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Alexandra and the Awful, Awkward, No Fun, Truly Bad Dates: A Picture Book Parody For Adults
by Rebekah ManleyFollow Alexandra and her adorable French bulldog pup Lottie as Alex goes on 30 dates in 30 days in this charming parody/comedic dating horror story all about dating apps, being stood up, and the other joys of millennial dating culture. Set in the thick of our swipe right society, newly thirty-year-old Alexandra decides she’s got nothing to lose and sets off on a 30-dates-in-30-days adventure. With her trusty French bulldog pup Lottie, Alex experiences the worst of millennial dating culture. From know-it-alls and bores to Mama’s boys and no-shows and everything else in between, you’ll be laughing along with Alex as she searches for love but ultimately discovers something a lot more meaningful. Alexandra and the Awful, Awkward, No Fun, Truly Bad Dates is the perfect gift for anyone who has swiped right, blind dated, or simply been a little bit lost in love at one point in their life.
Alexis and the Perfect Recipe (Cupcake Diaries)
by Coco SimonAlexis tries to bring her head for organization to matters of the heart in the fourth book in the Cupcake Diaries series!Alexis loves to organize and plan and set goals, which is why she&’s in charge of the business end of the Cupcake Club. But there&’s more to Alexis than meets the eye. Like the fact that she has a messy drawer, she likes to secretly dance in her bedroom…and she has a major crush on Matt Taylor—who happens to be her BFF Emma&’s brother. When her feelings make things a little messy, Alexis decides to figure it out the way she always does: by conducting research, collecting data, and setting a goal. But is there a formula for love?
Alfa Romeo 1300 and Other Miracles
by Fabio BartolomeiA raucous debut novel of organized—and unorganized—crime. “A story that takes itself unseriously enough to be funny” (The Daily Beast, “This Week’s Hot Reads”).Diego is a forty-something car salesman with a talent for telling half-truths. Fausto sells watches over the phone. Claudio manages (barely) his family-owned neighborhood supermarket. The characteristic common to each of these three men is their abject mediocrity. Yet, mediocrity being the mother of outrageous invention, they embark on a project that would be too ambitious in scope for any single one of them, let alone all three together. They decide to flee the city and to open a rustic holiday farmhouse in the Italian countryside outside Naples.Their misconceived endeavor would have been challenging enough for these three unlikely entrepreneurs, but when a local mobster arrives and demands they pay him protection money, things go from bad to worse. Now their ordinary (if wrongheaded) attempt to run a small business in an area that organized crime syndicates consider their own becomes a quixotic act of defiance.A “miraculous” Italian comedy that will have readers laughing out loud, Alfa Romeo 1300 and Other Miracles marks Fabio Bartolomei’s vivid debut.“An entertaining and humorous debut.” —La Repubblica“A melancholy yet hopeful fable told with a smile.” —Internazionale“Left the kind of smile on my face that doesn’t go unnoticed and which people often mistake for a kind of facial paralysis.” —Valentina Aversano, Setteperuno
Algo así como quererme
by Susana BichoLa primera novela de Susana Bicho: adictiva, emocionante y real. Mina vive en una ciudad de provincias, pero sueña con mudarse a la gran ciudad. Aunque eso suponga dejar la vida que siempre ha conocido, con todo lo que ello conlleva, atrás. Conocer a Julia, una chica con cuya creatividad y desparpajo conecta al instante, le da el impulso que necesita para cumplir su sueño: montar su propia firma de moda en la capital. Pero pronto descubre que la tela con la que están hechas las ilusiones es fina y frágil y, justo cuando todo parece a punto de descoserse, aparece Marcos, que le abrirá las puertas de un mundo que nunca creyó que podría estar a su alcance..., y que tal vez no sea como esperaba. Una historia de superación y crecimiento de alguien que no le tiene miedo a nada. Ni siquiera de aprender a quererse.
