Workman imprint: 373 books
Cult Horror Movies
Discover the 33 Best Scary, Suspenseful, Gory, and Monstrous Cinema Classics
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2014
The Bride of Frankenstein to House of Wax to The Texas Chain Saw Massacre to The Brood—horror is a beloved and multifaceted genre, with no two classics truly alike. And almost all of them—great and not-so-great—inspire the kind of passion that only cult films truly reach. In this collection...
When Parents Text
So Much Said...So Little Understood
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2011
A collection of insanely funny texts between parents and kids, When Parents Text is a surprisingly affecting window into the complicated time when parents aren’t ready to let go, and kids aren’t ready to be let go. The parents are well-meaning but hopeless, silly and a little corny, and befuddled...
ParentSpeak
What's Wrong with How We Talk to Our Children--and What to Say Instead
Language: English
Release Date: December 27, 2016
A provocative guide to the hidden dangers of “parentspeak”—those seemingly innocent phrases parents use when speaking to their young children.
Imagine if every time you praise your child with “Good job!” you’re actually doing harm? Or that urging a child to say “Can you say thank...
by Gail Reichlin, Caroline Winkler
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2001
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2001
It's instant relief for when your 2-year-old is on the floor of the toy store, pitching a fit. Or when brother and sister discover that they can't stand each other. Or when your son can't say no to video games.
The Pocket Parent is, literally, a pocket-size book of tried-and-true advice, common...
This Calls for a Drink!
The Best Wines and Beers to Pair with Every Situation
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2016
What wine goes with your life?
Any decent wine book can tell you what to drink with a grilled steak. But what’s the best wine to pair with a blind date? For watching the Oscars? For a big birthday? Written by Diane McMartin, this inspired drinking guide matches wines and beers to the significant—and...
The Trouble with Reality
A Rumination on Moral Panic in Our Time
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2017
Every week on the public radio show On the Media, the award-winning journalist Brooke Gladstone analyzes the media and how it shapes our perceptions of the world. Now, from her front-row perch on the day’s events, Gladstone brings her genius for making insightful, unexpected connections to help...
Why Does the Other Line Always Move Faster?
The Myths and Misery, Secrets and Psychology of Waiting in Line
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2015
How we wait, why we wait, what we wait for—waiting in line is a daily indignity that we all experience, usually with a little anxiety thrown in (why is it that the other line always moves faster?!?). This smart, quirky, wide-ranging book (the perfect conversation starter) considers the surprising...
Prison Ramen
Recipes and Stories from Behind Bars
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2015
A unique and edgy cookbook, Prison Ramen takes readers behind bars with more than 65 ramen recipes and stories of prison life from the inmate/cooks who devised them, including celebrities like Slash from Guns n’ Roses and the actor Shia LaBeouf.
Instant ramen is a ubiquitous food, beloved...
Treat Yourself!
How to Make 93 Ridiculously Fun No-Bake Crispy Rice Treats
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2017
It all began with a giant cheeseburger-shaped rice crispy treat, created on a whim and posted online. Since then, Misterkrisp, aka food artist Jessica Siskin, has become an Instagram sensation with her joy-inducing, pop-culture-inspired treats.
Treat Yourself! is the perfect answer for any...
Cult Midnight Movies
Discover the 37 Best Weird, Sleazy, Sexy, and Crazy Good Cinema Classics
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2014
Eraserhead to Blue Velvet to The Rocky Horror Picture Show to Harold and Maude—midnight movies keep you up way past your bedtime, whether you’re curled up on the couch or in a theater full of like-minded enthusiasts. They invoke responses ranging from “Why am I watching this?” to “I can’t...
Lessons in Lingerie
Finding Your Perfect Shade of Seduction
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2012
It’s the essential guide to dressing to undress, from the basics of bras, panties, slips, and shapewear to the sexy extremes of corsets, sheer chemises, balconets, and bustiers—perfect for the tens of millions of fans of Fifty Shades of Grey who are now wondering what to wear. Written by lingerie...
by Howard Tomb
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2005
Respond to Japanese Noh theater like a native: Kazoku sorrote no seppuku ga yokatta. (“I love the part where the whole family disembowels themselves.”)
Speak to homicidal Parisian taxi drivers in a language they’ll understand: Ou avez-vous appris à conduire? En Italie? (“Where did...
Date-onomics
How Dating Became a Lopsided Numbers Game
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2015
It’s not that he’s just not that into you—it’s that there aren’t enough of him. And the numbers prove it. Using a combination of demographics, statistics, game theory, and number-crunching, Date-onomics tells what every single, college-educated, heterosexual, looking-for-a-partner woman...
Guitar
The World's Most Seductive Instrument
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2019
Celebrate the significance, the magic, and the mojo of the world’s most seductive instrument.
An obsessive, full-color book presented in an irresistible slipcase, Guitar features 200 instruments in stunning detail. Here are icons, like Prince’s Yellow Cloud, Willie Nelson’s “Trigger,”...