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Dummies Guides: 50% Off Sale

Understand Your Technology

MySpaceTM For Dummies®
MySpace For Dummies
By Ryan Hupfer

MySpace has more than 100 million active users. For many of them, MySpace is their central hub for connecting and communicating. They come to meet new people, keep up to date with family members, learn about new products and services, or catch up on the latest news. They come to check out blogs or to share their music. Don't you just love the MySpace community?

Whether you've just decided to join MySpace, need to give your profile more pizzazz, or simply want to find out as much about MySpace as your teenager already knows, MySpace For Dummies, Second Edition has what you're looking for. Find out how to get started, use MySpace safely, customize your page, start a blog, showcase your skills, and lots more.

Everything's arranged to help you quickly find what you're looking for. With MySpace For Dummies, Second Edition, you can easily make your MySpace experience truly exceptional!

Salesforce.com® For Dummies®
Salesforce.com® For Dummies®
by Tom Wong
Quicken 2009 For Dummies®
Quicken 2009 For Dummies®
by Stephen L. Nelson, CPA, MBA, MS
Podcasting For Dummies®
Podcasting For Dummies®
by Tee Morris
Photoshop CS4 All-in-One For Dummies®
Photoshop CS4 All-in-One For Dummies®
by Barbara Obermeier
Manage Your Life with Outlook For Dummies®
Manage Your Life with Outlook For Dummies®
by Greg Harvey, PhD
MacBook For Dummies®
MacBook For Dummies®
by Mark L. Chambers
Laptops For Dummies®
Laptops For Dummies®
by Dan Gookin
Dreamweaver CS4 For Dummies®
Dreamweaver CS4 For Dummies®
by Janine C. Warner
Building Web Sites All-in-One For Dummies®
Building Web Sites All-in-One For Dummies®
by Claudia Snell

Learn About Business and Finance

Mortgages For Dummies®
Mortgages For Dummies
By Eric Tyson

In Mortgages For Dummies, 3rd Edition, bestselling authors Eric Tyson and Ray Brown give you proven solutions for obtaining a mortgage, whether you want to buy your first home, refinance, or tap into your equity. You get the latest on sub-prime and adjustable-rate mortgages, finding the best lender, avoiding fiscal pitfalls and foreclosure, and much, much, more!

This easy-to-understand, objective, and jargon-free guide helps you fine-tune your finances, figure out what you can afford, and improve your credit score before you go mortgage shopping. You'll get familiar with the advantages and disadvantages of fixed- and adjustable-rate mortgages, 15- and 30-year loans, and conforming and jumbo packages. You also get help finding and working with reputable professionals, comparing programs, and securing terms you can live with.

Foreclosure Self-Defense For Dummies
Foreclosure Self-Defense For Dummies
by Ralph R. Roberts
Taxes 2009 For Dummies®
Taxes 2009 For Dummies®
by Eric Tyson, MBA
Veterans Benefits For Dummies
Veterans Benefits For Dummies
by Rod Powers
Trading Futures For Dummies
Trading Futures For Dummies
by Joe Duarte, MD
Stock Investing For Dummies®
Stock Investing For Dummies®
by Paul Mladjenovic
Real Estate Investing For Dummies®
Real Estate Investing For Dummies®
by Eric Tyson, MBA
Managing Your Money All-In-One For Dummies®
Managing Your Money All-In-One For Dummies®
by
Investing For Dummies®
Investing For Dummies®
by Eric Tyson, MBA
eBay Business All-in-One For Dummies®
eBay Business All-in-One For Dummies®
by Marsha Collier

Discover Something New

Wine for Dummies®: 4th Edition
Wine for Dummies
By Ed McCarthy

Choose good, affordable wines from the United States, Europe, Chile, Australia, and elsewhere.

This down-to-earth guide cuts through wine snobbery and tells you what's in, what's out, and what's new in wine. This update of the bestselling For Dummies® classic covers everything from established and emerging wine regions to pairing wine with food to collecting wine. Here's to fun, relaxed wine exploration and enjoyment!

