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Best to Laugh: A Novel
by Lorna LandvikNo one steps up to life&’s banquet, holds out her tray, and orders, &“Grief, please!&” But as a child, Candy Pekkala was served a heaping helping of it. Every buffet line has a dessert section, however, and when a cousin calls with a Hollywood apartment to sublet, it seems as though Candy is finally offered something sweet. It&’s good-bye to Minnesota and hello to California, where a girl who has always lived by her wits has a real chance of making a living with them. With that, the irrepressible Lorna Landvik launches her latest irresistible character onto the world stage—or at least onto the dimly lit small stage where stand-up comedy gets its start.Herself a comic performer, Landvik taps her own adventurous past and Minnesota roots to conjure Candy&’s life in this strange new Technicolor home. Her fellow tenants at Peyton Hall include a female bodybuilder, a ruined nightclub impresario, and a well-connected Romanian fortune-teller. There are game show appearances and temp jobs at a record company and an establishment suspiciously like the Playboy Mansion, and of course the alluring but not always welcoming stage of stand-up comedy. As she hones her act, Candy is tested by humiliation, hecklers, and the inherent sexism that insists &“chicks aren&’t funny.&”Written with the light touch and quiet wisdom that have made her works so popular, this is classic Lorna Landvik—sometimes so funny, you&’ll cry; sometimes so sad, you might as well laugh; and always impossible to put down.
Best Two Out of Three
by Francis GideonWhen Dean grows tired of looking for dates on OKCupid, he decides he'd much rather play World of Warcraft instead. He soon meets Randy, an Eredar Warrior with a penchant for sword fighting. The two men hit it off, having long discussions about table top gaming, War Machine, fan fiction, and of course, WoW. Everything about Randy seems perfect -- and for once in Dean’s life, things are going well.When Dean searches for Randy online, he stumbles upon Randy's old life: Randy Hawkins used to be Miranda Hawkins, and is now living as a female-to-male transgender man. When the rules of their online flirting have been changed, Dean is not entirely sure what his next move will be. After agonizing for much too long about this small blip in their relationship, Dean decides to just talk to Randy, and maybe see if they can start again with no secrets.
Best Vacation Ever
by Jessica CunsoloTwo best friends, five hot guys, one dream vacation. What could possibly go wrong?Lori is beautiful, smart, and athletic. The one thing she can’t do is speak up for herself: she can’t stand up to a creepy guy at the gym, she can’t speak to her crush, and she certainly can’t tell her parents that she wants to take a year off to backpack around Europe rather than follow family tradition and go to med school. When her best friend, Faye, invites her on an all expenses paid, weeklong trip to a sunny destination with Faye’s brother, Adam, and four of his friends, she jumps at the chance to leave all her problems behind.Faye is Lori’s opposite in a lot of ways—maybe that’s why they’re such good friends. In fact, the only problem in Faye’s life is that her brother hates her, and she’s hooking-up with his best friend, Kellan, behind his back. She can’t let Adam find out. as that’ll only make their relationship worse. At the same time, she doesn’t want a hook-up; she wants a real relationship with Kellan. This vacation is her chance to figure out if he’s in this for real or not.When Faye hatches a scheme designed to make Kellan jealous, she drags everyone else into her drama—including Lori and her gym crush, who just happens to be on this trip too! Soon everyone is fighting with everyone else and relationships are being ripped apart as secrets are revealed. Going on the Best Vacation Ever may turn out to be the Worst Decision Ever.This delightful, stand-alone novel from YA superstar Jessica Cunsolo deals with romance and friendship, but it’s also about learning to stand-up for yourself and be who you want to be.
The Best War Stories Ever Told (Best Stories Ever Told)
by Stephen BrennanThis is a truly incredible collection of stories about the battles of war, both on the front lines and behind the scenes. The authors range from ancient scribes like Julius Caesar to more modern masters like Theodore Roosevelt and Stephen Crane--you’ll even find a story from the King James Bible to make this experience truly complete! These stories capture the dizzying variety of feelings and experiences that war inspires, from the devastating to the inspiring. They are thought-provoking, entertaining, and disturbing, but always compelling. Whatever your feelings are about war, you’ll find that these stories will teach you something you didn't know about military history, stir up debate, and provoke conversation. This title is part of Skyhorse’s respected The Best Stories series, each of which is selectively edited and hand-crafted to include only the best stories from the best writers of the genre.
