New Releases by Patrick Regan

Looking for laughs? Get thee to a nunnery! The Book of Bad Habits takes us behind convent walls for a hilarious look at nuns like you''ve never seen them before. Absolutely authentic, unretouched vintage photos offer glimpses of nuns at ease and in action. Wry, clever captions complete this unholy alliance of words and pictures. Not to worry, Mother Superior-it''s all harmless fun. After all, all pray and no play makes for a very dull day. Nuns with guns! Nuns with pool cues! Nuns with cigarettes, footballs, fire hoses, and flying fists! Holy Mother! Have these sisters lost their religion? Hell, no . . . they''re just nuns having fun, and this book catches them in the act. At risk of attracting a lightning bolt from the blue, author Patrick Regan has rifled through the Vatican''s photo files and unearthed an eye-opening array of candid snaps of holy sisters doing some rather un-nunlike things. Paired with irreverent (to say the least) text, this book is guaranteed to induce "church giggles" of the highest order.

Who else but members of The Red Cat Society-a group of fun-loving tabbies inspired by The Red Hat Society-knows more about motherhood? And who else could be more qualified (and more likely!) to tell it like it is? Every Mother Is a Queen Mother is The Red Cat Society''s latest book, and it''s guaranteed to have you howling at the disputable delights of motherhood. With lively humor and irresistible illustrations, Every Mother Is a Queen Mother celebrates the true heroines of modern society-women who have not only experienced motherhood but survived long enough to become "experienced mothers" (or as the book calls them, "mothers-of-a-certain-age"). Filled with clever quips and quotes, tongue-in-cheek beauty tips, and comical musings on child rearing, aging, and empty nests, this book is sure to strike a chord with every woman who has experienced the slings and arrows, sacrifices, skinned knees, and simple joys of motherhood. Whether cat lover or Red Hatter or both, every "well-red" mother will find something to laugh about in Every Mother Is a Queen Mother.

This book is designed to introduce and teach anyone to become a successful PC technician or support person. It prepares them to pass the CompTIA A+ exam (2003 Objectives) and the Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST).

These adorable photographs nearly jump off the page as they offer birthday wishes, in their own special way.Both of these clever books will appeal to a gift-buying audience that''s hungry for a whimsical, unique way to say they care.

Nothing says "I love you" better than one of the 250 cuddly teddy bears in the award-winning Boyds collection.I Love You Beary Muchis your favorite pair of slippers and a cup of hot chocolate in book form! It offers a furry, friendly smile that will soften the staunchest curmudgeon and enchant the dearest friend.As the foremost authority on teddy bears, Boyds offers the perfect gift book to say "I love you."I Love You Beary Muchis perfect for Valentine''s Day, birthdays, anniversaries, and any day with the letter "Y" in it!In this sweet, cuddly book, each meaningful thought is paired with an adorable Boyds Collection bear. Here are just a few:* My secret love is sweeter than honey.* I love my sweetie more than ice cream-and you know that''s saying something!* Being with the amazing person makes me feel like anything is possible.I Love You Beary Muchoffers up precious sentiments with the timelessness and comfort of the famous Boyds teddy bears. It''s a unique, delightful way to show someone how much you care!

Thank You Kindly offers a splendid way to thank a special friend for all she does. Offering counsel, lending a hand, listening to secrets, and supporting your goals and dreams are all special things friends do that sometimes get overlooked. This little volume allows you the perfect opportunity to tell a friend you''re grateful too for quiet times when words are left unsaid. "I don''t know how to thank you but I''ll let this be a start and say thank you very kindly from the bottom of my heart."

