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Anything for a Vote
by Joseph CumminsA History of Mud-Slinging, Character Assassination, And Other Election Strategies--Revised and Updated for 2012! Today's political pundits express shock and disappointment when candidates resort to negative campaigning. But history reveals that smear campaigns are as American as apple pie. Anything for a Vote is an illustrated look at 200-plus years of dirty tricks and bad behavior in presidential elections, from George Washington to Barack Obama and John McCain. Let the name-calling begin! * 1836: Congressman Davy Crockett accuses candidate Martin Van Buren of secretly wearing women's clothing: "He is laced up in corsets!" * 1864: Presidential candidate George McClellan describes his opponent, Abraham Lincoln, as "nothing more than a well-meaning baboon!" * 1960: Former president Harry Truman advises voters that "if you vote for Richard Nixon, you ought to go to hell!" Full of sleazy anecdotes from every presidential election in United States history, Anything for a Vote is a valuable reminder that history does repeat itself, that lessons can be learned from the past (though they usually aren't), and that our most famous presidents are not above reproach when it comes to the dirtiest game of all--political campaigning.ou ought to go to hell!" Full of sleazy anecdotes from every presidential election in United States history, Anything for a Vote is a valuable reminder that history does repeat itself, that lessons can be learned from the past (though they usually aren't), and that our most famous presidents are not above reproach when it comes to the dirtiest game of all--political campaigning.
Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better
by Leigh Phillips Jennifer AxenLadies: Are you sick of sitting on the bench while the men in your life talk Fantasy Football? Have you always wanted to know how to kick down a door? Build a fire? For any gal who's ready to go head-to-head with the guys on their own turf this book is brimming with sassy, do-it-yourself style. It's chock-full of instructions on the manliest of manly arts, from the highbrow (know the difference between single malt and blended whiskey), to the lowbrow (learn to spit farther than a trucker). Authors Jennifer Axen and Leigh Phillips have written this comprehensive, how-to manual for all the smart, capable women who are sick and tired of being laughed at for not knowing which way is North, intimidated by the finer points of grilling, or just plain excluded for not knowing the (let's face it, very convoluted) infield fly rule. So, for the women out there who know they can do it betterjust as soon as they learn howhelp is finally at hand!
Anything's Pastable: 81 Inventive Pasta Recipes for Saucy People
by Dan PashmanThe innovative James Beard Award–winning podcaster who changed the way you think about pasta shapes with his invention of the viral sensation cascatelli now does the same for pasta sauces in this fun and charmingly obsessive cookbook, which includes a foreword from bestselling author J. Kenji López-Alt.When Sporkful podcast host Dan Pashman launched cascatelli, a new pasta shape he invented that he designed to hold tons of sauce, stay on the fork, and be incredibly satisfying to bite into, it went viral and was named one of TIME Magazine’s Best Inventions of the Year. VICE called him "a modern pasta legend."But as Dan was flooded with pictures of what people were making with his pasta, he was disappointed to see how limited the dishes were: tomato sauce, meat sauce, mac and cheese, over and over. A few party animals made pesto.So Dan set out to revolutionize people’s conceptions of pasta sauces, just as he did with pasta shapes. He traveled across Italy and worked with an all-star team of recipe developers in the US to create a new kind of pasta sauce cookbook for people bored with the old standbys. That’s why there’s no 3-hour marinara recipe or fresh pasta made from scratch in this book. No photos of nonnas caked in flour or the hills of Tuscany. Instead it’s time to show the world—Anything’s Pastable.Here you’ll enjoy dishes inspired by a range of ingredients and cuisines:Kimchi CarbonaraCacio e Pepe e Chili CrispKeema BologneseMapo Tofu CascatelliShakshuka and ShellsSmoked Cheddar and Chicken Manicotti “Enchiladas”Linguine with Miso Clam SauceShrimp and Andouille Mac and CheeseLesser-known Italian pasta dishes with a twist:Spaghetti all’Assassina (spicy pasta pan fried until charred and crispy crunchy)Ciceri e Tria (chewy fresh pasta with crispy fried pasta in a light chickpea broth)Cavatelli with Roasted Artichokes and Preserved LemonCreste di Gallo with Fava Beans and Dandelion GreensPasta FrittataFun and delicious concoctions that may—or may not—be how they do it in Italy:Spinach Artichoke Dip Lasagna PinwheelsPasta Pizza (the “crust” is fettucine fused together)Roman Cafeteria Hot Dog Pasta Salad with Canned VeggiesWith an incredible array of recipes, Dan showcases the limitless pastabilities when you really know how to use your noodle.
