Bestselling Gifts

Take the stress out of holiday decorations with Speedy Christmas Tree.

No mess, no fuss, no watering needed, Speedy Christmas Tree is the perfect solution for anyone who feels bah, humbug about fighting with a real tree. Simply pop, place, and fan for a perfect miniature Christmas tree for side tables, table toppers, and window displays. Plus, this easy-to-use board book comes with pop-out ornament to make decorating a snap.This durable board book will stand up to the wear and tear of the holiday season, so you can make it a part of your holiday tradition for years to come. Take the stress out of holiday decorations with Speedy Christmas Tree.

Prove you are the smartest schmuck in the room with 500 true trivia facts that sound absurd. These facts are so absured some might even say that they sound like bull$#*t!

Knowledge is power! Crush the competition at trivia night, or start the most interesting conversation ever with real facts that are hard to believe. This book is loaded with interesting facts that are sure to keep you wondering, "How are these even true?" while equipping you to outsmart everyone around and blow their minds. Topics include: 

- Science
- American Sports
- History
- Pop Culture
- Nature

Put your game face on, and prove once and for all that you are the real know-it-all! Gather your friends and family 'round and get ready to learn some wild and crazy trivia and fact such as: 

- True or False: A chicken once survived almost two years after having its head cut off.
- True or False: The dog that played Toto in The Wizard of Oz was paid a salary.
- How many baseballs does the MLB use every season?
- What state has jousting as its official sport?
- True or False: Most Canadians live south of Seattle.

Shane Carley was born in New Hampshire, and, after almost a decade in Washington, DC, he has triumphantly returned to the beautiful Granite State. A longtime aficionado of all types of alcohol, Shane jumped at the opportunity to launch a series of cocktail companion books. His love of the written word transcends formal publication, and he currently works as a content developer for award-winning PR agency Matter Communications. Shane is a science fiction enthusiast who hopes someday to make the jump into fiction writing. He once met Warren Ellis and it was the greatest moment of his life.

Speedy Cocktails guarantees that you’ll get the most important ratio right: less time mixing, more time relaxing.

Thanks to uncomplicated recipes, accessible ingredients, and thumb-cut tabs, Speedy Cocktails ensures that you’ll be enjoying a delicious drink in no time. Featuring classic cocktails like the martini, gin and tonic, and Manhattan, it’s never been easier to bolster your reputation as a great bartender. Best of all, this slim volume can be stored right by the liquor cabinet, making sure you’re always putting your best foot forward when company drops in.

An expert guide to the American whiskey renaissance.

In American Whiskey, Kentucky-born, internationally recognized whiskey expert Richard Thomas guides readers through the American whiskey renaissance. Featuring over 300 distinctive expressions of whiskeys that embrace both tradition and innovation this book will appeal to obsessive collectors eager to discover the next Pappy Van Winkle as well as those just starting to sample the dynamic flavor profiles of these American spirits. The history of whiskey straddles Kentucky and Tennessee, but American Whiskey proves that today exceptional whiskey is made across the country.

Laugh with dads, not at them, with over 160 hilarious knee-slappers and puns dads love to tell!

A potato walks into a bar. All eyes were on him: this is just one example of the 200 hilariously hokey knee-slappers and puns in Dad Jokes. Tired of the same humdrum ill-fitting pants jokes, or jabs about turkeys being flightless birds? This perfect Father’s Day gift will keep the dads in your life on the pulse of family-friendly corny humor that is all new and exclusive to this book. With Dad Jokes on hand, everyone will be laughing with dads, not at them!

 

Dr. Spock is missing! Travel through space and time to search and find Dr. Spock among more than 100 other characters, aliens, villains, and crew members.

This hidden intergalactic adventure is a perfect challenging and fun activity book for kids, families, and Star Trek fans of all ages! Search all floors, planetary settings, and plots explored by the brave Enterprise fleet members for a certain evasive-yet-adored Vulcan in the entertaining and endearing Search for Spock. The colorful artwork mirrors the famously popular Where’s Waldo? activity book series’ charm and simplicity.

