Penguin Group(USA) Gift Catalog 2 • 0 • 1 • 3 - Bookseller Services ...

HUMOR & CREATIVITY
THE SECRET HISTORY OF
BALLS
The Stories Behind the Things We
Love to Catch, Whack, Throw,
Kick, Bounce, and Bat
Josh Chetwynd
From basketballs to wiffle balls to the
lesser-known sliotar, The Secret History
of Balls mines the stories and lore of
sports and recreation to offer insight
into 60 balls of all shapes, sizes, and
materials.
978-0-399-53674-8
$13.95 ($16.50 Can) 4 A x 8
ISBN 978-0-399-53674-8
51395
9 780399 536748
Perigee Trade Paperback
BUBBLE GUM AND
HULA HOOPS
The Origins of Objects in Our
Everyday Lives
Harry Oliver
Harry Oliver reveals the fascinating
and funny origins behind the household
necessities, toys, common objects,
technological advances, and everyday
items we all take for granted.
978-0-399-53562-8
$12.95 ($16.00 Can) 4 A x 8
ISBN 978-0-399-53562-8
9 780399 535628
Perigee Trade Paperback
5 1 2 9 5
FLYING BY THE SEAT OF
YOUR PANTS
Surprising Origins of
Everyday Expressions
Harry Oliver
Sowing your wild oats, throwing in
the towel, painting the town red...
Harry Oliver reveals the fascinating
stories behind these and other strange
turns of phrase steeped in the weird
and wonderful history and traditions of
everyday life.
978-0-399-53637-3
$13.95 ($17.50 Can) 4 A x 8
ISBN 978-0-399-53637-3
51395
9 780399 536373
Perigee Trade Paperback
SIGNSPOTTING III
Lost and Loster in Translation
Doug Lansky
From “UFO University” to “Speedo
Check Ahead,” this fully illustrated
collection of humorous, confusing, and
amusing signs from around the globe
takes the reader on a worldwide tour of
bizarre street signs and advertisements
that provide far more laughs than
information.
978-0-399-53522-2
$10.95 ($13.50 Can) 7 x 4 C
ISBN 978-0-399-53522-2
9 780399 535222
Perigee Trade Paperback
5 1 0 9 5
BLACK CATS &
FOUR-LEAF CLOVERS
The Origins of Old Wives’ Tales
and Superstitions in Our Everyday
Lives
Harry Oliver
This charming and fascinating book
delves into the stories behind the most
common superstitions and traditions from
around the world, explaining them with
wit and flair.
978-0-399-53609-0
$13.95 ($17.50 Can) 4 A x 8
ISBN 978-0-399-53609-0 51395
9 780399 536090
Perigee Trade Paperback
SIGNSPOTTING 4
The Art of Miscommunication
Doug Lansky
This new entry in the Signspotting series
shares more of the cryptic stick figures
and regrettable typos offered to travelers
all over the world, from the unsettling
(“One Way Tours”) to the unfortunate
(“Elephant Dung Factory and Souvenir
Shop”).
978-0-399-53614-4
$12.00 ($12.99 Can) 7 x 4 C
ISBN 978-0-399-53614-4 51200
9 780399 536144
Perigee Trade Paperback
84 Penguin gROuP gift BOOks 2013
BLACK SHEEP AND
LAME DUCKS
The Origins of Even More Phrases
We Use Every Day
Albert Jack
Why do people “get dressed to the nines”
or “call a spade a spade?” This fun and
fascinating collection takes readers on a
journey through the curious—and often
bizarre—origins of hundreds of their
favorite idioms and expressions.
978-0-399-53512-3
$13.95 (NCR) 4 A x 8
ISBN 978-0-399-53512-3 51395
9 780399 535123
Perigee Trade Paperback
CRAP SOUVENIRS
The Ultimate Kitsch Collection
Doug Lansky
The author of the Signspotting series
presents a spectrum of tacky, odd, and
kitsch-tacular souvenirs from around
the world—enriched by Doug Lansky’s
hilarious captions.
978-0-399-53765-3
$10.95 ($11.99 Can) 7 x 4 C
ISBN 978-0-399-53765-3 51095
9 780399 537653
Perigee Trade Paperback