Kids grow up in the blink of an eye, so before they do, take advantage of every moment with 366 ideas for making unforgettable family memories -- from deciding where to go on vacation by throwing a dart at a map to leading the conga line at a wedding or jumping into a swimming pool with your clothes on. Whether it's simple (have an indoor picnic), silly (take a family portrait where everyone is wearing Groucho glasses), selfless (pay the entrance...

We often use quizzes for learning, fun, and educational purposes. But creating quizzes can be challenging when you don't know where to start. This book, written by a Korean author with input from his family members (a senior government official and a consultant), offers 300 entertaining and diverse quizzes across 10 categories including money, life, history, and general knowledge. Enjoy solving these quizzes for fun or use them as a resource for students....

There are virtually hundreds of ways to bid a hand in Bridge. Over the years, starting with experts such as Ely Culbertson, other experts have "invented" special bidding techniques such as the Stayman method, Blackwood, Gerber, and dozens of others. However, there is one technique that has never been fully explained by anyone -- that method is called the "Asking for Points" method.

It is amazing how much play you can create in a seemingly equal chess position - if you persevere. In this book, the greatest chess player of all time, Magnus Carlsen, and his friend, Grandmaster David Howell, explain how to win these kinds of chess games. Carlsen and Howell show how you can keep a game alive, how you can keep posing problems to your opponent, how you can recognize the first small mistakes, and how you can grind your opponent...

The writings of Mikhail Moiseevich Botvinnik (1911 – 1995) are legendary. And Botvinnik's legacy is deeply imprinted in the DNA of every grandmaster today, says Andy Soltis in his foreword to this book. 'The Patriarch' took professionalism in chess to a new level and was the first to emphasize preparation: what a player does before a game plays an enormous, if not decisive, role in what happens during a game. In this book, Botvinnik writes the...

Chess players can look ahead, formulate a clear plan, and act accordingly. That's why chess is the perfect learning environment for becoming a strategic expert. But how do you train this? It starts with playing many games and analysing them carefully afterwards. At the same time, you should learn from the best by studying the games of the world's strongest players and gradually build their techniques into your play. This book offers you 100 strategic...

Magnus Carlsen's brilliant endgame play is one of the key reasons for his success. The World Chess Champion can win positions which look drawn to anybody else. And more than any other player, he is able to save bad endings. For this second volume of Magnus Carlsen Endgame Virtuoso, International Master Tibor Karolyi has selected Carlsen's best endgames from 2018-2022, whereas the first volume covered 1999-2017. Reviewing these new games and explaining...

With nearly 200 puzzles to solve, Vanity PL8 Puzzles offers drivers, passengers, armchair travelers, and puzzle enthusiasts ample opportunities to sharpen their word skills while having fun at the same time. Author Michelle Mazzulo merges the popular pastime of puzzle solving with a unique form of personal expression: the vanity plate. Together, this combination produces an irresistible concept in word puzzles. The book features such innovative...

Ever faced a crowd of fifteen 5-year olds and quaked? Well, here is your chance to bring order and calm to the party proceedings. Just consult your Gem and you can prepare for those half-forgotten games such as Musical Bumps, Simon Says and Blind Man's Buff. Collins Gem Children's Party Games provides clear advice and instructions on the most popular family and party games. It is an invaluable guide for organizing children's and family parties, for...

Run Wild is full of ideas and inspiration for outdoor games, adventures and practical activities for children and young people.