Dictionary of Fine Distinctions
"This delightful book is a tribute to the genius of the human mind for conceptual precision and the beauty of the English language in capturing it. It resolves a great deal of puzzlement over confusable terms, and its endearing illustrations and lighthearted explanations multiply the satisfaction." --Steven Pinker, author of The Language Instinct and Rationality What's the difference between mazes and labyrinths? Proverbs and adages? Clementines and tangerines? Join author Eli Burnstein on a hairsplitter's odyssey into the world of the ultra-subtle with Dictionary of Fine Distinctions. Illustrated by New Yorker cartoonist Liana Finck, this humorous dictionary takes a neurotic, brain-tickling plunge into the infinite (and infinitesimal) nuances that make up our world. The perfect gift for book lovers, word nerds, trivia geeks, and everyday readers, this illustrated gem is more than just a book--it is an indispensable resource akin to a thesaurus but filled with charm and wit. Each entry, from "latte vs. flat white" to "Great Britain vs. The United Kingdom," is accompanied by mnemonic aids, quirky asides, and detailed illustrations, making it a standout dictionary for any bibliophile or language enthusiast's library. For fans of The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows or Foyle's Philavery: A Treasury of Unusual Words, Dictionary of Fine Distinctions promises to be a cherished addition to the genre that offers clarity, joy, and a deeper appreciation for the subtleties of the English language. The quintessential librarian gift and English teacher gift, it's an educational odyssey that's as entertaining as it is enlightening.
Murdle: Volume 1
NATIONAL BESTSELLER - The Worldwide Puzzle Phenomenon - One of The Washington Post's 10 great gifts for book-lovers - "Clever, satisfying and utterly addictive." --Janice Hallett, bestselling author of The Appeal G. T. Karber, the creator of the popular online daily mystery game Murdle, presents the first collection of 100 original murder mystery logic puzzles--a perfect gift for armchair detectives and puzzlers to hone their minds and solve a series of crimes. Who committed the ghastly deed?What weapon was used to dispatch the victim?Where did the calculated demise occur? Join Deductive Logico and investigate murders most foul in Murdle: Volume 1. The first of their kind, these humorous mini-mystery puzzles challenge you to find whodunit, how, where, and why. Examine the clues, interview the witnesses, and use the power of deduction to complete the grid and catch the culprit. Together, you'll uncover a buried secret beneath all of the murders and a message that can only be decrypted when you've solved them all. Packed with illustrations, codes, and maps, and brimming with wit and intrigue, Murdle: Volume 1 is the must-have detective casebook for the secret sleuth in everyone.
The Ultimate Final Fantasy XIV Cookbook
Travel through the exciting culinary world of FINAL FANTASY XIV. Journey through the rich culinary landscape of FINAL FANTASY XIV. Featuring favorite flavors from across Hydaelyn and Norvrandt and easy-to-follow instructions, this tome provides numerous tips on how to make the most of your ingredients. Start your day with Farmer's Breakfast, a very famous and simple-yet-delightful dish; savor the Knight's Bread of Coerthas; dive into La Noscea's Rolanberry Cheesecake, and many more. - Exclusive Foreword written by game director, Naoki Yoshida. - Perfect for cooks of every skill level. With step-by-step directions and beautiful photos, learn to make iconic in-game foods, bringing the lush culinary landscape of FINAL FANTASY XIV to life. - Over 70 Recipes for every occasion. From quick snacks you can enjoy while exploring Eorzea to decadent desserts and meals fit for royalty, this book contains recipes for both simple and celebratory fare. - Inspiring Photography. Gorgeous photos of finished recipes help ensure success! - A stunning addition to your collection. This exquisitely detailed hardcover book is the perfect acquisition for your kitchen library--a must have for every FINAL FANTASY fan.
