Do you love the look of a stunning flowerbed or a nice expanse of lawn bordered by attractive shrubs, but don't have time to spend the whole weekend in your backyard? It's time to cheat—in a smart way. In How to Cheat at Gardening and Yard Work, you'll find hundreds of work-reducing, time-saving, cost-cutting gardening tips that will reward you with the best-looking yard and garden you've ever had with less work than ever before.Cheating on garden and yard tasks is part at...

Welcome to your one-stop, money-saving home repair guide!Scratched furniture? Pest problems? Leaky faucet? Look no further for quick, easy home-repair help—this book is jam-packed with sneaky tips, clever techniques, and solutions that anyone can master with the most common tools and materials. Everything’s based on Jeff Bredenberg’s up-to-date research and consultation with the experts who do this for a living. Plus, he conveys his information with appealing attitude and humor, an...

First in the Merquan Chronicles, a science fiction adventure of a revolt against tyranny in a postapocalyptic world from "a writer to watch closely" (Roger Zelazny).Earth has been devastated in a long-forgotten conflict. From the ashes of myriad nations and civilizations rose a martial state under the reign of a merciless dictator. Despite ruling most of the planet, the Monitor will not permit any competing population to threaten his realm. To ensure his empire, he...

Postapocalyptic rebels embark on a dangerous sea voyage in the second Merquan Chronicles novel from "a writer to watch closely" (Roger Zelazny).An enticing new world awaits—but getting there is half the battle. Destroying a ruthless dictator, it turns out, was easy by comparison. Merqua's revolutionaries find themselves landlocked, and the only hope for civilization lies beyond a wild and perilous ocean. Only one shipyard can produce a vessel that is up to the cros...

Clean less, live more—200+ shortcuts to a presentable home without the pressure.How to Cheat at Cleaning: Time-Slashing Techniques to Cut Corners and Rest by Jeff Bredenberg is a witty, practical guide for anyone who wants a cleaner home without sacrificing their sanity. Published by Taunton Press, this book offers over 200 tips to help you declutter, prioritize chores, and embrace shortcuts that actually work. With sections on every space—from kitchens an...

A media mogul is targeted by his own clone in this near-future cyberpunk thriller from the author of the Merquan Chronicles.What do a cunning old man, a code-slopper gone rogue, a pair of lowlife tech-runners, a sexually frustrated AI, and a hermaphrodite underworld boss have in common? They're all out to get Benito Funcitti, owner of the first lunar resort: Fun City. Oh, who's that old man? He's Benito Funcitti too, thanks to a TeleCompositor "accident" that left b...

Organize just enough to be happy—then cheat your way to a simpler, saner life.How to Cheat at Organizing: Quick, Clutter-Clobbing Ways to Simplify Your Life by Jeff Bredenberg is a witty, practical guide for anyone overwhelmed by the pressure to keep a perfect home. Published by Taunton Press, this book offers hundreds of shortcuts, clever strategies, and time-saving tips to help you tame clutter, streamline routines, and reclaim your space—without obsessi...