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Best Nature Crafts

The Dangerous Book for Boys
The classic bestselling book for every boy from eight to eighty, covering essential boyhood skills such as building tree houses*, learning how to fish, finding true north, and even answering the age-old question of what the big deal with girls is. Equal parts droll and gorgeous nostalgia book and heartfelt plea for a renewed sense of adventure in the lives of boys and men, Conn and Hal Iggulden's The Dangerous Book for Boys became a mammoth bestseller in the United Kingdom in 2006. Adapted, in moderation, for American customs in this edition (cricket is gone, rugby remains; conkers are out, Navajo Code Talkers in), The Dangerous Book is a guide book for dads as well as their sons, as a reminder of lore and technique that have not yet been completely lost to the digital age. Recall the adventures of Scott of the Antarctic and the Battle of the Somme, relearn how to palm a coin, tan a skin, and, most charmingly, wrap a package in brown paper and string. The book's ambitions are both modest and winningly optimistic: you get the sense that by learning how to place a splint or write in invisible ink, a boy might be prepared for anything, even girls (which warrant a small but wise chapter of their own). Conn taught for many years before becoming one of the most admired and popular young historical novelists with his Emperor series, based on the life of Julius Caesar, and his newly embarked series on Genghis Khan, while Hal is a theater director. Amazon.com: It's difficult to describe what a phenomenon The Dangerous Book for Boys was in the UK last year. They need to fall off things occasionally, or--and this is the important bit--they'll take worse risks on their own. Amazon.com: You made some changes for the U.S. edition, and I for one am sorry that you have removed the section on conkers, if only because it's such a lovely and mysterious word. In the entire history of the world, no one has ever been hurt by a conker, but it's still been banned by some British schools, just in case . I notice in both editions you have an excellent and useful section on table football, as played with coins. As for paper football, ever since I thought of putting the book together, people keep saying things like "You have rockets in there, yes? Have you seen boys getting up from their Xboxes to go outside and perform first aid or tan animal skins or build go-carts? Iggulden: I've had a lot of emails and letters from boys who loved the book--as well as fathers. I've had responses from kids as young as ten and an old man of 87, who pointed out a problem with the shadow stick that we've since changed. If it's hard, you don't make it easy, you grab it by the throat and hang on for as long as it takes. Good, heroic stories don't appear much in modern school curriculums--and then we wonder why boys don't seem interested.
Reviews
"This book, BY FAR, is one of the BEST presents you could get anyone."
"I wish I had this book when I was little."
"So many activities I'm just as excited to try as my son is!"
"The Dangerous Book for Boys is a good book."
"We got this for my son for Christmas and he has been reading it everyday."
"Nice gift for a little boy."
"Oh what a neat book."
"Unfortunately, some of the pages were blurred and can’t be read."
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Botanical Line Drawing: 200 Step-by-Step Flowers, Leaves, Cacti, Succulents, and Other Items Found in Nature
Line Drawing is an easy art form featuring illustrative, doodle-like designs. Peggy is native to the Pacific Northwest and is a nationally recognized freelance artist, with worldwide publications as a platform artist.
Reviews
"I am a huge fan of Peggy Dean's work, and this book is another fabulous resource!"
"I was really honored when my insta-buddy Peggy Dean of The Pigeon Letters asked me if I would review her new book that is set to release May 1st on Amazon. She sent me a copy of her new how-to book called "Botanical Line Drawing" which contains 200 step-by-step illustrations of flowers, leaves, cacti, succulents, and other items found in nature. When I sat down to watercolor one of her step-by-step illustrations, I took a look at the contents and found one of my favorites sections – the "Cacti & Succulents"."
"There's a broad range of flora in the book, including potted cacti and a cute little mason jar terrarium. Sadly, I returned her lettering book because the quality was so poor there were nearly blank spots in the middle of a few pages. Peggy Dean is super talented, and I hope she's able to find a publisher or a better printer for future books."
"There is a little square for you to draw each figure at the bottom of each page, though I preferred to draw in my own sketchbook so I could try multiple times when I wanted to improve. At the end of the book, there are a couple of examples of how to draw a bigger drawing by combining the smaller ideas throughout the book."
"I was a huge fan of the Brush Lettering book and the skill share courses but this book is perfection."
"Seriously an amazing guide for beginners and experts!"
"Love this book - I hope she does more."
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How To Draw Modern Florals: An Introduction To The Art of Flowers, Cacti, and More
If you can draw a S or a C; with a pen, Alli can teach you how to draw a beautiful, modern floral design. Alli K Design is all she’s ever known, transitioning straight out of college into her own design company and turning that handwriting practice into a professional practice and those random doodles into expert illustrations.
Reviews
"I bought this book because I needed to learn the foundation of drawing flowers."
"Some may be concerned that they'll be drawing the same version of each flower every time or copying Alli's exactly, however her written instructions give insight into the characteristics of each flower and more generalized guidance on her approach to each step so that you can start branching out into drawing your own versions."
"Alli takes you step by step in drawing each type of flower ( the book covers a variety of flowers) and gives you space on every page to practice each step."
"I opened this book thinking it would probably take me a little longer than others to catch on because I am truly a beginner to drawing flowers but Alli makes it SO SEAMLESS."
"I feel like my drawing skills have increased 200 fold."
"Amazing and gorgeous book."
"I'm surprised this hasn't been noted yet, but there were a few things that slipped past the editor of this book- pages 35-45 are missing, and in their place are pages 83-94 (so they're in it twice)."
"There are some basic line drawings here for flowers but not much else, no discussion of angles etc .The book has alot of blank pages for drawing.Although the author did make the effort to put a book together it unfortunately falls short beyond simple depictions."
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Best Wreathmaking