Anyway*: a story about me with 138 footnotes, 27 exaggerations, and 1 plate of spaghetti
by Arthur SalmReinventing yourself takes humor, heart, and a TON of footnotes!Max is a good kid--but you wouldn't know that if you met him at the boring family camp his parents dragged him to over the summer. There, for a few exciting weeks, Max reinvents himself as "Mad Max" and gains a bad-boy reputation for being daring, cool, and fearless. But when Max returns home, he finds it's easier to be fearless with strangers than it is among friends, and he is not particularly proud of the way his behavior over the summer hurt people. Can he find away to merge his adventurous alter ego with his true identity as a good guy? Peppered with humorous handwritten footnotes and doodles throughout, Anyway* perfectly captures the viewpoint of a young teen doing his best to find his place in the world--and an ideal balance between wise guy and wimp.
The Apartment
by Debbie MacomberTHE APARTMENTA classic story from #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Debbie Macomber about mothers, daughters and falling in love...Hilary Sullivan's new apartment is the first place she's ever had on her own. She left San Francisco to live and work in Portland--and to get away from her much-loved but overprotective mother. Hilary's twenty-four, after all! But she soon discovers that the apartment comes with an unexpected roommate--Sean Cochran, a good-looking pilot who's just left the army and shows up at the place he thinks he's rented!First published in 1993
Apasionada por un idiota
by Divino B'Atista"¿Has pasado por tu mente en apasionarse por el mismo tipo en que has jurado conseguir unirlo con otra persona?", Pues fue exactamente lo que le pasó a Ana Clara la protagonista de esta historia. Ana Clara estudia en la misma sala donde el actual chico se encuentra. Y ya no tiene más coraje de conversar con el galán de esta historia después de descubrir que está locamente, incondicionalmente, perdidamente enamorada de él. Lo peor de todo es, aun sabiendo que él podría ser su PRÍNCIPE ENCANTADO, Ana Clara ya había hecho cuestión de arreglar a otra princesa para ocupar su corazón. Después de descubrir que su talento para '' encontrar '' y '' juntar '' almas gemelas era sólo una farsa, ella decide entonces destruir ese noviazgo para intentar conquistar al tipo idiota por el que se enamoró.
Apathy and Other Small Victories: A Novel
by Paul NeilanA scathingly funny debut novel about disillusionment, indifference, and one man's desperate fight to assign absolutely no meaning to modern life.The only thing Shane cares about is leaving. Usually on a Greyhound bus, right before his life falls apart again. Just like he planned. But this time it's complicated: there's a sadistic corporate climber who thinks she's his girlfriend, a rent-subsidized affair with his landlord's wife, and the bizarrely appealing deaf assistant to Shane's cosmically unstable dentist. When one of the women is murdered, and Shane is the only suspect who doesn't care enough to act like he didn't do it, the question becomes just how he'll clear the good name he never had and doesn't particularly want: his own.“The malaise of cubicle culture may be well-trodden comedic territory by now, but Neilan's debut skewers office life with a flourish for the grotesque.” —The Village Voice
Apenas A Um Beijo De Distância
by Jill BarnettVencedora do Romantic Times Award por Love & Laughter A renomada autora de best-sellers do NYT, Jill Barnett, nos brinda com um conto de amor e de aventura... Depois de chegar a uma exuberante ilha do Pacífico, Eulalie Grace LaRue devia se reunir com o pai que não via desde a infância. No entanto, antes que a reunião dos sonhos de Lollie pudesse acontecer, a encantadora “belle” sulista foi pega no fogo cruzado de uma revolução violenta -- e jogada nos braços de Sam Forester. Na corrida pela selva, o soldado da fortuna com muitas cicatrizes de batalhas, não sabia o que fazer com a mimada loira que estava sob seus cuidados. Sobrevivência era sua maior prioridade, mas ele não pode resistir ao charme sedutor de Lollie... ou negar a crescente atração entre eles. Apaixonar-se era a única possibilidade que Sam não estava disposto a aceitar. Impotente contra o desejo que consumia os dois, eles tentavam resistir à atração que sentiam enquanto lutavam seus caminhos através da selva selvagem, determinados a provar que no calor do paraíso, dois corações encontrariam o amor de uma vida...
