BOOKS - e-BOOKS - CLIP ART - DVDs
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An Introduction to the Basics of Creating, Marketing,
and Maintaining A Successful Web Site
By Joelle Steele
2013, 1st ed., 156 pgs, 5.5" x 8.5", $24.95
Based on the author's Web site experience and her one-day Web site classes. Contains information every website owner should know and provides a great overview and introduction to website development, including HTML code, CSS, writing, design, marketing, monetizing, and monitoring. All the basic tools, knowledge, and lesser-known secrets to creating, marketing, and maintaining successful Web sites that will draw visitors and generate income. Index and glossary of computer and website terminology. Read testimonials.
Item #: SBS-01 $24.95 (FREE SHIPPING)
COOKING FOR FLUFFY:
Healthy Home-Made Feline Diets
By Joelle Steele
2006, 2nd ed., 24 pgs, 5.5" x 8.5", $9.95
Learn how to make your own cat food and cook healthy meals for your cat without the use of preservatives or other chemical additives found in commercial pet food. Easy and flexible instructions along with tips for buying ingredients in quantity and keeping preparation time to a minimum. Includes information on the various ingredients and seasonings, nutritional requirements for cats, side dishes and treats, food "no-no's", food purchasing recommendations, vitamins and other supplements, preparing the mix in advance, daily or weekly preparation, and how to cook and serve. Read testimonials.
Item #: SLS-001 $9.95 (FREE SHIPPING)
Grandma Helny's
OLD-FASHIONED SWEDE-FINN RECIPES
By Joelle Steele
2009, 2nd ed., 60 pgs, 5.5" x 8.5", $15.95
2013, 3rd ed., 57 pgs, PDF eBook, $5.95
Recipes for almond cookies, biscuits, cabbage rolls, cardamom coffee rolls/bread, cauliflower casserole, Christmas rye bread, cinnamon coffee cake, cold fruit soup, cracker bread, creamy potato soup, curd cake, cured salmon, fish soup, fish stock, fish and pork pie, frestelse, ginger cookies, ham and onion pie, limpa bread, lutfisk, May Day cookies, May Day mead, meat casserole, meat pie, meat soup, meat stew, meatballs, mixed berry compote, mulled wine, oatmeal bread, pea soup, pecan butterballs, potato pancakes, potato omelet, potato bread, rice pudding, rieska, Runeberg cakes, salmon soup, St. Lucia buns, Swedish pancakes, sweet bread, turnip casserole, vegetable soup, white fish casserole, white stock, and white fish soup. Also includes a short glossary of Swedish and Finnish names for each dish. Read testimonials.
Item #: SLS-002 $15.95 (FREE SHIPPING)
Item #: SLS-002e $5.95 (PDF eBook, SHIPPING BY E-MAIL)
THE ASTROLOGICAL PREDICTION OF EARTHQUAKES
and Seismic Data Collection
By Joelle Steele
2013, 6th ed., 202 pgs, PDF eBook, $9.95
Includes a brief history of earthquakes; methods of prediction and measurement; astrological theories of prediction; information on working with historical data, data sources, and conflicting data; a glossary of place names; chart data for selected cities and countries; and a bibliography. In addition, it includes Joelle Steele's Seismic Data Collection, consisting of dates, times, and epicenters for 2,000+ major earthquakes from 79 AD through January 2013. The data includes, when available, statistical notations for death tolls and monetary damages and the geographical range over which the quakes were felt. Read testimonials.
Item#: ESO-001e $9.95 (PDF eBook, SHIPPING BY E-MAIL)
RESEARCHING & WRITING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY
By Joelle Steele
2009, 3rd ed., 40 pgs, PDF eBook, $5.95
Learn how to research your ancestry and write your family history. Includes tips for doing online searching and maintaining family records. Detailed questionnaire guides you and your family members through the process of remembering the past and compiling your life stories and memoirs, and those of your ancestors. Also information on determining kinship and a genealogical resource guide. Read testimonials.
