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Publisher: Steve Demaree
When a retired detective finds two bodies in his backyard, he is forced to come out of retirement to solve the murders.
Joe Carhill knows fish and chips. Running the Codfather with his wife, Joy believes he needs a break - and could anywhere be better than a secret retreat? The answer would be yes. Run by city-hustler turned Guru, Dave, plagued by wind-up merchant, Raymond, Joe somehow finds himself on a greasy slope into grief, pain and being labeled a murderer. With a bad year looking to turn into something unthinkakbly worse, he has to rely on his loyal wife, daughter - whose secret life finds an increasingly large audience - and a borrowed night-time prayer as he looks for the timeless hope of redemption.Show book
In thirty-four days, it will have been exactly two years to the day since I’ve had sex. Having sex wasn’t exactly high on Kat Carmichael’s priority list while her successful bakery was taking off, especially since things hadn’t been working very well in that department. And the last time she and her boyfriend, Ryan, even attempted the act, they found it to be physically impossible—resulting in pain and disappointment for Kat instead of sunshine and orgasms.With just over a month until their four-year anniversary, Kat calls for a break in her relationship with Ryan, encouraging him to see other people while she throws herself into physical therapy. Yet even with the well-intentioned (but wildly inappropriate) attempts at help from her best friends, Kat quickly discovers that a solo mission may not be the best approach.Fortunately, physical therapist Ben Cleary, the shop’s best (looking) customer, volunteers to help out—strictly as a friend, of course. But as the line between love and friendship begins to blur, Kat stands to lose much more than a functioning set of lady bits if she can’t figure out what to hang on to…and what to let go.Show book
Fast Cars! Magic Mushrooms! Dynamite! Snipers! Ladyboys!This High Speed Rally Race Has It All! Like Fight Club meets Cannonball Run, Chicken 65 is a hilarious collision of chaos and comedy, where laughter and insight run wild. Both rebellion and celebration, this racing tale of men off the map charts new ground!Rich Archer is a laptop nomad wrapping up a year in Thailand. Plans change when his visiting friend stumbles into Chicken 65, a secret road rally race running since the Vietnam War. Leaving Bangkok at dawn, drivers chase a chicken through Southeast Asia. Joining this mysterious brotherhood, the friends are thrown into a sprawling, lawless race for Chicken victory. On twisted roads of dynamite and double-crosses, they learn that winning The Bird might mean losing their mind. Too late to quit, too fast to stop, both men head farther off the map and deeper into Chicken 65.ABOUT THE AUTHORHugh O'Neil Gallagher is the author of the world famous College Application Essay. He has written feature articles for Rolling Stone, Wired, Newsweek, and the Beastie Boy's Grand Royal. Hugh wrote the script for Daft Punk's famous "Da Funk" video with Spike Jonze. When his novel Teeth was published by Simon and Schuster, critics raved:“Finally, the dental masterpiece we’ve all been waiting for.” Gore Vidal“This should be on the top of the MTV Generation’s reading list. Comparable to the novels of Jay McInerney and Bret Easton Ellis…” Library Journal“Gallagher writes with devilish wit and without cynicism… a funny, beautiful debut.” The Village Voice“A scathingly humorous look at the MTV generation… Gallagher’s writing is a modern art all its own.” New York PostShow book
She just wanted to meet a movie star.Kitty Kole, nicknamed Pity, is a music teacher and divorced mother of two teenage girls. The busy, impulsive gal loves movies; in fact, she’s a fanatic. In the week preceding her annual Oscar party, Pity manages to become a stand-in for the leading actress in a new movie being filmed in Tulsa. She is ecstatic about her luck, but soon things turn tragic when Pity’s fellow stand-in is killed in what appears to be a freak accident involving a replica of the iconic Golden Driller statue. Pity believes it was murder and vows to find the killer. Along with Pity’s silly mishaps on set, she deals with an unwanted admirer, a horrible school principal, and her ex-husband’s annoying girlfriend. All isn’t bad though, as she happens to fall into the arms of one of the most famous actors in America. Luckily, the goofy gal has the support of family and friends throughout. But, can Pity survive her own unconventional investigation techniques?Show book
Five college friends have arrived at forty in very different circumstances, but with at least one thing in common: they are among the more privileged in society. Elizabeth and Sara are lawyers, Martha is a doctor, Carmen is a wealthy and well-educated homemaker, and Heather, the most successful, is a famous tech executive—and after more than two decades of friendship, they know one another better than anyone. Then Heather writes a women’s advice book detailing the key life “mistakes” of her four friends—opting out, ramping off, giving half effort, and forgetting your fertility—that becomes wildly popular, and Elizabeth, Sara, Martha, and Carmen all feel the sting of Heather’s cruel words. Despite their status, these women face everyday obstacles, including work problems, parenting challenges, secondary infertility, racism, sexism, financial stress, and marital woes—and as they weather their fortieth year, each one can’t help but wonder if their life might have been different if they had followed Heather’s advice. But as these friends are continually reminded, life is complex, messy, disappointing, and joyful, often all at once—and no one can plan her way out of that reality. In the end, all five women must embrace the idea that their lives are shaped not just by their choices but also by how they handle the obstacles life inevitably throws at us all.Show book
Meet Vic Lagina. Hippie. Dog lover. Bachelor. Businessman. Asshole. And once the busiest pornographer you never heard of. Come along for the ride as Vic takes you behind the curtain of his filthy twenty year career as a smut producer. As "Front Line Commander" for Brazzers, Vic spearheaded an operation required to blast out content for millions of jerkers worldwide. That’s a lot of semen. Serving corporate overlords he despises, our anti-hero feverishly clings to his soul while immersed in a world of endless drugs, sex, and daily mayhem. Relationships, family, and stability are strained to an immeasurable level as Vic's life builds to an uncertain climax. Will Vic survive the journey through the muck of a career in porn? Impossible...or is it? What follows is a hilariously disgusting tale of how the porn sausage is made. You may need to shower after reading. Filthy!Show book
