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Zany families, eccentric friends, and ne'er-do-well neighbors inhabit the labyrinthine lives of three women friends as they grapple with real-world events in one "Golden Year". An unwelcome visit from local law enforcement, a younger friend's romantic chaos, and the death of a parent combine with daily mundanities - laundry, scones, and senior sex - to create a walloping, raucous listen.

El circo y La Mariposa es una novela colectiva escrita por 13 autores de Rosario, en pandemia, “encerrados con un solo juguete”, como diría Juan Marsé. Al producirse el 20 de marzo de 2020 el primer confinamiento nacional dispuesto por el gobierno con motivo de la pandemia Covid-19, quedaron varados en el territorio argentino, cuarenta (40) circos, situación que no se ha modificado mucho en el momento que escribo estas líneas, un año y medio después.

Fritz is an excellent reindeer, except for one small problem: He has gas. And leading up to the big day, Santa must choose his Christmas crew. Will Fritz make the team? Join Fritz in a new Christmas adventure that will be cherished for years to come.

My work as a computer geek has me traveling around the world, solving mysteries and fighting bad guys. Sometimes with my friends, but always with trouble by my side. So you'd think I would've expected to be plagued by danger when I headed to Egypt with my best friend, Elvis Zimmerman, and boyfriend, Slash, to help track down Elvis' missing and estranged father. Nope. Genius runs in the family, and we quickly discovered Elvis' father is hot on the trail of an ancient and elusive artifact, one that people are willing to kill to find.

Rescued from torpor and poverty by the need to help a good friend deal with the murder of her beloved granddaughter, our downsized-social-worker protagonist and her cat, Bunnywit, are jolted into a harsh, street-wise world of sex, lies, and betrayal, to which they respond with irony, wit, intelligence (except for the cat), and tenacity.

Have you ever wondered how the Easter Bunny manages to deliver all of those eggs? Well, he eats. A lot. Eating that much gives him energy, but it also means he farts a lot, too. In this hilarious book, the Easter Bunny explains all the different kinds of Easter farts bunnies release.

That is Fanner Marston’s mantra—his reason for being—and while he knows a little about the first and a lot about the second, he may well be on the verge of learning everything there is to know about the third. Power. He may, in fact, be about to uncover the key to gaining absolute control over the entire universe. The only problem is, Fanner is certifiably insane.... His starship has crash-landed, and he’s the sole survivor, which doesn’t matter to him.

My name is Poppy the Pooting Panda. I like to think I’m pretty smart. Though every time I try to eat, I poot and toot and fart. I love bamboo shoots, It is my favorite food. But pooting while you’re eating Is often seen as rude.

La storia di due amici, Huck Finn e Jim, che cercano la libertà, nell'America dell'800, in lingua inglese! Una collana di Classici della letteratura in lingua originale, per giovani desiderosi di imparare una nuova lingua, in forma ridotta per renderli più facili. Pubblicati come audiolibri per permettere di apprendere in modo ancora più semplice la pronuncia delle parole.

Une irrésistible histoire d'amitié que vous n'oublierez pas de sitôt. Humour, aventures et fantaisie sont au rendez-vous ! Lorsque Harry se trouva pour la première fois nez à nez avec Madison, il fit la grimace ! Pourquoi diable son oncle d'Amérique, l'oncle George, lui avait-il légué un perroquet africain au plumage gris, âgé de quarante ans et, de surcroît, muet ? Luc Alexander, Sophie Arthuys, Arnaud Bédouet, Didier Rousset et Françoise Vallon nous proposent une lecture pétillante de cette histoire pleine d'humour !

Bob Dillon is a down-on-his-luck exterminator from Queens who just wants to make a killing with his radical new environmentally-friendly pest elimination technique, involving his hybrid assassin bugs (a very real group of insects). But when Bob decides to advertise, his flyer falls into the hands of a European murder-for-hire broker who mistakes Bob for a professional assassin.

Dave Johnson's dreams have come true. He's taken Seattle by storm as Powerhouse, a metal-clad crime fighter. His awesome array of powers has the underworld on the run, his charitable efforts are a success, and he has a popular comic book. When his publisher is bought out, he's given every fan's dream: he's tasked with creating his own line of comic books. His biggest problem is his tendency to attract campy, wannabe “supervillains” who aren't worthy opponents.

Cette sélection des sept meilleures aventures parues dans le magazine Belles Histoires raviront les oreilles des petits et des grands. Au programme magie, mystère, enquête et frisson ! Et rien de tel pour partir à l'aventure que de suivre pas à pas les péripéties du petit renard qui voulait faire du cirque et du pirate Big Jack à la recherche de son diamant, sans oublier la découverte par le singe Kumkat de la forêt mystérieuse...

À la pizzeria, le petit méchant loup passe commande au grand méchant loup. Avec gourmandise, il choisit des ingrédients. Mais le grand méchant loup ne veut pas suivre cette recette à la lettre. Un récit qui éveille l'appétit... pour les contes de fées ! Une histoire pour les petits à raconter ou à écouter.

A woman falls from a tour helicopter to the horror of the 8:30 pirate show crowd. Was it suicide? An accident? Could she have been pushed? Lucky's day began with the invasion of the Adult Video Awards and trade show convention. It got more hectic when the spouse-swapping annual event checked in. And if adding a body to the mix wasn't enough, Lucky's got a new suitor. Her best friend, Teddie, a female impersonator who is pressing to take their relationship to the next level. Can she really date a man who looks better in a dress? What happened to the woman over the pirate show?

The fate of the world lies with one man: Bip Plunkerton. Talentless scientist and frequent drinker at the Empty Goat, young Bip Plunkerton will follow in his father’s footsteps as a volunteer...footsteps that have yet to return from the wilds of the wide world outside.

An enjoyable collection of 21 short stories that will make you smile, wonder about human nature and stifle a giggle. From the absurd to the thought provoking, the past to the present, this eclectic anthology of original tales takes an irreverent look at life, pokes a stick at officialdom, and explores the daft side of our existence.

Liam, the leprechaun, loves to fart! Sometimes, it makes him unpopular with the other leprechauns, and other times, it saves the day!

Grange, Florida, is famous for its miracles - the weeping fiberglass Madonna, the Road-Stain Jesus, the stigmata man. And now it has JoLayne Lucks, unlikely winner of the state lottery. Unfortunately, JoLayne's winning ticket isn't the only one. The other belongs to Bodean Gazzer and his raunchy sidekick, Chub, who believe they're entitled to the whole $28 million jackpot. And they need it quickly, to start their own underground militia before NATO troops invade America. But JoLayne Lucks has her own plans for the Lotto money - an Eden-like forest in Grange must be saved from strip-malling.

Kilroy Dondi Vance is an 18-year-old mixed-race Brooklynite who deals pot and goes to prep school on scholarship, all while growing up in the shadow of his absentee father, Billy Rage, a legendary graffiti writer who disappeared from New York City in 1989 following a public feud with MTA police chief Anastacio Bracken. Now it’s 2005. Bracken is running for mayor of New York City. And who should Dondi discover on a rooftop in Brooklyn but his father, newly returned to the city and ready to settle the score.