Making Classic Wreaths: Designing & Creating for All Occasions
Just for fun, use recycled toys on a wreath or “wreath around the clock.” Wish someone a happy birthday with a wreath adorned with party horns, sweets and bright ribbon.
Reviews
"This book is alright."
"Many different types of wreaths and different uses for them."
"Clear definitions of the necessary tools, types of flowers, alternative ideas for changing and updating wreaths are included."
"Mr. Smith. did such an excellent job of describing- in easy to follow. steps-how to make each of the many awesome wreaths in his book."
"I just got this book ."
"received as described and on time."
"This book is wonderful."
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Best Flower Arranging & Crafts

Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden: Grow, Harvest, and Arrange Stunning Seasonal Blooms
From Erin Benzakein, a leader in the locaflor farm-to-centerpiece movement and owner of internationally renowned Floret Flower Farm, Cut Flower Garden is equal parts instruction and inspiration—a book overflowing with lush photography of magnificent flowers and breathtaking arrangements organized by season. "I met Erin Benzakein more than ten years ago when she was a young mom growing sweet peas and dreaming of making her living from flowers. And now she's sharing that dream with the world - everyone from fellow flower enthusiasts to emerging farmer-florists to veteran designers yearning for a new, seasonal and sustainable model of floristry. In her debut book she not only introduces us to the basics of growing our own flowers, she shares her deep love and understanding of gardening in a way that will leave even the most doubtful grower feeling inspired to get their hands in the dirt." Her first book is deliciously gorgeous and incredibly comprehensive- combining practical advice alongside a huge overdose of seasonal inspiration. Erin Benzakein's gorgeous new book, Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden, is equal parts inspiration and education. "The creation of this beautiful book is testament to Erin Benzakein's commitment to and passion for the local flower movement. The layout is simultaneously appealing and practical; Floret's signature lush photographs beautifully illustrate all stages of cut flower production and design through the seasons. Filled with clear growing techniques, detailed harvesting instructions and other tips of the trade, this book is a true gift to anyone wanting to generate good income from the craft of flower farming on a small-scale.
Reviews
"broken down into flowers of the season... author gives several varieties of her favorite flowers."
"What a book, just about everything you need to know, and her years of experience have been put into this book."
"Beautiful, inspiring, complete, thorough, full of heart and current guide, that can be adapted to farms of all sizes."
"I don't even have a yard/garden right now as I'm renting but this book has been so fun to read and to dream!"
"If you love flowers, you will love this book."
"I wish I bought this as a digital copy so that I could carry everywhere to read."
"Love this book!"
"Cannot put it down!"
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Best Basket Making

