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The Teachings of Don B.: Satires, Parodies, Fables, Illustrated Stories, and Plays
by Donald BarthelmeBarthelme . . . happens to be one of a handful of American authors, there to make us look bad, who know instinctively how to stash the merchandise, bamboozle the inspectors, and smuggle their nocturnal contraband right on past the checkpoints of daylight 'reality.' Thomas Pynchon, from the Introduction A hypothetical episode of Batman hilariously slowed down to soap-opera speed. A game of baseball as played by T. S. Eliot and Willem Big Bull de Kooning. A recipe for feeding sixty pork-sotted celebrants at your daughter's wedding. An outlandishly illustrated account of a scientific quest for God. These astonishing tropes of the imagination could only have been generated by Donald Barthelme, who until his death in 1989 seemed intent on goosing American letters into taking a quantum leap. Gleeful, melancholy, erudite, and wonderfully subversive, The Teachings of Don B. is a literary testament cum time bomb, with the power to blast any reader into an altered state of consciousness. A small education in laughter, melancholy, and the English language.
Team Awkward
by Katy BirchallIn this hilarious second novel in The It Girl trilogy, painfully shy Anna’s awkward adventures continue as she decides to find the “thing” she’ll be famous for.There are good ways of starting school after Spring Break. But hiding in the bathroom because the video of you falling butt-first into a potted plant has gone viral is not one of them. If she’s going to be famous, Anna is determined to find a worthy “thing” to be famous for. Everyone else seems to have one—especially the new girl at school who’s distracting her crush, Connor, with a shared love of art. Luckily sports day is looming and Anna is limbering up! What could go wrong? Do you really have to ask that?
Team Human
by Justine Larbalestier Sarah Rees BrennanJust because Mel lives in New Whitby, a city founded by vampires, doesn't mean she knows any of the blood-drinking undead personally. They stay in their part of town; she says in hers. Until the day a vampire shows up at her high school. Worse yet, her best friend, Cathy, seems to be falling in love with him. It's up to Mel to save Cathy from a mistake she might regret for all eternity! On top of trying to help Cathy (whether she wants it or not), Mel is investigating a mysterious disappearance for another friend and discovering the attractions of a certain vampire wannabe. Combine all this with a cranky vampire cop, a number of unlikely romantic entanglements, and the occasional zombie, and soon Mel is hip-deep in an adventure that is equal parts hilarious and touching. Acclaimed authors Justine Larbalestier and Sarah Rees Brennan team up to create a witty and poignant story of cool vampires, warm friendships, and the changes that test the bonds of love.
Team Spirit (Dave the Unicorn #2)
by Pip BirdIn Dave the Unicorn: Team Spirit, the second entry in the laugh-out-loud illustrated chapter book series from Pip Bird and David O'Connell, Mira and her unicorn, Dave, tackle their greatest challenge yet: teamwork. Mira is excited for Unicorn School Field Day, even though her unicorn, Dave, loves donuts more than prancing. Mira’s teammates are counting on them—especially when the prize for winning Field Day is revealed to be the chance to go on a Magical Rainbow Quest.As Mira struggles to get her UBFF (Unicorn Best Friend Forever) to hurry to the finish line, a series of mysterious mishaps make Mira wonder if everyone is playing fair. Can she and Dave track down who’s sabotaging them before they end up in last place? This second book in the hilarious new chapter book series continues the story of Mira at Unicorn School and her unicorn Dave, who’s not the statuesque stallion we’re trained to expect. But Dave has a few tricks up his sleeve that remind Mira—and all of us—that friendship is more important than winning. Check out the other books in the Dave the Unicorn series! * Dave the Unicorn: Welcome to Unicorn School * Dave the Unicorn: Dance Party * Dave the Unicorn: Field Trip An Imprint Book
Team Up: El Toro & Friends (World of ¡Vamos!)
by Raúl the Third III"Fantastically fun! Kids will drink in every imaginative detail in El Toro’s wild world!" —Jeff Kinney, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid seriesFrom New York Times bestselling, three-time Pura Belpré Award–winning author-illustrator Raúl the Third, Team Up reveals how El Toro and his fellow wrestlers become master luchadores in an action-packed, graphic-novel-style El Toro & Friends paper-over-board reader from the Eisner-nominated World of ¡Vamos!El Toro and friends make a great team! But that wasn't always the case.A long time ago, they went to Ricky Ratón's School of Lucha, learning everything from strength training to patience. When it comes time for one final test, El Toro and friends have to decide whether working alone is the best way to go or if teaming up might make things easier... and more fun!Pairing Spanish phrases with plenty of humor, this early reader graphic novel is essential for those who want an action-packed story and lots of laughs.
