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Career in C Major: And Other Fiction
by James M. CainFrom a famous tough-guy writer, a collection of shockingly funny storiesEver since she got married, Doris has regretted giving up her singing career. After years of domestic drudgery, she decides to take one last crack at becoming an opera singer, even if it means sacrificing everything for the sake of her dream. Her contractor husband is fully supportive, having no idea that the family&’s true musical genius isn&’t Doris—it&’s him.In this and other stories in Career in C Major, James M. Cain shows off a light comedic touch that will surprise readers who are familiar only with his crime novels The Postman Always Rings Twice and Double Indemnity. But Cain had been publishing funny stories, articles, and satire since his early days as a reporter for H. L. Mencken&’s Baltimore Sun, and was just as comfortable writing about singers as he was about killers. This collection of Cain&’s lighter work shows that if an author is tough it doesn&’t mean he can&’t crack a smile.
Career-Limiting Moves
by Zachariah WellsBy turns celebratory and sceptical, Career Limiting Moves is a selection of essays and reviews drawn from a decade of immersion in Canadian poetry. Inhabiting a milieu in which unfriendly remarks are typically spoken sotto voce-if at all-Wells has consistently said what he thinks aloud. The pieces in this collection comprise revisionist assessments of some big names in Canadian Poetry (Margaret Atwood, Lorna Crozier, Don McKay and Patrick Lane, among others); satirical ripostes parrying others' critical views (Andre Alexis, Erin Moure, Jan Zwicky); substantial appraisals of underrated or near-forgotten poets (Charles Bruce, Kenneth Leslie, Peter Sanger, John Smith, Peter Trower, Peter Van Toorn); assessments of promising debuts (Suzanne Buffam, Pino Coluccio, Thomas Heise, Peter Norman) and much else besides-including a few surprises for anyone who thinks they have Wells's taste figured out.Zachariah Wells is the editor of Jailbreaks: 99 Canadian Sonnets and the author of two collections of poetry.
Careers for Your Cat
by Ann Boyajian Ann DziemianowiczDoes your pampered Persian princess have a talent for interior design? Does your dapper tabby harbor the soul of an opera diva? Or is your sleek Siamese with the selective palate a restaurant critic in the making? Cat career coach Ann Dziemianowicz helps our furry companions navigate the increasingly high-stakes feline job market and streamlines the kitty job-search process by giving cats the tools they need to identify skill sets and make sound employment decisions. The convenient, completely private in-home Meowers-Briggs Career/Personality Test is a unique self-assessment tool that establishes your cat's "type"--outgoing or reserved? self-effacing or self-confident? witty or witless? Dziemianowicz then profiles thirty-four thoughtfully selected career matches. Finally, it's time for cats realize their full potential and go to work so you can sit back, relax, and take a well-earned cat nap.
Caribbean Sunset with a Yellow Parrot: Belchester Chronicle (The Belchester Chronicles #5)
by Andrea FrazerLady Amanda Golightly’s dutiful butler Beauchamp is getting married and she provides him and his bride with a wonderful present – a honeymoon in the Caribbean. There’s just one snag – Lady Amanda and her friend Hugo are going too! One of Lady A’s old friends is hosting a school reunion, and so the Belchester party joins some of the other old girls in crossing for the reunion by sea – on a ship very accurately named the Seven Seas Floating Party Town.On embarkation, life is typically uneventful: the tropical island paradise is rife with murder, smuggling, blackmail, and much, much, more. With Lady Amanda’s unerring nose for nefarious deeds, she, Hugo, and the besotted newlywed Beauchamps are off detecting once more – aided by plenty of coconut rum – and the local hot sauce.
Caribbean Sunset with a Yellow Parrot: Belchester Chronicle (The\belchester Chronicles Ser. #5)
by Andrea FrazerLady Amanda Golightly’s dutiful butler Beauchamp is getting married and she provides him and his bride with a wonderful present – a honeymoon in the Caribbean. There’s just one snag – Lady Amanda and her friend Hugo are going too! One of Lady A’s old friends is hosting a school reunion, and so the Belchester party joins some of the other old girls in crossing for the reunion by sea – on a ship very accurately named the Seven Seas Floating Party Town.On embarkation, life is typically uneventful: the tropical island paradise is rife with murder, smuggling, blackmail, and much, much, more. With Lady Amanda’s unerring nose for nefarious deeds, she, Hugo, and the besotted newlywed Beauchamps are off detecting once more – aided by plenty of coconut rum – and the local hot sauce.
