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Am I Overthinking This?: Over-answering life's questions in 101 charts
by Michelle RialDid I screw up? How do I achieve work-life balance? Am I eating too much cheese? Do I have too many plants? Through artful charts and funny, insightful questions, Michelle Rial delivers a playful take on the little dilemmas that loom large in the mind of every adult. Building on her popular Instagram account, Am I Overthinking This? brings whimsical charm to topics big and small, and offers solidarity for the stressed, answers for the confused, and a good laugh for all.
Am I the Princess or the Frog? (Dear Dumb Diary #3)
by Jim BentonJamie is crushing on Hudson. Someone too-gross-to-be-named is crushing on Jamie. And Hudson is crushing on... Princess Turd of Turdsylvania (a.k.a. The Prettiest Girl in the World). Middle school may be grim, but it's no fairy tale. And crazy doesn't even begin to cover it.
Am I the Princess or the Frog?: Am I The Princess Or The Frog? (Dear Dumb Diary #3)
by Jim BentonRead the hilarious, candid (and sometimes not-so-nice), diaries of Jamie Kelly, who promises that everything in her diary is true -- or at least as true as it needs to be.Jamie is crushing on Hudson. Someone too-gross-to-be- named is crushing on Jamie. And Hudson is crushing on . . . Princess Turd of Turdsylvania (a.k.a. The Prettiest Girl in the World). Middle school may be grim, but it's no fairy tale. And crazy doesn't even begin to cover it.
Am I Yours?
by Alex LatimerExcellently positioned for fans of Are You My Mother? and dinosaur lovers, this heartwarming picture book will have little ones guessing from start to end.Oh, no! A lost dinosaur egg has rolled out of its nest! Can a group of friendly dinosaurs help the egg search for its parents? First they must discover what kind of dinosaur is inside the egg. What does that egg look like inside of its shell? Surely, there must be a way to tell! Do you know what kind of dinosaur is inside?This fun and unique tale features Alex Latimer's signature bold art style and a bouncy rhyme and refrain that makes for a fun story-time read.
Ama-me - Um romance de Sage McGuire
by Sharon Kleve Gabriela Peres GomesO poderoso policial Carter Morgan do Departamento de Polícia de Portland se arrisca muito em seu trabalho — mas ele nunca havia arriscado o coração antes. Carter foi fisgado no primeiro olhar que Sage lançou a ele e tem sido uma aventura desde então. Desde que a ex-namorada conivente de Carter, a agente especial do FBI Mia Williams, foi parar no hospício, as coisas finalmente parecem estar voltando ao normal. Mas tudo muda quando o antigo chefe de Sage, sr. Smithfield, aparece em sonho pedindo para que ela vingue a sua morte. Com plena consciência de que isso poderia levá-la à mais uma jornada ao hospital, Sage concorda em ajudá-lo mesmo assim. Mesmo com Carter seguindo todos os seus passos, Sage consegue desvendar o assassinato do sr. Smithfield e ajuda a colocar a ex-noiva do chefe atrás das grades. Com tanta coisa acontecendo, Sage se esquece de comprar um presente de Dia dos Namoradas para Carter, a menos que você considere calcinhas comestíveis sabor morango e gel de massagem sabor banana como presente. Carter, no entanto, acerta em cheio ao presenteá-la com um cupcake que contém uma surpresa brilhante muito especial. Será que Carter consegue manter Sage a salvo por tempo o suficiente para levá-la ao altar?
