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If It's Not One Thing It's the Other: True Tales of Bad Luck and Stupidity
ISBN: 9780595311071 / Angielski / Miękka / 76 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Ever have one of those days? Like the kind where you find yourself selling garbage or hiking in the middle of someone's backyard? Well, Victoria Schmitz has had plenty. Call it a young heart or sheer stupidity, but it is obvious that she has had her fair share of bad luck From sour romances to holiday blunders and chance happenings to elderly rivalries, Victoria shares her most personal life experiences. Her sarcastic tone mixed with her light-hearted nature makes for a hilariously intelligent first novel.
Whether it is fate, a naive soul, bad choices, or all of the above, Victoria is... Ever have one of those days? Like the kind where you find yourself selling garbage or hiking in the middle of someone's backyard? Well, Victoria Schmi...
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The Awful Waffle: Hi Cholesterol Humor
ISBN: 9780595317851 / Angielski / Miękka / 88 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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Women Are Insane, Men Are Pigs: A Modest Proposal for Finally Bringing Closure Between the Sexes, and How Women Can Now Save the World
ISBN: 9780595326808 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "If this MODEST PROPOSAL ever catches on, it will change life on earth as we know it."
"New York Books and Shoes Review" "This book is pro-humanity. It's not just pro-one segment of the population. I was so deeply moved. I think it can make women who read it just bloom for the first time." "This book is a gas." "If I ever meet the author of this book, I'm gonna shoot him " "I just curled up with this good book by the fire, and realized what the f...had been wrong with my life,... "If this MODEST PROPOSAL ever catches on, it will change life on earth as we know it."
"New York Books and Shoes Review" "This book is pro-hum... |
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Sidesplittin', Butt Kickin', Tear Droppin' Times
ISBN: 9780595331222 / Angielski / Miękka / 120 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Who says the Midwest is boring? Where else can you meet Uncle Bert and his flaming turkey, or ride and tremble in fear with a first time tractor puller.
But lest you think we are all just rednecks, stand in wonder as we soften the blows with tranquil scenes and sweet wild creatures. Or maybe you'd like to visit our haunted house to see how we let guilt take revenge on the soul. Why stop there? Learn new ideas for gender bashing and family clashing, not to mention conquering banshees, raging rivers, and things that go bump in the night. And let's not forget how to get the most out of... Who says the Midwest is boring? Where else can you meet Uncle Bert and his flaming turkey, or ride and tremble in fear with a first time tractor pulle...
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Is That True or Did You Make It Up?: Cosmic Ruminations from Bill Stockton's Satirium.com
ISBN: 9780595331659 / Angielski / Miękka / 228 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. At his popular Internet Web site, author Bill Stockton uses piercing satire and zany humor to take on everything from George W. Bush and Washington's neoconservatives to the danger of global warming caused by bovine methane emissions. In "Is That True or Did You Make It Up? Cosmic Ruminations from Bill Stockton's Satirium.com," the author has assembled the funniest articles from his satirical cyber-hangout, www.satirium.com, including:
Telepathic Parrot Caught Monitoring Karl Rove's Brain Is Death Final? Debate Riles Obituary Writers Castoff Armani Launches Homeless Man's Lobbyist Career... At his popular Internet Web site, author Bill Stockton uses piercing satire and zany humor to take on everything from George W. Bush and Washington's ...
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Bustin' Chops
ISBN: 9780595332106 / Angielski / Miękka / 116 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Some children seem born with a preordained talent for mischief. In most cases, it is neither mean spirited nor evil, but just plain childish trouble making. Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn excelled at this type of behavior.
With advancing age, one can use previous experience to fine tune a more premeditated type of mischief. The end result is a greater sense of self-gratification. Graduating from grade school shenanigans to high school pranks, the level becomes more sophisticated. Taking the degree from the college ranks to the work place is exhilarating. Some people might just think you're... Some children seem born with a preordained talent for mischief. In most cases, it is neither mean spirited nor evil, but just plain childish trouble m...
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Got Truth?
ISBN: 9780595341955 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Got Truth?" will take you on a humorous, enlightening journey of one man's search to find reality in a world full of "spin." Candid and honest, funny and maybe a little biased, you will be led on an educational, thoughtful and playful observation of the truths in our world.
"Got Truth?" will make you wonder, will make you laugh, and will probably make you a little mad. It's all up to you and how you accept the truth in your life and your world.
"Got Truth?" will take you on a humorous, enlightening journey of one man's search to find reality in a world full of "spin." Candid and honest, funny...
