Blogging sensation and family man Jason Good delivers a laugh-out-loud reminder that everything is easier and more fun when approached with a sense of humor—especially parenting. Each list captures a perfect (or perfectly terrible) aspect of parenthood while wholeheartedly embracing every moment: “You Deserve a Break” offers ideas for downtime, such as giving blood and untangling cords, while “Self-Help from a Three-Year-Old” collects such wisdom as “If you fall down, stay down. Someone will pick you up eventually.” Sweet, sincere, and oh-so-true, this is the ideal gift for parents who could use a laugh. And isn’t that every single one of them?

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In an age of obsessive productivity and stress, this illustrated ode to idleness invites readers to explore the pleasures and possibilities of slowing down. Beloved author and illustrator Roman Muradov weaves together the words and stories of artists, writers, philosophers, and eccentrics who have pursued inspiration by doing less. He reveals that doing nothing is both easily achievable and absolutely essential to leading an enjoyable and creative life. Cultivating idleness can be as simple as taking a long walk without a destination or embracing chance in the creative process. Peppered with playful illustrations, this handsome volume is a refreshing and thought-provoking read.

On Doing Nothing

Satisfy your thirst for knowledge and gather your friends and family members for the national institution that is "Bar Trivia". With honor, bragging rights and the Trivia Trophy at stake, you have everything to play for with over 10 challenging topics ranging from pop culture to general knowledge! Includes a 50 sheet (100 page) branded notepad for answers, 5 wooden pencils, 200 question cards totaling 1000 questions and the Trivia Trophy. Presented in a geometric box. Full instructions included. Size: 6.5" x 8.1" x 1.8".

Bar Trivia

A true celebration of cheese, this illustrated book features 50 cheeses from around the world, along with interesting tidbits, tips for enjoying them, and ways to create unique cheese plates for any palate. This delightful love letter to cheese is a delicious companion for any cheese lover and covers everything from favorite standbys (Brie, Cheddar, Gouda) to European delicacies (Manchego, Tallegio, and Tomme de Savoie). Each of the 50 cheeses is accompanied by a sophisticated illustration along with history, tasting notes, and pairing suggestions. Cheese, Illustrated also includes plenty of cheese plate suggestions from around the world, with helpful tips for creating delicious boards featuring a variety of cheese styles. Whether you're looking for a special cheese to savor, several options to share with friends, or just a new way to enjoy one of the world's most perfect foods, this book is just the thing – alongside a cheese knife, of course. CHEESE IS FOREVER: A perennial favorite, cheese is both a comfort food and a way to try new things. It's a favorite snack, a staple for easy meals, a treat to enjoy just for yourself, or a bite to share with others. This book celebrates all kinds of cheeses, from the well-loved to the almost unknown, and offers plenty of delicious ways to enjoy them for years to come. MAKES A STATEMENT: Whether it's displayed on a coffee table next to a candle and some comfy throws, propped up next to a cheese board shared with friends, or arranged with other cookbooks on a shelf, this beautifully illustrated book is just as fun to look at as it is to read. EVERYONE LOVES CHEESE: There's a reason cheese is one of the most popular foods in the world, and this book embraces the timeless appeal that cheese offers to everyone, from the mac and cheese lover to the cultured blue cheese enthusiast. With 50 cheeses to learn about and enjoy, plus cheese boards and pairing suggestions to try and share, there's something here for every palate. Perfect for: cheese lovers of all ages; people looking for a sweet hostess, birthday, or holiday gift for a cheese fanatic; fans of cook's illustrated-style food illustration

Cheese, Illustrated

Dogs know how to talk to us– they do it all the time. A pair of raised ears or a wagging tail can speak volumes to those in the know. In this heartfelt ode to the furriest of family members, dog lovers get the chance to say something back, sharing personal letters penned to their beloved companions. With gorgeous accompanying photographs by Robin Layton, this collection of letters and portraits features a wide range of dogs and their owners, including everyday people with remarkable stories as well as celebrities like Hilary Duff, Tony Bennett, and Oprah Winfrey alongside their pooches. Throughout, these tales of perseverance, love, and loyalty celebrate the deep and devoted friendships that humans share with their pups.

