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Leonard and Hungry Paul
by Ronan HessionA disarming novel that asks a simple question: Can gentle people change the world? In this charming and truly unique debut, popular Irish musician Ronan Hession tells the story of two single, thirty-something men who still live with their parents and who are . . . nice. They take care of their parents and play board games together. They like to read. They take satisfaction from their work. They are resolutely kind. And they realize that none of this is considered . . . normal. Leonard and Hungry Paul is the story of two friends struggling to protect their understanding of what&’s meaningful in life. It is about the uncelebrated people of this world — the gentle, the meek, the humble. And as they struggle to persevere, the book asks a surprisingly enthralling question: Is it really them against the world, or are they on to something?
Leonard's Beard
by Nancy CoteLeonard is a writer with many stories to tell. In his house on a hill, with his dogs and his frog, he writes stories of adventures and excitement. He is so consumed with his stories, though, that he loses touch with all of his friends and feels very lonely.Each day Leonard's beard grows longer and longer, and more wild and untamed, as he fills up pages and pages of stories. His life becomes dull and much less exciting as he focuses too much on his writing. Leonard is so busy that he doesn't notice a storm is brewing until the wind shakes the windows, the roof, and the floor and a strong gust knocks off his door. Once the storm passes, Leonard discovers just how out of control his beard has gotten. He finds strange things that have gotten stuck in there, including a mouse, a bird, and some apples. As Leonard removes the items from his beard, he comes to realize that being consumed with writing adventures has prevented him from having his own.Leonard's Beard is a story about discovering what is important in life. The rhyming text is perfect for reading aloud, and the illustrations of all of the silly things that wind up in Leonard's beard will have little ones giggling on each reread!Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers-picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Leonora Bolt: Deep Sea Calamity (Leonora Bolt: Secret Inventor #2)
by Lucy BrandtTHE SECOND LAUGH-OUT-LOUD ADVENTURE FOR LEONORA BOLT, SECRET INVENTOR.'Fizzing with fun, friendship and fabulous inventions!' - Maria Kuzniar, The Ship of Shadows Leonora isn't supposed to be building a submarine in a tree. Or turning the local wildlife luminous. In fact, she is supposed to be keeping her head down and drawing no attention - because Leonora Bolt is an inventor in secret.But she can't stop thinking of the clues she found to her missing parents' location. So, deep in hiding in Snorebury, desperately trying to avoid being discovered by her evil uncle, Leonora is hatching a plan.So what if involves launching a homemade submarine into the middle of the ocean, accompanied only by a couple of friends and an otter with particularly sensitive whiskers? For when disaster strikes, Leonora's wackiest plan might just be her most brilliant yet...
Leonora Bolt: Eco Engineer (Leonora Bolt: Secret Inventor #3)
by Lucy BrandtBook 3 in the LEONORA BOLT: SECRET INVENTOR seriesLeonora Bolt makes amazing gadgets from any old junk. And her inventions have already stopped villainous Uncle Luther TWICE, though she hasn't rescued her super-scientist parents from him - yet.Leonora and her pals find clues that lead them to Luther's latest evil plan. It's an amusement park called Brightworld built in a desert, under a massive snow globe - and it's terrible for the environment!But when all their fancy-pants gadgets fail in the hot-hot heat, it's down to Leonora to use her eco-engineering imagination. Can she invent something to shut down Brightworld and save her parents - before there's a meltdown?With nothing but courage and Leonora's trusty tool belt to hand, the gang must battle swirling sandstorms, navigate plunging canyons and finish Uncle Luther...FOD GOOD!Praise for LEONORA BOLT:'A hilariously silly adventure' - The Guardian'Fizzing with fun, friendship and fabulous inventions!' - Maria Kuzniar, author of The Ship of Shadows'A joyous story' - i
Leonora Bolt: Secret Inventor (Leonora Bolt: Secret Inventor #1)
by Lucy Brandt'Fizzing with fun, friendship and fabulous inventions!' - Maria KuzniarWARNING: EPIC INVENTIONS AND SECRET SOCIETIES AHEAD . . .Leonora Bolt spends her days creating incredible inventions in her TOP SECRET laboratory, under the watchful eye of her terrifying uncle.Everything changes one day when a strange boy washes up on an inflatable lobster and reveals that Uncle Luther has been stealing her inventions and selling them on the mainland. Leonora, armed with her most important inventions, must leave Crabby Island for the first time EVER to embark on an unforgettable journey that will test her brainpower to its limits.With the help of an otter with a special skilll, a questionable cook and a singing sea captain, can Leonora dream up an invention that will defeat her evil uncle once and for all?Violet Baudelaire meets Peanut Jones in this epic STEM-themed adventure about believing in your brainpower - and yourself!