The Amalgamated Brotherhood of Spooks
by John Kendrick BangsJohn Kendrick Bangs (1862-1922) has earned comparison with Mark Twain and L. Frank Baum for his humorous fantasies, including "A Houseboat on the Styx" and these wildly adventurous "Andiron Tales" -- featuring talking andirons, bellows and fire-pokers . . . and a voyage to the crescent Moon
A'mame: Un romance de Sage McGuire
by Sharon KleveEl rudo Sargento Carter Morgan del Departamento de Policía de Portland arriesga su vida todos los días en el trabajo, pero jamás había arriesgado su corazón. Desde la primer mirada de seducción que Sage le hizo, él quedó atrapado, y sus vidas han sido una montaña rusa desde ese momento. Con la ex novia lunática de Carter, la Agente Especial del FBI Mia Williams, en el asilo mental las cosas finalmente parecen volver a la normalidad. Pero todo cambia cuando el antiguo jefe de Sage, el Señor Smithfield, se aparece en sus sueños pidiéndole ayuda para vengar su muerte. Sabiendo muy bien que acceder a este pedido puede llevarla directo a la sala de emergencias del hospital, de todos modos, dice que si. Incluso con Carter siguiendo de cerca cada uno de sus pasos, Sage resuelve el asesinato del Señor Smithfield y logra encerrar en prisión a la novia asesina. Con todo este revuelo, Sage olvida comprarle a Carter un regalo de San Valentín, a menos que tengamos en cuenta las panties con sabor a frutilla y el gel de masajes sabor plátano. Carter, por otro lado, da en el blanco con un regalo muy especial y brillante, escondido en la parte superior de un cupcake. ¿Podrá Carter mantener a Sage a salvo y fuera de peligro el tiempo suficiente para llevarla al altar?
Amami: Un romanzo di salvia McGuire Romance
by Sharon KleveIl sergente Carter Morgan del Dipartimento di Polizia di Portland si prende dei rischi per vivere, ma non aveva mai rischiato il suo cuore prima d'ora. Dal primo sguardo flirty Sage lampeggia, è agganciato ed è stato un giro sulle montagne russe da allora. Con la connivente ex fidanzata di Carter, l'agente speciale dell'FBI Mia Williams, nella pattumiera le cose sembrano finalmente tornare alla normalità, fino a quando il signor Smithfield, il vecchio capo di Sage, appare nei suoi sogni chiedendo aiuto per vendicare la sua morte. Sapendo bene che potrebbe portare ad un altro viaggio al pronto soccorso, Sage accetta di aiutare. Anche con Carter che segue ogni sua mossa, Sage risolve l'omicidio del signor Smithfield, e aiuta a mettere in prigione la sposa malvagia del suo ex capo. Con tutta l'emozione, Sage dimentica di comprare un regalo per San Valentino a Carter, a meno che non si contino le mutandine commestibili al gusto di fragola e il gel per massaggi al gusto di banana. Carter, invece, lo colpisce fuori dal parco con un cupcake sormontato da una sorpresa scintillante molto speciale. Può Carter tenere Sage al sicuro, e fuori dai guai abbastanza a lungo da farla scendere lungo la navata. Rimanere in giro per RESCUE ME - A Sage McGuire Romance.
Amanda Harper Detective Paranormal: Agencia de investigación paranormal Blue Moon, libro 3 (Investigaciones de la luna azul #3)
by Steven Higgs¿Voy a dejar que mi alma sea succionada por un espíritu malévolo? Eso es lo que BFF y el ex colega de policía Patience piensan que sucederá. Mi nombre es Amanda Harper y soy una detective paranormal en la Agencia de Investigación de la Luna Azul. A partir de hoy, es decir, y mi primer caso es en el centro comercial local donde los compradores aterrorizados afirman histéricamente que un fantasma los atacó en los ascensores. No solo un ascensor, todos ellos. Suena como un caso bastante fácil, ¿verdad? Eso es lo que me dije, pero nada en la vida me preparó para el alboroto que estoy a punto de enfrentar. A pesar de la locura, las persecuciones y los combates inesperados, necesito resolver esto para justificar mi empleo. Desafortunadamente, no tengo idea de lo que estoy haciendo, todavía estoy trabajando en mi período de notificación en la policía, y tengo una cita esta noche. Encontraré el fantasma, asegúrate, pero ¿por qué, oh por qué, invité a la descarada BFF Patience Woods a ayudar? ¡Prepárate para la diversión cargada de aullidos mientras Amanda Harper se vuelve loca!
Amanda Harper Detetive Paranormal: Os arquivos Harper caso 1
by Steven HiggsAmanda Harper é uma policial prestes a encarar uma aventura supostamente paranormal. Junto com sua parceira Patience, vive uma aventura recheada de mistério e humor.
