At Corkscrew's party, everyone wants to play. Every game the kids try needs a different number of players, and they never have the right amount. The little pig and his parrot friend know how to solve the problem--if only they can get the kids to understand ! Corkscrew stars in this delightful companion to The Wishing Club.

The Ultimate Bar Book — The bartender's bible and a James Beard nominee for the best Wine and Spirit book, 2008 The cocktail book for your home: The Ultimate Bar Book is an indispensable guide to classic cocktails and new drink recipes. Loaded with essential-to-know topics such as barware, tools, and mixing tips. Classic cocktails and new drinks: As the mistress of mixology, the author Mittie Hellmich has the classics down for the Martini, the Bloody Mary—and the many variations such as the Dirty Martini and the Virgin Mary. And then there are all the creative new elixirs the author brings to the table, like the Tasmanian Twister Cocktail or the Citron Sparkler. Illustrated secrets of classic cocktails and more: Illustrations show precisely what type of glass should be used for each drink. With dozens of recipes for garnishes, rims, infusions, and syrups; punches, gelatin shooters, hot drinks, and non-alcoholic beverages; and let's not forget an essential selection of hangover remedies, The Ultimate Bar Book is nothing short of top-shelf. If you liked PTD Cocktail Book, 12 Bottle Bar and The Joy of Mixology, you'll love The Ultimate Bar Book

Kinky, curly, or wavy hair isn’t “problem” hair—it’s just hair with a different set of rules! For too long, hairstylists and hair-care companies have ignored the needs of women with kinky, curly, or wavy hair, focusing on it as “problem” hair rather than celebrating its unique texture. But now hair-care and style expert A. Dickey, considered by top magazine beauty editors to be the foremost authority on caring for, cutting, and styling curly hair, has written Hair Rules! to end the frustration faced by women with curly hair every day. Hair Rules! is chock-full of simple tips for all types of curly hair and covers everything from the best shampoos and conditioners to use, to damage-free hair-drying (dust off that hood dryer!), the use of natural oils, and the safest coloring, styling, and chemical relaxing techniques—as well as guidelines for maintaining healthy, gorgeous hair. “My mission,” writes Dickey, “is simple: to advise and encourage all women with nonstraight hair to strive to attain their beauty, whatever their ethnicity, and whatever their tastes.”

An armchair guide to corkscrews from around the world with over 700 color photographs and 3600 illustrated and documented examples. It showcases diversity and creativity in corkscrews over several hundred years. Author Donald A. Bull displays categorical examples of eclectic and figural corkscrews and knives along with current market values and amusing text enticing all to explore this twisted hobby.

This book presents vintage, often whimsical, and one-of-a-kind wooden figurine carvings by ANRI, the world-renowned company founded in 1912 in the Dolomite Mountains of northern Italy. Among the more than 2,500 carvings featured are bottle stoppers, bottle openers and corkscrews, bar sets, calendars, letter openers, bookends, humidors, ashtrays, lighters, cigarette boxes, pipe rests, salt and pepper sets, pepper mills, napkin rings, timers, toothpick holders, brushes, salt and serving spoons, spoon and key racks, door knockers, and figurines, including monks and characters from novels by Charles Dickens. Collectors with a wide range of interests will be delighted with the amazing number of woodcarvings shown. This book will amuse and inspire today s woodcarvers and collectors, novices and experienced devotees alike.

Defend yourself with salad tongs, hairbrushes--and even a dirty diaper! A sidewalk thief tries to steal your wallet, but you are unarmed. What do you do? With A Guide to Improvised Weaponry, you'll know how to protect yourself--even if all you have are your car keys and a candy bar. Written by Green Beret and combat expert Terry Schappert, this book teaches you how to turn your lipstick, your wristwatch--even the shoes on your feet--into strategic self-defense tools. Traditional weapons can be expensive, dangerous, and in the blur of an attack, easily turned against you, but with his life-saving advice, you can avoid these risks and defend yourself by deploying the hidden tactical uses of 100 ordinary items. Whether you're out grocery shopping, riding in an elevator, or enjoying a stroll through the park, A Guide to Improvised Weaponry shows you how to control your environment and become your own bodyguard--ready and able to act when you need to.

The Everglades region is a mosaic of interconnected ecosystems where a slight elevation change can lead you from dry, rocky pinelands and shady hardwood hammocks to flooded grassy prairies and deep, mysterious swamps. Fascinating wildflowers abound in every habitat. This full-color, expanded second edition contains beautiful photos, easy-to-understand descriptions, and interesting facts about 362 wildflowers that inhabit this picturesque region.

