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Series: 100 Cats Who Changed Civilization History's Most Influential Felines Hardcover Sam Stall 9781594741630 $16.95 HISTORY May 01, 2007

100 Cats Who Made a Difference If you don’t believe that one cat has the power to alter civilization, then you’ve obviously never heard of Tibbles (p. 12), the cat who single-handedly wiped out an entire species. Or Ahmedabad (p. 61), a Siamese kitten who sparked riots throughout Pakistan. Or Snowball (p. 14), the cat who helped to convict dozens of murderers and criminals. Or Felix (p. 155), the first cat to explore outer space. These are just four of the 100 Cats Who Changed Civilization, and this book honors their extra-ordinary contribu... + Read More
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Series: 100 Dogs Who Changed Civilization History's Most Influential Canines Hardcover Sam Stall 9781594742019 $16.95 HISTORY Oct 01, 2007

100 Dogs Who Made a Difference If you don’t believe that one dog has the power to alter civilization, then you’ve obviously never heard of Peritas (p. 166), the dog who saved Alexander the Great from being trampled by an elephant. Or Biche (p. 57), the Italian Greyhound who started a war between France and Russia. Or Urian (p. 74), the dog who bit Pope Clement VII and finalized England’s break with the Catholic church. Or Peps and Fips (p. 96), the dogs who helped Richard Wagner compose his operas. These are just five of the 100 Dogs Who Ch... + Read More
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Series: Quirk Classics Android Karenina Paperback Leo Tolstoy 9781594744600 $14.95 FICTION Jun 08, 2010

It’s been called the greatest novel ever written. Now, Tolstoy’s timeless saga of love and betrayal is transported to an awesomer version of 19th-century Russia. It is a world humming with high-powered groznium engines: where debutantes dance the 3D waltz in midair, mechanical wolves charge into battle alongside brave young soldiers, and robots—miraculous, beloved robots!—are the faithful companions of everyone who’s anyone. Restless to forge her own destiny in this fantastic modern life, the bold noblewoman Anna and her enigmatic Android Karen... + Read More
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Series: Anything for a Vote Dirty Tricks, Cheap Shots, and October Surprises in U.S. Presidential Campaigns Paperback Joseph Cummins 9781594741562 $16.95 HUMOR Aug 01, 2007

A History of Mud-Slinging, Character Assassination, And Other Election Strategies Today’s political pundits express shock and disappointment when candidates resort to negative campaigning. But history reveals that smear campaigns are as American as apple pie. Anything for a Vote is an illustrated look at 200-plus years of dirty tricks and bad behavior in presidential elections, from George Washington to Barack Obama and John McCain. Let the name-calling begin! • 1836: Congressman Davy Crockett accuses candidate Martin Van Buren of... + Read More
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Series: Be Safe! Simple Strategies for Death-Free Living Hardcover Melissa Heckscher 9781931686716 $10.95 REFERENCE Sep 01, 2004

Better Safe Than Sorry The littlest things in your everyday life can have injurious or even deadly results. Tomorrow, you could be in line at the bank when a robbery occurs. You could catch hepatitis from your toothbrush. You could be killed at a baseball game. Do you know how to live more safely? Haven’t you wondered about the safest: • Seat on a Plane? • Lane on a Highway? • Way to Defrost Meat? • Stall in a Restroom? Be Safe! teaches you the safest strategies for everyday life, whether at home, at work, on the t... + Read More
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Series: Better Than Homemade Paperback Carolyn Wyman 9781931686426 $14.95 REFERENCE Aug 01, 2004

Americans pride themselves in their knack for innovation, and nowhere has America’s can-do attitude been more apparent than at the supermarket. Need a cheese that is virtually indestructible? Want to find a way to stretch a pound of hamburger into a hearty main course for a family of five? Hard pressed for time to throw together a home-cooked meal? In the early decades of the twentieth century, and from the world wars to the cold wars, food producers and everyday dreamers met these challenges with the same ingenuity and resourcefulness that l... + Read More
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Series: Booze Cakes Confections Spiked with Spirits, Wine, and Beer Paperback Krystina Castella 9781594744235 $18.95 COOKING Jul 01, 2010

Mix, Bake, Buzz! Booze Cakes features step-by-step recipes for spiking delicious confections with spirits, wine, and beer. These delightfully tipsy desserts are perfect for dinner parties, potlucks, and pitch-ins! You’ll find recipes for: • Classic Booze Cakes: All the recipes your grandparents used to bake, including salty-sweet Honey Spice Beer Cake, bourbon-filled Lane Cake frosted with decadent bourbon buttercream, and teeny-tiny yet potent Tropical Fruitcake Cupcakes. • Cocktail Cakes: These brand-new recipes are based on c... + Read More
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Series: Born This Way Real Stories of Growing Up Gay Hardcover Paul Vitagliano 9781594745997 $16.95 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Oct 09, 2012