Discover how to:

  • Understand grape varieties and wine styles
  • Decipher wine lists and wine labels
  • Select, store, open, pour, and enjoy wine
Gardening Basics For Dummies
Gardening Basics For Dummies
by Steven A. Frowine
Saltwater Aquariums For Dummies
Saltwater Aquariums For Dummies
by Gregory Skomal, PhD
Horseback Riding For Dummies
Horseback Riding For Dummies
by Audrey Pavia
Cake Decorating For Dummies
Cake Decorating For Dummies
by Joe LoCicero
Coin Collecting For Dummies
Coin Collecting For Dummies
by Neil S. Berman
Power Boating For Dummies®
Power Boating For Dummies®
by Randy Vance
Knitting for Dummies®
Knitting for Dummies®
by Pam Allen
Filmmaking For Dummies®
Filmmaking For Dummies®
by Bryan Michael Stoller
Figure Drawing For Dummies®
Figure Drawing For Dummies®
by Kensuke Okabayashi

Featured Audiobooks

Women's History Month

Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation
Ladies of Liberty
By Cokie Roberts

In Ladies of Liberty Roberts sheds light on remarkable women, she examines a set of figures and what these amazing women did to ensure the preservation of the nation and its eventual rise to greatness. Ladies of Liberty will cover the period from 1776 to 1824, which marked the end of the founding era.

There is a host of enigmatic women including a profile of first lady Abigail Adams whose tenure in the white house makes Hillary Clinton's look timid. It will also cover Dolley Madison's bravery and triumph in DC during war and peace. Peppered with entertaining early DC gossip this second installment captures the great shift that occurred in American history as the country continued to move West and South with the Louisiana Purchase and the birth of the multi-cultural nation. These women bravely faced the challenges of the time but saw a great need to become reformers and advocates for education, orphanages and abolition. Roberts captures the American spirit while shedding new insights on the women who have helped make the country what it is today.

Twelve Extraordinary Women
Twelve Extraordinary Women
by John MacArthur
Living Biographies of Famous Women
Living Biographies of Famous Women
by Henry Thomas
The Women: A Novel
The Women: A Novel
by T. C. Boyle
Girls Like Us: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon - and the Journey of a Generation
Girls Like Us: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon - and the Journey of a Generation
by Sheila Weller
Woman's Hour: A Celebration of Mothers
Woman's Hour: A Celebration of Mothers
by BBC Audiobooks
Great American Women's Fiction: 10 Unabridged Classics
Great American Women's Fiction: 10 Unabridged Classics
by Willa Cather
I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman
I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman
by Nora Ephron
America's Women: 400 Years of Dolls, Drudges, Helpmates, and Heroines
America's Women: 400 Years of Dolls, Drudges, Helpmates, and Heroines
by Gail Collins
Lives of Extraordinary Women: Rulers, Rebels (And What the Neighbors Thought)
Lives of Extraordinary Women: Rulers, Rebels (And What the Neighbors Thought)
by Kathleen Krull

Tantor Media

Harry, a History: The True Story of a Boy Wizard, His Fans, and Life Inside the Harry Potter Phenomenon
Harry, a History By Melissa Anelli

During the brief span of just one decade, hundreds of millions of perfectly ordinary people made history: they became the only ones who would remember what it was like when the Harry Potter saga was still unfinished. What it was like to seek out friends, families, online forums, fan fiction, and podcasts to get a fix between novels. When the death of a character was a hotter bet than the World Series. When the unfolding story of a boy wizard changed the way books are read for all time.

The Harry Potter books are a triumph of the imagination that did far more than break sales records for all time. They restored the world's sense of wonder and took on a magical life of their own. Now the series has ended, but the story is not over. With remembrances from J. K. Rowling's editors, agents, publicists, fans, and Rowling herself, Melissa Anelli takes us on a personal journey through every aspect of the Harry Potter phenomenon---from his very first spell to his lasting impact on the way we live and dream.

