Random House New Releases - Reference - Personal & Practical Guides

The Broke-Ass Bride's Wedding Guide by Zoe Chevat

2013-12-17T00:30:00-05:00

The Broke-Ass Bride's Wedding Guide
Written by Dana LaRue
Illustrated by Zoe Chevat

Trade Paperback, 256 pages | Potter Style | Reference - Weddings; Crafts & Hobbies; Reference - Personal & Practical Guides | $16.00 | 978-0-385-34510-1 (0-385-34510-0)

For budget brides, including fans of TheBrokeAssBride.com, this is a definitive guide to saving money and making every dollar count during wedding planning, from the engagement party to the big day, without sacrificing style or personality.

Popular wedding website The Broke-Ass Bride has empowered thousands of couples with the simple philosophy that it's not about how much you spend but how you spend it. You don't need to give up your savings, the possibility of a downpayment on a house, or your sanity to plan a celebration that is meaningful and inspired.

Dana shares her advice--and some useful pointers from the Broke-Ass community--on how to see budgeting challenges as opportunities to be creative, and how to get more for less. In her signature sassy, chatty voice, she gives hardworking and helpful tips, such as how to negotiate with vendors like a pro, and ideas for inventive (and affordable) engagement parties, DIY recipes, decorations, and more.

The Broke-Ass Bride's Wedding Guide by Dana LaRue

2013-12-17T00:30:00-05:00

The Broke-Ass Bride's Wedding Guide
Written by Dana LaRue

eBook, 256 pages | Potter Style | Reference - Weddings; Crafts & Hobbies; Reference - Personal & Practical Guides | $ | 978-0-385-34511-8 (0-385-34511-9)

The Geek's Guide to Dating by Eric Smith

2013-12-03T00:30:00-05:00

The Geek's Guide to Dating
Written by Eric Smith

Hardcover, 208 pages | Quirk Books | Humor - Topic - Relationships; Reference - Personal & Practical Guides; Humor | $14.95 | 978-1-59474-643-7 (1-59474-643-5)

You keep your action figures in their original packaging. Your bedsheets are officially licensed Star Wars merchandise. You’re hooked on Elder Scrolls and Metal Gear but now you’ve discovered an even bigger obsession: the new girl who just moved in down the hall. What’s a geek to do? Take some tips from Eric Smith in The Geek’s Guide to Dating. This hilarious primer leads geeks of all ages through the perils and pitfalls of meeting women, going on dates, getting serious, breaking up, and establishing a successful lifelong relationship (hint: it’s time to invest in new bedsheets). Full of whimsical 8-bit illustrations, The Geek’s Guide to Dating will teach fanboys everywhere to love long and prosper.

The Geek's Guide to Dating by Eric Smith

2013-12-03T00:30:00-05:00

The Geek's Guide to Dating
Written by Eric Smith

eBook | Quirk Books | Humor - Topic - Relationships; Reference - Personal & Practical Guides; Humor | $14.95 | 978-1-59474-661-1 (1-59474-661-3)

Script & Scribble by Kitty Burns Florey

2013-10-01T00:30:00-05:00

Script & Scribble The Rise and Fall of Handwriting
Written by Kitty Burns Florey

Trade Paperback, 208 pages | Melville House | Language Arts - Handwriting; Reference - Writing Skills; Reference - Personal & Practical Guides | $16.95 | 978-1-61219-304-5 (1-61219-304-8)

"...a witty and readable (and fetchingly illustrated and glossed) excursion through the history of handwriting..." —Cullen Murphy, The Wall Street Journal

Steeped in the Palmer Method of Handwriting she learned in Catholic school, Kitty Burns Florey is a self-confessed "penmanship nut" who loves the act of taking pen to paper. So when she discovered that schools today forego handwriting drills in favor of teaching something called keyboarding, it gave her pause: "There is a widespread belief that, in a digital world, forming letters on paper with a pen is pointless and obsolete," she says, "and anyone who thinks otherwise is right up there with folks who still have fallout shelters in their backyards."

Florey tackles the importance of writing by hand and its place in our increasingly electronic society in this fascinating exploration of the history of handwriting. Weaving together the evolution of writing implements and scripts, pen-collecting societies, the golden age of American penmanship, the growth in popularity of handwriting analysis, and the many aficionados who still prefer scribbling on paper to tapping on keys, she asks the question: Is writing by hand really no longer necessary in today's busy world?