Based on the hugely popular blog of the same name, Born This Way shares 100 different memories of growing up LGBTQ. Childhood photographs are accompanied by sweet, funny, and at times heartbreaking personal stories. Collected from around the world and dating from the 1940s to today, these memories speak to the hardships of an unaccepting world and the triumph of pride, self-love, and self-acceptance. This intimate little book is a wonderful gift for all members of the LGBTQ community as well as their friends and families. Like Dan Savage’s It G... + Read More
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Series: Breakfast for Dinner Recipes for Frittata Florentine, Huevos Rancheros, Sunny-Side-Up Burgers, and More! Hardcover Lindsay Landis 9781594746130 $22.95 COOKING Feb 12, 2013

Inside Breakfast for Dinner you’ll find more than 100 classic breakfast recipes made with a twist. Enjoy hearty "brinner" dishes like Bacon Fried Rice, Breakfast Ravioli, Pizza over Easy, and Cornmeal Pancakes with Beer-Braised Short Ribs, plus such sweet treats as Sunrise Margaritas and Maple Bacon Cupcakes—to name just a few. This cookbook is a breakfast lover’s dream come true.
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Series: Broetry Poetry for Dudes Hardcover Brian McGackin 9781594745171 $14.95 HUMOR Jul 05, 2011

As contemporary poets sing the glories of birds and birch trees, regular guys are left scratching their heads. Who can speak for Everyman? Who will articulate his love for Xbox 360, for Mama Celeste’s frozen pizza, for the cinematic oeuvre of Bruce Willis? Enter Broetry—a stunning debut from a dazzling new literary voice. “Broet Laureate” Brian McGackin goes where no poet has gone before—to Star Wars conventions, to frat parties, to video game tournaments, and beyond. With poems like “Ode to That Girl I Dated for, Like, Two Months Sophomore Ye... + Read More
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Series: Butt Rot & Bottom Gas Hardcover Eric Groves Sr. 9781594742033 $10.95 LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES Aug 01, 2007

butt rot /[email protected] rät/ n. a fungal disease affecting the butt, or base, of a tree bot•tom gas /bä[email protected] gas/ n. a type of breathing gas carried in portable tanks and inhaled by under-water divers The English language is full of words that sound obscene but aren’t. Words like arsole (an organic chemical compound), crack spread (a calculation showing theoretical market values of petroleum), cunctator (a person who procrastinates, delays, or wastes time), and spotted dick (a traditional English dessert made with hot, thick custard). Seventh-grade E... + Read More
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Series: Campfire Cuisine Gourmet Recipes for the Great Outdoors Paperback Robin Donovan 9781594746284 $17.95 COOKING Apr 30, 2013

Finally, here's a guide for people who love good food and the great outdoors. Campfire Cuisine provides more than 100 recipes for delicious, healthy, satisfying meals to make at your campsite or in any outdoor setting. Also included are tips on meal planning, shopping, and choosing the right equipment. Armed with Campfire Cuisine everyone from die-hard foodies to novice cooks will be ready to take on eating well while camping out.
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Series: Casino Confidential A Pit Boss's Guide to Beating the House Paperback Anonymous 9781594741951 $17.95 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Dec 01, 2007

In Casino Confidential, a veteran pit boss and dealer (who must remain anonymous) takes readers behind the scenes to show where casinos are most vulnerable—and which bets are simply a waste of money. Through chapters on blackjack, Texas hold ’em, roulette, craps, baccarat, slot machines, and more, readers will learn: • Basic strategy for the most popular casino games • Five keys to successful gambling • Tips for identifying and maintaining positive streaks • Advice on money and bankroll management . . . and much more... + Read More
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Series: Chef's Secrets Insider Techniques from Today's Culinary Masters Paperback Francine Maroukian 9781594740053 $18.95 COOKING Sep 01, 2004

Chef’s Secrets—Revealed! In Chef’s Secrets, more than 80 renowned chefs share the tricks, timesaving techniques, and kitchen wisdom they’ve learned through years of experience. • Steven Raichlen on Building a Three-Zone Fire on a Charcoal Grill • Charlie Palmer on Roasting a Perfect Turkey • Bruce Aidells on the Secret to Flavorful Pork • Gary Guitard on Tempering Chocolate • Plus techniques from Sara Moulton, Marcus Samuelsson, Norman Van Aken, Roxanne Klein, James Peterson, Emily Luchetti, and dozens of other... + Read More
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Series: Christopher Walken A to Z The Man, the Movies, the Legend Paperback Robert Schnakenberg 9781594742590 $16.95 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Aug 01, 2008

