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Desperate to escape their high-pressure life in Los Angeles, the Finch family moves to rural Oregon. But it doesn’t take long to learn that “small town” is not code for “stress-free.” As the new owners of Applegate's one and only general store, the Finches find that the simple life’s anything but simple when your little store is the town's only grocery store, gas station, hardware store, fire station, and occasional dentist’s office.

Rikki Thunder, twenty-two-year-old drummer for the scorching new ’80s metal band Whyte Python, is about to have it all: absurd wealth, global fame, and a dream girlfriend. But an unwitting role as an international spy? That was definitely not part of the plan.

David, el protagonista de La Biblia de neón, es un adolescente que vive en una población miserable del profundo Sur. Una Biblia de neón ilumina el cielo por las noches, y durante el día el fanatismo religioso y la malevolencia hacen estragos en la vida de los ciudadanos. El padre de David pierde su trabajo, no puede seguir pagando su contribución a la Iglesia, y esto marca el inicio de una decadencia que les convertirá en parias dentro de la pequeña comunidad.

Six is 6′7″, scheming to rejoin the starting lineup, and barely checks her phone. Green is 6′1″, always building her brand, and secretly jealous of her more famous girlfriend. Together, they’re going where no Asian American trans woman has gone before: the men’s pro indoor volleyball league. Our hot girls with balls just thought playing with the boys would spare them some controversy . . . haha.

A biting satire about a young man's isolated upbringing and the race trial that sends him to the Supreme Court, Paul Beatty's The Sellout showcases a comic genius at the top of his game. It challenges the sacred tenets of the United States Constitution, urban life, the civil rights movement, the father-son relationship, and the holy grail of racial equality—the black Chinese restaurant.

In The Marching Morons, C. M. Kornbluth delivers a biting science fiction satire set in a future where intelligence has all but vanished. With society ruled by mediocrity and the average IQ plummeting, one cunning man from the past awakens to seize control. A darkly humorous, prophetic tale about ignorance, manipulation, and the cost of cultural decay.

The Grand Tour to Forty A Novel of Expensive Mistakes and Exquisite Timing Meet Del Renault: French-German aristocrat, reluctant tech executive, and professional avoider of life's larger questions. As his fortieth birthday looms like a particularly well-dressed apocalypse, Del embarks on a year-long odyssey through the world's most glamorous cities, armed with nothing but a trust fund, a cutting wit, and an alarming addiction to rosé wine and LEGO Ferrari sets. From the sun-soaked tennis courts of Sitges (where he loses spectacularly) to the champagne-hazed casino floors of Monaco (where ...

Rajeev’s caravan remains parked on the roundabout, and the Easter Fair is in full swing. Bruno Mars is still playing on full volume, and the vodka continues to flow through the gals’ veins. Yes, we are back in the crazy world of Sheila Patel. And all is good. Well, nearly. The usual suspects are up to their usual reprehensible tricks. Flying chuppels and flip-flops make way for happy times at the Leeds Road police station. Letters to James Bond segue seamlessly into cricket, Shaz’s birthday celebrations, Diwali fireworks, bobble hats and ghee. further generous helpings of Indian ...

It's January 2021 and the UK government has announced another lockdown. Follow Aunt Sheila as she cooks, drinks, binge watches everything and waits for the pubs to open. Will the vaccine roll out, masks and working from home send covid on it's way? Join Aunt Sheila and her daily thoughts in this funny little diary. Hurry up bloody 'Freedom Day'. 24 March Jab day – hurrah! Had a shower and put on my off-the-shoulder top. Walked to the Community centre which is now our local vaccine centre. Dammit Janet was on the door squirting everyone with hand sanitizer, she looked off her head. A nice ...

'Sharon Singh lives over the corner shop. Accountant by day, but at night she visits the magic wardrobe in her bedroom to do vodka shots with her sister. Fully equipped with disco ball, and a Sikh barman, the girls dance to forget their traditional lives.' The series continues with Shaz and Mother visiting Kirsty in Sydney. Meanwhile in the UK, Trace and her Aunt Sheila are stuck in the magical wardrobe waiting for the 'Beast from the East' to pass. Mr & Mrs Singh continue to run the corner shop, listen to their complaining customers and pray that by some miracle the girls land suitable ...

“The best books are those in which the characters come alive before your eyes” Telegraph & Argos ‘I've never read a story quite like this, but it was such fun I consumed it in one sitting. As we are introduced to the well observed, larger than life characters I felt I was watching a very British sit-com. We have Bradford, a corner shop, wacky characters, shopping at Primani, a knickerless caravan dweller, dozens of shoes and plenty of booze’ Amazon Review A corner shop, a lottery machine and a bamboo bike …. Shaz and Trace balance spreadsheets by day, but by night drink vodka and ...