Amanda Wakes Up
by Alisyn CamerotaThe Devil Wears Prada meets Primary Colors in this breezy summer read, as seen in The New York Times, People, and O MagazineWhen Amanda Gallo, fresh from the backwater of local TV, lands the job of her dreams at FAIR News—the coveted morning anchor slot—she’s finally made it: a six-figure salary, wardrobe allowance, plenty of on-air face time, and a chance to realize her dreams, not to mention buy herself lunch. Amanda Wakes Up takes off as Amanda feels for the first time that she can make her mom and her best friend proud and think about an actual future with her boyfriend, Charlie. But she finds her journalistic ideals shredded as she struggles to keep up with the issues in a ratings-crazed madhouse—battling for hair and makeup time, coping with her sexist (but scathingly handsome) coanchor, Rob, mixing up the headlines with pajama modeling on the street, and showing Benji Diggs, her media maestro boss, that she’s got what it takes. As the news heats up in a hotly contested election season and a wild-card candidate, former Hollywood actor Victor Fluke, appears on the scene, Amanda’s pressure-cooker job gets hotter as her personal life unravels. Walking a knife’s edge between ambition and survival, and about to break the biggest story of her career, Amanda must decide what she’s willing to give up to get ahead—and what she needs to hold on to save herself.
Amanda's Wedding: A Novel
by Jenny ColganFrom New York Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan comes the debut novel that made her the sensation she is today—a hilarious, unforgettable story of one woman’s mad dash to put a stop to the wedding of her old school friend who’s the complete opposite of the sweet Scottish lord she’s marrying.Amanda’s old school friends, Mel and Fran, are shocked when the social-climbing queen of mean announces her engagement to a laird (Scottish lord). It doesn’t matter that Fraser McConnald has worn the same pair of Converse sneakers for the last three years and that his castle is a pile of rubble with one gas heater—she’ll be the wife of an actual laird! But Mel and Fran can’t just sit back and let the sweet and gentle Fraser marry Amanda, especially since Mel had a huge crush on him back in University. Something must be done! Joining forces with Fraser’s adorable younger brother Angus, they set out to sabotage this mismatch of the century. So between fighting off the attentions of a love-crazed accountant, keeping Fran’s deadly maneuvers’ with the opposite sex under control and trying to win her own war of love with her aspiring rock-star beau, Mel finds herself preparing for a wedding that’s everything you’d wish on your worst enemy.
Amantes con conservantes y colorantes
by Ruth M. LergaUna novela desenfadada, con toques de humor y grandes momentos de alta carga erótica. Keyra Johnson es una rica heredera americana que escribe novelas románticas con seudónimo. Cuando conoce al actor que va a interpretar la película basada en su última trilogía, su vida da un giro radical que la obligará a aprender a amar... «Tenía una existencia tranquila y bien planificada en Nueva York, junto a un marido sereno y organizado. Exactamente el tipo de vida que siempre había querido: sin sobresaltos. Pero entonces fui a Londres a entrevistar a Martin Campbell -sí, el nuevo 007, ese Martin Campbell- para que protagonizara la trilogía erótica del año, que iban a llevar al cine y que nadie sabía que yo había escrito, y la química entre nosotros, esa que creía que solo existía en las novelas que escribía, me sobrecogió...» Aunque parezca enrevesada es una historia bastante divertida. Y tierna. Y romántica. Y muy sexy. Es Martin Campbell, ¿qué esperabais?
Amantes con conservantes y colorantes
by Ruth M. LergaUna novela desenfadada, con toques de humor y grandes momentos de alta carga erótica. Keyra Johnson es una rica heredera americana que escribe novelas románticas con seudónimo. Cuando conoce al actor que va a interpretar la película basada en su última trilogía, su vida da un giro radical que la obligará a aprender a amar... «Tenía una existencia tranquila y bien planificada en Nueva York, junto a un marido sereno y organizado. Exactamente el tipo de vida que siempre había querido: sin sobresaltos. Pero entonces fui a Londres a entrevistar a Martin Campbell -sí, el nuevo 007, ese Martin Campbell- para que protagonizara la trilogía erótica del año, que iban a llevar al cine y que nadie sabía que yo había escrito, y la química entre nosotros, esa que creía que solo existía en las novelas que escribía, me sobrecogió...» Aunque parezca enrevesada es una historia bastante divertida. Y tierna. Y romántica. Y muy sexy. Es Martin Campbell, ¿qué esperabais?
