New unused premium sketchbook, 96 acid free blank pages 5.25 x 8.5 heavyweight archival paper, ideal for dry media - graphite, charcoal, conte and pastel. Binding lies flat. 

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Georgia

96 blank sheets

Premium Sketchbook

Nicholas Evans

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

A Novel

There's little love in eight-year-old Tom Bedford's life. His parents are old and remote and the boarding school they've sent him to bristles with bullies and sadistic staff. The only comfort he gets is from his fantasy world of Cowboys and Indians. But when his sister Diane, a rising star of stage and screen, falls in love with one of his idols, the suave TV cowboy Ray Montane, Tom's life is transformed. They move to Hollywood and all his dreams seem to have come true. Soon, however, the sinister side of Tinseltown casts its shadow and a shocking act of violence changes their lives forever. What happened all those years ago remains a secret that corrodes Tom's life and wrecks his marriage. Only when his estranged son, a US Marine, is charged with murder do the events resurface, forcing him to confront his demons. As he struggles to save his son's life, he will learn the true meaning of bravery. Powerfully written and intensely moving, The Brave traces the legacy of violence behind the myth of the American West and explores our quest for love and identity, the fallibility of heroes and the devastating effects of family secrets.

The Brave

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Dorothy Dixon Mystery series 1933 edition, hardcover with dust jacket and mylar cover, condition good, consistent with age. ASIN : B005B1XRJO The Goldsmith Publishing Company (January 1, 1933)

Dorothy Dixon Wins Her Wings

Ron Suskind

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

A Story of Truth and Hope in an Age of Extremism

From Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author Ron Suskind comes a startling look at how America lost its way and at the nation's struggle, day by day, to reclaim the moral authority upon which its survival depends. From the White House to Downing Street, from the fault-line countries of South Asia to the sands of Guant#65533;namo, Suskind offers an astonishing story that connects world leaders to the forces waging today's shadow wars and to the next generation of global citizens. Tracking down truth and hope within the Beltway and far beyond it, Suskind delivers historic disclosures with this emotionally stirring and strikingly original portrait of the post-9/11 world.

In a sweeping, propulsive, and multilayered narrative, The Way of the World investigates how America relinquished the moral leadership it now desperately needs to fight the real threat of our era: a nuclear weapon in the hands of terrorists. Truth, justice, and accountability become more than mere words in this story. Suskind shows where the most neglected dangers lie in the story of "The Armageddon Test" --a desperate gamble to send undercover teams into the world's nuclear black market to frustrate the efforts of terrorists trying to procure weapons-grade uranium. In the end, he finally reveals for the first time the explosive falsehood underlying the Iraq War and the entire Bush presidency.

While the public and political realms struggle, The Way of the World simultaneously follows an ensemble of characters in America and abroad who are turning fear and frustration into a desperate--and often daring--brand of human salvation. They include a striving, twenty-four-year-old Pakistani #65533;migr#65533;, a fearless UN refugee commissioner, an Afghan teenager, a Holocaust survivor's son, and Benazir Bhutto, who discovers, days before her death, how she's been abandoned by the United States at her moment of greatest need. They are all testing American values at a time of peril, and discovering solutions--human solutions--to so much that has gone wrong.

For anyone hoping to exercise truly informed consent and begin the process of restoring the values and hope--along with the moral clarity and earned optimism--at the heart of the American tradition, The Way of the World is a must-read.

The Way of the World

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Will Harlan

2014 edition Good pre-loved condition, water stain on a couple pages pages, no marks, shelfwear.

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

The Wildest Woman in America and the Fight for Cumberland Island

Carol Ruckdeschel is the wildest woman in America. She wrestles alligators, eats roadkill, rides horses bareback, and lives in a ramshackle cabin that she built by hand in an island wilderness. A combination of Henry David Thoreau and Jane Goodall, Carol is a self-taught scientist who has become a tireless defender of sea turtles on Cumberland Island, a national park off the coast of Georgia.

