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  Suppliant Maidens (Morshead...

  Aeschylus

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  The Suppliants, also called The Suppliant Maidens, or The Suppliant Women, is a play by Aeschylus. It was probably first performed sometime after 470 BC. It was long thought to be the earliest surviving play by Aeschylus due to the relatively anachronistic function of the chorus as the protagonist of the drama. However, evidence discovered in the mid-20th century shows it one of Aeschylus' last plays, definitely after The Persians and possibly after Seven Against Thebes....The Danaids form the chorus and serve as the protagonists. They flee a forced marriage to their Egyptian cousins. When the Danaides reach Argos, they entreat King Pelasgus to protect them. He refuses pending the decision of the Argive people, who decide in the favor of the Danaids. Danaus rejoices the outcome, and the Danaids praise the Greek gods. Almost immediately, a herald of the Egyptians comes to attempt to force the Danaids to return to their cousins for marriage. Pelasgus arrives, threatens the herald, and urges the Danaids to remain within the walls of Argos. The play ends with the Danaids retreating into the Argive walls, protected. - Summary by Wikipedia

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  Toddlers Gone Wild - A...

  Nina Jacobs

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  Toddlers are stressful, so I wanted to share some of my son’s hilarious mishaps and mischievous adventures. These 15 short stories are meant to remind us to find the humor in the stressful parts of toddlerhood. It flies by so fast (even though it can seem like forever!) and we need to enjoy these times. In this book you find my toddler in crappy situations (pun intended!) from potty training to meeting his new baby sister. 
  He certainly makes me laugh. Maybe he’ll do the same for you!

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  The Grumpy Old Man

  Jeffrey Rittenhouse

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  The Grumpy Old Man is a warm, funny, and relatable storybook about an old man who has an opinion about everything—and none of them are particularly cheerful. From noisy mornings and grocery stores gone wrong to technology, traffic, holidays, and everyday modern life, he faces each day with a sharp eye, dry humor, and perfectly timed complaints. 
  Told through short, story-driven chapters, each filled with simple scenes and memorable one-line sayings, this book captures the small annoyances everyone recognizes—but rarely says out loud. 
  Grumpy, yes. 
  Mean, no. 
  Honest? Absolutely. 
  As the days pass, the world doesn’t change much—but something quietly shifts. Beneath the complaints is a man who notices more than he admits, remembers how things used to be, and keeps showing up anyway. 
  Perfect for: 
  Readers who enjoy clean, observational humor 
  Fans of short, episodic stories 
  All ages—from teens to grandparents 
  Anyone who has ever muttered, “It didn’t used to be like this.” 
  Whether you read a chapter at a time or laugh straight through, The Grumpy Old Man is a reminder that even on the most irritating days, there’s still something worth noticing. 
  Even if it’s just something to complain about.

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  The Wager and the Bear

  John Ironmonger

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  When young idealist Tom publicly humiliates politician Monty in a Cornish pub, it sparks a simmering feud that cascades through their intertwined lives. The consequences of their argument, and the deadly wager they strike, will cascade down the decades. Years later, they find themselves a long way from St Piran onto a colossal iceberg drifting south away from Greenland, their only companion a starving polar bear. This is a heart-stopping tale of anger, tragedy, and enduring love, cast against the long unfolding backdrop of an irreversible global crisis.

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  Lord Arthur Savile's Crime -...

  Oscar Wilde

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  A palm reader notifies Lord Arthur that murder is in his future. But not his murder – he’s the murderer. This really throws a wrench into his wedding plans, for Lord Arthur is soon to be married to the most beautiful lady in London. In fact he loves her so much, he decides to postpone the wedding until his business is done. Now, for a tasteful homicide...

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  The Darwin Awards Vol 6 -...

  Wendy Northcutt

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  This sixth installment features all-new stories of the human race’s lowest rung on the evolutionary ladder, and is the latest addition to this successful brand. Aside from the bestselling book and audio-book collection that has sold over 1.5 million copies, The Darwin Awards brand includes a website that gets over 1 million hits per month and has over 100,000 newsletter subscribers, 2 miniature book editions, a movie starring Winona Ryder and Joseph Fiennes, t-shirts, greeting cards and much more merchandise.
  After majoring in theatre at Loyola Marymount University, Julie Schaller performed in a variety of stage and Director's Guild projects, as well as voice-overs for industrials, commericals and animation. She currently lives in Los Angeles.
  
  Patrick Girard Lawlor, a classically-trained stage actor, has performed on-stage throughout the US and Europe. He has appeared in several feature films, as well as on the TV series, "LA Heat."
  
  ©2011 Wendy Northcutt (P)2011 Listen & Live Audio, Inc.

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