Jerome K Jerome - Three Men in a Boat
Jerome Klapka Jerome was born on 2nd May 1859 in Caldmore, Walsall, Staffordshire. Jerome K Jerome's early life of poverty exacerbated by the death of his parents in his early teens helped to cruelly mould the young Jerome. After early stints on the railways, as an actor, a journalist, a school teacher, a writer and a solicitors clerk he had some minor success with a collection of comic memoirs 'On The Stage - And Off' about his earlier stint as an actor. Shortly thereafter he married and his honeymoon on the Thames became the inspiration for 'Three Men In A Boat'. This of course was a wild success both critically and commercially and also his creative highpoint. Although he was now able to write full time he was never able to attain all the heights of this classic humorous novel. Jerome K Jerome died aged 68 at Northampton General Hospital in Northampton. He is buried at St Mary's Church, Ewelme, Oxfordshire.
A Room with a View
A tour of Italy takes young Lucy Honeychurch out of her predictable life in Edwardian England and places her into a new world that even her chaperoning spinster aunt cannot control. Encountering everything from unlikely traveling companions to street violence, Lucy faces the greatest challenge in understanding her own shifting emotions toward a most unsuitable suitor. Since it first appeared in 1908 A Room With a View has been recognized as a masterful depiction of character and conflict. Known to many through Merchant Ivory's lush 1985 film adaptation, which won multiple awards including the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay, the novel provides an even richer experience. Lucy's journey toward a fresh, true understanding of herself and her passions make a compelling story, leavened by both an unexpected dry humor and a belief in the power of love.With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of A Room With a View is both modern and readable.
SphereBlackwood Security Book 9.5
When Emmy Black's personal assistant forces her to take a day off from saving the world and go to an amusement park, he promises it'll be a fun day out for her and the Blackwood girl squad. But it turns out the escaped monkeys are just the beginning, and before Emmy has even finished her first cocktail, she finds herself planning perhaps the most unusual rescue operation she's ever been involved in. Thank goodness she brought her duct tape...Sphere is a standalone humorous thriller novella in the Blackwood Security series - no cliffhanger!
Wem die Stunde Schule schl瓣gtGeschichten aus dem Schulranzen
?ber sechs Jahre lang war es seine Mutter, zu der er aufschaute, die ihn als easycare Baby bezeichnete und bei der er schnell mit seinem recht lauten Mundwerk die Worte NEIN oder ICH WILL lernte. Dann wurde er eingeschult. Hier stellte sich erstmals die Frage, warum einem als Baby das Laufen und Sprechen beigebracht wurde, w瓣hrend man nun in der Schule ruhig und stillzusitzen hatte. Dennoch fing er an, seine eigenen Sinne f羹r die Welt zu 繹ffnen, dem Schulleben ein wenig Spa? zu geben, den Unterricht einfach durch ein paar Streiche aufzupeppen. Einen gut gelungenen Streich auszuf羹hren ist schon eine besondere Kunst und erweckt eine besondere Begeisterung. Eine Begeisterung die auch seine engsten Freunde 羹bersprang, sodass man sich zu viert auf den Pfad der Untugend begab. Schnell geriet man ins Visier der Pauker und so musste man seine Possen von jemand anders durchf羹hren lassen und wer kam da am besten infrage, als der Mustersch羹ler aus der ersten Reihe? Frei nach der Devise: Streiche machen ist lustig, besonders wenn es ein anderer f羹r dich tut.