Pine Needle Basketry: From Forest Floor to Finished Project
From this simple technique, however, crafters can create limitless variety through the way they shape the coils, dye the needles, vary stitches, embellish with beads and seeds, and incorporate leather and wood. Pine needles have become raw materials for baskets because they were a widely available, renewable resource.
Reviews
"When the students were finished with their little baskets, they all wanted to do more baskets using some of the more difficult designs and techniques, so I ordered 12 more books and we plan to get together for more basket making in the near future."
"I plan on working a lot with this book when the pine needles start to drop and I can collect enough for several fun projects!"
"Great quality & easy step by step instructions."
"Everything you need to know about using pine needles."
"I cannot brag enough about Judy Mofield Mallow and her book Pine Needle Basketry."
"I live in a Ponderosa Pine Forest in Colorado so pine needles are plentiful!"
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Best Dried Flowers

Adult Coloring Book: Butterflies and Flowers : Stress Relieving Patterns (Volume 7)
It’s perfect gift for the “Butterflies and Flowers”. You will found 30 designs of different dimension of butterflies and flowers such as cute butterflies, art butterflies, creative butterflies, graphic butterflies and etc.
Reviews
"I am happy with the designs in this book."
"The rest of the images are very nicely done and all of them include butterflies, six are individual butterflies centered on the page, others are flutters of butterflies filling the page or in graceful patterns, you will find 3 like the cover page and other patterns made up of butterflies and flora. The printing is not centered, 7 of the images in the book I got are cut off at the edge of the page, these are smaller images and include individual butterflies that should all be on the page, also Butterflies is spelt wrong on the cover of my book it is Butterfies ."
"Not all pictures are as detailed as the one on the cover (which is, of course, the nicest one in the book by far) - and many images seemed simplistic and more suited to an older child than an adult. But...when all is said and done there are enough nice images (30) to make the book somewhat worth while gven the reduced price."
"Its kind of the standard coloring book paper though."
"The prints on the pages are not centered, a lot of them look like lines are missing causing gaps and spaces in the picture that shouldn't be there, also the paper seems a bit thinner than my other books."
"The designs are really pretty but the quality of the paper leaves much to be desired, making it a bit difficult to work with, especially if you're partial to markers, which, thankfully, I am not... but if you stick to colored pencils or other dry media, it's great."
"Kim called her friends and her father almost as soon as she opened the gifts, (colored pencils)."
"I bought this for my 88 year old Mother only to learn the night before I am to give it to her that the binding is defective."
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Best Outdoor Recreation

