Crafts & Hobbies

For fans of H Is for Hawk and Shop Class as Soulcraft comes a captivating literary memoir, immersing listeners in the life of a Scottish carpenter as he perfects his craft, builds a business, and reflects on what inheritance and shared responsibility really mean.

Not so very long ago, Yuletide was as much a chilling season of ghosts and witches as it was a festival of goodwill. In The Old Magic of Christmas, you'll rub elbows with veiled spirits, learn the true perils of elves, and discover a bestiary of enchanted creatures....

This audiobook will take you behind the scenes of the woodshop, both inspiring and teaching you to make your own projects while besotting you with the infectious spirit behind the shop and its complement of dusty wood-elves....

Clara Parkes ponders the roles knitting plays in her life via 22 captivating, poignant, and laugh-out-loud funny essays....

For years, Nigel Slater has kept notebooks of curiosities and wonderings, penned while at his kitchen table, soaked in a fisherman’s hut in Reykjavik, sitting calmly in a moss garden in Japan or sheltering from a blizzard in a Vienna Konditorei.

What makes a stone a jewel? What makes a jewel priceless? And why do we covet beautiful things? Listen to find out....

The COVID pandemic propelled many people to change their lives in ways large and small. Some adopted puppies. Others stress-baked. Peggy Orenstein, a lifelong knitter, went just a little further....

Offering insights into the economic and social dimensions of clothmaking - and countering the enduring, often demeaning, association of textiles as "merely women's work" - The Golden Thread offers an alternative guide to our past, present, and future....

Unleash your inner adventurer: how to plan the ultimate retirement that's anything but boring. Inside this jam-packed audiobook, you'll find hundreds of ideas to spark your imagination for planning an exciting, active, happy, healthy, and mentally sharp life after work....

The HDW will introduce you to the three basic steps in making your own artisan-crafted spirits: brewing, distilling, and ageing....

Crochet For Beginners-Relax And Create is a comprehensive, step-by-step guide designed specifically for you - the beginner looking to explore the therapeutic craft of crochet.

Do you want to start your own candle business quickly...without wasting time or money...even if you have never made a candle before? I know what you are thinking, you are seeing a lot of homemade candle companies popping up....

In this book, I explain how to make soap and give you a few simple recipes too. But you will not have a great business if you are just making carbon copies of a few other soaps of other people....

From the two-time Tony Award winner and the star of TV’s Younger, funny and intimate stories and reflections about how crafting has kept her sane while navigating the highs and lows of family, love, and show business (and how it can help you, too)....

Patric Richardson is known as “The Laundry Evangelist,” but his genuine love for household chores extends far beyond the laundry room....

Do you want to master macramé but don’t know how to get started? Then, you need this book because it’s the only one on the market today that will teach you everything you’ve ever wanted to know about this art, authored by an expert with more than 20 years of experience....

At the end of a difficult year, what if this December were soothing instead of stressful? Celebrate a new kind of holiday season this winter — one where you radiate calm and cultivate delight....

In this moving tale, Bonnie’s quilting shop goes out of business just as her divorce approaches....

This audiobook has been made to empower you to get started on crocheting or to improve your skills further! Learning or improving doesn’t need to be hard and dull; we have designed the audiobook to be user-friendly with step-by-step instructions....

In Susan Orlean's mesmerizing true story of beauty and obsession is John Laroche, a renegade plant dealer and sharply handsome guy, in spite of the fact that he is missing his front teeth and has the posture of al dente spaghetti....

Embark on an enriching journey with The Ultimate Senior Living Series, a comprehensive bundle designed to elevate your retirement with adventure and fulfillment.

In this book my goal is to explain to you in simple terms how to create great natural and organic candles and not just make any candles....

This bundle includes two audiobooks by Scandinavian lifestyle coach Maya Thoresen. She has authored works on hygge and lagom to reach people who are caught up in the hustle of commercialized life and who have forgotten to enjoy the simpler moments....

50 Things to Know about Sewing by author Christine Anderson offers an approach to beginning’s sewing that is clear, fun, and easy to listen to. Most books on sewing tell you about complicated sewing techniques or precision-led projects....

A capsule wardrobe will change your life for the better. In this beginner's guide to capsule wardrobes, you'll learn the history of the concept, what the benefits are, and how you can find your style and make your own capsule wardrobe. Listen to learn more....

The eldest son of a master woodworker, Callum Robinson spent his childhood surrounded by wood and trees, absorbing craft lessons in his father’s workshop. In time he became his father’s apprentice, helping to create exquisite bespoke objects. But eventually the need to find his own path led him to establish his own workshop and chase ever bigger and more commercial projects, until the devastating loss of one major job threatened to bring it all crashing down.

Welcome to my home. Shoes off, pants off—actually, just leave everything at the door. Don’t worry, this isn’t one of those parties. It’s just life at my house, where the dress code is non-existent, the vibes are cozy, and the only thing getting ironed around here is the occasional shirt for someone else. Spoiler alert: I don’t even own an iron. Before you panic: Yes, I know what you’re thinking. “Kristin, isn’t that a little… much?” Maybe. But hear me out. Living naked at home isn’t just about ditching clothes—it’s about ditching stress, societal expectations, and,...

Learn, Practice, and Perfect Your Crochet Skills – Tailored for Left-Handed Beginners! Are you left-handed and struggling to learn crochet? You’re not alone! Traditional crochet guides are often written for right-handed crafters, making it confusing and frustrating for left-handed beginners. That’s where this book comes in – a complete guide designed just for you. What You’ll Learn in This Book: Step-by-Step Instructions: Master essential crochet stitches, from the chain stitch to single, double, and treble crochet, with clear, easy-to-follow guidance. Perfect for Left-Handed ...

When most people think of being a nudist, they picture sunny beaches, gentle breezes, and endless summers. But let me tell you, being a nudist in the middle of a Canadian winter? That’s where the real magic—and a bit of hilarity—happens. Sure, the temperatures might be subzero, and snowbanks might be taller than you are, but winter doesn’t have to mean packing away your love of nudity. In fact, it can be one of the coziest, most joyful seasons for living naked—if you know how to do it right. I’ll admit, the first winter I committed to staying as nude as possible was…an ...

Quilting for Beginners by Caylie-Jen Arnold is a heartfelt invitation to explore the timeless art of quilting in a fresh, inspiring way. This book is perfect for those who’ve always wanted to dive into quilting but are looking for more than just step-by-step instructions. Here, quilting unfolds as a journey—one of self-expression, community, and creative discovery.