Best Consumer Guides of 2025

The Food Counter’s Pocket Companion, Fifth Edition is a comprehensive guide to healthy eating, with 12 essential nutrient values for over 4,500 foods right in your pocket. The book offers quick reference categories from A to Z and covers 100s of grocery store brands and 30 popular chain restaurants. With the help of this handbook, readers can make informed choices and set personal targets for calories, fluids, and key nutrients. The authors, Jane Stephenson and Rebecca Lindberg, are both registered dietitian nutritionists with decades of experience in helping individuals live well. The Food Counter’s Pocket Companion is an excellent resource for anyone looking to improve their nutrition and make better food choices.

The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2023 is an essential guide for anyone planning a trip to the theme park. The book provides in-depth reviews, ratings, and details to help readers save time and money. The authors, Bob Sehlinger and Len Testa, share their insider knowledge on how to stay ahead of the crowd, get the best deals, and experience all the most popular attractions. The 2023 edition includes updated information on COVID-19 measures, new rides, and Disney programs. Overall, this guide is a must-have for anyone looking to make the most of their Walt Disney World vacation.

The Old Farmer's Almanac Flower Gardener's Handbook is a must-have for anyone who wants to create a stunning flower garden all year round. With over 30 different flowers to choose from, this book provides expert guidance and inspirational ideas to help gardeners of all experience levels achieve success. The book features beautiful photos and essential information on planting, care, disease and pest problems, cut-flower harvesting, and recommended varieties. Additionally, the book offers chapters on summer-flowering shrubs, tiny bulbs, flowers for constant color throughout the season, and more. This book is highly recommended for anyone looking to create a beautiful and thriving flower garden.

The Pill Book (15th Edition) is a comprehensive guide to prescription drugs in the United States. With more than 1,800 FDA-approved drugs, the book provides concise and easy-to-understand entries on each drug, including side effects, interactions, and potential overdose or addiction risks. The book also includes information for special populations, such as seniors, pregnant and breastfeeding women, and children. The inclusion of actual-size color photographs of prescription pills is a unique feature. Overall, this book is a valuable resource for anyone looking to better understand their prescription medications.

The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando 2023 is an independent guide that provides in-depth reviews, ratings, and details for a successful Universal Orlando vacation. Author Seth Kubersky and his team of researchers reveal secrets, shortcuts, and bargains to make your vacation exceptional. The book covers everything from the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions at Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, and Volcano Bay, to updated advice on time-saving tricks like Early Park Admission, Universal Express, and Virtual Line. The 2023 edition includes sneak peeks of new attractions like the interactive Minions attraction and movie-inspired VelociCoaster. This guide is essential for anyone planning a trip to Universal Orlando.

The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide Volume 52 is a must-have for serious comic book collectors, dealers, and historians. This edition covers the history of James Buchanan Barnes, also known as Bucky, and the latest inductees for The Overstreet Hall of Fame. The guide lists comics from their developmental days over 150 years ago to the present, making it a comprehensive resource for anyone interested in the history and prices of comics. With Butch Guice's return to The Winter Soldier, comic book fans will appreciate the insight and information provided. Overall, The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide Volume 52 is an essential addition to any comic book enthusiast's collection.

The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2023 is an exceptional guidebook that offers in-depth reviews, ratings, and details to make any Disneyland vacation successful. It helps readers save time and money by providing insider tips to stay ahead of the crowd. The book covers everything from the best hotels to stay at, top-rated restaurants to dine in, and the most popular attractions to experience. The authors employ an expert team of researchers to find the secrets, the shortcuts, and the bargains that are sure to make any vacation exceptional. The latest edition includes updated information on the resort's returning live entertainment, including World of Color, the Main Street Electrical Parade, and Fantasmic! It also provides comprehensive in-depth advice on using Disney's Genie+ and Lightning Lane line-skipping services. Overall, this guidebook is a must-read for anyone planning a trip to Disneyland.

The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World with Kids 2023 is a must-have for families planning a trip to Walt Disney World. The book offers insider tips and tricks to save time and money, as well as in-depth reviews and rankings of attractions, hotels, and restaurants. The authors provide detailed plans to help families make the most of their time at the park, and the 2023 edition includes the latest updates and changes, such as the new ride reservation system and the Guardians of the Galaxy roller coaster. With almost 72,000 families surveyed, the attraction reviews are comprehensive and helpful. Overall, this guide is an essential tool for anyone planning a memorable and efficient family vacation to Walt Disney World.

The Complete Book of Food Counts, 9th Edition is an essential reference for anyone who wants to keep track of their nutritional intake. Written by Corinne T. Netzer, America's leading authority on the nutritional content of food, this book is jam-packed with thousands of listings for generic and brand-name foods, as well as gourmet and health foods and a variety of ethnic cuisines. The ninth edition is the most comprehensive and up-to-date reference to date, with more choices than ever before. This book is an A to Z guide to the choices in your supermarket aisles, local farmer's market, or favorite restaurants. Overall, this book is a must-have for anyone who wants to make informed choices about their diet.

Baby Bargains is an updated and revised guide to baby gear that provides honest and independent reviews to help new parents navigate the consumer maze. The book offers a cheat sheet for creating a baby registry and detailed charts that compare brands of cribs, car seats, strollers, high chairs, and more. The authors, Denise and Alan Fields, who have been featured on popular TV shows, offer budget-friendly picks for dozens of items and new recommendations for baby feeding. The book also provides safety tips to affordably baby proof your home. Overall, Baby Bargains is a must-read for new parents who want to make informed decisions about baby gear purchases.