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  Strange History - Mysterious...

  Press Editors of Portable

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  Bizarre historical tidbits about quirky queens, hippopotamus soup, shrunken heads, and much more!   This exciting title from the folks at the Bathroom Readers’ Institute contains the strangest short history articles from over thirty Bathroom Readers, along with fifty all-new pages. From the twentieth century to the Old West, from the Age of Enlightenment to the Dark Ages, from ancient cultures all the way back to the dawn of time, Strange History is overflowing with mysterious artifacts, macabre legends, kooky inventions, reality-challenged rulers, boneheaded blunders, and mind-blowing facts. Whether it’s B.C. or A.D., you’ll be wondering WTF! Read about . . . The curse of MacbethStupid history: Hollywood styleThe secret LSD experiments of the 1960sIn search of the lost “Cloud People” of PeruThe Swedish queen who declared war on fleasUnearthing the past with the Outhouse DetectivesThe Apollo astronaut who swears he saw a UFOHow to brew a batch of 5,000-year-old beerThe brutal bloodbaths at Rome’s ColiseumGhostly soup from ancient ChinaThe bathroom of the 1970s And much, much more!

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  The Household Tips of the Great...

  Mark Crick

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  What would literary lions tell us about cooking, cleaning, and gardening? A three-book collection of parody and practical advice by a “brilliant” humorist (The Financial Times).  The Household Tips of Great Writers covers all your household needs, indoors and outdoors, from pruning a rose bush with Pablo Neruda to mending a dripping tap with Jean-Paul Sartre. Throwing a tea party? Irvine Welsh has the recipe for the perfect chocolate cake, though that's not all he's cooking. Brilliant, hilarious, and always pitch-perfect, this omnibus edition of Mark Crick's wonderful books of literary pastiche will inform and entertain the most erudite of householders. Includes:  Sartre’s Sink   “This brilliantly inventive DIY manual both parodies and celebrates great authors ... Crick is a brilliant literary ventriloquist.”—The Financial Times  Kafka’s Soup   “These literary and visual pastiches of writers and their relationships with food provide a laugh a line as they skewer their literary originals with effortless accuracy...a masterpiece.”—The Guardian  Machiavelli’s Lawn   “Erudite and enjoyable prose, no less rewarding for its horticultural accuracy.”—Times Literary Supplement

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  I'm No Philosopher But I Got...

  Kristin Chenoweth, Ariana Grande

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  Read by the author with audiobook-exclusive bonus commentary.(How about some women, am I right?) 
  From television actress, Broadway star, and New York Times bestselling author Kristin Chenoweth comes I'm No Philosopher, But I Got Thoughts, a book featuring philosophical-ish musings on connection, creativity, loss, love, faith, and closure. Just like Kristin’s grandmother inspired her to trust her heart and develop her own belief system, you'll be inspired to develop your own life philosophies, as you journey through some of Kristin's most vulnerable and humorous personal stories, in her constant pursuit to make the most out of life. 
  In each chapter, you'll find behind-the-scenes stories from Kristin’s personal life, engaging prompts, prayers, and inspiring quotes. 
  Oh, and a warning: There will be Bible verses. There will be f-bombs. Read responsibly. 
  I'm No Philosopher, But I Got Thoughts is the perfect book to pick up on days when you need an extra shot of encouragement, a little laughter, and a gentle reminder that kindness can take you a long way. This is perfect for fans of Kristin Chenoweth, known for her Emmy Award–winning role in the ABC hit series Pushing Daisies and Broadway's Wicked.

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  You Might Be a Zombie and Other...

  Cracked.com

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  You're going to wish you never picked up this book. 
  Some facts are too terrifying to teach in school. Unfortunately, Cracked.com is more than happy to fill you in:A zombie apocalypse? It could happen. 50% of humans are infected with a parasite that can take over your brain.The FDA wouldn't let you eat bugs, right? Actually, you might want to put down those jelly beans. And that apple. And that strawberry yogurt.Think dolphins are our friends? Then these sex-crazed thrill killers of the sea have you right where they want you.The most important discovery in the history of genetics? Francis Crick came up with it while on LSD.Think you're going to choose whether or not to buy this book? Scientists say your brain secretly makes all your decisions 10 seconds before you even know what they are.

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  Heaven Vs Reincarnation - The...

  Dharma

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  Heaven is a metaphor for the womb, childhood and the past. A yearning to go back to the wonderful days of our childhood. A time of zero worries or responsibilities, loved ones watching over us, protecting us, giving us love and affection. We were fed, clothed, shielded from the perils of life, basically we got to live in a bubble. Reincarnation then, stands for life, adulthood and the future. We cannot turn the clock back, we cannot live in the past, running away from real life is not the answer. We MUST move out of the nest and face life head-on. The future life depicted in the Star Wars movies will become a reality one day but it won't build itself. We must work, sacrifice, make the right choices sothat the future dream world will come true. Those who choose Reincarnation, real life over a fantasy retirement home in the sky, will enjoy the fruits of the coming future world! Author Dharma would love to hear your thoughts. You can contact him at: HeavenVsReincarnation@Yahoo.com

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  Not the End of the World

  Christopher Brookmyre

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  Death threats rock a Hollywood film festival in a thriller that reads like “Day of the Locust updated and rewritten by Carl Hiaasen” (Kirkus Reviews).   After a family tragedy, LAPD cop Larry Freeman gets back to work with what he thinks is a simple assignment: Keep a rabid group of right-wing evangelical protestors as far as possible from a celluloid celebration of ex—and very X—adult film actors. But when a vessel is discovered off the West Coast with its crew vanished, Freeman finds himself caught in a far more twisted and dangerous game than he imagined.   The players include the voluptuous daughter of a conservative US senator, a Glaswegian photographer with a mysterious agenda, a yacht-load of Hollywood producers, a throng of faded porn stars feeling more exposed than ever, and a band of self-righteous extremists bent on a glittering apocalypse. Set on the near side of the millennium, at a point when the world is about to spin out of control, this witty thriller delivers “a crazy off-the-wall roller coaster of a book that throws in not only the kitchen sink but the dresser, the best china, and the cook herself” (The Irish Times).   “A wild, no-punches-pulled ride.” —Philadelphia Weekly

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