The Best Way to Bury Your Husband: A Novel
by Alexia CasaleA dark comedy about four women coming together to heal the damage their husbands have done––and hide their bodies once they&’ve killed themWhen Sally kills her husband with a cast-iron skillet, she&’s more fearful of losing her kids than of disposing of a fresh corpse. That just wouldn&’t be fair—not after twenty years of marriage to a truly terrible man. But Sally isn&’t the only woman in town reaching the brink. Soon, Sally finds herself leading an extremely unusual self-help group, and among them there are four bodies to hide. Can they all figure out the perfect way to bury their husbands . . . and get away with it?First to join is former nurse, Ruth, who met her husband as a single mom. Now her son is grown and her husband&’s violence builds by the day until an attack on the stairs leads to a fatal accident—for him. A few doors down, Samira&’s last straw comes when she discovers her husband is planning a campaign of violence against her eldest daughter, who has just come out. Janey, Sally&’s best friend, has just had her first child at forty-two. Sleep-deprived Janey needs a hero to slay the monster in the fairy tales she whispers to her daughter each night . . . and as her husband&’s violence escalates, it might just be her.Together, fueled by righteous anger but tempered by a moral core, the four women must help each other work out a plan to get rid of their husbands for good. Along the way, Sally, Ruth, Samira and Janey rediscover old joys and embark on new passions in work, education, and life. Friendship and laughter really are the best medicine—and so is getting away with murder.
The Best Way to Get Up in the Morning
by Feral SephrianFor the past ten weeks, Wyatt has been out at a summer archeological dig, far from his boyfriend Jonah and any privacy or personal time. When at last he comes home, the main thing on his mind is fulfilling all the fantasies he had while he was gone.After accidentally falling asleep before they could properly celebrate his return, Wyatt wakes up determined to show Jonah how much he missed him.
The Best Way to Lose
by Janet DaileyYoung Pilar Santee felt nothing but resentment for Trace, her late husband's son from his first marraige. Although the rugged Mississippi barge pilot seemed to have little in common with his urbane father. Trace's youth and virility only accentuated her aching loss.But when business brought Trace back to Natchez two years later, Pilar couldn't ignore the passionate challenge in his dark eyes. At first she felt disloyal to her husband's memory...but soon she was to know that he had left her with life's most precious gift -- the freedom to love again.
The Best Way to See the Moon (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Kindergarten)
by Erik Brooks Pamela McKenzieNIMAC-sourced textbook
Best Wishes (Best Wishes)
by Sarah MlynowskiBecause you’re blueThis bracelet is now for you.Speak one wish to make it true. . .So begins this enchanting new adventure from Sarah Mlynowski, the New York Times bestselling author and co-author of the Whatever After and Upside-Down Magic series. When different girls around the country receive a wish-granting bracelet in the mail, magical mayhem ensues! Filled with delightful illustrations, friendship, and humor, this series is like American Girl…with magic.Optioned for film by Imagine Kids & Family!Becca Singer is having the Worst Day Ever. Her best friend, Harper, dumped her, and Becca is totally friendless and alone.Then the box arrives in the mail.Inside the box? One bracelet, plus a mysterious note telling Becca to make a wish. So Becca puts on the bracelet--why not, right?--and wishes to have friends. Lots of friends. So many friends.And just like that, the magic works. Suddenly, EVERYONE wants to be Becca’s BFF, from all the kids at school to the teachers (!) to her own mom (!!). As things spin out of control, Becca starts to wonder: Is this wish a curse?And stay tuned for Book Two, co-written by Sarah Mlynowski and Debbie Rigaud, when a girl in Ohio gets the bracelet in the mail and makes a new wish!This series is perfect for fans of Whatever After, Upside-Down Magic, Twisted Tales, The Baby-Sitters Club, and all stories told with warmth and sparkle.
Best Wishes
by Mike Richardson Christopher GoldenWhen two strangers cast coins in a Central Park fountain, their dreams and desires become supernaturally intertwined. Cal wants fame and respect and Mary craves true love from her pro quarterback boyfriend, but destiny weaves a tangled fabric. From Mike Richardson (47 Ronin, Echoes) and Eisner Award winner Paul Chadwick (Concrete, The World Below) comes Best Wishes, a Woody Allen-esque tale of New York, meme madness, fame's price, and secrets of the heart.
