The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg and Other Stories and Essays
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Around the Cul-de-sac
Around the Cul-de-sac is a rollicking short story collection that charts the inner workings of Sydney Lagunilla, a kid growing up in the '90s who views trespassing on her neighbors' properties as doing them a favor. In this work of realistic fiction, the Central Florida native finds a way to skirt a standardized test worksheet, and in an above-ground pool, acts out the farewell floating door scene in Titanic. Sydney's ruling passions undergo rapid shifts, occupying her time with rowboat adventures or whatever sport features in the latest (now nostalgic) family comedy. She could be catching lizards one moment, then staging a performance of the 1996 Grammy Nominees album in the next. The 16 stories are magnetic and will leave readers bemused through seriously funny and honest narration.This is the debut short stories collection by emerging humor writer Christina De Paris.What people are saying about Around the Cul-de-sac: "In this witty collection, Sydney, a kid growing up in Florida, finds herself in one suburban adventure after another. From casual neighborhood trespassing to romance at the skating rink, these stories deliver big on humor and '90s nostalgia." - BookBub"The beauty of Around the Cul-de-sac is in how well it illustrates everyday situations, whether light-hearted or serious, while also framing these events and messages with subtle, tasteful humor. The colourful protagonist leading the action with flair and laughs is the cherry on the cake. Overall, this book is a pleasant and intriguing read that adults can enjoy as much as young readers." - Electra Nanou; Reedsy Discovery
Super Duper Riddles
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Ya Gotta Laugh
In "YA GOTTA LAUGH", Barbara Alldritt presents a series of short stories based on her own experiences, and those of others, about living life with joy & happiness, in spite of life's challenges.While pursuing an academic career, Barbara was hit hard by a debilitating disease. She quickly determined she needed a new direction in life. Always interested in writing, she turned to creating stories about this new path.These are stories that show that even in trying circumstances, there are still ways to find humour.
You can't make this $h#t Up!
Most of us are/were in healthy, loving relationships but because of work schedules, kids, and responsibilities, we are not always in the mood to do "It." Honesty is not always the best policy, as we do not want to hurt our partners' feelings, so as a result we sometimes create "excuses."You can't make this $h#t Up!: How to Avoid Having SEX When He's in The Mood and You're Not is a coffee table book including funny and exaggerated illustrations. This book is designed to make you laugh and, of course, provide new excuses to provide to your significant other when you just are not in the mood.About the AuthorSandra "Sandy" von Ellm was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec. Born to German parents and living in a French culture, she learned French and German at an early age. A proud wife and mother of two, Sandy currently lives in Wisconsin and works in the pharmaceutical industry. She has a degree in Political Science and History from McGill University, an MBA from the University of Western Ontario, and a second MBA with focus in healthcare from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. Sandy loves shopping and currently has a collection of over 400 shoes, with no end in sight of her slowing down. She is working on fulfilling items on her bucket list, which currently includes dragging her loving husband to ballroom dance lessons. Her friends and family describe her as the "Energizer Bunny," always on the go and never stopping. When Sandy is not working or taking her children to sports and school events, she enjoys traveling, cooking, reading, shopping, and laughing until her face hurts with family and friends. Through this book, Sandy is sharing her belief that laughter is the best medicine and hopes you will receive a hefty dose of laughter within these pages.
So You Think You Really Want To Manage People? Excerpts from 35 Years of Corporate Human Resources Mgt. & Life
I sincerely hope reading these memoirs gives you as much enjoyment as the events gave me, for the most part, when I was living through them.Human nature is timeless! Through an easy to read, entertaining style this collection of short stories has been written to memorialize what people have actually said, and more importantly done, in the workplace. Management reaction to employee survey results and tales of Company sponsored employee medical insurance are includedOften hilarious, occasionally sad, revealing and true these stories prove that one cannot expect too much or, in occasional cases, too little from certain people.In environments ranging from textile mills in the deep South to prisons in New York City and in communications with corporate officers of multi-billion-dollar international firms to employees in the warehouse these events actually occurred!From union negotiations to handling an attorney representing an employee there are hundreds of "How To" examples. Read, enjoy and apply these techniques in your dealings with people. They really do work!
Blimey, I'm Knackered!
