Whether you're in a boxed room, or under the kitschy lights of a dark stage managed by mama-san, karaoke is king. You can pronounce it "care-ee-oh-key" if you want; you can try to be a Japanophile and say it all, "kah-la-oh-keh" --...just get over your stage fright, fill up with liquid courage, and belt out tunes even if you're tone deaf. Karaoke will still love you in the end.

And so, karaoke gets its own book...the how-tos and the know-hows of karaoke beginners and veterans in the fabulous Raina Lee's HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT: A GUIDE TO KARAOKE DOMINATION. You'll find pointers about conquering stage fright, picking songs that match your vocals, and moves that enhance your performance from mic twirling to kicks. And you know those times you're egged on to sing at karaoke and you can't think of a good song? There're lists of the best songs for all occasions.