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The Manic Pixie Dream Boy Improvement Project
by Lenore AppelhansRiley lives in TropeTown, where everyone plays stock roles in novels. Riley, a Manic Pixie Dream Boy, is sent to group therapy after going off-script. Riley knows that breaking the rules again could get him terminated, yet he feels there must be more to life than recycling the same clichés for readers' entertainment. Then he meets Zelda, a Manic Pixie Dream Girl (Geek Chic subtype), and falls head over heels in love. Zelda's in therapy too, along with several other Manic Pixies. But TropeTown has a dark secret, and if Riley and his fellow Manic Pixies don't get to the bottom of it, they may all be terminated.
Manifold Destiny
by Chris Maynard Bill SchellerGiving new meaning to the term "fast food" Rest-stop grade F meat patty? Nah. Nuggets of reconstituted poultry bits? Pass. Deep-fried fish discus? No, really, thanks all the same. It's time to bid farewell to the roadside meal as you know it. Nearly twenty years ago, Chris Maynard and Bill Scheller opened the world's eyes to the beautym of car-engine gastronomy in the original Manifold Destiny. And now that another generation of both drivers and eaters has emerged, the cult classic is due for an overhaul. In this shiny, spanking-new edition, learn how to make s'mores in your Scion, poach fish in your Pontiac, even bust out a gourmet snack from under the hood of your Escalade. With step-by-step diagrams, crowd-pleasing recipes, and thorough instructions, now you can turn your car into a kitchen without ever crossing any golden arches. Hilarious, bizarre, and ultimately (seriously!) useful, Manifold Destiny is and always will be an unparalleled original. So, slap a ham steak under the hood of your car, hit the gas, and drive until you reach delicious -- which is in approximately fifty miles, depending on traffic.
Manila Takes Manhattan
by Carla de GuzmanFans of Jasmine Guillory and Helen Hoang will adore this irresistibly engaging story of two Filipino celebrities caught between everything they want…and everything they are.How do you follow your heart when it&’s in two places?Filipino musician and producer Mon Mendoza has been in New York for less than a day. Just long enough to feel like he doesn&’t belong despite landing a life-changing opportunity. All he can do is set a date night for just himself and some pancit canton. Which, as it turns out, is the only invitation his gorgeous Pinoy neighbor needs…Actress Olivia Angeles can wear a character like a well-fitted dress. It&’s her real self she&’s having a hard time fitting into, craving a niche in Hollywood that doesn&’t compromise her identity in the name of success. And right now, all she wants is comfort in the form of tasty noodles and her outrageously hot new neighbor. One night. Just enough to lose herself in his touch and the feel of his lips…Only their sexy little tryst isn&’t quite what they signed up for. Because for the next month, Mon and Olivia are working on the same movie. Together. Now they&’re discovering they have a lot more in common than Pinoyness and sizzling chemistry. But how do you find yourself and your person when you&’re caught between two different worlds?From showing up to glowing up, these characters are on the path to leading their best lives and finding sizzling romance along the way.Don&’t miss these other fun titles from Afterglow Books:The (Fake) Dating Game by Timothy JanovskyThe Bookbinder&’s Guide to Love by Katherine GarberaThe Devil in Blue Jeans by Stacey KennedyFrenemy Fix-Up by Yahrah St. JohnThe Boyfriend Subscription by Steven SalvatoreFake Flame by Adele BuckOut of Office by A.H. Cunningham
Manny the Frenchie's Art of Happiness
by Manny the FrenchieIn 2011, Manny was the runt of the litter and on his way to a shelter. But when his parents scooped him up, named him after the world famous boxer, Manny Pacquiao, and began posting photos of him sleeping in their sink accompanied by humorous, optimistic captions, Manny went viral.Whether he's wearing sunglasses, hitting up music festivals, or sleeping in adorable costumes, this little Frenchie always encourages a positive, do-gooder outlook to his followers. Packed with cheeky humor, witty wisdom, and charming anecdotes, Manny the Frenchie's Art of Happiness will satisfy dog lovers of all breeds.Based on his popular Instagram feed @Manny_the_Frenchie, this is an illustrated and humorous guide to living a happy and fulfilling life by 'the most famous French bulldog in the world...who's downright amazing' (Buzzfeed.com).
