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Guys Read: The Scout
by D. J. MacHaleIt was just your typical, run-of-the-mill scout field trip—that is, until Kit spotted an object from space plummeting to Earth. A short story from Guys Read: Other Worlds, edited by Jon Scieszka.
Guys Read: The Trophy
by Gordon KormanLucas and his friends are still reveling in their city-wide middle school basketball championship when the trophy they won goes missing. Foul play is afoot, and it's going to take all their basketball and detective skills to find it. This short story from the collection Guys Read: The Sports Pages is a winner.
Guys Read: The Warlords of Recess
by Eric NylundJosh and Tony aren’t any great shakes on the basketball court—but with the fate of the planet on the line, they’re going to have to step up. A short story from Guys Read: Other Worlds, edited by Jon Scieszka.
Guys in Suits
by Van WhitfieldA group of friends try to make sense of love and life in the new millennium in this hilarious novel from Van Whitfield, author of Something's Wrong with Your Scale! and Beeperless Remote.After years of disappointment, Simon Washington has grown tired of the Washington, DC, dating scene. He's desperately looking for a wife when he runs into his first love and determines to regain her affections. Meanwhile, Simon's best friend Stuart Worthington is doing his best not to settle down when he also rekindles a relationship with an ex-girlfriend. As it happens, both friends are in immediate need of dates for their annual New Year's vacation. With the clock ticking and their tickets waiting, Stuart and Simon lay plans to convince these old flames to accompany them, only to have a shocking revelation threaten everything at the last minute. With its page-turning plot and hilarious insights, Guys in Suits is a delightful novel that shines a spotlight on the imperfections of men, the enigmas of women, and the perils they both face in the quest to find someone right. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Guía (inútil) para madres primerizas 2: La lucha continúa
by Ingrid Beck Paula RodríguezUn antimanual para madres primerizas. Con el humor inteligente e incisivo de Ingrid Beck y Paula Rodríguez. Si las decisiones durante el primer año de vida de tu bebé te parecían grandes, entonces las que se avecinan son enormes. Hasta hace poco te ponías loca si tu bomboncito pasaba más de un día sin hacer caca y ahora rogás que pase un rato sin evacuar su vientrecito en cualquier lado que no sea el inodoro. Antes temías que se ahogara en su vómito y hoy te aterroriza que se desnuque en la escalera. Ayer nomás te preocupaba que la chica que lo cuida ande con piercings en la cara y hoy se lo tenés que dejar a un grupo de ¡maestras jardineras! que te dicen "mami" y te obligan a participar de los actos escolares (y vos te preguntás: ¿acaso no les pago para que ellas se ocupen de hacer las escarapelas?). Ahora te llegó el momento de entregarle tu niño/a a la gente. Va a tener que hacer algún deporte, comerá comida chatarra y seguramente conocerá gente con la que no coincidís para nada... Y, encima, todos te aconsejarán: "A este/a nene/a le hace falta un hermanito". Con su humor inteligente e incisivo, Ingrid Beck y Paula Rodríguez redoblan la apuesta en este segundo antimanual para madres primerizas.
Guía (inútil) para madres primerizas: Edición ampliada y actualizada (más inútil que nunca)
by Ingrid Beck Paula RodríguezReedición 10º aniversario del best seller argentino más exitoso sobre maternidad: el anti-manual para madres primerizas para sobrevivir al primer año de vida del bebé. Este libro fue el primero en alertar que en la maternidad no todo es color rosa. Tiró por la borda la versión edulcorada que muestra a la mujer en estado de plenitud absoluta. Acá hay dos mujeres reales, profesionales, con una panza que no bajó al mes de parir, como se ve en las revistas; que no duermen, que se constipan, que no tienen tiempo para bañarse, que se convierten en vacas lecheras, que comen sobras, con bebés que las vomitan, con pediatras que no las atienden, con miedos. Pero también madres que ¡volverían a hacerlo! A una década de su primera edición, la Guía (inútil) para madres primerizas sigue siendo un regalo obligado para sobrellevar con humor el primer año de vida de la "pequeña novedad". Se recomienda boca a boca y es, sin duda, uno de los libros más inteligentes que se han escrito sobre ser madre en la actualidad. Su objetivo: desnudar hasta el hueso el discurso dominante de un sistema para el que ni la niñez ni la maternidad están entre las prioridades de las políticas públicas. Hoy, Ingrid Beck y Paula Rodríguez se encuentran menos solas en esta pelea. Los diversos tipos de maternidades y paternidades, junto con la arrolladora fuerza del feminismo, colaboran con la idea de que en esta cuestión no existen verdades religiosas. Esta celebrada y especial edición aniversario es para seguir riéndonos, y también para que los hijos de las autoras, que ahora leen, sepan que fue escrito en su estricta defensa.
