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Quirk Publishing house description

Created in 1999 after the world-wide success of The Worst-Case Scenario Handbook series, Quirk Books produces irreverent and innovative books in the area of pop culture, lifestyle, sexuality, crossover gift books, and, of course, practical and impractical reference. With approximately twenty-five new titles per year, the Philadelphia-based publisher is a quirky new house full of energy and extraordinary ideas.

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How to Make Your Baby an Internet Celebrity

Watch out, Anne Geddes! These adorable babies are Web-savvy and they’re gonna eat your lunch. Quirk’s How to Make Your Cat an Internet Celebrity showed cat lovers everywhere how to become global multimedia entrepreneurs. Now new parents can share the wealth thanks to this delightful companion volume....[more] (posted on 2014-02-19)

Madeleines

The petite shell-shaped cakes known as madeleines are versatile, pretty, and absolutely delicious. Made famous by Marcel Proust in his novel In Search of Lost Time, this classic French treat is now loved the world over. Beautifully illustrated and lovingly researched, Madeleines features recipes for...[more] (posted on 2014-02-19)

Silhouette Masterpiece Theater: Hugs and Misses

Wilhelm Staehle’s Silhouette Masterpiece Theater (silhouettemasterpiecetheater.com) is the rare Web comic that deserves to be printed. Each panel in the popular weekly strip features a painstakingly detailed etching carved from a beautiful painting; the results are gorgeous and very funny. These two...[more] (posted on 2014-02-19)

Silhouette Masterpiece Theater: Stars and Swipes

Nick and Tesla’s Super Cyborg Gadget Glove

Another electrifying adventure—and cybernetic contraption—from Quirk’s favorite kid scientists! Bright siblings—and amateur inventors—Nick and Tesla Holt are back in this fourth installment of their whiz-bang middle grade series. With the mystery of the spy’s identity solved, the kids face...[more] (posted on 2014-02-19)

Jane Austen Cover to Cover

Two centuries of covers from the world’s most beloved author Jane Austen’s six novels are true classics, still immensely popular some 200 years after their first publication. But although the celebrated stories never change, the covers are always different. Jane Austen Cover to Cover compiles two...[more] (posted on 2014-02-19)

Kid Presidents

Because every president started out as a kid. The kids who grew up to be president were like a lot of other children. Some struggled with schoolwork and got into fights; others pranked their teachers and infuriated their parents. William Howard Taft was forced to take dance lessons. Gerald Ford struggled...[more] (posted on 2014-02-19)

Tic Tac Tome

Think you’re pretty smart? Turn the pages to play your moves and watch as Tic Tac Tome beats you forward, backward, and diagonally. Tic Tac Tome features more than 1,400 pages, hundreds of draws and losses, and just one way for a clever reader to win. No apps, batteries, or touch screens required—Tic...[more] (posted on 2013-09-04)

Find Momo: A Hide-and-Seek Photography Book

It's an art/photography book, it's a game book, and it's the best gift book for doglovers since William Wegman started photographing his weimaraners. FIND MOMO invites readers to play hide and seek with Momo the border collie, a playful dog who's particularly good at hiding in a variety of beautiful...[more] (posted on 2013-09-04)

How to Make Your Cat an Internet Celebrity

For decades, we believed the keys to personal wealth were a college diploma and marketable job skills—but no more. Today, your best hope for financial security is literally right at your feet: it’s your cat. The Internet offers an unprecedented opportunity for cats to become superstar “personalities”...[more] (posted on 2013-09-04)

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Haute Dogs

Haute Dogs gives the classic cookout staple a fresh and tasty twist, with recipes inspired by everything from south-of-the-border BBQ to Japanese fusion to modern food-cart cuisine. Handcraft your own top-notch dogs, buns, and condiments with stepby- step from-scratch instructions, and brush up...[more] (posted on 2013-09-04)

How to Succeed in Business without Really Crying

Part memoir, part guide to life, and all incredibly funny, How to Succeed in Business without Really Crying is a book by a woman—and for women—who are driven, determined, and definitely not afraid to “lean in.” Carol Leifer is lucky to have had a long career in comedy, from 1970s stand-up...[more] (posted on 2013-09-04)

