Lucky Duck
"I robbed a bank. I got away with it. It wasn't even that hard."Recent college graduate Joel Howard, former bench warmer for his small town college team, is optimistic about his future with his out-of-his-league girlfriend and a job prospect with a local insurance agency. But things don't work out the way he plans when his girlfriend dumps him and he remains stuck at his unfulfilling position at the local shoe store in the mall.Desperately seeking a change of pace from his father's unrelenting nagging, Joel hatches a plan to rob the mall's bank on the night of Black Friday, 1987.Joel has always been lucky, despite the current string of bad luck. Has his luck run out? Or will it return in time to get him out of trouble?Lucky Duck is a comedic crime novel perfect if you're looking for something with the flavor of a John Hughes film from those 80s and 90s tomes like Risky Business or Breakfast Club.
The Masks We Wear, The Souls We Bare
Have you ever read a book that made you laugh out loud one minute with pleasure and reach for tissues the next? Welcome to a collection that dances between joy and heartache, where Abigael captures the pulse of Nigerian life through stories that reveal the truths we hide behind our everyday masks. Here, you will meet a desperate student crashing a wedding for survival, a mother facing her adopted son's demons, and ambitious pastorpreneurs building empires on faith and showmanship. Through tales of marriage wahala (trouble) and unexpected redemption, these stories illuminate the gap between who we pretend to be and who we are at our core. A bedwetting schoolgirl finds an unlikely savior in her former tormentor. A picture-perfect bride watches her dreams shatter against illness. Each character steps off the page, sharing their pride and pain with striking honesty and sparkling humor. Perfect for readers who love Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's keen eye for social dynamics and the humor and heart of Elnathan John. This collection captures the complexity and humor of modern African life while reminding us that behind every mask lies a soul yearning to be understood.
Psmith in the City (Warbler Classics Annotated Edition)
Psmith in the City showcases P. G. Wodehouse at his finest. In this sharp, witty novel we follow the irrepressible Psmith-an unconventional and effortlessly charming figure-and his steadfast friend Mike Jackson as they navigate the rigid confines of the New Asiatic Bank. Bound by the expectations of a corporate world that prizes order over creativity, Psmith refuses to conform. His irreverence for mundane office life and flair for bending the rules transform the humdrum routines of banking into a series of tellingly absurd encounters. For both seasoned Wodehouse fans and newcomers alike, Psmith in the City offers a clever satire of office life and a delightful foray into the antics of one of literature's most eccentric and lovable heroes. This Warbler Classics edition includes an extensive biographical timeline.
Psmith, Journalist (Warbler Classics Annotated Edition)
Psmith, Journalist begins with Psmith accompanying his Cambridge friend Mike to New York on a cricketing tour. By virtue of his boundless charm and flair, Psmith soon takes the reins of a small newspaper, which inadvertently lands him in the thick of a scandal involving corrupt slum landlords, prizefighting, and gangsters. The unflappable Psmith navigates a series of improbable twists and comic misunderstandings with characteristic wit and nonchalant elegance. Wodehouse effortlessly balances humor with social commentary in this light-hearted tale featuring one of Wodehouse's most enduring and endearing characters at his best. This Warbler Classics edition includes an extensive biographical timeline.
Leave It to Psmith (Warbler Classics Annotated Edition)
Leave It to Psmith by P. G. Wodehouse is an uproarious romp through the world of Blandings Castle, where misunderstandings and madcap schemes abound. When the enterprising and unflappable Psmith offers his services to "take care of everything," chaos ensues in the most charming and humorous way possible. From jewel thefts to mistaken identities, Wodehouse's wit shines as Psmith navigates a web of hilarious predicaments, all while maintaining his cool, impeccable style. A quintessential comedy of errors, Leave It to Psmith is a masterful blend of clever dialogue and eccentric characters, making it an enduring favorite of Wodehouse aficionados and anyone who delights in classic British humor. This Warbler Classics edition includes an extensive biographical timeline.
