A guy walks into a bar... With this guide aspiring comics will learn to navigate the complex world of comedy writing. Discover how to tap into your natural sense of humor through real-life examples & hands-on skill-building exercises. Learn the best ways to come up with ideas & write comedy that gets laughs--every time! Mike Bent an accomplished st&-up comedian & teacher provides the inside scoop on techniques to jump-start your comedy writing career including how to: Develop comic characters for sketches & scenes Create & polish a standup routine Write for TV & movies Use the web to advance your comedy career Everyone loves a comedian. But breaking into this tough field is no laughing matter. After sharpening your comedy-writing skills with this practical (and funny!) guide you'll feel comfortable adding humor to everyday situations & may even take a chance on your dream job in show business! ...

Diabetes is a complex disease--but learning about it shouldnt be! A Type 2 diabetes diagnosis can be daunting but it is also manageable. With this all-in-one guide you will get expert advice on establishing a healthier lifestyle & getting control of your diabetes. The Everything Guide to Managing Type 2 Diabetes provides easy-to-follow advice on all aspects of living with diabetes & helps you: Recognize the symptoms of prediabetes & diabetes Monitor your blood glucose levels Learn about the types of insulin & insulin-delivery systems Understand the importance of nutrition & exercise Reduce the short- & long-term effects of diabetes Filled with reliable advice & the latest information on medication therapies blood sugar monitoring & more this invaluable guide shows you how to take control of your diabetes & enjoy your life! ...

Everything Is Illuminated" is Jonathan Safran Foer's bestselling novel of a search for truth. It is the inspiration for the Liev Schreiber film starring Elijah Wood. A young man arrives in the Ukraine clutching in his hand a tattered photograph. He is searching for the woman who fifty years ago saved his grandfather from the Nazis. Unfortunately he is aided in his quest by Alex a translator with an uncanny ability to mangle English into bizarre new forms; a "blind" old man haunted by memories of the war; & an undersexed guide dog named Sammy Davis Jr Jr. What they are looking for seems elusive
- a truth hidden behind veils of time language & the horrors of war. What they find turns all their worlds upside down..." An astonishing feat of writing: hilariously funny & deeply serious a gripping narrative. Extraordinary". (" The Times"). " One of the most impressive novel debuts of recent years." (Joyce Carol Oates " The Times Literary Supplement"). "A first novel of startling originality". (Jay Mc Inerney " Observer"). " Showy smart. Made me laugh a lot". (Susan Sontag " The Times Literary Supplement"). " It seems hard to believe that such a young writer can have such a deep understanding of both comedy & tragedy". (Erica Wagner " The Times"). "A box of treasures". ("LA Times"). " Funny life affirming brilliant". (" Esquire"). Jonathan Safran Foer was born in 1977. He is the author of " Everything is Illuminated" which won the National Jewish Book Award & the Guardian First Book award; " Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" which is now a major film starring Tom Hanks & Sandra Bullock; & " Eating Animals". He is also the editor of "A Convergence of Birds"."
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Ready set find! In The Everything Kids More Amazing Mazes Book youll discover more than 100 mazes waiting to be solved by you. Sharpen your pencil & get ready to enter a world of twisted paths & surprise dead-ends. Theres only one way out & youve got to find it! Can you... Help the lion cross the grassland? Dribble a soccer ball around the defense to score? Sort recyclable materials into their correct bins? Direct the construction truck to all of the potholes? Find your way to the baseball hall of fame? Mazes are the perfect activity for a rainy day car trip or after-school fun. Youll love the satisfaction of finding your way out of even the trickiest twistiest messes! ...

