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by Mark TwainMark Twain es conocido por ser el autor de Las aventuras de Tom Sawyer y Huckleberry Finn, pero donde alcanzó las más altas cotas de genialidad es en el campo de la narrativa breve, y especialmente con el relato humorístico, al que elevó a la categoría de obra de arte. Con un trabajo narrativo artesanal, sus cuentos se caracterizan por la hábil confección de las tramas, sus personajes inolvidables, su arrasador sentido del humor y por un lenguaje vívido que retrata a la perfección la apasionante vida en la América del siglo XIX.
Cuff Me (New York's Finest #3)
by Lauren LayneMeet New York's Finest-three hot brothers sworn to protect and serve the city they love . . . and the women who've stolen their hearts.ARRESTED BY LOVEVincent Moretti is one of the NYPD's top homicide detectives-and one of the most eligible bachelors in town. His family, however, thinks he should date his longtime partner, Jill-a sassy, sexy, smart-mouthed blonde who drives him absolutely crazy.Behind the quiet authority, tough-guy demeanor, and dark aviator glasses lies a man with a big soul-and a hard body that can soften any girl's heart. After years as his coworker, Jill Henley has given up hope that anything could happen between her and Vin. Besides, loving him would break all the rules. But seeing Jill with someone else triggers feelings in Vincent he never knew he had. Now he'll have to stop playing good cop/bad cop-and find a way to convince her to be his partner for life. . .
Cugel: The Skybreak Spatterlight
by Jack VanceThe fantastic quests and adventures of Cugel: the greatest rogue in the realms of fantasy. For the second time, Cugel the Clever has been carried north over the Ocean of Sighs and dumped half a world away from home, on Shanglestone Strand. Swearing revenge on the Laughing Magician, Cugel sets off through mud pits and bars, through villages, manor houses and across the seas. At last, after many an extraordinary adventure, he comes once more to the land of Almery and the chance to exact the vengeance he craves . . .
Cugel: The Skybreak Spatterlight (Mazirian The Magician Ser.)
by Jack VanceA charming rogue undertakes an epic journey across a dying planet in the World Fantasy Award–winning author’s classic tale of adventure and revenge.The Earth is now a world older than memory, a place where the lowly inhabitants await the final twilight of the bloated red sun. But Cugel the Clever is nothing if not a survivor.Now, for the second time, Iucounu the Laughing Magician has magicked Cugel across the Ocean of Sighs to the faraway Shanglestone Strand. Beset by thieves and schemers, whose cunning almost equals his own, Cugel must fight the long way back to Iucounu’s manse where he intends to exact a terrible revenge before the old red sun goes out forever.Mixing sardonic humor and high adventure, World Fantasy Award–winning author Jack Vance weaves a picaresque tale of treachery and danger in his classic Tales of the Dying Earth series.
Cuisine torride
by Olga Hoekstra Pascale De MariEmma Alexander n'a pas le choix, elle doit écrire. Son prochain article doit être un vrai scoop, sinon elle peut dire au revoir à son emploi. C'est alors que son propriétaire et patron du restaurant italien au-dessus duquel se trouve l'appartement d'Emma, lui fait une offre trop belle pour être vraie. Non seulement Emma aura son scoop, mais elle profitera de vacances dans la superbe région de Toscane. Elle préfère oublier qu'elle devra écrire un article culinaire alors qu'elle ne sait même pas cuire un œuf. Et il y a aussi cet arrogant Italien, beau comme un dieu, qui anime le cours de cuisine. Bien qu'elle souhaite l'oublier, elle n'arrive pas à s'enlever Massimo Da Sangallo de la tête. Et de son lit... Mass pensait avoir ce qu'il désirait : Cara, le restaurant le plus chic de la ville, un couple parfait et un avenir à rendre jaloux. Jusqu'à ce qu'il perde sa passion. C'est alors qu'il rencontre Emma, une femme en tous points son opposé. Quoi qu'il fasse pour empêcher cela, c'est elle qui rallume son amour de la cuisine. Mais Emma a un secret. Un secret auquel Mass se brûle les ailes. Lorsqu'il fait trop chaud, il faut sortir de la cuisine. Mais que faire lorsque le feu s'est déjà déclaré ?