Brit Speak for Yanks! Back in 1887, Oscar Wilde wrote, "We have really everything in common with America nowadays, except, of course, language." One would think, in a world homogenized by technology and social media, that differences between British English and American English would gradually disappear. Ask any recent traveler, though, and you'll learn that plenty of linguistic idiosyncrasies persist, and new ones emerge all the time. Folks on both sides of the pond may be in closer touch than ever before, but we are still, as George Bernard Shaw purportedly noted, "two nations divided by a common language." Blimey, I'm Knackered! is the perfect companion for anyone desiring to bridge the gap between US and UK English or who simply enjoys the evolution of language and culture. American scholar and longtime UK resident Marshall Hall has organized his insightful definitions and explanations of British idioms, colloquialisms, abbreviations, acronyms, and slang into nineteen entertaining and revealing chapters covering everything from transportation and food to politics, education, and wardrobe. Making the book truly comprehensive are sections on pejoratives and "naughty bits." Hall's often amusing explanations make the book an engaging read for language lovers and travelers alike. Charming pen-and-ink illustrations by Mark Cowie add whimsy and humor to this entertaining, useful, and unique compendium. No American need ever be befuddled again!
I Can Remember Anything!
The book is a series of 50 some-odd humorous and nostalgic short stories as told by a grade-school boy growing up in a small mining town during the 1940's. These vignettes originally were published as a weekly feature in the BENTON EVENING NEWS newspaper in Benton, IL.
Fat Dogs and French Estates, Part 5
Life is never dull for Beth and her grumpy husband, Jack. In this fifth sparkling episode of the Fat Dogs series, they take on an accident-prone puppy, an impossible forest project and murderous pheasants. Renewed tangles with French authorities and an unexpected animal adoption add to their challenges. Join the pair as they hunt down rampant mushroomers, raise countless critters and build witches with knobbly knees in their eccentric corner of rural France.
Mam獺 en busca del polvo perdido
Hay gente muy motivada con ganas de hacer grandes gestas, como subir un ocho mil o sacarse un carrera universitaria pasados los cuarenta. Paz no. Paz tiene tres hijos, un marido est獺ndar, un jefe gilipollas y lo m獺s parecido a tener tiempo para ella es conseguir ir sola a comprar al Carrefour. Pero s穩 que tiene una misi籀n: se ha propuesto echar un polvo, no, UN POLVAZO, con el padre de sus hijos. Con preliminares y todo. Solo tiene que conseguir un momento, de m獺s de dos minutos si no es mucho pedir, en el que los dos tengan ganas, duchados si puede ser, que no est矇n muy cansados, preferiblemente depilados, que no est矇n casualmente enfadados y, por supuesto, que los ni簽os se duerman pronto. No puede ser tan dif穩cil, 聶verdad? 聶VERDAD?
Sharing the WEALTH
The novel centers on the life and experiences of Jack O'Leary as he begins a career path as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor; himself, with a vision handicap. What he encounters forms the basis of this truly entertaining novel, full of beguiling vignettes as he interacts with the intellectually disabled, fellow counselors, public and private bureaucrats, and with business owners as potential employers of disabled workers.Sharing the WEALTH is a must-read for readers of all ages. Regardless of our station in life, we inevitably interface with children and adults with developmental disabilities. This book not only helps us to empathize with that segment of our society too often neglected but also to look past obvious differences to see the possibilities that a sound program can provide by recognizing and building on a disabled person's dreams and abilities.
You Don't Know Anything About a Woman Until There Are Mice
This is the book of wisdom and advice for people who: Are looking for a book to give as a host or hostess gift to someone they don't really like Are tired of hearing convention wisdom over and over again Are looking for a mental high without having to take drugs or drink heavily Are not looking for wisdom, but ARE looking to laugh and/or stay awake at night thinking about what they have just read
Where the Wild Dads Went
UPDATED EDITION FOR 2021: THE PERFECT GIFT FOR HARDWORKING DADS EVERYWHERE! The night Dad had a few cheeky ones after work, forgot the milk and tripped over the rubbish, Mom called him A Wild Thing and said "Don't mind me!" and spent the rest of the night on the phone . . . In this hilarious, touching homage to Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are, a tired and emotional dad finds himself drifting off to the place where the Wild Dads went. Now PARTYYYYYYYYYY!" he said. In a riot of dad dancing and air guitar, he is at the centre of a great escape, but pretty soon he begins to miss the place he left behind . . .
