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  No Land's Man

  Aasif Mandvi

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  The actor shares a heartfelt “collection of humorous essays that explore his myriad identities: Indian, Muslim, British, and American” (The Boston Globe). 
   
  “My father moved our family to the United States because of a word. It was a word whose meaning fascinated him. It was a singularly American word, a fat word, a word that could only be spoken with decadent pride. That word was . . . Brunch! “The beauty of America,” he would say, “is they have so much food, that between breakfast and lunch they have to stop and eat again.”“—from “International House of Patel” 
   
  If you’re an Indo-Muslim-British-American actor who has spent more time in bars than mosques over the past few decades, turns out it’s a little tough to explain who you are or where you are from. In No Land’s Man Aasif Mandvi explores this and other conundrums through stories about his family, ambition, desire, and culture that range from dealing with his brunch-obsessed father, to being a high-school-age Michael Jackson impersonator, to joining a Bible study group in order to seduce a nice Christian girl, to improbably becoming America’s favorite Muslim/Indian/Arab/Brown/Doctor correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. 
   
  This is a book filled with passion, discovery, and humor. Mandvi hilariously and poignantly describes a journey that will resonate with anyone who has had to navigate his or her way in the murky space between lands. Or anyone who really loves brunch. 
   
  “Best Comedy Books of 2014” selection by The Washington Post 
   
  Praise for No Land’s Man 
   
  “I was enthralled . . . . Mandvi writes beautifully and comedically about his life, with wonderful dialogue and revealing detail, reminiscent of David Sedaris.” —Jonathan Ames, author of Wake Up, Sir! 
   
  “It always bothered me that Aasif was more than merely funny—he’s also a great actor. Now I’ve learned he’s an amazing storyteller as well, and I am furious . . . but also grateful. Aasif’s movement between cultures and genres is what makes him and his story singularly funny, poignant, and essential.” —John Hodgman, author of The Areas of My Expertise and More Information Than You Require 
   
  “Aasif is my favorite Indo-Muslim-British-American Daily Show correspondent ever. I loved No Land’s Man!” —Jim Gaffigan, author of Dad Is Fat and Food: A Love Story 
   
  “A lighthearted but heartfelt portrait of Mandvi’s childhood and his struggles to come to terms with his rather complicated life.” —The Boston Globe

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  The Forever House

  Rachel Dove

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  ’What a lovely warm feeling this book gave me, I loved the storyline loved the characters – would recommend.’NetGalley Reviewer 
  Escape with a feel-good romance that will warm your heart this summer! 
  Emily Hendrickson is tired of being the wedding guest and never the bride. Working at her local paper as a wedding columnist, she can’t wait to write her own happy-ever-after. 
  When she bumps into her childhood sweetheart Calvin Albright, her world is knocked off balance. Calvin has returned to the quiet town of Hebblestone desperate for a fresh start. After his wife tragically died two years ago, he wants nothing more than to find a new home and settle down with his son, Isaac. 
  Isaac can see how lonely his dad is – he’s determined to help him find love again and complete their family… 
  Uploading a video to his blog in search of a new girlfriend for his dad, he convinces Emily to use the local paper to make the video viral and sift through the potential candidates. 
  But as the letters to Calvin begin to flood in, could the promise of love be closer to home than they think?Readers LOVE The Forever House! 
  ‘The perfect feel good romantic book. This is a really great book and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. I loved the characters, the setting, the writing style and the storyline. Fab.’ NetGalley Reviewer 
  ‘Lovely feel good book, nicely written and well presented to the reader.’ NetGalley Reviewer 
  ‘A lovely story with a happy ending.’ NetGalley Reviewer 
  ‘A most enjoyable book.’ NetGalley Reviewer 
  Rachel Dove's The Forever House is a bestseller in contemporary fiction, filled with comedy and a deep sense of friendship. The humorous narrative and the modern setting make it a top choice for readers seeking a heartwarming story. 
  For fans of Jo Thomas (Retreat to the Spanish Sun), Rachael Lucas (The Cottage by the Shore), Cathy Bramley (The Sunrise Sisterhood), Linda Green (After I've Gone), and Jacqueline Bublitz (Before You Knew My Name). 
  HarperCollins 2022

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  Our Lady of Immaculate Deception...

  Nancy J Martin

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  Big truck, big dog, big hair. Bad attitude.Roxy Abruzzo, bestselling author Nancy Martin's latest creation, is the loud-mouthed, sexy, independent-minded niece of a Pittsburgh Mafia boss trying to go (mostly) straight. She'd like to stay completely out of her uncle Carmine's shady business dealings, though he's trying to reel her in. She'd like to concentrate on the architectural salvage business she runs mostly on the up-and-up for a tidy profit. She'd like to keep her rebellious teenage daughter on the straight and narrow. But Roxy knows where all the good intentions in the world usually lead, and when she can't help herself from tucking away an ancient Greek statue that's not really hers, she pays for it by getting caught up in the chaos surrounding the sordid murder of the statue's former owner, the heir to a billion-dollar Pittsburgh steel fortune.Of course, Roxy has plenty of help getting in and out of trouble, including her sidekick, "Nooch" Santonucci, who is too dumb to say no to whatever Roxy wants to do and strong enough to do it; her widowed aunt Loretta, a lawyer whose big hair and short skirts are as big a help to her in court as her brains; and Patrick Flynn, ex-marine, professional chef, and former high school flame, fresh from Afghanistan to torture Roxy, just like old times.With her wicked sense of humor and a devilishly clever new series premise, the author of the beloved Blackbird Sisters mysteries has crafted another mystery destined to be a bestseller.

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  Fifty Cents

  Billy Mortimer

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  LibriVox volunteers bring you 10 recordings of Fifty Cents by Billy Mortimer. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for August 21, 2011.Originally published in 1881 as a song, with music by Dan Lewis. (Summary by TriciaG)

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  Y is for Yorick

  Jennifer Adam

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  This delightfully illustrated ABC book for grown-ups offers a fresh and irreverent take on Shakespeare’s most memorable characters. The plays of William Shakespeare contain some of the most renowned characters and stories in all of literature. The perfect gift for any fan of The Bard, Y is for Yorick takes playful jabs at the unforgettable plots and people we all know and love. From Ariel (of The Tempest) to Elizabeth (of Richard III), each entry combines amusing illustrations with tongue-in-cheek captions about each character.

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  Don't Squat With Your Spurs On...

  Texas Bix Bender

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  More Western wit, wisdom, and words to live by!  Whether the glass is half empty or half full depends on whether you’re drinking or pouring.  A stranger’s business ain’t yours.  We might not be so bad off if we had a little less of everything.   Henry Ward Beecher said “the common sense of one century is the common sense of the next.” This follow-up the multimillion-selling collection of cowboy wit and wisdom shares the sorts of sayings and observations that get handed down from generation to generation—and that provide not only belly laughs but plenty of sage advice.

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