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  Johann's Awakening - A new...

  Arthur Telling

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  At the dawning of the Age of Aquarius, young Jonathan Livingston Seagull caught the world’s notice as he sought to break beyond the pitiful life of those average mortals populating the earth. Conquering all, entering into the eternal bliss, Jonathan left us, as did this magical spiritual age of enlightenment. What happened? 
  In that era many seagulls emulated Jonathan; their stories never told. But one mighty bird, Johann Earlington, a contemporary of Jonathan, too looked to greater heights, too wanted answers, and too found the ultimate abode; but today, forty years after, his efforts lie in ruins. The world, his magnificent new world, has come full circle back to the pain of boredom and hopelessness of repetition. 
  As our story begins, Johann is doubting his own accomplishments; rising to great heights, finding the most glorious of all heavens, lovingly showing this new way to any gull who would listen. But the new age is dead, and there seems no resolution. 
  The end of the old brings the beginning of the new when there emerges a teacher, the Lord himself, in all majesty of Jesus, Buddha, and the still small voice. He shows Johann his errors and gives him new direction. Join Johann as he once and for all learns the true way to enlightenment. The simplicity of it may surprise you. 
  This author gives honor to Jonathan Livingston Seagull author Richard Bach who first aroused an impatient age, upon which this book is born.

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  Tremendous Trifles - "Perhaps...

  G K Chesterton

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  A wonderful and whimsical collection of short essays on everything from sketching on brown paper and building toy theatres to the nature of Englishness and faith."Tremendous Trifles contains simply some of the best essays Chesterton ever wrote. They originally appeared in the Daily News, which Chesterton contributed to from 1901 to 1913, and which explains why people bought that paper. Which is an idea so large it spills over into another essay, “A Piece of Chalk.” Here Chesterton describes how he has set out to do some drawing with his chalks, but is distressed to find that he has forgotten his white chalk. White is essential. White is a color. It is not merely the absence of color. It is “a shining and affirmative thing…it draws stars.” As white is to art, so is virtue to religion. Virtue is a positive thing; not merely “the absence of dangers or the avoidance of moral dangers…Chastity does not mean abstention from sexual wrong; it means something flaming, like Joan of Arc.”In this book, Chesterton looks at the ordinary, common things and asks us to see how extraordinary and uncommon they are. The things in his pockets, the objects in a railway station, the people in the street. With these simple, random things he can defend Christianity, Western Civilization and Democracy. “Whatever is it that we are all looking for?” he asks at the beginning of an essay entitled “A Glimpse of My Country.” He suggests that what we are looking for lies very close; we just don’t manage to see it. It is a theme throughout the book, and throughout Chesterton’s writings that what appears to be a trifle is actually tremendous. In the title essay Chesterton crystallizes this truth in a perfect sentence that would go on to be inscribed on buildings and quoted by popes: “The world will never starve for want of wonders; but only for want of wonder.”-- Dale Ahlquist, lecture for Chesterton University

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  The 7 Habits of Highly Defective...

  Cathy Crimmins

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  Better than CliffsNotes, funnier than Monarch Notes, and shorter than the originals—comes a hilarious spoof of the blockbuster hits you love, not to mention many books you've come to despise. From the authors of the bestselling Newt Gingrich's Bedtime Stories for Orphans is a parody that lampoons all the popular books you'd ever want to read—or not!
  Included are:
  "The Fridges of Marin County": A hip California housewife finds brief happiness in the arms of an Iowa refrigerator.
  
  "Embarrassed by the Light": A guide for people who are self-conscious about near-death experiences.
  
  "A Year in Pompeii": Fond pre-Vesuvius anecdotes and recollections.
  
  "Iron Tom": Help your neutered cat regain his masculinity.
  
  "The 7 Habits of Highly Defective People": Annoying strategies for getting what you want.
  
  "Listening to Pringles": A psychologist/grocer chronicles his experience in treating depressive patients with prescription junk food.
  And more!

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  Give My Regards to Nowhere - A...

