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This pocket-sized gift book is packed with hilarious jokes every guy needs in his repertoire.This little black book has everything aspiring cut-ups, comedians, and reformed class clowns need to win at comedy. Covering everything from roasts and toasts to historical footnotes to alternate versions of beloved old chestnuts, this indispensable reference is great for any occasion. Plus tips on telling jokes and much, much more:Nine Jokes about Heaven and HellEight Jokes Just for KidsNineteen Jokes Definitely Not for KidsSix Jokes about LightbulbsSeven Jokes about BarsThe World’s Only Funny Knock-Knock Joke

Make some real man food with this handy pocket-sized reference.We’re mixing bacon with brownies! We’re pouring beer into chili! We’re stirring up tomato gravy so thick and tasty, we refuse to call it sauce! This easy pocket-sized companion shows you how to make all the food a man can’t live without, including: · Hearty Breakfast Classics
 · Sandwiches, Burgers, and Snacks
 · Meat and Potato Dinners
 · Beer, Bacon, and Bar Food
 · Chocolate, Cheesecake, and More Plus a quick, no-frills guide to culinary rules and tools. We break it all down so you can cook like a master!

For newlyweds, happily married men, and every husband in between, this pocket-sized gift book is packed with tips and tricks for marriage.This attractive handbook is perfect for the married (or soon to be married!) man. Great for engagements, weddings, or anniversaries, this little black book includes chapters on all the things a guy can do to make a good husband, including: • How to Make Decisions• The Ten Commandments of Laundry• How to Hire Handymen• How Not to Fight over Money• Side with Your Wife, Not Your Mother

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

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 States citizen. Who played the first game of baseball? What’s a bicameral congress? Where did Mount Rushmore come from? Who is Geronimo and why do 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 to Bake the Perfect Apple Pie

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 "who said what," counterquotes for common clichés, 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!

This pocket-size handbookis 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 campuslife, 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 simple and straightforward pocket-sized guide packed with everything a groom needs to know—from popping the question to planning the honeymoon.You’ve found the one, and you are ready to commit to a happily married life—but now comes the hard part. You actually have to plan the wedding! The ideal starting point for any groom-to-be, this mini-manual will help you not only support your future spouse but actually enjoy the wedding planning process, with expert advice on: How to Budget for a WeddingHow to Choose the Best Best ManHow to Pick the Perfect TuxHow to Write Your Own VowsHow to Survive Your Bachelor PartyPlus tips on building a guest list, suggestions for stress-free receptions, how to nail the first dance, advice on dealing with your new in-laws, and much, much more!

The perfect gift for the golf lover in your life, this handbook is a pocket-sized companion ready to go out on the green. Tips and tricks include: · How to Calculate Your Handicap
· How to Play in the Rain
· How to Keep Fit for Golfing
· Games to Play within the Game
· The Best Golf Travel Destinations

An easy and elegant pocket-sized guide packed with everything a bride needs to plan a wedding–from setting a date to enjoying the big day.You’re basking in the glow of your recent engagement. But now you actually have to plan the wedding! It can be an overwhelming prospect. Where do you even begin?This mini-manual will help you not only envision but perfectly execute and actually enjoy your wedding, with expert advice on: How to Set a BudgetChoosing Your Ceremony VenueHow to Obtain a Marriage LicenseChoosing Your GuestsHow to Write Your Vows—Or NotPlus tips on selecting your vendors, curating the details, customizing your traditions, handling delicate situations, and much, much more!

The New York Times best seller makes the perfect graduation gift for young adults in the real world!This ultimate pocket-sized guide for life after school is filled with information for every step of the road to adulthood. Just because you’ve got a diploma in hand doesn’t mean you know everything—especially if it’s doing laundry, cleaning your house, or acing an interview. Topics include: · How to Find Your First Apartment· How to Write the Perfect Résumé· How to Survive Living with Your Parents· How to Make (and Stick to!) a Budget· How to Build A Professional Wardrobe

Get expert cooking tips and kitchen hacks in nearly 50 themed sections with this culinary how-to handbook for home cooks of all skill levels!“A handy guide to the most important kitchen skills.” —BuzzFeedYou don’t need expensive gadgets, cutting-edge cutlery, or a rack of exotic spices to be a great cook. You just need the timeless wisdom found in Stuff Every Cook Should Know. Inside, you’ll find chapters on: • TOOLS: Organizing and cleaning hacks, sharpening knives, caring for cast irons, and more.• INGREDIENTS: Tips for spices, seasonings, measurements, substitutions, and more. • 3 MEALS A DAY: Meal planning, easy solutions, make-ahead meals, family cooking, and more.• ENTERTAINING: Dinner parties, dates, home bars, cooking with kids, and more.Plus measurement conversions, kitchen organizing tips, basic knife cuts, how to stop onions from making you cry, and much more. Now you’re cooking!

