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Chronicle Books
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (not as useful as expected) 『I purchased this book with the hope it would give me some ideas on how to paint my condo. Unfortunately, I spent more time fussing with the pages so they would line up instead of getting ideas. I think the concept is good, but the execution could be done better. Overall, I would look elsewhere for ideas on painting your interiors.』
(Pretty cover, but totally useless) 『I ordered this thinking it would be a great reference book for quick color palettes. I am a paint color specialist and I think it is the worst book I have ever encountered published on color for your home. There are far too many choices for homeowners in here and the photo's to help you work with your floor and wall colors are less than inspiring. I would purchase Choosing Colors, by Kevin McCloud -- by far the best color reference book I have ever used.』
(Not as helpful as I would have liked) 『 As I stated in the title, this book was not as helpful (to me) as I would have liked.
The format of this book is as a "flip book".What this means is that each chapter has a specific color scheme and then you can flip the top or the bottom part of each page until you find a color combination that you prefer.
The negative part of this book is that the author shows very few "settings" by which a person can flip through. Therefore, in each chapter the same couch and wood trim are shown over and over again and the only thing that changes is the top or the bottom of each page. At first I found this was a bit interesting, but after just a few page flips I realized that I needed more settings in order to visualize each color combination. Thus, the pages are just too stagnant.
I paid full price for this book and I kick myself for doing that. I wish I had either personally reviewed this book first , or paid a lot less for it. So I suppose that if you can find this book for a cheap price, then it may be interesting to own.However, I think there are so many other more valuable books out there on the subject of "decorating&choosing interior home colors",that I would explore those first.』
(Interesting to flip through, but not very useful) 『This is a fun book. Kind of like the flip books where you make funny cartoon characters. But this is colors for walls, ceilings, and floors. It's neat to see how different a room (same furniture) looks with pink walls and yellow ceiling as opposed to blue walls, green ceiling.
But while it's kind of neat to play with, I don't see how it is very useful. There are sections for living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchens. Each section has two different rooms - one more country-style decorated, the other a little more modern.
The furniture pieces in the living rooms and bedrooms are very neutral. Both bedrooms and both living rooms however feature light colored furniture, I would have prefered one option to show darker woods since that is mainly what I have in my house.
The floor color choices are not that great either. Not enough neutrals for the floor choices, since most people would be working with what they already have on the floor, and using this mainly to choose a wall color.
One of the bathrooms features a grayish-green counter and tilework. One kitchen has white cabinets, one kitchen has yellow cabinets. Those colors really affect how you see the other colors in the room. Great if you have that color already in your house and are trying to work around it, but not so great if you are trying to actually choose colors for your house.
So if you can get a used copy for not much, it is fun to look through. Not worth full price, unless you have a houseful of very light colored furniture or are completely starting from scratch.
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(Not Wha I Expected) 『This book may be good for looking at changing your paint color, but was not helpful in picking out a new color pallet for a newly constructed home.』 『With almost 200,000 copies sold,The Color Bookhas proven itself the must-have color manual for the home decorator. Now completely revised and updated, and featuring all-new colors in fresh and contemporary palettes, this new edition invigorates the best-selling classic. Professional designers and decorators know what effect a change in color will have, but for many of us, choosing paint still feels like a bit of a gamble. We may love that deep rose color on the paint chip, but what will it actually look like on the wall, against oak flooring and a cream ceiling? WithThe New Color Book, anyone can instantly see what colors will work, and what colors won't. Ninety-six pages, each cut horizontally into three sections -- floor, walls, and ceiling -- can be flipped separately to instantly mix-and-match a vast array of colors. Covering the bathroom, bedroom, living room, and kitchen,The New Color Bookvisually demonstrates 45,000 different color combinations, offering near endless inspiration and tangible assistance in selecting the perfect color scheme for every room. The accompanying text presents an accessible guide to choosing and mixing colors, while a color key and practical directory offer additional resources. Decorators will like using the unique mix-and-match method to help clients make smart choices, while the do-it-yourself crowd can use it to identify the best color combinations for every room, without resorting to the expense and frustration of trial and error.』
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O Books
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Colours of the Soul) 『Funny, most of us realize that colour does affect the way we think, feel, and react. We have that favorite shirt that makes us feel empowered or centered. We feel refreshed as we take a walk in nature. We choose very specific colours to decorate our homes to create a certain feel. Yet, we use that knowledge as purposefully as we could.