The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
The #1 New York Times –bestselling story about American Olympic triumph in Nazi Germany and now the inspiration for the PBS documentary “The Boys of ‘36” For readers of Unbroken , out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of times—the improbable, intimate account of how nine working-class boys from the American West showed the world at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin what true grit really meant. In doing so, he offers a vivid picture of the socioeconomic landscape of 1930s America (brutal), the relentlessly demanding effort required of an Olympic-level rower, the exquisite brainpower and materials that go into making a first-rate boat, and the wiles of a coach who somehow found a way to, first, beat archrival University of California, then conquer a national field of qualifiers, and finally, defeat the best rowing teams in the world.
Reviews
"But by taking every sliver of hope, and mixing in superb craftsmanship (from George Pocock), excellent coaching (Al Ulbrickson), and these nine perfectly attuned young men learning together........the result was perfection. It is nice to learn something you never knew, but is common knowledge to an entire set of other people. Concepts from Daniel Brown to consider that are mixed into the story to teach all of us: 1) One of the fundamental challenges in rowing is that when any one member of a crew goes into a slump the entire crew goes with him. The speed of a racing shell is determined primarily by two factors: the power produced by the combined strokes of the oars, and the stroke rate, the number of strokes the crew takes each minute. There are other great ideas to ponder in this epic almost 400 page, could-not-put-down story."
"held local discussions, and had an opportunity to meet the author locally.If you like learning about history through a good story, this is the book for you."
"But I had never read this book because I didn't think I would be interested in an athletic story, especially one about rowing (a sport I never follow)."
"Every college student should read this and stop complaining, this guy worked very hard to obtain his education, something that most young people take for granted these days."
"Even knowing the outcome did not diminish the excitement of the quest, and weaving the story of Hitler's rise to power during the 1936 Olympics captured the irony of his policies."
"The men in my life had been trying for years to get me to read this book."
"Boys racing boats?"
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Best Fabric Dying

Eco Colour: Botanical Dyes for Beautiful Textiles
From whole-dyed cloth and applied color to prints and layered dye techniques, India describes only ecologically sustainable plant-dye methods. Notes about history and practical applications (say, the production of indigo and the creation of natural blues through woad plants) are balanced with charts of traditional dye materials and specific details about processing, including plant oddities such as eucalyptus and St. John’s wort, different effects froma range of techniques (for instance, hapa-zome, or beating color into cloth, as well as the familiar resist )and mordants (the stuff that fixes or makes color permanent).
Reviews
"There is so much information in here, I've sticky-taped certain sections."
"India Flint's techniques are easy and unique.The book is replete with the information you need about a variety of plants and mordants. I'm not sure that I could say that this is "the only book you'll ever need" for natural dyeing - but is the only book you need for her "bundling" technique."
"This is my go-to guide on eco-printing."
"I found this book to be a great inspiration to play with what grows around me to coax out color on cloth."
"Wonderfull book, I was just hoping for more DIY advices, but I like the book a lot, the photos are great and I like reading all the way along the intire book."
"Fantastic read my a fantastic artist, good reference."
"was hoping for more clarity and the photos were kind of dull."
"Usually satisfied with more abstract instruction, I went ahead and ordered it -- expecting still to find outlines of generic procedures, some suggested effective combinations of mordants and plant materials, and a bit of orientation for those of us whose prior dying experience has been limited to commercial synthetic dyes on the stovetop."
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Best Camping

SAS Survival Handbook, Third Edition: The Ultimate Guide to Surviving Anywhere
Revised to reflect the latest in survival knowledge and technology, and covering new topics such as urban survival and terrorism, the multimillion-copy worldwide bestseller SAS Survival Handbook by John "Lofty" Wiseman is the definitive resource for all campers, hikers, and outdoor adventurers. Being prepared: Understanding basic survival skills, like reading the weather, and preparation essentials, such as a pocket survival kit. “This step-by-step survival bible has... prepared [me] for anything.
Reviews
"The full-size SA Survival Handbook is incredible, but it is a large book and pretty heavy for a day hike pack."
"This book is very comprehensive and I recomened this book for everyone it is handy to keep in the house and defently a book to read here and there and it's something to practice because learning even the basic survival skills is a important skill in life."
"").For example, as someone who needs practice making fire, I thought that there should have been more information on fire making; however, there is plenty of information of types of fire (windshields, making fires in the snow, etc)."
"This little book is filled for useful information on what to eat, not to eat, what insects or animals are poison or not, and many other useful bits of information."
"But as is, it covers too many topics, from how to deal with computer viruses (keep your software updated, use an anti-virus program) to warnings about scurvy ('always aim for a balanced diet'). There are pure factual errors (people cannot survive 12 days without water, even in cool temperatures) and frequent mixing of good and poor advice (crossing a river in a group one behind the other is terrible, exposing each to the full force of the water, while crossing in a line facing downstream, with arms interwoven, is universally recommended). For rope, climbing, and mountaineering skills, Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills, 8th Edition. If you just want information on snow caves (another better alternative to an igloo), Ernest Wilkinson's slim book is out-of-print but easy to find: Snow Caves for Fun and Survival. For glacier travel, crevasse rescue, and high-angle rescue in general, Andy Selter's book is remarkably efficient. A few pages go a long way on each topic: Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue: Reading Glaciers, Team Travel, Crevasse Rescue Techniques, Routefinding, Expedition Skills 2nd Edition. For emergency wilderness medicine, Eric Weiss' books are the most popular, and they're fine."
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Best Flower Arranging

Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden: Grow, Harvest, and Arrange Stunning Seasonal Blooms
From Erin Benzakein, a leader in the locaflor farm-to-centerpiece movement and owner of internationally renowned Floret Flower Farm, Cut Flower Garden is equal parts instruction and inspiration—a book overflowing with lush photography of magnificent flowers and breathtaking arrangements organized by season. "I met Erin Benzakein more than ten years ago when she was a young mom growing sweet peas and dreaming of making her living from flowers. And now she's sharing that dream with the world - everyone from fellow flower enthusiasts to emerging farmer-florists to veteran designers yearning for a new, seasonal and sustainable model of floristry. In her debut book she not only introduces us to the basics of growing our own flowers, she shares her deep love and understanding of gardening in a way that will leave even the most doubtful grower feeling inspired to get their hands in the dirt." Her first book is deliciously gorgeous and incredibly comprehensive- combining practical advice alongside a huge overdose of seasonal inspiration. Erin Benzakein's gorgeous new book, Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden, is equal parts inspiration and education. "The creation of this beautiful book is testament to Erin Benzakein's commitment to and passion for the local flower movement. The layout is simultaneously appealing and practical; Floret's signature lush photographs beautifully illustrate all stages of cut flower production and design through the seasons. Filled with clear growing techniques, detailed harvesting instructions and other tips of the trade, this book is a true gift to anyone wanting to generate good income from the craft of flower farming on a small-scale.
Reviews
"broken down into flowers of the season... author gives several varieties of her favorite flowers."
"What a book, just about everything you need to know, and her years of experience have been put into this book."
"Beautiful, inspiring, complete, thorough, full of heart and current guide, that can be adapted to farms of all sizes."
"I was so inspired after reading this book that I took a leap and bought my first dahlia, now that I know how to take care of it."
"I don't even have a yard/garden right now as I'm renting but this book has been so fun to read and to dream!"
"If you love flowers, you will love this book."
"I wish I bought this as a digital copy so that I could carry everywhere to read."
"Love this book!"
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Best Interior Design Style

Beautiful Nature: A Grayscale Adult Coloring Book of Flowers, Plants & Landscapes
BEST SELLING PREMIUM QUALITY GRAYSCALE COLORING BOOK. Awaken the beauty of the natural world as you color over the gray in this premium grayscale adult coloring book. Printed one-sided on 100lb archival quality, acid-free paper 48 stunning grayscale photographs of flowers, plants and landscapes for you to color Perforated for easy removal and framing of your colored picture Extensive Coloring Resources & Guidance : video tutorials, tips & techniques for the pages of Beautiful Nature as well as hundreds of examples of colored pages from the book provided at huelish.com/get-started Watermarked on the back of each picture for the colorist's name and date. Grayscale adult coloring books introduce a new way to color.
Reviews
"Where her first book focused on animals, in “Beautiful Nature”, Ms. Stocker has turned her attention to flowers, plants, and landscapes. I was so very happy to see succulents included as well as some of my favorite flowers (roses, peonies, hydrangea, orchids, and the list simply goes on and on.). 48 Beautiful Nature grayscale designs with plants, flowers and landscapes. Printed on one side of page. Paper is heavyweight, acid-free, slightly rough, white and perforated. Pages are water-marked on the back with an area for you to sign your projects. Alcohol-based markers bleed through the paper readily. Water-based markers bleed through in tiny spots with the exception of my Tombows brush end markers which did not bleed through in my tests. I could lay down great color, layer, and blend equally well with both wax and oil based pencils."
"Nicole has used heavy paper, printed on one side only with a lovely border around the pictures so that you aren't climbing right up on the binding of the book when you are coloring. Pros: Heavy paper with a nice feel. Detailed, well designed photos for every level. Support for beginners or anyone needing the extra help. Long term entertainment without becoming bored (oh look...another butterfly or mandela). Cons: A bit intimidating at first but take baby steps and it will be ok. No clue how long until her next book."
"Beautiful Nature is just the best follow-on from Nicole Stockers first book, Beautiful Creatures."
"Love, love this book."
"I LOVE this book !"
"I fell in love with Beautiful Creatures but Beautiful Nature turned me into a grayscale addict. The archival paper has superb quality that allowed me to experiment with different kinds of mediums."
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Best Hiking & Camping

