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Twosomes: Love Poems from the Animal Kingdom
by Lee Wildish Marilyn SingerDo animals celebrate Valentine's Day? Nobody knows for sure. But this funny (and punny) little book imagines how some of them declare their love, affection, or friendship any day of the year."Nice to Meetcha! You smell delish!/Wanna share my water dish?" So asks one tail-thumping dog to another. Whereas a courting dolphin sings, "Come, leap with me and be my wife./You're the porpoise of my life." Ranging from dogs and cats and other pets to some you wouldn't want to pet, such as sharks and porcupines, acclaimed poet Marilyn Singer's captivating couplets and Lee Wildish's expressively humorous illustrations provide a Valentine's Day gift for kids who wouldn't be caught dead being lovey-dovey.From the Hardcover edition.
Tycoon for Auction
by Katherine GarberaTo-die-for executive Rand Pearson's time on the auction block was well spent, according to high bidder Corrine Martin. She needed an escort for company functions-no strings attached. This emotionally scarred woman had no time for men-even extremely wealthy and gorgeous ones-and never expected desire to waylay her best-laid plans. But then she felt Rand's lips on hers, his fervent hands on her body. Suddenly business took a back seat to fiery seduction.To Rand, Corrine was the only bright spot in a life darkened by a terrible secret. She'd agreed to an affair, but he wanted so much more. Could he persuade her to promote her "temp" to a permanent, lifelong position?
Tycoonery
by Roger SmithNo one was more surprised than cynical former academic George Timmins when his old friend and property magnate David Adler contacted him out of the blue. Adler had news: not only did he have plans to pull down the centre of their childhood town, Trowbridge Spa, to make way for a new, modern shopping mall; he had also met someone.Maureen was the first woman he had fallen for and just happened to be the wife of successful Trowbridge grocer Ted Hardin, the one man standing in the way of Adler's dreams. The businessman can't get her out of his mind, and Timmins, soon unable to stand on the sidelines, is forced to step between two dangerous rivals.As big business faces the determination of a local tradesman, Adler's seemingly limitless greed threatens to destroy all around him. Tycoonery tells a gripping tale of speculation and reckless power in the 1970s that still resonates today.
Typically Jewish
by Ms. Nancy Kalikow MaxwellIs laughter essential to Jewish identity? Do Jews possess special radar for recognizing members of the tribe? Since Jews live longer and make love more often, why don’t more people join the tribe? “More deli than deity” writer Nancy Kalikow Maxwell poses many such questions in eight chapters—“Worrying,” “Kvelling,” “Dying,” “Noshing,” “Laughing,” “Detecting,” “Dwelling,” and “Joining”—exploring what it means to be “typically Jewish.” While unearthing answers from rabbis, researchers, and her assembled Jury on Jewishness (Jewish friends she roped into conversation), she—and we—make a variety of discoveries. For example: Jews worry about continuity, even though Rabbi Mordechai of Lechovitz prohibited even that: “All worrying is forbidden, except to worry that one is worried.” Kvell-worthy fact: About 75 percent of American Jews give to charity versus 63 percent of Americans as a whole. Since reciting Kaddish brought secular Jews to synagogue, the rabbis, aware of their captive audience, moved the prayer to the end of the service. Who’s Jewish? About a quarter of Nobel Prize winners, an estimated 80 percent of comedians at one point, and the winner of Nazi Germany’s Most Perfect Aryan Child Contest. Readers will enjoy learning about how Jews feel, think, act, love, and live. They’ll also schmooze as they use the book’s “Typically Jewish, Atypically Fun” discussion guide.