Algo auténtico
by Selva Palacios¿Será verdad eso de que los polos opuestos se atraen? Porque cuando el amor es auténtico siempre gana, aunque todo lo demás no lo sea. Leonor de Polanco proviene de una familia bien entre cuyos miembros destacan personajes relevantes de la alta sociedad. Para ella, su carrera profesional es lo más importante, por eso es una mujer de éxito que intenta demostrar constantemente su valía lejos de la sombra de su padre. ¿Por qué entonces acaba dirigiendo el departamento de recursos humanos de Murprisa, una fábrica en Palencia? Por supuesto, la primera vez que la ve, Víctor no se hace esta pregunta. Y no tiene idea de quién es esa preciosidad a la que parece faltarle el aire, pero enseguida lo averiguará. Pronto, no les quedará más remedio que enfrentarse en la sala de juntas. Víctor es el líder del sindicato de Murprisa. Una persona humilde y trabajadora, y a mucha honra. También es un poquito canalla y la vida le ha enseñado a no tomarse las cosas demasiado a pecho. Quizá por eso siempre acaba consiguiendo lo que se propone. Una comedia romántica que se mueve entre dos dualidades continuas. Cuando los secretos de dos personas muy distintas entre sí salen a la luz, no les quedará más remedio que caer rendidos en los brazos del otro.
Algo pasa con Daren (Cinco chicos con suerte #Volumen 3)
by Mayeda LaurensSi te gustaron las historias de Alex y de Lucas... no te puedes perder a Daren.¡Te encantará! ¿Quién no ha tenido alguna vez una aventura con un completo desconocido?Nueva entrega de la serie «Cinco chicos con suerte». Una novela romántica llena sensualidad, suspense, risas y mucho mucho mucho amor. A miles de kilómetros de su casa, el último día de sus vacaciones, Elisa comparte con el hombre de la habitación de al lado algo más que un par de besos ardientes. Sin nombres, sin números de teléfono, sin palabras, sin promesas... Una aventura con un desconocido al que no volverá a ver jamás. A Daren, la reunión de trabajo en el continente vecino le supone más que una agradable estancia y un suculento contrato. Una seductora mujer, de la que ni siquiera llega a conocer su nombre, le procura entre las dunas una experiencia mucho más que excitante. Dos años después, cuando ambos guardan todavía en su memoria la imagen de aquel encuentro, un sexi culotte morado aterriza en el patio del piso de Daren... Un culotte que él recuerda muy bien, y que ella no está dispuesta a perder.
Algo personal
by Vega Fountain¿A la tercera va la vencida? Marina, una joven entusiasta comienza a trabajar como asistente personal en International Logistics, una empresa de transporte internacional. Su función poco o nada tiene que ver con sus conocimientos y podría aportar más a la empresa, pero eso no la frena para intentar desempeñar su trabajo de la mejor manera posible. Lo mejor de todo es que está muy bien remunerado. Los problemas surgen cuando Marina choca continuamente con su jefe. A pesar de tener una edad similar, él es bastante huraño. Siempre está de mal humor y Marina no sabe, en muchas de las ocasiones, cómo tratarlo para no desatar su ira. Es impredecible, vehemente y el mayor escollo que tiene que salvar Marina en su día a día. La situación se hace insostenible y aunque el trabajo es perfecto para ella, decide causar baja en la empresa a pesar de las consecuencias que acarreará. Ese mismo día y ante la partida inminente de Marina, su jefe le formula una pregunta. Marina le insta a repetírsela en dos años. Pasan dos años. Rodrigo se vuelve a encontrar con Marina y vuelve a reformular la pregunta que quedó en suspenso. Marina cree que es todo una broma desagradable del que fue su jefe, además este le hace ver que su futuro no es tan prometedor como se suponía. Con la vida patas arriba, Marina decide recapacitar acerca de su futuro. ¿Estará Rodrigo en él? ¿Cuántas oportunidades le dará la vida?
Alguém que me cale: As entranhas de quem tem tanto medo que já nem se assusta
by Joana GamaJoana Gama Freire é boa em tudo o que faz: rádio, televisão e agora a escrita. Um livro feito de amor, sexo e ansiedade. Amor. Sexo. Maternidade. Amor. Amor outra vez. Medo. Ansiedade. Amor. Morte. Insegurança. Amor. E mais uma vez o amor. Joana Gama Freire pegou nas suas entranhas e pô-las cá para fora para que as pudessem ver. Sozinha, propôs-se a abrir uma janela no coração e no cérebro para que o leitor possa espreitar à vontade. "Só agora, aos trinta e três, me estou a aperceber de que tudo o que sinto e quero é legítimo desde que não interfira com a liberdade dos outros. Não tenho de estar espartilhada por aquilo que acho que os meus pais querem que eu seja por lhes ser mais confortável ou por aquilo que eu sinto que deveria ser por talvez ser capaz de o fazer. Quero cuspir-me, só. Ver onde é que isto vai dar. Sinto que todos nós talvez devêssemos cuspir-nos mais, sem merdas associadas. " Neste livro Joana aborda temas difíceis e ainda tabu em pequenas crónicas escritas de uma forma crua, despretensiosa e verdadeira, com medo de falhar e de se expor, mas com coragem suficiente para avançar, palavra a palavra, frase a frase, por vezes com humor, outras com lágrimas, mas sempre intensas e pessoais.
