Guinness World Records 2009 continues to build on the intriguing, informative, inspiring and instructional records and superlatives that have made Guinness World Records one of the most famous brands and an annual best-seller around the world. This year, we've created a revolutionary new design and filled it with more records than ever before. And the 2009 edition will have two gatefold spreads and over 20 pages of special records all with 3-D photos, which can be viewed with enclosed 3-D glasses!! Combined with a new, research-tested, eye-catching cover, over 1,000 new records and 100% new photos, this year's edition once again sets out to be the best Guinness World Records book ever!!

Journalist Welch, coauthor of Winning (with her husband, former GE CEO Jack), offers an in-depth look at the decision making process that has brought her success and formed the basis of her work-life advice column in O, The Oprah Magazine. By imagining a decision's impact in the short and long term-in 10 minutes, 10 months, and 10 years-readers will discover not just their innermost values, but the wisdom to pursue them with confident and empowering choices. While easy to follow and simple in theory, the process can raise painful and challenging issues, illustrated in numerous case studies, Welch's personal story and the science behind 10-10-10. Welch also demonstrates how poor decisions are often the result of stress and guilt, rather than a lack of understanding or knowledge; the practical upshot of her approach is the ability to break through the often paralyzing ambivalence that keeps people in dead end jobs and relationships. Anyone who feels stuck, rushed or simply too emotional to make important life d

Boost your career, your relationships, and your finances with these practical and potent tips for applying feng shui in your everyday life. Includes wooden wind chimes.

Japanese gardens have long been appreciated for providingbeautiful, tranquil spaces that evoke feelings of sanctuary, oftenin short supply these days. This practical guide to Japanesegardening teaches you how to:? Use centuries-old garden designtechniques to create tranquil spaces that evoke a feeling ofsanctuary. Select and arrange plants and ornaments in a traditional designwhile at the same time emphasizing your personal tastes. Calm your busy lifestyle, inspire peace of mind and reflect natureto create serenity.

Tee up with a fun and easy golfing primer. Amusing and informative, this miniature quick-reference guide to the sport covers the basics-how to drive, chip, putt, and look like a pro on the course. Discover the rules and etiquette of the game, the elements of a proper swing, and essential dos and don'ts for the green. More For Dummies Miniature Editions

If you think dating is a simple process——meet someone， ask him or her for a date or get asked out yourself， try not to come off as a drooling moron， then arrange to get together for a second date or cut your losses and work to meet someone else——well， lucky you。 For many people， it’s far more complicated than that， and Dr。 Joy Browne addresses those complexities in Dating for Dummies。 Exactly how do you meet a potential date？ How do you present yourself in the most favorable light？ How do you negotiate that first date？ （One interesting story Browne tells is of a couple who negotiated a weekend together， deciding whether or not they’d have sex， and under what conditions they’d consider marriage and children——all before their first date。） And how do you proceed from there？ The process still comes down to chemistry， but Browne shows how many ways there are to make sure you get your best possible chance with Mr./Ms. Right。 ——This text refers to an out

Crochet has emerged into the 21st century with a complete makeover. For decades it had been a craft pursued mainly by the older generation, but with the introduction of thick cottons and luxurious natural yams in sumptuous colors, crochet has zoomed back into fashion. Many of the world's top designers have recognized its growing popularity and crochetis now found on the catwalks and in fashion- houses all over the world. Crochet is having its heyday. The Cool Girl's Guide to Crochet includes everything you need to know to make exciting accessoriesand garments to a beautiful finish. There is step- by-step photography, invaluable information and practical advice on what equipment you will need, where to buy it and how to use it. Instructions on simple crochet stitches are clear and easy to follow and will turn you from a beginner to an expert in no time. Using yarns with strong, fashionable colors, 20 exquisite patterns are featured: including awrap-over cardigan; a funky flowered beaded belt, a dai

As the late 20th-century fascination with rounded shapes,organic influences and plastics fades, interior designers areincreasingly drawn to dark colours, polished woods, velvets, furs,leather, dark metals and brick materials with a nostalgic qualitythat were used liberally in centuries gone by. Efforts to shape amore authentic, less austere present by creating an idealizedversion of the past have begun to appear in commercial andresidential design domestically and abroad. Dark Nostalgia presents25 projects that exemplify the smooth incorporation of evocativehistoric details into current interiors. They all demonstrate themany successful ways this trend towards a dark nostalgia has beenincorporated into recent designs.

Barbara and René Stoeltie capture the essence of New York’ssophisticated and glamorous elegance, inspiring the reader withprofiles of seventeen style setters and their private homes. NewYork Interiors is an inspirational guide to the eclectic interiorstyle of the Big Apple. The reader is taken on a thrillingexploration of both traditionally designed and strikingly moderninteriors, which reflect the city’s dynamism and diversity. NewYork’s interior design connoisseurs are experts at balancingelements from different cultures and epochs and have contemplatedeach facet of their homes down to the minutest detail, creatinghomes that are true havens from the hustle and bustle of the streetbelow. From a luxury apartment with magnificent paneling hung withold master paintings to a glassed-in eagle’s nest perched atop anart deco skyscraper, or a delightful brownstone with a privategarden worthy of a picturesque country village, Barbara and RenéStoeltie take readers on a personalized journey through sev

Presents a wide range of situations and explains them fromyour cat's point of view, including how your cat sees you. Reflects the very latest thinking, on cat behavior, and offersintriguing insights into your cat s reasoning and feelings. Gives clear, practical, and entertaining advice, as well asinnovative strategies for dealing with common problems. Catherine Davidson is a writerand cat owner who lives in thesouth of England. Her most recent book, Cats, was published in2008.

