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Bollocks to Alton Towers: Uncommonly British Days Out (Bollocks to Alton Towers #1)
by Alex Morris Jason Hazeley Joel Morris Robin HalsteadThe British Lawnmower Museum, Keith Harding's World of Mechanical Music and Mad Jack's Sugar Loaf. In a world of theme parks, interactive exhibits, over-priced merchandise and queues, don't worry, these are names to stir the soul. Reassuring evidence that there's still somewhere to turn in search of the small, fascinating, unique and, dammit, British.In a stumbling journey across the country in search of the best we have to offer our intrepid heroes discovered dinosaurs in South London, a cold war castle in Essex, grown men pretending to be warships in Scarborough, unexplained tunnels under Liverpool and a terraced house in Bedford being kept warm for Jesus's return. And along the way they met the people behind them all: enthusiasts, eccentrics and, you know, those who just sort of fell into looking after a vast collection of gnomes ...Makes you proud!
Bollywood Burglary (Geronimo Stilton #65)
by Geronimo StiltonWhen you're with Geronimo Stilton, it's always a fabumouse adventure!My detective friend Hercule Poirat and I were headed to India. A Bollywood star we're friends with had received a valuable ruby and wanted us to help her protect it... which meant that I ended up acting in the movie she was filming! Rancid ricotta -- I'm a terrible actor! Even worse, just when we least expected it, the ruby was stolen. Could we find the thief?
Bomba de humo
by Laura SantolayaUn curso de cocina frustrado, una desastrosa cita a ciegas, un avión y un destino: Grecia. Lena tiene treinta y tantos, miles de inseguridades y su vida está en una eterna crisis. Trabaja en una agencia de publicidad y ve cómo sus días transcurren encerrada en una oficina, yendo a spinning, viendo series e ingiriendo comida precocinada. ¿Es eso lo que quiere para el resto de su vida? Un día sus amigos le organizan una cita a ciegas durante un curso de cocina griega. Al siguiente Lena despierta con una resaca monumental y decide cambiarlo todo: viajará sola a Grecia para aprender a cocinar. Desconoce que esa decisión será el plato más difícil de ejecutar de su vida. Laura Santolaya nos sorprende con una tierna historia sobre el valor de la amistad y la crisis vital que supone el paso a la vida adulta.
Bombshell: The funny and empowering debut romcom from the much-loved TV presenter
by Alison HammondThe funniest and most heart-warming romcom for 2025 from the much-loved TV presenter Alison Hammond, perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella and Ruth Jones.'I loved the whole book . . . couldn't put it down!' 5 STAR reader review'Not what I expected!' 5 STAR reader review'I loved this . . . I'll definitely be recommending it!' 5 STAR reader reviewHer worst nightmare might just be the making of her . . .Family has always meant everything to Madison. Married to the nation’s heartthrob, TV handyman Rich, with two beautiful children, she’s always put their needs first. And she’s never regretted a second, even if her own career has taken a backseat.Then, out of the blue, Rich drops a bombshell. He needs some space and he’s moving out.Overwhelmed by this revelation, Madison turns to her tight-knit group of friends for help. But when their support isn’t enough, Madison resolves to find out what’s really going on. Even if it means turning detective on her own husband.And with her own interior-design career about to take off (once her manager stops squashing her bold ideas for his terrible ones, and provided she doesn’t get distracted by the new guy in the office), Madison’s about to rediscover her own worth.She’s a bombshell, after all…PRAISE FOR ALISON HAMMOND:'An inspiring read' Woman's Own'Alison Hammond is magnetic' Closer'[A] national treasure' Metro'An absolute tonic' Heat
Bombshell: A Hell's Belles Novel (Hell's Belles #1)
by Sarah MacLeanNew York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean returns with a blazingly sexy, unapologetically feminist new series, Hell’s Belles, beginning with a bold, bombshell of a heroine, able to dispose of a scoundrel—or seduce one—in a single night. <P><P>After years of living as London’s brightest scandal, Lady Sesily Talbot has embraced the reputation and the freedom that comes with the title. No one looks twice when she lures a gentleman into the dark gardens beyond a Mayfair ballroom…and no one realizes those trysts are not what they seem. No one, that is, but Caleb Calhoun, who has spent years trying not to notice his best friend’s beautiful, brash, brilliant sister. If you ask him, he’s been a saint about it, considering the way she looks at him…and the way she talks to him…and the way she’d felt in his arms during their one ill-advised kiss. <P><P>Except someone has to keep Sesily from tumbling into trouble during her dangerous late-night escapades, and maybe close proximity is exactly what Caleb needs to get this infuriating, outrageous woman out of his system. But now Caleb is the one in trouble, because he’s fast realizing that Sesily isn’t for forgetting…she’s forever. And forever isn’t something he can risk. <P><P><b>A New York Times Best Seller</b>
Bon Mots, Wisecracks, and Gags: The Wit of Robert Benchley, Dorothy Parker, and the Algonquin Round Table
by Robert E. Drennan Heywood Hale Broun"Stop looking at the world through rose-colored bifocals." "His mind is so open, the wind whistles through it." "You can't teach an old dogma new tricks." Ever wonder where these sayings came from? For decades, the dining room of New York's legendary Algonquin Hotel was a hub of letters and humor. Cocktails were swilled as writers, humorists, actors, and critics poked fun at culture, the arts, and one another. In this lively tribute, today's readers will come to understand why Robert Benchley, George S. Kaufman, and Dorothy Parker represent the epitome of quips and comebacks-wit that still packs a punch decades later.
