Political correctness
"Klara" ist das Alter Ego von Barbara Schwartz. In ihren Glossen befasst sie sich sowohl mit den kleinen Geschehnissen ihres Alltags als auch mit gr繹?eren weltpolitischen Ereignissen. Mal heiter, mal ironisch, polemisch oder satirisch und mit unvergleichlicher Komik verf羹hren die Glossen zum Schmunzeln oder auch zum lauten Lachen. Klara berichtet vom ?lter werden, den Personalschwierigkeiten im Bundestag, den Alten, der B羹rokratie in Deutschland, der Corona Pandemie, Ereignissen, Begebenheiten, Episoden, die verwundern, am羹sieren oder auch 瓣rgern. Mit einem Postskriptum, dem PS: am Ende jeder Glosse wird ein meist satirischer Schlusspunkt gesetzt.
My nightly wanderings under shining stars and darken skies
A man makes a bet at a damp Christmas get-together. He bets a female academic that he can write a book too, even if he is not an intellectual. And then, of course, he is going to have to write that book, so as not to loose the bet. The book turns out to contain a little of each about his daily life. And a bit of philosophy about living in the modern world, as he sees it. Among other things digital computer technology, internet-of-things etc. etc. He doesn't believe in self-driving cars. Most people will still prefer to sit at the wheel of their own car. And a self-driving motorbike is not much fun, he thinks. But what about self-sailing amphibious mini container ships? And a lot of other crazy ideas. that he and his friends discuss in the wake of another even more damp Christmas party the following year. But mind you, some of this is in earnest, believe it or not.
Murder! Mayhem! and lesser cuts of meatTomfoolery and jocularity over a light supper
I’d rather glue me nut sack to a bullet trainA hilarious trip in Outback Australia
The Old Maids’ Club
"The Old Maids' Club" is a 1892 novel by British author Israel Zangwill (1864-1926). Wonderfully illustrated throughout and not to be missed by fans and collectors of Zangwill's work. Zangwill 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. Other notable works by this author include: "Dreamers of the Ghetto" (1898), "Ghetto Tragedies" (1899), and "Ghetto Comedies" (1907). 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.
Laughing BoxThree hilarious stories, thrice the fun
Literary LicenceCan you kill someone who doesn't exist, and get away with it? Ursula just might, if only people would stop poking there noses into her business.Ursula is beset with more than a passing problem as she tries to kill off her pseudonym and escape the law. Will Ursula get away with murder, or will all her efforts come undone with the paparazzi, a postman and an imposter on her trail?The Truffle WarCan a 300kg pig called Marmalade save the day? How Mona Blyte, a cranky old lady, manages a dodgy developer, a French chef and a Professor of history all depends on Marmalade's truffle hunting skills. What could possibly go wrong?Mr Tripp buys a LifestyleDoes living the dream come with a guarantee? Colin and Viv buy a 'bargain boat' with a romantic idea of the sea. Balmy nights in tropical waters - it all seems so idyllic. What they get is a bucket load of troubles, myriad of mishaps - plus some fun. Albeit with the aid of an assortment of characters who all seem to be an expert about something.
The Potato Thief
Three old blokes. One tangled family mystery. A trail of chaos from Tasmania to Ireland.Meet Oodles, Wish-Wash, and The Mayor-three bickering octogenarians who set out to uncover their family history... and end up unravelling far more than they bargained for.In Blokes on a Plane, a DNA test sparks the quest, but when The Mayor vanishes, the other two are forced to turn sleuth before they even reach the airport.In Whitey and the Six Dwarfs, the Windy Mountain Tasmanian Tiger Museum changes hands-and with the original blokes missing, it's up to a bunch of new characters (including Elvis impersonators) to figure out what on earth is going on.Finally, Blokes in Donegal takes the trio all the way to Ireland, where the mystery deepens, identities unravel, and they somehow stumble across a Tasmanian Tiger.Packed with eccentric characters, laugh-out-loud moments, and more twists than a sack of curly fries, The Potato Thief bundle is perfect for readers who like their mysteries quirky and their old blokes slightly unhinged.
