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Saffron Barker Vs Real Life: My perfectly filtered life (Sort of. But not really at all)
by Saffron BarkerYouTuber, social media star, and real life teenager Saffron Barker tells it like it is for people her age in this diary of her not so perfect life.#SaffronBarkerVSRealLifeIn a world of airbrushing and perfectly constructed social media lives, one girl is battling to make it through completely unfiltered (well, almost). Immerse yourself in Saffron Barker's wonderful, comical, and often challenging universe as she slays her teenage years with flair and enthusiasm (sometimes).Relationships! Confidence! Make-up fails! No tricky stone is left unturned as we follow Saffron over a year of her crazy life while she sets herself a series of goals, tries ever more elaborate ways to convince her brother to appear in a video, and tells the world she's coming to get it.(P)2017 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Said No One Ever
by Stephanie Eding"A playful story with heart and teasing goodwill." —Publishers Weekly for The Unplanned Life of Josie HaleReaders of Sally Thorne and Beth O'Leary will love Ellie Reed's wild adventure.Ellie Reed's self-esteem can't take it anymore…Ellie has just about had enough of her family's constant criticism and attempts to control her life. But when she rents an Airbnb getaway on a gorgeous farm in Montana, she encounters a whole new set of family drama. Now she's the reluctant and borderline competent caretaker of a barn full of unruly farm animals, the sudden best friend of a spunky elderly widow whose outrageous ideas just might change her destiny, and caught between two handsome men competing for control of the farm, and for her attention…
Saigon, Illinois: A Novel
by Paul HooverThe story of how one man wound up fighting the Vietnam War from a Chicago hospitalYoung slacker Jim Holder wants no part of the draft, the army, or Vietnam. So he registers as a conscientious objector and gets ready for alternative service. He&’s assigned to work as a unit manager at a downtown Chicago medical center, worlds apart from his rural roots. A wild assortment of patients and colleagues awaits him at Metropolitan Hospital. As Jim&’s life swings from the chaos of his job to the fervor of a revolutionary moment, he balances his beliefs with the everyday business of life and death.In this richly comic novel, Paul Hoover crystallizes the strange days of the conflict in Vietnam with a memorable cast of characters.
Saigon, Illinois: A Novel
by Paul HooverThe story of how one man wound up fighting the Vietnam War from a Chicago hospitalYoung slacker Jim Holder wants no part of the draft, the army, or Vietnam. So he registers as a conscientious objector and gets ready for alternative service. He&’s assigned to work as a unit manager at a downtown Chicago medical center, worlds apart from his rural roots. A wild assortment of patients and colleagues awaits him at Metropolitan Hospital. As Jim&’s life swings from the chaos of his job to the fervor of a revolutionary moment, he balances his beliefs with the everyday business of life and death.In this richly comic novel, Paul Hoover crystallizes the strange days of the conflict in Vietnam with a memorable cast of characters.
Sailing For Grace
by Joseph BauerWilton and Grace Goodbow' s long marriage was frequently marked by political disagreement— she was the progressive activist, he the conservative, successful businessman. But their love was deep and bonded by a common passion for the sea aboard their ocean sailing yacht, The Sails of Grace. About to die, Grace elicits her husband' s promise to set aside his political beliefs and take on her last cause: the reunification of Central American parents separated from their children at the El Paso border. Will risks his own freedom to keep his word.Sometimes the letter of the law and the right thing to do meet head-on. Sailing for Grace is a suspenseful exploration of the intersection of law, morality, and personal choice.
Sailing in Style (Love by Design #2)
by Dana MentinkDanger: Heartbreak ahead! Piper Brindle has spent her entire adult life trying to live down the stigma of her family's checkered history. The one bright spot was Cy Franco, the talented California designer with the surfer-boy looks. She ended up only breaking his heart. Now an acting gig on the historic River King reunites her with the guy she pushed away. She knows she doesn't deserve him, but how can she pretend she's immune to Cy's charms? As her past explodes into her present, Piper knows they can never have a future together. But with their irresistible chemistry drawing them even closer than before, how will she be able to walk away a second time?
