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Welcome to Downtrodden Abbey, where a battle for the deed to the property is waged between legitimate aristocrats and literal pretenders to the throne. The Crawfish family-Marry, Supple, Enid, Lady Flora, and Lord Roderick-are content wiling their days away with naughty charades and twenty-two course dinners until the sinking of the Gigantic takes down the next in line to inherit Downtrodden. Soon, cousin Isabich and her son, Atchew, the rightful...
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Mike McCardell's instinct for finding the perfect story at just the right time has led him to a lifetime of great scoops and gripping tales as an author and Vancouver news icon. Years of chasing and reporting human-interest stories have honed his ability to see the deeper meaning behind the everyday, and to capture the universal and familiar in even the strangest and most outlandish events. With this open-hearted approach, McCardell has become a master...
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Rex loves Chloe, but Chloe is obsessed with Casper, the charismatic leader of the cat cult she's joined. To get close to her, Rex joins Felinism and becomes a Level Three initiate. Travelling with the Cat Man while Chloe stays at home in Perth, Rex finds out what sort of a person his love rival really is, and he's not always impressed. But, he's also become a true believer, and Casper has become a friend.
Can Rex's dogged devotion to Chloe win her...
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"No one makes me laugh harder than Judy Gold. If I had to pick one comedian to write a book about free speech, it would be Judy." – Amy Schumer
From award-winning comedian Judy Gold, a concise, funny, and thoughtful polemic on the current assault on comedy, that explores how it is undermining free speech and a fundamental attack against the integrity of the art.
From Mae West and Lenny Bruce to Richard Pryor and Howard Stern to Kathy Griffith...
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In Aida Libido's first book, "Ain't No Lady," we were enchanted by our heroine's childhood upbringing as a circus sideshow sword swallower, her early years scratching and clawing and diddling her way to the pinnacle of Hollywood stardom, and ending with accusations that she kidnapped and murdered her blue-blooded Argentinian third husband. In this "What Becomes a Felon Most" - Volume 2 in the AIN'T NO LADY saga -- Aida defends herself from accusations...
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In J.B. Miller's alternative literary universe, Virginia Woolf has a crush on William Powell, Norman Mailer provides "The Rules" for dating, Bridget Jones writes "The Diary of Anais Nin," and J.D. Salinger sends letters to young starlets inviting them to audition for the movie of "Franny."
Dave Eggers gives us "A Backbreaking Work of Incredible Thinness," Philip Roth gets into a fight with Nathan Zuckerman, E. Annie Proulx is guilty of "Vocabulary...
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"On a day like this, I remember-I'm the President, but he's The Boss."
-President Barack Obama, 2009 Kennedy Center Awards ceremony
Compiled by accomplished photographer Eric Meola-who knew "the Boss" when he was just an unknown Jersey kid with big rock and roll dreams-Streets of Fire is an intimate photographic look at Bruce Springsteen during a pivotal year in his life and career. In 1977, Springsteen was coming off the enormous success of his...
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Slim Aarons: Women explores the central subject of Slim Aarons's career-the extraordinary women from the upper echelons of high society, the arts, fashion, and Hollywood. The book presents the women who most influenced Aarons's life and work-and the other remarkable personalities he photographed along the way, including Audrey Hepburn, Jackie Kennedy, Diana Vreeland, and Marilyn Monroe, all featured in unforgettable photographs. The collection contains...
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Audrey Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, Gregory Peck, Rita Hayworth, Marilyn Monroe-the brightest stars of the silver screen couldn't resist curling up with a good book. This unique collection of rare photographs celebrates the joy of reading in classic film style. The Hollywood Book Club captures screen luminaries on set, in films, in playful promotional photos, or in their own homes and libraries with books from literary classics to thrillers, from biographies...
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In the darkened corridors of literary enchantment, "Whimsyshire Manor: Middle Name Mastery" extends its ethereal tendrils, weaving a narrative that transcends mere persuasion. This is not a plea; it's an unspoken pact, a veiled warning that lingers in the shadows of your subconscious.