A Letter To My Dog

"All we wanted to do was make art accessible, non-academic, non-elitist, gossipy and fun" (Russell Tovey, quoted in the New York Times) Engaging, informative and open to everyone, Talk Art established itself as the must-listen cultural podcast in both the UK and the US, and it has now garnered 1.5 million downloads. With infectious enthusiasm, Russell and Robert have opened the doors to the art world and have welcomed people of all ages and backgrounds into the conversation. Talk Art, the book, is a beautiful and accessible celebration of contemporary art and a guidebook to navigating and engaging with the art world. Informal and jargon-free, this book proves that art really is for everyone. With a wealth of knowledge, Talk Art will become the must-have book that art lovers return to again and again. The book features highlights from interviews with: Tracey Emin, Rose Wylie, Helen Cammock, Jordan Casteel, Edward Enninful, Jerry Saltz, Elton John, Billy Porter, Grayson Perry, Michael Stipe, Lena Dunham, Rose McGowan, Ian McKellen, Deborah Frances-White, David Shrigley, Toyin Ojih Odutola and Michael Craig-Martin, among others. Chapters include:

Art & Feminism
Photojournalism as Art
Art & Political Change
How to Navigate the Art World
How do I Create My Own Collection?
Make Your Own Art
Highlights from popular features of the podcast, including 'Art Heist' and 'Favourite Colour'

Talk Art

French steel-cut beads, mother-of-pearl buttons, spools of vintage ribbons . . . This exquisite book showcases the decorative bits flea-market hunters dream of. Hundreds of photos reveal rare European notions from the craft community's most beloved emporium, Tinsel Trading Company. With these vintage baubles as her inspiration, Kaari Meng shares projects that crafters can make with their own flea-market finds or with contemporary materials they have on hand: a button charm bracelet, whimsical petite prize medals, an heirloom-worthy memory book, shimmering handbags, and more. Kaari's colorful inspiration boards lend design guidance, while her tips and resources help notion-lovers build up their stash of treasures.

French General: Treasured Notions

This holiday season, Anna Getty, environmental advocate, writer, television personality, chef, mother, and organic living expert helps families reduce their carbon footprint and save money without sacrificing style or tradition. Anna advises how to best choose a tree (real or fake?), mitigate the negative effects of necessary travel, recycle post-holiday, and more. She shares favorite holiday recipes for organic appetizers and homemade craft ideas such as pinecone wreaths and recycled sweater pillows. With inspiring photographs, extensive resources, and advice from the "Lazy Environmentalist" Josh Dorfman, Seventh Generation's Jeffrey Hollender, and other leading eco-experts, families might just find that these tips help them stay green all year long the perfect New Year's resolution!

I'm Dreaming Of A Green Christmas

Get an earful of superbly corny humor with this set of 100 corn-chuckingly good jokes packaged in a corn-shaped box.

100 Corny Jokes

Unleash your unlimited imagination with limited blocks in Pixelate, the bad pixel art game from Ridley's Games! Make an array of weird and wonderful creations with colorful wooden pixel blocks for other players to guess. The better you do, the less blocks you have to work with, until you're hilariously trying to make a lightbulb with only 4 pixels! Contains instructions, 84 picture cards, 12 clue cards, 4 score cards, 60 wooden pixels and 1 art board. 2-8 players. Ages 6+. 30 minutes average gameplay. Share your pixel art on social media using #pixelate!

Pixelate

Discover the beauty of San Francisco, its hidden charms, and its well-loved sights in this unforgettable photographic tour. Some of San Francisco's most renowned photographers, including Bill Hanapple, Richard Blair, Don Kellogg, and Tom Tracy, have captured new perspectives of the City with spectacular images of its most celebrated landmarks, from Coit Tower and the Transamerica Pyramid to lesser-known but equally beautiful features, such as the flower-lined Filbert Street steps and the charming alleys of Russian Hill. In addition to the more than 150 breathtaking color photographs of the city as it is today, this distinctive volume contains historic black-and-white photographs and text documenting some of San Francisco's most notable events and monuments, including the building of the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges and the Great Earthquake of 1906. Complete with an insider's explanation of each photograph by San Francisco Chronicle writer and editor Leah Garchik, San Francisco: The City's Sights and Secrets offers a fresh visual celebration of the city for residents to savor and visitors to explore.