Leonora Bolt: The Great Gadget Games (Leonora Bolt: Secret Inventor #4)
by Lucy BrandtThe fourth hilarious book in the brilliant STEM adventure series Leonora Bolt. With glorious illustrations by Gladys Jose throughout.It's Leonora first Christmas, and the brilliant young inventor is feeling festive! She's made presents, Mildred's boiling cabbage for the candy canes (yuck!), and best friend Jack's brought along . . .an invite to the Great Gadget Games?!Her villainous Uncle Luther is behind this new inventing show, and planning on stealing the creations made by the very talented contestants. And in ANOTHER twist, the judges of the competition are two people very dear to Leonora's heart.Leonora HAS to enter - it's her best-ever chance to finally stop Luther's dangerous games! But she can't enter as herself - he'll never allow that - so she'll need a foolproof disguise, and a brilliant idea for a winning invention . . .Violet Baudelaire meets Peanut Jones in this epic STEM-themed adventure about believing in your brainpower - and yourself.
Leprechauns Don't Play Basketball (Adventures of the Bailey School Kids)
by Debbie Dadey Marcia Thornton JonesThe hugely popular early chapter book series re-emerges -- now in e-book! Melody is certain that her new basketball coach, Mr. O'Grady, is a leprechaun. Bailey School Elementary's new gym teacher is short, and Irish, and carries a bag filled with special stones. Soon, Melody and the other children are keeping an eye on him. When they get lucky and catch a leprechaun?
Les & Ronnie Step Out
by Andrew KolbMeet a left and right foot who are a pair of complete opposites! Full of clever, giggle-inducing details, this lively odd-couple tale celebrates what makes us all unique, as well as the power of friendship to bring us together despite our differences. Feet come in twos, so they need to step out together. But Les and Ronnie often find it hard to cooperate. Les likes having a clean sock and being responsible. Ronnie is fine with a dirty sock and loves letting loose. Les is straight-laced while Ronnie doesn&’t even care about laces. What&’s a duo to do?
Les Blagues, Mèmes, Images et Histoires les Plus Amusantes de la Légende de Zelda
by Joke FactoryLes blagues, mèmes, images et histoires les plus amusantes ! Vous êtes sur le point de lire les blagues les plus drôles. Riez aux éclats à vous en exploser la rate avec cette collection. Découvrez les personnages numériques les plus amusants et leurs mèmes les plus ridicules. Téléchargez instantanément votre copie en cliquant sur le bouton d'achat. Achetez dès à présent et mettez la main sur toutes les blagues les plus populaires.
Les Cools portent des lunettes
by Teddy O'Malley Monique KountangniNe plus être « la plus cool »? Voilà ce qui pourrait arriver à Mandy si elle doit porter des lunettes. Mandy Harper, une vraie petite peste, dirigeait l'école et tyrannisait les autres élèves. Elle décidait qui était cool et qui ne l'était pas, jusqu'au moment où Kayla Littlebe commença à s'opposer à elle. Un jour, Mandy apprend qu'elle devra peut-être porter des lunettes. Pourra-t-elle continuer à diriger l'école ou ses nouvelles lunettes l'aideront-elle à réaliser ses erreurs ? Cette histoire parle d'amitié, de l'importance d'être sympa avec les autres et de les défendre si nécessaire. On y apprend aussi qu'il ne faut pas se fier aux apparences.
