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The Beader's Color Mixing Directory
The Beader's Color Mixing Directory by Sandra Wallace is a portable class in color theory for jewelry makers and bead weavers in particular.

Simply Modern Jewelry
Simply Modern Jewelry by Danielle Fox inspires beginning jewelry makers to try various jewelry design ideas to make modern and wearable jewelry.

Beading from Nature
Author Crystal McDougald goes a la natural with her book, Beading from Nature: Creating Jewelry with Stones from the Earth.

Designing Jewelry with Glass Beads
Lampwork artists, Stepahnie Sersich, gives us an inside look at the world of glass beads as well as lots of creative ideas for incorporating lampwork and other glass beads into jewelry.

Zulu Bead Book Review
This little beadwork book by Diane Fitzgerald covers some interesting beadwork stitches.

Crystal Jewelry Guide
Create Jewelry Crystals by Marlene Blessing and Jamie Hogsett is full of crystal, crystal, and more crystals, plus lots of inspiration and practical jewelry projects.

Cool Jewelry - Not Just for Teens
Cool Jewels: Beading Projects for Teens by Naomi Fujimoto focuses on fashionable projects for teens, but even the young at heart will find much to consider in this beaded jewelry making book.

Sparkletastic !
Margot Potter covers all that glitters and sparkles in this book of jewelry and fashion related projects, Sparkletastic: Dazzling Jewelry and Fashion Projects for the Discriminating Diva.

Interweave's Luxury Pearl Book
I review a pearl book from Interweave Press entitled Creating Jewelry: Pearls.

Designer Pearl Jewelry Book Review
Find out about this books about pearls and pearl jewelry making from Quarry Books' Making Designer Jewelry series.

Book Review: Get Your Sparkle On
This book review discusses Get Your Sparkle On by Lindsay Cain, owner of Femmegems.

Book of Italian Design Techniques
This book, written by Italian jewelry designer, Donatella Ciotti, has a little for everyone, including some wonderful combinations of techniques and materials.

Bead Shops Book
Bead shops were also the inspiration for author Laura Levaas’ book Beader’s Stash: Designs from America’s Favorite Bead Shops. Levaas invited bead shops from around the world to submit projects for her book, which is designed to showcase the talent of bead shop owners and their employees.

Book for Creating Your Style
Jewelry designer to the stars, Maya Brenner, writes about jewelry making and creating your own style in her book, Beaded Jewelry: Create Your Own Style.

Bead Book for Craft-o-holics
Jean Campbell's book, Beaded Weddings: 75+ Fabulous Ideas for Jewelry, Invitations, Reception Decor, Gifts, and More, combines the art of jewelry and beading with entertaining.

Book for Bead Net Connoisseurs
Designed for bead weavers who love net stitch, Sandra D. Halpenny's book Crystal Lace Necklace Patterns is the next step for semi-seasoned sead beaders.

Get Hip and Bead
Find out about Hip to Bead, a jewelry book for young hip beaders or even old hip beaders.

Directory of Beads
If you find yourself confused by the huge selection of beads out there or you are always on the look out for a good bead reference, then this book by Interweave Press is worth considering.

Beading for the Soul: Inspiration Galore
Find some inspiration and soulful beadwork between the pages of this unique beading book.

Packed Full of Beading
100 Beaded Jewelry Designs: Easy-to-Bead Necklaces, Bracelets, Brooches, and More by Stephanie Burnham is packed full of beading projects.

The Beader’s Companion: A Book Review
New and improved - expanded and updated - The Beader's Companion is out again with a new edition published by Interweave Press.

Book Review: Earrings, Earrings, and More Earrings
Learn how to make 30 different earring designs using Beadwork Creates Earrings, edited by Jean Campbell and published by Interweave Press.

For New Beaders: A Book Review
Inteweave Press offers a book for the new beader in Getting Started Stringing by Jean Campbell.

Make Crochet Wire and Beaded Jewelry
Author Jacqui Harris shows how to make 25 crochet wire and bead necklaces in her book Crochet Wire and Bead Jewelry.

Easy Beading is Easy to Enjoy
Bead Style magazine has collected the best projects from the first year of publication and packed them all into this new book entitled Easy Beading.

Book Review of Findings and Finishings
I was pleasantly surprised with Sharon Bateman's book, Findings and Finishing, though I think the book jacket description doesn't really describe this book accurately.

Beaded Elegance by Cheryl Assemi
If you love the look of antique and Victorian jewelry, you’ll be eager to attempt the projects described in Beaded Elegance by Cheryl Assemi.

Zulu Bead Book Review
This is Diane Fitzgerald’s second volume dealing with beadwork from the South African area called Zululand.

The Book of Beads
Packed full of inspiration and beautiful color photographs of lots of beads, this book also offers some interesting cultural information.

Bead Addict Becomes Author
The story of a bead addict who turned her passion into a book for other bead addicts and perspective beaders.

More Beaded Ornaments
Laura Jansen has done it again! Book four of her series, The Beadecked Ornament, is now available. Get into the holiday spirit by making some of these beautiful, beaded ornaments.

Beadecked Bead Books
If you enjoy making simple bead ornament covers for you holiday tree, then you'll fall in love with Laura Jansen's three books packed with lots of ornament variations and possibilities.

Beads & Cabs Book Review
A book review of Sadie Starr's Beading with Seed Beads, Gem Stones, and Cabochons.