Miniature Books

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This volume of miniature arms includes some of the finest collector's items in existence, from antique replicas to contemporary pieces made by premium craftsmen working today, many of whom are members of the Miniature Arms Society. Beautiful color photographs highlight details of miniature firearms, including handguns, shoulder guns, and machine guns; cannon weaponry; weapons systems such as suits of armor, crossbows, and Gatling guns; and hand weapons, which include bows and arrows, daggers, knives, swords, maces, and spears. Also featured are exquisite replicas of accessories, from gun cases to cavalry saddles.

Whether you are a miniature arms maker or collector, a weaponry enthusiast, or simply an admirer of fine craftsmanship, "The Art of Miniature Firearms" will be a valuable addition to your library.

I recently purchased the "Art of the Bonsai Potato" kit for my husband who enjoys a good laugh now and then, and he loved it. I read the book as well, and we have both began our own "Zen cultivation" operation in an unused cupboard in our kitchen. They're fun, quirky, and great for kids, too. Young and old will appreciate the quick-witted tongue-and-cheek writing in the book included in the kit, and the Bonsai Potatoes are fun and easy to grow and "maintain" with the handy-dandy clippers and tweezers included! This kit makes a superb little gifts or stocking-stuffers at Christmas (or big-money dreidel ante at Chanukah!). Also, in doing a little more research on "Potato Bonsai," I discovered even more information on this new artform on the internet! This kit is very cool, and I would recommend it to anyone with a sense of humor and an open mind!

My daughter is 16 months old and picks up this book several times a day. She just loves to open the flaps and pretend to count the goodies found underneath. Although we've read it her countless times, she enjoys just spending her own time with this adorable book.

"People born under the sign of Aries have a lot in common with their symbol, the Ram. They are willing to butt heads with those they think are standing in their way. Brave and headstrong, they approach matters directly and forcefully. They're always striving to get the job done quickly and they hate deceit so much that they can sometimes be too honest for their own good." - From the book

Skilled metaphysicians and artists, the husband-wife team of Monte Farber and Amy Zerner--also known as The Enchanted Couple--have birthed a great new book series dedicated to each of the 12 Sun Signs of the Zodiac called Astrology Gems.

I had the pleasure of reading the entire Astrology Gems series and was surprised and delighted with both the format and content.

Although the Astrology Gems series are small gift books, they are jam packed with practical, eerily incisive information. Some of the tidbits found in the Aries book include:

* Charts on related planet, element, quality, day, colors, plants, gemstones, metal, etc.
* Extensive keywords
* Lists of Typical Behavior/Personality Traits, Positive Traits, Negative Traits, Behaviors/Abilities at Work
* Behavior/Abilities at Home, Attitude Towards Money, Leisure Interests/Pastimes, Likes, and Dislikes
* Romantic Pairings, Health, Aries as Parent, Aries as a Child, Aries as Co-worker, and Aries as Friend
* Aries as Employer and Employee
* Typical Occupations, First Dates, and Aries in Love
* The Ruling Planet of Mars and the influence of willpower

Arians are spontaneous and aggressive folks who enjoy a challenge. They like winning, instant gratification, easy money and spicy food--but dislike restrictions, indecision, and phonies. Although Arians appear headstrong and combative at times, their secret side shrouds a sweet, childlike soul.

If you're an Arian--or someone you love is born under the sign of the Ram--the Astrology Gems series for Aries will show you:

* Why the fight-or-flight instinct is a basic characteristic of this sign
* Which circumstances will prompt an Arian to quit their job
* Where they'll likely find a potential romantic interest
* What's behind the fearless exterior

My Rising Sign is that of Aries, and I found the information found in the Astrology Gems book to be quite accurate--especially how I appear to others. If you're looking for piercingly insightful information on Arians that goes beyond the usual cookie-cutter astrology book, the Astrology Gems series abundantly delivers.

Janet Boyer, author of The Back in Time Tarot Book: Picture the Past, Experience the Cards, Understand the Present (coming Fall 2008 from Hampton Roads Publishing)

I need more than 5 stars to adequately describe just how good this book is. If you are even remotely considering building and/or decorating a Georgian or Regency dollshouse, you must purchase this book. It fills many gaps left by other books of its kind - where else would you learn how to build an authentic fire crane and spitjack for the kitchen, a service crane and lamp snuffer for the front fence, and downpipes progressively dated? His attention to period accuracy is unsurpassed, covering the development of items such as the kitchen range and toilet through the age and a host of other important features. Brian Long has saved me weeks of research, thoroughly exploring every room and household function and the associated equipage, which is a particular boon for builders of this kind of house who live outside of England. Although he gives many useful suggestions for doing your own research, all but the most particular of dollshouse perfectionists will not need any other source. Plans for several houses are included, (including the one on the cover)although many builders would also need some prior experience and a good book devoted to the topic. I wish a book like this existed for every period. Brian, if you're reading, please start planning a library of these. Begin with the Tudor period and just keep going!

The Little Leather Library was a series of miniature, abridged leatherbound volumes of famous speeches and works by classic literary authors. The leather covers were uniform in style and color. They were stamped with the title and author's name printed inside identical floral borders. The series was founded around 1914 and continued to be sold until 1923. Expect the pages near the covers to be age tanned by the leather.

We had two other books like this one, and my baby has loved them above all her other books for many months, so I bought three more. She mainly loves the little flaps, and can be entertained by them for quite a while. If your baby likes flaps or tags, I highly recommend this product and the others like it.

I bought this chunky little book for my 10 month old nephew and he loves it! The words are recognizable to him, and he can hold it all by himself. When we read it to him, he giggles and giggles!

Both my toddlers adored this tiny book about 2 kids trying to keep others (animals, vehicles) from making noise and waking the baby. Simple yet attractive rhymes and colorful pictures combined with a theme almost any young child can relate to (infant to pre-school) make this book practically a magnet for small ones. You'll need to hide it if you want to keep from having to read it numerous times daily. Mine wore out after nearly 3 years of use, and I have been unable to replace it. Perhaps someday, it will be in print again, and I will be lucky enough to add it to a small keepsake collection of books my children loved.