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The Pepper Party Family Feud Face-Off (The Pepper Party #2)
by Jay CooperEnough is enough when one of the Peppers decides to divorce her family in this hilarious comedy for fans of The Simpsons and Family Guy.Meet the Peppers.Funny runs in the family.Maria Pepper wants to win her school's mascot competition. But her tryout goes terribly! Her always-embarrassing family manages to humiliate her for the millionth time. So Maria decides enough is enough. The Pepper Party is about to get one person smaller!
The Pepper Party Is Completely Cursed (The Pepper Party #3)
by Jay CooperCurses and ghouls are running amok in this spootacular, hilarious family comedy for fans of The Simpsons and Family Guy.Meet the Peppers. Funny runs in the family.For the Pepper family, Halloween means costumes, candy, and... curses? When Beta Max puts on Great-Grandfather Presto's ancient magic hat for some spooky fortune-telling, he never expects his wild predictions to come true. But soon a poltergeist is haunting the hallways, his parents are zombies, and a full moon has transformed the family dog into a Chihuawolf! Can Beta stop the curse from turning the Pepper home into a real house of horrors?
The Pepper Party Picks the Perfect Pet (The Pepper Party #1)
by Jay CooperPicking the perfect pet for the Peppers is a lot harder than it seems in this hilarious family comedy for fans of The Simpsons and Family Guy.Meet the Peppers.Funny runs in the family.Annie Pepper has her heart set on adopting a Chihuahua in need. But none of the Peppers can agree on the perfect pet, and they're not above sabotage to get their way. Soon they end up with a heartbroken lovebird, the tarantula that ate San Pimiento, a prissy French kitty, and a house full of chaos! Who'll win the clash of the creatures?
Pepper & Poe
by Frann Preston-GannonMaurice Sendak Fellowship Award Winner Frann Preston-Gannon makes her US picture book debut with this hilarious yet touching story about two soon-to-be sibling cats, Pepper & Poe.Pepper is an old cat. He's set in his ways, and used to his normal routine in the house that he rules--or thinks he rules, anyway! Yup, he's got everything down to a science, including how to manipulate the house dog. That is until a new kitty named Poe comes along and starts messing up everything! Can Poe get Pepper to accept him as part of the family? This hilarious story reinvents the age-old new sibling topic with a furry twist, taking an emotionally heavy subject and masking it with humor--all while reinforcing the days of the week! Frann Preston-Gannon, the 2011 Maurice Sendak Fellowship Award Winner, makes a stunning US picture book debut with her unique, eye-catching artwork and clever use of text.
The Peppermint Tea Chronicles: A Scotland Street Novel (#13) (44 Scotland Street Series)
by Alexander McCall SmithThe latest book in Alexander McCall Smith's popular 44 Scotland Street series is a sheer delight.Summer has come to Scotland Street. The long days have prompted its denizens to engage in flights of fancy. Some, like the Duke of Johannesburg's plan to create a microlite seaplane, are literal flights, and some, like the vain Bruce Anderson's idea of settling down with one of his many admirers, are more metaphorical.With the domineering Irene off pursuing academic challenges, Stuart and Bertie are free to indulge in summer fun. Stuart reconnects with an old acquaintance over refreshing peppermint tea while Bertie takes his friend Ranald Braveheart Macpherson to the circus. But their trip to the big top becomes rather more than the pleasant diversion they were hoping for.Once again, Scotland Street teems with the daily triumphs and challenges of those who call it home, and provides a warm, wise, and witty chronicle of the affairs in this corner of the world.
