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Live From Golgotha
by Gore VidalTimothy (later St. Timothy) is in his study in Thessalonika, where he is bishop of Macedonia. It is A.D. 96, and Timothy is under terrific pressure to record his version of the Sacred Story, since, far in the future, a cyberpunk (the Hacker) has been systematically destroying the tapes that describe the Good News, and Timothy's Gospel is the only one immune to the Hacker's deadly virus. Meanwhile, thanks to a breakthrough in computer software, an NBC crew is racing into the past to capture—live from the suburb of Golgotha—the Crucifixion, for a TV special guaranteed to boost the network's ratings in the fall sweeps. As a stream of visitors from twentieth-century America channel in to the first-century Holy Land—Mary Baker Eddy, Shirley MacLaine, Oral Roberts and family—Timothy struggles to complete his story. But is Timothy's text really Hacker-proof? And how will he deal with the truth about Jesus' eating disorder? Above all, will he get the anchor slot for the Big Show at Golgotha without representation by a major agency, like CAA 1,896 years in the future? Tune in.
Falling Up
by Shel SilversteinQuirky poetry for children, includes scanner's descriptions of accompanying drawings.
Lawyers and Other Reptiles
by Jess M. BrallierAs is commonly known generally, but especially among Americans people do not care for lawyers. Despite whether it is disserved or not, lawyers seem to also get difficult comments and a number of insults. Full of quotes, stories and tales this is sure to bring smiles onto anyone's face who has ever had to battle in the legal system - be it the relatives, the friends, the accuser, the accused - even lawyers themselves have been seen smiling while reading this book.
Dave Barry's Guide to Life
by Dave BarryContaining four of Dave Barry's works: Dave Barry's Guide To Marriage and/or Sex, Babies and Other Hazards of Sex, Stay Fit and Healthy Until You're Dead, Claw Your Way To The Top. Humorous and light hearted. People are able to identify with it as the majority of the book is Barry saying what everyone else is thinking - however others are too polite to say anything whereas he just says it! .
There's Nothing in the Middle of the Road Except Yellow Stripes and Dead Armadillos
by Jim HightowerA radio commentator and former Texas commissioner of agriculture offers his no-holds-barred, populist views on American politics and culture, showing how the government, the media, and large corporations have foreclosed on the American dream."
Treasure Island
by Robert Louis StevensonClassic tale of the sea, a hunt for buried treasure, pirates and adventures. Features Long John Silver, one of Stevenson's most enduring characters.
Rubber Legs and White Tail-hairs
by Patrick F. McmanusAmerica's most hilarious sportsman returns with this collection of insights about youth, the great outdoors, and the philosophy of fileting fish. When McManus looks at a subject, you're sure to come away with an outrageously new perspective.
Slackjaw
by Jim KnipfelIt wasn't until he was in his early twenties that doctors discovered that Jim Knipfel's nearsightedness was the result of an untreatable rare genetic eye disease known as retinitis pigmentosa, which, they said, would leave him blind within a few short years.
How I Got This Way
by Patrick F. McmanusPatrick McManus, the bestselling author of such hilarious books as A Fine and Pleasant Misery and Never Sniff a Gift Fish, now offers readers solid thoughts on the qualities that define leadership, beginning with the need to be tall, and much more, in this outrageous collection of short pieces that reveals his tortuous trip along the writer's path.
They Shoot Canoes, Don't They?
by Patrick F. McmanusOutdoor recreation, fishing, hunting, camping, anecdotes and humor.
Get Even: The Complete Book of Dirty Tricks
by George W. HaydukeA hilarious overview of the methods people use to get even with big business, government and enemies. These dirty tricks range from the simple to the elaborate, including more sophisticated schemes devised by CIA and Mafia members and political dirty tricksters. For entertainment purposes only.
Never Sniff a Gift Fish
by Patrick F. McmanusMore humorous observations and insights into the agonies and ecstacies of hunting, fishing, and camping by the author of They Shoot Canoes, Don't They? and other celebrations of life in the wild.
I Capture the Castle
by Dodie SmithStory of an eccentric 1930's family living in an English castle told from the point of view of the teenage daughter who wants to be a writer.
Bridget Jones's Diary
by Helen FieldingBridget Jones, a 30-something single woman in London, decides to take control of her life, by recording her thoughts, her weight, her number of cigarettes, and her dating life, all in her diary.
Time Flies
by Bill CosbyWE'RE ALL GETTING OLDER, AND BILL COSBY KEEPS GETTING BETTER<P> America's best-loved humorist, media personality and bestselling author now brings his unique warmth, wisdom and wit to a subject common to all: aging. From five to fifty and beyond, Bill Cosby takes us on a hilarious romp through the trials and tribulations of growing—and being—older. Funny, highly personal, and with just the right tugs on the heartstrings, Time Flies is Cosby at his best.
Lake Wobegon Days
by Garrison KeillorHumor, storytelling, cultural and social commentary from the patron saint of rural Minnesota.
The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw
by Patrick F. McmanusOutdoor recreation-United States-Humor. Short stories previously published elsewhere.