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1) Dad is fat
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Comedian Gaffigan expresses all the joys--and horrors--of life with five young children. From cousins ("celebrities for little kids") to toddlers' communication skills ("they always sound like they have traveled by horseback for hours to deliver important news"), to the eating habits of four-year-olds ("there is no difference between a four year old eating a taco and throwing a taco on the floor"). Sharply observed, explosively funny, and a cry for...
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A young bride shuts herself up in a bedroom on her wedding day, refusing to get married. In this moving and humorous look at contemporary Israel and the chaotic ups and downs of love everywhere, her family gathers outside the locked door, not knowing what to do. The bride's mother has lost a younger daughter in unclear circumstances. Her grandmother is hard of hearing, yet seems to understand her better than anyone. A male cousin who likes to wear...
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Wise, wry, and witty essays on fatherhood from Chris Erskine, the beloved columnist for the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune.
"Charming, well written, concise, and to the point. Perfect for anyone who enjoys stories of fatherhood."
— Library Journal
Life is never peaceful in Chris Erskine's house, what with the four kids, 300-pound beagle, chronically leaky roof, and long-suffering wife, Posh.
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From the wild and wacky world of favorite funnyman Jean Shepherd, a dozen truer-than-life tales of tailgating on the Jersey Tumpike, infuriating infants, and other everyday catastrophes, defeats, and humiliations that are the familiar fate of Americans everywhere.
Jean Shepherd was one of America’s favorite humorists, his most notable achievement being the creation of the indefatigable Ralphie Parker and his quest for a BB gun in the...
Jean Shepherd was one of America’s favorite humorists, his most notable achievement being the creation of the indefatigable Ralphie Parker and his quest for a BB gun in the...
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Run by Karen Morton, the eccentric, sex-fantasy-prone mother in a hilarious yet deeply troubled dysfunctional family in North Vancouver, the Footstop Cafe is a place to put your feet up near the beautiful but tragedy-plagued Lynn Canyon and its vertigo-inspiring footbridge. The canyon and the cafe serve as the nexus around which Karen's universe revolves. Things happen here. Amazing things. Karen's husband is a podiatrist with a foot fetish, her teenage...
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Jennifer Sharpe is a divorced mother of two with a problem just about any working parent can relate to: her boss expects her to work as though she doesn't have children, and her children want her to care for them as though she doesn't have a boss. But when, through a fateful coincidence, a brilliant physicist comes into possession of Jennifer's phone and decides to play fairy godmother, installing a miraculous time-travel app called Wishful Thinking,...
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IL: UG - BL: 10 - AR Pts: 68
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1040L
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At The Center of Martin Chuzzlewit -- the novel Angus Wilson called "one of the most sheerly exciting of all Dickens stories"--Is Martin himself, very old, very rich, very much on his guard. What he suspects (with good reason) is that every one of Iris close and distant relations. now converging in droves on the country inn where they believe he is dying, will stop at nothing to become the inheritor of Iris great fortune. Having unjustly disinherited...
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2017
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'Pick up a latte and relax into this cosy read that's chock-full of surprises!' - Mandy Baggot Everyone deserves a second chance…don't they? Jenny Masters finds herself living the modern dream. Wife to a millionaire, living in a mansion and mother to Kardashian-obsessed ten-year-old April, there isn't anything missing. Until, her whole world comes crashing down, forcing Jenny and April to leave behind their glittering life and start over with nothing....
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Wallace the brave volume 1
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IL: MG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
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Welcome to Snug Harbor! Will Henry's Wallace the Brave is a whimsical comic strip that centers around a bold and curious little boy named Wallace, his best friend Spud and the new girl in town, Amelia. Wallace lives in the quaint and funky town of Snug Harbor with his fisherman father, plant loving mother and feral little brother, Sterling.
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Alfie and his kitten, George, have always known that a human is for life and not just for Christmas. So when George learns that one of the residents of Edgar Road has been taken into hospital, he realises it's up to him to provide some comfort at this difficult time of year. The only problem is that they now have a little puppy in tow - Pickles the Pug, who is convinced he can be a cat if only he sticks with his newfound friends. As George tries to...
11) What Maisie knew
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An innocent young girl who is caught between her divorced parents attempts to understand life and its injustices. Shuttled between her parents, who value her only as a means for provoking each other, Maisie is drawn into an entangled adult world of intrigue and sexual betrayal.
12) Me and Dod
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"Me and Dod" is a 1924 novel by Lady Greaves. It is a charming and heart-warming story told through the eyes of "Tuppie", Prince Lilywhite, which is believed to have been a Maltese dog owned by the author. This lovely tale is highly recommended for dog lovers, and it would make for a fantastic addition to family collections. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing...
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Can Alfie and George save Christmas?
The Sunday Times bestseller returns for a fifth book! Alfie and his mischievous kitten George are back for more adventures
When a new family moves onto Edgar Road, Alfie and George can't wait to welcome them - especially when they discover they have a cat too!
Alfie imagines they'll be the perfect neighbors, but when one little misunderstanding gets blown out of proportion, the street is suddenly at war!
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IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 10
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Lara the Runaway Cat tells the story of Gobi, the loveable pup who followed Dion Leonard across a grueling 155-mile trek across the Gobi Desert, and her mischievous cat sister, Lara, who runs away from her family, seeking a courageous adventure and different life. Lara doesn't realize how good she has it in her home in Edinburgh with her owners, Dion and Lucja, and of course her sister, Gobi. If she's being honest, she's jealous of Gobi's fame and...
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The next purrfect read from Rachel Wells — a true festive treat! Praise for Rachel Wells: 'Must have!' Daily Express "The first book, 'Alfie the Doorstep Cat' was absolutely brilliant — and now this follow up is even better." Reader review "A must for all cat lovers." Reader review "I loved this book! Loved the first book 'Alfie the Doorstop Cat' and this one was just as good as the first. I couldn't put it down. Great for a cat lover to read!"...
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The hilarious adventures of two very small baby teeth in a very big world . . .
When two baby teeth came knocking at her door, artist Inhae Lee did what anyone would do: she invited them to live with her and started photographing their hilarious, miniature antics. The resulting blog phenomenon captivated legions of devoted fans. Featuring brand-new stories alongside classic adventures, My Milk Toof follows two baby teeth named ickle and Lardee...
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First published in 1895, 'Select Conversations with an Uncle' constitutes Wells' first literary publication in the form of a book. It comprises accounts of twelve fictional conversations with a witty uncle who has recently come back from South Africa, returning with some degree of affluence. It also contains two other conversations on aestheticism and physiognomy entitled 'A Misunderstood Artist' and 'The Man with a Nose' respectively. Contents include:...
19) Industry Friends
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When Olivia thinks her career has finally come together, her surrounding world falls apart.
Set in the entertainment industry of New York City, Casey Dexter's Industry Friends takes readers deep inside the 25-year-old mind of Olivia, a production assistant at Atlas Broadcast Group. On the cusp of a promising career, Olivia struggles to find balance between her personal life and her job in the gritty, and sometimes hilariously shocking, top television...
20) Starcross Manor
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Dying to know more about the brooding and mysterious Flynn Carter and the secrets behind his plans for Starcross Manor? You won't want to miss the next spellbinding chapter in the Love Heart Lane series — where friends are there for you no matter what.
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