Day of the Dragon: WarCraft Series, Book 1
Day of the Dragon: WarCraft Series, Book 1
by Richard A. Knaak
The Steel Remains
The Steel Remains
by Richard K. Morgan
Delicate Edible Birds: And Other Stories
Delicate Edible Birds: And Other Stories
by Lauren Groff
The United States of Atlantis: A Novel of Alternate History
The United States of Atlantis: A Novel of Alternate History
by Harry Turtledove
The Last Stand of Fox Company: A True Story of U.S. Marines in Combat
The Last Stand of Fox Company: A True Story of U.S. Marines in Combat
by Bob Drury
The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World
The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World
by Niall Ferguson
The Bitter Road to Freedom: A New History of the Liberation of Europe
The Bitter Road to Freedom: A New History of the Liberation of Europe
by William I. Hitchcock
Shadows in the Jungle: The Alamo Scouts Behind Japanese Lines in World War II
Shadows in the Jungle: The Alamo Scouts Behind Japanese Lines in World War II
by Larry Alexander
Live Through This: A Mother's Memoir of Runaway Daughters and Reclaimed Love
Live Through This: A Mother's Memoir of Runaway Daughters and Reclaimed Love
by Debra Gwartney

Full Cast Audio

Book of a Thousand Days
Book of a Thousand Days
By Shannon Hale

When Lady Saren defies her father's command to marry the vicious Lord Khasar, she is sealed in a tower with only her serving maid, Dashti, for company. In their cramped, dark space, Dashti pours her thoughts into a daily journal while pitiless solitude engulfs them. At first Dashti is optimistic. They have food aplenty, candles for light, and even a visit from Lady Saren's true love, Khan Tegus-though he can only call to them from outside their walls. But Saren is ill of mind, the outside world is changing, and their circumstances soon grow desperate. And even if they do escape, they must still face the eerie malice of Lord Khasar. To survive, Dashti and Saren forge a bond of devotion and deception that will test them to their limits. Once again Shannon Hale weaves an original fantasy that will catch and hold listeners breathless in its enchanting spell.

The Light Princess
The Light Princess
by George MacDonald
Melting Stones
Melting Stones
by Tamora Pierce
Fairest
Fairest
by Gail Carson Levine
Boy Meets Boy
Boy Meets Boy
by David Levithan
The Red Planet
The Red Planet
by Robert A. Heinlein
Sun Moon Stars Rain
Sun Moon Stars Rain
by Jan Cheripko
Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie
Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie
by David Lubar
Kissing the Bee
Kissing the Bee
by Kathe Koja
Football Genius
Football Genius
by Tim Green

Featured eBooks

HarperCollins

President Obama and a New Birth of Freedom: Obama's and Lincoln's Inaugural Addresses and Much More
President Obama and a New Birth of Freedom
By Joseph Cummins

"On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord . . . . Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America."

Obama and Lincoln, two presidents for the people in unprecedented times in their own inspiring words.

Witness history in the making as Obama takes the oath of office and becomes America's first African American president.

  • Featuring Obama's inaugural address
  • Lincoln's first and second inaugural addresses
  • The Gettysburg Address
  • Exciting commentary
  • Biographies of Obama and Lincoln
  • Time line of U.S. presidents
  • And fun trivia!
The Wish Giver: Three Tales of Coven Tree
The Wish Giver: Three Tales of Coven Tree
by Bill Brittain
The Believers
The Believers
by Zoe Heller
The Sweet By and By
The Sweet By and By
by Todd Johnson
Saving Jesus from the Church: How to Stop Worshiping Christ and Start Following Jesus
Saving Jesus from the Church: How to Stop Worshiping Christ and Start Following Jesus
by Robin R. Meyers
Out of Captivity: Surviving 1,967 Days in the Colombian Jungle
Out of Captivity: Surviving 1,967 Days in the Colombian Jungle
by Marc Gonsalves
Mom's Little Angel: Stories of the Special Bond Between Mothers and Daughters
Mom's Little Angel: Stories of the Special Bond Between Mothers and Daughters
by Gregory E. Lang
Good Book: The Bizarre, Hilarious, Disturbing, Marvelous, and Inspiring Things I Learned When I Read Every Single Word of the Bible
Good Book: The Bizarre, Hilarious, Disturbing, Marvelous, and Inspiring Things I Learned When I Read Every Single Word of the Bible
by David Plotz
War in the Boardroom: Why Left-Brain Management and Right-Brain Marketing Don't See Eye-to-Eye--and What to Do About It
War in the Boardroom: Why Left-Brain Management and Right-Brain Marketing Don't See Eye-to-Eye--and What to Do About It
by Al Ries
Eco Barons: The Dreamers, Schemers, and Millionaires Who Are Saving Our Planet
Eco Barons: The Dreamers, Schemers, and Millionaires Who Are Saving Our Planet
by Edward Humes

