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Book Babble
9-May-2008
Written by: John Neal
This Book Babble features titles the man of the house would enjoy reading.
52 Ways to Cheat at Poker by Allan Kronzek
Poker is America's number one money game, but not everybody is playing fair. Allan Kronzek takes an in-depth view of the card shark's art from its origins in Renaissance Italy to the high-tech methods of today. Kronzek reveals 52 of the most diabolical scams ever invented, including codes, signals, hidden cameras, false cuts and shuffles, peeking and flashing, and much more. Each chapter in this tell-all book reveals how each scam is done and how to spot and spoil it. If you're a poker enthusiast, 52 Ways to Cheat at Poker is the must-have guide.
A Carrion Death by Michael Stanley
Kalahari game rangers are used to finding smashed skulls, snapped ribs and the stench of death on the reserve. But when they come across a human corpse, the evidence points to foul play. Enter Detective David "Kubu" Bengu of the Botswana Criminal Investigation Department. Beneath Kubu's pleasant exterior lies the unwavering resolve to get to the truth. To resolve this grisly murder, Kubu must sort through a mountain of lies and superstitions and follow a blood-soaked trail from the sun-baked Kalahari to the offices of an international conglomerate.
Going Dutch in Beijing by Mark McCrum
World traveler Mark McCrum knows more than just great hotels and fascinating sites to see. He is also an expert on manners, including what is rude or appropriate in customs outside the Western Hemisphere. For instance, don't offer to pay for your share of a meal in China because your host will "lose face." And a thumbs up in Sardinia is not necessarily a good thing. This lighthearted and informative guide on manners covers everything from making the right first impression to last rites. Whether your are considering a trip abroad or just enjoy learning about different cultures, Going Dutch in Beijing is the ultimate guide to good manners.
The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Casino Comps by David Apostolico
Learn how to make a trip to a casino profitable without spending a dime. It's no secret that casinos spend over a billion dollars a year in comps. From high roller suites to repeat customer discounts for meals and shows, there are a hundred ways to benefit from a casino's generosity. Poker veteran David Apostolico has spent more time in casinos than most people, and shows how gamblers can enjoy casino comps. He includes everything from how to get paid to play, which casinos have the best comps, inside rules that work to your advantage, the ideal games to play for comps, special promotions, discounts and credits.
Caveman's Guide to Baby's First Year
The follow-up to the best-selling Caveman's Pregnancy Companion helps new Cro-Magnon fathers with the first year of fatherhood. Offbeat, funny and useful, this guide includes a Fatherhood Aptitude Test, the 10 Commandments for Cro-Magnon Fathers, and a guide to a yoga party. Along the way, learn about the mechanics of breastfeeding, baby proofing the home, and instructions to toys even a caveman could make. And since there have been a lot of advances since you stepped out of your cave, this guide has useful charts on baby growth, immunizations, infant massage and baby sign language.
How Tiger Does It by Brad Kearns
You may not ever be able to swing a golf club like Tiger Woods, but that doesn't mean you can't apply his principles to life to your own. Brad Kearns offers a comprehensive look at the world's number one golfer from his personality to his behavior attributes. Learn how to adopt a relaxed, fearless approach to competition; acheive peak performance without choking under pressure; create circumstances that promote focus, time management and balance; make work feel like play; and work toward maintaining a healthy perspective and positive attitude. Golfers and nongolfers alike will find this book a valuable member of their library.
Urawaza: Secret Everyday Tips and Tricks from Japan by Lisa Katayama
Unlock secrets behind the Japanese way of thinking. Lisa Katayama offers up this collection of urawaza, Japanese for secret lifestyle tricks and techniques. Want to turbocharge your sled? Spray the bottom with nonstick cooking spray. Can't find someone to water your plants while you're away? Place the plant on a water-soaked diaper, so it slowly absorbs water over time. These popular tricks are the subject of television shows and books in Japan. And for the first time ever, they are printed here in English. Katayama offers more than 100 once-secret tricks with step-by-step instructions and explanations.
Daddy's Little Girl by Gregory Lang
New York Times best-selling author Gregory Lang offers this heart-warming celebration of father-daughter relationships that captures the important roles fathers and daughters play in each other's lives. Real life stories of daughters and dads relate the protective strength a father provides and the unfettered adorations of a daughter. Lang's tome to the father-daughter relationship is the perfect gift for the dad who longs for the day when his daughter awaited his coming home from work and the daughter who misses when her father was able to carry her to bed and teach her to dance on the top of his shoes.
The Manny by Holly Peterson
Jamie Whitfield has it all. A successful career as a news producer, a spacious apartment on Park Avenue, three children, and a husband who is a powerful attorney. But when her troubled son needs a male role model and her husband is a workaholic, Jamie hires a manny. Peter Bailey is calm, cool, competent and charming, and the perfect male model for her son, Dylan. But Peter also reminds Jamie of everything she once was, still misses, and still is, underneath her big city glitz: a simple girl from the middle of America. But will the new manny in her life put the ground back beneath her feet, or sweep her off them?
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