Item #: CRE-001e $5.95 (PDF eBook, SHIPPING BY E-MAIL)
LIVING & BREATHING:
How to Make Your Characters Come Alive
By Joelle Steele
2009, 2nd ed., 44 pgs, PDF eBook, $5.95
Learn to create and develop fictional characters who are living and breathing people, multi-dimensional and believable, whether based on real people or larger-than-life creations from your very own vivid imagination! Readers want characters who are like real people. Learn how to make your characters come alive. Included are tips for creating family backgrounds and family histories for a character, examples of many character traits, use of dialect and dialogue, sample character sketches, and some Q&A material taken from the author's classes and workshops. Read testimonials.
Item #: CRE-002e $5.95 (PDF eBook, SHIPPING BY E-MAIL)
An Illustrated History of the
STEELE, FURU, AND FORSTROM FAMILIES
in Finland and America
By Joelle Steele & Other Contributing Family Members
2013, 2nd ed., 225 pgs, 8.5" x 11", PDF eBook, $15.95
Illustrated genealogical history about Swedish Finn families from Terjärv, Finland, their ancestors in Finland, and their Swede Finn families in Rochester, Washington in America. The information was compiled from a wide variety of sources within the Bredbacka/Steele, Furu, Emet, Forsbacka/Forstrom, and other Swede Finn families in Finland and in America. The history is written in English and contains approximately 400 photographs and other illustrations.
Item #: GEN-001e $15.95 (PDF eBook, SHIPPING BY E-MAIL)
UNBLOCKED:
How to Expand Your Creativity
by Overcoming & Preventing Creative Blocks
By Joelle Steele
2009, 2nd ed., 60 pgs, PDF eBook, $5.95
Creative blocks prevent you from creating. You can be blocked or partially blocked without even knowing it. Learn to unleash and expand your creativity by identifying the six main categories of creative blocks and effectively managing them. Whether you are a writer, an artist, or any kind of creative professional, you can learn to overcome and prevent blocks by identifying their causes and then applying the appropriate solutions. Read testimonials.
Item #: CRE-003e $5.95 (PDF eBook, SHIPPING BY E-MAIL)
A TAPESTRY OF EDEN:
A Memoir of Monterey County
By Joelle Steele
2009, 2nd ed., 30 pgs, PDF eBook, $3.95
A poetic memoir of Monterey County in California where the author grew up and where she also lived for a time and frequently visited as an adult. It contains poems written between 1974 and 2001, some published previously. Read testimonials.
Item #: LIT-001e $3.95 (PDF eBook, SHIPPING BY E-MAIL)
THE PHYSICS OF LOVE
By Joelle Steele
2009, 2nd ed., 35 pgs, PDF eBook, $3.95
A collection of poetry, some previously published, that spans three relationships over a period of 28 years, the good times and the bad. Read testimonials.
Item #: LIT-002e $3.95 (PDF eBook, SHIPPING BY E-MAIL)
THURSDAY'S CHILD
By Joelle Steele
2009, 2nd ed., 53 pgs, PDF eBook, $3.95
Contains poems, some previously published, written during a time in the author's life when she was physically ill, was suffering from a traumatic head injury, and for several weeks was living in her car on the streets of Los Angeles. The poems are strange at times and often rather grim, although in the end she did manage to find the light at the end of the tunnel, and that is reflected in some of the later poems. Read testimonials.
Item #: LIT-003e $3.95 (PDF eBook, SHIPPING BY E-MAIL)
Botanical/Horticultural
CLIP ART
by Joelle Steele
150 B&W TIF images, CD, $14.95
The black-and-white botanical and horticultural clip art images in this collection are suitable for spot illustrations. They were drawn in pencil, charcoal, and pen and ink, with varying degrees of detail. Many are quite small (1.5" to 2" wide at 300 dpi) and the rest are a little larger (about 3" to 5" wide at 300 dpi). At 300 dpi, you can expect to maintain clarity enlarged to at least twice the size, and many of these images can go larger than that. Unlimited use — no licensing or royalty fees.
Item #: CA-001, $14.95 (FREE SHIPPING)
CAT CLIP ART
by Joelle Steele
40 B&W TIF images, CD, $14.95
The cat clip art images in this collection are suitable for small spot illustrations. They were drawn in pencil, charcoal, and pen and ink, with varying degrees of detail. Most are about 4" wide and were scanned at 300 dpi, so they can be enlarged quite a bit, although some will not look as good in a larger size. Unlimited use — no licensing or royalty fees.