Algy's Amazing Adventures at Sea (Early Reader)
by Kaye UmanskyEarly Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey.There are lots of things Algy doesn't like. He doesn't like bright colours. He doesn't like birds. But at the top of the list of things he doesn't like is the sea.So when Algy, his best friend Cherry and her little brother Brad discover that the shed at the bottom of the garden is taking them on an ocean adventure, he isn't very pleased. But will the sea turn out to be more fun than Algy always thought it was?
Algy's Amazing Adventures in Space (Early Reader)
by Kaye UmanskyEarly Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey.What's waiting for Algy at the bottom of his garden this time? With his best friend Cherry and her little brother Brad, Algy opens the loose board at the back of his garden shed - to find himself in space! Cherry and Brad are really excited, but Algy's not so sure. Space seems very dangerous. Will he enjoy his latest adventure or not?
Algy's Amazing Adventures in the Arctic
by Kaye UmanskyEarly Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey.Algy can't wait to see what world is waiting for him at the bottom of the garden this time. But when his best friend Cherry shows up with her little brother Brad in tow, he is not impressed. Everyone knows small children just cry and break other people's toys. What use is Brad going to be on an adventure?But in a snowy Arctic world, where monsters lurk and giant footprints lead into the mountains, Algy discovers there might be more to Brad than meets the eye.
Algy's Amazing Adventures in the Arctic (Early Reader)
by Kaye UmanskyEarly Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey.Algy can't wait to see what world is waiting for him at the bottom of the garden this time. But when his best friend Cherry shows up with her little brother Brad in tow, he is not impressed. Everyone knows small children just cry and break other people's toys. What use is Brad going to be on an adventure?But in a snowy Arctic world, where monsters lurk and giant footprints lead into the mountains, Algy discovers there might be more to Brad than meets the eye.
Algy's Amazing Adventures in the Jungle
by Kaye UmanskyEarly Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey.There are lots of things Algy doesn't like - top of the list is his own name. Algernon is just weird. Pugh sounds a bit like - well, never mind. Other things on his list include: Girls, the Dark, and Having Adventures. So imagine Algy's surprise when he finds a jungle at the bottom of the garden of his new house! And imagine his irritation when his annoying next door neighbour, Cherry - yes, a GIRL - wants to come and explore it with him. She'll only giggle and whisper if he doesn't go with her. But will they ever make it home again?
Algy's Amazing Adventures in the Jungle (Early Reader)
by Kaye UmanskyEarly Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey.There are lots of things Algy doesn't like - top of the list is his own name. Algernon is just weird. Pugh sounds a bit like - well, never mind. Other things on his list include: Girls, the Dark, and Having Adventures. So imagine Algy's surprise when he finds a jungle at the bottom of the garden of his new house! And imagine his irritation when his annoying next door neighbour, Cherry - yes, a GIRL - wants to come and explore it with him. She'll only giggle and whisper if he doesn't go with her. But will they ever make it home again?
Ali in Wonderland: And Other Tall Tales
by Ali WentworthGrowing up in a family of political journalists-and daughter of President Reagan's White House social secretary-Ali Wentworth rebelled against her blue-blood upbringing, embracing Hollywood, motorcycles, even a few wildly inappropriate marriage proposals. Today she is an acclaimed comedic actress and writer, former Oprah regular, wife of political and media star George Stephanopoulos, and a mother who lets her two girls eat cotton candy before bed. Though she's settled down, her rebellious nature thrives in her comedy and her view of her crazy world. In this addictively funny and warm memoir, she takes us through the looking glass and into the wonderland of her life, from a childhood among Washington's elite to a stint in the psych ward they called a New England prep school; days doing L.A. sketch comedy (with then-aspiring artists Will Ferrell and Lisa Kudrow) to a series of spectacularly failed loves (that eventually led her to Mr. Right). Constant throughout is her mother, Muffie-a flawlessly elegant yet firm, no-nonsense force of nature and pure WASP convictions. As charming and off-the-wall as Ali herself, Ali in Wonderland is an entertaining look at life that is both intimate and hilarious.
