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  Romeo and Juliet Keep Their Eyes...

  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 hilarious follow-up to Give My Regards to Nowhere, Chicago director Dwayne Finnegan has another crack at the big time if only his production of Romeo and Juliet can shine. However, Dwayne shares rehearsal space with a psychedelic drug cult that believes Dwayne’s production is evil. The cult sabotages him. His actors rebel. His publicist gets entangled with a loan shark. Bones are broken, the production drops into chaos, Dwayne’s marriage hangs by a thread, but despite it all, the show must go on.
   
  
   
  Praise for the first Dwayne Finnegan novel:
   
  “As Carl Hiaasen does with his Florida-based satirical crime novels, Engling’s gloriously silly narrative allows his readers to witness how the sausage gets made, which isn't always pretty but is often eye-opening. Engling’s satire on storefront theatre is thoroughly entertaining from start to finish.”
   
  – ChicagoOnStage.com
   
  
   
  “The rollicking ride through the underbelly of the acting world and the determination of a man who sees his world fall apart and come back together in a new way as the show goes on will attract anyone interested in drama, theater, Chicago backdrops, or a drive to succeed against all odds.”
   
  – Midwest Book Review
   
  
   
  “very funny, briskly written, and often touching”
   
  – Mark Larson, author of Ensemble: An Oral History of Chicago Theater
   
  
   
  “A scrappy, big-hearted backstage comedy layered with mordant wit and full of a deep, abiding love for its characters, which is wholly appropriate for a story set in the scrappy, big-hearted world of Chicago theater.”
   
  – Adam Langer, author of Cyclorama

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  The Quizziology Of The British...

  Gilbert Abbott A'Beckett

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  Discover the Wit and Wonder of British Drama from the height of the Victorian era! 
  Step into the captivating world of British theatre with The Quizziology of the British Drama, a delightful and witty exploration of the plays, playwrights, and performances that have shaped the stage. Penned by the brilliant satirist and dramatist Gilbert Abbott A'Beckett, this charming book explores the stage passions through extended verse, a motley crew of stage characters that no good play is without, and a series of one-act 'deleted' plays in the style of famous playwrights of the time. 
  A'Beckett, a master of humor and keen observer of the theatrical arts, takes you on a journey through the triumphs and foibles of British drama. From Shakespearean classics to the farces and melodramas of the 19th century, The Quizziology of the British Drama offers a unique blend of exposition, critique, and playful commentary. Whether you're a seasoned theatregoer or a curious newcomer, this book promises to spark your curiosity and leave you laughing at the quirks of the dramatic world. 
  Perfect for book clubs, drama students, or writers, The Quizziology of the British Drama is full of sharp wit and clever observations. With its engaging style and timeless appeal, this book is a must-have for anyone who appreciates the magic of the stage. 
  Don’t miss your chance to own this gem of theatrical literature. Add The Quizziology of the British Drama to your collection today and uncover the fascinating, funny, and unforgettable world of British theatre!

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  Loaners: The Making of a Street...

  Ben Hodgson, Laura Moulton

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  In 2011, Laura Moulton founded Street Books, a mobile library serving people living outside in Portland, Oregon. That summer, Ben Hodgson became one of her most dedicated regulars, setting the still-unbroken single-season record for borrowing. Then Ben's routines changed, and he didn't cross paths again with Laura for almost two years. Loaners is the story they began to tell when they reconnected, offering a street-level perspective of a community whose stories are seldom told, alternating between their two unforgettable points of view in this addictively readable, occasionally sublime memoir.  
  Pulitzer-nominated writer Karen Russell has this to say about Loaners: "A wonderfully sui generis memoir, braiding together hilarious and devastating anecdotes from Ben's years living on the street in Old Town — 'the Baltic and Mediterranean' of Portland — and Laura's decade of building her first bike library, a 'beautiful, ungainly, rolling creation,' into a sprawling, city-wide network of street librarians and patrons. Like Street Books itself, Loaners is a powerful collaboration between neighbors, a wonderful, chimerical book held together by the glue of humor, hope and connection. The right book can change a person forever in a few hours time. Anyone looking for evidence to pair with this grand claim of mine should read Loaners immediately."

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  Stories To Make You Laugh - The...

  Ambrose Bierce, Anton Chekhov,...

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  Pure laughter, whether our own or others, makes us all feel more comfortable with the world and situations we find ourselves in.  Why something is funny is hard to say but we know that there are people who are funny and can say funny things.  It’s an immediate advantage for them. 
   
  In this volume your hosts including Mark Twain, Nikolai Gogol, J M Barrie, O Henry and many others who range from the simply funny and the absurd to ….. well, other ways of funny. 
   
  1 - Stories to Make You Laugh - An Introduction 
  2 - The Crocodile. An Extraordinary Incident - Part 1 by Fyodor Dostoyevsky 
  3 - The Crocodile. An Extraordinary Incident - Part 2 by Fyodor Dostoyevsky 
  4 - The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calveras County by Mark Twain 
  5 - The Mouse by Saki 
  6 - How I Killed a Bear by Charles Dudley Warner 
  7 - The Nose by Nikolai Gogol 
  8 - Luck by Mark Twain 
  9 - My Financial Career by Stephen Leacock 
  10 - The Model Millionaire by Oscar Wilde 
  11 - The Ransom of Red Chief by O Henry 
  12 - The Golden Honeymoon by Ring Lardner 
  13 - How the Widow Won the Deacon by William James Lampton 
  14 - How To Tell A Story by Mark Twain 
  15 - The Idiot's Journalism Scheme by John Kendrick Bangs 
  16 - The Inconsiderate Waiter by J M Barrie 
  17 - Lost in a London Fog by Louisa May Alcott 
  18 - Revenge by Ambrose Bierce 
  19 - John Mortonson's Funeral by Ambrose Bierce 
  20 - The Death of a Government Clerk by Anton Chekhov 
  21 - The System of Dr Tarr and Professor Fether by Edgar Alan Poe 
  22 - Eve's Diary by Mark Twain 
  23 - Bobok by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

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  The Gin Shack on the Beach - A...

  Catherine Miller

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  You’re never too old to try something new! 
   
  When octogenarian Olive Turner is persuaded by her son to move into a retirement home, she congratulates herself on finding the secret to an easy life: no washing up, cooking or cleaning. But Olive isn’t one for mindless bingo with her fellow residents, and before the first day is over she's already hatching a plan to escape back to her beloved beach hut and indulge in her secret passion for a very good gin & tonic. 
   
  Before long Olive’s secret is out and turning into something wonderful and new. Only a select few are invited, but word spreads quickly about the weekly meetings of The Gin Shack Club. Soon everybody on the beach wants to become a gin connoisseur and join Olive on her journey to never being forced to grow older than you feel. 
   
  A journey of friendship, defiance and a quest for the perfect G&T.

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  The Laws of the Skies

  Gregoire Courtois

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  Winnie-the-Pooh meets The Blair Witch Project in this very grown-up tale of a camping trip gone horribly awry. 
  Twelve six-year-olds and their three adult chaperones head into the woods on a camping trip. None of them make it out alive. The Laws of the Skies tells the harrowing story of those days in the woods, of illness and accidents, and a murderous child. 
  Part fairy tale, part horror film, this macabre fable takes us through the minds of all the members of this doomed party, murderers and murdered alike. 
  “Excellent...crystalline." – New York Times, Summer Reads

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