This is considered to be the home brewmaster's bible!  if there is one book on brewing that you are going to get this should be it.  This book provides all of the information you will need to start off as a beginner or novice home brewer and will continue to provide valuable information even on the most advanced techniques to give your beer that unique flavor.

101 Ideas for Homebrew Fun ~  Ray Daniels / Paperback / Published 1998

The only book with 101 bizarre, interactive, and zany activities for home brewers of all levels and  anyone who relishes beer!   Only Ray Daniels could have devised so many outrageous activities to celebrate beer and the art of  home brewing. His book is filled with fun ideas for social get-togethers, home-brew clubs, and individuals and is brimming with cool adventures and beer making advice.

Altbier: History, Brewing Techniques, Recipes ~  Horst D. Dornbusch / Paperback / Published 1998

"Who says there's no such thing as a German ale? Eat your lederhosen! If you think the German beer land is just a lager land, think again, jawohl!"--from the preface Brewed centuries ago by monks and nuns, this copper-colored, full-bodied ale has a proud and unbroken brewing tradition dating back to the beginning of civilization. Horst Dornbusch sheds light  on the practices of commercial altbier makers, how the equipment and ingredients used affect its flavor, and how this full-bodied brew became one of Germany's most beloved beer styles. Recipes are included!

Food

 The Encyclopedia of Country Living : An Old Fashioned Recipe Book ~  Carla Emery / Sasquatch Books / May 1994

Top Secret Restaurant Recipes : Creating Kitchen Clones from America's Favorite Restaurant Chains ~  Todd Wilbur(Illustrator) / Plume / June 1997

Labelle Cuisine : Recipes to Sing About ~ Patti LaBelle, Laura B. Randolph (Contributor) / Broadway Books / April 6, 1999

 Joy of Cooking ~   Irma S. Rombauer, et al / Plume / December 1997

Intercourses : An Aphrodisiac Cookbook ~ Martha Hopkins, et al / Terrace Pub / January 1997

Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book (Three Ring Binder Edition) ~ Jennifer D. Darling(Editor) / Meredith Books / August 1996

Betty Crocker's Picture Cookbook : The Original 1950 Classic (Betty Crocker) ~ Betty Crocker, Betty Crocker (Editor) / MacMillan Publishing Company / October 1998

Betty Crocker's New Cookbook; Everything You Need to Know to Cook ~ Betty Crocker / MacMillan Publishing Company / May 1996

Cooking for Madam : Recipes and Reminiscences from the Home of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis ~ Marta Sgubin, et al / Scribner / October 1998

 The New Basics Cookbook ~  Julee Rosso, Sheila Lukins / Workman Publishing Company / October 1989

Make-A-Mix ~   Karine Eliason, et al / Fisher Books / May 1995

Alfred Portale's Gotham Bar and Grill Cookbook ~  Alfred Portale / Doubleday / November 1997

365 Foods Kids Love to Eat : Nutritious and Kid-Tested ~  Sheila Ellison, Judith Gray (Contributor) / Sourcebooks Trade / April 1995

Dean & Deluca Cookbook ~ David Rosengarten, et al / Random House / October 1996

The Silver Palate Cookbook ~  Julee Rosso, et al / Workman Publishing Company / May 1982

 Jacques Pepin's Kitchen : Cooking With Claudine (Jacques Pepin's Kitchen  (Television Program) ~  Jacques Pepin, Penina (Photographer) / Kqed / December 1996

 How to Succeed With Women ~ Ron Louis, David Copeland / Prentice Hall Trade / September 1998

Cooking Secrets of the CIA ~   Pavlina Eccless(Photographer), Culinary Institute of America / Chronicle Books /  1995

The Good Housekeeping Step-By-Step Cookbook ~ Susan Westmoreland(Editor), et al / Hearst Books / September 1997

Manifold Destiny : The One, the Only, Guide to Cooking on Your Car Engine! ~Chris Maynard, et al / Villard Books / August 1998