Humor Factors
Kearra, eine erfolgreiche Managerin, verzweifelt pl繹tzlich an ihrer Arbeit in einem Gro?unternehmen. F羹r sie ist es nur noch ein Zirkus der Eitelkeiten. Sie macht sich auf eine Reise in ihre Heimat Irland und entdeckt dort ihren Humor wieder, den sie 羹ber dem Alltag verloren hat. Im Urlaub ist es leicht humorvoll zu sein, aber Kearra versucht das Unm繹gliche: sie m繹chte den Humor mit in ihren Arbeitsalltag nehmen. Ob es ihr gelingt?
Eldertopia Redux
A collection of rib-tickling, knee slapping, laugh-out-loud storiesThe fun folks you met in Eldertopia are still whooping it up at Shady Acres Village, a rompin', stompin' retirement community (senior living facility, if you prefer) where fun runs second only to food ... and where dealing with the whims, fancies and complaints of sweet little Molly Winfrey is a full-time job for the beleaguered author of Eldertopia Redux.
The Florida Motel
Helgi feels trapped. And like any good prisoner, he thinks about escape. Every day. While dutifully working for his parents in the Florida Motel, he desperately craves a normal life. But there is nothing normal about the motel biz. It's more akin to a state of insanity! Attending college at the local university is his path to normalcy, where scantily clad coeds, a raucous Halloween Ball and the hidden "Stacks" of the old stone library provide much-needed distractions, if not peace of mind, from crazy events and characters at the motel. When he meets a girl--the girl-- on campus, Helgi bumbles his way through his first real love. Threatened by a frat boy with GQ looks and money, he seeks sage advice from a surprising source.From prostitutes to creepy professors, Helgi faces threats to him, his family and the relationship with the love of his life. Will he get the girl and find normalcy or remain a prisoner of the Florida Motel?
Love
Love isn't just a feeling-it's a wild, wacky adventure!From jumping for joy to blushing like a baboon, love can make you do the funniest and silliest things. This playful picture book explores all the surprising ways love shows up-through big bear hugs, goofy grins, fishy kisses, daydreams, and more.Perfect for read-aloud moments, Love will have kids giggling, imagining, and thinking about all the ways they feel love in their own hearts. And by the end, they'll be reaching for someone special's hand to say the most magical words of all: I love you.
Die Touristen
Ein Touristen-P瓣rchen aus Paris hat in einem nordafrikanischen Land nach dem Arabischen Fr羹hling eine Ferienwohnung g羹nstig zu mieten bekommen... Aber in dem Haus hat sich schon ein anderes P瓣rchen breitgemacht...Jean-Pierre Martinez, geboren 1955, z瓣hlt zu den produktivsten und meistgespielten der heutigen Theater- und TV-Drehbuchautoren Frankreichs. Nach Studium und eigener Lehre von Text- und Bildsemiotik an sozial- und theaterwissenschaftlichen Hochschulen (EHESS, Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales; CEEA Conservatoire europ矇en d'矇criture audiovisuelle) hat er bis heute 80 Kom繹dien und 羹ber 100 TV-Drehb羹cher verfasst. Seine Kom繹dien werden jedes Jahr 羹ber 2.00-mal an franz繹sischen B羹hnen und international (羹bersetzt in 10 Sprachen) aufgef羹hrt.
The HackTheHack
Sometimes the best lessons are learned in the most terrible ways. This is a story about two writers. One is published, rich, and famous; the other, unpublished, poor, and unknown. The rich guy is me, Max McMillan. I'm the greatest hack ever. I swear I am. On most days, I walk around the house naked and publish best-selling books every few months or whatever. The women come and go like it's a goddamn whorehouse. But I'm thinking about marriage. See, there's this girl. She's got a name, but I can't remember it. I call her Cowgirl Up. It suits her well. I don't love her because I don't think I can. I only love four people: my poor writer friend, Jack, his wife, Jane, and their two kids, Lucy and Nathan. I hate everyone else. Jane is dying from cancer. And I hate cancer. This is my story. It's absurd and outrageous. It really is. If you're an asshole like me, you'll really love this story. I swear you will. It's that crazy. And if you buy this book, I just might buy myself another Corvette. (Hell, at least you know that I'm also honest.) Goddamn, I fucking hate cancer.
