Chocked full of games just right for one or two, this little book includes instructions for board games, cards, dice, and activities such as jacks and juggling.

"Whether you invite friends over for a couple of rounds of Ace-duce-jack or organize a family night with the kids to play Slapjack, you're in for a good time with this huge collection of cards games. A cross-referenced index makes it easy to find a game by name, number of players, or type (general, gambling, solitaire, children's), while easy-to-understand rules and strategies make getting started a breeze. Here's one encyclopedia that's packed with great entertainment!"--Back cover

This extraordinary reference covers witches, shamen, voodoo priests and priestesses, and oracles; provides the low-down on pentagrams, exorcisms, coven rituals, and conjuring spirits; and tells how to cast spells for protection, invisibility, and illness prevention. Illustrations.

This comprehensive and thoroughly engaging reference examines the origins and meanings of thousands of first and last names, presented alphabetically. It also lists the 40 most popular male and female given names in the United States since 1930; the 1,000 most commonly found family names in the U.S. organized according to popularity; and the top 100 family names in each of the 50 states. An indispensable encyclopedia for anyone interested in looking up his or her name or finding one for a baby.

Have fun while you expand your powers of deductive reasoning! Every one of these puzzles calls for conclusions based only on the information provided; the answers don't depend on previous knowledge, memory, wordplay, or deception--just a logical mind. Accept the alternatives that lead to the correct response and discard all faulty assumptions until you've arrived at the only possibility that makes sense. There are eight kinds of puzzle, and in most cases diagrams help organize your results. Here's one example: A supermarket theft has occurred. Someone took a fully loaded cart without paying for the groceries. One of the three suspects is guilty--but which one? The guilty party's statement is true; the other two are false. Who is guilty? A. B took the cart loaded with groceries B. A's statement is true C. A's statement is false Answer: C is the guilty party.

For your amusement, for your edification and inspiration, for livening up that speech you have to give: proverbs have an irresistible power. These little pockets of wisdom say volumes about a culture--so take a tour around the world in words. You'll encounter the lively and colorful sayings from all around the world: Africa and its diaspora (Haiti, Jamaica, and African-American); Central and South America; Mexico; Native American; China, Japan; Italy; Ireland; Scotland; Israel; and the Arab nations.

This small volume contains full descriptions of 92 types of natural healing, their history, the equipment used, and possible treatment methods, along with plenty of diagrams and illustrations.

Die-hard baseball fans--take the challenge! Turn your baseball cap into a thinking cap, and test your knowledge of the game with over 600 brain-twisting questions about the big hits and amazing feats that occurred between the lime lines over the last 100 years: Who is the only pitcher in baseball history with two grand slams in one game? 1. Tony Cloninger 2. Wes Ferrell The major league record holder for most at-bats in a rookie season is: 1. Willie Wilson 2. Juan Samuel What was the last major league season in which there were no no-hitters pitched? 1. 1978 2. 1981 3. 1985 4. 1989 5. 1991 6. 1994 Who was the first National Leaguer to hit 50 home runs in two seasons? 1. George Foster 2. Roger Hornsby 3. Ralph Kiner 4. Willie Mays 5. Mel Ott 6. Mike Schmidt Even those who strike out on a few questions will relish these fascinating facts and insider's trivia! Answers: Tony Cloninger; Juan Samuel; 1989; Ralph Kiner 512 pages, 4 3/16 x 8 1/4.

Over 2,000 memorable quotes and 800 snappy proverbs help enhance conversations and speeches.

The more you know, the less risk you take, and with this fat, pocket-sized guide that explains the rules and strategies, you'll win more while mastering more games than you thought possible. Besides card games, you'll also get the same careful instructions for dice and tile games, including Aces, Backgammon, Barbooth Bidou, and Dominoes.