The Complete Guide To All Things Walken He’s been a dancer, a baker, a lion tamer, an award-winning actor, and a Hollywood legend. But Christopher Walken has never been the subject of a comprehensive biographical reference—until now. Here at last is a complete A-to-Z guide to this one-of-a-kind performer, featuring entries on everything from the Actors Studio (the legendary theatrical workshop where Walken spent eleven years as a janitor) to Zombie Movies (one of Walken’s favorite film genres). Along the way, readers will discover: •... + Read More
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Series: Cinescopes Paperback Risa Williams 9781594741913 $14.95 BODY, MIND & SPIRIT Nov 01, 2007

Lights! Camera! Psychoanalysis! Discovering something new about your personality is as easy as making a list of your ten favorite movies. In Cinescopes, you’ll learn about your strengths, weaknesses, and innermost secrets, all based on the movies you most enjoy. This unique form of personality assessment blends psychology and cinematic analysis to reveal sixteen core personality types and how they relate to one another. Your Cinescope profile identifies your best (and worst) relationship matches and even helps you understand just what your ... + Read More
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Series: Color Me Fierce! A Fashion Activity Book Paperback Nike Desis 9781594742798 $12.95 HUMOR Jul 01, 2008

Crayon Fashion Fun! Shocking and Revealing Fashion Challenges! Hangover Cures! Connect the Dots From Last Night.
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Series: Cook's Cards Cook's Cards: Perfect Desserts Cards Good Housekeeping 9781594741449 $16.95 COOKING Sep 01, 2006

Simple, sensational desserts! Satisfy your sweet tooth with more than 80 irresistible recipes for pies, cakes, cookies, and desserts from the legendary Good Housekeeping kitchens—triple-tested recipes well known for their ease of preparation and flawless results. From classics like Black Forest Cake and Lemon Meringue Pie to new favorites like Espresso Cheesecake and Butterscotch Blondies, these are some of the best desserts the magazine has to offer.
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Series: Cook's Cards Cook's Cards: Semi-Homemade Cooking Cards Sandra Lee 9781594741432 $16.95 COOKING Apr 01, 2007

Fabulous Food—Fast! Sandra Lee, host of the popular Food Network show Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee, shares more than 50 easy-to-follow recipes for cuisine that tastes like homemade. By combining 70% store-bought ingredients and 30% fresh foods, you can create family-pleasing, gourmet-tasting dishes—all in less time than it takes to order a pizza!
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Series: Cooking with Flowers Sweet and Savory Recipes with Rose Petals, Lilacs, Lavender, and Other Edible Flowers Hardcover Miche Bacher 9781594746253 $26.95 COOKING Apr 02, 2013

Here are more than 100 recipes that will bring beautiful flower-filled dishes to your kitchen table! This easy-to-use cookbook is brimming with scrumptious botanical treats, from sweet violet cupcakes, pansy petal pancakes, daylily cheesecake, and rosemary flower margaritas to savory sunflower chickpea salad, chive blossom vinaigrette, herb flower pesto, and mango orchid sticky rice. Alongside every recipe are tips and tricks for finding, cleaning, and preparing edible blossoms. You’ll also learn how to infuse vinegars, vodkas, sugars, frosting... + Read More
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Series: Crafting with Cat Hair Cute Handicrafts to Make with Your Cat Paperback Kaori Tsutaya 9781594745256 $16.99 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Oct 11, 2011

Got fur balls?Are your favorite sweaters covered with cat hair? Do you love to make quirky and one-of-a-kind crafting projects? If so, then it’s time to throw away your lint roller and curl up with your kitty! Crafting with Cat Hair shows readers how to transform stray clumps of fur into soft and adorable handicrafts. From kitty tote bags and finger puppets to fluffy cat toys, picture frames, and more, these projects are cat-friendly, eco-friendly, and require no special equipment or training. You can make most of these projects in under an hou... + Read More
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Series: Creepy Cute Crochet Zombies, Ninjas, Robots, and More! Hardcover Christen Haden 9781594742323 $16.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Apr 01, 2008

Attack of the Cute! Creepy Cute Crochet features more than 20 unique patterns for totally loveable zombies, ninjas, Vikings, vampires, aliens, robots, and even Death himself. Each easy-to-follow pattern is presented with step-by-step diagrams, hilarious commentary, and full-color photographs of the bloodcurdlingly sweet creatures in their natural environments. Creepy Cute Crochet comes complete with helpful crochet tips and a down-and-dirty course in doll making, with each pattern ranked by difficulty level, so even beginners can share in the... + Read More
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Series: CSI Hardcover Sam Stall 9781594744068 $19.95 FICTION Sep 01, 2009

Somewhere in Las Vegas, a killer walks free. Can you help the CSI Investigators solve the murder? Wealthy real estate developer Melvyn Bledsoe lives in a luxury mansion surrounded by high-tech surveillance cameras. When a masked intruder breaks into the mansion and leaves Bledsoe for dead, it’s up to Gil Grissom, Jim Brass, and the CSI team to identify the killer—but they’re going to need your help. CSI: The Interactive Mystery features an original mystery plus eight removable clues—including a blood-stained booklet, crime scene photographs... + Read More
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Series: Cube Chic Paperback Kelly Moore 9781594741050 $15.95 DESIGN Mar 01, 2006