101 Reasons Why Ireland Is Better Than England
Tayto, the metric system, Aisling Bea, Luke 'Ming' Flanagan, Blindboy, Marian Keyes and we never get embarassed on the international stage by dodgy Royals - that's just 7 of the 101 Reasons Why Ireland is Better than England. This tongue-in-cheek sweep across the two nations is aimed at Irish people, wherever they live, not to mention the 10 million English people who move over here after Brexit. With our neighbour losing its marbles, there has never been a better time to exact revenge for the two most despicable things that England has ever inflicted on the Irish - Jacob Rees-Mogg and claiming Saoirse Ronan is British.
Dictionar de Adevaruri
Adevărurile sunt periculoase, luate prea 簾n serios dăunează grav sănătății, așa că, folosiți-le cu precauție!Această carte conține adevăruri, neadevăruri, jumătăți de adevăr, aiureli, ironii și clișee.
Notions from a Time of Peril
Brief essays by Glenn Alan Cheney, written for The Day and The Norwich Times between January 2020 and August 2021. Cheney discusses wide variety of topics-dogs, skunks, the Pilgrims, submarines, golf, mascots, statues, nature, lawns, election cakes, green burial, alarm clocks, couches, covid, hiccups, and so much more, all in a unique vein of humor and philosophy.
Fat Dogs and French Estates, Part 3
Beth, and her grumpy husband, Jack, have finally bought their dream country estate, but their modest renovation process soon turns into a project of nightmarish proportions. Join them as they take on a team of eccentric French builders, stampeding wild boar, tap-dancing nocturnal dormice, kamikaze bugs, and a forest that defies all reasonable navigational skills. This is the side-splittingly funny third instalment of the Haslams' French adventures.
Fat Dogs and French Estates, Part 2
With six failures so far and six more properties to see, Beth, her irascible husband, Jack, and their two fat dogs continue their hunt for a country domaine in France. As tensions rise, Beth's anxieties switch from house-hunting failures to fears that Jack is finally going to lose it altogether and come to blows with "yet another incompetent" estate agent.In spite of this and a dog who insists on trying to die, they battle on exhausted but determined to realise their dream. Will it end in tears?This is the hilarious second instalment of the Haslams' French adventures.
Selected Humor I've Taken (from the internet)
Selected Humor I've Taken (from the internet) is a collection of Rated 'N' (for Naughty) jokes - adult humor - sorted by categories including Seniors, Occupations, Politically Incorrect, Children, Medical, Little Johnny, Pets, Blondes and many more. Over 350 pages of (often side-splitting) hilarity.
You May Be Old If
You may be old if . . . you're holding this paperback book in your hands and not reading it on your phone or tablet. That's right, this is an actual book. We cut down a tree to make it. The pages of this book are filled with funny thoughts about the joys (cough, cough) of getting old. There are also quotes from famous people who share their thoughts on the subject. So really this is two books in one. You're welcome. The best part of all? Once you're finished reading it, you can go back to the beginning and start again, because you won't remember what you read. (Yes, that is an offensive old person joke. Get used to it, this book is filled with them.)So put your teeth in, prop your feet up and get ready for some fun at old people's expense, and why not, it's not like they can chase us if we run away. Filled with short jokes that answer the question posed by the title, You may be old it... plus comedic quotes from famous folks like George Burns, Bob Hope, Mark Twain, Rita Rudner, and more about aging.
Toothless
Toothless is a riotous and all-too-candid collection of REAL-LIFE events. Intended as a "bathroom reader," Toothless' thirty-one stories will keep its reader company with a new and amusing account every day for an entire month. The book's honest, comical, and sometimes earthy depictions include a wide range of actual events. From a ferocious sneeze that triggered the bodily function of a stranger in "The Sneeze," to the dog who wouldn't take no for an answer in "The Buddy"; from a man who used fast food as a weapon in "The Bacon Cheeseburger," to an insect who watched the author pulverize his own crotch in "The Fly"; and from a moving tribute to a trusted friend in "The Belt," to a childhood that was transformed by an act of dental malpractice in "The Toothless," you'll agree, "You can't make this shit up!" The vivid and descriptive storytelling will make you feel you've witnessed each episode firsthand. Toothless delivers the laughs, and you'll rush to share them! So have a seat, hit the fan, and pick a chapter. It'll be quick!