Songs yet to be Sung
Humorous Short Stories Poems & Songs That Will Make You Smile Laugh And Shake Your Head I Hope!
Village Secrets
A Dozen Stories About Villagers, Trysts, UFOs, Shady Economics, Counterfeiting, and Broken Dreams reveal the story of a small, quiet, fictional town called Opine, Wisconsin, where everybody knows everyone's business. Meet Hank, the best Postmaster and loveable guy ever, and get to know him as he and the author talk about secrets in town.
Party Girl
SECOND EDITION/THE PG VERSION FROM THE New York Times bestselling author comes the relaunch of the book that started the "Quit Lit" movement. Nearly two decades after HarperCollins released the original, Anna David has gone back and done what musicians have done for years: created a "clean version." This newly updated PG-rated second edition of the book is now back to entertain audiences with a tamer version of the story that shows the surprising hilarity of a sober life. Celebrity journalist Amelia Stone is the quintessential Hollywood party girl: she stays out late, rubs shoulders (and occasionally more) with celebrities and ingests copious amounts of cocaine. But after losing her job, her friends and much of her mind, Amelia makes the drastic decision to end her drug abuse. Once sober, she's hired by a big-name magazine to write a column detailing her wild adventures and she starts seeing the man who could be her Mr. Right. There's just one problem. Overnight, Amelia has become the new face of Hollywood nightlife, and her editors-who don't know she's come clean-want her to play the part. As the lure of her former fast-and-furious lifestyle begins to pull at her, she must decide whether to save herself or salvage her reputation as the ultimate party girl.
February Fever
All aboard. It's murder on the Valentine Train in a heart-racing mystery from Amazon Charts bestselling and Edgar Award-nominated author Jess Lourey.Mira James is heading to Oregon by rail with two of her best friends to attend a PI conference. Even better, she'll see Johnny, the love of her life, who's in Portland for an internship. It'll be scenic, swift, and safe. Until it isn't.When a winter storm brings the train to a dead stop in the Rockies, Mira discovers that a woman in the next cabin has been murdered, and her husband and child have vanished. Rumors of an escaped convict do nothing to ease the passengers' frazzled nerves. To Mira, every one of them is a suspect.Trapped in a snowbound train with only two people she can trust, Mira has to solve a baffling disappearance and track down a killer--if she isn't derailed herself. Permanently.Revised edition: This edition of February Fever includes editorial revisions.
Genteel Anarchists
All his former colleagues at the Met had warned former Detective Inspector Alex Lucas against retiring to a place where he had spent childhood holidays, but now, even as he stood in the pouring rain looking out at the grey North Sea he knew they had been wrong. There he was, newly-retired and recently divorced, in a small Yorkshire harbour village where he had purchased a tiny cottage and settled to enjoy life in a supportive community which had its own approach to local fiscal policy where general practice is not to pester the Inland Revenue too much. As far as possible, jobs are done for friends and small contracts are settled in 'beer vouchers' with little paperwork. Alex is determined to get to know the locals but he is reluctant to disclose the fact that he is a former police officer in the fraud squad in case this alienates him from the community and their less than official interpretation of tax laws. He eventually realises that he cannot expect to be welcomed in to the village if he insists upon having such a secret and he gradually lets his guard down. All is pretty much perfect in his little Shangri-La, even when his former mother-in-law moves in to the village with her attempts to promote some form of reconciliation between him and his former wife. The main threat to his new life occurs when the village's only pub is threatened with closure, but the villagers will not go down without a fight.
The Little Warrior
In The Little Warrior, P. G. Wodehouse crafts a delightful and heartwarming tale of resilience, romance, and reinvention. Jill Mariner is a young woman whose life is turned upside down when she suddenly loses her wealth and social standing. Refusing to give up, Jill decides to reinvent herself, embarking on an adventure that takes her from the high society of London to the bustling streets of New York. Along the way, she encounters a cast of unforgettable characters and learns important lessons about love, independence, and self-worth. With its sharp wit, engaging characters, and uplifting message, The Little Warrior is a classic romantic comedy that showcases Wodehouse's unparalleled ability to blend humor with heart. Jill's journey of self-discovery will resonate with readers who appreciate stories of personal growth and resilience.
