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Previously published as Diary of a Wimpy Steve: Trapped in Minecraft! (Book 1) takes you on a hilarious Minecraft adventure in which Wimpy Steve (a complete newbie) records his experiences while trapped INSIDE the Minecraft game! With charming illustrations and creative storytelling, Wimpy Steve: Trapped in Minecraft! Kids ages 5-12 (even reluctant readers) can't wait to "dig in" to these Minecraft adventures! Minecraft is a registered trademark of, and owned by, Mojang AB, and its respective owners, which do not approve, endorse, sponsor, or authorize this book.

Taking some of the most popular, bestselling recent games, Schreier immerses readers in the hellfire of the development process, whether it's RPG studio Bioware's challenge to beat an impossible schedule and overcome countless technical nightmares to build Dragon Age: Inquisition ; indie developer Eric Barone's single-handed efforts to grow country-life RPG Stardew Valley from one man's vision into a multi-million-dollar franchise; or Bungie spinning out from their corporate overlords at Microsoft to create Destiny , a brand new universe that they hoped would become as iconic as Star Wars and Lord of the Rings —even as it nearly ripped their studio apart. For anyone who has ever wondered how some of the most successful games are made, this book is a real eye-opener… At its heart, Blood, Sweat, and Pixels is an ode to the people who put every fiber of their being into making memorable experiences for gamers all over the world.” (Fiction Southeast). In Blood, Sweat, and Pixels , Jason Schreier takes readers on a fascinating odyssey behind the scenes of video game development, where the creator may be a team of six hundred overworked underdogs or a solitary geek genius. Exploring the artistic challenges, technical impossibilities, marketplace demands, and Donkey Kong–sized monkey wrenches thrown into the works by corporate, Blood, Sweat, and Pixels reveals how bringing any game to completion is more than Sisyphean—it’s nothing short of miraculous. Examining some of the bestselling games and most infamous failures, Schreier immerses readers in the hellfire of the development process, whether it’s RPG studio BioWare’s challenge to beat an impossible schedule and overcome countless technical nightmares to build Dragon Age: Inquisition ; indie developer Eric Barone’s single-handed efforts to grow country-life RPG Stardew Valley from one man’s vision into a multimillion-dollar franchise; or Bungie employees spinning out from their corporate overlords at Microsoft to create Destiny , a brand-new universe that they hoped would become as iconic as Star Wars and Lord of the Rings —even as it nearly ripped their studio apart.

Bad guys are after your sweet loot, your fancy title is loaded with unrealistic expectations, and achieving such a high level comes with a big fat target on your back. It isn’t long before Talon and company learn that, in an MMO, the daily grind is a literal fact of life. Domino Finn is an entertainment industry veteran, a contributor to award-winning video games, and the grizzled Urban Fantasy author of the best-selling Black Magic Outlaw series.

It tells the story of his rediscovery of astonishment--and the importance of wonder in everyday life--during his trip to the slums of India, where he infiltrated a three-thousand-year-old clan of street magicians. Nate Staniforth, magician and former host of the Discovery Channel's TV show Breaking Magic, takes us along his journey from wide-eyed kid trying to convey his sense of wonder to the adults around him, to young magician trying to get a break in LA, to the demands and drudgery of constant touring, to finally feeling that he’s lost the sense of awe that originally set him on his course. What results is a thoughtful, often moving memoir about a man who truly understands (and loves and respects) his craft, even more so for the struggles he has had with it. —Chris Schluep, Amazon Book Review "A personal story that conjures up the wonder and magic of life without any trickery or deceit." "A vivid, deeply compelling, startlingly personal account of life on the far side of the illusion." - Chris Guillebeau, New York Times bestselling author of SIDE HUSTLE and THE HAPPINESS OF PURSUIT. "A real gem; a great read that belongs on the shelf of creative inspiration right next to Art & Fear . As irresistible as his quest for magic is, it's Staniforth's urgent feeling for the craft, and the meaning behind it, that should make all artists―writers, actors, musicians, everyone―take note.

A public figure since winning his first National Chess Championship at the age of nine, Waitzkin was catapulted into a media whirlwind as a teenager when his father’s book Searching for Bobby Fischer was made into a major motion picture. Rather than focusing on climactic wins, Waitzkin reveals the inner workings of his everyday method, from systematically triggering intuitive breakthroughs, to honing techniques into states of remarkable potency, to mastering the art of performance psychology. In stories ranging from his early years taking on chess hustlers as a seven year old in New York City’s Washington Square Park, to dealing with the pressures of having a film made about his life, to International Chess Championships in India, Hungary, and Brazil, to gripping battles against powerhouse fighters in Taiwan in the Push Hands World Championships, The Art of Learning encapsulates an extraordinary competitor’s life lessons in a page-turning narrative. Now 31, Waitzkin revisits that story from his own perspective and reveals how the fame that followed the movie based on his father's book became one of several obstacles to his further development as a chess master. He turned to tai chi to learn how to relax and feel comfortable in his body, but then his instructor suggested a more competitive form of the discipline called "push hands." In fact, he found a respect for artistry, meditation, and philosophical devotion within both chess and martial arts and realized the possibility for broader application to learning in general.