Sailor Proof: An LGBTQ Romance (Shore Leave #1)
by Annabeth Albert&“Whether making my heart melt or my head burst into flames, Annabeth Albert draws the reader in and keeps them captivated.&” —Gay Book ReviewsThe sexy Navy chief and his best friend&’s adorkable little brother…It&’s petty, but Naval Chief Derrick Fox wishes he could exact a little revenge on his ex by showing off a rebound fling. His submarine is due to return to its Bremerton, Washington, home base soon and Derrick knows all too well there won't be anyone waiting with a big, showy welcome.Enter one ill-advised plan…Arthur Euler is the guy you go to in a pinch—he's excellent at out-of-the-box solutions. It's what the genius music-slash-computer nerd is known for. So when he finds out Derrick needs a favor, he&’s happy to help. He can muster the sort of welcome a Naval Chief deserves, no problem at all.Except it is a problem. A very big problem.When Arthur&’s homecoming welcome is a little too convincing, when a video of their gangplank smooch goes enormously viral, they're caught between a dock and a hard place. Neither of them ever expected a temporary fake relationship to look—or feel—so real. And Arthur certainly never considered he'd be fighting for a very much not-fake forever with a military man.Also from Annabeth Albert:Out of UniformBook 1: Off BaseBook 2: At AttentionBook 3: On PointBook 4: Wheels UpBook 5: Squared AwayBook 6: Tight QuartersBook 7: Rough TerrainHotshotsBook 1: Burn ZoneBook 2: High HeatBook 3: Feel the FireBook 4: Up in SmokeCarina Adores is home to highly romantic contemporary love stories where LGBTQ+ characters find their happily-ever-afters. Discover a new Carina Adores book every month!
Saint And Greavsie's Funny Old Games
by Jimmy Greaves Ian St JohnSaint and Greavsie, sport's most loved double-act, have entertained millions of people over the years - first on the football pitches of their respective clubs and countries, then later together on the nation's television screens.They've collected a vast array of stories along the way from fellow sportspeople and pundits: some comical, some crazy, and most downright unbelievable, but all of them thoroughly entertaining. In Saint and Greavsie's Funny Old Games the duo have reunited to tell the very best of these anecdotes in their own unmistakeable style. Containing tales from the dressing-room, secrets about some of the world's biggest stars, and amazing facts from across the sporting spectrum, this hilarious book is the perfect read for any sports fan.
Saint Jack: A Novel
by Paul TherouxAn American pimp in Singapore finds his life of pleasure turning against him in this comic novel by the acclaimed author of The Great Railway Bazaar. Once a small-time American hustler, Jack Flowers found his calling when he jumped into the Straits of Malacca and hitched a ride to Singapore. Deftly identifying the fastest route to fame along the seedy port, Jack started hiring girls out to lonely tourists, sailors, bachelors—anyone with some loose change and a wandering eye. Some years later, he&’s running two pleasure palaces and something of a legend among those in the know. But just as Jack is riding high, a shocking tumble toward the brink of death leaves him shaken, depressed and vulnerable. Desperate to pull himself back up, he&’s quick to do business with Edwin Shuck, a powerful American working to take down an unsuspecting general. Marked with Paul Theroux&’s trademark biting humor, Saint Jack is an audacious tale of sex, faith, guilt, innocence, middle-age, and the meaning of it all.
Saint and Greavsie's Funny Old Games
by Jimmy Greaves Ian St JohnSaint and Greavsie, sport's most loved double-act, have entertained millions of people over the years - first on the football pitches of their respective clubs and countries, then later together on the nation's television screens.They've collected a vast array of stories along the way from fellow sportspeople and pundits: some comical, some crazy, and most downright unbelievable, but all of them thoroughly entertaining. In Saint and Greavsie's Funny Old Games the duo have reunited to tell the very best of these anecdotes in their own unmistakeable style. Containing tales from the dressing-room, secrets about some of the world's biggest stars, and amazing facts from across the sporting spectrum, this hilarious book is the perfect read for any sports fan.
Saints Behaving Badly: The Cutthroats, Crooks, Trollops, Con Men, and Devil-Worshippers Who Became Saints
by Thomas J. CraughwellSaints are not born, they are made. And many, asSaints Behaving Badlyreveals, were made of very rough materials indeed. The first book to lay bare the less than saintly behavior of thirty-two venerated holy men and women, it presents the scandalous, spicy, and sleazy detours they took on the road to sainthood. In nineteenth- and twentieth-century writings about the lives of the saints, authors tended to go out of their way to sanitize their stories, often glossing over the more embarrassing cases wit...
Saints Preserve Us!
by Rosemary Rogers Sean KellyHilarious and comprehensive, the ultimate guide to the universe of saints--and what each one means. Cross-referenced by birthdays, professions, and ailments, this is a must-have for any true believer with a proper sense of fun. Illustrated throughout. The authors will appear on Today.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Salad Pie
by Wendy BooydeGraaffThere is nothing sweeter than arriving at the playground, seeing it empty, and knowing you have it all to yourself—the silent comfort of playing alone. Maggie is overjoyed to have that solitude to make her Salad Pie. But then Herbert saunters over and wants to play too. He just wants to help even though Maggie makes it clear she won't let him. Then her imaginary pie takes a spill, and she realizes Herbert's intentions are not so bad after all.
