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“A joyful celebration of fan love. Unofficial episode guides don’t come much more engaging than this” (Benjamin Cook, co-author of Doctor Who: The Writer’s Tale). Doctor Who was already the world’s longest-running science fiction series when it returned in 2005 to huge success. Enormously...

Truly Madly Deadly: The Unofficial True Blood Companion is at once an introductory guide to the first two seasons of HBO's immensely popular vampire series True Blood and an all-in-one treasure tomb for the "truest" of fans. Created by Alan Ball the Oscar-winning writer of American Beauty...

Empire, Revolution, and the New TsarIs Russia in the hands of a lunatic?Ever since Vladimir Putin’s presidential incarnation, pundits and political analysts have asked this question with increasing frequency. Known for his aggressive politics abroad, and irresponsible despotism domestically,...

A short, tongue-in-cheek guide to neo-noir movies. Like Pauline Kael only cooler! Neo-noir (which literally means "new noir") is the modern extension of the post-WWII film noir movement. This collection of movie reviews provides a guide to some of the best and worst of these films. Includes...

A short, tongue-in-cheek guide to old classic movies from the film noir era. Like Pauline Kael only cooler! Film noir (a term adopted well after these movies were made) represented a dark departure from the upbeat films that Hollywood produced up until the early 1940s. This collection of movie...

For the hundreds of thousands who buy writers’ guides every year, at last there’s one that tells the ugly truth: writers who can’t get published are usually making a lot of mistakes. This honest, often funny,  book shows them how to identify their own missteps, stop listening to bad advice,...

Written by locals, Fodor's Essential Vietnam travel guidebook offers expert advice and insider tips for all tastes and budgets. Complete with detailed maps and concise descriptions, this travel guide will help you plan your trip with ease and make the most out of your visit to Vietnam. Join Fodor’s...

Just because you are a good artists does not necessarily mean you will make a good tattoo artist. There is a big difference between creating a picture on paper or canvas and doing it on someone’s skin. If you cannot find the design you want from among those you see in the tattoo parlors,...

Learn everything you need to know about the fascinating kingdom of Saudi Arabia! The Key Facts on Saudi Arabia provides readers with essential statistical and business information on the Middle Eastern powerhouse, including: -Background of Saudi Arabia -Geography of Saudi Arabia -People...

The Prepper's Guide to Foraging is not a plant identification guide in the traditional sense. It is instead a guide to using plants to supplement other means of food production and subsistence living. Author David Nash believes that there is not enough land available for to support a large scale return...

Are you looking for ways to help make ends meet? Are you a survival prepper or prepping for a zombie apocalypse? Knowing what you can eat in the wild is important! Did you know that a large number of plants that grow wild are edible or have medicinal properties? Better yet - this is...

The lowdown on long-term care?from a geriatric specialist with over twenty years in the field. Placing loved ones in nursing homes or other long-term care facilities is a stressful decision?and for good reason. In previous decades, some homes were plagued by scandal, and everyone wants to know...

The Stapleton Guide is a comprehensive travel guide to Fort Lauderdale, focusing on the interests of gays and lesbians. Lodgings-- restaurants -- attractions -- shopping -- nightlife, updated several times a year in ebook form and a printed version. Though slanted toward the gay...

Complete Gay Guide to SAN FRANCISCO, including lodgings, restaurants, attractions, casinos, outdoor sports, tours and excursions, shopping and everything else you'd want to do in the area - edited with an emphasis on the gay traveler."One good thing about this handy guide is that it’s...