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  The Princess Aline

  Richard Harding Davis

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  Morton Carlton, an easy-going, rich young artist, has never taken the concepts of love and marriage all that seriously -- until by accident a copy of an English illustrated paper falls into his hands, which contains a photograph of the young Princess Aline of Hohenwald. Instantly, Carlton is captivated by the princess, and decides that he must meet her. But how to get close to a princess, who lives in a small German duchy well protected by guards and etiquette? Carlton decides to travel to Europe and try his luck... (Summary by Carolin)

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  Would Everybody Please Stop? -...

  Jenny Allen

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  In Would Everybody Please Stop?—a collection of first-person essays and humor pieces—Jenny Allen asks the tough questions: Why do people say "it is what it is"? What's the point of fat-free half-and-half? Why don't the women detectives on TV carry purses, and where are we supposed to think they keep all their stuff? And haven't we heard enough about memes? 
  Reporting from the potholes midway through life's journey, Allen addresses these and other more serious matters, like the rude awakenings of being single after 25 years, of mothering a teenager, and of living with a serious illness. She also discusses life's everyday trials, like the horrors of attempting a crafts project, the anxieties of being a houseguest, and the ever-changing rules of recycling.  
  Allen is a performer at heart — her one-woman show I Got Sick Then I Got Better premiered in 2009, and she regularly acts in other plays — and she brings that same spirit to these 35 short essays, which sound like the work of a female Dave Barry. Writing on places both real (like a swag den for celebrities at Sundance and the parking lot at L.L. Bean's flagship store) and imaginary (a Buddhist retreat attended by Martha Stewart, Elmer Fudd's psychotherapy appointment), Allen's wit and compassion give a fresh slant on the vicissitudes of day-to-day and not so day-to-day life.A Macmillan Audio production.

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  DTLA Hustler - Lose Weight and...

  Charles St. Anthony

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  In this short read set in the downtown LA (DTLA) Renaissance, Charles St. Anthony delivered hundreds of meals while finding out the most delicious delights in this fusion food hotbed. When moving to Los Angeles, Charles felt hopelessly overweight. After leading a sedentary life, he knew he needed to make changes. Also, needing to make some extra money while doing his day job, Charles decided to kill two birds with one stone by joining Postmates. By delivering by foot and bicycle Charles made his "latte money" (his term for extra cash) while incorporating work as a courier into his fitness journey. 
  DTLA Hustler takes a close-up view of what it's like to work for this tech leader and how it can benefit your overall health. The book includes educational chapters answering these burning questions: 
  1. How much do Postmates couriers really make?  
  2. What are the fabulous residents of DTLA actually eating? 
  3. What lifestyle changes did Charles St. Anthony make to lose forty pounds? 
  4. How does the Postmates system work? 
  5. What challenges do couriers deal with? 
  If you are thinking of joining the gig economy or needing to lose a few pounds, DTLA Hustler has advice for everyone while keeping you laughing. Get your hustle on and read DTLA Hustler today.

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  Fish in the Dark - A Play

  Larry David

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  From the comic genius behind Curb Your Enthusiasm—a play with “a perfect second-act twist, and a solid last-minute kicker” (Vulture).   Fish in the Dark marked Seinfeld co-creator Larry David’s playwriting debut, his Broadway debut—and his first time acting on stage since eighth grade. David starred as Norman Drexel, a man in his fifties who is average in most respects, except for his hyperactive libido. As Norman, his more successful brother Arthur, their elderly mother, and a host of other characters try to navigate the death of a loved one, old acquaintances and unsettled arguments resurface—with hilarious consequences.

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  Beverly Hills Postmate - My...

  Charles St. Anthony

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  After purchasing a new electric car to avoid catching the coronavirus on mass transit, Charles St. Anthony needed to come up with some money fast. Hoping to rake in some big tips, Charles decided to do Postmates in the areas the rich and famous play. 
  In this humorous short read, Charles explores Beverly Hills and the neighboring areas of Los Angeles using food delivery apps. He takes you down the rabbit hole of Beverly History, and introduces affordable things to eat in America's most glamorous zip code: 90210! Charles serves up "Beverly Hills on a Budget" by introducing economical (but delicious) food he discovered in Beverly Hills—foods that taste expensive but come at prices everyone can enjoy. 
  After completing more than 500 deliveries via Postmates, DoorDash, and Uber Eats you'll learn what people in LA—a city known for health and fitness—truly eat. The answer might be greasier than you're expecting! Also, Charles answers pressing questions such as what was the most popular type of Taco Bell sauce packet, what food truck has the most devoted fan base, and what was the total number of French fries ordered in his 500+ deliveries. It's a feel-good, laugh out loud short read that shows how food delivery apps offered a path to dignity to people who needed to eat and people who struggled to make money in the pandemic era. 
  "Quirky, insightful and witty." Jack Scott (Author), Perking the Pansies 
  Contains humor with adult language. 
  Disclaimer: Charles St. Anthony works as a private contractor for the delivery apps Postmates, DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Instacart. This book is otherwise neither affiliated nor endorsed by these corporations. The opinions and information contained within are uniquely the author's own.

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  Car Talk: Car Tunes

  Tom Magliozzi

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  After "Will you guys please go away?," Car Talk: Car Tunes are the most frequent listener requests fielded by Click and Clack, the famous Tappet brothers.  Listeners searching for disrespectful, irreverent car tunes that express their true feelings about their cars need look no further.Facing another incomprehensible, costly repair? Wondering how you managed to buy the only lemon on the lot?  Sitting by the dusty roadside waiting for a tow?  Tom and Ray have always been there for you and they'll be there for you again.  Just pop Car Talk: Car Tunes into your car player (assuming there's still enough juice to run it) and select a tune that best expresses your deepest thoughts and feelings.Choose from 21 tunes researched by Car Talk's Department of Automusicology, songs with titles like, "Auto Service Hell," "King of Junk," "Cab on Fire," "My Bloody Yogo" and "Under the Wrench."  This compendium of Disrespectful Car Songs features 21 of the best car tunes played on the air during the last 13 years of Car Talk, from bands including The Arrogant Worms, Red Meat, Betsy in the Gene Pool, and Dork Side of the Tune.  These songs are just the beginning of a long list of anti-reverential auto anthems waiting to help you find the courage to slide back in behind the wheel.

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