The marjorie cartoons, lulz
"Wow! I liked them. They made me laugh. I think they have a certain Thurberesque quality to them." Dave Moore, the founding editor and publisher of The Kerouac Connection magazine (1984-2000). For years, marjorie has joined internet message forums and chat rooms where she disarms members with her smart, well-played, and provocative verbosity. marjorie's unique style of humor and wit is represented in this compendium of clever and sophisticated cartoons by Marjorie J. Levine. Join this particular ride as marjorie transforms into many personas and let the laughs begin! Marjorie J. Levine is a standup comic, an actor, a blogger, an internet broadcaster, and poet. For thirty-five years she was an elementary school teacher. She recently published her first book of poetry, ROAD TRIPS, to rave reviews. She lives alone in New York City... and she has never attended art classes.
Say Yes to Yourself
During a low point in her younger life, author Loretta M. Calvert, JD, married a grandiose narcissist. That marriage ended in divorce. In Say Yes to Yourself, she doesn't talk about that chapter, but she offers a series of stories about what happened after her break up. In this, her second book, Calvert narrates the wild ride of her year dating after divorce. Each chapter outlines an encounter and what was learned from her mistakes. She tells about her experiences with everyone from the Patio Furniture Guy, to Mr. Ex-Chippendale Dancer, the Future Dateline Story, Mama's Boy, and more. Say Yes to Yourself shares how Calvert realized she was attracting the wrong men. She needed to get clearer in terms of what she wanted, what her deal breakers were, and what her boundaries were. That meant turning inward and figuring out who she was. Her experiences, while humorous, led to a fundamental principle every single person on the dating scene should know: you do not need to pair up. You can be happily single instead of unhappily married.
Not A Wayward Goat, Too
Not a Wayward Goat Too is a continuation of book one, The Wayward Pig and Other Farm Stories. It shares more stories of The wayward farm animals and how they are getting by after the hard year of 2020. It continues to share funny times and can help those who need some healing with laughter. Twenty twenty was a hard year for everyone. This book goes through the year 2020 with the farm animals and all the things they went through. This book will shock you and make you laugh at the same time. Read Not a Wayward Goat Too to learn about the new animals on the farm and to check in on your favorites from The Wayward Pig and Other Farm Stories.
Reptisaurus, the terrible n簞3
Discover two adventures of the famous monstruous flying reptile: REPTISAURUS. Come from issues october and december 1962 (Originally issues #7 and #8) - NEW COLORS - CORRECTING COLOR SHIFTS In this issues - Reptisaurus RETURNS ! (20 pages) - October 1962 (issue 7) - Brood of the beast (20 pages) - December 1962 (issue 8) The comic reprints from are reproduced from actual classic, but with new colors, and correction color shifts.
Illustrated American Idioms - A Funny Coloring Book for Stress Relief
Coloring is a way of relaxing, calming the mind and giving your hands work to make you feel good and free. The Illustrated American Idioms - A Funny Adult Coloring Book for Stress Relief book is especially dedicated to adults and will definitely help you release stress and regain a state of mindfulness. Why? ✔ It is both scientifically and practically proven that adult coloring books help calm the mind. Similar to mandala coloring books, each coloring page in this book contains elements with many details that require the coloring person's presence and thus they will focus all their attention on the coloring activity, leaving all thoughts and worries aside. ✔ What's more, the illustrations in this book are funny, as they represent pictures with exact translations of some idioms, slangs and expressions known in common American language. So you'll smile at every page before you start coloring. ✔ And last but not least, coloring books, even those dedicated to adults, stimulate the imagination, which is very beneficial for the human brain. Coloring stimulates various brain areas, which regulate motor skills and develop creativity. So, whether it's for you or you want to give this wonderful book as a gift to a loved one, we assure you that it has been carefully created for those who will enjoy it.