Quotes Every Man Should Know by Nick Mamatas

2013-08-13T00:30:00-05:00

Quotes Every Man Should Know
Written by Nick Mamatas

Hardcover, 144 pages | Quirk Books | Reference - Quotations; Reference - Personal & Practical Guides; Self Help - Motivational | $9.95 | 978-1-59474-636-9 (1-59474-636-2)

The perfect companion to Stuff Every Man Should Know (160,000 net) and Jokes Every Man Should Know (140,000 net), Quotes Every Man Should Know is chock full of aphorisms, bons mots, and universal truths for every occasion. With sections on immortal quotations, inspirational quotations, humorous quotations, famously inaccurate quotations, and even quotations about quotations, this pocket-size reference offers quotable wisdom by everyone from Buddha, Plato, and Voltaire to Dororthy Parker, Jerry Seinfeld, Daniel Tosh, and more. Don’t go back to school without it!

Quotes Every Man Should Know by Nick Mamatas

2013-08-13T00:30:00-05:00

Quotes Every Man Should Know
Written by Nick Mamatas

eBook | Quirk Books | Reference - Quotations; Reference - Personal & Practical Guides; Self Help - Motivational | $9.95 | 978-1-59474-656-7 (1-59474-656-7)

The Piercing Bible Guide to Aftercare and Troubleshooting by Elayne Angel

2013-07-09T00:30:00-05:00

The Piercing Bible Guide to Aftercare and Troubleshooting How to Properly Care for Healing and Infected Ear, Facial, and Body Piercings
Written by Elayne Angel

eBook, 36 pages | Crossing Press | Health & Fitness - Beauty & Grooming; Health & Fitness - Safety; Reference - Personal & Practical Guides | $2.99 | 978-1-60774-585-3 (1-60774-585-2)

In this compilation of chapters on healing and troubleshooting from The Piercing Bible, piercing expert Elayne Angel distills her best advice on caring for new piercings, from cleaning and hygiene to avoiding trauma and infection. It includes healing tips for every type of piercing:

· Earlobe
· Cartilage
· Nose
· Eyebrow
· Tongue
· Navel
· Nipple
· Genital

Elayne has performed more than 40,000 piercings over the course of her professional piercing career, so she’s seen it all—including every type of infection. Her troubleshooting tips address the problems that can arise, such as:

· Localized infections
· Abscesses
· Cellulitis
· Hypergranulation
· Piercing pimples
· Discoloration
· Scarring
· Dry skin
· Tarnish tattoos
· Dermatitis
· Embedded jewelry
· Traumatic tears
· Rejection and migration

With this quick, updated reference, you’ll know exactly how to clean and care for your new piercing, no matter what questions you may have.

The American Bar Association Legal Guide for Military Families by American Bar Association

2013-05-28T00:30:00-05:00

The American Bar Association Legal Guide for Military Families Everything You Need to Know about Family Law, Estate Planning, and the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
Written by American Bar Association

eBook | Random House Reference | Law - Military; Reference - Personal & Practical Guides; Political Science - Reference | $11.99 | 978-0-375-72397-1 (0-375-72397-8)

The one and only legal guide for servicemembers and their families.

The American Bar Association Legal Guide for Military Families is the complete resource for servicemembers, veterans, and their families. This guide will help all servicemembers clarify their legal issues, understand the options, and locate assistance. Topics are presented in an easy-to-read format and every chapter includes a resources section with phone numbers, websites, and contacts to help servicemembers find answers and move forward.

Topics include:
·         Working with a Lawyer
·         Family Law
·         Debt and Finance
·         Housing, Landlord/Tenant Issues, and Real Estate
·         Motor Vehicle Sales, Finance, and Repair
·         Estate Planning and Insurance
·         Health Care Law
·         Employment and Re-employment
·         Discharge
·         Disability Issues
·         Veterans Benefits

The American Bar Association Legal Guide for Military Families is a supplement to the popular ABA Homefront website that provides state-by-state legal information for servicemembers. Visit www.abahomefront.com.

