Abrams: 1969 books
Matty Matheson
A Cookbook
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 2018
Matty Matheson, star of Viceland’s It’s Suppertime and Dead Set On Life, reveals his favorite recipes and stories in a cookbook that his devoted fans have been waiting for.
Matty Matheson is known as much for his amazing food as his love for life, positive mental attitude, and epic Instagram...
Slow Cook Modern
200 Recipes for the Way We Eat Today
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2017
Beloved for her fresh, modern canning recipes, Liana Krissoff is back with modern slow cooker recipes that are sophisticated, full of flavor and spice, and thoughtfully designed for those who wish to use their slow cookers on weekdays, when they can leave the Crock-Pot on all day.
In Slow Cook...
The Artful Baker
Extraordinary Desserts From an Obsessive Home Baker
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2017
A collection of more than 100 extraordinary desserts—all with photos and meticulous instructions—by Cenk Sönmezsoy, creator of the internationally acclaimed blog Cafe Fernando.
Written, styled, photographed, and designed by Cenk Sönmezsoy, The Artful Baker shares the inspiring story of a...
First Prize Pies
Shoo-Fly, Candy Apple, and Other Deliciously Inventive Pies for Every Week of the Year (and More)
Language: English
Release Date: March 11, 2014
A year’s worth of seasonal, creative, and easy-to-make sweet and savory crusted treats from the award-winning owner of a renowned Brooklyn bakery and bar.
When Allison Kave turned her love of pies from a hobby into a career, she unleashed a decadent array of flaky fancies unlike any the world...
by David Crystal
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2005
The English language is now accepted as the global lingua franca of the modern age, spoken or written in by over a quarter of the human race. But how did it evolve? How did a language spoken originally by a few thousand Anglo-Saxons become one used by more than 1,500 million? What developments can...
Tim Gunn
A Guide to Quality, Taste & Style
Language: English
Release Date: December 31, 2010
There seems to be no one more qualified or equipped to ponder or even, dare I say, dictate 'quality, taste, and style' than Tim." -Sarah Jessica Parker, actor/producer
Television has introduced the world to a new fashion authority: Tim Gunn. As Bravo's style mentor and Chair of the Fashion...
Knit to Flatter
The only instructions you'll ever need to knit sweaters that make you look good and feel great!
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2013
Knit to Flatter is about celebrating the body you have been given and creating sweaters that make you look and feel great. Part instruction manual and part pattern collection, Knit to Flatter teaches you how to assess your shape—top-heavy, bottom-heavy, or proportional— and then knit accordingly....
by Philippe Petit
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2013
“Mr. Petit is the perfect teacher” in this fascinating, educational volume on knot-tying—an art and science that has held civilization together (The Wall Street Journal).
Philippe Petit is known for his astounding feat of daring when, on August 7, 1974, he stepped out on a wire illegally...
Simple Matters
Living with Less and Ending Up with More
Language: English
Release Date: January 12, 2016
For anyone looking to declutter, organize, and simplify, author Erin Boyle shares practical guidance and personal insights on small-space living and conscious consumption. At once pragmatic and philosophical, Simple Matters is a nod to the growing consensus that living simply and purposefully is more...
Julia's Cats
Julia Child's Life in the Company of Cats
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2012
The world knows Julia Child as the charismatic woman who brought French cuisine to America and became a TV sensation, but there’s one aspect of her life that’s not so familiar. Soon after the Childs arrived in Paris in 1948, a French cat appeared on their doorstep, and Julia recalled, “Our domestic...
Norah Gaughan's Knitted Cable Sourcebook
A Breakthrough Guide to Knitting with Cables and Designing Your Own
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2016
This guide for the modern knitter presents more than 150 new and innovative cable stitch patterns ranging from basic to complex and offers enlightening insight into how cables are engineered, how knitters can design their own, and how knitters can mix and match cables in a knitting pattern. Teacher,...
by The Topps Company
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2015
Take a fun look back at Quacker Oats, Blisterine, and more classic packaging parodies—plus an interview with creator Art Spiegelman!
Known affectionately among collectors as “Wacky Packs,” the Topps stickers that parodied well-known consumer brands were a phenomenon in the 1970s—even outselling...
Norwegian Wood
Chopping, Stacking, and Drying Wood the Scandinavian Way
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2015
The latest Scandinavian publishing phenomenon is not a Stieg Larsson–like thriller; it’s a book about chopping, stacking, and burning wood that has sold more than 200,000 copies in Norway and Sweden and has been a fixture on the bestseller lists there for more than a year. Norwegian Wood provides...
Terra Nova
The New World After Oil, Cars, and Suburbs
Language: English
Release Date: June 4, 2013
A look at what the American lifestyle has done to the environment—and how to move toward a better future.
In the last century, three powerful forces—oil, cars, and suburbs—buoyed the American dream. Yet now, the quality of life in the United States is declining due to these same three forces....