Die Frau vom Land 2- und die T羹cken des Alltags
Die Frau vom Land ist eine Frau wie du und ich, die in jeder Situation ihre Frau steht, ob bei der Hausarbeit, im Urlaub oder beim Feiern. Sie genie?t das Leben, trotz Widrigkeiten und unvorhergesehener Ereignisse. Sie ist die Frau vom Land - mit Herz und Verstand. In diesem zweiten Band meistert sie die T羹cken des Alltags und ist gl羹cklich dabei.
Finding Edward
A journey of discovery begins with one step. When Edward's beloved grandmother dies, she doesn't just leave behind money. His inheritance includes a father in Italy he never knew he had. Now he's forced to navigate a country he doesn't know, using a language he doesn't speak, in search of a man who has no clue Edward even exists. He's expecting disappointment, he's expecting anger, he's expecting pain. But what Edward isn't expecting is to stumble across the one woman to ever steal his heart ... the one woman he can never have. Edward's past and future collide, leaving him more lost - and more alive than he's ever felt before. Finding Edward is the third book in the compelling Save Me Series. Can be read as a standalone novel.
Freitag, der 13.
Wenn man im Lauf eines Abends erf瓣hrt, dass die beste Freundin mit dem Flugzeug abgest羹rzt ist und man selbst den Jackpot im Lotto geknackt hat - wie soll man da sein Gl羹ck vor dem potentiellen Witwer zur羹ckhalten ? J矇r繫me und Christelle haben ein befreundetes P瓣rchen zum Abendessen eingeladen. Aber nur er taucht auf, allein, vollkommen aufgel繹st: eben hat er aus dem Radio erfahren, dass das Flugzeug mit seiner Frau 羹ber dem ?rmelkanal abgest羹rzt ist. Die Gastgeber verfolgen mit dem potentiellen Witwer die Nachrichten - ist seine Frau unter den ?berlebenden oder nicht? Zwischendurch stellt sich bei der Bekanntgabe der Lottozahlen heraus, dass J矇r繫me und Christelle an diesem Freitag, den 13., den Jackpot im Lotto geknackt haben. Fortan m羹ssen sie mit ihrer Freude "hinterm Berg halten" - verst瓣ndlich, dass es an diesem bewegten Abend stimmungsm瓣?ig auf und ab geht...
Fate Is a Witch
Embrace your destiny. Even if it kills you.After a failed marriage and burnout from her hospital nursing career, Missy Mindle has started over in midlife. She's now a home-health nurse to elderly vampires and werewolves in Florida. And she's also improving her craft as a witch.But suddenly she has two mysteries to solve. First, who is making a series of dangerous magick attacks against her that appear to be tests of her growing witchy abilities? And who is stealing corpses from funeral homes in Jellyfish Beach? When an embalmer is murdered, one of Missy's patients, a werewolf, is arrested. Can she exonerate him? Oh, and don't forget the hordes of ghouls and Hemingway lookalikes. Who will stop them?She gets plenty of unsolicited advice from a 400-year-old ghost. And also from the Fates. The three ancient Greek goddesses happen to live in a trailer park nearby. They know whether she'll survive or not, but that's the one thing they're not saying.Fate Is a Witch is the third book of Freaky Florida, a clean, humorous fantasy series filled with magic, monsters, and mystery; sarcasm and satire; and, of course, Florida Man. If you love the thrills of urban fantasy, the wit of cozy witch mysteries and paranormal women's fiction, and a big splash of comedy, this series is for you.Grab this book and enjoy a vacation in Jellyfish Beach today.