Best Worst American: Stories
by Juan MartinezThese are the best Americans, the worst Americans. In these stories (these cities, these people) there are labyrinths, rivers, wildernesses. Voices sound slightly different than expected. There's humor, but it's going to hurt.In "On Paradise," a petshop manager flies with his cat to Las Vegas to meet his long-lost mother and grandmother, only to find that the women look exactly like they did forty years before. In "The Spooky Japanese Girl is There For You," the spooky Japanese girl (a ghost) is there for you, then she is not.These refreshing and invigorating stories of displacement, exile, and identity, of men who find themselves confused by the presence or absence of extraordinary women, jump up, demand to be read, and send the reader back to the earth changed: reminded from these short stories how big the world is.
The Best Worst Camp Out Ever (I Like to Read Comics)
by Joe CepedaA boy and his father go on a camping trip where everything goes wrong! Or does it? From Joe Cepeda, a Theodor Seuss Geisel and Pura Belpré Honor Winner, this early reader comic is perfect for first graders to read on their own!A boy and his father go on a camping trip! Despite one disaster after another, in the end, father and son agree it was their best weekend ever! Simple text and comic-book style illustrations support comprehension in this delightful book, ideal for first graders. Like the father in the book, Joe Cepeda is of Hispanic heritage and he loves going camping with his son.I Like to Read® Comics are perfect for kids who are challenged by or unengaged in reading, kids who love art, and the growing number of young comics fans. Filled with eye-catching art, humor, and terrific stories, these comics provide unique reading experiences for growing minds.We hope that all new readers will say, &“I like to read comics!&”
The Best Worst Day Ever: A Picture Book
by Mark Batterson Summer Batterson DaileyThis delightful picture book from bestselling author Mark Batterson and his daughter encourages young children to make the most of each day--even when they encounter frustrations along the way.Bert&’s day starts with stubbing his toe on a toy. Ouch! His favorite shirt is in the wash, so he has to wear his second favorite. Ugh. Then his dog chews up his sneakers. And to make this Saturday even worse, Bert has to go to work with his dad all day. Bert is sure this is the WORST DAY EVER!Then it starts raining as he and his dad take a quick walk. But his dad shows him that, while he can&’t control what happens to him, Bert can control how he responds. Every day is a gift, and a bad day doesn&’t have to end that way. Whether rain or shine, his dad assures him, Bert can always WIN THE DAY! This charming collaboration between bestselling author Mark Batterson and his daughter, Summer Batterson Dailey, brings home for young readers the truth that they can take charge of their big emotions.
Best Worst Ever
by L. D. BlakeleyCarey English spends his days planning extravagant parties and lavish weddings and generally making people's lives brighter. He spends his nights wishing for a man he doesn't have to share and who won't try to drag him back into the closet. It doesn't help that the man he wants most doesn't need a closet to begin with -- his straight best friend, Sky. Skyler Wood has been dumped -- again -- just days before the holiday season, leaving him with an ex-fiancée, a nonrefundable New Year's Eve getaway rental, and nothing to ring in the New Year but a broken heart. For Carey, rushing off to offer Sky a shoulder will either be the best decision he's ever made--or it will lead to the worst heartbreak he's ever experienced.
Best Worst Mistake
by Lia RileySometimes the worst mistakes turn out to be the best...Smoke jumper Wilder Kane once reveled in the rush from putting out dangerous wildfires. But after a tragic accident, he's cut himself off from the world, refusing to leave his isolated cabin. When a headstrong beauty bursts in, Wilder finds himself craving the fire she ignites in him, but letting anyone near his darkness would be a mistake.After her Hollywood life went up in smoke, Quinn Higsby decided to leave Tinseltown behind and return to Brightwater to care for her ailing father. She spends her days in a small bookstore, until her peaceful existence is up-ended by a fascinating but damaged man. Quinn is determined not to be scared off by Wilder, not once she's experienced the heat of his passions.But when an arsonist targets the community and Wilder is accused, he must confront the ghosts of his past. Will his desire for Quinn burn him up or will he be able to tame the wildness inside and rekindle a hope for their future?An Avon Romance
The Best Worst Thing
by Kathleen LaneFront door locked, kitchen door locked, living room windows closed.Nobody in the closet, nobody under the beds.Still, Maggie is worried. Ever since she started middle school, she sees injustice and danger everywhere--on the news, in her textbooks, in her own neighborhood. Even her best friend seems to be changing. Maggie believes it is up to her, and only her, to make everything all right. Can she come up with a plan to keep everyone safe?The Best Worst Thing is a perceptive novel about learning the limits of what you can control, and the good--sometimes even best--things that can come of finally letting go.
