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  Our Favorite Comedians - My...

  Dana Deltrum

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  Step into the spotlight and meet six stand-out legends of the comedy world, who have spent their careers bringing joy to people around the world. 
  Have you ever wondered why comedy performances are so entertaining? 
  Do you marvel at the talent of comedy stars and wonder how they are able to capture the attention of audiences with their wit and humor? 
  Whether it’s a mockumentary on the everyday lives of typical officegoers or a “golden” gang of grandmas charming the world from their kitchen… audiences enjoy anything they can relate to and makes them laugh. 
  But what is it about these comedic legends that audiences find so captivating? 
  In this tribute to some of the biggest comedic superstars, you will explore the lives and careers of 6 of the most talented entertainers in comedy and film. 
  In this book you will discover:A brief history of comedy – from the Greek amphitheaters to your smartphone screens, to how comedy has evolved over the centuriesQuirky insights into why humans long for a dose of laughterCharming snippets from the fabulous career of Betty White, the celebrated “Queen of the TV Screen”A journey through the inspiring life of Jerry Lewis, and his role as a cinematic pioneerA riveting account of one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, Jim Carrey, and the shocking incident that earned him millions of dollarsHighlights from the animated life of Ricky Gervais – the outspoken comedian who often makes headlines for his controversial remarks and dry witAn exciting dive into the life of Whoopi Goldberg – and the funny and real story behind her nameA look into the newest generation of comedy legend Tiffany Haddish 
  If you’re searching to explore how these talented artists use humor to help change your perspective and bring a little more hope and optimism into your life – then look no further than this in-depth guide.

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  First Inaugural Address

  Thomas Jefferson

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  Thomas Jefferson beat out Aaron Burr in the 1800 presidential election after Alexander Hamilton cast the tie-breaking vote. Jefferson gave this address to a packed Senate chamber on March 4, 1801. He emphasized the United States as a single nation working together and avoided mentioning party politics. In this way, he departed from the speeches of his two predecessors and established a new formula for inaugural addresses that was used by many presidents who came after him.   

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  Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths...

  John J. Eddleston

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  True-life tales of bloody killings and brutal crimes wind through the dark past of this historic town on the Thames.   John J. Eddleston’s latest selection of notorious criminal cases takes the reader through a sequence of sensational episodes that have marred the history of Reading. His book, based on original research, recalls many grisly events and sad or unsavory individuals whose fate has hitherto been forgotten. Among the shocking crimes he reconstructs are those of the baby-farmer Amelia Dyer, the unsolved murder of Alfred Oliver, the suffocation of Beatrice Cox, the red Mini murder of June Cook, and the attempted murder of a family of five. This chronicle of the dark side of Reading’s long history will be fascinating reading for anyone who is interested in the town’s rich—and sometimes gruesome—past.  

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  Weird but Normal - Essays

  Mia Mercado

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  Birth control. Body hair removal cream. Boobs. It’s all weird, but also pretty normal. 
  Navigating racial identity, gender roles, workplace dynamics, and beauty standards, Mia Mercado's hilarious essay collection explores the contradictions of being a millennial woman, which usually means being kind of a weirdo. Whether it’s spending $30 on a candle that smells like an ocean that doesn’t exist, offering advice on how to ask about someone’s race (spoiler: just don’t, please?), quitting a job that makes you need shots of whiskey on your lunch break, or finding a more religious experience in the skincare aisle at Target than your hometown Catholic church, Mia brilliantly unpacks what it means to be a professional, absurdly beautiful, horny, cute, gross human. Essays include: 
  •     Depression Isn’t a Competition but Why Aren’t I Winning? 
  •     My Dog Explains My Weekly Schedule 
  •     Mustache Lady 
  •     White Friend Confessional 
  •     Treating Objects Like Women 
  With sharp humor and wit, Mia shares the awkward, uncomfortable, surprisingly ordinary parts of life, and shows us why it’s strange to feel fine and fine to feel strange.

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  Lifeline - An Elegy

  Stephanie Kain

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  What happens when someone you love suddenly cliff-dives into mental illness? And then you discover that there may be no return?
  		 
  This experimental memoir reflects on the author’s intimate and complicated relationship with a woman diagnosed with suicidal depression, and the startling and chaotic new world of locked wards, heavy medications, and electroconvulsive therapy that follows.
  		 
  Interweaving personal essays, fragmented prose, poetry, stream-of-consciousness, and text exchanges, this collage-style book invites the reader into the mysterious world of a treatment-resistant condition and illuminates the urgency and intimacy of caring for someone with an ultimately fatal mental illness. Running through the center of the narrative is the relationship between two people whose fierce love for each other is both the tie that binds and the anchor that drowns.
  		 
  Lifeline is a testament to the importance of hard conversations, humor, and dignity in the face of a courageous battle for sanity; an interrogation of the flaws in the medical system; a debate on when life stops being worth living; and a conversation and reflection on what it means to love someone enough to go on without them.

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  Mean Dads for a Better America -...

  Tom Shillue

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  From the stand-up comedian and popular host on the Fox News Network, a nostalgic look back at his childhood and the simple American values that shaped his worldview—a portrait of growing up in 1970s America. 
  As a comedian and conservative thinker, whip-smart funny Tom Shillue grounds his ideas about our current culture and political climate in stories from his childhood. Growing up as one of five kids in a devout Irish Catholic family in a small town outside of Boston, Tom sincerely believes that the rough-and-tumble, rules-dominated world in which he came of age was a better America—a time and place that made him into the well-adjusted, happy, successful man he is today.  
  In Mean Dads for a Better America, Tom reminisces about his childhood, his family, and the traditional values he cherishes. He takes us back to a time when neighbors disciplined each other’s children without fear of being sued, when kids made it to the family table for dinner, when parents’ rules were gospel, when the occasional fistfight was considered a fair way to solve a problem, and when children were free to roam, make mistakes, and experience the first tastes of independence.  
  On the Fox News Network, Tom debates, debunks, and entertains with his hilarious approach to issues of the day. Here, he brings that talent and wisdom to the page, tackling the issues that confound many Americans, like our hypersensitive culture and overzealous parenting. As Tom celebrates the stability of family life and the sanity of days gone by, he encourages us to hold on to our sense of humor and look back at our own lives, as we work towards creating a better future for ourselves and our kids, all while making us laugh.

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