Nick and Tesla’s Robot Army Rampage

When a rash of robberies hits the town of Half Moon Bay, 11-year old sleuths Nick and Tesla are determined to catch the criminals, but to do so, they\'ll have to build a hots of new gadgets and gizmos! In this robot-themed follow up to Nick and Tesla\'s High Voltage Danger Lab, the brother and sister...[more] (posted on 2013-09-04)

Nick and Tesla’s Secret Agent Gadget Battle

On the heels of NICK AND TESLA\'S HIGHVOLTAGE DANGER LAB and NICK AND TESLA\'S ROBOT ARMY RAMPAGE, here comes a third book of middlegradeadventures (and topsecret contraptions!) In this third installment, 11 year old wizkids Nick and Tesla discover that someone in the quiet town of Half Moon Bay has...[more] (posted on 2013-09-04)

The Last Policeman: Title 3

The third and final installment in the Edgar Award winning \"preapocalyptic\" Last Policeman series featuring detective Hank Palace. With the doomsday asteroid looming, Detective Hank Palace has found sanctuary in the woods of New England, secure in a well-stocked safe house with other onetime members...[more] (posted on 2013-09-04)

Stuff Every College Student Should Know

On the heels of the bestselling STUFF EVERY MAN SHOULD KNOW, JOKES EVERY MAN SHOULD KNOW, and STUFF EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW comes a book for all the stuff they DON\'T teach you in class. Learn to survive all nighters, cram for exams, to actually doing their own laundry and deal with roommate drama...[more] (posted on 2013-09-04)

The Ultimate Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook

With over 9 million copies sold worldwide, the Worst-Case Scenario series has been preparing readers for dangers of all kinds for more than a decade. This handsome large-format hardcover compendium is truly the ultimate guide for handling life’s inevitable Worst-Case Scenarios, collecting—for the...[more] (posted on 2013-04-23)

The Complete Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Dating & Sex

Blind dates, bad kissers, breakup texts, nightmare hook ups—it’s a jungle out there! Luckily, the authors of the bestselling Worst-Case Scenario series have created the most comprehensive handbook for surviving the wilds d’amour through every phase of a relationship, from courting and getting...[more] (posted on 2013-03-05)

Quotes Every Man Should know

The perfect companion to Stuff Every Man Should Know (160,000 net) and Jokes Every Man Should Know (140,000 net), Quotes Every Man Should Know is chock full of aphorisms, bons mots, and universal truths for every occasion. With sections on immortal quotations, inspirational quotations, humorous quotations, famously...[more] (posted on 2013-03-05)

Winter Cocktails

When the days grow shorter and the air gets crisp, it’s time to gather with friends for drinks that’ll put a rosy glow on your chilly cheeks. In Fireside Cocktails, Maria del Mar Sacasa and Tara Striano share more than 50 recipes for cold-weather cocktails and mixed beverages, including mulled ciders,...[more] (posted on 2013-03-05)

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Photo Doodles: A Creative Sketchbook

Great for artsy kids who have outgrown coloring books! You’ve never seen a doodle book quite like this one! Photo Doodles 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....[more] (posted on 2013-02-19)

Strange Tales from Lovecraft MiddleSchool: Substitute Creature

In our newest book, Substitute Creature, after a giant storm dumps over a meter of snow on the town, Robert and his friends find themselves trapped in Lovecraft Middle School. They have no choice but to spend the night sleeping in classrooms and facing off against a sinister substitute teacher. (posted on 2013-02-19)

100 Ghosts: A Gallery of Harmless Haunts

Cut two eyeholes into a bedsheet and BOO! You’ve got yourself a classic Halloween icon. But what happens if you tie the bed sheet in knots? What happens when you set it on fire, hang it from a clothesline, or put a llama underneath it? 100 Ghosts is a brilliantly simple artistic exploration of an icon...[more] (posted on 2013-02-19)

Pom-Poms!

