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  Mars Violet Evenings

  Brian Jacobs

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  Felonies, infidelity, and fine art collide on the shadowy side of a quaint American town in this unconventional debut novel. Transplanted from London, England, Marc Clemens joins his colorful colleagues to navigate a slew of ridiculous episodes so
  absurd it can only be real. As Marc struggles with his love life and creative vision, can he use an artist's observational skills to uncover the misdeeds of the administrator antagonists who bedevil him?Irreverent, enigmatic, and highly imaginative, Mars Violet Evenings examines resilience in creativity and love while exposing the hilarious though maddening dysfunctions of a local art scene.

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  Lacks Self-Control - True...

  Roy Sekoff

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  If David Sedaris, Chelsea Handler, Larry David, and Caitlin Moran had the unlikeliest orgy in history, the resulting love child might one day write a book like this rollicking collection of true tales from Roy Sekoff, the founding editor of the Huffington Post. Whether he’s describing a teenage pilgrimage to a Times Square porn superstore, life-changing experiences with high colonics and psychic readings, an ill-fated attempt to make off with a tissue containing Oprah’s tears, or that time Chevy Chase grabbed his balls at a funeral, Sekoff is a lively, irreverent raconteur whose sharp observations wring laughs out of a ludicrous-yet-relatable life.

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  The Winding Road to Excellence -...

  G.T. Toby Stansell

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  DRAWING ON DECADES OF EXPERIENCE leading companies in a variety of sectors, G.T. “Toby” Stansell has written an engaging, often hilarious, practical guide for business leaders in tent on leading their businesses to excellence. Leaders all over the world have experienced what they fondly call “Tobyisms,” what Stansell refers to as “mantras for excellence.” The Winding Road to Excellence builds on pithy, memorable mantras like: “Humility is more important than visibility;” “Authentic living precedes authentic leadership;” and “ Everyone, from the janitor to the king, deserves to be treated well.” These powerful shorthand ideas are developed and made memorable through engaging stories of how Stansell discovered their wisdom ... often the hard way. The Winding Road to Excellence is destined to become a must-have desk-side resource leaders will return to again and again.

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  The End of Vandalism - A Novel

  Tom Drury

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  Set in rural Iowa, this “breathtaking . . . remarkable achievement” of a debut novel by the author of Pacific is “at once funny, sad, and touching” (New York Newsday).  A New York Magazine and Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year   With extensive excerpts appearing in the New Yorker before its release, Tom Drury’s groundbreaking debut, The End of Vandalism, drew widespread acclaim and comparison to the works of Sherwood Anderson and William Faulkner.   With his fictional Grouse County, Tom Drury conjures a Midwest that is at once familiar and amusingly eccentric—where a thief vacuums the church before stealing the chalice, a lonely woman paints her toenails in a drafty farmhouse, and a sleepless man watches his restless bride scatter their bills beneath the stars.   When Sheriff Dan Norman arrests Tiny Darling for vandalizing an anti–vandalism dance, he goes on to marry the culprit’s ex-wife Louise. But while Tiny loses Louise, Louise loses her sense of self—and all three find themselves in a love triangle that sets them on an epic journey.   “A truly great writer.” —Esquire   “Grouse County is unabashedly American, a setting both nostalgic and wittily contemporary.” —The Boston Globe

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  Do Not Adjust Your Set - Volume 3

  Humphrey Barclay, Terry Jones,...

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  Do Not Adjust Your Set is a 60s comedy show comprised mostly of satirical sketches, often presented in a bizarre, surreal and disjointed manner- much like that of Monty Python, a succeeding show which several of the cast became part of. 
  An important Monty Python predecessor and arguably one of the finest children's sketch comedies ever produced, DNAYS is certainly something you do not want to miss... 
  This volume features a compilation of classic sketches from the show, including: 
  -How to Eat-Musicians at Work-Happy Grin Insurance-Flying Doctor-Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band-The Equestrian Statue-Take Your Clothes Off-Bus Stop-Cookery Class-Help!-Captain Fantastic-Sailor's Song-A Personal Note

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  Wisdom From a Humble Jellyfish -...

  Rani Shah

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  A delightful guide to harnessing the rhythms of nature for self-care. 
   
  We could all learn a thing or two about living in balance from our friends in the plant and animal kingdom.  
  Take, for example, the jellyfish, one of the most energy-efficient animals in the world, moving through the ocean by contracting and relaxing, with frequent breaks in between.  
  Or the avocado tree, which can credit its existence to a mutually beneficial relationship with the pre-historic sloth, followed by some hungry, hungry humans and the advent of agriculture.  
  And then there is the oyster, producing a pearl as the result of an immune response when a grain of sand invades her system. What better example exists of how adversity can produce something beautiful? 
  We need look no farther than nature—from the habits of the porcupine to the sunflower to the wombat to the dragonfly—for small and simple things we can do to slow down, recharge, and living more thoughtfully, lovingly, and harmoniously. 
  Wisdom From a Humble Jellyfish . . . is at once charming and scientific, packed with essential wisdom and practical tips worth borrowing from our plant and animal friends for life-changing self-care.

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