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For grads of all ages, this joyful, vibrant giftbook challenges the age-old question of what will you be?, and instead asks what will you do?

Graduation is both exciting and riddled with unknowns--a moment when we stop to ask ourselves big questions. By turns whimsical and introspective, Dear Graduate playfully asks readers how they want to spend their lives and what values they'll develop. The 30 questions in this bite-sized and poignant book encourages grads--or anyone at a crossroads--to consider who they aspire to be and what sort of mark they dream of making on the world.

Examples include:

- Will you treat every other person, animal, and living thing with respect and care?
- Will you invent something useful that we've never seen before?
- Will you grow flowers or bring them (and joy) to our doors?
- Will you juggle numbers, dishes, or bowling ball pins?
- Will you cheer on your friends and family to succeed?

With sentiments that offer us an opportunity to think deliberately about the decisions ahead, readers of all ages can enjoy this compact and colorful gift book that celebrates one of life's most momentous milestones.

The perfect gift book for Guinness lovers, served here.

How did a beer from Dublin become a globally renowned symbol of Ireland?

With just 100 in his pocket, Arthur Guinness left behind his family's small breweryin County Kildare to seek his fortunes in Dublin. Acquiring the ill-equipped St James' Gate brewery in 1759, he began to produce a porter beer that was to become world famous.

Rory Guinness, scion of the famous brewing family, has written the insider's guide to the world of Guinness. He surveys the family history, the unique brewing process, the brewery's architecture and the legendary advertising, revealing how Guinness and its people became interwoven into the fabric of Dublin life and created a brewing legacy that continues to evolve.

Today this beer is more popular than ever, with Guinness now the official beer of the English Premier League, and Guinness Zero reaching new markets.

This pocket-size handbookis the perfect gift for high-school seniors ready to conquer the college campus!
 
Covering everything from move-in day to graduation, this little book is the ultimate reference for every part of campuslife, including:
 
·      How to Pull an All-Nighter
·      How to Get Along with Your Roommate
·      How to Eat for No Money
·      How to Do Laundry
·      How to Pick a Major

Golf: The Iconic Courses invites you to explore the world's most spectacular and challenging golf courses, where history, beauty, and sport converge. From the ancient Swilcan Bridge at St Andrews to the dramatic 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass, this book takes you on a breathtaking tour of the places every golfer dreams of playing.

Whether it's Augusta's Amen Corner, Pebble Beach's Pacific-kissed cliffs, or the perilous dunes of Carnoustie's Barry Burn, each course is a masterpiece of design and nature. Discover the wild Irish landscapes, the lush jungles of Vietnam, and the rugged cliffs of Mexico's Quivira, where the greens seem to defy gravity.

Featuring stunning photography from two of the world's greatest golf photographers--David Cannon and aerial expert Gary Lisbon--Golf: The Iconic Courses captures the beauty, challenge, and spirit of the game like never before. This is more than a book; it's an invitation to walk the fairways of legends.

A must-have for golf enthusiasts, this book is a visual celebration of the sport's most revered real estate--destined to inspire every golfer to pack their clubs and tee off on a new adventure.

• About the Author: Frank Hopkinson is a writer and former F1 journalist.
• 240 Pages

  Dimensions 0.8" x 10.7" x 12.7"

Relax into the beauty of the everyday with this adult coloring book featuring 40 pages of inspirational quotes and uplifting artwork

Cultivate a grateful mindset as you work your way through these motivational, stress-relieving coloring book pages, designed by artist Ginny Mossman (@createdbyginny).

Embrace the Beauty features:

• 40 inspiring illustrations on premium, high-quality paper
• Perforated, removable pages, so you can frame your art after you've finished coloring
• A gorgeous, hand-illustrated cover with iridescent foil that will look stunning on your bookshelf or coffee table

With 40 detailed coloring pages, Embrace the Beauty provides hours of stress-relieving fun and encourages you to fill each page with your own creative expression.

Students will discover the joy and simplicity of cooking for themselves with 60 recipes for easy, delicious meals that can easily be made in any dorm room or shared apartment

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW

The Ultimate College Cookbook offers sixty recipes for everything from breakfast to weeknight cooking and weekend gatherings, on-campus or off. Each dish is designed to be cooked in a dorm-friendly appliance, including microwaves, toaster ovens, electric burners, rice cookers, and slow cookers.