The Book of Dreams and GhostsTheBook of Dreams and Ghosts
Best known for his collection of fairy tales, Andrew Lang also wrote about other subjects, including ghosts. This is not a collection of ghostly short stories. Rather, it is Andrew Lang's exploration of the "true" ghost stories and prophetic (or supposedly prophetic) dreams."The author has frequently been asked, both publicly and privately: 'Do you believe in ghosts?' One can only answer: 'How do you define a ghost?' I do believe, with all students of human nature, in hallucinations of one, or of several, or even of all the senses. But as to whether such hallucinations, among the sane, are ever caused by psychical influences from the minds of others, alive or dead, not communicated through the ordinary channels of sense, my mind is in a balance of doubt. It is a question of evidence." ... (Diane lemonsky)
The Hidden Masters and The Unspeakable EvilTheHidden Masters and The Unspeakable EvilA Har
Ub 1
Willkommen im Stra?enbau, einer Welt f羹r sich. St瓣ndig wird zu viel Bier getrunken und zu viel Schaden gemacht, und dann noch die B羹rokratie. All das treibt Erich Glockner mit seiner kleinen Baufirma in den Wahnsinn. Aber auch bei der Schachtbau GmbH gibt es Probleme, wenn alkoholfreies Bier auf den Tisch kommt, ein Polier seine Kolonne wie ein Regiment Bausoldaten f羹hrt und Lehrlinge die Baustellen f羹r Abenteuerspielpl瓣tze halten. Die Verlegung einer Abwasserleitung entwickelt sich zu einer mittleren Katastrophe. Aber eine sympathische Bauleiterin versucht, alle Kr瓣fte zu vereinen, um das Ziel vielleicht doch noch zu erreichen, auch wenn man sich gegenseitig das Bier wegtrinkt. So lebendig wurde Stra?enbau noch nie erz瓣hlt. Zum Abwinken komisch und spannend bis zur letzten Schippe Kalkschotter. Aber was bedeutet eigentlich UB 1?
Alibi FreakWenn du liebst, dann hoffentlich mich
Er hasst mich! Schon bei unserer ersten Begegnung verliebe ich mich unsterblich in Will, obwohl er in mir bestimmt nur die kleine, pummelige Freundin sieht. Bis ich h繹re, wie er sich 羹ber mich lustig macht. Damit bricht er mir nicht nur das Herz, sondern nimmt mir auch den Glauben an echte, aufrichtige Freundschaft. Drei Monate sp瓣ter und mit drei?ig Pfund weniger auf den H羹ften habe ich meine Schmutzmauern meterhoch gezogen. Will kann mir nichts mehr anhaben, auch wenn er sich sehr bem羹ht, mich vom Gegenteil zu 羹berzeugen. Sie hasst mich! Phoebe ist f羹r mich schon immer der kleine Sonnenschein in meinem Leben gewesen. Sie ist klug, h羹bsch und wirklich witzig. Bevor ich ihr sagen kann, dass ich auf dem besten Weg bin, mich in sie zu verlieben, verschwindet sie, ohne ein Sterbensw繹rtchen zu sagen. Als sie pl繹tzlich v繹llig ver瓣ndert wieder auftaucht, ist sie immer noch klug, h羹bsch und witzig, aber mir zeigt sie die kalte Schulter. Problem erkannt? Die Geschichte ist in sich abgeschlossen, aber zum besseren Verst瓣ndnis sollte man mit Teil 1 beginnen. Teil 1: Alibi Prinzessin - was sich neckt, das will sich (Zach & Ivy)
The Third World War Is in Progress NowTheThird World War Is in Progress Now
Apples in the Dark
"Apples In The Dark" - a life journey in popular-style poems"Save The Bits!" - stories and rhymes that did not fit in the first book"Tazzie - The Lost Interviews" - a rediscovery of the life and times of celebrity performer Tali Zenda, including many of her song lyricsSilly sexy snarky, "....With Dad long gone out loud I'll sayI felt the better man that dayObstinate self-righteous me, an apple fallen near its tree.""fake celebrity interviews! How could we not see that coming?"
Savage News
Natalie Savage grew up focusing her ambition on her reporting career instead of her personal life. Now her efforts are paying off. Offered the title of White House correspondent--temporarily--she knows she has the grit, the principles, the news sense to succeed. But first she must compete with a vacuous, popular frat boy for the position. Navigating rating wars, sexual harassment and an international political crisis to prove herself, Natalie begins to wonder if achieving her dreams really means compromising on everything she stands for. This juicy insider's take on the fraught role of today's press tackles head-on the #MeToo movement as well as the delicate dance between trying to hold truth to power and combating disingenuous charges of fake news.
Die Erfahrung der Senioren mit Damen und Motoren
Machen wir uns doch nichts vor, im vorger羹ckten Alter ist doch fast jeder Senior in der kommoden Lage, mit einem mehr oder weniger wohligem Gef羹hl zur羹ck zu blicken auf Klippen, die umschifft wurden, auf Gefahren, die 羹berstanden wurden, auf Siege, die errungen wurden, aber ganz bestimmt auch auf einige Niederlagen, die erlitten, aber zuguterletzt doch noch gemeistert wurden. Die hier vorgestellten zehn Geschichten sind ein Blick zur羹ck in die n瓣here oder fernere Vergangenheit verschiedener Senioren, doch mehr oder weniger immer mit einer Prise Humor erz瓣hlt.
