HOBOKEN, N.J., Feb. 28, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- With more than 150 million books in print and over 900 topics, For Dummies(r) is the world's best-selling reference series -- the books customers reach for first when they want to learn about complex or intimidating topics.
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Dating For Dummies(r) (Wiley, $21.99) is an indispensable resource for singles of any age, packed with real-world wisdom, confidence boosters and a dash of humor. Now revised with updated guidance on the whole dating process, the book covers "speed" dating, Internet dating services and how to move from dating to a successful relationship.
Interest in freemasonry is sure to intensify when the feature film "The DaVinci Code" is released later this year. Freemasons For Dummies (Wiley, $19.99) will demystify this ancient organization, and explain its origins, philosophy and purpose.
Everything parents and college-bound students need to know about securing a full or partial college athletic scholarship is covered in Athletic Scholarships For Dummies (Wiley, $19.99). Students will learn about what kind of scholarships are out there, how to get noticed and recruited, making the most of college visits and how to negotiate a contract.
A bad credit report can hurt a consumer's chances of qualifying for a credit card, mortgage or any other kind of loan, and it can even get in the way of renting an apartment or finding a job. Consumers looking for advice to help fix their serious credit problems will find it in Credit Repair Kit For Dummies (Wiley, $24.99). The book will help consumers fix simple to serious credit problems themselves with step-by step instructions and advice and includes an interactive CD ROM that features sample credit reports, to-do lists, budgets, form letters to creditors and more.
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