"A can't-miss title for fans of chick lit and modern women's fiction."—Library Journal, STARRED review An unlikely friendship between two stubborn, lonely souls anchors this big-hearted book and dares us all to ask for more. When her life falls apart on the eve of her 40th birthday, Kate Parker finds herself volunteering at the Lauderdale House for Exceptional Ladies. There she meets 97-year-old Cecily Finn. Cecily's tongue is as sharp as her mind, but she's fed up with pretty much everything. Having no patience for Kate's choices in life or love, Cecily prescribes her a self-help book...of sorts. Thought for Food: an unintentionally funny 1950s cookbook high on enthusiasm, featuring menus for anything life can throw at the "easily dismayed," such as: Breakfast with a Hangover Tea for a Crotchety Aunt Dinner for a Charming Stranger As she and Cecily break out of their ruts, Kate will learn far more than recipes. A feel-good summer read with a wicked sense of humor, Vicky Zimmerman's book will teach you that food is for feasting, friends are for savoring, and the way to a man's heart is...irrelevant. Fans of Jennifer Weiner, Elin Hildenbrand, and Sophie Kinsella will delight in this recipe for confidence, romance, and fun. Praise for Miss Cecily's Recipes for Exceptional Ladies: "A beautiful, thoughtful read about love, friendship and food with shades of Nora Ephron's Heartburn and Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine."—Tasmina Perry, international bestselling author of Daddy's Girls "Beautifully written, full of insight and food."—Katie Fforde, bestselling author of A Perfect Proposal "Hungry for a love story with added bite? With deliciously real characters, a sprinkling of humor, a pinch of pathos and huge helping of wisdom, this book has all the ingredients to become this summer's must-read."—Isabelle Broom, bestselling author of One Thousand Stars and You

Looks at how and where wine is made and how this affects its quality and pricing, including information on how the professionals taste and rate wine and a country-by-country tour of the latest vintages.

Find more at www.LostArtOfHandBalancing.com The Ultimate Guide to Bouncing, Twisting and Flipping on a Trampoline The trampoline is an integral tool in building your acrobatic abilities whether to assist in gymnastics, for competition, or just to learn how to flip and twist for yourself. Many people have used a trampoline at some point in their lives. But how many use it for more then just a little fun. Years ago I made the mistake of neglecting to practice on a trampoline when I was trying to improve my tumbling skills. I figured I only wanted to be able to do skills without any artificial aid. What I didn't realize was how the trampoline would help me to control my body better when I was in the air. Even if you don't aim to do full twisting flips and the like you can just learn a few intermediate skills on the trampoline like forward and back flips. Moves that anyone can learn. While you can just start bouncing on a trampoline trying a few moves at random, there hasn't been a set out progression to take you all the way from your first bounce up to more advanced skills until now. The Trampoline Handbook changes that. Inside you'll find each move described in complete detail, the proper steps for attaining the full move, common errors and how to correct them, plus several photos for each stunt. There are 50 complete trampoline stunts described in this way. All made step-by-step so that anyone can do them. Here's all the moves you'll be learning... Learning Bouncing and Landing Forms * Controlled Bounces * Knee-Break Stop * Variety Bounces * Sit Drop * Hands-and-Knees Drop * Knee Drop * Straight Knee Back Drop * Front Drop * Kick-Out Back Drop * Back Pullover Common Knick-Knacks * Swivel Hips * Half Turntable * Barrel Roll * Early Twisting Cradle * Late Twisting Cradle Advanced Knick-Knacks * Full Turntable * Corkscrew * Cat Twist * Double Twist to Back Drop Twisting Somersaults * Half Twisting Forward Somersault * Barani * Half Twisting Open Backward Somersault * Full Twisting Forward Somersault * Full Twisting Backward Somersault * Rudolph Easy Combinations and Twists * Half Twist to Sit Drop * Sit Drop to Front Drop * Front Drop to Sit Drop * Half Twist to Back Drop * Back Drop to Front Drop * Front Drop to Back Drop * Half Twist to Front Drop * Half Twist from Back Drop Forward Somersault Group * Hands-and-Knees Turnpike * Knee Turnpike * Turnpike * Hands-and-Knees Turntuck * Turntuck * Tucked Forward Somersault * Piked Forward Somersault * Forward Dive to Back Drop * Tucked Forward One-and-One-Quarter Somersault * Ball-Out Forward Somersault to Sit Backward Somersault Group * Tucked Backward Somersault * Trampoline Backward Somersault * Open Backward Somersault * Tucked Backward One-and-One-Quarter Somersault * Layout Backward Somersault * Open Half-Back Somersault * Tucked Cody On top of that there are many other moves that are listed without the full details. But once you've made it through these fifty you'll be easily able to pick up virtually any other move with ease.