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This pocket-size handbook is the perfect gift for high-school seniors ready to conquer the college campus! Covering everything from move-in day to graduation, this little book is the ultimate reference for every part of campus life, including: How to Pull an All-Nighter How to Get Along with Your Roommate How to Eat for No Money How to Do Laundry How to Pick a Major

A pocket-sized gift book packed with patriotic facts for ordinary Americans and history buffs alike.This handbook is the perfect patriotic present for any engaged United Statescitizen. Who played the first game of baseball? What's a bicameral congress? Where did Mount Rushmore come from? Who is Geronimo andwhydo we yell his name when we jump? Plus:*; All about the Declaration of Independence*; Ten Books Every American Should Read*; Assassination Attempts on U.S.Presidents*; The History of the Statue of Liberty*; How toBake the Perfect Apple Pie

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 cookie is photographed in glorious full color, with step-by-step instructions on how to prepare, bake, and store your creations. Entries include fascinating historical background, helpful baking notes, and serving suggestions for each delicious variety. Whether you're a baking novice or veteran pastry chef, mouthwatering home-baked confections are just minutes away with Field Guide to Cookies!

Ready, set, sprinkles! Bake dozens of delicious desserts with a colorful twist.Sprinkles!features step-by-step recipes for making the world a sweeter andsparklier place, one pinch at a time! Inside you'll find:Breakfast Sweets:Colorful ways to start your day, including Belgian Pearl Sugar Waffles, Sprinkles-Stuffed French Toast, Fairy Bread Sandwiches, Homemade Pop Tarts, and addictive Gingersnap Cookie Butter.Cookies, Cakes, and Pies:Sprinkley recipes for everything from classic baked goods like Black and White Cookies and Rainbow Layer Caketo such modern favorites as Holiday Cake Pops and Orange Dreamsicle Cookies.Snacks and Party Fare:Share the sweetness with crowd-friendly fare, including Brazilian Chocolate Truffles, Meringue Kisses, Chocolate Bark, Dark Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream Cones, and Birthday Cake Martinis.Plus a guide to identifying sprinkles (so you can tell your sequins from your nonpareils), recipes for homemade sprinkles (to customize to your heart's desire), and tips and techniques for sprinkling like a pro. Make everything magical withSprinkles!

You keep your action figures in their original packaging. Your closets are full of officially licensedStar Warsmerchandise. You're hooked onElder ScrollsandMetal Gearbut now you've discovered an even biggerobsession: the new girl who just moved in down the hall.What's a geek to do? Take some tips fromThe Geek's Guide to Dating. This hilarious primer is jam-packed with cheat codes, walkthroughs, and power-ups for navigating the perils and pitfalls of your love life with ease. Geeks of all ages will find answers to the ultimate questions of life, the universe, and everything romantic, fromFirst ContacttoThe Fellowship of the Ringand beyond.Full of whimsical 8-bit illustrations,The Geek's Guide to Datingwill teach fanboys everywhere to love long and prosper.

"e;[The] weird, beautiful, unapologetically apocalyptic Last Policeman trilogy is one of my favorite mystery series."e;John Green, author of The Fault in Our Stars and Paper TownsWinner of the 2013 EdgarAward Winner for Best Paperback Original!What's the point in solving murders if we're all going to die soon, anyway? Detective Hank Palace has faced this question ever since asteroid 2011GV1 hovered into view. There's no chance left. No hope. Just six precious months until impact. The Last Policeman presents a fascinating portrait of a pre-apocalyptic United States. The economy spirals downward while crops rot in the fields. Churches and synagogues are packed. People all over the world are walking off the jobbut not Hank Palace. He's investigating a death by hanging in a city that sees a dozen suicides every weekexcept this one feels suspicious, and Palace is the only cop who cares. The first in a trilogy, The Last Policeman offers a mystery set on the brink of an apocalypse. As Palace's investigation plays out under the shadow of 2011GV1, we're confronted by hard questions way beyond ';whodunit.' What basis does civilization rest upon? What is life worth? What would any of us do, what would we really do, if our days were numbered?Ebook contains an excerpt from the anticipated second book in the trilogy, Countdown City.

Inside Breakfast for Dinner you'll find more than 100 classic breakfast recipes made with a twist. Enjoy hearty "e;brinner"e; 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 Cupcakesto name just a few. This cookbook is a breakfast lover's dream come true.

Everyone knows the fifty nifty united statesbut what about the hundreds of other statehood proposals that never came to pass? Lost States is a tribute to such great unrealized dreams as West Florida, Texlahoma, Montezuma, Rough and Ready, and Yazoo. Some of these states came remarkably close to joining the Union. Others never had a chance. Many are still trying. Consider: *; Frontier legend Daniel Boone once proposed a state of Transylvania in the Appalachian wilderness (his plan was resurrected a few years later with the new name of Kentucky). *; Residents of bucolic South Jersey wanted to secede from their urban north Jersey neighbors and form the fifty-first state. *; The Gold Rush territory of Nataqua could have made a fine statebut since no women were willing to live there, the settlers gave up and joined California. Each story offers a fascinating glimpse at the nation we might have becomealong with plenty of absurd characters, bureaucratic red tape, and political gamesmanship. Accompanying these tales are beautifully rendered maps detailing the proposed state boundaries, plus images of real-life artifacts and ephemera. Welcome to the world of Lost States!

A collection of irreverent haikus, which reflects on the reality of motherhood, from the television's role as babysitter to cleaning up a spilled plate of Spaghetti, from the smell of a dirty diaper to never having a private moment. This book is useful for hip moms with young ones at home.

Who says vanilla isn't sexy? Harvested from the pods of beautiful and exotic orchids, vanilla is a delicious flavor enjoyed by people all over the world. Pure Vanilla celebrates its unique taste with a stunning array of recipes, from cakes and cookies to custards and creams. Indulge in Glazed Vanilla Bean Doughnuts, Vanilla Cloud Cake, and Vanilla Bean Meringue Kisses and Sea Salt Caramels. Cozy up with a bowl of Warm Vanilla Rice Pudding or a steaming mug of Malted White Hot Chocolate. Spread Golden Pear Vanilla Jam on your breakfast pastries or serve up a bowl of the world's most popular ice cream flavorall made from scratch With a complete history of vanilla from orchid to extract, Pure Vanilla provides the origins and tasting notes for all of today's varietiesplus 80 recipes and dozens of photographs. Also included are recipes for Homemade Vanilla Extract, Vanilla Sugar, and Vanilla-Infused Liquors. So step aside, chocolate! It's time for Pure Vanilla.

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 Gets Better Project, Born This Way gives young people everywhere the courage to say, ';Yes, I'm gay. And I was born this way. I've known it since I was very young, and this is my story.'

Wedding Dogs captures man's best friend at 75 weddingsdogs as the best man, maid of honor, ring bearer, or another member of the wedding party! Decked out in little doggy tuxedos or sporting a wreath of roses around their necks, these pooches share in the wedding couple's big day. Each photograph is accompanied by a brief essay telling the dog's (and the couple's) story. A perfect wedding, bridal shower, or groom's gift, Wedding Dogs shares the joy of the moment when dogs join in the celebration of their owners' most special day.

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.

It is a small world, after all!Here are step-by-step instructions for making tiny teddy bears, little ladybugs, petite porcupines, itsy-bitsy bikinis, and much, much more! Microcrafts shows crafters how to create dozens of miniature treasures, each no larger than a spool of thread. No previous crafting experience or pricey materials are necessaryjust a love of all things small!

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!