Salad Pie
by Wendy BooydeGraaff*Audio Enhanced Read-Along EbookThere is nothing sweeter than arriving at the playground, seeing it empty, and knowing you have it all to yourself— the silent comfort of playing alone. Maggie is overjoyed to have that solitude to make her Salad Pie. But then Herbert saunters over and wants to play too. He just wants to help even though Maggie makes it clear she won't let him. Then her imaginary pie takes a spill, and she realizes Herbert's intentions are not so bad after all.
Sally (The Daring Debutantes Series #7)
by M. C. BeatonIn this Edwardian romance by the bestselling author of the Agatha Raisin mysteries, a daring young woman disguises herself to win an upper-class bachelor.She is an honored guest in a palatial country home. &“Aunt Mabel,&” the lovelorn columnist of Home Chats magazine, has been summoned to prevent the Duchess of Dartware&’s son, Paul, from a marriage that others believed a fate worse than death.Who would have guessed that behind Aunt Mabel&’s acid pen and ageless wisdom lurked the real eighteen-year-old Sally Blane, determined to make the handsome marquess her own! But how can she compete, wearing false wrinkles and a white wig? It is a challenge worthy of Sally herself: to conquer the upper-class of Dartware and bewitch her newfound Prince Charming without giving away the real secret of who Aunt Mabel really is...ABOUT THE COLLECTION The seven heroines of the Daring Debutantes Collection set out to conquer London&’s glittering high society and the marriage mart. These headstrong women cannot help but keep London society dangling on a string, but will they find a husband or lose themselves in the game?
Salmagundi Vietnam
by Lee Blair Don PrattThis collection of some 200 anecdotes emanating from the war in Vietnam presents a realistic picture of the ups and downs of American's Best serving a tour in Vietnam. <P><P>A potpourri of booze, sex, satire, humor, and, of course, not to be forgotten, fire-fights with "Charlie," and death.Author's say "when the hard-core Bonnie Rat returns home from a tour in Vietnam, he also has no qualms about telling it how it is." This is precisely what the authors have done in Salmagundi Vietnam. Often their accounts dwell on the ugly side of the war, but for the most part they have included a good measure of good ol' GI humor, that special virtue of the American fighting man that enables him to make the most of any situation.
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen: A Novel
by Paul TordayAn unassuming scientist takes an unbelievable adventure in the Middle East in this &“extraordinary&” novel—the inspiration for the major motion picture starring Ewan McGregor (The Guardian). Dr. Alfred Jones lives a quiet, predictable life. He works as a civil servant for the National Centre for Fisheries Excellence in London; his wife, Mary, is a determined, no-nonsense financier; he has simple routines and unassuming ambitions. Then he meets Muhammad bin Zaidi bani Tihama, a Yemeni sheikh with money to spend and a fantastic—and ludicrous—dream of bringing the sport of salmon fishing to his home country. Suddenly, Dr. Jones is swept up in an outrageous plot to attempt the impossible, persuaded by both the sheikh himself and power-hungry members of the British government who want nothing more than to spend the sheikh&’s considerable wealth. But somewhere amid the bureaucratic spin and Yemeni tall tales, Dr. Jones finds himself thinking bigger, bolder, and more impossibly than he ever has before. Told through letters, emails, interview transcripts, newspaper articles, and personal journal entries, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is &“a triumph&” that both takes aim at institutional absurdity and gives loving support to the ideas of hopes, dreams, and accomplishing the impossible (The Guardian).