Apenas Um Namoro Falso (Flatiron 5 Fitness - Português #1)
by Deborah CookeRecém-saídos da faculdade, cinco amigos com um sonho juntaram forças para construir o sucesso. Dez anos depois, seu clube de fitness exclusivo, Flatiron Five Fitness, é o destino mais badalado de Manhattan. As pessoas migram para o F5F para entrar em forma, para ter sorte e até mesmo para se apaixonar. Os sócios fundadores têm sido imunes ao feitiço de romance do F5F - pelo menos, até agora... Tyler McKay tem um plano... E não inclui um relacionamento sério tão cedo. Entre seu trabalho diurno e ser sócio da Flatiron Five Fitness, ele está investindo no futuro. Mas Ty sabe que ir ao casamento de sua irmã vai encorajar as casamenteiras da família a intervir: ele precisa de uma namorada falsa e rápido, por autodefesa. Quando a única mulher que o odeia entra no F5F, Ty sabe que encontrou a candidata perfeita - mas Shannyn não segue as regras de ninguém, o que só deixa Ty querendo mais... Shannyn Hawke terminou com o amor e romance... Ela tinha toda a sua vida planejada, mas tudo deu errado. Agora, ela está recomeçando, cuidando do número um, vivendo o momento e seguindo todos os caprichos. Se sua paixão da faculdade quer trocar uma namorada falsa para um casamento por satisfação física, Shannyn está dentro. Apenas uma noite prova que Tyler é tudo que ela acredita que um cara deveria ser, e ele está encarando isso como um desafio para mudar sua opinião sobre ele. Shannyn nunca mais quer ter seu coração partido novamente, mas ela está se apaixonando muito e rápido. É tudo uma performance? Quando um namoro falso se torna real? Tyler pode convencer Shannyn a acreditar no amor novamente?
Apes A-Go-Go!
by A. Richard Allen Roman MilisicWhen the mayor of a very tidy town notices a single flower out of place, Fussy Great Ape helpfully offers to fix it...but he demolishes the rest of the flowerbed in the process. He doesn't want the mayor to worry. He sounds off the ape call to action--"Bogo! Pogo! Apes-A-Go-Go!"--and Mucky Great Ape turns up to replant the flowers. Now the flowers look lovely...but now the entire town is covered in dirt! Well, it's clear what this problem calls for. More apes! These eager apes have the best intentions, but they're heaping disaster upon disaster. Can they work together to return this town to its formerly tidy glory?
Aphra Behn: The Comedies
by Kate AughtersonKate Aughterson provides readers with an approachable and fascinating critical guide to the dramatic works of an important seventeenth-century woman writer. Aughterson analyses Aphra Behn's abilities as a playwright, showing particularly how she skillfully employs comic and dramatic conventions to radical ends, and how she forces her audience to engage with issues about gender and sexuality whilst retaining her witty and accessible style. Chapters in the first part of the book provide close readings of the comedies, addressing such topics as openings, endings, character types, staging, and politics and society. In the second part, Aughterson not only examines Behn's literary career and the Restoration contexts of her plays, but also looks at some sample criticism and explores Behn's drama as performance.
Aphrodite and the Duke: A Novel (The DuBells #1)
by J.J. McAvoy&“Bridgerton lovers have found their next read. J. J. McAvoy is a welcome new voice in historical romance.&”—New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean Second chances are even sweeter. . . .Aphrodite Du Bell has always resented her name. While the members of the ton, and even the queen herself, praise her warm brown skin, perfect curls, and exquisite features, Aphrodite can&’t help but think that living up to the literal goddess of beauty is asking a bit much. Her renowned loveliness certainly didn&’t stop the love of her life from jilting her and marrying another woman four years ago.When Aphrodite&’s formidable mother summons her back to London to aid in her sister&’s debut, she has no choice but to acquiesce. But Aphrodite is determined to ignore one man in particular: Evander Eagleman, the Duke of Everely, the man who devastated her all those years ago. Yet why does her guileless heart still flutter at the sight of him?Evander Eagleman lost his chance for true love, but now that he is an unattached widower, he is determined to win back Aphrodite&’s trust—and her hand in marriage. But just as the couple make strides to mend old wounds, Evander&’s true reason for rejecting Aphrodite threatens their coveted future . . . and even their lives.