They’re soft, they’re colorful, and they add a touch of whimsy to everything they meet. They’re pompoms! And they’re more adorable than ever. This delightfully illustrated craft book takes readers through more than 25 pomdecorated crafts, from cozy home decor projects to striking outfit accessories...[more] (posted on 2013-02-19)

Nick & Tesla High Voltage Lab

Nick and Tesla are a smart12-year-old brother and sister with a knack for science, electronics, and getting into trouble. When their parents mysteriously vanish, they’re sent to live with their Uncle Eli, a brilliant inventor who engineers top-secret gadgets for a classified government agency. It’s...[more] (posted on 2013-02-01)

Princesses Behaving Badly

You think you know her story. You’ve read the Brothers Grimm; you’ve watched the Disney cartoons; you cheered as these virtuous women lived happily ever after. But the lives of real princesses couldn’t be more different. Sure, many were graceful and benevolent leaders--but just as many...[more] (posted on 2013-02-01)

The Geek's Guide to Dating

You keep your action figures in their original packaging. Your bedsheets are officially licensed Star Wars merchandise. You’re hooked on science fiction and video games, but now you’ve discovered an even bigger obsession: the new girl who just moved in down the hall. What’s a geek to do?...[more] (posted on 2013-02-01)

Thomas Jefferson’s Crème Brûlée

In 1784, Thomas Jefferson struck a deal with his slave, 19-year-old James Hemings. The Founding Father was traveling as ambassador to Paris and wanted to bring James along “for a particular purpose”—to master the art of French cooking. In exchange for James’s cooperation, Jefferson would...[more] (posted on 2012-10-31)

The Resurrectionist

Philadelphia. The late 1870s. A city of cobblestone sidewalks and horse-drawn carriages. Home to the famous anatomist and surgeon Dr. Spencer Black. The son of a “resurrectionist” (aka grave robber), Dr. Black studied at Philadelphia’s esteemed Academy of Medicine, where he develops an unconventional...[more] (posted on 2012-09-22)

The Last Policeman 2: Countdown City

Set three months before the deadly asteroid 2011GV1 is due to hit Earth, this Last Policeman sequel chronicles the further adventures of Hank Palace. The Concord Police Department is now operating under the auspices of the U.S. Justice Department, and Hank is out of a job—until he’s hired by a business...[more] (posted on 2012-09-22)

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Noodlemania

Kids love pasta! It’s fun, easy to make, and good to eat. Noodlemania! serves up 50 great recipes to play with in the kitchen, from crazy-cute Super Stuffed Slugs and Ladybug Salad to savory Totally Tortellini Kabobs and Big Fat Cheesy Shells. It even has recipes for sweet desserts and snacks, like...[more] (posted on 2012-09-22)

Strange Tales from Lovecraft MiddleSchool: Teacher's Pest

You were terrified by Professor Gargoyle. You were repulsed by The Slither Sisters. But nothing can prepare you for the madness and mayhem of Teacher’s Pest—volume three of Tales from Lovecraft Middle School! Young Howard Mergler appears to be the very model of a teacher’s pet—he earns straight...[more] (posted on 2012-09-21)

Wedding Dogs

Wedding Dogs captures man’s best friend at 75 weddings—dogs 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...[more] (posted on 2012-09-21)

Cooking with Flowers

Bring simple, fresh flower recipes to your kitchen table! Edible flowers are abundant and easy to cook with but are often overlooked as being intimidating or too fancy. Cooking with Flowers is filled with special confections and easy everyday treats that everyone will love, from jewel-toned Violet Jam...[more] (posted on 2012-09-21)

Jokes Every Woman Should Know

The next book in Quirk’s best-selling Stuff series, Jokes Every Woman Should Know is filled with hilarious jokes, stories, and one-liners. Topics include men, marriage, being single, careers, kids, gynecology, money, and much more. With more than 100 jokes, alternate versions, and tips on timing,...[more] (posted on 2012-09-21)

Mrs Peregrine 2: Hollow City

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children was the surprise best seller of 2011—an unprecedented mix of YA fantasy and vintage photography that enthralled readers and critics alike. Publishers Weekly called it “an enjoyable, eccentric read, distinguished by well-developed characters, a believable...[more] (posted on 2012-09-21)