Item #: CA-002, $14.95 (FREE SHIPPING)
NEW AGE CLIP ART
by Joelle Steele
33 B&W TIF images, CD, $14.95
The black and white new age clip art images in this collection are suitable for small spot illustrations. The angels, moons, fairies, dragon, vampires, mermaids, etc., were drawn in pencil, charcoal, and pen and ink, with varying degrees of detail. Most are about 4" wide and were scanned at 300 dpi, so they can be enlarged quite a bit, although some may not look as good in a larger size. Unlimited use — no licensing or royalty fees.
Item #: CA-004, $14.95 (FREE SHIPPING)
FASHION CLIP ART
by Joelle Steele
49 B&W TIF images, CD, $14.95
The images of women's apparel in this collection are suitable for small spot illustrations. They were drawn in a variety of media, including pencil, charcoal, ink, watercolor, and felt tip pens, with varying degrees of detail. Most are about 4" wide and were scanned at 150 to 300 dpi, so they can be enlarged quite a bit, although some may not look as good in a larger size. Unlimited use — no licensing or royalty fees.
Item #: CA-005, $14.95 (FREE SHIPPING)
MINI ART CLIP ART
by Joelle Steele
87 B&W TIF images, CD, $14.95
The sketchy "mini" art images in this collection are suitable for small spot illustrations. They were drawn in pencil and pen, with varying degrees of detail. Most are about 4" wide and were scanned at 150-300 dpi, so they can be enlarged quite a bit, although some may not look as good in a larger size. Unlimited use — no licensing or royalty fees.
Item #: CA-003, $14.95 (FREE SHIPPING)
PLANTSCAPER'S GUIDE
to Interior Landscape Maintenance
By Joelle Steele
2009, 4th ed., 104 pgs, 5.5" x 8.5", $18.95
Learn how to water correctly and stop plant losses starting today. Explains when to water; how to apply water; how much water to apply; and how the pH, temperature, and content of water affect the ability of a plant to use the water and the fertilizers you apply. Learn about soil and soil mixes, pests, light, temperature, plant nutrition, what fertilizer does to a plant, and how to read and interpret a fertilizer label. Includes 85 illustrated plant profiles, four pages of Q&A material covering frequently asked plant care questions, and a Spanish-English/English-Spanish glossary. Read testimonials.
Item #: HS-001 $18.95 (each) (FREE SHIPPING)
Item #: HS-001 $15.95 ea. (each, for 3 or more copies) (FREE SHIPPING)
GUÍA PARA PLANTSCAPERS:
El Mantenimiento de Plantas Interiores
por Joelle Steele
2008, 1st ed., 92 pgas, 5.5" x 8.5", $18.95
Aprenda cómo regar correctamente. Pare pérdidas de planta ahora. Aprenda cuándo a regar; cómo aplicar agua; cuánto agua para aplicar; y cómo el pH, la temperatura, y el contenido de agua afectan la capacidad de una planta para utilizar agua y abono. Aprenda acerca de combinaciones de tierra y mezclas de tierra, las pestes, la luz, la temperatura, nutrición de planta, lo que abono hace a una planta, y cómo leer e interpretar una etiqueta de abono. Incluye 85 perfiles ilustrados de planta, cuatro páginas del consejo en el cuidado de planta, y un glosario español-inglés.
Item #: HS-001-SP $18.95 (cada uno) (Envían Libertan)
Item #: HS-001-SP $15.95 (cada uno, para 3 o más copias) (Envían Libertan)
INTERIOR LANDSCAPE DICTIONARY
By Joelle Steele
2012, 3rd ed., 76 pgs, 5.5" x 8.5", $18.95
Written specifically for interior landscapers, the Interior Landscape Dictionary is the only dictionary of its kind. It defines more than 650 terms and is heavily illustrated with 90 black-and-white drawings and 34 black-and-white photographs. It contains a guide to binomial nomenclature and a guide for how to pronounce 255 Latin plant names and terms. It also includes the terms in Spanish alongside the English words within the dictionary, and has a separate Spanish/English glossary. Read testimonials.
Item #: HS-006 $18.95 (FREE SHIPPING)
Thomson's English-Spanish/Spanish-English
ILLUSTRATED AGRICULTURAL DICTIONARY
by Robert P. Rice, Jr.