Apoca Lips (The Xanth Novels #47)
by Piers AnthonyNo one&’s safe when a pundemic spreads through the land of Xanth in this madcap adventure from the New York Times–bestselling author. What&’s a single prince to do when confronted with the baton of protagonism? Why, become the hero of his own story of course! And in Xanth that usually means embarking on a quest. For Prince Nolan Naga, there&’s only one thing missing from his life: a wife. He needs a royal match by the time he assumes the throne. But to make sure he lands the right spouse, he must consult with the Good Magician. After completing the three challenges necessary to see the Good Magician, Nolan learns that the ideal bride for him does exist. She is Apoca of the Lips Tribe. From the Queendom of Thanx—a matriarchy that is the opposite of Xanth—she is a formidable woman, one whose very kiss can seduce a man into love slavery. But before a happily ever after, they&’ll have to team up to put an end to a curse that&’s causing every baby in Xanth to be born with the same magical talent, all while navigating through a realm plagued by endless puns. It could be the end of the world as we know it . . . Praise for Piers Anthony &“Piers Anthony is one of those authors who can perform magic with the ordinary. . . . [He] is a craftsman.&” —A Reader&’s Guide to Science Fiction &“Anthony&’s unflagging sparkle, verve and wordplay spin everyday trials of Mundane life into storytelling gold.&” —Publishers Weekly
Apocalipstick: A Novel
by Sue MargolisFrom the author who brought you Spin Cycle and Neurotica comes a hilarious new novel about falling in love, hating your job, and getting what you want out of life---without ever mussing your lipstick! When it comes to men, beauty columnist Rebecca Fine always seems to be on the scruffy end of the mascara wand. But all that changes the morning she meets Max Stoddart, her new colleague at the Daily Vanguard. With his upscale suit, Hugh Grant hair, and obscenely sexy good looks, he's a single woman's dream come true. Finally, her grandmother can stop surfing the Net for eligible Jewish males. But is Max the catch of the decade---or just a major babe magnet? Meanwhile, Rebecca's old high school nemesis has resurfaced, a former blond bombshell called Lipstick who is now engaged to Rebecca's widowed dad. And it's good-bye to articles on toe cleavage when a hot tip sweeps Rebecca to the center of the Paris cosmetics world, where a miracle anti-wrinkle cream is about to be launched. That is, until she blows the whistle on a scandal that could set the beauty business---and the future of world peace---reeling. Will Rebecca win the recognition---not to mention the Pulitzer---she yearns for. . . and get the man of her dreams? Stay tuned. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Apocalypse Cow (Apocalypse Cow Ser. #1)
by Michael LoganThree unlikely heroes must save Britain from a horde of zombie cows in this “clever and very funny twist on the traditional zombie novel” (Booklist, starred review).Winner of the inaugural Terry Pratchett AwardIt began with a cow that just wouldn’t die. It would become an epidemic that transformed Britain’s livestock into sneezing, slavering, flesh-craving, four-legged zombies. Forget the cud—these cows want blood.And if that wasn’t bad enough, the fate of the nation is in the hands of three individuals who don’t exactly inspire confidence: an abattoir worker whose love life is non-existent thanks to the stench of death that clings to him, a teenage vegan with eczema and a weird crush on his maths teacher, and an inept journalist who wouldn’t recognize a scoop if she tripped over one.As the nation descends into chaos, can they pool their resources, unlock a cure, and save the world?Three losers.Overwhelming odds.One outcome . . . Yup, we’re screwed.
