Books

Domino: The Book of Decorating: A Room-by-Room Guide to Creating a Home That...

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:04:51 PDT

The editors of Domino magazine here show how amateurs can achieve a young, sophistica...

The Sartorialist

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:46:56 PDT

Scott Schuman just wanted to take photographs of people on the street who looked great. His now famous blog ('the bellwether American site that turned photo blogging into...

Eat, Drink, and Be Gorgeous

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:27:39 PDT

Eat, Drink, and Be Gorgeous -- From Esther Blum, an expert nutritionist at Dr. Perricone's flagship Manhattan store, comes the breakthrough news that, yes, you can eat...

The New Mediterranean Diet Cookbook: A Delicious Alternative for Lifelong Health

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:49:39 PST

Spanning the Mediterranean from Spain to France, Italy, and Greece, with side trips to Lebanon, Cyprus, and North Africa, this revised and updated edition of Nancy Harmon...

The Lucky Guide to Mastering Any Style: How to Wear Iconic Looks and Make Them...

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:16:00 PDT

Product Description On the heels of the fabulously successful Lucky Shopping Manual comes the complete handbook for creating a great look based on ten iconic styles...

Winesburg, Ohio

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 12:56:08 PDT

Amazon.com: Winesburg, Ohio: Sherwood Anderson: Books

Just Try It On: A Month-by-Month Guide to Shopping and Style

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:54:16 PDT

From Publishers Weekly After a decade working behind the scenes among stylists, designers and other industry pros, fashion reporter Redstone "finally learned step by step...

Out of the Silent Planet

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:28:38 PDT

* Hardcover: 160 pages * Publisher: Scribner (October 1, 1996) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 0684833646 * ISBN-13: 978-0684833644 * Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.3 x 0.7...

The Oldways Table: Essays & Recipes from the Culinary Think Tank

Sun, 18 May 2008 18:19:57 PDT

Amazon.com: The Oldways Table: Essays & Recipes from the Culinary Think Tank: K. Dun Gifford, Sara Baer-sinnott: Books

Sephora: The Ultimate Guide to Makeup, Skin, and Hair from the Beauty Authority

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:44:10 PDT

Ever wonder what it's like to have your own personal team of beauty experts, advising you on how to look and feel knockout-gorgeous every day? Or have you ever questioned...

Squeaky Green: The Method Guide to Detoxing Your Home

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:38:11 PDT

When Adam Lowry and Eric Ryan founded Method, the environmentally friendly brand of cleaning products, they used packaging stylish enough to showcase on the countertop...

Julie

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:47:47 PDT

From Library Journal Marshall, author of the classic Christy, drew on her life experiences for this coming-of-age story in which a young girl discovers herself and the...

Pride & Prejudice

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:42:37 PDT

Amazon.com "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife." Next to the exhortation at the...

The Time Quartet

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:33:29 PDT

Product Description Content: A Wrinkle in Time; A Wind in the Door; A Swiftly Tilting Planet; and Many Water. These classic novels are now bound in one book.

The Hobbit (Collector's Edition)

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:28:08 PDT

Amazon.com "In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole...

The Lord of the Rings

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:24:49 PDT

Review The Nation : "A work of immense narrative power that can sweep the reader up and hold him enthralled for days and weeks." Review "A work of immense narrative power...

The Chronicles of Narnia (Box Set)

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:21:53 PDT

The Chronicles of Narnia, by C.S. Lewis, is one of the very few sets of books that should be read three times: in childhood, early adulthood, and late in life. In brief,...

HOW TO WALK IN HIGH HEELS: THE GIRL'S GUIDE TO EVERYTHING

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 23:51:05 PDT

* Hardcover: 448 pages * Publisher: Hyperion (August 30, 2006) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 1401302750 * ISBN-13: 978-1401302757 * Product Dimensions: 8 x 6 x 1.4...

Nancy Drew handbook

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:10:43 PDT

That Nancy Drew is still finding clues, escaping villains & solving mysteries! Now you can too with this handbook from Chronicle Books that will teach you how to live the...

Martha Stewart's Cookies: The Very Best Treats to Bake and to Share (Martha...

