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This is the legend of Saint Frank, and the great deeds he what did to earn that Sainthood, not born a Saint, in the beginning he was just, Frank, but not long after some stuff that took long, he became Sir. Frank. Sir. Frank may or may not have slayed a Dragon, if he did then this is the Tale of how Sir. Frank became Saint Frank, and if he did not then this is the story of nearly a Saint Frank and a triumphant Dragon.

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.

As Scruff Sanders struggles with the challenges of being manipulated by disguised power as well as the rewards of becoming a national celebrity, his own integrity is put to the test. Puzzled by who to trust, his life, his career, and his values are put in the crucible. The wrong answer might cost him everything. But is there a right answer? With the presidential election looming, decisions must be made.

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?

A zombie interrupts a vampire bat feast at the local pizzeria. A caveman is treed by a saber-tooth. Two pets witness their master turn into a werewolf. What do all of these have in common? Not much, other than each has a starring role in this collection of short stories by Norm Cowie, award-winning business columnist, author of six humor books and founder of the Humor Writers of America. Norm's Shorts runs the gamut of vampires, cavemen, college dudes, werewolves, fantasy, sci-fi ... all unapologetically laced with humor (and featuring a short humor essay by Norm's daughter, Sam).

A short story for your enjoyment. A simple story about finding love and making decisions that affect your life.

In dieser Fortsetzung von "Oh nein! Ein Esel kommt selten allein", müssen Yusuf und Marie erneut mit einer Menge seltsamer Zwischenfälle fertig werden, von sehr verdächtigen Gästen gar nicht erst zu reden. Damit nicht genug, taucht auch noch die Familie auf und macht keinerlei Anstalten, wieder abzureisen. Ganz im Gegenteil: Oma hat Karrierepläne. Damit nicht genug, trifft auch noch ein Kuckuck auf einen Esel. Mit gänzlich unerwarteten Folgen.

Somebody stole Seth's brain, not that he was using it anyway. To recover it, his brother Guy and college roommates Knob and Thurman must take on sinister forces using only their wits, knowledge of beer and an Amazon Warrior, whose breasts, like the Big Gulp, are too big for the cup holder. "Humorous Fantasy at its best..." - Armchair Interviews (Amazon top 100 reviewer). "...persistently entertaining read from first page to last" - Midwest Book Review. "Everything in the book is so true, you can't help but laugh in agreement." - Roundtable Reviews "... a ridiculous comedy..." - Bryon ...

* Winner of the 2007 Preditors & Editors Readers' Choice Award for 'Best Sci-Fi Fantasy' Every Quest has to have a sorcerer, an elf, a warrior, special effects ... and most of all, a sequel. So in the wacky stand-alone sequel to The Adventures of Guy, Guy and his college roommates Knob and Thurman take on a new quest... to save Earth from alien invasion. To do this, they must take on Big Oil and other insidious enemies while overcoming their own leader's lack of faith in their abilities. But can our heroes do this without their mighty warrior? And with the impending invasion? And with Guy's...

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?

In the 2188 dystopia of Politicons, an angry world exiles its leaders to a tropical island to study democracy and civilization from the ground up. Battling the elements and each other, legislators must survive and thrive for any hope of returning home. In this second book of Politicons, the polis finally land on the island, and the intrigues begin. Politicons is a cynical, loud, and flashy extrapolation of today’s western politics, societal trends, and dystopian regimes into the future. Politicons is brash and comically violent. Politicons. Disinform yourself!

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.

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Timothy ‘Timbo’ Smith, part-time healer and self-styled security analyst, travels down the dark canyons of global capitalism, from short-selling scams in the City to the depleted rainforests of Brazil. His accomplices in this irresistible safari through the late modern world are two reformed alcoholics, the lovely and brilliant Lee ‘Lethal’ Thorold, and her husband Professor Luke Deverill, lecherous Oxford philosopher and caustic computer wizard.

My best friend’s little sister is the one woman I can’t have—but the only one I want. Hiring Clara Evans as my nanny was never part of the plan. The sharp-tongued redhead has been driving me crazy since we were kids and wrapped in a too-tempting smile. She challenges me, pushes my buttons and sees through my defenses. And worse, she’s living right next door. But when a business crisis leaves me desperate, I have no choice but to ask for her help. Now she’s in my house, making my son laugh when I barely remember how. Chipping away at the walls I’ve spent years building. She ...

Fille d'une vendeuse et d'un catcheur professionnel à la retraite, Margo a toujours su qu'elle devrait se débrouiller seule. En revanche, elle n'avait pas prévu d'avoir une liaison avec son professeur de lettres, encore moins de tomber enceinte. Contre l'avis de ses proches, Margo décide de garder l'enfant. À vingt ans, la voilà donc seule avec un nouveau-né, sans emploi et à deux doigts d'être expulsée de chez elle. Elle a besoin d'argent, et vite.

Kash owes a lot of money. His restaurant, specialising in exotic meats and catering to New York’s elite, was doing well. Then business dried up, and now Boris the loan shark wants his investment back. But Kash has a plan. There’s a rumour of a dinner club, hosted in turns by billionaires. Lots of ego, and lots of money. If Kash can get the gig, it would pay off Boris and then some. He will need to offer something new, something that five of the richest men on the planet will have never tasted before. Something entirely unprecedented …

It’s way past 1984... Your phone knows more about you than you do. Your coffee pot knows more about you than you do. You have the sinking feeling that your life is slipping out of your control. But don’t worry,,, Big AI is watching you! Welcome to Google Earth, where Big AI is the Supreme Intelligence that rules humanity through the corporate power of Google Inc. and its proudly psychopathic CEO, Elon Muggs. Winston Smith, a happy native of this paradise, wanders off the grid and discovers sex®, the knowledge of good and evil, and the Pursuit of Happiness. Can he and Julia save the ...

Jimmy had it all: wealth, power, and a complete lack of empathy. Then his father—the one man who tolerated his sociopathic tendencies—cut him off, forcing him into the horror of employment. After a string of job failures (some involving homicidal plants), Jimmy reluctantly starts absorbing life lessons as an ivory tower wanderer. Over time, he evolves into something resembling a functional human being.

“One zombie. One mission. One bite at Capitol Hill.” Uncle John Goes to Washington By John A. Russo They tried to bury him. Now he’s back—and running for Congress. In a world teetering on the brink of political absurdity and social unrest, one unexpected candidate shuffles into the spotlight: Uncle John—a resurrected zombie with a heart of gold, a brain that still works (mostly), and a mission to make democracy undead again. When Uncle John regains his ability to speak, he doesn’t just rejoin society—he shakes it to its core. From viral town hall videos to a Capitol Hill ...