The Baby Cookbook : Tasty and Nutritious Meals for the Whole Family That Babies and Toddlers Will Also Love ~  Karin Knight, Jeannie Lumley (Contributor) / William Morrow & Co Paper / August 1992

Joy of Cooking ~ Irma Von Starkloff Rombauer, et al / MacMillan Publishing Company / December 1975

The Way to Cook ~ Julia Child / Knopf / October 1993

The Perfect Mix : Bread, Soup, Dessert, and Other Homemade Mixes from Your Kitchen ~  Diane Phillips / William Morrow & Company / October 1993

Cooking for Dummies (1st Ed) ~  Bryan Miller, Marie Rama (Contributor) / IDG Books Worldwide / September 4, 1996

Star Trek Cookbook ~  Ethan Phillips, William J. Birnes / Pocket Books / February 1999

 The Way to Cook ~  Julia Child, et al / Knopf / October 1989

Disney's FamilyFun Cookbook ~ Deanna F. Cook, et al / Hyperion / May 1996

Wild Women in the Kitchen : 101 Rambunctious Recipes and 99 Tasty Tales ~Nicole Alper, et al / Conari Pr / August 1996

A New Way of Eating from the Fit for Life Kitchen ~  Marilyn Diamond / Warner Books / October 1994

The 1896 Boston Cooking-School Cook Book ~ Fannie Merritt Farmer / Random House Value Pub / October 1997

Plenty: A Collection of Sarah McLachlan's Favourite Recipes ~   Sarah McLachlan, Jaime Laurita / Madrigal Press Ltd. / April 20, 1999

Eat-A-Bug Cookbook ~   David George Gordon / Ten Speed Pr / May 1998

Good Housekeeping Illustrated Cookbook ~  Mildred Ying(Designer), Ann Bramson (Editor) / Hearst Books / October 1988

 The Dean & Deluca Cookbook ~   David Rosengarten, et al / Random House (Paper) / October 1996

Cookin' with Home Storage ~  Peggy Layton, Vicki Tate / Digest Printing / July 18, 1991

 Best Recipes from the Backs of Boxes, Bottles, Cans, and Jars ~ Ceil Dyer / Galahad Books / March 1992

The Healthiest Diet in the World/ A Cookbook & Mentor (Dutton) ~ Nikki Goldbeck, David Goldbeck / E P Dutton / September 1998

Cheapskate in the Kitchen ~  Mary Hunt / St Martins Mass Market Paper / February 1997

The New Doubleday Cookbook ~   Jean Anderson, Elaine Hanna / Doubleday / September 1, 1990

The Silver Palate Cookbook ~ Julee Rosso, et al / Workman Publishing Company / May 1982

The Pregnancy Cookbook ~   Hope Ricciotti, Vincent Connelly (Contributor) / W.W. Norton & Company / March 1996

The Guide to Cooking Schools 1999 (Annual) ~  Dorlene V. Kaplan(Editor) / ShawGuides / October 1998

Feeding Your Allergic Child : Happy Food for Happy Kids : 75 Proven Recipes Free of Wheat, Dairy, Corn, and Eggs for the Millions of Miserable children ~ Elisa Meyer / St. Martin's Press / February 1997

Food~  Susan Powter / Pocket Books / February 1996

Where's Mom Now That I Need Her : Surviving Away from Home ~ Kathryn J. Frandsen, et al / Aspen West Pub & Distribution / May 1991

From Kitchen to Market : Selling Your Gourmet Food Specialty ~ Stephen F. Hall / Upstart Pub Co / June 1996

Eat Smart in Turkey : How to Decipher the Menu, Know the Market Foods & Embark on a Tasting Adventure (Eat Smart Series , No. 2) ~   Joan Peterson, et al / Ginkgo Pr Inc / May 1996

The Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook ~   Julee Rosso, et al / Workman Publishing Company / April 1985