A perfect gift for hungry dorm-dwellers, this must-have pocket guide will help students make and eat healthy snacks, meals, and other tasty bites.Discover quick breakfasts to help you make it to class on time, backpack-friendly lunches, dormmate dinners for a crowd, study break snacks, and of course an infallible recipe for microwave mug cake—plus basic tools, terms, nutrition, budgeting guides, and safety tips for novice cooks. No matter if you’ve got a microwave and an electric kettle or a full-sized kitchen, this book will have you well-fed and back to studying (or video games) in no time. Recipes include:• Breakfast Burritos • Hummus and Veggie Wraps • Healthy Avocado and Sunflower Seed Sandwich • Bacon: Microwaved or Panfried • Chocolate-Covered Popcorn • And more!

This handy little gift book is the perfect pocket guide to your garden!For the green thumb in your life, this delightful companion is blooming with fun facts and helpful ideas for everything from indoor seed-starting to tips for hassle-free roses. What’s the difference between heirlooms and hybrids? How can I stop weeds from invading my flowerbeds? And what’s the best way to attract helpful, beneficial insects? All these questions and more are answered for gardeners of all ages and experience. Topics include:• Tips for Hassle-Free Roses • How to Grow Perfect Tomatoes • How to Start Seeds Indoors • How to Extend the Growing Season And more!

From classic craft beers to trendy microbreweries, beer is booming nationwide. Whether you prefer light lagers or hearty stouts, you ll find lots to drink in in this pocket-sized guide packed with information, how-tos, and trivia for beer enthusiasts of all stripes. Seasoned craft-brew connoisseurs and newbie beer drinkers alike will learn expert tasting techniques, which glassware to use and when, how to pair beer with food, and even ways to support local breweries. Plus, guides to beer lingo, brewing industry publications, beer apps, and much more. Like all STUFF titles, the handy size and attractive package make this book perfect for a gift just in time for Oktoberfest. Cheers!

This pocket-sized handbook to becoming a vegetarian has everything you need to start a healthy and tasty plant-based diet.Ready to try a diet that’s greener, healthier, and better for the planet? Here’s an easy and approachable guide to the world of eating, cooking, and living meat-free. Featuring chapters on everything from choosing the right meat substitutes and building a complete protein to dining out and troubleshooting the “Help, I’m still hungry!” stage, this pocket-sized book’s tips and tutorials will take you from wannabe veggie to vegetarian extraordinaire. Plus sample shopping lists, health benefits of going meatless, and recipe ideas to keep you on track for a long—and healthy!—vegetarian life.Topics include:• How to Stock Your Shelves • How to Make Recipes Vegetarian • How to Make an Amazing Stir-Fry • How to Cook Dried Beans • 5 Great Bacon Substitutes And more!

Wine may be one of the world s oldest beverages, but it s never been a better time to pour a glass. Whether you prefer robust reds or crisp, zippy whites, you ll find lots to drink in in this pocket-sized guide packed with information, how-tos, and trivia for wine enthusiasts of every variety. Seasoned sommeliers and newbie wine fans alike will learn expert tasting techniques, which glassware to use and when, how to pair wine with food, how to build a wine collection (no fancy cellar needed!) and even how to open a bottle of wine when no one brought a corkscrew. Plus, guides to wine lingo, proper serving temperatures, and the best wines for every price point. Like all STUFF titles, the handy size and attractive package make this book perfect for a gift. Sante!

Stuff Every Woman Should Know covered all the basics. Now Quirk is proud to present Stuff Every Mom Should Know, full of the priceless, practical knowledge that moms of all ages need in order to survive and thrive from babyhood through grade school to the teen years and beyond! It s a wide-ranging arsenal of such mommy wit and wisdom as How to Swaddle a Baby Potty Training 101 Responding to Unsolicited Parenting Advice How to Host a Slumber Party Parent-Teacher Conference Survival Tips Recovering from a Shouting Match And many more! This stylish pocket-sized hardcover is the perfect gift for any mom or mom-to-be for a baby shower, Mother s Day, or any time of the year!

On the heels of the successful Stuff Every Man Should Know and Stuff Every Husband Should Know comes the most important volume yet in Quirk s handy guides to practical manhood: Stuff Every Dad Should Know. It s full of the indispensible hands-on wisdom that all fathers need in order to instill that comforting sense of dad awe in their children, including How to Stop a Temper Tantrum Five Great Books to Read with Your Child How to Rid a Room of Monsters The Birds and the Bees for All Ages How to Photograph Your Child And many more! Blending humour, practicality, and wholesome family values, Stuff Every Dad Should Know is a must-have pocket reference for any dad or dad-to-be.