The American Bar Association Legal Guide for Military Families by American Bar Association

2013-05-28T00:30:00-05:00

The American Bar Association Legal Guide for Military Families Everything You Need to Know about Family Law, Estate Planning, and the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
Written by American Bar Association

Trade Paperback, 384 pages | Random House Reference | Law - Military; Reference - Personal & Practical Guides; Political Science - Reference | $14.99 | 978-0-375-72384-1 (0-375-72384-6)

Ever Wonder Why? by Douglas B. Smith

2013-04-24T00:30:00-05:00

Ever Wonder Why?
Written by Douglas B. Smith

eBook, 144 pages | Fawcett | Reference - Curiosities & Wonders; Reference - Personal & Practical Guides; Reference - Questions & Answers | $6.99 | 978-0-307-83417-1 (0-307-83417-4)

Everyone knows that...donuts have holes...we clink glasses before saying a toast...golfers yell "fore!" before teeing off...we nod our heads yes and shake our heads no...But how many of us know why? You'll learn the answers and a whole lot more in this fun and fact-filled almanac. And all you have to do is ask WHY?!

Jokes Every Woman Should Know by Jennifer Worick

2013-03-26T00:30:00-05:00

Jokes Every Woman Should Know
Written by Jennifer Worick

Hardcover, 144 pages | Quirk Books | Humor - Jokes & Riddles; Humor - Topic - Adult; Reference - Personal & Practical Guides | $9.95 | 978-1-59474-618-5 (1-59474-618-4)

This pocket-sized volume contains dozens of hilarious jokes, including The One about the Sneezing Virgin, The One about the Blind Man in the Nudist Colony, The One about the Tequila Diet, The One about the Buddhist in the Pizza Parlor, plus the ten worst pick-up lines, tips for delivering jokes, quotations from famous female comedians, a section of jokes for kids, and much, much more.

Jokes Every Woman Should Know by Jennifer Worick

2013-03-26T00:30:00-05:00

Jokes Every Woman Should Know
Written by Jennifer Worick

eBook | Quirk Books | Humor - Jokes & Riddles; Humor - Topic - Adult; Reference - Personal & Practical Guides | $9.95 | 978-1-59474-619-2 (1-59474-619-2)

Doomsday Preppers Complete Survival Manual by Michael Sweeney

2012-10-30T00:30:00-05:00

Doomsday Preppers Complete Survival Manual Expert Tips for Surviving Calamity, Catastrophe, and the End of the World
Written by Michael Sweeney

Trade Paperback, 368 pages | National Geographic | Reference - Personal & Practical Guides; Social Science - Disasters & Disaster Relief; House & Home - Sustainable Living | $19.95 | 978-1-4262-1122-5 (1-4262-1122-8)

This custom companion to the blockbuster National Geographic Channel series Doomsday Preppers is filled with how-to illustrations, "Prepper Profiles" of people in the show, and survival tips from preppers themselves. Handy and comprehensive, the manual offers valuable life-saving information to help prepare for the most devastating calamities. Episodes of this highly original show, which debuted in February 2012, explore the lives of otherwise ordinary Americans who are preparing for the end of the world as we know it. Preppers go to extraordinary lengths to plan for any of life's uncertainties, from constructing a home out of shipping containers and stockpiling 50,000 lbs. of food to practicing evacuation drills and hand-to-hand combat. This book is an essential component.

Doomsday Preppers Complete Survival Manual by Michael Sweeney

2012-10-30T00:30:00-05:00

Doomsday Preppers Complete Survival Manual Expert Tips for Surviving Calamity, Catastrophe, and the End of the World
Written by Michael Sweeney

eBook, 368 pages | National Geographic | Reference - Personal & Practical Guides; Social Science - Disasters & Disaster Relief; House & Home - Sustainable Living | $19.95 | 978-1-4262-1123-2 (1-4262-1123-6)

This custom companion to the blockbuster National Geographic Channel series Doomsday Preppersis filled with how-to illustrations, "Prepper Profiles" of people in the show, and survival tips from preppers themselves. Handy and comprehensive, the manual offers valuable life-saving information to help prepare for the most devastating calamities. Episodes of this highly original show, which debuted in February 2012, explore the lives of otherwise ordinary Americans who are preparing for the end of the world as we know it. Preppers go to extraordinary lengths to plan for any of life's uncertainties, from constructing a home out of shipping containers and stockpiling 50,000 lbs. of food to practicing evacuation drills and hand-to-hand combat. This book is an essential component.