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:01:59 PDT

* Paperback: 352 pages * Publisher: Clarkson Potter (March 11, 2008) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 0307394549 * ISBN-13: 978-0307394545 * Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x...

100 Years of Fashion Illustration

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:58:09 PST

* Paperback: 384 pages * Publisher: Laurence King Publishers (April 19, 2007) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 1856694623 * ISBN-13: 978-1856694629 * Product Dimensions:...

alexandriamarie writes "i have this & i like it."

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 20:02:50 PST

i have this & i like it.

valerie18 writes "i love Nylon!"

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:31:51 PST

i love Nylon!

valerie18 writes "i saw this at borders like a year ago, it was really cool book"

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:31:23 PST

i saw this at borders like a year ago, it was really cool book

shfinco writes "anyone remember "manners for moppets"? =] that was my "charm..."

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 17:13:41 PST

anyone remember "manners for moppets"? =] that was my "charm book" growing up. lol (it did work too... most days anyhow.) *sigh* too bad these days manners aren't as expected.

1,000 Places to See in the U.S.A. & Canada Before You Die

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:00:21 PST

* Paperback: 1200 pages * Publisher: Workman Publishing Company (May 14, 2007) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 0761136916 * ISBN-13: 978-0761136910 * Product Dimensions:...

1,000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler's Life List

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:58:34 PST

From Publishers Weekly This hefty volume reminds vacationers that hot tourist spots are small percentage of what's worth seeing out there. A quick sampling: Venice's...

In Style: Style 101

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:27:01 PST

The experts at In Style show you how to live with style. Each chapter covers a different topic: how to walk in high heels, how to pose for a photo, how to apply eyeliner,...

Real Simple: Cleaning

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 10:18:18 PDT

Is there ever a week when cleaning isn't atop your (loathe) to-do list? Within hours of disinfecting the kitchen countertops, they're inevitably glazed with Popsicle...

newsgirl057 writes "Sometimes I drag this to the grocery store just so I can know what I'm looking..."

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 20:50:49 PDT

Sometimes I drag this to the grocery store just so I can know what I'm looking for when I want to try some new produce.

newsgirl057 writes "I started cooking through this last summer. It is very time consuming, but the..."

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 20:49:58 PDT

I started cooking through this last summer. It is very time consuming, but the end results are so worth it...

newsgirl057 writes "This book should be given to every girl when she moves out on her own."

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 20:48:56 PDT

This book should be given to every girl when she moves out on her own.

The 5-Minute Face: The Quick and Easy Makeup Guide for Every Woman

Sun, 14 Oct 2007 15:31:46 PDT

You're only five minutes away from your most beautiful face--and celebrity makeup guru Carmindy is here to show you how to make those minutes fly! The key to a gorgeous...

Barefoot in Paris: Easy French Food You Can Make at Home

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 16:54:23 PDT

Ina Garten has given us a new book on `cuisine bourgeois', and one immediately wonders if the world really needs another book on everyday French cooking, since we already...

Barefoot Contessa at Home: Everyday Recipes You'll Make Over and Over Again

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 16:52:48 PDT

* Hardcover: 256 pages * Publisher: Clarkson Potter (October 24, 2006) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 1400054346 * ISBN-13: 978-1400054343 * Product Dimensions: 10.1 x...

Blahnik by Boman: Shoes, Photographs, Conversation

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 15:55:11 PDT

I have a huge collection of fashion books - both artistic and historical. A friend just gave this to me for our holiday gift-exchange at work, and I am absolutely...

Food of France

Sat, 22 Sep 2007 12:27:35 PDT

* Hardcover * Publisher: Murdoch (2003) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 1740452852 * ISBN-13: 978-1740452854 * Amazon.com Sales Rank: #605,847 in Books (See Bestsellers in...

The Professional Chef's Techniques of Healthy Cooking, Second Edition

Sat, 22 Sep 2007 11:33:40 PDT

Books on nutritious eating abound, but none seem as comprehensive as The Professional Chef's Techniques of Healthy Cooking. Prepared by the Culinary Institute of America,...