Guía de desintoxicación digital: Cómo vencer la adicción a las redes sociales
by Gary RandolphAunque las redes sociales son una gran herramienta para comunicarse con los amigos y la familia, y para adquirir conocimientos e información, su uso sin límites no es bueno para la salud mental. Hoy en día las personas se han vuelto adictas a las redes sociales y también la actividad física que realizan ha disminuido. Si te has vuelto adicto a las redes sociales y quieres cambiar tus hábitos cotidianos, esta guía es para ti. Esta guía electrónica describe el proceso completo de Desintoxicación Digital. Si quieres vencer la adicción a las redes sociales, esta guía es para ti. En esta guía aprenderás: - Las diez mejores maneras de deshacerse de la adicción a las redes sociales - Cuentas que debes eliminar - Hacer un uso mínimo de las cuentas - Cómo limitar tu lista de amigos - Uso mínimo del dispositivo - Reorganizar tus prioridades - Tener tiempo libre para tus relaciones reales - Pasos a seguir - ¡Y mucho más! --> Desplácese hasta la parte superior de la página y seleccione "Añadir al carrito" para comprar inmediatamente Aviso de responsabilidad: Este autor y/o el/los propietario/s de los derechos de autor no aseguran, ni prometen, ni garantizan la exactitud, integridad o adecuación del contenido de este libro, y no se hacen responsables de los errores u omisiones en su contenido. Este producto es sólo para uso de referencia. Por favor, consulte a un profesional antes de aplicar cualquier medida sobre los temas incluidos en este libro.
Guía de supervivencia de Científico en España
by Cientifico En EspañaUn libro tan divertido como real sobre todos los problemas y situaciones con las que se encuentra un científico a lo largo de su carrera, escrito por el investigador y tuitero más crítico, autocrítico e irónico de la Red. ¿Eres de esos a los que les gusta hacerse preguntas? ¿Te has planteado dedicarte a la ciencia? ¿Quieres saber cómo sobrevive un científico en su día a día en España? Quizás este libro pueda darte algunas respuestas..., aunque posiblemente no sean las que esperas.
Gwen & Art Are Not in Love: A Novel
by Lex CroucherAn Instant New York Times Bestseller!"A total, rollicking delight. Gwen & Art gave me the same cheeky, swoony, giddy, irresistible high of the first time I saw A Knight’s Tale. Lex Croucher is one of my favorite romcom authors, and they should be yours, too." - Casey McQuiston, #1 New York Times bestselling author of I Kissed Shara WheelerHeartstopper meets A Knight’s Tale in this queer medieval rom com YA debut about love, friendship, and being brave enough to change the course of history.It’s been hundreds of years since King Arthur’s reign. His descendant, Arthur, a future Lord and general gadabout, has been betrothed to Gwendoline, the quick-witted, short-tempered princess of England, since birth. The only thing they can agree on is that they despise each other.They’re forced to spend the summer together at Camelot in the run up to their nuptials, and within 24 hours, Gwen has discovered Arthur kissing a boy and Arthur has gone digging for Gwen's childhood diary and found confessions about her crush on the kingdom's only lady knight, Bridget Leclair.Realizing they might make better allies than enemies, they make a reluctant pact to cover for each other, and as things heat up at the annual royal tournament, Gwen is swept off her feet by her knight and Arthur takes an interest in Gwen's royal brother. Lex Croucher's Gwen & Art Are Not in Love is chock full of sword-fighting, found family, and romantic shenanigans destined to make readers fall in love."In this frivolous medieval romp of a queer rom-com, Lex Croucher toys with Arthurian legend to delightful effect." - Entertainment Weekly“Fun and genuinely funny, with lovely friendships and first-rate dialogue. Gwen and Art may not be in love, but I fell for both of them.” - Rainbow Rowell, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Simon Snow trilogy“Gwen & Art Are Not in Love was exactly what I needed right now—a delightful, heart-warming, hilarious historical romp, overflowing with queer panic and terrible jokes. I loved it.” - Alice Oseman, New York Times bestselling author of the Heartstopper series
Gwendolyn's Pet Garden
by Anne RenaudA unique solution is found when a little girl dreams of getting a pet.Gwendolyn longs for a pet. What kind? Any kind! How many legs? Two, four, ten--she's not picky! But her parents have other ideas, and instead they give her . . . a box of dirt. "It smells of swamp," Gwendolyn says--but her parents say it smells of possibilities. And once Gwendolyn gets savvy about seeds and soil, sun and shade, she finds they are right. The dirt starts performing some amazing tricks, and soon she has a whole pet garden of her very own--it might not have "any legs at all, but it was alive, and Gwendolyn could talk to it, care for it, and watch it grow."Dynamic illustrations full of funny details show the love Gwendolyn puts into caring for her "pet," and her enthusiasm and pride are sure to inspire gardeners and aspiring gardeners alike.