The Kickstarter Handbook

So you want to produce a short film. Or design a new line of jewelry. Or manufacture a revolutionary solar-powered garden sprinkler. There’s just one catch: You need $100,000 to finance your dreams, and your checking account has barely enough to cover next month’s rent. Enter Kickstarter.com—a...[more] (posted on 2012-08-23)

Swissted: Vintage Rock Posters Remixed and Reimagined

Swissted takes rock concert posters of the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s and remixes and reimagines them through a Swiss modernist lens. The result is some of the coolest images you’ve ever seen! The book features 200 posters, all micro-perforated and ready to frame. Or keep them bound in one collection...[more] (posted on 2012-08-17)

Who's On First?

“Who’s on first. What’s on second. I Don’t Know’s on third.” One of the classic comedy sketches of all time is now transformed into a priceless picture book—and it’s a great read for kids of all ages. Follow the mistaken identities, confusion, and lots of laughs as Rabbit and Bear act...[more] (posted on 2012-08-17)

Breakfast for Dinner

Adored by many, it’s time for breakfast to take center stage at the dinner table! Inside this magnificent breakfast-anytime cookbook, you’ll find breakfast recipes with a twist. It covers hearty main dishes, quick and easy sides and starters, and delicious drinks and desserts. Enjoy Sunny-Side-Up...[more] (posted on 2012-08-17)

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Monkey Farts

Kids love jokes and everyone in the family will enjoy this small size companion to Jokes Every Man Should Know (120,000 copies sold to date). Monkeyfarts! is guaranteed to be a hit on the playground and at holiday gatherings! US$8.99 (posted on 2012-05-15)

The Last Policeman

Classic Mystery fans and science-fiction readers alike will enjoy this genre twist as The Last Policeman presents a fascinating portrait of a pre-apocalyptic United States dissolving into dissipation and despair. Most people have abandoned their jobs. But not Detective Hank Palace. As our story opens,...[more] (posted on 2012-02-13)

Strange Tales from Lovecraft Middle School: Professor Gargoyle

Follow the adventures of Lovecraft Middle School and 11 year-oldsRobert, Glenn and Carina, as creepy things keep on happening. In \'Professor Gargoyle\', 11-year old Robert and his new friends Glenn and Carina discover that the school library might be a portal to another world, one teeming with monsters,...[more] (posted on 2012-02-13)

Strange Tales from Lovecraft Middle School: The Slither Sisters

Follow the adventures of Lovecraft Middle School and 11 year-oldsRobert, Glenn and Carina, as creepy things keep on happening. In The Slither Sisters, we follow Robert and his friends deeper into the world of Lovecraft Middle School and its bizarre parallel dimension, where they meet a pair of mysterious...[more] (posted on 2012-02-13)

Pure Vanilla

Poor Vanilla--her sexy sister Chocolate gets all the attention! But now Quirk is giving this unappreciated ingredient the complete makeover it deserves. Pure Vanilla is a gorgeous cookbook celebrating the world\'s most heavenly and ambrosial flavour in recipes for breakfast, cakes and cookies, custards,...[more] (posted on 2012-02-13)

Tiny Food Party!

In Tiny Food Party, Jenny Park and Teri Lyn Fisher share dozens of quick and easy recipes for bite size munchies, such as Two Bite Cheesecakes, savory miniature onion rings made from shallots, and adorable breakfast tarts. With full color photographs of every recipes, plus tips and tricks for downsizing...[more] (posted on 2012-02-13)

Fill in the Blank

With more than 100 different spreads to envision, design and draw, Fill in the Blank offers everything you need to jump start your imagination. Want to design a tattoo? Here is a body. Want to build a new castle on the cliff side? Here is the landscape. These exercises are guaranteed to make you think...[more] (posted on 2012-02-13)

Born this Way

Based on the popular blog, Born this Way shares more than 100 different memories of growing up gay, lesbian , bisexual,or transgendered. Childhood photographs are accompanied by sweet, funny and at times heartbreaking personal stories. This intimate little book is a wonderful gift and gives young people...[more] (posted on 2012-02-13)

