Crafts and Pastimes is a category some readers may overlook. Don’t make that mistake! This category is chocked full of interesting literature. It is broken down into sub-categories so you can go right to your area of interest.
The category begins with stories about camping and canoeing. In the camping area, you’ll find a wonderful story by John Burroughs called, “Camping with President Roosevelt”. Under canoeing, you’ll enjoy stories about young people adventuring into the wild to discovering canoeing for the first time.
The next sub-category in Crafts and Pastimes is “Cookery and Cooking”. There are several categories here and this will make it easy to find the exact book you’re looking for. There are books on DVD about American and English cooking. Whether you want to learn about the history of cooking or simply locate a recipe for Goulash, you’ll enjoy browsing through these titles.
Another enjoyable category you won’t want to miss is “Country Life.” These stories include pastoral themes to remind us all of simpler times. Going right along with that theme is a category on “Decorating” for all those DIYers out there. Spend the weekend home refurbishing your den.
The men will enjoy the “Fishing” category. You’ll find excellent tales of catching the “Big One” and one called, “Angling Sketches” by Andrew Lang that even includes beautiful sketches of anglers in their rubber boots standing out in blue-green rivers casting their flies.
If you enjoy building things, you might like H.H. Windsor’s series on “How to Make Mission Furniture”. This intriguing series is complete with how-to instructions and sketches. The sub-category of “Games” should be perused for interesting things to do on a rainy afternoon.
After “Games” is “Gardening” and who doesn’t enjoy gardening? You’ll find here invaluable information on how to get the best results from your gardening efforts, as well as some Indian historical information on gardening.
Don’t miss the wonderful stories in the “Hunting” category. This category includes fiction and non-fiction written by authors like Henry Rider Haggard. Another intriguing sub-category called “Magicians” includes a classic by Harry Houdini, “The Miracle Mongers”. Discover the incredible secrets of the magician from the Master Magician himself.
In the “Needlework” category, you’ll find “The Encyclopedia of Needlework” by Therese de Dillmont. This timely book includes everything you ever wanted to know about needlework and would be a great gift for an aging aunt or grandmother.
The sailing category includes several excellent books on DVD by noted author Oliver Optic. His stories of sailing the seven seas, discovering the wealth of wildlife found in the oceans of the world will get you eager to get out there on the water and feel the ocean breeze blowing through your hair.
The category ends with wine making and is a pleasant finish for this amusing and intriguing category of books on DVD. Learn the secrets of growing your own grapes and making your own wine from the experts.
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