Bona Fide Beauty (Bona Fide #1)
by Landra GrafShe's going to lose her house.Kathleen Baum has four months to complete the city's required code changes to her grandma's home. Otherwise, she loses it. Strapped for cash, Kat's only way to get the funds is to bargain with her devil cousin. She agrees to an unwanted makeover, but she's not good at taking direction, pretend or not. He's going to lose his business. Devid Esposito has worked all his life to build a successful image consulting company, but if he doesn't start bringing in new clients the business will be bankrupt in three months. The board is ready to oust him when his partner, Kat's cousin, enters with the opportunity to get his mojo back; all he needs to do is help Kat, with a makeover. Unfortunately, Dev doesn't take on female clients anymore since the last one broke his heart and used his tips against him. When they find out they have a common enemy, his heart-breaking client is her code-breaking-whistleblower, and the easiest way to bring the foe down is to accept the other's help. Losing their hearts to each other was the one thing they didn't plan for.
Bonaparte Falls Apart
by Margery Cuyler Will TerryReaders who love stories about friendship, school, and little monsters will love this clever and humorous picture book about a skeleton who is falling to pieces and needs help pulling himself together. Bonaparte is having a tough time. It&’s hard for this young skeleton to just hang loose when he can&’t keep hold of himself. When he plays catch, his throwing arm literally takes a flyer. Eating lunch can be a real jaw-dropping occasion. How can he start school when he has so many screws loose? Luckily, Bonaparte hit the bone-anza when it came to his friends. Franky Stein, Black Widow, and Mummicula all have some boneheaded ideas to help pull him together. But will it be enough to boost his confidence and get him ready for the first day of school?
Bonaparte Plays Ball
by Margery CuylerBaseball is back--and so is Bonaparte! Join one anxious skeleton, Bonaparte, and his monster friends as they celebrate America's favorite pastime by competing in the Weird Series and stand up to bullies on the field. It's the Weird Series and Bonaparte's team, the Little Monsters, are gearing up to play against the Mighty Aliens for the championship title.The competition is fierce and Bonaparte, of course, is a jumble of bones. What if he loses his backbone while at bat? What if the Mighty Aliens make fun of him? With bullies on the other team and the bases loaded, will Bonaparte be able to hold himself together and hit a home run without losing his head?Fans of Bonaparte Falls Apart will delight in seeing this cast of monstrous friends band together to overcome their nerves and remain good sports as they play the game of their lives!
Bond Girl: A Novel
by Erin Duffy“I’m crazy about Bond Girl. Erin Duffy is a fresh, funny, and fabulous new voice.”—Adriana Trigiani, author of Brava, Valentine The Devil Wears Prada meets Wall Street in Bond Girl—a hilarious, fast–paced race through the jungle of high finance in four–inch heels. An author who spent ten years working on Wall Street, Erin Duffy has parlayed her stock market savvy into a fresh, hip, funny, and sexy novel about a bright, young, newly minted B-school graduate’s rise at one of the Street’s most prestigious brokerage firms—only to confront the possible destruction of her dreams in the infamous 2008 financial bust. Bond Girl is a blue chip hoot for anyone who loves smart and fun contemporary woman’s fiction.
Bone Cold: All The Pretty Girls A Perfect Evil Bone Cold
by Erica SpindlerTwenty-three years ago Anna North survived a living nightmare. A madman kidnapped her, cut off her pinkie, then vanished. Today Anna lives in New Orleans, writing dark thrillers under another name. She finally feels safe.Suddenly Anna's quiet life takes a frightening turn. Letters start to arrive from a disturbed fan. Anna is followed, her apartment broken into. Then a close friend disappears.Anna turns to homicide detective Quentin Malone, but Malone's more concerned with the recent murders of two women in the French Quarter. But after a third victim is found-a redhead like Anna, her pinkie severed-Malone is forced to acknowledge that Anna is his link to the killer...and could be the next target.Now Anna must face the horrifying truth-her past has caught up with her. The nightmare has begun again.