Ali's Well That Ends Well: Tales of Desperation and a Little Inspiration
by Ali WentworthNew York Times bestselling author Ali Wentworth offers a comedic look at family, friendship, and lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic in her new collection of laugh-out-loud comic vignettes.Like many, Ali Wentworth spent the pandemic seesawing between highs, lows, and baking an unnecessary amount of chocolate cake. Between binging every tv show in existence to conquering TikTok to becoming a (semi) empty-nester, Ali experienced her share of turmoil (including an early case of Covid), but she also grew a little, learned a lot, and found comfort in some unexpected people and places.In Ali’s Well That Ends Well, Wentworth turns her gimlet eye to the year no one saw coming. With her signature irreverent style, she shares the most hysterical, absurd, and sometimes trying episodes that her family endured during the terrible global pandemic. Thoroughly relatable, absolutely charming, and filled with moments both hilarious and poignant, this terrific collection once again showcases the comedic genius of a beloved star who is “the girlfriend you want to have a glass of wine with, the one who makes you laugh because she sees the funny and the absurd in everything" (Huffington Post).
Alice Brown's Lessons in the Curious Art of Dating
by Eleanor PrescottLooking for love? Call in the expert. Alice Brown is a matchmaker extraordinaire. She has never, ever failed to find her clients the man of their dreams, and she doesn't intend to start now. As she tells her clients: Life's more exciting when you let yourself be surprised. But Alice's latest client Kate is proving her biggest challenge yet. Kate is a on a mission: she wants the perfect man. Trouble is, Kate could find fault with George Clooney and reject Johnny Depp. Will Kate be the first client for whom Alice fails to find love? Truth is, Alice has failed once before - she is the one person who remains resolutely single. In helping Kate, will she finally learn to take her own advice too?
Alice Brown's Lessons in the Curious Art of Dating
by Eleanor PrescottLooking for love? Call in the expert. Alice Brown is a matchmaker extraordinaire. She has never, ever failed to find her clients the man of their dreams, and she doesn't intend to start now. As she tells her clients: Life's more exciting when you let yourself be surprised. But Alice's latest client Kate is proving her biggest challenge yet. Kate is a on a mission: she wants the perfect man. Trouble is, Kate could find fault with George Clooney and reject Johnny Depp. Will Kate be the first client for whom Alice fails to find love? Truth is, Alice has failed once before - she is the one person who remains resolutely single. In helping Kate, will she finally learn to take her own advice too?
Alice Chen's Reality Check
by Jennifer Young Kara Loo&“Fake dating + reality TV drama + murder mystery = an absolutely addictive read.&”—Mia P. Manansala, author of the award-winning Arsenic and AdoboIn this sizzling rom-com perfect for fans of Dial A for Aunties and One to Watch, a reality show contestant must fake date her rival . . . while solving a murder mystery on set.Alice Chen doesn&’t believe in true love, but she does believe in cold, hard cash. Buckling under the weight of student debt and her mother&’s medical bills, Alice will do anything to make bank–even star on Dawn Tay&’s Inferno, the hot new reality TV show designed to push couples to their breaking point. The show is Alice&’s chance to sip cocktails on the beach and win a cash prize of a million dollars. But when her fiancé cheats on her with another contestant, Alice is faced with a choice: go home in defeat or fake date the other newly single contestant—who just so happens to be her high school rival and sworn nemesis, Daniel Cho.But all&’s fair in love and reality TV, and Alice isn&’t the only one who will do whatever it takes to win. When a dead body turns up, Alice and Daniel are faced with uncovering the secrets of the cast and crew to catch the killer–all while playing the loving couple on camera. As the show spirals out of control, Alice must crack the case and confront her true feelings if she wants to make it out alive.Starring a murder mystery twist, plenty of reality show drama, and a thrilling romance, this debut by up-and-coming Asian American writer duo Kara Loo and Jennifer Young is the ultimate beach read.
