Little felted dogs

I have never done any kind of needle felting, so I was hoping this book would be a good introduction for a beginner, and was not disappointed in my expectations . From the very beginning the author gives very detailed instructions on how to get started and what tools are needed. Each tool and instruction is explained well and the overall process is made easy to understand. Each "chapter" contains a material list, diagrams and instructions to complete a specific dog. All of the dogs look so lifelike, and the photos are playful and fun.  Overall great book and I highly recommend it.
I received  this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Pop painting

I got this book in hopes of taking away some new techniques for painting and also to inspire other areas in my creative life.  As I read through it, I realized, I really didn't know anything about pop surrealism painting.  And to be honest, I found a lot of them images to be disturbing. That being said, the paintings are all very well done. The attention to detail is great. And while it's not a style I will find myself painting, the creativity is definitely to be admired. The artist does a great job with facial features and invoking a particular mood. There are lots of instructions, and a lot of pictorial guides. And the book is also full of her colorful artwork. As mentioned, the paintings that are a little to dark for my taste, I'll just leave be, but I do feel I  take from quite a few tips and techniques, and see things in a new light.  This would be a great book for those already painting this particular style, or those trying to broaden their horizons.
I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Tile makes the room

As someone in the middle of purchasing a house and ready to renovate, I was looking forward to receiving this book.  I was disappointed.  While there were a few pages of unique tile, and tile I'd put in my own home, most of it was really bland, colorless and similar. The photography wasn't inspiring and in general, I found it boring. I liked some of the information, just learning about different types of tiles and their origins and process of  production. As I said , there were some pages I really enjoyed the tiles, patterns in which they were laid and spaces they were used in. Overall though not one I'd really recommend.