Cul de Sac: A Cul De Sac Collection (Cul De Sac Ser. #1)
by Richard A. Thompson"I hope you enjoy Cul de Sac as much as I do. I think you're in for a real treat." --Bill Watterson, creator of Calvin and Hobbes, 2008"One of the five best features in any newspaper, period." --The Comics Reporter"One of the few strips around where nearly every individual panel is stand-alone delight." --The Onion "...it really seems like the inheritor of 'Calvin and Hobbes.'" --Art Spiegelman"I can't say enough in his favor, so much is my admiration for his work." --Pat OliphantMore than half of our nation's population resides in the 'burbs. Knowingly, Richard Thompson's Cul de Sac follows the antics of four-year-old Alice Otterloop as she navigates her way through life at Blisshaven Preschool, "the scene of [her] daily toil." Suburbanites across the nation will easily recognize the quirks and conundrums associated with house-lined streets, sidewalk canvases, and magnetified refrigerator art.Instructed by the proper Miss Bliss, Alice regularly has issues with taking a nap, speaking out of turn, and remembering what a triangle looks like. Helping her through life's ups and downs are her eight-year-old brother Petey, Dad (a.k.a. Peter), and Mom (a.k.a. Madeline), as well as Mr. Danders, the preschool's pompously pedantic guinea pig.This is the strip's first book collection incorporating more than a year's worth of strips dating back to the cartoon's 2007 debut. Thompson has received critical praise for doing a masterful job of commenting on social issues while entertaining in a freshly amusing and unexpected way.
Cul de Sac: A Keepsake Garland of Classics (Cul De Sac Ser. #3)
by Richard A. ThompsonThe Cul de Sac Golden Treasury is a hilarious and beautiful omnibus of cartoonist Richard Thompson's Cul de Sac comic strips, bringing together strips from the first collection, Cul de Sac, and the 2009 collection, Children at Play.A lighthearted look at the suburban life of precocious preschooler Alice Otterloop, Cul de Sac is noted not only for its humor and intelligence, but also for Thompson's fun, imaginative watercolor artwork. Thompson's work has attracted the praise of highly acclaimed illustrators all over the world, including Bill Watterson (Calvin and Hobbes) and Mo Willems (Sheep in the Big City, Knuffle Bunny).The Cul de Sac Golden Treasury will be a valued addition to the libraries of Cul de Sac fans and a fantastic introduction for readers new to this warm, wonderful comic strip.
Cum Laude
by Cecily Von ZiegesarThey're here for a higher education . . .and you won't believe how far they'll go. Dexter College is a small liberal arts college in the quiet town of Home, Maine. But it won't stay quiet for long with this group of freshmen. There's Shipley--blonde and beautiful, the object of envy and more than a little lust. Determined to assert herself and to shed her good-girl image, she buys cigarettes and condoms, because that's what every self-respecting college girl does. Her edgy roommate, Eliza, came to Dexter to get noticed, and she has the attitude and the mouth to prove it. Then there's Tom. Handsome, privileged, used to getting his own way, he's a jock-turned-artist who thinks his paintings will change the world. Sensitive Nick, Tom's wake-and-bake pot-smoking roommate, wants to follow in the footsteps of his boarding-school hero. And then there are brother and sister Adam and Tragedy Gatz. The freckle-faced farm boy lives at home with his parents and his little sister, who does all she can to stop him from being a wuss. As Shipley, Eliza, Tom, Nick, and Adam find out, that first year of college is more than credits and cramming. Between the lust and the love, the secrecy and the scandal, they'll all receive an unexpected education. It's a time of shifting alliances, unrequited crushes, and coming of age. Find Yourself is Dexter's motto. And they are determined to do just that.
Cunk on Everything: The Encyclopedia Philomena
by Philomena CunkA VULTURE BEST COMEDY BOOK OF 2023 From the star of the &“deeply funny, unexpectedly informative&” (The Daily Beast) Netflix mockumentary Cunk on Earth, a helpful guide covering every single topic in the known universe, from Adam and Eve to Top Gun. Once in a blue moon, a book comes along that changes the world. The Origin of Species. War and Peace. 1984. And now, Cunk on Everything: The Encyclopedia Philomena, by Philomena Cunk. Philomena Cunk is one of the greatest thinkers of the 21st century, and in Cunk on Everything she turns her attention to our biggest issue: why are there so many books? Wouldn't it be better if there was just one? This is that book — an encyclopedia of all human knowledge, delving into not only life's greatest mysteries but our most important political figures and cultural touchstones. Read it, and you'll never have to read another book again.