SAS Survival Handbook, Third Edition: The Ultimate Guide to Surviving Anywhere
Revised to reflect the latest in survival knowledge and technology, and covering new topics such as urban survival and terrorism, the multimillion-copy worldwide bestseller SAS Survival Handbook by John "Lofty" Wiseman is the definitive resource for all campers, hikers, and outdoor adventurers. Being prepared: Understanding basic survival skills, like reading the weather, and preparation essentials, such as a pocket survival kit. “This step-by-step survival bible has... prepared [me] for anything.
Reviews
"The full-size SA Survival Handbook is incredible, but it is a large book and pretty heavy for a day hike pack."
"This book is very comprehensive and I recomened this book for everyone it is handy to keep in the house and defently a book to read here and there and it's something to practice because learning even the basic survival skills is a important skill in life."
"").For example, as someone who needs practice making fire, I thought that there should have been more information on fire making; however, there is plenty of information of types of fire (windshields, making fires in the snow, etc)."
"This little book is filled for useful information on what to eat, not to eat, what insects or animals are poison or not, and many other useful bits of information."
"But as is, it covers too many topics, from how to deal with computer viruses (keep your software updated, use an anti-virus program) to warnings about scurvy ('always aim for a balanced diet'). There are pure factual errors (people cannot survive 12 days without water, even in cool temperatures) and frequent mixing of good and poor advice (crossing a river in a group one behind the other is terrible, exposing each to the full force of the water, while crossing in a line facing downstream, with arms interwoven, is universally recommended). For rope, climbing, and mountaineering skills, Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills, 8th Edition. If you just want information on snow caves (another better alternative to an igloo), Ernest Wilkinson's slim book is out-of-print but easy to find: Snow Caves for Fun and Survival. For glacier travel, crevasse rescue, and high-angle rescue in general, Andy Selter's book is remarkably efficient. A few pages go a long way on each topic: Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue: Reading Glaciers, Team Travel, Crevasse Rescue Techniques, Routefinding, Expedition Skills 2nd Edition. For emergency wilderness medicine, Eric Weiss' books are the most popular, and they're fine."
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Best Interior & Home Design

The Authentics: A Lush Dive into the Substance of Style
With an artful mix of color and black-and-white photography that includes portraits, interiors, gardens, and still-life shots of flowers, food, and more, The Authentics examines the lives and work of these visionaries in an inspiring tribute to confidence, originality, and the power of finding one's own voice. MELANIE ACEVEDO is a lifestyle and portrait photographer whose editorial and advertising clients have included Dove, Target, Samsung, IKEA, Starbucks, Elle , Casa Vogue , World of Interiors, Living Etc ., and Jonathan Adler.
Reviews
"It is impressive to see and read about those few who stand out, as unique and talented individuals, in our world of the "masses"."
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Best Children's Sports & Outdoors Books