Colours of the Soul looks at the world of colour. It shows how different colours and hues can affect ours moods, productivity, health, and even help us find our life purpose. A variety of easy to use colour therapy techniques are also explored in some detail giving the reader some straightforward information on how to use this knowledge in his or her own life.』 『Colors are all around us, but also within us. We not only have our favorite colous, our auras have their own color. Our chakras have their different colors. Tuning in to our colors rebalances our selves with nature and each other. Finding our right color has implications for the way we dress, how we decorate our homes, even the food we eat. Use the color inset and the exercises in this book to find the right colors for you in different situations. Become color intelligent, and live a glorious life of kaleidoscopic color rather than a monochrome existence.』
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DK Preschool
Usually ships in 24 hours 『Babies love playing peekaboo from about six months onward-and once they latch on to this simple game, they can't get enough of it! DK'sPeekaboobooks make the most of this fun interactive activity with flaps that open to reveal appealing babies and toys.
Peekaboo: Rainbow Colorsfocuses on a variety of objects to highlight the colors that make up our world』
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Watson-Guptill
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (excellent book!) 『Shibori: Creating Color and Texture on Silk (Crafts Highlights) I got this book several months ago, and I am still excited to open it up and review some of the things I learned. the author actually has a PhD on Chemistry, so she explains how the dye works on silk very nicely. I am a scientist, too , so this style fit my way of learning very well. i would recommend it to beginner shibori enthusiasts :)』
(Excellent book on how to make shibori) 『If you want to make shibori, then you should have this book. While you are at it, order two, one for the studio and one for the library. I'm wearing out my studio copy. Brilliant ad beautiful. Clear, concise information that will light up your imagination.』
(Beautiful photos; short on technique) 『I really like this book, but it is not a textbook on how-to techniques. It gives a good overview of dye and pleating methods, but does not go into the detail I would like to see. It would be difficult to recreate any of the beautiful garments pictured, using just the information contained in the book. So, buy it for the photos and inspiration, not as a how-to book to create the garments pictured.』
(Beautiful Photographs with Useful Information) 『Essentially divided into two sections, Shibori: Creating Color and Texture on Silk, gives useful information on Shibori and contains beautiful photographs of the technique. The first half of the book describes: the properties of silk; the different classes of dyes available (with recommendations); the equipment needed; the actual dye process and; the importance of color interactions. The second half describes specific Shibori techniques such as sewn resists, clamp resists and pole wrapping. The 2 pages devoted to "setting" texture seemed, in comparison to the descriptions of the dyes and dye processes, abbreviated and could have done with an illustration or two. If you are the type of person who wants the essential facts presented quickly, clearly and concisely, then this may not be the book for you. If you enjoy having an overview of things before beginning work, then Shirbori: Creating Color&Texture on Silk may be just right.』
(Shibori: Creating color and texture on silk) 『Real eye candy! Good information on acid dyes and an excellent chapter on discharge techniques.』 『Shibori is the Japanese art of what is popularly known as tie-dye. But this ancient resist-dyeing technique goes far beyond the simple craft that is typically used to embellish t-shirts. In "Shibori: Creating Colour and Texture On Silk", artist Karren K. Brito demonstrates the modern American rendition of shibori, or prismatic shibori, in which coloured silk is pleated and tied around a plate, then over dyed. Only the tops of the pleats absorb the colour fully so the hues shift to create a shimmering iridescence. The book opens with a fascinating overview of the influences on the American version of the shibori technique. Then, it moves on to explain other important aspects of this unqiue process. "Dyeing Essentials", for example, discusses how to work with silk and acid dyes, which are easier to use and more environmentally sound than fibre-reactive, vat, or the so-called "natural" dyes. "Creating Resists" illustrates several styles of resist, each of which produces stunning colour combinations and elegant pleated effects. Each step in the process is presented separately so that readers can combine them to create their own unique shibori designs. What's more, this wonderful guide brims with lavish, full colour photography as well as dazzling examples from prominent American shibori artists.』
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NAL Trade
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Surprisingly Refreshing) 『I have never heard of this author before and I had a chance to read one of her books recently. It's been awhile since I had a book where I could just sit down and read it straight through. There's always stuff going on and frankly, lately, none of the books I picked up captured my interest for more than five minutes, till this one. I picked this book up and could not put it down. It is also a lyrical read, full of lush descriptions of the lowcountry in the Carolinas and with summer in full swing here in Ohio, it definitely makes for one of the better summer readings around here.
