The good news is: He’s tall, dark, and handsome. The bad news is: He’s short-tempered, a bit hairy, and has a tendency to howl at the full moon. ...Which makes bringing him home to meet mom and dad a bit difficult. How do you expect him to meet the family when he’s shedding on the furniture and sharpening his nails? Will he have more in common with the family dog than you? Will he leave you for a hairy hottie? No worries—in this guide, you will learn everything you need to know about these wild boys, including: <ul>
<li>How to spot a werewolf</li>
<li>What to do when he changes shape</li>
<li>How to avoid his animalistic mood swings</li>
<li>How to destroy the savage beast (before he destroys you!)</li>
<li>The best—and worst—werewolf books and films</li>
</ul>
 With this book, all ladies in love with lycanthropes learn how to tame their creatures of the night!

The Girl's Guide to Werewolves: All You Need to Know about the Original Untamed Bad Boys

Religion & Spirituality

Karg, Barb

New Age & Spirituality

Adams Media

From the illustrious George Washington and the infamous J. Edgar Hoover to brilliant imaginer Walt Disney and bad boy of baseball Ty Cobb, Freemasons have influenced every aspect of American life. Yet this secret society remains as controversial and mysterious as ever. In this book, you'll learn the truth about:
<ul>
<li>The power and meaning behind the symbols, rites, and rituals</li>
<li>Alleged connections with Jack the Ripper, the KKK, and the Holy Grail</li>
<li>Freemasons vs. the Nazis</li>
<li>The centuries-long rivalry with the Catholic Church</li>
<li>Freemasonry's growing influence here and abroad</li>
</ul> As the largest - and oldest - fraternal organization, the Freemasons will continue to shape the world we live in for the foreseeable future. With this tell-all guide, you'll unravel the mystery of this intriguing society - one secret at a time!

101 Secrets of the Freemasons: The Truth Behind the World's Most Mysterious Society

History

YOUNG, John K.

Africa

The Washington Monument. The pyramid on the $1 bill. The Skull and Bones Society at Yale University. Common American icons—or secret symbols? From our founding fathers to our most prestigious institutions, this is a nation built on such secret symbols, rites, and rituals. So forget the textbook version of history—and embark on a fascinating and fantastic journey of America's hidden past. This tell-all handbook is your personal guide to the secret-laden people, places, and things of our great nation, including:
<ul>
<li>Sign-filled national treasures in museums from coast to coast</li>
<li>Ancient mysteries of our most familiar cities, landmarks, and parks</li>
<li>Hotbeds of current Masonic, Kabbalistic, and Rosicrucian activity</li>
<li>Freemason-planned architecture of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.</li>
<li>Covert clubs, societies, and associations of the ultra-rich and powerful</li>
</ul> From the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., to the Institute of Noetic Sciences in Petaluma, California, this book is all you need to discover the true nature of the oldest republic on Earth—past, present, and future!

Secret America: The Hidden Symbols, Codes and Mysteries of the United States

Colour is one of the most essential as well as one of the most challenging elements of good design. And getting colour right is one of the greatest hurdles faced by graphic designers today. As new technologies such as computer monitors, digital photography and digital printing have evolved, the complexities of colour management have grown. This handbook offers the designer a trouble-shooting guide for all aspects of colour usage and management. To help the reader to avoid common mistakes and inaccuracies before beginning a project, the book begins by walking the reader through the basics of colour theory. From there it moves methodically through the design process, covering everything from choosing colour combinations and executing management techniques to designing with colour on the Web and obtaining optimal printing results. Conceived as a companion volume to "The Graphic Designer's Digital Printing and Prepress Handbook" and "Digital Photography for Graphic Designers", this book offers the designer a resource for questions and issues relating to colour.

Graphic Designer's Color Handbook: Choosing and Using Color from Concept to Final Output

Arts & Photography

Sutherland, Rick

History & Criticism

Rockport Pub

Lists 501 Web sites accompanied by brief descriptions, divided into subjects ranging from "bizarre studies" to "you collect what?"

Dancing Hamsters Gothic Gardening & Cyber Conspiracies

Computers & Technology

Web Development & Design

Getting color and print quality right is one of the biggest challenges for designers, especially when faced with quickly changing technologies, platforms, and processes. The complexities of color and print management have grown in the wake of these new technologies, and designers are often left without any guidance. This practical and comprehensive handbook provides designers with just that-guidance. This all-inclusive source covers everything from choosing color combinations to choosing the best paper and printing methods for your job. Graphic Designer-s Print and Color Handbook brings tips and discussions on these subjects to you through visuals and easy to understand text. No detail is left out, making this an essential text to have next to your work station everyday.

Graphic Designer's Print + Color Handbook

Graphic Design

This touching collection of more than sixty moving letters celebrates the very special gift of a mother's love. Written by people of all ages and backgrounds in appreciation of the mothers who inspired, loved, and nurtured them, these letters confirm that there's nothing like the special bond between mother and child.

Letters To My Mother: Tributes to the Women Who Give Us Life--and Love

Parenting & Relationships

Family Relationships

From the corsairs of the Barbary Coast to Blackbeard to Jean Lafitte, pirates have been a part of every culture for centuries. Sometimes terrifying but always colorful characters, their history is as rich with controversy as it is with gold doubloons. The Everything Pirate Book is full of fascinating and little-known facts. 
 Did you know that: 
<ul>
<li>Around 75 B.C., Julius Caesar was captured and ransomed by Cilician pirates. After he was released, it is said that he immediately hunted down his captors and killed them. </li>
<li>Scottish seafarers and pirates were often nicknamed "red legs" because they wore kilts year round, and their bare legs were often wind- or sunburned. </li>
<li>The image of the classic pirate, with flowing clothes, pegleg, eyepatch, parrot on his shoulder, and treasure map in his hand is primarily a result of Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island. </li>
</ul>
 With each passing decade, the legends surrounding pirates have grown to epic proportion, right down to their peglegs and buried treasure. The Everything Pirate Book will take you on a pirate tour from ancient times to their Golden Age to the modern-day search for buried treasure and reveals the truth behind the Hollywood hype.

The Everything Pirates Book: A Swashbuckling History of Adventure on the High Seas

Europe

Everything

The Freemasons include some of the greatest minds in history, such as Darwin and Churchill. They also stand accused of some of the bloodiest acts humanity has ever seen. Many even believe that they control the destinies of the nations. They are the Freemasons, the longest lasting fraternal organisation in the world, shrouded by mystery, myth and murder. "101 Things You Didn't Know About the Freemasons" examines this society and dipels the rumours, uncovers the truth, and brings to light such topics as: masonic symbols, rites and rituals, famous freemasons and their contributions to art, literature, and science, and much more. With "101 Things You Didn't Know About the Freemasons", you'll unlock the secrets of this fascinating, age-old organisation in no time!

101 Things You Didn't Know About The Freemasons: Rites, Rituals, and the Ripper-All You Need to Know About This Secret Society!

Humor & Entertainment

Puzzles & Games

Stop plucking your life away! Drop that flower, grab a pencil, and try it out . . .When it comes to all things floral, your man: A. Never sends flowers. He thinks plucking daisies is environmentally reprehensible. B. Shows up with a bouquet heisted from the local cemetery. C. Only gives you flowers when he's apologizing-but they're always roses. D. Brings you handpicked wildflowers thoughtfully tied together with a satin ribbon. E. Always sends gorgeous arrangements to your office-and delivers them himself. With more than 75 quizzes, He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not will give you the answers you need to find out if he passes the test-or if you should pull out that eraser and start over again!

He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not: Quizzes to Find out if He's Right for you

Health, Fitness & Dieting

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