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Tim Gunn: A Guide to Quality, Taste and Style (May, $17.95) by Tim Gunn with Kate Moloney. Project Runway's Gunn discusses how to "make it work" when it comes to style.
ALLEN UNWIN (dist. by IPG)
My Girlosophy: How to Write Your Own Life (Apr., $24.95) by Anthea Paul provides tips on journaling, scrapbooking and keeping a diary.
MICKEY BASKETT (dist. by Sterling)
Easy Home Organizer: 15-Minute Step-by-Step Solutions (Mar., $19.95) by Vicki Payne suggest tips for room decluttering.
BATSFORD (dist. by Sterling)
Changing Canvaswork: Creative Techniques in Needlepoint (July, $24.95) by Jill Carter introduces crafters to needlepoint and examples of contemporary embroidery.
BETA-PLUS (dist. by Antique Collectors' Club)
Contemporary Living (Mar., $95), edited by Wim Pauwels, tours 20 contemporary homes from around the world.
COLLINS REFERENCE
The Dangerous Book for Boys (May, $24.95) by Conn Iggulden covers such essential boyhood skills as building tree houses, learning to fish and finding true north.
CONRAN (dist. by Sterling)
Storage: Get Organized (Apr., $29.95) by Terence Conran shows how to reduce clutter, edit one's belongings and store them so they are still accessible.
DK
Making Yourself at Home (May, $40) by Jane Seymour showcases innovative interior design concepts adaptable to any home and personal style.
FIREFLY BOOKS
The Sourcebook of Decorative Stone: An Illustrated Identification Guide (Mar., $39.95) by Monica Price identifies more than 300 types of stone, modern and ancient.
GIBBS SMITH
Swedish Interiors (Apr., $39.95) by Rhonda Eleish and Edie van Breems discusses Swedish design and how to incorporate it into homes of different styles.
Dog Palaces: Designer Beds for Pampered Pooches (Apr., $16.95) by Brian D. Coleman, photos by Dan Myers, depicts over-the-top sleeping quarters for pooches.
GUILD OF MASTER CRAFTSMAN (dist. by Sterling)
Wood: Identification and Use (Mar., $29.95) by Terry Porter. This revised edition features 400 species of lumber.
HAMLYN (dist. by Sterling)
Creative Ideas for Kids' Rooms: Over 30 Step-by-Step Projects—Great Ideas for Children of All Ages (May, $14.95) by Sieta Lambrias outlines easy-to-build projects and how to revamp and accessorize existing furniture.
HYLAS PUBLISHING (dist. by PGW)
2"×4" Backyard Projects: Simple Outdoor Furniture You Can Make in a Day (May, $24.95) by Ian Kirby uses four-color photos to illustrate each step.
IMAGES PUBLISHING GROUP (dist. by Antique Collectors' Club)
A Pocketful of Houses, edited by Robyn Beaver; A Pocketful of Bars, edited by Melina Deliyannis; and A Pocketful of Apartments (Mar., $20 each), edited by Melina Deliyannis, launch a series of pocket-size books with designs from around the world.
INTERWEAVE PRESS
Getting Started with Seed Beads (May, $16.95) by Dustin Wedekind takes beginners through the processes, from shopping and storing to stringing and sewing.
KALMBACH PUBLISHING
Creative Beading, Vol. 2 (Aug., $29.95), showcases 80 projects selected from Bead & Buttonmagazine.
KODANSHA AMERICA
Shibori for Textile Artists (Apr., $27.95) by Janice Gunner. Step-by-step instructions and diagrams show how to create textiles decorated with dye patterns.
KRAUSE PUBLICATIONS
Metal Clay: The Complete Guide—Innovative Techniques to Inspire Any Artist (May, $29.99) by Jackie Truty contains info on materials and processes.
NEW YORK REVIEW BOOKS
The Tiger in the House: A Cultural History of the Cat (Mar., $16.95) by Carl Van Vechten. This reissued classic paean to kitties addresses their various quirks and sterling qualities.
PHAIDON PRESS
And Fork: 100 Designers, 10 Curators, 10 Good Designs (Apr., $69.95) by Tom Dixon et al. The 600 color photos in this follow-up to Spoon provide a global perspective on forks.
POINTED LEAF PRESS (dist. by Antique Collectors' Club)
Decorating Is Fun! (Mar., $35) by Dorothy Draper brings back the long out-of-print 1939 book, with the original illustrations.
POTTER CRAFT
99 Ways to Cut, Sew and Deck Out Your Denim (Mar., $19.95) by Faith Blakeney et al. offers ingenious ways to transform those old jeans in 90 minutes or less. Ad/promo.
The Natural Knitter: How to Choose, Use, and Knit Natural Fibers from Alpaca to Yak (Mar., $32.50) by Barbara Albright features 30 designs.