Mister Posted and the Brain Freeze Goddess
Mister Posted is tall, dark, and mysterious. He is man of legend who travels the country, helping farmers whose crops are inexplicably dying. A curious life, considering he is the apocalyptic horseman of Famine.Sharon is a former winter goddess, living on the fringe of society - both the mundane and the fantastic - and on the razor edge of oblivion.Then, one day, these two run into each other outside of an ice cream parlor.Well, Mister Posted was walking and Sharon was being throw out. Literally.Sharon comes to believe that she has found a way back to her old life of power and reverence through Mister Posted. But she is in for a few surprises - the least of which is that someone is dogging Mister Posted's every step, trying to force him to make a horrific choice. The outcome of which could bring on nothing less than the end of the world.Book One of the Parabeing Series237 Pages
A Chronicle of Wasted TimeAChronicle of Wasted TimeA Sort-of Sequel to The Kingdom of Absu
Summer 1999. After the events chronicled in The Kingdom of Absurdities, Chase leaves the U of SA and the USA, running away to Europe in a romantic quest for fame and fortune as an expat writer. Living in Paris trying to finish a novel, he's stalked by his ex-girlfriend, falls in love with a married woman, loses everything and winds up teaching at the world's worst school in an Alpine wasteland in Switzerland before escaping to Venice, Italy. A hilarious satire of expats, writers, academics, critics, and artistic pretensions, A Chronicle of Wasted Time recalls a time before 9/11, digital nomads, hook-up apps, cloud storage, social media, identity politics, and #MeToo
Mockstars
Four boys. One band. No Chance.Chris and George are best friends, and they want to be rockstars.Unfortunately, a childhood spent playing in the school orchestra and listening to Jimmy Nail has left them a little fluffy around the edges, and at the age of 23, their acoustic duo Satellite doesn't resemble Bon Jovi nearly as much as they'd planned.So how do two ordinary boys from a sleepy village go about taking on the cut-throat world of rock 'n' roll?They're just going to have to fake it.True to life, funny and uplifting, Mockstars is a coming-of-age story about friendship and chasing the rock 'n' roll dream. Inspired by the real-life tour diaries of the author's band The Lightyears, Mockstars is a refreshingly different musical odyssey. Praise for Mockstars: 'Very funny... Induced three inner chuckles and one belly laugh in just over four minutes.' Kevin Sampson, author of Powder'Finally, a rock 'n' roll novel that people can properly relate to.' Ciaran Jeremiah, The Feeling'Hilarious - it's The Inbetweeners meets Spinal Tap!' Alex Marsh, author of Sex & Bowls & Rock and RollWhat readers are saying about Mockstars: '...for all the folk I annoyed the hell out of with explosive laughter and giggling - I recommend that you read this in public and get your own back.''A really honest and amusing account of the camaraderie between the band members. A great read, funny yet poignant.''The new Bridget Jones brought to life in a male, aspiring rock star from the home counties. Littered in equal measure with laugh out loud and hide under the covers, did he really write that?, moments.''Very, very funny book. I had to stop reading it on the train as I was in a quiet compartment.''If Richard Curtis and Douglas Adams got together and wrote a book about a struggling rock-band you'd get this. Fast paced, brimming with charm and frankly hilarious. I laughed so hard I coughed tea through my nose and nearly ruined my iPad.'
Penrod
Mischief is never far away when you're around Penrod Schofield! Enjoy his hilarious adventures as he is reluctantly cast in a local production of The Pageant of the Round Table, gets in trouble for daydreaming in class, puts on a show with some new friends and much, much more!This edition is complete and unabridged, so some readers may need to be cautioned about some outdated ethnic descriptions. There are 45 wonderful images also included.