The Peppermint Tea Chronicles (44 Scotland Street #13)
by Alexander McCall SmithIt is summer in Scotland Street (as it always is) and for the habitués of Edinburgh's favourite street some extraordinary adventures lie in waiting. For the impossibly vain Bruce Anderson - he of the clove-scented hair gel - it may finally be time to settle down, and surely it can only be a question of picking the lucky winner from the hordes of his admirers. The Duke of Johannesburg is keen to take his flight of fancy, a microlite seaplane, from the drawing board to the skies. Big Lou is delighted to discover that her young foster son has a surprising gift for dance but she is faced with big decisions to make on his and her futures. And with Irene now away to pursue her research in Aberdeen, her husband, Stuart, and infinitely long-suffering son, Bertie, are free to play. Stuart rekindles an old friendship over peppermint tea whilst Bertie and his friend Ranald Braveheart Macpherson get more they bargained for from their trip to the circus. And that's just the beginning . . .
The Peppermint Tea Chronicles: 44 Scotland Street Series (13) (44 Scotland Street Series #13)
by Alexander McCall SmithThe latest book in Alexander McCall Smith's popular 44 Scotland Street series is a sheer delight. Summer has come to Scotland Street. The long days have prompted its denizens to engage in flights of fancy. Some, like the Duke of Johannesburg&’s plan to create a microlite seaplane, are literal flights, and some, like the vain Bruce Anderson&’s idea of settling down with one of his many admirers, are more metaphorical.With the domineering Irene off pursuing academic challenges, Stuart and Bertie are free to indulge in summer fun. Stuart reconnects with an old acquaintance over refreshing peppermint tea while Bertie takes his friend Ranald Braveheart Macpherson to the circus. But their trip to the big top becomes rather more than the pleasant diversion they were hoping for. Once again, Scotland Street teems with the daily triumphs and challenges of those who call it home, and provides a warm, wise, and witty chronicle of the affairs in this corner of the world. AN ANCHOR BOOKS ORIGINAL
Pequeño papá ilustrado: Manual deformación para padres
by Macocos Los MacocosUn libro para transitar con humor todo aquello que se supone deben hacerlos padres y que tan solemnemente y al cohete explican los manuales queno tienen nada, absolutamente nada que ver con la realidad. Que los papás ven los primeros meses de la crianza de sus hijos portelevisión es un secreto a voces. Y luego, cuando los niños crecen ycomienzan a conectarse con la criatura, tienen que llevarlos al colegio,entretenerlos en vacaciones, acompañarlos al pediatra, peinar a lasnenas, intentar dialogar con los adolescentes, todas cosas para lascuales no están preparados, pues de chicos no jugaban con muñecas.Este libro de humor para papás surge de la exitosa y catártica obra deLos Macocos, disfrutada por miles y miles de padres que aseguran haberseahorrado una importante suma de dinero en psicólogo. Una joya pedagógicadel Gran Maestro JJJJJ que sus discípulos reproducen aquí para elbienestar mental y anímico de los hombres que viven a diario con losvaivenes de sus bebés, niños y ¡adolescentes!
Pequenos Anos
by Dan Alatorre Karla Huzian GardinResumo de Pequenos AnosDois pais incentivam sua pequena menina a crescer e, imediatamente, se perguntam sobre as repercussões desta decisão. Uma viagem hilariante se desenrola durante o treinamento de uso do penico, visitas a parques temáticos e o pensamento sobre um dia ter de viver sem ela. Papais e mamães de todas as idades vão adorar esta comédia emocionante sobre a vida, amor e paternidade. Você verá a si mesmo nesta história mais de 100 vezes. Pequenos Anos é uma divertida série de belas vinhetas desdobradas em uma viagem de fim de semana com um olhar para o futuro.