San Francisco

Kids love making crafts, and no one knows that better than Heidi Kenney, creator of the popular blog My Paper Crane. In this festive how-to book, Heidi shares a year's worth of classic and not-so-classic projects that the whole family will enjoy, from the National Bird Day embroidered handmade book to the St. Patrick's Day mini leprechaun pin. Fifty fully photographed projects are geared to all age levels and abilities. Somelike the New Year's Day newspaper hatsare simple enough for small kids to make themselves with minimum assistance, while more complicated projects require a little extra help from mom or dad. With so many fun projects to bring the family together, Every Day's a Holiday proves that every day really is a holiday.

Every Day's A Holiday

For millions of women who want to live with grace and good health comes this straight-talking and gorgeously photographed book packed with advice, resources, and practices that promote wellness, beauty, and longevity, alongside more than 70 delicious recipes. From the authority behind The Anti-Inflammation Cookbook and a line of Vibrant Life–branded food products at Whole Foods, these recipes are bookended by lifestyle primers—including information on holistic practices, hormones, and how to eat, all contributed or vetted by experts. Combining form and function, this book is both a resource and an inspiration. Fresh, approachable recipes for all occasions—including drinks, of course—deliver a number of benefits that boost immunity, strengthen memory, lift moods, support digestive health, and more!

The Vibrant Life

Bowls are the new plates, featuring flavorsome combinations of nutritious grains, proteins, vegetables, a sauce, and something crunchy. It's a casual, comforting, satisfying way to eat lunch or dinner, and a delicious way to serve up healthy superfoods and probiotics. What makes Bowls! different is that it offers a comprehensive strategy for tackling this fun new way to eat, including 26 full recipes perfect for bowls plus 90 recipes for mix-and-match components. And it leads with visual inspiration in the form of a photographic matrix of ideas, making this handy volume an ideal go-to for weeknight cooks and healthy eaters.

Bowls!

The healing benefits of nature delivered in a beautiful deck filled with 60 simple meditations and mindfulness practices. This nature-inspired deck makes it easy to tap into the restorative powers of nature. Each card features a bite-size meditation or visualization practice, designed to help people connect to the therapeutic benefits of the natural world. By simply pulling a card, users can create a moment of calm and clarity in their day, whether they're sitting beneath a tree in the backyard, strolling through a local park, or gazing out their window. Delivered in an attractive, portable box filled with illustrated cards, Nature Meditations Deck is a lovely gift or self-purchase for nature lovers, meditators, and anyone looking for some relief from the stresses of daily life. MINDFULNESS MADE EASY: This engaging, interactive format makes it easy to practice mindfulness. The simple-to-use cards are a great tool for individuals who are curious about mindfulness but aren't sure where to start. GREAT GIFT: Delivered in a beautifully illustrated, nature-inspired package filled with illustrated cards, this deck is a great gift or stocking stuffer for nature lovers, meditators, and anyone who wants to experience more joy and peace in everyday life. NATURE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS: This deck makes it easy to engage with the natural world through bite-size meditations and visualizations. Whether people are in their backyard, visiting a local park, or deep in the forest, this deck offers simple ways to access the healing energy of the outdoors. VALUABLE CONTENT IN AN AFFORDABLE PACKAGE: Mindfulness and time in nature are scientifically proven to help people release stress and calm anxiety. This deck offers valuable practices in an accessible, low-investment format. This beautiful, all-levels package provides users everything they need to begin to bring balance, focus, and calm to everyday life. Perfect for: 
- anyone interested in personal growth and mindful living 
- self-care enthusiasts 
- mindfulness enthusiasts 
- yogis and meditators 
- families who want to practice mindfulness in the outdoors

Nature Meditations Deck

For all your crazy-for-caffeine friends, the Coffee Lover's Jigsaw Puzzle from Ridley's Games will make the most stimulating of gifts! Fit the 500 pieces together to create an aficionados guide to coffee cuppas - from Flat White to Americano - and once you're done keep the pieces in one place in the branded tube packaging.

