The
command of Meredith® Books in home- and family-oriented book publishing is affirmed not
only by our reputation, but by the numbers. Our Cornerstone Books -- core titles in each
of our areas of expertise -- are perennial best-sellers in their respective categories,
selling thousands of copies each year. Their sales have grown right along with America's
ever-increasing interest in home and family, as have the sales of other, more specific
titles that we publish. Here we proudly present the best of the best-sellers at Meredith®
Books.
| More than 32.7
million copies sold! |
 New Cook Book
Better Homes and Gardens® Books got their start back in 1930, when the familiar red plaid
Better Homes and Gardens® New Cook Book was published. It has since become
one of the best-selling hardcover books ever published, and is the #1 cookbook in America,
selling more than 32 million copies! Now in its 11th edition, the New Cook Book is all new
again and has been revised to fit our modern lifestyle -- it's bursting with 1,259 recipes
that reflect current American eating habits, all tested in the Better Homes and Gardens®
Test Kitchen for accuracy and taste appeal.
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| More than 5.1
million copies sold! |
 New Baby Book Created by Mothers
for Mothers
The Better Homes and Gardens® New Baby Book has sold more than 5 million
copies since its first publication in 1943. Now all new and completely revised, the New
Baby Book helps a third generation of women through pregnancy and baby's first three
years with authoritative, up-to-date medical advice and letters from mothers offering
moral support and practical tips. With all kinds of new information from experts, varying
from pediatricians and obstetrician/gynecologists to a nutritionist, a pediatric dentist,
a lactation consultant, and a childbirth educator, the New Baby Book is an
indispensable guide to parenting young children, regardless of how much experience you
have.
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| More than 3.6
million copies sold! |
 New Decorating Book
This is the decorating book you'll turn to -- time and time again -- no matter what your
decorating skill, budget, or style. The all-new Better Homes and Gardens® New
Decorating Book is really two books in one -- a stylish dream book and a practical
workbook that leads you from decorating dream to reality. More than 500 full-color photos
of whole houses, rooms, and special details help you turn basic, boring spaces into warm,
personal ones, and special features such as Room Makeovers, Decorating Workshops, and
Whole-House Tours elaborate on and showcase decorating techniques. Whether you're a novice
or experienced home decorator, this new, must-have volume will help you make your home
everything you want it to be.
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| More than 3
million copies sold! |
 New Junior Cookbook
Learning to cook is an adventure that lasts a lifetime, one full of new flavor
experiences, no two of which are exactly alike. The New Junior Cookbook guides kids
in their exploration of food and cooking, teaching how to read recipes and food labels,
practice good kitchen safety, measure ingredients correctly, plan a menu, eat well, and
even set a table. It has 52 fun and easy-to-make recipes -- each with ingredient and
utensil lists, numbered steps, and preparation/cooking times. To top off this great first
cookbook, every recipe was kid-tested, kid-tasted, and kid-approved in the Better Homes
and Gardens® Test Kitchen.
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| More than 2.4
million copies sold! |
 New Dieter's Cookbook
Eat Well, Feel Great, Lose Weight
Stop scale-watching and enjoy eating again! The New Dieter's Cookbook
makes eating a low-calorie diet easy and enjoyable with more than 400 delicious, everyday
recipes for foods from meat, fish, and poultry main dishes to salads, vegetables, breads,
desserts, and snacks. The introduction contains information on weight loss including ideal
weight, types of ingredients to use in cooking, tips on cutting calories and fat, exercise
recommendations, and learning to eat well and forget dieting forever. If you've been
searching for a book to help you lose weight, look no more!
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| More than 1.3
million copies sold! |
 New Complete Guide to Gardening
For
nearly 50 years, Better Homes and Gardens® gardening books
have provided wisdom to generations of gardeners -- the
various editions of our original ringbound Garden Book
have sold more than 5 million copies. Now, we've compiled
our best, most complete gardening book ever. The Better
Homes and Gardens® New Complete Guide to Gardening
is an easy-to-use, information-packed book that is a wonderful
marriage of no-nonsense gardening how-to and beautiful ideas.
Both novice and experienced gardeners will benefit from
the wealth of information in the New Complete Guide to
Gardening.
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| More than
800,000 copies sold! |
 New Complete Guide to Home Repair and
Improvement
As the largest home
improvement manual on the market, the Better Homes and Gardens® New Complete
Guide to Home Repair and Improvement clearly presents all of the information you need
to keep your house running smoothly. The New Complete Guide to Home Repair and
Improvement will allow you to become more self-reliant and less dependent on hiring
people to maintain your home. But, because the involvement needed for each project in the
book is always highlighted, you can be sure not to get yourself into a situation for which
you're not ready. An essential book for anyone who even thinks about becoming a
do-it-yourselfer.
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| More than
346,000 copies sold! |
 501 Quilt Blocks
A Treasury of Patterns for Patchwork & Appliqué
If you love variety and are an inveterate collector, this is the book for
you. Better Homes and Gardens® 501 Quilt Blocks: A Treasury of Patterns for
Patchwork & Appliqué offers you infinite combinations and choices, as well as 40
wonderful step-by-step projects for using your blocks -- as well as explanations and
inspiration. With 501 Quilt Blocks, you can make wearables, personal accessories,
home and seasonal decorations, and, of course, quilts, quilts, and more quilts!
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| More than
515,000 copies sold! (In this 2-book series) |
 Incredibly Awesome Crafts for Kids
Kids won't
believe all the amazing hours of fun that are in store for them! Incredibly Awesome
Crafts for Kids is a step-by-step crafts book that will spark the imaginations of 8-
to 12-year-olds and provide lots of creative ideas for using everyday objects and crafting
materials. There are more than 45 fun craft projects in this book, with color how-to
photos to make the projects easier.
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| More than
454,000 copies sold! (In this 2-book series) |
 More Incredibly Awesome Crafts for Kids
Just like our best-selling book Incredibly Awesome Crafts for Kids, this new,
fun-filled book is designed to complement the creative spirit in your child. Kid-tested
projects using everyday materials are shown with colorful step-by-step photos and
easy-to-follow instructions, ensuring success and smiles for every young crafter. More
Incredibly Awesome Crafts for Kids includes more than 48 creative, fun-to-make,
kid-tested crafts projects for kids ages 7 to 14, including wearables, gifts, dolls and
puppets, painting projects, and paper projects. |
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