The Geek’s Guide™ Series
Don’t Be a Dummy! Get Twice as Smart for Half the Price!
Priced at only $9.95, this new series from Crane Hill offers readers concise, easy-to-read guides on the most popular how-to reference topics. Books are pocket-sized, affordable paperbacks that help readers become instant know-it-alls—without the fluff! Become a geek within a week with the help of this new series.
Fully indexed.
Trade paper • $9.95 • 6 x 8 |
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The Geek’s Guide™ to Home Improvement
Buddy Murphy
Any do-it-yourselfer—from weekend novices to seasoned veterans—can benefit from this in-depth collection of expert guidance to home improvement. Thorough and detailed information, including how to make sure improvements are suitable for the neighborhood and how to add instant equity for appraisal purposes, addresses all areas of interior and exterior home repairs, maintenance, and restoration. A section specifically designed to help maximize return on investment for those preparing to sell a home is also included. Illustrations included.
192 pages.
ISBN-10: 1-57587-262-5
ISBN-13: 978-1-57587-262-9 |
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The Geek’s Guide™ to Grammar
Linda J. Beam
A practical tool for writers of all abilities, this comprehensive grammar guide covers everything from parallelism, apostrophes, and parts of speech, to “who” and “whom.” In a clear and friendly style, The Geek’s Guide to Grammar helps writers boost their competency and confidence.
224 pages.
ISBN-10: 1-57587-255-2
ISBN-13: 978-1-57587-255-1 |
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The Geek’s Guide™ to Home Buying
Karen James
Instant, expert guide for people in the market for a house. Extensive content covers everything from mortgages, to choosing, researching, negotiating, and purchasing a home. With its clear, easy-to-digest style, The Geek’s Guide to Home Buying makes readers instant experts, saving time and money.
192 pages.
ISBN-10: 1-57587-254-4
ISBN-13: 978-1-57587-254-4 |
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The Geek’s Guide™ to Job Hunting
Linda J. Beam
Job seekers of all ages and experience will benefit from this essential guide to finding a job, including resumes, interviews, letter-writing, follow-up calls, job-hunting etiquette, and basics such as how to qualify and market yourself, weed out non-jobs, and compete with other applicants.
160 pages.
ISBN-10: 1-57587-259-5
ISBN-13: 978-1-57587-259-9 |
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The Geek’s Guide™ to Personal Finance
Allison Ivey
For all those who want to learn how to better manage their money, this book covers such topics as budgeting, cleaning up your credit score, whether to buy or lease a vehicle, how to choose life insurance, and how much to spend buying a home. In a clear and understandable style, The Geek’s Guide to Personal Finance helps readers quickly boost their confidence and financial health, get out of debt, and start to accumulate wealth.
192 pages.
ISBN-10: 1-57587-253-6
ISBN-13: 978-1-57587-253-7 |
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The Geek’s Guide™ to Bartending
Olivia Hesse
From concocting a favorite cocktail to entertaining and impressing guests with tricks of the trade, this sourcebook employs simple language and easy-to-follow charts to help anyone become an expert at tending bar. An extensive range of topics, including how to properly stock a bar, order a drink like a pro, understand the varieties in glassware, as well as common bar definitions are included. A collection of more than 200 recipes, organized by the type of liquor used, is also included. Illustrations included.
192 pages.
ISBN-10: 1-57587-261-7
ISBN-13: 978-1-57587-261-2 |
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The Geek’s Guide™ to Wine
Gus Phillips
From learning how to decant a bottle to mastering intimidating industry terminology, this wine handbook explains all of the necessary information to turn the clueless into swirling and sniffing sommeliers. Introductory and advanced chapters accompany easy-to-follow charts that explain all aspects of wine, including understanding vintages and fermentation, selecting the proper wine for any occasion, and finding and enjoying a great bottle at minimal cost. With simple yet thorough text, readers will quickly be able to discuss and select wine with confidence. Includes photos.
192 pages.
ISBN-10: 1-57587-252-8
ISBN-13: 978-1-57587-252-9 |