Manohar Kahani
by Raghu Srinivasan"Life is perfectly peaceful for the Mehtas. Kalyani Mehta's homestay by the sea is a little garden of Eden where she, her retired occultist husband and feckless, unemployed son live happy, dysfunctional lives.Enter snake. Bobby Chander, a billionaire NRI, makes a bid for the property. Kalyani rebuffs his offer, but the sleazy real estate tycoon, refusing to back down, starts making life miserable for Kalyani. With her back to the wall, she reluctantly reaches out to her younger sister, who happens to be incarcerated, for help. Maya is a genie best left in the bottle. Her elaborate con attracts a host of devious characters, pursuing nefarious agendas of their own... Manohar Kahani is a goofy misadventure with a heap of chaos and a pinch of crazy. "
Man's 4th Best Hospital
by Samuel ShemThe sequel to the bestselling and highly acclaimed The House of GodYears after the events of The House of God, the Fat Man has been given leadership over a new Future of Medicine Clinic at what is now only Man's 4th Best Hospital, and has persuaded Dr. Roy Basch and some of his intern cohorts to join him to teach a new generation of interns and residents. In a medical landscape dominated by computer screens and corrupted by money, they have one goal: to make medicine humane again. What follows is a mesmerizing, heartbreaking, and hilarious exploration of how the health-care industry, and especially doctors, have evolved over the past thirty years.
Man's Best Friend
by Alana B. LytleA failed actress must decide how much she will give up—and what lies she will overlook—in order to live a life of luxury, in this irresistibly suspenseful and slightly surreal debut that is The Talented Mr. Ripley meets Nightbitch.Ever since her year as a scholarship student among the ultra-wealthy at a Manhattan private school, El knows what it is like to feel rich—to feel chosen. And being not chosen is her current living nightmare: at age thirty, she has given up her dream of becoming a famous actress, she has no passions, no great love, nothing to look forward to.Then El meets a mysterious trust-fund Cambridge grad who holds the keys to the world she has long dreamed of. Bryce may not be particularly good-looking, charming, or interesting, but he has chosen her. El allows herself to be lulled by the ease and safety that his wealth provides, becoming Bryce&’s little pet, and giving up her job, friends, and apartment in short order. But when a series of disturbing and slightly surreal events reveal that Bryce is not quite what he seems, but something entirely more sinister, El must face the consequences when his darkness—and her own—are unleashed.
A Man's Got to Have a Hobby: Long Summers With My Dad
by William McInnesWilliam McInnes' bestselling memoir, A Man's Got To Have A Hobby, takes us back to the long summer holidays of the 1960s and 70s, and the last of the baby-boomer childhoods. William writes with humour and affection about his family, and especially his mum and dad, who talked to the TV set and enjoyed life in their house near the bay.William McInnes is a talented writer and a natural storyteller. A tail-end baby boomer, he recalls summer holidays that seemed to go on forever, when he and his mates would walk down to fish in the bay; a time when the Aussie battler stood as the local Labor candidate and looked out for his mates; and a time when the whole family would rush into the lounge room to watch a new commercial on TV.He writes about his father - a strong character who talks to the furniture, dances with William's mother in the kitchen, and spends his free time fixing up the house and doing the best for his family. In William's writing you can hear his father speaking and listen to his mother singing.This is a book about people who aren't famous but should be. It's about cane toads and families, love and hope and fear, laughter, death and life. Most of all, it is a realistic, down-to-earth book by a man who had a great time growing up. His warmth and humour come through on every page. This Australian memoir tells of a time that will be familiar to many readers and a delight for all.'McInnes applies a deft touch to a swag of recollections, shaping a yarn that should be listed with the national treasures' - The Courier Mail 'This will make you laugh till you cry' - The Age'A perfect balance between humour, humility, seriousness and light, laughter and tears' - Sunday Telegraph