Gypsy Heiress
by Laura LondonFor fans of Julie Garwood, Jude Deveraux, Loretta Chase, Johanna Lindsey and Kathleen E. Woodiwiss comes a classic novel of fortune, fate, and fiery passion, from acclaimed author Laura London. A resourceful young gypsy living by her wits, Liza knows what proper-bred Englishmen think about women of her kind. So when she's caught trespassing on the estate of the esteemed Earl of Brockhaven, she expects no mercy. Fortunately for her, the master of the house - the impossibly handsome Lord Alex - finds the lovely Liza to be utterly enchanting, a wild gypsy rose just waiting to be plucked...Alex soon learns that there's more to this girl than meets the eye. No ordinary vagabond, Liza displays a fierce intelligence that sets his heart on fire - and she wears a mysterious medallion that arouses his curiosity. An old family heirloom, it is Liza's only link to a long-lost fortune. But the poor girl can't even think about money - when she would gladly trade it all for one reckless night in Alex's arms.Fall in love with the richly romantic, classic love stories of Laura London, author of The Windflower, as her beloved novels are released in ebook for the first time.
Gypsy Rizka
by Lloyd AlexanderLiving alone in her wagon on the outskirts of a small town while waiting for her father's return, Rizka, a Gypsy and a trickster, exposes the ridiculous foibles of some of the townspeople.
H. M. Pulham, Esquire: A Novel
by John P. MarquandA brilliant comedy of manners about a Boston Brahmin’s search for meaning from the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Late George Apley<P><P> In preparation for the twenty-fifth reunion of his class at Harvard, Harry Pulham is asked to collect and edit the personal histories of his fellow alumni. A glance at the previous year’s Class Book tells him just how tedious the assignment will be: “I have been very busy all this time practising corporation law and trying to raise a family,” a typical entry reads. “I still like to go to the football games and cheer for Harvard.”<P> Yet Harry’s autobiography is almost indistinguishable from those of his classmates. From his career at a Boston investment firm to his marriage to childhood friend Kay Motford, he has always made the safe, familiar choice—with one exception. For a brief interlude after World War I, Harry joined an advertising agency in Manhattan and fell in love with a beautiful, independent woman unlike anyone he had ever met. A wholly unexpected future opened up for him in those few months, but when family obligations called him back to New England, the relationship came to a sudden end. Now, twenty years later, Harry believes that his story could not have turned out any other way.
HONEST: The (Uncut) Memoirs of Boris Johnson
by Lucien Young*The memoirs of Boris Johnson, complete and unabridged, including all the great material he had to take out for being either too incendiary or too obviously made up*Ghostwritten by Lucien Young, while Boris was sunbathing on a donor's private island.Offering a comprehensive account of his meteoric rise (and even more meteoric fall) we follow Boris from Eton and the Bullingdon club, via stints in journalism and as London mayor, before finally making it into Number 10 via slick and sophisticated campaign tactics such as lying and hiding in a fridge. It will outline in bonce-combusting detail the up and downs - but mostly ups! - of his tenure in Downing Street, from Getting Brexit Done and battling the Wizards of Woke, to nearly dying because he shook too many hands. This is BoJo as you've never seen him before.