The cons are few. It was pretty much predictable in places. I figured out the story line pretty quickly, but it still had a twist that I wasn't expecting. So that sums up the suspense pretty nicely. As for the main character's daughter, she's a little too intense for my liking. And perhaps a little less repetition of Jillian's fear of the dark might be better. After hearing about her traumatic childish fear of the dark five times, I get the hint. Jillian is scared of the dark. And there were several things at the end that were left unfinished. Maybe the author thought it wasn't relevant to the story, but to me, the reader, it left me feeling slightly dissatisfied.
Other than that, it was simply one of the few books that I just couldn't put down. It was such a refreshing read. It is also perfect for summer. I am now enthused to try her other books. Ever since Lisa Wingate stopped writing her Tending the Roses series, I have been looking for a new author to read. I think I may have found her.
6/14/08』
(Read it in one evening) 『This book reels you in like a serpent. I found it jaw dropping and compelling and read it all in one evening! After I finished it I thought about it for hours and am still thinking about this amazing story!』
(Very enjoyable!) 『This is the first book I've read by this author and found it very engaging, hard to put down. I'll be getting more books by this author. Enjoy!』
(The Color of Light) 『I enjoyed the book very much. But! I thought it got alittle slow in some places,I new what was coming and I wish it would have just got there.』
(Spooky kid solves a mystery) 『Pregnant and freshly divorced, Jillian and daughter Gracie return to the summer home once owned by her grandmother for a new lease on life. It is on Pawley's Island that Jillian has both her most cherished and most painful memories, as her best friend Lauren disappeared without a trace 16 years earlier.
Gracie's apparent second sight divulges long buried secrets, forcing Jillian to face her greatest fears and befriend the guy who was accused of murdering Lauren and fled soon after. Now a successful architect, Linc has re-emerged, renamed himself, and returned to the island that he both loves and loathes. He is not prepared for the feelings that Jillian's presence invokes, and debates on leaving the past ... in the past.
Haunted by memories of childhood abuse and the loss of her beloved friends, Jillian at first discounts Gracie's ramblings about her imaginary friend (also named Lauren) until she realizes that there are far too many coincidences. New secrets and passions are revealed on the small island, as Jillian and Linc work together to discover what happened to Lauren all those years ago.
