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Book Synopsis“Truly the perfect Hanukkah gift. . . . Now I honestly can’t imagine life before ptcha and schmaltz stickers!” —Molly Yeh, via Instagram A BAGEL STICKER. WHO KNEW? Proclaim your favorite (and maybe not so favorite!) foods with over 450 stickers that you’ll never find in any other sticker book. Trust us. ·32 SHEETS, ·OVER 450 STICKERS ·GLOSS FINISHTrade Review“Truly the perfect Hanukkah gift. . . . Now I honestly can’t imagine life before ptcha and schmaltz stickers!”—Molly Yeh, via Instagram

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Book SynopsisThis inspirational puzzle, featuring beautiful hand-letter quotes about self-care, will encourage and remind you to put yourself and your own health first. As you place each piece, you will be reminded to slow down, relax, and take time for you!

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Book SynopsisThe 10 projects in this book use parts from multiple LEGO sets, including the LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 set, to recreate highly technical inventions and explore science concepts along the way. Projects include a motion-activated camera for spying on wild animals, a tool that measures the latitude and tilt of the earth, a skywatching tool to observe satellites, and more. Readers learn how to combine LEGO parts with other components, sometimes breaking the LEGO 'rules' by altering pieces with power tools, to create entirely new parts for experiments.Trade Review"High Tech LEGO Projects is a good starting guide for those who want to go beyond the LEGO range of machines and contraptions. An entirely new level of sophistication." —Joe Meno, Brick Journal"If you have someone who's into tech and wants to incorporate their LEGO collection, you should check this out." —BrickiNickTable of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: The Motion-Activated Critter Cam Chapter 2: The LEGO-Compatible Laser Chapter 3: The Laser Security Fence Chapter 4: Morse Code Transmitters Chapter 5: Infrared Message Transmitters Chapter 6: The Automatic Insect Trapper Chapter 7: The Motion-Sensing Radar Chapter 8: The Tower of Eratosthenes Chapter 9: Hacking LEGO Light Bricks Chapter 10: The Flickering Fireplace Chapter 11: The Laser Light Show Chapter 12: The Infrared Thermometer and Cannon

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Book SynopsisStep by step, fully-illustrated building instructions for seven LEGO train models including a coal gondola, milk tanker, open hopper, depressed flatcar, passenger coach, powered box car, and diesel locomotive. Design alternatives suggest ways to customise the train cars, improve an existing LEGO train collection, or even pair the models in this book with an official LEGO train set.Trade Review"As you might expect from veteran LEGO publisher No Starch Press, this is a quality title that delivers for LEGO fans new and old." —Blocks Magazine"Anyone looking to build elegant LEGO trains should pick up this title." —BricksFanatics“As a book, LEGO Trains Projects is a great gift for the LEGO train fan.... So get the book and start building!" —Brick Journal"A great book for those who aspire to recreate vast [LEGO train] displays or merely enjoy taking a train around a simple circle of track. The instructions are easy to follow and the way the elements are presented are extremely useful." —BrickFanz“The presentation and content of the book are second to none, as we've come to expect from No Starch Press, and if you want to build some American-style rolling stock to supplement official sets on your layout you will find a lot to like here.”—Brickset"A comprehensive and well thought out guide to building impressive, accurate, and aesthetically pleasing train components." —The Brick Blogger"If you are an AFOL who wants to enter into the LEGO® Trains world, or a LEGO® Trains AFOL with no more ideas for some new wagons, this is your book." —HispaBrick Magazine"A good job of highlighting the elements so you don't get lost while building."—BrickTsar"A work of art. It looks stunning."—GJBricksTable of ContentsIntroductionHow to use this bookFinding PiecesCoal GondolaMilk TankerOpen HopperDepressed Flatcar with Electrical LoadPassenger CoachPowered Box CarEMD FL-9 Diesel Locomotive

