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Smith Babbitt is in the prime of his life: he’s only 25 years into his 89-year lifespan. He knows this because of Timmy®, the mysterious app that can tell you with infallible accuracy how old you will be when you die. Smith still has 64 years to go. But lately he’s been in a rut, and his long lifespan is starting to feel like a sentence.

Meet Leroy O’Malley of Apalachicola, Florida: a naive and hopeful dreamer. All Leroy wanted was a shot at the good life—a steady job, maybe even a dental plan. This is the story of a man who made the mistake of believing the lies. Always down on his luck, a chance encounter with a foul-mouthed—though oddly charismatic—out-of-towner at a roadside oyster shack suddenly launches Leroy on the fast-track to the life he’s always wanted.

Meet Percy: a short-tempered emperor penguin with delusions of grandeur, a vocabulary that could peel paint off an iceberg, and a dream of ruling the South Pole—with violence, vengeance, and unapologetic sarcasm. After getting booted from his colony for flipper-based misconduct and general rage issues, Percy stumbles into the under-ice criminal underworld. What follows is a riotous rise through penguin slap-fights, seal mafia showdowns, and emotionally unstable puffins—with Percy building an empire of ice, fish, and fury.

Handsome Learjet pilot, Frye Wilkins, and his lover, Sander astonishingly discover the ultimate aphrodisiac Sofcart. The ultra-wealthy gobble up Sofcart, even at $240,000 each — exposing the evil in their hearts. Rest assured – ‘The Red Boat’ is also about those who have not. Where do these self-righteous bastards, the have-nots, draw the line? Murder?

Vanity Fair centers on the young Becky Sharp and her dear friend Amelia Sedley during the time of the Napoleonic Wars. Rebecca Sharp is the daughter of an art teacher and a French dancer, being ambitious, intelligent, and strong willed in order to get what she wants out of society. She is often touted as amoral and an anti-heroine. Alternately, her friend Amelia is kind, good natured, and born into wealth. The interwoven fortunes of the two women play out among a backdrop of social skirmishes and human afflictions of pride and ego.

Two years after he blew up the Channel Tunnel to foil the Franco-German invasion, Harry Lampeter returns to England, hoping for employment with MI6. The political climate in Europe has changed. The Roman Catholic Church, led by mad Pope Benedict XVII, is attempting to fill the power vacuum in Europe by reviving the Holy Roman Empire, with himself as Emperor. The CIA has other ideas, as do the leaders of the European nations.

Going through high school is never easy. It’s even worse when you’re related to a bunch of psychos. Danny gets grief from all sides. It seems like his mom brings home a new ‘stepdad’ every week. The worst is when Danny’s dad brings home a demented psycho with four delinquent kids. Whether it’s belittling comments or outrageous demands, Danny’s ‘stepmom’ Fofo will redefine ‘psycho’. Before the story is through, Fofo will take ‘bridezilla’ to an all new level! Danny’s string of step relations will include a muscle head, pot smoking bully, a mouthy know it all, a ...

Welcome to The Problem Club, where logic takes a holiday and wit is the law of the land. In this delightful collection of early 20th-century comic tales by Barry Pain, twelve eccentric gentlemen gather regularly in an upscale London club to tackle bizarre, imaginative challenges—each one a “problem” designed to confound, amuse, and showcase their cleverness.

Ein herrlich schräges, urkomisches Hörbuch für Jung und Alt - geschrieben von Oliver S. Hansert und erzählt von Rebecca Ibe - basiert auf wahren Begebenheiten. Leider. Volker ist zwölf. Also fast dreizehn. Und wie jeder normal gepolte Teenager mit WLAN, Netflix und tiefem inneren Ruhebedürfnis wünscht er sich für die Sommerferien genau eines: absolute Reizarmut. Zwei Wochen Nichtstun. Chillen. Dösen. Vielleicht mal ein Eis, vielleicht mal ein bisschen zocken - aber auf keinen Fall Stress. Mit niemandem. Und dann kommt alles ganz anders.

Cosa faresti se fossi Dio? Pirjeri Ryynänen, gruista di Helsinki, una risposta l'avrebbe trovata nei quotidiani monologhi di protesta che in cima alla sua gru rivolge all'Onnipotente: eliminerebbe fame e povertà, proteggerebbe l'ambiente e garantirebbe a tutti pace e felicità. Ma il lavoro da fare è infinito. Forse è per questo che Dio è così stanco e depresso: non ne può più dell'umanità, delle sue iniquità e delle sue guerre, e se non ha ancora distrutto la Terra è solo perché è tanto bella, e poi che colpa ne hanno gli altri animali?

