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Country Living Crafting a Business: Make Money Doing What You Love (Country Living) 6 reviews
Kathie Fitzgerald
Hearst, 2008
Profile format works well
This is a cut-to-the chase approach that profiles a cross-section of successful businesswomen crafters. Before you start setting up any kind of business, you'd better make sure your idea is unique and marketable. Sit down with Fitzgerald's book for a few hours, and you'll see what these women did to stand out and succeed in a very competitive business environment. I particularly liked that ...
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The Writer?s Guide to Crafting Stories for Children (Write for kids library) 21 reviews
Nancy Lamb
Writers Digest Books, 2001
The writer's Bilble
If you need a writer's guide , buy this one, no matter what you write or for which public. It's full of usefull and simple examples and exercises. The language is clear and humoristic. This book contens all you need to know about crafting unforgettable stories. I use it to rewrite my crime story manuscript and it makes rewriting something close to fun. And that is something unvaluable as you may ...
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Crafting Jewish: Fun holiday crafts and party ideas for the whole family
Rivky Koenig
Mesorah Publications Ltd., 2008
Crafting Jewish is a unique and beautiful book. It has been designed both for experienced crafters looking for creative and unusual ideas and For beginners just starting to discover the joys of crafts. This book has it all! . Over 120 holiday and everyday projects, each with step-by-step instructions . Stunning full-color photos of every craft . Distinctive ideas for holiday get-togethers - many with delicious recipes . Pictorial reference ...
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Crafting the Very Short Story: An Anthology of 100 Masterpieces 4 reviews
Mark Mills
Prentice Hall, 2002
A pleasant surprise.
This was a required text for a college course. It has been like visiting old friends. The "classic" authors and others I'd never heard of provide a very good read, and the insights into writing by some of the authors is helpful.
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Make a Scene: Crafting a Powerful Story One Scene at a Time 16 reviews
Jordan Rosenfeld
Writers Digest Books, 2007
A Gem for New and Veteran Writers
I have a lot of writing reference books in my library--A LOT of writing reference books--and I'm rather picky when it comes to adding another one. But after reading MAKE A SCENE, I happily made room in the easy-access "favorites" section of my bookshelf. This is one of those rare a how-to books that not only makes me feel sharper as an editor, it inspires me to dive back into the creative phase ...
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Crafting Personal Shrines: Using Photos, Mementos & Treasures to Create Artful Displays10 reviews
Carol Owen
Lark Books, 2006
Crafting Personal Shrines
The book gave beautiful pictures and detailed instructions, a bit complex though...good thing im a shrine artist already, I have my own techniques with the same materials which is MUCH Simpler..
I learned a few new tricks I may use sometime!
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Crafting Writers K-61 review
Elizabeth Hale
Stenhouse Publishers, 2008
excellent resource
So far I have used ideas in this book EVERY SINGLE DAY in writing workshop. Excellent resource for conferencing and strategy groups. Also filled with chart ideas.
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Crafting and Executing Strategy18 reviews
Arthur A. Jr. Thompson, III A. J. Strickland, ...
McGraw Hill Higher Education, 2007
i don't know if this book is actually good
i suppose the book is decent. delivery was prompt. no complaints except for the fact that the damn book is required for class, but i have yet to even open it. oh well. lots of love to my man Michael Jordon
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Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting Dynamic Characters and Effective ...17 reviews
Nancy Kress
Writers Digest Books, 2005
Build Great Characters
Just as the title of the book says, "Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint," every book has them, and many of them. This book explains exactly how to create various characters, the different emotions that they may convey throughout your story, and the different viewpoints that may be utilized to make your writing more effective. This is a "must have" for anyone thinking of writing fiction, as are all ...
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Crafting and Executing Strategy: Text and Readings 7 reviews
Arthur A. Thompson
Irwin/McGraw-Hill, 2007
Crafting/ Executing Strategy
Recieve on time with reimbursement check- seller had already used the textbook code. Would do business again.