Teamwork Means You Can't Pick the Side that's Right (Dilbert #38)
by Scott AdamsHe's the icon of millions of corporate workers, the most popular cubicle dweller on this planet. He spends his days in endless meetings with incompetent supervisors, performing perfunctory tasks mixed with the occasional team-building, brainstorming, or management fad-of-the-day session. He has entertained us for more than two decades: He's Dilbert.Created in 1989 by Adams, in his own cubicle as a doodle distraction, Dilbert has found a home in the workplace, this generation's home away from home. Adams amuses readers with his portrayal of the absurdities of this environment with unfailing accuracy and precision. As readers of more than 2,000 newspapers, millions of books, and the newly revamped Dilbert.com site know, the familiar mouthless character with the upturned tie, his dog, Dogbert, the pointy-haired Boss, over-achieving Alice and underachieving Wally, Human Resources director Catbert, depict a world that's all too easy to recognize, complete with shrinking cubicles, clueless co-workers, focus groups and ill-conceived management concepts.In this all-new chronological collection, Adams further exploits the fodder of workaday life, making even the most cynical cubicle dweller laugh at our shared, absurd work lives.
Tears of the Giraffe (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #2)
by Alexander McCall SmithTHE SECOND BOOK IN THE BELOVED NO. 1 LADIES' DETECTIVE AGENCY SERIESThe one where Precious gains a new family . . . Mma Ramotswe of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency is hoping to set up home with Mr J.L.B. Maketoni. But first she must deal with his scheming, misbehaving maid. She also has to confront the most difficult case of her career so far: that of an American who went missing ten years ago, and about whom all leads have long since dried up.Then there are not one, but two sudden additions to Mma's family . . .
Tears of the Giraffe (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #2)
by Alexander McCall SmithTHE NO.1 LADIES' DETECTIVE AGENCY introduced the world to the one and only Precious Ramotswe - the engaging and sassy owner of Botswana's only detective agency. TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE, McCall Smith's second audiobook, takes us further into this world as we follow Mama Ramotswe into more daring situations ... Among her cases this time are wayward wives, unscrupulous maids, and the challenge to resolve a mother's pain for her son who is long lost on the African plains. Indeed, Mma Ramotswe's own impending marriage to the most gentlemanly of men, Mr J.L.B. Matekoni, the promotion of Mma's secretary to the dizzy heights of Assistant Detective, and the arrival of new members to the Matekoni family, all brew up the most humorous and charmingly entertaining of tales.* TEARS OF THE GIRAFFE was selected as one of the GUARDIAN's top ten 'Fiction Paperbacks of the Year, 2000
Tears of the Giraffe (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series #2)
by Alexander Mccall SmithTHE NO. 1 LADIES' DETECTIVE AGENCY - Book 2Fans around the world adore the best-selling No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma Ramotswe--with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi--navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, good humor, and the occasional cup of tea. Precious Ramotswe is the eminently sensible and cunning proprietor of the only ladies' detective agency in Botswana. In Tears of the Giraffe she tracks a wayward wife, uncovers an unscrupulous maid, and searches for an American man who disappeared into the plains many years ago. In the midst of resolving uncertainties, pondering her impending marriage to a good, kind man, Mr. J. L. B. Matekoni, and the promotion of her talented secretary (a graduate of the Botswana Secretarial College, with a mark of 97 per cent), she also finds her family suddenly and unexpectedly increased by two.From the Trade Paperback edition.ased by two.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Teatro I: La escuela de las mujeres / El tartufo / Don Juan / El misántropo / Anfitrión
by MolièreUno de los mayores dramaturgos europeos en una edición magistral a cargo de Mauro Armiño. El presente volumen, primero de dos dedicados al teatro de Molière, reúne cinco de sus grandes comedias, estrenadas entre 1662 y 1668, cuando su compañía conquistó los escenarios de París. En La escuela de las mujeres tuvo su primer gran éxito; con El Tartufo desató el escándalo; en Don Juan enriqueció un nuevo mito europeo; con El misántropo ofreció un agudo análisis de la necedad; y en Anfitrión parodió los entresijos de la corte. En conjunto, estas piezas geniales no solo exponen las flaquezas humanas, sino que castigan con el ridículo a quienes más a salvo se creen de ellas. Nuestra edición, a cargo de Mauro Armiño, uno de los mejores traductores y críticos literarios de la actualidad, se completa con una espléndida introducción, notas explicativas y noticias sobre el contexto histórico-literario de las comedias.
