The Fine Art of Truth or Dare By Melissa Jensen (2012) When was the last time you chose dare? Truth: Ella Marino studies old art and Alex Bainbridge. Truth: From the top of the social heap, Alex doesn't see Ella at all. Truth: The South Philly girl never gets the Society Hill boy. Dare: Never […]
Graffiti Moon By Cath Crowley (2012) Told in alternating voices, an all-night adventure featuring Lucy, who is determined to find an elusive graffiti artist named Shadow, and Ed, the last person Lucy wants to spend time with, except for the fact that he may know how to find Shadow. Get Graffiti Moon from the […]
Page by Paige By Laura Lee Gulledge (2011) When Paige Turner and her family move to New York City from rural Virginia, she tries to make sense of her new life through her sketchbook, and it helps bring her true personality into the open, a process that is equal parts terrifying and rewarding. Get […]
Zombie Felties: How to Raise 16 Gruesome Felt Creatures from the Undead By Nicola Tedman (2010) Shudder as you stitch! Zombies are a cult favorite with a lot of projects in 2010 and beyond for books and movies. Charming, easy-to-make, and undead, Zombie Felties contains 16 irresistibly haunting projects to celebrate the zombie zeitgeist. Get […]
Craft Activism: People, Ideas, and Projects from the New Community of Handmade and How You Can Join In By Joan Tapper (2011) Join the Handmade Movement! Crafters all over the world are using their hands and hearts to make a statement, change the world, and build community. Craft Activism is an inspiring celebration of this […]
Yarn Bombing: The Art of Crochet and Knit Graffiti By Mandy Moore (2009) Yarn Bombing: The Art of Crochet and Knit Graffitiis the definitive guidebook to covert textile street art. This full-color DIY book features 20 kick-ass patterns that range from hanging shoes and knitted picture frames to balaclavas and gauntlets, teaching readers how to […]
Microcrafts: Tiny Treasures to Make and Share By Margaret McGuire (2011) It is a small world after all! Here are step-by-step instructions for making tiny teddy bears, little ladybugs, petite porcupines, itsy-bitsy bikinis, and much, much more! Microcrafts shows crafters how to create dozens of miniature treasures, each no larger than a spool of thread. […]
Techno Cozies By Sue Culligan (2011) Personalize your cell phone, laptop, or iPod withTechno Cozies, the ultimate hands-on cozy book, covering four different crafts and numerous techniques. Inside you will find 30 knitted, crocheted, sewn, and felted projects, varying in complexity. Each project is clearly set out, with easy-to-follow patterns and concise instructions that provide […]
A Banquet For Hungry Ghosts: a Collection of Deliciously Frightening Tales By Ying Chang Compenstine (2009) Presents an eight-course banquet of ghost stories centering around Chinese cooking and culture. Each story is followed by a recipes and historical notes. Get A Banquet for hungry ghosts from the library today! Book Have you read A […]
Relish: My Life In The Kitchen By Lucy Knisley (2013) Lucy Knisley loves food. The daughter of a chef and a gourmet, this talented young cartoonist comes by her obsession honestly. In her forthright, thoughtful, and funny memoir, Lucy traces key episodes in her life thus far, framed by what she was eating at the […]