Caricature and National Character: The United States at War (Humor in America #1)
by Christopher J. GilbertAccording to the popular maxim, a nation at war reveals its true character. In this incisive work, Chris Gilbert examines the long history of US war politics through the lens of political cartoons to provide new, unique insights into American cultural identity.Tracing the comic representation of American values from the First World War to the War on Terror, Gilbert explores the power of humor in caricature to expose both the folly in jingoistic virtues and the sometimes-strange fortune in nationalistic vices. He examines the artwork of four exemplary American cartoonists—James Montgomery Flagg, Dr. Seuss, Ollie Harrington, and Ann Telnaes—to craft a trenchant image of Americanism. These examinations animate the rhetorical, and indeed comic, force of icons like Uncle Sam, national symbols like the American Eagle, political stooges like President Donald J. Trump, and more, as well as the power of political cartoons to comment on issues of race, class, and gender on the home front. Throughout, Gilbert portrays a US culture rooted in and riven by ideas of manifest destiny, patriotism, and democracy for all, yet plagued by ugly forms of nationalism, misogyny, racism, and violence.Rich with examples of hilarious and masterfully drawn caricatures from a diverse range of creators, this unflinching look at the evolution of our conflicted national character illustrates how American cartoonists use farce, mockery, and wit to put national character in the comic looking glass.
Caricature and National Character: The United States at War (Humor in America)
by Christopher J. GilbertAccording to the popular maxim, a nation at war reveals its true character. In this incisive work, Chris Gilbert examines the long history of US war politics through the lens of political cartoons to provide new, unique insights into American cultural identity.Tracing the comic representation of American values from the First World War to the War on Terror, Gilbert explores the power of humor in caricature to expose both the folly in jingoistic virtues and the sometimes-strange fortune in nationalistic vices. He examines the artwork of four exemplary American cartoonists—James Montgomery Flagg, Dr. Seuss, Ollie Harrington, and Ann Telnaes—to craft a trenchant image of Americanism. These examinations animate the rhetorical, and indeed comic, force of icons like Uncle Sam, national symbols like the American Eagle, political stooges like President Donald J. Trump, and more, as well as the power of political cartoons to comment on issues of race, class, and gender on the home front. Throughout, Gilbert portrays a US culture rooted in and riven by ideas of manifest destiny, patriotism, and democracy for all, yet plagued by ugly forms of nationalism, misogyny, racism, and violence.Rich with examples of hilarious and masterfully drawn caricatures from a diverse range of creators, this unflinching look at the evolution of our conflicted national character illustrates how American cartoonists use farce, mockery, and wit to put national character in the comic looking glass.
Caricaturing Culture in India
by Ritu Gairola KhanduriCaricaturing Culture in India is a highly original history of political cartoons in India. Drawing on the analysis of newspaper cartoons since the 1870s, archival research and interviews with prominent Indian cartoonists, this ambitious study combines historical narrative with ethnographic testimony to give a pioneering account of the role that cartoons have played over time in political communication, public discourse and the refraction of ideals central to the creation of the Indian postcolonial state. Maintaining that cartoons are more than illustrative representations of news, Ritu Gairola Khanduri uncovers the true potential of cartoons as a visual medium where memories jostle, history is imagined and lines of empathy are demarcated. Placing the argument within a wider context, this thought-provoking book highlights the history and power of print media in debates on free speech and democratic processes around the world, revealing why cartoons still matter today.
Caricias entre kilts (Sucedió en Escocia #Volumen 3)
by Zahara C. Ordóñez Ángeles Valero«Entre sorbos de whisky y miradas cómplices, sus corazones encontraron el camino hacia el amor». Aylin McFàrach es diseñadora de moda. Emprendedora nata, trata de modernizar su fábrica de tejidos y mantener los puestos de trabajo que dan sustento a gran parte del pueblo. Kenneth Murray, publicista, deja Edimburgo buscando la calma de la naturaleza y se instala en un viejo faro inhabitado desde hace años. Aunque los primeros días son complicados, pronto se siente acogido por las gentes del lugar.Allí, entre vasos de whisky, Aylin y Kenneth van forjando una amistad… y algo más. Él se ofrece a ayudarla en su negocio, pero ella quiere hacerlo todo sola, algo que lo saca de sus casillas. Sin embargo, los motivos de ella van mucho más allá de lo que parece en la superficie. Kenneth se esforzará por bajar las barreras de Aylin hasta que esta le abra su corazón.
