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Him Her Him Again The End of Him
by Patricia MarxPatricia Marx is one of the finest comic writers of her time, as readers ofThe New Yorkerand fans ofSaturday Night Livealready know. Her fiction debut is an endlessly entertaining comic novel about one woman's romantic fixation on her first boyfriend. Marx's unabashedly neurotic heroine falls for philosopher Eugene Obello during her graduate school days in Cambridge, England. Why would anyone fall for a man who receives a grant to pursue Ego Studies? Why would that person remain obsessed, even after this guy marries and becomes a father? By "obsessed," we mean, well. . . sex and lusting and longing and hoping and waiting for this cad who is spread too thin. Her friends loathe him. Why can't she drop him? Is it because she was the only virgin on campus before she bumped into Eugene (a man who was hardly a virgin)? Is it because he kept a copy of the Magna Carta in his pocket? "You know what I think it really was?" she reflects. "He was a narcissist. I love narcissists. . . you don't have to buoy them up. " When things get unbearable, our girl gives up trying to write her thesis -- and tries to give up on Eugene. She says good-bye to her dormitory room, decorated in a color she calls veal, and becomes a TV writer in New York on the hit sketch-comedy showTaped But Proud. Coincidentally, Eugene moves to New York as well -- to teach a seminar called "Toward a Philosophy of the Number Two" ("And if that goes well," he says, "they might let me have a go at the number three"). More years of lusting and longing, hoping and waiting. Until a spectacular event changes everything.
Himmlische Qual
by Denisse CardonaEine romantische Komödie, die uns seufzen lässt. Amanda, eine junge Frau aus New York, die von ihrem Chef die Nase voll hat, weil er sie nur ausnutzt, beschließt zu kündigen und einen wohlverdienten Urlaub in South Carolina zu buchen. Bei ihrer Ankunft in dem wunderschönen Strandhaus, das sie gemietet hat, erlebt sie jedoch eine große Überraschung, als sie entdeckt, dass das Haus durch ein Versehen auch an jemanden anderen vermietet wurde, nämlich an Leo, einen Traummann, der ihr aber auch das Leben schwer macht. Sie können sich nicht ausstehen. Leo hat vor, sich mit seiner Traumfrau Loraine zu treffen, die er im Internet kennen gelernt hat. Amanda dagegen will ihn erobern und dabei unter allen Umständen verhindern, dass er Loraine begegnet.
Himself: A Novel
by Jess KiddA charming ne&’er-do-well returns to his haunted Irish hometown to uncover the truth about his mother in this &“supernaturally skilled debut&” (Vanity Fair) and turns the town—and his life—upside down.Having been abandoned at an orphanage as a baby, Mahony assumed all his life that his mother wanted nothing to do with him. That is, until one night in 1976 while drinking a pint at a Dublin pub, he receives an anonymous note implying that she may have been forced to give him up. Determined to find out what really happened, Mahony embarks on a pilgrimage back to his hometown, the rural village of Mulderrig. Neither he nor Mulderrig can possibly prepare for what&’s in store… From the moment he arrives, Mahony&’s presence completely changes the village. Women fall all over themselves. The real and the fantastic are blurred. Chatty ghosts rise from their graves with secrets to tell, and local preacher Father Quinn will do anything to get rid of the slippery young man who is threatening the moral purity of his parish. A spectacular new addition to the grand Irish storytelling tradition, Himself &“is a darkly comic tale of murder, intrigue, haunting and illegitimacy…wickedly funny&” (Daily Express).
Hints on Etiqette: A Shield Against the Vulgar
by Lewis Carroll Charles William DayA book of dining, flirting, dancing and smoking, celebrating the 175th anniversary of The London Library.With nineteenth-century fashions constantly changing, but the importance of the baffling social codes entirely rigid, a newly-prosperous and bewildered middle class was in dire need of careful guidance and advice. With the help of his mysterious lady friend, Charles William Day has a kind-hearted mission: "If these 'hints' save the blush upon one cheek, or smooth the path into 'society' of only one honest family, the object of the author will be attained." Here is a book which walks the hopeful reader through the finer details of dining, smoking, dancing, flirting, card-playing, walking and talking.The books in "Found on the Shelves" have been chosen to give a fascinating insight into the treasures that can be found while browsing in The London Library. Now celebrating its 175th anniversary, with over seventeen miles of shelving and more than a million books, The London Library has become an unrivalled archive of the modes, manners and thoughts of each generation which has helped to form it.From essays on dieting in the 1860s to instructions for gentlewomen on trout-fishing, from advice on the ill health caused by the "modern" craze of bicycling to travelogues from Norway, they are as readable and relevant today as they were more than a century ago.
