No matter if you’re drinking vodka, gin, rum, or whiskey, your booze of choice came from a plant of one form or another. the Drunken Botanist ($12) takes a look at this grand tradition of fermentation and distillation, with tons of information and stories about various drinks. And should you think it’s all just boring facts, rest assured that the 400-page book also contains over 50 drinkrecipes, as well as growing tips for those looking to grow their own garnishes. Source:The Drunken Botanist
Despite the stereotypes, most guys aren’t really that handy. Which is why we need helpers like The Art of Fixing Things ($11). This slim paperback provides you with 150 tipsandtricks for doing repairs — it’s information that most of us are smart enough toknow but never got experience doing. Helping you along are over 175 photo illustrations, so all you need to provide are the problem, the tools, and the brawn. Source:The Art of Fixing Things
Looks like the long rumored idea that Jean Grey would make a comeback after this summer’s “Avengers vs. X-Men” is potentially true. According toEW, they will reveal more in their upcomingComic-Con issue, but for now there’s just a look at this small piece of art by Joe Quesada.
Though EW doesn’t want to offer all the details just yet, they do offer some tidbits that will hold you over for a while.
Yes, this is Jean Grey — as in, the Jean Grey who’s been absent from Marvel comics ever since dying for a second time back in the mid-00s. And yes, she is modeling her vintageblue-and-yellow X-Men outfit from her Marvel Girl days. Does this mean that the fan-favorite character is finally returning? We can only confirm that her presence in the Marvel universe will not be imaginary.
Though what capacity the character is returning to the comics in is still unseen, we now know she’ll be back.
Between marriage and having babies, your friends are dropping like flies. And for those upcoming farewell occasions like bachelor parties and due dates, you need gifts for your soon to be locked-down bros. the practical guidebooks to manhood in this series are the perfectway to say good luck and goodbye.
What you saw this week on facebook hardly qualifies as fodder for stimulating conversation in a real social setting. Before your next dinnerparty, happy hour, or weekend get-together, try reading something worth talking about. Whiskey? Gin? thelittle hardcover Booksthat comprise the Edible Series explore the history and the minutiae of human consumption. Read up & you’ll be spitting facts. {Buy It}
You knowthe old saying, “If you don’t have something nice to say, keep your mouth shut.” Sure but silence doesn’t mean you can’t get your point across. Go beyond the bird with this guide to rude hand gestures of the world. Study upand you too, can be globally offensive.
It’s cool you want to be hands-on and spontaneous, that’s great. Management will really love that. But sketching out designs & ideas on a torn-off sheet of notepaper is something only visionaries and creative directors can pull off. You should get a notebook with grids. Like these.
The Batman Files are out, and it is filled with sweet delights. I received my Batman Files and I must say that is filled with all that you would need toknow about the man Bruce Wayne, and Bruce Wayne as Batman. It is laid out as a journal that has been put together by Batman himself and gives all the information you can muster in the pre-new 52 universe. It takes you right up to Batman Incorporated. Filled with blueprints and explanations on all major players in his life, this fact filled journal is one not to be missed. Batman lays out descriptives of all the baddies, his sidekicks, and everything in between. You actual feel the emotion come out attimes when he is describing some of the greatest losses he has experienced, as well as his major accomplishments. He looks at his batsuit as art, and his batcave as more than just a parking lot. You learn more about Gotham than ever before and the ties to the Wayne family. This a must have for any Batman fan.
If there is just too much you don’t know about Batman to really understand his relevance in contemporary culture, this new hardcover called The Batman Files can help. It’s basically a scrapbook that chronicles the Dark Knight’s life, from lowly beginnings to his iconic status as a super hero.
Wondering how to spend the weekend on this great continent of ours? The new York Times and Taschen have collected the paper’s “36 hours” columns in a travelbookthatcovers 150 destinations throughout the US and Canada:
“In this book, the Times and TASCHEN bring together updated and new versions of “36 Hours” columns in 150 U.S. and Canadian locations, from the great urban centers on everyone’s travel list to surprising locales with undiscovered character and charm. The paths lead to fashionable clubs in Manhattan, blues joints in the Mississippi Delta, architectural treasures tucked in the Pennsylvania hills, the French America of Quebec, the seaside cliffs and Hollywood cool of California, and well beyond. For a taste of adventure and a veritable journey throughout the continent, explore 36 Hours in America.”