Craft a Day

Make something new every day of the year! Craft a Day offers daily inspiration along with weekly themes to kick start your imagination. Author Sarah Goldschadt provides whimsical ideas for basic crafts that require no advance skills or crazy crafting tools; these projects are as fun and easy to make...[more] (posted on 2012-02-13)

Worst-Case Scenario an Ultimate Adventure Novel: Amazon

A new adventure begins in the Amazon jungle with the third installment of the WCS Ultimate Adventure series! Join an expedition of students crossing the Amazon from the source of the Amazon river, all the way to the ocean! You’ll be faced with real dangers and decisions, and your choices will determine...[more] (posted on 2011-12-12)

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Worst-Case Scenario an Ultimate Adventure Novel: Deadly Seas

Join one of the youngest crews to ever sail around the world in this fourth installment of the Worst Case Scenario Ultimate Adventure Novel series! Faced with fearsome dangers and difficult decisions, your choices will determine your fate on the deadly seas. Will you survive tropical storms, high winds,...[more] (posted on 2011-12-12)

Zombie Tarot

There are people who love zombies. There are people who love tarot decks. And there’s an incredibly large group of people who love both. The Zombie Tarot will follow the format of our acclaimed HOUSEWIVES TAROT with 78 full-color illustrations from acclaimed artist/designer Paul Kepple, and helpful...[more] (posted on 2011-05-25)

The Thorn and the Blossom

When Evelyn Morgan walks into Thorne & Son, a bookstore in the Cornish village of Clewes, she doesn\'t know that she\'s going to meet the love of her life. When Brendan Thorne sells her a medieval poem called The Book of the Green Knight, he doesn\'t know that it will shape his future. After that first...[more] (posted on 2011-05-25)

Stuff Every Mom Should Know

On the heels of the successful Stuff Every Woman Should Know comes the volume that we don’t know what we’d do without: Stuff Every Mom Should Know. Full of the priceless, practical wisdom that moms of all ages need to know, from Baby-Proofing like an Expert to Making a Long Wait Fun, from Hosting...[more] (posted on 2011-05-25)

Stuff Every Dad Should Know

On the heels of the successful Stuff Every Man Should Know (over 70,000 sold!) comes the volume that we don’t know what we’d do without: Stuff Every Dad Should Know. Full of the priceless, practical wisdom that dads of all ages need to know, from “Baby-clothes dos and don’ts” to “How to deal...[more] (posted on 2011-05-25)

Presidential Campaign Posters

Includes 100 Ready-to-Frame Posters! Shepard Fairey’s instant-classic “Hope” poster for Barack Obama elevated the age-old art of the campaign poster back into the forefront of American awareness. Now Quirk digs through the Library of Congress archives and finds that our political history is full...[more] (posted on 2011-05-25)

Marshmallow Madness

Approximately 50 recipes! Once you\'ve had a fresh, homemade marshmallow, it\'s suddenly like you\'ve never really had one before. Marshmallow Madness! is a sweet and beautifully photographed cookbook full of easy-to-follow recipes for classic homemade mallows like Chocolate and Vanilla Bean, as well...[more] (posted on 2011-05-25)

Cookie Dough Cookbook

Approximately 50 recipes! 100% Egg-Free! Kitchen magician and blogger Lindsay Landis shares her secret recipes for yummy (and egg-free) cookie doughs that you can eat raw, plus more than 50 recipes for delicious cookie dough desserts. US$18.95 (posted on 2011-05-25)

Taft 2012

He is the perfect presidential candidate. Conservatives love his hard-hitting Republican résumé. Liberals love his passion for peaceful diplomacy. The media can’t get enough of his larger-than-life personality. Regular folks can identify with his larger-than-life physique. And all the American people...[more] (posted on 2011-05-25)

Worst-Case Scenario Ultimate Adventure: Mars

In this ultimate adventure join the youngest crew of astronauts ever to make the trip to Mars! You’ll be faced with real dangers and decisions, and your choices will determine your fate on the Red Planet. Will you achieve your mission and return home to Earth safely, successfully earning the title...[more] (posted on 2011-02-22)

