101 books
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The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as hobbies)
avg rating 3.87 — 385,100 ratings — published 1979
Stitch 'n Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as hobbies)
avg rating 4.06 — 5,428 ratings — published 2000
Stitch 'n Bitch Crochet: The Happy Hooker (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as hobbies)
avg rating 4.05 — 2,673 ratings — published 2006
Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as hobbies)
avg rating 4.32 — 7,140 ratings — published 1990
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as hobbies)
avg rating 3.88 — 397,644 ratings — published 2010
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as hobbies)
avg rating 4.34 — 324,548 ratings — published 2000
Knitting Rules!: The Yarn Harlot Unravels the Mysteries of Swatching, Stashing, Ribbing & Rolling to Free Your Inner Knitter (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as hobbies)
avg rating 4.23 — 3,928 ratings — published 2006
The Digital Photography Book (Volume 1)
by (shelved 12 times as hobbies)
avg rating 4.10 — 5,487 ratings — published 2006
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as hobbies)
avg rating 4.39 — 98,386 ratings — published 2017
The Sewing Book (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as hobbies)
avg rating 4.28 — 812 ratings — published 2009
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as hobbies)
avg rating 3.96 — 238,873 ratings — published 2015
Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as hobbies)
avg rating 4.20 — 4,999 ratings — published 2014
All New Square Foot Gardening (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as hobbies)
avg rating 4.16 — 8,807 ratings — published 1981
Bird by Bird (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as hobbies)
avg rating 4.24 — 113,364 ratings — published 1994
Everyday Watercolor: Learn to Paint Watercolor in 30 Days (Spiral-bound)
by (shelved 10 times as hobbies)
avg rating 4.18 — 1,038 ratings — published 2017
Yarn Harlot: The Secret Life of a Knitter (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as hobbies)
avg rating 4.17 — 4,401 ratings — published 2005
How to Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as hobbies)
avg rating 4.00 — 103,003 ratings — published 1998
Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as hobbies)
avg rating 4.02 — 7,393 ratings — published 1966
Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Knitting Book (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as hobbies)
avg rating 4.28 — 1,196 ratings — published 1989
Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as hobbies)
avg rating 3.97 — 346,211 ratings — published 2012
The Bullet Journal Method: Track Your Past, Order Your Present, Plan Your Future (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 9 times as hobbies)
avg rating 4.06 — 33,503 ratings — published 2018
Dot Journaling: A Practical Guide: How to Start and Keep the Planner, To-Do List, and Diary That’ll Actually Help You Get Your Life Together (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as hobbies)
avg rating 3.77 — 7,264 ratings — published 2017
Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as hobbies)
avg rating 4.30 — 238,000 ratings — published 2009
On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as hobbies)
avg rating 4.24 — 31,413 ratings — published 1976
The Complete Joy of Homebrewing (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as hobbies)
avg rating 4.28 — 3,657 ratings — published 1980
Joy of Cooking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as hobbies)
avg rating 4.12 — 201,522 ratings — published 1931
One-Yard Wonders: 101 Sewing Projects; Look How Much You Can Make with Just One Yard of Fabric! (Spiral-bound)
by (shelved 8 times as hobbies)
avg rating 3.80 — 1,268 ratings — published 2009
Digital Photography For Dummies (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as hobbies)
avg rating 3.67 — 415 ratings — published 1998
Embroidery: A Step-by-Step Guide to More Than 200 Stitches (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as hobbies)
avg rating 4.41 — 447 ratings — published 1999
Learning to See Creatively: Design, Color & Composition in Photography (Updated Edition)
by (shelved 7 times as hobbies)
avg rating 4.11 — 2,532 ratings — published 1988
ChiRunning: A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury-Free Running (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as hobbies)
avg rating 3.74 — 7,775 ratings — published 2004
The Flavor Bible: The Essential Guide to Culinary Creativity, Based on the Wisdom of America's Most Imaginative Chefs (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as hobbies)
avg rating 4.07 — 24,321 ratings — published 2008
The Knitter's Book of Yarn (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as hobbies)
avg rating 4.30 — 1,548 ratings — published 2007
Knitting For Dummies (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as hobbies)
avg rating 3.89 — 686 ratings — published 2002
Knitting Without Tears: Basic Techniques and Easy-to-Follow Directions for Garments to Fit All Sizes (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as hobbies)
avg rating 4.34 — 2,551 ratings — published 1970
Track Planning for Realistic Operation: Prototype Railroad Concepts for Your Model Railroad (Model Railroader)(3rd Edition)
by (shelved 7 times as hobbies)
avg rating 4.04 — 55 ratings — published 1979
Stitch 'n Bitch Nation (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as hobbies)
avg rating 3.79 — 1,819 ratings — published 2004
The Amateur's Mind: Turning Chess Misconceptions into Chess Mastery (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as hobbies)
avg rating 4.20 — 1,099 ratings — published 1995
How to Crochet: 16 Quick and Easy Granny Square Patterns (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 6 times as hobbies)
avg rating 3.80 — 1,827 ratings — published 2014
How to Win at Chess: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners and Beyond (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as hobbies)
avg rating 4.38 — 2,040 ratings — published 2023
Perspective Made Easy (Dover Art Instruction)
by (shelved 6 times as hobbies)
avg rating 4.26 — 2,299 ratings — published 1939
The Knitting Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as hobbies)
avg rating 4.24 — 1,404 ratings — published 2005
Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as hobbies)
avg rating 4.06 — 20,449 ratings — published 2010
Bonsai (101 Essential Tips)
by (shelved 6 times as hobbies)
avg rating 3.63 — 650 ratings — published 1996
The Art of Fermentation: An in-Depth Exploration of Essential Concepts and Processes from Around the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as hobbies)
avg rating 4.43 — 4,909 ratings — published 2012
Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as hobbies)
avg rating 4.71 — 799 ratings — published 2015
Botanical Line Drawing: 200 Step-by-Step Flowers, Leaves, Cacti, Succulents, and Other Items Found in Nature (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 6 times as hobbies)
avg rating 4.17 — 661 ratings — published 2017
The Curated Closet: A Simple System for Discovering Your Personal Style and Building Your Dream Wardrobe (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as hobbies)
avg rating 3.80 — 6,186 ratings — published 2016
Wine Folly: The Essential Guide to Wine (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as hobbies)
avg rating 4.34 — 2,995 ratings — published 2015
Keys to Drawing (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as hobbies)
avg rating 4.07 — 15,820 ratings — published 1985
“The next time? Oh, my dear Eliza, you're not going to carry on with this, are you? The Faceless Ones had their chance. They returned and they were sent away again. It's time to move on. Time to take up another hobby, like crocheting, or serial killing.”
― Death Bringer
― Death Bringer
“Books are not about passing time. They're about other lives. Other worlds. Far from wanting time to pass, one just wishes one had more of it. If one wanted to pass the time one could go to New Zealand.”
― The Uncommon Reader
― The Uncommon Reader