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Frog and Toad Are Doing Their Best [A Parody]
At home, work, and out in our ever-changing world, we're all just doing our best. In this modern parody, Frog and Toad are here to commiserate and lend some laughter. Full of wry humor and deep compassion for our modern vulnerabilities, the stories in Frog and Toad Are Doing Their Best perfectly capture the heartwarming authenticity of Lobel's famous amphibian friends while revealing razor-sharp truths about the world we live in today. Through Frog and Toad, we see the anxieties that are woven throughout our everyday existence, from our well-meaning but often-failed attempts at practicing self-care to our struggle to balance the gifts and burdens of technology. Toad ponders a variety of questionable schemes to pay off his credit cards, while Frog spends too much time scrolling through the newsfeed on his phone. But despite their daily frustrations and existential concerns, they know that having a friend to share life's burdens makes even the darkest days brighter.
On The Plus Side
Uplifting, inspiring and humorous, On The Plus Side is a veritable treasure trove of reasons to be cheerful as we journey through later life.. Proclamations of positivity, morsels of mischief and great ways to grow old disgracefully ...all with a sprinkling of realism and plenty of humour thrown in for good measure. With over 50 brilliantly illustrated rhymes to make you smile, it is a must for everyone who acknowledges that age is not a number ... but an attitude.
Clucked
A look at the chicken farming industry through the eyes of the chicken. Pickin is a free-range chicken with a serious problem. When a freak accident blows her away from her happy farm, she finds herself in the alarming and wicked land of the factory chicken farm industry. Trying to find a way home, Pickin must travel through the horrors of the poultry sheds. She encounters many of her kind along the journey - the abused chicks, a refuge rooster, the jailed battery hens, and some busty broiler chickens. But will Pickin find a way back home before she faces the terrifying processing plant? All the whimsy of a children's book and all the reality of how chickens are treated before they reach our dinner tables. Excerpt: ".....Then came the day we watched Food Inc., and our stomachs turned. We didn't eat meat for two weeks after seeing it. This is when we began buying meat from reliable farmers. It was then that I found a 2007 special he filmed called Fowl Dinners - a gala dinner party that demonstrated the reality of how chickens live and die before reaching the grocery store. Suddenly, I remembered a story my parents had invented for me when I was little. It was about a chicken named Pickin who got into a spot of trouble. And my mind started turning. I call it my "rumination process." I would write a story for adults and tell it in the style of a children's book. And this is how Clucked began." - Gregory Lee White
Whatever
Whatever is a book about you. Whatever will help you in your daily life. Whatever will also help you to help others.If Jerry Seinfeld can write a show about nothing and Cosmo Kramer can write a coffee-table book that turns into a coffee table, I can write a book about Whatever. We all have "stuff" we all need to learn how to deal with. We need to adapt in helping others with their stuff also. Many times, people don't need physical help. They are just looking for someone to talk to and maybe get another perspective of the situation or someone whom they just needed to vent to. Be a good listener. It's not always about you. When you help someone, chances are, you are helping yourself. At times, people just need some help. The littlest things can make such a big difference-a smile, a laugh, or even just opening the car door for someone. This book is over twenty years and a lifetime of observations, situations, and experiences I have had, and many you have had. The key element of Whatever is to help yourself first and then for you to pass it on to others. We are just a world of people helping people, and sometimes we need a little help. I hope you enjoy reading Whatever and have some laughs and smiles along the way. I know you have seen some of the writings and pictures before. Maybe now you will be able to look at your life differently. Whatever will help you do that and also for you to help someone else. Remember what they tell you on an airplane: "Secure your own oxygen first before helping others." Enjoy your time.
Book of Toasts
The Book of Toasts is a handy little compilation of a great many sayings fit to celebrate almost any occasion.Use it to break bread together, lighten a mood, create laughter & connection, celebrate others and let them know how much you admire, respect or cherish them.So Raise a Glass, spread some love and laughter and Toast!
The Class of '77 Had its Dreams
To steal from the country music group The Statler Brothers' song TheClass of'57 had its Dreams, the Class of '77 of Anytown High Schoolhad their dreams. Like any other high school class at graduation, they had endured the joys and tribulations of being students in a schooldistrict. Test taking. Time sitting in class listening to the teachers-most of the time. Completing assigned reading and completing assignedhomework each day from kindergarten to their senior year. Even so, theyspent plenty of time spent having fun at holiday parties, reading booksfor enjoyment, playground activities, field trips, sharing with friendsmaking new friends and goofing off. This book is the stories of the lives of some of the studentsfrom the class of '77. Enjoy!
