Home, Garden, and DIY
September 2020
Recent Releases
Decoding your Cat: The Ultimate Experts Explain Common Cat Behaviors and...
by American College of Veterinary Behaviorists; edited by Meghan E. Herron, Debra F. Horwitz, and Carlo Siracusa

What's inside: accessible, in-depth chapters discussing cat behavior, promoting good health, and what to do when problems occur, along with explanatory anecdotes, illustrations, and charts.

Chapters include: The Language of Meow; Living with Multiple Cats; My House Is Not Your Toilet; Growing Old with Grace.

Did you know? Kids with cats have a lower risk of developing asthma.
Help yourself : a guide to gut health for people who love delicious food
by Lindsay Maitland Hunt

Emphasizing plant-based and whole ingredients this cookbook offers more than 125 recipes, including Brussels Sprouts and Peanut Butter Curry Bowl and Seeded Almond Flour Waffles with Raspberry-Flax Smash, that will help restore microbial balance in the gut. 30,000 first printing. Illustrations.
Building Your Tiny House Dream : Design and Build a Camper-Style Tiny House with Your Own Hands
by Chris Schapdick

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The rural diaries : love, livestock, and big life lessons down on Mischief Farm
by Hilarie Burton Morgan

The actress best known for One Tree Hill chronicles her move from Los Angeles to Rhinebeck, New York where she and her husband manage a farm, raise their children, build chicken coops and make dandelion wine. 100,000 first printing.
Houseplants for All: How to Fill Any Home with Happy Plants
by Danae Horst

What it is: an appealing, upbeat beginner's guide to choosing the right plants for any space that takes into account light and humidity levels. Basic plant care essentials and a resource list are also included. 

Don't miss: the plant profile quiz; the lovely photos, which will please interior design fans as much as plant people.
How to drag a body and other safety tips you hope to never need : survival tricks for hacking, hurricanes, and hazards life might throw at you
by Judith Matloff

"From seasoned war correspondent and professor at Columbia Journalism School, Judith Matloff, a reassuring and kick-ass book in the vein of The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook for women to take on whatever the world throws at them-from hurricanes to harassment and beyond"
Lawns into Meadows : Growing a Regenerative Landscape
by Owen Wormser

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Milk Street fast and slow : Instant Pot cooking at the speed you need
by Christopher Kimball

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The growing season : how I built a new life and saved an American farm
by Sarah Frey

The “Pumpkin Queen of America” proprietor of Frey Farms, Illinois’ largest H-2A visa employer, describes her tenacious journey to escape poverty and create a billion-dollar farming business without abandoning the rural land of her childhood.
At Home in the Garden
Creating Sanctuary: Sacred Garden Spaces, Plant-Based Medicine, and Daily...
by Jessi Bloom; photographs by Shawn Linehan

What it is: a practical, thoughtful book that clearly explains how to better connect with nature by creating a peaceful space in your own backyard that incorporates plants, benches, lanterns, and more.

Don't miss: profiles of 50 "sacred plants," such as bee balm, including medicinal properties and self-care uses.
Gardentopia: Design Basics for Creating Beautiful Outdoor Spaces
by Jan Johnsen

What it is: an inspirational, informative guide to planning and creating gorgeous outdoor spaces that covers garden goals, adding accents, increasing color, easy-care plant suggestions, selecting seating, tips on hardscaping, creating themed gardens, and much more.

Don't miss: the stunning color photos; the thorough first section, which lays a nice design foundation for what's to come.
Nature Play at Home: Creating Outdoor Spaces that Connect Children with the Natural World
by Nancy Striniste

What's inside: a variety of DIY projects (from Pizza Box Paver Stones to Hillside Slides); tips on creating welcoming and sensory spaces; plant recommendations; details about nature's child development benefits. 

For fans of: Richard Louv, Joseph Bharat Cornell, and creative nature play. 
Contact your librarian for more great books!
Culpeper County Library
271 Southgate Shopping Center
Culpeper, Virginia 22701
540-825-8691

www.cclva.org
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