Vier Sterne
Sie haben nichts gemeinsam - vier Reisende, die eine Reise ins All gebucht haben. Das Zusammenleben im Raumschiff verl瓣uft mehr oder weniger gut - bis zu dem Moment, als der Kontrollturm ihnen er繹ffnet, dass sie wegen eines Lecks in der Sauerstoffversorgung zur羹ckgeholt werden m羹ssen. Das Problem: es ist nicht mehr genug Luft f羹r alle da. Eine/r von ihnen muss sich opfern, sonst kommen sie alle um. Sie haben eine Stunde Zeit, um denjenigen zu finden, der das "Zeug zum Helden" hat...Jean-Pierre Martinez, geboren 1955, z瓣hlt zu den produktivsten und meistgespielten der heutigen Theater- und TV-Drehbuchautoren Frankreichs. Nach Studium und eigener Lehre von Text- und Bildsemiotik an sozial- und theaterwissenschaftlichen Hochschulen (EHESS, Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales; CEEA Conservatoire europ矇en d'矇criture audiovisuelle) hat er bis heute 99 Kom繹dien und 羹ber 100 TV-Drehb羹cher verfasst. Seine Kom繹dien werden jedes Jahr 羹ber 2.00-mal an franz繹sischen B羹hnen und international (羹bersetzt in 10 Sprachen) aufgef羹hrt.
Strip Poker
Die Nachbarn zum Kennenlernen einladen, kann zu einem gewagten Poker-Spiel werden, bei dem alle ihre Karten auf den Tisch legen m羹ssen...Jean-Pierre Martinez, geboren 1955, z瓣hlt zu den produktivsten und meistgespielten der heutigen Theater- und TV-Drehbuchautoren Frankreichs. Nach Studium und eigener Lehre von Text- und Bildsemiotik an sozial- und theaterwissenschaftlichen Hochschulen (EHESS, Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales; CEEA Conservatoire europ矇en d'矇criture audiovisuelle) hat er bis heute 80 Kom繹dien und 羹ber 100 TV-Drehb羹cher verfasst1. Seine Kom繹dien werden jedes Jahr 羹ber 2.00-mal an franz繹sischen B羹hnen und international (羹bersetzt in 10 Sprachen) aufgef羹hrt, seine Internet-Plattform mehr als eine Million mal pro Jahr angeklickt.
Code Name
A Funny Feline Fantasy Millicent, a highly trained and experienced undercover agent for the CIA, the Cat Intelligence Agency, is sent on a mission to investigate an explosion of the drug trade operating in Nimbin in the Northern Rivers district of New South Wales. There she meets the dashing but mysterious, King, a devilishly attractive Burmese and befriends Bertha, an amusing elderly part Persian hypochondriac. But is the remarkable King merely a distraction, an accomplice or a compatriot and what part does he have to play in the illicit drug trade?Her assignment becomes almost cat-astrophic when the investigation unexpectedly leads her into deeper and more dangerous areas of intrigue and murder.A must read for cat lovers with a sense of the absurd who appreciate a touch of crime in their reading.
Der kleine Pimpf
Jeder kennt und liebt den "Kleinen Prinzen" von Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Das Original, als Kunstm瓣rchen einem Erwachsenen gewidmet, ist also eher eine literarische Kuschelvariante f羹r kindlich-emotionale Romantiker und Eskapisten als ein Erkenntnisbuch f羹r Kinder. Diese Version ist einem Kinde gewidmet und gibt die Wahrheiten ungesch繹nt und knallhart wieder. Sie wurde, da eigentlich im Jahr 2014 geschrieben, etwas aktualisiert und erweitert. Sie ist nicht nur eine brillante Parodie auf den "Kleinen Prinzen", sondern auch ein bitterb繹ses Lehrwerk 羹ber den Zustand der Welt und die irren M瓣chte dahinter. Nicht f羹r Kinder unter 16 Jahren geeignet.
It’s What We Do
IT'S WHAT WE DO: SORT OF A LOVE STORY is a humorous, episodic novel about a man in his seventies who becomes a single parent after adopting a two-year-old girl from China. Mario Cervello is besieged by lost love, uncertainly, obsessions, tiredness and, most of all onions-they are the source, as he tries often to explain, of "monumental gastric distress."His daughter Happy is his sole potential for redemption. The narration is first-person, episodic, in no chronological order whatsoever-as it unravels the story of Mario and Happy's journey-humorous, heartfelt, uplifting-through the travail of life, love, family, parents, children and-most of all-hope.