Enemy Queen
When Stanley Berman, a Jewish New York attorney, is appointed Chief Counsel at a North Carolina University, he opts to share a house with his good friend, Thomas McClellan, a professor in the school's English Department. The men spend their evenings drinking wine, playing chess, and lamenting their ineptitude with women. Then the Professor, a Southern good old boy, former high school football lineman, and avid hunter, hatches a scheme to bring a young woman into the house, insisting that as a creative writing teacher, such women find him alluringly subversive and artistic. The Counselor is dubious but persuaded nonetheless--much to his detriment. The articulate but bumbling Counselor and Professor find themselves outwitted at every turn by Victoria, a young woman who is clever, inscrutable, and superb at finishing what she starts. She initiates passionate sexual encounters with the men, but as time goes on, what she demands in return becomes untenable. When she goes missing, John Watson, the county sheriff--and the Professor's lifelong friend--feels compelled to open a murder investigation. Full of wicked humor, artful eroticism, scintillating dialogue, and a bit of intrigue, Enemy Queen is an exhilarating romp set in a North Carolina college town.
Holy Water
Holy Water is a work of humorous fiction, suitable for all readers due to its tasteful use of innuendo over crude language. A satirical tale of religion, business and family ties, we meet Alphonso when he is at the peak of his career as a drug lord in his home country of Mexico. After infiltrating the Vatican and gaining a monopoly on the titular Holy Water, the novel turns surreal as a new Pope, courtesy of Alphonso, colludes in many crazy ventures not the least is the production and distribution of Holy Water and the purchase of a university through which drug money is laundered. But there's lots more. Alphonso's son turns out to be LGBTQ and his wife a worshipper of Gloria Steinem. And there's still more. This is a well written and humorous comedy story that will suit fans of surreal plot twists and anarchistic humor. Every line is well placed to deliver humor, with zippy dialogue, puns, and in-jokes that only grow in mirth as the reading experience continues.
Logged InA Laugh Out Loud Romantic Comedy!
Senior executive Bianca Mumford is at the top of her game - that is, until she loses her mind. For seven years, Bianca was the very picture of work ethic, commitment, power, eloquence and poise. But with virtually no work-life balance, Bianca finally hits a breaking point, having a full-on meltdown during a critical meeting. Concerned for her sanity (and liability) Bianca's software company sends her on a mandatory leave of absence to a rustic log cabin in Algonquin Park. Leaving the city for the first time in her life, Bianca embarks on a mind-bending journey filled with mosquitoes, tippy canoes, peculiar rural folk and the impending threat of moose. With no phone signals or internet access, Bianca has no idea how she will endure the summer with no veritable survival skills. (Perhaps she is not as poised as she once thought) But the biggest anomaly in the forest is the enigmatic recluse staying in the cabin next door. Kraven Kane, with his radioactive stare and tendency to growl, appears to be obsessed with Bianca. Or maybe it's the other way around. Things were much less complicated in the city.
The Truffle War
Who would have thought a sink hole in Tasmania could cause so much trouble. When Mona's land is under threat from a developer it seems her pig, Marmalade has all the answers. How Mona Blyte, a cranky old woman, manages a dodgy developer, a 300 kg pig and a french chef plus a Professor of early Australian history, well... it all depends on Marmalade's truffle hunting expertise. Only...don't let on, because it is supposed to be a secret!
Mr Tripp buys a lifestyleA rib-tickling look at buying a boat
Mojo
Like "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" meets "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But were afraid to ask)" and "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World," this retelling of Petronius' Satyricon is set in Trump's America of grifters, con-artists, shysters, pornstars, punks, cholos, and the ultra-rich. Kohl, his boyfriend Gordon, and his ex, Assauer, run afoul of a crazy sex cult in LA, and then literally go on the run to try and outfox divine retribution. Read on and learn what happens when fate finally catches up.
The Charge of the Llama BrigadeTheCharge of the Llama Brigade& other adventures of animals
A splendid and rousing adventure to warm the cockles of any patriotic young chap whilst he whiles away a few happy hours on a glorious English summer afternoon or as he makes his merry way to his job in the city. A stirring tale for fellows from ages 8 to 80 (please note: some sections may be distressing for colonials). God save the Queen!Novelist Nick Connell parodies military adventure stories with this collection of amusing and bizarre short stories. Travel to medieval Spain to watch El Cid fight with a badger tucked under his arm. Encounter drugged up CIA agents as they plot how a moose legion might change the tide of the Vietnam war. Marvel at the magnificent, ridiculous and idiotic Charge of The Llama Brigade!