Cunk on Everything: The Encyclopedia Philomena - 'Essential reading for these slipshod times' Al Murray
by Philomena Cunk'This book is great because it covers everything in existence apart from the 95% of stuff not worth bothering with' Philomena Cunk, star of Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe, Moments of Wonder and Cunk on Britain, Cunk & Other Humans'Essential reading for these slipshod times' Al MurrayOnce in a blue moon, a book comes along that changes the world. The Origin of Species. War and Peace. 1984. The World According to Danny Dyer. And now, Cunk on Everything: The Encyclopedia Philomena, by Philomena Cunk.Philomena Cunk is one of the greatest thinkers of the 21st century, and in Cunk on Everything she turns her attention to our biggest issue: why are there so many books? Wouldn't it be better if there was just one? This is that book - an encyclopedia of ALL HUMAN KNOWLEDGE, from sausages to Henry of Eight to Brush Strokes to vegetarian sausages. Read it, and you'll never have to read another book again.'This is a book' Philomena Cunk'Never contact me again' Professor Rupert Delgado, MBE'Cunk for PM' Rachel Riley'. . . book . . .' Guardian'Truly the intellect for our baffling times' The Times'This book is absolutely stupid' The Pool
Cunk on Everything: The Encyclopedia Philomena - 'Essential reading for these slipshod times' Al Murray
by Philomena CunkRead by Diane Morgan as Philomena Cunk, the star of Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe and Cunk on Britain'This book is great because it covers everything in existence apart from the 95% of stuff not worth bothering with' Philomena Cunk'Essential reading for these slipshod times' Al MurrayOnce in a blue moon, a book comes along that changes the world. The Origin of Species. War and Peace. 1984. The World According to Danny Dyer. And now, Cunk on Everything: The Encyclopedia Philomena, by Philomena Cunk.Philomena Cunk is one of the greatest thinkers of the 21st century, and in Cunk on Everything she turns her attention to our biggest issue: why are there so many books? Wouldn't it be better if there was just one? This is that book - an encyclopedia of ALL HUMAN KNOWLEDGE, from sausages to Henry of Eight to Brush Strokes to vegetarian sausages. Read it, and you'll never have to read another book again.'This is a book' Philomena Cunk'Never contact me again' Professor Rupert Delgado, MBE'Cunk for PM' Rachel Riley'. . . book . . .' Guardian'Truly the intellect for our baffling times' The Times'This book is absolutely stupid' The Pool
Cunk on Everything: The Encyclopedia Philomena - 'Essential reading for these slipshod times' Al Murray
by Philomena Cunk*From the star of CUNK ON EARTH - BBC's landmark mockumentary, now on Netflix!*'This book is great because it covers everything in existence apart from the 95% of stuff not worth bothering with' Philomena Cunk, star of Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe, Moments of Wonder and Cunk on Earth, Cunk & Other Humans'Essential reading for these slipshod times' Al MurrayOnce in a blue moon, a book comes along that changes the world. The Origin of Species. War and Peace. 1984. The World According to Danny Dyer. And now, Cunk on Everything: The Encyclopedia Philomena, by Philomena Cunk.Philomena Cunk is one of the greatest thinkers of the 21st century, and in Cunk on Everything she turns her attention to our biggest issue: why are there so many books? Wouldn't it be better if there was just one? This is that book - an encyclopedia of ALL HUMAN KNOWLEDGE, from sausages to Henry of Eight to Brush Strokes to vegetarian sausages. Read it, and you'll never have to read another book again.'This is a book' Philomena Cunk'Never contact me again' Professor Rupert Delgado, MBE'Cunk for PM' Rachel Riley'. . . book . . .' Guardian'Truly the intellect for our baffling times' The Times'This book is absolutely stupid' The Pool
Cupcake: A Hyperion Read-along (The\just Grace Ser. #10)
by Charise Mericle HarperPoor Vanilla Cupcake. He's feeling a bit drab next to his fancy brothers and sisters. But when his new pal, Candle, comes along with some fresh ideas, the two hatch a plan to become the snazziest duo ever found on a plate!With an undeniably adorable hero and eye-catching design, Cupcake is sure to appeal to the sweet tooth in young readers everywhere.
Cuphead Volume 1: Comic Capers & Curios
by Zack KellerRevisit the colorful characters of the Inkwell Isles in this collection of brand new Cuphead and Mugman tales!Prone to unexpected predicaments and thrilling adventures, Cuphead and Mugman feature front and center in a series of short but sweet side stories that reimagine the world of the all-cartoon magical wondergame. This original graphic novel features all-new original tales, authentically drawn to match the glorious, award-winning vintage animation style of Cuphead!Don't miss Cuphead and Mugman's graphic novel debut in written by Zack Keller and illustrated to 1930s perfection by Shawn Dickinson!
