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Theatre Games by Amiel Schotz, Janice Melvin, Theodore O. Zapel
A teacher's handbook of over 140 theatre games designed to stimulate creativity in students of all ages. More than just games, the book is bursting with lively ideas to make a class or workshop a memorable experience. The games progress from Orientation ( Face to Face , You and Me ) and Trust ( Catch me Falling , Lead the Blind ) to more advanced games that develop the senses, coordination, interaction, sensitivity, communication, and spontaneity. A section on characters and stories builds improvisational acting skills. All of the essential elements of acting and character development are explored. Sample workshops provide a guide for using the games. Anyone working with young (or old) performers in schools, colleges or community theatre will find this book a valuable resource.

AUTHOR: Amiel Schotz, Janice Melvin, Theodore O. Zapel
PUBLISHER: Meriwether Publishing, Limited
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Hobbies & Interests

Turning Fifty by William K. Klingaman
This irreverent volume employs wit and wisdom to ease the sting of reaching that half-century mark with a collection of quips, quotes, lists, and helpful hints, written by those who have faced 50 and lived to tell the tale. Contributors include Gore Vidal, Branch Rickey, George Orwell, and many others.

AUTHOR: William K. Klingaman
PUBLISHER: Dutton/Plume
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Humor

Deck Planner
The perfect deck for any home! More than just an idea book, this helpful resource offers plans and details for 25 decks you can do yourself or contract to build. Includes single-, double- and multi-level decks designed to complement a wide range of home styles. Over 70 illustrations.
PUBLISHER: Home Planners, LLC
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Home Improvement

The CEO of the Sofa by Dick Hill, P. J. O'Rourke
This collection of essays by right-wing humorist O'Rourke includes, as usual, plenty of eyebrow-raising political pontifications (for both Democrats and Republicans), but focuses more on the everyday turmoil in the home.

AUTHOR: Dick Hill, P. J. O'Rourke
PUBLISHER: Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Humor

Another Use for... 101 Common Household Items by Martha Campbell, Vicki Lansky
If you drop a raw egg, what's the fastest way to clean it up? With a turkey baster. What's the easiest way to clean a shower door? Wipe it with a fabric softener sheet. This new edition features practical, useful tips like these and dozens more.

AUTHOR: Martha Campbell, Vicki Lansky
PUBLISHER: Book Peddlers
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Home Improvement

Blues Fake Book by Hal Leonard Publishing Staff
The most comprehensive single-volume blues book ever, with songs spanning the entire history of the genre. Every major blues artist is well-represented, including Howlin' Wolf, Robert Johnson, B.B. King, Billie Holiday, Leadbelly, Alberta Hunter, Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Bessie Smith, Sonny Boy Williamson, and scores of others! Features easy-to-read engravings of 400 fantastic songs: Angel Eyes; Baby Please Don't Go; Bell Bottom Blues; Black Coffee; Crossroads; Everyday (I Have The Blues); Folsom Prison Blues; A Good Man Is Hard To Find; Hellhound on My Trail; I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues; Lady Sings The Blues; Lover Man; Lucille; St. Louis Blues; Stormy Weather; Sweet Home Chicago; Tain't; Nobody's Biz-ness If I Do; The Thrill Is Gone; Worried Man Blues; hundreds more! Features durable plastic-comb binding.

AUTHOR: Hal Leonard Publishing Staff
PUBLISHER: Leonard, Hal Corporation
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Hobbies & Interests