Coffee Lover's 500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle In Canister

There's not a lunch box, birthday party, or afternoon snack that isn't made more delicious and fun with onigiri! These bite-size balls of rice can be made with favorite and nutritious ingredients, and are easily shaped and decorated to make animals, flowers, and more. This book features more than 30 recipes for flavorful onigiri with a range of fillings as well as master recipes for cooking rice, plus extras to round out the meal: a miso soup to float the rice balls in, perfect soft eggs to wrap in rice, and pickled ginger to serve on the side. More than 20 color photographs inspire new creations and teach kids and adults alike to make these creative treats.

Rice Craft

In this brilliant conclusion to his bestselling Mythos trilogy, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry retells the tale of the Trojan War. Full of tragic heroes, intoxicating love stories, and the unstoppable force of fate, there is no conflict more iconic than the Trojan War. Troy is the story of the epic battle retold by Fry with drama, humor, and vivid emotion. Achilles, Hector, Odysseus, Helen, their lovers, and their mortal enemies all burn bright in Fry's compelling prose. Illustrated throughout with classical art inspired by the myths, this gorgeous volume invites you to explore a captivating world with a brilliant storyteller as your guide. 
- BELOVED AUTHOR: Stephen Fry is an icon whose signature wit and mellifluous style makes this retelling utterly unique. Fans will love hearing his interpretation, whether they are familiar with the original Greek myths or not. 
- TIMELESS STORIES: For fans of Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology, Madeline Miller's Circe or Song of Achilles, or Pat Barker's The Silence of the Girls, this is the perfect next great read. These ancient tales never get old. 
- STUNNING SERIES CONCLUSION: Mythos and Heroes, the first two installments in the trilogy, were international bestsellers. Now fans can read the thrilling third book. 
- GORGEOUS GIFT: With a vibrant contemporary design, full-color artwork throughout, and shimmering metallic highlights on the jacket, this book makes a superb present.

Troy

Get those grey cells going with the Brain Teaser from Games Room. Complete with 140 quiz cards, it's guaranteed to give you and all your guests a thorough cerebral workout! Presented in a geometric print box. Full instructions included.

Brain Teasers

Keep things neat, tidy, and dry behind the bar and in the kitchen with 100% cotton tea towels illustrated with an array of cocktail glasses and bar tools.

Behind The Bar: 2 Tea Towels

Emma Koenig, Internet sensation and voice of overly introspective young adults everywhere, provides the prompts in this guided journal that helps 20-somethings make sense of the chaos, joys, neuroses, anxieties, and possibilities inherent in being an emerging adult.

F*ck I'm In My Twenties: A Guided Journal

The Vagina Book is an essential guide packed with invaluable information about sexual health that everybody should know, but might be too afraid to ask.
With sections on anatomy, periods, hormones, sex, contraception, fertility, hair care, and so much more, this fun-to-read guide helps readers make healthy decisions for their bodies.
Compelling personal essays from a diverse group of luminary figures—including Margaret Cho, Roxane Gay, and Blair Imani—are sprinkled throughout, enriching the pages with beauty, strength, and honesty.

From OB/GYN Dr. Jennifer Conti and the team behind the beloved Thinx period underwear
Dispenses with taboos and misinformation about vaginas and bodies
Provides the latest health research in easy-to-digest entries

Advice includes yoga poses to help with PMS and cramping, a cheat sheet for making sense of contraception options, why you should care about your pelvic floor (plus easy strengthening exercises!), and an illustrated history of period products, from ancient Egypt through today.
This groundbreaking guide is a perfect gift for every modern woman and a vital addition to every modern bookshelf.