Beste norbaiten zapatak
by Garzi KamioLankide baten amaren hilbeilak egonezinik uzten duen gizona, giza harremanak matematika- ekuazioen arabera ikusten dituen bikotea, autobusean bidaia luze bat egin behar duen lagun parea, alaba gaixoa ospitalera eraman behar izan duen ama, bizilagunari mandatu bitxi bat eskatzen dion agurea, 30 urte lehenagoko ikasle garaiko pasadizoak aztoratzen duen gurasoa...
Bestea da mundua
by Joan Mari Irigoien AranberriHutsetik hasi eta handiki izatera iritsi da Nazario Orbe, XIX. eta XX. mendeen arteko industrializazio-prozesuan, lanaren lanez eta zapaldu beharrekoak zapalduz. Ez da txikiagoa haren emazte Regina Aldasororen epopeia, erdaraz ez jakitetik Madrilgo Villalbako markesen jauregiko konfiantzazko neskame izateraino.
La bestia (Michel del Palma #Volumen 2)
by Xavier-Marie BonnotEn el corazón de la Provenza, una criatura mitológica parece estar en el centro de varios asesinatos. El segundo caso del comisario Michel de Palma. William Steinert, un rico industrial alemán afincado en la Provenza, ha desaparecido sin dejar rastro; el comisario Michel de Palma asume el caso y viaja al delta del Ródano, donde coincide con las ceremonias de la misteriosa cofradía que pasea por las calles la efigie de una criatura del bestiario popular, la Tarasca. Pero la fiesta se ve interrumpida por el hallazgo del cadáver de Steinert, con marcas de garras y dientes enormes. Ante la aparición de otros cuerpos mutilados, todos de antiguos cofrades, de Palma se adentrará en un mundo de oscuras tramas inmobiliarias en el que la historia negra de la Francia de posguerra sigue estando todavía muy presente. Reseña:«Esta novela, ambientada en los amplios y misteriosos parajes de la Camarga, ofrece un sofisticadorompecabezas y un buen perfil psicológico del detective.»Times Literary Supplement
La bestia
by Xavier-Marie BonnotWilliam Steinert, un rico industrial alemán afincado en la Provenza, ha desaparecido sin dejar rastro; el comisario Michel de Palma asume el caso y viaja al delta del Ródano, donde coincide con las ceremonias de la misteriosa cofradía que pasea por las calles la efigie de una criatura del bestiario popular, la Tarasca.Pero la fiesta se ve interrumpida por el hallazgo del cadáver de Steinert, con marcas de garras y dientes enormes. Ante la aparición de otros cuerpos mutilados, todos de antiguos cofrades, de Palma se adentrará en un mundo de oscuras tramas inmobiliarias en el que la historia negra de la Francia de posguerra sigue estando todavía muy presente.«Esta novela, ambientada en los amplios y misteriosos parajes de la Camarga, ofrece un sofisticado rompecabezas y un buen perfil psicológico del detective.»Times Literary Supplement
Bestia
by Sky CorganMi trabajo es matar gente. Si tienen suerte, sólo los golpeo. Es raro que tengan suerte. Sé que trabajo para un tirano. Cualquiera que tenga la desgracia de molestar a George Lynch debe saber que sus días están contados. Yo soy el arma en su funda, al que manda para encargarse de sus 'problemas'. Al que usa para no ensuciarse las manos. George me salvó de una vida de crimen que me hubiera llevado a la cárcel. Ahora cometo crímenes mucho peores por los que me darían la sentencia de muerte si me atraparan. George me tiene en sus manos. Supongo que los dos tenemos suerte de que no me canse de matar. Por eso no entiendo por qué me ha asignado este pequeño proyecto. Secuestrar a una chica y mantenerla encerrada en una de sus casas con todas las comodidades, como una mascota mimada. Se suponía que era un trabajo fácil. Kendall debía ser como un ratoncito obediente. Pensé que obedecería todas mis órdenes. Estaba equivocado. Ahora estoy en un problema que podría costarme la vida. Tengo que escoger entre el amor y mi propia vida. ¿Vale la pena? Porque, ¿quién podría amar a una bestia?