Technically Yours
by Denise WilliamsA brand new romcom from Denise Williams, author of How to Fail at Flirting, The Fastest Way to Fall and Do You Take This Man. Seven years ago, he fell in love with a stranger he couldn't have - today, she's back in his life and the sparks between them threaten to set her career on fire. Pearl Harris has learned the hard way to be careful in work and in love. When she is appointed acting director of OurCode, a nonprofit aimed at inspiring high schoolers to code, she has a chance to make lasting change for the organization, but a scandal has put their reputation at risk. Further complicating matters, Pearl didn't expect the one man she hasn't stopped thinking about in seven years to be the newest member of her board of directors. Cord Matthews fell for Pearl when they met in an elevator seven years ago. She's just his type: smart, capable, and makes him laugh, but when she broke his heart, he decided love wasn't for him. After five years with no contact, their connection is immediate despite the many roadblocks in their way and Cord must consider breaking his ban on serious relationships. But going public with a romance between them might derail Pearl's career and the progress she's made at OurCode. Pearl and Cord both are hesitant to trust their feelings and take a risk as they grow closer, but it becomes impossible to keep ignoring the electricity between them. Cord is a skilled programmer, but a workplace romance might spell disaster for both of them, and love isn't easily debugged.
The Technicolor Time Machine (Gateway Essentials #87)
by Harry HarrisonL M Greenspan, the head of ailing Climactic Studios, gave producer, Barney Hendrickson, five days to get a major movie in the can - and Climactic out of it.Impossible?Not with Professor Hewett's miraculous presto chango time machine, the answer to Hollywood producer's prayer.Nipping back to AD 1,000 with a whole film crew and two glam stars, Barney sets out to prove that the Vikings discovered America five hundred years before Columbus - and to film the event in glorious Technicolour. But it's not as easy as it sounds, as they realise when history lets them down and their Viking Columbus fails to show up in the New World.
The Technicolor Time Machine
by Harry HarrisonWhy pay for costumes, scenery, props or actors when the most brilliant drama of all time is unfolding before your very eyes, in vivid color--in 1000 A.D.? The head of ailing Climactic Studios has given producer Barney Hendrickson five days to get a major movie in the can--and Climactic out of it. Impossible?Not with Professor Hewett's miraculous time machine, the answer to a Hollywood producer's prayer.Skipping back to AD 1,000 with a whole film crew and two glam stars, Barney sets out to prove that the Vikings discovered America five hundred years before Columbus--and to film the event in glorious technocolor. But it's not as easy as it sounds, as they realize when history lets them down and their Viking Columbus fails to show up in the New World...Join the film crew of the stupendous motion picture saga Viking Columbus as they journey back in time to capture history in the making, in Harry Harrison's hilarious time travel romp, The Technicolor Time Machine.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Techniques of Illusion: A Cultural and Media History of Stage Magic in the Late Nineteenth Century (Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies)
by Katharina ReinThis book explores stage conjuring during its “golden age,” from about 1860 to 1910. This study provides close readings highlighting four paradigmatic illusions of the time that stand in for different kinds of illusions typical of stage magic in the “golden age” and analyses them within their cultural and media-historical context: “Pepper’s Ghost,” the archetypical mirror illusion; “The Vanishing Lady,” staging a teleportation in a time of a dizzying acceleration of transport; “the levitation,” simulating weightlessness with the help of an extended steel machinery; and “The Second Sight,” a mind-reading illusion using up-to-date communication technologies. These close readings are completed by writings focusing on visual media and expanding the scope backwards and forwards in time, roughly to 1800 and to 2000. This exploration will be of great interest to students and scholars in theatre and performance studies.
Técnicas de coaching de Vladimir Putin
by Robert Sears¿Qué puede hacer Vadimir Putin por tu vida personal? Una guía para convertirte en el dictador que siempre has querido ser, inspirada en nuestro autócrata preferido. ¿Quieres saber cómo llevar tu relación de pareja? ¿Cómo educar a tus hijos? ¿Cómo interferir en el AMPA? ¿Cómo anexionar los espacios comunes de tu lugar de trabajo a tu imperio personal? ¿O quizás cómo derrocar a tus enemigos revelando información comprometida sobre esa vez que no se lavaron las manos al salir del baño? Estos y otros muchos interrogantes fundamentales encuentran su respuesta en décadas de una efectiva práctica de eliminación de contrincantes y de manipulación estratégica de procesos electorales. Lleno de anécdotas, ideas e ilustraciones para emular a Vladimir Putin a pequeña escala, el nuevo libro de Rob Sears es la guía perfecta para liberar al autócrata que todos llevamos dentro.