Cumberland, the country's largest and most biologically diverse barrier island, is celebrated for its windswept dunes and feral horses. Steel magnate Thomas Carnegie once owned much of the island, and in recent years, Carnegie heirs and the National Park Service have clashed with Carol over the island's future. What happens when a dirt-poor naturalist with only a high school diploma becomes an outspoken advocate on a celebrated but divisive island? Untamed is the story of an American original standing her ground and fighting for what she believes in, no matter the cost.

Untamed

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Published by Hallmark Gift Books, 2005 / 1988. Beautifully formatted thematically. Leather-like cover and ribbon bookmark.

100 Favorite Bible Verses

Joseph Jacobs

For young and old alike -- 8 captivating tales filled with whimsy, charm, and magic: "The Fate of the Children of Lir," "The Shepherd of Middvai," "Beth Gellert," "The Tale of Ivan," "Morraha," "The Story of Deirdre," "The Llanfabon Changeling," and "The Sea-Maiden." Reset in large, easy-to-read type.

Favorite Celtic Fairy Tales

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Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff

"Dozens of Top 10 lists --- from the Top 10 hiking trails to the Top 10 museums, bars and clubs, golf courses, and geysers"--Page [4] of cover.

Top 10 Iceland

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Nevil Shute

Vintage Books 2009. Light page yellowing, rubbing on cover. No marks

Alan Duncan returns to his family home in Australia after the war and several years of study in England. But his homecoming is marred by the mysterious suicide of his parents' quiet and reliable parlour-maid. A search through her belongings in search of c

Requiem for a Wren

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Patricia Seligman

North Light Books 1997 compact, 7” x 6” hardcover spiralbound

Practical, pocket-sized techniques for landscape painters in all mediums. Three-step mini-demonstrations show how to paint trees of all kinds in every season.

The North Light Pocket Guide to Painting Trees

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Embroidered cloth bound journal, 144 lined pages, 70lb paper /100 gsm, serge blue, with embroidered cover and grey grosgrain ribbon bookmark

Embroidered Journal

Catherine Slade

Running Press 1997 clean dust cover sticker residue inside cover otherwise like new

A Step-by-Step Visual Directory of Illustration Techniques

Illustrated with hundreds of color photographs, here's an A to Z directory of a variety of media and techniques for using them. Learn about line and wash, monoprint, resist, paperboard, markers, gouache, computer illustration, enlarging and airbrushing. 200+ full-color photos.

Encyclopedia of Illustration Techniques

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Bernard Dunstan

Revised Edition

Painting Methods of the Impressionists

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Gene Franks

Drybrush Technique

Watercolor

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Tom Hill

Watson Guptill 1979 writing inside frt and back cover

Step-by-step illustrations demonstrate the techniques for dealing with problem areas of watercolor painting such as creating storm clouds, fog, ocean waves, glass in windows, reflections in water, and long shadows. --Amazon.

The Watercolor Painter's Problem Book

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Jeremy Ford

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

An Inspiring and Practical Guide to Painting with This Exciting Medium

This book is a highly practical step-by-step guide to working with gouache, not only to teach and inspire novice painters but also to introduce more experienced artists to the advantages of using this much overlooked, but wonderful, medium. If you love painting with watercolour and are ready to experiment with something different, then the versatile medium of gouache could be just the thing for you. Gouache is water-based, quick-drying and, because you can paint light over dark as well as dark over light, it is less exacting and ideal for the beginner; it can be used thinly in a watercolour style, or more thickly as with oils or acrylics. This guide covers all the materials and tools required and has a comprehensive techniques section that includes overlaying colours, colour blending and troubleshooting. Experienced author Jeremy Ford takes you through three simple, step-by-step projects - a unique gouache style, a poster style, and a photo realistic style. He also gives guidance on how to develop your own unique style of gouache. Numerous finished paintings will inspire you and show the versatility in terms of subject, style and technique that you can achieve using this exciting medium.

