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11,002 Things to Be Miserable About: The Satirical Not-so-happy Book
by Lia Romeo Nick RomeoSome people have 14,000 Things to Be Happy About. You’re not one of them. 11,002 Things to Be Miserable About is a list of all the reasons NOT to wake up in the morning. Ironically enough, when you put all of them under one cover, it’s actually very funny. This decidedly absurd inventory of misery is perfect for sardonic and disaffected youth, for people seeking gifts for Traumatic Event Birthdays (like 21, 25, 30, 40, and, well, anything after 40), and for anyone else with an offbeat sense of humor. Enjoy. Some of the entries are pretty basic, like imitation crabmeat, student loans, and David Hasselhoff, but other entries actually include educational things, like dust mites, which make up one-third of the weight of a six-year-old pillow. See, you can laugh and learn.
111 cosas que podrías hacer en lugar de depilarte
by Alexis Ortiz¿SABÍAS QUE DEDICAMOS UNA MEDIA DE 1.000 HORAS DE NUESTRA VIDA A DEPILARNOS? QUIZÁ HAYA LLEGADO EL MOMENTO DE HACER OTRAS COSAS CON NUESTRO TIEMPO.Un libro cargado de ideas para llenar tu vida de creatividad, diversión y buenos momentos.Nuestro tiempo es valiosísimo y quizá no haga falta invertir buena parte de él a quitarnos los pelos. En su lugar, nos podríamos dedicar a cosas mucho más interesantes como aprender a comunicarnos solo en memes, practicar la papiroflexia, usar la ouija para contactar con el espíritu de Marie Curie, batir un récord Guinness (el de más huevos rotos con la cabeza parece bastante accesible) o, no sé, incluso derribar el patriarcado.Porque no hay nada que una mujer con tiempo entre manos, y con (o sin) pelos en las piernas, no pueda hacer.Ilustrado por Rocío Vidal (@rainvart)
111 cosas que podrías hacer en lugar de mirar el móvil
by Nora GarcíaRECUPERA TU TIEMPO Y HUYE DE LAS PANTALLAS CON ESTAS 111 PROPUESTAS CREATIVAS PARA COMBATIR LA ADICCIÓN AL MÓVIL. PASAMOS CERCA DE 4 HORAS Y MEDIA AL DÍA MIRANDO EL MÓVIL. ¿SABES QUÉ OTRAS COSAS PODRÍAS HACER CON ESE TIEMPO? -Organizar tu propio Festival de Eurovisión en casa. -Montar tu propio herbario.-Practicar el urban sketching. -Apuntarte al self-care y crear tus propios potingues de belleza. -Aprender lengua de signos. -Descubrir los trucos de supervivencia indispensables para sobrevivir al apocalipsis. Estas son solo algunas de las 111 ideas que encontrarás en este libro. Propuestas que te ayudarán a cultivar la creatividad, a disfrutar más y mejor de tu tiempo libre y, por encima de todo, a recordar lo maravilloso que era el mundo cuando no tenías que cargar la batería para seguir disfrutando de él.
12 Days of Christmas (LEGO)
by Margaret WangJoin in a super-silly Christmas celebration based on an all-new LEGO® holiday song!The holiday season can get a little kooky—especially when LEGO® friends come to visit. Get ready for Christmas with an ever-growing cast of merry guests, including festive robots and pirates. Inspired by an all-new video that puts a silly LEGO® spin on &“The Twelve Days of Christmas,&” this full-color hardcover picture book is sure to thrill boys and girls ages 3 to 7—and collectors of all ages. LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configurations, and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2021 The LEGO Group.Manufactured by AMEET Sp. z o.o. under license from the LEGO Group.
12 Days of Richard Simmons
by Penguin Young Readers LicensesCelebrate the holidays with Richard Simmons!Celebrate the holidays with fitness legend Richard Simmons! This gift book is perfect as a stocking stuffer for fans who like to disco sweat to the Christmas oldies.
