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  My Mess Is a Bit of a Life -...

  Georgia Pritchett

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  “Georgia Pritchett is a singularly hilarious person. Her book is a delightful and perfect reflection of her. Its tenderness sneaks up on you and really packs a punch. What a magnificent read!”—Julia Louis Dreyfus 
  Jenny Lawson meets Nora Ephron in this joyful memoir-in-vignettes on living—and thriving—with anxiety from a multiple Emmy Award-winning comedy writer whose credits include Succession and Veep. 
  When Georgia Pritchett found herself lost for words—a bit of a predicament for a comedy writer—she turned to a therapist, who suggested she try writing down some of the things that worried her. But instead of a grocery list of concerns, Georgia wrote this book. 
  A natural born worrywart, Georgia’s life has been defined by her quirky anxiety. During childhood, she was agitated about the monsters under her bed (Were they comfy enough?). Going into labor, she fretted about making a fuss (“Sorry to interrupt, but the baby is coming out of my body,” I said politely). Winning a prestigious award, she agonized over receiving free gifts after the ceremony (It was an excruciating experience. Mortifying).  
  Soul-baring yet lighthearted, poignant yet written with a healthy dose of self-deprecation, My Mess Is a Bit of a Life is a tour through the carnival funhouse of Georgia’s life, from her anxiety-ridden early childhood where disaster loomed around every corner (When I was little I used to think that sheep were clouds that had fallen to earth. On cloudy days I used to worry that I would be squashed by a sheep), through the challenges of breaking into an industry dominated by male writers, to the exquisite terror (and incomparable joy) of raising children. 
  Delightfully offbeat, painfully honest, full of surprising wonders, and delivering plenty of hilarious, laugh-out-loud moments, My Mess Is a Bit of a Life reveals a talented, vulnerable, and strong woman in all her wisecracking weirdness, and makes us love it—and her—too. 

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  A Changed Man - A Novel

  Francine Prose

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  “Francine Prose has a knack for getting to the heart of human nature. . . . We are allowed to enter the moral dilemmas of fascinating characters whose emotional lives are strung out by the same human frailties, secrets and insecurities we all share.” —USA TodayOne spring afternoon, Vincent Nolan, a young neo-Nazi walks into the office of a human rights foundation headed by Meyer Maslow, a charismatic Holocaust survivor. Vincent announces that he wants to make a radical change. But what is Maslow to make of this rough-looking stranger with Waffen SS tattoos who says that his mission is to save guys like him from becoming guys like him? As Vincent gradually turns into the sort of person who might actually be able to do that, he also begins to transform everyone around him, including Maslow himself. Masterfully plotted, darkly comic, A Changed Man poses essential questions about human nature, morality, and the capacity for change, illuminating the everyday transactions, both political and personal, in our lives.

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  Olive Grove at the Edge of the...

  Jared Gulian

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  The hilarious and endearing true tale of two urban Americans who escaped to a tiny olive farm in rural New Zealand. 
  For Jared Gulian, leaving the United States and coming to tiny Wellington, New Zealand, was a big enough switch from the bright lights of big cities. So when his partner CJ decided they just had to buy a rundown olive grove in the Wairarapa Valley, it was almost too much to cope with. 
  First they'd have to drive over the dangerous Remutaka ranges to get there, and Jared was terrified of heights. Then they'd have to figure out what on earth you do with 500 olive trees that hadn't been pruned for years, a geriatric rooster, warring hens, an obese kunekune pig, cast sheep, marauding cattle, and understanding your neighbors when they said "yiece" but meant "yes." 
  In this delightful memoir, Jared Gulian describes the first four years of their new life in the country, its disasters and small triumphs, its surprises and pleasures. But most of all he describes the warmth of the local community that welcomed them, saved them from certain peril, taught them how to cook, how to care for animals, and how to understand and love the land. 
  If you love Peter Mayle, David Sedaris, Frances Mayes, or James Herriot, this charming adventure is for you. 
  Buy now for a story that will feed your heart and make you smile.

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  Better Man

  Bruce Langdon

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  Better Man is a story about love, heartbreak, and the difficult lessons learned while traveling the treacherous road of dating. Striving to become a better man, the author learns about his own values, what he's looking for in a partner, and that sometimes the bravest thing you can do is run. Getting through break-ups, navigating partners with differing values, and having the realization that just because sparks fly when you meet doesn’t always mean it’s meant to be – these are just a few of the harder truths the author learns along the way. 

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  Live Laugh Leave Me Alone: Don't...