Anguished English
Anguished English is the impossibly funny anthology of accidental assaults upon our common language. From bloopers and blunders to Signs of the Times to Mixed - Up Metaphors . . . from Two - Headed Headlines to Mangling Modifiers . . . it's a collection that will leave you roaring with delight and laughter.Help wanteds:
The American Bystander #20
We're having a summer surge -- OF LAUGHS! Bystander #20 features writers and cartoonists from The Simpsons (Mike Reiss), SNL (David Sheffield), National Lampoon (Sam Gross, Rick Geary), The New Yorker (Roz Chast), and many other places you've heard of. This issue also features a 25th anniversary reprint of the legendary parody, The Bull Street Journal. Full-color, large format (8.5x11) and 80 pages, The American Bystander #20 will do at least a passable job of distracting you from the daily cavalcade of catastrophe.
Mayan Mania
When Marianne walks down the gangway after her Caribbean cruise, she can't believe the stroke of luck that sends her right back to the MS Minerva, this time with a staff duty. As they set a course for the ancient Mayan world of Central America, Marianne eagerly anticipates exploring its fascinating history and ruins. But in no time, this plucky - and klutzy - author of a girl's detective series stumbles headlong into an astonishing Mayan mystery of her own. Still hankering for Wink, her heartthrob from the prior cruise, Marianne expects their budding romance to bloom; but is he still on board with it? And how will she handle the lovelorn captain's shocking and preposterous request? Join the MS Minerva for behind-the-scenes hijinks on the high seas as crew members collide over conflicting agendas while keeping the cruise afloat. With a ship full of carefree, fun-loving, playful passengers baring their "assets," Mayan Mania delivers howling laughs, page-turning suspense and captivating historical narrative along a genuine Mayan cruise itinerary - including Cuba! Continuing at the same flyaway pace as Gilligan's Table, Mayan Mania is for adventurous travelers who dream of escaping to palm-fringed tropical shores somewhere in the Caribbean.
Christmas Quirky Jokes II
It is the author's desire to bring joy to those around her. Laughter is the best medicine!Christmas Quirky Jokes II is written by Tammy M. Shoemate (Grammy Tammy).
Korondo-Panic!
"Articles in this book overflow with humour and thought-provoking jokes. The way Araka twists and plays around with the names of public figures, their actions and inactions, and blends it with the joys and disappointments of 'ordinary' citizens is on another level. The style is readable and appealing.The articles revolve around the novel Coronavirus disease. This is a time to be told and retold to present and future generations." - Rose Kong'ani Keya, Book Editor and Teacher. "The author has banked on wordplay to offer his contribution in chronicling a critical moment in our lives when COVID-19 threw the world into panic and confusion. The book tells of humanity's inadequacies, hits and misses. Through his trademark satire, Araka shows that as human beings, wedeserve better and can do better even when caught up in difficulties. - Dr. Edna Thamm, Gutenbergschule, Leipzig."Many occurrences happen in everyday life and can go unnoticed despite being significant. Araka is a gifted writer that makes such occurrences memorable through satire and humour. The themes in the articles including political manipulations, exploitation, corruption, family relations, hypocrisy, traditions, and modern technology are well intertwined in the writer's rich narrative style with vivid descriptions that capture the reader to achievereading this collection in the shortest time possible. I recommend this collection to readers that wish to relive occurrences in their lives and surroundings in a laughable way." - George Onkundi, Principal, Nyamira School.
Mayan Mania
When Marianne walks down the gangway after her Caribbean cruise, she can't believe the stroke of luck that sends her right back to the MS Minerva, this time with a staff duty. As they set a course for the ancient Mayan world of Central America, Marianne eagerly anticipates exploring its fascinating history and ruins. But in no time, this plucky - and klutzy - author of a girl's detective series stumbles headlong into an astonishing Mayan mystery of her own. Still hankering for Wink, her heartthrob from the prior cruise, Marianne expects their budding romance to bloom; but is he still on board with it? And how will she handle the lovelorn captain's shocking and preposterous request? Join the MS Minerva for behind-the-scenes hijinks on the high seas as crew members collide over conflicting agendas while keeping the cruise afloat. With a ship full of carefree, fun-loving, playful passengers baring their "assets," Mayan Mania delivers howling laughs, page-turning suspense and captivating historical narrative along a genuine Mayan cruise itinerary - including Cuba! Continuing at the same flyaway pace as Gilligan's Table, Mayan Mania is for adventurous travelers who dream of escaping to palm-fringed tropical shores somewhere in the Caribbean.
