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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

It's been called the greatest novel ever written. Now, Tolstoy's timeless saga of love and betrayal is transported to an awesomer version of 19th-century Russia. It is a world humming with high-powered groznium engines: where debutantes dance the 3D waltz in midair, mechanical wolves charge into battle alongside brave young soldiers, and robotsmiraculous, beloved robots!are the faithful companions of everyone who's anyone. Restless to forge her own destiny in this fantastic modern life, the bold noblewoman Anna and her enigmatic Android Karenina abandon a loveless marriage to seize passion with the daring, handsome Count Vronsky. But when their scandalous affair gets mixed up with dangerous futuristic villainy, the ensuing chaos threatens to rip apart their lives, their families, andjust maybeall of planet Earth.

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.

Offers a collection of dark arts and crafts.

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!

The Complete Guide To All Things Walken He's been a dancer, a baker, a lion tamer, an award-winning actor, and a Hollywood legend. But Christopher Walken has never been the subject of a comprehensive biographical referenceuntil now. Here at last is a complete A-to-Z guide to this one-of-a-kind performer, featuring entries on everything from the Actors Studio (the legendary theatrical workshop where Walken spent eleven years as a janitor) to Zombie Movies (one of Walken's favorite film genres). Along the way, readers will discover: *; Acting secrets and behind-the-scenes trivia from each of Walken's 100+ filmseverything from Annie Hall to Hairspray and beyond. *; Recipes and kitchen tips from ';Chef Walken'including a look at his short-lived TV show, Cooking with Chris. *; Walken's music videos for Madonna, Duran Duran, and Fatboy Slim. *; The secrets of maintaining his extraordinary hair. *; Observations and reminiscences from Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino, Tim Burton, Woody Allen, Dennis Hopper, and countless others. Plus more bizarre B movies and Saturday Night Live appearances than you can shake a cowbell at! Complete with fascinating trivia and dozens of photographs, Christopher Walken A to Z offers the definitive look at a pop culture phenomenon.

At Last! A No-Nonsense Guide to Bridal Essentials! Feuding in-laws, rehearsal dinner meltdowns, controlling wedding planners what's a gal to do when her Big Day threatens to go down with more drama than a boatload of wedding crashers? Have no fear: The Bride's Instruction Manual boils it all down to the basics, covering every topic you need to know to march down that aisle with confidence, from setting the date and choosing The Dress to creating your guest list. Chock-full of cheat sheets to keep you on track and on budget, The Bride's Instruction Manual is the perfect shower gift for every blushing bride-to-becourtesy of veteran wedding journalist Carrie Denny.

A practical guide that offers breastfeeding advice. Packed with anecdotes and advice from women who've lived through the ups and downs of "life" with an infant, it gives women the lowdown.

Includes jokes for business trips, blind dates, and family get-togethers. This book also includes seven jokes that will make kids laugh and nineteen jokes that are definitely not suitable for children. It features three jokes about doctors, two jokes about gorillas, eight jokes about heaven, and the funny knock-knock joke.

At last, a field guide to identifying and interpreting dream symbols, from falling to flying!Dreams can be mysterious, exhilarating, and terrifyingbut they don't have to be confusing. WithField Guide to Dreams,you'll unravel the hidden meanings behind these mysterious subconscious messages. For example, you may find yourself naked in front of your high school classroom during a time of great changeperhaps you're feeling insecure about a decision you recently made. Of if you find buried treasure in a dream, you may have hidden talents or knowledge.Organized by dominant symbol (animals, caves, hospitals, teachers, and so on), each full-color image refers to a complete dream description. This book gives you clues to a dream's meaning and explains the significance of having the same dream time and again. You'll hear what Freud and Jung might say about a particular vision and discover a dream's sometimes strange, often illuminating, historical and cultural context. WithField Guide to Dreamsat your bedside, you'll never wonder if that cigar was just a cigar!