Carina Felina
by Carmen Agra DeedyCarmen Agra Deedy, New York Times bestselling author and one of Scholastic’s most talented and cherished storytellers, retells a hilarious folktale set in Havana, Cuba. Illustrated by the brilliant, award-winning artist, Henry Cole. This is the first collaboration by this dynamic duo!The trouble started with a parrot and a bad idea. Pepe the parrot was beak over claws in love . . . with a cat! Until . . . With a gobble and slurp, Carina swallowed that parrot whole! In fact — she ate everyone in her path: A florista and her flowers, the carretaro and his ox, a chivo and his boy — and more! Who will be able to stop this greedy cat? In this wickedly funny, classic folktale infused with vivid color and Cuban spice, Carmen Agra Deedy and Henry Cole have merged their talents to create an inspiring and satisfying picture book that proves it’s the smallest of creatures who sometimes possess the most surprising strength!
Cariño, este no es nuestro cuento (Darling #Volumen 1)
by Mar Poldark¿Cuántas veces tendría que bloquear su perfil para darse cuenta de que no era la mujer perfecta que él veía? Cuando Zoe decidió buscar a su siguiente víctima en la novedosa web Adopta un tío, no consideraba que todos sus ligues de una noche se esfumarían para dar protagonismo a un idiota que le haría saborear la confianza hacia alguien sin perder su propia esencia: ella no estaba dispuesta a tener una relación sería. Él no estaba dispuesto a dejar escapar a aquella mujer de mirada grisácea sin pelos en la lengua.
Cariño, estoy repleta de cicatrices (Darling #Volumen 2)
by Mar Poldark¿Cuántas cicatrices tendría que seguir dibujando en su piel para creer que el mundo la vería como una muñeca defectuosa? Cuando Hunter le tendió una mano para trabajar en Gallagher no consideró que tenerle al lado cada día sería tan difícil. Se suponía que debía odiarle por cada una de las cicatrices que había dibujado en su piel. Sin embargo, él había cambiado. En sus ojos cristalinos como el agua solo había palabras sin voz y ganas de volver a intentarlo, pero Chiara no confía en nadie, ni siquiera es capaz de ver que los cambios no la hacen monstruosa sino le proporcionan una tonalidad diferente.
Cariño, soy más que una estrella (Darling #Volumen 4)
by Mar Poldark¿Cuántos miedos debía dejar atrás para olvidar los prejuicios y escuchar a su corazón? Cuando Dixon Jones volvió a casa tras siete años en Nueva York lo único que deseaba era hacer borrón y cuenta nueva. Debía ser fácil: componer música, encontrar algún lío de alguna noche y cantar hasta que el mundo volviera a aclamar su nombre. Sin embargo, el recuerdo de Victoria Wells se ha quedado incrustado en su piel. No importa las veces que quiera ir en contra del mundo, porque sus sonrisas volverán a recordarle cómo la traicionó cuando la dejó indefensa delante de todo el mundo. Ahora Victoria ha vuelto para recuperar su reputación y para ello tendrá que grabar una serie al lado de la persona que más ha querido, valorado y que la ha traicionado. ¿Será Dixon capaz de acallar sus miedos? Y Victoria, ¿será capaz de apostar por el chico que se esconde detrás del «cantante número uno»?
Cariño, soy tu debilidad más dulce (Darling #Volumen 3)
by Mar Poldark¿Cuántos sueños debía olvidar para que su trabajo en el Johnny's le permitiese respirar? Lidiar con un restaurante no estaba entre los planes de Kathleen. Ella tenía unos sueños que alcanzar, pero su hermano mayor se encargó de que todo se evaporara: no solo se había marchado para conseguir sus propias metas, sino que, con él se llevó su libertad y solo había dejado unos dolorosos grilletes. Declan Barnes era el mejor amigo de Dixon, aquel que siempre la miraba desde la lejanía con una pequeña sonrisa. La partida de su amigo hizo que la distancia que existía entre ellos se redujese a cenizas. Porque el mundo podía seguir girando, pero rozar su mano le hacía desearla de tal manera que se maldecía por ello. Porque cada anhelo le llevaba a ser parte de aquel amor irrefrenable que le conducía a la locura y, a la vez le hacía sentir culpable por traicionar a aquel colega que apostó por él cuando no tenía a nadie. ¿Sería capaz de dejar la mente a un lado, olvidar la cobardía y escuchar su corazón?