Aussie Slang By Shaun O’Brien
Giddaymate - Aussie slang tells us much about the history of Australian Slang language, and depicts the larrikin side of all Aussies. So when a get a chance have a squizz, I know you might be busier than a one armed Sydney cab driver with crabs. But I'm sure you'll be happier than a worm comin home from a fishin trip, after you've read it. Discover how to talk and understand an Aussie, most of us can talk under wet cement. Anyway gotta fly, so catch ya ron, Hooroo!!
Death Inc.
The Grim Reaper comes for us all eventually. When he comes, how do we know it is the real deal? After eons of acting as Death, Grim has turned his job into the Afterlife's best profession. He also ushered in an era of commercialization in the realms of the dead. Grim is now the CEO of Death Incorporated, or Death Inc. for short. Milo Anderson is Death Inc's newest recruit, but when he botches his first Reaping, it sets off a chain of events throughout the Veil of Souls that will leave the Afterlife reeling and the fate of the Universe on the edge of oblivion. Can Milo complete his task and bring balance back to the Veil? Or will the Morningstar finally have his revenge and his place atop the throne?Enter the new world by Brent Abell, author of the Southern Devils series and White Creek cycle. Come pull back the Veil and see a side of the Afterlife we were never taught in Sunday School.
The Peterkin PapersThePeterkin Papers
Laugh aloud as you enjoy the tales of the Peterkin family. They're a large and smart group, but with not a lick of common sense between them. They'd raise the roof to fit a tall Christmas tree, and not go for a ride because they forgot to unhitch the horse. No simple problem has a solution that is too complex when you're with the Peterkin's. If it wasn't for the intervention of the Lady from Philadelphia, who knows what would happen!This edition includes all 22 stories and 153 images.
That Makes SenseThe Onsite Chronicles
About the BookEveryone, except the ones with aerophobia, loves to fly andexplore other nations. However, the happiness of goingabroad on your employer's funds is unmatched. For thatmatter, any materialistic pleasures on someone else's moneyare always amusing in the first place. Who on earth doesn'tlove freebies?Indian-ness among Indians is stubborn. You can takea person out of India but you cannot take India out ofa person, and the same happens when the author findsIndian anecdotes and reminiscences at every other step inthe foreign country. The book is a collection of hilariousexperiences of a typical IT army going onsite and enjoyingtheir days in Indian attitude.The book unfolds the British culture and inadvertentlycompare it with ours. By the way, do you know the easiestway of impressing Brits? The gimmick is for their anystatement, sensible or otherwise, your response should notalter. It should always be the book title-that makes sense.Follow this and experience the magic yourself.Welcome to 'That Makes Sense', a bundle of joy furnishedwith satirical, thoughtful and whimsical plots served with apinch of exaggeration covered with dark humour.
Sixty & Sassy
Welcome to my life! We all age as we get older! Some of it is ok, but lots of it just sucks big time! Nature can be cruel sometimes, though sometimes the outcomes provide us with humorous situations. And, we are now too old, apparently, mid-life crisis! There's one positive at least!Sit back, get comfy, grab a hot beverage and try to read more than one page before you nod off. Laugh at me or laugh with me, I'm happy whichever you do. Just enjoy.Remember: sixty is the new forty! So, kick up your heels and show your nana knickers. It's time to age disgracefully!
Alien a la Carte
The dough rose beautifully; unfortunately, it rose beautifully to the ceiling and was now stuck. Normally this would not be a problem; gravity would have its way ... This was far from normal....Bae's career as a xeno-nutritionist is over before it's begun, when asthma stops his chance to join SCC, the Space Colonization Corps. He takes the only job in space he is fit for; Chef on space-station Theta. Despite his health, Bae takes an active and occasionally zany approach to his new role, and life in space. His steaks are mouth watering; his creme brulee is to die for, possibly literally. Theta houses a hydroponics research facility where Bae combines his passions for cooking and nutrition. When a military captain with a unique ship requests his skills for the SCC's Bioforce team, Bae finally gets to land on an alien world-before even the colonists arrive. Utilizing the space folding ship, when an unrecognizable danger materialises on one of the colony planets, Bae finds his unique qualifications in demand.With a crew that includes his ex-girlfriend, a terrible ships cook and most surprisingly a talking cow, Bae's new life throws him in the deep end. A light-hearted and humorous science fiction novel by LizaRose Alderson.