Técnicas de la mujer vasca para la doma y monta de maridos
by Óscar TerolÓscar Terol, autor de Todos nacemos vascos y Ponga un vasco en su vida, en Técnicas de la mujer vasca para la doma y monta de maridos cuenta con pelos (cortos) y señales el secreto mejor guardado de la humanidad: el influjo de la madre que nos parió relatado con el rigor y la técnica de un caricaturista callejero. Libre de eufemismos y de circunloquios cobardes, aquí tiene la clave secreta de «lo vasco», que no es otra que sus mujeres. ¿Sabe usted cuántas veces hay que decir «te quiero» a una mujer vasca para llevársela a la cama? ¿Qué insinúa exactamente una vasca cuando lo mira con determinación a los ojos? ¿Cuáles son sus armas de seducción? ¿Se ha preguntado alguna vez por el origen y la evolución del peinado de las vascas o por qué les da por envasar todo tipo de alimentos? La información que contiene el presente libro es privilegiada. Cuenta la verdad, toda la verdad y nada más que la verdad absoluta sobre las mujeres del País Vasco, su entorno y su selección, monta y doma de maridos. Un libro apto para todos los públicos -mujeres vascas, mujeres no vascas, hombres vascos y hombres no vascos- y para todos los bolsillos.
Teddy Bears of the Rich and Famous
by Mark LeighA fantastic gift book for all ages which imagines what the teddy bears of the rich and famous would look like. Even the most tyrannical of despots or the most scholarly of geniuses probably had a 'Mister Cuddles' or 'Big Ted' at some point in their childhood. As the book's title suggests, this is a collection of bears that could have belonged to the rich and famous. Whether it's politicians, heads of state, artists, spiritual leaders, inventors, revolutionaries, entertainers or entrepreneurs, the teddy bears reflect the personalities/traits of their owners.
Teddy Bears of the Rich and Famous
by Mark LeighA fantastic gift book for all ages which imagines what the teddy bears of the rich and famous would look like.Even the most tyrannical of despots or the most scholarly of geniuses probably had a 'Mister Cuddles' or 'Big Ted' at some point in their childhood. As the book's title suggests, this is a collection of bears that could have belonged to the rich and famous. Whether it's politicians, heads of state, artists, spiritual leaders, inventors, revolutionaries, entertainers or entrepreneurs, the teddy bears reflect the personalities/traits of their owners.
Teddy Bear's Scrapbook
by Timothy Bush James Howe Deborah HoweIt's a boring, rainy afternoon -- the perfect time for Teddy Bear to share his scrapbook of memories with the little girls who owns him. And what memories Teddy Bear has! He's ridden a bucking bronco in the rodeo, been an ace crime reporter -- he's even starred in a movie! No wonder he's a bit worn and shabby. <P> For an ordinary little girl with flat brown hair, it's hard to imagine being important to someone with Teddy's glamorous past. But there's always room in Teddy's life -- and his scrapbook -- for someone who loves him just the way he is.
The Teddy Dialogues (The Canine Chronicles #1)
by Nancy M BellDo you ever look at your dog and wonder what he’s thinking? Well, wonder no more. The Teddy Dialogues takes the reader on a whirlwind tour of what goes in a dog’s mind and how they perceive the odd way their humans behave. Teddy’s dry wit and irascible personality make this a quirky and fun read. You’ll never look at your dog the same after you read The Teddy Dialogues. Prepare to be entertained.
Teddy Spaghetti
by Dorothea Benton Frank Victoria Benton Frank**A New Atlantic INDIE BESTSELLER!**The beloved bestselling author of The Hurricane Sisters and Porch Lights, Dorothea Benton Frank, and her daughter, Victoria Benton Frank, join forces to bring young readers a powerful (and scrumptious) story about a standout kid who learns to stick up for himself and the things he loves.Teddy really, really, REALLY loves spaghetti. What he doesn’t love is getting teased at school. When Teddy takes his favorite food to lunch, a bully calls him a not-so-nice name: TED-DY SPA-GHET-TI! Will Teddy let his new nickname prevent him from enjoying what he loves most? Find out in Dorothea Benton Frank’s first-ever children's book. It's certain to encourage kids to be themselves and to take a bite (or slurp) out of life!Perfect for anti-bullying and self-confidence discussions with children.
