This new edition is the complete compilation of the original volumes published nearly two decades ago. Including every cover, essay, and photo that appeared in the original volumes, this collection is bound to appeal. Iconic covers of artists such as Herbie Hancock, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, and Art Blakey make this anthology an evocative piece of jazz history. With over 400 of the best covers in the record label's history and a selection of short essays, this is a comprehensive guide for all jazz fans and anyone interested in classic design.

Knit your own well-dressed teddy bear! With more than 15 gorgeous and varied patterns, there's something for every aficionado, from stylish bears with complete wardrobes to adorable, fully jointed bears. Easy-to-follow instructions and diagrams enable both experienced knitters and keen beginners to sew up, thread-joint, and make the perfect gift or heirloom. Dress your bear in jackets, vests, cardigans, dresses, dungarees, scarves, and hats. Build on the patterns to create variations, including old bears that look as if they've been loved and left in the attic, mascots, and all kinds of different characters. You and your loved ones will cherish every bear for years to come!

With Blankets and Throws To Knit, Debbie Abrahams teaches you how to create a dozen unique afghans in a variety of styles, with over 100 different blanket squares to choose from.

Projects range from baby's first comfort blanket in subdued pastels, to brightly coloured motifs embellished with beads and buttons for the spirited teenager. Full instructions are given for each square including expert advice on how to knit with several colours, plus how to bead with confidence. Moreover, step-by-step instructions show you how to piece the squares together to create the finished afghan.

You can follow the patterns given for the twelve designs, or experiment with your own choice of squares to create a one-of-a-kind treasure that can be passed on from generation to generation.

From the eye-popping Candy Mixture to the pastel perfection Queen of Hearts, each design combines a range of techniques and textures in a variety of sumptuous yarns. Fabulous in-close colour photographs of each individual square, and a full colour picture of the finished afghan show off these knitted treasures in all their glorious detail.

Aren't you bored with all the astrology books that tell you what nice people we all are? Don't you know, deep down, that everyone's character has a few flaws? Well, here's a guide to the zodiac with a fun twist: it reveals the nasty truth about each sun sign that the other books hide! Nasty Astrology brings all those dirty little secrets about love, sex, and business right out in the open. Find out your friends' hidden demons. See what makes work associates tick. Find out what everyone around you really thinks and feels, and their motivations, so you can push their buttons. With humor, wit, and no holds barred (no, really), Richard MacDonald unveils the unspeakable and illuminating traits of the zodiac.

Combining true comfort with contemporary design, in a world where time is precious and clothes are often mass produced, Danish knitwear designer Vibe Ulrik Sondergaard has produced a delightful range of garments that are worth investing time into. Many of the designs focus on texture and shape in solid colors, and all aim to be comfortable for babies. Beautiful stitches, quirky details, classic shapes, and lush yarns are combined to inspire others to create their own unique garments and accessories.

Knitter extraordinaire Louise Walker's mantra is If you can knit, purl, increase, and decrease, then you can make anything. Created for those who have never held a needle before, Walker's exciting beginner's book introduces the basics with plenty of step-by-step photos; she then rolls out new techniques as you need them, so you're never overloaded with information. Most of the projects--including a phone cozy, turtle coaster, cup warmer, tiger scarf, bottle carrier, bobble hat, and lion toy--use easy-to-handle super-chunky yarn, which lets you see your stitches effortlessly and your project to grow quickly. You could even finish some in just one evening! And unlike other knitting books, First Time Knits has links to accessible online video tutorials as well as images of other novice knitters working on the same project as you. They tell you their knitting stories and compare their finished knits with you, helping you to identify common mistakes, why they've made them, and how to fix them.

Tune out, turn off, and start playing! In an era where everyone has their eyes on a screen, what better way to bring family and friends of all ages together than good old-fashioned indoor games? From Charades to Consequences, Chinese Whispers to Twenty Questions, here are 60 classic games that will create indelible memories of family fun, warmth, and tradition. So, don't reach for that remote control--play some games instead!

Reissue of Parlour Games.

60 Classic Outdoor Games celebrates the days when you used to get home from school, hop out of your school clothes, skip over to your best friend's house, and play until dinnertime. Today those classic--and universal--games of Hopscotch, Skipping, Bulldog, Hide and Seek, Tag, Rounders, and others are almost forgotten. This beautifully illustrated, wonderfully nostalgic collection will not only help you relive those innocent games, but let you pass them on to a new generation.

