 'n Bitch, Debbie Stoller-founder of the first Stitch 'n Bitch knitting group in New York City-covers every aspect of knitting and the knitting-together lifestyle: the how-to, the when-to, the what-to, the why-to. Writing with wit and attitude (The Knitty-Gritty, Blocking for Blockheads), she explains the different types of needles and yarns (and sheep, too) and all the techniques from basic to fancy, knit to purl to cast-off. She also shares her special brand of corrective surgery for when things go wrong, and offers fun and informative sidebars on such topics as how to find the best yarn for less, how to make a buttonhole, knitting etiquette, and what tools to keep in your knitting bag. At the heart of the book are forty stylish patterns: Alien Scarf, Big Bad Baby Blanky, Mohair Hoodie, Kitty and Devil Hat, Cell Phone Cozy, and Wonder Woman Bikini. And for anyone interested: how to start a Stitch 'n Bitch group. [via]More editions of Stitch 'N Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook:
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The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship: Advanced Horsemanship/B/Ha/a Levelsby Susan E. Harris, Ruth Ring Harvie, United States Pony ClubsISBN 0876059817 (0-87605-981-7)
Softcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship: Advanced Horsemanship/B/Ha/a Levels'Book summary:This manual, the third of the United States Pony Club Manuals of Horsemanship, builds on the fundamentals covered in Basics for Beginners/D Level and Intermediate Horsemanship/C Level. Whether you are a Pony Clubber who has passed the C Level tests, a rider who has mastered the same skills, a riding instructor or a stable manager, this manual will enable you to increase your skills and teach you what you need to know to ride with correct, classical technique in advanced work on the flat, over fences, and in the open; to evaluate and school horses; to teach horsemanship; and to manage a stable efficiently. Written for the North American horseman, this manual emphasizes sound fundamentals and classical methods based on knowledge of the horse and its systems. Whether you wish to compete in dressage, show jumping, combined training, or other horse sports; to train horses, teach riding, manage a stable, or simply enjoy horses and horsemastership at an advanced level, The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship: Advanced Horsemanship/B, HA, A Levels will give you a clear and understandable guide. The USPC B Level is for active Pony Clubbers or horsepersons who are interested in acquiring further knowledge and proficiency in all phases of riding and horse care. The A, the highest rating, is divided into two parts: the HA, which covers teaching, training, and stable management, and the A, which covers advanced riding and schooling of horses at all levels. Many A Level Pony Clubbers have gone on to qualify for the United States Equestrian Team in various disciplines.
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The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship: Basics for Beginners/d Levelby Susan E. HarrisISBN 0876059523 (0-87605-952-3)
Softcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship: Intermediate Horsemanship/C Levelby Susan E. Harris, Ruth Ring HarvieISBN 0876059779 (0-87605-977-9)
Softcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship: Intermediate Horsemanship/C Level'Book summary:The C Level is an intermediate level of horsemanship. This C Level manual builds on material covered in The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship: Basics for Beginners/D Level. Whether you are a Pony Clubber who has passed the D Level tests or simply a rider who has mastered the same basics, this manual will enable you to increase your skills and teach you what you must know in order to ride independently and correctly with good position, balance, and use of the aids on the flat, over fences, and in the open. At the intermediate level you are expected to take more responsibility for the care and management of your pony, and you will learn how to do this as well. In addition, you will learn the skills needed for conditioning and preparing your pony and yourself for competitions and special events. From the C Level, you may go on to higher Pony Club ratings such as B, H A, or A Ratings, or specialize in such disciplines as dressage, show jumping, eventing, and showing. Or you may just want to have the pleasure of caring for your horse or pony and participating in your favorite riding activities. Either way, The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship: Intermediate Horsemanship/C Level will give you an excellent basis in horsemanship for the lifelong enjoyment of horses and horse sports. [via]
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Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Knitting BookISBN 193154316X (1-931543-16-X)
Hardcover, Sixth & Spring Books
Find This BookBook summary:Vogue-The Ultimate Knitting Book. No Other Book Covers Knitting So Comprehensively. Every Technique Was Meticulously Researched By Vogue Knitting Editors. It Is An Indispensable Reference For The Knitter Who Is Just Getting Started And For The Experienced Knitter. Many Current Designer Patterns Also Included. Hardcover: 280 Pages. Full-Color. Size: 10X10 Inches. [via]
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The Watercolorist's Essential Notebook: Landscapesby Gordon MacKenzieISBN 1581806604 (1-58180-660-4)
Hardcover, F & W Pubns Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Watercolorist's Essential Notebook: Landscapes'Book summary:Painting with watercolors gives you endless opportunities to create the world you want. You choose whether to let the sun blaze or the rain pour, to move a maple tree here or make the trail wind over there, to subdue a hillside with quiet greens or make a forest glow with dazzling golds and reds. It's not only a matter of what to paint, but how to go about painting it.
