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  We Are Family

  Fabio Bartolomei

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  “Zanily inventive . . . This deeply eccentric comedy belongs in the company of the best novels about wildly precocious kids” (The Seattle Times).   Al Santamaria is a child prodigy, maybe a genius. It is not out of the realm of possibility that he, alone, will save the human race. But first, he has to solve a far more urgent problem: finding a home for his family.   He exists, like many kids, in a realm located somewhere between reality and fantasy, enjoying time with imaginary friends and wielding his magical powers. He has a wonderful relationship with his father, Mario Elvis, and his mother, Agnese, and he’s convinced he has the best family in the world.   But life isn’t all roses for the Santamaria family. They are typical of many Italian families today, whose existences seem suspended between conflicting impulses: on the one hand, delusions of grandeur and immoderate ambition, and on the other nostalgia for a past golden age and the secret wish that somebody, anybody, will come to their rescue. Big dreams, it appears, exist to be crushed.   But Al is not about to give up. He lives in a marvelous world of his own. He has the energy, imagination, and unselfconscious talents of a child. And, although he doesn’t know it yet, he is going to remain a child his entire life.   “An extended, guffaw-inducing, and sometimes tragic trip through Al’s young life. It reads like an Italian sitcom.” —Foreword Reviews   “An amazing novel: it’ll move you and make you laugh.” —Elle   “A plot shot through with the richness of Italian comedy and bright irony.” —La Repubblica

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  The Elements of Humor

  Scott Dikkers

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  Are you ready to elevate your writing, speeches, and conversations with unparalleled wit and comedy? Look no further than The Elements of Humor by bestselling author and comedy writing legend, Scott Dikkers. This isn't just another book on humor—it's a transformative guide that stands head and shoulders above the rest, designed to make you the funniest version of yourself. 
   
   
   
  While many writers treasure Strunk and White's Elements of Style for its writing standards and best practices, the realm of humor writing has long awaited a credible, comprehensive guide. Scott Dikkers answers the call with a book that is both hilarious and instructive, offering clear, replicable steps to infuse your writing and speaking with unforgettable humor. In the book, you'll find step-by-step guidance for everything from sophomoric pranks to sophisticated satire as you learn the fundamentals of crafting humor that resonates, as well as diverse humor strategies for different kinds of funny, including self-deprecation, referential jokes, shock humor, hyperbole, wordplay, slapstick, and even meta-humor. 
   
   
   
  The Elements of Humor is your key to making the people around you laugh. Perfect for enhancing presentations, content creation, or everyday conversations, this book will secure a prominent place on your library shelf.

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  Fatgirl: Fake News

  C. S. Johnson

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  The good, the flab, and the fake ... 
  Kallie Grande-White literally can't take this anymore -- even though she has to. As Fatgirl, her city's famous superhero, she's pretty sure she'd die of embarrassment if anyone else knew the truth. 
  So when local news anchorwoman Gynnifer Stills makes it her ultimate career goal to discover Fatgirl's real identity -- recruiting the unwitting help of some former Alterants, including Blake Turner -- Kallie is faced with overwhelming pressure, especially as AB doesn't offer much help, and even Zeus seems distracted ... 
  Can Kallie learn to manage her stress, or will she give into the pressure of all the lies she faces? 
  There are no greater lies than the ones we tell ourselves … 
  Perfect for anyone who's ever been disappointed by others and has a hard time believing in anything, even maybe themselves. 
  Fatgirl: Fake News is the next episode in C. S. Johnson's satirical science fiction superhero take on growing up, PC culture, and diet culture. Do-nut miss it!

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  Alien Appeal An

  Tom McCaffrey

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  An Alien Appeal picks up where The Wise Ass left off, expands the roster of mystical and magical characters, reunites Jimmy with his last sibling and finds Jimmy and Everett traveling through space to Proxima b to answer to that planet's elite for Everett's decisions and Jimmy's continued existence. 
   
   
   
  All of Jimmy's wishes come true, including arguing his friend's case before the highest court in this galaxy, but there are prices to pay and Jimmy's life hangs in the balance. Love is tested and irrevocable choices are made. 
   
   
   
  These colorful characters' continuing evolution embraces love, interstellar courtroom drama, loss and tears. Of course, Claire plays her central role in the resolution of it all, but nothing remains the same. Beware the law of unintended consequences.

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  Oval

  Elvia Wilk

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  In the near future, Berlin’s real estate is being flipped in the name of “sustainability,” only to make the city even more unaffordable; artists are employed by corporations as consultants, and the weather is acting strange. When Anja and Louis are offered a rent-free home on an artificial mountain―yet another eco-friendly initiative run by a corporation―they seize the opportunity, but it isn’t long before the experimental house begins malfunctioning.
  
  After Louis’s mother dies, Anja is convinced he has changed. At work, Louis has become obsessed with a secret project: a pill called Oval that temporarily rewires the user’s brain to be more generous. While Anja is horrified, Louis believes he has found the solution to Berlin’s income inequality. 
  
  Oval is a fascinating portrait of the unbalanced relationships that shape our world, as well as a prescient warning of what the future may hold.

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  Abbott and Costello: Murder Mystery

  John Grant, Bud Abbott

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  Abbott and Costello talk about Uncle Mike and about marriage. Lou wants to do murder mysteries instead of telling jokes. Bud does not like the idea.

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