Laugh-Out-Loud Wisdom -- Funny Quotes, Witty Proverbs & Hilarious Life Lessons to Brighten Your Day
Laugh-Out-Loud Wisdom -- Funny Quotes, Witty Proverbs & Hilarious Life Lessons to Brighten Your Day
Love Is Blind: Dating Journal
Inspired by the smash-hit Netflix show Love is Blind, this dating journal is the perfect companion to guide readers through the journey to finding their person. With prompts, activities, and conversation starters, there is ample space to create a time capsule of their love story as it unfolds. Readers can: Write down details about the person (or people) they're dating, including their name, occupation, hobbies, goals, and most attractive qualities. Keep a record of best (and worst) dates. Answer questions to discover new things about themselves, clarify what they want and don't want in a partner, and what they bring to the table in a relationship. Answer fun quizzes, play dating bingo, and answer Love is Blind trivia questions to chill out, relax, or just laugh at the ridiculousness of it all. There may be over eight billion people on the planet, but there's a perfect partner for everyone out there--this journal can provide support for anyone on the search for that special someone.
Laugh-Out-Loud Wisdom -- Funny Quotes, Witty Proverbs & Hilarious Life Lessons to Brighten Your Day
Laugh-Out-Loud Wisdom is a smart, uplifting humor book that blends funny quotes, witty proverbs, relatable stories, and lighthearted life lessons into a feel-good reading experience designed to brighten any day.This isn't a joke book-and it's not a lecture. Instead, it's a thoughtfully curated collection of humor-driven wisdom that explores everyday life through laughter. With chapters covering work, relationships, family, health, patience, money, aging, and personal growth, the book offers insight without heaviness and inspiration without preaching.Each short piece is crafted to be easily read in moments-perfect for browsing, sharing, or revisiting. The humor is warm and observant, often paired with subtle truths that linger long after the smile fades. Readers will recognize themselves in the stories and find reassurance in the idea that life doesn't have to be perfect to be meaningful-or funny.Written for adults who appreciate intelligent humor with heart, Laugh-Out-Loud Wisdom appeals equally to readers seeking stress relief, perspective, or a thoughtful gift. Its accessible format and universal themes make it well-suited for gift shops, bookstores, libraries, workplace reading, and personal reflection.Ideal for fans of: Humor with substanceQuotable wisdom and modern truismsInspirational books that don't take themselves too seriouslyGiftable nonfiction for friends, family, and coworkersLaugh-Out-Loud Wisdom reminds readers that sometimes the best way to understand life is to laugh at it first-and think about it later.
Little Folks
This first-ever collection of "Tack" Knight's Little Folks brings you all the dailies from 1930, the first year of the strip. Close to 300 strips about the neighborhood kids and their joys, obsessions, foibles, and puppies. Knight, a long-time cartoonist and creator of a popular how-to-cartoon guide, had honed his teeth on this soret of material as the ghost artist on the popular strip Reg'lar Fellers, but here, with his own strip, he fleshes the world out more with more than token female members of the crew. So take a look and let this book carry you back to grampa's childhood, back when kids could hang out all day without an adult in sight!
Cain's Jawbone
Cain's Jawbone is not a novel you read. It is a puzzle you confront.Originally published in 1934, this legendary literary challenge was devised by Edward Powys Mathers, writing as Torquemada. The book consists of one hundred pages printed entirely out of order. The reader's task is to determine the correct sequence, identify six murders, and name their perpetrators.The number of possible page arrangements exceeds 9.3 ? 10繒⁵⁷. There is exactly one correct solution.For decades, Cain's Jawbone circulated quietly among puzzle enthusiasts, earning a reputation as one of the most difficult murder mysteries ever written. Fewer than a handful of people are known to have solved it during its original contest period.This newly designed edition respects the integrity of the original text while addressing the practical realities of solving the puzzle. The complete text appears twice. One version offers a faithful reading experience. The second is a working edition, with increased spacing for annotation, structured reference tools, and a layout designed to support careful comparison and reordering.No hints are provided. No answers are revealed. The puzzle has not been altered, simplified, or reinterpreted.This edition exists for readers who want to engage seriously with the challenge and for those curious enough to try.Solve it, and the victory is entirely your own.
