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Book - All Wired Up - By Mark Lareau (1)
Wire Techniques for the Beadworker A step-by-step technique guide complemented by more than 240 line drawings, that provides every tip and technique necessary for wireworking success. Photographs of finished objects accompany projects. 8 1/2 x 9, paperbound, 128 pages, color photos and line drawings
Price: $ 25.95
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Book - Art and Elegance of Beadweaving (The) - by Carol Wilcox Wells (1)
Stunning book - beautifully photographed! On chokers, chains, ribbons, ropes, jazzing up a basket, adding texture everywhere: you can't have too many beads! The selection is ever-expanding, with beaded clothing, lampshades, belts, and pillows. And off-loom bead weaving is both simple and beautiful. A leader in the field shares her enthusiasm, going through the basics and on to more challenging projects. Decorate purchased beads to personalize them, if you'd like, and then weave a three-bead spiral bracelet, twisted ribbon Ndebele necklace, napkin rings, and more. 8 1/2 X 10. all in color. Now softcover, at significant dollar savings!
Price: $ 19.50
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Book - Beaded Chain Mail Jewelry - Timeless Techniques with a Twist - By Dylon White
Continuing to explore the world of chain mail - with the very excellent guidance of Dylon White - whose writing is clear and lucid. The emphasis here is on incorporating beads. The illustrations are colour-coded and wonderfully clear. The jewelry is surprisingly dainty. Again, Dylon also presents design that are suitable for men, and explores metals other than just sterling silver. His self-invented bezel technique is also included here. 8.5 X 10.5 inches. All in color. Hardcover. 144 pages. Look inside: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight
Price: $ 26.95
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Books - Beaded Opulence - by Marcia DeCoster
Elegant jewelry projects with right angle weave. Holy snakesnot - did they ever name this right! Opulence is THE word for these stunning, stunning creations. Omigawd - some truly magnificent, over the top designs. If someone wants to make me a page 89 cuff - I'll trade for lampwork beads. Beautifully photographed. Clear diagrams. The use of crystals combined with metallic seedbeads makes a lot of these reminiscent of renaissance jewelry. Hardcover, 8.75 x 10.25 inches Perfect bound. 128 pages. Look inside: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight
Price: $ 31.95
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Book - Beaded Treasures - Finger Woven Bracelets - By Robin Atkins (1)
Finger woven Bracelets, Necklaces, Tassels and Straps. Love those complex bracelets with a strong cord back and zillions of beads dangling off? Here's the how-to. Caterpillars of beads, easily woven together. Great fun! 7 x 8.5 inches. 60 pages. Full Colour. Extensively illustrated. Softcover.
Price: $ 19.95
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Books - Beaded Wild Animals -
Puffy critters for key chains, dangles, jewelry. There are some totally awesome little critters in here - the sea turtle, sea horse and the hummingbird are all favorites here. The instructions make them look easy! Softcover, 8.5 x 11 inches Saddle-stitched. Thumbnails from inside! 20 pages.
Price: $ 12.99
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Book - Beading with Cubes and Triangles - By Alice Korach
If you've ever stared at a package of cubes beads or triangle beads, lovingly caressing the package and admiring the colour, but then talked yourself out of them because "what would I do with them?" - then this is your book. If you didn't talk yourself out of them, this is REALLY your book. The author says " There?s a reason why cubes and triangles are underrepresented in project books. They?re tricky beads to use well with those sharp angles and big holes. And I?d done very little with them for that very reason. But I like a fun challenge ... one idea led to the next at a dizzying rate." There are some really intriquing projects here - I might almost be seduced by them. Index page - shows projects. Totally cool peyote stitch cuff. Beaded beads on wooden bases. 8 X 11 inches. All in color. Softcover. 36 pages. Saddle stitched.
Price: $ 16.99
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Book - Beading with Cubes and Triangles 2 - By Alice Korach
When they created Cubes and Triangles, they created twice as many projects as would fit in one book, so now we have Cubes and Triangles2! The projects in this book use unusual stitch variations as well as a few made-up stitches and techniques. Even experienced beaders may encounter techniques here that are completely new to them. Enjoy! 8 X 11 inches. All in color. Softcover. 36 pages. Saddle stitched. Thumbnails from inside!