A Man's Got to Have a Hobby: Long Summers with my Dad
by William McInnesWilliam McInnes' bestselling memoir, A Man's Got To Have A Hobby, takes us back to the long summer holidays of the 1960s and 70s, and the last of the baby-boomer childhoods. William writes with humour and affection about his family, and especially his mum and dad, who talked to the TV set and enjoyed life in their house near the bay.William McInnes is a talented writer and a natural storyteller. A tail-end baby boomer, he recalls summer holidays that seemed to go on forever, when he and his mates would walk down to fish in the bay; a time when the Aussie battler stood as the local Labor candidate and looked out for his mates; and a time when the whole family would rush into the lounge room to watch a new commercial on TV.He writes about his father - a strong character who talks to the furniture, dances with William's mother in the kitchen, and spends his free time fixing up the house and doing the best for his family. In William's writing you can hear his father speaking and listen to his mother singing.This is a book about people who aren't famous but should be. It's about cane toads and families, love and hope and fear, laughter, death and life. Most of all, it is a realistic, down-to-earth book by a man who had a great time growing up. His warmth and humour come through on every page. This Australian memoir tells of a time that will be familiar to many readers and a delight for all.'McInnes applies a deft touch to a swag of recollections, shaping a yarn that should be listed with the national treasures' - The Courier Mail 'This will make you laugh till you cry' - The Age'A perfect balance between humour, humility, seriousness and light, laughter and tears' - Sunday Telegraph
The Man's Manual: Poker Secrets, Beer Lore, Waitress Hypnosis, and Much, Much More
by Gregg Stebben Denis BoylesEvery man needs to know how to flirt with a waitress, right? And how to make sure beer is part of every meal, not just breakfast? And how to work out to actually get a workout? Now all this information, and less "manly" but no less essential tips, can be found in one place. The only book a man needs to lead a well-rounded life, The Man's Manual provides instruction on "inspirational sex," urban tenting, what to do to with your thumb after you whack it with a hammer, and much, much more. Here are succinct, step-by-step directions for impersonating a smart person, and landing an airplane safely. Learn to tie a bowtie, fight cancer (consume green tea and tomatoes, but not necessarily at the same time), and organize a poker game. Determine how exactly to become a sex object, how to talk lingerie, and how to make love like a pro. There is material on baking brownies, cooking geese, and even hunting down your own venison. The sheer amount of information contained in this friendly, accessible book will enchant even the most discriminating reader.
The ManServant Guide to Modern Chivalry: Every Woman's Fantasies for the Men in Her Life
by Dalal Khajah Josephine Wai LinA vibrant and feminist rewrite of the rules of chivalry in the spirit of Porn for Women and Men to Avoid in Art and Life.Tired of bros and do-nothing daddys, sick of misogynistic behavior in the boardroom, and frankly dreading yet another bachelorette party with a stripper, Dalal Khajah and Josephine Wai Lin founded the service company ManServants Inc. What is a ManServant, you ask? The ManServants are &“chivalrous gentlemen for nonsexual service,&” who treat women like queens for a day. The ManServant Guide to Modern Chivalry is the gift that every woman with a well-intentioned but clueless husband, boyfriend, guy friend, or son should buy for all the women in their life. From doing laundry, carrying shopping bags, cleaning the bathroom, or watching the kids, this book details how men should treat women in the 21st century. Including short essays, tips, and best practices aimed towards helping a budding ManServant please his lady of leisure, this visually intelligent, stylistically bold, and ardently feminist guide is a perfect navigation for men in the post-#MeToo movement world.