Had enough of your bland, boring office cubicle? Cube Chic has the solution. This hip, irreverent style book offers inspirational cube designs for every taste, from Tiki to Zen. With more than 90 full-color photographs and helpful decorating tips, you’ll learn how to transform your work space into your own cube-sized getaway. Rather be golfing? Try the Golf Cube. Feel like a snooze after boring conference calls? Then the Nap Cube is for you. And that’s just the beginning—there’s also a Garden Cube, a Pub Cube, a Sci-Fi Cube, a Hip-Hop Cube, a... + Read More
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Series: DadLabs (TM) Guide to Fatherhood Pregnancy and Year One Paperback Clay Nichols 9781594743184 $16.95 FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS Apr 01, 2009

We Screwed Up So You Don’t Have To So the kid’s butt is redder than a baboon’s and he’s screaming like a crazed hockey fan. What to do? Powder or butt paste? Who can a new father ask? Relax: The guys at DadLabs have you covered. Full of hilarious and practical information inspired by their award-winning Web site, DadLabs Guide to Fatherhood will teach you: • Why sex is overrated (and other lies new fathers tell themselves) • The incredibly disgusting varieties of baby poop • Why washing bottles will not make your balls f... + Read More
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Series: DC Comics Paperback Robert Schnakenberg 9781594744624 $47.00 COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS Oct 01, 2010

Look! Up on the bookshelf! It’s the 100 most incredible, most outrageous, and most bizarre comic book covers from the DC comics archive. Better still, these poster-size masterpieces are all perforated and ready for display in your apartment, dorm room, or cubicle! From New Fun #1 and Batman #1 to lesser-known titles like Mister District Attorney, this oversized compilation features every major milestone in DC’s extraordinary history: Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Girls’ Romance, Swamp Thing, Watchmen, Sandman, Fables, 100 Bullets, and much mo... + Read More
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Series: Dirty Words of Wisdom A Treasury of Classic ?*#@! Quotations Hardcover Sam Stall 9781931686648 $12.95 HUMOR Jul 01, 2003

A Timeless Treasury of Profane Proverbs With heartfelt advice by everyone from Eleanor Roosevelt and John Wayne to Bernie Mac, Ozzy Osbourne, and Margaret Cho, Dirty Words of Wisdom features an abundance of four-letter philosophy. “You can’t talk about fucking in America. People say you’re dirty. But if you want to talk about killing someone, that’s cool.” —Richard Pryor “In politics, you’ve got to learn that overnight chicken shit can turn into chicken salad.” —President Lyndon B. Johnson “The truth will set you free. But first it will... + Read More
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Series: Interactive Mysteries Dracula's Heir Hardcover Sam Stall 9781594742859 $24.95 FICTION Aug 01, 2008

In 1897, Archibald Constable & Company published Bram Stoker’s Dracula, the most famous horror novel of all time. For reasons still debated by scholars, the first chapter of Dracula was cut from the book just weeks before publication. Here, it becomes the central clue in a spine-tingling original interactive mystery. Dracula’s Heir begins 10 years after the horrific events described in the original novel. Jonathan and Mina Harker are happily married and enjoying life in Bixby, England. Meanwhile, their friend Dr. John Seward is tracking a str... + Read More
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Series: Extreme Encounters How it Feels to Be Drowned in Quicksand, Shredded by Piranhas, Swept Up in a Tornado, and Dozens of Other Unpleasant Experiences... Paperback Greg Emmanuel 9781931686006 $15.95 REFERENCE Sep 13, 2002

Brace yourself. If you’re the squeamish type, turn back now. If you’re afraid of a little blood, read no further. But if you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be struck by lightning, swallowed by quicksand, or stung by a jellyfish, then fasten your seatbelt and get ready for a wild ride. Extreme Encounters offers blow-by-blow accounts of life’s most dangerous experiences in thrilling “you-are-there” second person—so you chill to the numbing effects of frostbite, you hear the ear-splitting roar of a tornado, and you feel the stomach-lurchin... + Read More
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Series: Field Guide Field Guide to Candy How to Identify and Make Virtually Every Candy Imaginable Paperback Anita Chu 9781594744198 $15.95 COOKING Aug 01, 2009

At last, a field guide to making and identifying virtually every candy imaginable, from peanut-butter cups to mint meltaways! Field Guide to Candy is the definitive guide to candies from around the world, with more than 100 recipes and variations on such tried-and-true classics as caramel apples, rocky road, and lollipops as well as traditional international favorites like Turkish delight, truffles, and French pralines. This delectable guide introduces readers to the best techniques for creating chocolates; sugary sweets; creamy, sticky, ... + Read More
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Series: Field Guide Field Guide to Cocktails How to Identify and Prepare Virtually Every Mixed Drink at the Bar Paperback Rob Chirico 9781594740633 $17.95 COOKING Jul 01, 2005