Is That My Penis?
Come on a voyage exploring the wonderful world of willies, from the biggest to the smallest, the longest and the curliest, the first ever unofficial yet definitive animal Penis Book of Records... Is that my Penis? is a humourous yet still very educational, tongue in cheek look at the diverse and curious members of the animal kingdom.
Something's Not Right
Cornelius Left University with a degree, but has done nothing with his first class education. He lives with his parents, his mother dotes on him and waits on him hand and foot, while his father sees him as a lazy good for nothing slob, who hasn't done a day's work in years. He spends all day either on, or in his bed, supposedly working on the the problems of the world, while his father is out at work. Corny meets an old school friend on one of his rare days out which sets off a disastrous chain of events....
Thirteen Touched Tales
These are stories taken from literature that were written and published 100 or more years ago. They are stories that have been "touched," i.e., adapted, to make them more suitable to be told orally rather than read. The collection includes 13 of the authors favorite stories ready to be told. Within these stories are ghosts, humor, feeling, and fun. The original authors will be familiar to many readers. Some are targeted to adult audiences, others to children. Readers have permission to tell the adapted stories wherever and however they wish. Permissions extend to recording the stories. However, please don't copy the stories onto the internet, social media, and such.
Revenge of the Deadly Dozen
When justice is blind, can The Twelve see it through? Monica is barely a month into her role as leader of The Twelve-a secret group of retired experts tasked with eliminating London's most dangerous criminals-when a new case threatens to tear the team apart. Ex-plumber David Latham brings them a personal mission: assassinate Paul Storey, the only suspect who walked free after the racist murder of his best friend's son, Justin Morris in 2010.But as Monica and her team dig deeper, they uncover a web of corruption that reaches back decades. Old photos, hidden bribes, and buried secrets reveal the true killers and a sinister legacy of violence. And when police commissioner Suzanne Green makes a shocking confession, the team plot their own form of justice... As alliances are tested and enemies emerge from the shadows, Monica must lead The Twelve on their most dangerous mission yet. But will justice cost them everything?
Some Hero
Romance, Comedy and SuperpowersIt should be a snap, right? When Jason unexpectedly acquires superpowers, he figures he has it made. He'll become a superhero, sweep Penny off her feet and earn a mint in endorsements. All while inspiring a great love of literature in his students and leading his pub trivia team to victory.But it turns out that being a hero is harder than he thinks. Even when he's "more powerful than a locomotive," it's hard to find locomotives that need stopping. And his powers offer him surprisingly little help in preparing his classes, impressing women or paying off his credit card bills.During his first year teaching high school English, Jason makes little progress in becoming a superhero. On the other hand, he learns some important lessons about love, teaching and the limits of using comics as a guide to life.
2nd Last Chance
'Darren has reached deeply into the very bottom of toilet humour.''iiieeeooo.'Humankind has one more chance, a second-last chance, to survive. We are in a lot of trouble if these zany characters are our last hope.Prison Planet accommodates the American crew, safely landing with all dubious passengers intact. An evil warden assumes the role of dictator for the planet's lifers. Crew 7 must escape the clutches of the warden and his hench . . . men/women/other. But who are the real criminals?The House of FILTH. Some still dealing with their own afflictions, the ex-psychiatric patients stumble upon an oasis on a new planet. The 'most powerful organisation in the universe' does not take kindly to strangers.In another world, on the isolated island of Retro-Tech, who or what is the unknown entity that has seized control? Climb aboard the realm-hopping transport with Arros Sole to get to the bottom of it.