Manslations
by Jeff MacTHE ULTIMATE INTERPRETER OF GUY BEHAVIOR Why doesn't my man get me flowers? Easy - because flowers don't do anything cool. Will I scare him off if I call him first? No way. Well, not unless he's actually terrified of his phone, in which case you likely have bigger problems. Why can't he just talk to me about our relationship? Yeah . . . and how come a gazelle never waits around to see if that lion is friendly? Men sometimes seem impossible to understand. But it turns out they're about as easy to read as coloring books - if you know what you're looking for. Manslations answers all these questions and more in this hilarious - and honest - guide to what men say, who they are, and why they behave the way they do. "When that guy told you - within thirty seconds of introducing himself at the bar - that he drives a hybrid because he cares about the environment, the manslation is that he was trying to work his way into your bikini areas. "Manslations reveals the golden rule that helps you figure out what never to worry about (and what to lose sleep over), plus the two key questions that will help unlock the meaning behind even the most confusing male actions. Capped off by a man-to-woman phrasebook, this is the only relationship guide you'll ever need.
Manual para damas afortunadas
by Sophie IrwinLa emoción de BRIDGERTON. El ingenio de Jane Austen. Una heroína audaz hereda una fortuna..., pero con condiciones. Cuando la señorita Eliza Balfour se casó con el conde de Somerset, veinte años mayor que ella, fue el evento de la temporada... y poco importó que él no fuera el marido que ella quería. Diez años más tarde, Eliza es viuda, rica, noble y, por primera vez en su vida, libre. Siempre ha cumplido las normas, pero ahora está decidida a hacer lo que le apetezca. Y lo que desea es ir a Bath con su prima Margaret para dedicarse a pintar y a flirtear con el infame lord Melville. Cuando los rumores de su comportamiento llegan a oídos del sobrino de su marido fallecido, que le rompió el corazón hace años, Eliza descubre que la libertad tiene consecuencias. Solo podrá conservar su fortuna si evita todo escándalo... Sin embargo, hay cosas más valiosas que el dinero y Eliza está dispuesta a descubrirlas todas. La crítica ha dicho:«Rebosa ingenio y escenas en las que las manos se rozan escandalosamente. Manual para damas afortunadas hará que desees que el conde equivocado aparezca en tu vida en el momento oportuno. Un romance a fuego lento magistral».Ashley Poston, autora de El amor ha muerto «Sophie Irwin tiene una voz emocionante y original. Es una autora imprescindible para mí».Taylor Jenkins Reid, autora de Los siete maridos de Evelyn Hugo y Todos quieren a Daisy Jones
Manual para damas cazafortunas
by Sophie IrwinUna comedia romántica de Regencia entre Bridgerton y Orgullo y prejuicio.Una historia adictiva, divertidísima y con unos protagonistas inolvidables. La cacería está a punto de comenzar... y no hay ni un minuto que perder. Kitty Talbot necesita una fortuna. O, mejor dicho, necesita a un hombre que tenga una. Al fin y al cabo, esto es 1818 y solo los varones cuentan con el privilegio de obtener su propia riqueza.Con apenas doce semanas para que sus hermanas y ella se queden sin hogar, Kitty tiene una única opción: la temporada social londinense, en la que deberá emplear cada gramo de ingenio que posee para conseguir un marido rico.Sin embargo, el desconfiado lord Radcliffe está decidido a frustrar sus planes a cualquier precio. Le da igual que la cazafortunas en cuestión tenga una mente ágil, un espíritu inquebrantable y unos ojos con un brillode lo más interesante.Por su parte, Kitty tiene claro que no puede perder ni un instante y no permitirá que nadie, ni siquiera un lord, se interponga en su camino. La crítica ha dicho:«Una novela inteligente, divertida y de un escapismo total con un final inmensamente satisfactorio».The Bookseller «Este libro me absorbió por completo. ¡Qué