Tyrannosaurus Rex (Step into Reading)
by StorybotsThe wacky robots from the award-winning apps, videos, and Netflix show, Ask the Storybots, now star in their own early readers. This one is about everyone&’s favorite dinosaur!Fans of the StoryBots will recognize the colorful art from the hugely popular dinosaur video &“Tyrannosaurus Rex&” on YouTube. A gigantic body and super-sharp teeth make the Tyrannosaurus rex the most fearsome of the dinosaurs. Just don&’t make fun of those tiny arms! This rhyming Step 1 Science Reader will entertain while imparting simple facts about the most popular carnivorous dinosaur of all. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story. Accolades for the StoryBots digital media: Appy Award for Best Book AppTeacher's Choice Award Editor&’s Choice—Children&’s Technology Review Family Choice Award Parents&’ Choice AwardCynopsis Kids !magination Award for best educational mobile app
Tyrannosaurus Rex vs. Edna the Very First Chicken
by Douglas ReesTyrannosaurus Rex wants breakfast. He stomps and he roars and he gnashes his teeth—and he scares all the other dinosaurs right out of the forest. Only Edna, the very first chicken, is unafraid. She won't let that bully T. rex push her around! But will Edna's mighty beak and terrible flapping wings be a match for T. rex's mighty claws and terrible jaws?This hilarious tale of bravery will have readers clucking in triumph!Jed Henry's charming illustrations accompany Douglas Rees' upROARious tale.
Tyrannosaurus Rex vs. Edna, the Very First Chicken
by Douglas Rees<p>Tyrannosaurus Rex wants breakfast. He stomps and he roars and he gnashes his teeth―and he scares all the other dinosaurs right out of the forest. <p>Only Edna, the very first chicken, is unafraid. She won't let that bully T. rex push her around! But will Edna's mighty beak and terrible flapping wings be a match for T. rex's mighty claws and terrible jaws? <p>This hilarious tale of bravery will have readers clucking in triumph! <p>Jed Henry's charming illustrations accompany Douglas Rees' upROARious tale.</p>
Tyrannosaurus Wrecks: Panda-monium; Lion Down; Tyrannosaurus Wrecks (FunJungle)
by Stuart GibbsIn the latest novel in New York Times bestselling author Stuart Gibbs&’s FunJungle series, Teddy Fitzroy returns as FunJungle&’s resident sleuth to solve his most improbable mystery yet—with a victim that&’s 65 million years old.Teddy was all set for a campout at his friend Sage&’s family ranch—but then Sage gets terrible news: The skull of a rare dinosaur that was being excavated on his property has mysteriously vanished overnight in the middle of a rainstorm, even though it weighed 500 pounds. Not a single footprint has been left behind. Since the dinosaur was top secret, the police don&’t believe anyone outside the dig could have stolen it. A T-rex skull can sell for millions of dollars, and everyone is a suspect—including J.J. McCracken, the owner of FunJungle. Meanwhile, Teddy&’s old foes, the Barksdale twins, have gotten into trouble with an illegally purchased anaconda, and Teddy&’s girlfriend Summer wants to find out who&’s behind the local trade in black market reptiles. The two cases will drag Teddy into more danger and chaos than ever before, in this mystery that&’s stranger than fiction.
Tzippy the Thief: A Novel
by Patricia Striar RohnerHonorable Mention in the New England Book Festival: General Fiction Honorable Mention in the London Book Festival: General Fiction Tzippy is a wealthy widow, feisty, determined, vain and living in Florida. Her three children will be visiting for Tzippy&’s 80th birthday celebration and will be bringing with them the old wounds that Tzippy did more than her fair share to inflict. As her birthday approaches, the death of a close friend as well as the aches, pains and daily indignities of aging are preying on her mind. Tzippy wonders how she will be remembered? Her relationship with her children is not good, particularly with Shari, her youngest and most screwed up. Shari is a problem drinker and still plagued by the eating disorder she&’s had since adolescence. She always blamed her mother for her problems and lately Tzippy has had the uncomfortable feeling Shari may be right. On the day of the party, on edge and anxious, Tzippy decides on a shopping trip to Saks which is always her quick fix, and while there, sees a brooch she wants, but not enough to pay for it. It finds its way into her purse and as she is making her get away—unlike the other times—she is caught and hauled off to the police station. Now that Tzippy is turning 80, there is not an infinite amount of time left. Will She be able to repair the damage that has taken a lifetime to create?
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.
Tú buscas amor y yo cobertura
by Bruno OroUna comedia romántica tierna e hilarante. «Me queda un año de vida. Me da pereza morirme. El teatro de los humanos es fascinante. Adictivo como una telenovela. Me gustaría quedarme un poco más, pero estoy programado para desaparecer. Antes de partir, te dejo un último mensaje, la historia de mi amo, que nadie conoce tan bien como yo.» A caballo entre Barcelona, Buenos Aires y Beverly Hills, a lo largo de los meses que le quedan antes de apagarse definitivamente, Nen, un móvil y el singular narrador de esta novela, nos sumerge en una historia romántica, tierna, algo melancólica y absolutamente hilarante, protagonizada por Capo, un actor que, en plena fama como protagonista de la serie de televisión de más éxito, ha decidido abandonar el barco y descubrir qué es lo que realmente quiere de su vida. Tú buscas amor y yo cobertura es el debut formidable en la ficción de Bruno Oro. Una novela tan original como divertida y emocionante.