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Book SynopsisGet inspired by the fun, creative projects found in LEGO Technic Non-Electric Models. Each project uses colour-coded pieces and is illustrated with photographs taken from multiple angles, making it easy to see how the models are assembled. The Technic models in Non-Electric Models don't require motors or sensors, making it easy for the novice Technic builder to get started. This visual guide is the brainchild of master builder Yoshihito Isogawa and is designed to fire the imaginations of LEGO builders young and old.Trade Review"If you ever wanted to understand how basic machines work or how to properly utilize gears to create motion, then the LEGO Technic Non-Electric Models: Simple Machines book is a great place to start your exploration. Yoshihito Isogawa truly is a master of his craft, and there is no better teacher to learn it from."—JustJon.netPraise for The LEGO Technic Idea Book series"I can emphatically state that no self-respecting LEGO fan should exclude this series from their library."—Bricks in my Pocket"These are an invaluable set of books to have as a reference to build mechanisms."—BrickJournal"These are excellent books showing a lot of great ideas for LEGO mechanisms. Even if you're an experienced builder, there are surely some ideas in here you've never seen."—Brickpile"I cannot recommend LEGO Technic Non-Electric Models: Simple Machines and LEGO Technic Non-Electric Models: Clever Contraptions highly enough for somebody looking to include mechanisms in their own models . . . There is plenty of clearly presented information to help a reluctant beginner to start experimenting and for the seasoned builder to expand their repertoire."—The Rambling Brick"For those new to Technic building, the Simple Machines book is indispensable."—The NXT STEP Blog"These books look fantastic."—Boing Boing"For anyone who loves Lego, prototypes in Lego, or loves mechanical assemblies, these books are definitely required viewing, and we're not sure how we lived without them for so long."—Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories"My whole family thoroughly enjoyed the books. If you're a Lego fanatic, you'll love them too."—The Father Life"What I like about these cool little models is that they can be used to teach various science concepts such as gearing, Newton's Laws, and Potential & Kinetic energy—to name a few."—The Robotic Realm"Because the models range from practical tools for lifting, gripping, shooting, and measuring, to working gadgets, the immediate use of each tool was what enhanced our interest the most. The fact that they also demonstrate principles of mechanical engineering added to the fun."—Mariana Ruiz, GeekDad

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Book SynopsisWho wants to be a millionaire?Brydon Coverdale did, and dedicated himself to outsmarting quiz masters on every Australian TV and radio trivia format he could - until he became so successful, he was hired by The Chase to stop others from winning.The Quiz Masters is his fascinating, charming and funny memoir of how he played the game, along the way giving us a how-to guide for anyone who aspires to win a million dollars. As Brydon takes us through his own quizzing journey, he also reveals the psychology behind ordinary people who are prepared to gamble, under maximum pressure, in front of huge audiences, with only their brain in their armoury, and reveals how the great champions developed their special tricks of the trade.The Quiz Masters truly takes us behind the scenes of a world that's both hugely familiar yet intriguingly unknown.Trade ReviewThis romp through the world of TV quizzes is "F for Fourier Series" Fantastic! -- Adam SpencerAustralian quiz culture has found its Herodotus in Brydon Coverdale. And if you say otherwise, par-bouw! -- David Astle * David Astle *I didn't think a book about quiz shows could be funny and moving. I was a fool. Loved it. -- Mark Humphries * Mark Humphries *A breezily written guided tour through the world of Australian quiz. Irresistible! -- Ken Jennings * Ken Jennings *Brydon Coverdale's The Quiz Masters takes the money and the box. -- David Hunt * David Hunt *

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Book SynopsisGather Around is a1000-piece jigsaw puzzle beautifully illustrated in Meredith Gaston Masnata's whimsical style that brings joy to her readers around the world