Amantes con conservantes y colorantes
by Brandy ManhattanUna novela desenfadada, con toques de humor y grandes momentos de alta carga erótica. Keyra Johnson es una rica heredera americana que escribe novelas románticas con seudónimo. Cuando conoce al actor que va a interpretar la película basada en su última trilogía, su vida da un giro radical que la obligará a aprender a amar... «Tenía una existencia tranquila y bien planificada en Nueva York, junto a un marido sereno y organizado. Exactamente el tipo de vida que siempre había querido: sin sobresaltos. Pero entonces fui a Londres a entrevistar a Martin Campbell -sí, el nuevo 007, ese Martin Campbell- para que protagonizara la trilogía erótica del año, que iban a llevar al cine y que nadie sabía que yo había escrito, y la química entre nosotros, esa que creía que solo existía en las novelas que escribía, me sobrecogió#» Aunque parezca enrevesada es una historia bastante divertida. Y tierna. Y romántica. Y muy sexy. Es Martin Campbell, ¿qué esperabais?
El Amarillo Equivocado
by Rodrigo Guerrero Martín Margaret Eleanor Leigh"Yo, a mis cuarenta, sin hogar, cerca de quedarme sin dinero, y realmente sin muchas diferencias con la indigente sentada en la banca vecina. Aunque quisiera, no podría levantarme e ir a casa, porque ya no tenía un hogar a donde ir. Ahora mi bicicleta y mi pequeña tienda de campaña eran mi hogar. Ahí donde me callera la noche sería casa, y eso significa que esa noche mi casa era la estación de tren de Piazza Principe, en Génova. Estaba viajando en bicicleta a través de Europa buscando la Utopía, un lugar que esperaba encontrar en Grecia. Mi plan era simple: hallarla y comenzar una nueva vida. Era mi Gran Crisis Griega de la Mediana Edad. Pero un día me encontré en medio de una crisis dentro de mi crisis. Es decir, ¿qué diablos estaba pensando?"
Amateurs: A Novel
by Dylan HicksPraise for Dylan Hicks:"Hicks is a terrific writer who can craft a simile with the best of them."-Kirkus Reviews"The joy in Hicks' debut arises less from plot than from the writing itself: nuanced, ingenious, perceptive, funny."-The Star Tribune"Do yourself a favor and read this smart, tender book. The characters will haunt you with their longing, and inspire you with their sweet, caustic wit."-Sam LipsyteArcher is a semi-celebrated novelist and sex-toy heir. His best friend, John, is as earnest as Archer is feckless. John's girlfriend, Sara, envies Archer's writing career. And Sara's roommate, Lucas, wishes he'd never lost his girlfriend to the man. Money, friendship, and resentment unspool in the conversations we have as we're coming of age and coming to grips.Dylan Hicks is a writer and musician. His first novel, Boarded Windows, was published in 2012, along with a companion album of original songs, Dylan Hicks Sings Bolling Greene. His journalism has appeared in the Village Voice, the New York Times, the Guardian, the Star Tribune, and elsewhere. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife, Nina Hale, and their son, Jackson.
The Amateurs: A Novel
by John NivenGary Irvine's wife refuses to sleep with him, so he pursues an even stingier mistress: golf. But despite his spending unconscionable amounts of time and money, his game is wretched. Until the day he takes a perfect swing . . . and then everything goes black.After waking up from a coma a few weeks later, with a golf-ball-sized dent in his temple, Gary discovers that his last perfect swing has been imprinted on his brain. However, his newfound prowess is accompanied by some troubling side effects, most noticeably Tourette's.As Gary miraculously advances to the final round of the British Open, his delinquent brother, Lee, stumbles from one botched drug deal to another, his orbit drawing ever nearer to the terrifying local crime lord Ranta Campbell. With their lives on the line, Gary and Lee must rediscover the ties that bind to survive a blood-soaked final round.