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Gig Posters Volume II

Here are 707 indie rock concert posters from the archives of Gigposters.com -- including 101 full-size posters that are perforated and ready to frame! Since 2001, Gigposters.com has been the Internet\'s premier resource for rock-show poster art; their massive online database showcases more than 100,000...[more] (posted on 2011-02-18)

Cookiepedia

THE COOKIEPEDIA is a trusty, durable, and cozy-cute cookie book reminiscent of the old Betty Crocker volumes and hand-bound church-group cookbooks made by our mothers and grandmothers. Inside, you\'ll find easy illustrated instructions for all the classic homemade cookie recipes: --Chocolaty cookie...[more] (posted on 2011-02-11)

Boetry

Why don\'t more guys read poetry? Because it doesn\'t speak to them. As contemporary poets tackle subjects like incest, menstruation, and pine cones, regular guys are left scratching their heads. Who can speak for Everyman? Who will give voice to his passions, his fears, his dreams? Who can articulate...[more] (posted on 2011-02-11)

Bedbugs

Alex and Susan Wendt are the perfect couple in search of the perfect Brooklyn brownstone--and the house at 56 Cranberry Street is too good to pass up. Sure, the landlady seems a little eccentric. And the creepy handyman drops too many strange remarks about the previous tenants. But the sidewalk is lined...[more] (posted on 2011-02-11)

The Worst-Case Scenario Handbook: Paranormal

On hit TV shows, in best-selling books, blockbuster films, video games, and comics, pop culture has been overrun by hordes of vampires, zombies, werewolves, ghosts, wizards, and other paranormal creatures. Luckily, the authors of the Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook series are back with all-new,...[more] (posted on 2011-02-11)

Horrorstör

Something strange is happening at the Orsk furniture superstore in Columbus, Ohio. Every morning, employees arrive to find broken Kjerring wardrobes, shattered Bräcken glassware, and vandalized Liripip sofabeds—clearly, someone or something is up to no good. To unravel the mystery, five young employees...[more] (posted on 2010-10-14)

The Star Trek Book of Opposites

Quirk boldly goes where no OPPOSITES book has gone before with this campy, hilarious, and collectible impulse book. Part real children’s book, part STAR TREK humor book, THE STAR TREK BOOK OF OPPOSITES will feature full-color photographs of classic Star Trek’s most famous characters, villains, and...[more] (posted on 2010-10-14)

Micro Crafts

Open this little book of Micro Crafts for a tiny world of miniature arts and crafts! Full-color photos illustrate 25+ completed projects, each smaller than a spool of thread. Simple step-by-step instructions, detail photos, and process illustrations provide everything you’ll need for crafting scraps,...[more] (posted on 2010-10-14)

Geek Wisdom

The 21st century is a world where, more than ever, information and ideas are power—which means it's a world where the people with information and ideas are the most desirable people of all. After years of being pantsed after class and mocked for our obsessions with math, sci-fi and computers, finally,...[more] (posted on 2010-10-14)

Little Old Lady Recipes

Thousands of cookbooks feature fancy gadgets, slick celebrity chefs, and exotic ingredients that are hard to pronounce. But what about the little old lady recipes that are the true stars of the potluck, the church social, and every single holiday party since the dawn of time? Whatever happened to cheesy...[more] (posted on 2010-10-14)

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Insults Every Man Should Know

Jokes Every Man Should Know armed guys with humor to entertain any audience. Dirty Jokes Every Man Should Know gave them the material to take it to the next level. But sometimes, a fellow’s pals just will not cut him a break—and for those occasions, Quirk is proud to presents Insults Every Man Should...[more] (posted on 2010-10-14)

Worst-Case Scenario Ultimate Adventure: Everest

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to climb THE WORLD’S TALLEST MOUNTAIN? Now’s your chance! In this real adventure, you’ll be part of the youngest team ever to climb Mount Everest. You’ll be faced with real dangers and real decisions, and it’ll be up to you to make all the right...[more] (posted on 2010-09-23)