Finally, a field guide to preparing and identifying virtually every drink at the bar, from the Añejo Highball to the Caipirinha, from the Singapore Sling to the Zombie! Field Guide to Cocktails is not an ordinary bartender’s guide. Here are more than 200 recipes for the world’s best libations, with tried-and-true classics like the Tom Collins and the Fuzzy Navel and contemporary favorites like the Mojito and the Cosmopolitan. Full-color photographs of the cocktails are cross referenced to in-depth descriptions of the drinks. The histories a... + Read More
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Series: Field Guide Field Guide to Cookies How to Identify and Bake Virtually Every Cookie Imaginable Paperback Anita Chu 9781594742835 $15.95 COOKING Sep 01, 2008

At last, a field guide to baking and identifying virtually every cookie imaginable, from Snickerdoodles to Pfeffernusse! Field Guide to Cookies is the definitive guide to cookies from around the world, with more than 100 recipes and variations on such tried-and-true classics as gingersnaps, whoopie pies, and pinwheels as well as traditional international favorites like pizzelles, baklava, and alfajores. This delectable guide introduces readers to the best techniques for creating drop, bar, molded, rolled, and sandwich variations. Every coo... + Read More
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Series: Field Guide Field Guide to Dreams How to Identify and Interpret the Symbols in Your Dreams Paperback Kelly Regan 9781594740190 $15.95 BODY, MIND & SPIRIT Sep 01, 2006

At last, a field guide to identifying and interpreting dream symbols, from falling to flying! Dreams can be mysterious, exhilarating, and terrifying—but they don’t have to be confusing. With Field Guide to Dreams, you’ll unravel the hidden meanings behind these mysterious subconscious messages. For example, you may find yourself naked in front of your high school classroom during a time of great change—perhaps you’re feeling insecure about a decision you recently made. Of if you find buried treasure in a dream, you may have hidden talents or ... + Read More
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Series: Field Guide Field Guide to Herbs & Spices How to Identify, Select, and Use Virtually Every Seasoning on the Market Paperback Aliza Green 9781594740824 $17.95 COOKING Jan 01, 2006

Field Guide to Herbs & Spices will forever change the way you cook. With this practical guide—including full-color photographs of more than 200 different herbs, spices, and spice mixtures—you’ll never again be intimidated or confused by the vast array of spices available. Learn to discern the differences between the varieties of basil, the various colors of sesame seeds, the diverse types of sugar and salt, and even how to identify spice pastes like zhoug, harissa, and achiote. Each entry features a basic history of the herb or spice (saffro... + Read More
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Series: Field Guide Field Guide to Luck How to Use and Interpret Charms, Signs, and Superstitions Paperback Alys R. Yablon 9781594742170 $15.95 BODY, MIND & SPIRIT Feb 01, 2008

Take Control of Your Destiny! From the good luck provided by shamrocks, rabbits’s feet, and horseshoes to the misfortune caused by broken mirrors, black cats, and umbrellas opened indoors, our lives are filled with signs and superstitions that guide our destiny and influence our fate. Fortunately, Field Guide to Luck can help you recognize dozens of influential charms, dates, sayings, and symbols wherever you encounter them. Learn what objects are on your side, which practices are best avoided, and where these curious beliefs come from. Th... + Read More
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Series: Field Guide Field Guide to Meat How to Identify, Select, and Prepare Virtually Every Meat, Poultry, and Game Cut Paperback Aliza Green 9781594740176 $17.95 COOKING Feb 01, 2005

At last, a field guide to identifying and selecting more than 200 different cuts and kinds of meat, from beef and poultry to game and cured meat! An essential resource for every home cook or chef, Field Guide to Meat offers details on virtually every kind of meat available. This practical guide includes more than 200 full-color photographs of cuts of beef, veal, pork, lamb, game, and poultry as well as more than 100 different kinds of cured meats and sausages. Cross-referenced with the photographs are in-depth descriptions of the cuts, incl... + Read More
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Series: Field Guide Field Guide to Produce How to Identify, Select, and Prepare Virtually Every Fruit and Vegetable at the Market Paperback Aliza Green 9781931686808 $17.95 COOKING Mar 01, 2004

At last, a field guide to identifying and selecting more than 200 fruits and vegetables from around the world! The perfect companion for every shopper, Field Guide to Produce offers tips for selecting, storing, and preparing everything from apples to zucchini. When an unfamiliar edible appears on your grocer’s shelf, simply flip through the full-color insert until you’ve found its photograph. Turn to the corresponding page to discover its country of origin, common uses, and season of harvest. This practical guide includes more than 200 fu... + Read More
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Series: Field Guide Field Guide to Seafood How to Identify, Select, and Prepare Virtually Every Fish and Shellfish at the Market Paperback Aliza Green 9781594741357 $17.95 COOKING Mar 01, 2007