Les Dernières Boucles de Cordage Intestinal: Une Histoire de Poulets, d’Œufs, et Tout ce Qui S’ensuit
by Steve VernonImaginez que vous entrez dans une vieille cuillère grasse au fromage, le genre qui devrait distribuer de l'anti-acide avec une serviette, un couteau et une fourchette. Vous demandez à la serveuse des œufs et du bacon et elle vous apporte une assiette avec du poulet vivant dessus. Je veux dire, les plumes et le bec et toute la manne. Pensez simplement à un mélange de Kafka et O'Henry et vous êtes quelque part près de la marque. Si vous voulez savoir ce qui vient ensuite, vous devriez prendre cette histoire et la lire. Je vous garantis qu'il est sans cholestérol. Allez-y et lisez cette histoire. Je te défie. Êtes-vous un poulet?
Les Liaisons Culinaires
by Andreas StaïkosDimitris and Damocles live in the same block of flats. They share a love of cooking, and, it soon transpires, a lover - Nana. What follows is the story of their competition to win Nana's heart through her appetite. As the plates pile up, and the recipes grow ever more mouth watering, a bizarre and comic duel develops, fought with sea-urchin salads, stuffed vine leaves and delicacies from all corners of the Aegean to win the consummate femme fatale or to end up with the sting in the tail...
Les aventures de Benjamin Crosse, épisode 1: La première porte
by Maude Gillet Rain OxfordTout commença lorsque je reçus une lettre de la part de mon oncle. Me voilà alors perdu dans un monde gouverné par la magie et les monstres, à fuir une sorcière démoniaque qui voudrait faire de moi un ingrédient pour sa soupe... si mes nouveaux amis un peu étranges ne me tuent pas d'abord. Et le pire du pire, il n'y a pas de pizzas ! Et ainsi commencent les mésaventures désopilantes de Benjamin Crosse, homme très terre-à-terre qui découvrira ce que lui réserve son destin lors de ses voyages dans de nouveaux mondes.
Les aventures de Benjamin Crosse. Épisode II: La forteresse ensorcelée
by Rain Oxford Maude Gillet et Alexandra CueilleUne aventure palpitante où se rencontrent magie et comédie. Avec ses amis excentriques toujours plus nombreux, Ben voit son aventure prendre une tournure mystique et désopilante. Il doit mener à bien une quête avant de pouvoir prétendre rentrer chez lui. L'étrange et le danger sont au rendez-vous, mais toujours pas de pizza ! C'est ainsi que se poursuivent les mésaventures comiques du très terre-à-terre Benjamin Crosse, qui voyagera vers d'autres mondes et découvrira ce que sa nouvelle destinée lui réserve. Ceci est le deuxième épisode d'une histoire en cours d'écriture.
Les aventures de Peter
by Ana Escudero Belén Escudero Floriane RisselinPeter va faire des courses Il alla dehors. Peter resta immobile, en travers de la porte. Il ne savait pas par où aller. Il regarda d’un côté, puis de l’autre, mais n’arrivait pas à se décider. Et soudain, il le vit. Il recula, effrayé. Il lui devait de l’argent. Ce type s’approchait lentement. Il pouvait rentrer chez lui, mais il ne le voulait pas; non, ce n’était pas un froussard. Il respira profondément, réajusta son chapeau, baissa la tête et sortit de chez lui. Il se dirigea directement vers lui, rapidement, sans s’arrêter, avec un peu de chance… L’énergumène continua à descendre la rue. Il semblait ne pas l’avoir vu. Peter poussa un soupir de soulagement quand il tomba sur Vivian.
Les enfant adorent rire
by Bernard Levine Marine Van KerckhoveLes enfants adorent rire. Ils vont s’éclater à raconter ces blagues à leurs copains encore et encore. Ce livre divertissant promet à vos enfants des heures de bonheur et de plaisir.
Les mensonges d'Hugo
by A. P. HernándezHugo a sept ans et c'est un petit menteur. Il adore mentir ! Dès qu'il le peut, il raconte un mensonge. C'est super amusant ! Ou du moins c'est ce qu'il pense...