While the story is well written, with believable dialogue (thought Gracie could be grating after awhile), unfortunately, you don't need second sight to see where the story is going. You can pretty much predict the outcome, as it is really no mystery with all the foreshadowing the author provides. Despite its predictability, it is a solid and original story, with endearing characters. Don't miss "Falling Home" and "After the Rain," also by White. They are not to be missed.』 『At thirty-two, pregnant and recently divorced, Jillian Parrish and her seven-year-old daughter find refuge and solace on Pawleys Island, South Carolina. Jillian had experienced her best childhood memories here-until her best friend Lauren Mills disappeared, never to be found. At the time, Linc Rising, Lauren's boyfriend and Jillian's confidant, had been a suspect in Lauren's disappearance. Now he's back on Pawleys Island-renovating the old Mills house. And as ghosts of the past are resurrected, and Jillian's daughter begins having eerie conversations with an imaginary friend named Lauren, Jillian and Linc will uncover the truth about Lauren's disappearance and about the feelings they have buried for sixteen years.』
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Dover Publications
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (A delightful coloring book) 『The best feature of this coloring book is the fact that the back of the page of each picture is left blank - so you don't have to worry about markers bleeding through.
I'm an older person and color as a relaxing hobby, however, I'm sure any child who is interested in fairies would likewise greatly enjoy coloring these pictures.
I only have a few minor quibbles - while nicely drawn, some of the fairies were a bit too thin looking and they seemed to have a tendency towards large feet, but that in no way takes away from the pleasure of coloring them.
The pictures are fanciful, featuring the fairies with butterflies and playing among the flowers, resting by a pool or interacting with an adoreable field mouse and that sort of thing.
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Fairies never fail to engage the imagination, and this new coloring book promises to please everyone! These 23 scenes depict fanciful sprites amid the magic of nature, surrounded by flowers, butterflies, and woodland creatures. Colorists of all ages will enjoy painting or coloring these enchanting pictures.
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Storey Publishing, LLC
Not yet published 『At times, a single, perfect color is just what a new knitting project needs. But more often than not, the creative knitter envisions exciting color palettes that make her handmade hat unique or add special meaning to a gift for a loved one. Adding fabulous color combinations to a handknit item can be as simple as working with multicolor yarn or as intricate as applying the technical concepts of knitting intarsia.
Knitting teacher and author Margaret Radcliffe presents a world of color techniques in a single comprehensive reference that knitters will consult every time two or more yarn colors are in play. Stitchers of every ability— from the determined beginner in need of clear instructions to the experienced crafter ready to take on a new challenge — will benefit from the color-combining methods and handy tips and secrets revealed inThe Essential Guide to Color Knitting Techniques.
Multicolor knitting techniques are explained with step-by-step illustrations and photographs accompanied by instructive text. Complete chapters on stripes, stitch effects, knitting with multicolor yarns, stranded knitting, and intarsia cover the general theory and how-to behind each method as well as creative solutions for handling tangled yarn, estimating yarn quantities of each color, handling all those ends, and stunning finishing techniques. An additional chapter describes less common techniques such as helix, shadow, mosaic, and modular knitting.
Whether the goal is a softly striped throw in nursery pastels, a pair of cozy socks in team colors, or a sophisticated cashmere wrap in a jewellike pattern,The Essential Guide to Color Knitting Techniqueshas all the answers for adventurous knitters.』
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Chronicle Books
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Great) 『Great basic book on color for any new artist or person who buys gifts for an artist.』
(Much better than "Art Class" - a MUST for artists w/poor memory) 『For those of us who actually want to learn something new, something you probably didn't learn in undergrad. Excellent refrence book for specific pigments and the results when mixed with others. For example, I forgot that when mixing Cadmium Red w/a blue results in a "brownish" viloet hue. Instead using Alizeran Crimson creates a much more desireble violet.
Not only does this book dispell myths, include historical birthings of pigments, give acurate detailed information about each color (including variations w/in each family)...it also has a chapter on "Creative Directions". This is a really great chapter giving inspiration for branching out w/your work.
I'm an art teacher, and artist myself. I don't have to the time I'd like to keep my own journals of pigments and mixed colors...it just isn't practical for me...too much to do, too little time. This book is amazing, perfect for the 3 second memory I have and much better than leafing through an ENORMOUS reference book just to remember which red to use when making violet (was it Alizeran Crimson or Cadmium Red)...