“The pages are colorful, vibrant, and joyful… Search for Spock was a lot of fun. If you have kids, you’ll enjoy working together to try and find Mr. Spock, and if you’re an adult, it’s fun to find all of the references to various Star Trek episodes.”—Trek Core

The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions uncovers the fascinating, humorous, and often unbelievable origin stories behind the English language’s most common sayings!

Nobody thinks twice about sayings like “bite the bullet” and “the cat’s out of the bag.” But the strange and wonderful origins of these expressions are far from arbitrary: They are rooted in forgotten history. Within this book, you will discover idioms like:

- Why we say an unwell person is “under the weather.” It goes back to when sickly sailors and seafarers had to rest below deck!
- How come sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle is called “riding shotgun."  In the Wild West, passengers had a crucial job: packing heat and preventing highway robberies! 
- What’s up with the phrase, “cat got your tongue.” Here’s a hint: It doesn’t have anything to do with cats! 

With over 100 pieces of original artwork, The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions is as beautiful as it is entertaining and informative. Read up on this fascinating history of the English language’s 64 most popular idioms, and you will know what it really means when you say “pass with flying colors,” “bury the hatchet,” and “rest on your laurels”! 

Meet Little Penis, the cute dinky winky you bring to life when you put your finger in the puppet in this delightfully crass and hilarious parody board book for adults.

This board book parodies children’s finger puppet books with its bold colors and simple illustrations, but this book is not for children! Instead, put your finger in the hole in the back of the book, and follow the adventures of Little Penis as he goes swimming (poor shrinking Penis!); gets out of bed early, so big and tall; gets a gentle kiss and hug (along with a good hard tug); head to a bar, gets drunk, and hooks up; and more—getting bigger and bigger with the turn of each page. Sometimes he’s up and sometimes he’s down, but there’s a happy ending as he finds his snug, warm place called home!

The Night Before Christmas is an enchanting Christmas story that has brought Santa to life for generations, and here is the #1 New York Times bestselling edition of this classic poem.

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse 

These opening lines from the famous Christmas poem initially published anonymously as A Visit from Saint Nicholas, and credited as a work by Clement Clark Moore, have been inspiring kids and captivating their minds as they prepare for the coming Santa and his reindeer. Carry on a family tradition or start one of your own with this new version of the classic Christmas book for children and families. This edition includes: 

- A beautifully designed hardcover with an embossed foil-stamped cover
- A large four-page foldout that helps immerse you in the story
- Lavish illustrations by renowned, New York Times #1 Bestselling artist Charles Santore, the critically-acclaimed illustrator of multiple classic tales, including The Velveteen Rabbit, The Classic Tale of Peter Rabbit, and Aesop's Fables.
- A nod to Dutch references in the poem, specifically the Dutch name "Donder" which translates to "thunder"

The work of New York Times bestselling children’s book illustrator Charles Santore has been widely exhibited in museums and celebrated with recognitions such as the prestigious Hamilton King Award, the Society of Illustrators Award of Excellence, and the Original Art 2000 Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. He is best known for his luminous interpretations of classic children’s stories, including The Little Mermaid, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Snow White, and The Wizard of Oz. 

“With Chef Derek Bissonnette in your kitchen you have casual, approachable, and electric cooking. Soups will bring pure joy, warmth, and flavor to the table, and the beautiful photography will transport you to a dream workplace.” – Daniel Boulud, Chef-Owner of 7 restaurants in New York City and 6 National and International Destinations

Go way beyond the basics with this gorgeous chef’s compendium of delicious, satisfying soups and stews! Snap out of your same old soup and stew recipe routine with hundreds of new and exciting takes on the classics—and some creative concoctions that will surely become family favorites. Inspired by both his home state of Maine and global cuisines, Chef Derek Bissonnette’s Soup features:

- 300+ Easy-to-Follow Recipes that will guide you to remarkable results 
- Mouth-Watering Photography and detailed illustrations that walk you through culinary tools and techniques 
- Recipes for all Palates – it doesn’t matter if you’re an omnivore, gluten-free, vegetarian, or vegan
- Family-Friendly Recipes designed to be ready in 30 minutes or less
- 20+ Chilled and Dessert Soups
- A Comprehensive History of Soup 

Whether you are planning a casual family dinner, or a formal dinner for 20—this cookbook will help elevate your soups. 