Bestia
by Sky Corgan B. BlakeIo uccido per vivere. Se sono fortunati, gli do soltanto una ripassata. È raro che siano fortunati. So di lavorare per un tiranno. Chiunque abbia la sfortuna di fare arrabbiare George Lynch dovrebbe sapere che ha i giorni contati. Sono la pistola nella sua fondina, quello che estrae per occuparsi dei 'problemi'. Quello che usa in modo da non dovere sporcarsi le mani. Lui mi ha salvato da una vita criminale che mi avrebbe portato dritto in galera. Adesso commetto crimini anche peggiori, che mi costerebbero la pena di morte se venissi arrestato. George mi tiene sotto scacco. Immagino sia la fortuna di entrambi, che non mi stanco mai di uccidere. Ecco perché non capisco il motivo per cui mi abbia assegnato questo piccolo progetto. Rapire una ragazza e tenerla rinchiusa in una delle sue case con tutte le comodità come un animaletto da compagnia viziato. Doveva essere un lavoro semplice. Kendall sarebbe dovuta essere un piccolo e docile topolino. Credevo che mi avrebbe obbedito e basta. Mi sbagliavo. Sono stato trascinato in un qualcosa che potrebbe costarmi tutto. Devo scegliere tra l'amore e la mia stessa vita. Ma ne varrà la pena? Perché in fondo, chi potrebbe mai amare una bestia? Si tratta di una storia autoconclusiva senza tradimenti e con un lieto fine.
BESTIA
by Jose Manuel Saiz de Omeñaca Monzon Kate HarreAnnie no sólo ve gente muerta, también ve sus últimos minutos antes de morir. Una puesta al día de la narración del clásico de la Bella y la Bestia, Bestia cuenta la historia de Annabelle Archer, una joven normal con un extraordinario y terrible don – mientras duerme experimenta los últimos minutos de la muerte de otras personas. Frustrada por su incapacidad para salvar a víctimas indefensas, Annie empieza su propia investigación para encontrar al asesino de una compañera de clase. Durante éste viaje, tropieza con un extraño con un oscuro y doloroso secreto. Un recluso virtual, dañado emocional y físicamente, Alex Hamilton se encuentra atraído a su pesar por Annie y en su investigación. Pero mientras sus sentimientos hacia Annie crecen, Alex tiene que enfrentarse a sus demonios del pasado y aprender a aceptar la persona en la que se ha convertido. Acercándose al asesino, ambos pondrán sus vidas en peligro cuando su enemigo resulta ser más espantoso y mortífero de lo que esperaban.
Bestia de leche
by Gian Mario VillaltaUn viaje conmovedor a los temores y descubrimientos de la infancia. A la edad de 11 años, la infancia puede terminar en unos pocos meses. A veces buscamos o inventamos las traiciones que creemos experimentar, para que estas nos empujen a comenzar una nueva etapa. Gian Mario Villalta traza en esta novela un viaje a la infancia, a la Italia rural de los años sesenta, cuando el boom económico empezaba a modificar las costumbres de la gente. Nos relata una infancia de complicidad, pero también de miedos. El niño de entonces se pregunta hoy por las razones de esos miedos y si su vida, alejada de esos hechos ya remotos, podría haber sido distinta. Reseña:«Villalta emplea las palabras con cuidado y lucidez para reflejar la mente y los miedos de un niño con la credibilidad que solo la literatura puede expresar.»Il Corriere de la Sera
La bestia es un animal
by Peternelle Van ArsdaleEscóndete, tápate los oídos, cierra los ojos. La noche pertenece a las devoradoras de almas. Las devoradoras de almas pueden ser cautivadoras y a su vez peligrosas. Alys lo sabe bien porque vive en un mundo de adultos que se refugian detrás de altos muros y estrictas normas, a causa del terror que les infunden estas criaturas. Pero Alys tiene un vínculo con las devoradoras de almas… y con La Bestia del bosque. Y esconde una verdad sobre sí misma que no puede revelar a nadie. Cuando la amenaza se hace insoportable, Alys emprenderá un viaje a través del bosque lleno de peligros. Pero el mayor riesgo no se halla en el exterior; lo que aterroriza a Alys es el secreto sobre quién es... y sobre qué es.