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Best Gift Shopping > Books > Puzzles and Games
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Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges into Music (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader)(more) »rank: 4277by: Bathroom Readers' Institute
Our review: :What do Franz Liszt, Louis Armstrong, Woody Guthrie, and Elvis Presley have in common? What’s the story on the birth of the banjo, the electric guitar, and the Stradivarius violin? Why did disco happen? Who are the punk princesses? These are just a few of the questions answered in this lively book. Filled with facts, trivia, and stories about the world’s musicians, instruments, songs, and more, this endlessly diverting 'plunge' dips into the history of Motown, muzak, and marching bands; tells the secret stories behind the hits; explores legendary venues like the Grand Ole Opry, the Apollo, and the Fillmore; ... Detail |
Gears of War 2 Signature Series Guide (Bradygames Signature Series Guides)(more) »rank: 5539by: BradyGames
Our review: :Look Death in the Eye and Bare Your Teeth The next chapter in one of the most popular Xbox 360 games in history is about to unfold. Six months have passed, and humanity’s desperate struggle for survival continues on both epic and personal levels. BradyGames’ official Signature Series guide leads you through every Locust encounter, every gripping battle, from start to finish! Developed On-Site at Epic Games! Created with direct input from the game designers at Epic while on-site in their own studio. This guide is the only source for tactics, data, and insight straight from the pros! ... Detail |
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Origami Paper: 24 7 x 7 Sheets in 12 Colors (Origami)(more) »rank: 4937by: Dover
Our review: :High-quality Japanese origami paper is specially manufactured to resist tears and produce clean lines and crisp folds. Each sheet is colored on one side only to make it easier to understand the various folds. A sturdy shrink-wrapped folder keeps papers neat and clean until ready for use. Detail |
World of the Warcraft Atlas: Wrath of the Lich King (Brady Games - World of Warcraft)(more) »rank: 18687by: BradyGames
Our review: :Get inside the 'World of Warcraft Atlas: Wrath of the Lich King' and play to win. Make your way through Wrath of the Lich King and stay ahead of the game using hand-drawn maps with callouts for everyone and everything in town from class trainers, vendors to herbs and mineral deposits. This title contains an exhaustive index that provides a listing of all quest NCPs, named enemies and unique creatures in the game along with their locations on map grids so they're easy to find. It covers PC. Detail |
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World of Warcraft 2009 Wall Calendar (Calendar)(more) »rank: 6162by: Blizzard Entertainment
Our review: :World of Warcraft has quickly become the worlds most popular Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game. The calendar features screen shots and rich landscapes taken from this action-packed game. A set of stickers is included to mark game dates and memorable plays. Detail |
The Grapes of Math: Mind Stretching Math Riddles(more) »rank: 230768by: Greg Tang
Our review: :This innovative and delightful book challenges children and parents to open their minds and solve problems in new and unexpected ways. By looking for patterns, symmetries, and familiar number combinations displayed within eye-catching pictures, math will become easier and quicker and much more fun than anyone could have ever imagined! Review:How is it possible to count a complicated pattern of strawberry seeds or grapes on a vine or camel humps--in a blink of an eye? If children can open their minds to new ways of perceiving math, anything is possible! Greg Tang shows readers creative ... Detail |
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Sacred Contracts: The Journey - An Interactive Tool for Guidance(more) »rank: 675405by: Caroline Myss, Peter Occhiogrosso
Our review: :Caroline Myss' New York Times bestseller Sacred Contracts invites readers to gain a unique perspective on their lives by working with a family of personal archetypes and their location on the Archetypal Wheel, similar in format to an astrological chart. Sacred Contracts: The Journey expands on the insights contained in the book and introduces whole new levels of awareness. We are each born with a Sacred Contract, an agreement to learn certain lessons and develop wisdom in this lifetime. Among our allies in the pursuit of wisdom is a set of 12 archetypes drawn from the inexhaustible well of the ... Detail |
The New York Times Supersized Book of Sunday Crosswords: 500 Puzzles (New York Times Crossword Puzzles)(more) »rank: 1982by: Will Shortz, The New York Times
Our review: :500 puzzles; the biggest collection of Sunday crosswords (the Times' most popular) EVER. Everything about the New York Times Supersized Book of Sunday Crosswords is, well, supersized. At one hour per puzzle (that's pretty fast!), eight hours of solving per day, it would still take two months of solid solving to finish this book. Detail |
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Manual of the Planes: A 4th Edition D&D Supplement (D&D Rules Expansion)(more) »rank: 2530by: Wizards RPG Team
Our review: :If you seek to stem this tide of chaos at its source, follow my lead--I set out for the dreaded Abyss on the morrow.--Lord Amgar the Bold, Paladin of BahamutThe planes have always been a place of great mystery and danger in the Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game, and the new array of planes debuting in 4th Edition continue that grand tradition. Home to gods and devils, demons and genies, fey and titans, these strange dimensions offer unlimited adventure opportunities for Dungeon Masters and their players.This useful travel guide also comes in handy for players seeking to battle demons, devils, ... Detail |
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed: Prima Official Game Guide (Prima Official Game Guides)(more) »rank: 9487by: Fernando Bueno
Our review: :• Walkthrough: Extensive walkthrough of every level for the Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii• Maps: Detailed area maps including locations for Holocrons, 'saber hilts, 'saber crystals, colored crystals, Health Holocrons, Force Holocrons, Health Pickups• Force Powers: Breakdown of all Force powers such as Sith Strike, Force Push, Ground Slam, Saber Whirlwind, Choke and more• Use the Force: Complete appendices with full analysis of every weapon, item, and enemy• Bonus Content: Concept art section Detail |