Crown Publishing Group / Nature, recreation and sports

A Sea in Flames

by Carl Safina

Carl Safina has been hailed as one of the top 100 conservations of the 20th century (Audubon Magazine) and A Sea in Flames is his blistering account of the months-long manmade disaster that tormented a region...

How the Republicans Stole Religion

by Bill Press

For decades, Press argues, conservatives have defined religion so narrowly that Democrats and liberals have been pushed outside the fold. According to their narrow gospel, God put George W. Bush in the White...

The Sketchbook Challenge

by Sue Bleiweiss

Have you ever bought a new sketchbook, opened to the first page, and thought, "Now what do I do?" Sue Bleiweiss and the talented minds behind The Sketchbook Challenge are here to help.

Imagine a supportive community...

Modern Log Cabin Quilting

by Susan Beal

If you think quilting is too difficult or too complicated, you’re not alone. Cutting hundreds of pieces and joining angled seams can be tough work! But log cabin quilting—an artful and simple way to piece...

The Veterinarians' Guide to Natural Remedies for Cats

by Martin Zucker

You probably feel like you know everything about your cat and his needs, but chances are there's a lot you aren't aware of. For example, did you know that the food you feed him every day has nowhere near enough...

The BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook

by Alison Kelly & Nora Abousteit

   If you’ve ever made your own clothes, you know how empowering it can be. That awesome skirt in a fabric you adore. The blouse that fits perfectly. The one-of-a-kind dress you just knew would look cuter...

At Fenway

by Dan Shaughnessy

Seeing baseball played at Fenway is an experience like no other for Red Sox fans and rivals alike because the park reminds us of what baseball used to be.  Fenway may not offer fans the best seats or even...

Your Poodle's Life

by Virginia Parker Guidry

Give Your Poodle the Best Possible Care-for Life!

As a caring Poodle owner, you want the best for your pet. But you may not know all the special steps you need to take to raise a happy, healthy Poodle. Your Poodle's...

Take It to Heart

by Pamela Serure

"All my dreams, confidence, creativity, and healthy living could not protect me from where my heart was about to take me . . . which was not, as I'd often hoped, to the love of my life or all my dreams fulfilled,...

Double Your Money in Antiques

by George Grotz

Popular antiques expert George Grotz reveals how to make real money in the antiques trade--must reading for every collector, auction-goer, and flea-market fanatic.

From the Trade Paperback edition.

You Are a Dog

by Terry Bain

A hilarious, captivating commentary that gives us--finally--a true dog's-eye view of the world.

• The Sofa: "The sofa is Position One. The sofa makes you feel as if you are with your people even when your people...