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The Stuporwoman Files: Observations of an Overworked, Overwhelmed, Overjoyed Working Mother
ISBN: 9780595344154 / Angielski / Miękka / 140 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Newspaper humor columnist, public speaker, and playwright Monica Lewis' laugh-out-loud observations on motherhood, relationships, balancing work and family, and the quirks of everyday life, hit home on every page. On knowing you're too old to have a baby: "You know you're too old when, to you, a period is just something that goes at the end of a sentence." On the irony of giving your kids a time-out: "Most parents would love the luxury of taking an hour to just sit in our rooms. Hell, I'd even sit in the corner if it meant a moment or two of peace and quiet." On helping your child with math...
Newspaper humor columnist, public speaker, and playwright Monica Lewis' laugh-out-loud observations on motherhood, relationships, balancing work and f...
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Some of the Funniest Things Happen in the Most Unlikely and Unexpected Places
ISBN: 9780595345502 / Angielski / Miękka / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This collection of stories was written for only one purpose--to make you laugh
These stories are not aimed at your mind, but at your funny bone. They are not supposed to make you smarter or wiser, but might keep you from taking yourself and life too seriously. When enjoying these stories, you may venture into restaurants or churches, attend weddings or funerals, and spend some time in the Army. And you may meet people who did not intend to be funny, but did funny things. These stories should put a smile on your face, and a chuckle in your voice. And if you laugh out loud, that would be... This collection of stories was written for only one purpose--to make you laugh
These stories are not aimed at your mind, but at your funny bone. T... |
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Tales from Sligo and the West
ISBN: 9780595361519 / Angielski / Miękka / 80 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Tales from Sligo and the West" encompasses both historic and contemporary views of the magical and mystical nature of this region. The literary tradition in this area is as ancient as any on earth, dating back thousands of years, originating in the oral traditions of the Irish Celts, Druids, Poets, and Bards. These traditions were carried forth by the early Christian monks who incorporated and preserved the Celtic/Gaelic stories and artwork into their outstanding illuminated manuscripts, now realized as the oldest and most beautiful ever produced, many of which are now housed in the great...
"Tales from Sligo and the West" encompasses both historic and contemporary views of the magical and mystical nature of this region. The literary tradi...
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Hell on Wheels 4
ISBN: 9780595362400 / Angielski / Miękka / 104 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From the time she was born with Cerebral Palsy, Jean Starnes has used her humor, intelligence and determination to meet many challenges. Unable to walk, she attained two master degrees and worked forty years as a teacher and a Psychological Associate with children and adults who had various handicaps. She, as a single parent, adopted and raised a son. Jean has written four books. The first, Hell on Wheels, was an autobiography. The others, including this one, are mostly collections of her columns written for the Midland Reporter-Telegram Newspaper. Jean's unique sense of humor shines through...
From the time she was born with Cerebral Palsy, Jean Starnes has used her humor, intelligence and determination to meet many challenges. Unable to wal...
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Izzy, Do We Have Any Trojans?: The Wit and Wisdom of Phil Freedman
ISBN: 9780595364381 / Angielski / Miękka / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Author Phil Freedman offers a humorous collection of 'wit and wisdom" from his local newspaper column, "WHATEVER." Freedman published "WHATEVER" in a local paper in Aspen, Colorado, until his editor fired him for anti-semantic (please read the preceding word carefully) reasons. He subsequently published "WHATEVER" for three years on a weekly Web site. "Izzy, Do We Have Any Trojans?" is a compendium of the best of those columns.
Freedman is no James Thurber, but neither is Dave Barry. In fact, his readers have favorably compared Freedman with Barry, but his style is more thought provoking... Author Phil Freedman offers a humorous collection of 'wit and wisdom" from his local newspaper column, "WHATEVER." Freedman published "WHATEVER" in a ...
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Real Owls Don't Bark: Commonsense Lessons of Ordinary Life
ISBN: 9780595368310 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Real Owls Don't Bark" is a charming, quirky, and sometimes deeply moving collection of true stories that will convince anyone that who we are and what matters is often shaped by the most ordinary people and events we encounter in our daily lives.
Drawn from years of hilarious and thoughtful travelogues he wrote as a communications consultant, author Paul Heagen provides intriguing insights into communications in business and life as you journey with him when he learns: The generosity of a toothless fruit vendor in Hong Kong The importance of getting out of your element during a biker... "Real Owls Don't Bark" is a charming, quirky, and sometimes deeply moving collection of true stories that will convince anyone that who we are and wha...
