A collection of the best of the Complete Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbooks, Man Skills outfits you with everything you need to know in the event of alligator attack, backyard BBQ fire or other crisis.
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Homesickness prompted artist Cristoph Niemann to create vignettes of his hometown, New York, using LEGO bricks. Has all the pictures originally posted on his blog, plus some new ones.
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In celebration of the release of Roger Ma’s official guide to battling the undead, we’re giving away 5 copies of his Zombie Combat Manual. Update: this contest has concluded. Congrats to the winners and thanks to all who participated!
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The Elements iPad app combines high-res 3D models with Theodore Gray’s humorous and simple prose to make learning about the elements a lot of fun. iPad skeptics, eat your heart out.
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It doesn’t have the cool vintage factor of the BookBook, but Nedrelow’s BOOK for iPad scores points with minimalists with a clean linen cover and 100% wool felt sleeve inner lining.
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The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Zombies may come a bit too late for the few remaining human survivors, but for the brainless masses it’s a tasty tour of zombie types, culture, and psychology.
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Some aspire to climb Mt. Everest or make a million bucks, but the 960-page 1001 Beers You Must Taste Before You Die is an aspiration that’s practical, rewarding, and frothy.
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NSFW: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls revisits English zombie sensibilities, this time with a quintet of ninja-star throwing, pistol-packing chicks joining the fray.
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Robert Leckie’s Helmet for My Pillow gets a re-issue for its TV adaptation in HBO’s The Pacific; it’s the real account of a WW2 Marine who fought in Guadalcanal, New Britain, and Peleliu.
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Whoever said not to judge a book by its cover knows nothing about marketing: watch this fascinating time lapse video of the creation of a book cover for Gail Carriger’s Blameless.
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Citing case studies that include Google’s 20% Time, Drive reexamines what really motivates us: it’s not hope of gain or fear of loss, but the ability to grow and realize our fullest potential.
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Winner of 3 Oscars and over 250 other awards Richard Williams’ Animator’s Survival Kit is a must for artists young and old; the 2009 expanded edition includes an extra 30 pages.
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Available 4/20/10, Nintendo Magic should be required reading for both fanboys and business majors; it focuses on Nintendo’s surprisingly successful 2006 comeback thanks to the Wii.
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From the author that wrote Pride and Prejudice and Zombies comes Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter; his house (and a vampire) gets divided as he wages uncivil war in the trailer above.
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They may be few in number, but they’re not riding off into the sunset: Cowboy: The Ultimate Guide is written by Rocco Wachman, Cowboy College instructor and host of CMT’s Cowboy U.
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Thanks to a title that is self-evident truth, Chuck Norris Cannot Be Stopped roundhouse kicks its way into our hearts with over 176 pages of 400 all-new facts; available 5/4/10.
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Make time traveling a total blast from the past: The Time Traveler’s Handbook teaches you how to survive the Black Death, play Mayan football, tackle a T. Rex, and more.
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Make sure you’re always playing with a full deck with The Gambler Card Set; the guide includes over 350 card games and is paired with two sleek monochromatic black and white decks.
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It’s a bit hazy ethically, but Little Billy’s Letters is indeed a prank-de-force; praised by master hoaxer Alan Abel, fictional Little BIlly gets real replies from presidents, celebrities, and more.
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