At last, a field guide to identifying and selecting seafood from around the world, including barramundi, lobsterette, wahoo, and more! With the daunting array of fish and shellfish available in today’s market, Field Guide to Seafood is a must-have for every seafood consumer! This helpful guide offers a comprehensive look at seafood, covering more than 100 different kinds of fish and shellfish, plus preserved fish, fish sauces, and caviar. Learn to differentiate between Arctic char and salmon or between snow crabs and stone crabs with the in... + Read More
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Series: Field Guide Field Guide to Stains How to Identify and Remove Virtually Every Stain Known to Man Paperback Virginia M. Friedman 9781931686075 $15.95 HOUSE & HOME Sep 01, 2002

At last, a field guide to identifying and doing battle with more than 100 stains, from tomato juice to tar, from avocado to urine! Field Guide to Stains is divided into handy sections for easy access to information when time is of the essence: Fruits and Vegetables, Meat and Protein, Household Items, Garage and Yard, and more. Readers will learn more than just removal techniques—details include general descriptions and likely seasons, times, and areas of occurrence. Did you know that a yogurt stain is more likely to occur in January (when N... + Read More
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Series: Field Guide Field Guide to Tools How to Identify and Use Virtually Every Tool at the Hardward Store Paperback John Kelsey 9781931686792 $15.95 HOUSE & HOME Sep 01, 2004

Finally, a field guide to identifying and utilizing more than 100 tools, from an awl to a propane torch, from a table saw to a screwdriver! Field Guide to Tools is the ultimate guide to all the gear any handyperson requires. Hardware stores, home stores, and garden stores are full of unrecognizable items—here’s how you can find out what tool is appropriate for your job and just how to go about employing it. Descriptive pages outline the basic history and use for each tool, inventive alternate functions, and operating principles; component p... + Read More
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Series: Fill in the Blank An Inspirational Sketchbook Paperback Vahram Muratyan 9781594745805 $19.95 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Aug 14, 2012

With more than 100 different spreads to envision, design, and draw, Fill in the Blank invites you to create new houses, cars, skyscrapers, cereal boxes, wine labels, roller coasters, topiary, and much, much more! Part doodling book, part sketchbook, and part design-inspiration workbook, Fill in the Blank offers everything you need to jump-start your imagination. Want to design a tattoo? Here’s a body. Want to build a new castle on a cliffside? Here’s the landscape. These exercises are guaranteed to make you think outside the box. Inspirational ... + Read More
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Series: Fine Waters Hardcover Michael Mascha 9781594741197 $24.95 COOKING Oct 01, 2006

The Epicure’s Guide to Bottled Water Not all bottled water is created equal—but how do you differentiate natural, untreated waters from the thousands of processed waters? This illustrated companion reveals the epicurean pleasures of water and shows you how to select bottled waters that will tempt your palate. • Reviews 100 of the world’s best-loved bottled water brands—their sources, composition, flavors, and historical backgrounds—along with expert analysis and full-color photos throughout. • Explains the characteristics of bot... + Read More
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Series: First Timer's Kit The Safe, Effective Way to Lose Your Virginity Cards Dr. Eric Ryland Horner D.V.M. 9781594742675 $14.95 HUMOR Jul 01, 2008

Inside: • 10 Heroes of Intercourse Cards • Comprehensive Textbook • 10 Sexual Position Cards • Diploma (Suitable For Framing) First Timer’s Kit May Cause the Following Side Effects: Fatigue, numbness in extremities, unexpected lactation, mood swings, fever, ennui, nostalgia, cotton mouth, dropsy, banal dinner conversation, shin splints, nausea, dizziness, ringing in the ears, shortness of breath, dyspepsia, hot flashes, abdominal pain, lingering malaise, nosebleeds, stigmata, mossiness, bossa nova influenced heart pa... + Read More
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Series: Friend or Faux Hardcover Heather Wagner 9781594743207 $14.95 HUMOR Mar 01, 2009

Keep your friends close—and your frenemies closer! From the true blue to the truly diabolical, Friend or Faux is your essential guide to identifying the characteristics, habitats, and catchphrases of the most common female friends and frenemies, including • The Backstabby Friend (“You look exhausted . . . ”) • The Crazy Cat Lady Friend (“You won’t believe what Butterscotch just did!”) • The Flirts-with Every-Guy-Including-Your-Dad Friend (“Stop it! I’m so ticklish!”) • The Pity Junkie Friend (“I just don’t know what’... + Read More
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Series: Gary Goldschneider's Everyday Astrology How to Make Astrology Work for You Paperback Gary Goldschneider 9781594744082 $24.95 BODY, MIND & SPIRIT Aug 01, 2009

