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Vino Para Dummies/wine For Dummies

by Ed McCarthy, Mary Ewing-Mulligan

Wine enthusiasts and novices, raise your glasses! The #1 wine book has been extensively updated! If you’re a connoisseur, Wine For Dummies, Fourth Edition will get you up to speed on what’s in and show you how to take your hobby to the next level. If you’re new to the world of wine, it will clue you in on what you’ve been missing and show you how to get started. It begins with the basic types of wine, how wines... (more)

Buddhism for Dummies

by Jonathan Landaw, Stephan Bodian

What's the significance of Buddha? How can the practice of Buddhism enrich our never-ending hectic lives? Discover what it means to be a Buddhist in everyday life and in everyday lands in this fascinating Eastern religion. Buddhism For Dummies offers a clear, straight-forward road map that will aim to answer the fundamental questions, issues, and conflicts that arise daily. Readers will gain an understanding of... (more)

Screenwriting for Dummies

by Laura Schellhardt

Includes all the essentials for writing a screenplay, from crafting dialogue to marketing a script Packed with easy-to-understand guidelines and writing projects, Screenwriting For Dummies makes film writing accessible to novices and helps more experienced writers improve their scripts. This engaging guide walks readers through the essential elements of every good screenplay, from character development, to... (more)

Shakespeare for Dummies

by Ray Lischner, John Doyle

If you're like most of us, you probably think that Shakespeare's plays and poems are too difficult to understand or that they are only for scholars. Well, that notion is simply much ado about nothing -- especially when you have Shakespeare For Dummies to rescue you. As authors John Doyle and Ray Lischner prove in this very accessible guide, Shakespeare is not only the greatest writer who ever lived, but he's... (more)

Gourmet Cooking for Dummies

by Charlie Trotter

"Trotter's book stands equally alongside the works of Julia Child and James Beard." Library Journal "Cooking a gourmet dinner doesnt have to be a frightening experience Charlie Trotters Gourmet Cooking For Dummies will dispel all your fears and help you turn out wonderful dishes." Ferdinand E. Metz, President of the Culinary Institute of America "Look to Charlie Trotter for great... (more)

Appetizers for Dummies

by Dede Wilson

Stuffed with theme menus and time-saving recipes Impress your guests with delicious finger food and first courses Serving appetizers is an affordable, delicious way to entertain! This practical guide gives you over 75 foolproof recipes for making delectable bite-sized wonders that will suit any occasion – from an informal gathering to a sit-down dinner. You also get party planning tips as well as... (more)

Wedding Planning For Dummies, Second Edition

Wedding Planning For Dummies, Second Edition

by Marcy Blum, Laura Fisher Kaiser

In this downturn economy, planning a wedding on a budget is more challenging than ever. Weddings For Dummies, 2E will come to the rescue providing expertise on everything from bridal gowns to the honeymoon with the emphasis on getting the most for the least amount of money. This edition will also include a new section on forms and tracking sheets to simplify the planning process. Weddings For Dummies, 2E will... (more)

Managing for Dummies, Second Edition

by Bob Nelson, Peter Economy

Being a manager can be an intimidating and challenging task. Managing involves teaching new skills to employees, helping land a new customer, accomplishing an important assignment, increasing performance, and much more. The process of management can be very challenging at times, but it can also bring you a sense of fulfillment that you never imagined possible. Organizations rely on managers to make the most out of... (more)

Crocheting for Dummies

by Karen Manthey, Susan Brittain

8 pages of full-color photos illustrate projects in the book Step-by-step instructions make it easy to get hooked on crocheting Whether you’re a first-time crocheter or looking to expand your skills, this hands-on guide helps you choose the right tools, create basic stitches, and finish off your work. Then, you’ll move on to more advanced techniques and make purses, hats, sweaters, and afghans. You’ll also... (more)

Cake Decorating For Dummies (For Dummies (Lifestyles Paperback))

Cake Decorating For Dummies (For Dummies (Lifestyles Paperback))

by Joe LoCicero

Create wedding, shower, holiday, and festive kids' cakes Easy at-home instruction for making and decorating fabulous cakes Want to make beautiful cakes? This fun, instructive guide gives you simple techniques for creating cakes for all celebrations. You get expert advice in all the basics -- from baking to icing to decorating with style. You'll also find delicious foolproof recipes, great ideas... (more)

SQL For Dummies (Sql for Dummies)

by Allen G. Taylor

See how SQL interfaces with today's environments Start building and using relational databases with SQL's newest features The database may be the twenty-first century filing cabinet, but building one is a little more complex than sliding drawers into a metal box. With this book to guide you through all the newest features of SQL, you'll soon be whipping up relational databases, using SQL... (more)