About the Author: When Derek Bissonnette was 16 he landed his first kitchen gig, at a bakery in Searsport, Maine. He went on to study baking and pastry at the Culinary Institute of America, graduating in 2000. He was hired as the pastry chef at the estimable White Barn Inn in Kennebunk, Maine, jumped to the renowned Inn at Little Washington in rural Virginia, and then joined the kitchen at the elegant English countryside hotel, The Summer Lodge Country House Hotel and Spa. In 2009, he returned to Maine and the White Barn, where he was promoted to executive chef in 2015. After Bissonnette took over the White Barn kitchen, he started toting a camera to work to create a visual record of dishes he and his staff came up with. Photography clicked with him, and in 2017, he gave up his apron to pursue photography full time. He is the author of Soup: The Ultimate Cookbook and Dumplings. Find out more at dbfoodphoto.com.

Cooking for One will show you that eating alone can be an enjoyable, redemptive endeavor—all you need are the right recipes and a new perspective! 

Cooking for one can be hard, but step away from the microwave and throw away those takeout menus. Stop overcooking and turn your kitchen into a celebratory space. Cook every day or meal prep for a week with these perfectly-sized, easy, healthy, and delicious recipes. With Cooking for One, you will enjoy: 

- Over 130 recipes that will make cooking for one a comforting ritual
- Dedicated chapters for soups and salads, meats, seafood, bowls, pastas, vegetables, meal prep or make-ahead meals, and desserts and snacks
- Recipes for delicious vegetarian meals
- Tips and techniques for buying the perfect amount of ingredients, stocking your pantry, and organizing your kitchen

Whether you live alone or you are enjoying a quiet night away from your family, Cooking for One will help you master the planning and preparation of cooking for yourself. Put down the cereal and make yourself something nice!

Ditch the tower of dirty dishes—serve up a fast, flavorful meal for the whole family with just one pot!

Streamline your nightly cooking process with this home cook’s dream-come-true cookbook! Not many people want to come home at the end of a long day and have to concoct a complicated recipe…or deal with the multi-pot cleanup. The recipes found in One Pot Big Pot Family Meals require little effort, simple ingredients, and—best of all—only one cooking vessel. These delicious recipes can be tailored for your cooking tool of choice—whether a pan, pot, slow cooker, Dutch oven, or even a sheet pan— you have options!

With over 300 of the quintessential recipes for your cast-iron cookware, this cookbook covers it all!

Cast-iron is back—and chefs of all skill levels are learning just how easy it is to incorporate it into their kitchens...no non-stick coatings to worry about scratching or overheating. And oh, what a difference in the taste and texture of your food (if you’ve ever had a fried egg from a non-stick pan, you KNOW what we mean)! From stovetop to oven to table—no cookware is quite as versatile (or as quintessential!) as tried-and-true cast-iron…and The Complete Cast-Iron Cookbook is sure to be your new favorite kitchen staple! This guide to cooking with cast-iron includes:

- More than 300 recipes created with your cast-iron included, including gluten-free and vegetarian options
- Tips on how to to care for and store your cast-iron so it last for years to come
- Focused chapters dedicated to breakfast treats & pastries, crusts & breads, entrees, side dishes, and desserts

Once you try any one of these amazing recipes with your favorite cast-iron pan, you’ll find there’s no need to ever put it away…because you’re sure to be using it every day!

How high are you? Let Miracle Bud tell you. No matter what level of stoned you are, this book will help you enjoy the buzz.

Portend the potency of your pot with Miracle Bud. Place the Miracle Bud Leaf in the palm of your hand, watch how it moves, and then consult the “Levels of Stoned” table to see if you are Buzzed, Blazed, or Zzzzzz. Then get lost in the hilarious illustrations and mind-bending facts, figures, and deep thoughts that will help you enjoy the high. Need something to do with your session friends? Activities abound, like making up dialogue to muted television shows. Got the munchies? No problem, microwave recipes will satisfy your cravings quickly. Need to laugh more? Check out the twisted trivia. Miracle Bud is the perfect companion for when you smoke pot.     

A Comprehensive Guide to Serving Boards. The art and pleasure of beautifully composed charcuterie boards—demystified and made simple!