Improve Your Relationships with Bosses, Friends, Family, Lovers, Coworkers, and Many Others! Learn how to: • give a sales pitch to an Aries. • live peacefully with a Taurus. • impress a Gemini. • discuss money issues with a Cancer. • stay in touch with a Leo. • break bad news to a Virgo. • survive the holidays with a Libra. • improve your sex life with a Scorpio. • ask a Sagittarius for help. • entertain a Capricorn. • break up with an Aquarius. • express affection to a ... + Read More
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Series: Geek Wisdom The Sacred Teachings of Nerd Culture Hardcover Stephen H. Segal 9781594745270 $16.95 HUMOR Aug 02, 2011

THE GEEKS HAVE INHERITED THE EARTH.Computer nerds are our titans of industry; comic-book superheroes are our Hollywood idols; the Internet is our night on the town. Clearly, geeks know something about life in the 21st century that other folks don’t—something we all can learn from. Geek Wisdom takes as gospel some 200 of the most powerful and oft-cited quotes from movies (“Where we’re going, we don’t need roads”), television (“Now we know—and knowing is half the battle”), literature (“All that is gold does not glitter”), games, science, the In... + Read More
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Series: Geeky Dreamboats Hardcover Sarah O'Brien 9781594743320 $12.95 HUMOR Mar 01, 2009

Geeky + Dreamy. What’s not to love? From Michael Cera and John Krasinski to Stephen Colbert and Andy Samberg, Geeky Dreamboats celebrates the men who make geekiness the ultimate aphrodisiac. • Adam Brody • Wes Anderson • Mark Ruffalo • Mos Def • Jason Schwartzman • Will Arnett • Christopher Mintz-Plasse
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Series: Gig Posters Volume 2 Rock Show Art of the 21st Century Paperback Clay Hayes 9781594745430 $45.00 MUSIC Nov 01, 2011

Readers gave the first Gig Posters anthology a standing ovation—so for your viewing pleasure, here’s one heck of an encore: 700 more incredible posters from the archives of GigPosters.com, the Internet’s premier destination for concert poster art. It’s a mad jam of illustration and photography, collage and typography, bringing the contemporary music scene to exciting visual life for a generation of fans who’ve grown up in the post-album-art era.Gig Posters Volume 2 showcases bold artistic riffing by a hundred of today’s most talented designers,... + Read More
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Series: Gig Posters Volume I Rock Show Art of the 21st Century Paperback Clay Hayes 9781594743269 $47.00 MUSIC Apr 01, 2009

The Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop, Dance, Folk, Metal, Electronic, Indie Music Spectacular Here are more than 700 extraordinary posters from the archives of GigPosters.com—the Internet’s premier destination for concert poster art. With the rising popularity of MP3 files and streaming digital music—and the near-extinction of traditional album art—concert posters have become the most important visual representation of contemporary music. Gig Posters Volume I celebrates this dynamic medium with contributions from 101 top designers—including Rob Jones of ... + Read More
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Series: Gladstone's Games to Go Verbal Volleys, Coin Contests, Dot Deuls, and Other Games for Boredom-Free Days Paperback Jim Gladstone 9781931686969 $9.95 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Mar 01, 2004

No Boards! No Boredom! Remember the games you used to play in the car as a kid? You’d enjoy playing them again, but you can’t quite remember all the rules, and besides, the games were awfully easy. Well, Gladstone’s Games to Go has come to the rescue. With updated classics and challenging original games, Gladstone’s Games to Go delivers antidotes to boredom and entertaining ways to spend down-time, whether you’re in transit, on vacation, or wiling away an afternoon at a cafe. You can play word games (like Grandmother’s House, Six Degrees, ... + Read More
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Series: Haiku Mama (Because 17 Syllables Is All You Have Time to Read) Hardcover Kari Anne Roy 9781594741098 $12.95 FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS Feb 01, 2006

Yay! The perfect time To strip down naked and scream— When Mommy’s on the phone. This irreverent collection of candid haiku is full of laugh-out-loud observations on dirty diapers, playdate anxiety, obnoxious purple dinosaurs, choking hazards, stay-at-home dads, and more. It’s a book of verse every new mother will appreciate. Read, laugh, roll your eyes, and know that you are not alone!
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Series: Hey! It's That Guy! Paperback Tara Ariano 9781594740428 $14.95 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Sep 01, 2005

Who is that guy? You know the one: the actor who always shows up in movies as the rumpled police detective, or the stern but ineffectual high school principal, or the wiseguy mobster. What is that guy’s name? And where have you seen that woman before? You’ll find them all in this exhaustive and entertaining guide to character actors whose faces you recognize but whose names you can never quite recall. Find their head shots in the photo section, or seek out their most common habitat—the hospital, the precinct, the suburbs, the courtroom, and... + Read More
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Series: Hip Snips Your Complete Guide to Dazzling Pubic Hair Paperback Pablo Mitchell 9781594744563 $9.95 HUMOR Mar 01, 2010