Ignore this, and the spectral essence of missed opportunities may haunt your every step. Do not underestimate the unseen forces at play within these pages. The...
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In this first volume of her long-awaited memoirs, Aida shares the story of her upbringing as a circus sideshow sword swallower ("which came in very handy in Hollywood!") and went on to win the Academy Award for her breakthrough performance in Steven Spielberg's Beach Blanket Bimbo, a Grammy for Torch Songs in Double-D (44 DD being her bra size), and a Tony for her Broadway turn in the adult remake of Judy Garland's Eat Me in Saint Louis! Then there...
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The book that imagines Bloodshed and Hugs as the title for War and Peace and the Bible as being too preachy (per editor's note).
Sh*t Rough Drafts collects fake misguided early drafts of classic books, screenplays, and contemporary literature, creating visions of alternate works that would exist had the authors not come to their senses. What if F. Scott Fitzgerald had gone with the title The Coolest Gatsby? How would The Hunger Games change if Peeta...
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Embark on an uproarious literary adventure with "That's (Sort Of) Inappropriate"! This non-fiction humor book reimagines a innuendo-filled short story in unexpected ways.
From Jane Austen's eloquence to H.P. Lovecraft's dark humor, each chapter brings beloved authors and TV shows to life, infusing the plot with irresistible charm.
Experience the playful rhymes of Ogden Nash, the chilling atmosphere of Edgar Allan Poe, and the intricate complexities...
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An O, The Oprah Magazine LGBTQ Book "Changing the Literary Landscape"
A gorgeously illustrated collection of essays written by today's queer heroes-featuring contributions from Elton John, Tan France, Gus Kenworthy, Paris Lees, Russell Tovey, Munroe Bergdorf, and many others. The Queer Bible is a celebration of LGBTQ+ history and culture, edited by model, performer, and GQ contributing editor Jack Guinness.
Our queer heroes write about theirs.
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How innocent we all were in 2019, casually getting on with our lives as if we were not about to enter a global pandemic. If you could go back then and tell yourself anything what would it be? Invest in Zoom? Stock up on toilet paper and hand sanitizer? Or would you have told yourself that shit is about to hit the panini? This book does not explain how to invent a time machine (that book is coming soon... or is it?) but instead, is a guide for the...
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Whether you love The Wire or Parks and Recreation, all television fans have one shared experience: the singular and devasting loss that comes from a dear character being written off a show before you-or any of us-had the chance to say goodbye.Here to give us closure is Pour One Out, the delectable and hilarious cocktail book that pairs sixty-five of television's most dearly departed with the sixty-five artisanal cocktails that best align with their...
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From the New York Times bestselling author of How Do I Un-Remember This? and host of the hit podcast Everything Iconic with Danny Pellegrino comes a collection of tragically hilarious holiday mishaps.
For many families, the holiday season is-quite frankly-unhinged. Whether that involves inappropriately improvised monologues at the children's Christmas pageant, gifts that land someone in the emergency room, or just sitting through the emotional rollercoaster...
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This quirky ode to a quirky land is a humorous nostalgia trip and a fun Canadian history lesson couched in a hipster quiz book. If you've ever wondered, Why is the inuksuk more revered than Wheelchair Jimmy? Does the iconic beaver really represent us better than The Littlest Hobo? Is everyone going canoeing without me or is canoeing way less of a thing than it's made out to be? Then this book is for you. Is Canada even real? It's a question that's...
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A delightful and colorful high-fashion romp featuring Toast, the world's first supermodel dog.
She's graced the pages of the New York Times and Us Weekly, and has appeared on Good Morning America and the Today show. She's starred in designer Karen Walker's advertising campaign, and pens her own weekly column in PeopleMagazine: Pets. Her jet-setting friends include Karlie Kloss, Reese Witherspoon, Jane Lynch, and, of course, her Internet celebrity...
60) Goodnight '70s
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Illustrated and packaged à la Margaret Wise Brown's Goodnight Moon, Goodnight '70s turns the classic children's book into a baby boomer's ode to the far out 1970s.
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