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Bathroom Companion
It’s the most-frequented room in the house-but how much do you really know about it? The Bathroom Companion is filled with interesting trivia from history, science, and pop culture, as well as toilet tales from around the world. You’ll discover:
(1) What the first toothbrushes were made from.
(2) Who invented the modern flushing toilet.
(3) How much floss the average person uses in a year.
(4) The musical note most toilets flush on.
(5) How to say “Where’s the bathroom?” in Swahili.
-and more. In the tradition of Schott’s Miscellany and the Uncle John series, this illustrated volume is essential reading for what the ancient Israelites called “The House of Honor.” And no honorable home should be without one!
JAMES BUCKLEY JR. dispenses his toilet paper over, not under, the roll (he loves the triangle tips you see in hotel bathrooms). He lives with his family in Santa Barbara, California.
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Baby Owner’s Starter Kit
The Baby Owner’s Manual has taught more than 300,000 parents worldwide how to “operate” newborns and infants. Now the bestselling book is back in an all-new deluxe package-and it’s the perfect shower gift for any hip parent-to-be. The Baby Owner’s Starter Kit includes:
–The Baby Owner’s Manual
–Growth Chart, with stickers for marking baby’s progress
–Diaper Changing Instructional Poster
–Babysitter’s Memo Pad
–Decorative magnet
Packaged with irreverent schematic diagrams, troubleshooting tips, and a handsome keepsake box, The Baby Owner’s Starter Kit makes parenting as easy as 1-2-3.
LOUIS BORGENICHT, M.D., is a board-certified pediatrician with the American Academy of Pediatrics and has worked for the last 16 years at his private practice in Salt Lake City, Utah. In 2001 he was named “best pediatrician in Utah” by Ladies’ Home Journal. JOE BORGENICHT, D.A.D., has two children and frequently telephones his father for advice. He is also coauthor of The Toddler Owner’s Manual and The Baby Owner’s Games and Activities Book.
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Baby Owner’s Maintenance Log
Tired of cutesy baby journals that record “Sweetie’s First Words” and “My Precious Baby’s First Poopie”? Help is on the way with The Baby Owner’s Maintenance Log—a guided journal inspired by our bestselling The Baby Owner’s Manual. This journal comes complete with helpful schematic diagrams, frequently asked questions, troubleshooting tips, and much more.
It’s the perfect place for moms and dads to track the performance of their baby—from sleep patterns and fuel preferences to the first activation of speech function. The Baby Owner’s Maintenance Log makes parenting as easy as 1-2-3.
LOUIS BORGENICHT, M.D., is a board-certified pediatrician with the American Academy of Pediatrics and has worked for the last 16 years at his private practice in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was named “best pediatrician in Utah” by Ladies’ Home Journal in 2001.
JOE BORGENICHT, D.A.D., frequently telephones his father for advice. They are the coauthors of The Baby Owner’s Manual.
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Baby Owner’s Games and Activities Book
The Baby Owner’s Manual taught more than 150,000 readers how to “operate” newborns and infants. Now it’s time to enhance your baby’s performance with The Baby Owner’s Games and Activities Book. These 75 games and activities are designed to make your baby smarter, stronger, faster, cleaner, and more imaginative than ever before! Intended for use with children ages 0-36 months, these instructions show how to:
• Test your baby’s audio/visual apparatus via “peek-a-boo” activities
• Maximize your baby’s coordination with simple ball games
• Strengthen your baby’s motor skills by stacking objects in vertical columns
and much more, complete with colorful illustrations and “schematic diagrams.” The Baby Owner’s Games and Activities Book is a delightful gift for parents and grandparents of all ages.
LYNN ROSEN is a freelance writer and a mother of two. She lives in Philadelphia.
JOE BORGENICHT is the coauthor of The Baby Owner’s Manual (Quirk, 2003). He lives in Salt Lake City.
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The Jane Austen Handbook
Every young lady dreams of a life spent exchanging witty asides with a dashing Mr. Darcy, but how should you let him know your intentions? Seek counsel from this charming guide to Jane Austen’s world. Its step-by-step instructions reveal the practicalities of life in Regency England, including sensible advice on:
• How to behave at your first ball
• How to ride sidesaddle
• How to decline an unwanted marriage proposal
• How to improve your estate
• How to throw a dinner party
—and much more. Offering readers a glimpse into day-to-day life in Jane Austen’s time, The Jane Austen Handbook is the perfect companion for fans of her novels and their film adaptations, complete with detailed information on love among the social classes, currency, dress, and nuances of graceful living.
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On a Stick!
Why do the world’s most delicious foods—from grilled meats and vegetables to deep-fried pickles and corndogs—taste even better served on a stick?
This beautifully photographed cookbook answers the question with dozens of quick and easy recipes for party food, street-fair food, junk food, and more. From high-end hors d’oeuvres to humble street-cart meals, it’s all here: pizza skewers, beef teriyaki sticks, deep-fried mac ’n’ cheese, fudge puppies, cake pops, and more.
Arriving just in time for summer, On a Stick! is loaded with color photography, fun entertaining ideas, and fascinating historical trivia. There are even recipes for preparing delicious marinades, dips, and sauces. See for yourself why everything tastes better On a Stick!
MATT ARMENDARIZ is a man obsessed with food, drink, and everything in between, as evidenced by his entertaining food blog, mattbites.com (averaging 100,000 unique visitors per month). He lives in Los Angeles.
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