A must-have handbook for anyone with a vagina
Presented in a luxe, cushioned case filled with more than a hundred vibrant illustrations
Perfect unique gift for anyone who is passionate about sexual health, feminism, and learning more about their body, as well as readers of Refinery29 and The Cut
Add it to the shelf with books like Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski PhD;, WomanCode: Perfect Your Cycle, Amplify Your Fertility, Supercharge Your Sex Drive, and Become a Power Source by Alisa Vitti; and Pussy: A Reclamation by Regena Thomashaue

The Vagina Book

Are you fe-line lucky? Grab a friend and play this Costumed Cats Memory Game from Ridley's Games! Take it in turns to pick two cards to reveal. If a cat looks fur-miliar, match it with its costumed counterpart! The player with the most matches wins! A purrfect fun game for cat lovers, it contains 50 cards and instructions.

Costumed Cats Memory Game

What happens when an Indian chef and consummate city dweller buys a farm in the country and endeavors to raise farm animals and grow vegetables? Delicious food, of course! From acclaimed chef and author Suvir Saran, Masala Farm offers a fresh twist on a farm-to-table approach to cooking and welcomes readers into the kitchen. A steady stream of houseguests, the challenges of animal ownership, and the joys of being a part of a small-town community supply the stories woven throughout this volume. Sixty recipes are organized by season. Exquisite photography captures the lusciousness of Saran’s food and the beauty of the countryside.

Masala Farm

Angel Catcher for Kids offers a healthy way for a child to cope with the painful and often confusing process of grieving. Designed to help a child overcome the loss of a loved one, this journal also invites the child to record precious memories of the special person who has died. Angel Catcher for Kids will help a child to catch-and hold-an angel.

Angel Catcher For Kids

Ten reusable die-cut stencils in Amy Butler's signature designs and patterns can be mixed and matched on walls, furniture, fabric, and so much more for one-of-a-kind personal expression.

Amy Butler Stencils

Neil Gaiman’s bestselling and most beloved novel, American Gods, is now a critically acclaimed Starz television series.
This official companion to the series takes Gaiman fans behind the scenes of this compelling, surreal show in which Old Gods and New Gods battle for the hearts and minds of modern-day people. Inside American Gods dives deep into the show’s character development and world-building, featuring interviews with actors Gillian Anderson, Crispin Glover, and Ian McShane about how they brought this cult favorite to the screen.
Packed with previously unpublished set photos, concept art, and production designs, the book covers Season 1—as well as a teaser of exclusive content for Season 2—in a spectacular hardcover package sure to please fans of the book and the series.

©2018 FremantleMedia. All rights reserved. American Gods and related trademarks are the property of FremantleMedia.

Inside American Gods

Make peace, not war! This hopeful twist on the classic game of "War" challenges players to outdo each other with increasingly generous acts of kindness. Each card depicts a good deed ranging from simple things (I picked you flowers) to grand gestures (I love you). The most thoughtful act wins the round and if there's a tie, players must find peace. With charming vintage-inspired illustrations and presented in a colorful box, this easy-to-play game is a fun and thoughtful gift for all ages!

Peace: A Card Game

Covered in super cute, smiling ice cream cones, this adorable trio of notebooks is as irresistible as a triple scoop.

Ice Cream Party! Notebook Collection

Part of the exciting Games Room line, this colorful chess and checkers set is just in time for the astounding resurgence of this classic game! This Games Room Chess & Checkers Set has everything you need for a classic games night in. Including two games in one, choose between a game of draughts or chess and see who will become the grand master. Packaged in a beautiful, premium box, the set comes with a foldable chess/checkers board, 32 vivid wooden chess pieces, and 24 colorful checkers, as well as an instruction sheet so players of all ages and levels can enjoy. The gorgeous set features a stunning geometric design that is dynamic enough to display proudly in any home, be it on the shelf or the coffee table. TIMELESS GAME: Chess and checkers are classic family games—now it's easy to bring them anywhere. HANDSOME GIFT: With its stunning packaging, this is an easy gift for holidays, housewarmings, for Mother's Day or Father's Day, as well as for fans of The Queen's Gambit! PERFECT FOR AT-HOME OR ON-THE-GO: Features a foldable board and handy box for storing pieces. Perfect for:

Chess and checkers enthusiasts
Mother's Day and Father's Day gifters
People looking for gifts for holidays and housewarmings