I Inherited a Mixed Animal from Uncle Living in Woods
I Inherited a Mixed Animal from Uncle Living in Woods is a tale of hillbilly magical realism about the friendship that develops between a cranky fix-it man and the strange animal which fate and a mad scientist uncle drop in his lap. Young misanthrope Lemuel Washington is a self-semi-educated handyman/inventor in the village of Hmm, where he resides in mutual deterrence with his fortune-telling mayoral candidate sister Shane. His hermit uncle perishes in the Unconscious Forest under violently mystical circumstances and bequeaths Lemuel the animal in question. Lem is forced to caretake the inexplicable beast, root out its elusive origins, and safeguard it from its nemeses: the looming Strangitor, Mabel the mountain woman, and Sister Shane. Eventually Lemuel must decide if he will sell the animal, now the one and only thing he loves, in order to save the whole stinking world.
2nd Last Chance
'Darren has reached deeply into the very bottom of toilet humour.''iiieeeooo.'Humankind has one more chance, a second-last chance, to survive. We are in a lot of trouble if these zany characters are our last hope.Prison Planet accommodates the American crew, safely landing with all dubious passengers intact. An evil warden assumes the role of dictator for the planet's lifers. Crew 7 must escape the clutches of the warden and his hench . . . men/women/other. But who are the real criminals?The House of FILTH. Some still dealing with their own afflictions, the ex-psychiatric patients stumble upon an oasis on a new planet. The 'most powerful organisation in the universe' does not take kindly to strangers.In another world, on the isolated island of Retro-Tech, who or what is the unknown entity that has seized control? Climb aboard the realm-hopping transport with Arros Sole to get to the bottom of it.
Captcha This!
In 2015, J. W. Wood jacked in his day job and disappeared to his homestead two acres on an island off the coast of British Columbia - armed only with an axe, some tools and the determination to free himself. Captcha This!, the result of eight years invested in the middle of nowhere, spares no one: pompous investment bankers, vacuous fame-hunters, feudal tech overlords, invasive grammar-nazi software, government by bogus statistic and further denizens of today's digital abyss all receive a not-so-gentle skewering.In 2015, J.W. Wood jacked in his day job and disappeared. He went off to homestead two acres of island in rural British Columbia, Canada - armed only with an axe, some tools and the determination to free himself. Captcha This! focuses on our modern world as sieved through seven years of cutting firewood, growing veg, clearing bush and watching the world go by. These satires puncture the pomposity of investment bankers, the vacuity of fame and social media, feudal tech overlords, grammar-nazi software, government by bogus statistic and other denizens of today's digital abyss."J.W. Wood's stories evince a gift for the quotidian, employing brilliant conceits and mischevious turns of phrase which enrich the writing at every point. Capturing the frustration of curtailed lives and the grim horrors of the corporate world, Wood presents a meta-fictional universe in which the rich realise their folly and we control computers, not the other way round."-Julian Stannard, award-winning poet and author of The University of Bliss (Sagging Meniscus Press, USA, 2024)"Captcha This! pulls off a coup in eviscerating the system while not being vicious or cruel to any person or group." -Paul Halas, author of The Rights of Man And Fish
January Thaw
The discovery of a frozen stiff reveals old buried secrets in a witty and invigorating mystery from Amazon Charts bestselling and Edgar Award-nominated author Jess Lourey.It may be six below zero, but an ice-skating jaunt gets even more chilling for private investigator in training Mira James. She's just locked eyes with a frozen corpse floating under a sheet of ice.The man, a curious transient who's been researching local history, also rescued Mira and her best friend from a mugging the night before. His death is no accident, but it is a mystery. To solve it, Mira follows a trail leading to the alleged haunting of a historic museum and a centuries-old tragedy that has yet to claim its final victim.With a killer on the loose amid a freakish winter thaw, Mira is on thin ice. If she doesn't watch her back, she could be the next one to go under.Revised edition: This edition of January Thaw includes editorial revisions.
