The Useless Book Of Absolutely Nothing

This book is blank inside. That's correct, no printed pages! A perfect gift for someone who has everything. Kris Kringle, Birthday, Joke present, Leaving gift, for your boss, a family member, a school friend. It's just a book that is useless or is it?

Sait Faik Abasiyanik was born in Adapazari in 1906 and died of cirrhosis in Istanbul in 1954. He wrote twelve books of short stories, two novels, and a book of poetry. His stories celebrate the natural world and trace the plight of iconic characters in society: ancient coffeehouse proprietors and priests, dream-addled fishermen adn poets of the Princes' Isles, lovers and wandering minstrels of another time. Many stories are loosely autobiographical and deal with Sait Faik's frustration with social convention, the relentless pace of westernization, and the slow but steady ethnic cleansing of his city. His fluid, limpid surfaces might seem to be in keeping with the restrictions that the architects of the new Republic placed on language and culture, but the truth lies in their dark, subversive undercurrents. Sait Faik donated his estate to the Daruşafaka foundation for orphans, and this foundation has since been committed to promoting his work. His former family home on Burgazada was recently restored, and now functions as a museum honoring his life and work. He is still greatly revered: Turkey's most prestigious short story award carries his name and nearly every Turk knows by heart a line or a story by Sait Faik.

After acquiring the cure to vampirism from Marco, Ariella sets out to the big city of Los Angeles to hunt down Daymon, the man she used to love, the man who weeks ago also killed her father and best friend in cold blood. When a mysterious, familiar man begins seemingly following her, Ariella begins asking questions. This man who strangely shares a name with her mother's supernatural cleanup company, the Makro Corporation, informs her that humanity is in danger. Makro wants Ariella to help him open up a portal to another world and send all of the vampires and shifters back to where they came from, but there's a price. A price she's not sure she's willing to pay. In this fast-paced third installment of The Tainted Series, Ariella is given many choices. Choices that are impossible to make. She's torn between following her heart and doing what's in her own best interest. Either choice she makes, without a doubt, everything she knows is about to change.

Weird and amazing facts for curious minds of all kinds Looking for fascinating facts and trivia that readers of all ages can enjoy? The Totally Awesome Book of Useless Information is filled with the oddest and funniest tidbits about history, science, food, animals, and more. A great gift for kids of all ages, this book features: 200+ interesting facts and trivia Engaging illustrations and easy-to-read format Portable size, great for road trips and family vacations This compendium is perfect for trivia buffs, history lovers, and anyone who loves to learn new things. For example, did you know that the Pilgrims ate popcorn at the first Thanksgiving? Or that the peach was the first fruit eaten on the moon? Or that there are oysters that can climb trees? You'll find all this and more in this amazing collection of useless information.

Provides answers to such questions as "Was there ever a real Aunt Jemima?" "What is the difference between bourbon and Scotch?" "Why do trains have a caboose?" and "Why do we give names to hurricanes?"

The classic guide for all who entertain a genuine determination to understand the spirit world—both mediums and seekers—from the founder of Spiritism. Covering all aspects of Spiritism—from haunted places to pneumatography, somnambulic mediums and healing mediums to mediumship in animals—this all-encompassing reference gives advice to those looking to hone their talents and a way to root out charlatans and frauds for those seeking a go-between to the other side. The Book on Mediums features: The special instruction of the spirits on the theory of all kinds of manifestations The means of communicating with the invisible world The development of mediumship The difficulties and the dangers that are to be encountered in the practice of Spiritism

From the creators of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Useless Information-a collection of even greater insignificance. More useless than ever before! Impress know-it-all friends with this all-new hodgepodge of frivolous facts and silly statistics that no one really needs to know. But honestly, how cool is it to find out that... ? There is a place in Maryland called Monkey's Eyebrow ? Giving yellow flowers is a sign of bad luck in Russia ? One brow wrinkle is the result of 200,000 frowns ? Paper can be made from asparagus This is the book that will also tell you... ? The meaning of 'mageirocophobia' ? Where it is illegal to kill a butterfly ? Huckleberry Finn's remedy for warts ? What bodily fluid the Romans used as a hair treatment And much, much more!