Los Pequeños Hombres Libres (Mundodisco #30)
by Terry PratchettLa trigésima novela de la serie «Mundodisco» y la primera protagonizada por la bruja Tiffany Dolorido. La granja de los Dolorido corre peligro. «Otro mundo está chocando con éste», ha dicho el sapo. «Los monstruos vuelven». Por las colinas se abalanzan pesadillas que amenazan a la familia. A ello se suma la desaparición del hermano pequeño de Tiffany Dolorido, resuelta a recuperarlo de las manos de quien se lo haya llevado. Para hacer frente a tan ardua empresa, Tiffany cuenta con una temible arma (una sartén) y el libro de magia de su abuela (que viste el amenazador título Enfermedades de las ovejas). Sin embargo, no estará sola para hacer frente a los peligros que se le presenten durante su búsqueda. La acompañan los Nac Mac Feegle, unos seres azules, bravucones y ladronzuelos que fueron expulsados del País de las Hadas y que apenas sí se levantan unos pocos centímetros del suelo. Ni la valiente niña ni estos pequeños hombres libres pueden imaginarse la extraordinaria aventura en la que están a punto de embarcarse. Reseñas:«Según Pratchett, lo contrario de gracioso es no-gracioso, mientras que sus libros resultan graciosos y serios. Los pequeños hombres libres consigue fundir un montón de lecciones dentro de una historia muy divertida.»Sunday Times «Hay humor de sobra, como la capacidad de Pratchett para darle un giro de noventa grados a cosas que nos resultan de lo más familiares.»The Times «Un claro ejemplo de un clásico de fantasía cómica.»Sunday Express «Mitología celta combinada con Buffy, cazavampiros.»The New York Times Book Review
Per My Last Email: Witty, Wicked, and Wonderfully Weird Workplace Words and Phrases
by Stephanie K. WrightOffices are a breeding ground for odd expressions and hackneyed platitudes. Why are we peeling onions and putting irons in the fire? Why is our plate always full? And most importantly, how is it even possible to give 110%? Per My Last Email provides you with fresh new words to sprinkle throughout your workday and lift you out of your office-speak rut while making you laugh at the same time. With unexpected and entertaining phrases to boost the productivity of your meetings, revitalize your email game, and even the occasional office-appropriate swear, this book is a fun and informative send-up of stale corporate lingo that will help you freshen up your own workplace communication.
Perché la nonna ha comprato quella macchina
by Anne R. Allen Arianna IntroiniRacconti brevi e poesie di Anne R. Allen, umorista e autrice di romanzi gialli e commedie romantiche. Alcune storie, come Vive La Revolution, pubblicata la prima volta sulla rivista umoristica e provocatoria Opium, sono satire, altre invece sono più profonde, ma tutte quante sono ritratti spiritosi di donne ribelli. Da Betty Jo, che sta invecchiando e si sente così invisibile da prendere in considerazione l'idea di rapinare una banca, a Maude, una bambina di dieci anni trascurata che si rivolge a un Elvis immaginario per ricevere l'amore che le viene negato dalla famiglia aristocratica, fino a una versione adolescenziale e assetata di sangue di Madame Defarge, tutte queste donne - giovani e anziane - si ribellano agli stereotipi e ai ruoli tradizionali che le tengono a freno. Motivo per cui, naturalmente, la nonna ha comprato quella macchina...
Percy Jackson y la vara de Hermes: Y otras historias de semidioses (Los Héroes Del Olimpo / The Heroes Of Olympus Ser.)
by Rick RiordanRick Riordan une los mundos de Percy Jackson y los Héroes del Olimpo. Semidioses, el destino os espera. Se aproxima un futuro difícil: lucha contra monstruos, aventuras por todo el mundo y enfrentamientos con dioses griegos y romanos. ¿A qué peligros se enfrentan los semidioses fugitivos Luke y Thalia cuando se dirigen al Campamento Mestizo? ¿Percy y Annabeth podrán recuperar los objetos que ha robado un gigante que respira fuego? ¿Cómo se supone exactamente que Leo, Piper y Jason tienen que encontrar una mesa andante, esquivar un grupo de Maeands fiesteros (y quizás un poco psicóticos) y evitar una explosión masiva todo en menos de una hora?
