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  A Dumb Birds Field Guide to the...

  Matt Kracht

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  We can all agree—birds are terrible. They're stupid and won't shut up. 
   
   
   
  Featuring fifty of the absolute worst birds to fly the earth, Kracht identifies each of their most terrible qualities, details exactly why they suck, and shows you why. Including all-new, all-worst fowl, such as: the absolute waste of feathers Cruddy Turdstone (Ruddy Turnstone), the utter a-hole Blank Staring-Eyes Flycrapper (Black Paradise Flycatcher), the outright loser Dowdy Woodfucker (Downy Woodpecker), and many more! 
   
   
   
  Even the author's previous bird takedown guides are no preparation for this hilariously harrowing collection of squawking, conceited, trash-eating, and even murderous idiots. The horror. The horror . . . 
   
   
   
  LOVE BIRDS? HATE BIRDS?: For those who hate birds and for bird lovers everywhere with a sense of humor, this handbook is equal parts profane and funny, and—let's face it—true. 
   
   
   
  ENTERTAINING AND EDUCATIONAL: This uproarious guide to all things wings includes tips for bird identification, musings on the avian population and classification, and more. Plus, each entry is accompanied by facts about a bird's (annoying) call, its (dumb) migratory pattern, its (downright tacky) markings, and more.

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  The Romancers

  Saki Saki

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  The story unfolds in London's Hyde Park during autumn, where Morton Crosby, a cynical man, encounters a disheveled stranger who attempts to engage him in conversation. The stranger, a professional beggar, spins tales of his misfortunes, seeking sympathy and perhaps financial assistance. However, Crosby, unimpressed by the stranger's attempts at storytelling and dubious claims of past grandeur, counters with his own fabricated identity as an Afghan, further complicating their interaction.

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  I Am Herod

  Richard Kelly Kemick

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  On a whim, armchair-atheist Richard Kelly Kemick joins the 100-plus cast of The Canadian Badlands Passion Play, North America's largest production of its kind and one of the main tourist attractions in Alberta. By the time closing night is over, Kemick has a story to tell. From the controversial choice of casting to the bizarre life in rehearsal, this glorious behind-the-scenes look at one of Canada's strangest theatrical spectacles also confronts the role of religion in contemporary life and the void left by its absence for non-believers. 
  "Kemick's book is that delicious cross between Waiting for Guffman and The Studhorse Man, a rousing personal comedy that dances between the sweat of art and the glue of experience. Nothing like it exists in non-fiction, but don't read it for that reason. Read it because it sticks to your fingers and you can't shake it off." — Dave Bidini 
  "Well-observed and poignant, this is a fascinating look into a largely unknown world." — Michael Coren 
  "Richard Kemick spends a summer in Alberta's Bible Belt where it may be easier to find God than a vegetarian meal. There, he confronts age-old questions about belief with near-miraculous freshness, honesty, and humour. A deeply personal investigation of the blurred border between faith and imagination." — Marcello Di Cintio

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  Academic Inferno - My Academic...

  Virgil Henry

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  Welcome to Adjunct Hell, where second-class teachers do first-class work. 
  A 30-year veteran of higher-education, Professor Virgil Henry uses Dante's Inferno as a guide to take readers on an epic adventure through the hellscape of higher education in the United States. 
  Follow Virgil and his band of like-minded adjuncts as they battle educational bureaucracy, low-pay, lack of health-care or job security, and social and professional indignities, all while showing up every day (and every night) for the students they care for and the job they love.

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  The Old Girls' Chateau Escape -...

  Kate Galley

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  A BRAND NEW uplifting 'Golden Girls Behaving Badly' book club pick from Kate Galley ✨ Must-read for fans of Maddie Please and Judy Leigh! 
  Two old friends. One unexpected adventure! 
  When, at the age of 71, Gina Knight's husband of four decades left her unexpectedly, she thought her life over. Until she met Dorothy Reed – a woman so full of the joie de vivre you'd think she was 21, not nearly 90. Gina would do anything for Dorothy. So when Dorothy suggests she take on the role of companion for one of Dorothy's old friends, Gina sees no reason to say no. 
  Meredith Harper is a successful writer, living in Provence, and needs help looking after her husband, whose health is deteriorating. But when Gina arrives at the grand chateau, it becomes clear that Dorothy has not given Gina the full story. Because Meredith is also writing her memoirs, and Dorothy wants to know the contents before anyone else. So much so, she's sent Gina to spy. 
  But what secrets is Meredith keeping? And will Gina be able to find out the truth before her cover's blown? 
  Praise for Kate Galley's books: 
  'An uplifting, positive story... Eat Pray Love for the older generation' Judy Leigh 
  'I thoroughly enjoyed this poignant and heartwarming debut!' Fiona Gibson 
  'A glorious romp with a super-sensitive touch' Celia Anderson 
  'A sunny, fun-filled read set in the south of France. Some beautiful descriptions and scene setting. Wonderful to read about older heroines and with their age comes secrets, mysteries and challenges. Highly recommended' Maddie Please 
  'I loved this book! I wouldn't have thought it was a debut novel, it was so well-written. I loved the author's style and also the pace of the story', NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'The perfect holiday read! I'll be looking for more books by Kate Galley in the future', NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'Wonderful story about friendships, second chances, and what ultimately can make life feel worth living', NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'Sad, funny and uplifting. I really think we need a sequel to this one!', NetGalley Reviewer 
  'Wonderfully fluent and evocative writing, complemented this beautifully textured, fast-paced, multi-layered storyline... This story was definitely one of a kind', NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'What a brilliant debut novel from Kate Galley', NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'Uplifting and joyous, I didn't want to turn the last page. I can't wait to read more from Kate Galley', NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'Really refreshing... A very enjoyable read', NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'What an utterly adorable book! I was totally invested.... Highly recommended', NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'What a fantastic book!...I didn't want to put down... The ending was perfect and made me cry', NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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  Glassblower's Secret The: A Cozy...

  Hang Nguyen

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  When the master glassblower of a small tourist town is found dead in his studio, surrounded by shattered artwork, his apprentice Emma must piece together the clues hidden in the fragile remains. With her knowledge of glassmaking techniques and a mysterious glass artifact that shouldn't exist, Emma discovers that the town's picturesque charm hides cracks deep enough to kill for.

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