The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Grammar and Punctuation


Book Description

Knowing the rules is as easy as ABC. Writing an academic paper or business document need not be a daunting task. The Pocket Idiot’s Guide® to Grammar and Punctuation provides the basics rules of grammar and punctuation, along with the examples readers need to make points clearly and quickly. • Straightforward, no-frills rules of grammar and punctuation with clever, interesting examples that clarify points without complicating them. • Examples of common mistakes and how to avoid them. • Computer spellcheckers cannot adequately correct grammar and punctuation. • Pocket-size format is perfect for carrying in a laptop case.







The Complete Idiot's Guide to Juicing


Book Description

Get the fruit your body needs—in a glass. This creative collection from an award-winning author includes tasty juicing recipes that can be made using a juicer or a blender/food processor. The simple recipes come with suggestions for substitutions for even more variety—for happier, healthier readers! - Written by an award-winning food and beverage author Ellen Brown, who is also the founding food editor of USA Today. - Accessible to everyone: recipes come with hints for substitutions and can be made with a blender, food processor, or juicer. - Contains information on the health benefits of juicing, how to purchase and store perishable produce, and nutritional information.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Genealogy


Book Description

Describes methods for conducting genealogical research, explains how to trace the history of a family through the use of living sources and public records, and includes updated information on the latest census data, the art of using online research, and guidelines on how to find valuable offline records. Original.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Commercial Real Estate Investing


Book Description

The previous edition of this book is The Complete Idiot's Guide to Real Estate Investing, Second Edition. The book focuses heavily on commercial real estate investing, but given the absence of the word commercial in the title and elsewhere within the book, it was purchased by many whose interests in real estate were of a much smaller scale and involved residential income properties, as opposed to commercial real estate development. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Commercial Real Estate Investing, Third Edition, is retitled and slightly refocused to better target the intended audience aspiring commercial real estate investors/developers. What little coverage of residential income properties that existed in previous editions has been cut, and the remaining content has been updated to clearly reflect the focus on buying and selling commercial properties.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Grilling


Book Description

Expert Don Mauer walks barbeque novices through the basic techniques of grilling, from building a fire (for charcoal grills) to getting the heat just right (for gas grills). With tips and 250 recipes, grillers will learn to manage their grill space and heating zones like a pro while surprising family and guests with everything from tasty hamburger basics to fantastic fish and veggies.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Erotic Romance


Book Description

"The basic rules for turning basic instincts into blockbuster success." Erotic romance reigns supreme as a big category of women's fictiona billion dollar business serviced by a new breed of uninhibited writer. This book is the necessary how-to for first timers and a terrific guide for seasoned professionals as well, who are putting their racyand lucrativefantasies to paper. Now, for the first time, a veteran erotic romance author shows exactly what to do"and how." The first book to guide writers to succeed in this multi-million dollar genre Explores how to set up a plot and write good, steamy sex scenes From a best-selling experienced author Includes resource section for research tools and further reading Interviews with top editors in the field Foreword by Kate Duffy, editorial director at Kensington Publishing and founding editor of the genre"




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Project Management with Microsoft Project 2003


Book Description

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Project Management with Microsoft Project 2003provides the perfect and complete solution. Instead of just focusing on how to use the software, this title teaches readers the concepts of formal project management, then shows them how to use the most popular project management software to work through their goals, objectives, task lists, phases, tasks, milestones, charts, and summaries.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Meeting and Event Planning


Book Description

A revised handbook on how to plan a meeting or conference addresses site selection, contract negotiation, publicity, entertainment, scheduling, setting up and breaking down, event logistics, menus, A/V requirements, budgeting and expenses, and emergencies. Original.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Amateur Theatricals


Book Description

The one and only book on successfully staging amateur productions. In this book, drama teachers and community directors are given everything they need to know about picking the right show; licensing, casting, and budgeting; organizing a schedule; costumes, makeup, staging, lighting, and music; tickets, fundraising, programs, cast parties, and more. Illustrated with help plans and photos from actual productions. • Perfect for nonprofit organizations’ fundraising theater events and community theater groups • Complete with an extensive resource section • Illustrated with help plans and great photos from actual productions