Perdiendo los Tornillos en el QE2 (Perdiendo Los Tornillos Ser.)
by Nicholas WalkerEscrita por un autor de superventas, esta es la hilarante historia de cómo éste tuvo un colapso nervioso y huyó por el mundo en el QE2. Increíble pero absolutamente verídico, el sensible estado mental del autor le da un enfoque diferente a un viaje alrededor del mundo y los millonarios con los que se mezcla. Un libro de viajes verdaderamente diferente que te hará reír en cada página. Esta es la historia real de cómo el autor curó un colapso nervioso tomando un crucero por el mundo en el Queen Elizabeth ll. Es una mirada al lujoso estilo de vida de los muy ricos desde el punto de vista algo sardónico de alguien que no está del todo cuerdo. Visitamos 40 países y cada uno recibe las observaciones del autor, que casi siempre son humorísticas y están escritas por alguien que tiene un estado mental frágil que hace que arroje al viento toda posible cautela. Pero más que eso, Nick no es un viajero convencional: es arrestado en Nueva York y sometido a una íntima inspección corporal, lucha contra tres asaltantes armados en Jamaica, se pelea con oficiales de aduana australianos, tiene un accidente de moto en Bali, es atacado por dos ancianos en el Taj Mahal y es vetado de Vietnam. Sin embargo, el libro trata más sobre su vida a bordo del QE2: sus aventuras amorosas, su creciente relación con el personal y su estilo de vida íntimo y cerrado, el desastroso concierto del personal que termina en una pelea total, los excesos de los pasajeros súper ricos y las estrafalarias situaciones que solo ocurren a bordo, como la noche en que queda atrapado en la pista de baile con las tres mujeres con las que ha estado saliendo. En general, es la historia de un hombre y su regreso a la cordura hasta que finalmente es depositado nuevamente en el muelle de Southampton, donde su aventura comenzó, solo ahora que no tiene un céntimo y le acaban de informar que todo lo que poseía en el mundo había sido arrojado por la borda al océano. La hilarante continuación está aho
A Perfect 10: The Truth About Things I'm Not and Never Will Be
by Heather LandNamed a Must-Read New Book for October 2020 by Good Morning America The author of I Ain&’t Doin&’ It and popular comedian Heather Land returns with a collection of laugh-out-loud, hilarious and unfiltered essays that explore the funny and inspirational moments in everyday life—perfect for fans of Jeff Foxworthy, Jen Hatmaker, and Jeannie Gaffigan.A popular social media comedian, Heather Land&’s reach includes more than 107 million engaged fans and followers who fill theaters at her stand-up events around the country, and who also fell in love with her first book I Ain&’t Doin&’ It. With her trademark Southern charm and sassy yet totally relatable tone, Heather shines a light on those ridiculous moments in our lives that also have the ability to teach us about ourselves. Whether she&’s joking about her crafting habit, revealing the hard truths of divorce, ranting about the challenges of being a single parent of teenagers, or getting real at the class reunion, Heather&’s message is that the more authentic we are, the more we connect with others. Heather hilariously encourages you to lighten up and focus on what&’s really important in life. Like a laughter-filled conversation with an old friend, A Perfect 10 is a great gift to give to others or yourself.
Perfect Alibis: A hilarious rom-com from the author of Mum in the Middle (Jane Wenham-jones Ser.)
by Jane Wenham-JonesIf you love Milly Johnson, Trisha Ashley and Catherine Alliott, you'll love Jane Wenham-Jones's deliciously entertaining novels!'Funny, realistic and full of insight' Katie Fforde'I love Jane's writing!' Jill Mansell'Feel-good' Woman & HomePA's agency offers Perfect Alibis for the unfaithful.Stephanie - bored housewife and disillusioned mother - wants a job, and Madeleine's recruitment company appears to be the ideal place to go. Except that PAs isn't quite what it seems.Far from providing companies with Personal Assistants, the agency offers Perfect Alibis to unfaithful women. And as Stephanie soon discovers, there are lots of them about!Founder member Patsy is a serial philanderer and there's a dark side to her best friend Millie. For the well-heeled ladies of Edenhurst, PA's is a ticket to risk-free adultery.So when Stephanie's first love, Troy, returns to town even she is tempted. But her life is soon in turmoil, and that's before the tabloids get involved...Don't miss Jane's other delightfully entertaining titles, filled with humour and insight: The Big Five O, Mum in the Middle, Prime Time and One Glass is Never Enough are all out now!