Bone of Contention: There's no chickening out when it comes to murder . . . (Dog Park Detectives #2)
by Blake MaraLouise and the Pack are back in another pawfully intriguing mystery . . . When Yaz and her dog Hercules find a dead man on a bench along the canal with chicken bones lying around him, she immediately calls Louise – and the police. The case is odd: a chicken bone has been forcibly rammed down the victim&’s throat, and the last person to see him was their friend – and Pack-mate – Claire. When the police take Claire into custody, the Pack mobilise, determined to find the real killer. The trail leads them to the new Cluckin&’ Good Chicken shop, who not only have a gang that loiter outside, smoking weed and harassing passers-by, but have also managed to create issues with the locals. As the Pack's investigation into the chicken shop progresses, establishing links with organised crime that might possibly connect to the local council, Louise and her friends find themselves in mortal danger. Can the Pack sniff out the killer and get to the bones of the mystery? Praise for The Dog Park Detectives: &‘More good dogs than I've ever seen in a single book! Oh, and a grisly, puzzling murder to solve, with lots of twists and red herrings. But really, I'm here for the pooches, and you should be too&’ Antony Johnston 'Howling good fun, with a plot twisty enough to get any dogged armchair detective barking up the wrong tree. I loved it – just don't tell my cats!' Fiona Leitch &‘Adored The Dog Park Detectives! Brilliantly written, with quirky characters, dogs and a dash of murder, I ripped through this in two sittings. Perfect cosy crime&’ Lisa Hall &‘A pacy and entertaining murder mystery that&’s a must-read for all dog-loving crime fans. Go the Dog Park Detectives!&’ A. K. Turner
Bones and Biscuits: Letters from a Dog Named Bobs
by Enid BlytonIt's a dog's life! An adorable book of letters from Bobs the dog, by much-loved author Enid Blyton. The perfect gift for animal-lovers of all ages."Bones and biscuits! If a cheeky bird didn't fly down to my nose and eat a crumb off my left whiskers! Really, people have no manners at all these days!" In this very funny book, Bobs gives us his opinions on everything from fireworks to frogs, cats to Christmas, in his own words. This illustrated collection of his letters takes us through a year in the life of Bobs, the adored pet terrier owned by national treasure Enid Blyton. Written by Enid Blyton every week to entertain young readers in the 1920s-40s, these have never been published together in book form before. The perfect gift for readers of any age, from 7 to 97, who love dogs and funny stories.
Bones and Biscuits: Letters from a Dog Named Bobs
by Enid BlytonIt's a dog's life! An adorable book of letters from Bobs the dog, by much-loved author Enid Blyton. The perfect gift for animal-lovers of all ages."Bones and biscuits! If a cheeky bird didn't fly down to my nose and eat a crumb off my left whiskers! Really, people have no manners at all these days!" In this very funny book, Bobs gives us his opinions on everything from fireworks to frogs, cats to Christmas, in his own words. This illustrated collection of his letters takes us through a year in the life of Bobs, the adored pet terrier owned by national treasure Enid Blyton. Written by Enid Blyton every week to entertain young readers in the 1920s-40s, these have never been published together in book form before. The perfect gift for readers of any age, from 7 to 97, who love dogs and funny stories.
Bones and Biscuits: Letters from a Dog Named Bobs
by Enid Blyton"Bones and biscuits! If a cheeky bird didn't fly down to my nose and eat a crumb off my left whiskers! Really, people have no manners at all these days!" In this very funny book, Bobs gives us his opinions on everything from fireworks to frogs, cats to Christmas, in his own words. This illustrated collection of his letters takes us through a year in the life of Bobs, the adored pet terrier owned by national treasure Enid Blyton. Written by Enid Blyton every week to entertain young readers in the 1920s-40s, these have never been published together in book form before. The perfect gift for readers of any age, from 7 to 97, who love dogs and funny stories.(P)2020 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Bones and the Big Yellow Mystery (Bones #1)
by David A. AdlerWith his bag of detective tools in hand, Detective Jeffrey Bones can solve any mystery. Good thing, because Mr. Green has lost his school bus! Will Detective Bones be able to solve the case? Find out in this Level 3 reader!
