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1) The American
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This early work by Henry James was originally published in 1877 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. Henry James was born in New York City in 1843. One of thirteen children, James had an unorthodox early education, switching between schools, private tutors and private reading.. James published his first story, 'A Tragedy of Error', in the Continental Monthly in 1864, when he was twenty years old. In 1876, he emigrated...
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Welcome to a Sexy World of Sexy Sex. Sex is the most powerful and important thing in the universe, and if you aren’t instantly good at it you probably never will be and everyone will laugh at you. This is something you should know before even attempting sex. Fortunately, you hold in your hands the ultimate guide to getting your rocks off, rigorously field tested by the authors. Every sexual technique they have tried. Every erogenous zone they have...
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Outrageous stories and no holds barred advice from the mind of a ghetto genius.
J-Wunder has shocked, entertained, and advised millions of visitors on his blog, Ghetto Genius, since 2010. WAIT...WHAT?! collects the best and the most ridiculous stories, best-of lists, and advice columns, with never-before-seen insights into the wild life of J-Wunder and his partners in crime, Anonymous and The Ringer.
Highlights include:
• The epic saga of hooking...
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P.J. O'Rourke began writing funny things in 1960s "underground" newspapers, became editor-in-chief of National Lampoon, then spent 20 years reporting for Rolling Stone and The Atlantic Monthly as the world's only trouble spot humorist, going to wars, riots, rebellions, and other "Holidays in Hell" in more than 40 countries. Now O'Rourke, born at the peak of the Baby Boom, turns his keen eye on himself and his 75 million accomplices in making America...
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Written in the style and format of the "New York Times" bestseller "The Official Handbook of the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy," this expose is full of fresh reporting, devastating quotes, scandalous stories, funny sidebars, and forgotten but telling incidents from Hillary's past.
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Two European siblings travel to New England to meet their American cousins in this classic satire. Henry James's short novel The Europeans, which made its debut in serial form in the Atlantic Monthly, is the beloved tale of Eugenia Münster and her brother, Felix Young, who travel to Boston after having spent most of their lives in France, Italy, Spain, and Germany. At the heart of the story rest the concerns that most intrigued the iconic author:...
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A New York Times–bestselling, comical take on world history from the beloved New Yorker humorist.
So, you think you know most of what there is to know about people like Nero and Cleopatra, Alexander the Great and Attila the Hun, Lady Godiva and Miles Standish? You say there's nothing more to be written about Lucrezia Borgia? How wrong you are, for in these pages you'll find Will Cuppy footloose in the footnotes of history. He transforms these...
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I have been journaling about my Menopause and aging for many years because I was the only one who would listen to my ranting and raving. I've finally reached an age-at 64-where I'm ready to reveal my battle scars. I decided to create an instructional, humorous guide that goes one step further into the abyss of my menopausal years and my aging carcass. I also wanted to make Menopause a conversation and debunk the myth. Yes, hot flashes and mood swings...
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While doing research for a family tree, author Lou Schafer surveyed thousands of headstones across the United States and overseas and amassed a unique collection of, often unintentionally, humorous epitaphs. Along with gravestone inscriptions, this book also includes historical information to give the epitaphs more context. Each chapter highlights traditional death customs, eccentric illustrations as well as numerous bizarre, vengeful, rude and funny...
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These stories are a collection of true and nearly true adventures of many different cats. They are tales of things that I have witnessed with my own two eyes. They are stories that have been told to me, and they are stories derived from a deeply deranged mind due to all the catnip abuse I had been subjected to by having cats as friends. Iggy was a real cat, but he belonged to my sister Loretta, not to my wife and me. Our cats were Cheech and Chong....
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Australia is a wonderful country. It has the second tallest tree species on earth and the oldest, the second largest but fiercest reptile predator, the most venomous and aggressive snake in the world, a full quota of dangerous spiders, the longest man-made structure ever built, fantastic
beaches, magnificent countryside, and our coastal waters are regularly visited by the largest animal ever to have inhabited the earth.
The stories in Part I are...
16) Digging
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If there's more dirt on your dog than in the garden, then chances are you've got a doggy digging problem. The publisher of Dog Fancy magazine and Kim Campbell Thornton, an expert on dog behavior and former Dog Fancy editor, have written a book of solutions on how to keep your pets paws out of the dirt. Humorously written and illustrated, this easy-to-read book is packed with real information about why dogs dig and provides valuable solutions to all...
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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Book Preview:##1 It's important to remember that choosing a dog is a huge commitment, and one that can last for fifteen years or more. It's crucial to do your homework. Too many people decide to get a dog on a whim, and they wind up having to give their pet away after they realize they just can't handle the responsibility.
#2 If you work a lot, don't get a dog. Dogs require mental...
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The Gay Man's Guide to Heterosexuality offers a humorous look at the strange and often inexplicable habits of heterosexuals. This book not only tells you everything you need to know about the straight world (and then some), but answers questions that have probably been plaguing you for years, like:
- What are they carrying in all those minivans?
- Why are their dogs so big?
- Why are they afraid of bright colors?
- Why do show tunes scare them?
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Did you ever look at the clouds in the sky and notice the bumper stickers God has pasted on them to try and get our attention? Bumper Stickers on the Clouds presents some of the signs you may have missed. The essays and humorous stories included within will help you to relax, laugh, and provide some new perspectives on your Christian journey. Bible references and the re-telling of Bible stories and verses assist in furthering the understanding and...
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Upon meeting voluptuous Samantha at the exclusive Bundu Lodge in Kenya, General Manager George, wonders if this new guest can eliminate sexual difficulties inflicted by the beautifully toxic ¡La Bella Donna!. Samantha, wants an African experience, and hopes to snare a local Samburu chief. Instead, she mistakes a snared buffalo for a breed of cattle reared on her late father's ranch and releases the wild beast. The chief and entire Samburu tribe,...
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