I think if you know what you believe, it makes it a lot easier to answer questions. I can''t answer your question." --George W. Bush, October 4, 2000 Have you ever wondered what it would have been like to party with George W. during his freewheeling frat days at Yale? Have you ever noticed the eerie similarities between Vice President Cheney and Austin Powers'' Dr. Evil? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to cast Donald Rumsfeld in the role of a chickenhawk-like superhero? Well, wonder no more! With the Punch Out the President! (and Pals) paper doll set, you can experience these playtime scenarios and many, many more! Punch Out the President! includes four honest-to-goodness (okay, perhaps that''s not the most appropriate phrase in this case) ten-inch-tall, perforated paper dolls including George W., Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, and the ever-animated Attorney General John Ashcroft. (Be warned, readers of faint heart, the dolls-Cheney included-come clad only in their skivvies!) Along with the four horsemen of the ridiculous, the set includes 16 outfits (four for each doll) and loads of clever accessories. Dick Cheney as a long-haired, tree-hugging neo-hippie? Why not?! Rummy as Beat Poet in beret and black turtleneck sweater? Sure! Ashcroft as a dandy art critic? Of course. After all, these outfits are no more ridiculous than the Commander in Chief decked out in his infamous flight suit, right? The possibilities are enormous-and the outfits are hilarious. The emperor may have no clothes, but these guys have closets so full there''s hardly any room for the skeletons. And unlike most things in Washington, this play set really works! The outfits and accessories attach to the dolls with fold-down tabs just like the ones we played with as kids. Adding to all this fun is insightful (or more properly, incite-ful) commentary for each outfit, outrageous-but-true quotes, clever quizzes and games, and plenty of other surprises along the way. All-in-all, Punch Out the President is a true and fitting tribute to the D.C. boys club.

A small girl recants the many ways teachers in her life have made her feel she can succeed at anything.

Model, actress, socialite, home-movie enthusiast, reality TV sensation and, oh yes, heir to the Hilton hotel fortune, Paris Hilton does it all, has it all, and occasionally shows it all. The perfect celebrity for this vacuous age, young Ms. Hilton is most famous for, well, simply being famous. In the past year, Paris has maintained her A-list celebrity status by starring in a B-grade, common-folk-mocking reality show, The Simple Life, and by directing, choreographing, and starring in an X-rated video widely distributed over the Internet. Paris is definitely burning.Now you can share all the fun, fashion, glitz, and glamour with Paris the Heiress: A Paris Hilton Paper Doll Book. Dress her up! Accessorize! Stage your own little tragicomedy with the up-and-coming queen of all media. Sure, Paris has done the down-on-the-farm bit, but with the outfits in this book you can really stretch her repertoire. Why not Paris as brain surgeon, biker chick, or even (quel horreur!) overweight suburban housewife? The Paris Hilton Paper Doll Book comes complete with two 10-inch-tall, perforated paper dolls and a whole closet full of outfits the living doll would not be caught dead in. Fashions come and go, but as Rick told Ilsa in Casablanca We''ll always have Paris.

Snips and snails and puppy dog tails& that s how the old nursery rhyme goes, but parents know that a baby boy is made of so much more. In this companion book to Sugar & Spice, illustrator Becky Kelly and writer Patrick Regan have once again teamed up to create a perfect gift for new parents" but this time it s all about the boys. Spirited and sprightly, the extraordinary illustrations and charming text capture all the boisterous joy that bouncing baby boys bring into the world.

Sometimes saying the words "thank you" to someone who has said or done something nice for you just doesn''t seem to be enough. Inside these pages you''ll find Mary''s colorful artwork joined with verse that says "thanks for everything you''ve done."

Andrews McMeel gift books come in all shapes and sizes and are designed to please. With colorful art, best-selling authors, and charming titles, you are sure to find something special for all of your accounts.

A metal Coke bottle attached to ribbon bookmark.

Mary Engelbreit: The Art and the Artist follows this amazing artist''s career from the moment she first set up shop (a "studio" in her mother''s linen closet), and on to her current status as the world''s premier illustrator of greeting cards, books, calendars, coffee mugs, and hundreds of other products. This book features the most extensive collection of Mary Engelbreit''s work ever published, and it represents nearly 40 years of Mary''s art. The new paperback version features a revised preface.

This book argues that the militarization of a society is a process, a sociological phenomenon, that has a life of its own and that feeds upon itself.