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Book SynopsisFrom the first swig to the last drop, beer is jolly scrummy, and this sozzled collection of retro photos and frightfully funny captions capture everything to love about a pint of giggle water. The Wit and Wisdom of... is a series of terrifically humorous books brought to you by the rip-roaringly funny folks behind the best-selling On-the-Ceiling greetings cards. Perfect as a birthday, Christmas or Father's Day gift for beer lovers everywhere. Also available:The Wit and Wisdom of WineThe Wit and Wisdom of MumThe Wit and Wisdom of DadThe Wit and Wisdom of the HusbandThe Wit and Wisdom of the Wife

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Book SynopsisFrom the first sip to the last drop, wine is spiffingly jolly, and this sozzled collection of retro photos and frightfully funny captions capture everything to love about a bottle of plonk. The Wit and Wisdom of... is a series of terrifically humorous books brought to you by the rip-roaringly funny folks behind the best-selling On-the-Ceiling greetings cards. Perfect as a birthday or Christmas gift for wine lovers everywhere. Also available:The Wit and Wisdom of BeerThe Wit and Wisdom of MumThe Wit and Wisdom of DadThe Wit and Wisdom of the HusbandThe Wit and Wisdom of the Wife

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Book SynopsisThese scavenger hunt ideas offer endless possibilities for play - all you need is a card from the deck and the help of your trusty senses! Your living room, backyard, and neighborhood park are full of hidden treasure - you just have to know how to look for it! The scavenger hunt suggestions on these 50 cards will create hours of screen-free fun for the whole family.

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Book SynopsisTake turns pulling a card and reading each one out loud. Vote for which of you would be the most likely to find themselves in the fun, wacky, or maybe even slightly embarrassing scenarios. If the shoe fits, that player keeps the card. Find out who would go solo to a movie theater, who would knit their dog and themselves matching sweaters, who would drop their ice cream as soon as they try to eat it, and more. No matter what scenarios they end up with, the person with the most cards at the end of the game wins!

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Book SynopsisStrategies and examples for beating a superior opponent in chess. Chess history is littered with David vs Goliath chess struggles where the weaker player has prevailed. Chess masters, even international grandmasters, can be defeated by young, improving players who use the right techniques and proper attitude. In David vs Goliath Chess, renowned chess writer Andrew Soltis takes you through 50 annotated games that show how weaker players have scored stunning upsets by overcoming a superior opponent’s greater knowledge and experience. He gives tips on everything from the best psychological mindset to take on a strong player, to studying your opponents past games, identifying weaknesses and identifying chess strategies he or she won't expect. A great chess improver book that will benefit any regular chess player, including club players, giving the reader confidence to take on anyone at chess.

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Book Synopsisâ??Granddads are there to help the grandchildren get into mischief they havenâ??t thought of yet!â?? Gene PerretJeremy Hobson offers you 86 ideas for getting into mischief with your grandchildren based on:â? pastimes that you had when you were a child;â? skills that you and the grandchildren can learn together;â? activities where the grandchildren can teach you a thing or two!Becoming a granddad doesnâ??t automatically mean you will gain all the expertise necessary to enjoy adventures with your grandchildren overnight. For most, itâ??s a case of identifying the basic techniques and subsequently learning together. The main thing is - â??just do itâ??.Hopefully, the following pages will give inspiration, stimulation â?? and may possibly also cause perspiration!This fully illustrated scrapbook includes many images to remind you of childhood escapades and exploits. Full of practical advice (and a few danger warnings), this guide for granddads will have you leaping from your armchair to plan some daring deeds!