Bones and the Cupcake Mystery (Bones #3)
by David A. AdlerDetective Jeffrey Bones is always ready to help when a mystery strikes. This time, there is a missing cupcake at school. Armed with a code breaker, walkie-talkie, and clever jokes, Jeffrey Bones sets out to solve this sweet mystery!
Bones and the Dog Gone Mystery (Bones #2)
by David A. AdlerDetectives are supposed to find things, but one day at the park, Bones loses just about everything: his magnifying glass, his dog, and even his detective bag. Can Detective Jeffrey Bones find the things he lost?
Bones in the Belfry
by Suzette A. HillHaving extricated himself from the embarrassment of murdering his lady parishioner, the Rev. Oughterard is now plunged into the traumas of art theft.<P><P>Forced by the shady Nicholas Ingaza into being a fence for stolen paintings, he endures the investigative probings of terrifying female novelist and amateur sleuth, Maud Tubbly Pole, hell-bent on portraying him in her next novel. Haunted by the recent murder and fearful of exposure in his new role of 'receiver', the Reverend blunders haplessly in a mesh of intrigue and risible deceit. As before, his antics are commented upon by his cat, the acidic Maurice, and redoubtable bone-grinding ally, the dog Bouncer.
Bones of Doom: The Rise of the Warlords Book Two: An Unofficial Minecrafter's Adventure (Rise of the Warlords #2)
by Mark ChevertonAfter the fall of the zombies, the balance of power between the monsters of the Far Lands of Minecraft is disrupted. The skeleton warlord Rakar grows stronger, and his skeleton army is leaving a terrible path of destruction in their wake. Watcher and his friends, determined to stop the violence, realize the warlord’s power lives in the magical Fossil Bow of Destruction. The mysterious weapon is locked away in the skeletons’ subterranean kingdom, but unless the bow is stolen, all of the Far Lands could be destroyed forever!The Rise of the Warlords series is a Minecraft adventure like never before, giving fans the option to play along in Minecraft as they read on custom Far Lands worlds exclusively designed by bestselling author Mark Cheverton.
Bones To Pick (The Brie Hooker Mysteries #1)
by Linda Lovely“How vegan Brie Hooker balances cheese-loving carnivores, more than one romantic interest, and murder . . . is a humorous delight. A well-crafted series debut.” —Debra H. Goldstein, award-winning author of the Sarah Blair Mysteries Living on a farm with four hundred goats and a cantankerous carnivore isn’t among vegan chef Brie Hooker’s list of lifetime ambitions. But she can’t walk away from her Aunt Eva, who needs help operating her dairy. Once she calls her aunt’s goat farm home, grisly discoveries offer ample inducements for Brie to employ her entire vocabulary of cheese-and-meat curses. The troubles begin when the farm’s pot-bellied pig unearths the skull of Eva’s husband, who disappeared years back. The sheriff, kin to the deceased, sets out to pin the murder on Eva. He doesn’t reckon on Brie’s resolve to prove her aunt’s innocence. Death threats, ruinous pedicures, psychic shenanigans, and biker bar fisticuffs won’t stop Brie from unmasking the killer, even when romantic befuddlement throws her a curve. “Grabbed me at chapter one and refused to let go until the very last page . . . Lovely offers up a charming setting that’s so real you can almost smell the hay, a story that’s laugh-out-loud funny, and a mystery that will keep you up past your bedtime.” —Annette Dashofy, USA Today–bestselling author of the Zoe Chambers Mysteries “Between the four-legged farmyard shenanigans, the two men vying for Brie Hooker’s favor, the formidable task of proving her aunt’s innocence, plus the villain’s attempts to end her life, this book is a thrill-a-minute read.” —Cindy Sample, national bestselling author of the Laurel McKay Mysteries
Bonfire Saloon: A Narrative Poetry Snapshot of the Alaska Gold Rush, Nome, December 3, 1903
by Steve LeviThe Alaska Gold Rush is the least studied era of United States history. If you pull up Alaska Gold Rush on Wikipedia, you will get the Klondike Gold Rush. The Klondike Gold Rush was centered around Dawson in Canada's Yukon Territory and lasted 14 months. The Alaska Gold Rush lasted 40 years, from 1880 to the end of the First World War, and covered an area one-fifth that of the Lower 48 states. Bonfire Saloon is not a work of narrative poetry. It is a book of history disguised as literature. The slang, words, terms, and expressions would be used in a saloon in 1903 in a gold rush. The names of the people are authentic, and the events in the book happened. Bonfire Saloon is a ground-level look at the events and personalities of 39 individuals on a single night in a Nome saloon.