Tú, el kilt… y una aventura escocesa
by S. F. TaleUn encuentro inesperado en las Tierras Altas mostrará que donde hay rescoldos pueden avivarse las llamas Siete meses atrás, Alba tuvo un affaire con un guapo escocés al que abandonó en la cama, tras una noche de pasión, sin una palabra. No ha vuelto a saber de él, aunque nunca ha podido olvidarlo. Sin embargo el destino, junto con la irresistible oportunidad que le ofrece su amiga Susana, quiere que regrese a Escocia. La posibilidad de reencontrarse con él adquiere unas proporciones tan grandes que la ponen nerviosa.Siete meses no es tiempo suficiente para olvidar a la persona que el corazón recuerda. Cam tiene todo para ser feliz: un buen trabajo, buenos amigos y una vida acomodada, aunque ha cometido un gran error con una mujer… ¡Ojalá pudiera dar marcha atrás para cambiar lo sucedido! Era la única chica de la que se haenamorado de verdad. Sin embargo, parece que el destino le tiene preparada un segunda oportunidad. ¿Será capaz de convencerla de que el final de su historia no está escrito? Juntos descubrirán que en un viaje no es importante lo que suceda, sino la persona que te acompaña.
Tú, la parca y yo
by Carmen Amil«¿Conocéis la peli Destino Final? ¿Esa en la que la muerte persigue a Devon Sawa? Bueno, pues que sepáis que esas cosas ocurren. Lo sé porque me ha pasado a mí». Todo empezó el día de la despedida de soltera de mi mejor amiga Julia, alias La Sargento. Tuve una especie de premonición y vi cómo el coche en el que viajábamos iba a tener un accidente con una única víctima mortal. Yo. Qué mala pata la mía.Desde ese momento, tengo premoniciones y vivo con miedo a una muerte ridícula. Por si fuera poco, todo se enreda en nuestro grupo de amigos. Julia, La Sargento, se replantea su boda y su misma existencia; Cas empieza una relación con el hermano de Julia y Martín... bueno, él es el único que me cree sin medias tintas y bastante tiene ya con eso.Se ha convertido en mi mayor apoyo. Martín es la única persona que se desvive por encontrar una solución a mi problemilla, y no piensa parar hasta encontrarla. Supongo que, por eso, cada vez estamos más unidos. La pregunta es: ¿conseguiré engañar a la Parca y tener mi felices para siempre?
Tú, yo y el karma
by Lola Llatas«Amaya se ha esforzado muchísimo en conseguir tener una vida perfecta. Menos mal que, durante un viaje a India, la magia y la causalidad se encargará de volvérsela del revés.» Amaya ha cumplido los treinta y se siente más que satisfecha con su vida. Vive en un ático muy chic en el centro de Madrid, su carrera como publicista está en lo más alto y con Nicolás, su novio y jefe inmediato, se entiende a la perfección. Los dos comparten la misma pasión por el trabajo, y los dos huyen de todo aquello que implique compromiso. Bueno, para ser exactos, más él que ella. Un día descubren que su cliente más importante está pensando en contratar a la competencia. Si pierden la cuenta, perderán los bonos a final de año y puede que hasta el empleo. ¡Tienen que impedirlo como sea! Aunque eso implique viajar al sur de India para hacerle cambiar de opinión personalmente. Pero, ¿qué sucede si al aterrizar en Kerala resulta que la competencia ha tenido la misma idea que ellos? Mateo Serrano, un lince en el sector, no está dispuesto a dejar pasar la oportunidad. ¡Es la guerra! Ambos equipos no dudarán en usar los trucos más sucios y rastreros para hacerse con la victoria, sin saber que el karma les depara una inesperada sorpresa: un extraño incidente hará que Amaya y Mateo se pierdan en la selva y, en su odisea para volver a reunirse con el resto, descubran una India como nunca pensaron que pudiera existir, y algo más...
