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  Greener Than Thou - Surviving...

  Mark Leiren-Young

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  A hilarious romp through the past, present, and future of Green politics in Canada. 
  "Incisive, frequently hilarious!" - Lean Out with Tara Headley 
  "I burst out loud laughing." - Brian Lilley, Full Comment Podcast 
  "Mark writes candidly and hilariously about the state of Green politics in Canada." - Joseph Planta, TheCommentary.ca 
  "It's great... Some of the details, my god, they make working in that party sound like living in a house of mirrors... Ouch." - Arshy Mann, The Hatchet 
  Mark Leiren-Young, a lifelong environmentalist and Leacock Medal-winning humour writer, journeys to the heart of greenness to reveal the toxic sludge of Canadian eco-politics. 
  For a brief moment in 2019, it looked like Elizabeth May’s Green wave could change Canadian politics and finally wield real power in Ottawa. During that brief moment, Leiren-Young was a campaign manager in a riding the federal Greens were sure to win. He quit on discovering that there was only one thing stopping the Green Party of Canada from changing the country’s electoral landscape forever: the Green Party of Canada. 
  The Greens were not ready for prime time. Or late night. Or four a.m., after last call, when voters stop being picky and are desperate for anyone with a nice smile. Once the spotlight hit, the Greens wilted, never to recover. 
  A comedic take on the sorry state of Canada’s environmental politics, Greener Than Thou explores how the Green party has repeatedly shot itself in the foot, blasted out its kneecaps, and done everything in its power to ensure it will never have a say in decisions that shape the future of our planet.

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  Jeeves and the Kid Clementina

  P. G. Wodehouse

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  There are moments in a gentleman's life when everything seems perfectly under control. And then—quite suddenly—there is a child.
  In this delightfully entangled tale by P. G. Wodehouse, Bertram Wooster once again finds himself navigating circumstances of a distinctly precarious nature, involving youthful unpredictability, romantic expectations, and the ever-present risk of social catastrophe.
  A situation that begins with the best of intentions soon develops into something considerably more athletic, as obligations multiply, explanations falter, and one's personal dignity is placed under increasing strain.
  Fortunately, where Bertie flounders, Jeeves observes. And where Jeeves observes, solutions—elegant, improbable, and entirely decisive—are seldom far behind.
  Light, sparkling, and exquisitely timed, Jeeves and the Kid Clementina offers a perfect dose of Wodehouse's signature wit—where even the most alarming developments may yet be resolved with impeccable courtesy.
  A charming listening experience for lovers of classic British humour, effortless style, and the quiet genius of a well-placed plan.

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  The Christmas Banquet - A story...

  Nathaniel Hawthorne

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  Nathaniel Hawthorne was born on 4th July 1804 in Salem, Massachusetts, a town synonymous with the earlier Salem Witch Trials. It was instrumental in Hawthorne’s later use of American Gothic and dark romanticism in his writing. 
   
  He was a mere four years old when his father died and his mother took him and his two sisters to live with her family and then on to their own home in Raymond, Maine. The young Hawthorne had a passion for fiction and poetry and voraciously read the works of Ann Radcliffe, Henry Fielding and Lord Byron.  
   
  He was sent to college at his maternal uncle’s insistence. During these years he met and befriended Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and future U S president Franklin Pierce. These friendships were lifelong and to have a crucial impact on his writings and career.  
   
  At college Hawthorne had made attempts at writing short stories and essays but without opportunities to publish. It was only in 1828 that he finally published his novel ‘Franshawe’ to little success and so he began work as editor for the American Magazine of Useful and Entertaining Knowledge.  
   
  Hawthorne’s short stories were first published in magazines but in 1837 were collected and published as ‘Twice-Told Tales’. A steady literary career still did not come his way and so he worked in a good position at Salem’s port and married the love of his life Sophia Peabody. They moved to live in ‘The Old Manse’ at Concord, Massachusetts.   
   