Serving boards possess an uncanny ability to mirror the mood of a host and transform a room's ambiance as friends and family gather around them to both eat and enjoy time together. Savor lavishly details how to create memorable and delicious serving boards, no matter the season or the occasion. Expert advice and insights provide strategies and approaches for composing boards that balance flavor profiles and textures, using elegant and inventive recipes. Inside You’ll Find:

- Expert Advice and Recipes from Murray’s Cheese, Publican Market, The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills, Lady & Larder, Mike’s Hot Honey, Blake Hill Preserves, Esters Wine Shop & Bar, and Vermont Creamery
- Practical & Delicious Guides on how to pair cheeses, meats, condiments, and an array of other ingredients that can be used on serving boards. Also included are suggested drink pairings. 
- Over 100 Recipes for crackers and bread, preserves, pickles, flavored nuts, dips, spreads, some bigger bites, and even desserts

Kimberly Stevens is a seasoned food writer and journalist who has contributed extensively to The New York Times and written stories for The Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, numerous national magazines, and online publications. She is based in Los Angeles, where in her spare time she battles a severe addiction to cookbook collecting, shops at the farmer’s market, and makes meals for friends and family. 

Elevate your home entertaining with Savor!

The #1 bestselling Girl’s Body Book includes everything you need to know about growing up, even the embarrassing stuff.

"What is happening to my body?"
"How do I fit in?"
"Why is everything different?"

These questions, along with others, leave pre-teen girls feeling confused and parents wondering what to do next. From periods to peer pressure, puberty is hard! The newly updated fifth edition of The Girl’s Body Book helps prepare girls and their parents for the ups and downs of puberty, middle school, and everything in between, This guide for pre-teen girls addresses issues like changing bodies, personal hygiene, self-confidence, leadership, school safety and #MeToo. This updated fifth edition book for girls is expanded to include topics like: 

- Cyberbullying and internet safety
- Emotional health and self-esteem
- Stress management
- Personal boundaries and communication
- Sports and leadership
- and MORE

The Girl’s Body Book helps prepare girls for puberty and beyond.

Kelli Dunham, RN, BSN is a nurse, a comedian, and author of three other books: How to Survive and Maybe Even Love Nursing School, How to Survive and Maybe Even Love Your Life as a Nurse, and The Boy’s Body Book: Everything You Need to Know for Growing Up You, also published by Applesauce Press. In her spare time, she likes to read, skateboard, and embarrass her niece Viola when the whole family goes to the supermarket.

The beloved story of Peter Rabbit is now available in a charming 4 board book gift set, featuring a soft and cuddly Peter Rabbit plush!

Valuable lessons can be learned from the mischievous and disobedient Peter Rabbit as he encounters Mr. McGregor in his vegetable garden. This timeless classic was originally published in 1902 and is perfect for any family. This new edition features: 

- A beautifully designed 4-board book box set
- Inlcudes a toy stuffed animal plush bunny
- Original illustrations masterfully reproduced to captivate the attention of readers by renowned, New York Times #1 Bestselling artist Charles Santore, the critically-acclaimed illustrator of multiple classic tales, including The Wizard of Oz, Snow White and The Little Mermaid
- Other classic tales by Beatrix Potter, including: The Tale of Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny, Jeremy Fisher, and Flopsy Bunny.

The work of New York Times bestselling children’s book illustrator Charles Santore has been widely exhibited in museums and celebrated with recognitions such as the prestigious Hamilton King Award, the Society of Illustrators Award of Excellence, and the Original Art 2000 Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. He is best known for his luminous interpretations of classic children’s stories, including The Night Before Christmas, Aesop's Fables, The Little Mermaid, Snow White, The Velveteen Rabbit, and The Wizard of Oz.  

Fifty-two unique brunch menus for your entertaining needs, featuring over 250 sweet and savory recipes. 

Looking for the perfect quiche? Trying to spice up your French toast? Want to take some of the stress out of menu planning? With over 250 sweet and savory recipes for breakfast, brunch, and anywhere in between, The Sunday Brunch Cookbook is the ultimate mid-morning meal reference. Featuring a unique brunch menu for every week of the year, you’re sure to impress your guests with these well-crafted recipes. Great for family meals, boozy gatherings with friends, and holiday celebrations, The Sunday Brunch Cookbook will help you take your mid-day meal to the next level.