U is for Unicorn: The ABCs of Silicon Valley
by Loren Girimonte Jasmine WibbensU is for Unicorn: The ABCs of Silicon Valley is a game-changing alphabet book about the lingo of the tech industry. From Angel Investor to Napping Pod to Zero-Emissions Vehicle, this witty book explores the world of the San Francisco Bay Area one letter at a time. Featuring buzzwords like Cryptocurrency, Hoodies, Rest and Vest, Moonshots, and more, these are the ABCs and ideas that innovators—from infants to Xennials—need to onboard now.• Pairs funny, knowing illustration with rhyming verse for each crucial concept• Follows a team of five talented employees (and one scrappy and resourceful raccoon)• Explores Silicon Valley culture letter-by-letterDisruptors of all ages can Pivot to next-gen success as they scale their learning and crush it to become the thought leaders of tomorrow. U is for Unicorn proves that Silicon Valley is rooted not just in a place, but in a state of mind anywhere Java (code and coffee) is flowing.
UK and Irish Television Comedy: Representations of Region, Nation, and Identity (Palgrave Studies in Comedy)
by Jill Marshall Mary IrwinThis book looks at television comedy, drawn from across the UK and Ireland, and ranging chronologically from the 1980s to the 2020s. It explores depictions of distinctive geographical, historical and cultural communities presented from the insiders’ perspective, simultaneously interrogating the particularity of the lived experience of time, and place, embedded within the wide variety of depictions of contrasting lives, experiences and sensibilities, which the collected individual chapters offer. Comedies considered include Victoria Wood’s work on ‘the north’, Ireland’s Father Ted and Derry Girls, Michaela Coel’s east London set Chewing Gum, and Wales’ Gavin and Stacey. There are chapters on Scottish sketch and animation comedy, and on series set in the Midlands, the North East, the South West and London’s home counties. The book offers thoughtful reflection on funny and engaging representations of the diverse, fragmented complexity of UK and Irish identity explored through the intersections of class, ethnicity and gender.
Ucronías Argentinas: Diez historias que pudieron haber cambiado la historia
by Eduardo Blanco Javier Aguirre Fernando SánchezHistoria contrafáctica con el humor de la revista Barcelona. ¿Quéhubiera pasado si....? Quiénes mejor que tres de los creadores de la revista Barcelona paramanipular descaradamente la historia argentina y sus consecuencias. ¿Quéhabría pasado si Carlos Gardel hubiese sobrevivido al accidente de aviónen Medellín? ¿Acaso el Zorzal habría ganado fama de fracasado y mufa? ¿Yqué habría pasado si los negros no hubieran sido exterminados delterritorio argentino? ¿Y si el gol con la mano de Maradona a losingleses hubiera sido anulado? ¿Y si Manuel Belgrano hubiese creado labandera patria un día en que caían soretes de punta?«Este libro se pregunta "¿Qué hubiera pasado si..?" por ejemplo, siBergoglio hubiera sido elegido Papa, si Evita se hubiera vuelto gorila,o si los Montoneros hubieran ganado. A primera vista, parece un librointeligente y divertido. Y ciertamente lo es. Pero en una segundalectura se revela también absolutamente esclarecedor. Ocurre queefectivamente Evita fue gorila, Bergoglio fue elegido Papa y losMontoneros ganaron (solo que todavía no nos dimos cuenta)». DamiánTabarovsky
Uganda Be Kidding Me
by Chelsea HandlerThe author who is a stand-up comedian herself, describes her travel adventures and misadventures during a trip to Africa with her friends.
Uganda Be Kidding Me
by Chelsea HandlerWherever Chelsea Handler travels, one thing is certain: she always ends up in the land of the ridiculous. Now, in this uproarious collection, she sneaks her sharp wit through airport security and delivers her most absurd and hilarious stories ever. On safari in Africa, it's anyone's guess as to what's more dangerous: the wildlife or Chelsea. But whether she's fumbling the seduction of a guide by not knowing where tigers live (Asia, duh) or wearing a bathrobe into the bush because her clothes stopped fitting seven margaritas ago, she's always game for the next misadventure. The situation gets down and dirty as she defiles a kayak in the Bahamas, and outright sweaty as she escapes from a German hospital on crutches. When things get truly scary, like finding herself stuck next to a passenger with bad breath, she knows she can rely on her family to make matters even worse. Thank goodness she has the devoted Chunk by her side-except for the time she loses him in Telluride. Complete with answers to the most frequently asked traveler's questions, hot travel trips, and travel etiquette, none of which should be believed, UGANDA BE KIDDING ME has Chelsea taking on the world, one laugh-out-loud incident at a time.