Hip Hoptionary TM: The Dictionary of Hip Hop Terminology
by Alonzo WestbrookThe bumpin’ book for hip-hop disciples (a.k.a. fiends), songwriters, all other writers, pop culture fans, linguists, and parents who are just trying to figure out what their kids are saying.The inventive sounds of hip-hop (which became America’s number two music genre in 2001, outselling country) have echoed far from their Bronx beginnings of twenty years ago. Making its way from Compton sidewalks to suburban malls, garnering commentary from The Wall Street Journal alongside Vibe, hip-hop by definition delivers its messages in the most creative language possible. Celebrating hip-hop’s boon to the realm of self-expression, Hip Hoptionary™ translates dozens of phrases like “marinating in the rizzi with your road dawg” (relaxing in your car with your friend), including:• Big bodies: SUVs or luxury vehicles• Government handle: registered birth name• 411: the latest scoop or information• Bling-bling: diamonds, big money, flash and cash• Brick City: Newark, New Jersey• 1812: war, fight (as in War of 1812)In addition to the lexicon of idioms and beeper codes, Hip Hoptionary™ also features lists of hip-hop fashion labels, books, mixed drinks, and brief bios of America’s famous rappers, making this the ultimate guide for a Double H (hip-hop) nation.
Hip Snips
by Pablo MitchellAre your pubes up to par? Don't be caught with a frumpy patch down below! Hip Snips features illustrated instructions for styling your pubic hair in a variety of chic and fashionable designs, including: * The Landing Strip * The Dong Lengthener * The Handlebar * The Chewbacca * The Bea Arthur * and many, many more! Armed with Hip Snips and a handful of grooming accessories, you'll wow your lover in more ways than one!
Hip, Hip . . . Beret!
by Melanie EllsworthA playful and humorous picture book about what happens to Bella's beret when the wind sweeps it away. Granpère gifts Bella the hat she'd always wanted--a beret! But just as she places it on her head, a gust of wind whisks it away. When the beret accidentally lands in a chef's pan . . . hip, hip, souflée! When it mistakenly lands on the head of a dancer . . . hip, hip, ballet! The wind continues to sweep the hat farther and farther away. Will Bella ever get back her beloved beret? Children will love to read aloud this humorous and heartfelt story filled with repetition, rhyme, and hilarious wordplay.
Hip-Hop (And Other Things)
by Shea SerranoHIP-HOP (AND OTHER THINGS) is about, as it were, rap, but also some other things. It's a smart, fun, funny, insightful book that spends the entirety of its time celebrating what has become the most dominant form of music these past two and a half decades. Tupac is in there. Jay Z is in there. Missy Elliott is in there. Drake is in there. Pretty much all of the big names are in there, as are a bunch of the smaller names, too. There's art from acclaimed illustrator Arturo Torres, there are infographics and footnotes; there's all kinds of stuff in there. Some of the chapters are serious, and some of the chapters are silly, and some of the chapters are a combination of both things. All of them, though, are treated with the care and respect that they deserve. HIP-HOP (AND OTHER THINGS) is the third book in the (And Other Things) series. The first two—Basketball (And Other Things) and Movies (And Other Things)—were both #1 New York Times bestsellers.
Hippomobile!
by Jeff TapiaThere are many stories about kid crusaders who save something, but none like this one. With steampunk, tall tale, and just plain silly elements, the story of how ten-year-old twins Jimmy and Stella found out about the unique vehicle called the hippomobile, learned its history, and then used it to rescue their beloved town of Wymore is an original variant on a tried and true theme. A cast of wildly eccentric characters, most of whom are the twins' forty-seven grandmas and grandpas; a liberal sprinkling of diner slang and odd colloquial phrases, many explained in footnotes; and a sense that the events described never took place but could have are among the surprising ingredients of this unconventional creation. The fact that there really was a hippomobile with its own history doesn't interfere with the fun.
Hipster Animals: A Field Guide
by Dyna MoeA field guide to scenesters, trend-hoppers, and other cutting-edge species you&’ve like, probably never heard of. They&’re pretty obscure. An illustrated pocket guide to the hip characters populating &“cool neighborhoods&” across America, Hipster Animals helps readers identify these urban wildlife in their natural habitats. Including details on the creatures&’ identifying characteristics, diets, mating behavior, and calls, this parody reference guide provides a snarky glimpse into the foreign—yet all too familiar—world of the trendsetters among us.
Hipster Hitler
by James Carr Archana KumarIn a competition of the most hated memes of modern times, "Hipster" has now caught up with "Hitler." Artists James Carr and Archana Kumar thought, why not combine the two? After all, Hitler was indeed a hipster of his time, a failed artist in Vienna scrounging up extra dollars or kroner painting quick architecture scenes for the tourists. In their heavily trafficked website, "hipsterhitler.com," these comic artists posit a new sort of history in which Hitler, wears Silverlake-trendy glasses, thrift store sweaters, and outspoken T-shirts, and the reader begins to quickly understand the history of Hitler in a new and strangely engaging way. The Feral House book of Hipster Hitler includes a few dozen pages of comics heretofore unseen online.
