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Nothing is more exciting than bringing home a new puppy or dog.

Learning to play the guitar has never been easier!

This full-color book opens with an introduction to wine--including what it is, how it's made, and the various types of grapes and wines available--and then clearly shows the reader how to read a wine label and how to taste wine.

Idiot's Guides : Digital Photography is not a book on using Photoshop to fix bad photos, nor is it a book loaded down with technical data telling readers which camera to buy.

This highly visual hands-on guide teaches readers how to make skincare, makeup, and many more personal-care products using natural ingredients.

Whether you want to make a quilt, reupholster a chair seat, or fix a hem, sewing is one of the most essential and useful skills you can master.

Knitting is one of the most popular crafts among people all ages, but if you've never picked up a set of needles before, it's hard to know where to begin.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Speed Math provides easy-to-understand methods, tips, and tricks to do math in one's head, on paper, and on a calculator at a faster rate and with more accuracy for anyone who is intimidated by math and for whom such calculations would otherwise require paper or calculator.

An understanding of medical terminology is the foundation on which careers in the exploding healthcare field are built.

The Humongous Books are typically 464 pages and contain 650 to 1,000 completed problems.

In one of Alpha's most popular titles, author Stanford Wong explores in detail the most current ways to gamble, from coinless slot machines, to scratch-off games, to online gambling.

There are numerous textbooks that explain the theories and principles of psychology, but many are too dry or academic.

Economics plays a part in so many news topics-- both domestically and worldwide-- and the need to know the basics is becoming more and more important.

Just about everyone takes a geometry class at one time or another.

Tarot is a fascinating practice, full of wonder and mystery, but if you have never picked up a deck before, all of that mysticism can seem overwhelming.

Enjoying locally grown fruits and vegetables year round is a pleasure that appeals to a large and growing audience worldwide.

Interested in the Japanese martial art of karate, but just haven't gotten around to taking a class?

Ask any guy who is expecting his first child and he's likely to tell you the same thing - he's absolutely thrilled to be a dad for the first time, and he's also absolutely terrified.

Microsoft Windows 8 is designed to mesh users digital lives seamlessly-from desktop to phone to tablet-by utilizing a look and feel that give users a new Windows experience.

The magic and mystery of the ancient craft revealed for a new, modern ageIt's completely understandable if you're in the dark about alchemy.

Stop playing like a pawn and start playing like the kingYou already know just how enjoyable--and and challenging--the game of chess can be.

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Play like a pro with expert knowledge from a champion of the gameIf you don't know the ins and outs of play, bridge can seem like an intimidating game--but it doesn't have to be!

A snobbery-free guide to quickly finding which wines are worth your money.

When not used on a daily basis, basic math concepts are difficult to recall and use.

Basic computer programming can be intimidating to anyone who has ever attempted to write their first line of code.

This is an approachable, easy-to-use guide to improving one's singing voice.

Idiot's Guides: Guitar Theory is music theory for guitar and other fretboard instruments.

Nothing's cuter or more fun than a new puppy.

Today's society is not only fast-paced, it has become increasingly complex.

If you want to burn fat, build lean muscle, and get strong, you need to train like a bodybuilder!

Nail art has exploded onto the scene, giving girls and women a virtually limitless outlet for their creativity.

Nothing beats the feeling of stepping out of the salon with gorgeous, expertly styled hair.

Dogs are such intelligent creatures, and they love to be challenged with new things to learn, and to spend fun time with their families.

Perhaps no subject strikes so much fear in the hearts of high school and college students as algebra, the complex but mandatory math discipline that seems to bear little relevance to everyday life.

Physics can be a complex and intimidating topic, particularly for anyone facing their first high school or college course.

Kids and young adults love to draw, and a consistently favorite subject is animals and pets, such as cats, dogs, and even the dream pet: horses.

Cooking is an art and knowing how to master the many skills and techniques that normally only come from years of experience in the kitchen can be tough.

Whether you're an experienced Origami hobbyist or just getting into it, Idiot's Guides: Geometric Origami Kit makes learning this art as easy as it gets.

Homebrewing has absolutely exploded as a hobby in recent years, and the Idiot's Guides: Homebrewing breaks down the brewing process and explains everything the home brewer needs to know to minimize the risk of a bad batch and foster the passion and pride the perfect beer brings.

Stitching a sweater is a rite of passage for knitters.

Perhaps no subject strikes so much fear in the hearts of high school and college students as Algebra I, except of course its older, meaner sibling, Algebra II!

Your Golden Retriever Puppy Month by Month provides new pet owners with everything you need to know and do at each stage of development to make sure your playful, energetic puppy grows into a happy, healthy, and well-adjusted companion.

Combining in-depth information and easy-to-understand full-color instructions, Idiot's Guides: Apple Watch will be just as integral to an Apple Watch user's experience as the iPhone, which must be used in conjunction with Apple Watch.

Part of the artisanal/DIY movement is about authenticity and quality, with a return to simplicity, real values, genuine materials, and careful craftsmanship.

Your Labrador Retriever Puppy Month by Month, Second Edition provides readers with everything they need to know and do at each stage of development to make sure their playful, energetic puppy grows into a happy, healthy, and well-adjusted companion.

Your German Shepherd Puppy Month by Month provides readers with everything they need to know and do at each stage of development to make sure their playful, energetic puppy grows into a happy, healthy, and well-adjusted companion.

Related to origami, paper airplanes originated from China and are toys devised entirely out of paper and adhesives (sometimes glue or tape) that utilize an aerodynamic shape to lift and soar.

Statistics is a class that is required in many college majors, and it's an increasingly popular Advanced Placement high school course.

Many people find music theory a tough subject-- but it doesn't have to be!