  Harper Ford

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  The hilarious and relatable exploration of what it really means to 'live your best life'! For anyone who has rolled their eyes at a wellness influencer (and then wondered if they should drink the green juice anyway…) 
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  Lucy is fifty, frazzled and fed up. After spending half her life working, she’s tired, and her idea of inner peace involves a sofa, wine and a takeaway. 
  But when her boss announces his retirement, Lucy gears up for a well-earned promotion – that is until Tara, her annoyingly perfect colleague, swoops in, dazzling the CEO with her #BossBabe energy and commitment to a wellness bootcamp so hardcore it sounds like a cult. 
  Desperate to compete, Lucy lies about joining the same program — even though her body feels more landfill than temple. Now she’s trapped in four weeks of ice baths, crystals and green juices… not to mention jade eggs in unspeakable places. 
  As the wellness madness escalates and rivalries flare, Lu starts to wonder if she actually might be growing as a person – or if that’s just the kombucha talking? And why can’t she shake the feeling that maybe Tara isn’t as perfect as she seems? 
  LIVE, LAUGH, LEAVE ME ALONE is a hilarious and relatable exploration of what it really means to 'live your best life', perfect for fans of Marian Keyes, Alexandra Potter and Fiona Gibson.  
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  AUTHORS LOVE HARPER FORD! 
  'I loved Live, Laugh, Leave Me Alone! Hilariously relatable eye-rolling at wellness trends, unexpected friends made on retreat, and trying to be 'zen' in the most chaotic way possible — my favourite Harper Ford novel yet!' Imogen Edwards-Jones 
  ‘A gloriously uplifting celebration of middle age. I loved it.’ Katie Fforde 
  'Bloody brilliant! All the Bridget Jones romance drama with added hot flushes and feminine rage!' Helen Fields 
  'A hilarious take on the pressure cooker of midlife…I loved it!' Fiona Gibson 
  'A joy of a book…like a hug from a friend!' Kate Galley 
  'I LOVED IT!' Amanda Prowse 
  'Very relatable and a reminder of the power we have as women when we come together.' Jo Middleton 
  'Blisteringly honest and laugh-out-loud funny!' Aliya Ali-Afzal 
  'An absolute gem!' Rosie Hannigan 
  'Like having a rant with your best friend.’ Helga Jensen 
  'You'll devour it in one sitting!' Annabel French 
  ‘Hilarious, hopeful and relatable!’ Rosie Wilby 
  'A joy from first page to last!' Catherine Balavage 
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  READERS LOVE HARPER FORD! 
  'Harper Ford is back with her no-nonsense, straight to the point writing, It's another hoot of a book!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘Made me laugh more than any book I have ever read!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'This will be an important book to many, many women!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘Absolutely raced through this irreverently funny, clever and thoughtful book. A whip smart novel with a clever heroine!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘Better than Sex and the City!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘A heartwarming and relatable romance novel that celebrates second chances!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘A fabulous, funny five-star read for me!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘It felt like I was listening to my best friend.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘It’s so empowering!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'Absolutely brilliant, truly capturing the trials and tribulations of the Perimenopause and Menopause.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'Wonderful characters – just ordinary women struggling with everyday problems' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'Brilliant. Heart warming and inspiring, with a sprinkling of wonderful humour too.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'I wish this book had been about when I was going through this era of my life!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  In this latest romantic comedy by Harper Ford,

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  Vagabond

  David Mai

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  Welcome to the Vagabond—a rust-bucket space freighter held together by duct tape, bad decisions, and pure spite. 
  Meet Brenda: a leather-clad, cigar-smoking captain who solves problems with violence and sarcasm. 
   Rat: a grease-covered goblin of an engineer who’s probably broken more alarms than he’s fixed. 
   Katomi: a rich-girl runaway turned knife-slinging negotiator who can hustle holy men out of their robes (and their bank accounts). 
  When this dysfunctional crew takes a job hauling mystery cargo for a fanatical space cult, things go south faster than a bishop in a brothel. What follows?Gunfights in orbital strip clubsAI malfunctions (his name is Dick... yes, seriously)Religious warfareOne very cold, very suspicious coffin 
  This is not the future you were promised. 
  It’s Vagabond: a filthy, hilarious, profanity-laced space comedy that I had to stop recording multiple times because I couldn’t stop laughing. 
  If you like your sci-fi grimy, your characters morally questionable, and your AI sassier than you are—strap in. 
  We’re not drifting. We’re spiraling—with style.

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