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  Domestic Violets - A Novel

  Matthew Norman

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  “Reminiscent of Richard Russo’s earlier work. . . . Wonderfully fast-paced, hilariously genuine, difficult to put down . . . an ideal first novel.” —Booklist Tom Violet always thought that by the time he turned thirty-five, he’d have everything going for him. Fame. Fortune. A beautiful wife. A satisfying career as a successful novelist. A happy dog to greet him at the end of the day. The reality, though, is far different. He’s got a wife, but their problems are bigger than he can even imagine. And he’s written a novel, but the manuscript he’s slaved over for years is currently hidden in his desk drawer while his father, an actual famous writer, just won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. His career, such that it is, involves mind-numbing corporate buzzwords, his pretentious arch-nemesis Gregory, and a hopeless, completely inappropriate crush on his favorite coworker. Oh . . . and his dog, according to the vet, is suffering from acute anxiety. Tom’s life is crushing his soul, but he’s decided to do something about it. (Really.) Domestic Violets is the brilliant and beguiling story of a man finally taking control of his own happiness— even if it means making a complete idiot of himself along the way. “Thoroughly entertaining.” —Publishers Weekly “A fast, fun, hilarious read.” —Jessica Anya Blau, author of The Summer of Naked Swim Parties and Drinking Closer to Home “Domestic Violets leaves the reader satisfied by the intriguing plot written in a comic spirit; it also endears the author and hero to the reader for maximum poignancy.” —New York Journal of Books “All this misery makes for good comedy . . . charmingly drawn.” —Washington Post

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  Ink Sketches for Wellness -...

  Susan Montgomery

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  Noisy eyeballs, fatigue, brain fog, digestive distress... symptoms and conditions that no one can see. 
  Do chronic health conditions have you living in a dark place? 
  The poems within tell a story of anger, struggle, sadness, and hope. 
  Susan paints a picture of her life with chronic medical conditions and invisible disabilities that will take you on a wild journey. Dark humor, creative rhyming, repetition, and rhythm are combined to create expressive verses. 
  Imagine being able to "fix" yourself with twine or silly putty. Picture what your confused brain looks like with bandages and scuff marks. Laughter and silliness have helped Susan get through some of her most difficult times. She explores everything from her rare ear condition to her autoimmune disease. 
  It is her hope that readers will see that humor can be found in the darkest of places, situations, and feelings. She shows that even with challenges and struggles, it is possible to find a path to wellness, whatever that may look like…You may just have to sketch your way there.

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  Learning to Drive

  William Norwich

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  A member of New York City’s glitterati careens down memory lane in this debut novel by the gossip columnist and Vogue editor-at-large.   In 1980s New York City, Julian Orr has made himself into the ultimate insider—a journalist at a glossy fashion and gossip magazine and resident expert on contemporary urban living. But now, at the advanced age of thirty-seven, he’s about to embark on a totally new venture: learning to drive. His ultimate goal is to drive himself out of the city to visit his parents' graves and the small Connecticut town where he grew up.   But confronting his difficult childhood will be a breeze compared to the trials he faces at the hand of his not-quite-hinged driving instructor. What begins as an innocent act of personal liberation escalates soon escalates into a fiasco of front page proportions in this funny, poignant and personal debut novel.   The e-book edition published in 2019 includes a new preface by the author.

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  Apocalypticon

  Clayton Smith

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  Three years have passed since the Jamaicans caused the apocalypse, and things in post-Armageddon Chicago have settled into a new kind of normal. Unfortunately, that "normal" includes collapsing skyscrapers, bands of bloodthirsty maniacs, and a dwindling cache of survival supplies. After watching his family, friends, and most of the non-sadistic elements of society crumble around him, Patrick decides it's time to cross one last item off his bucket list.He's going to Disney World.This hilarious, heartfelt, gut-wrenching odyssey through post-apocalyptic America is a pilgrimage peppered with peril, as fellow survivors Patrick and Ben encounter a slew of odd characters, from zombie politicians and deranged survivalists to a milky-eyed oracle who doesn't have a lot of good news. Plus, it looks like Patrick may be hiding the real reason for their mission to the Magic Kingdom . . .

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  My Parents Taught Me Good Manners

  Cathypcute, Cathy Russell

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  My Parents Taught Me Good Manners is about Carol displaying the good manners to her friends, neighbors and teachers that was taught to her by her parents. It is a great book for children to learn about having good mannerism. The shows that etiquette is still alive and good mannerisms still exist in the world today. It is a great read for all peoples, race and background all across the globe. It is also a great training tool that parents can use with their children. In world we are living in today, we need more books like this one.

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  A Cat's Guide to Bonding with...

  Chris Behrsin

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  The unlikely duo who might just save the worldBen must be the hungriest cat ever . . .One moment, he was enjoying a breakfast of salmon trimmings in his home in South Wales. The next, he was teleported across time and space onto the cold stone floor of an evil warlock.Locked in the warlock's tower through day and night, Ben may have to serve him for a while. He'll hate this, especially having to hunt those infernal demon rats when the warlock doesn't feed him well at all.Meanwhile, in a distant academy, a dragon is bored out of her mind. Unable to wear a saddle, no human dares mount her. Is there anyone in this land who can ride her into battle against the forces of the evil warlocks? Somehow, she doubts she'll ever find a suitable bond.Unless there is another creature with enough dexterity to fulfil that role. One, perhaps, who is currently sprinting right out of a warlock's front door . . .

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