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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 ultimatebut 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

Play hide-and-seek with Momo the adorable border collie all across Europe!

This pocket-sized guide has all the stuff you need to become the coolest granddad, grandpa, or Pop Pop on the block!

Knit me into a cocoon help me eat a burrito pretend to be a chair at my dinner party wrestle a komodo dragon race me in a lobster suit. Author Kelly Mahon posts absurd gig ads online, and shares the conversations she had with the brave souls who wanted the job.

This middle-grade graphic novel series makes YOU the valiant hero of a fantasy quest pick your panel, find items, gain abilities, solve puzzles, and play through new storylines again and again!

This illustrated mystery will appeal to comic book fans and anyone who appreciates an unconventional whodunit.Comic book artist Mike Mason arrives at San Diego Comic-Con, seeking sanctuary with other fans and creatorsand maybe to reunite with his exbut when his rival is found murdered, he becomes the prime suspect. To clear his name, Mike will have to navigate every corner of the con, from zombie obstacle courses and cosplay flash mobs to intrusive fans and obsessive collectors, in the process unraveling a dark secret behind one of the industry's most legendary creators.

This middle grade graphic novel series makes YOU the valiant hero of a fantasy quest—pick your panel, find items, gain abilities, solve puzzles, and play through new storylines again and again!Magic, adventure, and triumphant battles await you in this graphic novel that plays just like a role-playing game. Choose to play as one of three brothers eager to join the Royal Order of Knights, and keep track of your hit points, abilities, and inventory on a handy adventure tracker sheet—then set off on your quest! The road to knighthood is a long one: you will journey through snowy mountains, haunted lakes, and dark forests in search of the bracelets of bravery, facing down trolls, wizards, and fellow warriors along the way. You will solve riddles, discover hidden compartments, learn combat techniques, and gather magical objects. With the analog fun of a tabletop game and the classic elements of a fantasy video game, you''ll pick your own paths and forge your own knighthood in this irresistible comic book.HERE’S HOW TO PLAY:• Select your character and begin your quest.• Numbers are hidden in every panel. Decide where you want to go next, and then flip to the panel with the matching number.• Solve puzzles and collect bravery bracelets in your quest for success. • If you fail your mission, just start again from the beginning! You can play the book again and again, making different choices every time. Remember, this is no ordinary comic book—what happens next is up to you!

Bustle features editor Gabrielle Moss takes the reader on a nostaglic tour of teen book covers of yore, digging deep into the history of the genre as well as the stories behind the best-known series.

An activism handbook for teen girls ready to fight for change, social justice, and equality.Take on the world and make some serious change with this handbook to everything activism, social justice, and resistance. With in-depth guides to everything from picking a cause, planning a protest, and raising money to running dispute-free meetings, promoting awareness on social media, and being an effective ally, Girls Resist! will show you how to go from ';mad as heck about the way the world is going' to ';effective leader who gets stuff done.' Veteran feminist organizer KaeLyn Rich shares tons of expertise that'll inspire you as much as it teaches you the ropes. Plus, quotes and tips from fellow teen girl activists show how they stood up for change in their communities. Grab this handbook to crush inequality, start a revolution, and resist!

A novel of supernatural horror (and pop culture) from the author of Horrorstor, My Best Friend's Exoricism, and Paperbacks From Hell.

Say goodbye to dull decor and hello to color with 25 simple DIY projects with Rachel Mae Smith, the pink-haired proprietor of popular lifestyle blog The Crafted Life!

In a world where humanoid cat people keep cute little humans as pets, average cat-guy Steve Catson relies on his lazy, testy, slovenly pet man Manfried to get him through heartaches, tribulations, and challenges of being single, underemployed, and lonely. It s like a Garfield comic strip in reverse!

This scandalous chooseable-path romance novel demands you determine your own romantic adventure - and satisfy all your earthly desires along the way!

A pocket-sized parenting guide for dads and dads-to-be, perfect as a gift. This handy little book is filled with all thefail-safefatherhood tips and tricks a dad needs. From changing diapers and burping babies to building sand castles and hosting a sleepover party, this book isthe perfect giftfor everything from baby showers toFather'sDay. Chapters include: *; How to Rid a Room of Monsters *; How to Squelch a Temper Tantrum *; How to Assign Chores *; How to Discuss the Birds and the Bees *; How to Save for College