Apocalypse Next Tuesday
by David SafierThe course of true love never runs smoothly, especially when the Apocalypse gets in the way—a hilarious rom-com, Bridget Jones meets Life of BrianWhen 30-something Marie jilts her boring boyfriend at the altar she wonders if life can get any worse. So when a handsome carpenter comes to work on the roof, she realizes she has nothing to lose by asking him out. Even his bizarre assertions that he is Jesus isn't enough to put Marie off—her biological clock is ticking, and it's time to settle down. Meanwhile, Satan (a dead ringer for George Clooney) is on the prowl, recruiting horsemen for next week's Armageddon, scheduled for Tuesday, and Archangel Gabriel has discovered the pleasures of the flesh and is off on a sex marathon. Things are looking grim. Fortunately, Marie is dating the son of God—maybe, just maybe, he can get things straightened out. Provocative and blasphemous (with added pizza), this is a wonderfully light, witty book full of surprises.
Apocalypse Now Now (Apocalypse Now Now #1)
by Charlie HumanBaxter Zevcenko is your average 16-year-old boy. If by average you mean kingpin of a porn-peddling schoolyard syndicate and a possible serial killer who suffers from weird historical dreams.Baxter is the first to admit that he’s not a nice guy. After all, high school is a gaping, icy abyss and Baxter is not about to allow anybody to drag him down. That is until his girlfriend, Esme, is kidnapped and the clues point toward supernatural forces at work. Faced with navigating the increasingly bizarre landscape of Cape Town’s supernatural underworld, Baxter turns to the only person drunk enough to help: bearded, booze-soaked, supernatural bounty hunter, Jackson “Jackie” Ronin.On a mission that takes them through the realms of impossibility, they face every conceivable nightmare to rescue Esmé, including the odd brush with the Apocalypse.
An Apology for Actors: From the Edition of 1612, Compared with That of W. Cartwright. With an introduction and notes
by Thomas HeywoodHeywood is a good example of the professional dramatist who worked for Philip Henslowe, the theatrical manager, both as a playwright and an actor. By his own admission, Heywood claimed to have "either an entire hand or at least the main finger" in 220 plays, of which less than 30 survive. His best-known play, A Woman Killed with Kindness (1603), exemplifies domestic tragedy, in which sentiment and homely details are equally mingled. Heywood wrote an eloquent defense of the theater against Puritan attack called An Apology for Actors (1607-08). Heywood suggests here that the stage can both delight and teach.-Print ed.
An Apple a Day: Folk Proverbs and Riddles (North American Folklore for Youth)
by Gus SnedekerHave you heard these common proverbs? Let sleeping dogs lie. Where there's smoke there's fire. You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink. Or what about these riddles? What is black and white and red (read) all over? Why did the chicken cross the road? Why is 6 afraid of 7? Proverbs and riddles are tiny, bite-size pieces of folklore. They make us think. They tease our brains. They may make us laugh. But most of all, they tell us something about who we are and how we see the world.
Apple Crush: (A Graphic Novel) (Peapod Farm #2)
by Lucy KnisleyAfter finally adjusting to life on a family farm with two brand new step-sisters, a young girl faces an even bigger challenge - figuring out where she fits in at her first year in middle school. This middle grade graphic novel explores family, friendship, and change!Jen is just getting used to her life on Peapod Farm with her new stepsisters, Andy and Reese. But when the school year starts, there are even more changes in store for her. Jen has to navigate new friends and new challenges--but at least she'll have Andy with her, right? As she starts the sixth grade, she finds that her stepsister seems way more interested in crushes and boys than hanging out with her, while Jen wants to know when the world decided boys and girls couldn't be "just friends" anymore. Jen's story continues in the standout sequel to Stepping Stones that captures everything awesome (and scary) about growing up.