Hipster Puppies
by Weingarten Christopher R.The Internet phenomenon that unleashed "adorable emo puppies with bed head, ironic sunglasses, and snobby musical tastes". (Entertainment Weekly) They spend their time sniffing around local farmer's markets, pawing through stacks of vinyl at the record store, and making biting remarks at the café. They're hipster puppies-and they're always snarky, impeccably accessorized, and undeniably adorable. From the site hipsterpuppies. tumblr. com comes never-before-seen photos of these pupsters at play, as well as some of the blog's most popular shots. With their oversized egos-and sunglasses-they run the gamut from music festival fauxhemians to ironic trucker-hat-wearing vegans. And they're guaranteed to melt readers' jaded hearts. .
Hipsters. Un manual ilustrado
by Jorge PintoUna guía para entender y conocer a un hipster. ¿Eres, has sido o serás un hipster? Todos tenemos un hipster cercano, este es su manual de usuario para entenderlos, respetarlos y aprender a quererlos. ¿Crees que tienes mejor gusto que las personas que te rodean? ¿La mayoría de tus amigos no conoce a tu banda favorita? ¿El título de tu trabajo está en inglés en tu tarjeta de presentación? ¿Sólo usas Mac y crees que las PC son para Godínez sin alma? Si respondiste que sí, ¡muy probablemente eres hipster! Y es que el pensamiento independiente y todo lo alternativo caracterizan a un hipster. Valora la creatividad y el ingenio sobre todas las cosas, y es un sarcástico profesional. Eso sí, jamás aceptará que es hipster. No le interesa la tele abierta y jamás participa en una conversación sobre futbol o de los chismes de famosos. En su mente, es completamente libre. En la Ciudad de México, la colonia Condesa, un cafecito de La Roma y el Cine Tonalá son algunas de sus mecas. Si son ricos, se visten como pobres, si son pobres, tienen un celular que cuesta la mitad de un coche, equipado con Instagram para subir fotos "artísticas", pero eso sí, sólo cuando hay WiFi gratis. Son DJs profesionales aunque no hayan estudiado música y, sin falta, son bloggers de algo: moda, cine, arte, literatura. Si no encuentran trabajo, se inventan uno. Así de fácil. Los lentes de pasta, las bufandas hipsterizadas y los skinny jeans son básicos en su look. Y en los hombres, como usar bigotes está pasadísimo de moda, es un statement de individualidad perfecto.
Hired (Happy Endings #2)
by Zoey CastileFor a man who makes his living pleasuring women, what happens when the only pay-out worth having is love? Faith Abigail Charles has always done the right thing. So when her mother runs for mayor of New Orleans, Faith puts her law career on hold to help her win. But when tensions run high, Faith trades one kind of heat for another—in the arms of a hard-bodied stranger. He’s everything a woman dreams of in a lover. So much so that her one-night stand turns into two, then three, then four … For Aiden Rios, meeting smart, sexy Faith feels like fate. After being ditched by his client in the Big Easy, the high-paid male escort needs a little company himself. Aiden knows he’ll have to come clean about his line of work, and he plans to—right after another taste of Faith’s sweetness—and another and another … Until a chance meeting with his client leaves Aiden exposed—and Faith shocked and hurt. Now the hired hottie must show Faith that the love they share is bigger than the scandal threatening to destroy them … Praise for Stripped “There’s no other word to describe this book but delicious—it’s as sinful and pleasurable as a perfect piece of late summer pie.” —Entertainment Weekly“A witty, wonderful romance that speaks to who we are, who we are meant to be, and who we are meant to be with.” —Washington Post“Stripped is a modern rom-com that’s equal parts sexy and sweet.” —Shondaland
Hired Wife
by Karen van der ZeeSam Rasheed needed a live-in interior designer to transform his home, and Kim wanted the job. So she convinced him that the infatuated teenager he'd rejected eleven years ago was now a controlled, responsible businesswoman...But her professionalism was already wavering. She'd only played along with Sam's suggestion of a fake marriage--"to keep idle gossip at bay"--in the hope that it would protect her from the unwanted admirers that had plagued her lately. She'd had no idea that she'd still find him quite so irresistible--or that he intended to keep up the "devoted husband" routine behind closed doors--in the bedroom!
Hirschfeld's Harlem
by Al HirschfeldDecades before the PBS documentaries, before Bill Clinton, Al Hirschfeld went to Harlem and captured Harlem's dangerous highs and bluesy lows. Hirschfeld's Harlem opens a picture window into nearly a century of Black American artistry and life. Each drawing is accompanied by a thumbnail narrative by Hirschfeld about the most famous inhabitants and transients of the fabled streets.