Encyclopaedia Britannica

Britannica Illustrated Science Library: Plants, Algae and Fungi
Britannica Illustrated Science Library: Plants, Algae and Fungi

Just updated in 2009, Plants, Algae and Fungi, is one book in the Britannica Illustrated Science Library Series that is correlated to the Science curriculum in grades 5-8. The Britannica Illustrated Science Library is a visually compelling set that covers earth science, life science, and physical science in 16 volumes. Created for ages 10 and up, each volume provides an overview on a subject and thoroughly explains it through detailed and powerful graphics-more than 1,000 per volume-that turn complex subjects into information that students can grasp. Each volume contains a glossary with full definitions for vocabulary help and an index. Also, it just won the 2009 Teachers Choice Award from Learning Magazine!

Britannica Illustrated Science Library: Mammals
Britannica Illustrated Science Library: Mammals
by Sol 90
Britannica Illustrated Science Library: Technology
Britannica Illustrated Science Library: Technology
by Sol 90
Britannica Illustrated Science Library: Birds
Britannica Illustrated Science Library: Birds
by Sol 90
Britannica Illustrated Science Library: Rocks and Minerals
Britannica Illustrated Science Library: Rocks and Minerals
by Sol 90
Britannica Illustrated Science Library: Human Body I
Britannica Illustrated Science Library: Human Body I
by Sol 90
Britannica Illustrated Science Library: Climate
Britannica Illustrated Science Library: Climate
by Sol 90
Britannica Illustrated Science Library: Volcanoes and Earthquakes
Britannica Illustrated Science Library: Volcanoes and Earthquakes
by Sol 90
Britannica Illustrated Science Library: Space Exploration
Britannica Illustrated Science Library: Space Exploration
by Sol 90 & Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc
Britannica Illustrated Science Library: Fish and Amphibians
Britannica Illustrated Science Library: Fish and Amphibians
by Sol 90

Harlequin: March Releases

A Night of Wicked Delight
A Night of Wicked Delight
By Joanne Rock

Gareth of Domingart has abducted Lady Emma of Westleigh to get revenge on her cousin, the man who plundered his home and sold him into slavery. Gareth meant to simply hold Emma for ransom, yet once he brings the fiery noblewoman back to his keep, the urge to possess her becomes overwhelming...

For Lady Emma has a plan of her own: to lose her virginity and thwart her guardian's plot to marry her off to a brutish knight. And the scarred warrior holding her captive is just the man to save her...

But once their revenge is complete, will Gareth and Emma be satisfied with only one night of pleasure...or can they have a future filled with wicked delight?