Les mésaventures de Pedro, le détective
by LUIS NELSON RODRÍGUEZ CUSTODIOUndectivo, qui a appris par correspondance, dont les choses tournent malent. Rire assuré du début à la fin Cinq étoiles de bonne humeur
Les timbrés N° 6 : Le mystère du marais
by Kelly YangSee below for English description.Les mêmes timbrés, de nouvelles aventures! Retrouvez Tia et Léo dans de nouveaux épisodes remplis de retournements inattendus et de personnages intrigants. L’action est au rendez-vous! Les jeunes lecteurs sont-ils prêts?L’année scolaire est terminée! Léo a décidé de passer son été à tondre des pelouses pour gagner de l’argent. Parmi ses clients, il y a cette femme étrange, trop portée sur l’astrologie, qui lui prédit chaque jour son avenir. Tia, quant à elle, découvre une étrange créature dans les égouts en faisant du bénévolat. Pourrait-il y avoir un lien entre les mystères de Léo et ceux de Tia? Et que feront-ils lorsque l’on essaiera de contrôler leur esprit avec des cristaux magiques et qu’ils seront confrontés à des forces étrangères à ce monde? On ne s’ennuie jamais avec la bande des timbrés, et le sixième tome de la série de bandes dessinées hilarantes de Dom Pelletier ne fait pas exception!Meet Tia and Léo, the new members of a rather particular stamp club… or so they think…School's out for the summer! Léo has decided to spend his summer mowing lawns to make some cash. One of his customer's is an eerie lady who tells him his daily fortune and is way too into astrology. Meanwhile, Tia discovers a strange creature in the sewers while doing some volunteer work. Could Léo and Tia's summer mysteries be connected? And what will they do when faced with magical mind control and forces from out of this world? It's never a dull moment for the stamp club, and the sixth volume of Dominique Pelletier's hilarious graphic novel series is no exception!
Les uvis de la ira
by Enfermera SaturadaDesprés de La vida és sèrum i El tiempo entre suturas, i després d'haver recorregut mitja Espanya infructuosament fent turisme d'oposició cercant la plaça fixa, l'Infermera Saturada, «Satu» pels amics, torna a la càrrega més saturada i més llançada que mai amb Les uvis de la ira. COMPOSICIÓPrincipi actiu (75 %): Humor sanitari.Excipients (25 %): Ironia, humor negre, algun tuit i moltes segones intencions. POSOLOGIAAls adults no sanitaris, administrar un capítol cada 8 hores. Si pertany al gremi, administrar lliurement. INDICACIONSCapítols d'humor sanitari per a infermeres saturades, estudiants, supervisores, dones que criden de la borsa de treball, sanitaris en general i pacients en particular. CONTRAINDICACIONSNo se'n recomana l'administració a ministres de Sanitat. PRECAUCIONSAplicar amb compte a consellers de Sanitat i caps d'Infermeria. EFECTES SECUNDARISExplosions descontrolades de riure, pèrdues lleus d'orina, desig irrefrenable d'estudiar infermeria i addicció al món de la Enfermera Saturada. INTOXICACIÓEn cas de sobredosificació, no trucar al Centre Nacional de Toxicologia. PRESENTACIÓ100% digital. Tinta electrònica no comestible. ADVERTÈNCIESMantenir fora de l'abast de les infermeres tristes. Laboratoris Infermera Saturada®. Mirant el dolor amb un somriure des del 2012. Troba a la Infermera Saturada a:Facebook: EnfermeraSaturadaTwitter: @EnfrmraSaturadaInstagram: Enfermera_SaturadaWeb: enfermerasaturada.es
Lesbianism Made Easy
by Helen EisenbachThe essential guide to enjoying modern lesbianism These days, lesbians are everywhere you turn, streaming for your entertainment or commenting on the important political movements and hairdos of the day. Yet as more doors open on this often-misunderstood world, who hasn&’t found him- or herself wondering how he or she might uncover the secrets, experience the glamour, enjoy the special advantages of lesbianism? Helen Eisenbach&’s hilariously irreverent guide provides a front-row seat to a largely female universe where love, lust, and forbidden laughter are just a fingertip away. Sharing hard-earned truths with sly insight and wit, Eisenbach reveals the fascinating inside story of a growing culture and shows how anyone can acquire the skills and state of mind to be a lesbian. From flirting to family values, from work to play, from enlightening friends, relatives, or strangers to figuring out how to have sex with women or choose a pet, Lesbianism Made Easy answers all your questions—and some you didn&’t know you had.