This pocket-sized handbook features all the skills a modern lady needs!This little gift book is packed with tips, tricks, and life hacks for women who need to know everything. With advice on etiquette and social situations, entertaining and cooking tips, do-it-yourself instructions, health information, self-defense techniques, and much, much more, this is the ultimate—but petite!—reference guide for go-getters, self-starters, and independent women everywhere. Featuring: · How to Ask for a Raise
 · Ten Stylish Pieces Every Woman Should Own
 · How to Throw a Football
 · Good Responses to Bad Pick-Up Lines
 · How to Host a Cocktail Party
 · How to Parallel Park

Becoming a grandmother is one of life s biggest joys but that doesn t mean it s simple! This handy gift book lays out all the wisdom, savvy, and know-how you ll need to navigate, cherish, and spoil your grandkids (and kids!), including: * How to Pick Your Grandmother Nickname * The Difference Between Mothering and Grandmothering * Baby Safety 101 (Things Have Changed!) * How to Connect with Older Kids and Teens * How to Make Tasty Treats with Your Grandkids * How to Create a Family Tradition and Build a Legacy The lovely package and timeless information make this a perfect gift for seasoned grandmas and grandmas-to-be alike.

Becoming a grandfather is one of the most exciting events in a man s life but there s a lot to learn! This little book is jam-packed with all the wisdom, know-how, and trivia that you ll need to become the best grandfather you can be, including: * How to Pick Your Grandfather Nickname * How to Share Your Wisdom * How to Tell A Tall Tale * When to Step Up and When to Step Back * Planning for Your Future (And Theirs) The handsome package and timeless information make this a perfect gift for seasoned grandpas and grandpas-to-be alike.

The perfect gift for the cannabis-curious and the pot-lover in your life, this pocket guide includes the history, culture, and many uses of marijuana, from recreation to self-care.Cannabis has been one of the most popular psychoactive herbs across the world since before recorded history. With the legalization of marijuana across the United States, there's never been a better time to learn about its many uses, effects, and strains, as well as its impact on entertainment and culture. Within the pages of this pocket-sized guide, you'll find information, how-tos, and trivia for weed-users at all levels. Newbies and cannabisseurs alike will learn:• How to Roll a Joint• How to Throw a Weed Party• How to Grow in Legal Environments• How to Buy from a Dispensary• Cooking with Cannabis• And more!

A pocket guide with everything you need to know to enjoy sushi at a restaurant or at home.Sushi is one of the most popular foods in the world, but fans of this Japanese cuisine know there’s more to learn beyond the maki roll lunch special at your favorite restaurant. Within the pages of this pocket-sized guide, you’ll find information, how-tos, and trivia for sushi lovers of all levels. Experts and newbies alike will learn• Types of Sushi Fish and Their Origins• How to Cook Rice Like a Sushi Chef• Sushi Etiquette• How to Select and Store Sushi-Grade Fish• How to Expand Your Sushi PalatePlus a glossary of essential sushi terms; tips for pairing sake, beer, and wine with sushi; step-by- step instructions for making sushi at home and hosting a sushi party; and more!

This pocket-sized handbook to all things cheese is the perfect gift for artisan cheese lovers, home cheesemakers, and anyone who appreciates a good wedge of cheddar.It’s hard to think of a more universally beloved food than cheese. But there’s so much more to learn and enjoy beyond the plastic-wrapped blocks from the grocery store. Within the pages of this pocket-sized guide, you’ll find information, how-tos, and trivia for cheese lovers of all levels. Casual cheese eaters and connoisseurs alike will learn about• How Cheese Is Made• Why Some Cheeses Melt Differently• How to Build a Festive Cheese Board for Entertaining• Pairing Cheese with Wine and Beer• How to Make Cheese at HomePlus an illustrated guide to cheese gadgets, terms every cheese lover should know, how to host a cheese tasting, how to make the ultimate grilled cheese, and much more!

The modern Renaissance man’s “little black book” featuring 50+ need-to-know life hacks—packaged in one pocket-sized volume perfect for holiday gifting!This handy reference guide reveals everything a 21st-century man ought to know (but might not)! Divided into 6 chapters, you’ll find over 50 simple but comprehensive hacks for: Domestic Life: Equip your toolbox, fix your car, and become a king of the grill. Personal Appearance: Look like a million bucks with wardrobe essentials and grooming tips for facial hair and hair loss.Health and Wellness: Start a healthy diet, exercise, and skincare routine! Etiquette and Socializing: Make new friends, and impress your circle with awesome cocktails and wine.Business and Pleasure: Work hard, play harder with career advice and insights on golfing, fishing, poker, and more!Love and Relationships: Discover conservation starters—and productive argument enders—alongside other wise tips on dating, marriage, and parenthood.Collected in one pocket-sized package, this self help book for men is the perfect gift for dads, husbands, friends, or brothers!