I receive quite a few emails asking my opinion on certain books (word has gotten around that I'm addicted!), people want to know whether such and such a book is useful, well written and if they are worth the money they cost - I buy rather a lot of books (I'm a bibliophile - a lover of books!).  So I thought I'd share my library with you all.  

For the moment this is just a list of the books I currently own - but eventually this will be reviews, stars and my opinion on which to buy - especially if one is better than another any why.  This wonderful list will live under the heading of Kate's Bookshelf  - I image it will take me a while to complete, but here is a little kick starter in case you are looking for some eye candy...

A Compendium of Curiosities - Volume I  Tim Holtz	A Compendium of Curiosities - Volume II Tim Holtz	Acrylic Revolution Nancy Reyner New techniques for working with the worlds most versatile medium	Acrylic Solutions Chris Cozen & Julie Pritchard Exploring mixed media layer by layer
Art at the Speed of Life Pam Carriker Motivation and inspiration for making Mixed-Media art every day	Art Revolution Lisa L. Cyr Alternative approaches for fine artists and illustrators	Artist Trading Card Workshop Bernie Berlin Create collect swap - techniques for trading cards	ArtSpecially for You Geralda Jansen with Marianne Peters Stamping Techniques step by step
Botanical Portraits with Coloured Pencils Ann Swan	Brave Intuitive Painting  Flora Bowley Let go be bold unfold - Techniques for uncovering your own unique painting style	Card Design Dave Brethauer Rubber stamping with coloured pencils and watercolours	Collage Discovery Workshop Claudine Hellmuth Make your own collage creations using vintage photos, found objects and ephemera.
Copic Colouring Guide: Level 2 Nature Colleen Schann and Marianne Walker	Copic Colouring Guide: Level 3 People Colleen Schann and Marianne Walker	Copic Colouring Guide: Level 4 Fine Details Colleen Schann and Marianne Walker	Creative Lettering Jenny Doh Techniques and Tips from Artists
Creative Paint Workshop for Mixed Media Artists Ann Baldwin Experimental techniques for composition, layering, texture, imagery and encaustic	Design Steven Aimone A lively guide to design basics for artists and craftspeople	Draw and Paint Fantasy Females Tom Fleming	Drawing Birds with Coloured Pencils Kaaren Poole
Drawing Lab for Mixed Media Artists Carla Sonheim 52 creative exercises to make drawing fun	Dreaming from the Journal Page Melanie Testa Transforming the sketchbook to art	Dreamscapes Stephanie Pui-Mun Law Creating magical Angel, Faery and Mermaid Worlds with Watercolour	Fairies and Fantasy Meredith Dillman Learn to paint the enchanted world of fairies, angels and mermaids
Flavor for Mixed Media Mary Beth Shaw A feast of techniques for texture, colour and layers	Free as a Bird  Vickie Hallmark Journal Pages - Inspiration	Image Transfer Workshop Darlene Olivia McElroy & Sandra Duran Wilson Mixed-Media Techniques for Successful Transfers	Making Mixed-Media Art Charms and Jewelry Peggy Krzyzewski and Christine Hansen
Metal Craft Discovery Workshop Linda and Opie O'Brien Create unique jewelry, art dolls, collage art, keepsakes and more	Mixed Media Girls Suzi Blu Drawing, painting and fanciful adornments from start to finish	One Zentangle a Day Beckah Krahula A 6 week course in creative drawing for relaxation inspiration and fun	Opulent Opals Niamh Henshaw and Sue Bowers Thick embossing enamels fun and easy to use
Paint Watercolors that Dance with Light Elizabeth Kincaid	Painterly Plants Claire Foster and Sabina Ruber	Paper Transformed Julia Andrus A handbook of surface design recipes and creative paper projects	Shadows and Shading Marianne Walker A beginners guide to lighting placement
Steampunk Style Jewelry Jean Campbell Victorian, fantasy and mechanical necklaces, bracelets and earrings	Steampunkery Christi Friesen Polymer Clay and Mixed Media Projects	Surface Treatment Workshop Darlene Olivia McElroy and Sandra Duran Wilson Explore 45 Mixed-Media Techniques	Taking Flight Kelly Rae Roberts Inspiration and Techniques to give your creative spirit wings
The Art of Faery David Riche An inspirational collection of art for faery lovers	The Art of the Doodle Eleanor Kwei Discover your Inner Artist	The Art of Zentangle 50 inspiring drawings and designs and ideas for the meditative artist	The Complete Decorated Journal Gwen Diehn  A compendium of journaling techniques
The Complete Watercolorist's Essential Notebook Gordon MacKenzie A treasury of watercolour secrets discovered through decades of painting and experimentation	Time to Tangle with Colours Marie Browning	Treasury of Flower Designs for Artists, Embroiderers and Craftsmen Susan Gaber	Vintaj jewelry Technique Book Vintaj
Watercolor Made Simple Christine Nice Complete easy to follow instructions from start to finish	Watercolor Right From the Start Hillary Page Progressive Lessons in seeing and painting	Zenspirations: Inspirations - Designs to Feed your Spirit Joanne Fink Colouring book	Zenspirations: Letters and Patterning Joanne Fink Frames shapes, monograms, patterns and borders