Was man als angehender Heide so alles erleben und 羹berleben kann
"Was man als angehender Heide so alles erleben und 羹berleben kann" beschreibt aus der Sicht eines am Neuheidentum interessierten Menschen auf "hoffentlich" humorvolle Art die Suche eben danach. Dabei beschreibt der Autor Volker Meyer, stets mit einem Augenzwinkern, auf welche Art von Gruppen, Vereinen, Personen, Stammtischen und Blotgruppen er dabei gesto?en ist und wie er das Erlebte dabei offensichtlich genossen hat, ohne diese Gruppen im Einzelnen namentlich zu benennen, denn es ist nicht Ziel dieses Buches etwas oder jemanden vorzuf羹hren. Ganz im Gegenteil steht im Vordergrund eine jeweils humorvolle Beschreibung. Dies wird in Kurzgeschichten und Berichten, frei nach seinen Erinnerungen, manchmal etwas ausgeschm羹ckt und selbst da wo eindeutig und absichtlich 羹bertrieben, zumindest aus eigenem Erlebten inspiriert, beschrieben. Wer m繹chte nicht wissen wie es sich zum Beispiel anf羹hlt, bei einer heidnischen Feier pl繹tzlich und unbeabsichtigt in der Flamme eines Opferfeuers zu stehen, als eine Mitfeiernde eine Flasche Schnaps opferte? Und was sich daraus f羹r sonderbare Gedanken ergeben k繹nnen? Wer h瓣tte auch gedacht, dass viele Neuheiden weit ab von den auch vorhandenen, liebenswerten, bunten Paradiesv繹geln genau solche Spie?er wie der Rest der Bev繹lkerung sein k繹nnen und dabei trotzdem auch genauso liebenswert sind. Genau in dieser Bandbreite an unterschiedlichen Typen und Gruppen liegt das Interessante bei dieser Suche. Volker Meyer Autorenseite: https: //volker-meyer-autorenseite.jimdosite.com/
Bruderschaft der Gerechtigkeit
Juergen von Rehberg, Jahrgang 1944, lebt in ?sterreich in der Wachau. Begonnen hat alles mit selbst verfassten Gedichten zum Muttertag. Sp瓣ter kamen dann kleinere Geschichten dazu, gesch繹pft aus eigenem Er-leben und aus Erz瓣hlungen seiner Eltern. Andere Geschichten stammen aus dem Reich der Fantasie, 羹ber welche der Autor in reichem Ma?e verf羹gt. Inzwischen sind schon 40 Romane, Krimis und Biografien entstanden. Juergen von Rehberg versteht seine B羹cher als "literarische Snacks", die er nicht lektorieren l瓣sst, damit sein eigener Sprachduktus in seiner Urspr羹nglichkeit er-halten bleibt. https: //www.juergen-von-rehberg.at
Vous conviendrez que par les temps qui courent
Dans cette e-correspondance quelque peu satirique, il y a un client fid癡le qui s'ennuie et s'amourache en passant ? la caisse de son supermarch矇. Il y a trois caissi癡res et un caissier, mais aucun ne se ressemble. Il y a des coeurs qui s'ouvrent ? la rencontre, d'autres pas. Il y a bien s羶r une bonne dose d'absurde, car il vaut sans doute mieux en rire. Il y a enfin la maladie, qui r繫de et parfois frappe. Au hasard ? Peut-礙tre pas...
Saints and Sinners
"Three best friends and the trip of a lifetime!"Ruby, Maude, and Opal call themselves the Stone Sisters after their beloved hometown of Rhinestone.Ruby Lawrence wants nothing more than to settle down and start a family with her high school sweetheart, Jameson. When Jameson puts a pause on their relationship, Ruby is brokenhearted. Her two best friends, Opal Tyler and Maude Cooper know the only way to fix a broken heart is the wide open road. They encourage her to accompany them on a summer adventure that leads them halfway around the world.Hilarity ensures along with a few hiccups along the way, as the Stone Sisters come of age in this raucous southern comedy. Join Ruby, Maude, and Opal as they embark on the trip of a lifetime!
