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In this witty collection you will find quotations grouped in categories that reflect the range of human existence, hopes, and achievement:
Life and Death (And Some of What Happens in Between)
"Let us not look back in anger, nor forward in fear, but around in awareness."-James Thurber
Love and Friendship
"The heart has its reasons of which reason knows nothing."-Blaise Pascal
Success and Ways to Achieve It
"Success is the ability to go from one...
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A nasty insult (is there any other kind?) can be offensive and infuriating, but we've all had those moments when we've employed one or just wished we had come up with the perfect nasty thing to say. Even better, having the perfect comeback to one of these rude remarks brings us all the personal satisfaction in the world. “The Nastiest Things Ever Said” gathers together the very sharpest of these barbs from a wide variety of sources with some of...
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In need of a bit of good advice? Well here is the best advice ever recorded-a compendium of personal tips, traditional proverbs, and clever observations from the literary, political, and entertainment world. “The Best Advice Ever Given” covers such diverse topics as life, love, success, forgiveness, friendship, character, health, and many more, including:
* "Good advice is something a man gives when he is too old to set a bad example."-François...
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The best way to master math is to practice, practice, practice-and 1,001 Math Problems offers "mathophobes" and others who just need a little math tutoring the practice they need to succeed. Whether students need help calculating a tip or facing a standardized math test that could determine their future, the 1,001 math questions in this useful manual provides them with the skill sets they need to master math, algebra, and geometry challenges.
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A redesigned and reformatted version of a title now returning to print, 1,001 Best Low-Carb Recipes is an extensive collection of great dishes for the health-conscious home cook looking for more low-carb options. Enlarged and beautifully repackaged, this book features a broader, more useful format that sits flat when open for maximum convenience. A 2014 randomized trial by the National Institutes of Health found that participants on a low-carb diet...
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In need of a bit of good advice? Well here is the best advice ever recorded-a compendium of personal tips, traditional proverbs, and clever observations from the literary, political, and entertainment world. “The Best Advice Ever Given” covers such diverse topics as life, love, success, forgiveness, friendship, character, health, and many more, including:
* "Good advice is something a man gives when he is too old to set a bad example."-François...
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Here are1,237 laugh-out-loud quotes, quips, and jokes, all in one packed-to-the-brim volume. Yes, folks, sit back and enjoy this collection of inadvertent gaffes, thigh-slappers, puns, and everything and anything else that'll tickle your funny bone. There's something old, something new, something stolen, and something blue-from favorite comedians, sports and political figures, and literary wits. There are even giggles for the kids and groaners for...
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In celebration of mental lapses and pure idiocy, here is a collection of stupid utterances, unintentional and otherwise, from the worlds of politics, radio, television, newspapers, show business, sports, and literature-and everywhere else people can, and have, put their feet in their mouths.
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"I've had a perfectly wonderful evening. But this wasn't it."-Groucho Marx
An insult can be offensive and infuriating, but it means nothing if you have a better comeback. 1001 Insults, Put-Downs, and Comebacks gathers together the very sharpest of these barbs from a wide variety of sources, with some of the wickedest put-downs from the literary, political, and entertainment worlds, along with many others.
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From the dawn of time, horses have been at once our idols and our companions, awakening in us feelings of awe and inspiration while serving as our partners in almost all human endeavors. Philosophers, artists, and writers have sought to describe their-and our-attraction to these magnificent creatures that have become all things to all people.
This book will reflect the variety of our fascination with and love of horses, from classic texts of Greek...
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A redesigned and reformatted version of a perennial favorite, the most comprehensive and complete slow-cooker book available today.
With the huge variety of recipes, ingredients, and culinary traditions, 1,001 Best Slow-Cooker Recipes is the only slow-cooker book you will ever need.
Slow cookers are a great tool for busy home cooks-delicious appetizers, soups, stews, entrées, side dishes, and even desserts can be made while you're at work or out...
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A massive collection of quick & easy low-fat recipes, covering everything from appetizers and salads to entrées and desserts.
A redesigned and reformatted version of a perennial favorite, this second edition of 1,001 Best Low-Fat Recipes is the most complete collection of healthy recipes for busy families. The quick, easy-to-prepare recipes are written in a concise format and use readily available ingredients with a focus on fresh, seasonal foods....
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The most complete collection of diabetes-friendly recipes available today, and the one book all those with diabetes should have in their kitchen library.
A revamped version of a perennial favorite, 1,001 Delicious Recipes for People with Diabetes covers all the basics of a diabetic diet and lifestyle, including exercise, carbohydrate counting, and food-exchange lists. This huge cookbook contains sixteen chapters of delicious recipes that are suitable...
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The definitive cookbook on grilling everything from appetizers to desserts from one of the country's foremost experts and host of PBS's Barbecue America.
Rick Browne is the author of twelve cookbooks, most of which deal with barbecue and grilling. In this volume, he's created an encyclopedic collection of recipes drawn from cuisines around the world, with a particular focus on North American and Asian traditions.
Browne begins with a brief primer...
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Fill your bowls with year-round favorites from meaty chilis and seafood chowders to vegetarian stews and breads and biscuits to round out your meals.
A redesigned and reformatted version of a perennial favorite, this fourth edition of 1,001 Delicious Soups and Stews delights the palate and soothes the soul, no matter the season. The new edition features streamlined recipes focused on swift and simple preparation and recipe classification information...
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Recipes for the most popular dishes from the collection of "the high priest of hot stuff," the author of Chili Peppers and The Founding Foodies (Sam Gugino, James Beard Award-winning food journalist).
For the past three decades, Dave DeWitt has devoted his life and career to chile peppers and fiery foods, and he publishes the huge Fiery Foods & Barbecue Central (fiery-foods.com), which includes hundreds of articles and thousands of recipes. This...
20) 1,001 Country Home Tips & Tricks: Household Hints for Cleaning, Gardening, Cooking, Sewing, and More
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Over 1,000 Tips for Gardening, Country Cooking, Saving Money, DIY Cleaning Solutions, Home Remedies, and More!
This comprehensive collection of practical tips covers all aspects of keeping a country home, from painting a wall to removing wine stains, making perfect pastry to making your own window cleaner. In addition, find advice for cleaning carpets, making jam, wallpapering, knitting, sewing, and more! Woven throughout are poems and proverbs,...
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