  Richard Engling

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  "Richard Engling knows Chicago's famously chaotic and glorious storefront theater scene like the back of his hand. It's the perfect setting for absurd comic hi-jinx." 
  – Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune 
  In this “rollicking ride through the underbelly of the acting world” (Midwest Book Review), Chicago director Dwayne Finnegan has a long shot at the big time and only two obstacles: himself and everyone he knows. Dwayne's got an idea of how to direct Shakespeare's least-favorite play that could set him on the road to Broadway. We're talking Bob Fosse choreography, Jimi Hendrix guitars, and the hottest cast in the city of Chicago. But when the show's producer cuts out with the cash, Dwayne decides to produce the show himself, putting his marriage and his meager finances at risk. What could go wrong? 
  "Engling's satire on storefront theatre is thoroughly entertaining from start to finish." 
  – ChicagoOnStage 
   
  "a scrappy, big-hearted backstage comedy layered with mordant wit and full of a deep, abiding love for its characters..." 
  – Adam Langer, author of CYCLORAMA 
  "Hilarious, witty, touching, intelligent, and spot-on... Entire chapters are laugh-out-loud funny..." 
  – Nadeem Zaman, author of THE INHERITORS and UP IN THE MAIN HOUSE AND OTHER STORIES 
  "...Give My Regards to Nowhere is a magic trick performed in plain view. The novel is comic, wise, and riveting." 
  – Liam Heneghan, author of BEASTS AT BEDTIME 
  "...Engling vividly captures the disparity between grand artistic ambition and what reality has to offer in this very funny, briskly written, and often touching book. Fans and inhabitants of Chicago's (or any city's) theater scene will feel right at home..." 
  – Mark Larson, author of ENSEMBLE: AN ORAL HISTORY OF CHICAGO THEATER

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  Lysistrata

  Aristophanes

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  Transport yourself to ancient Greece with "Lysistrata" by Aristophanes, now available as a captivating audiobook. In this timeless comedy, Aristophanes offers a hilarious and thought-provoking exploration of gender relations, power dynamics, and the absurdity of war. 
  Listeners will be swept away by the antics of Lysistrata, a bold and cunning woman who devises a plan to end the Peloponnesian War by persuading the women of Greece to withhold sex from their husbands and lovers. As tensions rise and hilarity ensues, Aristophanes delivers biting social commentary and uproarious satire that remains relevant even in the modern era. 
  Perfect for fans of comedy and classical literature, "Lysistrata" offers a delightful blend of humor, wit, and social commentary that will entertain and enlighten audiences of all ages. Whether you're a student of ancient history or simply looking for a good laugh, this audiobook promises to deliver a memorable listening experience. 
  So, if you're ready to experience the wit and wisdom of one of ancient Greece's greatest playwrights, start listening to "Lysistrata" today and immerse yourself in the riotous world of Aristophanes' comedic masterpiece. Start Listening to "Lysistrata" today!

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  The Ballad Of Buttery Cake Ass

  Aug Stone

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  Two music obsessives embark on a hilarious quest to track down Buttery Cake Ass’ Live In Hungaria, an album as legendary as it is obscure. Their pursuit of one of the greatest bands ever unknown takes them down many a bizarre path teeming with grand ideas and grander egos in this ode to record shopping and what it’s like to be in your first band. Packed with puns, allusions, and references across a wide range of culture, both popular and not, Stone offers up a big slice of the fun and frustration of playing rock n roll. ONE OF VULTURE’S BEST COMEDY BOOKS OF 2023“like being taken on a rock n roll road trip by Holden Caulfield with a head injury in the best of ways.” – Dave Hill, comedian, rocker, awesome dude “humour of the absurdist school pitched somewhere between Monty Python and Spinal Tap” – Louder Than War“What really propels the story forward, is Stone’s narrative voice — comic and wistful, shot through with a lackadaisical intelligence, and injected with a heavy dose of the countercultural tone that created both Thomas Pynchon and indie-rock music journalism.” – Brian Slattery, New Haven Independent “reads as if Douglas Adams wrote it if he was raised in a record shop by Monty Python and Kurt Vonnegut” – Lance Marwood, V13.net

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