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José era un granjero feliz y Pedro era su vecino, Sembraban pepinos y tomates en la montaña de encino. Ambos granjeros trabajaban muy duro; difícil era su vida, Pero tenían comida para sus familias; recompensa merecida Aunque a veces en casa después de un día de trabajo cansado Soñaban con tener una vida mejor de lo que habían pensado.

The latest edition to the riotously funny Just series by best-selling Australian children's author Andy Griffiths. Is this the right book for you? Take the SHOCKING TEST and find out.

Iggy has one passion: building. His parents are proud of his fabulous creations, even though they're sometimes surprised by his materials - who could forget the tower he built out of dirty diapers? When his second-grade teacher declares her dislike of architecture, Iggy faces a challenge. He loves building too much to give it up! Andrea Beaty's irresistible rhyming will charm creative kids everywhere and will amuse their sometimes bewildered parents.

Welcome to the pleasure drone — a sex-hungry android capable of unleashing a woman’s wildest, innermost fantasies… until the authorities outlawed them. And now two friends have just discovered one buried behind their chimney wall. Do they risk bringing him back to life? That was the dilemma faced by longtime friends Carly and Sarah while working on their latest construction project. In a remote, fallen-down cottage in the middle of nowhere, they must decide if they can handle the sinfully depraved pleasure that awaits them. Warning: This title contains robot sex, dark humour and ...

In "The Robot Who Looked Like Me," a busy man and a busy woman find a way to carve out time to romance each other—by having look-alike robots made to do the job—who then run away together.

It’s bad enough that its venom-dripping chelicerae can slice through flesh like warm butter. Worse? It’s right there under the bunk. It’s a fact now. To make it through the night, the children must obey the rules: don’t get out of bed, stay out of the shadows, and don’t wake the beast. But as the threats multiply, so do the rules of survival. And with the safety of dawn still hours away, the fun is just beginning.

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.

Do you have unclaimed relatives like these alien Thrift Store Trolls? How many of these Thrift Store Troll characters have you met recently?

Welcome to Crooked Creek, Alaska - home of my Gran. Be afraid. Trina has to deal with her Gran Ruth. The woman is notoriously in everyone’s business, and always matchmaking when she can. To my dismay, she has a record to prove she’s always right. This time though, she’s gone too far. Except, maybe not. It isn’t her fault my car got another flat tire, but it is her fault for sending one hot tow-truck driver. Even if he can have any woman he wants, I’ll still enjoy the view. I’m not stupid though, I’ve heard Gran’s stories of the shifters here in Crooked Creek, I’ve just ...

Ivor Dennidge had chosen his way of life and planned to stick to it. He had found a perfect work/benefits balance which allowed him to live as he saw fit and avoid the slavery of full-time work. He had everything he needed to enjoy life and an abundance of what he valued most; spare time. This is the story of a day which began in much the same way as the previous 2,878 days of Ivor Dennidge’s post-rat-race existence. A short story of about 9000 words from the author of ‘Northern Dole’.

A collection of unusual and humorous stories set in Italy, France and even England! Most of the 'short' stories are quite long - thus the title of the book! Find out how Katy the Kleptomaniac became a reformed character. Did innocent Penny really kill off her husband? What was the story that Granddad told Laura that sent her off into another dimension? How did grumpy old Reginald transform his life by buying a mountain bike at the age of sixty-nine? Read about the seedy side of life in a local writers' group in France. Go back in time to ancient Venice and discover what went on behind the ...

Lots of laughs on every level in the world's most awesome treehouse! Treehouse Tales: too SILLY to be told ... UNTIL NOW! is a laugh-out-loud collection of Treehouse stories following Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton, the creators of the bestselling Treehouse series.

In the haunted town of Oakdale, sparks fly between bartender Noah and shy photographer Allison amidst costumes and spooky decor at his tavern’s monster bash on All Hallows’ Eve. But Allison experiences unexplained supernatural events—glimpses of a shadowy figure that may be the legendary Irish Jack’s ghost. Are these just harmless paranormal tricks leading up to Halloween, or could the haunting be real? Amid lingering questions of the paranormal, cute surprises, and creative dates, Noah and Allison’s connection deepens, until they both begin entertaining ideas of taking their ...

Knowing, perceptive, and wickedly funny, Matt Klam loves his characters but spares them nothing: the swaggering womanizer Sam falls in love with a woman across a crowded room who, upon closer inspection, turns out to be not quite what he expected; a self-doubting young professional attends the posh wedding of his successful friend and delivers a disastrous toast; the chicken one man's girlfriend is preparing for dinner comes to embody the darkly corrosive element in their relationship.

Come sit on the porch a spell. Let's talk about times gone by and folks we remember, about slow summer evenings and lightning bugs in a jar. Listen to the music of a creaky swing and hand-cranked ice cream and cicadas chorusing in the sultry night air. Let's talk about how things used to be in the South - and for some of us, they way they still are. Welcome to the world of Sweet Tea and Jesus Shoes, where award winning authors Deborah Smith, Sandra Chastain, Virginia Ellis, Debra Dixon, Donna Ball and Nancy Knight come together for the first time to create this poignant, humorous collection of nostalgic tales.

Nothing but flowers ******************* Late, late at night, when I just couldn’t sleep I heard a noise outside, it sounded like a beep A flying saucer landed, and no, it was no joke: A little man emerged, who looked at me and spoke

This book of interconnected stories depicts the chaotic life of a young boy on the run with his teenage mother. When Sarah reclaims Jeremiah from his foster parents, he finds himself catapulted into her world of motels and truck stops, exposed to the abusive, exploitative men she encounters. As he learns to survive in this harrowing environment, Jeremiah also learns to love his mother, even as she descends into drug-fueled madness.

Some apps should never be downloaded. Billy didn’t even want to go to the cemetery that night. But Tommy always had the dumbest ideas—and besides, they were bored, girlfriendless, and looking for trouble. Ghost radar apps? Sure. Harmless fun. But then Tommy finds something new in the app store. Something free. Something with a suspiciously blunt title: “Raise the Dead for Fun and Profit.” Billy begs him not to. Tommy presses play anyway. And the dead wake up. Dozens of them. Skeletons and half-rotted corpses clawing out of their graves, lurching through the moonlit cemetery, and ...

Melanie Hyde is a young lady that leaves an impression on people no matter where she goes. From her pretty girl looks to her vibrant personality she turns heads and makes for good company. But being young and on top of her game she has no real time to settle down. That is until she runs into the right one. While she wasn't looking for love, Melanie locks eyes with Xavier. Why not give him a chance, right? He's tall, brown, and handsome. She thought that this would be a short lived thing but she was wrong. He came to play for keeps. He wanted it all. Dive into Swagger So Right to see how ...

PERVERSE is an eclectic collection of short, snatched memories and random ideas. ‘Perversity’, is an obstinate urge or contrary behaviour; a wilful desire to not conform. That made me think - Life can sometimes be perverse – full of contradictions, disappointments, grief and sheer bloody-mindedness. But though it all, our sense of what is right and our submission to the rule of law, provides a counter balance that somehow gets us through. I hope you enjoy this collection of verse and prose - a pastiche of my life, a hope for better days, reflections on the good and bad times, a ...