Baffling Bottle Shaped Mazes
Find your way from the start to the finish of these not-so-easy and unusual shaped maze puzzles.All maze are bottle shapesFor an extra challenge - time how fast you can find the way.
The Super-Cute Cozy Home Coloring Book
Snuggle up with this cute, home-themed coloring book, filled with adorable, relaxing scenes to warm your heart and bring you comfort Whether you're a cozy home lover, an art lover, or are looking for a calming activity to help you unwind, this charming little book is the ideal companion for a relaxed evening in. The delightful pages inside will leave you feeling warm and fuzzy all over, as you use pens, pencils, crayons, markers or any medium you'd like to bring each image to life with color. Nestled within the covers of this book, you will find: - A range of cute and adorable home scenes - Cute, cozy sofas, fireplaces, bookshelves, bedrooms and more that will melt your heart with joy - Clean outlines and simple designs to help you relax and de-stress Filled with sweet and heart-warming illustrations, The Super-Cute Cozy Home Coloring Book will soothe your soul, calm your mind and put a smile on your face. Simply curl up somewhere comfortable - and get coloring!
The Times Chess Winning Moves
500 chess puzzle positions to solve Based on The Times Winning Move column, Byron Jacobs presents a series of challenging chess positions for you to crack. Can you work out the killer move? Deploy your best tactics by trying to guess the killer moves behind the board positions or sit back and enjoy the final solution achieved by the chess experts in the original tournament game. The detailed solutions are provided at the back of the book.
The Real & Practical Benefits of Laughter
Laughter is more than a momentary mood booster-it is a powerful, evidence-based tool for improving mental, emotional, and physical health.The Real & Practical Benefits of Laughter explores the growing body of scientific research showing how laughter can reduce stress, improve sleep quality, strengthen memory, support emotional resilience, and contribute to a longer, healthier life. Drawing from psychology, neuroscience, and health research, this book explains why laughter works-and, more importantly, how to use it intentionally in everyday life.Rather than treating humor as entertainment alone, this practical guide reframes laughter as a skill that can be cultivated to support stress management, mental clarity, and overall well-being. Readers will learn how laughter influences the nervous system, lowers stress responses, and enhances positive psychological states linked to improved health outcomes.Written in an accessible, engaging style, this book bridges self-help, positive psychology, and healthy living, offering readers realistic strategies they can apply at home, at work, and in social settings. Ideal for individuals seeking natural stress-relief tools, as well as libraries and wellness collections focused on mental health, resilience, and quality of life, The Real & Practical Benefits of Laughter presents laughter as a practical, science-backed resource for living better-one smile at a time.
Collected Wonderword Volume 72
Millions enjoy Wonderword every day . . . are you one of them? Includes 33 puzzles, all of which are the larger 20 x 20 grid! Get lost in the most essential, habitual and enthralling puzzle! Books are 6 x 9 inches.
Miami Coloring Book
Discover the charm of Miami with our exquisite coloring book. Immerse yourself in the sites through our meticulously crafted coloring book. This captivating edition features 15 iconic Miami landmarks, inviting you to bring them to life with your artistic touch. From the renowned Wynwood Walls to the historic Beach Trolley, each page offers a delightful canvas for your creativity to flourish.Why you'll love it: 15 iconic Miami landmarks - from the Knight Concert Hall to South BeachPerfect for all ages - mindful, creative, and screen-freePrinted on premium paper - ideal for pens and pencilsGlossy cover & perfect bound - gift-ready, bookshelf-worthySize: A4
Houston Coloring Book
Discover the charm of Houston Texas with our exquisite coloring book. Immerse yourself in the sites through our meticulously crafted coloring book. This captivating edition features 15 iconic Houston Texas landmarks, inviting you to bring them to life with your artistic touch. From the renowned NRG stadium to the historic Gerald D. Hine Waterwall Park, each page offers a delightful canvas for your creativity to flourish.Why you'll love it: 15 iconic Houston landmarks - from the Museum of Fine Arts to the Bayou Bend CollectionPerfect for all ages - mindful, creative, and screen-freePrinted on premium paper - ideal for pens and pencilsGlossy cover & perfect bound - gift-ready, bookshelf-worthySize: A4
