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  Tales of Whimsy Verses of Woe

  Tim DeRoche

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  If your moral character is flimsyOr your wit be rather slow,Oh dare not read these tales of whimsyFor often do they end in woe.Tales of Whimsy, Verses of Woe is quite possibly the most dangerous book of poetry ever written. Do you dare? It’s so good it will make you sneeze. What becomes of a girl who absolutely detests the color green? What about a king who joins a punk band? And the little boy who calls up God on the telephone? Monsters, bears, wizards, and talking vegetables?This book has something for everyone. Winner of the prestigious Baldersquash Medal, which honors the very best in highfalutin nonsense.Tim DeRoche and Daniel González, author and illustrator of the best-selling Ballad of Huck & Miguel, return with a book of verse that will delight anyone who loves Lemony Snicket or Shel Silverstein.

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  The Influence of Air Power Upon...

  Walter J. Boyne

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  “A comprehensive, balanced overview of war in the air” from a world-renowned authority on aviation history and New York Times–bestselling author (Booklist).  The Influence of Air Power Upon History makes a startlingly new analysis of the far-reaching implications flight has had on warfare, politics, diplomacy, technology, and mass culture. Author Walter Boyne examines the application of air power from the very earliest days of the balloon down to the current era of space warfare and postulates some new and controversial theories that are certain to arouse comment.   Where Alfred Thayer Mahan’s classic work, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, catalogues the elements that made naval prowess a determinant of a nation’s strength, The Influence of Air Power Upon History traces the development of air-power philosophy by examining the theory and practice of air power as it is exercised in both war and peace. The author unerringly depicts the contributions made by the people and planes of each era, some of them famous, some virtually unknown, but all vitally important. He highlights the critical competence of individuals at every step of the way, comparing the works of Guilio Douhet, William Mitchell, John Warden, and others philosophically, even as he compares the combat capabilities of leaders such as Hugh Trenchard, Bomber Harris, Herman Goering, Curtis LeMay, and Henry Hap Arnold. Boyne’s views on World War II bombings and air power in the Vietnam War will please many readers—and perhaps shock many others. The Influence of Air Power Upon History is an important book for the public and for the military and is destined to be hotly debated for years to come.

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  Happísland - The Short but not...

  Cédric H. Roserens

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  A first shot of Iceland with an aftertaste of rotten shark. A small unpretentious introduction to Iceland's way of life, focused on Reykjavík. Swiss superspy Hans-Ueli Stauffacher is sent one full calendar year to Iceland to understand why Icelandic people are happier than Swiss people...

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  Under the Open Skies - Finding...

  Markus Torgeby, Frida Torgeby

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  THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER 
  A guide for living outdoors and communing with the natural world—under the open skies. 
  ""I believe in sleeping outdoors, surrounded by tall fir trees, darkness and cold. Lying on my back and looking up at the stars, watching my breath form thin clouds."" 
  Under the Open Skies is one man’s perspective-shifting, immersive journey into the wilds of northern Sweden and into his own soul.   
  For four years, Markus Torgeby lived alone in a hut he built with his hands in the Jämtland forest on the northern tip of Sweden, reconnecting with nature, and healing from the stress and strain of urban life and an athletic career derailed by injury. 
  For Markus, living in the forest provided something concrete—cool winter air on his face, a cotton canvas of clouds overhead, wet clothes drying over the fire. Free from the constraints of modernity, his only responsibilities were the basics of survival—shelter, heat, food. Rooted on the ground under a bed of leaves, with his head finally aligned with his body, Markus found the solitude and silence he needed to be reborn. 
  In this moving elegy, Markus offers lessons both practical—how to make fire, how to craft an outdoor bed, how to tap trees for water—and profound—what it means to become one with the natural world, to live authentically, to reconnect with yourself and your surroundings. Under the Open Skies is as invigorating as a long hike on a brisk morning and as sublime as a bowl of cinnamon porridge at the end of a long day. It is an invitation—to the stressed, disconnected, and lonely, to all who yearn to unplug and slow down, to those who wonder how life got so complicated—to come home to nature, to open the mind and heart to the wide-open sky. 
  Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

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  Uncle John's Bathroom Reader...

  Institute Bathroom Readers'

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  Discover strange gadgets you never knew existed in this volume from the nation’s top collector of curious and interesting information!   The writers behind Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader present this totally true treasury of amazing gizmos—devilish devices you never knew existed, created by people who thought the world absolutely needed what they had to offer and sell.   Read all about:   * The onesie that turns your crawling baby into a mop * The fart-stifling blanket * The square watermelon * The video game you control with your mind * The weight loss device that sucks food out of your stomach, and much much more!

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  The Life-Changing Magic of...

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  Your Quick and Simple Summary and Analysis of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo. 
  In this audiobook, you'll find:An introduction to Kondo's main conceptsA 30-second summary of the entire bookChapter-by-chapter summaries and commentaryA guide to additional resources, including helpful articles, blog posts, podcasts, and quizzes 
  About The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo 
  Kondo's book, a number-one New York Times best seller, teaches listeners how to declutter their homes using a unique and remarkable step-by-step methodology for simplifying and transforming one's space. 
  Please note that this summary is NOT the original book and is meant to be listened to as a supplement to the original. 
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