His 'n' Hers
by Mike GayleA brilliant romantic comedy for fans of Bridget Jones's Diary.A cat. A flat. And a couple who think it's over.From their first meeting at the student union over a decade ago, Jim and Alison successfully navigated their way through first dates, meeting parents, moving in together and more . . . Then they split up and divided their worldly goods (including a sofa, a cat and their flat) into his 'n' hers.Now, three years on and with new lives and new loves, they couldn't be happier. Until a chance encounter throws them back together, and causes them to embark on a journey through their past to ask themselves the big question: where did it all go wrong, and is it too late to put it all right?
His 'n' Hers
by Mike GayleA brilliant romantic comedy for fans of Bridget Jones's Diary.A cat. A flat. And a couple who think it's over.From their first meeting at the student union over a decade ago, Jim and Alison successfully navigated their way through first dates, meeting parents, moving in together and more . . . Then they split up and divided their worldly goods (including a sofa, a cat and their flat) into his 'n' hers.Now, three years on and with new lives and new loves, they couldn't be happier. Until a chance encounter throws them back together, and causes them to embark on a journey through their past to ask themselves the big question: where did it all go wrong, and is it too late to put it all right?
His Baby!: His Majesty's Child An Accidental Birthright Majesty, Mistress... Missing Heir (From Here to Paternity #11)
by Sharon KendrickFROM HERE TO PATERNITYComing home for Christmas!Matthew Hamilton's baby daughter, Sophie, adores Daisy Blair. So when Sophie needs a babysitter while she and Matthew are staying with her grandmother over Christmas, he looks no further than Daisy. What Matthew doesn't know is that Daisy has been in love with him forever and that his troubles are just about to begin! Because Daisy decides she wants to be more than a substitute mom to Sophie, while Matthew just isn't ready to start playing happy families!FROM HERE TO PATERNITY-men who find their way to fatherhood by fair means, by foul, or even by default!
His Ballerina Bride (Drake Diamonds #1)
by Teri WilsonThe Ultimate Pas de Deux A Page Six Exclusive Report Debonair Artem Drake has had tongues wagging all over New York since he became surprise CEO of Drake Diamonds. This playboy hopes to bring new life to the storied old business before those rumored bad investments sink the family ship. He's even plucked an ambitious salesgirl out of the shadows to become the store's new star designer. But Ophelia Rose isn't the ingenue she seems. The swanlike beauty's hiding a past that glimmers as bright as a Drake diamond-she once graced the stage as a professional ballerina...until she was forced to take her final curtsy and hide from the limelight. Now can Artem bring her back to center stage? Or will their glittering future together wither under the secrets of the past?
His Best Friend's Baby (Midwives On-Call #6)
by Susan CarlislePregnant on his doorstep! Former army medic Ryan Matthews loves his work as a midwife-bringing life into the world helps him forget losing his best friend in Iraq. But when Ryan finds his friend's pregnant wife on his doorstep, his whole world is turned upside down... For Ryan, opening his door to Phoebe is one thing-but opening his heart is a whole different matter. Until one scorching, unforgettable kiss unleashes emotions he locked away long ago...and Ryan finds himself fighting against a love he's never dared to believe exists!
His Best Friend's Wife
by Lee MckenzieA second chance for his first love Paul Woodward has always known Annie Finnegan was the one. But when she married his best friend, he moved away from their tiny hometown to try to forget the woman he could never have. When her husband passes away, Paul is heartbroken and wants to be there for the love of his life-but how can he, given the way he feels? As he returns to take over his ill father's medical practice, though, it's clear that Annie and her son are the family Paul longs for. As Annie heals and their connection grows, Paul will wait to find out if love really gives second chances...
His Blackmailed Bride
by Sandra MartonRediscover this reader favourite by Sandra Marton, originally published as Cherishthe Flame.Paige's first encounter with brooding millionaire Quinn Fowler ignited asearing flame between them—and ended any possibility of a quiet marriage to Quinn'sbrother Alan. Quinn is suspicious of Paige's motives, but he can't help but be drawn toher. The best way to get her away from his brother becomes obvious: he must claim her ashis own bride! Married to a man who loathes her, but whose touch she craves, Paige hasnever felt more alone. But Quinn has been hiding the truth—that their first meetingindelibly marked him as hers…
His Brother's Baby (9 Months Later)
by Connie Bennett9 MONTHS LATERA pregnant bride. A convenient marriage.The two brothers were as unalike as brothers could be. Now the one Meg Linley loved is dead, and the other wants custody of her unborn child. And what Nick Ballenger wants, Nick Ballenger usually gets. But this time he may be giving up more than he bargained for-his heart.