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126 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
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John Midas is a normal boy, except that he has an abnormal love for candy, especially chocolate. But when he acquires a magical gift that turns everything his lips touch into chocolate, he finds out that too much of a good thing isn't so great.
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Life is never dull in Little Bardon, as Kelvin Brown discovers in 'I'm not one to gossip - tales from a small village'.
The 32 short stories about characters living - and dying - in this small country village close to Essex Marshland paint a picture of a community from whom no secret is safe and no opportunity to gossip is missed.
Each story is stand-alone, but they mostly interlink in some way.
Many of the stories revolve around the pub,...
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Get the Summary of Bonnie Garmus's Lessons in Chemistry in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Lessons in Chemistry" follows the story of Elizabeth Zott, a chemist and mother in 1961, who becomes an unexpected television star with her cooking show "Supper at Six." Despite her scientific expertise, she faces sexism and professional challenges, including being nicknamed "Luscious Lizzie" by the media. Her life's trajectory...
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A Laugh a Day Keeps the Doctor Away is a humor book by Irving S. Cobb. It features a collection of humorous anecdotes and stories, with a focus on the absurdity of everyday life. The book aims to bring laughter and joy to its readers and help them escape from the stresses of daily life. Through his writing, Cobb seeks to remind readers of the importance of humor and how it can improve our mental and physical well-being.
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Excerpt: "I did not need a war of nations to learn about the courage and humour of the British soldier. As a book I wrote called "Mr. Thomas Atkins" shows, I had studied and appreciated him during the thirty-one years in which I served as Chaplain to the Forces. Still, it was pleasant to read despatches and letters from the seat of war highly praising my old friend. This book is based upon the strong, clear letters of Mr. Thomas Atkins (I am never...
6) Bad Review 2
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Just when you thought browsing the library's comedy section was safe, you came across yet another P T Saunders's outrageous comedies. Bad Review 2 Saunder's new cringe-worthy comedy. After Jeffers' near-death confession, about himself being Penelope's real Father, things are about to change for all of the characters.For some, the changes in their circumstances will be positive, and other individual changes devastating.Once again, Saunders has created...
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Food is a drug. Break the shackles of addiction and learn to eat air! In this detailed guide, Dr. Robert Jones, MD, PhD, DDS, ODD gives you the practical, step-by-step advice you need to transition to the air-only diet. Join him on the cutting edge of human evolution. Go the Power of Air!
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Ever fantasized about escaping the daily grind to run your own camping and caravanning site? Prepare for an adventure unlike any other. Beyond the allure of the great outdoors lies a vibrant tapestry of unique personalities. From quirky characters to those with unconventional habits, life under canvas or in cozy caravans can unleash unexpected behaviors and wild inclinations. Dive into a world where inhibitions are shed and the truly eccentric come...
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Have you ever wondered if America could witness a Presidential candidate who truly understands the challenges of everyday life? Can someone break free from the shackles of politics as usual to make a real difference? In "What Happened to the Herd," Mark Yeager presents a captivating, fictitious account of events that just might bring about an unprecedented political transformation.
Meet Jane McQueen, a resilient single mom who excels at juggling...
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A collection of random, funny thoughts to help you cope with the boredom of the daily grind.Chris White (aka Boredom's Bitch) has developed a large fan base on several social networking sites with his unique sense of humor and skewed observations of the world around him.
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Joe Buck, un joven e ingenuo tejano, decide dejar atrás un pasado sin salida y encontrar una vida rebosante de glamour en Nueva York. La ciudad, por supuesto, resulta ser un lugar mucho más difícil de conquistar de lo que esperaba, y pronto ve comprometido su sueño. La dura caída de Buck a la realidad y su relación con un estafador callejero lisiado, Ratso, forman el núcleo emocional de la novela, y la improbable pareja es uno de los retratos...
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Trouble delights in following Toby and Wilbur around. These two delightful bears drift from one adventure to another in these surprising and funny bear stories.These nine great short stories about Toby and Wilbur's funny adventures in the forests of Indiana will captive and amuse you.Author's Note – These are not children's tales
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WHAT IS POLITICAL CORRECTNESS?
Commonly defined as when we are forced to avoid using our common sense, logic or reason, and keep our sensible opinions to ourselves, while other idiots are encouraged to talk crap!
Nigel, the main character in the book, has developed a few sayings in his senior years like 'It's not the pace of life that concerns me, it's the sudden stop at the end.'
Aussie culture is at stake...Save our Humour!
We as baby boomers,...
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My daddy's family doesn't like that my momma's getting married so quickly after my daddy's death. They say she's just like the rest of the women in her family; that she can't live without a man. If they only knew... What's Love Got to Do With It? is a humorous short story (2,400 words in length).
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Betty and Veronica volume 148
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Betty & Veronica star in their first comic book series! Take a trip back to the earliest days of Archie Comics as Betty Cooper and Veronica Lodge show the town of Riverdale who's really in charge! Prepare to experience the original Betty and Veronica with stories like "Fair Play", "Plain Folks" and more!
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Groo is BACK! And, oddly enough, that might not be the biggest disaster looming over the planet. It seems that things are getting hotter everywhere...that is, in those places where it isn't getting colder than ever before! The usual suspects, Sergio Aragones and Mark Evanier, once again join forces to bring you a sidesplitting tale of the world's stupidest barbarian. Unfortunately, there might not be much world left by the end of their story!
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Zawa + The Belly of the Beast volume 5
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Zawa is captured–on food festival day, of all days! But a rebellion brews in town…
However, as a terrifying force is unleashed upon the townsfolk, Zawa will give everything to make sure only those responsible pay for what they've done, and give the town a fresh start.
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Splatter Western One-Shot volume 3
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A hated gunman named True Crime Goodnight walks the west killing everything in sight. His buddy, Jesus Christ Brown, is imprisoned by Tina the Trigger in a town called Death Is Here.There are three days and a hundred trigger-happy goons standing between True Crime and his friend. He has the will to kill and plenty of guns... but he' s almost out of the magic liquor that makes him bulletproof.Scott Bryan Wilson (Pennyworth,...
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Collect the beloved newspaper comic strip that chronicles the saga of the Patterson family in real time, over three decades, in this definitive edition. The Patterson family drama continues in this penultimate volume in the series. Elizabeth begins her teaching career when she graduates from university and moves to the fictional Indigenous town of Mtigwaki in northern Ontario, Michael's writing career shifts gears when he goes freelance but finds...
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