Price: $ 19.99
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Books - Beadmaille - by Cindy Thomas Pankopf
Jewelry with bead weaving and metal rings. An innovative approach to chainmail jewelry, using beadweaving. An elegant new spin on traditional chainmail designs by linking together metal jump rings with woven seed bead rings. Beaders will find that the additional weight of the metal rings makes each piece of jewelry more luxurious, which chainmail artists are sure to enjoy adding limitless colors and an air of softness not previously possible with their work. 25 projects. Some are really stunning over the top pieces too. Because you may be a beader or a mailler, or neither, the basics are covered. 8.5 x 10 inches. Softcover. 127 pages. Look inside: One, Two, Three, Four, Five
Price: $ 28.95
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Book - Bugle Bead Bonanza - by Jamie Cloud Eakin
Love bugles, but run out of ideas for using them? From the obvious - dangling earrings to rings, fringes and bracelets - here's your ideas. From Lark Publishing. Softcover, full colour, 8.5 x 11 inches, 144 pages. Look inside: One, Two, Three
Price: $ 28.95
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Book - Chain Mail Jewelry - Contemporary Designs from Classic Techniques - By Terry Taylor and Dylon White
From the introduction, by the author - "If you have two pairs of flat- or chain-nose pliers, you are almost ready to start. ... gives you a handsome selection of project that can be constructed using just pliers while you sit at your dining room table." I met one of the authors at a bead show, and I was impressed enough to buy two bracelets and go find his book. There are lots of very interesting projects, and there are even projects that look good on the guys. 1 2 Oodles of explicitly clear illustrations. Not just sterling silver but also uses stainless steel, anodized aluminum, etc. 8.5 X 10.5 inches. All in color. Hardcover. 144 pages.
Price: $ 26.95
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Book - Chain Making Techniques - By Anne E. Mitchell
This skinny little book is worth a class of a much higher price in terms of the information covered. It plunges right in with good solid technical information - clearly and brilliantly explained - and shows exactly how to open and close jumprings, calculation aspect ratios (and why you would care to!), and how to identify different weaves, before going into techniques. Pictures from different angles and different coloured rings help make instructions clear. For more information about the author, go here. Softcover, spiral bound, self-published. 6 x 9 inches. 84 pages.
Price: $ 34.95
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Books - Contemporary Copper Jewelry - by Sharilyn Miller
Copper is hot. Copper is affordable. Copper is easy to work. What's not to love about copper? Well - that it will go green with time - but are now so many non-tarnish options - that isn't really a concern anymore. Quite a few of these projects are mixed metals too - it's not just about the copper. Covers wire working, wire wrapping, and an interesting ring project that owes it's origins to basket weaving, I believe. ;-) Softcover. 127 pages. 8.5 x 10 inches. Look inside: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight
Price: $ 27.95
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Book - Creating Crystal Jewelry with Swarovski - By Laura McCabe
65 Sparkling designs with Crystal beads and stones. A scrumptious riot of crystal eye candy, irresistible to anyone who thinks that it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that bling. Featuring those dazzling Swarovski rivolis, and even has a chart of how many beads you need to peyote stitch around the different sizes? Divided into two sections, techniques, and projects. Designed for intermediate beaders, but could probably be tackled by ambitious beginners. Softcover, 8 x 11 inches. 144 pages.
Price: $ 29.95
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Book - Creative Silver Chains - By Chantal Lise Saunders (1)
From the introduction, by the author - "I wrote this book to share with you how I make my unique silver chains. After you have gathered the necessary tools and materials described in Studio Essentials, I show you how to handle them in the Techniques section. I demonstrate how to move the wire in basic ways and how to most effectively use the tools and your hands to do so. For beginners, there are special warm-up exercises. Finally, the chain-making concepts described in the Design chapter should provide a good foundation for your creative imagination. The first few step-by-step projects are easy ones that will help you put your basic skills to satisfying use. If you're new to wire work, I suggest that you try the projects in the order, (more or less) they're given, because the latter ones are definitely more challenging. . . . I hope that the techniques and designs . . . inspire you to make your own artful chains." Covers hammering and soldering and pin connections too. 9 X 10.5 inches. All in color. Hardcover. 110 pages.