After months of being locked down due to a sinister virus, the people of the United Territories of Tut are celebrating 4th of July. The Minese socio-economic revolution is in full swing and the Minese Federal Bank is demanding that the trillions of Tutonian dollars owed to them by the United Territories of Tut, now the greatest debtor nation of the known universe, be repaid or Mina will confiscate Tut Isand in lieu of payment. And during this time of uncertainty, Mathew who was shot down by friendly fire on March 15th, 2031, while flyking, is coming home and Jennifer is hoping their love ...

In middle school, and at age twelve, Janie Mulvaney is trapped between kid-and-teenage-hood. Her sister treats her like a peon. Mom won't let her get a cell phone. Uncle Alvin embarrasses her. Grandma calls her Bumble Cheeks. Janie tries to earn money, but things backfire, and she ends up owing a doink-load. Luckily, Janie's quirky sense of humor and wacky perspective help her zigzag through this tween trap. Whether you are twelve, a mom, grandma, or any age in between, you will laugh out loud at the story's zany characters.

Ever wonder why we all instinctively avoid the middle urinal? Or why no one ever wants the last slice of pizza — until someone else reaches for it? 1000 Ideas: Rules of Life is your hilarious, honest, and oddly comforting guide to the world’s invisible social codes. From elevator etiquette to text message timing, these are the unspoken rules we all seem to follow… or learn the hard way. Whether you’re trying to survive office politics, navigate public spaces, or just become 10% less awkward, this book will make you laugh, nod, and maybe even reconsider your microwave habits. A must-...

The Fable of the Mandrill A Story of Hubris, Bathrooms, and an American Congresswoman By MacKenzie Morgan In a nation hungry for spectacle and starving for truth, The Fable of the Mandrill arrives as both feast and warning. Ruth Anne Nantz is not a villain in her own story. She is a Congresswoman, a daughter of the South, a veteran of culture wars and televised takedowns. She smiles in pearls and weaponized sincerity, campaigns in scripture-stitched rhetoric, and wins hearts with the practiced tremble of her voice. She does not need facts—she has voters. And she tells them what they want ...

Humans are strange. At least, that’s what the aliens think. After years of observing Earth, they’ve compiled 1000 confusing, hilarious, and wildly inaccurate “facts” about our daily lives. Why do we wrap our feet in fabric? Why do we stare at glowing rectangles? Why do we set food on fire and call it cooking? 1000 Ideas: Aliens Think This Is Normal is a guide to Earth from the point of view of extraterrestrial observers who almost understand us. From sacred sock rituals to the mystery of elevators, nothing escapes their clueless curiosity. If aliens wrote a guide to Earth, it would ...

🤝 Awkward icebreakers that instantly derail small talk 🛗 Elevator antics guaranteed to create silence (or panic) 🧢 Fashion choices that raise eyebrows and questions 📞 Strange voicemails and phone call ideas no one will forget 🍽️ Dinner party moves that leave guests speechless 🧘 Yoga poses that don't exist—but now they do 🛒 Supermarket behaviors that test social norms 💼 Office pranks that toe the line between HR and legend 🧠 Fake facts to drop confidently in any conversation 😶 Weird vibes to project without saying a single word Why be normal when you can be ...

Just inland from Florida’s sun-splashed Treasure Coast is the Namaste Club yoga center. An exclusive oasis of palms, lakes, and adorable guest villas, it’s perfect for getaways where Shakti, a serenely blond Instagram influencer, holds yoga retreats for well-heeled Miami ladies. The Namaste Club is a place of reflection, a place of release and redemption…or at least, that’s the sales pitch.

Meet Barry. He’s a nicotine-addicted war veteran with Irritable Bird Syndrome and a grudge against influencer falcons. Once a legendary pigeon in the Bagel Wars of ’09, Barry Fin now spends his days chain-smoking on rooftops, pooping on Teslas, and screaming at TikTok sparrows. But when a smug perchfluencer named SkyDaddy69 starts gentrifying the skies of Brooklyn, Barry’s not about to take it sitting down (mostly because his gut won’t let him).

Someone wants to murder Princess Melilot. This is sadly normal. Melilot is sick of being ordered to go on dangerous quests by her domineering stepmother. Especially since she always winds up needing to be rescued by her more magically talented stepsisters. And now, she's been commanded to marry a king she’s never met. When hideous spider-wolves attack her on the journey to meet her husband-to-be, she is once again rescued—but this time, by twelve eerily similar-looking masked huntsmen.