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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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  How to Slay at Work - The darkly...

  Sarah Bonner

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  'A hilarious romp that I just couldn’t put down.' Katy Brent 
  A sharp, funny and deliciously dark thriller that fans of Katy Brent, Bella Mackie or Killing Eve will love. 
  When your boss is at a conference in a city where there's a suspicious death, it's unlucky. 
  If it happens twice, it's odd. 
  But when she's in the same city at the same time as a third unexplained death . . . 
  Could she be a stone-cold killer? 
  Millie's always known her boss Freya is a psycho – the demanding and ever-changing coffee orders, the cryptic instructions, the apparently expected mind reading and don't even start on the insistence that Millie wears heels . . . All. The. Time. 
  But it only extends as far as exacting office standards. Right? 
  As Freya's assistant, Millie has privileged access to her diary and travel history and when a pattern emerges of men (who seem to have no connection to each other) dying in cities where Freya is travelling, Millie is determined to figure out what's going on. 
  After all, a stone-cold killer could be exactly what Millie needs . . . 
  Readers are loving How to Slay at Work: 
  'A hilarious romp that I just couldn’t put down. Bonner’s newest novel had me absolutely howling with her murderous boss. If Miranda Priestly went on a killing spree it would look like this. Just brilliant.' Katy Brent, author of How To Kill Men and Get Away With It 
  Praise for Sarah Bonner: 
  'Brilliantly twisty and thoroughly entertaining.' T.M. Logan, bestselling author of The Holiday 
  'A perfect thriller, we read this in one sitting.' Closer 
  'A wonderfully twisty, and twisted, thriller that will have you up until the early hours, and with an ending that you will NOT see coming. Brilliant.' SJ Watson, bestselling author of Before I Go To Sleep 
  'Captivating.' Janice Hallett, bestselling author of The Appeal 
  'Constant twists, turns and delicious backstabbing betrayals.' Culturefly 
  'A twisted tale I could not have loved more.' Natasha Harding, The Sun

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  Caribbean Christmas

  Arnold Ward

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   Enjoying these  Caribbean Christmas stories is the perfect way to spend a relaxing holiday afternoon with friends and relatives. 
  “The Quest “ and “Over and Away” are international award winners while “Half Baked” will tickle your funny bone for sure. 
  “Out Singing” and “Big Sister” speak to the resilience and inventive nature of our beautiful people while the surprise ending of “Christmas Crisis” will warm your heart. 
  Many thanks to the late Tony Lynch for giving me permission to use “The Decline of Scrubbing”. This is the excellent work of my beloved headmaster, Mr. Louis. A. Lynch and can be found in “The Barbados Book” which is available online. 
  Thanks too, to Janice Perryman whose voice can be heard on two stories and to the National Cultural Foundation for allowing me to use their studios for recording. 
   

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  Sweet and Sour

  Andy Rooney

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  For more than thirty years, Andy Rooney had the last word on the most-watched television program in history. "A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney"— a segment on 60 Minutes— aired from 1978 to 2011. A man of wit, gruffness, and common sense, Rooney spoke candidly about what drove him— and us— crazy, what brought us joy, and what made us human. Hear the man himself as he reads some of his finest newspaper essays, offering his observations on a variety of topics, including politics and politicians, the economy, doctors, sex, clothes, football, toilet paper, ice cream, and cough drops.

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  That Time Everything Was On...

  Kerry Downes

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  'An assured and clever debut' Kate Kemp, author of The Grapevine 
  'Warm, witty and deeply romantic' Lauren Bravo, author of Probably Nothing 
  ‘Heart-warming, funny and so relatable’ Laura Dockrill, author of I Love You, I Love You, I Love You 
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  Sam and Daisy have been best friends since university. Back then Daisy was a wild, Fleetwood Mac-obsessed girl descended from the Yorkshire Moors, while Sam’s youth was misspent traipsing around Liverpool on shopping trips and nights out. 
  But as they lean against each other on a wooden bench in the tired garden of their beloved local pub, gazing out at Sam’s wedding, they have no idea that their paths are about to truly diverge for the first time. 
  As Sam’s desire to become a mother consumes her, and Daisy’s inability to resist temptation haunts her, these best of friends will lose sight of themselves – and each other. With each misstep and unintentional betrayal the gulf widens. But can they build a bridge, or will they let it burn? 
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  ‘Spending time with the characters – in their hope, uncertainty and banter – was like being amongst friends’ Gabrielle Griffiths, author of Greater Sins 
  ‘A heartfelt kaleidoscope of female friendship’ Roxy Dunn, author of As Young as This 
  ‘A must-read full of heart’ Stephanie Steel, author of The Train from Platform 2 
  ‘A touching, true-to-life story of friendship, the tensions and pressures of your thirties, and proper Northern representation’ Sarah Handyside, author of Instructions for Heartbreak  
  ‘Sharp and observant, warm and touching’ Bonnie Burke-Patel, author of Dead as Gold 
  ‘Warm, witty and charming, reading That Time Everything Was on Fire feels like gossiping with your best mates in a pub garden and finally feeling the sun on your skin after a long winter’ Marni Appleton, author of I Hope You’re Happy 
  ‘A beautiful ode to the female friendships that carry us through our lives, with all their many complications’ Silvia Saunders, author of Homesick 
  ‘A heartfelt and timely debut’ Elspeth Wilson, author of These Mortal Bodies 
  Kerry Downes That Time Everything Was on Fire is a top novel that explores the intricacies of marriage and divorce, set against the backdrop of humorous and heartwarming coming of age stories. This up-coming book is a testament to the power of family and the bonds that tie us together. 
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  HarperCollins 2025

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  Parenting Hell

  Rob Beckett, Josh Widdicombe

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  What's it really like to be a parent? And how come no one ever warned Rob or Josh of the sheer mind-bending, world-altering, sleep-depriving, sick-covering, tear-inducing, snot-wiping, bore-inspiring, 4am-relationship-straining brutality of it all? And if they did, why can't they remember it (or anything else for that matter)? And just when they thought it couldn't get any harder, why didn't anyone warn them about the slices of unmatched euphoric joy and pride that occasionally come piercing through, drenching you in unbridled happiness in much the same way a badly burped baby drenches you in milk-sick? Join Josh and Rob as they share the challenges and madness of their parenting journeys with lashings of empathy and extra helpings of laughs. Filled with all the things they never tell you at antenatal classes, Parenting Hell is a beguiling mixture of humur, rumination, and conversation for prospective parents, new parents, old parents and never-to-be parents alike.

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