A Foreign Plot
Englishman Charlie Funble is determined to build his dream house in Bulgaria. Willhe succeed, despite not knowing the language and exact location of his plot? Or, willhis dream fall apart in a series of farces?Simultaneously, he is supervising a loft conversion in London for an alcoholic anddysfunctional couple. A practical joke by one of his workmen convinces Sue Belcherand Dick Fruit their house is haunted. Their mischievous cleaner - Nelly - is keen tooffer and arrange an exorcism. But will it be the real thing?Meanwhile, the builder in Bulgaria goes AWOL and Charlie doesn't know how to gethim back! Will Charlie ever see his dream house built, and the ghostly loft conversioncompleted?
I Inherited a Mixed Animal from Uncle Living in Woods
I Inherited a Mixed Animal from Uncle Living in Woods is a tale of hillbilly magical realism about the friendship that develops between a cranky fix-it man and the strange animal which fate and a mad scientist uncle drop in his lap. Young misanthrope Lemuel Washington is a self-semi-educated handyman/inventor in the village of Hmm, where he resides in mutual deterrence with his fortune-telling mayoral candidate sister Shane. His hermit uncle perishes in the Unconscious Forest under violently mystical circumstances and bequeaths Lemuel the animal in question. Lem is forced to caretake the inexplicable beast, root out its elusive origins, and safeguard it from its nemeses: the looming Strangitor, Mabel the mountain woman, and Sister Shane. Eventually Lemuel must decide if he will sell the animal, now the one and only thing he loves, in order to save the whole stinking world.
Quarter Life
Haze and his friends are new adult bachelors in San Francisco with a social life full of hilarious shenanigans. Despite their antics, his friends develop careers and romantic relationships while Haze struggles to find his place. One day, he feels overwhelmed, so he ditches work and watches Star Wars movies all day. He gets out of his funk after meeting a champagne-loving, athletic farm girl named Alex at the BottleRock music festival in Napa. Alex challenges Haze to a few hiking excursions in the northern California mountains, where he nearly wimps out of their relationship and returns to his bad habits, but instead, he has an epiphany and figures out a goal in life - to become a dad.He fails to find a connection with his plain-vanilla parents. At the same time, he develops a relationship with Alex's admirable father, Rick, who offers him a job with their family's walnut farming business in Capay Valley. After Haze and Alex return from a summer of travel to rambunctious weddings and reunions, he finally steps up, experiences walnut harvest first-hand, agrees to Rick's job offer, and proposes to her. After they wed, they go to Belize for an adventurous honeymoon, where he realizes how far he has come personally, but he still has questions about his path in life.Most of my story takes place in Northern California. The characters in Quarter Life are fun-loving sports fans, music aficionados, CrossFit athletes, avid snow skiers, and mediocre golfers. They get inspiration from the California outdoors and admire California food, wine, beer, and weed.
I'm Back!
Arthur. Norman. Is. Alive!After 25 years in absentia, Arthur Norman returns.Have you met Arthur?He's a friend, son, father, serial killer . . .
To the Hazel Wood
A handsome brooding newcomer wanders into the local pub in tiny Lough Croi and into the life of a feisty red-head from his past. But he's not the hero of the story, she is. Starry-eyed, wicked-tongued Maedbh Kelly sees the world with a bartender's insight as she struggles to lift from beige to brilliant, with the help of her family, her hilarious friends, her rowdy football team and an elderly soulmate. But when the irresistible Conal McNulty arrives, bringing secrets, lies and a history of violence, her world is thrown arse over elbow, reminding her that if trouble looks hard enough, it always finds you. The craic is mighty in this edge-of-your-seat novel set in a modern Ireland of ancient stone walls and green fields, where the past lives alongside the present. From a long-ago crime to a dangerous family showdown to an old cottage in a hazel wood, nothing can distract Maedbh from her sense of destiny, Never on to back down from a good fight - with strong words and a steady heart - she soon finds out what separates heartbreak from happily ever after. Full of comical twists and thrilling turns, To the Hazel Wood is a story about family and fate... true love and redemption... and the quintessential Irish creed of laughing in the face of calamity.