However, if you're just starting out in painting or you're looking for a sequence for a "curriculum" get the "New Artist's Manual...". It is basically this book and "Art Class" combined. Wish I had bought that one first.』
(AMAZING) 『Excellent! Well organized with great side comments, this book is really a journal for color. From its significance, invention and evolution into what we know today, this book is full of color information that is fun to learn. Jennings gives you a true education in color appreciation complete with nuance, historical facts and lots of pictures. Easy to reference, it is a great addition to any library. I have been looking for a book like this for a long time. Much thanks to the author.』
(INSPIRATION!) 『Wow - what a great guide to color! Plus insights into how artists with various styles work and some historical artists, too. Extremely well organized for quick reference. Whatever kind of art you do, including jewelry, fabric and needlework, you'll find tons of inspiration in this book.』
(INSPIRATION!) 『WOW - what a great guide to color! Info about how paint is made, mixing, history, how artists work - it's just great. Whatever kind of art you do, including jewelry, fabric, needlework, you'll be heavily inspried by the visual and printed information here.』 『Developed by the same team that createdArtist's ManualandArt Class, both top-selling art reference books,Artist's Color Manualis the ultimate guide to color for visual artists. Whether they work in oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, colored pencils, or inks, artists of all stripes will find information and ideas flowing from every profusely illustrated page. Renowned art instructor Simon Jennings begins with a basic introduction to color theory, the color wheel, and the art of mixing pigments. The heart of theArtist's Color Manualis a comprehensive guide to mixing and creating each color of the spectrum, from primaries to tricky neutrals, flesh tones, and metallics. Additional chapters focus on techniques, such as mixing media, that create color in both traditional and unexpected ways. Examples of work by accomplished artists and interviews with leading painters suggest creative ideas for color use. With expert instruction, detailed information, and inspiring visuals,Artist's Color Manualis especially helpful for those who are learning to paint, yet speaks with definitive authority to all artists looking to perfect their craft.』
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Southwater
Not yet published 『A Visual Directory of Herbs is a comprehensive botanical A-Z reference to over 250 individually photographs herbs. Full descriptions of each herb are given, with essential information on habitat, cultivation, and the parts of the herb used for their culinary, fragrant or medicinal properties. Harvesting and storage are clearly explained, and you can delight in recipes for herb oils, vinegars, teas, poultices, and other therapeutic concoctions. Caution boxes will alert you to any aspects of the plant's character you should steer clear of.』 fetish『 JumpStart Pre-K Colors, Shapes&Sizes Workbook 』
『 Jumpstart Pre-k: Number Games (Jumpstart) 』
Michelle Warrence
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Cartwheel
IPhone 3G used's review (A Wonderful Find) 『I didn't know where to start to help my son prepare for kindergarten. Then, I found this workbook in the JumpStart series. I like that it has 3 levels that you can advance through and my son didn't feel as if he was doing "work". He also liked the stickers that came with the book - a nice way to reward the work he did.』 『Eleanor the elephant is wearing red today and she can't wait to take her friends to Color World. They're going to make rainbow-colored balloon animals, win prizes, and try out the pies together. Mmmm! Blueberry! Then it's off to Shapeland to play in square sandboxes and fly diamond-shaped kites. Which one's the biggest? So make sure your children are wearing their favorite colors and are ready for JumpStart learning fun!』 『Preschoolers will enjoy learning basic colors, shapes, and sizes in this 32-page workbook featuring the animal characters fromJumpStart, a leading software program for young children. Eleanor the elephant and her three friends are featured in a variety of full-color worksheets, with simple activities such as tracing shapes or drawing lines between objects of the same color. An adult will need to read the directions for each activity and explain the "Tips from Eleanor," additional minilessons in the upper corner of many pages. This workbook also has several coloring activities, so a set of markers or crayons is needed. The book comes with a sheet of reward stickers and a certificate for finishing all the pages. (Ages 3 to 5)--Marcie Bovetz』
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