historia más descarada, inteligente y deliciosa! Kitty Talbot es una heroína fabulosa y valiente. Aposté por ella durante todo su divertido periplo».Sophie Kinsella «Vitoreé a Kitty mientras ponía en su sitio a la alta sociedad en su extravagante búsqueda de un marido rico... Un debut impresionante».Mary Balogh «¡Apártese, señor Darcy! Los lectores de Jane Austen, Georgette Heyer o mis propias novelas adorarán este debut brillante y divertidísimo. Totalmente irresistible».Eloisa James «Los fans de Bridgerton devorarán la maravillosa primera novela de Sophie Irwin... ¡Manual para damas cazafortunas es un dulce para saborear!».Kate Quinn «Una comedia maravillosa, tan inteligente, caprichosa y encantadora como su heroína... Un debut brillante que parece una novela de Jane Austen con el turbo puesto».Joanna Toye «Este libro es divertidísimo. Me reí tanto que acabé con un ataque de tos. Es un homenaje a Georgette Heyer tremendamente placentero, pero con una sensibilidad moderna propia. Es una cosa tremenda».Harriet Tyce «Divertida, fresca y original, con dos personajes principales exquisitos que se hacen querer... Querrás ponerla en tu carné de baile».Cesca Major
Manucraft y la invasión de los no-muertos
by Manucraft¡Manucraft pasa a la acción para vivir la aventura más épica de su vida! Manucraft está en la bodega del barco cuando se empiezan a escuchar truenos, explosiones y gritos. Ha llegado el momento de la batalla: la bruja de las Cuatro Lunas ha llegado con su ejército de no muertos para invadir todos los mares y las tierras. ¡Hay que huir! Cuando por fin logra estar a salvo, Manu se da cuenta de que algo va mal. Siente algo raro en su interior, y poco a poco la transformación comienza# ¡la bruja le ha lanzado un hechizo! Lo que nadie podía prever es que, sin pretenderlo, el conjuro de magia provocaría LA AVENTURA MÁS ÉPICA DE MANUCRAFT.
The Many Aspects of Mobile Home Living
by Martin ClarkIn this masterful debut, Martin Clark proves to be the heir apparent of great Southern raconteurs and the envy of more seasoned novelists as he takes us on a frantic tour of the modern south.Hung over, beaten by the unforgiving sun, bitter at his estranged wife, and dreading the day's docket of petty criminal cases, Judge Evers Wheeling is in need of something on the morning he's accosted by Ruth Esther English. Ruth Esther's strange story certainly is something, and Judge Wheeling finds himself in uncharted territory. Reluctantly agreeing to help Ruth Esther retrieve some stolen money, he recruits his pot-addled brother and a band of merry hangers-on for the big adventure. Raucous road trips, infidelity, suspected killers, winning Lotto tickets, drunken philosophical rants, and at least one naked woman tied to a road sign ensue in The Many Aspects of Mobile Home Living, one part legal thriller, one part murder mystery, and all parts all wild.From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Many Aspects of Mobile Home Living: A Novel
by Martin ClarkIn this masterful debut, Martin Clark proves to be the heir apparent of great Southern raconteurs and the envy of more seasoned novelists as he takes us on a frantic tour of the modern south. Hung over, beaten by the unforgiving sun, bitter at his estranged wife, and dreading the day's docket of petty criminal cases, Judge Evers Wheeling is in need of something on the morning he's accosted by Ruth Esther English. Ruth Esther's strange story certainly is something, and Judge Wheeling finds himself in uncharted territory. Reluctantly agreeing to help Ruth Esther retrieve some stolen money, he recruits his pot-addled brother and a band of merry hangers-on for the big adventure. Raucous road trips, infidelity, suspected killers, winning Lotto tickets, drunken philosophical rants, and at least one naked woman tied to a road sign ensue in The Many Aspects of Mobile Home Living, one part legal thriller, one part murder mystery, and all parts all wild.
