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  Tex Miller Is Dead

  Kelly Elizabeth Huston

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  **Indie Author Project 2024 WINNER** 
  **Distinguished Favorite Romantic Comedy for the 2024 NYC Big Book Awards** 
  She wants her life back. He wants to live. When a writer and her imaginary muse go head-to-head, real life gets complicated. 
  Callie Austin, the unknown author of the wildly popular Tex Miller book series, decides twenty-plus years of living in anonymity is enough. Her plan? Kill the beloved Tex Miller. But with a fierce agent, a cut-throat editor, and a beyond-zealous fan base, Callie knows not everyone will be happy. And just wait until Tex hears about it. 
  At twenty-two, Callie, orphaned and grieving, conjured Tex Miller, a dashing adventurer, a now-adored literary character who makes women swoon and men sit up straighter. Her novel skyrocketed, but Callie was lucky. It was the mid-1990s, pre-internet explosion, and much to her publisher’s chagrin, she insisted she remain anonymous by using a pen name. The enigmatic Calliope Jones was born and cloistered away in one fell swoop, leaving an idolizing public scratching its collective head. Visible only to her, Tex Miller became her constant screwball companion. 
  Two decades and a dozen books later, on a routine trip to NYC, Callie plans to end the Tex Miller saga, but an up-and-coming streaming service’s offer to turn Callie’s books into an original series may waylay Tex’s demise. Things spiral further when her trusted longtime driver falls ill, and a younger replacement chauffeur catches her eye—and maybe her heart, while Tex goes rogue, unsure he’s down with the new plot twists. 
  Throw in a dogged gossip blog’s rabid pursuit of ‘the truth’ along with Calliope Jones’s fervent fandom, and the world's favorite unidentified writer has her hands full.

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  No Self No God No Clue - David...

  Sophia Blackwell

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  ohn Locke: Enlightenment philosopher, father of liberalism, inventor of “natural rights,” and accidental spiritual patron of land developers, libertarians, and your uncle who won’t shut up about property taxes. 
  In this gloriously sarcastic takedown of one of Western philosophy’s most over-quoted minds, Sophia Blackwell (Kant You Not, No Self, No God, No Clue) guides you through Locke’s greatest hits—including: 
  The blank slate theory, which basically says you’re born dumb and the world makes you worse 
  His ideas on identity, which collapse the second you forget your phone password 
  His version of consent, which mostly consists of “You didn’t leave, so I assume you’re fine with it.” 
  And of course, property rights—where mixing your labor with the earth somehow makes it yours, and stealing land becomes morally correct as long as you bring a shovel 
  Locke’s political philosophy inspired democracies, revolutions, and every 400-comment Reddit thread titled “Taxation is theft.” 
  This is not a respectful biography. 
  This is a roast. A eulogy. A survival guide for understanding how Locke gave us: 
  Liberalism 
  Landlords 
  Legal headaches 
  And a political system that thinks fencing off a patch of dirt = moral superiority 
  Perfect for: 
  Recovering philosophy students 
  Political skeptics 
  Enlightenment haters 
  Property law survivors 
  And anyone who wants to laugh while questioning whether government is just a giant metaphor for a really passive-aggressive roommate agreement 
  You don’t need to read Two Treatises of Government. 
  You just need to know Locke said, “I think I own that,” and people believed him.

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  Dad Jokes - The Punniest Joke...

  Press Editors of Portable

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  Dad’s comedy arsenal is about to get a huge upgrade . . . to the relief of everyone around him! Cue the groans.Put an end to courtesy laughs and awkward silences with the jokes in this book! From the people who brought you Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader, this is an eclectic collection of the punniest, funniest, most outrageous knee-slappers that have ever been told! At work, at home, at the game—Dad will beat them all to the punch—line, that is! He’ll be hip and humorous with totally bodacious jokes like these:Einstein developed a theory about space. And it was about time, too! Why is Christmas just like another day in the office?Because you do all the work and some fat guy in a suit gets all the credit!Dad: “I wouldn’t want to be buried in this graveyard.”Kid: “Why not?”Dad: “Because I'm not dead yet!” And many more!

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  Mr Darcy and the Governess - A...

