Nonfiction / How-To from The Brooklyn Bookman

HART, Christopher: Anime Mania: How to Draw Characters for Japanese Animation. New York, Watson-Guptill Publications, 2002. First Edition. Softcover, 144 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Japanese Animation-How To / Comic Books & Strips-Japan-Technique / Drawing-Techniques. Condition: Good Plus. Some light bumps to the corner covers and a corner crease on the reverse. Copy in overall near first-rate condition with clean pages.… Read more about this item

GRAVES, Robert & HODGE, Alan: The Reader Over Your Shoulder: A Handbook for Writers of English Prose. New York, Vintage Books, 1979. Originally published in 1943. Second Edition (1947), revised and abridged by the authors. Reprinted: 1979. Softcover, 290 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Language Arts /… Read more about this item

BRAYFIELD, Celia: Arts Reviews...and how to write them. Harpenden, UK, Kamera Books, 2008. Softcover, 153 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Writing-Authorship / Review Writing-How To. Condition: Very Good Minus. Underlining and marking of text found on page 15-16. Some pages at the end of the book show some signs of waviness due to moisture… Read more about this item

BING, Alison: Writing My Life: The Step-by-Step Autobiography. New York, Barnes & Noble Books, 2002. Hardcover, no dust jacket, 206 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Memoir Writing-Authorship / Reference and How-To. Condition: Very Good Plus. Slight indentation to spine tips. All pages clean, crisp and unmarked. Concise and step-by-step how-to guide to… Read more about this item

PERRET, Gene: Comedy Writing Step by Step: How To Write And Sell Your Sense Of Humor. Hollywood, CA., Samuel French, 1990. First Samuel French Edition: 1990. Originally published in 1982. Softcover, 281 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Comedy and Humor Writing-Authorship / Writing and Reference-How To. Condition: Very Good Plus. A gently-used copy with all pages clean and not marked. Sticker… Read more about this item

GIBALDI, Joseph: MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers: Sixth Edition. New York, The Modern Language Association of America, 2003. Softcover, 361 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Writing Guides / Reference / How-To. Condition: Very Good. Light bumping to corners. Marking found on the half-title page. All other pages clean and not marked. Authoritative guide to writing effective and clear research… Read more about this item

LYNN, Adele: The EQ Difference: A Powerful Plan for Putting Emotional Intelligence to Work. New York, AMACON, 2005. Softcover, 262 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Business / Psychology-Self Help. Condition: Used, Like New. Hardly a trace of wear to the book. All pages white and clean (no internal markings). A concise and straightforward guide to personal and business success by applying… Read more about this item

OH, Kara: Men Made Easy: How to Get What You Want From Your Man. Beverly Hills, CA., Avambre Press, 1999. First Edition. Softcover, 180 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Man-Woman Relationships / Psychology / Self-Help & How To. Condition: Very Good. Book signed by author on the dedication page. A gently-used copy with… Read more about this item

ARNOT, Dr. Bob: Wear and Tear: Stop the Pain and Put the Spring Back in Your Body. New York, Simon and Schuster, 2003. First Edition. Hardcover with dust jacket, 259 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Health-Pain Management / Joint Health / Self Help. Book and jacket condition: Very Good. Edge-wear to the top-central area… Read more about this item

SMITH, Karen: Total Massage: Step-by-Step Massage Techniques to Relax Body and Mind. London, Watkins Publishing, 2011. Softcover, 144 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Health and Wellness / Massage Techniques. Condition: Good Plus. Ex-Library copy, the the typical markings and stickers, in moderately used condition (no marked pages). Fully illustrated with color photos. Detailed… Read more about this item

VERUKI, Peter: The 250 Job Interview Questions You'll Most Likely Be Asked...and the answers that will get you hired! Avon, MA., Adams Media, 2010. Softcover, 184 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Careers / Business. Condition: Good Plus. Curling to the front cover with wear to its edge. All pages clean and unmarked. Authoritative and concise guide to successfully answering challenging job… Read more about this item

BLOCK, Jay A. & BETRUS,Michael: Great Answers! Great Questions! For Your Job Interview. New York, McGraw-Hill, 2004. First Edition. Softcover, 200 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Careers / Interviewing. Condition: Very Good Plus. Light traces of gentle wear to one or two of the book corners. Otherwise a copy in first-rate condition with clean, unmarked pages. This book provides "dazzling answers… Read more about this item

GEEVER, Jane C.: The Foundation Center's Guide to Proposal Writing. New York, The Foundation Center, 2001. Stated Third Edition. Hardcover, no dust jacket, 226 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Grant Writing-How To. Condition: Very Good Plus. Gently used copy with all pages clean and unmarked. A handy and concise guide to grant-writing. "Written by Jane Geever, who has been creating successful… Read more about this item

SISKIND, Barry: The Power of Exhibit Marketing. Bellingham,WA, Self-Counsel Press, 1997. Stated Fourth Edition. Softcover, 288 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Exhibitions / Selling / Marketing and Business. Condition: Used, Like New. Very gently used copy. All pages crisp and clean. Covers almost new. Handy selling primer on how to conduct a successful show exhibit from the planning stages to follow-up… Read more about this item

WAHL, Erik: Unthink: Rediscover Your Creative Genius. New York, Crown Business, 2013. FIRST EDITION. Hardcover with dust jacket, 223 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Creative Thinking / Creative Ability in Business / Organizational Change / Self-Help. Book and jacket condition: Very Good Plus. Sticker scuff found on the upper left hand corner of back board's reverse. Otherwise no other physical imperfections.… Read more about this item

DUNKI-JACOBS, Frits: Betting on Blackjack: A Non-Counter's Breakthrough Guide to Making Profits at the Tables. Avon, MA., Adams Media, 2004. Trade Paperback, 214 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Card Games – Blackjack / How-To Condition: Very Good. Light wear to covers, but the pages are clean and not marked. A concisely written, how-to guide to one of the world's most popular… Read more about this item

DEVAL, Jacqueline: Publicize Your Book! An Insider's Guide to Getting Your Book the Attention It Deserves. New York, Perigee, 2003. First Edition. Softcover, 308 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Reference / Writing / Book Marketing. Condition: Very Good Plus. A couple of corners very lightly bumped. Light sunning to fore-edges, pages, but clean and unmarked. An indispensable guide to the successful… Read more about this item

ARCHER, John: The Archer Method: An Expert's Guide to Winning At Poker. N. Hollywood, CA., Wilshire Book Company, 1978. First Edition. Trade Paperback, 160 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Card Games-Poker. Condition: Very Good Minus. Three-quarter inch tear found at front cover's upper extremity, adjacent to the book-spine (but secured with protective tape). Otherwise no other visible imperfections. All pages clean… Read more about this item

PAPAZIAN, Charlie: The Complete Joy of Home Brewing, 3rd Edition. New York, HarperCollins, 2003. Reprint. Softcover, 399 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Cooking-Beer / Brewing. Condition: Very Good Plus. Light sunning to pages, but no other visible defects. Pages clean and unmarked. A handy guide to the brewing of beer and related alcoholic beverages – a must for all connoisseurs of… Read more about this item