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January 09, 2010

Book cover of Papier-Mache Monsters: Turn Trinkets and Trash into Magnificent Monstrosities by Dan Reeder

Papier-Mache Monsters:
Turn Trinkets and Trash into Magnificent Monstrosities
by Dan Reeder

Dan Reeder has been building papier- and cloth-mache monsters for more than three decades. His artwork has been displayed in art fairs and galleries all over the Pacific Northwest, where he has earned the appropriate title "Dan the Monster Man." His book will help you create cool monsters from just a few simple materials and goof-proof steps for guaranteed success.

Bookcover for How to Raise the Perfect Dog: Through Puppyhood and Beyond by Cesar Millan with Melissa Jo Peltier

How to Raise the Perfect Dog: Through Puppyhood and Beyond
by Cesar Millan with Melissa Jo Peltier

For the millions of people every year who consider bringing a puppy into their lives, as well as those who have already brought a dog home, Cesar Millan can help you with expert advice. Here, Cesar tells you everything you need to know to create the best environment for a well-balanced dog in order to avoid behavior issues in the future, and shows you how to correct the most common behavior issues for young dogs.

Bookcover of Cherries in Winter: My Family's Recipe for Hope in Hard Times by Suzan Colon

Cherries in Winter: My Family's Recipe for Hope in Hard Times
by Suzan Colon

When Suzan Colon was laid off from her dream job at a magazine during the economic downturn of 2008, she needed to cut her budget way, way back, and that meant home cooking. At her mother's suggestion, she unearthed her grandmother's recipe file, and with it a greater sensitivity about a family history that spanned the hardest years of the 20th century. The resulting book is half cooking memoir with recipes and partly family chronicle.