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The Hunting of the Snark
by Lewis Carroll'They sought it with thimbles, they sought it with care; They pursued it with forks and hope; They threatened its life with a railway share; They charmed it with smiles and soap' Ever since Lewis Carroll's nonsense epic appeared in 1876 readers have joined his ten-man Snark-hunting crew and pursued the search with great enthusiasm.
The Nanny Diaries
by Emma Mclaughlin Nicola KrausThe authors have worked, at one time or another, for over thirty New York City families, and this story was inspired by what they have learned and experienced.
Fatherhood
by Bill CosbyFrom one of America's most beloved funnymen comes a hilarious look at the lighter side of fatherhood.<P> So, what is fatherhood...?<P> It's pretending the present you love most is soap-on-a-rope.<P> It's helping your children learn English as a second language.<P> It's asking your son to make up a name rather than tell anyone who he is.<P> It's knowing that "Everything's okay, Dad!" means "I haven't killed anyone!"<P> It's the book every father will love.<P> It's Bill Cosby at his wittiest, wisest, and warmest.
Paradise Postponed
by John MortimerUltraliberal clergyman Simeon Simcox, rector of the village of Rapstone Fanner, leaves his entire fortune to Leslie Titmuss, a social-climbing conservative politician. As Mortimer recounts the gossip and dastardly goings-on in Rapstone Fanner, he creates a wickedly funny, totally absorbing portrait of British life from the austerity of World War II to the dubious prosperity of the eighties. This delightful social comedy was adapted by Mortimer into an eleven-part series for Masterpiece Theatre.
The Naked Truth
by Leslie NielsenLeslie Nielsen's performances as the loony doctor in the smash hit movie Airplane! and as deadpan Police Lieutenant Frank Drebin in The Naked Gun films made him an international comedy star. He brings the same wacky humor to his life story. An entertaining romp through four decades plus of show business.
Revenge of the Wrought-Iron Flamingos (Meg Langslow #3)
by Donna AndrewsMurder and fun at a Virginia craft fair and battle re-enactment.
Amelia Bedelia 4 Mayor (I Can Read! #Level 2)
by Herman ParishAn I can read book. Amelia Bedelia always does what she's told. So when Mr. Rogers tells her she should run for Mayor Thyomas's office, she pics up her skirts and dshes off to City Hall. She knows just what she'd do in the mayor's shoes (polish them, of course). With Amelia Bedelia in the race, politics will never be the same.
Finding H.F.
by Julia WattsAbandoned by her mother and raised by her loving but religiously zealous grandmother, 16-year-old Heavenly Faith Simms (H.F. for short) has never felt like she belonged anywhere. When she finds her mother's address in a drawer, she and her best friend, Bo, an emotionally repressed gay boy, hit the road in Bo's scrap heap of a car and head south. Their journey through the heart of the American South awakens both teens to the realization that there is a life waiting for them that is very different from what they have known and that the concept of family is more far-reaching than they had ever imagined.
Kiss The Girls and Make Them Spy: An Original Jane Bond Parody
by Mabel ManeySometimes the Best Bond for a Job is a Jane ... Jane Bond. "What's the story on Bond?" "Your man is a homicidal depressive paranoiac," the doctor reported. "I know that. I want to know what's wrong with him! And be straight with me, man. No medical mumbo jumbo." "He's lost his nerve." N. had suspected as much. After a long while spent staring at the jagged skyline of London, N. came to a decision. He had no other choice but to go through with Pumpernickel's ridiculous plan. Enter Bond, Jane Bond, James's lesbian twin sister and haoless bookstore employee, who steps in to masquerade as her brother at an awards ceremony with the queen. But when the dastardly Sons of Britain (S.O.B.s), a nefarious fraternity plotting to bring the Duke and Duchess of Windsor back to power, show up, it's up to some unexpected heros to save the day. The Powder Puff Girls -- makeup salespersons by day, secret agents by night -- step in to secure the future of Britain while Jane keeps her brother's reputation intact...both in and out of the bedroom!
Teach Us (I Can Read! #6)
by Peggy ParishAmelia Bedelia goes to the school to deliver a message, but the principal needs a teacher, and she is good with children. It was a most interesting day at school for the children. A delightful book.
Perfect Behavior
by Donald Ogden StewartA guide for ladies and gentlemen in all social crises - a humorous version.<P> Excerpt: The first thing to do on arriving at a symphony concert is to express the wish that the orchestra will play Beethoven's Fifth. If your companion then says "Fifth what?" you are safe with him for the rest of the evening; no metal can touch you. If, however, he says "So do I"--this is a danger signal and he may require careful handling.
The Sociology of the Absurd or the Application of Professor X
by Daniel J. BoorstinAnalysis of our assumptions.