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This essential phrasebook collects the most colorful, explicit, and outrageous ways to tell people off in every part of the world. Learn More

With so many important books out there, and thousands more being published each year, what are we supposed to do in those inevitable social situations where we're forced to talk about books we haven't read? Learn More

An entertaining book on entertaining from America's most delightfully unconventional hostess. Learn More

How to find the right space, keep the neighbors happy, raise money, and get your scene off the ground. Learn More

Hard times aren't just coming, they are here already. The recent economic collapse has seen millions of North Americans move from the middle class to being poor, and from poor to hungry. At the same time, the idea of eating locally is shifting from being a fringe activity for those who can afford it to an essential element of getting by. But, aside from the locavores and slow foodies, who really knows how to eat outside of the supermarket and out of season? And who knows how to eat a diet based on easily stored and home preserved foods? Learn More

Once referred to derisively as 'vanity publishing,' self-published books are finally taking their place alongside more accepted indie categories such as music, film, and theater. Learn More

A new edition of longtime farmer Keith Stewart's deeply personal and highly acclaimed book on the hows and whys of running a small organic farm in 21st century America — updated with five new essays, a foreword by Deborah Madison, and gorgeous new woodcuts by Flavia Bacarella Learn More

Mix and Match Design Elements to Create a Custom-Made Sweater. Learn More

Knitters looking for quick, hand-knitted gifts for a variety of occasions will find delightful solutions in this project book from a world-renowned knitwear designer. Learn More