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This early work by Henry James was originally published in 1877 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. Henry James was born in New York City in 1843. One of thirteen children, James had an unorthodox early education, switching between schools, private tutors and private reading.. James published his first story, 'A Tragedy of Error', in the Continental Monthly in 1864, when he was twenty years old. In 1876, he emigrated...
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"The wild inside story of the birth of CNN and dawn of the age of 24-hour news. How did we get from an age of dignified nightly news broadcasts on three national networks to the age of 24-hour channels and constantly breaking news? The answer-thanks to Ted Turner and an oddball cast of cable television visionaries, big league rejects, and nonunion newbies-can be found in the basement of an abandoned country club in Atlanta. Because it was there, in...
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Two European siblings travel to New England to meet their American cousins in this classic satire. Henry James's short novel The Europeans, which made its debut in serial form in the Atlantic Monthly, is the beloved tale of Eugenia Münster and her brother, Felix Young, who travel to Boston after having spent most of their lives in France, Italy, Spain, and Germany. At the heart of the story rest the concerns that most intrigued the iconic author:...
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Written in the style and format of the "New York Times" bestseller "The Official Handbook of the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy," this expose is full of fresh reporting, devastating quotes, scandalous stories, funny sidebars, and forgotten but telling incidents from Hillary's past.
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Strange and laughable adventures for all ages. A pirate crew is hijacked by a haunted bowling alley. A robot disastrously attends Mardi Gras. Armed only with honesty, a trout saves lives on the Mississippi. The Easter Bunny gets worn out. George Washington eats a breakfast fit for champions. A cyclops outwits a sinister sheep-eating monster. A dog bites a vacuum cleaner hose. Bigfoot gets a dog that lays eggs. A bear gets hungry enough to eat a vampire,...
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What happens when a Southern, conservative developer is convicted of a white-collar crime and forced to work with liberal, charitable volunteers building houses for the under-privileged? James T. Curtis answers this question in "Lewis Grizzard Is Dead and I Don't Feel So Good Myself", a candid blend of memoir and political treatise that describes what happens when right-wing and left-wing ideologies collide amidst lumber, hammers, and nails. In the...
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"Rex Menudo and Satellites" is an adult comic novel in a similar vein as my first,, "The Adventure of the Knight Terrors". Rex tells of his wives, hepcats, friends Natasha Portmandu, Mike Drop, and Oscar LaWaigeau. There is anecdote about the superhero Les Moore. Rex meets other colorful characters over the course of his life.
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In the summer of 1996, I was contracted to manage the European Tour for Coolio, a popular Rap artist who had just won a Grammy and an Oscar nomination. It turned out to be perhaps the most exigent and bizarre assignment of my 32 year career to date. Now, in the following pages, the reader is taken behind the scenes where celebrity malfeasance and grotesque foolishness are a daily occurrence. Although rap music had been around for many years, this...
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This is unlike any book you have ever read!
What if the pharaoh of Egypt could post on social media using the moniker "@atmakeegypt greatagain" and he describes his encounters with Moses? In this book he does.
What if eighteen characters are in a movie theater watching dozens of films about Bible stories, and they are free to comment or yell about absurdities and errors they see on the screen? In this book they are. For example, in the famous scene...
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Bryan Vandanna is The Angry White Republican Guy. He attempts to resolve his issues step by step in this wild and hilarious ride. TAWRG, as he is affectionately known, questions politics, challenges our leaders and prays for our society all in an effort to rid himself of anger towards our political system.
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This book is a series of letters to written Senator Paul Ryan from his #1 Groupie, praising his budget proposal for its bold ideas on issues like defense (we need to protect those defense industry profits. Our brave members of the military deserve no less!), taxes (Raising taxes to help pay down the national debt is such a stupid idea! That will just destroy the economic recovery that the Bush tax cuts will create any time now.) and entitlements (If...
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Crazy About Sports is a collection of sports stories about many colorful players, famous teams and special events during the early and mid stages of sports development in this country ranging from the late 1800s to late 1900s. If you like sports, you are sure to enjoy reading this unique collection of stories authored by James Earl Hester, Jr., and compiled and edited by William Clark Davis.
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Shakespeare said, that "brevity is the soul of wit." On Twitter, Donald Trump has routinely disproven The Bard's theory. Trump's Tweets have been an object of ridicule and horrid fascination for the duration of his presidency. But, in their own way, there exists within them a bit of poetry. There is something, shall we say, Shakespearean about his particular brand of macabre humor, bumbling sarcasm, and witless bloviation all within the succinct limit...
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In the spring of 2015, Americans were enthused about the upcoming 2016 Presidential Election. The election promised two new major party candidates and the prospect of a serious, constructive debate over America's issues, both foreign and domestic. The campaign started with Secretary Hillary Clinton's 'spontaneous' road trip to Iowa in a Scooby Doo van in April 2015. Not only did Secretary Clinton meet many ordinary Americans, she learned about self-serve...
17) The Dirty Joke Book: Offensive, Politically Incorrect, and Poor Taste But Very Funny Jokes! (Seco
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The Second Edition. More edited and streamlined than the First Edition, revised to reflect reader input and add more jokes.Here it is, a collection of the funniest and most offensive jokes across a cross-section of popular topics:– Religion– Race, Ethnicity– Sex– Sluts– Blondes– Gays– Rednecks– PoliticsAnd More! WARNING TO THE SENSITIVE The reader should be aware this is a compilation of the most funny, irreverent, and politically...
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It's a Connection! It's a Comedy! compiles initial dating emails received by Gendelman and hundred of others across 22 U.S. states and 6 foreign countries. The emails represent the often curious an sometimes hilarious happening s on the World Wide Web. With gentle humor and helpful guidance, this lighthearted look at moderns romance will click with anyone who has tried their hand at online love, and lived to forward along their story!
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Once upon a time, mostly as a prank, a big silly Troll appeared on a gaudy golden staircase and announced that he wanted to lead a country. He tapped into fears of the country to put together votes and amazingly, alarmingly, got what he wanted. He was an awful President, he complained about a lot. During his time he never cared about the job.
After three years he was up for reelection. The beleaguered voters saw through his nefarious schemes and...
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Outrageous stories and no holds barred advice from the mind of a ghetto genius. J-Wunder has shocked, entertained, and advised millions of visitors on his blog, Ghetto Genius, since 2010. WAIT…WHAT?! collects the best and the most ridiculous stories, best-of lists, and advice columns, with never-before-seen insights into the wild life of J-Wunder and his partners in crime, Anonymous and The Ringer. Highlights include: The epic saga of hooking up...
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