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Book SynopsisIn 2003, the United States had about 60 craft distillers; today there are over 2,000 in all corners of the country, 500 of which are making whiskey. This book, which introduces the entrepreneurs and the companies behind this American craft whiskey movement, is the perfect gift for Father's Day.Whiskey Rebels is a collection of first-person accounts of the brilliant, brave, and slightly crazy innovators responsible for changing the whiskey landscape forever—people like Ralph Erenzo, recipient of the first distilling license in New York State in 80 years who went on to create Hudson Baby Bourbon; Nicole Austin, a prominent female producer and vocal activist who brought an indie spirit to the renowned American whiskey region of Tennessee through George Dickel Tennessee Whisky; and Bill Owens, who founded the American Distilling Institute in 2003.Spirits pro and award-winning author John McCarthy (The Modern Gentleman) has conducted hundreds of hours of interviews to gather these fascinating first-person accounts and give readers an amusing and thorough insight into the world of American craft whiskey. Under his expert guidance, readers will also learn the requirements to be considered a craft whiskey distiller, the effect of the craft beer movement on modern craft distilling, why craft distillers hate the word "craft," and many other pieces of insider information.Trade ReviewNamed one of "12 Cocktail and Spirits Books to Read in Spring 2021" —liquor.com https://www.liquor.com/cocktail-books-spring-2021-5120842

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Book Synopsis1000 PIECE PUZZLE FROM RENOWNED ILLUSTRATOR CASEY WELDON! Acclaimed illustrator Casey Weldon makes his jigsaw puzzle debut with this 1000 piece puzzle from Recess! This edgy illustration is a fun family activity for adults and kids alike. Puzzle pieces come packaged in a sturdy and easy-to-wrap box, perfect for gifting, reuse, and storage. - 1000 pieces - Great family activity for adults and children to enjoy together - Package: 8 x 11 x 2'' - Completed puzzle: 20 x 28'' - Ages 3 and up

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Book SynopsisDübel richtig setzen ist extrem wichtig und auch eine Kunst für sich. Jürgen Küenzelen und Eckehard Scheller erklären Ihnen umfassend, aber dennoch im Konkreten auf den Punkt gebracht und stets gut verständlich, was Sie beim Setzen von Dübeln beachten sollten. Sie gehen dabei auf die verschiedenen Arten von Dübeln ein, auf die Untergründe und deren Erfordernisse sowie auf baurechtliche Regelungen. So sind Sie mit diesem Buch rundum sehr gut informiert, auch wenn Sie in einem etwas anspruchsvollerem Projekt Dinge befestigen müssen.

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Book SynopsisGet ready! With this game, you'll gain insights into how you create, present, and evaluate social design solutions in a fast and fun way. PERFECT TOOL FOR GENERATING IDEAS, BRAINSTORMING & TEAM-BUILDING: Beyond Design The Game will help amp up your associative thinking skills and help you quickly generate ideas whilst working collaboratively. DEVELOP SYSTEM THINKING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Get better at streamlining your thinking and communicating your ideas effectively. UNCOVER EXISTING INSPIRATION AND CREATE NEW OPPORTUNITIES: Spark new inspiration with existing ideas and explore new possibilities of bringing it to life. GET BETTER AT CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING: Learn to generate innovative solutions to complex social issues quickly. IMPROVE CONFIDENCE IN PITCHING YOUR IDEAS: Practice makes perfect. The game provides a supportive framework for anyone to practice and get better at enrolling people in their ideas. IDEAL FOR CLASSROOMS, WORKSHOPS, AND GROUPS: Whether you're using the game as an experiential teaching tool for students, facilitating a workshop for your team, or hosting an activity for you and your friends. The Beyond Design game is a perfect group activity for adolescents, adults, and kids age 12+.

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Book SynopsisThe strength and quality of a start-up are determined by the strength and quality of the founding team. Start-up Starters is a toolkit that is designed to help founding team members achieve remarkable performance by focusing on what matters. The kit consists of 68 cards that are divided into three categories: micro-challenges, prompts and dilemmas that are meant to challenge alignment, strengthen ties, and ultimately build a better startup.The game is played by all founding members. Every founder gets 5 cards. Taking turns, every founder chooses one card to put on the table. Work with that card before putting the next card on the table, and so on. Play as many rounds as you feel, depending on time and energy. Playing Start-up Starters results in more clarity about the role of the founding team, as well as actionable feedback and relentless client focus. The game is underpinned by a decade of coaching hundreds of start-ups, ground-breaking scientific studies and validated by highly successful founding teams. In short, a game changer for start-ups!* Invaluable toolkit for startups. * Learn how you as a founding team can foster a growth culture where people thrive. * Exciting card game with quotes to inspire dialogue, dilemma's to challenge alignment and exercises to strengthen ties and build a better startup.