Get ready for a 100% chance of scientific fun! Have you ever wondered what happens in the eye of a tornado or how hurricanes gain their strength? From lightning & snow-day blizzards to rainbows & monsoons The Everything Kids Weather Book gives you an exciting look into all the action that happens in the sky including: The difference between cirrus & stratocumulus clouds How meteorologists predict the weather What the term a perfect storm" means How to build a weather station of your own Why storms depend on how cold & warm fronts interact How to create weather experiments at home The effects of global warming on our planet Filled with hundreds of exciting facts & thirty fun weather puzzles & games The Everything Kids Weather Book is perfect for finding out how a barometer works which cloud is a nimbus cloud what causes hailstorms
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All-new puzzles in an easy-to-read format! Do you love word searches but get tired of squinting to see the small type? Strain & struggle no more with The Everything (r) Large-Print Word Search Book Volume IV! This newest volume contains fun fresh & challenging puzzles in a large-print format. Inside there are puzzles for everyone with topics like: Popular television shows movies & books Historical figures politicians & celebrities Holidays & family celebrations Travel destinations-around the corner & around the world With 150 br&-new puzzles this easy-to-read collection will delight for hours while helping to boost vocabulary memory & problem-solving skills. Now you can put away those magnifying glasses & jump straight into the fun! ...

Oversized word search fun! If you like your puzzles big & easy to read The Everything Large-Print Word Search Book Volume VI is for you! This all-new volume of 150 oversized puzzles was created especially for puzzlers who are tired of small type & tight spacing. Inside you'll find an eclectic mix of puzzle themes like: TV & movie stars Best-loved books Favorite foods Pop music from yesterday & today There's a puzzle for every word search fan. Say goodbye to small print & big headaches & hello to hours of word search fun! ...

Brazilian Portuguese made easy--and fun! The Everything Learning Brazilian Portuguese Book with CD makes Brazilian Portuguese a breeze to learn! Author Fernanda L. Ferreira Ph.D. provides you with step-by-step instruction in vocabulary grammar & pronunciation. Learn how to: Understand Portuguese grammar Improve pronunciation Ask questions in Portuguese Have basic conversations when traveling dining out conducting business & shopping This helpful guide

Includes:: an audio CD with pronunciation guides extensive vocabulary lists & interactive exercises. Packed with dialogue examples self-tests & English-to-Portuguese & Portuguese-to-English dictionaries The Everything Learning Brazilian Portuguese Book with CD will have you speaking--and understanding--Portuguese in no time.

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Order das beste Bier at Oktoberfest! Hitch a ride on der Autobahn! Say Wilkommen" to your neuen deutschen Freunde! Learning to sprechen Sie Deutsches is fun--and far easier than you might think. German & English are closely related--you already know viele Phrasen! With this guide you will make sense of this fascinating language in no time. This practical hands-on Buch comes with easy-to-understand lessons useful exercises & a CD for pronunciation help. Building on the German languages close relation to English this all-new edition covers everything from basic introductions to verb conversions. You will learn to: Ich mochte ein Berliner bitte. Order food with ease. Wie viel kostet der Kase? Ask how much items cost. Der Vater kaufte seinem Sohn ein Fahrrad. Understand direct & indirect objects. viel / mehr / am meisten. Use superlatives to communicate more effectively. Der Ball wird von dem Mann geschlagen. Know when to use passive voice. Whether you want to sample das stoutest Lager or converse with your grandparents in their native tongue youll soon discover just how easy it is to learn German! This edition

Includes:: completely new material on: Rules of spelling & punctuation Appropriate language for correspondence in German including e-mail Updated exercises"

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With 150 original recipes menu plans & dieting tips you'll get a comprehensive tour of the Mediterranean diet! By combining nutrient-rich vegetables healthful olive oils & plenty of exercise this lifestyle can help you shed pounds & prevent myriad diseases. Here you'll learn how to adopt heart-healthy habits & create recipes like: Chicken Tagine with Whole-Wheat Couscous White Bean & Tomato Pizza Grilled Fennel Shrimp Pancetta with Peaches Hazelnut Ricotta Cake By learning the science behind better eating & how to utilize the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid you will eat your way to better health--and feel like a Greek god or goddess in the process! ...