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  • Dear Asshole: 101 Tear-Out Letters to the Morons Who Muck Up Your Life

    Jillian Madison, Michelle Madison

    Paperback (Running Press, Aug. 2, 2011)
    Ever wish you could leave a nasty note for that jerk in the Hummer who blocked you in, or the idiot who didn’t clean up after his dog? Now you can! Dear Asshole includes 101 letters to all of the assholes you encounter on a daily basis, each letter conveniently perforated so you can tear it out and give it to the desired offender. Whether it’s the asshole landlord, the asshole cheapskate, the asshole backseat driver, or the asshole with the Bluetooth, you will surely never leave home without this humorous and useful book ever again!
  • Peanuts: It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

    Charles M. Schulz

    Board book (Running Press, Sept. 18, 2007)
    One of the most loved Peanuts tales is now available in this spooktacular interactive format-a board book with reusable stickers! Little ghosts and goblins will get in the holiday spirit by helping the Peanuts gang celebrate Halloween by sticking reusable stickers on each page to complete the illustrations. Both sticker sheets come in a cellophane plastic envelope that is affixed into the back of the book. From completing costumes to finding the Great Pumpkin, this format will be a treat every Halloween season!
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  • Mark Wilson's Complete Course in Magic

    Mark Anthony Wilson

    Paperback (Running Press, May 19, 2003)
    The ultimate book of magic for kids from a world-famous magician, complete with photographs for easy to follow instructions. From one of the world's premier practitioners of classic magic, with years of experience instructing younger readers in the magical arts, comes this new revision of his complete guide to learning and performing fantastic feats of prestidigitation. Acclaimed by the Los Angeles Times as "the text that young magicians swear by," it's full of step-by-step instructions. More than 2,000 illustrations provide the know-how behind 300 techniques, from basic card tricks to advanced levitation, along with advice on planning and staging a professional-quality magic show.
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  • Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money--That the Poor and the Middle Class Do Not!

    Robert T. Kiyosaki

    Hardcover (Running Press, April 7, 2009)
    Anyone stuck in the rat-race of living paycheck to paycheck, enslaved by the house mortgage and bills, will appreciate this breath of fresh air. Learn about the methods that have created more than a few millionaires. This is the first abridged miniature edition of Rich Dad Poor Dad. The full-length edition has sold millions as a New York Times bestseller. As proven by the runaway success of The Secret and like titles, changing one's thinking to influence one's fortune sells big, and forms the basis of rich dad's advice. Learn to think like a rich dad and let your money work for you!
  • Big Book of Cartooning

    Bruce Blitz

    Paperback (Running Press, March 30, 2001)
    Discover the tricks of the cartooning trade with help from Bruce Blitz, host of the Emmy-nominated PBS program Cartooning with Blitz. Transform the simplest doodles into elaborate illustrations of a policeman, a lion, or even a unique, original comic strip!
  • Steven Caney's Ultimate Building Book

    Steven Caney

    Hardcover (Running Press, Oct. 29, 2006)
    Ever wonder how a suspension bridge can cross a gap thousands of feet wide? Want to know how to build a comfortable lounge chair out of cardboard boxes? Or what keeps a massive cathedral dome from collapsing? Discover the answers to these and many more questions in Steven Caney's Ultimate Building Book, a wonderfully comprehensive exploration of design, construction, and invention that will stimulate the curiosity of children and adults alike. Much as David Macaulay's blockbuster The Way Things Work did for machines and devices a decade ago, this definitive volume from best-selling author Steven Caney details the ins and outs of construction in all its fascinating forms. Packed with exciting building projects guaranteed to engage anyone from age 4 to 104, the Ultimate Building Book gives easy-to-follow instructions for creating amazing models and toys that are as much fun to make as they are to play with! Readers are also introduced to a wide variety of household materials and tools that can be used for building, along with fascinating insights into the architectural and design properties of everything from drinking straws to yurts. A mammoth project in its own right, this book has been under construction for more than a decade. The result is hundreds of superbly illustrated pages that will enlighten and fascinate armchair architects of all ages for years to come.
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  • Rebel in a Dress: Cowgirls

    Sylvia Branzei, Melissa Sweet

    Hardcover (Running Press, Oct. 25, 2011)
    For the rebel in every girl's heart, this series presents the achievements of extraordinary, relevant, and inspiring women throughout history. Through quotes, narratives, photographs, illustrations, and fact-filled side-bars, each book tells the story of twelve bold and courageous women.The Wild West and the rodeo are not the only places where the cowgirl spirit can be found. From the sharpshooting Annie Oakley to the legendary Calamity Jane, these female cowgirls came from all walks of life, but share an irrepressible spirit and dedication to pushing the boundaries. Featured cowgirls include Georgie Sicking (cowboy poet), Charley Parkhurst (stagecoach driver), Tillie Baldwin (rodeo cowgirl), Tad Lucas (rodeo's First Lady), Lucille Mulhall (steer roper), Charmayne James (barrel racer), Lillian Riggs (rancher), Sally Skull (horse trader), Johanna July (horse tamer), and Mary Fields (pioneer and mail driver).
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  • This Land Is Your Land: Woody Guthrie and the Journey of an American Folk Song