The Perfect Amount of Wrong: The Rise of Alt Comedy on Chicago's North Side (The History Press)
by Mike BridenstineIn just over a decade, a tiny, do-it-yourself stand-up scene on the North Side of Chicago produced some of the most successful and influential stand-up comedians of their generation. Hannibal Buress, T.J. Miller, Kyle Kinane, Cameron Esposito, Pete Holmes, Beth Stelling, Matt Braunger and Kumail Nanjiani make up a partial list of names of comics who emerged from a scene that had very little industry attention--or even a home club. It was also a scene that took a backseat to the city's vaunted improv institution, and if we're being completely honest, it was a scene where comics mostly performed to drunks in the backs of dingy bars on their off nights. None of it was glamorous. None of it should have worked at all. But somehow, some way, the comedians from this scene have managed to etch their own names into the Chicago comedy pantheon. The Perfect Amount of Wrong is the story of that scene, as told by its veterans.
The Perfect Baby Handbook: A Guide for Excessively Motivated Parents
by Dale HrabiNew parents are hipper, more educated, and more sophisticated than ever, but they're also highly competitive--a lethal combination when turbocharged by the anxieties of raising a baby. And for many couples, it's not just any baby, but the perfect baby. These “excessively motivated” parents will not sabotage Junior's future by denying him Mandarin lessons, a nursery chandelier (just like the one Gwyneth's kids enjoy), or advanced infant yoga. A hilarious, highly visual satire of childrearing manuals, The Perfect Baby Handbook provides much-needed comic relief from the pressures of modern parenting, and gives comfort to moms and dads who can say with a sigh of relief, “At least, we're not this bad.”
Perfect Behavior
by Donald Ogden StewartA guide for ladies and gentlemen in all social crises - a humorous version.<P> Excerpt: The first thing to do on arriving at a symphony concert is to express the wish that the orchestra will play Beethoven's Fifth. If your companion then says "Fifth what?" you are safe with him for the rest of the evening; no metal can touch you. If, however, he says "So do I"--this is a danger signal and he may require careful handling.
Perfect Blend: A Novel
by Sue MargolisAfter enduring her share of commitment-phobic boyfriends, Amy Brown trades in her high-powered PR job and designer shoes to embark on the journey of single motherhood. Now, with a rambunctious boy of six and chaotic shifts serving decadent muffins and high-octane brew at a local coffee bar, Amy could use a fix herself—preferably the sexy, smoky-eyed grande type. No one is more shocked than Amy to discover that Sam Draper is made perfectly to order: hot, sweet, and delicious. There is just one teeny problem. He’s the architect for the neighborhood’s brand-new Bean Machine, her employer’s fiercest rival. Still, Sam is sexy, fun, and really likes Amy’s son, Charlie. Amy can’t resist the steamy passion—or the feeling that Sam is hiding a secret or two. Could there be something rotten in the beans that make up the Machine’s secret blend? Or is it something more personal? Harnessing her untapped yet formidable journalistic skills, Amy blows the lid off a story that will change her life, but will Sam stick around to share it?
The Perfect Catch: Based on a Hallmark Channel original movie
by Cassidy CarterShe&’s small-town. He&’s big-league. They broke up years ago… But is it really over?In the small town of Parker Falls, Jessica Parker spends her time serving pie and coming up with ideas to save the failing diner she inherited from her grandfather. A single mom to eight-year-old Wesley, she has enough to keep her busy well into the future. But when her old high school love, Chase Taynor, unexpectedly pops up, Jess finds herself thinking not of the future but of her past with the handsome professional baseball player. After a few bad pitches leave his dream career in limbo, Chase slides back home to Parker Falls…although the town may not be as safe as he&’d expected. As Jess and Chase reconnect, old feelings return in a major-league way. With the possibility that Chase could return to the baseball diamond at any time, will their reunion be worth the risk to their hearts? Or will it be déjà vu all over again, with Chase choosing the limelight over the woman he loved before the fame? The book contains a free original recipe for Bacon & White Cheddar Burgers with Spicy Mustard Relish.