Apple of My Pie: (A Graphic Novel) (Norma and Belly #2)
by Mika SongJoin troublemaking squirrels Norma and Belly on more delicious adventures in the sequel to the Eisner-nominated graphic novel Donut Feed the Squirrels, the perfect next-read for fans of Narwhal & Jelly!When local park fixture (and spy-master) Pops gets squirrel-napped, it's up to Norma, Belly, and their friend little B to save him! This time, their adventure takes them out of the park--and into the uncharted territory of . . . the local apple orchard. Where can Pops be? Will this adventure end in tragedy . . . or in apple pie? Or both? With these best friends on the case, you never know what's coming next--but you can be sure there will be friends and delicious foods along the way. "I'm nuts for these sweet and silly squirrels." -- Ben Clanton, author of Narwhal and Jelly
Apple, Tree: Writers on Their Parents
by Lise FunderburgIt happens to us all: we think we’ve settled into an identity, a self, and then out of nowhere and with great force, the traces of our parents appear to us, in us—in mirrors, in gestures, in reaction and reactivity, at weddings and funerals, and in troubled thoughts that crouch in dark corners of our minds. In this masterful collection of new essays, the apple looks at the tree. Twenty-five writers deftly explore a trait they’ve inherited from a parent, reflecting on how it affects the lives they lead today—how it shifts their relationship to that parent (sometimes posthumously) and to their sense of self.Apple, Tree’s all-star lineup of writers brings eloquence, integrity, and humor to topics such as arrogance, obsession, psychics, grudges, table manners, luck, and laundry. Contributors include Laura van den Berg, S. Bear Bergman, John Freeman, Jane Hamilton, Mat Johnson, Daniel Mendelsohn, Kyoko Mori, Ann Patchett, and Sallie Tisdale, among others. Together, their pieces form a prismatic meditation on how we make fresh sense of ourselves and our parents when we see the pieces of them that live on in us.
Applejack and the Honest-to-Goodness Switcheroo (My Little Pony)
by G. M. BerrowApplejack starts a diary to record all her hard work bucking fields at Sweet Apple Acres. Whenever her pony friends annoy her in the slightest, she writes about it. It feels good to vent! As the days pass, Applejack's journal entries start to read like lists of complaints when she writes honestly about whatever is bothering her. But when the book falls into the wrong hooves, Applejack finds herself in a real pickle!After you read Applejack's story, jump into the fun with red activity pages!
Applewhites Coast to Coast
by Stephanie S. Tolan R. J. TolanThis third story about the madcap family introduced in Stephanie Tolan’s Newbery Honor Book Surviving the Applewhites features even more outlandish adventures and will appeal to fans of the Applewhites and those meeting them for the first time.E.D. and Jake are doing their best to forget their bewildering kiss—after all, they’re practically family—and get back to “normal” life with the decidedly abnormal, highly creative Applewhites.When the family’s biggest fan, Jeremy Bernstein, pulls up to Wit’s End in an “Art Bus,” he brings with him a proposal for an Education Expedition: a cross-country road trip, educational quest, and video-documented competition for a big cash prize. Jeremy also drags along his troubled but beautiful niece, Melody. She’ll be joining the expedition with her own rebellious flair, much to Jake’s delight . . . and E.D.’s exasperation.With characteristic Applewhite enthusiasm, the artists face disastrous performances, fainting goats, and some very bad ideas—but can they make it through the road trip in one piece?
Approval Junkie: Adventures in Caring Too Much
by Faith SalieFrom comedian and journalist Faith Salie, of NPR's Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! and CBS News Sunday Morning, a collection of daring, funny essays chronicling the author's adventures during her lifelong quest for approval Faith Salie has done it all in the name of validation. Whether it's trying to impress her parents with a perfect GPA, undergoing an exorsism in the hopes of saving her toxic marriage, or maintaining the BMI of "a flapper with a touch of dysentery," Salie is the ultimate approval seeker--an "approval junkie," if you will. In "Miss Aphrodite," she recounts her strategy for winning the high school beauty pageant. ("Not to brag or anything, but no one stood a chance against my emaciated, spastic resolve.") "What I Wore to My Divorce" describes Salie's struggle to pick the perfect outfit to wear to the courthouse to divorce her "wasband." ("I envisioned a look that said, 'Yo, THIS is what you'll be missing...even though you've introduced your new girlfriend to our mutual friends, and she's a decade younger than I am and is also a fit model.") In "Ovary Achiever," she shares tips on how to ace your egg retrieval. ("Thank your fertility doctor when she announces you have 'amazing ovaries.' Try to be humble about it ['Oh,these old things?'].") And in "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me About Batman's Nipples" she reveals the secrets behind Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! ("I study for this show like Tracy Flick on Adderall"). With thoughtful irreverence, Salie reflects on why she tries so hard to please others, and herself, highlighting a phenomenon that many people--especially women--experience at home and in the workplace. Equal parts laugh-out loud funny and poignant, Approval Junkie is one woman's journey to realizing that seeking approval from others is more than just getting them to like you--it's challenging yourself to achieve, and survive, more than you ever thought you could.From the Hardcover edition.