The Many Deaths of Scott Koblish: (dark Humor Comics, Adult Comics, Deadpool Illustrator Book)
by Scott KoblishThe comic artist who&’s brought Deadpool and Spider-Manto life imagines his death over and over in morbidly funny, four-panel black-and-white comics. Marvel Comics artist Scott Koblish has been illustrating his own demise for many years. He&’s the one person struck by a comet, suddenly overrun by a pack of baboons, resting under the precarious rock tipped by a single bird, or the target of his daughter&’s (of course homicidal) teddy bear come to life. Though it&’s always Scott on the receiving end, the comics perfectly capture that irrational feeling we all have that everything can go very wrong in one irrevocable instant. Slapstick, surreal, and eerily plausible, with extended scenarios and pops of color throughout, this collection of cosmic reckonings shows that, if the end is nigh, at least you&’ll die laughing. Praise for The Many Deaths of Scott Koblish &“Death by steamroller. Death by healthy cereal. Death by falling manatee. Cartoonist Scott Koblish has compiled the cheeriest memento morim you&’re likely to come across—a series of wordless, mostly one-page comic strips in which Koblish&’s bespectacled cartoon avatar dies. And dies. And dies and dies and dies. It should be depressing, this parade of merciless mortality, but Koblish&’s style is so charming, his command of body language and facial expression so sure, and his imagination so twisted (watch out for that orange tabby, Scott!) that this funny, breezy collection ends up being one of the year&’s most bizarrely life-affirming reads.&” —Glen Weldon, NPR&’s Book Concierge, Best Books of 2018 &“In this . . . charming humor collection, DC and Marvel artist Koblish (Deadpool) draws himself dying in ways imaginative, mundane, and frequently impossible. . . . His action-comics style is simplified but lifelike, and the unfortunate Cartoon Scott is cute as he naively wanders into one dangerous situation after another like a video game avatar. . . . Fans will pick up this slim collection of cheerfully grim gags as a diversion between Koblick&’s bigger projects.&” —Publishers Weekly&“This whimsical collection of 4-panel comics will sate everyone&’s need for schadenfreude.&” —Paul&’s Picks
Many Faces of Snoopy
by Charles M. SchulzMeet Joe Cool, the Flying Ace, the Legal Beagle—and Snoopy’s other secret identities—in this collection of classic comic strips!Snoopy is no ordinary beagle. Through the years, he’s adopted many personas, each unique and full of personality. As Joe Cool, he’s aloof, unflappable, above the fray, the hip dog we’d all like to be. As the World War I Flying Ace, he engages in aerial combat with the notorious Red Baron. Snoopy has adopted various guises, and pretended to be all sorts of different animals . . . and people. The Many Faces of Snoopy celebrates eight of Snoopy’s most popular alter egos, along with quotes from Snoopy himself.
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis: Stories
by Max ShulmanRiotous tales of the college playboy-next-door—the basis for the iconic television show. &“Shulman&’s creation was born a sitcom hero&” (The A.V. Club). Including stories first published in Cosmopolitan and the Saturday Evening Post, this bestselling collection follows the romantic escapades of Max Shulman&’s famed collegiate Don Juan. Like most undergraduates, Dobie Gillis is a bit scattered—sometimes he&’s as quick as a whip, other times dull as a doorstop, and his major keeps changing from chemistry to law to journalism. But no matter what subject he should be studying, Dobie always has a girl on his mind. In &“Love Is a Fallacy,&” Shulman&’s best-known short story that to this day is taught in writing classes and English survey courses as an archetypal example of the genre, Dobie finds the perfect bride-to-be. She&’s beautiful and gracious, but not too smart—a flaw that he sets out to fix, with the most hilarious and ironic of consequences. In &“The Unlucky Winner,&” Dobie and Clothilde Ellingboe cut corners in class to make more time for their dates. But after an impossible English assignment sends the couple deep into the stacks to plagiarize an obscure essay, Dobie finds himself in a ridiculous bind. And in &“She Shall Have Music,&” Dobie can&’t focus on his duties as circulation manager for the college humor magazine because his girlfriend, Pansy, has been shipped off to New York by her purple-faced father. The desperate Romeo hatches a plan to save the magazine and visit his girl, but a series of bad decisions and a Lithuanian wedding band threaten to ruin everything.