HONEST: The (Uncut) Memoirs of Boris Johnson
by Lucien Young*The memoirs of Boris Johnson, complete and unabridged, including all the great material he had to take out for being either too incendiary or too obviously made up*Ghostwritten by Lucien Young, while Boris was sunbathing on a donor's private island.Offering a comprehensive account of his meteoric rise (and even more meteoric fall) we follow Boris from Eton and the Bullingdon club, via stints in journalism and as London mayor, before finally making it into Number 10 via slick and sophisticated campaign tactics such as lying and hiding in a fridge. It will outline in bonce-combusting detail the up and downs - but mostly ups! - of his tenure in Downing Street, from Getting Brexit Done and battling the Wizards of Woke, to nearly dying because he shook too many hands. This is BoJo as you've never seen him before.
HOPEFUL – an autobiography
by Omid DjaliliOmid Djalili's childhood was unconventional, to say the least. He was raised in a beautiful, chaotic, cramped, colourful and legally dubious guesthouse where his parents fed and watered Iranian nationals flocking to the UK. Over twenty years almost 2000 'cousins' passed through the Djalili's doors and the young Omid played translator to each. Although these years taught him a lot about the rich tapestry of life, this parenting by committee led to a slightly chequered school career which saw Omid taking his A levels a record six times and eventually fake his own university entrance papers. Desperate to be free of his cramped living quarters he escapes to the University of Ulster where he lives a life of wonderful solitude.Full of the warmth and intelligence that makes Omid such a successful comedian and sought-after actor, this memoir takes us on an incredible and laugh-out-loud funny journey through an unusually British life.(P)2014 Headline Digital
HOPEFUL – an autobiography: An Autobiography
by Omid DjaliliOmid Djalili's childhood was unconventional, to say the least. He was raised in a beautiful, chaotic, cramped, colourful and legally dubious guesthouse where his parents fed and watered Iranian nationals flocking to the UK. Over twenty years almost 2000 'cousins' passed through the Djalili's doors and the young Omid played translator to each. Although these years taught him a lot about the rich tapestry of life, this parenting by committee led to a slightly chequered school career which saw Omid taking his A levels a record six times and eventually fake his own university entrance papers. Desperate to be free of his cramped living quarters he escapes to the University of Ulster where he lives a life of wonderful solitude.Full of the warmth and intelligence that makes Omid such a successful comedian and sought-after actor, this memoir takes us on an incredible and laugh-out-loud funny journey through an unusually British life.
HORMIGUEROS, ELEFANTES y otras FASCINACIONES... mi infancia en África
by Rina Flanagan María José GaldónRina Flanagan creció en África, esquivando serpientes, elefantes, bromas de sus tíos y primos, y otras criaturas imaginarias aún más terroríficas, y de alguna forma sobrevivió para contar la historia... Una lectura rápida y divertida para personas de todas las edades.
Hablalo con mi abogado: Viaje sin escalas del altar al juzgado
by Diego GualdaDiego Gualda consigue una crónica aguda, sentimental, profundamenteurbana y cargada de historias que parecen descabelladas pero no lo son,¡porque divorciarse es una locura! Conozcan a Esteban Q: un arquetípico varón porteño, de esos que sondomados hasta que un día dejan de serlo. Un hombre con tres hijosdifíciles, un amigo atorrante, una mucama chismosa, un abogadoexcéntrico, una mascota imposible, una serie enfermiza de amoresfugaces, una cruzada por encontrar a la mujer de sus sueños y, sobretodas las cosas, una ex a la que todo el tiempo tiene que repetirle lomismo:¡Hablalo con mi abogado!El héroe de esta novela comienza sus aventuras a partir de un breve perodefinitorio momento de lucidez, ese en el que se anima a preguntarse: "¿Qué hago yo casado con esta loca?". Así es como deja atrás su etapa conValeria, la madre de sus hijos, y tras años de matrimonio regresa a unterritorio que creía perdido para siempre: la vida de soltero.Nacida como "bloggonovela", la historia de Esteban Q encontrórápidamente su destino de papel dentro de las filas de la literatura degénero, o al menos del género menos pensado: juega con la grafía, losdilemas, los recursos y el encanto de un chick lit, pero desde lasmanos, la pelvis, el corazón y la idea fija de un muchacho argentino,treintañero, golpeado y pasado de rosca a la vez, y parado en el lugarexacto en el que hay una vida atrás y otra por delante.Mezcla el tono de la más noble comedia romántica con un desvergonzadohumor de vestuario, metiendo en la coctelera cretinismo y emoción,ternura y sarcasmo, Facebook y Viaje a las estrellas, centro y barrio,lucidez y ebriedad, tecno y Beatles y muchas otras deliciosasdiscordancias.