The Queen's Gambit fans

Chess & Checkers

Evaline Stoker and Mina Holmes never meant to get into the family business. But when you're the sister of Bram and the niece of Sherlock, vampire hunting and mystery solving are in your blood, so to speak. After the Affair of the Clockwork Scarab, Evaline Stoker and Mina Holmes are eager to help Princess Alix with a new case. Seventeen-year-old Willa Aston is obsessed with spiritual mediums, convinced she is speaking with her mother from beyond the grave. What seems like a case of spiritualist fraud quickly devolves into something far more menacing: someone is trying to make Willa appear lunatic using an innocent-looking spiritglass to control her. The list of clues piles up: an unexpected murder, a gang of pickpockets, and the return of vampires to London. But are these events connected? As Uncle Sherlock would say, there are no coincidences. It will take all of Mina's wit and Evaline's muscle to keep London's sinister underground at bay.

The Spiritglass Charade

To survive the tumultuous first years with kids, smart parents learn to do things faster, cheaper, and easier. Wouldn't it be great if their hard-won shortcuts were collected into one handy reference? Here's a book that does just that. Featuring 400 of the best tips and tricks from veteran moms and dads, Mama's Big Book of Little Lifesavers gets straight to the point with modern solutions to age-old parenting dilemmas such as getting baby to sleep, potty training, saving cash on baby gear, streamlining bedtime, and much more. Easy to dip in and out of, this book helps parents get through each day with a few spare minutes, a few extra dollars, and their sanity intact!

Mama's Big Book Of Little Lifesavers

Food Network and Cooking Channel star Aida Mollenkamp lays an invaluable foundation for cooks in Keys to the Kitchen . This comprehensive manual collects more than 300 innovative, contemporary recipes as well as color photographs, plenty of informative illustrations, a substantial technique primer, and helpful how-to information on subjects as wide-ranging as rust removal, throwing a cocktail party, and knife skills. For members of the tech-savvy new generation who can’t cook but want to, this essential reference guide makes an ideal starting place and for those already at ease in the kitchen it’s full of “who knew” moments for expanding their repertoire of great recipes.

Aida Mollenkamp's Keys To The Kitchen

From the comedian behind the popular parenting blog The Ugly Volvo comes a refreshing spin on the baby milestone book. Instead of a place to lovingly capture the first time baby sleeps through the night, this book shows what it's like the first time baby rolls off the bed/sofa/changing table, leaving mom or dad in a state of pure terror (it happens). These 100 rarely documented but all-too-realistic milestones—such as "First Time Baby Says a Word You Didn't Want Her to Say"—provide comfort, solidarity, and comic relief for new parents. Laugh-out-loud relatable text and distinctive paper-cut illustrations of these "bad" parenting moments make this a must-have book for anyone entering the mysterious club of parenthood.

Welcome To The Club

Inspired by Dan Eldon's wildly creative journals, this notebook allows anyone to create their own artist's journal. Appealing for artists of all ages, the notebook features Dan Eldon's artwork and hand-lettered quotes from his journals as well as room to draw, collage, dream, and write.

The Journey Is The Destination Artist's Journal

This quality playing card deck is suited for a night on the town with bar-crawling, beer-drinking cats! With custom court cards, a unique card back design, two Jokers, and a sturdy, travel-friendly box, this deck is perfect for game night at home, at the bar, and everywhere in between. 
- UNIQUE DESIGNS: This hilarious deck features bar-crawling cats, designed by artists Arna Miller and Ravi Zupa, based on their bestselling series of block printed matchboxes, as seen on Bored Panda, Colossal, My Modern Met, and more. 
- IRREVERENT & PLAYFUL: These irreverent playing cards are perfect for fans of Grumpy Cat, for that friend who always keeps a deck of playing cards around, and for anyone who loves drinking games. 
- GREAT GIFT: This laugh-out-loud deck is perfect for a housewarming present, stocking stuffer, white elephant gift exchange, or a game-loving family member, friend, or coworker. 
- INCLUDES: Deck of 52 standard playing cards plus 2 jokers. The cards are printed with a premium blue core for durability and good shuffleability. Perfect for: 
- Fans of Anne Taintor and Grumpy Cat 
- Playing card collectors 
- Casual game players 
- Cat lovers with an irreverent sense of humor