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The Reality TV Handbook
Would you give up showers, toilets, and other modern conveniences for a chance at a million dollars? Do you long to find the love of your life in front of a national television audience? Are you willing to do anything-and we mean anything-to become famous?
Perfect for fans of Survivor, American Idol, The Bachelor, and their countless imitators, The Reality TV Handbook is the insider’s guide to winning fame, love, and/or money on the small screen. From creating the perfect application video and auditioning like an idol to keeping your head as you’re buried alive, The Reality TV Handbook features everything you need to go the distance.
Written by acclaimed television producer John Saade, this illustrated handbook will show you how to outwit your competitors, outsmart the producers, and win over the hearts of TV audiences everywhere!
JOHN SAADE developed and oversaw production on ABC’s The Bachelor, The Mole, Extreme Makeovers, Making the Band, and Houston Medical. He lives in Los Angeles, California.
JOE BORGENICHT has coauthored The Action Hero’s Handbook, The Action Heroine’s Handbook, The Baby Owner’s Manual, and Undercover Golf. He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Date Him or Dump Him?
Is he still in love with his ex? Is he a string-along type? Does he want a long-term relationship or just a fling? Should you Date Him or Dump Him?
A comprehensive relationship advice book in a fun, easy-to-use format, Date Him or Dump Him? picks up where Cosmo’s quiz left off. Combining the knowledge of a professional with the insight of someone who’s been there, this illustrated flip-through guide encourages you to address the questions and concerns of your current relationship and predict its future.
Date Him or Dump Him? begins with questions such as: “When did his last relationship end?” and “How often does he call you?” and follows up with more in-depth queries, ultimately leading the reader to an honest analysis and genuinely helpful advice for moving forward.
Cheaper than a therapist, more reliable than a palm-reader, and more fun than any other self-help book on the market, Date Him or Dump Him? gives the final word on any relationship.
MELISSA HECKSCHER is a writer and columnist living in Los Angeles. She likes hiking, candlelit dinners, and long walks on the beach.
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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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DadLabs Guide to Fatherhood
DadLabs Guide to Fatherhood — So the baby’s butt is redder than a baboon’s and he’s screaming like a crazed hockey fan. What’s a new father supposed to do? Since 2007, more than 2 million men have turned to DadLabs for the answers. Home to the Internet’s finest weekly video program about modern fatherhood, DadLabs.com is the brainchild of four regular guys in Austin, Texas, and now they’ve compiled the best of their advice into a book. In DadLabs Guide to Fatherhood, readers will learn:
– How to keep the baby alive until the wife gets home
– That washing bottles will not make your balls fall off
– Things not to say during birthing (”You’re sure it’s mine, right?”)
– Top-secret delivery room tips (No. 1: Bring change for the snack machine)
– Why sex is overrated (and other lies fathers tell themselves)
– Why other parents’ children are inferior to yours
Full of guy-friendly advice, DadLabs Guide to Fatherhood proves that being a man with a sense of humor and being a skillful parent are not mutually exclusive.
With decades of experience and nine children to show for it, dads Clay Nichols, Brad Powell, Troy Lanier, and Owen Egerton are the founders, writers, producers, and stars of DadLabs.com. They make their homes in beautiful Austin, Texas.
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The Rock Bible
Like Moses delivering forth the Ten Commandments, Henry Owings brings music fans The Rock Bible—an insider’s guide to living the rock ’n’ roll dream. This hilarious rulebook is full of dos and don’ts for musicians, wannabe musicians, and rock fans of all ages. Here’s what The Rock Bible has to say about
Singers: “When you feel like stage-diving, make sure the people in the front row like your music enough to catch you.”
Backstage antics: “Couches at rock clubs have never been cleaned. Think of the crazy things that have been done on these couches, and then proceed at great personal risk.”
Lifestyle: “If you want to die while in a famous rock band, there are four options. 1. Suicide. 2. Car or plane crash. 3. Drug overdose. 4. Murdered by a crazy relative. Just pick one and stick with it.”
Complete with faux-biblical illustrations and parables and essays from comedian Patton Oswalt, drummer Brian Teasley, and professional smartass Andrew Earles, The Rock Bible is a rude and raunchy look at the best and worst of rock ’n’ roll.
Grammy Award winner HENRY OWINGS is the publisher of Chunklet magazine, a no-holds-barred chronicle of the music industry. At various times a DJ, promoter, record producer, and booking agent, Owings has toured with rock bands for nearly a decade.
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The Rookie Mom’s Handbook
Bookshelves abound with activity books for babies and toddlers, but The Rookie Mom’s Handbook is the first designed exclusively for first-time mothers. Here are 250 enjoyable activities to help rookie moms maintain their individuality and boost their confidence about leaving the house, socializing, and doing things they’ve always liked to do-either with or without baby.
Inspired by the popular Web site www.rookiemoms.com, the book offers bite-sized activities arranged according to the baby’s age. Some are crafty, some are adventurous, and some simply help get a meal on the table.
Written in a lively, supportive tone and decorated with cute illustrations, The Rookie Mom’s Handbook is the perfect gift or resource to remind new moms that there’s more to life than dirty diapers and 3 a.m. feedings.
HEATHER GIBBS FLETT is an Internet consultant and a contributor to Babycenter.com’s print magazines. WHITNEY MOSS worked in the marketing department of LeapFrog Toys for more than six years and has written about baby outings for the San Francisco Chronicle. Both Heather and Whitney have small children and live in Berkeley, California.
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