Carl Hiaasen 5-Book Collection: Hoot; Flush; Scat; Chomp; Squirm
by Carl HiaasenThis collection features five of Newbery Honor-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author Carl Hiaasen's beloved classics!Take a trip to Carl Hiaasen's Florida--where the animals are wild and the people are wilder--with this collection that includes Hoot, Flush, Scat, Chomp, and Squirm! Hoot: Everybody loves Mother Paula's pancakes. Everybody, that is, except the cute but endangered owls that live on the building site of the new restaurant. Can the awkward new kid and his feral friend prank the pancake people out of town? Or is the owls' fate cemented in pancake batter?Flush: The Coral Queen casino boat is treating the ocean like a toilet bowl, so Noah's dad decides to sink the darn thing. Problem is, there's no evidence of illegal dumping. Now Dad's in the clink, the boat's back in business, and only Noah can flush the truth out into the open.Scat: The most terrifying teacher in school is missing in the Everglades, and it's up to Nick and Marta to find her. But first they'll have to reckon with a junior arsonist, a wannabe Texas oilman, and a ticked-off Florida panther. It's all about to hit the fan, and when it does, these kids better scat.Chomp: When Wahoo Cray's dad--a professional animal wrangler--takes a job with a reality-TV survival show, Wahoo figures he'll have to do a bit of wrangling himself to keep his father from killing the show's inept and egotistical star. But the job keeps getting more complicated--and it isn't just the animals who are ready to chomp.Squirm: This summer, Billy will fly across the country, hike a mountain, float a river, dodge a grizzly bear, shoot down a spy drone, save a neighbor's cat, save an endangered panther, and then try to save his own father.
Carl Hiaasen Collection: Hoot, Flush, Scat, Chomp
by Carl HiaasenDiscover the funny side of Florida with #1 New York Times bestselling author Carl Hiaasen in this collection of four books: Hoot, Flush, Scat and Chomp."It's classic Hiaasen--laugh-out-loud Satire in a Florida setting." --Life
Carl Hiaasen Omnibus: Sick Puppy and Skin Tight
by Carl HiaasenSICK PUPPY: When eco-enthusiast Twilly Spree spots someone in a Range Rover — dumping litter onto the freeway, he decides to teach him a lesson — only to discover that his target is Palmer Stoat, one of Florida’s cockiest and most powerful political fixers, whose current project just happens to be the ‘mailing’ of a Gulf Coast island... A quick — spot of dognapping later and the pathologically short-tempered Twilly finds himself embroiled in a murky world of singing toads, bogus big game hunters, large vet’s bills and in the company of an infamous ex-governor who’s gone back to nature with a vengeance. SKIN TIGHT: Somebody wants Mick Stranahan dead. He knows because he’s just had to spear an intruder with a stuffed marlin’s head. And that wasn’t the first time. There was the plastic surgeon with extremely shaky hands… the personal-injury lawyer with the beaming billboard face… the vanity-crazed star of TV’s In Your Face... the high-stepping hit man with the moonscape skin. Not to mention the barracuda. The whole thing is downright harrowing.
Carl Hiaasen for Kids: Hoot, Flush, Scat
by Carl HiaasenThis ebook compendium includes the entire text for three of Carl Hiaasen's most acclaimed books for young readers: Hoot, Flush, and Scat.
Carl and the Meaning of Life
by Deborah FreedmanFrom the often Caldecott-buzzed Deborah Freedman, a sweet and funny story about finding your place in the world.Carl is an earthworm. He spends his days happily tunneling in the soil until a field mouse asks him a simple question that stops him short: "Why?" Carl's quest takes him on an adventure to meet all the animals of the forest, each of whom seems to know exactly what they were put on this earth to do, unlike the curious Carl. But it's not until the world around him has changed that Carl begins to realize everyone, no matter how small, makes a big difference just by being themselves.
Carla's Glasses (Carla)
by Debbie HermanCarla loves to be different. So when her teacher announces an upcoming vision screening, Carla hopes she'll be the only kid in class to need glasses. To prepare for her new look, she starts wearing homemade funky frames to school each day. Turns out that the only one who needs glasses is Buster. But unlike Carla, Buster does NOT like to be different. He likes to blend in. When Carla concocts an ingenious plan to help Buster, it's clear to see that the power of friendship – and Carla's creativity – will save the day. This long-awaited companion to the award-winning Carla's Sandwich will be adored by kids with or without glasses.
Carlton Crumple Creature Catcher 1: Catch the Munchies! (Carlton Crumple Creature Catcher #1)
by David FremontFast food, monsters, and super funny, madcap adventure combine in this graphic novel series starter as Carlton Crumple sets out to stop the Munchie monsters from taking over every Chubbzy Cheeseburger in America! Fans of series like Lunch Lady and Dog Man will gobble this down.Carlton Crumple has been obsessed with monsters ever since his older brother dressed up like them to scare him. He is determined to rid the world of monsters! Even though he's only eleven. . . .When a band of fast food crazed Munchies storm into a burger joint where Carlton is working, he finally has his chance! A cross-country chase ensues. Cops! Munchies! Carlton and his best friend Lulu!Cheeseburgers! Awesome!With it's bright art and over-the-top escapades, Catch the Munchies! is a hilarious and delicious treat, launching a new series that's sure to be devoured by middle grade graphic novel readers, especially fans of Lunch Lady and Dog Man.
