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This booklist was contributed by Appleton Public Library Reference and Information Services Staff, 5/07 

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book jacketCar hacks & mods for dummies by David Vespremi(2004)Ever wish you'd been invited to the design and engineering meetings when your car was being created? Well, here's how to add what they forgot and change what bugs you! This handy guide steers you safely past warranty pitfalls, shows you what modifications are legal, provides performance tips, and helps you make your car look cool. Book jacket. Syndetics

book jacketChicken soup for the teenage soul's the real deal : school, cliques, classes, clubs, and more(2005)The Real Deal series expands the Chicken Soup brand by adding exciting new features to the winning formula of for-teens-by-teens stories, including sidebars, quizzes, and cool graphics. HCI BooksSyndetics

book jacketCreating Web pages for dummies by Bud E. Smith(2007)Covers Web page publishing concepts including how to use HTML, using a text editor, creating a home page, adding links, placing graphics, adding multimedia, and Netiquette.

book jacketDollar store decor : 100 projects for lush living that won't break the bank by Mark Montano(2005)From the most popular decorator on TLC’s hit show “While You Were Out” comes a guide to the coolest kind of decorating on the skimpiest of budgets. Just a few dollars and a bit of creativity go a long way toward adding spice to your living space without breaking the bank. Stores like Dollar Tree and 99¢ Dream are popping up in every city in America with a treasure trove of items from frames to faux flowers. With these materials―and some easy instructions from Mark―readers will learn how to create and embellish everything from lampshades to storage areas for a fraction of the cost they would pay anywhere else. These projects are so cool no one will ever guess how little was paid! Edgy and stylish, this book is the hippest guide available on shoestring budget decorating. Amazon

book jacketDraw your own manga : beyond the basics by Haruno Nagatomo(2005)Haruno Nagatomo and translated by Francoise White is the second book in the art instruction series recommended by the Tokyo Animation College. The cute heroine and toy squirrel are back with even more tips on how to draw like a master, and the book includes an interview with well-known manga artist Shinji Mizushima, famous for baseball manga. Syndetics

book jacketGetting started stringing beads by Jean Campbell(2005)The art of crafting beautiful string and bead creations is explained in this step-by-step guide for novice beaders. Everything the beginner needs to know, including information on selecting the appropriate beads at the store, making the beads at home, and basic stringing materials are provided, along with pointers on securing beading wires with crimps, tying knots, and working with findings. Twenty-five quick and simple projects will help build foundational technical skills and result in exiting bead creations like charm bracelets and chandelier earrings. A resource guide for more advanced beading projects is also included. Syndetics

book jacketHow to hold a crocodile(2003)Readers of all ages, especially children and teens, will have fun with this color-illustrated compendium of obscure facts and instructions. Presented in no particular order, there are instructions on climbing through a playing card, keeping an octopus, making a camel-dung cigarette lighter, preparing a boar's head for a feast, and teaching a bear to dance. On the more practical side, there is information on performing CPR, growing bean sprouts, heating an ancient Roman villa, and building a log cabin. Whimsical illustrations and bordered boxes make the book accessible for even the youngest readers. How to Hold a Crocodile is an illustrated and fun-to-read guide to the practical information that is not taught in school. This book is jammed full of simple instructions for many situations in life. Need to roast an ox? Repel cavalry? Tie a bow tie? All instructions are here, clear, concise, and fully illustrated.This remarkable reference book explains how to:- Build a log cabin- Catch a cockroach- Magnetize a walnut- Play the castanets- Ride a dolphin- Drill for oil- Meet the Pope- Find a blind spot- Become a saintHard-earned experience spanning many cultures and centuries leads to creative advice and counsel. Want to prevent a nail from splitting wood? Simply wipe the nail on soap before hammering.The off-beat retro artwork and text is fun and engaging. How to Hold a Crocodile is an amazing collection of information, advice, tips, and instructions guaranteed to entertain and satisfy anyone's curiosity.

book jacketMates, dates guide to life, love, and looking luscious by Cathy Hopkins(2005)Lucy, Nesta, Izzie and TJ get together and discuss boys, health, fashion, beauty tips, and all sorts of solutions to life's little problems.

book jacketReal U guide to bank accounts & credit cards by Ilyce R. Glink(2004)When it’s time to leave home and start paying for real life expenses on your own, you’ve got two choices: paper or plastic. This guide covers everything you need to know to open your first checking account, apply for your first credit cards, and handle both so that there’s still some money left in your wallet at the end of the month. Amazon

book jacketTeen knitting club : chill out and knit by Jennifer Wenger(2004)From learning the basics to forming knitting clubs, firsthand stories and tips from scores of teens both advise and encourage while lively four-color photographs of their handiwork show what can be done with just a little practice. Includes 35 projects. Spiral bound. Syndetics

book jacketTeen makeup : looks to match your every mood by Linda Mason(2004)A former head makeup artist for Helena Rubenstein shows teen girls how to apply makeup to match their moods--modeled by real-life teens. Novice users get the basics of application techniques and tools, as well as ways to use color and steps for basic skin care. Full color. Syndetics

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