Price: $ 21.95
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Book - Crystal Brilliance - By Anna Elizabeth Draeger
Join the author in her love affair with crystals. She combines crystal bicones with beadweaving techniques to make truly stunning jewelry. Some of the techniques look so easy - you'll be wondering why you didn't think of it yourself. Classic, Romantic, Geometric and Organic designs. Something for everyone. Softcover, 8 x 11 inches. 95 pages. Look inside: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven
Price: $ 26.35
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Book - Cube Bead Stitching - By Virginia Jensen
Creative cubery. What to do with cubes. They don't have to just line up in rows, you know! 8 X 11 inches. All in color. Softcover. 95 pages. From Kalmbach publishing (Bead and Button.) Look inside: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six
Price: $ 19.99
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Book - Easy Beaded Knits - by Jeanette Trotman
Fun and fashionable embellished designs for the knovice knitter. Not just garments, but purses and a choker as well. 9.5 x 7 inches. 128 pages. Softcover. Look inside: One, Two, Three
Price: $ 32.99
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Books - Embellished Beadweaving - by Laura McCabe
The author is a woman after my own heart - a true believer in "more IS more." Lavish drop-dead creations, crafted from seedbeads and crystals. If you have time and patience, and don't mind people stopping you on the street to see your jewelry - check out these wonderful creations! Uses peyote, spiral, herringbone and lacy stitch - a brief recap of these is included. I should think that even the ambitious beginner with only a project or two under their belt could be successful. 9 x 10.25 inches. Hardcover. 142 pages. Look inside: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven
Price: $ 31.95
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Book - Hooked on Jewelry - By Pat Harste
40 plus designs to crochet. Crochet jewelry elements with crochet thread and pearl cotton. Some crocheting with beads, but mostly not. 8.5 x 8.5 inches. Softcover. 120 pages. Look inside: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven
Price: $ 21.95
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Book - Knit and Crochet with Beads - by Lily M. Chin
You might call this the definitive work on knitting and crocheting with beads. Lots of details. Not simply a list of projects, but a serious how-to. Adapted from Lily Chin's class. Softcover, 149 pages. 8 x 9 inches.Look inside: One, Two, Three, Four
Price: $ 29.95
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Books - Metal Jewelry Made Easy - by Jan Loney
A crafter's guide to fabricating necklaces, earrings, bracelets and more. Lots of projects with clean simple lines. Covers tools and techniques in a straight forward, non-fussy approach. Some great little tips in here. Nicely done. From Lark Publishing - who always makes lovely books. Hardcover. 128 pages. 8.5 x 10 inches. Look inside: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight
Price: $ 29.95
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Books - Mixed Metal Jewelry Workshop - by Mary Hettmansperger
Combining Sheet, Clay, Mesh, Wire and more! Showcasing the beauty of mixed metals. Through a wide variety of stunning jewelry projects, you'll learn how to work with silver clay, sheet metal, and wire, as well as two new materials, copper and bronze clay. Low-tech connection methods, rustic metal patinas add depth, age and texture. Cutting, shaping, wrapping, folding sheet metal. Disk earrings, Copper Vessel Pendant, and more. 9 x 10.25 inches. Hardcover. 130 pages. Indexed. Look inside: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, , Nine, , Ten
Price: $ 31.95
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Book - Necklaces Braided on the Kumihimo Disk - By Karen DeSousa (1)
Kumihimo is the Japanese art of braiding - literally meaning "gathering of threads." This book is project oriented - but assumes nothing - you can start with this as a beginner. It explains what you can and can not do with braiding and what you can and can not use to braid with. (There are lots of choices to braid with.) Here's a peek at a couple of the projects. A B , but there are lots more. Excellent book for those looking to make handsome, and different necklaces to feature stunning focal beads. Also good for those who want to combine jewelry and fibre arts. 8 X 11 inches. All in color. Softcover. 36 pages. Saddle stitched.