The Worst-Case Scenario Handbook Junior Edition Weird

You never know when you might encounter something magical, mythical, out-of-this-world, or just plain freaky, so make sure you’re prepared. This book is packed with secrets and tips from folklore, history, and science that will help you get through the strangest situations. Inside you’ll ﬁnd...[more] (posted on 2010-09-16)

The Worst-Case Scenario Handbook Junior Edition Survive-O-Pedia

What’s a Survive-o-pedia? An exciting combination of encyclopedia and survival guide, this awesome book tells you the where, what, why, and how of survival in all kinds of extreme situations! Discover the science behind surviving such challenges as: • getting caught in a mudslide • facing...[more] (posted on 2010-09-16)

Dreadfully Ever After: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies was the surprise publishing phenomenon of 2009; the book spent more than 40 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller list and pioneered a bizarre micro-genre of monster mash-up literature. PPZ’s prequel, Dawn of the Dreadfuls, was also a New York Times Bestseller. Now...[more] (posted on 2010-07-01)

Meowmorphosis

Quirk leads mashup lit into bold new territory, turning the formula inside out to infuse Franz Kafka’s horrific masterpiece “The Metamorphosis” with the fuzziest, snuggliest, most adorable invaders possible: kittens! Gregor Samsa is a humble young man who supports his unemployed parents and teenage...[more] (posted on 2010-07-01)

Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Junior Edition: Gross

Boogers. Barf. Bad Breath. Whether it’s the rotting cheese in the back of the fridge or the B.O. from the sweaty armpit right next to you, there’s a whole lot of gross out there. This book has all the tips and tricks you’ll need to deal with all that “yuck” without losing your lunch along...[more] (posted on 2010-06-21)

Stuff Every Husband Should Know

On the heels of the successful Stuff Every Man Should Know and Stuff Every Woman Should Know comes the volume that both genders will treasure: Stuff Every Husband Should Know. Full of the priceless, practical wisdom that all wives hope their husbands possess, from "How to Make Decisions" to "The Ten...[more] (posted on 2010-04-30)

The Pregnancy Test

You’ve already heard the results of your first pregnancy test, and now you’re ready for the second! The Pregnancy Test answers all the blush-worthy questions you’d rather not ask your doctor: Why does my pee smell weird?; Can I skydive while pregnant?; If my baby only weighs 1 pound so far, why...[more] (posted on 2010-04-30)

On a Stick!: 80 Quick ‘n’ Tasty Recipes

Why is it that delicious snacks often taste even better on a stick? Coconut Shrimp, Caramel Pears, and Haloumi Skewers are scrumptious hors d’oeuvres; Corndogs, Deep-Fried Candy Bars, and Fudge Puppies are junk food perfection. Everyone loves party food, cart food, and fair food on a stick! Just in...[more] (posted on 2010-04-30)

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Skywriting Journal

The Skywriting Journal is a handy 160-page notebook full of fluffy white clouds, desert sunsets, lightening storms, and early morning sunbeams! It turns the sky into a canvas for notes, musings, doodles, and drawings. (posted on 2010-03-04)

The Art of Roughhousing

You see it everywhere: Active, physical, rough-and-tumble play—what some might call “roughhousing”—has become marginalized. Gym classes are being shortened; recess periods are being eliminated. Kids are safety-belted and helmeted to within an inch of their lives. Is it any wonder children retreat...[more] (posted on 2010-01-26)

Witch Craft

Open this little book of Witch Craft for a spellbinding collection of dark arts and crafts! Full-color photos of 25+ completed projects are accompanied by simple illustrated instructions for crafting scraps, found objects, and everyday items into wonderfully witchy treats. Each step-by-step project is...[more] (posted on 2010-01-26)

Night of the Living Trekkies

Night of the Living Trekkies By It’s a zombie apocalypse and only one thing matters: What would Captain Kirk do? Just as Pride and Prejudice and Zombies blended monster mayhem with the world of regency romance, Night of the Living Trekkies mixes a zombie apocalypse with the enduring mythology...[more] (posted on 2010-01-26)

Android Karenina

Sense and Sensibility and Sea Mosters co-author Ben H. Winters is back with an all-new collaborator, legendary Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy, and the result is Android Karenina—an enhanced edition of the classic love story set in a dystopian world of robots, cyborgs, and interstellar space travel. As...[more] (posted on 2010-01-13)