And as ever, our team of world-class photographers have traveled the globe to capture amazing images of the year’s most impressive record holders. Bonus content for the US edition Find exclusive pages just for the USA featuring amazing records from the X Games and a special look at the 125th anniversary of basketball. Gr 3 Up—The 2017 edition opens with a particular emphasis: a foreword by Buzz Aldrin, an interview with astronaut Chris Hadfield, and the first section focusing on space. VERDICT An engaging addition to most collections.—Beth McGuire, Hempfield Area School District, Greensburg, PA “As a middle school English teacher, I always keep a copy of the most current Guinness World Records book in my classroom.

Winning American Mah Jongg Strategies: A Guide for the Novice Player is the strategy guidebook that provides American Mahjongg beginners with the practical information they need to build hands, improve game-play skills, strategize, and win! Finding the best hand The use of defensive tools To Expose or not to Expose and why Determining an opponent's hand And many more…. She has taught American mah jongg for Holland America Cruise Lines, and currently, teaches classes in the Los Angeles area.

Fun for all ages, with categories from Animals to Best Movie Oscar, there are 50 themed 13x13 puzzles included in Volume 1 covering a wide variety of subjects.

It’s time to master small stakes poker with a world-class poker champion as your guide. In Strategies for Beating Small Stakes Poker Tournaments, you’ll discover: - Skills that will instantly improve your poker game. - How to stop blaming bad luck and learn the real secret to mastering poker. - The pitfalls to avoid that will allow you to crush your mistake-prone peers. - The reasons pros make the plays they make and how you can adopt their methods. - How to win more money from poker, and much, much more! http://www.JonathanLittlePoker.com Jonathan Little is a professional poker player who has won over $6,400,000 playing tournament poker over the last 10 years.

Elorion has just finished a VR gaming session to find a monster waiting for him.

Even if you are new to riddles and brain teasers this book will be a fun and exciting read, it will help you become a better problem solver and become more comfortable with thinking outside the box. There is no word play, the puzzles have definite and satisfying answers, and some of them will blow your mind. In this book you will be figuring out how to cross bridges, how to escape from prison cells, how to steal rope, how to shoot cyborgs, how to transport bananas through the desert, how to figure out the color of a hat you have on, how to turn on lightbulbs, and how to save a ton of prisoners from being executed! Some of these riddles and brain teasers you will find if you look into other books and spend time searching through websites. Then I kept focusing it down and refining the list of riddles until I landed on 78 brain teasers that I thought were -amazing- and unique.

The book that millions of SCRABBLE players consider the only necessary resource. Merriam Webster Inc, Springfield, MA.

What if you and your friends got to live the game for real? After relentlessly mocking their strange new Game Master, Tim and his friends find themselves trapped in the bodies of their fantasy game characters, in a world where the swords, the magic, and the gastrointestinal issues are all too real.

It’s time to master small stakes poker with a world-class poker champion as your guide. In Strategies for Beating Small Stakes Poker Tournaments, you’ll discover: - Skills that will instantly improve your poker game. - How to stop blaming bad luck and learn the real secret to mastering poker. - The pitfalls to avoid that will allow you to crush your mistake-prone peers. - The reasons pros make the plays they make and how you can adopt their methods. - How to win more money from poker, and much, much more! http://www.JonathanLittlePoker.com Jonathan Little is a professional poker player who has won over $6,400,000 playing tournament poker over the last 10 years.

Fun for all ages, with categories from Animals to Best Movie Oscar, there are 50 themed 13x13 puzzles included in Volume 1 covering a wide variety of subjects.

Originally published in 1987, The Book of Questions , a New York Times bestseller, has been completely revised and updated to incorporate the myriad cultural shifts and hot-button issues of the past twenty-five years, making it current and even more appealing. The Book of Questions gives you permission to ask those things that are too bold, too embarrassing, or just too difficult to ask by yourself.

From Jim Carrey to Sister Carrie, Homer Simpson to Homer’s Iliad, the wide-ranging entries include 500,000+ synonyms, 3,000+ literary works, 3,000+ films, 20,000+ famous people from all fields, and more than 50,000 fill-in-the-blank clues so popular in today’s crosswords.

The book that millions of SCRABBLE players consider the only necessary resource. Merriam Webster Inc, Springfield, MA.

A collection of three books treasured by users of the great library at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them , Newt Scamander's masterful work on magical creatures; Quidditch Through the Ages , a comprehensive history of the game and its rules; and The Tales of Beedle the Bard , with an introduction and illustrations by J.K. Rowling and extensive commentary by Albus Dumbledore. At least 15% of the net retail price* of this eBook bundle will be available to Comic Relief and Lumos Foundation for their work with children and young people to help them have a better life. J.K. Rowling is the author of the bestselling Harry Potter series of seven books, published between 1997 and 2007, which have sold over 450 million copies worldwide, are distributed in more than 200 territories and translated into 79 languages, and have been turned into eight blockbuster films by Warner Bros. She has written three companion volumes to the series in aid of charity: Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them in aid of Comic Relief; and The Tales of Beedle the Bard in aid of her children's charity Lumos.