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Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 629,182 ratings — published 2005
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Obama's Wars Obama's Wars (Unknown Binding)
by (shelved 16 times as making)
avg rating 3.82 — 9,213 ratings — published 2011
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Every Tool's a Hammer: Life Is What You Make It Every Tool's a Hammer: Life Is What You Make It (ebook)
by (shelved 11 times as making)
avg rating 4.18 — 11,224 ratings — published 2019
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as making)
avg rating 4.17 — 610,541 ratings — published 2011
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Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry Into the Value of Work Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry Into the Value of Work (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as making)
avg rating 3.74 — 11,395 ratings — published 2009
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The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as making)
avg rating 3.96 — 124,314 ratings — published 2007
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Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as making)
avg rating 4.12 — 132,784 ratings — published 2008
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Why We Make Things and Why It Matters: The Education of a Craftsman Why We Make Things and Why It Matters: The Education of a Craftsman (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as making)
avg rating 3.73 — 1,814 ratings — published 2013
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Make: Electronics (Learning by Discovery) Make: Electronics (Learning by Discovery)
by (shelved 6 times as making)
avg rating 4.27 — 1,272 ratings — published 2008
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How We Decide How We Decide (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.85 — 41,797 ratings — published 2009
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Mending Matters: Stitch, Patch, and Repair Your Favorite Denim & More Mending Matters: Stitch, Patch, and Repair Your Favorite Denim & More (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as making)
avg rating 3.95 — 1,329 ratings — published 2018
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Cræft: An Inquiry Into the Origins and True Meaning of Traditional Crafts Cræft: An Inquiry Into the Origins and True Meaning of Traditional Crafts (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as making)
avg rating 3.81 — 1,175 ratings — published 2017
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The Art of Tinkering: Meet 150+ Makers Working at the Intersection of Art, Science & Technology The Art of Tinkering: Meet 150+ Makers Working at the Intersection of Art, Science & Technology (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as making)
avg rating 4.11 — 298 ratings — published 2013
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Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 63,489 ratings — published 2014
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The Craftsman The Craftsman (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.84 — 2,041 ratings — published 2008
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Makers: The New Industrial Revolution Makers: The New Industrial Revolution (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.88 — 3,977 ratings — published 2012
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Art and Fear Art and Fear (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.77 — 107,631 ratings — published 1994
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The Backyard Blacksmith: Traditional Techniques for the Modern Smith The Backyard Blacksmith: Traditional Techniques for the Modern Smith (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.21 — 367 ratings — published 2006
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How to Make Books: Fold, Cut & Stitch Your Way to a One-of-a-Kind Book How to Make Books: Fold, Cut & Stitch Your Way to a One-of-a-Kind Book (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.15 — 4,243 ratings — published 2007
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The Nature and Art of Workmanship The Nature and Art of Workmanship (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.22 — 192 ratings — published 1968
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The Modern Natural Dyer: A Comprehensive Guide to Dyeing Silk, Wool, Linen, and Cotton at Home The Modern Natural Dyer: A Comprehensive Guide to Dyeing Silk, Wool, Linen, and Cotton at Home (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.42 — 278 ratings — published 2015
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Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as making)
avg rating 3.84 — 96,464 ratings — published 2008
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Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.06 — 620,805 ratings — published 1871
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Making is Connecting Making is Connecting (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.94 — 131 ratings — published 2011
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The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as making)
avg rating 3.96 — 123,090 ratings — published 2002
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The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.83 — 37,406 ratings — published 2004
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Good Clean Fun: Misadventures in Sawdust at Offerman Woodshop Good Clean Fun: Misadventures in Sawdust at Offerman Woodshop (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as making)
avg rating 4.06 — 3,864 ratings — published 2016
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Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad (Austin Kleon) Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad (Austin Kleon)