Ronald Fegelein, a humble American conservative, whose motives were pure, felt compelled to go to Washington, DC, on January 6, 2021, to help thwart Joe Biden’s illegitimate takeover of the government, and to demonstrate his support for President Trump. An interview with a television journalist suddenly catapulted Ronald to celebrity status. He became a much sought-after speaker in conservative circles. During a podcast, Ronald mentioned that he had told the FBI what he had witnessed at the Capitol riot. Ronald was immediately denounced as an FBI informant.

In self-imposed exile after returning home from the war in Vietnam, David Larson meanders into the barren town of Slut's Hole, Wyoming, where a local widow takes him under her wing. After making a sort of home among the town's hardscrabble locals, David grudgingly adopts a young Vietnamese girl abandoned along the highway. This sets in motion a set of tragic turns as Western mythos and frontier justice clash against the tides of a changing world.

In Alison Bechdel’s hilariously skewering and gloriously cast new comic novel confection, a cartoonist named Alison Bechdel, running a pygmy goat sanctuary in Vermont, is existentially irked by a climate-challenged world and a citizenry on the brink of civil war. She wonders: Can she pull humanity out of its death spiral by writing a scathingly self-critical memoir about her own greed and privilege?

What happens when the afterlife goes viral? Kira Vale is a burned-out medium stuck between the living and the livestreamed dead—ghosts with brand deals, influencers beyond the grave, and memes that refuse to die. When the spiritual world collides with the algorithm, Kira finds herself haunted by sponsorship requests, spectral start-ups, and a growing rebellion from the viral beyond. Trending Forever is a darkly funny horror satire about identity, influence, and the price of going viral. Perfect for fans of Black Mirror, Bo Burnham’s Inside, and anyone who's ever been haunted by a ...

Laugh out loud funny. If Fanny Flagg (Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe), Erma Bombeck (Family: The Ties that Bind and Gag) and Winston Groom (Forest Gump) make you laugh, Angie Katie O'Neill will have you in stitches with The Folks Series. Very Southern and a little naughty. "Folks" is a contemporary, historical novel that focuses on the Southwestern United States, primarily West Texas, from the turn of the 20th Century through the mid-1950's; with some contemporary flashbacks. Follow three quirky and dysfunctional generations of neighboring communities in Southwest Texas as ...

STRICKLY ADULTS ONLY 1000 Sausages and Dingleberries shows up when conversations go off the rails—when someone brings up an off-limits topic or things just get awkward. Each entry gives you something else to think about. Sometimes it’s funny, sometimes a little rude, but always unexpected. This book is here to distract, entertain, and maybe even cheer you up when you’re feeling down. It’s the perfect escape hatch for uncomfortable moments. Stuck in a tense family dinner? Flip to page 72 and casually bring up “The Sausage That Spoke Latin.” On a bad date? Dingleberry trivia might...

The Gregory family lost pretty much everything but they learned to adapt. Happily. Unluckily, they discover a literary treasure of global importance in a wall of their house. Can they adapt again? There are forces at work that seem beyond their control.

“Never be afraid to lie about a product.” Liz Cleaver, the heiress to a marijuana empire, is on a mission to cover her freewheeling spending while seemingly looking for a budget-friendly dental solution for her foundation's clinics. Meanwhile, Werner Brandt, TeeGentics beleaguered CEO, is struggling to keep his company afloat as the company’s genetically created teeth keep dying in the lab. He is forced to navigate around hazards; a bossy misanthropic investor; an inept project manager; two Klingon culture fans; and last, but not least, Werner’s attractive administrative assistant. ...

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Ophelia Peabody, a strict vegan, is shocked to inherit her late uncle’s meat production company. As she grapples with her new role, she faces an unexpected twist: a die-hard carnivore from her plant accidentally adopts a vegan diet. What follows is a comical yet heartfelt exploration of food, identity, and unexpected change. Together, they navigate awkward dinners, surprising flavors, and their clashing beliefs. Can they find common ground in a world divided by food choices? Join Ophelia and her unlikely ally on a journey that challenges everything they thought they knew about meat, ...