The Birding Life
A Passion for Birds at Home and Afield
Written by Larry Sheehan, Carol Sheehan and Kathryn Ge Precourt
Photographed by William Stites

Format: Hardcover, 240 pages
On Sale: October 18, 2011
Price: $50.00

Birds are both marvels of nature and artistic muses. The mere chance of sighting a prized species has long motivated human observers to brave early mornings, long days, and severe conditions. Birds have also inspired artists to honor them in imagery throughout the ages. In the form of bird-themed art and... Read more >

The New Legal Sea Foods Cookbook

Written by Roger Berkowitz and Jane Doerfer

Format: Hardcover, 320 pages
On Sale: May 13, 2003
Price: $27.00

The complete guide to buying, cooking, and enjoying seafood—with more than 200 recipes—from the restaurant that knows it best.
Legal Sea Foods’s motto is, “If it isn’t fresh, it isn’t Legal,” and the company has built its stellar reputation on serving only the freshest and safest fish. The Legal Sea Foods restaurant... Read more >

The Packing Book
Secrets of the Carry-on Traveler
Written by Judith Gilford

Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages
On Sale: September 1, 2006
Price: $14.99

Fully updated for the 21st-century traveler, this definitive packing guide will empower overpackers to throw down their brick-like suitcases and become carry-on pros. The Packing Book reveals the secrets of packing efficiently, with time-saving tips, techniques, and technologies. Packing consultant Judith Gilford describes her famed Bundle Method step by step, so... Read more >

Decorating Details
Projects and Ideas for a More Comfortable, More Beautiful Home
Written by Martha Stewart Living Magazine

Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: March 17, 1998
Price: $20.00

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Elements of the Table
A Simple Guide for Hosts and Guests
Written by Lynn Rosen

Format: Hardcover, 128 pages
On Sale: April 24, 2007
Price: $16.95

Elegance is the art of not astonishing, said Jean Cocteau, but often the idea of a formal dinner party is intimidating to both hosts and guests for one reason: the table setting. Why is there a spoon above my plate? Do I really need five different glasses? Where do I put... Read more >

David Stark Design

Written by David Stark

Format: Hardcover, 224 pages
On Sale: April 27, 2010
Price: $40.00

David Stark is one of New York’s most creative and sought-after event designers. This book explores forty of Stark’s elaborate yet eco-friendly events—corporate, non-profit, and private—with 200 exquisite photographs and descriptive text. Organized according to the designer’s quirky phraseology—“Animate the Inanimate” “Don't Take It So Seriously . . . At the... Read more >

Herb Gardening from the Ground Up
Everything You Need to Know about Growing Your Favorite Herbs
Written by Sal Gilbertie and Larry Sheehan
Illustrated by Lauren Jarrett

Format: eBook, 272 pages
On Sale: January 17, 2012
Price: $12.99

Garden-fresh herbs impart flavor and fragrance that dried, packaged products simply can’t. Now, anyone with access to a few square yards of soil (or even a sunny patio or windowsill) can enjoy the punch and pungency that only come from fresh herbs, hand-picked from the garden. Herb Gardening from the Ground Up demonstrates... Read more >

The Brother Gardeners
A Generation of Gentlemen Naturalists and the Birth of an Obsession
Written by Andrea Wulf

Format: Trade Paperback, 368 pages
On Sale: March 9, 2010
Price: $17.95

Bringing to life the science and adventure of eighteenth-century plant collecting, The Brother Gardeners is the story of how six men created the modern garden and changed the horticultural world in the process. It is a story of a garden revolution that began in America.
 
In 1733, colonial farmer John Bartram shipped... Read more >

Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms

Written by Paul Stamets

Format: eBook, 614 pages
On Sale: July 13, 2011
Price: $35.99

After years of living in awe of the mysterious fungi known as mushrooms-chefs, health enthusiasts, and home cooks alike can't get enough of these rich, delicate morsels. With updated production techniques for home and commercial cultivation, detailed growth parameters for 31 mushroom species, a trouble-shooting guide, and handy gardening tips, this... Read more >

The First Apartment Book
Cool Design for Small Spaces
Written by Kyle Schuneman and Heather Summerville
Photographed by Joe Schmelzer

Format: eBook, 256 pages
On Sale: September 11, 2012
Price: $15.99

Star designer Kyle Schuneman offers bold ideas for achieving big style in small spaces—on any budget.

A first apartment allows you to finally do what you want with your own space, but it can be tricky to decorate. Luckily, twenty-seven-year-old decorating prodigy Kyle Schuneman knows that a paper-thin wallet and four plain... Read more >