Cuphead Volume 3: Colorful Crack-Ups & Chaos (Cuphead)
by Studio MDHR Zack KellerCuphead, Mugman, and Ms. Chalice return in this brand-new collection of chaos and capers!The gang gets themselves into some close calls and hilarious hiccups featuring ice cream enterprises, literally jumping into boardgames, and more! This original graphic novel features exciting all-new adventures, all drawn in the magnificent, magical, award-winning vintage style of Cuphead!Don&’t pass up this chance to see Cuphead, Mugman, and Ms. Chalice in their third collection of adventures wonderfully realized by the returning team of writer Zack Keller and artist Shawn Dickinson!
Cuphead. Una montaña de problemas (Cuphead #Volumen 2)
by Ron BatesLas novelas interactivas basadas en los videojuegos de Cuphead¡Descúbrelo en estas páginas llenas de divertidas ilustraciones y busca el tesoro escondido en ellas!Por fin se ha acabado el colegio, y eso solo puede significar una cosa: ¡campamento de verano! Pero Cuphead y Mugman descubrirán que las vacaciones no van a ser todo aventuras y diversión como ellos esperaban, sino enfrentamientos con el campamento rival y el gigante Piedrahosca, que vive en la montaña donde están acampados y está harto de los veraneantes y sus travesuras. ¿Unirán los campistas sus fuerzas contra el gigante para defender sus vacaciones, o tendrán que hacer las maletas?
Cupid's Dart
by David NobbsAlan and Ange are on a train, heading for London. Alan is a philosophy lecturer, still a virgin at fifty-five; Ange a twenty-something, horoscope reading, darts groupie. They certainly don't expect their first casual meeting to lead to anything, but it does. Seizing the day, as they pull into Euston station, Alan asks Ange out to dinner and so begins the unlikeliest of liaisons. As they get to know each other, they are initiated into each other's worlds. From the claustrophobic confines of an Oxford College to the heady excitement of a big dart's match; from Liebfraumilch to Wittgenstein and everything in between. They even travel to Rome seeing many wonderful things as Alan learns to live for the moment and Ange to appreciate the finer things in life. But can they survive their differences in age and background? Are Alan's feelings the stuff of obsession and infatuation or is this true love? And what sort of philosopher is he if he cannot define and understand love? Told through the voice of Alan, this touching and hilarious story is much more than a tale about an unlikely couple. Ultimately, it is a story about the nature of love.
Cupid's Revenge
by Wibke BrueggemannFor fans of Casey McQuiston and Alice Oseman, a girl falls for her best friend’s crush in Cupid’s Revenge, a queer young adult rom-com from Wibke Brueggemann that’s equal parts hilarious and swoon-worthy.It was never Tilly’s intention to fall in love, but Cupid will get you when you least expect it. That’s exactly what happens when Tilly’s best friend, Teddy, ropes Tilly into a plan to woo his dream girl, aspiring actress Katherine Cooper-Bunting. It turns out Teddy’s not the only one who finds her dreamy.But Katherine is off-limits. The only thing more important than Tilly’s feelings for someone she just met is not hurting Teddy, whose heart has been broken in the past.Avoiding temptation is easier said than done, as Teddy convinces Tilly to help him audition for a local play as a way to get to know Katherine better—a complete horror for someone who grew up in an artsy family but doesn’t have a creative bone in her body. On top of dealing with her growing feelings for the girl she shouldn’t like (but who may like her back), Tillie is still grieving a loss while navigating her grandfather’s recent Alzheimer’s diagnosis. So yeah, that’s a lot for any sixteen-year-old to handle without Cupid’s vengeful arrows getting involved.