  Alix James

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  **Elizabeth Bennet**My life is in tatters: a scandalous elopement, the possible loss of my beloved Longbourn, and the mortifying memory of a rejected proposal. As if that's not enough, I now have the delightful job of handling the unruly Holt children as their governess. Little did I know, this role would pull me into the world of international intrigue. Italy, Napoleon, and danger? Not exactly what I signed up for.**Things going terribly wrong:**1. Longbourn's impending doom. (Just perfect.)2. Becoming a governess. (Desperation calls.)3. Discovering the Holt's suspicious interest in Napoleon. (Because, of course.)4. Running into the last person I'd ever want to see. (Why, universe, why?)5. Realizing that the only man who can help me navigate this mess is the one whose heart I broke. (Oh, irony.)**Fitzwilliam Darcy**Getting over Elizabeth Bennet? Harder than I imagined. Being called upon for a crucial mission? Just my luck. Finding out Elizabeth is tangled in the very web I'm trying to unravel? Absolutely unbelievable.**Things I didn’t expect this year:**1. Elizabeth becoming ensnared in an international incident. (Coincidence? I think not.)2. Having to balance my mission with my feelings. (I’m not prepared.)3. The burning need to protect Elizabeth from looming danger while she still despises me. (Old habits.)4. Europe on the brink of war... again. (Timing is everything.)5. Realizing the only way forward is to confront our past. (I could use a sign.)In a world teetering on war, can a gentleman set on deciphering international secrets and a governess wrapped up in her own tumultuous saga find their way back to each other?

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  Transformer - A Story of Glitter...

  Simon Doonan

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  In this funny and poignant memoir and cultural history, the television personality, columnist, and author of Drag pays homage to Lou Reed’s groundbreaking album Transformer on its fiftieth anniversary and recalls its influence on his coming of age and coming out through glam rock. 
  In November 1972, Lou Reed released his album, Transformer because he thought it was “dreary for gay people to have to listen to straight people’s love songs.” That groundbreaking idea echoed with the times. That same year, Sweden was the first country to legalize gender-affirming surgery, and San Francisco struck down employment discrimination based on sexual orientation. 
  Sometimes an artistic creation perfectly aligns with a broader social and political history, and Transformer—with the songs “Walk on the Wild Side,” “Perfect Day,” and “Vicious”—perfectly captured its time. “Walk on the Wild Side” was banned on radio across the country but became a massive hit when young people threatened to boycott stations that would not play it. The album's cover featured a high-contrast image of Lou, flaunting a new mascara'd glamrock incarnation, shot by legend Mick Rock, thereby underscoring his intention to create ""a gay album."" 
  In Transformer, Doonan tells the story of how Lou Reed came to make the album with the help of David Bowie, and places its creation within the course of Reed’s life. Doonan offers first-hand testimony of the album’s impact on the LGBTQ+ community, recalling how it transformed his own life as a 20-year-old working class kid from Reading, England, who had just discovered the joys of London Glam Rock and was sparked by the artistic freedom of Warhol’s The Factory. Transformer was a revelation—hearing Reed’s songs, Doonan understood how the world was changing for him and his friends. 
  A poignant, personal addition to modern music and LGBTQ+ history, Transformer captures a pivotal moment when those long silenced were finally given a voice. As transgender icon Candy Darling, highlighted in his lyrics, told Reed, “It’s so nice to hear ourselves.” 
  Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook. 
  This book would make a great gift for any music lover, LGBTQ+ activist, or history buff looking to learn more about the cultural impact of Lou Reed's Transformer album on the world.

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  The Giggling Goblins' Guide to...

  Dan Dewes

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  The Giggling Goblins’ Guide to Playful Proverbs is a charming picture book filled with delightful and entertaining stories to explain popular proverbs. Children will learn the meaning and importance of timeless sayings such as "Strike while the iron is hot" and "Don't count your chickens before they hatch."This collection provokes children to think and learn valuable life lessons through eight captivating, rhyming, funny, and exciting stories told by Gilbert and the Giggling Goblins, who provide playful commentary throughout the book. Playful Proverbs is an excellent way to teach children about the value of making the right choices at the right time and how their actions have consequences. This book is ideal for children, parents, teachers, librarians, and anyone else who wants to share essential words of wisdom with the children in their lives.

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