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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)

From Pregnancy to Baby to Toddler, Quirk’s Owner’s and Instruction Manuals have taught parents everywhere (by the hundreds of thousands) all about the wonders, mysteries, and realities of impending and actual parenting. Now comes the final frontier: the moment when your pre-teen turns into a full-fledged...[more] (posted on 2008-10-28)

The Sex Instruction Manual is a humorous but informative guide to the mechanics of sex. Using the characteristic techy tone of Quirk’s instruction manual series, The Sex Instruction Manual will teach readers the basic and advanced techniques of lovemaking, from aphrodisiacs to foreplay to various positions...[more] (posted on 2008-05-18)

The Bride’s Instruction Manual trims away all the unnecessary frills and gets right down to business, offering the bride-to-be all the essential information she needs to know as she prepares for the Big Day. Author Carrie Denny, editor of Philadelphia’s Elegant Weddings magazine, offers brides a...[more] (posted on 2008-01-28)

Taking advantage of the fabulous success of The Baby Owner's Manual, The Baby Owner's Starter Kits is the perfect all-in-one gift for any hip parent-to-be. Includes The Baby Owner's Manual, Growth Chart, Diaper Changing and Swaddling Instructional Poster, Babysitter's Memo Pad, and decorative stickers...[more] (posted on 2006-10-10)

You learned the basics of infant technology with The Baby Owner’s Manual. You tracked your baby’s development with The Baby Owner’s Maintenance Log. Now it’s time to enhance your baby’s performance with The Baby Owner’s Games and Activities Book. This illustrated guide (for units aged 0-36...[more] (posted on 2006-03-20)

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At last! A Beginner's Guide to Home Technology. Your home: It's probably your biggest investment-but it doesn't come with an owner's manual! Through step-by-step instructions and helpful schematic diagrams, The Home Owner's Manual explores hundreds of frequently asked questions: How can I drain the sludge...[more] (posted on 2005-09-26)

Most pet owners keep their veterinary records in a single place—and up until now, a generic notebook has had to do the trick. But with these two guided journals—based on our popular books The Dog Owner’s Manual and The Cat Owner’s Manual—monitoring the performance of your pet is easier than...[more] (posted on 2005-03-10)

Most pet owners keep their veterinary records in a single place—and up until now, a generic notebook has had to do the trick. But with these two guided journals—based on our popular books The Dog Owner’s Manual and The Cat Owner’s Manual—monitoring the performance of your pet is easier than...[more] (posted on 2005-03-10)

Just when you feel like you’ve mastered your infant’s maintenance routine, he begins to malfunction, refusing fuel, crying inexplicably in public, running away from you as you attempt to clothe him, climbing out of bed at 3 A.M. to roam the house. Your infant has upgraded to a toddler! But how can...[more] (posted on 2004-04-23)

To a first-time parent, traditional baby journals seem alarmingly cute and cuddly. Anne Geddes? Winnie-the-Pooh? They’re enough to make any urban hipster cringe! Thankfully, The Baby Owner’s Maintenance Log presents a refreshing alternative to traditional baby journals. Written in the same tone as...[more] (posted on 2004-04-23)

In the tradition of our successful BABY OWNER’S MANUAL and DOG OWNER’S MANUAL, we are back again with everything you need to know about taking care of your cat in an instruction-manual format.
Paperback with rounded corners
30 2-color illustrations (posted on 2004-04-23)

Pee stains on the carpet. Barking at all hours of the night. That embarrassing thing he does with your leg. It's enough to make you cry out, "Why doesn't my dog have an owner's manual?" And now, thankfully, he does. Through step-by-step instructions and helpful schematic diagrams, The Dog Owner's Manual...[more] (posted on 2003-07-22)

MORE THAN A 100,000 COPIES SOLD. (FEB 04) You've programmed your VCR, you've reinstalled Microsoft Windows, you can even check your e-mail on your Palm Pilot, but none of this experience will prepare you for the world's biggest technological marvel: A newborn baby. The Baby Owner's Manual has the...[more] (posted on 2003-06-13)