In Style: Instant Style (Your Season-By-Season Guide for Work and Weekend)

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:32:49 PDT

This book shows you how to take one piece and use it four ways, whether skirt, jacket or pants, and then how to accessorize. There is a section on undergarments, too. In...

Street: The Nylon Book of Global Style

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:44:03 PDT

"Hitting the pavement can be as sartorially inspiring as sitting front row at the Paris shows." "Leave it to Nylon to convince us once and for all that hitting the...

newsgirl057 writes "It reminds me of the old charm books that my mum collects from the 1950's and..."

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 09:16:38 PDT

It reminds me of the old charm books that my mum collects from the 1950's and earlier. Fun!

x0xsharicex0x writes "I don't actually have a coffee table but if I did this would be on it."

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 07:17:40 PDT

I don't actually have a coffee table but if I did this would be on it.

x0xsharicex0x writes "I love love love this book! Some of the advice is a little dated, but that's..."

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 06:58:38 PDT

I love love love this book! Some of the advice is a little dated, but that's what makes it fun to read.

x0xsharicex0x writes "I think I could do with a copy of this!"

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 06:57:59 PDT

I think I could do with a copy of this!

Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:12:41 PDT

`Martha Stewart's Cooking Handbook' is Martha Stewart Omnimedia's first book since Miss Martha has been out of the slammer, and it is her first big book in several years....

The Professional Chef, 8th Edition

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:11:38 PDT

From Booklist This eighth edition of the standard textbook for professional chefs in the U.S. expands previous editions' coverage of both the science and the art of...

Gourmet Meals in Minutes

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:10:34 PDT

Here is compiled almost 400 pages of recipes and techniques with available ingredients for gourmet cooking at home in minutes, not hours. Full of color photos and tips on...

The Lucky Shopping Manual: Building and Improving Your Wardrobe Piece by Piece

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:09:48 PDT

This is the book I always wanted to write. The Lucky Shopping Manual, together with "What not to wear", is all a woman will ever need. "What not to wear" will teach you...

Frederic Fekkai: A Year of Style

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:08:10 PDT

Any master stylist who encourages women to do less rather than more, to simplify their wardrobes, to carry only a few essential cosmetics, and to take catnaps in the...

The Modern Girl's Guide to Life

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:07:26 PDT

Busy modern women know how to run corporations, dress to the nines, and power date, but they never learned how to find a bra that fits, balance a checkbook, fold a fitted...

Martha Stewart's Homekeeping Handbook: The Essential Guide to Caring for...

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:06:27 PDT

When the first issue of Martha Stewart Living was published in 1990, I could not have begun to anticipate how wide-ranging our readers' homekeeping concerns would be....

The Great Gatsby

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 21:17:57 PDT

This book is part of a four-volume series of books by F. S. Fitzgerald produced by this publisher; the other three being The Last Tycoon, This Side of Paradise, and...

The Little Black Book of Style

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 09:08:38 PDT

A Fashion Director at Elle magazine, Nina García knows trends –– from the return of oversized sunglasses, to the rise of cropped jackets, to the advent of all things pink...

Better than Beauty: A Guide to Charm

Sun, 09 Sep 2007 23:33:39 PDT

The first half of this book is absolutely antiquated in its beauty and fashion tips, but these are the shallower aspects of charm and are expected to be more or less...

A Guide to Elegance: For Every Woman Who Wants to Be Well and Properly Dressed...

Sun, 09 Sep 2007 23:31:45 PDT

The original What Not to Wear from one of fashion's most enduringly stylish women ... Written by French style guru Madame Genevieve Antoine Dariaux, Elegance is a classic...

Tim Gunn: A Guide to Quality, Taste and Style

Sun, 09 Sep 2007 19:13:28 PDT

You can almost hear Tim Gunn's distinct voice as you read this book. His thoughts translate as well on paper as they do on television. In the "Who You Are" chapter he...

In Vogue

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:20:14 PDT

A densely packed retrospective that exquisitely showcases over a century of Vogue's most influential moments. By Norberto Augeletti and Alberto Oliva. * Paper, cardstock...