Where The Crawdads Sh*t
Reid Mockery has come out of hiding after nine years to skewer one of the world's top After a nine-year hiatus, Reid Mockery has joyfully returned to take a witty jab at one of the best-selling novels out there! Her signature humor guides us through the life of a young Kia Sorento from her childhood to adulthood, exploring themes like poverty, racism, and sexuality, all while navigating the vibrant landscapes of Southern Georgia. If you found Where the Crawdads Sing a bit heavy, dive into Where the Crawdads Sh*t for a fresh, entertaining perspective that sparkles with laughter and insight. You won't want to miss this unique novel. His trademark humor follows a young Kia Sorento from the age of six through her adulthood. Reid pulls out the stops on poverty, racism, sexuality, and pure stupidity to deliver a truly entertaining journey into the swamps of Southern Georgia. If you read Where The Crawdads Sing and thought it was a bit too depressing, try Where the Crawdads Sh*t and see a story from another viewpoint.
Trudi's Triumph
"The craziest, weirdest, funniest, spy spoof I've ever encountered."What's wrong with us Brits? Nothing that Trudi can't put right. A pre-teen feisty female like her can fix anything. Especially when she's teamed up with a crazy cat, a cantankerous parrot and an MI6 agent with a history of mental health issues.Unfortunately, reshaping the nation's destiny is a tad trickier than it looks. Plus, events and people have an annoying knack of going their own way, instead of doing what they're told.A drawback of being twelve is that there are one or two things in life left to learn after all. Not that she's the only one. Grownups in this story have a fair few shocks in store too. But are they delights or disasters? It's possible that the end of this story is really just a beginning ...
The AfterLife of Undead Ned
Has it ever felt like your partner is just dead weight when it comes to sharing domestic duties? This is the book for you. "The AfterLife of Undead Ned: A Home Care Survival Guide" is a light-hearted allegory that offers a heartwarming twist on the classic household manual, blending delicious home-cooked recipes with dead easy cleaning and maintenance tips. Follow the story of a wife who, tired of her deadbeat husband's refusal to help around the house, gets a shocking surprise when he catches a zombie virus and becomes a literal brain-dead husk. But rather than let him rot, she seizes the opportunity to turn his undead body into a chore-tackling machine. As she gets her zombie spouse sweeping, scrubbing, and stirring, readers will learn how to keep any household from turning into a graveyard of dirt clods, dust-bunnies, dastardly spills, and doggone insect droppings. With mouthwatering and easy-to-follow recipes that even a zombie could prepare, and tips for maximizing the lifespan of everything from dryers to drapes and carpets to ceiling fans, each chapter is packed with humor, practical advice, and a series of bite-sized tasks to make keeping house a no-brainer. As the wife's clever approach begins to bring her zombie back to life, it becomes clear that maybe the secret to a happy home isn't about biting off more than you can chew, but about taking little, regular bites-of brains and burdens! Includes daily, weekly, and seasonal checklists of all cleaning and maintenance tasks needed to keep the house gleaming and extend the lifespan of furnishings, appliances, and undead husbands. Perfect as a wedding shower or housewarming gift, or for anyone who could use some help making housework feel less like the end of the world, "The AfterLife of Undead Ned" is the must-have survival guide for those trying to keep their home (and partner) from falling apart.