Reissue of You're It!

Using the freehand cutting method for which she has become so well known, bestselling author and designer Chinelo Bally shows us how to make fabulous new items from garments that most people already have in their wardrobe, as well as projects using interesting new fabrics for that fashion feel. For a long time, homemade garments have suffered from being seen as unstylish, but now, in line with the trend for conscience-led fashion, Chinelo shows you how to transform everyday items into timeless pieces. Learn to turn a man's suit into a tailored dress and an old pair of jeans into a sassy tutu skirt. The projects include the use of additional fabrics and embellishments so that readers can create a fresh wardrobe full of colors, textures, and styles that appeal to them. Throughout the book readers are encouraged to make clothes to suit their own style and achieve results that are beautifully distinctive. So minimize your waste and maximize your creativity!

Are you an emotional Scorpio who needs to pour out your latest drama to your friends and relatives? Perhaps you're an uptight Capricorn who keeps all your feeling to yourself? Are you a flirtatious Libran, a brave but thoughtless Arian or a careful Cancerian?

Whatever your characteristics are, The Magic of Astrology will help explain the unexplainable in your life, give advice on your relationships, careers and much, much more.

Since the dawn of humanity, we have always looked up to the stars for guidance, whether we are lost at sea or lost in life. Astrology is an ancient science, with tried and tested advice from various cultures all across the world over thousands of years. Are you anxious in a new relationship? Are you stuck in an unsatisfying job? Has an opportunity arisen, but you find it hard to make a decision? Astrology can show you the way.

This book shows you how you can unlock your hidden potential and reveal your true personality. It offers an engaging, in-depth analysis of every zodiac sign, so you can compare with your friends and family, and it also explains how astrology can influence and improve every area of your life. Packed with detailed compatibility charts and advice, this practical guide channels the secret of the starts to help you to live life to the fullest.

In this book, Sharon Amos explains how to design and create a beautiful garden for little or no money, offering tips on bartering for clippings, getting a bargain at garage sales or neighbourhood fairs, digging up suckers or adapting wild species and controlling them in a garden environment.

She provides a comprehensive directory of 80 plants including detailed advice on where and how to grow a wide variety of garden favourites, from snowdrops to poppies.

With beautiful illustrations, Plants for Free is the perfect gift book for cultivating your garden on a budget of next-to-nothing.

Once you've mastered knit and purl, you can knit pretty much anything--and this manual shows you how, with all the basics on tools, equipment, and yarn, plus step-by-step guidance on holding the needles and figuring out which cast-on method works best for you. Enjoy the entertaining stories and tips from Mollie Makes' best designers, and then choose one of their projects, from a baby blanket, cute bulldog, and neon rug to classic socks, daring pompom headband, or loopy poncho.

It's festive time in this fairy tale village, deep in the heart of the English countryside. The twinkling Christmas lights are shining, the bird is in the oven, and it's time to sit down and have a quick stiff one - NUDE! Sarah Simi, the knitter extraordinaire behind the acclaimed Nudinits: Tickled Pink stop-motion animation, presents some cheeky humor to wrap your yuletide yarn around. This isn't just a collection of jokes and puns: there are also more than 20 exclusive knitting patterns for naughty Christmas decorations so you can recreate your own Woolly Bush village at home. Bursting with British eccentricity and double entendres, this enchanting book will appeal to comedy and knitting fans alike.

Patterns include:
Naked fairy for the top of tree and small fairy decoration
Naughtily shaped balloons
Bauble with intarsia saying I love big baubles
Turkey and trimmings
Reindeer head
Naked gingerbread man and woman

Work with, not against, your body. This self-help book, written by an expert on eating disorders, helps you reconnect with your natural hunger and fullness signals so you'll know when to put down the fork. It's the antithesis of going on a diet or clean eating, because it allows you to take one manageable step at a time while still enjoying your favorite foods . . . not a prescribed menu. Dr. Helen McCarthy's unique retraining program bridges biology and psychology, putting the focus on altering specific habits, while also taking into account our resistance to change. She presents her concept of the appetite pendulum, including the science of taste buds and digestion, and explains how to eat only when you're hungry and stop when you're full, establish a new routine, tackle your saboteurs, prevent emotional eating, and maintain your new weight.