London's Statues and Monuments by Peter Matthews

2012-07-24T00:30:00-05:00

London's Statues and Monuments
Written by Peter Matthews

eBook, 248 pages | Shire | Travel - Europe - Great Britain; Art - History - Modern (Late 19Th Century To 1945); Reference - Personal & Practical Guides | $10.95 | 978-1-78200-111-9 (1-78200-111-5)

The streets and public spaces of London are rich with statues and monuments commemorating the great people of history. From the monumental Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square and Sir Christopher Wren's Great Fire Monument to the charming Peter Pan statue in Kensington Gardens, and the bronze of Paddington Bear on the lawn of the railway station that gave him his name, the range of London's statues and monuments is huge. Some commemorate events, while others celebrate people, real and fictional. Some take the form of small reliefs, while others are huge pedimented bronzes, larger than life size. Executed in stone, bronze and a range of other materials, London's statues and monuments include work by some of the greatest sculptors.

Shire first published a book on this subject in 1968, and for forty years it was a stalwart of the list, opening the eyes of countless Londoners and visitors to the capital to the sculptural splendour of the city. Peter Matthews has now produced an entirely new book on the subject, reorganised, rewritten, and reillustrated with a completely new set of specially taken photographs. Over 500 statues and monuments feature in this indispensible guide, and fascinating information about the sculptors and the stories behind the monuments make this book a uniquely useful resource for anyone wanting to gain a deeper insight into these wonderful adornments to the streets of the capital.

On Method Acting by Edward Dwight

2012-07-11T00:30:00-05:00

On Method Acting
Written by Edward Dwight

eBook, 208 pages | Ivy Books | Reference - Handbooks & Manuals; Reference - Personal & Practical Guides; Language Arts & Disciplines - Public Speaking | $7.99 | 978-0-307-82377-9 (0-307-82377-6)

Practiced by such actors of stature as Marlon Brando, Robert De Niro, Julie Harris, Dustin Hoffman, and Ellen Burstyn (not to mention the late James Dean) the Method offers a practical application of the renowned Stanislavsky technique.

On Method Acting demystifies the "mysteries" of Method acting -- breaking down the various steps into clear and simple terms, including chapters on:

Sense Memory -- the most vital component of Method acting

Improvisation -- without it, the most integral part of the Method is lost

Animal Exercises -- just one way to combat the mental blocks that prevent actors from grasping a character

Creating The Outer Character -- so actors can give the freshness of originality to a role while at the same time living the life of the character

On Method Acting is also an indispensable volume for directors, designers, lighting technicians, and anyone in the dramatic arts interested in creating a believable and realistic effect in their productions.

Remember Everything You Read by Dr. Stanley D. Frank

2012-06-13T00:30:00-05:00

Remember Everything You Read
Written by Dr. Stanley D. Frank

eBook, 212 pages | Crown | Reference - Personal & Practical Guides | $6.99 | 978-0-307-82044-0 (0-307-82044-0)

For the first time, in a book, the secrets that have made the completely revised Evelyn Wood learning program so effective and popular are revealed so that the general public may enter this incredible and dynamic learning process.

Stuff Every American Should Know by Joseph D'Agnese

2012-06-05T00:30:00-05:00

Stuff Every American Should Know
Written by Denise Kiernan and Joseph D'Agnese

Hardcover, 144 pages | Quirk Books | Reference - Trivia; Reference - Personal & Practical Guides; History - United States | $9.95 | 978-1-59474-582-9 (1-59474-582-X)

This pocket-sized companion is filled with stuff every American should know.

Who played the first game of baseball? What’s a bicameral congress? Where did Mount Rushmore come from? Who is Geronimo and who do we yell his name when we jump?

Stuff Every American Should Know answers these questions plus great information on the Declaration of Independence, fireworks, the first Thanksgiving, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” assassination attempts on U.S. presidents, buffalo nickels, the Statue of Liberty, how to bake the perfect apple pie, and much, much more.

Stuff Every American Should Know by Joseph D'Agnese

2012-06-05T00:30:00-05:00

Stuff Every American Should Know
Written by Denise Kiernan and Joseph D'Agnese

eBook | Quirk Books | Reference - Personal & Practical Guides; History - United States; Self Help | $9.95 | 978-1-59474-583-6 (1-59474-583-8)

Random House New Releases - Reference - Personal & Practical Guides

The Broke-Ass Bride's Wedding Guide by Zoe Chevat

The Broke-Ass Bride's Wedding Guide Written by Dana LaRue Illustrated by Zoe Chevat

