Peter Pauper Press Inc : 110 books

The 20th Century was a time of astonishing transformation, from horse-drawn buggies to space exploration, from the discovery of penicillin to cloning, from the advent of jazz to Woodstock, from segregation to civil rights. Take a trip through the decades in 20th Century Memories: A Look Back Through...

Make a cup of tea, curl up by the fire, and take a nostalgic journey to Christmases past with this merry little Keepsake book! A Century of Christmas Memories celebrates 100 years of seasonal firsts and favorites decade by decade, from the 1900s through the 1990s, including movies, songs, events, traditions,...

'Every woman should have a blowtorch,'' Julia Child once said as she commenced to caramelize the top of a crème brûlée. And every woman could use a dish of empowering bons mots every so often as well. Voilà! Here you arethe perfect little book of wit, wisecracks, and famous quotes from outspoken free spirits that shine their piercing light on men, love, marriage, life, work, and more!

From our family to yours! In 1951, Peter Pauper Press co-publisher Edna Beilenson compiled a book of recipes designed for holiday and at-home entertaining. Now we've delved into our archives to bring her classic collection back for aficionados of vintage cookery. Includes nearly 200 updated...

This raunchy little collection of smutty jokes serves up obscene amounts of fodder for every tasteless occasion. No one escapes its gritty pages, from doctors and ministers to donkeys and octogenarians. Warning: Mature (actually immature) Content.

What provides hours of entertainment, yet makes time stand still? The Little Black Book of Brain Games, of course! Packed with puzzles, posers, and problems that will entertain your brain while fostering mental acuity, this book will challenge your skills with words, math, and logic. Are you game? It's the perfect book for any puzzle fan.

Rubber bracelets. Blacklights. Big hair. Happy Meals . . . Thirty-something and living in denial? If you've missed the maturity boat, here's your essential guide to "grown-upsmanship" to help pry your fingertips from the mooring of endless youth. Deep six the Xbox. Kiss Hello Kitty goodbye. Maturity's calling, and it's calling for you.

Here are the raw facts about sushi, from history and etiquette to tips and recipes. Become a satisfied customer and an inspired sushi chef with this ultimate guide! A great book for any sushi lover!

There'll be a whole lot of shaking going on after you read all about the delights and benefits of Smoothies! This Little Black Book of Smoothies features 98 scrumptious, nutritious Smoothie recipes for every season and every reason! Enjoy summer shakes, fall frosties, breakfast blends, and liquid lunches....

Cakewalk through the busy banquet of life with this little compendium of comforting quotations! ''Sweetness is one of the five basic tastes and is almost universally regarded as a pleasurable experience, so enjoy your cupcake.'' ''There is no love sincerer than the love of food.'' 'Life is shorthave...

The Little Black Book of Wine: A Simple Guide to the World of Wine serves up everything you need to know about wine, minus the pretense. Demystifies lingo and lore and teaches how to serve, preserve, store, and evaluate wines. Covers wine terms, developing your wine sense, types of grapes, and wines...

Rise and shine! From roasts to brews, coffee bean to coffee cup, this "Essential Guide to Your Favorite Perk-Me-Up" gets you into the espresso lane with more than 70 tempting recipes for hot, cold, and spirited coffee drinks, plus treats to make with coffee, and (of course) treats to eat with coffee....

Adapting ancient wisdom for the modern lover, this illustrated "Classic Guide to Lovemaking" is the consummate handbook on the ways of passion and desire. From seduction and sensual foreplay to lovemaking positions, The Little Black Book of Kama Sutra offers everything you need to know to master the...

Enhance your world, one elegant touch at a time! The Little Pink Book of Elegance: The Modern Girl's Guide to Living with Style includes fabulous tips on clothing, colors, accessories, jewelry, fragrance, your home, closets, entertaining, correspondence, and more. Learn how to manage all the aspects...