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay (with bonus content): A Novel
by Michael ChabonWINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The epic, beloved novel of two boy geniuses dreaming up superheroes in New York&’s Golden Age of comics, now with special bonus material by the author &“It's absolutely gosh-wow, super-colossal—smart, funny, and a continual pleasure to read.&”—The Washington Post Book World One of The New York Times&’s 100 Best Books of the 21st Century • One of Entertainment Weekly&’s 10 Best Books of the Decade • Finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award, National Book Critics Circle Award, and Los Angeles Times Book PrizeA &“towering, swash-buckling thrill of a book&” (Newsweek), hailed as Chabon&’s &“magnum opus&” (The New York Review of Books), The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay is a triumph of originality, imagination, and storytelling, an exuberant, irresistible novel that begins in New York City in 1939. A young escape artist and budding magician named Joe Kavalier arrives on the doorstep of his cousin, Sammy Clay. While the long shadow of Hitler falls across Europe, America is happily in thrall to the Golden Age of comic books, and in a distant corner of Brooklyn, Sammy is looking for a way to cash in on the craze. He finds the ideal partner in the aloof, artistically gifted Joe, and together they embark on an adventure that takes them deep into the heart of Manhattan, and the heart of old-fashioned American ambition. From the shared fears, dreams, and desires of two teenage boys, they spin comic book tales of the heroic, fascist-fighting Escapist and the beautiful, mysterious Luna Moth, otherworldly mistress of the night. Climbing from the streets of Brooklyn to the top of the Empire State Building, Joe and Sammy carve out lives, and careers, as vivid as cyan and magenta ink. Spanning continents and eras, this superb book by one of America&’s finest writers remains one of the defining novels of our modern American age. Winner of the Bay Area Book Reviewers Award and the New York Society Library Book Award
The Amazing Baby Name Book: A (Possibly) Helpful and Slightly Amusing Guide from A-Z
by Amy Ephron Maia Wapnick Anna Ephron Harari"A must for any new parents or name lovers."—Baker Machado, morning anchor, Wake Up with Cheddar"Reading The Amazing Baby Name Book feels like discussing name choices with your best friends. A great read when you’re looking for a name for a baby (or a pet or a movie character), from the traditional to the unique and unexpected. But also great to read when you have nothing to name at all and are just looking for a smile "—Jill Santopolo, bestselling author of The Light We LostFrom A to Z and Everything in BetweenWhat's in a name? Everything!In this fun, charming, and wonderfully curated collection of baby names, authors Amy Ephron and her daughters, Anna and Maia, share inspired and witty ideas that will spark your imagination, providing parents-to-be with moments of humor, historical context, factual tidbits, and highly opinionated takes on the most creative names from Abacus and Abbie to Zoe and Zuzu!Celebrating inspiration, inclusion, hope, and love—with a little bit of lighthearted attitude thrown in for good measure—this bundle of joy is the perfect gift for you or someone you love.
The Amazing Book Is Not on Fire: The World of Dan and Phil
by Dan Howell Phil LesterTHE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom YouTube sensations Dan Howell (danisnotonfire) and Phil Lester (AmazingPhil) comes a laugh-out-loud look into the world created by two awkward guys who share their lives on the Internet. More than 11 million YouTube subscribers can't wait for this book! Since uploading their first ever videos as teenagers, Dan and Phil have become two of the world's biggest YouTube stars. Now they invite you on a behind-the-scenes journey, filled with absolutely essential advice, tons of humor, lots of awkwardness, and TMI honesty that they will probably regret. Here's just a small sample of the fun surprises readers can look forward to: • The inside story of that time they met One Direction.• Excerpts from Phil's teenage diary.• Reasons why Dan's a fail (so far).• How to draw the perfect cat whiskers.• Reasons why Phil was such a weird kid (back then).• Quizzes! Which of their dining room chairs represents you emotionally?• What really happened in Vegas. . . . In The Amazing Book Is Not on Fire, Dan and Phil are candid, heartfelt, and hilarious. Their struggles and success haven't changed their strong friendship or their core belief that it's okay to be weird. The cat whiskers come from within! This full-color book is bursting with unseen photographs and drawings, making it an ideal gift for that hard-to-shop-for teen.