Cupig: The Valentine's Day Pig
by Claire TattersfieldA comically mismatched Valentine’s Day picture book with a clever and hilarious take on Cupid. Introducing Cupig the Valentine’s Day pig! <p><p> Cupig absolutely loves Valentine’s Day. Every year she enjoys spreading love and cheer to every creature, far and near. But when a storm blows through and sends her arrows off course, Cupig accidentally puts arrows in hearts that don’t need to be mended. Peanut Butter has stopped loving Jelly! Salt and Pepper have broken up! Needle and Thread are falling apart at the seams! <p><p> Will Cupig ever fix her mistakes and get these classic pairs back together again? <p><p> With clever rhyming text and comically expressive art, Cupig is sure to be a Valentine’s Day classic for years to come! The perfect Valentine’s Day gift and for fans of Little Blue Truck’s Valentine, How to Catch a Loveosaurus, and Love from the Crayons! <p> <b>New York Times Bestseller</b>
Cuqui Gordi. Una aventura muy real
by Cuqui Gordi¡Bienvenidos al mundo de Cuqui Gordi! ¿Preparados para la diversión? Raquel, también conocida como Cuqui Gordi, es la más pequeña de la casa. Se lo pasa genial preparando vídeos con sus hermanas (¡las hermanas Fernández!) y con Moretaty, su madre. Pero cuando sus vídeos más divertidos empiezan a desaparecer, Cuqui Gordi se da cuenta de que algo raro sucede. ¿Quién estará robando sus vídeos? ¿Y para qué? Junto con sus amigos y gracias a la ayuda de sus hermanas, Cuqui Gordi vivirá la aventura más increíble de su vida para resolver este inquietante misterio. Acepta el reto, ríete de lo lindo y pásatelo genial con Cuqui Gordi
Curbing It: Carrying the Weight of the World
by Jeff GarlinNow in paperback from comedian and actor Jeff Garlin--who plays Larry David's cheerful manager on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm--a year-long chronicle of his journey to reduce both his physical and carbon footprint in this laugh-out-loud self-experimental memoir. Jeff Garlin has dedicated the filming of an entire season of Curb Your Enthusiasm to completely making over his lifestyle in two major ways--by losing weight and going green. Larry David's rooting for him. Jerry Seinfeld's plotting against him. And his wife is just plain annoyed by everything. The hardest part of the endeavor is overcoming his food addiction--especially when craft service has a constant buffet of everything delicious you could imagine. In addition to cutting calories, Jeff accidentally falls into a love affair with pilates, sweats with Richard Simmons, and twice visits the Pritikin Longevity Center, which he says is "rehab for people who eat too much pizza." As far as going green, Jeff has always been a big recycler, but he has a lot to learn. For example, actor Ed Begley Jr. is the guy to call if you want to reduce your environmental impact. Jeff does, and it changes everything. Hysterical, entertaining, and eye-opening, Curbing It is a comedic memoir that's not to be missed.
Cure for Wereduck (The Wereduck Series #2)
by Dave AtkinsonAn old family recipe could save a 13-year-old wereduck and her family from danger in this action-packed, paranormal fantasy sequel. Kate is an odd duck—literally. When the full moon arrives, the rest of her family turns into wolves, but she is a happy wereduck. Relatively happy, that is. Her family has been uprooted from the wilds of New Brunswick to a placid farming community in Ontario, thanks to a fellow werewolf, Marcus, selling them out to sleazy tabloid journalist Dirk Bragg. When Kate discovers her great-great-grandmother&’s recipe &“A Cure for Werewolf,&” she can&’t help but wonder, is it really possible? Could she one day resist the call of the moon? Could she be free from the constant threat of exposure? When Marcus&’s abandoned werewolf son, John, books a desperate train journey back to New Brunswick at the full moon, the ancient recipe and its arcane ingredients are put to the test. Will Dirk Bragg finally corner Kate and John in their wereforms and expose them to the world, or will the &“Cure for Werewolf&” keep them safe? A rare sequel that is as full of action and revelations as its predecessor, A Cure for Wereduck is imaginative, exciting, and peppered with delightful humor.&“As silly and fun as it is believable: you&’ll be checking your friends for feathers at every full moon. . . . With cliffhanging scenes in all the right places, I cannot wait for book three!&” —Meghan Marentette, author of The Stowaways&“[A] fast-paced fun read . . . Mixes a generous portion of action and adventure with plenty of humor.&” —Riel Nason, author of The Town That Drowned
Curiosities and (Un)common Sense from the Bible: 60 Devotions
by Anthony RussoThe Bible. You've heard of it, yes? Maybe something about David and Goliath or Noah&’s ark, or a baby in a manger? What if I told you there was tons of stuff in the Bible that you&’ve never heard about? Things like talking donkeys, self-conscious magicians, and kings who think they&’re cows. The Bible is a curious book full of deeply flawed people and a God who refuses to give up on them. Don&’t believe me? Look for yourself. In these 60 devotions, we examine these unique stories, the circumstances and biblical truth around them, and what they reveal about the heart of God.
Curious Customs: The Stories Behind 296 Popular American Rituals
by Tad TulejaWhy do we blow out candles on birthday cakes? Use striped poles to symbolize a barber? Throw rice at weddings? Find out in CURIOUS CUSTOMS: The Stories Behind 296 Popular American Rituals. Whether you want a new look at old habits or just love wacky facts and intriguing information, CURIOUS CUSTOMS is full of unusual, surprising bits of information that you'll love to learn and share.
Curious George Builds a Home
by H. A. ReyWhen Curious George meets a homing pigeon, he decides that his home, with im-provements, would be perfect for his new friend. This paperback picture book explores the concepts of planning and design.