Using this metaphor to iIlustrate the commonly occurring conflicts between men and women，Dr John Gray explains how these differences can come between the sexes and prohibit mutually fulfilling loving relationships．Based on years of successfuI counselling of couples and individuals，he gives advice on how to counteract these differences in communication styles，emotional needs and modes of behaviour to promote greater understanding between partners．

The mother of them all:The Friday Night Knitting Club celebrates the power of women's independence. Beautifully written with a fantastic cast of women...worht taking a duvet day for...you won't want to put this down'Heat.

Endless sun, sparkling sea, crystalline sky—these are the keyelements of Mediterranean living. From southern Spain to northernAfrica, from Greece to the C?te d’Azur, here are twenty-fivecontemporary houses from around the Mediterranean Sea. The bookincludes work by internationally established architects, such as Alberto Campo de Baeza and Carlos Ferrater, and housescreated by a number of the region’s rising stars. The houses differin their locations and styles but are united by clean lines, openfloor plans, and seamless indoor-outdoor living. A fusion ofinterior style and ...

This set will teach you all about the king of all board games: Chess. The guide book illustrates how to play this addictive game of skill using colour photographs and diagrams to explain the pieces, the moves and winning strategy. Inside you will find a full colour book, chess pieces and a chessboard.

I.The deliciously witty and delightfully dishy novel about life at a glamorous fashion magazine is now a major motion picture from 20th Century Fox, starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway, set to open in theaters on June 30. II.The Devil Wears Prada The Devil Wears Prada is a 2003 novel by Lauren Weisberger about a young woman who, fresh from college, gets a job working as a personal assistant to a powerful fashion magazine editor that turns increasingly hellish as she struggles to keep up with her boss's capricious and demeaning requests. The book was hugely successful, spending six months on the New York Times bestseller list. A prime example of "chick lit," the novel was widely seen as a roman à clef about Vogue magazine and its iconic editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, since Weisberger worked there as an intern. Although she denies the story's editor is modeled on Wintour, many readers believed otherwise, which helped propel the book to the bestseller list. A film based on the novel,

These chairs aren’t made just for sitting down! They’re pieces of art meant to delight the eyes, stretch the imagination, and occasionally tickle the fancy. From classic forms to groundbreaking creations from modern innovators, this newest entry in the 500 series presents a dazzling collection of contemporary chairs from today’s leading furniture makers. Internationally recognized furniture designer Craig Nutt has selected the breathtaking examples—by such respected names as Sam Maloof (a walnut rocking chair), Garry Knox Bennett (two ladderback chairs), and Andrew Muggleton (his “Balustrade Chaise”)—and they’re breathtaking. Judy Kensley McKie contributes a cool “Monkey Chair” in walnut and bronze, with arms shaped like these playful animals. And Gord Peteran’s wittily named “Electric Chair” comes in tubular steel…and features a lightbulb!

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This book retells the historical events that led to the creation of the first concept cars and describes, with superb and detailed photographs, the models that have made history and foreshadowed the immediate future of car design.

Take the guesswork out of choosing colors for your home! When it comes to choosing colors, most people make selections by trial and error. Now, you can take the anxiety out of home color design with this accessible and easy-to-use guide with more than 65,000 color combinations at your fingertips.

John Gray's Men are from Mars,Women are from Venus has helped many millions of couples transform their relationship.Now viewed as a modern classic,this phenomenal book has helped men and women realise how different they really are and how to communicate their needs in such a way that conflict doesn't arise and intimacy is given every chance to grow.

Don't wait to move into your dream house to make where you live feel like home! Try any of these 52 easy suggestions for adding more aesthetic and personal touches to your nest. Whether you live in a country mansion or a city studio, whether you are redecorating or just looking for a quick pick-me-up, this deck has ideas for everyone.

Classic Caras-a celebration of the most fascinating cars in automotive history.More than 150 fabulous cars are featured here in full colour,with histories,specifications and analysis.Pioneers of the early 20th American muscle care and the modern classics of recent years-this book covers all of them, and more.

Classic Motorbikes-a fascinating collection of the greatest machines in two-wheeled history. More than 150 examples of motorcyciing's finest models arecelebrated in these pages, with detailed analysis, performance specifications and spectacular full-coklour photography. Bikes featured inc[ucle pioneers from the early 20th century, legendary British classics, mighty American-built V-twins, exotic Italian sportsmachines and sophisticated Japanese superbikes - and many more.

'The world's most stylish bunny' -- Elle 'An unlikely - but powerful - fashion force' -- Vogue 'Is it wrong to have a bunny as fashion inspiration? We can't stop reading Fifi's style bible.' -- Heat 'Super chic et charmante' -- Marie Claire