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  The Anarchist Cookbook

  by William Powell

  I have recently been made aware of several websites that focus on The Anarchist Cookbook. As the author of the original publication some 30 plus years ago, it is appropriate for me to comment. The Anarchist Cookbook was written during 1968 and part of 1969 soon after I graduated from high school. At the time, I was 19 years old and the Vietnam War and the so-called "counter culture movement" were at their... (more)
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  Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain : A Course in Enhancing Creativity and Artistic Confidence

  by Ph.D. Edwards, Betty, Betty Edwards

  Edwards uses the latest in brain research to explain how anyone can learn to draw more accurately and creatively. This edition contains a new illustrated section in color, several fully revised chapters, new sample drawings, and a new section on handwriting.
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  The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Parenting

  by David Borgenicht, Joshua Piven

  Danger! It lurks at every corner. Volcanoes. Sharks. Quicksand. Terrorists. The pilot of the plane blacks out and it's up to you to land the jet. What do you do? The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook is here to help: jam-packed with how-to, hands-on, step-by-step, illustrated instructions on everything you need to know FAST-from detecting a bomb to delivering a baby in the back of a cab. Providing... (more)
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  How to Read a Book

  by Mortimer J. Adler, Charles Lincoln Van Doren

  How to Read a Book, originally published in 1940, has become a rare phenomenon, a living classic. It is the best and most successful guide to reading comprehension for the general reader. And now it has been completely rewritten and updated. You are told about the various levels of reading and how to achieve them -- from elementary reading, through systematic skimming and inspectional reading, to speed reading,... (more)
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  Making Faces

  by Kevyn Aucoin

  In Making Faces, Kevyn Aucoin, North Americas preeminent makeup artist, shares his secrets, explaining not only the basics of makeup application and technique but also how to use those fundamentals (sometimes in unconventional ways) to create a wide range of different looks. Making Faces features step-by-step directions, instructional full-colour sketches, and a gallery of noncelebrity transformations, as well as... (more)
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  How to Build a Robot Army: Tips on Defending Planet Earth Against Alien Invaders, Ninjas, and Zombies

  by Daniel H. Wilson

  Defend yourself—and your planet—against the onslaught of evil at your door. It goes without saying that robots kill. They hunt, swarm, and fire lasers from their eyes. They even beat humans at chess. So who better to stand with us when the real villains arrive? Movies instruct us that, whether we like it or not, we will one day be under siege by pirates, ninjas, zombies, aliens, and Godzilla. Also great white... (more)
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  The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition

  by William Strunk

  The hardcover version of the most indispensable writing resource! Features a new Glossary of grammatical terms Includes a new Foreword by Roger Angell Retains the classic principles of English style You know the authors' names. You recognize the title. You've probably used this book yourself. This is The Elements of Style , the classic style manual, now in a fourth edition. The revisions to... (more)
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  How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy

  by Orson Scott Card

  Finally, Orson Scott Card's Hugo award-winning classic on the art and craft of writing science fiction and fantasy is available in paperback! Card provides invaluable advice for every science fiction and fantasy writer interested in constructing stories about people, worlds and events that stretch the boundaries of the possible...and the magical. They'll learn: * what is and isn't science fiction and fantasy,... (more)
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  Law of Attraction

  by Michael J. Losier

  You may not be aware of it, but a very powerful force is at work in your life. It's called the Law of Attraction and right now it is attracting people, jobs, situations and relationships in your life - not all of them good! If your life feels as if it has turned south and taken on the characteristics of a bad soap opera, it's time to pick up this book.
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  How to Draw and Paint Fairies: From Finding Inspiration to Capturing Diaphanous Detail, a Step-by-Step Guide to Fairy Art

  by Linda Ravenscroft

  How do you draw a fairy? It’s not like you can convince one to do life modeling in your studio. How to Draw and Paint Fairies confronts the fairy labor shortage directly, explaining all the techniques needed to bring fairy art to life. For beginners, explanations of basic techniques and easy-to-follow constructional drawings, plus information on materials, sketching, forms, and color make starting out easy and... (more)
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  The Frugal Book Promoter: How To Do What Your Publisher Won't (How To Do It Frugally Series of Books)

