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The untimely death of Chairman Mao has set in motion enormous changes in the world. The new empress of China is a contact of Rick’s, and this leads to his involvement in events in China, the Vietnams, and Hong Kong. At the same time, he starts his quest for being the second amateur to complete a Grand Slam in golf. He learns that a broken heart hurts. As the old Chinese curse says, “May you live in interesting times.”

Now, available in audio for the first time, Side Effects is narrated by Woody Allen himself. A humor classic by one of the world’s funniest writers, Side Effects is a treat for Allen fans and those just discovering how gifted he is. In classics including "Remembering Needleman", "The Kugelmass Episode", "Confessions of a Burglar", and others, Allen discusses such subjects as the nature of relativity, the UFO menace, and the predicament of modern man.

Cassandra may have seen the future, but it doesn't mean she's resigned to telling the Trojans everything she knows. In this ebullient collection, virgins escape from being sacrificed, witches refuse to be burned, whores aren't ashamed, and every woman gets a chance to be a radioactive cockroach warrior who snaps back at catcallers.

Andy and Danny boldly go where sensible people fear to tread. Just how stupid can two human beings be? Just Stupid! provides the answer to this vexing and important question. Winner of AudioFile's Earphones Award - 2005.

A collection of absurdist and thought-provoking stories from the author's Return to the Dirt, Just Speculating, and more, including unreleased, exclusive, audio-only content! Performed by a cast of award-winning and Audie® nominated narrators. Fans of the macabre, dark humor, and cerebral thrillers are guaranteed a good listen. Occupational Hazards is an unflinching ride through the absurdity of it all. Existentialism, absurdism, and outlandish humor merge with ordinary, workaday life for a truly unique perspective of the human experience. Not recommended for the faint of heart or easily offended. But if meaty stories are what you're after....We hope you're hungry.

Mark Twain's "Extracts from Adam's Diary" first appeared in 1893. He based Adam and Eve on himself and his beloved wife Olivia ("Livy") to create a humorous counterpoint the traditional Garden of Eden story, this time centered on what life may have been like for the first man. In this story, we hear Adam trying to work out what the "new creature with long hair" is all about. She names things, much to Adam's annoyance. She follows him around. Then suddenly, there's another creature, which eventually Adam decides is his son Cain. It's all about confusion and curiosity, and finally, love for Eve.

Tracy's boyfriend ditches her on Halloween to go out drinking with his friends. Fine! If that's the way it's going to be, she'll just go to the Halloween all by herself and find her own Prince Charming! But who is she kidding, she's not the type of person to cheat, not even on a complete jerk like her boyfriend. Just before she leaves, however, she's approached by a mysterious beautiful girl dressed as a sexy demon... and she's got a very BIG treat to give to Tracy!

Six couples. Six steamy nights. Six unexpected encounters that lead to love. Sometimes love at first sight can happen in the most unexpected places… Welcome to Club Surrender, a women only club where you can give into your secret fantasies, blow off some steam, and maybe find the woman of your dreams. This book includes the complete “Club Surrender” series including: Jaded Hated Fated Saved Caged DaredClub Surrender is a fun and steamy lesbian instalove romance collection featuring matchmaking dommes, loving sapphic relationships, and sweet happily ever afters.

Readers embark on an enlightening journey through the vast cosmos of Space-Opera storytelling in "How to Write a Short Space-Opera Story: A Comprehensive Guide to Crafting Compact Cosmic Epics." This comprehensive guidebook demystifies the process of writing riveting interstellar narratives in compact form, making it an invaluable resource for both new and experienced writers. The book serves as a reliable navigational aid in your storytelling voyage, from understanding the genre's essence to devising thrilling plots, crafting relatable characters, constructing fascinating alien worlds, and...

Tom is fascinated with bones, human bones. He wants to study them and gets his chance when Mr. Dukes allows him to dig in the vacant lot behind his store. What Tom unearths makes the neighborhood kids tremble with fear. "Ally ally oxen free!" These four little words can bring anyone out of hiding.

