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  F**k: An Irreverent History of...

  Rufus Lodge

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  An amusing, informative, controversial and utterly irreverent history of the world’s favourite word. 
  F, U, C and K – four letters that can cause outrage, scandal, embarrassment or instant relief if you hit your thumb with a hammer. 
  In this wide-ranging and frequently hilarious history of the F-word, Rufus Lodge searches out the origins of our language’s most popular obscenity, and chronicles its dramatic arrival in our everyday lives. As he discovers, the F-word can be heard among aristocrats and astronauts, rock stars and royals, poets and politicians, even in the company of Father Ted and Basil Brush. 
  No-one is safe from the F-word’s outrageous progress, as innocent animals, fragrant mothers and squeaky-clean TV hosts are dragged into the fray. The cast of characters includes Shakespeare, the Beatles, Andy Murray, T.S. Eliot, Elton, Camilla and everyone unfortunate enough to live in an Austrian town with a very embarrassing name. 
  F*** is a cavalcade of priceless anecdotes, historical research, filthy jokes and definitions too devious for any decent dictionary – guaranteed to make you laugh, and broaden your vocabulary*. 
  * The publisher takes no responsibility for any embarrassment caused when readers drop the F-bomb after reading this book. 
  F**K by Rufus Lodge is a humorous and top-rated book that delves into the history of the world's most popular obscenity. It's a bestseller that will make you laugh, broaden your vocabulary, and give you a new perspective on the F-word.

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  A Star is Dead

  Elaine Viets

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  “Ageless” Hollywood diva Jessica Gray is finishing the last leg of her one-woman show in St Louis, Missouri, and the nearby town of Chouteau Forest is dazzled. During the show, she humiliates three homeless women onstage, fires her entourage—not for the first time—and makes a bitter enemy of the town’s powerful patriarch. 
  After she collapses at an after-show party and is rushed to the hospital, she ignores the advice of her doctors and discharges herself in order to return to LA. On the way to the airport, she suffers a deadly coughing fit. It was poison. When Angela Richman’s friend, Mario, is arrested for the murder and faces the death penalty, she is compelled to investigate. 
  With so many grudges held against the actress and Mario’s life on the line, the stakes are higher than ever.

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  People and Events

  James M. Spears

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  True stories of the author's life growing up in east Texas designed to keep you laughing all day long!

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  On Swift Wings - The Travails of...

  Brett Wiens

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  Cygnus regained consciousness, the sole survivor of flight 1726, somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. 
  His predicament would lead to an epic adventure as he navigates treacherous seas and unknown shores. Cygnus is marooned on an unknown island populated by a contemptuous race of horses that enslaves a tribe of feral humans. A draconian decision leads to fantastic encounters with the immortals of Loogenage, the sorcerers and necromancers of Glubdubdrib, the anti-intellectuals of Balnibarbi, the giants of Brobadingog, and the tiny emulous nations of Blafuescho, Sinrovia, and Lilliput. His diverse experiences gift him with enlightenment and culminate in a heart-wrenching conclusion. 
  On Swift Wings is a modern satirical fantasy adventure that lampoons contemporary life and dogma in a wonderfully sardonic allegorical style. Swathed in stunningly painted worlds, it is a study of current society that contains within it both the truth and hope that we so desperately need.

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  Mistress of the Inn (La locandiera)

  Carlo Goldoni

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  Mirandolina runs an inn in Florence alone with only the help of her loyal employee Fabricius, and all of her guests are in love with her. The wealthy but only newly aristocratic Count D’Albafiorita and the impoverished but noble Marquis di Forlipopoli vie for her affections while debating the respective value of wealth and nobility (and insulting each other a good deal along the way). The misogynistic Cavalier di Ripafratta scoffs at their shared infatuation and ridicules the idea of love, but will he too fall victim to the beautiful innkeeper’s charms? And can any of them win the heart of the independent Mirandolina?  - Summary by Mary JCast ListNarrator: Mary JMirandolina: Amanda FridayThe Cavalier di Ripafratta: AnthonyThe Marquis di Forlipopoli: ToddHWThe Count D'Albafiorita: Peter TuckerFabricius: James SimencServant of the Cavalier: KHand

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  How to Kill Men and Get Away...

  Katy Brent

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  'Darkly witty' Red 
  'Made in Chelsea if it got seriously dark' Heat 
  Meet Kitty Collins. 
  FRIEND. LOVER. KILLER. 
  He was following me. That guy from the nightclub who wouldn’t leave me alone. 
  I hadn’t intended to kill him of course. But I wasn’t displeased when I did and, despite the mess I made, I appeared to get away with it. 
  That’s where my addiction started… 
  I’ve got a taste for revenge and quite frankly, I’m killing it. 
  A deliciously dark, hilariously twisted story about friendship, love, and murder. Fans of My Sister the Serial Killer, How to Kill Your Family and Killing Eve will love this wickedly clever novel! 
  Don't miss Katy Brent's new wickedly witty novel, The Murder After the Night Before, available now!Readers LOVE How to Kill Men and Get Away With It! 
  ‘I literally couldn’t put this book down, I was just so engrossed in Kitty and what the heck she was going to do next!!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘This book has got to be my favourite so far this year.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘There are just so many good things I could say about this book. I absolutely tore (pun intended) through this read. Everyone needs to go read it.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘Being a man I really shouldn't like this book. Well I didn't like it. I loved it! Oh I just couldn't stop reading this.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘How to Kill Men was an absolute treat to read, sending out American Psycho and Promising Young Women vibes.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘AMAZING!!! Where has Kitty been all my life?’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘This is one of the most clever books I have read in quite a while.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘A well-rounded cast of characters, quick pace, and thrilling twists make this one of my favourites of the year!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  HarperCollins 2022

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