1993, 1st ed., 160 pgs, 6" x 9", $24.95
Help bridge the gap in communicating with your Spanish-speaking workers in the landscape industry. Contains not only proper Spanish terminology, but also the "spanglish" terms used by Spanish-speaking horticultural and agricultural workers. Includes black-and-white Illustrations of common gardening and agricultural tools and equipment, as well as nursery items.
Item #: BK-RICE-1, $24.95 (DOMESTIC OR INT'L SHIPPING OPTIONS)
Nursery and Landscape
WEED CONTROL MANUAL
by Robert P. Rice, Jr.
2001, 3rd ed., 370 pgs, 6" x 9", $34.95
Written specifically for use by landscapers and nurserymen. An excellent reference that includes weed biology and control methods, and covers herbicides and safety measures. Also contains an ornamental weed ID guide, ornamental herbicide guide, herbicide indices, and metric conversion guide. The appendices allow the user to cross-reference registered herbicides by the weed species to be controlled and species of ornamental plant, making selection of herbicides easy.
Item #: BK-RICE-2, $34.95 (DOMESTIC OR INT'L SHIPPING OPTIONS)
SEED TO ELEGANCE:
Kentia Palms of Norfolk Island, South Pacific
by Kevin Williams
2007, 1st ed., 72 pgs, 7" x 9", $18.95
Covers the complete history and development of Kentia palm plantations beginning with the Victorian era up through present-day. Describes growing, harvesting, and distribution, as well as design and care. Filled with beautiful antique photographs and modern-day full color images that perfectly illustrate each section of the book and showcase the widespread use of Kentias indoors and outdoors.
Item #: BK-WMS, $18.95 (Domestic & Int'l Shipping Options)
GET THE JOB & MAKE A PROFIT:
Sales, Marketing, and Estimating Techniques
for Interior and Exterior Landscapers
By Joelle Steele
2006, 4th ed., 100 pgs, 5.5" x 8.5", $9.95
2013, 5th ed., 123 pgs, PDF eBook, $5.95
Learn how to avoid the "apples to oranges" bidding syndrome. The first half covers basic sales and marketing techniques; and the second half consists of tips on bids, estimates, proposals, and pricing for profit in design, maintenance, installation, and leasing. You'll learn how to set goals and objectives; develop a marketing plan; target your market; establish a company image; put your image into print with advertising and promotional techniques; follow up by tracking responses; and market to intermediaries. In addition, you'll get a basic sales review to help you brush up on your presentation, learn how to give estimates and understand the difference between estimates, bids, and proposals; how to charge for design; and what to include in a contract. Also included are a glossary of terms and a few pages of Q&A material that address commonly asked questions. Also available as an eBook. Read testimonials.
Item #: HS-004 $9.95 (FREE SHIPPING)
Item #: HS-004e $5.95 (PDF eBook, SHIPPING BY E-MAIL)
How to Start Your Own
INTERIOR LANDSCAPE BUSINESS
By Joelle Steele
2008, 5th ed., 44 pgs, 5.5" x 8.5", $9.95
2013, 6th ed., 47 pgs, PDF eBook, $5.95
Be your own boss and stop living from paycheck to paycheck. Simple and general overview of the interior landscape business and the tools, equipment, and supplies you'll need to get started. Learn a few basic guidelines for purchasing plants and materials, and for transporting and maintaining plants. Also covered are educational requirements, licensing, start-up costs, job requirements, drawbacks for owner-operators, selling your business, managing employees, pricing for profit, and finding clients. Handy resource guide of publications and trade organizations, and several pages of Q&A material directly from the author's workshops and magazine columns. Also available as an eBook. Read testimonials.
Item #: HS-005 $9.95 (FREE SHIPPING)
Item #: HS-005e $5.95 (PDF eBook, SHIPPING BY E-MAIL)
THE GROWING ART OF BONSAI
Featuring Bonsai Expert Arthur Skolnik
58-min DVD, $29.95
The Growing Art of Bonsai is a beautifully filmed instructional and educational DVD featuring interviews with professional and hobbyist Bonsai growers, and practical demonstrations of all the techniques needed to successfully grow a Bonsai. Includes Bonsai styles; creating a Bonsai; tools; pruning and wiring; soil, pots, and repotting; watering and fertilization; insect problems; and seasonal care.
Item #: SKO-DVD, $29.95 (Domestic & Int'l Shipping Options)