The Multiverse Is Leaking
Across the Multiverse, all great obliterations stem from one single act: not doing the dishes. This adventure serves as a guide, telling you exactly what NOT to do if you ever find yourself in a situation where the Multiverse is leaking (hey, that's the name of the book)! Interested? Read no further, minor spoilers and summary ahead! *** *** *** Ever wonder how the remote ends up in the couch when you vividly remember putting it on the coffee table? Beware, it may be a leak in the Multiverse. When Snacks abruptly kicks down Kale's door it's the least strange thing that happens to him that day. After discovering a portal in his couch, he finds himself stranded in the Multiverse trying to return home. Luckily, he has the help of his neighbors, a scientist and an employee of Death, as well as the friends (and talking swords) he meets along the way. Can they make it home? Find out in The Multiverse Is Leaking!
Winter Stars
These three short plays move along with dialog that's beautifully natural, lyrical, and often surprisingly poetic. Even the tragic play contains kernels of wit, while the comedic stirs the mind to thought in the midst of hilarity. Players will find that their powers of connection, one to another, will be powerfully called upon, as the dialog always inextricably links them together. The collection includes one tragedy, one noir fantasy, and one comedy: Winter Stars; To the Shadows We Return, and Auras in Suburbia.- Winter Stars is a mythic tragedy that draws from Celtic lore, to tenderly explore climate change through the relationship of two tussling brothers who, yet, love one another deeply: the Holly King and the Oak King- To the Shadows We Return is a noir fantasy that imagines friendship with a vampire hiding in plain sight at an old New York hotel)- Auras in Suburbia is a gentle comedy that features gopher hedges and a misunderstood middle-aged man who just might be right about Carl the gardener, or just might be totally wrong. Though his wife is definitely not amused, playgoers will find that Mr. Jefferson is very entertaining to listen to, as he makes his predictions about what the stars hold for the neighborhood!
Beach MagicThe Elemental Keys Book 4
The four-book saga concludes with its most adventurous adventure yet!So there we were in Colorado - me, Raney Meadows, and my three Elemental teammates. We'd just put my father and his demon keeper on ice - well, actually, on the opposite of ice - and now we had to get past a sylph to grab the final Elemental Key from its hiding place at the top of Mt. Elbert. Then, I figured, it would all be over. The demon would have only three of the four Keys he needed to open the Door to the Very Bad Thing that Could Destroy the Earth. So we'd win. I mean, you can't open a door without all the keys, right?Yeah, no. I should have realized it wouldn't matter whether we had the Air Key. That demon - and whoever his Master was - would do whatever it took to open the Door of Doom, even if it meant tricking our band of Elementals into going through a portal of fire to get it done...
Cabbie the Cannabis LeafGoes to Washington, D.C.
This story is a history lesson of a different kind. Though Cabbie the Cannabis Leaf's adventures are fictional the historical facts you will find in this book are true. As you dive into the pages of Cabbie Goes to Washington, D.C. you will learn new and exciting historical information about Cabbies ancestors in history. Set your mind a blaze while you travel along with mother Mary Jane and Cabbie, as Cabbie the Cannabis Leaf goes to Washington, D.C.
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Head Full of Rocks!
This is the hysterical account of one man's adventures in the world of Paleontology. These short stories will make you laugh, cry, and even walk out into your back yard and start digging. Immerse yourself in the world of a Commercial Paleontologist and his adventures through time.
Monologues pour femmes seules
Des monologues d矇cal矇s qui refl癡tent la vie intime de femmes esseul矇es.
High Stakes
All I ever wanted is happening this weekend. Or at least it might happen. If I don't screw it up. A lot can go wrong when you are sneaking around a Las Vegas hotel between a poker tournament and a romance writer's convention. And secretly attending both. More can go wrong when the one man you ever really wanted is there too, and he's watching. He's like a spy on a mission, always trying to keep me out of trouble. He saved me once from drowning. He's my brother's best friend and I've wanted him since I was old enough to know what that means. But for him I've been off limits, the stakes were too high.How could I resist making him the hero of my book? How will he react when he finds out? Warning: This book contains awkward situations, fan-girling, laughter, heat, and love!