Price: $ 24.95
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Book - Shaped Beadwork - By Diane Fitzgerald
Intriguing journey into sculptural beadstylings - Diane crafts designs that define convention - using beads to replicate and expand on the look of the tradtional metal smithing, mathematical models, and more. Master beader Diane Fitzgerald teaches her award-winning techniques for creating gorgeous geometric jewelery in this book. More than twenty truly stunning projects, all using peyote stitch, come in a variety of flat and dimensional shapes, from triangles, teardrops and pentagons to tetrahedrons, cubes and diamonds. Projects include: jeweled necklace; Tuareg pendant; and, Berber earrings and sealed locket. Sleek, contemporary and breathtaking, these bead woven pieces are perfect for the intermediate crafter - but with such clear and detailed instructions, even beginners will be able to give them a try! Diane Fitzgerald is a bead jewellery designer who teaches classes throughout the world. Diane is the 2008 recipient of the Bead & Button Show Excellence in Bead Artistry Award and was voted one of the top five beading teachers by readers of Beadwork magazine. Look inside: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, 120 pages. 9 x 10 inches. All in color. Hardcover
Price: $ 31.95
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Books - Sherri Haab Jewelry Inspirations - by Sherri Haab
Techniques and designs from the artist's studio. How does a designer's inspirations - a childhood memory, a favorite time of year, a treasured collection - become beautiful jewelry designs? This book reveals the creative inspirations of bestselling author, designer, and popular jewelry workshop instructor Sherri Haab, along with a thorough how-to for a viety of materials and techniques, including 25 all new jewelry designs. 8.5 x 11 inches. Softcover. 160 pages. Indexed. Look inside: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight
Price: $ 27.99
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Book - Silver Wire Fusing - By Liz Jones
Silver jewelry is a classic accessory that never goes out of style. Crafters and jewelry makers will learn to create dazzling silver designs with Jewelry Studio: Silver Wire Fusing, an all-in-one guide to a no-muss, no-fuss version of silversmithing. Since less equipment is required-fine silver is heated with a torch to fuse it without solder-it is a very cost-effective way to learn basic metalsmithing skills, making it more accessible and affordable for the average crafter. Even the most basic beginner and the most experienced jewelry maker will find silver fusing to be fun, easy to master, and extremely inspiring and addictive. Make stunning projects right on your kitchen table! Liz Jones, a jewelry designer and silver fusing teacher at Fusion Beads in Seattle, Washington, takes the beginner through all the necessary steps in this workshop-in-a book that combines technique-building exercises with great projects, all shown through detailed step-by-step photography. Begin with essential tools and materials and setting up a work space, then move into basic techniques like hammering, tumbling and professional finishing, fusing a ring, and creating basic chain. Once you've mastered these foundation skills, it's time to take it up a notch and learn how to fuse large circles, fuse a bail on heavy wire gauges, fuse with cubic zirconia, work with fine gauges, and understand sizing formulas for rings. Projects include rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and pins, but don't stop there. Once you've learned to use your fuse, you'll soon have a jewelry box filled with gorgeous handmade silver creations! Paperbound, 8? x 9, 120 pages 100 photographs, 10 illustrations
Price: $ 27.95
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Magazine - Bead and Button - Special Issue - Guide to Easy Jewelry Designs
A little something for everyone who is getting started, or wants to move from following patterns to designing their own. Designs that are a little different, and what inspired them. A couple of articles on the elements of design as well. But nothing too complicated. A nice starter magazine. From the folks at Bead & Button. 84 pages. Magazine format.
Price: $ 8.95
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Book - Start Your Own Jewellery Business - By Catherine Winter (1)
OK - you asked for it! You got it! For those of you who can't get to Catherine "Sailorgirl" Winter's class - this is for you. This book gives the straight dope about making a living from making and selling jewelry. Is it possible, how much work is it. What do you have to do? If you enjoy reading practical, tested information written in a down-to-earth, easy-to-read style with a sense of humor (much like this website!) - you will enjoy this. With this book available - there is no excuse for asking "How do I price my jewellery?" Self published. 8.5 x 11 inches. Spiral bound. 109 pages. Back Cover
Price: $ 29.95
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Books - The 3rd All New Micro Macrame - by Kris Buchanan (1)
Let's Mix it up - yet a 3rd volume from Kris Buchanan builds on what you learned in the first 2 volumes. These are more advanced and complex projects with lots of little tips for more professional and durable work. You can see more of Kris's work at www.kristinebuchanan.com Here's a quick peek inside. 30 pages. Softcover, 8.5 x 11 inches Saddle-stitched.