12 Hours To Say I Love You: Read the most romantic and heartwrenching book of 2022
by Olivia Poulet Laurence DobieszTheirs was the love of a lifetime.Now they have one night to save it.'A wonderfully romantic book' KEIRA KNIGHTLEY'Not just a beautifully tender love story but also a wonderful journey of exaltation, desperation and heartbreak - life-affirming' TOM ALLEN'Hilarious and heartbreaking, a rollercoaster you won't want to get off' SARA PASCOE'Captivating. I loved it' REBECCA HALL'A glorious love story that you won't be able to put down. Relatable. Funny. Heartbreaking' DEBORAH FRANCES-WHITE'Beautiful... This drowns in love' SIOBHÁN MCSWEENEY_________________________Gripping, moving and beautifully observed, this is a love story told from both sides, with warmth, tenderness and heart.Whir, beep, click, breath. Whir, beep, click, breath.Pippa Gallagher is rushed in to hospital following a traffic accident.As Pippa lies unconscious, she is aware of fragments. The day she met Steve Gallagher, her best friend and the man who would become the love of her life. The heartbreak she felt tonight as she got into her car, her eyes blurry from tears.Meanwhile Steve sits at her bedside, his eyes fixed on her pale, still face. He has no idea where his wife was going when she crashed. No clue as to why she became distracted behind the wheel. All he knows is that she is his world. And that he wasn't there when she needed him most. For the next twelve hours, Steve tells Pippa all the reasons he loves her.But is it too late? Can Pippa find her way back to him?_________________________Just some of the early real reader reviews for 12 HOURS TO SAY I LOVE YOU:'An absolute joy to read. A book for anyone who is in love, has loved or been loved *****''Oh my gosh, I can't even with this book. It was stunningly beautiful and emotive. I laughed, I cried and I felt totally heartbroken. A beautiful story that both made me hopeful and emotionally destroyed at the same time. I loved it. *****''A beautiful, moving love story - poignant and so very real. Explores the beautiful, messy chaos that is falling in and staying in love. The connection between them was so real that my heart broke for them with every page, and it felt as though we've lived through their relationship alongside them. A truly heartbreakingly stunning story about love and loss, fans of If I Stay will definitely love this story ****''This is such a beautiful love story. Although it is quite heartbreaking... there are quite a lot of funny moments. Such a great cast of characters. Great storyline and quite emotional. Thoroughly entertaining *****'This was a tender, emotional read. It was romantic as you would expect, yet not schmaltzy or unrealistic. I found it to be a beautiful and thought-provoking book. I really enjoyed it ****'A beautifully written romance that had me rooting for the characters throughout. The perfect weekend read'(P)2022 Headline Publishing Group Limited
12 Hours To Say I Love You: Read this book and your heart won't be the same - the Must-Read Love Story of 2022
by Olivia Poulet Laurence DobieszTheirs was the love of a lifetime.Now they have one night to save it...GRIPPING, MOVING AND BEAUTIFULLY OBSERVED, THIS NOVEL CELEBRATES THE MESSINESS AND THE MIRACLE OF THAT THING WE CALL LOVE. 'Wonderfully romantic' KEIRA KNIGHTLEY'Beautifully tender and life-affirming' TOM ALLEN'Relatable. Funny. Heartbreaking. Glorious' DEBORAH FRANCES-WHITE_________________________Whir, beep, click, breath. Whir, beep, click, breath. Pippa Gallagher is rushed in to hospital following a traffic accident.As Pippa lies unconscious, fragments of the past flash through her mind. The day she met Steve Gallagher, the man who would become the love of her life. The heartbreak she felt tonight as she got into her car, her eyes blurry from tears. Meanwhile Steve sits at her bedside, his eyes fixed on her pale, still face. He has no idea where his wife was going when she crashed. No clue as to why she became distracted behind the wheel. All he knows is that she is his world. And that he wasn't there when she needed him most. For the next twelve hours, Steve tells Pippa all the reasons he loves her. But is it too late? Can Pippa find her way back to him?HAVE YOU READ THE LOVE STORY EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT?'Witty, tender and compulsively readable!' DIANA GABALDON, bestselling author of OUTLANDER'Hilarious and heartbreaking' SARA PASCOE'Captivating. I loved it' REBECCA HALL'This drowns in love. 