The Moomins Have Fun! A Push- Pull and Slide Book
Push, pull and slide the tabs in this magical Moomin book and make all your favorite characters come to life! Sail across the ocean with Moomintroll, camp in the woods with Snufkin, and fly high in the air on a colourful kite. With the Moomins, the adventures never stop! Moving mechanisms on every page will introduce young readers to the world of the Moomins. Based on the acclaimed Moominvalley animation and using full-color images from the series, this preschool board book uses the bestselling, tried-and-tested Push, Pull & Slide format to show the Moomin characters as you've never seen them before. With simple rhyming text, chunky pages for little hands and sturdy interactive mechanisms, this charming book is the perfect introduction for babies and toddlers to the wonderful world of Moominvalley. Come and make friends with the Moomins!
Better Boating Blunders
This book has 202 pages including 11 pages of inside colour containing humurous cartoons by well known yachting cartoonist John Quirk. Story covers yachting incidThose suffering the merest hint of desire to go seafaring in their own boat will learn from these heart-breaking examples just what can go wrong, Read the secrets of successfully leaving a mooring with topsides unmarked, happening miraculously upon your destination, and then, for the pi癡ce de resistance, dropping anchor with aplomb. Inevitable binocular watchers will murmur appreciatively and even your crew will be impressed. Perfect. For the cognoscenti, those who know all, this fine book can be used for everything from a chock for a deck-stepped mast, a wedge for propping open a broken hatch, to slapping a wayward crew member into shape. So, buy it anyway. The tales of the mess some fools get into will give you a good laugh while leaving you, dare we say it, feeling a trifle smug. This book is best enjoyed with a pinch of salt, four parts gin, one-part dry vermouth. Shaken, not stirred. Any profits from the sale of this publication, claims the author, go directly towards the purchase of his next boat.ents from England, Europe, the Carribean, USA. and Australia.
Angry Little Girls
The bestselling first book, "Angry Little Girls" is re-released in larger size with a new introduction by the author. Angry Little Girls evolved from an animated video Lee made in college titled, "The Angry Little Asian Girl." The positive reaction to the original character prompted Lee to draw weekly comics that included other "Angry Little Girls." Kim, Deborah, Maria, Wanda and Xyla along with their pets and boy characters Bruce and Pat, appear in the weekly comics that are cute, funny, edgy, fresh, sweet and of course, ANGRY! This collection of comics was first published in April 2005 and two months later had gone into its fourth printing. The popularity of this book and others books that followed, confirmed Lela's hunch that females, who have long been told that anger is not ladylike, are actually ANGRY LITTLE GIRLS.
Pardon My Quirk
In this heartfelt and witty collection of autobiographical anecdotes, Mo Barrett invites readers to keep laughing, learning and thinking through all of life's ups and downs.As a retired Air Force Colonel, Mo reflects on defining moments, both poignant and comical, throughout her personal and professional life, from navigating the military as a gay female pilot to caring for her aging parents. Such moments include: Surviving a purple child-eating dragon at the community pool at the fragile age of fiveInappropriately groping instructors' legs (yes, that's plural) when learning how to stall an airplanePerforming in a female barbershop singing group inadvertently dressed as a Japanese drag queenShocking residents of small Central American villages by being a female pilotScoring for the wrong team (and playing for the other) and learning to not throw like a girl Proving her high school guidance counselor right by failing to get into the Air Force Academy (spoiler alert: eventually she gets in)In Pardon My Quirk, Mo gracefully models how to find humor (and puns) in the face of adversity, uncovering deeper meaning that inspires growth, connection and optimism. Her grounded stories remind readers that we are more than our labels and that we all have something important to contribute in this world-we just have to pull our heads out and keep on smiling.