The Broke-Ass Bride's Wedding Guide by Dana LaRue

The Broke-Ass Bride's Wedding Guide Written by Dana LaRue

The Geek's Guide to Dating by Eric Smith

The Geek's Guide to Dating Written by Eric Smith

The Geek's Guide to Dating by Eric Smith

The Geek's Guide to Dating Written by Eric Smith

Script & Scribble by Kitty Burns Florey

Script & Scribble The Rise and Fall of HandwritingWritten by Kitty Burns Florey

Quotes Every Man Should Know by Nick Mamatas

Quotes Every Man Should Know Written by Nick Mamatas

Quotes Every Man Should Know by Nick Mamatas

Quotes Every Man Should Know Written by Nick Mamatas

The Piercing Bible Guide to Aftercare and Troubleshooting by Elayne Angel

The Piercing Bible Guide to Aftercare and Troubleshooting How to Properly Care for Healing and Infected Ear, Facial, and Body PiercingsWritten by Elayne Angel

The American Bar Association Legal Guide for Military Families by American Bar Association

The American Bar Association Legal Guide for Military Families Everything You Need to Know about Family Law, Estate Planning, and the Servicemembers Civil Relief ActWritten by American Bar Association

The American Bar Association Legal Guide for Military Families by American Bar Association

The American Bar Association Legal Guide for Military Families Everything You Need to Know about Family Law, Estate Planning, and the Servicemembers Civil Relief ActWritten by American Bar Association

Ever Wonder Why? by Douglas B. Smith

Ever Wonder Why? Written by Douglas B. Smith

Jokes Every Woman Should Know by Jennifer Worick

Jokes Every Woman Should Know Written by Jennifer Worick

Jokes Every Woman Should Know by Jennifer Worick

Jokes Every Woman Should Know Written by Jennifer Worick

Doomsday Preppers Complete Survival Manual by Michael Sweeney

Doomsday Preppers Complete Survival Manual Expert Tips for Surviving Calamity, Catastrophe, and the End of the WorldWritten by Michael Sweeney

Doomsday Preppers Complete Survival Manual by Michael Sweeney

Doomsday Preppers Complete Survival Manual Expert Tips for Surviving Calamity, Catastrophe, and the End of the WorldWritten by Michael Sweeney

London's Statues and Monuments by Peter Matthews

London's Statues and Monuments Written by Peter Matthews

On Method Acting by Edward Dwight

On Method Acting Written by Edward Dwight

Remember Everything You Read by Dr. Stanley D. Frank

Remember Everything You Read Written by Dr. Stanley D. Frank

Stuff Every American Should Know by Joseph D'Agnese

Stuff Every American Should Know Written by Denise Kiernan and Joseph D'Agnese

Stuff Every American Should Know by Joseph D'Agnese

Stuff Every American Should Know Written by Denise Kiernan and Joseph D'Agnese

The Broke-Ass Bride's Wedding Guide
Written by Dana LaRue
Illustrated by Zoe Chevat

The Broke-Ass Bride's Wedding Guide
Written by Dana LaRue

The Geek's Guide to Dating
Written by Eric Smith

The Geek's Guide to Dating
Written by Eric Smith

Script & Scribble The Rise and Fall of Handwriting
Written by Kitty Burns Florey

Quotes Every Man Should Know
Written by Nick Mamatas

Quotes Every Man Should Know
Written by Nick Mamatas

The Piercing Bible Guide to Aftercare and Troubleshooting How to Properly Care for Healing and Infected Ear, Facial, and Body Piercings
Written by Elayne Angel

The American Bar Association Legal Guide for Military Families Everything You Need to Know about Family Law, Estate Planning, and the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
Written by American Bar Association

The American Bar Association Legal Guide for Military Families Everything You Need to Know about Family Law, Estate Planning, and the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
Written by American Bar Association

Ever Wonder Why?
Written by Douglas B. Smith

Jokes Every Woman Should Know
Written by Jennifer Worick

Jokes Every Woman Should Know
Written by Jennifer Worick

Doomsday Preppers Complete Survival Manual Expert Tips for Surviving Calamity, Catastrophe, and the End of the World
Written by Michael Sweeney

Doomsday Preppers Complete Survival Manual Expert Tips for Surviving Calamity, Catastrophe, and the End of the World
Written by Michael Sweeney

London's Statues and Monuments
Written by Peter Matthews

On Method Acting
Written by Edward Dwight

Remember Everything You Read
Written by Dr. Stanley D. Frank

Stuff Every American Should Know
Written by Denise Kiernan and Joseph D'Agnese

Stuff Every American Should Know
Written by Denise Kiernan and Joseph D'Agnese