New Releases by Mike Holmes

Mike Holmes, the artist behind the hit series Secret Coders and Wings of Fire, delivers his solo debut: My Own World, a middle grade memoir-inflected fantasy graphic novel. Life is difficult for nine-year-old Nathan. All he dreams of is hanging out with his older brother, watching Raiders of the Lost Ark, and enjoying summer vacation far away from the neighborhood bullies. When he overhears his parents talking about a family crisis, he seeks sanctuary from his troubles. In an abandoned lighthouse, Nathan discovers a portal to a berry-colored world where time has little meaning and he, finally, is in control. There, his imagination takes him on wondrous adventures, across seas and through the air, with new extraordinary friends of his own creation. In his magical hideaway, Nathan is safe from the anxieties of his life—but can he bring himself to face the real world?

First Second''s graphic novel sampler for Winter 2019, including excerpts from award-winning authors and artists such as Gene Luen Yang, Box Brown, Ellen T. Crenshaw, and more!

Anyone who has planned a renovation project knows that there are many, often difficult, decisions to make along the way. As Canada’s most trusted contractor, Mike has seen the good, the bad and the ugly. He provides expert advice in all aspects of planning and completing the most common renovation projects so homeowners will • know what’s possible: design and planning considerations, including advice on building green • learn the basics: structural considerations, permits and potential challenges • hire right: finding the right people for the job • choose the right materials: comprehensive guide to flooring, cabinets, etc., to help you make the best choices (which aren’t necessarily the most expensive ones) • understand cost and timelines: getting and understanding estimates and how long it’s going to take • oversee the job properly: how to ensure the renovation is done right, including step-by-step photographs of correct installation Packed with colour photographs, illustrations and sidebars, these two new Make It Right™ books will help ensure homeowners avoid costly mistakes and get their renovation right the first time.

"Welcome to Stately Academy, a school which is just crawling with mysteries to be solved! The founder of the school left many clues and puzzles to challenge his enterprising students. Using their wits and their growing prowess with coding, Hopper and her friend Eni are going to solve the mystery of Stately Academy no matter what it takes!" --

No-nonsense advice from the star of HGTV’s Holmes Makes It Right and Holmes Inspection Why are my windows fogging up? What can I do about a squeaky floor? Why is my bedroom so much colder than the rest of the house? Are tankless water heaters worth the money? From top to bottom, outside to inside, Mike answers homeowners’ most common questions and provides solutions for everyday problems. Mike also offers trusted advice on maintenance—including instructions for repairs and projects that homeowners can tackle themselves. Packed with colour photographs, handy tips and sidebars, The Holmes Manual is a must-have guide for every homeowner.

More than 1 million viewers in Canada watch Mike Holmes’s television show, Holmes on Homes, every week. Thousands more see him at his personal appearances and visit his website, looking for advice on renos-gone-wrong. Mike Holmes is Canada’s most trusted contractor, a crusader with a mission to expose botched renovations. Mike has taken his professional expertise and tell-it-like-it-is style and turned it into the guide no homeowner should be without. Make It Right walks readers through a renovation from start to finish, from the process of finding a reliable contractor to understanding the legalities of renovation. Mike explains the inner workings of a house, covers the most popular reno projects, and describes the most common pitfalls. The Holmes Inspection gives readers the tools they need to buy smart and sell smart. Beginning with the most basic rationale for inspecting prior to buying, learn what to expect from the houses you’ll see, what qualities to look for, and what red flags to watch out for. As well, you’ll learn what a home inspector can and can’t do, get advice on how to find a good home inspector, and find out about the options open to prospective homebuyers who need to know what they’re getting.

More than 1 million viewers in Canada watch Mike Holmes’ television show, Holmes on Homes, every week. Thousands more see him at his personal appearances and visit his website, looking for advice on renos-gone-wrong. Mike Holmes is Canada’s most trusted contractor, a crusader with a mission to expose botched renovations--and now the author of a bestselling book that has shipped over 60,000 copies in its hardcover edition. Mike has taken his professional expertise and tell-it-like-it-is style and turned it into the guide no homeowner should be without. Make It Right walks readers through a renovation from start to finish, from the process of finding a reliable contractor to understanding the legalities of renovation. Mike explains the inner workings of a house, covers the most popular reno projects and describes the most common pitfalls. Packed with informative sidebars, checklists, diagrams and photographs, all showing what to expect from contractors and tradespeople, and how to keep every reno running on time and on budget, Make It Right is the book you need to read before you plan a renovation. Be smart. Take charge. Get it right the first time.

The Holmes Inspection will be the definitive guide to smart home-buying and home-selling for Canadians. It’s often said that a home is the biggest investment most people will ever make, yet many buyers, when considering a house, spend less time on examining its pros and cons than they might on a head of lettuce at the supermarket. Why? A big part of the problem is knowledge: without an understanding of house construction, materials and finishing, many people are overwhelmed and decide to forego the inspection process altogether, or leave it entirely in the hands of a home inspector—who might not be much of an expert either. The Holmes Inspection gives readers the tools they need to buy smart and sell smart. Beginning with the most basic rationale for inspecting prior to buying, the book shows readers what to expect from the houses they’ll see, what qualities to look for, and the red flags to watch out for. As well, they’ll learn what a home inspector can and can’t do, get advice on how to find a good home inspector, and find out about options to the “professional” home inspection route. Using sidebars, checklists—and the savvy, no-nonsense style that Mike Holmes fans know and love—The Holmes Inspection is like having Mike himself along for the ride of making that biggest of investments: your own home.