Alice In Plunderland
by Steve McCaffery Clelia ScalaIt's been 150 years since Alice first entered Wonderland in Lewis Carroll's beloved classic book. My, how times have changed! Now, from the multi-award-winning poet and scholar Steve McCaffery comes Alice in Plunderland, a reimagining of Lewis Carroll's Alice books that will forever change the way readers negotiate Wonderland and its menagerie of characters.Written as part of a larger project called Chiasmus, in which McCaffery will "queer the classics," Plunderland's Alice and all of the other characters become infused with qualities related to the notion of "plunder"—theft, drug addiction, looting and civil disorder. Instilled with humour, intelligence, and more than a little bit of absurdity, this retelling of Alice’s adventures takes place somewhere other than expected. In the rough-and-tumble world of Plunderland, where theft, drugs, and gangs hold sway, and nary a tea party is to be found, the Cheshire Cat is a junky from the UK; the King and Queen hold court over the land of Cocaine; even Alice's adventures are transformed in her quest for a fix.As the result of McCaffery's theory of "palindromic time" by which the past is contemporized and the present historicized, fans of McCaffery’s work will find plenty of poetic marvel to sink their teeth into. In Alice in Plunderland, his first foray into prose-parody, McCaffery's innovative poetics transform a classic story, and in doing so, break open an exciting new initiative for fans of experimental poetics and linguistics in the years to come.
Alice Lily Finds a Rose
by Michael RyanEmbark on a heartwarming journey with Alice Lily, a spirited three-year-old with strawberry blond hair and a mischievous smile. When Alice&’s precious rose goes missing, nothing can stop her from setting out on a determined quest to find it. As she navigates the twists and turns of her adventure, Alice&’s unwavering spirit and adorable charm will captivate readers of all ages. Join this delightful little girl as she fearlessly follows her heart, reminding us of the power of perseverance and the magic of childhood innocence. Get ready to be enchanted by Alice&’s adventure in this delightful tale!
Alice Macleod, Realist At Last
by Susan JubyIn her third book, Alice is facing grade 12 with several changes in her life. Her boyfriend is spending the year in Scotland and then wants to go to a college far away. Her best friend is in a pre-vet intensive program. And to top it all off, her mother has gone to prison for protesting at a mining facility. Her dad is forced to get a job, his first, and so is Alice. She waitresses, leads hikes, and helps out at Betty Lou's yarn shop. By the end of the book, she is still working, still trying to figure out boys, and has finished the play she is writing. Chapters alternate between the teen's diary entries and scenes from her screenplay in progress. Alice is an individual who will keep readers laughing. The dichotomy between what she describes and what readers are sure is happening will lead to smiles, and her experiences will ring true to many teenage girls. Her hippie parents and super-smart brother lend a few laughs. The book will be a hit with fans of the series and with readers who like romantic comedies.
Alice in Blunderland
by John Kendrick BangsJohn Kendrick Bangs takes Carroll's Alice in Wonderland and turns it into a political satire in many ways as fresh, keen and relevant today as it was a hundred years ago.
Alice in Brexitland
by Lucien Young Leavis CarrollLying on a riverbank on a lazy summer’s afternoon – 23rd June 2016, to be precise – Alice spots a flustered-looking white rabbit called Dave calling for a referendum. Following him down a rabbit-hole, she emerges into a strange new land, where up is down, black is white, experts are fools and fools are experts...She meets such characters as the Corbynpillar, who sits on a toadstool smoking his hookah and being no help to anyone; Humpty Trumpty, perched on a wall he wants the Mexicans to pay for; the Cheshire Twat, who likes to disappear leaving only his grin, a pint, and the smell of scotch eggs remaining; and the terrifying Queen of Heartlessness, who’ll take off your head if you dare question her plan for Brexit. Will Alice ever be able to find anyone who speaks sense?
Alice in Tumblr-land
by Tim ManleyDisney meets Lena Dunham in this illustrated humor book featuring your favorite fairy-tale characters dating and finding their way in 21st-century America The Ugly Duckling still feels gross compared to everyone else, but now she’s got Instagram, and there’s this one filter that makes her look awesome. Cinderella swaps her glass slippers for Crocs. The Tortoise and the Hare Facebook stalk each other. Goldilocks goes gluten free. And Peter Pan finally has to grow up and get a job, or at least start paying rent. Here are more than one hundred fairy tales, illustrated and re-imagined for today. Instead of fairy godmothers, there’s Siri. And rather than big bad wolves, there are creepy dudes on OkCupid. In our brave new world of social networking, YouTube, and texting, fairy tales can once again lead us to "happily ever after”-and have us laughing all the way. .