Me and My Tapeworm Isobel
Humorous presentation of some facts of life versus the real meaning behind people's words and gestures; a manifest against exaggerated political correctness; advocating more direct and sincere communication.
Fraud in Paradise
Don't you ever stay out of trouble? I get that question a lot. It's fair-weirdness and nutjobs cling to Tarpon Cove like seagrass in a tangle of mangrove roots. And a dead body found near The Cottages is an excuse to line up the lawn chairs, pass the margaritas, and indulge in the Cove's favorite pastime-speculation.But this time trouble has followed me home. My own husband-Creole. They said the head injury he suffered when he was kidnapped might change him. Getting him back won't be as easy as partnering up with Fab to find a purloined pooch or repo a not-exactly-stolen car.What am I saying? Somehow the simplest jobs wind up going south in a hurry. Sometimes the easy answer is the right one.
Crowns
"Hey. I'm Val."Those three words were the most consequential that Joe Hammond would hear in his entire life. With them, he not only met the girl of his dreams, but also discovered his identity as the heir to the Crown of the distant Kaian Galactic Empire.Together with Val and a small group of allies, Joe will attempt to master the Crown of the Five Point Star - a supernatural artifact that grants strength and wisdom to members of the royal family - and defend his kingdom from dark conspiracies and a resentful uncle who is unsure of his ability to lead.
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A Vampire’s Guide to Adulting
Sarah Wright has experienced no shortage of stressful situations since becoming a vampire, but she's about to face the most terrifying one yet-being the adult in the room.Nine months into undeath, Sarah's found her stride. She's comfortable in her fangs, managing family and school, and relatively content. Treating her parents to a weeklong vacation in Iceland sounded like an awesome idea back in December, but the reality of being responsible for her siblings while they're away is terrifying. She'd be less afraid of a twelve-foot-tall troll.Wait... only a dream. Magic portals aren't real. Right?The first few days playing mom give her weak hope she might not screw things up too bad. All seems manageable until the local vampires come calling. Her probationary period is over. Time to become official. Arthur Wolent couldn't have picked a worse time to send her on an errand.It's only a simple delivery-to Southern California-while her siblings are home without parents. What could go wrong?
Get Strange
Weird news reporter Alexander Strange is munching grouper balls and sipping a Cuba Libre when a naked body floats up near his fishing trawler in Goodland, Florida. The face of the corpse has been devoured by sea creatures, but Alexander knows who she is, and from the ligature marks on her neck, it appears she's been strangled. Or hanged. And now the cops think Alexander may be responsible. He needs help, and it arrives in the form of a retired urinal-mat-salesman-turned detective who swears he owes his life to a mysterious guardian angel. Then Alexander meets a public defender whose client has just been found hanged in the county jail. Two hangings? Days apart? This is too weird. They team up to discover who is behind this mayhem. And the clock is ticking. They better get to the bottom of this soon or they may find themselves at the end of a rope.
Almost an Island
Roger Windrush is an educator, and a man of vision - tunnel vision. But above all, he is a survivor. Finding himself 'moved on' from his teaching job after an unfortunate misunderstanding, he travels to one of Scotland's remotest areas where he fumbles his way into a senior position far beyond his capabilities. As his marriage begins to fall apart, he takes on the world single-handed. In his brave new life, he encounters pupils whose interests lie far from the classroom, a head teacher with a gleam in her eye, and a housemate who has issues.At first it all goes swimmingly. He manages his heavy workload with minimal effort, and in the eyes of head teacher Rhoda he can do no wrong. He makes a new friend, and as a new year approaches, the pair embark on a drinking binge of epic proportions. But then it all goes wrong, and Roger finds himself caught up in a missing person situation. The nightmare begins.Set against the backdrop of an inhospitable landscape and the worst that the Scottish winter can throw at them, the community turns out in force to solve the mystery. But only Roger holds the key....Is this a step too far for Roger? Can he survive the wrath of Rhoda? Or will he keep getting away with murder?
