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  I Think I Own That - John...

  Sophia Blackwell

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  John Locke: Enlightenment philosopher, father of liberalism, inventor of “natural rights,” and accidental spiritual patron of land developers, libertarians, and your uncle who won’t shut up about property taxes. 
  In this gloriously sarcastic takedown of one of Western philosophy’s most over-quoted minds, Sophia Blackwell (Kant You Not, No Self, No God, No Clue) guides you through Locke’s greatest hits—including: 
  The blank slate theory, which basically says you’re born dumb and the world makes you worse 
  His ideas on identity, which collapse the second you forget your phone password 
  His version of consent, which mostly consists of “You didn’t leave, so I assume you’re fine with it.” 
  And of course, property rights—where mixing your labor with the earth somehow makes it yours, and stealing land becomes morally correct as long as you bring a shovel 
  Locke’s political philosophy inspired democracies, revolutions, and every 400-comment Reddit thread titled “Taxation is theft.” 
  This is not a respectful biography. 
  This is a roast. A eulogy. A survival guide for understanding how Locke gave us: 
  Liberalism 
  Landlords 
  Legal headaches 
  And a political system that thinks fencing off a patch of dirt = moral superiority 
  Perfect for: 
  Recovering philosophy students 
  Political skeptics 
  Enlightenment haters 
  Property law survivors 
  And anyone who wants to laugh while questioning whether government is just a giant metaphor for a really passive-aggressive roommate agreement 
  You don’t need to read Two Treatises of Government. 
  You just need to know Locke said, “I think I own that,” and people believed him.

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  A Christmas Cruise Caper

  Judith Keim

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  Christmas magic can happen… 
  Starr Snowden refuses to stay in her upstate New York hometown for Christmas where her ex-boyfriend and his new wife have recently announced she’s pregnant. Noah Jordan doesn’t want to spend another Boston Christmas with his mother coaxing him to marry Cynthia Withers, a woman he definitely doesn’t want for a wife. They both learn of a fantastic way to escape – by signing up for a FREE one-week Christmas Cruise for those who are willing to play the part of Santa Claus or one of his elves. 
  Aboard the ship, Starr and Noah meet and quickly become friends. When Noah‘s mother, brother and family, including his four-year-old nephews, surprise him by appearing on the cruise, Noah has no escape from his family’s plan for him but to ask Starr to fake being his girlfriend. As they enjoy all the pleasures and excursions of the cruise, Starr and Noah are drawn to each other. But with Starr living in New York and Noah in Boston, they know a relationship would never work. After saying goodbye, a near disaster happens, making them wonder if it could.

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  The Screwtape Letters

  Anonimo

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  A Masterpiece of Satire on Hell’s Latest Novelties and Heaven’s Unanswerable Answer 
  C.S. Lewis’s The Screwtape Letters has entertained and enlightened readers the world over with its sly and ironic portrayal of human life and foibles from the unique vantage point of Screwtape, a highly placed assistant to “Our Father Below.” At once wildly comic, deadly serious, and strikingly original, C.S. Lewis gives us the correspondence of the wordly-wise devil to his nephew Wormwood, a novice demon in charge of securing the damnation of an ordinary young man. The Screwtape Letters is the most engaging account of temptation—and triumph over it—ever written. 

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  The Ultimate Actuarial Joke Book...

  John Lee

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  What do you call an actuary with a sense of humour?  
  An outlier. 
  From the author of Confessions of an Actuarial Tutor comes this collection of more than 670 jokes that only actuaries will find funny (though probably only because they have such low standards for humour). 
  Containing the very best classic actuarial jokes, such as: 
  How can you spot an extroverted actuary at a party?  
  He’s the one staring at someone else’s shoes.  
  As well as stacks of new jokes created especially for this book, such as: 
  Why was the actuarial vampire fired?  
  Because she was afraid of the stakeholders. 
  With jokes covering actuaries and their (lack of) personality and social life. Along with jokes on pensions, insurance, finance, mortality, statistics, Excel and even accountants. By the Law of Averages, you’re sure to find something that will eventually make you almost laugh.

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  Leftover Chronicles The: Stories...

  Hang Nguyen

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  The feast is over, but the stories are just beginning. This charming collection explores the quiet, reflective, and often hilarious day after Thanksgiving. Follow a father and son on an early morning shopping adventure, two sisters navigating a relationship over turkey sandwiches, and strangers meeting in a diner, bonded by their escape from the previous day’s chaos. It’s a tender look at the calm after the storm. Discover the quiet moments, unexpected connections, and simple joys that make the day after Thanksgiving just as meaningful as the holiday itself.

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  Anthology of Classic Short...

  O. Henry, Mark Twain, Saki Saki,...

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  Satire, Humor and Irony in some cases have been regarded as the most effective source to understand a society, the oldest form of social study.
  Contents:
  The Cop and the Anthem by O. Henry
  The Ransom of Red Chief by O. Henry
  What Stumped the Blue Jays by Mark Twain
  The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County by Mark Twain
  The Toys of Peace by Saki (H. H. Munro)
  The Artful Hussar by Johann Peter Hebel
  From The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen by Rudolf Erich Raspe
  The Golden Honeymoon by Ring Lardner
  When I Was a Witch by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
  Micromegas: A Philosophical History by Voltaire

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