Ten Games You Can Play at the Drop of a Hat.... Plus!

Ten Games You Can Play at the Drop of a Hat.... Plus!
Author: Pat Louis Sapia
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2020-04-03
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1796095303

Whenever you’re at a party or any gathering of friends, family, and others, there will be a period when things get dull. This book is a wealth of information of simple games, which can be played on the spur of the moment anywhere and will give you the power to take any sagging gathering and turn it into a fun, memorable, game-playing experience, guaranteed.

Ten Games You Can Play at the Drop of a Hat.... Plus!: Creating Fun for Dummies

Ten Games You Can Play at the Drop of a Hat.... Plus!: Creating Fun for Dummies
Author: Pat Louis Sapia
Publisher: Xlibris Us
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2020-04-03
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9781796095319

Whenever you're at a party or any gathering of friends, family, and others, there will be a period when things get dull. This book is a wealth of information of simple games, which can be played on the spur of the moment anywhere and will give you the power to take any sagging gathering and turn it into a fun, memorable, game-playing experience, guaranteed.

Faster, Higher, Stronger

Faster, Higher, Stronger
Author: Mark McClusky
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 295
Release: 2014-10-30
Genre: Science
ISBN: 069817500X

A New York Times bestseller “A smart and important book.”—Gretchen Reynolds, author of The First 20 Minutes Publications as varied as Wired, Men’s Fitness, and The New Yorker are abuzz over the New York Times bestseller Faster, Higher, Stronger. In it, veteran journalist Mark McClusky explains how today’s top athletes are turning to advanced technology and savvy science to improve their performance. Sports buffs and readers of David Epstein and Gretchen Reynolds will want to join McClusky as he goes behind the scenes everywhere from the Olympics to the NBA Finals, from the World Series to the Tour de France, and from high-tech labs to neighborhood gyms to show how athletes at every level can incorporate cutting-edge science into their own workouts.

Red Hat

Red Hat
Author: Lita Judge
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 21
Release: 2013-03-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1442442336

A series of exuberant read-aloud sound effects perfectly capture the whimsy and joy of a springtime frolic in this companion to Red Sled. In this almost wordless springtime picture book, an adorable crew of baby animals borrows a familiar-looking red hat (last seen on the head of Red Sled’s unsuspecting protagonist) and embarks on a joy-filled escapade—until all that is left is a long piece of red string! Their playful romp is gorgeously depicted in bold watercolor and complemented by humorous expressions and pitch-perfect sound effects. With a timeless tone and classic characters, Red Hat promises to be an instant favorite.

Nemesis

Nemesis
Author: Jo Nesbo
Publisher: Vintage Canada
Total Pages: 482
Release: 2010-12-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0307370739

Grainy CCTV footage shows a man walking into a bank and putting a gun to a cashier's head. He tells her to count to twenty-five. When he doesn't get his money in time, she is executed. Detective Harry Hole is assigned to the case. While Harry's girlfriend is away in Russia, an old flame gets in touch. He goes to dinner at her house and wakes up at home with no memory of the past twelve hours. The same morning the girl is found shot dead in her bed. Harry begins to receive threatening e-mails. Is someone trying to frame him for this unexplained death? Meanwhile the bank robberies continue with unparalleled savagery. Gripping and surprising, Nemesis is the new thriller by one of the biggest stars of Scandinavian crime fiction.

501 Word Analogy Questions

501 Word Analogy Questions
Author: Learning Express LLC
Publisher: Learning Express (NY)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9781576854228

Helps students become familiar with the question format on standardized tests and learn how to apply logic and reasoning skills to word knowledge. Focuses on exact word definitions and secondary word meanings, relationships between words and how to draw logical conclusions about possible answer choices. Identifies analogies, cause/effect, part/whole, type/category, synonyms, and antonyms.

The Art of Manliness

The Art of Manliness
Author: Brett McKay
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2009-09-17
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1440308918

Man up and discover the practical and inspirational information all men should know! While it’s definitely more than just monster trucks, grilling, and six-pack abs, true manliness is hard to define. The words macho and manly are not synonymous. Taking lessons from classic gentlemen such as Benjamin Franklin and Theodore Roosevelt, authors Brett and Kate McKay have created a collection of the most useful advice every man needs to know to live life to its full potential. This book contains a wealth of information that ranges from survival skills to social skills to advice on how to improve your character. Whether you are braving the wilds with your friends, courting your girlfriend, or raising a family, inside you’ll find practical information and inspiration for every area of life. You’ll learn the basics all modern men should know, including how to: -Shave like your grandpa -Be a perfect houseguest -Fight like a gentleman using the art of bartitsu -Help a friend with a problem -Give a man hug -Perform a fireman’s carry -Ask for a woman’s hand in marriage -Raise resilient kids -Predict the weather like a frontiersman -Start a fire without matches -Give a dynamic speech -Live a well-balanced life So jump in today and gain the skills and knowledge you need to be a real man in the 21st century.

Taming the Highland Bride

Taming the Highland Bride
Author: Lynsay Sands
Publisher: Avon
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010-01-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780061344787

She was ready to let her heart run wild . . . Merry Stewart has had enough! Enough of her brothers, whose behavior would make even the most improper lady blush. Enough of their Highland home, which would surely have fallen to ruin were it not for her. She dreams of escaping into the arms of her betrothed, Alexander d'Aumesbery—even though they haven't yet met. But when they do, Merry is devastated. It seems he's no better than the men in her family. So beautiful, so brazen . . . From the moment he meets Merry, Alexander is determined to make her his. Desperate to convince her he's nothing like the members of her roguish clan, he will prove he is every bit the well-mannered gentleman. Yet, beneath it all beats a heart as intense and uncontrollable as hers. And finally, when his life is threatened, Merry realizes he's the husband she's been waiting for . . . and their passion becomes the one thing that cannot be tamed.

Serena

Serena
Author: Ron Rash
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 387
Release: 2008-10-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0061470856

Penned by an award-winning writer, this Gothic tale of greed, corruption, and revenge is set against the backdrop of the 1930s wilderness and America's burgeoning environmental movement.