Leslie F*cking Jones
by Leslie JonesWINNER OF THE 2024 AUDIE AWARD FOR HUMORA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A BARNES AND NOBLE'S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR A TOWN & COUNTRY BEST CELEBRITY MEMOIR OF 2023 A VULTURE BEST COMEDY BOOK OF 2023 Hey you guys, it&’s Leslie. I&’m excited to share my story with you. Now, I&’m gonna be honest: Some of the details might be vague because a b*tch is fifty-five and she&’s smoked a ton of weed. But while bits might be a touch hazy, I can promise you the underlying truth is REAL. Whether I&’m talking about my childhood growing up in the South, my early stand-up days driving from gig to gig through the darkest parts of our country and praying I wouldn&’t get murdered, what Chris Rock told Lorne Michaels, that time I wanted to shoot Whoopi Goldberg on SNL, and yeah, I&’ll tell you all about Ghostbusters and the nudes and Supermarket Sweep and The Daily Show . . . I&’m sharing it all in these pages. It&’s not easy being a woman in comedy, especially when you&’re a tall-*ss Black woman with a trumpet voice. I have to fight so that no one takes me for granted, and no one takes advantage. These are the stories that explain why. (Cue the Law & Order theme.)
Less Is Lost (The Arthur Less Books #2)
by Andrew Sean GreerIn the follow-up to the &“bedazzling, bewitching, and be-wonderful&” (New York Times) best-selling and Pulitzer Prize-winning Less: A Novel, the awkward and lovable Arthur Less returns in an unforgettable road trip across America. &“Go get lost somewhere, it always does you good.&” For Arthur Less, life is going surprisingly well: he is a moderately accomplished novelist in a steady relationship with his partner, Freddy Pelu. But nothing lasts: the death of an old lover and a sudden financial crisis has Less running away from his problems yet again as he accepts a series of literary gigs that send him on a zigzagging adventure across the US. Less roves across the &“Mild Mild West,&” through the South and to his mid-Atlantic birthplace, with an ever-changing posse of writerly characters and his trusty duo – a human-like black pug, Dolly, and a rusty camper van nicknamed Rosina. He grows a handlebar mustache, ditches his signature gray suit, and disguises himself in the bolero-and-cowboy-hat costume of a true &“Unitedstatesian&”... with varying levels of success, as he continues to be mistaken for either a Dutchman, the wrong writer, or, worst of all, a &“bad gay.&” We cannot, however, escape ourselves—even across deserts, bayous, and coastlines. From his estranged father and strained relationship with Freddy, to the reckoning he experiences in confronting his privilege, Arthur Less must eventually face his personal demons. With all of the irrepressible wit and musicality that made Less a bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-winning, must-read breakout book, Less Is Lost is a profound and joyous novel about the enigma of life in America, the riddle of love, and the stories we tell along the way.
Less Than Angels (Virago Modern Classics #313)
by Barbara PymLess Than Angels follows the loves, works and hopes of a group of young anthropologists. Catherine Oliphant is a writer and lives with handsome anthropologist Tom Mallow. Their relationship runs into trouble when he begins a romance with student Deirdre Swann, so Catherine turns her attention to the reclusive anthropologist Alaric Lydgate, who has a fondness for wearing African masks. Added to this love triangle are the activities of Deirdre's fellow students and their attempts to win the competition for a research grant. The course of true love or academia never did run smooth.
Less Than Angels: A Novel (Virago Modern Classics #233)
by Barbara PymA tale of a woman&’s romantic entanglements with two anthropologists—and the odd mating habits of humans—from the author of Jane and Prudence. Catherine Oliphant writes for women&’s magazines and lives comfortably with anthropologist Tom Mallow—although she&’s starting to wonder if they&’ll ever get married. Then Tom drops his bombshell: He&’s leaving her for a nineteen-year-old student. Though stunned by Tom&’s betrayal, Catherine quickly becomes fascinated by another anthropologist, Alaric Lydgate, a reclusive eccentric recently returned from Africa. As Catherine starts to weigh her options, she must figure out who she is and what she really wants. With a lively cast of characters and a witty look at the insular world of academia, this novel from the much-loved author of Excellent Women and other modern classics is filled with poignant, playful observations about the traits that separate us from our anthropological forebears—far fewer than we may imagine.