Anyone who has planned a renovation project knows that there are many, often difficult, decisions to make along the way. As Canada’s most trusted contractor, Mike has seen the good, the bad and the ugly. He provides expert advice in all aspects of planning and completing the most common renovation projects so homeowners will know what’s possible: design and planning considerations, including advice on building green learn the basics: structural considerations, permits and potential challenges hire right: finding the right people for the job choose the right materials: comprehensive guide to flooring, cabinets, etc., to help you make the best choices (which aren’t necessarily the most expensive ones) understand cost and timelines: getting and understanding estimates and how long it’s going to take oversee the job properly: how to ensure the renovation is done right, including step-by-step photographs of correct installation Packed with colour photographs, illustrations and sidebars, these two new Make It RightTM books will help ensure homeowners avoid costly mistakes and get their renovation right the first time.

Anyone who has planned a renovation project knows that there are many, often difficult, decisions to make along the way. As Canada’s most trusted contractor, Mike has seen the good, the bad and the ugly. He provides expert advice in all aspects of planning and completing the most common renovation projects so homeowners will know what’s possible: design and planning considerations, including advice on building green learn the basics: structural considerations, permits and potential challenges hire right: finding the right people for the job choose the right materials: comprehensive guide to flooring, cabinets, etc., to help you make the best choices (which aren’t necessarily the most expensive ones) understand cost and timelines: getting and understanding estimates and how long it’s going to take oversee the job properly: how to ensure the renovation is done right, including step-by-step photographs of correct installation Packed with colour photographs, illustrations and sidebars, these two new Make It RightTM books will help ensure homeowners avoid costly mistakes and get their renovation right the first time.

Anyone who has planned a renovation project knows that there are many, often difficult, decisions to make along the way. As Canada''s most trusted contractor, Mike has seen the good, the bad and the ugly. He provides expert advice in all aspects of planning and completing the most common renovation projects so homeowners will: Know what''s possible: design and planning considerations, including advice on building green Learn the basics: structural considerations, permits and potential challenges Hire right: finding the right people for the job Choose the right materials: comprehensive guide to flooring, cabinets, etc., to help you make the best choices (which aren''t necessarily the most expensive ones) Understand cost and timelines: getting and understanding estimates and how long it''s going to take Oversee the job properly: how to ensure the renovation is done right, including step-by-step photographs of correct installation Packed with color photographs, illustrations and sidebars, this new Make It Right book will help ensure homeowners avoid costly mistakes and get their renovation right the first time.

Provides step-by-step instructions, safety advice, and techniques and materials for remodeling the bathroom and kitchen.

Winner of the Indie-RPG "Most Innovative Game" game award in 2002, the revised edition of this revolutionary role-playing game makes is more accessible with enhanced guidance on how to play and loads of fan-created content. You and your fellow players will create a complete story, introducing characters and taking turns guiding them through a world you create while developing the plot as you play. You''ll use the game''s unique resource system to compete for the privilege of telling the story the way you want it told while simultaneously collaborating to create the best story possible.Unlike writing fiction, the story you will tell will be entirely interactive with suspense coming from never knowing what plot twists the other players will throw at you.To play you need only blank paper, pencils, dice, tokens, and plenty of imagination.

"In Mikenesses, illustrator Mike Holmes draws himself (and occasionally his overweight cat Ella) in 100 of his favourite cartoon, comic book, children''s book and video game styles. Maurice Sendak, Dr. Seuss, 8-bit video game graphics, Transformers, the Muppets, Chuck Jones and MAD magazine are all paid tribute, as well as some artists you may never have heard of (but should). What started as a daily warm-up exercise became an illustrated autobiography; a portrait of a cartoonist''s influences from childhood to today."--Provided by publisher.

"An illustrated collection of short memoirs .... submitted by everyday people, edited, illustrated-- and occasionally exaggerated-- by comic artist Mike Holmes"--P. [4] of cover.

Follow Mike (from Halifax) and girlfriend Jodi (a Texan) through the United States on a tour fuelled by deep-fried pickles and pocket-sized fruit pies. This American Drive is the story of the foods they ate, things they saw, places they visited, laws they bent, customs they mocked... and foods they ate.

A host of the Holmes on Homes series presents straightforward coverage of a range of house renovation projects, counseling readers on such topics as finding a worthy contractor, avoiding costly mistakes, and understanding building codes. 20,000 first printing.

Texas offers tremendous angling opportunities—and its nearly 400-mile coast along the “Mediterranean of the Americas” offers everything from flounder, speckled trout, redfish, and other species inshore, to kingfish, cobia, and blue-water big game offshore. In this all new addition to The Lyons Press’s Regional Fishing Series, Mike Holmes provides information on top fishing locations, as well as advice on tackle, baits and lures, best fishing times, and fishing strategies.

The author has a deep interest in birds and knowledge of them. Here he brings to life many of his fascinating experiences with them in both Britain and overseas.