If You Could... What Would Happen? Winter Edition
Bored kids? Long "are we there yet?" car rides? Too many screens?If You Could... What Would Happen? Winter Edition beats boredom, brings fun and laughter to road trips, and keeps kids happily engaged with hilarious questions that spark imagination and giggles wherever you go.Packed with 160 hilarious, creative, and totally ridiculous If You Could... questions, it's the perfect travel companion for car rides, plane trips, rainy days, vacations, and family game nights at home.Wherever you go, kids will be laughing, imagining, and sharing the silliest ideas with no Wi-Fi required and nothing but pure fun for everyone!Encourages imagination and connectionEvery question invites kids to express themselves, share ideas, and think in new ways, all while laughing together.Creative thinking made funKids stretch their imaginations with funny and silly If You Could... prompts that inspire laughter, curiosity, and creativity.Screen-free entertainment for any dayTurn off the devices and turn up the fun! Perfect for road trips, classrooms, family dinners, and anytime you want a quick dose of laughter.Bonus Activity Pages Inside!Keep the fun going with creative extras at the back of the book: - Create your own If You Could... questions- Draw your funniest ideas- Tell a short story inspired by an If You Could... prompt- Doodle your wildest creations
If You Could... What Would Happen? Christmas Edition
Bored kids? Long "are we there yet?" car rides? Too many screens?If You Could... What Would Happen? Christmas Edition beats boredom, brings fun and laughter to road trips, and keeps kids happily engaged with hilarious questions that spark imagination and giggles wherever you go.Packed with 160 hilarious, creative, and totally ridiculous If You Could... questions, it's the perfect travel companion for car rides, plane trips, rainy days, vacations, and family game nights at home.Wherever you go, kids will be laughing, imagining, and sharing the silliest ideas with no Wi-Fi required and nothing but pure fun for everyone!Encourages imagination and connectionEvery question invites kids to express themselves, share ideas, and think in new ways, all while laughing together.Creative thinking made funKids stretch their imaginations with funny and silly If You Could... prompts that inspire laughter, curiosity, and creativity.Screen-free entertainment for any dayTurn off the devices and turn up the fun! Perfect for road trips, classrooms, family dinners, and anytime you want a quick dose of laughter.Bonus Activity Pages Inside!Keep the fun going with creative extras at the back of the book: - Create your own If You Could... questions- Draw your funniest ideas- Tell a short story inspired by an If You Could... prompt- Doodle your wildest creations
Cozy Girl Moments
Step into a world of calm and comfort with Cozy Girl Moments - a cute POV-style coloring book filled with girly vibes and relaxing scenes.From peaceful mornings and cozy self-care to creative moments and fun little adventures, this book captures the simple joys of daily life from a girl's perspective.Whether it's enjoying a quiet self-care routine, exploring new places, crafting at home, or spending time with friends, each page offers a calming moment just for you.This book offers: 45 unique, professionally illustrated pages ready for coloringSingle-sided pages to prevent bleed-through and protect your artwork. However, you must slide a protective sheet beneath the page if you're using markers.Perfect for stress relief, moments of relaxation, and creative expressionEasy-to-color designs with thick lines for a smooth, relaxing coloring experienceConvenient size of 8.5x8.5 inches with premium matte cover finish and high-resolution printsA thoughtful gift for friends, family, or loved ones on holidays, birthdays, or any special occasionPlease note: The coloring pages in this book are ideal for crayons, gel pens, and colored pencils. If you're using markers or other bleed-prone products, please put a protective sheet behind the page you're coloring to prevent bleed-through onto the next page.
