

In the bestselling tradition of Mini-Books and the Penguin 60s but completely unique in their own right, Fold-Its are a revolutionary innovation in providing practical information in a convenient and inexpensive format. In your briefcase, in your pocketbook, in your pocket, in your desk, and on the road anywhere, Fold-Its are the books that go wherever you go. They are just the right size, and carry just the right amount of information -- essential and insightful information that will save you time, money, and effort over and over again. For only $2, these books more than earn their keep after just the first few uses.
One mighty flip can tell you all you need to know about a myriad of topics, from casino rules to navigating the World Wide Web. Whether you need to know what to do when your infant has croup, how to reach your hotel when your flight gets stuck in O'Hare, what is the international dialling code for Milan, or whether the 1985 Bordeaux on the menu is worth the price, there's a Fold-It with the answer. Just give this wallet-sized book a flip and it unfolds into a colorful oversized sheet with eight panels (and 16 facings) of detailed, handsomely presented, and easy-to-read information. Reduce the Information Age to a convenient Information Page, with Fold-It s.
Seth Godin Productions, in association with Cader Books, has produced such major reference works as The Information Please Business Almanac, The Information Please Women's Sourcebook, and the People Entertainment Almanac, as well as such national bestsellers as The Beardstown Ladies' Investment Guide.
THE COMPLETE FOLD-ITS
General Reference
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The Pocket Almanac
Essential for every pocket, purse, or briefcase, this Flip crams in a wide variety of practical information, including tipping tables, emergency phone numbers, a perpetual calendar, stain removal tips, and more.
The Glove Compartment Guide
To leave in your car, a handy collection of tips on how to change a tire, start a dead engine, get out of a snow bank, and much more, plus critical safety tips, emergency procedures, and must-have phone numbers.
Emergency!
Procedures, techniques, and essential phone numbers for a wide variety of household disasters, from fire, smoke, and burglary to poison, choking, and more.
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Pediatric First Aid
Essential for every parent, all the basic first aid techniques you need to know, specially adapted for both children and infants.
CPR
A clear and concise step-by-step guide and refresher, so that when emergency strikes you need not panic. Also includes the Heimlich and other essential rescue techniques.
The Desk Almanac
Everything you need to know at the office but never can find: rules of address, shipping information, international dialing codes and hours, amazingly handy 800 numbers (like the one that gets you any zip code you need), and much more. |
Health, Fitness, & Food
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The Kitchen Counter
All of the reference information you need while you are cooking but never can find: how to convert ounces to tablespoons, what to substitue when you run of out butter, how to chill wine in half-an-hour and other essential conversions, substitutions, and e
xpert techniques.
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Fat/Calorie/Sodium Counter
More portable, more affordable, and easier to use than any other food guide on the market, our also highlights foods with caffeine and other reactive substances.
Stretching
The touchstone to any healthy body, this guide gives step-by-step illustrations and techniques for basic stretches to soothe and prevent any sore back, neck, and other trouble-spots. |
Indulgences & Hobbies
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The Wine Guide
Never be confused at a restaurant or wine shop again--presents comprehensive vintage charts for major wine areas worldwide, descriptions of common varietals, the final word on decanting, and highlights special values.
The Bartender's Guide
Mixed drinks are back, and this convenient guide presents faultless recipes for a delightful assortment of festive and often-requested concoctions.
The Casino Guide
A quick tour of rules, procedures, and odds for all the most-played casino games.
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The Backyard Gardener
A handy guide to all of the fundamentals: testing and enriching your soil, pest control, proper pruning and dead-heading, growing zones, and basic tools.
Rules of the Game
This terrific series reviews the official rules for some of our favorite games and pasttimes. The first set covers:Poker, Bridge, Golf and
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Travel Reference
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The Essential Traveler
Don't leave home without this collection of 800 numbers for airlines, rental car companies, and hotels; emergency numbers and procedures; tipping advice; discount travel agencies, and more.
Getting Around New York
The perfect map of America's largest city, including a subway map, bus-riding tips, bathrooms for travelers, a cross-street finder, and hours and addresses for major sights.
Eating in New York
A complete restaurant guide to New York's fabulously rich cuisine that goes where you go: with addresses, phone numbers, editors's favorites, ethnic highlights, favorite brunch spots, and more, arranged in a neighborhood-by-neighborhood key.
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The Best of New York
All the best things to see, do, and buy (from best burritos, best chocolates, and best flowers, to best haircuts and best zoo) for people who live here, and visitors who want the best.
Destination: DisneyWorld
A valuable and convenient guide to the country's most visited destination, with a color map plus lots of information and expert tips.
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Computer
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Windows 95
Highlights, quicky keys, troubleshooting tips, parlor tricks and the straight scoop on the most popular computer operating system, ready to live next to your computer
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Internet Road Map
A handy and concise guide to the twists and turns of the Internet--shortcuts, best destinations, terms, and more. |
$1.95
16 facings
Full-color
February
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