Don't miss Baked Ravioli Lasagna (use frozen ravioli instead of pasta sheets ), Hot Chocolate Lava Cakes (baked in individual mugs), and even perfect jammy eggs cooked in a tea kettle (add them to noodle soups in a pinch). And with variations for easy twists (upgrade your oatmeal to Pumpkin-Spice All-Nighter Oats, or turn garlicky roasted cauliflower into something new with chili-laced miso), there's no chance of getting bored in the kitchen.

Teachers are some of the most beloved people in the world. This book is a natural gift for those cherished, favorite teachers.

Inspirational and just plain fun, the words of celebrities, scholars, and comedians, coupled with the insight of students young and old, reveal teaching to be among the noblest of professions. Teachers: Jokes, Quotes, and Anecdotes is a reminder of the importance of teachers - and the tough job they have in training young minds . . . while keeping their wits about them.

• A selection of the 150 loveliest international restaurants, that each have a unique story to tell
• An exclusive selection made by popular food blogger Amélie Vincent

“Reflecting the international food scene, this book presents a bucket list showing today's most inspiring gourmet experiences.”

- Amélie Vincent - The Foodalist

Chefs, gastronomy and lifestyle are hot topics. However, finding the ultimate dining experience around the world might be challenging and can be disappointing.

From Paris (Plaza Athénée, Septime) and Mexico City (Quintonil, Lorea) to Tokyo (Den, Florilège, Sushi Saito), Amélie Vincent, also known as The Foodalist, selects 150 must-visit restaurants around the world in her latest book 150 Restaurants You Need to Visit before You Die. These culinary hotspots promise a unique experience to the diners, through exquisite menus, original designs and creative chefs.

Discover cocktail-making techniques, learn to balance sweet, sour, bitter, and savory flavors, and master the art of mixology with these 52 step-by-step seasonal cocktail recipes featuring unique Trader Joe's(R) products.

Trader Joe's is all about bringing flavors from across the world into your kitchen with ease and fun. And what better way to up your mixology game than by using some of the most amazing Trader Joe's products to make unique and creative cocktails? Welcome to The I Love Trader Joe's(R) Cocktail Book.

This book features 52 classic cocktails and mocktails with unique seasonal trends. Spring cocktails focus on floral, herbal, and citrus flavors for light drinks. Summer cocktails highlight ripe fruit and icy ways to beat the heat. Fall cocktails are all about the harvest and warm spices infused in intense drinks. And finally, winter cocktails feature cozy flavors that keep you warm inside.

Never lose your spot with our illustrated Florence bookmark, featuring a marble paper design and a grosgrain ribbon tie.

The Little Red Book of Golf Wisdom is packed full of thoughtful and witty quotes on the game that has maddened, excited, and delighted generations of players and fans alike. Golfing legends, literary giants, celebrities, and politicians offer pithy and memorable comments on the sport that A. A. Milne once described as "the best game in the world at which to be bad." Read musings on golf from such noteworthy folks as: - John Updike - Bill Clinton - Ben Hogan - Annika Sorenstam - Rex Lardner - Tiger Woods - Jack Nicklaus - P.G. Wodehouse - Althea Gibson - And hundreds of others The Little Red Book of Golf Wisdom will entertain, instruct, and capture the essence of the game that has an irresistible hold on anyone connected with it--whether as a participant or a spectator. There's a reason why people all over the world are drawn to a game that can easily break one's heart. This book tells you why. This description may be from another edition of this product.

A complete history of one of the world's most iconic cocktails—now the poster child of the modern cocktail revival—with fifty recipes for classic variations as well as contemporary updates.

No single cocktail is as iconic, as beloved, or as discussed and fought-over as the Old-Fashioned. Its formula is simple: just whiskey, bitters, sugar, and ice. But how you combine those ingredients—in what proportion, using which brands, and with what kind of garnish—is the subject of much impassioned debate.

Also featured are more than forty cocktail recipes, including classic variations, regional twists, and contemporary updates from top bartenders around the country. All are accessible, delicious, and elegant in their simplicity, demonstrating the versatility and timelessness of the Old-Fashioned formula. 

With its rich history, stunning photography, and impeccable recipes, The Old-Fashioned is a celebration of one of America’s greatest bibulous achievements. It is a necessary addition to any true whiskey—or cocktail—lover’s bookshelf, and destined to become a classic on par with its namesake beverage.

Take a journey through Hollywood's lifelong love affair with cocktails, celebrating the greatest characters and their iconic drinks through original illustrations and easy-to-follow recipes. From Marilyn's Manhattan in Some Like It Hot to The Dude's White Russian in The Big Lebowski, there's something for everyone. Each cocktail is accompanied by the recipe, method, a history of the drink and a synopsis of its scene in the movie alongside full-color original artwork.

