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  Once Upon a Villa - Adventures...

  Andrew Kaplan

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  In this wise, warm-hearted, witty, and LOL hilariously funny true account, New York Times bestselling author Andrew Kaplan tells what it’s like when he, his wife, and two-year-old son decided to chuck it all and live the fantasy in a villa by the sea in that extraordinary corner of the world – part international café society, part billionaires’ playground, part provincial France – that is the French Riviera. 
  Whether it’s matching wits with French bureaucracy, searching for the perfect bouillabaisse, encounters with con men, eccentric ex-pats, and Monaco’s royal family, partying with the international set on Onassis’ yacht, playing chess with a philosophical police chief, or adventures and friendships with the rich and famous and the presumably standoffish French, Once Upon a Villa will transport you to a fascinating and shrewdly-observed world that you will savor like your first-morning bite of pain au chocolate. 
  So pour yourself a glass of wine, open the book, and Santé!

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  Down 2 Urth

  DeVonte Roberts

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  A small handful of creative writings that express the author's values and creative interpretations of growth. There are poems, prompts, a prayer and a parable that the author challenged themselves to scribble out and communicate what they believe to be important for conversations.

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  Back to the Drawing Board

  Lisa Lampanelli

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  Brash, bold and never afraid to go blue, comedian Lisa Lampanelli offers a raucous and raunchy performance in this stand-up special. Taped at the Music Hall in Tarrytown, New York, the set includes Lampanelli’s signature brand of insult comedy as well as her personal experiences with weight loss and divorce.

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  Living Landmarks of Chicago -...

  Theresa L. Goodrich

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  From the man shipped home in a rum barrel to the most dangerous woman in America, Chicago history comes to life in these tantalizing tales. 
  "A wonderful bible of Chicago." WGN 
  Living Landmarks of Chicago goes beyond the what, when, and where to tell the how and why of fifty Chicago landmarks. More than a book about architecture, these are stories of the people who made Chicago and many of its most popular tourist attractions what they are today. Each chapter is a vignette that introduces the landmark and brings it to life, and the book is organized chronologically to illustrate the development of the city's distinct personality. These fifty landmarks weave an interconnected tale of Chicago between 1836 and 1932 (and beyond). 
  History lines Chicago’s sidewalks. Stroll down LaSalle or Dearborn or State and you’ll see skyscrapers that have been there for a century or more. It’s easy to scurry by, to dismiss the building itself, but a hunt for placards turns up landmarks every few feet, it seems. Here’s a Chicago landmark; there’s a National Historic landmark. They’re everywhere. 
  Ironically, these skyscrapers keep the city grounded; they illustrate a past where visionaries took fanciful, impossible ideas and made them reality. Buildings sinking? Raise them. River polluting the lake and its precious drinking water? Reverse it. Overpopulation and urban sprawl making it challenging to get to work? Build up. From the bare to the ornate, from exposed beams to ornamented facades, the city’s architecture is unrestrainedly various yet provides a cohesive, beautiful skyline that illustrates the creativity of necessity, and the necessity of creativity.

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  Boring Weather Facts for Sleep

  Drowsy Facts

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  Relax and drift into a peaceful night’s sleep as you explore the calm and often overlooked world of weather. This audiobook presents a collection of boring yet fascinating facts about rain, snow, wind, clouds, and other natural elements—all delivered in a soothing, slow-paced style designed to help you unwind. 
  You’ll discover how gentle breezes form, why certain clouds float while others bring rain, and the subtle patterns that shape our daily climate. There are no storms or dramatic disasters here—only soft, simple details about the rhythms of the sky and atmosphere. Each fact is crafted to be calm and non-stimulating, perfect for easing an overactive mind. 
  Whether you’re a curious learner or simply seeking a natural way to relax at bedtime, this audiobook provides the perfect blend of gentle education and sleep-friendly storytelling. Close your eyes, breathe deeply, and let these quiet weather facts guide you into a state of serenity and deep, restful sleep.

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  You Took the Last Bus Home - The...

  Brian Bilston

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  Read, with his trademark charm and humour, by Brian Bilston.If you like a) laughing or b) words which rhyme with each other, you will love Brian Bilston - Richard Osman, author of We Solve Murders'There is poetry to be found in anything if you look hard enough.'You Took the Last Bus Home is a collection of ingenious, hilarious and touching poems from Brian Bilston, one of Britain’s funniest and best-loved poets.With endless wit, wisdom and delightful wordplay, Bilston's first collection of poetry offers profound insights into the common joys and sorrows of modern life. Exploring themes as diverse as love, death, and the unbearable torment of forgetting to put the rubbish out, all of Bilston’s poems are alive to the improbable nuances of the English language.Constantly experimenting with poetic forms – from Venn diagrams to Scrabble tiles – this irresistibly charming collection of poems will make you ponder the very essence of the human condition in the twenty-first century.'Bilston is a magician with words' - The Guardian'Brian Bilston is a laureate for our fractured times' - Ian McMillan

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