More than forty craft projects for high-fashion accessories include instructions for creating bracelets, laptop cases, embellished shoes, wallets, and nightgowns.

"Once considered exotic, the flavors of Asia are now as close as the international aisle of every supermarket. Using only commonly available ingredients, award-winning cookbook author and Asian-food guru Nina Simonds creates easy, soothing, healthful meals that are masterpieces of simplicity. In Simple Asian Meals, Simonds presents over 100 recipes for accessible Chinese, Japanese, Thai, and Vietnamese specialties--packed with fresh, seasonal ingredients...

The chairman of health-and-fitness publisher Rodale argues that modern organic farming practices are the best defense against global environmental destruction and a looming health crisis.

Outlines a twelve-step program for organizing a wardrobe, avoiding temporary trends, and identifying one's personal style, in an illustrated guide that includes coverage of how to choose fashionable ensembles for any occasion.