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  A New Lease of Life - A BRAND...

  Celia Anderson

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  The BRAND NEW feel-good read from TOP TEN bestselling author Celia AndersonA warm, laugh-out-loud story of fun and friendship for women of a certain age. She's getting rid of old baggage and looking forward to a new lease of life! 
  Ingrid is desperate to sell up and move on. She no longer needs the large house or the treasures (and tat) collected by her late husband, Tommy, an auctioneer. Then there’s the debt he left her with, too. 
  So, she jumps at the chance to downsize and move to the beautiful village of Willowbrook on a temporary lease. She’ll open a pop-up shop for just one year – to dispose of Tommy’s accumulated goods – and then move on. No getting embroiled in village life. 
  But Ingrid hasn’t reckoned on Willowbrook’s extrovert local ladies (known as the Saga Louts). Or handsome local craftsman Joel, with whom there’s a definite attraction. They all want to help set up her shop, ‘The Treasure Trove’. 
  Surprisingly, it turns out Ingrid can also help them. 
  Will she ever achieve the fresh start and simpler life she craved? Or will Ingrid discover a wonderful new way to move onwards and upwards? 
  Fans of Milly Johnson, Maddie Please or Judy Leigh will love Celia Anderson's uplifting, feel-good stories. 
  Previously published as Onwards and Upwards. 
  Praise for Celia Anderson: 
  'Perfect for anyone looking for inspiration to make the very most of life whatever age they are.' Kate Storey 
  'Celia Anderson's characters leap from the page in her beautifully observed stories.' Sue Moorcroft 
  ‘Warm, romantic and different, in the very best way’ Katie Fforde 
  'Celia tells a story with warmth and heart - you'll be rooting for her wonderfully vivid characters, and want them to be your friends too!' Fiona Gibson 
  'Funny, sad, relatable and superbly crafted, this is a real hug in a book.' Judy Leigh 
  'Celia's stories are always a delightful read.' Bella Osborne 
  ‘I absolutely adored it!’ Ruth Hogan 
  ‘Certain to make you laugh and cry’ Jenni Keer 
  ‘Wonderful characters make this a great read’ Good Housekeeping 
  ‘Unforgettable’ Woman’s Weekly 
  ‘A gorgeous, uplifting, poignant tale of love, friendship and second chances . . . A treat of a novel’ Annie Lyons

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  Merry Christmas

  Steven Leacock

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  Merry Christmas by Stephen Leacock is a delightful and humorous holiday classic that captures the essence of Christmas with wit, charm, and heartfelt nostalgia. In this collection of tales and reflections, Leacock masterfully weaves together lighthearted humor and tender moments, offering a festive celebration of the joys and quirks of the holiday season. From amusing family gatherings to reflections on the true spirit of Christmas, this timeless work reminds us why the season is so magical. 
  Narrated by Declan McHugh, this audiobook brings Leacock’s humor and warmth to life, immersing listeners in an enchanting holiday atmosphere. Perfect for fans of classic literature and lighthearted tales, Merry Christmas will leave you smiling and feeling the joy of the season. 
  Originally published in the early 20th century, this charming collection continues to resonate with audiences of all ages, offering a perfect blend of humor and holiday cheer for readers and listeners alike.

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  More of the 776 Stupidest Things...

  Ross Petras

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  Freudian slips, spoonerisms, double-talk, and nonsense from famous and infamous figures past and present, are all here in one digest that will have you howling with laughter. Imagine saying to the Beatles, "You'll never make it…Go back to Liverpool." That's what a Decca Records executive told the Fab Four in 1962. Senator S.I. Hayakawa allegedly pointed out, "The best cure for insomnia is to get a lot of sleep."
  Siblings and stupidity experts Ross and Kathryn Petras continue their foray into the world of awkward utterances, slips of the tongue, and just plain dumb statements from politicians, celebrities, sports figures, social leaders—even average Joes. When laughing out loud listening to this wacky compendium, remember: "If you can't keep quiet, shut up!"

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  Best Offer Wins - A Novel

  Marisa Kashino

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  An insanely competitive housing market.  A desperate buyer on the edge. In Marisa Kashino’s darkly humorous debut novel, Best Offer Wins, the white picket fence becomes the ultimate symbol of success—and obsession. How far would you go for the house of your dreams?  Eighteen months and 11 lost bidding wars into house-hunting in the overheated Washington, DC suburbs, 37-year-old publicist Margo Miyake gets a tip about the perfect house, in the perfect neighborhood, slated to come up for sale in one month. Desperate to escape the cramped apartment she shares with her husband Ian — and in turn, get their marriage, plan to have a baby, and whole life back on track — Margo becomes obsessed with buying the house before it’s publicly listed and the masses descend (with unbeatable, all-cash offers in hand).A little stalking? Harmless. A bit of trespassing? Necessary. As Margo infiltrates the homeowners’ lives, her tactics grow increasingly unhinged—but just when she thinks she’s won them over, she hits a snag in her plan. Undeterred, Margo will prove again and again that there’s no boundary she won’t cross to seize the dream life she’s been chasing. The most unsettling part? You’ll root for her, even as you gasp in disbelief.Dark, biting, and laugh-out-loud funny, Best Offer Wins is a propulsive debut and a razor-sharp exploration of class, ambition, and the modern housing crisis.A Macmillan Audio production from Celadon Books

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  Fifty One Tales - A collection...

  Lord Dunsany

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  Fifty-One Tales is a collection of fantasy short stories by Irish writer Lord Dunsany, a major influence on J. R. R. Tolkien, H. P. Lovecraft, Ursula K. Le Guin and others. Each story is a short vignette, a single moment of strangeness or horror in the face of death.11. DEATH AND THE ORANGETwo dark young men in a foreign southern land sat at a restaurant table with one woman.And on the woman's plate was a small orange which had an evil laughter in its heart.And both of the men would be looking at the woman all the time, and they ate little and they drank much.And the woman was smiling equally at each.Then the small orange that had the laughter in its heart rolled slowly off the plate on to the floor. And the dark young men both sought for it at once, and they met suddenly beneath the table, and soon they were speaking swift words to one another, and a horror and an impotence came over the Reason of each as she sat helpless at the back of the mind, and the heart of the orange laughed and the woman went on smiling; and Death, who was sitting at another table, tete-a-tete with an old man, rose and came over to listen to the quarrel.

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  Mallory's Manly Methods

  Thomas Keech

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  Mallory’s Manly Methods is a comic adventure story about a Customer Service Representative for a cable company who hates customers, looks down on women, and fears Blacks. When his actual life experiences conflict with his prejudices, he makes his own unique attempts at self-improvement, but his efforts are complicated by the fact that he’s also a blundering idiot. 
  As Mallory gropes his way ever so slowly toward maturity, readers may find themselves loving or hating him (and possibly doing both at the same time). Kirkus Reviews describes this book as a "touching, silly adventure" that is "oddly endearing."

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