Slow Cookers for Dummies

by Tom Lacalamita

The secret is out: That slow cooker that's been collecting dust in your kitchen cabinet is a wonderful and easy tool for making delicious entrees at the touch of a button. With new U.S. sales estimated at 6 million a year, more people are finding slow cookers indispensable in getting a home-cooked meal on the table. Besides tasting good, slow cooked meals are convenient and nutritious because you use fresh,... (more)

Grilling for Dummies

by Marie Rama

What could be better than mixing great food and the great outdoors? Grilling For Dummies brings together two favorite pastimes -- cooking and eating -- into one easy-to-understand book teeming with tried-and-true barbecuing tips and tasty, mouthwatering recipes. Here's the best place to discover or improve your grilling skills: Explore the tools of the trade -- what you need, and what you don't Select... (more)

Cooking for Dummies

by Bryan Miller, Eve Adamson, Marie Rama

Over 300,000 copies sold! The popular guide that takes the mystery out of cooking-now revised and updated Now everyone's favorite fun-and-friendly cooking reference is even better! Packed with easy-to-follow guidelines and over 150 tempting recipes, including 40 new ones, it's been expertly revised to cover the newest culinary trends, from low-fat, ethnic, and vegetarian dishes to popular techniques like... (more)

English Grammar for Dummies, UK Edition

by Geraldine Woods

A few years ago, a magazine sponsored a contest for the comment most likely to end a conversation. The winning entry? "I teach English grammar." Just throw that line out at a party; everyone around you will clam up or start saying "whom." Why does grammar make everyone so nervous? Probably because English teachers, for decades – no, for centuries – have been making a big deal out of grammar in classrooms,... (more)

Overcoming Anxiety For Dummies, UK Edition

Overcoming Anxiety For Dummies, UK Edition

by Charles H. Elliott

Discover new medications for easing symptoms Fight anxiety and win the war against your worries! Think you worry too much? You're not alone – over 25 million Americans suffer from some form of anxiety. Help is here in this friendly guide, which offers sound advice on identifying anxiety triggers through taking self-tests, improving your eating habits, relaxing, and finding support for you and your... (more)

Canning & Preserving For Dummies

by Karen Ward

Juicy details on making your own jams and jellies, canned veggies, and dried snacks Enjoy delicious, do-it-yourself treats year-round – and they make great gifts! Putting up fruits and vegetables in your home is as easy as pie with this step-by-step guide to canning and preserving. With easy-to-follow recipes, up-to-date safety guidelines, and simple, fun techniques, you’ll find everything you need to... (more)

Macromedia FlashMX 2004 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Macromedia FlashMX 2004 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

by Ellen Finkelstein

Macromedia Flash MX 2004 For Dummies guides beginning animators through the basics of creating their first Flash animations. Authors Ellen Finkelstein and Gurdy Leete, both experienced Flash professionals and trainers, help users create basic figures, add text and layers, incorporate user actions, edit and add sound, and publish the final results. Macromedia Flash MX 2004 For Dummies comes with a CD that... (more)

English Grammar Workbook For Dummies

by Geraldine Woods

Get some good grammar practice -- and start speaking and writing well! Good grammar is important, whether you want to advance your career, boost your GPA, or increase your SAT or ACT score. Practice is the key to improving your grammar skills, and that's what this workbook is all about. Open it and you'll find hundreds of fun problems to help build your grammar muscles. Just turn to a topic you... (more)

Wikis For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Wikis For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

by Dan Woods

Corporations have finally realized the value of collaboration tools for knowledge sharing and Wiki is the open source technology for creating collaborative Web sites, as either a public site on the Internet or on a private intranet site Shows readers how to set up Wikis in a corporate setting or on a personal site so that users can retrieve information, post information, and edit the content Covers... (more)

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by Ed McCarthy, Mary Ewing-Mulligan

by Jonathan Landaw, Stephan Bodian

by Laura Schellhardt

by Ray Lischner, John Doyle

by Charlie Trotter

by Dede Wilson

by Marcy Blum, Laura Fisher Kaiser

by Bob Nelson, Peter Economy

by Karen Manthey, Susan Brittain

by Joe LoCicero

by Allen G. Taylor

by Tom Lacalamita

by Marie Rama

by Bryan Miller, Eve Adamson, Marie Rama

by Geraldine Woods

by Charles H. Elliott

by Karen Ward

by Ellen Finkelstein

by Geraldine Woods

by Dan Woods