This pocket-sized parenting guide for moms and moms-to-beis perfect for a baby shower or Mother's Day gift.This little handbook is filled with all the secrets and strategies a smart mother needs to know. Featuringtips for mastering quick and easy meals, suggestions for baby-proofing like an expert, advice on stocking your medicine cabinet, tricks to making a long wait fun, and much, much more, such as: *; How to Swaddle a Baby *; Fifteen Birthday-Party Survival Tips *; The Truth about Potty Training *; The Miracle of White Noise *; Comebacks for Unsolicited Parenting Advice

After foiling a gang of kidnappers and fending off an army of robots, 11-year-old siblings Nick and Tesla Holt could use a little rest! But as their third mystery opens, they discover there's a spy in their midst, searching for secrets in the home of their beloved (and slightly crazy) Uncle Newt. Is it the new laboratory assistant? The exterminator? The housekeepers? Or someone completely unexpected? To expose the mystery agent, Nick and Tesla must engineer all kinds of outrageous contraptions, from code wheels and fingerprint powder to spy cameras and burglar detectors. Best of all, instructions are included throughout the story, so you can build the projects, too!

This edition offers true tales of these take-charge princesses plus dozens more in a fascinating read that's perfect for history buffs, feminists, and anyone seeking a different kind of bedtime story.You think you know her story. You've read the Brothers Grimm, you've watched the Disney cartoons, and you cheered as these virtuous women lived happily ever after. But real princesses didn't always get happy endings. Sure, plenty were graceful and benevolent leaders, but just as many were ruthless in their quest for power, and all of them had skeletons rattling in their majestic closets.Princess Stephanie von Hohenlohewas a Nazi spy.Empress Elisabethof the Austro-Hungarian Empire slept wearing a mask of raw veal.Princess Olgaof Kiev slaughtered her way to sainthood. AndPrincess Lakshmibaiwaged war on the battlefield with her toddler strapped to her back.

From tips for tasting at home to picking the perfect bottle for a BYOB, this how-to handbook is a must-have for wine lovers everywhere.

From the bestselling STUFF series comes this handy pocket guide to buying, tasting, and appreciating beer.

All the life lessons, values, and advice from pop culture that parents need to raise geeky children.It takes a starship to raise a child. Or a time machine. Or a tribe of elves. Fortunately, Geek Parenting offers all that and more, with thoughtful mini-essays that reveal profound child-rearing advice (and mistakes) from the most beloved tales of geek culture. Nerds and norms alike can take counsel from some of the most iconic parentchild pairings found in pop culture: Aunt May and Peter Parker, Benjamin and Jake Sisko, Elrond and Arwen, even Cersei and Joffrey. Whether you're raising an Amazon princess, a Jedi Padawan, a brooding vampire, or a standard-issue human child, Geek Parenting helps you navigate the ion storms, alternate realities, and endless fetch quests that come with being a parent.Includes parenting experts from across time and space, such as:Luke and VaderKorra and TenzinWednesday and Morticia AddamsFrodo and BilboRose and Jackie TylerCarl and MichonneThor, Loki, and OdinStarbuck, Apollo and AdamaStewie and LoisSarah Manning and Mrs. S.T'Challa and T'ChakaSpock, Sarek, and AmandaClaudia and LestatSan and MoroPerseus and ZeusDorothy and Auntie EmBruce Wayne and AlfredBuffy and GilesMeg Murry and Aunt BeastOrpheus and MorpheusPaul Atreides and Lady JessicaKal-El and Jor-ElChakotay and KolopakScott and Dr. EvilDiana and HippolytaAlexander and Worf

From the bestselling STUFF series comes this pocket-sized guide to eating a fresh, plant-based diet.

Celebrating the weird, gory, freaky, amazing horror fiction of the 70s and 80s. With vintage art, hilarious commentary, recommended reading, and poignant creator biographies.

Arriving just in time for the 35th anniversary of the film, this picture book adaptation will introduce everyone s favorite alien to a new generation of fans!

From the team that brought young readers KID ATHLETES, KID PRESIDENTS, and KID ARTISTS comes KID AUTHORS, a lively look into the childhoods of the world s most beloved writers.

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 totips for hassle-free roses. What's the difference between heirlooms and hybrids? How can I stop weeds from invading myflowerbeds? And what's the best way to attract helpful, beneficial insects? All these questionsand 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!

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 makeit to class on time, backpack-friendly lunches, dormmate dinners for a crowd, study breaksnacks, and of course an infallible recipe for microwave mug cakeplus basic tools, terms, nutrition,budgeting guides, and safety tips for novice cooks. No matter if you've got a microwave and an electrickettle or a full-sized kitchen, this book will have you well-fed and back to studying (or videogames) 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!

Cinderella meets cosplay in this geeky YA romance that takes place once upon a con