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Field Guide to Luck
Take Control of Your Destiny!
From the good luck provided by shamrocks, rabbits’s feet, and horseshoes to the misfortune caused by broken mirrors, black cats, and umbrellas opened indoors, our lives are filled with signs and superstitions that guide our destiny and influence our fate.
Fortunately, Field Guide to Luck can help you recognize dozens of influential charms, dates, sayings, and symbols wherever you encounter them. Learn what objects are on your side, which practices are best avoided, and where these curious beliefs come from. This indispensable guide reveals their fascinating origins and offers tips for putting them into practice. With Lady Luck on your side and a lucky penny in your pocket, you’re sure to lead a charmed life!
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Field Guide to Dreams
At last, a field guide to identifying and interpreting dream symbols, from falling to flying!
Dreams can be mysterious, exhilarating, and terrifying—but they don’t have to be confusing. With Field 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 change—perhaps 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. With Field Guide to Dreams at your bedside, you’ll never wonder if that cigar was just a cigar!
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The Executive’s Almanac
The Executive’s Almanac is an entertaining collection of facts and figures covering all aspects of business—from the assembly line to the bottom line; from the stock market to the supermarket.
A sample of what’s in store:
• The ratio of the salaries of the average worker to the average CEO is 301 to 1.
• As of 2004, 8.3 million people in the world have $1 million to invest, spend, or save.
• Blue Chip stocks got their name from poker, where blue chips are more valuable than white or red.
• Starbucks was named for the first mate in Herman Melville’s novel Moby Dick.
• The New York Stock Exchange ticker symbol for Mauna Loa is NUT; Men’s Wearhouse is SUIT;
• Sotheby’s is BID; and Genentech is DNA.
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Recipes Every Man Should Know
Jokes Every Man Should Know was the sleeper success of Quirk’s Spring 2008 list. Its companion volume, Stuff Every Man Should Know, performed equally well. Now we are proud to unveil Recipes Every Man Should Know, which features the same pocket-size hardcover format and a wealth of easy-to-make recipes, valuable kitchen skills, and tips for guys navigating the kitchen.
Now guys will have all the essentials covered:
* Coffee, Eggs & Breakfast Classics
* Sandwiches, Burgers & Snacks
* Meat & Potato Dinners
* Bacon, Beer & Bar Food
* Chocolate, Cheesecake & More!
With an elegant design and affordable $9.95 price point, these Recipes will be an irresistible gift for hungry dads, grads, and men of all ages.
SUSAN RUSSO makes a killer mac ‘n’ cheese and shares recipes, stories, and photos at her popular food blog, Food Blogga. She lives in San Diego.
BRETT COHEN is the author of Stuff Every Man Should Know and has perfected the art of making the ten-minute No-Bake Cheesecake. He lives in Philadelphia.
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Cube Chic
Tired of working in a bland, boring, office cubicle? Interior designer Kelley Moore has the solution with Cube Chic, a hip, irreverent style book with inspirational cube designs for every taste, from Tiki to Zen. With dazzling full-color photography and helpful decorating tips, you’ll learn how to create:
• The Garden Cube: Rather be gardening? This cube features bright grassy greens, floral prints, and a desk covered in bright gerberas.
• The Cabin Cube: Like a ski lodge at your desk, this cube features dark wood tones and creature comforts aplenty.
• The CEO Cube: Get on the fast track to the executive lifestyle, and create a corner office in your own space.
And that’s just the beginning-there’s also a Hip-Hop Cube, a Pub Cube, a Safari Cube, and even a Cubism Cube. With so many eye-popping design options to choose from, Cube Chic will inspire office drones of all ages!
KELLEY L. MOORE is a lifestyle and entertaining expert with a simple mission: to empower people to connect and build relationships through the environment they create. She has a regular entertainment column in Northwest Home & Garden and writes feature design and entertainment articles for Seattle magazine. Kelley appears regularly on Seattle’s morning television show on KING 5 News, contributing to design, style, and entertainment segments.
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Smart Traveler’s Passport
Budget Travel magazine isn’t just about the best travel experience at the lowest price-it’s also about traveling “the right way.” Their philosophy, “Vacations for real people,” has led them to their readership for guidance, and this collection of their readers’ best 399 travel tips is an essential addition to any traveler’s library. In The Smart Traveler’s Passport, you’ll learn:
* 13 different uses for Ziploc bags
* How dental floss can double as a tape
* Where to find the best street food in cities worldwide
* How a digital camera can help you find your rental car
* Why clearing your Web browser’s cache will lead to lower prices on airfare and hotel reservations
* How to avoid long lines at the world’s most popular attractions
Designed to look and feel like an actual passport, this handy reference provides expert advice on planning, booking, packing, flying, safety, security, and getting around. It makes the perfect bon-voyage gift!
BUDGET TRAVEL is one of America’s favorite travel magazines, with a circulation of 550,000.
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