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No longer content to sit on rockers and bake cookies, today's grandparents are involved in the lives of their grandchildren more than ever before. The Grandparents Handbook features dozens of activiti
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So the baby's butt is redder than a baboon's and he's screaming like a crazed hockey fan. What's a new father supposed to do? Since 2007, more than 2 million men have turned to DadLabs for the answers
Why do golfers yell 'fore'? Is it ever acceptable for a player to use a purple golf ball? Am I entitled to a free drop if dog poop interferes with my swing? Since 1999, readers of Golf Digest have sub
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The perfect gag gift for insecure teenagers and college students everywhere, First Timer's Kit offers a comprehensive sexual education, courtesy of semi-credible medical expert Dr. Eric Ryland Horner.
In Pardon My Spanglish, stand-up comedian Bill Santiago chronicles the quintessentially American alegrias of his mother tongue: the quirky, hilariously improvisational fusion of ingles and espanol spo
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In the tradition of Quirk's The Crimes of Dr. Watson, this interactive mystery pits a legendary detective—Batman—against a shocking and seemingly inexplicable crime. When a construction c
If you're a fan of amigurumi, you already know that super-sweet crocheted bunnies and kitties and pandas have taken the indie craft world by storm. Well, the dolls in Creepy Cute Crochet eat your typ
Why are most joke books so terrible? Why do they always resort to the same tired stereotypes, awful puns, and contrived situations? Answer: Because good jokes—really good jokes—are
There are plenty of books about M.I.T. whiz kids who have beaten blackjack and won big money but those math geeks don't have a clue about the business of running a casino or how Las Vegas coaxes guest
For decades, bookstore childcare sections were dominated by books for women that is, until Quirk's Baby Owner's Manual offered a fun and refreshing alternative for male readers. Now we're crashing the
Knit all your favorite icons—from the King to the Queen! ? From Madonna and Jackie O to Che Guevara and Chairman Mao, here are step-by-step instructions for creating gorgeous, eerily life-like knitted
The English language is full of words that sound obscene but aren't. Terms like arsole (an organic chemical compound) and crack spread (a calculation showing theoretical market values of petroleum). W
Since March 2005, The Long-Distance Relationship Guide has taught thousands of readers how to survive and thrive in their long-distance romances. Now Caroline Tiger has updated her relationship bible
This collection includes a generous helping of the best-loved recipes from the original 1950 edition of the Betty Crocker Picture Cook Book. From Fluffy Pancakes and Blueberry Pie to Pigs in Blankets
The Baby Owner's Manual has taught more than 300,000 parents worldwide how to 'operate' newborns and infants. Now the bestselling book is back in an all-new deluxe package and it's the perfect shower
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Calling all Dawson's Creek fans! Television Without Pity features irreverent entries about the shows, characters, actors, clich s, plot devices, memorable moments, and catch phrases that make watching
As David Lynch and Desperate Housewives have taught us, life in the 'burbs has a dark side and Suburban Legends offers a creepy guided tour. Here are 60 spooky-but-true tales of haunted housing devel
When it comes to buying a car, fixing a clogged drain, and barbecuing the juiciest steak, Dad has all the answers?but when you're living on your own, Pocket Dad is the handiest next-best-thing. Here a
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Quirk Owner's Manuals have taught readers how to 'repair' and 'maintain' babies, toddlers, dogs, and cats. Now we're tackling the biggest and most complicated 'appliance' of all your home! Through ste
As the principal courtroom sketch artist for the New York Times and WABC in New York, Marilyn Church has covered many of our most infamous trials, from John Gotti and Mark David Chapman to Amy Fisher
Herbs and spices make everything taste better but can you tell your thyme from your sage? Do you know the difference between dill and rosemary? Where can you find hyssop or rose geranium? Field Guide
Porn is more mainstream than ever witness recent bestsellers by Jenna Jameson, Traci Lords, The Vivid Girls, and Pamela Anderson. Continuing this fine tradition is The Big Book of Porn a friendly, fun
The cards in this kit may look like an ordinary deck of playing cards. But looks can be deceiving These are tricks magicians and playing-card impresarios have used for centuries to confound the common
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In today's fast-paced workplace where e-mails fly at lightning speed precision and brevity are essential for good communication. But most of us just run spell check and hope for the best, because we'v
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