Publisher: Orsola di Rago
Wars have marked the history of humanity. Winning a war deserved prizes and honors. Today war is considered the worst of evils to be eliminated.But the wars continue as before and more than before. Through the media the Sapiens of the year 2000 cheer for one or the other fighters just like in a football match.
Franz Kafka meets Yorgos Lanthimos in this provocative new novel from one of America's most brilliant and distinctive writers In a speculative future, Abel, a menial worker, is called to serve in a secretive and fabled jury system. At the heart of this system is the repeat room, where a single juror, selected from hundreds of candidates, is able to inhabit the defendant's lived experience, to see as if through their eyes. The case to which Abel is assigned is revealed in the novel's shocking second act. We receive a record of a boy's broken and constrained life, a tale that reveals an illicit and passionate psycho-sexual relationship, its end as tragic as the circumstances of its conception. Artful in its suspense, and sharp in its evocation of a byzantine and cruel bureaucracy, The Repeat Room is an exciting and pointed critique of the nature of knowledge and judgment, and a vivid framing of Ball's absurd and nihilistic philosophy of love.Show book
From the fertile--yet frugal--mind of Annie Korzen, actress, comedienne, and author/narrator of How To Be A Bargain Junkie. Annie, a thrifty woman with expensive tastes, shares even more of her hilarious tales from the trenches--the garage sales, thrift stores, and online auctions.Show book
Accidentally buying a Sicilian villa for just one euro is not the great Eat, Pray, Love game changer that Brian Chapman hopes it would be. Instead, tumbledown buildings, a shortage of plumbers, and resentful locals make Brian’s drunken whim look like the biggest mistake of his chequered career so far. Who could believe that an outbreak of swearing would lead not only to cultural reconciliation but to this very Australian fish out of water finding true love in Italy? ‘A raw and comedic romp into the heart of Italy. It’s Eat, Pray, Love, Swear – an unfiltered story of finding yourself for one euro.’ MICHELLE JOHNSTONShow book
A collection of the icon’s surprising and heartfelt thoughts on topics A-to-Z, plus recipes and photos—a wonderfully addictive scrapbook for fans. From the wonderfully varied and witty mind of Marlene Dietrich comes an alphabetized collection of her most zany, honest, and heartfelt thoughts. Offering her take on a range of ideas, people, and items, Marlene Dietrich’s ABC is an unprecedented glimpse into one of history’s brightest and most enigmatic stars. Nothing is too small or grand for Dietrich’s unique eye. From her entry for hardware store—“I’d rather go to a hardware store than to the opera”—to her entry for egocentric—“If he is a creative artist, forgive him”—she transforms both the mundane and the mysterious into snapshots of her own spirit. Complete with photos from her vast career, Marlene Dietrich’s ABC is an unexpected and addicting treat.Show book
Have you ever faced a weird situation, encountered a particularly difficult person or tackled a tough task and said to yourself, "you gotta be kidding me!" "You Gotta Be Kidding Me!" tells the sometimes hilarious, sometimes embarrassing and sometimes sad stories of a hyperindependent woman navigating life on her own. The stories include the unexpected hellscape of simply having a refrigerator delivered, the struggles of facing the 2020 pandemic solo, and the stress of taking on the care of 8 cats after the author's mother passed away. A relatable story can not only pass the time, but also get you through a depressing or difficult situation in your life. And a good story can be about everyday life scenarios that many of us go through, whether it’s with family members, strangers, friends, co-workers, pets, retail workers, managing a household, or dealing with loss. These stories might make you laugh, smile, gasp, cry or shake your head. It's the perfect book to turn on when you're driving, working or taking a walk through the park.Show book
An epic tale of one man's quest to save the world, one lover at a time. A totally awesome novel that will fly off the shelves at airports, be on everyone’s nightstands, and get stolen from libraries all the time. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jeremy Pimples (@TheJPimp) is the most popular author of his era. A sophomore in the Golden Hills School District and already a winner of some award, his other rad works include the taut thriller Who to Call When Your Stalker is a 911 Operator, and Tit for Tat, a Mathematical Approach to Morality. TEASER "They did it in the shower. Steam poured up over the foggy glass, then her hands hit up against it and wiped off a lot of the steam by accident because she was paying so much attention to doing it. Through the parts where there was no steam on the glass, you could see their bodies going at it like a deli worker lost in thought about his ex wife, making a club sandwich and angrily slapping on extra slices of turkey." PRAISE “If I had a nickel for every time I got aroused while reading this titillating hunk of words, I’d have $46.35. That would be 927 arousals plus $33.40 in profit. A great investment.” – Annabelle Faltado, CPA “Genius. But not in that way where the geniuses are studying all the time and wear bowties and are totally nerdy. The kind of genius that has raging sexual desires and looks so handsome and smells so nice you would think he’s a stupid idiot who goes to the gym all the time but the joke’s on you because actually he’s really a mental genius.” – Kevin, Jeremy’s best friend “Hands down, the sexiest thing I’ve ever read while sitting on the can.” – Paul SimonShow book
