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  Acharnians (Billson Translation)

  Aristophanes

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  Loaded with cryptic, nearly indecipherable inside jokes and double entendres, this early comedy of Aristophanes has a simple, anti-war premise that resounds down the centuries. On flimsy pretexts, greedy politicians have embroiled the nation of Athens in war after war after war. Dicæopolis is Everyman, an ordinary, plain-speaking citizen fed up with the bumbling, belligerence, and insincerity of the professional leaders. He decides on a whim to make a separate peace with Sparta all by himself, returning with a treaty good for thirty years. Envious of the good deal he has made and of the profit he sees from it, other Athenians try to buy packets of his peace from him, with no success. Puffed up with his own cleverness, Dicæopolis spends the final scenes of the play ridiculing the muscle-brained neanderthal General Lamachus for faux patriotism and comic chest-beating heroism.This translation is by Charles James Billson, who admits in his preface with obvious regret that the chilling effect of “modern Protestantism” had forced him to prune out the more risque and bawdy bits of Aristophanes’s lines, particularly most of the “Phallic Hymn.” He tries to make up for this unfortunate lack, however, by filling the play with rhyme patterns and slang borrowed from the “burlesque” halls of the 1880s, hoping to render the difficult Greek humor into the form of “a lively acting play.”( Expatriate)

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  The Curious Kidnapping of Nora W

  Cate Green

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  ‘An enchanting debut’ USA Today bestseller Mandy Robotham‘A beautiful, uplifting story of love and kindness … A brilliant debut novel’ Malcolm Brabant, co-author, The Daughter of Auschwitz 
  I am the oldest person ever to have lived in this world. I am the one who lived through their monster camps and brought the ones left of my family to London to make more family. I am the one to laugh at those angry, evil people and tell them, you see, I made it through. We made it through. This is enough. It is my world's record. 
  Family matriarch and Holocaust survivor Nora Wojnaswki is about to become the oldest person in the world, ever, and her family are determined to celebrate in style. 
  But Nora isn’t your average centenarian and she has other ideas. When she disappears with her carer Arifa on a trip down memory lane in the East End of London, a wartime secret, buried deep for over 70 years, will finally be revealed.Readers LOVE Cate Green: 
  ‘A touching, funny and beguiling story about the ties of family and friendship, and what we owe to those we love’ Caroline Wyatt 
  ‘A moving, poignant and laugh out loud story about surviving and thriving. It makes you want to count your blessings and polish them while you are at it…’ Lizzie Enfield 
  'I love novels that make you care deeply about the characters. This story has it all. What a brilliantly talented author – more, please!’ Caroline James, bestselling author of The Cruise 
  'Extraordinary, funny, poignant and unusual – recommended’ Amanda Craig, bestselling author of The Lie of the Land 
  Cate Green's new fiction is a top pick for those who enjoy sagas filled with humour and life. Nora's last adventure is a testament to her strength and resilience, making it a must-read. 
  For fans of Ariel Lawhon (When We Had Wings), Janet Skeslien Charles (The Librarians of Rue de Picardie), Barbara O'Neal (Memories of the Lost), Laura Pearson (The Many Futures of Maddy Hart), and Faith Hogan (The Bookshop Ladies). 
  HarperCollins 2023

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  If You've Got It Haunt It: The...

  Lana Wren

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  Death is calling, and he’s not one to be ghosted… 
  Madame Viola Starbloom is an internet sensation. She offers palm readings, tarot card deciphering and of course, the ability to contact loved ones passed. She is also a fraud. 
  But on Halloween night, when streaming one of her popular spooky season episodes, she gets a real call from the dead. This time she has no option to decline, someone wants to speak to her and their unfinished business can’t wait for voicemail… 
  nan

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  Chuck Norris Jokes for Sleep:...

  Laugh Before Sleep

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  Drift off to dreamland with a smile on your face and laughter in your heart! Chuck Norris Jokes for Sleep: Knock Yourself Out by Laughing is the ultimate bedtime companion for anyone who believes that laughter truly is the best medicine—even better than warm milk or counting sheep. 
  Packed with a hilarious collection of over-the-top, absurd, and downright legendary Chuck Norris jokes, this audiobook turns your nighttime routine into a fun, lighthearted escape. From roundhouse kicks that change the laws of physics to facts so bold they bend reality, these jokes are crafted to relax your mind while tickling your funny bone. 
  Perfect for unwinding after a stressful day, calming anxiety, or simply setting a positive tone before bed, this audiobook combines gentle narration with laugh-out-loud humor to lull you into restful, joyful slumber. Whether you're a die-hard Chuck Norris fan or just need a good chuckle before you snooze, this book delivers the kicks—without keeping you up all night. 
  Put on your headphones, press play, and let the laughter do the rest. Sweet dreams… unless Chuck Norris gets there first! 
  Ideal for all ages, this is comedy comfort food for the soul—and a roundhouse kick to insomnia.

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  Wit and Wisdom of Chesterton

  G.K. Chesterton

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  This little volume, issued as a gift book for lovers of Mr. Chesterton's writings in 1911, is made up from essays to be found in "The Defandant", "Varied Types" and "Tremendous Trifles". These 12 pieces were chosen to giving a peek into the margins of Chesterton's work and give a sense of the distinctive flavor of his mind. They were also chosen with an eye to showing what a complex and fascinating character he was. (Summary by Phil chenevert)

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  Alexandra Petri's US History -...

  Alexandra Petri

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  A witty, absurdist satire of the last 500 years, Alexandra Petri's US History is the fake textbook you never knew you needed! 
   
   
   
  Alexandra Petri's US History contains a lost (invented!) history of America. (A history for people disappointed that the only president whose weird sex letters we have is Warren G. Harding.) Petri's "historical fan fiction" draws on real events and completely absurd fabrications to create a laugh-out-loud, irreverent takedown of our nation's complicated past. 
   
   
   
  On Petri's deranged timeline, John and Abigail Adams try sexting, the March sisters from Little Women are sixty feet tall, and Susan Sontag goes to summer camp. Nearly eighty short, hilarious pieces span centuries of American history and culture. Nikola Tesla's friends stage an intervention when he falls in love with a pigeon. The characters from Sesame Street invade Normandy. And Mark Twain—who famously said reports of his death had been greatly exaggerated—offers a detailed account of his undeath, in which he becomes a zombie. 
   
    
   
  This side-splitting work of historical humor shows why Alexandra Petri has been hailed as a "genius," a "national treasure," and "one of the funniest writers alive."

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