Little Movies
Little Movies: tales of love and transformation is a collection of fourteen short stories by Todd Walton. Each of these stories illuminates the transformative power of friendship, emotional honesty, trust, generosity, compassion, and love. The Screw is a humorous modern parable in which a young woman entrusts the choosing of her husband to her mother, and the comedy drama that ensues. Mrs. Espy and the Hippy is about an elderly woman reclaiming her true identity through her involvement with her Bohemian gardener and his wife and children. Zelman's Van tells of the marvelous turning point in an aspiring musician's life. Naomi Drives To Portland is a funny and poignant story about a gregarious Jewish woman whose life is changed by the young woman with a baby she gives a ride to. Wade Rises From the Sofa chronicles the events of a few hours in which a man emerges from the depth of an emotional trauma that has entrapped him for years. Beckman's Daughter is a mini-saga of a man finding love through the loving efforts of his daughter. Gig's Baby is the story of a man returning to his hometown after a long exile hoping to right the ship of his life, and the fascinating hitchhiker he picks up on the way. Bernard Comes of Age is a comedy drama about a man living in Los Angeles on the outskirts of show biz, striving for one more success, only to discover what really matters in life is love and friendship. Tober's Stones is the touching story of two young brothers growing up in the wilds of northern California and their search for a father figure. Augie and Tober's Quest tells the tale of two brothers seeking an answer to an emotional riddle by sojourning in the wilderness. Maybe's Good Used Stuff is about long-time friends falling in love. The Brick Wall is a modern parable of love triumphing over cynicism. Dante and Edwin is a very funny story of love and devotion involving a man and his dog.
The Seanachie 4
A fourth collection of twelve humorous Irish short stories featuring Old Seamus, the Seanachie'Ireland's Own'.A Seanachie is an Irish storyteller and Seamus is a great example of a storyteller. His storytelling covers many eras of recent Irish history - from his own childhood to modern times, and he often manages to get up to great antics in his attempts to help his friends out. The fire is lit and the smell of burning turf fills the air, the Guinness is cold, his pipe is going and Seamus is ready to tell another few yarns!There's 'Seamus And The Crafty Beast' - where Seamus get's to the bottom of the disappearing hens and proves a little girl's pet blameless; 'Paddy and the Snake' - Paddy loves to play practical jokes, but he's not so happy when one rebounds on him. In 'Romance and Father Gillespie', Seamus discovers a priest's passion, but promises to keep his secret; and in 'Daisy in the Country' being an innocent about country matters is all to the good from the point of view of her boyfriend, Michael!Seamus is as crafty as they come, is not averse to 'taking the law into his own hands', can keep a secret for many years and is a willing nemesis to any who wish harm to the innocent. Seamus O'Hare, Donegal's answer to Robin Hood!
Where the Fox and the Hare Say Good Night
Dani Kaposi is not satisfied. His romantic life is nebulous at best, he has the potential to relapse at a moment's notice, and his day job is no longer enough. He takes the same route to work every day, always walking the same streets and passing the same stores. Everything is always the same. That is until one morning, when he finds a stranger in his apartment. That is when everything changes, and he begins to question everything and everyone. People in his life behave unpredictably, and his own sensibilities start to fade.When a local, online celebrity goes missing and an anonymous $4,000,000.00 reward is posted, Dani finds new purpose in life and makes the search for Dude Pacific his top priority.Dani's investigation sends him on a quixotic journey through Bryce County and Toronto as he tries to uncover the truth.
The Downfall Of A Bellydancer
Some women rebuild their lives-one shimmy at a time.Nefertiti's dance classes are empty, and her performance calendar blank; she dreams of rising above the ashes but hides under the duvet instead.At one time, Nefertiti was a dancer people queued to see, now she runs a belly dancing class in the middle of nowhere, and the numbers have dwindled. Disappointed Nefertiti turns to her partner and 'rock', but he has other plans and drops her like a hot potato.The breakup is as painful as an ingrown toenail in stilettos and Nefertiti feels alone, until she stumbles across a bag lady with a past the locals gossip about. After fifty-five years of self-absorption, Nefertiti finds herself caring for a woman who spends her days singing off-key.Until the council steps in.Nefertiti faces an impossible choice: protect her home, or fight for someone who has no one, one wrong move and she could lose everything. Will she find a way to save the bag lady?The Downfall Of A Bellydancer is the second book in the Bellydancing And Beyond series, although each book can be read as a standalone. For fans of Abbey Jimenez, Maddie Please, and Judy Leigh, The Downfall Of A Bellydancer is a bittersweet comedy set in a small Scottish town.
