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The Bride’s Instruction Manual

Feuding in-laws, manipulative wedding planners, rehearsal dinner meltdowns—there’s no end to the ways a wedding can go wrong. But have no fear: The Bride’s Instruction Manual covers all the topics the bride-to-be needs to know to march down the aisle with confidence.

In a concise and irreverent approach, noted wedding expert Carrie Denny offers advice for setting the date, choosing the dress, selecting attendants, deciding on a wedding site, drafting a guest list, designing invitations, and more. And it’s all illustrated in the trademark “techy” style that has helped Quirk Owner’s and Instruction Manuals sell more than one million copies worldwide.

Complete with tons of useful information (and chock-full of cheat sheets to keep readers on track and on budget), The Bride’s Instruction Manual is the perfect shower gift for every blushing bride-to-be.

CARRIE DENNY is editor of Philadelphia’s Elegant Weddings magazine.

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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. Finally, the priceless, practical wisdom that all wives hope their husbands possess is gathered in one book! New husbands and their long suffering brethren alike will find helpful knowledge of all kinds:

• The Ten Commandments of Laundry
• How to Hire Handymen
• Side with Your Wife, Not Your Mother
• How to Drive in Peace
• Wife Space Comes Before Man Cave
• And much, much more!

This stylish pocket-sized hardcover is the perfect gift for weddings, anniversaries, Father’s Day, or any time of the year.

ERIC SAN JUAN is the editor of a seven-newspaper chain in central New Jersey and the coauthor of A Year of Hitchcock: 52 Weeks with the Master of Suspense. A decade into marriage, he is delighted to find that his wife and son still seem healthy and well fed.

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Your Big Fat Boyfriend

Gaining weight is every woman’s worst nightmare-and her boyfriend may be to blame! Studies have shown that when a woman is in a relationship, she almost always gains weight. In Your Big Fat Boyfriend, fitness expert Jenna Bergen explores why this phenomenon happens and how a woman can combat it without alienating her sweetie.

Readers will discover:

• The differences in male and female metabolisms
• How to eat healthful meals when dining at not-so-healthy places
• Creative date ideas that will keep couples active
• Good-for-him (and her!) recipes that taste great and won’t leave the guy hungry

Complete with humorous first-person accounts, quizzes, and fun sidebars and charts, Your Big Fat Boyfriend will strike a chord with any girl who’s ever dated a diet disaster.

A spinning instructor and yoga guru, JENNA BERGEN has written articles for Self, Women’s Health, Men’s Health, Philadelphia Home, and Philadelphia magazine. She has dated a diet disaster-her very own big fat boyfriend-for the last four years.

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The Sex Instruction Manual

At Last! A Comprehensive Guide to Sexual Intercourse!
 
Sex is as old as human civilization—so 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.

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The Newlywed’s Instruction Manual

Quirk’s best-selling series of owner’s and instruction manuals have covered everything from sex, pregnancy, and planning a wedding to babies, toddlers, and teenagers. With The Newlywed’s Instruction Manual, we’re guiding readers through yet another of life’s milestones-the first year of marriage.

Here are all the topics that a newly married couple can expect to encounter during their first year as Mr.and Mrs.-from finances and home-buying to quarreling in-laws and the inevitable question of children.

Illustrated in the trademark techy style that has made this series an international success, The Newlywed’s Instruction Manual is the perfect gift for any couple embarking on a new life together.

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