Carlton Crumple Creature Catcher 2: Tater Invaders! (Carlton Crumple Creature Catcher #2)
by David FremontMore hilarious antics, more fast food, and more zany monsters combine in a treat middle grade graphic novel readers will devour in the second installment of the Carlton Crumple Creature Catcher series for fans of Lunch Lady and Dog Man.Now that Carlton's an official Creature Catcher with the Shady Plains police department, he's on the hunt for a new monster. While taking a snack break with his buddy and faithful assistant Lulu, suddenly one of their tater tots comes alive! And that little robot tot dude leads them to a whole underground world of evil potato creatures. Holy bacon bits!It's Carlton Crumple to the rescue, and he'll have to get to the root of the problem before everything becomes a mashed potato mess!David Fremont bring even more rolling-on-the-floor humor and fast-food fun in the second installment in his bright and brilliant middle grade graphic novel series, which will especially appeal to fans of series like Lunch Lady and Dog Man.
Carlton Crumple Creature Catcher 3: Reptoids from Space! (Carlton Crumple Creature Catcher #3)
by David FremontAn out-of-this-world new adventure in a very funny graphic novel series that combines fast food, monsters, and battle! Fans of Lunch Lady and Dog Man will gobble this down.When Carlton catches a UFO on camera, he kicks into full-on Creature Catcher mode. Sick of hearing about Carlton's heroics, his brother Milt stages an alien invasion using a remote-controlled drone disguised as a spaceship. And Carlton falls for it. Iggy and Poof Poof think the ship's cool, so they borrow it to stage a fake alien battle. But a real UFO full of Reptoids spots the showdown and, seeing it as a threat, swoops in and abducts Iggy and Poof Poof!Panicked, Lulu calls the Creature Catcher emergency line. Her creatures have been captured! Now it's up to Carlton to stage a rescue, and save the day!Bold artwork and otherworldly antics combine in the third installment in the Carlton Crumple Creatuture Catcher series. Middle grade graphic novel readers, including fans of series like Lunch Lady and Dog Man, will eat this up.
Carmelina (Para Leer Con El Corazón Ser.)
by Aricelis M. BorjaLa lucha de una mujer por dejar un legado de amor y valentía. Carmelina nació en 1882, en medio de las dificultades que planteaba la vida por el solo hecho de ser mujer en aquel tiempo. Eva recibe una inesperada herencia que revela la apasionante historia de una de una mujer recia, su bisabuela, que vivió como su corazón le mandaba, aún si esto significaba ir en contra de las costumbres de su época. Este libro es un viaje lleno de entretenidas historias de valentía, rebeldía, amor y aventuras que se entrelazan en el contraste de dos mundos y dos épocas.
Carmen Dog
by Carol Emshwiller"Combines the cruel humor of Candide with the allegorical panache of Animal Farm."--Entertainment Weekly"Carol is the most unappreciated great writer we've got. Carmen Dog ought to be a classic in the colleges by now . . . It's so funny, and it's so keen."--Ursula K. Le Guin"A rollicking outre satire.... full of comic leaps and absurdist genius."--Bitch "A wise and funny book."--The New York Times"This trenchant feminist fantasy-satire mixes elements of Animal Farm, Rhinoceros and The Handmaid's Tale.... Imagination and absurdist humor mark [Carmen Dog] throughout, and Emshwiller is engaging even when most savage about male-female relationships."--Booklist"Her fantastic premise allows Emshwiller canny and frequently hilarious insights into the damaging sex-role stereotypes both men and women perpetuate."--Publishers WeeklyThe debut title in our Peapod Classics line, Carol Emshwiller's genre-jumping debut novel is a dangerous, sharp-eyed look at men, women, and the world we live in.Everything is changing: women are turning into animals, and animals are turning into women. Pooch, a golden setter, is turning into a beautiful woman--although she still has some of her canine traits: she just can't shuck that loyalty thing--and her former owner has turned into a snapping turtle. When the turtle tries to take a bite of her own baby, Pooch snatches the baby and runs. Meanwhile, there's a dangerous wolverine on the loose, men are desperately trying to figure out what's going on, and Pooch discovers what she really wants: to sing Carmen.Carmen Dog is the funny feminist classic that inspired writers Pat Murphy and Karen Joy Fowler to create the James Tiptree Jr. Memorial Award.