She Persisted: Ruby Bridges.
Philomel Books, 08/24/2021. "A chapter book biography of Ruby Bridges, part of the She Persisted series"Ages: 6-9. More
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State of California Construction & Electrical Safety Orders (CAL/OSHA).
Mancomm, June 2018. 2018. From the Publishers:Protect your workers and business with State of California Construction & Electrical Safety Orders from Mancomm. Updatedthrough June 2018, this book contains the most current information for safety and compliance in California's construction industry. Upgraded with our graphic approach toformatting regulations – RegLogic® –State..... More
ACCIDENTAL DUCHESS.
MACMILLAN, 2022. SF FALL SHOW 2022 FEATURED AUTHORLife in a castle isn't always a fairytale, as the Duchess of Rutland vividly illustrates in her fascinating, revealing and funny autobiography.When Emma Watkins, the pony-mad daughter of a Welsh farmer, imagined her future it was as the wife of a younger version..... More
Strictly No Elephants.
Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books, 10/27/2015. In this bestselling and internationally beloved picture book, the local Pet Club won't admit a boy's tiny pet elephant, so he finds a solution--one that involves all kinds of unusual animals. Today is Pet Club day. There will be cats and dogs and fish..... More
A World Together.
National Geographic Kids, 09/15/2020. "A picture book about unity for people around the world"Ages: 5-9. More
Worlds of Wonder: Richard Hallberg Interiors.
Rizzoli International Publications, 2023. The first book from Los Angeles-based interior designer Richard Hallberg charts an evocative body of work that spans seaside, mountaintop, country, and urban locales and celebrates the sensual, boundary-defying aesthetic of a true original. In spaces that forgo easy categorization of traditional or contemporary, Hallberg..... More
Julia Morgan.
Gibbs Smith, 02/2012. Architect of Beauty. From the Publisher; Julia Morgan, America’s first truly independent female architect, left a legacy of over 700 buildings, many of which are now designated landmarks, in cities throughout California, as well as in Hawaii, Utah, and Illinois. Her work spanned five decades, and the..... More
More Beautiful: All-American Decoration.
Rizzoli International Publications, 2020. SF FALL SHOW 2022 FEATURED AUTHORThe author of Beautiful is back with a new book of his interiors, filled with blue-and-white vignettes, wicker, saturated color, and pretty patterns. Interior designer Mark D. Sikes burst onto the publishing scene with his New York Times best-selling first book, Beautiful. His new book..... More
The Elements of Building.
From the Ground Up, 06/01/2014. A Business Handbook for Residential Builders and Tradesmen. From the Publisher: “ EOB is packed with a lifetime of practical, hard-won wisdom on how to succeed with a small construction business. Every contractor should read this compact book cover to cover and reread it..... More
The 99% Invisible City.
Houghton Mifflin, 10/2020. ROMAN MARS is the creator and host of the podcast 99% Invisible , boasting over one million downloads per episode. He also founded Radiotopia, a leading collective of innovative independent podcasts. He lives in Berkeley, California. KURT KOHLSTEDT is the digital director and producer of 99% Invisible. Before joining the show..... More
How to Build Your Own Tiny House.
Taunton Press, 10/2019. How to Build Your Own Tiny House shows the ins and outs of the actual construction process to enable any moderately handy person to build a tiny home with materials commonly found at any hardware store or home center. How to Build Your Own Tiny House is..... More
Prefab Houses Design Source.
Harper - Loft, 07/01/2012. From the Publisher; For many, the idea of prefab housing may bring to mind trailers and other less desirable images of home life. But this idea couldn't be more wrong! Rather, the newest trends in prefab have emerged as a great way for a design- (and..... More
Earthquake Strengthening for Vulnerable Homes.
Matteson, 07/01/2015. From the Publisher: Comprehensive home strengthening guidance that picks up where all else written on this vital topic leaves off. A sampling of the information within, much of which is found exclusively in this book: How Earthquakes damage wood-framed buildings of various ages and styles How..... More
101 Things I learned in Architecture School.
M.I.T., 09/2007. From the Publisher; This is a book that students of architecture will want to keep in the studio and in their backpacks. It is also a book they may want to keep out of view of their professors, for it expresses in clear and simple language..... More
Invitation to Architecture: Discovering Delight in the World Built Around Us.
Taunton Press, 04/17/2014. From the Publisher: Look up. Look around. There's architecture everywhere, from the homes in which we live to the buildings where we work, the historical sites we visit on vacation and the shopping malls we frequent on a daily basis. But what exactly is architecture and what..... More
Builder's Guide to Drainage & Retaining Walls.
Builder's Book, Inc., 01/07. with CD-ROM companion! From the Publisher: Features more than 100 illustrations, plus 100 details! Establishing adequate drainage is a critical first step in many of today's construction projects. And often, retaining walls must be used to provide a sufficiently level grade. These two topics, then -..... More
Last Gate of the Emperor.
Scholastic Inc, 06/-7/2022. From Kwame Mbalia and Prince Joel David Makonnen comes an Afrofuturist adventure about a mythical Ethiopian empire. Sci-fi and fantasy combine in this epic journey to the stars. Yared Heywat lives an isolated life in Addis Prime -- a hardscrabble city with rundown tech, lots of..... More
Latinitas: Celebrating 40 Big Dreamers.
HENRY HOLT& COMPANY, 02/23/2021. Discover how 40 influential Latinas became the women we celebrate today! In this collection of short biographies from all over Latin America and across the United States, Juliet Menéndez explores the first small steps that set the Latinitas off on their journeys. With gorgeous, hand-painted illustrations..... More
Entangled Life.
Random House, 6/2020. To give you a taste of Merlin's world: yes, this is a photo (courtesy of his Twitter) of Entangled Life being eaten by fungi. Merlin's caption: Here [my book] is being devoured by Pleurotus (oyster mushrooms), which can eat many things, from crude oil to used cigarette butts. They are..... More
Entangled Life.
Random House, 4/2021. When we think of fungi, we likely think of mushrooms. But mushrooms are only fruiting bodies, analogous to apples on a tree. Most fungi live out of sight, yet make up a massively diverse kingdom of organisms that supports and sustains nearly all living systems. Fungi provide..... More
Inventing the California Look: Interiors by Frances Elkins, Michael Taylor, John Dickinson, and Other Design in Novators.
Rizzoli International Publications, 2022. SF FALL SHOW 2022 FEATURED AUTHOR The influential rooms of Elkins, Taylor, Dickinson, and other great talents--as photographed by Fred Lyon--represent the innovation and splendor of postwar Northern California interiors, which continue to inspire the work of designers today. From the 1940s to the 1980s..... More
Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet.
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers, 01/11/2022. Welcome to the imaginative brain of Omar! Omar and his family have just moved, and he is NOT excited about starting at a new school. What if the work is too hard or the kids are mean or the teacher is..... More
The New Antiquarians: At Home with Young Collectors.
Monacelli Press, 2023. An inspiring compendium of idiosyncratic interiors assembled around eclectic collections of objects with life and history The once rarefied world of antiques is bursting open thanks to a new generation of collectors. The New Antiquarians features twenty-two young connoisseurs whose spirited interiors exemplify unorthodox approaches to living with history..... More
In-laws, Outlaws, & Granny Flats.
Taunton Press, 02/24/2011. Your Guide to Turning One House into Two Homes (ADU Accessory Dwelling Unit). From the Publisher: In response to tight times, a remarkably upbeat and widespread change is taking place in households across America. Homeowners are creating second dwelling units—often called in-law suites, mother-in-law apartments, granny flats..... More