Ira Silver Lining
IRA SILVER is a creature of routine. He swipes his morning coffee from nearby hotel lobbies, survives on bartering rather than spending cash, crashes funerals and conventions for free food, and lives on St. Charles Avenue alone in the home of his dying mother. But Ira's life begins to change when a mysterious stripper named Charlie follows him home and never leaves.As the final parades of Mardi Gras fade down the streets of the Crescent City, they leave chaos strewn about the historic Garden District. But an even wilder ride is about to descend upon Ira's otherwise monotonous existence. A Spring Break visit from his three young sons by his failed marriage triggers a hilariously hectic procession of disorder and discomfort in Ira's life, culminating in criminal charges and a beatdown from a pissed-off pimp.When Charlie turns up missing, Ira enlists the help of two unlikely allies-his oldest son Howie and his lesbian divorce lawyer Shelly-in an absurd pursuit of justice. With Ira stumbling from one dubious mishap to the next, they're running out of time to find the one person that can clear Ira's name.
Paris
In the 1980s a thriving street theater scene in Paris was the center of a large and immensely talented international artistic community, all sorts of performers, clowns, magicians, jugglers, mimes, determined to set the artistic world on fire. An endless party which brought a splash of color to the center of the city. When the best acts were performing, you could hear the laughter blocks away. Some of the acts ended up as the leads in Cirque du Soleil, your author ended up writing three screenplays with Roman Polanski, but this was before anyone was known, when we walked the razor's edge of meaning and purpose, trying our best to survive, to live an alternative life that made sense.
Tales of the Countess
How can a woman so capable at work be so useless at getting a man? Kennington, London, 1998The Countess of Kennington awakes one morning after a heavy night and realises it all has to stop.She has to stop drinking her problems away. She has to stop acting irresponsibly. And she has to stop obsessing over the MSL: the Man She Loves.But things are often easier said than done, and when she discovers the MSL is attending a conference where she is presenting, she cannot hold back her burgeoning hopes.In a Sex In the City meets Toy Story scenario, the Countess lives in an unusual household where her chief confidantes, known as the accessories, are a collection of beloved handbags, a beautiful sheepskin coat and her teddy bear who provide her with support and advice.As the conference gets underway, the Countess tries hard to focus on work, but encouraged by the accessories, she cannot resist the draw of the MSL.The bags might talk but this is no kids book...Tales of the Countess is a highly original chicklit novel by British author Cali Bird, about the need to find happiness in yourself before you get your man.Buy it now for the perfect piece of romantic escapism.
Life, Love, & Laughter50 Short Stories
This book of 50 short stories, averaging 2 - 20 pages, includes fiction and non-fiction with plenty of belly laughs, dramas, thrillers, mysteries, and romances sure to please everyone. It's the ideal book for readers who only have brief moments to read, as well as for those who wish to relax and enjoy the entire book in one sitting.
WisconsinSnow Storm
WISCONSIN is "PULP FARGO" - A Dark Comedy about a Happy Place. It is a based on true events. It's about comedic relationships of crime with an not so typical fish out of water guy. In a not so small sleepy little town, who gets himself into big city troubles in an attempt to settle his the accounts due to and by the two local Oddballs. It quickly becomes the messiest and most challenging day of his life and just about everyone else life he comes in contact with.
The Reluctant MessiahTheReluctant MessiahA light-hearted look at mistaken identity
The Bachelors’ Club
Israel Zangwill (1864-1926) was a British author and playwright. He was a leading figure in cultural Zionism during the 19th century, as well as close friend of father of modern political Zionism, Theodor Herzl. In later life, he renounced the seeking of a Jewish homeland in Palestine. A notable portion of Zangwill's work concentrated on ghetto life and earned him the nickname, "the Dickens of the Ghetto". "The Bachelors' Club" is an 1892 short story that will appeal to lovers of the form and is not to be missed by fans and collectors of Zangwill's wonderful work. Other notable works by this author include: "Dreamers of the Ghetto" (1898), "Merely Mary Ann" (1913), and "Ghetto Tragedies" (1899). This classic work is being republished now in a new edition complete with an introductory chapter from "English Humourists of To-Day" by J. A. Hammerton.
The Discovery of the Secret Gospel of the Rich and Powerful
Have you ever wondered from just what gospel our political leaders, who proudly proclaim they are devout Christians, get their inspiration when they espouse hate and intolerance and seek revenge on anyone who disagrees with them? How about those self-proclaimed devoted Christian business leaders who work hard to increase profits by suppressing their workers' wages and denying them benefits? What about those fiery evangelical preachers, who are complicit in the actions of these leaders by their avid support or even their silence? Wonder no longer! In this satirical novel, The Discovery of the Secret Gospel of the Rich and Powerful: the Gospel of Saint Avarice, you will meet Brett, a young man who is introduced to that very gospel by his billionaire father. You encounter the Jesus these leaders are emulating. He is a Jesus who teaches his apostles to mock others, to never admit guilt, and to create their own version of the truth. With our discovery of this new Jesus, known only to the most rich and powerful until now, we begin to realize that these leaders have been emulating Jesus all along and actually are doing God's work after all.