Journey through time without leaving home: discover stories that bring decades of smiles and memories right to your fingertips! Miss the good old days of easy laughs and heartfelt tales? Rediscover them in stories crafted just for you! Looking to sharpen your mind and stir your spirit without leaving your favorite chair? This book brings both with each turn of the page! “Heartwarming Short Stories for Seniors” isn’t just a collection of tales; it’s a journey back in time.

This is a collection of the fourth six short stories in the Caverns and Creatures series.

There's no one like Etgar Keret. His stories take place at the crossroads of the fantastical, searing, and hilarious. His characters grapple with parenthood and family, war and games, marijuana and cake, memory and love. These stories never go to the expected place, but always surprise, entertain, and move.... In "Arctic Lizard", a young boy narrates a post-apocalyptic version of the world where a youth army wages an unending war, rewarded by collecting prizes. A father tries to shield his son from the inevitable in "Fly Already".

This book was previously published as “The Babysitter’s First Menage” by Reba Bale. Sammie has a big secret – and it involves her older boss! The college co-ed works as a daytime nanny for Mr. and Mrs. Ruiz after her morning classes. While Mr. Ruiz works at home, Sammie watches the baby. Except sometimes when the baby is taking his nap, Sammie takes care of her boss instead. She knows it’s wrong, but the handsome older man makes her feel things that she’s never felt before. Naughty things. Until the day Mrs. Ruiz unexpectedly comes home to find Sammie kissing her husband. The ...

It's a question as old as time itself: which is better, the zombie or the unicorn? In this anthology, edited by Holly Black and Justine Larbalestier (unicorn and zombie, respectively), strong arguments are made for both sides in the form of short stories. Half of the stories portray the strengths - for good and evil - of unicorns and half show the good (and really, really bad-ass) side of zombies.

The beloved author of Early Morning Riser (“The funniest novel of the year.”—The Washington Post) brings us twelve glittering stories of love—friendships formed at the airport bar, ex-husbands with benefits, mothers of suspiciously sweet teenagers, ill-advised trysts—in all its forms, both ridiculous and sublime.

Join us for epic adventures in the UP on land and lakes! Pirates, thieves, shipwrecks, sexy women, lost gold, and adventures on the Lake Superior frontier await you! In this audiobook, you’ll sail on a ship full of gold, outwit deadly shapeshifters, battle frontier outlaws, and even meet the mysterious agent that Andrew Jackson called "the meanest man" he ever knew. Packed with action, adventure, humor, and suspense, this audiobook has something for every listener.

Rafe and Jimmy, two misunderstood "troublemakers", are finally up to something good. They're in charge of a huge celebration of books and reading - but when a small issue snowballs into a big problem that threatens to derail the whole event, they need to work fast to keep things on track! And the best part? Rafe and Jimmy are joined by the funniest storytellers they know, including Jamie Grimm from I Funny, Jacky Ha-Ha, the Kidd family of Treasure Hunters, and super-genius Max Einstein - everyone's favorite characters from James Patterson's best-selling series for kids!

Animals behaving badly. A ghostly hand on the staircase of an old theater. Skunks where no skunks should be. Insider information from the author herself about the strange, absurd, and occasionally even glamorous world of belly dance! In this collection of short stories, there are also more than a few appearances by Ginger and Susan, the main characters in the series The Belly Dance Mysteries. While they’re not stumbling over bodies this time, they do manage to get into quite a few ridiculous situations! This hodgepodge collection has a little something for everyone, so if you need a laugh...

The best-selling author of A Chip Off the Old Black, Black is the New Green, and many more is black for another round of gut-busting stories and essays. This time round, Arthur Black turns his critical eye and warped funny bone to the world beyond Salt Spring Island, lambasting the amateur ballplayer who sued because the sun was in his eyes, the craze for blood sports and our anachronistic fetish for suits and ties.