Siam Storm - A Thailand Adventure
First book in the popular four-part SIAM STORM SERIESFrom an isolated Thai monastery in the Cardamom Jungle to the glitz and glamour of Sin City, Pattaya. The last surviving Warrior monk and two English scallywags leave no stone unturned and no mishap untouched as they inject chaos into every situation in the hunt for the oft-missing golden box that contains ancient dental remains of the Buddha.When a renegade monk now working for a ruthless arms dealer steals the irreplaceable treasure from a Thai monastery and murders its protectors, it falls upon the surviving monk to retrieve the relic.The monk's exhaustive searches take his from his secluded Thai monastery in the Cardamom jungle, into the seedy world of Cambodia underground, and on to Pattaya, the sin city of Thailand, where he pursues two lovable English rogues on holiday after learning that they now have the relic. Follow the adventures of a combatant monk and two unlikely heroes as they inject chaos into every situation in Siam Storm, a hilarious action-packed thriller!
How Not to Worry About the Love Life of Spiders
Our author Earl Tucker feels that Confucius was something of a big time "pop off" in his day, but that Confucius was right when he made his famous statement: "Give the public what it wants."Whether or not Earl is quoting Confucius exactly word for word, the public did overwhelmingly want his (Earl's, not Confucius') first book, "Rambling Rose and Flying Bricks," so much so that right off the book sold out completely. Meanwhile, for every funny story in "Rambling Rose and Flying Bricks" many people remembered at least twice as many other hilarious Tucker stories, that should have been included. So again, as Confucius may have said: "It was the people, not us, who requested "How Not to Worry About the Love Life of Spiders," and other selections, by Earl Tucker."However, we ourselves are right proud to be involved in this, another great work by one of this country's leading humorists, whose genius remains his main claim to fame. Whether or not you read him in print, or hear him lecture, Earl Tucker continues to help people who have trouble worrying about things like spiders.
Second Chance Spring
Sometimes love makes plans for you while you're busy making plans of your own... Finding myself over thirty and divorced, living in the same small town where I grew up, was not exactly the fast track to personal success. So I took action.I landed a job with a bigger practice in a big city where I'd find more opportunities at work, and hopefully in my social life. I was ready to move on.But when Cormac Whitewood and his adorable daughters came into my life, suddenly my big plans didn't seem so shiny and exciting. Suddenly, I was finding myself drawn to the lonely widower, wishing for more time with him.The thing is, Cormac made it clear he wasn't over his late wife--and I'd never force my way into someone else's family. Besides, I'd already made my plans.So why do they feel so wrong?Second Chance Spring is a full-length novel with an HEA about second chances, spring, and taxidermy. Okay, not really. It's about the plans life makes for us while we're busy making plans for ourselves, and it's full of snort laughs, touching moments, cake, and maybe a kangaroo or two.
Les GaeljabsQui m’aime m’y lit
Les Gaeljabs sont un recueil de gal矇jades soumises ? l'imagination des lecteurs. Ce sont en quelque sorte les premiers mots d'humour crois矇s sans grilles qui ne sont faites que pour les prisons. Evadez vous donc dans la bonne humeur
I Used to Live on Banning Street
Take a wild and bizarre ride with this coming of age story set in Northwestern Ontario, Canada.Meet Danielle, a girl growing up in small-town Thunder Bay, as she struggles to find her way through life amidst the heavy party scene and drug culture of the 1980s. Sex, drugs, and rock and roll set the backdrop as a way of normalcy for Danielle and her friends and cohorts. Mired down in alcoholism and drug addiction, Danielle later proves to be an inspiration to us all. With a zany cast of characters thrown into the mix, the hilarious antics of I Used To Live on Banning Street will have you spellbound with every page.