Ugly Cat & Pablo (Ugly Cat And Pablo Ser.)
by Isabel QuinteroFrom the 2015 winner of the ALA William C. Morris Award comes a humorous chapter book series about a not-so-attractive cat and his well-dressed mouse friend.Ugly Cat is dying for a paleta, or ice pop, and his friend Pablo is determined to help him get one by scaring a little girl who is enjoying a coconut paleta in the park. Things go horribly wrong when, instead of being scared, the little girl picks Pablo up and declares that he would make a great snack for her pet snake. Oh and there's also the small problem that Ugly Cat may have inadvertently swallowed Pablo in all of the commotion! Ugly Cat and his impeccably dressed mouse friend, Pablo, are an unlikely and dynamic duo who will win young readers over with their ridiculously silly antics and their search for tasty treats.
Ugly Cat & Pablo and the Missing Brother (Ugly Cat And Pablo Ser.)
by Isabel QuinteroThis unlikely cat and mouse duo will win young chapter book readers over with their ridiculously silly antics and their search for tasty treats!Ugly Cat was supposed to meet up with his brother Tamarindo so that they could go on a search for the best albondigas (meatballs) in the neighborhood, but then Tamarindo never showed up! Now Ugly Cat and his impeccably dressed mouse friend, Pablo, are on a mission to find Ugly's brother. But when all signs are pointing to the haunted Old Herrera House, can they figure out a way to sneak in, rescue Tamarindo, and make it out in one piece?
Ugly Hot: The Unauthorized Dating-Up Guide for Fans of Pete Davidson
by E. Stephens-LaneHow does he do it?We can’t all be drop-dead gorgeous, but we can all be ugly hot! Pete Davidson’s unlikely rise from the depths of his mom’s basement to the upper echelons of fame and straight into the arms of A-listers like Ariana Grande, Kate Beckinsale, Kim Kardashian, and Emily Ratajkowski gives hope to us all. With meticulous analysis, insightful quotes, scientific-ish studies, admittedly irrelevant trivia, and loads of cheeky humor, Ugly Hot: The Unauthorized Dating-Up Guide for Fans of Pete Davidson holds all the secrets to finding love above your station, just like Pete. Follow the magical journey of a Staten Island everyman–turned–Hollywood playboy and collect valuable knowledge along the way, including:- How to exude supreme confidence and give off that BDE!- How to use humor and questionable fashion to your advantage- How to be vulnerable in a way that’s more sexy than annoying- How to low-key seduce someone who seems way out of your leagueWith wisdom gained from observing Pete’s public romances, this guide is designed to give everyone a fighting chance. Because if Pete can win at love, so can you!
UglyDolls: A Perfectly Imperfect Guide to Life
by Meredith RusuLove your inner Ugly and the world will love it, too!A lot of people think of Ugly as something different or unlikable. But that's not true at all! Through wisdom, fashion advice, and plenty of cookies, the UglyDolls use this guidebook to prove our quirks are what make each of us special.The ultimate companion to the highly-anticipated animated film UglyDolls, this full-color handbook features Moxy, Ox, Ugly Dog, Wage, Babo, and Lucky Bat as they celebrate imagination, friendship, and individuality.TM & © 2019 Ugly Industries Holdings, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Uh-Oh, Rollo! (Rollo)
by Reed DuncanFor fans of Tiny, Biscuit, and Charlie the Ranch Dog comes an easy-to-read series about a rambunctious, mischievous, and totally lovable bulldog, Rollo!Rollo is a good dog.But sometimes he does thingsthat get him into trouble.Meet Rollo, a little bulldog with a BIG personality. Rollo loves to dig, but sometimes he digs too much. He loves to chase things, but sometimes he chases things he should not--like a chipmunk that's heading for a wall! Follow Rollo for an action packed day as he gets in--and always out, of course--of trouble. With easy-to-read vocabulary and lively illustrations, this book is perfect for progressing readers.