Buckle Up, It’s Going to Be a Bumpy Ride
Buckle Up, It's Going to be a Bumpy Ride, is a behind the scenes look at my 37 years in the Car Business. 49 Short Vignettes. After College, I worked in Radio for a year, then was laid off. Needing a Job, I responded to a newspaper ad for Car Sales. I knew the sales manager at the dealership and thought I would do it for a year or so. It turned into a 37-year career. For decades, I threatened to write a book about some of the wacky people and wild situations, I encountered, but did not think anyone would believe it. I retired last year and made good on my threat. Here it is! A must read for anyone, who ever worked in the Car Biz and a good, funny read for everyone else. So, hop in, join me on a my crazy, wacky, wild, funny, poignant journey. ......Buckle Up, It's Going to be a Bumpy Ride.
Arschkarten-Abo
Seine Freundin beschlie?t, ein neues Leben als Model zu beginnen - ohne ihn. Sein Vater will, dass er statt BWL-Studium und entspanntem Leben in Hamburg dessen Zahnarztpraxis in Salzgitter 羹bernimmt. Seine h羹bsche Untermieterin scheint auf Frauen zu stehen, sodass romantische Tagtr瓣ume an der kalten Realit瓣t zerschellen. Kein Studienabschluss, keine Freundin, keine Kohle. Ob im Visier der Bundespolizei oder sp瓣tes Erwachen auf dem Behandlungstisch eines Veterin瓣rs - Tom Scharf fliegen die Arschkarten rechts und links nur so um die Ohren. Bis ihm ein rauchendes K瓣nguru und Lady Gaga den Weg weisen.
The Bad Mothers’ Book Club
'Keris is a wonderful writer. You should definitely get hold of this book!' Charlotte, 5 stars The laugh-out-loud new novel from the ebook bestseller! Meet Emma, the new Mum on the block. Since moving to the Liverpudlian seaside after her husband's career change, her life consists of the following: long walks on the beach (with the dog), early nights (with the kids) and Netflix (no chill). Bored and lonely, when Emma is cordially invited to the exclusive cool school-mums' book club, she thinks her luck may finally be about to change. But she soon finds the women of the club aren't quite what they seem - and after an unfortunate incident involving red wine and a white carpet, she finds herself unceremoniously kicked out. The answer? Start her own book club - for bad mothers who just want to drink wine and share stories. But will this town let two book clubs exist? Or is there only room for one queen of the school gates...? Perfect for fans of Big Little Lies and Why Mummy Drinks.
Operation Dimwit
Penelope Lemon is back for more madcap mom adventures in Inman Majors's hilariously unruly Operation Dimwit. It's summertime, and son Theo is away at camp. Feeling frisky, free, and tired of living vicariously through nighttime trysts with erotic novels, Penelope can begin phase two of her postdivorce life. First on the agenda is a date with the mysterious Fitzwilliam Darcy, who lives in a mansion with his snobbish cat, Algernon, and who spends his spare time painting massive nude portraits. Meanwhile, back at the trailer--park office, Penelope's boss, Missy, has become obsessed with getting rid of Dimwit, the backwoods interloper who may be stealing personal items from female residents. A sting operation to catch him in the act is planned, something so kooky and ill--advised that only a legendary goofball such as Missy could set it into motion. Throw in a bully trainer at Penelope's new gym, plus an infestation of skunks that requires the services of a wildlife expert and homespun mystic known as the Critter Catcher, and it becomes clear that Penelope's two weeks off from parenting won't be as relaxing and incident--free as she hoped. Building on the comedic hijinks of Penelope Lemon: Game On!, Operation Dimwit is a warmhearted look at the challenges of being a single working mom trying to stay afloat in the middle class after a divorce. Zany, stylish, and uproariously funny, this southern comedy will have readers laughing out loud at familiar absurdities of life in the twenty--first--century USA.