'Beautiful' SIOBHÁN MCSWEENEY_________________________Early readers ADORE this beautiful novel:'Oh my gosh, I can't even with this book. It was stunningly beautiful and emotive. I laughed, I cried and I felt totally heartbroken. A beautiful story that both made me hopeful and emotionally destroyed at the same time. I loved it. *****''An absolute joy to read. A book for anyone who is in love, has loved or been loved *****''Oh my gosh, this book nearly broke me. It was so romantic and funny and real and relatable. I loved every page. That ending is amazing. Highly recommend *****''A beautiful, moving love story, poignant and so very real. Explores the beautiful, messy chaos that is falling in and staying in love. The connection between them was so real that my heart broke for them with every page, and it felt as though we've lived through their relationship alongside them. A truly heartbreakingly stunning story about love and loss, fans of If I Stay will definitely love this story ****' 'This is such a beautiful love story. Although it is quite heartbreaking... there are quite a lot of funny moments. Such a great cast of characters. Great storyline and quite emotional. Thoroughly entertaining *****'This was a tender, emotional read. It was romantic as you would expect, yet not schmaltzy or unrealistic. I found it to be a beautiful and thought-provoking book. I really enjoyed it ****'A beautifully written romance that had me rooting for the characters throughout. The perfect weekend read'
12 Hours To Say I Love You: Read this book and your heart won't be the same - the Must-Read Love Story of 2022
by Olivia Poulet Laurence DobieszTheirs was the love of a lifetime.Now they have one night to save it...GRIPPING, MOVING AND BEAUTIFULLY OBSERVED, THIS NOVEL CELEBRATES THE MESSINESS AND THE MIRACLE OF THAT THING WE CALL LOVE. 'Wonderfully romantic' KEIRA KNIGHTLEY'Beautifully tender and life-affirming' TOM ALLEN'Relatable. Funny. Heartbreaking. Glorious' DEBORAH FRANCES-WHITE_________________________Whir, beep, click, breath. Whir, beep, click, breath. Pippa Gallagher is rushed in to hospital following a traffic accident.As Pippa lies unconscious, fragments of the past flash through her mind. The day she met Steve Gallagher, the man who would become the love of her life. The heartbreak she felt tonight as she got into her car, her eyes blurry from tears. Meanwhile Steve sits at her bedside, his eyes fixed on her pale, still face. He has no idea where his wife was going when she crashed. No clue as to why she became distracted behind the wheel. All he knows is that she is his world. And that he wasn't there when she needed him most. For the next twelve hours, Steve tells Pippa all the reasons he loves her. But is it too late? Can Pippa find her way back to him?HAVE YOU READ THE LOVE STORY EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT?'Witty, tender and compulsively readable!' DIANA GABALDON, bestselling author of OUTLANDER'Hilarious and heartbreaking' SARA PASCOE'Captivating. I loved it' REBECCA HALL'This drowns in love. 'Beautiful' SIOBHÁN MCSWEENEY_________________________Early readers ADORE this beautiful novel:'Oh my gosh, I can't even with this book. It was stunningly beautiful and emotive. I laughed, I cried and I felt totally heartbroken. A beautiful story that both made me hopeful and emotionally destroyed at the same time. I loved it. *****''An absolute joy to read. A book for anyone who is in love, has loved or been loved *****''Oh my gosh, this book nearly broke me. It was so romantic and funny and real and relatable. I loved every page. That ending is amazing. Highly recommend *****''A beautiful, moving love story, poignant and so very real. Explores the beautiful, messy chaos that is falling in and staying in love. The connection between them was so real that my heart broke for them with every page, and it felt as though we've lived through their relationship alongside them. A truly heartbreakingly stunning story about love and loss, fans of If I Stay will definitely love this story ****' 'This is such a beautiful love story. Although it is quite heartbreaking... there are quite a lot of funny moments. Such a great cast of characters. Great storyline and quite emotional. Thoroughly entertaining *****'This was a tender, emotional read. It was romantic as you would expect, yet not schmaltzy or unrealistic. I found it to be a beautiful and thought-provoking book. I really enjoyed it ****'A beautifully written romance that had me rooting for the characters throughout. The perfect weekend read'