Maple & Willow Together
by Lori NicholsCelebrating imagination and inventive play, Lori Nichols’ follow-up to Maple perfectly captures the dynamics of siblings and their ability to figure things out on their own and find a way to meet halfway. Maple and Willow do everything together. They love playing outside throughout the whole year, welcoming the sun, rain, leaves, and snow. But it’s not always sunshine and rainbows, because sometimes big sisters can be bossy—and sometimes little sisters can be frustrating—and even the best of friends need a break from each other . . . at least until they can no longer bear to be apart.
Maple's Formula for Victory (Maple)
by Kate McMillan Ruthie PrillamanPerfect for fans of Dork Diaries and Emmie & Friends, this second book in a diary-style illustrated middle grade series follows an anxious, science-minded sixth grader into the high-stakes world of middle school track.Sixth-grader Maple has received absolutely devastating, world-shaking news: her health class fitness test has scored her at a fifth-grade level. That&’s a whole grade level below where she should be. Having all her life been an overachiever—and fitness being an extremely important part of her twenty-year plan to become an astronaut like her hero Jackie Grand—Maple knows she has to fix this ASAP. Maple and Lada decide to join the track team to improve their fitness scores, but they encounter new (and frankly unpleasant) variables like changing in locker rooms and periods. And when it turns out Lada is good at track, and her competitive spirit starts to change her, Maple is sent into a tailspin over her own performance and what it means if she can&’t—literally and figuratively—keep up with her classmates.
Maple's Theory of Fun (Maple)
by Kate McMillan Ruthie PrillamanPerfect for fans of Dork Diaries and Emmie & Friends, this first book in a diary-style illustrated middle grade series follows an anxious, science-minded sixth grader determined to become fun and win back her friend.Sixth grade has been pretty disaster-free for aspiring astronaut Maple McNutt—which is impressive, given the number of worries and possible catastrophes that run through her head every day. (So far, Earth hasn&’t been devoured by a black hole and a cockroach hasn&’t crawled out of her toothpaste mid-squeeze. Phew!) But then her best friend of seven-point-two years, Sunny Gwon, accuses her of being unfun and starts hanging around with a new group of friends. In order to win Sunny back, Maple decides to undergo a serious scientific transformation to become fun by 1. Doing extensive research, 2. Applying research to self, and and 3. Repeating until fun. It&’s risky and groundbreaking research, but Maple has no choice if she wants to save her friendship.
Mapp And Lucia
by E. F. BensonFirst published in 1931, The fourth installment of the popular series -- a hilarious study of 1930s manner and pecking order-begins when Lucia Lucas rents a summer place -- the home of Elizabeth Mapp -- in the English village of Tilling. Between Miss Mapp's penchant for spying on the neighbours and Lucia's fussy sidekick, Georgie, the stage is set for a battle of wits.
Maravilloso
by Jill BarnettHastiado de la guerra, el caballero Merrick de Beaucourt, no quiere más que una vida simple, una esposa pacífica y supervisar su nuevo condado. En lugar de ello, obtiene órdenes de su rey, el Castillo Camrose en las fronteras salvajes e indómitas de Gales y una esposa totalmente voluntariosa. Durante seis largos años, Lady Clio ha estado esperando por su prometido… esperando y esperando. Una vez que llegan las noticias de su regreso, Clio vuelve a Camrose para, de nuevo, esperar al hombre que la ignoró; pero ahora está determinada a hacerle pagar por los años que languideció en el convento. Clio lleva a Merrick a una persecución alegre y toma el rol de una fabricante de cerveza independiente, guiada a descubrir la receta perdida de una antigua “cerveza de brezo”, una bebida mágica, elaborada por vez primera por los pictos. Rodeados de las nieblas encantadas que circundan el Castillo Camrose, los obstinados adversarios se embarcan en una batalla de voluntades, a veces apasionada, a veces hilarante, en estas historias inusuales del siglo XIII, acerca de un valiente caballero que busca reclamar —y domar— a su prometida, o al menos, eso es lo que él cree…