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Crafting Wood Logic Puzzles: 18 Three-dimensional Games for the Hands and Mind3 reviews
Charlie Self, Tom Lensch
Creative Publishing international, 2006
Great New Puzzle Book
This is a really great book. It has plans for a couple of sleds for the table saw and 18 puzzles. It has materials lists, easy to use instructions with solutions to all puzzles and lots of helpful tips. Highly Recommended.
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Metal Crafting Workshop1 review
Marie Browning
Sterling, 2006
Metal work for beginners
Since I purchased this book after Metal Embossing Workshop, it was a bit of a disapointment. It would have been great if I had purchased it first. It has great pictures and easy projects. A great beginners book.
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Renewable Advantage: Crafting Strategy Through Economic Time9 reviews
Jeffrey Williams
Free Press, 2008
Renewable Advantage delivers Remarkable Advantage
Jeffrey Williams has delivered a new and important way for businesses to view their strategic position. Whether slow cycle, or fast cycle, his most important revelation is that no business has the right simply to exist. All businesses exist to maximize value to the stakeholder. Sometimes, maximum value is only achieved by transforming your business. Ultimately, maximum value may be ...
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Crafting As A Business8 reviews
Wendy Rosen
Sterling, 1998
An ABSOLUTE must have for the professional crafter!!
I was browsing through books on jewelry making, seeing the same things over and over, but I needed something to help me with the business end of my jewelry. Lo and behold, I found Ms. Rosen's book. When I saw who it was written by, I was overjoyed - she is extremely well-respected in the craft "industry". Help on marketing, how to get started, pricing, galleries, wholesale information, plus ...
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Crafting Your Own Heritage Album10 reviews
Bev Kirschner Braun
North Light Books, 2000
A complete heritage album resource.
There are already two very good reviews of this book here at Amazon, but I wanted to stress to potential buyers that this is a COMPLETE heritage album resource. This is NOT the kind of book you usually find on this topic -- not only just a book of layouts. If you've been debating about starting scrapbooking as a hobby and are looking at taking it up to document all your old attic finds, this is ...
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Crafting Springtime Gifts: 25 Adorable Projects Featuring Bunnies, Chicks, Lambs & Other Springtime Favorites5 reviews
Tone Finnanger
Krause Publications, 2005
A very good book!
This book is packed from cover to cover with projects, each project cuter than the next. Not your typical craft collection book, wonderful pictures and good instructions.
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Crafting the Culture and History of French Chocolate
Susan J. Terrio
University of California Press, 2000
This absorbing narrative follows the craft community of French chocolatiers--members of a tiny group experiencing intensive international competition--as they struggle to ensure the survival of their businesses. Susan J. Terrio moves easily among ethnography, history, theory, and vignette, telling a story that challenges conventional views of craft work, associational forms, and training models in late capitalism. She enters the world of ...
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Native American Leather & Bead Crafting1 review
Patty Cox
Sterling, 2008
Leather and bead crafting
This was an OK book if you are a beginner beader and leather worker. Not very challenging but somewhat useful.
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Crafting Expository Argument: Practical Approaches to the Writing Process for Students and Teachers Fourth ...1 review
Michael Degen
Telemachos Publishing, 2002
Grammar in Context
Constance Weaver presents the theory of teaching grammar in the context of writing, yet as a high school teacher it was nearly impossible to find a realistic example of this theory. Degen unexpectedly demonstrates not only how he incorporates the grammar into the context of writing, but also how to address revision, problems that may occur during instruction, and model examples. The book is a ...
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Christmas Crafting With Kids: 35 Projects for the Festive Season
Catherine Woram
Ryland Peters & Small, 2008
The festive season is the perfect time for crafting--getting busy with glue, paper, and scissors will fill kids with anticipation and excitement. "Christmas Crafting with Kids" by Catherine Woram is packed with more than 35 fun and imaginative seasonal projects for both boys and girls. There are dozens of archievable ideas for decorations, gifts, cards, and even handmade giftwrap. Little crafters will enjoy making festive decorations such as ...
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