A guide to simple fun handmade projects that offers daily inspiration, along with fun weekly themes to kick-start your imagination. It provides whimsical ideas for basic crafts that require no advanced skills or crazy crafting tools and these projects are as fun and easy to make as they are to admire.
Lets you to create everything from fresh products (cars, shoes, vegetables) to fresh works of architecture (houses, skyscrapers, and cityscapes), from fresh works of art (statues, masterpieces) to fresh graphics (posters, billboards, packaging), from fresh icons (flags, road signs) to fresh forms of entertainment (roller coasters), and more.
';A genre-defying blend of crime writing and science fiction.'Alexandra Alter,The New York TimesDetective Hank Palace returns in the second in the speculative mystery trilogy set on the brink of the apocalypse and winner of the 2014 Philip K. Dick Award.There are just 77 days before a deadly asteroid collides with Earth, and Detective Palace is out of a job. With the Concord police force operating under the auspices of the U.S. Justice Department, Hank's days of solving crimes are over...until a woman from his past begs for help finding her missing husband.Brett Cavatone disappeared without a tracean easy feat in a world with no phones, no cars, and no way to tell whether someone's gone ';bucket list' or just gone. With society falling to shambles, Hank pieces together what few clues he can, on a search that leads him from a college-campus-turned-anarchist-encampment to a crumbling coastal landscape where anti-immigrant militia fend off ';impact zone' refugees.Countdown City presents another fascinating mystery set on brink of an apocalypse--and once again, Hank Palace confronts questions way beyond "e;whodunit."e; What do we as human beings owe to one another? And what does it mean to be civilized when civilization is collapsing all around you?
Heaven Help Us!Your days of worry and frustration are over. Whoever you are, whatever you do, there's a patron saint who wants to help youspecifically youwith your troubles. This Saint Will Change Your Life features 300 patron saints for every person and situation imaginable. *; There are patron saints for travelers, vegetarians, and women in labor. *; For gamblers, lawyers, and parents with disappointing children. *; For families stressed by houseguests. *; For victims of toothaches, appendicitis, and sore throats. *; For beekeepers, booksellers, sailors, schoolgirls, and even (we kid you not) vampire hunters! This Saint Will Change Your Life! describes the real-life histories of an amazing variety of holy figures from the Christian faith and reveals how each became associated with particular beneficiaries. Also included are reproductions of 300 full-color holy cards depicting these heavenly helpers in all their glory.
A pocket-sized gift book guide to the best hard-hitting insults for every occasion. This handy little book is packed with insulting gestures, backhanded compliments, comebacks, all the things you should never say about someone's mama, and much more! Including: *; Insulting Someone's Intelligence *; Insulting Someone's Sexual Prowess *; Insults for the Office *; Insults on Game Day *; Insults throughout History *; Insults from around the World
HE'S BACK.AND HE'S THE BIGGEST THING IN POLITICS.He is the perfect presidential candidate. Conservatives love his hard-hitting Republican resume. Liberals love his peaceful, progressive practicality. The media can't get enough of his larger-than-life personality. And all the American people love that he's an honest, hard-working man who tells it like it is.There's just one problem. He is William Howard Taft . . . and he was already president a hundred years ago. So what on earth is he doing alive and well and considering a running mate in 2012?A most extraordinary satire, Jason Heller's debut novel follows the strange new life of a presidential Rip Van Winkle: a man who never even wanted the White House in the first place, yet finds himself hurtling toward it once morethis time, through the media-fueled madness of 21st-century America.
Features tales of love and relationships. This title includes stories that capture the heartbreak and hilarity of the human experience. It includes: "Boyfriend Ready to Take Relationship to Previous Level", "Sex Officials Add New Base Between Second and Third", and, "Her New European Boyfriend Reports".
cook*;ie: a small flat, baked cake which is either crisp or soft but firm (often with chocolate chips, candies, or nuts mixed in); insanely delicious.If you miss the days when snacks were simple and handmade, you'll love this homespun encyclopedia of cookies. Full of hand-drawn illustrations and gorgeous photographs, The Cookiepedia features 50 classic recipes for everything fromAmaretti and Animal Cookies to Gingersnaps, Rugelach, Snickerdoodles, and dozens of other favoritesplus hundreds of ideas for adapting recipes and making them your own.
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 Broetrya stunning debut from a dazzling new literary voice. ';Broet Laureate' Brian McGackin goes where no poet has gone beforeto 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 Year' and ';My Friends Who Don't Have Student Loans,' we follow the Bro from his high school graduation and college experience through a ';quarter-life crisis' and beyond.