Hag-Seed: The Tempest Retold (Hogarth Shakespeare #4)
by Margaret AtwoodWilliam Shakespeare's The Tempest retold as Hag-Seed Felix is at the top of his game as Artistic Director of the Makeshiweg Theatre Festival. His productions have amazed and confounded. Now he's staging a Tempest like no other: not only will it boost his reputation, it will heal emotional wounds. Or that was the plan. Instead, after an act of unforeseen treachery, Felix is living in exile in a backwoods hovel, haunted by memories of his beloved lost daughter, Miranda. And also brewing revenge. After twelve years, revenge finally arrives in the shape of a theatre course at a nearby prison. Here, Felix and his inmate actors will put on his Tempest and snare the traitors who destroyed him. It's magic! But will it remake Felix as his enemies fall? Margaret Atwood's novel take on Shakespeare's play of enchantment, retribution, and second chances leads us on an interactive, illusion-ridden journey filled with new surprises and wonders of its own.From the Hardcover edition.
Haiku Kaiju Ah-Choo!
by George McClementsA clever boy comes to the rescue when a sick Kaiju needs help explaining that he feels unwell in this comics-style picture book--perfect for future fans of Dog Man and The Bad Guys.A giant kaiju (think Godzilla!) awakes one morning not feeling well. He is confused and needs help. Off to the city where his size makes him seem dangerous. Meanwhile, over at Kaiju Central (they keep watch for kaiju activity 24/7), a dad and his son arrive to find the KAIJU alarm sounding for the first time ever! A kaiju has been spotted! Now what? Written in extra-relatable haiku and full of classic monster movies tropes, this bighearted comic tale will rev up story time with its satisfying blend of poetry, kindness, adventure, and humor.
Haiku Mama: (Because 17 Syllables Is All You Have Time to Read)
by Kari Anne RoyYay! The perfect time To strip down naked and scream— When Mommy’s on the phone. This irreverent collection of candid haiku is full of laugh-out-loud observations on dirty diapers, playdate anxiety, obnoxious purple dinosaurs, choking hazards, stay-at-home dads, and more. It’s a book of verse every new mother will appreciate. Read, laugh, roll your eyes, and know that you are not alone!
Haikus for Jews
by David M. BaderWhy is this haiku book different from all other haiku books? For centuries, the Japanese haiku has been one of the world's most dazzling poetic forms. In just three short lines, it captures the sublime beauty of nature--the croak of the bullfrog, the buzzing of the dragonfly, the shriek of the cicada, the scream of the cormorant. Now, with Haikus for Jews, there is finally a collection that celebrates the many advantages of staying indoors. Inspired by ancient Zen teachings and timeless Jewish noodging, this masterful work is filled with insights that will make you exclaim, "Ah!" or at least "Oy!" Whether you are Jewish or you simply enjoy a good kosher haiku, these chai-kus (so called because of their high chutzpah content) are certain to amuse. What's more, with each poem limited to seventeen syllables,Haikus for Jewsis perfect for people in a hurry. Find out why God has made these The Chosen Haikus.
Hail to the Chief! Jokes About the President (Make Me Laugh)
by Diane L. Burns Clint BurnsA collection of jokes about the Presidents and aspects of our political system.
Hail to the Chump (Misadventures of Willie Plummett #9)
by Paul Buchanan Rod RandallWhen 13-year-old Willie runs for class president, he thinks he's got the race sewn up. Surely everyone would vote for him over Harriet Bink and Leonard Grubb, the town bully. When Willie takes steps to ensure his victory, he learns the value of integrity. Join Willie for the tightest election Glenfield Middle School has ever seen! Willie Plummet, who has a talent for misadventure, discovers how his Christian values apply to politics when he becomes entangled in the election for president of his eighth-grade class. Willie gets in hilarious and embarrassing situations. Don't miss more books in this series in Bookshare's library for all of you who like reading about life in middle school.