QUARRY BOOKS
The Crocheter's Guide to Yarn Cocktails: 30 Technique-Expanding Recipes for Tasty Little Projects and The Knitter's Guide to Yarn Cocktails: ... (May, $26.99 each) by Anastasia Blaes and Kelly Wilson collect projects that are named for—and take their attitude from—popular drinks. Ad/promo.
RAYO
The Little Black Book of Style (May, $22.95) by Nina Garcia. Elle's fashion director and Project Runway judge Garcia advises readers on how to achieve their signature look.
READERS DIGEST
Create Gift Cards and Calendars Using Your Own Digital Photos: It's Easy as 1-2-3! (July, $24.95) by Graham Davis describes how to use Photoshop to customize cards and calendars; includes CD with templates.
RIZZOLI
The Decoration of Houses (Mar., $35) by Edith Wharton and Ogden Codman is a reissue of the 19th-century book on house interiors by the novelist and the noted architect.
RYLAND PETERS SMALL
At Home with White (Mar., $27.50) by Atlanta Bartlett and Karena Callen uses five different themes to demonstrate how to incorporate white into interior design.
SIMON SPOTLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT
The Loved Dog: The Playful, Nonaggressive Way to Teach Your Dog Good Behavior (Apr., $24.95) by Tamar Geller with Andrea Cagan shows how to correct common problems.
SIXTH SPRING (dist. by Sterling)
Knitting Never Felt Better: The Definitive Guide to Fabulous Felting (May, $29.95) by Nicky Epstein uses 10 garments and more than 150 sample swatches to explain the felting of knitted garments.
STERLING
Clean: The Humble Art of Zen-Cleaning (May, $9.95) by Michael de Jong proposes five all-natural cleaning products: baking soda, borax, lemon, salt and white vinegar.
STERLING/HEARST
House Beautiful 500 Sensational Ways to Create Your Ideal Home (July, $24.95) by Kate Sloan presents different designs for living, from eclectic enclaves to furnished havens.
STERLING/LARK
Complete Book of Crochet Stitch Designs: 500 Classic and Original Patterns (July, $29.95) by Linda Schapper. This updated edition features new diagrams and color photos.
Lacy Little Knits: Clingy, Soft and a Little Risqué (July, $19.95) by Iris Schreier reveals all the basics, plus tricks for mimicking lace.
STOREY PRESS
Kristin Knits: 25 Inspired Patterns for Playing with Color (Aug., $24.95) by Kristin Nicholas presents a new collection of 25 designs for hats, mittens, scarves, socks and sweaters.
TAUNTON PRESS
The New Outdoor Kitchen: Cooking Up a Kitchen for the Way You Live and Play (Mar., $30) by Deborah Krasner provides how-to information on planning al fresco spaces.
TEN SPEED PRESS
The Best Dog in the World: Vintage Portraits of Children and Their Dogs (Apr., $14.95) by Donna Long gathers 120 antique and vintage photos of kids and pups.
T.F.H. PUBLICATIONS
Animal Planet Pet Care Library—Cats (Apr., $9.95) by Kelli A. Wilkins covers feedings, housing, grooming and health care for cats.
Terra Nova: The Mixed-Breed Dog by Phyllis DeGioia and Terra Nova:Puppy Care and Training (May, $17.95 each) by Teoti Anderson discuss choosing and training, respectively; both include a DVD.
UNIV. OF VIRGINIA PRESS
A Useful Dog (Mar., $14.95) by Donald McCaig gathers essays on both the challenges of sheepdog work and the joy dogs bring to our daily lives.
UNIVERSE
Dogs-à-Porter (Mar., $18.95) by Vicky Dawe. Transport that wee canine in comfort and high style.
VILLARD
Dog Days: Dispatches from Bedlam Farm (June, $23.95) by Jon Katz chronicles life on a New York farm with four dogs, two cows and other animals. Ad/promo. 10-city author tour.
WATSON-GUPTILL
Furniture Restoration: Step-by-Step Techniques and Tips for Professional Results (Aug., $50) by Ina Brosseau Marx and Allen Marx simplifies furniture repair. 20,000 first printing. $50,000 ad/promo.
WILLOW CREEK PRESS
Heartbeat for Horses (Apr., $29.95) by Laura Chester, photos by Donna DeMari, gathers equine prose and poetry by James Salter, e.e. cummings and others.
WOODSTOCKER BOOKS/ NATIONAL GALLERY OFVICTORIA (dist. by Antique Collectors' Club)
The Paris End: Photography, Fashion and Glamour (Mar., $34.95) by Geoffrey Smith looks at photographers and couture on Collins Street in Melbourne, the Paris End.