Teddy Spenser Isn't Looking for Love
by Kim Fielding&“A fizzy, fun, and full-of-heart romcom.&” —BooklistSome people search their whole lives to find love. He just wants to avoid it.Teddy Spenser spends his days selling design ideas to higher-ups, living or dying on each new pitch. Stodgy engineer types like Romeo Blue, his nemesis—if you can call someone who barely talks to you a nemesis—are a necessary evil. A cute necessary evil.Working together is bad enough, but when their boss puts them both on a new high-stakes project, &“working together&” suddenly means: sitting uncomfortably close on the same plane staying in the same hotel room—with only one bed spending every waking minute together.Turns out Mr. Starched Shirt has some hidden depths, and it&’s getting harder to ignore the spark Teddy feels with every brush of their hands, with every knowing glance. He might not have been looking for this connection with Romeo, but will he ever be ready to let him go?Carina Adores is home to highly romantic contemporary love stories where LGBTQ+ characters find their happily-ever-afters.A new Carina Adores title is available each month:The Hideaway Inn by Philip William StoverThe Girl Next Door by Chelsea M. CameronJust Like That by Cole McCadeHairpin Curves by Elia WintersThe Love Study by Kris RipperThe Secret Ingredient by KD FisherJust Like This by Cole McCadeTeddy Spenser Isn&’t Looking for Love by Kim FieldingThe Beautiful Things Shoppe by Philip William StoverBest Laid Plans by Roan ParrishKnit, Purl, a Baby and a Girl by Hettie BellThe Hate Project by Kris RipperHard Sell by Hudson Lin
Tee Time in Berzerkistan: A Doonesbury Book (Doonesbury #31)
by G. B. TrudeauNo rogue regime ever needed its evildoing professionally reframed more urgently than Greater Berzerkistan, whose president-for-life Trff Bmzklfrpz (pronounced "Ptklm") needs to spin a recent round of ethnic cleansing. Fortunately, the pariah state (and its 50-hole golf course, built overnight by Kurds and Jews) borders Iran, a fact that K Street uberlobbyist Duke is retained to parlay into a major U.S. arms package.Meanwhile, across town, the crumbling of the newspaper industry crushes Rick Redfern's hope of continuing employment. After 35 years at the Washington Post, he is ejected into the blogosphere, where his prose now battles it out with that of 1,186,783,465 rivals, including Roland Hedley, who takes the art of Twittering to a new self-reverential low.Truly, everyone in Doonesburyland is struggling to adapt. While white Washington insiders scramble to acquire some African American friends, longtime black conservative Clyde schemes to score Obama's Blackberry number, Clinton-era Dems are forced to attend the president-elect's "No Drama School," and Jimmy Thudpucker once again reboots his career--this time as a cell phone ring-tone artist.No one ever said change was pretty.
Teen Angst: A Celebration of Really Bad Poetry
by Sara BynoeTeen Angst: A Celebration of Really Bad Poetry is the first, the best, and the biggest collection of teen angst poetry ever to be published. Inspired by the popularity of her interactive website, editor Sara Bynoe has compiled the definitive teen angst reader. Divided into 12 categories, including I am Alone and No One Understands My Pain and Obvious Metaphors, this book is for anyone who has ever written truly terrible, meditative, or self-indulgent poetry. Actually, this book is for anyone who survived being a teenager. All of the poets featured in this collection are now adults, living happy, angst-free lives. However, for this special book, they are willing to reveal excerpts from their old tattered notebooks or leather bound journals. Along with the poems, each poet has included a short introduction, giving background information for each work. As Sara Bynoe says, looking back on teen angst poetry brings people together in a "poetry reading meets stand-up comedy meets AA" sort of way.
Teen Idol
by Meg CabotAsk Annie your most complex interpersonal relationship questions. Go on, we dare you! All letters to Annie are subject to publication in the Clayton High School Register. Names and e-mail addresses of correspondents guaranteed confidential. High school junior Jenny Greenley is good at solving problems ... so good she's the school newspaper's anonymous advice columnist. Even if solving other people's problems doesn't make her own -- like not having a boyfriend -- go away, it's still fun. But when nineteen-year-old screen sensation Luke Striker comes to Jen's small town to research a role, he creates havoc that even levelheaded Jenny isn't sure she can repair ... especially since she's right in the middle of it. Can Jen, who always manages to be there for everybody else, learn to take her own advice, and find true love at last?