The Dangerous Book for Boys
The classic bestselling book for every boy from eight to eighty, covering essential boyhood skills such as building tree houses*, learning how to fish, finding true north, and even answering the age-old question of what the big deal with girls is. Equal parts droll and gorgeous nostalgia book and heartfelt plea for a renewed sense of adventure in the lives of boys and men, Conn and Hal Iggulden's The Dangerous Book for Boys became a mammoth bestseller in the United Kingdom in 2006. Adapted, in moderation, for American customs in this edition (cricket is gone, rugby remains; conkers are out, Navajo Code Talkers in), The Dangerous Book is a guide book for dads as well as their sons, as a reminder of lore and technique that have not yet been completely lost to the digital age. Recall the adventures of Scott of the Antarctic and the Battle of the Somme, relearn how to palm a coin, tan a skin, and, most charmingly, wrap a package in brown paper and string. The book's ambitions are both modest and winningly optimistic: you get the sense that by learning how to place a splint or write in invisible ink, a boy might be prepared for anything, even girls (which warrant a small but wise chapter of their own). Conn taught for many years before becoming one of the most admired and popular young historical novelists with his Emperor series, based on the life of Julius Caesar, and his newly embarked series on Genghis Khan, while Hal is a theater director. Amazon.com: It's difficult to describe what a phenomenon The Dangerous Book for Boys was in the UK last year. They need to fall off things occasionally, or--and this is the important bit--they'll take worse risks on their own. Amazon.com: You made some changes for the U.S. edition, and I for one am sorry that you have removed the section on conkers, if only because it's such a lovely and mysterious word. In the entire history of the world, no one has ever been hurt by a conker, but it's still been banned by some British schools, just in case . I notice in both editions you have an excellent and useful section on table football, as played with coins. As for paper football, ever since I thought of putting the book together, people keep saying things like "You have rockets in there, yes? Have you seen boys getting up from their Xboxes to go outside and perform first aid or tan animal skins or build go-carts? Iggulden: I've had a lot of emails and letters from boys who loved the book--as well as fathers. I've had responses from kids as young as ten and an old man of 87, who pointed out a problem with the shadow stick that we've since changed. If it's hard, you don't make it easy, you grab it by the throat and hang on for as long as it takes. Good, heroic stories don't appear much in modern school curriculums--and then we wonder why boys don't seem interested.
Reviews
"This book, BY FAR, is one of the BEST presents you could get anyone."
"I wish I had this book when I was little."
"This was a gift for my 8 year old grandson."
"So many activities I'm just as excited to try as my son is!"
"The Dangerous Book for Boys is a good book."
"We got this for my son for Christmas and he has been reading it everyday."
"Son has had the book a couple years and still picks it up now and then."
"Unfortunately, some of the pages were blurred and can’t be read."
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Best Animal Coloring Books for Grown-Ups

Q&A a Day: 5-Year Journal
With questions that are sometimes provocative (“On a scale of one to ten, how happy are you?”), occasionally quirky (“What can you smell right now?”), and inevitably interesting (“If you could travel anywhere tomorrow, where would you go?”), this classically designed journal—embellished with beautiful details—is the perfect gift for anyone embarking on a new phase of life. Potter Style , an imprint of the Crown Publishing group, is a high-end gift book and stationery line, specializing in lifestyle, design, art, fashion, humor, and DIY.
Reviews
"However, you will get that with any journal that is attempting to come up with 365 unique questions. So it is overall a good little journal."
"But seeing those realities scattered throughout the journal is helping me realize what I can control and what I can't. Yes, there are some silly questions in here and some that don't lead to greater self-awareness or life-changing epiphanies, but I appreciated the variety, because I think I would have found it difficult to answer a deep or self-analytical question every single day."
"The gold leaf edges are beautifully done and the card stock used is perfect! I've had it a few days now and am enjoying writing little statements to answer the questions."
"I did find some of the questions are really similar; the question asks the same thing in different ways."
"This book arrived with many bent pages and fairly dusty."
"Looks like it was forced into the box with the other items I purchased which caused it to be bent a bit on the back cover resulting in it being ripped."
"I've always loved Journaling but, I am not always good at keeping up with it."
"This journal is very small in size as shown in all the pictures below."
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Best Mandalas & Patterns Coloring Books for Grown-Ups