The Perfect Christmas
by Caroline AndersonEmotional trauma...The trauma of their first meeting set the tone of their relationship and established their heated attractioneven before new consulting surgeon David Armstrong reached Audley Memorial Hospital.Nurse Julia Revell felt acutely alive and distinctly nervous with him on staff. Having turned her life around after a difficult marriage, she couldn’t allow herself or her little daughter, Katie, to experience another emotional nightmare. David wanted them both so much and was happy to wait—but Julia’s courage finally ran out.Then came Christmas Eve. Katie was abducted, and Julia realized how much she really needed this man at her side....
The Perfect Couple
by Elin HilderbrandFrom New York Times bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand, comes a novel about the many ways family can fill our lives with love...if they don't kill us first. *New York Times bestseller*It's Nantucket wedding season, also known as summer-the sight of a bride racing down Main Street is as common as the sun setting at Madaket Beach. The Otis-Winbury wedding promises to be an event to remember: the groom's wealthy parents have spared no expense to host a lavish ceremony at their oceanfront estate.But it's going to be memorable for all the wrong reasons after tragedy strikes: a body is discovered in Nantucket Harbor just hours before the ceremony-and everyone in the wedding party is suddenly a suspect. As Chief of Police Ed Kapenash interviews the bride, the groom, the groom's famous mystery-novelist mother, and even a member of his own family, he discovers that every wedding is a minefield-and no couple is perfect. Featuring beloved characters from The Castaways, Beautiful Day, and A Summer Affair, The Perfect Couple proves once again that Elin Hilderbrand is the queen of the summer beach read.
The Perfect Date
by Evelyn Lozada Holly LorinczWhen a single mom ends up playing an unwilling fake girlfriend to a charming playboy baseball player, love suddenly turns everything upside down in this fun, heartwarming multicultural romance.Angel Gomez has never lived by the book. A Bronx-based unwed mother by the time she was sixteen, Angel’s personal mission has always been to show the world that a Puerto Rican girl is not to be messed with—especially by a man. The only thing that matters to Angel, now, is providing for her son and earning enough tips at the club to complete her nursing degree along the way. Love is nowhere on her agenda.Caleb “The Duke” Lewis is a star pitcher for the Bronx Bolts whose romantic escapades make delicious fodder for gossip columns. But lately he’s been trying to keep a lower profile—so much so that when he meets Angel, first while she’s in her nurse uniform and the next time behind the bar, she has no idea who Duke is, fails to fall for his obvious charm, and ends up throwing a drink in his face! She is the perfect woman for Duke...to fool the tabloids into thinking he’s finally settling down. But what begins as a charade soon has Duke and Angel hurtling into a full-blown romance that rocks each of their worlds and begs the question: Is this the real deal—or are some love stories just too good to be true?
A Perfect Day
by Sarah S. BrannenA seagull and a crab find friendship and compromise in this sweet and humorous story about the meaning of perfection.The sky is blue, the sun is warm, the breeze is cool--it's a perfect day for Seagull, perched on a rock in the sea. That is, until crabby Crab comes along and points out all of the day's flaws! There's a cloud in the sky, a smelly boat in the distance, and the rock that they're sitting on is covered in barnacles.In this sweet and funny story about finding happiness amidst flaws, Seagull and Crab learn that nothing is more perfect than spending time with friends.Praise for A Perfect Day:"This stand-out is the rare picture-story book that develops distinct characters, creates dramatic tension, and then resolves the story beautifully, all in less than 100 words. Bravo!" --The Providence Journal"A sweet, simple friendship story buoyed by sophisticated art." --Kirkus Reviews"A timeless tale of embracing friendship among differing points of view. Great for storytime or one-on-one sharing, this humorous title will appeal to both young audiences and adults." --SLJ"A simple story perfect for very young listeners." --Booklist