Books about Bending from Amazon.com

Successor to the "A and X Lists" - this time the National Society of Film Critics picks its favourite genre movies, low-budget beauties, and cult classics Once the B movie was the Hollywood stepchild, the underbelly of the double feature, the scrambling lab rat of cinematic innovation; today it is a more inclusive category, embracing films that fall outside the mainstream by dint of their budgets, their visions, their grit, and occasionally - sometimes essentially - their lack of what the culture cops call 'good taste'.This is precisely where "The B List" takes a stand. Taste, at least in the sense of decency, decorum, and propriety, is subjective, transitory, and evolving. With that in mind, this book throws caution to the proverbial wind, zooming in on movies that demand attention despite their lowly births, squalid upbringings, and dubious character traits. What admirable qualities the pictures have - and they have such qualities galore - are cheerfully irrelevant to the properties that define Oscar movies, although some of our selections are, in fact, Oscar movies. The essence and importance of the films in "The B List" lie precisely in their being offbeat, unpredictable, and decidedly idiosyncratic. And that's why we love them..
Price: $9.07 [Notify me when price goes down.]

• Fans will get bent out of shape if they miss the first book to cover circuit-bending-"bending," for short-the method by which an electronic toy or a device such as a keyboard is short-circuited and modified to create an entirely different sound
• Written by the inventor of the technology, this book covers the tools of the trade, shows how to build a bending workshop, and reveals secrets that will have readers of all levels making sweet music in no time
• Readers learn basic bends, body contacts, and other bending skills, as well as ways to create bent instruments from a variety of popular toys and electronic devices
• Features some of the author's own unique creations

.
Price: $14.44 [Notify me when price goes down.]

.
Price: $5.92 [Notify me when price goes down.]

.
Price: $5.25 [Notify me when price goes down.]

A mega-dose of creativity for the common household pipe cleaner Step-by-step instructions for making pipe cleaner animals, jewelry, food, people...you name it. Comes with enough pipe cleaners (in a variety of sizes and colors) to make every project in the book..
Price: $5.54 [Notify me when price goes down.]

Using the three basic approaches to producing curved parts-laminate bending, steam bending, and milling by machine-this book provides step-by-step instructions on each method, the pros and cons of each project, and how to troubleshoot problems. Also included are discussions and advice as to what methods will work and what methods will not in various applications..
Price: $15.61 [Notify me when price goes down.]

Hunting for hidden treasure is fun! And in The Everything Kids' Word Search Puzzle and Activity Book, you'll find dozens of hidden-word puzzles, plus clever clues that lead to even more challenges There are 100 puzzles in all, each one certain to flex your mental muscles.

You'll hunt for words in the following fun categories:

• Things Around the House: your family, pets, meals, computer, and chores
• What You'd Find in the Yard: gardens, bugs, weather, BBQs, and tree forts
• At School: the school bus, teachers, recess, friends, lunch, and, yes, homework
• Things to Do On Vacation: camping, biking, boating, museums, and road trips
• Animal Friends: cats, dogs, birds, lions, bears, whales, sharks, and penguins
• Hobbies: collecting baseball cards, sewing, drawing, reading, and writing
• Sports: soccer, baseball, hockey, figure skating, gymnastics, and ballet
• Imagine That: dragons, fairies, castles, wizards, aliens, monsters, and pirates

So grab your pencil and start scouring for words and clues right away. You're a pencil-puzzling detective on the case!.
Price: $4.03 [Notify me when price goes down.]