At Last! A Comprehensive Guide to Good Grooming Gone are the days when you could sit back and let your fiancee plan the entire wedding. Today's grooms have countless tasks to perform, from hiring the entertainment and planning the rehearsal dinner to buying the wedding bands and comforting hysterical family members. Fortunately, The Groom's Instruction Manual is here to answer all of your most challenging questions: How do I handle feuding relatives? What should I look for in a good wedding photographer? Why does my fiancee seem stressed out all the time? Whatever your concerns, you'll find the answers herecourtesy of author and veteran groom Shandon Fowler.

Full of fascinating how-to skills and evocative illustrations, this must-have guide will appeal to Baker Street Irregulars of all ages.This reader's companion to the casework of Sherlock Holmes explores the methodology of the world's most famous consulting detective. From analyzing fingerprints and decoding ciphers to creating disguises and faking one's own death, readers will learn how Holmes solved his most celebrated casesplus an arsenal of modern techniques available to today's armchair sleuths. Along the way, readers will discover a host of trivia about the master detective and his universe: Why did Holmes never marry? How was the real Scotland Yard organized? Was cocaine really legal back then? And why were the British so terrified of Australia?Fordie-hardSherlockians and amateur investigators alike, this handbook is nothing less than. . .elementary.

Includes more than 3,000 of the most pert, sinister, and illuminating pearls of wisdom ever uttered with a lisp. This book presents the wisdom of Sir Elton John, Virginia Woolf, and Stephen Fry, the wit of Oscar Wilde and Billie Jean King, and the dramatic flair of Noel Coward and Karl Lagerfeld.

At last! A comprehensive guide to worry-free pregnancy! Bringing a baby into the world is one of life's defining moments. But there's no getting around it: Being pregnant can feel overwhelming. Fortunately, The Pregnancy Instruction Manual is here to answer all of your most pressing questions. Will the morning sickness ever go away? How big is my baby at 26 weeks? Are beef jerky cravings normal? How do I ward off the unwanted tummy-touch era? And most of all, will I ever get a good night's rest again? Expectant parents will find the answers here courtesy of veteran mom Sarah Jordan and certified OB-GYN (and three time dad) David Ufberg.

THE DEFINITIVE BIOGRAPHY OF WILLIAM SHATNER IS BACKIN A SUPER-EXPANDED MILLENNIUM EDITION! This updated edition of The Encyclopedia Shatnerica is your complete guide to the life and work of William Shatneractor, singer, writer, director, horseman, game show host, and legendary Hollywood lothario. Hop aboard the Starship Irreverent as certified ';Shatnerologist' Robert Schnakenberg documents every aspect of The Great One's career, including: *; More than fifty years of major film, TV, and stage appearancesfrom The Twilight Zone and Star Trek to T. J. Hooker and Boston Legal *; Shatner's many musical misadventuresincluding his legendary covers of ';Rocket Man' and ';Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds' *; Scandalous allegations and scathing anecdotes from Star Trek costars Plus more girdle, divorce, and toupee trivia than you can shake a phaser at! Fully updated for the first time in ten years, with all-new material on Denny Crane, Nerine Kidd, Iron Chef USA, and more, The Encyclopedia Shatnerica remains the definitive biography of an entertainment icon.

A full-color showcase of the hideous and shocking knitting and crocheting horrors from eras gone by. Each photograph is accompanied by the author's captions that guide you through this strange and wonderful world.

Contains essential how-tos of Dadly know-how, whether you're fixing things around the house, getting ready to conquer the great outdoors, or learning the ABCs of financial security. This book shows how to hammer a nail, fix a leaky faucet, steer a canoe, carve a turkey, dress for success, tip a bellhop, load a trunk, fix a flat, and more.

With a series of frank, illustrated profiles, author Sam Stall offers the inside scoop on the world's most popular dog breeds - and describes which ones are right for you. For instance, contrary to what you see on Frasier, Jack Russell Terriers make terrible apartment dogs.

With everything from tic-tac toe to ghost, this title contains simple strategy games using a pen and pencil, as well as complex word games in which the mind is the only tool needed. Old classics such as dots and hangman are updated for more challenging play.