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Two European siblings travel to New England to meet their American cousins in this classic satire. Henry James's short novel The Europeans, which made its debut in serial form in the Atlantic Monthly, is the beloved tale of Eugenia Münster and her brother, Felix Young, who travel to Boston after having spent most of their lives in France, Italy, Spain, and Germany. At the heart of the story rest the concerns that most intrigued the iconic author:...
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Jeeves and Wooster volume 3
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"The Inimitable Jeeves" by P. G. Wodehouse is a collection of comedic short stories featuring the beloved characters Bertie Wooster and his ingenious valet, Jeeves. Set in the glamorous world of 1920s England, the stories follow Bertie's misadventures as he navigates the complexities of high society. In each story, Bertie finds himself entangled in various predicaments, whether it's trying to help a friend win the affections of a lady or extricating...
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A brash American expatriate confronts the profound differences between the Old and New Worlds in this classic tale. Soon after wealthy businessman Christopher Newman decides to leave America for a life of leisure in Europe, he becomes acquainted with Claire de Cintré, a beautiful widow whose family, the Bellegardes, are mainstays of the French aristocracy. Determined to win Claire's affection, Newman befriends her brother, Valentin, and pursues his...
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"Opioids. Concussions. Obesity. Climate change. America is a country of everyday crises -- big, long-spanning problems that persist, mostly unregulated, despite their toll on the country's health and vitality. And for every case of government inaction onone of these issues, there is a set of familiar, doubtful refrains: The science is unclear. The data is inconclusive. Regulation is unjustified. It's a slippery slope. Is it? The Triumph of Doubt traces...
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Who is this book for? Anyone with a sense of humor, Believer or not, and believe it or not! For maximizing enjoyment, a Bible is indispensable, being the well-spring of this book. The author has been a licensed preacher for over twenty years, and a Bible teacher for twice that long, has written several other books including six on poetry and two humor-fiction works. His already-documented goal is to write one hundred books or celebrate his one hundredth...
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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...
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Juvenile, profane, and timeless, F**k This Book collects images of real public signs that have been mischievously altered by stickers bearing the most expressive of all four-letter words. Addictively hilarious, the results show a world persuasively transformed. Please Don't F**k the Pigeons, indeed. What happens if one triggers the Automatic Sprinkler F**k Off Valve? And is it any wonder The F**k Depot is so popular? All photographs are unretouched-the...
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The Full English is the hilarious story of a father's failed attempt to take his family on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to the United Kingdom, a disastrous trip ruined by his stratospheric expectations, his inner American, ennui fatigue, his wife's meddling in his perfect plans, Alabama, his children's massive indifference, the Doctor Who experience, ginger cookie based chemical warfare, mimes, sheep, The Beatles, a hermetically, sealed bus full of the...
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Canadians Are Really Mexicans--Just Look at Glee
A national media sensation, ChristWire.org takes righteousness beyond the bounds of reason. You can't argue the truth. If God didn't send tornadoes to warn blacks about rap music, who did? If your husband isn't a closet gay, he must secretly be Chinese. Don't send your son to college unless you want to expose him to the dangers of vajazzling. This is no joke, folks. ChristWire is here to save the world...
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Washington Post columnist Art Buchwald returns undaunted to examine the ridiculous people and preposterous events that we call our daily reality. Collected from his columns, with a foreword by Garry Trudeau, Buchwald's satirical voice darts at politicians, power, corporations and the media without pause. A self-described troublemaker, Buchwald continues to represent the great American traits of skepticism, humor, and a refusal to compromise in the...
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In “The Adventures of Iki and Kainoa”, our protagonist Iki (a small but mighty Welsh corgi) and her little brother Kainoa (a ninety-pound German shepherd) and their furry and feathered siblings get into all sorts of trouble around the house. With an opera singer for a mom, life is always interesting and fun. With plenty of music, mischief, and mayhem to be had (and several teachable moments to learn from), “The Adventures of Iki and Kainoa”...
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When life makes you crazy, reach for the chocolate: it's cheaper than therapy and you don't need an appointment. Beloved humor author Karen Scalf Linamen is back with her first new women's book in five years, and she's got a stash of sweet treats in her purse to share. Why do women choose comfort food when they are really craving something else? What if they could stop settling for second best and give their souls what they are really seeking? Would...
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A very funny and piercing dissection of the words, phrases, lies, and fibs we hear every dayHow do you apologize when you're not sorry? Where can you make a fortune out of pretending to know the future? What's the best way to steal credit and avoid blame? These are the vital life skills that people need if they're going to make their way in the world. And they all involve the art of not saying what you mean. It's not exactly lying, but it's definitely...
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C'est bien simple : un pape qui jette l'éponge, c'était plus arrivé depuis 600 ans. Je ne dessinais pas encore. Là-dessus, c'est Albert II qui s'en va ! Basta ! Delphine qui court derrière. Fabiola qui compte ses sous. Sept maillots jaunes retirés d'un seul coup à Lance Armstrong, c'est pas tous les ans non plus ! Et aussi Obama, Hollande, Berlusconi, Mittal, Depardieu, Di Rupo, la guerre en Syrie, des morts en Égypte, la crise en Europe,...
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When politics and policy clash, politics always win. And in this case, senior diplomat Percy Williamson loses. At odds with Canadas new Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Crowley, Percy draws an overseas assignment as ambassador to Bharalya, a small country in Asia that recently discovered a big cache of oil. When Percy and his wife Marilyn arrive in Bharalya they are quite unprepared for the bizarre experiences they will share and the eccentric...
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Charlies introduction to his blog put it best: A lifetime in marketing actually equips a man for very little... Now pushing 58, I realise with some horror that it is a full half century since I last took cycling remotely seriously. If this trip does not go well, I might leave it as long until my next attempt. In September 2012, seven friends of varying fitness and circumference, accompanied by an elderly camper-wagon and driver, are cycling from France...
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Islamic terrorists, the United Nations, illegal immigration and our porous border, criminals, religion in America, the ACLU, the liberal agenda for America, abortion, our liberal courts, drugs, gun control, politicians, public prayer, reverse racism, traitors, our liberal media, the decline of morals, and other controversial issues of today are analyzed and the truth on them reported. Mr. Stover's revised and updated columns from the former Toogood...
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About the Book This humorous, heartwarming memoir chronicles the story of Betty and Lou as they set out with positive resolve and absolute determination to find a puppy, raise it with great love in their hearts, train it to the best of their abilities, and have the dog of their dreams. The story begins with the events that brought them to purchase Honey as a puppy in the first place. The story describes the comical events, the unforeseen mishaps and...
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