Anne Willan's Cook It Right : Achieve Perfection With Every Dish You Cook ~  Anne Willan, Peter Williams (Photographer) / Readers Digest Assn / April 1998

Fat Free, Flavor Full : Dr. Gabe Mirkin's Guide to Losing Weight and Living Longer ~  Gabe, Md Mirkin, et al / Little Brown & Co (Pap) / January 1996

Where's Mom Now That I Need Her : Surviving Away from Home ~Kathryn J. Frandsen, et al / Aspen West Pub & Distribution / June 1985

The Candida Control Cookbook : What You Should Know and What You Should Eat  to Manage Yeast Infections ~   Gail Burton / Aslan Pub / April 1996

 The Vegetarian Mother and Baby Book ~  Rose Elliot / Pantheon Books / January 1997

Vintage Bar Ware : Identification & Value Guide ~ Stephen Visakay / Collector Books / July 1997

Food and Healing ~    Annemarie Colbin / Ballantine Books (Trd Pap) / January 1996

The Fannie Farmer Cookbook ~  Marion Cunningham, Lauren Jarrett (Illustrator) / Bantam Books / August 1994

Going Solo in the Kitchen ~  Jane Doerfer, Jane / Knopf / September 1998

Exploring Wine: The Culinary Institute of America's Complete Guide to Wines of the  World~   Steven Kolpan, et al / John Wiley & Sons / July 1, 1998

The Self Healing Cookbook ~  Kristina Turner / Earthtones Pr / August 1989

 Just a Matter of Thyme : Recipes ~  Among Friends, et al / Andrews McMeel Publishing / March 1998

 The Visual Food Encyclopedia ~  Serge D'Amico(Editor), Francois Fortin (Editor) / Macmillan General Reference / December  1996

Jenifer Lang Cooks for Kids : 153 Recipes and Ideas for Good Food That Kids Love  to Eat ~ Barry Zaid(Illustrator), et al / Crown Pub / August 1993

Weddings ~  Martha Stewart, et al / Clarkson Potter / March 1987

Baby Let's Eat! ~   Rena Coyle, et al / Workman Publishing Company / December 1987

 Mary Ellen's Giant Book of Helpful Hints : Three Books in One : Mary Ellen's Best of Helpful Hints/Mary Ellen's Best of Helpful Hints Book Ii/Mary El~ Mary Ellen Pinkham, et al / Outlet / April 1994

The Joy of Cooking ~Irma S. Rombauer, et al / Plume / November 1997

The Nero Wolfe Cookbook ~  Rex Stout, Fritz Brenner / Cumberland House / October 1996

Norman's New World Cuisine ~   Norman Van Aken, et al / Random House / November 1997

The James Beard Cookbook ~   James Beard, et al / Marlowe & Co / March 1996

All That the Rain Promises, and More ... : A Hip Pocket Guide to Western Mushrooms ~  David Arora / Ten Speed Pr / April 1991

Caprial's Cafe Favorites ~  Caprial Pence / Ten Speed Pr / July 1994

Wrap It Up : 100 Fresh, Bold, and Bright Sandwiches With a Twist ~ Amy Cotler / Three Rivers Pr / February 1998

 The Whole Chile Pepper Book With over 180 Hot and Spicy Recipes ~Dave Dewitt, et al / Little Brown & Co (Pap) / September 1990
 
 

Board Games

Bobby Fisher was one of the all time great chess players.  Here is what he had to say about his book:
                     Meant for beginners
                     When I originally wrote this book, I intended it to be for the beginning chess player, regardless of
                     age. The longevity of its availability has proven that it indeed can raise the level of initial play, and
                     can train you to have a "chess eye". Enjoy!
                                The author, Bobby Fischer , February 24, 1999

Other

Horse Racing Logic : A Guide for the Serious Horseplayer -- Glendon Jones; Paperback

If you are into horse racing then you should definitely get this book to increase your odds of winning.  After reading this book you will be able to understand how to bet on horse and win.

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