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Book SynopsisThis work tells the story not only of an intimate struggle between man and cello but also of the larger struggle between a society obsessed with success and payoff and individuals who choose challenging hobbies that yield no payoff except the love of it.

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Book SynopsisNearly everyone collects something, even those who don't think of themselves as collectors. Part memoir, part reflection on the mania of acquisition, this title takes a hard look at this habitual hoarding to see what truths it can reveal about the impulse to accumulate.Trade Review"What makes this book, bred of a midlife crisis, extraordinary is the way King weaves his autobiography into the account of his collection, deftly demonstrating that the two stories are essentially one.... His hard-won self-awareness gives his disclosures an intensity that will likely resonate with all readers, even those whose collections of nothing contain nothing at all." - New Yorker "King's extraordinary book is a memoir served up on the backs of all things he collects.... His story starts out sounding odd and singular - who is this guy? - but by the end, you recognize yourself in a lot of what he does." - Julia Keller, Chicago Tribune "Part memoir and part disquisition on the psychological impulses behind the urge to accumulate, Collections of Nothing is a wonderfully frank and engaging look at one man's detritus-fueled pathology.... King emerges by book's end a flawed but truly lovable eccentric - an 'antimonk, carefully preserving and sustaining a vital darkness, heavy with various glues, through a forbidding period of enlightenment.' May this darkness reign." - Henry Alford, New York Times Book Review"

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Book SynopsisThis volume includes activities and games that parents can share with their children, aged 3-7, in order to encourage them to read and write. Activities such as sorting the mail, creating and illustrating stories or puppet play are used to encourage the child to think in terms of communicating.Table of ContentsPartial table of contents: CREATING THE RIGHT ATMOSPHERE. What's on the Fridge?. Private Journal. The Movable Feast. The Daily Mail. Talk Me Through It. The Terrific Tube. Read to Me. Puppet Play. A Place to Write. Unique Units. MAINLY READING. Matching It Up! Shape Finder. Cutting Coupons. Laundry Soap. Poetry in Motion. Rhymes on Stage. At Your Command. Fonts of Knowledge. Organic Words. Hit the Library! THE WRITING CONNECTION. Simon Says. Get on Track. Yellow Jell-O. Finger Play. Designs by Hand. Drawing Out a Story. Talk Like a Robot. The Family Notebook. Tape Tech. LANGUAGE INS AND OUTS. Making Letters. Wordy Workout. New Directions. Big Words. Word Study. Chip in for Syllables. Asking and Telling. Body English. Color Game. Board Games. Index.

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Book SynopsisA delightful way to build children's self-esteem and self-confidence-from age three to twelve. The key ingredient in children's development, emotionally, socially, and intellectually, is a strong sense of their own self-worth. The 300 games and activities in this fun book will give them just that.Table of ContentsBEING UNIQUE! Knowing my Strengths. Enjoying my Name. GETTING TO KNOW ME! My Feelings. My Reactions. My Senses. My Body. SHARING WHO I AM! Telling Others. Being with Friends. Learning to Trust. Expressing Affection. Closing Thoughts. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis volume brings together authors from a variety of specialties to present fascinating problems and solutions in recreational mathematics.Trade Review"This is a fantastic (and entertaining) book on various aspects of recreational mathematics which are also at the forefront of research level mathematics."---Manjil Pratim Saikia, Zentralblatt MATH

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"As always, this compendium of published mathematical writing covers a great deal of ground. . . . It is certainly worthpurchasing for your school or departmental library, along with the other volumes in this excellent series."---Gerry Leversha, Mathematical Gazette

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