Keep track of game stats, winning plays, final scores, snacks, mascots, and other highlights from your trip in this handsomely finished flexi-bound journal.

The Ballpark Bucket List, bound in vegan leather and featuring a heat-stamped cover design and baseball-like stitching around the edges, is filled with prompts to plan the perfect baseball stadium bucket list. Knocking off each item effectively, discover unique park features, record your game experiences, and keep precious memories safe in a journal dedicated to all things baseball.

The journal divides the guide into regions of the country and Canada so that you can easily set up visits to the ballparks of the East Coast, Great Lakes, Chicago, and the Midwest. You will find:

• In-depth information about each of the 30 Major League stadiums
• Details about notable attractions such as baseball-related sites (Field of Dreams, Baseball Hall of Fame, Babe Ruth's grave site)
• Info on national parks and museums
• Prompts and space to write what you learn, note historic stadium changes, and jot down any other fun memories from your trip

Share the journal with friends and family or keep it as a special memento for yourself. Record your thoughts and feelings that could otherwise be forgotten in TheBallpark Bucket List.

The New York Times Best Seller.

The man. The movies. The life. The legend. He’s played a deranged groundskeeper, a bellowing lounge singer, a paranormal exterminator, and a grouchy weatherman. He is William James “Bill” Murray, America’s greatest national treasure. From his childhood lugging golf bags at a country club to his first taste of success on Saturday Night Live, from his starring roles in Hollywood blockbusters to his reinvention as a hipster icon for the twenty-first century, The Big Bad Book of Bill Murray chronicles every aspect of his extraordinary life and career.

He’s the sort of actor who can do Hamlet and Charlie’s Angels in the same year. He shuns managers and agents, and he once agreed to voice the lead in Garfield because he mistakenly believed it was a Coen Brothers film. He’s famous for crashing house parties all over New York City—and if he keeps photobombing random strangers, he might just break the Internet.

Part biography, part critical appreciation, part love letter, and all fun, this enormous full-color volume, packed with color film stills and behind-the-scenes photography, chronicles every Murray performance in loving detail, recounting all the milestones, legendary “Murray stories,” and controversies in the life of this enigmatic performer.

More than thirty years since its first publication, Kathleen Meyer delivers an update to the beloved guide to relieving yourself responsibly. Meyer's delightfully shameless discussion of a once-secretive activity examines the environmental impact of too much crap (organic and otherwise) on our ever-shrinking wild outdoors.

With the rising popularity of hiking and off-the-grid backpacking as well as the current climate crisis, How to Shit in the Woods provides timely techniques for keeping trails, bushes, and wild waters clean and protected when indoor plumbing is not an option. Meyer shares proper procedures in a way that is approachable and comprehensible for all audiences, from beginner to expert.

The fourth edition features updates to outdoor laws and regulations, health statistics, and recommendations for equipment such as special trowels, funnels, and portable toilets. With more than three million copies sold, How to Shit in the Woods is the backcountry backpacker's bible, crucial for anyone looking to be wiser with their waste.

Your garden is something to celebrate--it can be rewarding, beautiful, productive, and so much more. And this book can help you decide where to take it next! It features interesting and useful stuff you really should know, like the best weed control strategies, the differences between heirlooms and hybrids, how to attract wildlife, soil-building strategies, and hand tool maintenance. Whether you're new to gardening or your asparagus has been producing for decades, you'll find something new for your green thumb.

This pocket-sized guide packed with tips, tricks, and life hacks is the perfect gifts for the modern Renaissance man.

With chapters on domestic life, personal appearance, etiquette and socializing, business and pleasure, love and relationships, and health and wellness, it’s the ultimate little black book for men of all ages. You’ll find all the answers in a concise but comprehensive pocket-sized package.
 
This handy reference guide features everything the modern man should know (but might not), including:

   • How to Cast a Fishing Rod
   • How to Open a Beer Bottle Without an Opener
   • How to Ask for a Raise
   • How to Start a Simple Skincare Routine
   • How to Make Friends as an Adult
   • How to Entertain Children

Plus wardrobe essentials, advice on car maintenance, how to start a conversation in 5 languages, exercise tips, grilling instructions, and much, much more!

Bring a little joie de vivre to your next gathering with this irresistible collection of cocktail recipes, inspired by the hugely popular Netflix series.