Portergeist
The parents are lost in the past that formed them; the children raise themselves as a result from neglect and unintended, emotional abuse. Meanwhile, the Portergeist ('dead, my arse'), communicating to them all through modern media, tries to control and direct each of them to get his brother to play with him again in the fiery wake. Fantasies combine with a loose understanding of what is really happening, questioning everyone's identity, perspective, resilience and voice. Portergeist is a social history covering a fifty-year timespan explored through the distorted internal logic of mental illness, life as seen through the eyes of children and a very quirky humour. For those who have not experienced dysfunction on the level of this family, it is an unsettling read, but there is a happy ending, even for the last of the family's flea-bitten cats. 'I loved this book, craziness and all. Families can make or break us and the author has decided for the former, with a huge injection of fantasy and humour. The different family voices are so well delineated I feel I would know them instantly if I met them - a wild ride through a lifetime!' - Maryanne Coleman (Goblin Market, Pandemonium) 'I couldn't put it down. For me, the references to the TV and radio shows of my childhood really pulled me in and I felt that I was really there, watching with the Portergeist as the family implodes. It works as a memoir and a fantasy and anyone struggling with a difficult family background should read this - some humour and a bit of a sideways look will always make things bearable in the end.'- M.J. Trow
Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, Vol. 6
Everyone at Seirei Academy witnessed Alya's victory at the trivia showdown on the festival's opening day, and since then they've all been enjoying the event. The final day of the festival approaches, but when Alya and her band get ready to take the stage, a major incident occurs! Someone is scheming to ruin the festival, but Masamichi is determined to deal with it so that Alya can have her time to shine. After all, the show must go on!
Molly Munday's Cupcakes
An inheritance from her late mother's estate, gives Molly the opportunity to turn her passion and experience with baking into a small business. The timing of this coinciding with life's changes that come to a woman of Molly's age. Molly's character is a confident, popular, fun-loving individual who sometimes can be a little naughty. Along with her best friend and new business partner, Iris, the short stories relate the highs and lows during the first year of Molly Munday's new venture.
Mischief & Mayhem
An hilarious feel good novel about the neighboursWithin a few hours of moving into their new home, Archie Halibut, his mother and his stepfather, George, are ambushed by a series of events that make them wonder what on earth kind of neighbourhood they have moved into.Archie unfairly gets accused of raiding next door's dustbin, their cat gets chased by next door's pet ferret, which results in the destruction of most of their coffee cups and George gets badly bitten on the finger, when he tries to intervene.When they get to meet the kids next door, they begin to realise that there could be much more chaos to come. And they are absolutely right.
An Unsuitable Attachment
An Unsuitable Attachment is a classic novel from Barbara Pym, acclaimed author of Quartet in Autumn, Jane and Prudence, and Excellent Women.
Thank You For The Days
Every day counts when you're chasing love, life, and a little bit of madness...Luke Milvaine is a drifting 30-something stuck in a dead-end job with an even deader love life. Then the sudden death of a school friend leaves him with a cockapoo puppy and a bizarre challenge: to celebrate a different fake holiday every day for a year. Shower With a Friend Day, Talk Like Shakespeare Day, National Burger Day... What starts as a ridiculous stunt becomes a life-changing journey filled with strange encounters, surprising friendships, and the unexpected realisation that love might be right under his nose. With humour, heart, and a dash of absurdity, Luke discovers that sometimes, the biggest adventure is learning to appreciate the little things and rethink what - and who - truly matters.Thank You for the Days is a humorous, heartfelt journey about finding meaning in the mundane and learning to live with purpose.
Someone Better Than You
For years, Brady Ritz writes satire about his family and friends under a fake name, but when vanity leads him to publish a collection of his essays under his own name, his wife Natalie leaves him alone in their Naples, Florida golf community. It doesn't matter that what he wrote is often right, or that he concealed people's identities. Once they learn Brady wrote a book, people start reading, and finding themselves.
Confessions of an Ageing Tennis Player
Remember when you were young and you emulated your sporting heroes in the streets or school playground? Remember the days when you were going to win the 100m sprint/ The World Cup? Wimbledon? 'Confessions of an Ageing Tennis Player is a short story about our dreams and our disappointments, our failures and our triumphs. It's about a man of a certain age who lived those fantasies when he was young and never quite moved on as he grew up. It's a story of how he becomes sporting zero to hero and back again set against the backdrop of Wimbledon in 2013 when Andy Murray was the first British player to win there in decades. Unsurprisingly, Andy makes surprise appearances throughout the book.The must-go-to guide book for all of us who have never quite managed to succeed on the tennis court: or indeed anywhere else in life.
