Andrews Mcmeel Publishing Llc imprint: 747 books
Kidisms
What They Say and What They Really Mean
Language: English
Release Date: February 5, 2013
Did you ever notice that every utterance that comes out of a child's mouth ends with either a question mark or an exclamation point?Since the dawn of time, the peanut gallery has been driving their parents crazy-occasionally entertaining them-with the same phrases uttered over and over and...
Theres Corpses Everywhere: Yet Another Lio Collection
Yet Another Lio Collection
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2010
Through the age-old style of pantomime strips, Tatulli's Lio offers a decidedly new and edgy twist to the wordless comic format. That's right--Lio is so crafty it doesn't need word balloons, dialogue boxes, or copious captions. Employing a unique drawing style influenced by cartooning greats Gahan...
Where Were You When President Kennedy Was Shot?
Memories and Tributes to a Slain President
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2013
In October 1992, Dear Abby asked her readers, "Where were you when President Kennedy was shot?" More than 300,000 people took the trouble to respond. While several responses were published in December 1992, it became obvious that no single column could do justice to that question. In letters and postcards...
Not Your Mother's Midlife
A Ten-Step Guide to Fearless Aging
Language: English
Release Date: February 5, 2013
Aging ain't what it used to be. For one thing, people are staying younger longer. For another, countless baby boomers are rising up against the notion that with age comes worthlessness.In fact, Not Your Mother's Mid-Life: A Ten-Step Guide to Fearless Aging is more than a book; it's a movement....
The Boldness of Boys
Famous Men Talk About Growing Up
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2011
In 2001, author Susan Strong published her first book, The Greatness of Girls. Since that time, she has given extensive readings across the country. More often than not, audiences have asked the same question, "When are you going to do a book like this for boys?" In The Boldness of Boys, Strong takes...
I Believe
One Man's Views
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2012
We all boast a weath of beliefs, from the philosophically weighty ideals we hold close to our hearts to the whimsical opinions that crop up in everyday life. Author Allan Stark took the time to catalog his convictions as an inspirational starting point for others who want to ponder their own beliefs.
The Secret Diary of Bill Gates
A Parody
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2012
This book is a compilation of a full year's entries from the website The Secret Diary of Bill Gates, which details the daily doings of Microsoft's head honcho in a parodic format.
Teachers with Class
True Stories of Great Teachers
Language: English
Release Date: February 5, 2013
Teachers with Class celebrates teachers and the art of good teaching. Almost everyone has had a special teacher at some point-one who saw potential where others did not, one who made ideas come alive, one who taught more than what was in the textbook. In Teachers with Class, 30 famous and not-so-famous...
by Ardie A. Davis, PhB, Chef Paul Kirk
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2015
Only Ardie A. Davis and Paul Kirk, the go-to sources on barbecue, can earn the trust and the recipes from the nation's barbecue legends, from Texas to Memphis, the Deep South, Kansas City, Oklahoma, and even a few joints outside of the traditional barbecue belt. Tasty sides include tips, tricks, techniques,...
What Makes a Strong Woman?
101 Insights from Some Remarkable Women
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2012
"A strong woman is compassionate, decisive, creative, innovative, organized, thoughtful, knowledgeable, and above all, recognizes her weaknesses along with her strengths." --Barbara Koster, chief information officer, Prudential FinancialWhat do you get when you ask women from all walks of life...
If She Weren't My Best Friend, I'd Kill Her!
Almost 600 Ways Women Drive Their Girlfriends Crazy
Language: English
Release Date: February 5, 2013
Bestselling author Merry Bloch Jones lets hundreds of women dish out the good, the bad, and the funny of female relationships. In this collection of more than 500 quotes, we hear from women of all ages on topics ranging from guys and fights to material matters and mirrors. Each of ten chapters has a...
by Lorraine Bodger
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2009
"The seasons are a wonderful metaphor for love--constant, eternal, yet always changing. They bring variety, excitement and fun to our lives, just as love does. You resist them at some times, embrace them at others. You look forward to one season and feel a little wistful as it gradually transforms...
by Becky Kelly
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2009
My grandmother showed me that wisdom comes with age, but that a joyful heart is forever young. --My Grandmother Showed Me the Stars* No one captures the essence of cherished family bonds like renowned artist Becky Kelly.In My Grandmother Showed Me the Stars, award-winning watercolor...
Organic Marin
Recipes from Land to Table
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2009
Now more than ever, we need to make decisions about cooking and eating that support the kind of agriculture that takes care of the land we hold in trust for future generations. This beautiful book, full of recipes for delicious, seasonal meals, is a tribute to the Marin County farmers, artisans, and...