  by Carolyn Howard-Johnson

  Whether your publisher assigns zero dollars to your book’s promotional campaign or thousands, THE FRUGAL BOOK PROMOTER assures it the best possible start in life. The author, a former publicist, provides no-nonsense basics to build your media kit, media release and a knock-'em-dead mailing list that will be more effective than any you could buy. Pick and choose from dozens of ideas for promotions that she... (more)
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  The Care and Feeding of Books Old and New: A Simple Repair Manual for Book Lovers

  by Margot Rosenberg

  The Care and Feeding of Books Old and Newis a book lovers delight. Here in one witty, instructive volume is everything readers need to know about storing, cleaning, fixing, shelving, mending, oiling, mailing, dusting, pasting, binding, gluing, de-bugging, deodorizing, and otherwise guaranteeing a long shelf life for treasured tomes. Comparing the care of books with the care of dogsan activity with which they also... (more)
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  How to Survive a Robot Uprising

  Tips on Defending Yourself Against the Coming Rebellion

  by Daniel H. Wilson

  An inspired and hilarious look at how humans can defeat the inevitable robot rebellion—as revealed by a robotics expert.   How do you spot a robot mimicking a human? How do you recognize and then deactivate a rebel servant robot? How do you escape a murderous “smart” house, or evade a swarm of marauding robotic flies? In this dryly hilarious survival guide, roboticist Daniel H. Wilson teaches worried humans... (more)
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  Shoot-It-Yourself Wedding Video Guide

  by Andrei Filippov

  The secret of shooting a wedding is not knowing what to shoot, but knowing what not to miss. The Shoot-It-Yourself Wedding Video Guide reveals the secrets of successful wedding day coverage, explaining in details how to shoot at bride's and groom's houses, how to travel from place to place without missing major events, how to start and finish the ceremony and the reception. All the little secrets of trade, some... (more)
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  The Joy of Cooking

  by Irma S. Rombauer, Marion Rombauer Becker, Ethan Becker

  Joy is the all-purpose cookbook. There are other basic cookbooks on the market, and there are fine specialty cookbooks, but no other cookbook includes such a complete range of recipes in every category: everyday, classic, foreign and de luxe. Joy is the one indispensable cookbook, a boon to the beginner, treasure for the experienced cook, the foundation of many a happy kitchen and many a happy home. Privately... (more)
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  Animal Crossing: City Folk: Prima Official Game Guide

  by Stephen Stratton, David Hodgson

  * Information on how to obtain every item. * Complete calendar of in-game events and special occasions. * Details on using the WiiSpeak microphone for multiplayer fun. * Checklists for all collectible items to make sure you can get each and every one. * Exclusive poster with Animal Crossing art!
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  The Writer's Market Companion (Writer's Market library)

  by Joe Feiertag

  As popular and indispensable a guide as Writer's Market (or the "writer's Bible," as it has come to be known) is, its intense focus on market listings leaves little room for the informative articles writers crave. With the revised edition of Writer's Market Companion, readers will find all the answers they need about the business of writing. Seventeen chapters updated with all of the latest... (more)
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  How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way

  by Stan Lee, John Buscema

  Stan Lee, the Mighty Man from Marvel, and John Buscema, active and adventuresome artist behind the Silver Surfer, Conan the Barbarian, the Mighty Thor and Spider-Man, have collaborated on this comics compendium: an encyclopedia of information for creating your own superhero comic strips. Using artwork from Marvel comics as primary examples, Buscema graphically illustrates the hitherto mysterious methods of comic... (more)
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  Comic Artist's Photo Reference: People and Poses

  by Buddy Scalera

  The ultimate reference for comic artists, this unique book/CD set is packed with photos of men and women in basic and dramatic superhero poses uniquely tailored to the comic artist’s needs. Comic Artist’s Photo Reference: -Delivers over 500 color images of beautiful women and muscled men in the poses comic artists need -Features six step-by-step demonstrations by well-known artists, so readers can learn... (more)
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  The Craft of Research (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)

  by Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb

  Since 1995, more than 150,000 students and researchers have turned to The Craft of Research for clear and helpful guidance on how to conduct research and report it effectively . Now, master teachers Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams present a completely revised and updated version of their classic handbook. Like its predecessor, this new edition reflects the way researchers actually... (more)