The Art of Gouache

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Don Rankin

This book's question-and-answer format addresses one problem at a time and makes each solution easy to grasp. Many step-by-step demonstrations and examples show exactly how the glazing process works--Jacket.

Watercolor Glazing Techniques

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Pamela Diaconis

Take a photographic tour of the most popular periods and fashions in interior design and architecture. Each book features the insights of an expert design writer and numerous fine examples of a particular style's architectural elements, period and geographic facets, and distinguishing decorative flourishes. Stunning photography showcases both exterior and interior details to give readers a full understanding of each style. Informative and inspiring, this series presents design writing at its best. A must-have for home design enthusiasts!

Scandinavian Country

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Michael Horsham

The Art of the Shakers

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Michael Wright

The DK Art School series provides all the fundamental techniques both adult and juvenile artists need. At the heart of each book are twelve projects that explore the methods of the great masters. Each specially commissioned painting is broken down in step-by-step color photos that show every stage of its creation. Lists of materials, subjects, and techniques complete each volume. 300 color photos.

An Introduction to Pastels

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Richard Taylor

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

This illustrated manual shows how to master techniques that maximize the dramatic effects of color, texture, and composition in watercolor. These skills are then applied to the familiar subject of the home and its surrounding yard and garden.

Painting Houses and Gardens in Watercolor

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Pete Scully

Super-Quick Techniques for Amazing Drawings

The next craze, after coloring books, is sketching.

5-Minute Sketching -- People

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Jeff Brown

Words to Awaken Your Heart

Perhaps the first of its kind, 'Ascending with both feet on the Ground' is a collection of author Jeff Browns most inspiring and well-loved Facebook quotes, soul-bytes, excerpts and aphorisms. In Jeffs hands, Facebook status became a kind of spiritual graffiti, a grass roots opportunity to inspire, support and connect with humanity. With a writing style that is unforgettably heartfelt and original, Jeff calls out to our inner knowing and reminds us of the magnificent life that awaits us. This little treasure book is no generic quotes book. It is an impactful, stirring and enlivening piece of art that will keep you company on the journey home. Exhilarating, compassionate, in-sightful, these truth-soundings will help you to excavate your purpose, befriend your confusion, confront your avoidance, ground your spirituality and open your heart. At its core, Ascending reflects the grounded spirituality that threads through all of Jeffs writing, one that celebrates 'enrealment' - a way of being that is inclusive and honoring of all that is human. Nothing and no one gets left out on the path home. Everything- feelings, personal identifications, practical challenges, mystical moments, the dust that falls off our awakening hearts- are part of our spirituality. With writing that is simultaneously mystical and practical, this little treasure of a book beautifully reflects the indistinguishable weave between spiritual and emotional life that is becoming deeply important to seekers on the path. Time and again, you can turn to its pages to feel supported in your quest for an authentic and integrated life. And at the back of the book are 3 of his most inspiring blogs, including the profound 'Apologies to the Divine Feminine- from a warrior in transition', now read and loved by hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. Enjoy!

Ascending with Both Feet on the Ground

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Thubten Chodron

Dalai Lama

An Introduction to the Buddha's Teachings

Featuring a foreword by the Dalai Lama, this introduction to Tibetan Buddhism “will help many on the open path of meditation and in dealing with challenges of everyday life” (Thich Nhat Hanh) An open heart is the dwelling place of compassion that extends toward all beings; a clear mind is the source of the penetrating wisdom of deep insight. Their union leads to the enlightened way of life that is at the heart of the spiritual path as taught by the Buddha. This practical introduction to the Buddha's teachings focuses on the application of Buddhist psychology to modern life. Thubten Chodron, an American Buddhist nun, presents the basic points of this path for understanding ourselves and improving the quality of our lives. Writing with warmth, humor, and easy-to-understand language, Chodron provides the fundamental points of the Buddha's teaching on transforming habitual attitudes and realizing our full human potential.

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