Is there any polite way to ';shush' a chatty person at the movies? Should roller bladers be passed on the left side or the right side? When is it unacceptable to answer your cell phone? And why doesn't anyone in your grocery store seem to understand the basic rules of shopping cart navigation and right-of-way? If you've ever pondered these kinds of questions, How to Behave is the book you've been waiting for: a hip, irreverent, but entirely practical guide to proper behavior in the twenty-first century. Here are dozens of fascinating skills that Emily Post wouldn't even think to mentionlike the best ways to: *; share elbow space on an airplane armrest *; contend with road rage *; navigate an escalator *; observe basic e-mail etiquette *; speak on a cell phone without enraging others . . . plus dozens of other essential survival techniques. Much more than a simple etiquette book, How to Behave is a real-life guide to living in the real world.
Kid inventors Nick and Tesla Holt have outsmarted crooks, spies, and kidnappers. Now they have to crack their biggest mystery yet: Where the heck are their parents? To outwit the criminal mastermind who's holding their parents hostage, the twins will need all their brainpower, the help of their eccentric Uncle Newt, and an assortment of homemade solar gadgets. Will the Holt family be reunited at last? Or will a hijacked solar satellite beam down doom from the skies? The adventure includes instructions for creating a solar-powered hot-dog cooker, alarm, secret listening device, and model car, plus a nighttime signal cannon that fires illuminated ping-pong balls.
Invites young artists and designers to complete more than a hundred different photographs, everything from rollercoasters and soda can labels to book covers and imperial palaces. This title repackages the activities from Quirk's Fill in the Blank, with a smaller trim size, a lower price point, and dozens of just-for-kids creative challenges.
Cut two eyeholes out of a bed sheet, and BOO! You've scared yourself up a classic Halloween icon. But what does that ghost look like when he's shy? Or in love? Or a pirate, a llama, a bond villain, or Russian nesting doll? 100 Ghosts explores every sort of spook in a series of whimsically haunting illustrations. It's a delightful collection for adults, children, and anyone in need of a friendly fright.
This pocket-size gift book is a thinking man's arsenal of quotes, quips, and comebacks filled with wit, insight, and genius. Perfect for the guy who knows everything and wants the words to match! This little book offers in-depth investigations into "e;who said what,"e; counterquotes for common cliches, and tips for citing sayings without sounding stupid. Never be at a loss for words again! Includes quotes from: Aristotle Abraham Lincoln Nelson Mandela George Carlin And more!
Play hide-and-seek with Instagram's favorite border collie, hiding in every page of this book of beautiful landscape photography.Momo, the adorable border collie whohides in the photography of his bestbuddy, Andrew Knapp, is on a 15,000-mile road trip. And you're invited fora coast-to-coast game of hide-and-seek!Look for Momo hiding in GrandCentral Station, in front of the WhiteHouse, on the streets of San Francisco,and amid quirky back-road wondersthat only these seasoned travelerscould find. In this follow-up to Find Momo,their smash first book, Momo andAndrew share a continent-spanningcollection of gorgeous new imagesnever seen on their (insanely popular)Instagram feed. Find Momo Coast toCoast is part game, part photographybook, part road-trip journal and awhole lot of fun!
A deadly delicious collection of recipes for appetizers, entrees, desserts, drinks, and more, all from the bestselling authors of Mystery Writers of America.
Newly married protagonists, Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam Darcy, defends their village from an army of flesh-eating unmentionables. But the honeymoon has barely begun when poor Mr Darcy is nipped by a raging dreadful. Elizabeth knows the only acceptable course of action is to promptly behead her husband (and then burn the corpse, just to be safe).
Why do the world's most delicious foods taste even betterserved on a stick? Author and photographer Matt Armendarizanswers the question with dozens of delightful recipes for partyfood, street-cart food, junk food, and more. From elegant horsd'oeuvres to humble everyday fare, it's all here: *; deep-fried mac 'n' cheese *; s'mores *; antipasti *; bacon-wrapped shrimp *; fudge puppies *; fish and chips...and more!Plus tricks for using sticks and skewers like cocktail picks,sugarcane, and fresh rosemary, ideas for entertaining, and quickand easy recipes for delicious homemade marinades, dips, andsauces. See for yourself why everything tastes better On a Stick!
Bennet sisters are enjoying a peaceful life in the English countryside. They idle away the days reading, gardening, practicing instruments, and daydreaming about future husbands-until a funeral at the local parish goes strangely and horribly awry. Suddenly corpses are springing from the soft earth-and only one family can stop them.
First published in 2003, The Perfect Drink for Every Occasion offers mixed drinks for virtually every situation imaginable. Getting married? Got a new job? Been a long day? Need to lose weight? Whatever the occasion, we've got the libationcomplete with recipes, secrets, and tips. This new edition is updated with a fresh design and a host of all-new occasions (at last, you'll know what to drink if you're watching Mad Men with your coworkers). Loaded with recipes for Margaritas, White Russians, Gin Rickeys, Harvey Wallbangers, Cosmopolitans, and 145 other favorites, The Perfect Drink for Every Occasion is comprehensive enough to be the only bar book you'll ever need.