Circumstantial Memories
Circumstantial Memories
by Carol Ericson
The Desert Princes Bundle
The Desert Princes Bundle
by Sharon Kendrick
Kidnapped: His Innocent Mistress
Kidnapped: His Innocent Mistress
by Nicola Cornick
English Doctor, Italian Bride
English Doctor, Italian Bride
by Carol Marinelli
More Than Words: Stories of Strength
More Than Words: Stories of Strength
by Carla Neggers
His Cavalry Lady
His Cavalry Lady
by Joanna Maitland
One-Click Buy: March 2009 Harlequin Presents
One-Click Buy: March 2009 Harlequin Presents
by Helen Bianchin
Falling for Her Convenient Husband
Falling for Her Convenient Husband
by Jessica Steele
One-Click Buy: March 2009 Harlequin Blaze
One-Click Buy: March 2009 Harlequin Blaze
by Alison Kent

Featured Music

St. Patrick's Day Sounds

The Best of Irish Folk
The Best of Irish Folk
By The George Brewbaker Band

1. Alwyn

2. Black Velvet Band

3. Danny Boy

4. Finnegan's Wake

5. The Irish Washerwoman

6. MacNamara's Band

7. Morrison's Jig

8. Too Ra La

9. Wearin' O' the Green

10. When Irish Eyes Are Smiling

11. Whiskey in the Jar

12. The Wild Rover

Pride O' the Irish
Pride O' the Irish
by Lucky Liam Brady
Top O' the Morning, Irish Classics
Top O' the Morning, Irish Classics
by The Shamrocks
Kiss Me I'm Irish, St. Patty's Day Celebration
Kiss Me I'm Irish, St. Patty's Day Celebration
by The Flannery Boys
Irish Pub Songs
Irish Pub Songs
by The Hit Crew
Irish Pride
Irish Pride
by All Stars of Ireland
Irish Party Music
Irish Party Music
by The Hit Crew
Irish Party: St. Patty's Day Classics
Irish Party: St. Patty's Day Classics
by The Green Gang
Irish All Time Classics
Irish All Time Classics
by The Irish Ensemble
Everyone Is Irish Today
Everyone Is Irish Today
by Brian Mulroney

Featured Video

TravelVideoStore.com: Popular Tourist Destinations

New York
New York

New York, New York is capital city of the American Dream, with its population drawn from each corner of the world. The Empire State Building is a symbol of the glamour and fascination of this frenetic city, yet the Chrysler building is just as imposing, its unusual tower being decorated with car motifs such as bonnets, hub caps and car wheels of the 1930's. Wall Street derived its name from a wall which had been erected to protect the emerging town from attack by Native American Indians and now most of the city is an open powerhouse of ceaseless activity with a constant mêlée of car horns, sirens, and screeching tyres. Greenwich Village is one of the few areas of the city that has no clearly-defined symmetry. Attractive steps grace many of its 19th century houses of red brick and brown sandstone and, until the 1960's, many important artists and authors lived there, such as Edgar Allen Poe and Henry James.

Berlin
Berlin
by David Mitchell
Mexico
Mexico
by Global Television
Hong Kong "City of Life"
Hong Kong "City of Life"
by Barnstormer Productions
Toronto Canada
Toronto Canada
by Global Television
Royal London
Royal London
by International Travel Films
The Forum of Rome
The Forum of Rome
by Global Television
Beijing China
Beijing China
by Global Television
Barcelona
Barcelona
by David Mitchell
Paris
Paris
by David Mitchell

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Get to Know: Full Cast Audio

Full Cast Audio (FCA) has a simple mandate: to produce unabridged recordings of fine children's novels using a full cast rather than a single reader. Whenever possible, they invite the author to serve as narrator. Their recordings are always unabridged-the only things deleted from the text are those attributives ("he said", "she growled", etc.) made unnecessary by having a full complement of actors.

Bruce Coville, founder of the company, did pioneering work in this form during the five years that he partnered with Listening Library to produce and direct recordings for Bruce Coville's Words Take Wing Fantasy Audio. Among the authors whose work appeared under the WTW logo were Lloyd Alexander, Patricia C. Wrede, Elizabeth Winthrop, Natalie Babbitt, Brian Jacques, and Philip Pullman.

Subsequent to Listening Library's sale to Random House and an amicable parting of the ways, Bruce decided to start his own company to continue recording in the full cast format. Thus was FCA born.


50% Off Sale: Dummies Guides

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