Sip your way through Paris with 50+ recipes for drinks, from classic cocktails to contemporary non-alcoholic refreshers. Enjoy a taste of Emily's glamorous life with favorites such as the Sancerre Breakfast Wine Cocktail and the Champagne Spray. Stir up classic French staples such as the French 75 and the Boulevardier, or imbibe with new nonalcoholic twists on old favorites.

Featuring lavish photos from the show, fan-favorite quotes; and tips for throwing cocktail fêtes, viewing parties, and drinking games, fans of Emily in Paris, Francophiles, and home bartenders alike can celebrate the hit series and French culture with this must-have cocktail book.

50+ RECIPES INSPIRED BY EMILY IN PARIS: With a broad selection of French classics, elegant wine cocktails, fan-inspired drinks, and more, The Official Emily in Paris Cocktail Book celebrates classic and contemporary libations inspired by the Netflix series

"If you're an avid Trader Joe'sª shopper or you can't stop making every meal into a charcuterie board, this is the perfect cookbook for you! With The I Love Trader Joe'sª Snack Boards Cookbook, you won't find your average cheese boards-instead, you'll learn to make 50 scrumptious recipes for a variety of meals and snacks to share on platters or boards. From quick and easy butter boards to affordable lunch platters and elaborate holiday spreads, you'll be amazed by all the creative recipes you can make after a quick trip to Trader Joe'sª, including: Everything for Everyone Snack Board Taco & Taquito Platter Savory Cheese Dessert Spread Euro Breakfast Board And more! Find new ways to use your favorite ingredients like fig butter, dark chocolate peanut butter cups, unexpected cheddar, and so much more!"--

• Create stunning boards, creative charcuterie, and delicious spreads for every occasion with 50 recipes featuring your favorite Trader Joe's(R) products.
• About the Author: Pamela Ellgen is the author of more than twenty cookbooks, including the best-selling The 5-Ingredient College Cookbook, The Gluten-Free Cookbook for Families, and The Big Dairy Free Cookbook.
• 128 Pages

  
  

"...a surefire way to get your kiddos excited for the journey ahead." --The Everymom

Take a tour of America's great outdoors and discover the beauty and diversity of its most iconic and majestic national parks.

*A 2019 Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students: K-12 (National Science Teachers Association and the Children's Book Council)*

Packed with maps and fascinating facts about the flora and fauna unique to each of the 21 parks portrayed, this lushly illustrated coast-to-coast journey documents in large format the nation's most magnificent and sacred places--and shows why they should be preserved for future generations to enjoy.

For anyone looking to drink less, to leave alcohol permanently on the shelf, or to wake up a little less hung over on Sunday, shake and stir up your next party with Nixology.

With classics like the Martini, Negroni, and Cosmo, and new creations like a Springtime Fizz, Sparkling Melon Sangria, and Juniper & Tonic, Nixology is full of recipes that are full of flavor instead alcohol. Whip up single cocktails, batches to share, or low-ABV drinks for a tiny buzz.

Whether it’s a sunny afternoon, a dinner with friends, a big bash, or a quiet night in, Nixology has the perfect drink to sip.

Following a primer on camp cocktail basics, including essential mixology techniques and advice for packing spirits and choosing camp-friendly barware, explore cocktail recipes for every outdoor occasion, from stargazing to boating. 

• Cool off after a hot day spent hiking through the woods with a Flask Boulevardier or the Northwoods Sidecar.
• Break in the campsite with a Grilled Orange Cobbler or the ultimate beer-based cocktail.
• Greet the morning sun and luxuriate in the expanse of a day with no commitments with a BMB (Blueberry Maple Bourbon) or Spiked Arnold Palmer.
• Cozy up around the fire with the Salted Hazelnut Hot Chocolate, the Penicillin Toddy, a spiked hot apple cider, or your choice of bracing libation from a toasted marshmallow shot glass.

Every recipe comes with easy-to-follow instructions, and many feature expert bartender tips and hacks. And to round it all out, there’s a whole chapter dedicated to foraging ingredients through the seasons to integrate nature into your favorite cocktails.

Take control of your wedding planning (and budget) with over 500 easy hacks to help your wedding go as smoothly as possible—from preventing wardrobe malfunctions to making an adjustable seating chart.

Congratulations—you’re engaged! But, now what? As you start to share the news with your family and friends, you might start feeling slightly stressed about the amount of planning you suddenly have to do. But wedding planning can actually be easier than you think!

With Wedding Hacks you’ll find solutions to all your wedding planning worries and prevent any problems that you might not have seen coming. From finding cheaper prices online to dealing with difficult relatives, this book has everything you need to know to make your wedding day one you’ll never forget (all while keeping your sanity intact)!