    Robert Santelli

    Hardcover (Running Press, March 13, 2012)
    "This Land Is Your Land" is the most iconic folk song in American history, and is the masterwork of one of America's greatest artists, Woody Guthrie. Written in 1940 and first recorded in 1944, the song became an instant hit, and then a point of controversy, and finally a cross-generation anthem. It's been co-opted and rewritten in many other countries. Praised for its heartfelt lyrics and accompanying pride and spirit, no folk song has made such a lasting impression on American culture—or stirred as much controversy.The book will publish to coincide with "Woody at 100"— a partnership between the Grammy Museum and the Guthrie Archives to stage numerous celebratory events throughout 2012 nationwide and beyond.This Land Is Your Land is a remarkably detailed account of the journey of America's most celebrated folk song. It also details Guthrie's legendary journey from Oklahoma across the Heartland to New York City, where he wrote many of his works including "This Land Is Your Land."With more than forty rare black-and-white photographs from the Woody Guthrie archives, a removable poster, plus original interviews with Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Willie Nelson, Pete Seeger, John Mellencamp, and more, This Land Is Your Land delivers a revealing portrait of an American treasure.
  • Five-Minute Mysteries: 37 Challenging Cases of Murder and Mayhem for You to Solve

    Ken Weber

    Paperback (Running Press, May 2, 1989)
    Thirty-seven cases of murder and mayhem you can solve in under five minutes!
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  • Sonic the Hedgehog: Sonic and Tails

    Running Press

    Paperback (Running Press, March 24, 2015)
    Sonic and Tails are always ready for adventure!This kit includes bendable figurines of Sonic and his best pal, Tails, plus a 32-page book on the dynamic duo featuring full-color illustrations.
  • The Complete Southern Cookbook: More than 800 of the Most Delicious, Down-Home Recipes

    Tammy Algood

    Hardcover (Running Press, Sept. 28, 2010)
    Cooking has always followed the seasons in the South. This has led to so many longstanding food traditions: strawberry jam in spring, apple cobbler in fall, fried green tomatoes in summer, pickled beets in winter, and the list goes on. With more than 800 delicious Southern recipes for over 85 different ingredients, there are plenty of options when your garden is plentiful and your freezer is stocked. From Almonds to Zucchini, these delightful recipes are organized by ingredient to highlight the seasonality of the recipes. Tammy Algood has been cooking Southern food all her life. Along with this complete collection of her favorite down-home recipes, she has also included some contemporary dishes as well: Lemon Butter Asparagus, Merlot Brownies, Pralines and Cream Cheesecake, Southern Chicken Cordon Bleu, and Mixed Mushroom Tart. Here is a sample of the wonderful Southern recipes available Almond BrittleDried and Fried Apple PiesSouthern Apple FrittersBacon Cheese DipHot Bacon DressingNew Orleans Bananas FosterCarolina Baby Back RibsTennessee’s Best ButtTexas Thunder Barbecue SauceAppalachian Baked BeansSeaside Black Beans and RiceIndian Summer Beet SaladCountry Ham and Cheese BiscuitsDaisy BiscuitsHot Cheese Drop BiscuitsRefrigerator BiscuitsOld South Cabbage RollsPan-Fried ColeslawSweet Kissed CarrotsTime-Honored Cheese StrawsFresh Cherry CobblerState Fair Caramel CornPecan “Fried” ChickenSpicy Fried ChickenLady’s Lunch Old-Fashioned Chicken SaladCornbread WafflesCrispy Southern HushpuppiesSausage Cornbread DressingAndouille Grilled GritsSouthern Hospitality Cheese GritsFabulous Fried OkraOyster Po’BoysSouthern-Fried PiesSouthern Tradition Pecan PieFirecracker Sausage BallsButtermilk Spoon BreadBourbon-Basted Sweet Potatoes“A Sip of Tradition” Sweet TeaTea JulepsFried Buttermilk Green TomatoesHot Tomato GritsFried Zucchini MatchsticksAnd so much more . . .
  • Free to Be...You and Me

    Marlo Thomas and Friends

    eBook (Running Press, March 26, 2013)
    This is the book we all know and love by Marlo Thomas and her friends—brought to new life with brand new illustrations to captivate and inspire a new generation of readers on a journey of the heart. Whether you are opening Free to Be . . . You and Me for the first time or the one hundredth time you will be engaged and transformed by this newly beautifully illustrated compilation of inspirational stories, songs, and poems. The sentiments of thirty-five years ago are as relevant today as when this book was published. Celebrating individuality and challenging stereotypes empowers both children and adults with the freedom to be who they want to be and to have compassion and empathy for others who may be different. Working closely with Marlo and co-creator Carole Hart, Peter H. Reynolds, the New York Times Best Selling Children's Book Author/Illustrator, conjured his whimsical drawings throughout the book bringing a new sense of unity and warmth to the pages. You will find yourself marveling at the illustrations, nodding in agreement with the stories and poems, and singing the words to all the classic songs! It is wonderful that the thoughts, ideas, and emotions the creators envisioned so many years ago can still have a magical effect on children today.