Salo Solo. El patrullero del amor
by Mauricio KartunSalomón, un viudo de mediana edad, decide salir a la aventura de encontrar pareja sentimental. Y no sentirse solo. «-Circule, Salomón. Circule. En los lugares de siempre no va a encontrar nada: con las que tenía que pasar ya pasó, y con las otras no va a pasar nunca. Ábrase y circule.» Salomón Goldfarb es viudo y ha pasado largo los sesenta. Cerró su localcito de cueros y vive del alquiler. Intenta seguir con su vida pero la soledad lo abruma. Entra en aquel círculo -literalmente vicioso- del ansiolítico y el desvelo; y una tarde, en busca rutinaria de la receta mensual, un médico nuevo de la prepaga lo lanza a circular. Salo, bajito, inseguro siempre, decide salir a la conquista y comienzan allí sus aventuras. Frecuenta teatros, talleres literarios, seminarios de filosofía. Abre una cuenta en Tinder; recupera el contacto con su prima, a quien no ve hace décadas; se acerca a su vecina del piso de abajo; se va de camping; baila; hace de extra en una película y hasta se une a un grupo de activistas provida. Sin demasiado éxito, pero decidido a lograrlo como sea, Salo se convierte en el patrullero del amor. Mauricio Kartun, con el humor irreverente que conocemos de su teatro, despliega en esta novela su finísimo oído, su habilidad para contar historias y su maestría para crear esos personajes inolvidables, que siempre nos recuerdan lo patético, pero también lo sensible de la condición humana. La crítica dijo... Sobre Terrenal. Pequeño misterio ácrata: «La felicidad de la obra teatral perfecta.»Analía Melgar, Perfil «Una obra de excelencia sobrenatural que logró convertirse en el mayor éxito del teatro alternativo argentino de los últimos años.»Juan Carlos Antón, La Prensa «Uno de esos textos que se van a estudiar por siempre, que van a ser joyas, clásicos de la dramaturgia nacional.»Pablo Gorlero, La Nación Sobre La vis cómica «Un despliegue de talento que me dejó sin palabras.»Osvaldo Quiroga, El refugio de la cultura Sobre Salomé de chacra «Un delicioso cóctel de clasicismo griego, gore, diablada, tabladillo telúrico y barricada de insurgencia. Este es un Kartun desatado y en estado de gracia.»Luis Mazas, Veintitrés Sobre Ala de criados «Una obra que roza la perfección teatral y literaria.»Olga Cosentino, Noticias
Salt and Sugar
by Rebecca CarvalhoThe grandchildren of two rival Brazilian bakeries fall in love despite their families&’ feud in this delicious debut rom-com perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and Gloria Chao. Trust neither thin-bottomed frying pans nor Molinas. Lari Ramires has always known this to be true. In Olinda, Brazil, her family&’s bakery, Salt, has been at war with the Molinas&’ bakery across the street, Sugar, for generations. But Lari&’s world turns upside down when her beloved grandmother passes away. On top of that, a big supermarket chain has moved to town, forcing many of the small businesses to close. Determined to protect her home, Lari does the unthinkable—she works together with Pedro Molina to save both of their bakeries. Lari realizes she might not know Pedro as well as she thought—and she maybe even likes what she learns—but the question remains: Can a Ramires and a Molina truly trust one another?
Saltan chispas y pistas (Serie Perrock Holmes #Volumen 17)
by Isaac PalmiolaAquí huele a misterio... un nuevo caso para el detective más divertido y animal: ¡Perrock Holmes! ¡Alerta por FUEGO! Varios incendios han generado un gran caos en las calles, y es que además ¡han sido provocados! ¡Hay que pararle los pies al culpable! Estos son los HECHOS:Alguien ha quemado tres edificios de la ciudad... y ¡saltan chispas y pistas! Estas son las PISTAS:A pesar de que Lord Monty sigue libre, todo indica que esta vez no ha sido él. Pero entonces ¿quién podría estar detrás de este incidente? AQUÍ HUELE A MISTERIO... ¿O NO?
Salterton Trilogy Omnibus: Tempest-tost; Leaven Of Malice; A Mixture Of Frailties (Salterton Trilogy)
by Robertson DaviesAvailable in one volume, all three books of the award-winning Salterton Trilogy: Tempest-Tost, Leaven of Malice, and A Mixture of Frailties.Visit the quaint town of Salterton, Ontario, and the enigmatic lives of those who inhabit it . . .Tempest-Tost. An amateur production of The Tempest provides a colorful backdrop for a hilarious look at unrequited love. Mathematics teacher Hector Mackilwraith, stirred and troubled by Shakespeare&’s play, falls in love with the beautiful heiress Griselda Webster. When Griselda shows she has plans of her own, Hector despairs on the play&’s opening night.Leaven of Malice. Winner of the Leacock Medal, awarded for the best in Canadian literary humor. A malicious false engagement notice between locals Solly Bridgetower and Pearl Vambrace leads to permanent changes, for good or ill, in the lives of many citizens of Salterton.A Mixture of Frailties. Louisa Bridgetower, the imposing Salterton matron, has died. The substantial income from her estate is to be used to send an unmarried young woman to Europe to pursue an education in the arts. Monica Gall, an almost entirely unschooled singer soon finds herself in England, as she gradually blossoms from a Canadian rube to a cosmopolitan soprano with a unique—and tragicomic—career.Praise for the Salterton Trilogy&“Full of zest, wit and urbanity.&”—The New York Times &“High comedy with a spice of satire to give it savor.&”—Montreal Gazette &“An exercise in puckish persiflage.&”—Toronto Star &“Hilarious, satirical, witty and clever.&”—Edmonton Journal
Saltsea
by David HelwigA lovely, meditative novel, a story about memory, and about how what once was continues to affect what is and what will be. It is the story of a place -- a hotel on the shores of Prince Edward Island, of the family that used to own it, and the people who have been its caretakers.