  Finally. in 1850 came spectacular literary and commercial success with ‘The Scarlet Letter’ followed by ‘The House of the Seven Gables’ the following year.  
   
  In 1852, Hawthorne published a biography of presidential candidate Franklin Pierce. After Pierce’s victory he was appointed consul in Liverpool, a position that offered prestige, money and fame. At the end of this appointment he returned several times to Europe before settling in Massachusetts and resuming writing and publication. 
   
  During the early 1860’s his health declined and on 19th May 1864 during a trip to Plymouth, New Hampshire. He was 59 and was buried in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Concord, Massachusetts.

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  Engorged Loins - The Most...

  Jeremy Pimples

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  An epic tale of one man's quest to save the world, one lover at a time. 
  A totally awesome novel that will fly off the shelves at airports, be on everyone’s nightstands, and get stolen from libraries all the time. 
  ABOUT THE AUTHOR 
  Jeremy Pimples (@TheJPimp) is the most popular author of his era. A sophomore in the Golden Hills School District and already a winner of some award, his other rad works include the taut thriller Who to Call When Your Stalker is a 911 Operator, and Tit for Tat, a Mathematical Approach to Morality. 
  TEASER 
  "They did it in the shower. Steam poured up over the foggy glass, then her hands hit up against it and wiped off a lot of the steam by accident because she was paying so much attention to doing it. Through the parts where there was no steam on the glass, you could see their bodies going at it like a deli worker lost in thought about his ex wife, making a club sandwich and angrily slapping on extra slices of turkey." 
  PRAISE 
  “If I had a nickel for every time I got aroused while reading this titillating hunk of words, I’d have $46.35. That would be 927 arousals plus $33.40 in profit. A great investment.” – Annabelle Faltado, CPA 
  “Genius. But not in that way where the geniuses are studying all the time and wear bowties and are totally nerdy. The kind of genius that has raging sexual desires and looks so handsome and smells so nice you would think he’s a stupid idiot who goes to the gym all the time but the joke’s on you because actually he’s really a mental genius.” – Kevin, Jeremy’s best friend 
  “Hands down, the sexiest thing I’ve ever read while sitting on the can.” – Paul Simon

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  Encore

  Tony L. Harris

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  INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS! This is a dramatic suspense filled love story that provides an in-depth behind-the-scenes glimpse into the fast-pace and mysterious world of transportation-logistics.  The year is 1981 and life as young Tony once knew it is about to change forever. Come aboard and check out this young hero's journey as he learns how to navigate the fast lanes of life, love, and logistics in Southern California.

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  Iq84

  Mike Dickenson

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  Apocalypse got you down? Whatever you do, don't think about it! 
   
  "Hilarious would be an understatement to describe this book and I found myself lost for words." - Divine Zape for Readers' Favorite 
   
  An unknown terrorist has released a biological weapon onto the American public. Anyone with an IQ over 84 is in danger - people's heads are exploding - the country is on lockdown. Everything is about to change forever. 
  Luckily, some people are still alive. Like the President of the United States. And Congress. And millions of idiots determined to figure out why their heads aren't blowing up. 
   
  Which brings us to David Dingle. He's the not-too-bright guy whom this whole story revolves around. A lot of people revolve around David Dingle. Some of them include a Las Vegas cocktail waitress, an ineffective jihadist, a Grand Dragon of the KKK, a creationist and his very extended family, a pill-popping doctor, a drop-dead sexy clepto-nympho-suicidal-maniac, and a rogue Illuminati mastermind to name just a few. 
   
  Now David Dingle doesn't know much about these people, but frankly, he doesn't know much about much. He's just a simple American with a government job and a fantastic phone who one day finds himself at the epicenter of the biggest biological terrorist attack perpetrated on American soil. And now everyone's after him. Not cool. All the while, the President of the United States has to keep voters’ heads from blowing up before re-elections - things couldn’t get worse. 
   
  A timely satire that dives into the darkest corners of American Culture, IQ84 examines some of the most controversial issues in America today. It’s a book about freedom.

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