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Scribblings
ISBN: 9780595370634 / Angielski / Miękka / 184 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Jay McNamara's wit and insight are familiar to readers of Vero Life Magazine, where his column regularly appears. These funny essays are just the antidotes to the aggravations we all face each day. Every doctor's office, airline waiting room and handbag should contain a copy of this laugh out loud book, which contains mostly heretofore unpublished material. Short and to the point, McNamara gets to the amusing aspects of life's annoyances. He writes from a perspective encompassing his myriad occupational and lifetime pursuits, including ad exec, mayor, Marine officer and, importantly,...
Jay McNamara's wit and insight are familiar to readers of Vero Life Magazine, where his column regularly appears. These funny essays are just the anti...
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Chatter to Flatter Your Platter: Essays that Explore Wisdom and Humor in Everyday Life
ISBN: 9780595379095 / Angielski / Miękka / 68 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In the twenty essays that make up his first collection of stories, "Chatter to Flatter Your Platter: Essays that Explore Wisdom and Humor in Everyday Lif"e, author Moj Dehghan educates and entertains his audience by sharing not only the lessons he has learned, but also the humor that he found in his circle of family and friends Do couples fight because of sex or money? Look for the answer in 'The Joys and Pains of Marriage." Want to find out what a teenager thinks is the best food that his father cooks? Find out in 'Good Looking What's Cooking?" Dehghan tackles these and other... In the twenty essays that make up his first collection of stories, "Chatter to Flatter Your Platter: Essays that Explore Wisdom and Humor in Everyd... |
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Are You Ready For This?
ISBN: 9780595396733 / Angielski / Miękka / 316 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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Superman, Hairspray And The Greatest Goat on Earth
ISBN: 9780595402120 / Angielski / Miękka / 56 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Superman, Hairspray and the Greatest Goat on Earth" is a collection of essays and stories about simple things: the trauma of shopping for shoes with a woman, of being surrounded by literally thousands of vengeful, man-eating bears in the Great Smoky Mountains, of a life-long obsession with empty hairspray cans, and of a little girl's relentless search for a live unicorn. This is a Saturday-in-the-rain book. Maybe it will jog a few memories of your own, take away a little stress, and prompt you to pay the author what he considers the ultimate compliment: "You're really not well, are you?"
"Superman, Hairspray and the Greatest Goat on Earth" is a collection of essays and stories about simple things: the trauma of shopping for shoes with ...
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Tales of Yore: The Mail Carriers' Revenge
ISBN: 9780595417179 / Angielski / Miękka / 140 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Dogs are the natural villains in any book by or about mail carriers-and that's certainly true in "Tales of Yore, The Mail Carriers' Revenge," a collection of favorite anecdotes of real-life mail carriers. Here, dogs are humorously trashed, trounced, and vilified in a most satisfactory manner. However, not all dogs are bad. "Tales of Yore" also includes light-hearted stories of inept dogs, misunderstood dogs, some vicious critters that aren't even dogs-and yes, even a few good dogs. "Tales of Yore" is about people too, as postal people are kind of like dogs. You've got your good ones,... Dogs are the natural villains in any book by or about mail carriers-and that's certainly true in "Tales of Yore, The Mail Carriers' Revenge," a col... |
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Overexposed ... (and Slightly Out of Focus): One Woman's Adventures, Misadventures, and an Occasional Misdemeanor ...
ISBN: 9780595417544 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Is this author overexposing herself? Close Calls.escaping by the skin of my.""Before we even knew what he hit, Arab men appeared from every nook and cranny. Like flies around a ripe, red watermelon, they swarmed around our car, peering at us from behind black beards and mustaches. Our hearts sank."" Lodges.the good, the bad, and the ugly.""We had certainly come a long way from the flush toilets.Chobi's toilet amounted to a chair that resembled a lawn chair, with a toilet seat on it-over a 'long-drop loo'.Actually, the chair was over a hole in the ground-and this 'long-drop loo' had a... Is this author overexposing herself? Close Calls.escaping by the skin of my.""Before we even knew what he hit, Arab men appeared from every nook ... |
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The Pornographic Pizza: And Other Vignettes
ISBN: 9780595434749 / Angielski / Miękka / 172 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Romping through his private and professional lives, a child psychologist culls funny, outrageous and sometimes sad vignettes in which he:
is spooked by a lump of blue coal is involved in a nun's death orders up a pornographic pizza meets a beady-eyed snowman lends Betsy Ross a helping hand is outwitted by a raccoon treats Santa Claus for a seasonal depression conjures up a killer dog as a pet resolves a child's birthday dilemma is stumped by a locked room murder mystery confronts a Latino Santa Claus in a grocery store survives in the world of competitive bridge tournaments, and still... Romping through his private and professional lives, a child psychologist culls funny, outrageous and sometimes sad vignettes in which he:
is spoo... |
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