The Amazing Book of Useless Information
by Noel BothamFrom the creators of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Useless Information comes another fun, foolhardy and completely frivolous, fact-filled book.The Useless Information Society's latest collection, The Amazing Book of Useless Information, will answer questions readers never even knew they had. From space travel to the history of jelly beans, this wideranging, brain-teasing, and altogether useless book will give readers information to out-trivialize even their cleverest of companions. Features such fascinating facts as:- There is a town in West Virginia called Looneyville- Women can talk with less effort than men- Lemons have more sugar than oranges And answers to these life-changing questions:- What was the Ancient Roman cure for a stomachache"- What is a "buckle bunny??- Where is the coldest place in the universe?From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Amazing Book of Useless Information
by Noel BothamFrom the creators of the #1 New York Times,/I> bestseller The Book of Useless Information comes another fun, foolhardy and completely frivolous, fact-filled book. The Useless Information Society?s latest collection, The Amazing Book of Useless Information, will answer questions readers never even knew they had. From space travel to the history of jelly beans, this wideranging, brain-teasing, and altogether useless book will give readers information to out-trivialize even their cleverest of companions. Features such fascinating facts as:? There is a town in West Virginia called Looneyville? Women can talk with less effort than men? Lemons have more sugar than oranges And answers to these life-changing questions:? What was the Ancient Roman cure for a stomachache?? What is a ?buckle bunny??? Where is the coldest place in the universe? .
The Amazing Edie Eckhart: Book 1 (The Amazing Edie Eckhart)
by Rosie JonesA sparky middle-grade series from TV comedian Rosie Jones. Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson and DORK DIARIES.'Fresh, funny and ultra cool' - Jacqueline Wilson Hello! My name is Edie Eckhart and I'm eleven years old. I'm a little bit different. I have a disability called cerebral palsy, so I talk slowly and fall over a lot. It's never really bothered me because I've never known anything else.Edie Eckhart is Excited with a capital E to start secondary school with her best friend Oscar - the fish to her chips, the bananas to her custard. But when she and Oscar are put into different tutor groups on their first day, Edie is devastated. Who will play secret hangman with her in class? Who will she eat sausage rolls with?But while she's plotting her reunion with Oscar, she accidentally gets cast as the lead in the school play. As Edie discovers a passion for performance, she also finds new friendships, talents, and dreams. After all, it's easy to shine on and off the stage when you're Amazing with a capital A.'This book is as funny and warm as a sausage roll. I loved it!' Jenny McLachlan, author of Land of Roar'Enjoyable and uplifting. Everyone needs an Edie Eckhart in their lives.' Jen Carney, author of The Accidental Diary of B.U.G
The Amazing Edie Eckhart: Book 1 (The Amazing Edie Eckhart)
by Rosie JonesA sparky middle-grade series from TV comedian Rosie Jones. Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson and DORK DIARIES.'Fresh, funny and ultra cool' - Jacqueline Wilson Hello! My name is Edie Eckhart and I'm eleven years old. I'm a little bit different. I have a disability called cerebral palsy, so I talk slowly and fall over a lot. It's never really bothered me because I've never known anything else.Edie Eckhart is Excited with a capital E to start secondary school with her best friend Oscar - the fish to her chips, the bananas to her custard. But when she and Oscar are put into different tutor groups on their first day, Edie is devastated. Who will play secret hangman with her in class? Who will she eat sausage rolls with?But while she's plotting her reunion with Oscar, she accidentally gets cast as the lead in the school play. As Edie discovers a passion for performance, she also finds new friendships, talents, and dreams. After all, it's easy to shine on and off the stage when you're Amazing with a capital A.