This book makes creating colorful, cute, and tasty Japanese-style lunches easy and fun! Learn how to craft your favorite foods into a variety of shapesfrom caterpillars, cars, and puppy dogs to pretty flowers, princesses, and kitty cats to make the yummy, healthy lunches that are all the rage in Japan. Featuring chapters on Cuties & Critters, Fairy-Tale Friends, and Special Day Treats, plus a handy shopping guide, easy recipes for mini snacks, general tips and tricks, and so much more, Yum-Yum Bento Box is the perfect guide for beginner bento makers and expert chefs alike. Stop wasting money on pre-packaged lunchesand start making beautiful, healthy bentos! Includes: An introduction to Japanese Lunches Packing a Bento Box Bento Boxes, Tools, And Accessories Ingredients Cuties & Critters Fairy-Tale Friends Special-Day Treats
Lose those girly cocktails and start drinking like a real mana real old man! These Old Man Drinks are guaranteed to put hair on that scrawny baby's bottom you call a chest. From Boilermakers and Sidecars to Rusty Nails and Satan's Whiskers, these old-school party starters go down just as rough as they sound. No pink drinks or foo-foo umbrellas here! Just the good stuffwhiskey, rye, bourbon, ginand some priceless life lessons that only the very old can provide. So man up, quit your bitchin', and grab a stool, 'cause it's gonna be a long night.
TheNew York Timesbest seller is now a major motion picture starring Lily James and Sam Riley, with Matt Smith, Charles Dance, and Lena Headey. This edition features sixteen pages of color stills from the film, a reading group discussion guide, and other bonus materials. Complete with romance, heartbreak, swordfights, cannibalism, and thousands of rotting corpses,Pride and Prejudice and Zombiesis an audacious retelling of English literature's most enduring novel. This expanded edition of the beloved Jane Austen novel featuring all-new scenes of bone-crunching zombie mayhem begins when a mysterious plague falls upon the quiet English village of Merytonand the dead are returning to life! Feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennet is determined to wipe out the zombie menace, but she's soon distracted by the arrival of the haughty and arrogant Mr. Darcy. What ensues is a delightful comedy of manners with plenty of civilized sparring between the two young loversand even more violent sparring on the blood-soaked battlefield. It's the perfect read for literature lovers, zombie fans, and anyone who loves a reanimated Austen.
At Last! A Comprehensive Guide to Sexual Intercourse! Sex is as old as human civilizationso why, after all these years, are the secrets of a rewarding sex life so elusive? Fortunately, The Sex Instruction Manual is here to answer all of your most pressing questions: Why do men fall asleep after achieving orgasm? What's the G-spot and where can I find it? How can I introduce sex toys into my relationship? Are there really condoms designed for women? And what in the world is ';doorknobbing'? You'll find answers to all of these questions and more, courtesy of author and celebrated ';sexpert' Felicia Zopol.
Why do golfers yell ';fore'? Is it ever acceptable for a man to use a purple golf ball? If my boss invites me to play golf, should I let him win? Since 2002, readers of Golf Digest have submitted their most puzzling and perplexing golf questions to the Golf Guru, a.k.a. John Barton, whose monthly column answers these imponderables with authority and good humor. This illustrated golfer's miscellany compiles more than 250 of his most compelling Q&As, tackling everything from history and physics to fashion, etiquette, and beyond. Why do golf courses have 18 holes? How much is a membership at Augusta National? Is golf really an acronym for ';Gentlemen Only, Ladies Forbidden'? Whatever the question, the Golf Guru has the answer!
From the publisher of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies comes a new tale of romance, heartbreak, and tentacled mayhem. Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters expands the original text of the beloved Jane Austen novel with all-new scenes of giant lobsters, rampaging octopi, two-headed sea serpents, and other biological monstrosities. As our story opens, the Dashwood sisters are evicted from their childhood home and sent to live on a mysterious island full of savage creatures and dark secrets. While sensible Elinor falls in love with Edward Ferrars, her romantic sister Marianne is courted by both the handsome Willoughby and the hideous man-monster Colonel Brandon. Can the Dashwood sisters triumph over meddlesome matriarchs and unscrupulous rogues to find true love? Or will they fall prey to the tentacles that are forever snapping at their heels? This masterful portrait of Regency England blends Jane Austen's biting social commentary with ultraviolent depictions of sea monsters biting. It's survival of the fittestand only the swiftest swimmers will find true love!
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