Are your pubes up to par? Don’t be caught with a frumpy patch down below! Hip Snips features illustrated instructions for styling your pubic hair in a variety of chic and fashionable designs, including: • The Landing Strip • The Dong Lengthener • The Handlebar • The Chewbacca • The Bea Arthur • and many, many more! Armed with Hip Snips and a handful of grooming accessories, you’ll wow your lover in more ways than one!
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Series: Home Economics Vintage Advice and Practical Science for the 21st-Century Household Hardcover Jennifer Mcknight Trontz 9781594744617 $16.95 HOUSE & HOME Jul 01, 2010

“Housekeeping is becoming more and more a matter of science, and the laurels are bound to fall to the woman who conducts her household in a business-like way.” Let the thrifty sensibility of yesteryear be your guide as you shop for the most economical foods, choose wall colors scientifically, clean with natural products, look your best without breaking the bank, and budget your way to frugal efficiency. In this amazing collection of clever wisdom and practical advice drawn from vintage home-economics textbooks, you’ll find everything you nee... + Read More
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Series: How Not to Write An Office Primer for the Grammatically Perplexed Hardcover Terence Denman 9781594740718 $14.95 LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES Jul 01, 2005

In a fast-paced workplace, where emails fly at lightning speed, precision and brevity are essential for good communication. But all too often we let spell-checkers do the dirty work—because many of us have forgotten the simple grammar rules we learned in school. In How Not to Write, Terence Denman, instructor with the U.K.-based Plain English Campaign, sets out the top 10 grammar myths and the 10 grammar rules to live and work by. Readers will learn to: • Position prepositions • Chop off unwanted auxiliaries • Root out pas... + Read More
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Series: How to Behave A Guide to Modern Manners Hardcover Caroline Tiger 9781594745478 $16.95 REFERENCE Oct 04, 2011

Let How to Behave teach you the intricacies of • Road Rage Survival • Airplane Seating Etiquette • Facebook Manners • Shopping Cart Navigation • Polite E-mail Practices • Crowded Elevator Propriety • Office Cubicle Courtesy • Online Dating DecorumFrom the grocery store to the workplace, from standing in line to friending online, How to Behave gives you step-by-step instructions and multiple strategies for navigating the social situations of modern life.
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Series: How to Con Your Kid Simple Scams for Mealtime, Bedtime, Bathtime-Anytime! Hardcover David Borgenicht 9781594745751 $17.95 FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS Mar 27, 2012

The Book Your Children Don’t Want You to Read This revised and updated edition of How to Con Your Kid is the most useful (and sneakiest) parenting manual you’ll ever purchase. Here are hundreds of tips, techniques, and simple scams for getting your child to do exactly what you want—at mealtime, bedtime, bathtime, and beyond. You’ll learn how to: • Con your kid into eating by playing on his possessiveness. • Con your kid into bathing by “swimming” in the tub. • Con your kid into talking quietly by whispering back. • Con yo... + Read More
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Series: How to Live with a Huge Penis Advice, Meditations, and Wisdom for Men Who Have Too Much Paperback Dr. Richard Jacob 9781594743061 $14.99 HUMOR Feb 01, 2009

Is Bigger Really Better? Here at last is the first self-help book for men with Oversized Male Genitalia (OMG), a genetic birth defect that grows the penis to absurd proportions. Every year, thousands of men are diagnosed with OMG. Sadly, most are banished to the fringes of society, victims of their own freakish length and girth. How to Live with a Huge Penis brings them an inspiring message of tolerance and hope—along with helpful information on • Unzipping: Coming Out to Your Friends and Family • Sharing Your Pain: Sexual Inter... + Read More
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Series: How to Say Fabulous! in 8 Different Languages A Travel Phrase Book for Gay Men Paperback Gerard Mryglot 9781594740909 $16.95 HUMOR Mar 01, 2006

Honey, Let’s Go! This hilarious handbook translates hundreds of outrageous phrases from English into Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, and Russian. There are sections on: • Night Life: “Are there any gay bars around here?” • Shopping: “Those shoes! I must have those shoes!” • Opening Lines: “I am a flight attendant/choreographer/actor/owner of a greeting card store.” • Dining Out: “You’ve had worse things in your mouth!” • Parting Glances: “I never meant to hurt you.” With How to Say “Fa... + Read More
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Series: How to Survive a Horror Movie Paperback Seth Grahame-Smith 9781594741791 $16.95 PERFORMING ARTS May 01, 2007

Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid. From ghosts, vampires, and zombies to serial killers, cannibalistic hillbillies, and haunted Japanese videocassettes, How to Survive a Horror Movie shows how to defeat every obstacle found in scary films. Readers will discover: • How to Perform an Exorcism • What to Do If You Did Something Last Summer • How to Persuade the Skeptical Local Sheriff • How to Vanquish a Murderous Doll • How to Survive an Alien Invasion • How to Tell If You’ve Been Dead Since the Beginning of the Mov... + Read More