Price: $ 19.95
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Books - The 4th All New Micro Macrame - by Kris Buchanan (1)
More's Better - Here is the 4th volume from Kris Buchanan - with 8 all new original projects. A brief spin through the basics, and then onto the good stuff. More projects to stretch you and take you in new directions. You can see more of Kris's work at www.kristinebuchanan.com 30 pages. Softcover, 8.5 x 11 inches Saddle-stitched. Look inside: One, Two, Three, Four, Five
Price: $ 19.95
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Books - The Absolute Beginners Guide to Stringing Beaded Jewelry - by Karin Buckingham
Truly - for those who have no idea where to start. Assumes that you know absolutely nothing, but keep being attracted to beads for sale . I think this would make an awesome gift for a crafty teenager that is needing something to do over the summer. 8.5 x 11 inches. Softcover. 85 pages. Look inside: One, Two, Three, Four
Price: $ 26.35
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Book - The Beaded Sphere and Variations - by Judy Walker
Engineering meets beading. Mathematical models as beaded objects d'art and adornment. Truly, a book, a mind, like no other. Beading in the third dimension it proclaims, yet I am reminded of the classic story by Robert A Heinlein And He Built a Crooked House . If you are an expert beader, looking to go in new directions, or just fascinated with seedbeads and what you can do with them, this will definitely send you off in new directions. Also spinkled with cat pics. Because cats and beads go together like peanut butter and jelly, sometimes as messily. Self published, professional looking hardcover. 230 pages. Full colour. More about the contents from Judy Walker. Look inside: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight
Price: $ 34.95
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Books - The Workbench Guide to Jewelry Techniques - by Anastasia Young
Large, hardcover volume that covers everything. From setting up your workspace to photographing your jewelry, and all the various techniques in between. Focuses mainly on metal smithing, but also expands to include metal clay, casting resin, and other supplementary techniques. 320 pages. 9 x 10.5 inches. 1 inch thick. A tremendous resource - excellent for the beginner, the novice or the intermediate jewelry maker. Also great for those who don't intend to make jewelry - but want to understand the process. Look inside: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven
Price: $ 34.95
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Book - Vintaj Jewelry - Technique Book
Inspiring ideas and techniques and how-to's on making hand-crafted jewelry from Vintaj components. But fear not, you can adapt these techniques to working with whatever components you want. Get your creative juices flowing and start seeing components in a new way. Look inside: One, Two, Three, Four
Price: $ 12.00
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Books - Wiresmithing - by Jim McIntosh
This looks like an awesome textbook for the serious wire working student. Extensively illustrated with copious, high-quality photographs, it is immediately apparent that the fact that they are reproduced in black and white only does not detract from their quality or usefulness - but only serves to make this book more affordable. Whether you are just starting or looking to kick it up a notch - this is one comprehensive book. Covers wire wrapping and soldering and fusing techniques. Softcover. 273 pages. 8 x 10 inches. BLACK AND WHITE photos only. Look inside: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight
Price: $ 28.55
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Books - Your Seed Bead Style - from Bead and Button Magazine
Accents, Embellishments, Adornments. Seedbeads are the base for most stitched pieces, but you don't have to limit your beading diet to these staples. Mix it up by including other materials that will add depth, dimension and color variation to your seed bead work. The addition of crystals, metals, or pearls goes a long way toward making your basic stitched work shine, or sparkle, glisten and gleam. And fibers and gemstones add visual interest and texture. 8.5 x 11 inches. Softcover. 87 pages. Look inside: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight
Price: $ 21.55
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Book - Zulu Inspired Beadwork - By Diane Fitzgerald
Lots of folks have been asking us for this one. Part history of Zulu beadwork, and mostly techniques and projects - take your bead weaving in a new direction. Beading Master (Mistress? Aren't we all mistresses of the bead?) Diane Fitzgerald shares her expertise on Zulu beadwork and culture with 20 plus techniques - keeping them alive and vibrant. Some include netting, wrapping, fringing, braiding, and, of course, weaving. 126 pages. 9 x 10 inches. All in color. Softcover. Look inside: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight. That most of the images in this pics are similar colour palettes are co-incidence, and reflect the mood of the photographer rather than the actual contents of the book!. Well - there is actually a fair amount of red and black in the book!
Price: $ 31.95
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