Where the Deer and the Antelope Play
A humorous and rousing set of literal and figurative sojourns as well as a mission statement about comprehending, protecting, and truly experiencing the outdoors, fueled by three journeys undertaken by actor, humorist, and New York Times bestselling author Nick Offerman Nick Offerman has always felt a particular affection for the Land of the Free--not just for the people and their purported ideals but to the actual land itself: the bedrock, the topsoil, and everything in between that generates the health of your local watershed. In his new book, Nick takes a humorous, inspiring, and elucidating trip to America's trails, farms, and frontier to examine the people who inhabit the land, what that has meant to them and us, and to the land itself, both historically and currently. In 2018, Wendell Berry posed a question to Nick, a query that planted the seed of this book, sending Nick on two memorable journeys with pals--a hiking trip to Glacier National Park with his friends Jeff Tweedy and George Saunders, as well as an extended visit to his friend James Rebanks, the author of The Shepherd's Life and English Pastoral. He followed that up with an excursion that could only have come about in 2020--Nick and his wife, Megan Mullally, bought an Airstream trailer to drive across (several of) the United States. These three quests inspired some "deep-ish" thinking from Nick, about the history and philosophy of our relationship with nature in our national parks, in our farming, and in our backyards; what we mean when we talk about conservation; and the importance of outdoor recreation, all subjects very close to Nick's heart. With witty, heartwarming stories and a keen insight into the human problems we all confront, this is both a ramble through and celebration of the land we all love.
Deliciously Foxtrot, 43
The first FoxTrot book collection in two years includes two-and-a-half years of full color FoxTrot Sunday comics packed with Bill Amend's delightful artwork and signature geek humor. From failed experiments in coding to family camping trips, there's never a dull moment in the Fox Family. Deliciously FoxTrot gathers all of these gags and good times together in one epic collection that will be the perfect gift or self-purchase for FoxTrot fans everywhere.
Got Warrants?
Pulled straight from daily reports, these short interludes provide a welcome spin on the standard police log. Poking fun at human nature and turning ne'er-do-wells into sages of silliness, "Got Warrants?" reminds us all to step back, take a deep breath, and try not to take things so seriously.
The Longevity Pill and Furnigore
"The Lord Moves in Mysterious Ways," Author Sid Weiskirch would often hear; though it didn't make much sense before he dove deeper. Weiskirch learned from ancient scholars: "DO TRUST WORDS BROUGHT FORTH FROM THE GRAVE. MY MOST SERIOUS OFFERING, DRINK." He interpreted this to mean that The Lord gave grapes and wine, as a gift to humans to live longer and healthier lives. Sid Weiskirch is ninety years old and does not have Alzheimer's disease. He has used biofeedback exercises for sixty years to stop migraine headaches. He is a retired marketing professional with a four-year degree in marketing from Roosevelt University in Chicago. In his spare time, he enjoys playing table tennis. He is also the author of Furnigore and the Alzheimer's Cure.
Confessions of a Beauty Therapist
My name is Louisa Ashforth, I am Beauty Salon Owner of 20 years. I started back when I was 21 and I look back now at things I would have told my 21-year-old self. I want to share some of these things with you. Maybe you can relate? Or maybe some of these things will help to ensure you do not take the same path as me and you can trust in yourself. The intention of this book is to inspire you to learn from some of my stories and maybe laugh at some too. I want to help you Create Salon Success and have the business you dream of with some really simple techniques. By helping you to recognise that having a strong, positive mindset and understanding why we do what we do are the key to achieving the successful salon you desire. I hope you find useful information in this book along with some lessons and some laughter too. I believe we can choose to keep smiling through whatever poop we are going through. Nobody wants to see a miserable face, do they? It is not always easy in our job, is it? But let's get that mask on and smile, right? I believe in Beauty we wear a kind of mask, not the COVID ones and no we are not 2 faced! Greet your client with a smile and both yours and their worries can fade away, even just for a little while. How precious is it, that we can create an environment to ease people's worries, even if it is just for the short space of their treatment time?
Not Literary
Whew! 2020, amirite? We need a break! Light, reckless, and carefree, Not Literary is a collection of stories about people who are authentically themselves, for better or for worse. A Catholic stripper, the world's fattest man, college kids on hard hallucinogens, a neighbohood haunted by Ravers, and, of course, The Nashville Shitter are just a few of the character's you're about to party with. Cuz' 2020 is over, baby. Let's have some fun.