Learn a Lot on the Pot
A perfect gift to surprise and delight anyone!Did you know that in some tribal communities, temple monkeys steal tourists' glasses and valuables, then return them only if "bribed" with food?Have you ever wondered what it would be like to wear a Victorian-era hat with a built-in water tank designed to mist your face on the hottest days?In this book, you'll discover the answers to questions like: Why should you really think twice before grabbing your own bathroom door handle?Which absurd Victorian-era inventions would leave us wide-eyed (and maybe in stitches) today?How can tiny creatures survive in the vacuum of outer space, unbothered by radiation or zero gravity?Why do some flowers choose to smell like rotting flesh to lure in "visitors," and how does this bizarre strategy help them thrive?Can your brain be fooled so easily that changing a food's color could make it taste completely different?Are there actually tiny communities that communicate by whistling instead of speaking, perfectly understanding orders, news, and gossip over great distances?Can a single living organism, invisible to the naked eye, survive underground for millennia and become one of the planet's largest life forms?...and many more secrets and curiosities guaranteed to make you see the world through fresh eyes!Settle in, relax, and get ready to be amazed: reality is more imaginative than you ever thought possible.
Spooky Cuddly
Escape into the gentle little world of Spooky Cuddly, where cute ghosts and cuddly animal characters share sweet moments, go on little adventures and enjoy each other's company in softly spooky settings.Whether it's sipping hot cocoa around a campfire, wrapping tiny gifts in a cozy corner, wandering through a spooky forest or relaxing in a quiet little cottage, each page invites you to a magical and cozy coloring experience, filled with warmth, comfort and just a little mystery.This book offers: 45 adorable, hand-drawn coloring pages of the cozy world of Spooky CuddlySingle-sided pages to prevent bleed-through and protect your artwork. However, you must slide a protective sheet beneath the page you're coloring if you're using markers.Perfect for stress relief, moments of relaxation and creativityEasy-to-color designs with thick lines for a smooth, relaxing experienceConvenient size of 8.5 x 8.5 inches with a premium matte cover finish and high-resolution printsA thoughtful gift for friends, family, or loved ones on holidays, birthdays, or any special occasionPlease note: The coloring pages inside this book are ideal for crayons, gel pens and colored pencils. If you're using markers or other bleed-prone products, please put a protective sheet behind the page you're coloring to prevent bleed-through onto the next page.
Pocket Mazes - Volume 19
Pocket Mazes are a great way to entertain your mind. Pocket Mazes contains 52 mazes - ranging from easy to difficult - suited toadult and teen maze puzzlers of all skills. A load of fun in a paperback sized book that can slip easily into a pocket orcarry bag.
Because He Lives: A Coloring Book with Bible Verses
"Because He Lives," one of Bill and Gloria Gaither's most beloved songs, anchors this collection of 36 songs that celebrate the life and works of Jesus Christ. This multisensory journey includes a complete playlist and individual songs to stream with lyrics, inspiring biblical verses, and hand-drawn art. It's a great gift for Easter, or any time of year.
Obsessed with Olivia Rodrigo: An Unofficial Coloring & Creativity Book
Can't get enough of Olivia Rodrigo? This inspiring creativity book is perfect for every obsessed Rodrigo fan. Spill your guts with journal prompts, test your Olivia knowledge with fill-in-the-blank activities, and solve word unscrambles. Explore Olivia's rise to success while you color over 35 pages featuring the award-winning singer's iconic outfits and signature aesthetic. This is the ultimate gift for passionate Rodrigo fans!
The Ultimate Quiz Quest
A new, intelligent novelty title that delivers a range of political and historical questions followed by their solutions. For any sharp brain that likes a challenge!Following the success of their debut quiz book, The Ultimate Politics and History Quiz, authors William Scally and Tim Bourke set to work in 2025 to round up a brand new series of questions that would cover even broader ground. This time out, The Ultimate Quiz Quest incorporates not only matters of international historical and political import, but presents curious, keen, and again, always challenging questions from the realms of general knowledge. Nothing, you might say, is sacred, from the media, the delights of advertising and the vagaries of film and television. Thus, in The Ultimate QUIZ QUEST, Bourke and Scally at once provide intellectual entertainment and some high-end trivia from the last five decades for a deal of mischievous fun. The result is 400 thought-provoking queries, together with their exceptionally diverse solutions. While some are relatively straightforward, many pose quite the conundrum. The brain that likes a challenge will relish this book.