by (shelved 3 times as making)
avg rating 4.26 — 18,082 ratings — published 2019
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Stolen Sharpie Revolution: A Diy Zine Resource Stolen Sharpie Revolution: A Diy Zine Resource (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as making)
avg rating 4.16 — 819 ratings — published 2003
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Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as making)
avg rating 3.97 — 348,202 ratings — published 2012
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Practical Electronics for Inventors 2/E Practical Electronics for Inventors 2/E (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as making)
avg rating 4.38 — 1,064 ratings — published 1998
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Syllabus: Notes From an Accidental Professor (Lynda Barry's Creativity Series) Syllabus: Notes From an Accidental Professor (Lynda Barry's Creativity Series)
by (shelved 3 times as making)
avg rating 4.39 — 3,646 ratings — published 2014
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Slow Stitch: Mindful and Contemplative Textile Art Slow Stitch: Mindful and Contemplative Textile Art (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.23 — 507 ratings — published 2015
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The Subversive Stitch: Embroidery and the Making of the Feminine The Subversive Stitch: Embroidery and the Making of the Feminine (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as making)
avg rating 4.11 — 522 ratings — published 1984
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Respect the Spindle: Spin Infinite Yarns with One Amazing Tool Respect the Spindle: Spin Infinite Yarns with One Amazing Tool (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as making)
avg rating 4.43 — 974 ratings — published 2009
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The Art Of Japanese Joinery The Art Of Japanese Joinery (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.23 — 181 ratings — published 1977
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Making Makers: kids, tools, and the future of innovation Making Makers: kids, tools, and the future of innovation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as making)
avg rating 3.83 — 88 ratings — published 2014
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Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as making)
avg rating 4.20 — 105,071 ratings — published 2014
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Make Good Art Make Good Art (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as making)
avg rating 4.28 — 9,826 ratings — published 2013
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Invent To Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom Invent To Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as making)
avg rating 4.17 — 809 ratings — published 2013
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Zero to Maker: Learn (Just Enough) to Make (Just About) Anything Zero to Maker: Learn (Just Enough) to Make (Just About) Anything
by (shelved 3 times as making)
avg rating 3.65 — 378 ratings — published 2013
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Pattern Magic Pattern Magic (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.45 — 515 ratings — published 2010
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Six Thinking Hats Six Thinking Hats (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.71 — 13,852 ratings — published
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A Place of My Own: The Education of an Amateur Builder A Place of My Own: The Education of an Amateur Builder (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as making)
avg rating 3.86 — 5,680 ratings — published 1997
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Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as making)
avg rating 4.00 — 134,122 ratings — published 1993
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Getting Started with Arduino Getting Started with Arduino (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.83 — 1,038 ratings — published 2008
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Knitting in the Round: 10 Knit Sock Patterns and Knitted Slipper Patterns Knitting in the Round: 10 Knit Sock Patterns and Knitted Slipper Patterns (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as making)
avg rating 3.75 — 534 ratings — published 2014
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Skin in the Game: The Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life Skin in the Game: The Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as making)
avg rating 3.91 — 32,727 ratings — published 2018
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Japanese Bookbinding: Instructions from a Master Craftsman Japanese Bookbinding: Instructions from a Master Craftsman (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as making)
avg rating 4.35 — 140 ratings — published 1986
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K.M. Mayville
“I wasn't used to seeing a lone wolf. I could've sword the FBI sent them out in identical pairs. This one even have that generic look about him, like God had rolled a lot of him off a belt thirty years ago, got 'em to quality control, gave 'em one good once over and said, 'Eh, good enough for government work.”
K.M. Mayville, A Cult of Questionable Motives

Shirley Jackson
“During the long summer when I was fourteen years old, I made, with the collaboration of my friend Dorothy, four hundred and thirty-one clothespin dolls. I know that never before or since have I made so many of anything, or with so much enthusiasm, and I feel increasingly, now, that there is not enough time left in the world to make four hundred and thirty-one things; perhaps some quality of adolescent fervor has disappeared.”
Shirley Jackson, Raising Demons

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