Adult Coloring Books: A Coloring Book for Adults Featuring Mandalas and Henna Inspired Flowers, Animals, and Paisley Patterns
Featuring a larger book size to facilitate your coloring experience, more images, more animals, and more of what you asked for! Detach yourself from everyday distractions and unwind with detailed images that will keep you focused and entertained.
Reviews
"Filled with Captivating, Complex and Intricately detailed Paisley Patterns, Circular Mandalas, Flowers and a even few Animals, plus 3 girls in graceful yoga poses, as well as a goddess, all are adorned in elaborate designs and patterns inspired by the ancient Mehndi (henna tattoo) patterns of Africa, India, and the Middle East. When my mind is racing and stress fills my being, I grab my Colored pencils, Ultra Fine Markers or Gel Pens and this book; I spend a few minutes adding color to these gorgeous patterns and almost immediately the stress is replaced with calm and tranquility. The Illustrations include: 14 Circular Mandalas, 13 Paisley Designs, 4 girls in yoga poses covered with henna tattoos, 4 animals which include 2 Elephants, an Owl, Butterfly, and a Crab all adorned in designs, Plus 13 other miscellaneous patterns including henna inspired flower patterns."
"Love it!"
"Pros: - Neat paper. - Not as pix-elated as similar. - Some great designs. - Nice Variety. Cons: - Some may be too detailed for me. So I got this around the same time I got a lot of other coloring books. I would leave a page below and above and close the book to keep the paper from wrinkling. I was not able to do some of the smallest details but I was happy with the way my design turned out and the pencil was very vibrant on it."
"If you are a starter like me I suggest buying Crayola colors; I didn’t want to spend so much money in this hobby so I found for $7USD the “Crayola 64 Ct Short Colored Pencils Kids Choice Colors” Crayola 64 Ct Short Colored Pencils Kids Choice Colors which has a large variety of colors that look nice."
"I really enjoy the pages in this book and there are a lot of them."
"REALLY SMALL."
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Best Flowers & Landscapes Coloring Books for Grown-Ups

Adult Coloring Book: Butterflies and Flowers : Stress Relieving Patterns (Volume 7)
It’s perfect gift for the “Butterflies and Flowers”. You will found 30 designs of different dimension of butterflies and flowers such as cute butterflies, art butterflies, creative butterflies, graphic butterflies and etc.
Reviews
"I am happy with the designs in this book."
"The rest of the images are very nicely done and all of them include butterflies, six are individual butterflies centered on the page, others are flutters of butterflies filling the page or in graceful patterns, you will find 3 like the cover page and other patterns made up of butterflies and flora. The printing is not centered, 7 of the images in the book I got are cut off at the edge of the page, these are smaller images and include individual butterflies that should all be on the page, also Butterflies is spelt wrong on the cover of my book it is Butterfies ."
"Not all pictures are as detailed as the one on the cover (which is, of course, the nicest one in the book by far) - and many images seemed simplistic and more suited to an older child than an adult. But...when all is said and done there are enough nice images (30) to make the book somewhat worth while gven the reduced price."
"Its kind of the standard coloring book paper though."
"The prints on the pages are not centered, a lot of them look like lines are missing causing gaps and spaces in the picture that shouldn't be there, also the paper seems a bit thinner than my other books."
"The designs are really pretty but the quality of the paper leaves much to be desired, making it a bit difficult to work with, especially if you're partial to markers, which, thankfully, I am not... but if you stick to colored pencils or other dry media, it's great."
"Kim called her friends and her father almost as soon as she opened the gifts, (colored pencils)."
"I bought this for my 88 year old Mother only to learn the night before I am to give it to her that the binding is defective."
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