Dawn of the Dreadfuls

With more than one million copies in print, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies was the surprise publishing phenomenon of 2009. A best seller on three continents, PPZ has been translated into 21 languages and optioned to become a major motion picture. In this terrifying and hilarious prequel, we witness...[more] (posted on 2009-11-12)

Ms. Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children

A mysterious island shrouded in fog. An abandoned orphanage that’s crawling with spiders and rats. A locked cabinet filled with crumbling 19th century photographs and files. When he seeks escape after a fight with his father, a young boy accidentally stumbles upon an abandoned building, only to discover...[more] (posted on 2009-09-28)

The DC Comics 75th Anniversary Covers Collection

Much like Gig Posters Volume 1, this collection highlights 700+ examples of DC Comic’s best comic covers, including 100 perforated and ready-to-hang posters. On the reverse of each poster are short bios of the artists, plus images of his or her other notable works $40.00 (posted on 2009-09-26)

Home Economics

Home Economics reintroduces readers to thrifty tips, down-home know-how, honest-to-goodness advice, and delicious recipes. Modeled on and compiled from vintage home-ec textbooks, this adorable guide contains everything needed to whip up and keep up a happy and healthy home life. It’s the art—and...[more] (posted on 2009-09-26)

Recipes Every Man Should Know

On the heels of the successful Jokes Every Man Should Know, Stuff Every Man Should Know, and Dirty Jokes Every Man Should Know we are proud to present a companion volume, Recipes Every Man Should Know, which shares the same format as Jokes and Stuff and features a wealth of easy-to-make recipes, valuable...[more] (posted on 2009-09-26)

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The Encyclopedia of Sandwiches

What’s in a Monte Cristo? Who eats Spaghetti Sandwiches? And what makes a sandwich a sandwich? Find out in the entertaining and illuminating Encyclopedia of Sandwiches, a handy pocket reference to the best food since, well, sliced bread. As Alan Davidson notes in the Oxford Companion to Food, “Sandwiches...[more] (posted on 2009-09-26)

Masterpuppet Theatre

All the world’s a stage when the curtains rise on this theater-in-a-box! Masterpuppet Theatre features 60 paper finger puppets of your favorite Shakespeare characters—from Hamlet and Ophelia to Lady Macbeth, King Lear, Romeo, Juliet, Puck, Falstaff, and more, and a 96-page “folio” of scripts...[more] (posted on 2009-09-25)

The Complete Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Man Skills

Series description: Danger! It lurks at every corner. Volcanoes. Sharks. Quicksand. Terrorists. The pilot of the plane blacks out and it\'s up to you to land the jet. What do you do? The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook is here to help: jam-packed with how-to, hands-on, step-by-step, illustrated...[more] (posted on 2009-09-22)

The Worst Case Scenario: Business Survival Guide

The Worst Case Scenario Pocket Guide: San Francisco

Series description: Danger! It lurks at every corner. Volcanoes. Sharks. Quicksand. Terrorists. The pilot of the plane blacks out and it's up to you to land the jet. What do you do? The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook is here to help: jam-packed with how-to, hands-on, step-by-step, illustrated...[more] (posted on 2009-09-21)

The Worst Case Scenario Pocket Guide: Meetings

The Worst Case Scenario Pocket Guide: Cats

The Worst Case Scenario Pocket Guide: Cars

Yum-Yum Bento Box

Japanese boxed lunches are called bento (or obento). These cute, yummy, healthy lunches are all the rage in Japan, where mothers think of them as an expression of love for their children. Bento boxes can be made from scratch, but they are also a great way to enjoy leftovers. Easy, nutritious, super-cute...[more] (posted on 2009-06-17)

Newly Wed Instructions Manual

Another major life change—marriage—is addressed in the newest installment of our best-selling Owner’s and Instruction Manuals series. The Newlywed’s Instruction Manual is the perfect follow-up to Bride and Groom. The Newlywed’s Instruction Manual will deal with all the issues that arise during...[more] (posted on 2009-06-17)

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