What's a FAQ? A FAQ is a list of frequently asked questions about a particular topic, along with concise and helpful answers. Invented on the Internet as an easy way of addressing common queries all in one place, we've adopted this ingeniously simple format to reinvent the reference book.

So The FAQs of Life is packed with hundreds of FAQs all about everyday problems and everyday reference needs. How can I tell if the soil in my backyard is right for tomatoes? Is it okay to leave my computer on all night? What should I know about investment clubs before I join? Featuring comprehensive, entertaining, and easy-to-access answers to the world's most pressing questions, The FAQs of Life is the perfect place to turn for information on, well, anything. Addressing everything from the latest Internet etiquette to the tenets of Buddhism, home mortgage options and hiring a lawyer to greenhouses and composting, this book matches common questions with the people and institutions best qualified to answer them. It's both fun to know the questions-like the most frequent queries at the IRS-and essential to learn the answers.

Unlike most reference books, we know the information in The FAQs of Life answers the very questions that are on millions of minds. The folks at the Butterball Turkey hotline, for instance, know precisely what cooks ask the most every holiday season (What's the best way to thaw a turkey?). And once you read The FAQs of Life, you'll know too.