Salty, Spiced, and a Little Bit Nice
by Cynthia TimotiCrazy Rich Asians meets Always Be My Maybe in this deliciously sugar-free rom-com from debut author Cynthia Timoti.She's salty, he's spice--there's no room for sugar in this fake relationship, but it may be sweeter than they think...Ellie Pang has had enough of her controlling family who has been micromanaging her life since her type 1 diabetes diagnosis. When her parents orchestrate a public proposal from their business partner’s son, a proposal that goes humiliatingly viral, Ellie escapes to the other side of the country to put her dream of opening a sugar-free bakery into action. After all, she’d done her research. How hard can it be?She hits a snag when her storefront turns out to be a dump and in need of major renovations. Worse, the only person who can help her turn things around is Alec Mackenzie, her brother’s best friend and the man responsible for crushing her teenage heart ten years ago.But Alec has a proposal of his own: he needs a pretend girlfriend in order to cement a business deal. All they need to do is feign love and affection, while trying not to maim each other. As the thin line between hate and fake-madly-in-love starts to blur, buried secrets resurface, and Ellie must learn to trust her heart.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Salty: A Novel
by Kate Myers“A spirited romp on the Caribbean seas, Salty is an upstairs-downstairs tale with Kate Myers' signature colorful characters and a setting to die for. For fans of Below Deck and beyond, Salty belongs in your beach bag this summer. A fun and frothy treat!”—Rachel Koller Croft, USA Today bestselling author of Stone Cold Fox and We Love the NightlifeFrom the bestselling author of Excavations, a hilarious page-turner about two estranged sisters who reunite to take down the luxury yacht owner who destroyed their childhood home—and might be responsible for the dead body next door.Captain Denise is more comfortable facing down a stingray than a party guest, though she’s punched both in recent memory. After spending half her life at the helm of yachts across the Caribbean, she’s risen through the ranks thanks to one rule: never, ever mix with the owners.Her sister, Helen, is a walking HR violation, one of many reasons the two haven’t seen each other in years. Recently fired after burning all her bridges, Helen returns home to work for Denise.The clashing sisters’ first charter is for the Falcon family, shady real estate developers who mowed down Helen and Denise’s childhood home to build condos. But then the latest Falcon building collapses—and a dead body turns up beside it. Helen and Denise comb through the wreckage to uncover just how low the Falcons will sink in order to stay afloat—before the big storm wipes out the evidence.
Salvaje en los Dulces: Salvaje con los dulces, y lo suficientemente bueno para comer. (FICCIÓN / Romance / Comedia Romántica #2)
by Lark AndersonLacy Es un hecho indiscutible que amo mi tienda y disfruto ir a trabajar todos los días. Pero en este momento, mientras estoy al otro lado del mostrador de un cliente especialmente espinoso que mira las barras de pretzel cubiertas de chocolate, Iird prefiere manejar la barra de Chris Hemsworth. Esa es la mentalidad que te dará una sequía sexual de diez meses, o tal vez Ii solo sea una mujer cachonda normal de unos 20 años. Sonríe cortésmente. Sé paciente. Pronto, headll dejar fuera a un cliente satisfecho. “Iiarll tomar una docena de pretzels?” él dice, luego vuelve a hablar con el teléfono presionado entre su mejilla y su hombro. Sin orientación, elijo a los doce que creo que se ven mejor, pero cuando veo una mirada molesta en su rostro, sonrío brillantemente y susurro, “¿Hay uno especial que tenías en mente?” Señala enfáticamente a una barra a la izquierda, luego le quita el teléfono de la boca. “Saca el rosa y reemplázalo con el de los destellos azules.” Cumplo con sus demandas, con la esperanza de que se dé cuenta de que no quería interrumpir su llamada y que no soy un lector mental. Después de llamar a su orden, fuerzo una expresión agradable en mi rostro. “Eso será de veintidós dólares.” “Isnnt hay algún tipo de descuento a granel?” se desdibuja rápidamente, luego regresa a su conversación. Saco un menú laminado que incluye los precios, señalando la línea que muestra que al obtener doce, recibe un descuento de dos dólares, que ya he contabilizado. Sacude la cabeza y desliza su tarjeta a través del lector.