This book examines, one at a time, the three major elements of landscape painting: water, sky and land. You will be encouraged to try numerous ways of painting each one. Then you can choose the methods that best express how the outdoors speaks to you.
Let this reliable collection of tips, techniques, ideas and lessons be your companion on a sure path to creative fulfillment and better watercolor landscapes. [via]
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The Watercolorists Essential Notebookby Gordon MacKenzieISBN 0891349464 (0-89134-946-4)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Watercolorists Essential Notebook'Book summary:Painting with watercolors gives you endless opportunities to create the world you want. You choose whether to let the sun blaze or the rain pour, to move a maple tree here or make the trail wind over there, to subdue a hillside with quiet greens or make a forest glow with dazzling golds and reds. It's not only a matter of what to paint, but how to go about painting it.
This book examines, one at a time, the three major elements of landscape painting: water, sky and land. You will be encouraged to try numerous ways of painting each one. Then you can choose the methods that best express how the outdoors speaks to you.
Let this reliable collection of tips, techniques, ideas and lessons be your companion on a sure path to creative fulfillment and better watercolor landscapes.
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Writing Down the Bonesby Natalie GoldbergISBN 1590302613 (1-59030-261-3)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Writing Down the Bones'Book summary:Wherein we discover that many of the "rules" for good writing and good sex are the same: Keep your hand moving, lose control and don't think. Goldberg brings a touch of both Zen and well... *eroticism* to her writing practice, the latter in exercises and anecdotes designed to ease you into your body, your whole spirit, while you create, the former in being where you are, working with what you have, and writing from the moment. --Ali Perry-Gallagher [via]
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Writing down the Bones : Freeing the Writer Withinby Natalie GoldbergISBN 1590303164 (1-59030-316-4)
Softcover, Shambhala Publications, Incorporated
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Writing down the Bones : Freeing the Writer Within'Book summary:Wherein we discover that many of the "rules" for good writing and good sex are the same: Keep your hand moving, lose control and don't think. Goldberg brings a touch of both Zen and well... *eroticism* to her writing practice, the latter in exercises and anecdotes designed to ease you into your body, your whole spirit, while you create, the former in being where you are, working with what you have, and writing from the moment. --Ali Perry-Gallagher [via]
More editions of Writing down the Bones : Freeing the Writer Within:
- Writing down the Bones : Freeing the Writer Within: ISBN 1570624240 (1-57062-424-0)
Softcover, Shambhala Publications, Incorporated - Writing down the Bones : Freeing the Writer Within: ISBN 1570622582 (1-57062-258-2)
Hardcover, Shambhala Publications, Incorporated - Writing down the Bones : Freeing the Writer Within: ISBN 0877733759 (0-87773-375-9)
Softcover, Shambhala Publications, Incorporated - Writing down the Bones : Freeing the Writer Within: ISBN 1590303164 (1-59030-316-4)
Softcover, Shambhala Publications, Incorporated
- Writing down the Bones : Freeing the Writer Within: ISBN 1570624240 (1-57062-424-0)
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