Thursday, January 27, 2011

Show Me How: 500 Things You Should Know Instructions for Life From the Everyday to the Exotic

What it is: A quirky how-to guide that instructs with pictures instead of words.

Why we love it: The Internet has created a generation of people who want their information fast and don't have time to read pages of text. In a series of 500 nearly wordless, highly informative step-by-step procedurals, "Show Me How" teaches readers how to do hundreds of useful (and sometimes downright bizarre) tasks, including: Perform CPR, dance the tango, pack a suitcase, win a bar bet, play the blues, make authentic sushi rolls, fight a shark . . . and 493 more essentials of modern life. Packed with useful hands-on reference material, "Show Me How" is a work of art that just happens to also be an indispensable real-life resource.

Who we'd give it to: Whether they're going off to college, starting a new chapter in their life or just like unusual things, they'll appreciate this unique reference book.

Where to get it: From Amazon.com for a picture-perfect $16.49.

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