The Bong Bible
by Dr Seymour KindbudA celebration of all things bong related with history, how to, hip photos, and more! Read about the different types of bongs and get instructions on creating 25 homemade bongs using fruit, cans and bottles and more. Youe(tm)ll Get a Contact High Just Flipping Through the Pages! This celebration of all things bong related hits you with history, how-to, hip photos, and more! The bong, also known as a water pipe, has been a fun delivery device for marijuana, tobacco, and other substances for centuries. Though bongs didne(tm)t really catch on in North America until the 1970s, bongs are now considered essential gear for the millions of recreational potheads around the world. Take a deep hit on the bong history and trivia The Bong Bible delivers. Toke on the full-color photos of hip, crazy, and other unusual bongs. Read about the different types of bongs out there, from hookahs, waterfall bongs, gravity bongs, and more. And finally, done(tm)t forget the do-it yourself section, where youe(tm)ll get instructions on creating 25 homemade bongs using fruit, cans and bottles, straws, pvc pipe, and more. To keep the high going, The Bong Bible also includes homemade pipes, quick delivery devices, and other paraphernalia.
Bonita avenue
by Peter BuwaldaUna deslumbrante saga familiar envolvente e inmisericorde. A finales de los noventa, Siem Sigerius es uno de los personajes públicos más notorios y extravagantes de su país. Antiguo campeón de judo, genio matemático de renombre internacional, amante del jazz y rector de una universidad emergente de provincias, su nombre suena como favorito para ocupar la cartera de ministro de Educación; y a su acogedor domicilio conyugal, una granja cercana al campus, acuden todo tipo de curiosas personalidades. En este contexto tan favorable, la irrupción de Aaron, un joven fotógrafo con ansias de éxito que ha tenido la osadía de enamorarse de Joni, la hija mayor de Sigerius, desencadena una crisis devastadora en el seno de esta familia aparentemente modélica. La vida desenfrenada de Joni y Aaron, gracias a una fortuna obtenida de modo instantáneo, y la reaparición de un hijo de un matrimonio anterior que se ha pasado una buena temporada en la cárcel, provocarán la turbulenta desintegración de Siem Sigerius y su entorno. Y como contrapunto de la malsana espiral de pulsiones soterradas que anidan en el núcleo familiar, surge el recuerdo de los años idílicos vividos en la casa de Bonita Avenue, en Berkeley, cuando Sigerius era un apasionado profesor novel, cargado de proyectos e impulsado por unas inconmensurables ganas de vivir. Reseñas:«Trepidante. [...] Un nuevo escritor que atrapa tanto como las primeras novelas de Roth, con la amplitud de miras de Franzen y la causticidad de Houellebecq.»The Sunday Telegraph «Fluida y compleja, implacable y en ocasiones impactante, Bonita Avenue revela una distopía doméstica en la que la locura, la violencia y una sexualidad inquietante parecen estar siempre a un paso de distancia.»Daily News «Altamente recomendable para los amantes de los dramas familiares despiadados como Las correcciones de Jonathan Franzen o las obras de A. M. Homes.»WeLove ThisBook «Rebosante de cólera y desasosiego, Bonita Avenue es la obra de un moralista que observa lo paradójico y de un novelista en pleno dominio de sus recursos.»Livres Hebdo «Una novela de una fuerza increíble.»Libération «Arrolladora tanto por su potencia lingüística y su libertad como por su impresionante e incluso aterradora precisión psicológica.»Frankfurter Rundschau «Arte europeo de primer orden: el holandés Peter Buwalda dinamita la unidad familiar burguesa. Sólo por la pirotecnia narrativa ya puede considerarse una novela magistral.»Die Zeit
Bonita Avenue
by Peter Buwalda"Dazzling...Critics hailed Buwalda as 'The Dutch answer to Jonathan Franzen', but his brilliance is entirely unique."--The Times (UK) Siem Sigerius is a beloved, brilliant professor of mathematics with a promising future in politics. His family--including a loving wife, two gorgeous, intelligent stepdaughters and a successful future son-in-law--and carefully appointed home in the bucolic countryside complete the portrait of a comfortable, morally upright household. But there are elements of Siem's past that threaten to upend the peace and stability that he has achieved, and when he stumbles upon a deception that's painfully close to home, things begin to fall apart. A cataclysmic explosion in a fireworks factory, the advent of internet pornography, and the reappearances of a discarded, dangerous son all play a terrible role in the spectacular fragmentation of the Sigerius clan. A riveting portrait of a family in crisis and the ways that even the smallest twists of fate can forever change our lives, Bonita Avenue is an incendiary, unpredictable debut of relationships torn asunder by lies, and minds destroyed by madness.From the Hardcover edition.