Beaded Treasures by Robin Atkins, 60 pages, color, soft cover, 7" x 8-1/2"
The beautiful bracelets and necklaces in the book are all based on variations of multi-thread figure-8 weaving. Imagine, no needle threading! No tiny holes! You can use all those gorgeous big beads you've been collecting, and make pieces that are beautiful and durable. Atkins combines seed beads with larger beads in a variety of ways, and gives you the techniques you need to explore and exploit this wonderful method of weaving.

The All New MicroMacrame by Kris Buchanan, 32 pages, color photographs, soft cover, 8-1/2" x 11"
Buchanan shows how to use basic macrame techniques with fine cord to make beautiful, modern jewelry with all kinds of beads - from seed to lampwork. Eight projects are described, besides the basic techniques. There's even a color chart of the recommended thread. Tired of that same old beadwork? Get this book and start having fun again!

The 2nd All New MicroMacrame by Kris Buchanan, 32 pages, color photographs, soft cover, 8-1/2" x 11"
This is the intermediate book, which teaches additional macrame stitches. The eight projects are more complicated, featuring more macrame elements. Of course if you liked the first book, you'll have to get the second one!

Hand Felted Jewelry and Beads by Carol Cypher, 120 pages, color photos & drawings, soft cover, 8-1/2" x 10-1/4"
Carol Cypher has really put felting with beads on the map. This soft-bound book gives a complete description of the materials used, and teaches the basic techniques required for felting, and then for applying beads to the felted object. She follows the technical chapters with 25 designs for wearables, with an emplasis on using lampwork beads, and with many designs inspired by flowers. There's a variety of items, from the conservative to the playful. A must-have if you want to felt, but can't give up your beads.