121 First Dates: How to Succeed at Online Dating, Fall in Love, and Live Happily Ever After (Really!)
by Wendy NewmanBased on years of research and 121 real-life first dates, relationship expert Wendy Newman dishes up practical wisdom for navigating the online dating trenches with grace, efficiency, and a strong dose of humor.Wendy Newman has made every imaginable dating mistake so you don’t have to. Part guidebook, part personal tell-all, 121 First Dates chronicles Wendy’s funny, real-life misadventures and the practical wisdom she gained from them. Her dating tales will find you laughing, commiserating, and nodding your head as you learn how to stay in the dating game until you find the right man, just like Wendy did. This book busts myths, answers age-old questions, and examines pitfalls that make you want to give up on dating altogether. Just when you’re about to submit to a lifetime at home with a pint of Haagen-Dazs and sitcom reruns, 121 First Dates will inspire you to keep stepping out. Wendy discusses how to date successfully and efficiently, avoid the most common dating pitfalls, have an amazing first date with anyone, end uncomfortable situations with grace, and much, much more. She offers up realistic Dos and Don’ts as well as tips for making the most of any situation you find yourself in—whether you want to run or you think he’s the one. Brimming with humor, hope, and authenticity, 121 First Dates will give every woman the tools, confidence, and determination to be and stay real when dating. How else will you find the best match for you?
1225 Christmas Tree Lane: Let It Snow (Cedar Cove #12)
by Debbie MacomberWelcome to Christmas Town in this classic novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber!The people of Cedar Cove know how to celebrate Christmas. Like Grace and Olivia and everyone else, Beth Morehouse expects this Christmas to be one of her best. Her small Christmas tree farm is prospering, her daughters and her dogs are happy and well, and her new relationship with local vet Ted Reynolds is showing plenty of romantic promise.But…someone recently left a basket filled with puppies on her doorstep, puppies she's determined to place in good homes. That's complication number one. And number two is that her daughters, Bailey and Sophie, have invited their dad, Beth's long-divorced husband, Kent, to Cedar Cove for Christmas. The girls have visions of a mom-and-dad reunion dancing in their heads.As always in life—and in Cedar Cove—there are surprises, too. More than one family's going to have a puppy under the tree. More than one scheme will go awry. And more than one romance will have a happy ending!Previously published.
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by Dan Elish Jason Robert Brown13 Things to Know About 13 1. This book is about a guy named Evan. 2. Three months before his 13th birthday, he has to move from New York City 3. to Appleton, Indiana, 4. where nobody knows him. 5. He's not very happy about it. 6. His mom is kind of nuts. 7. His dad is kind of nuts too. 8. Evan's not nuts, but he keeps ending up in nutty situations. 9. One of them involves a movie called The Bloodmaster. 10. Another involves a girl named Patrice. 11. But the nuttiest situation of all is his bar mitzvah- 12. which it's possible no one will come to. 13. Unless Evan can make some new friends really fast.
13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl: From the author of the TikTok phenomenon BUNNY
by Mona AwadWinner of the Amazon First Novel AwardWinner of the Colorado Book Award for Literary FictionShortlisted for the Scotiabank Giller PrizeLonglisted for the 2017 Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for HumourLonglisted for the 2018 International IMPAC Dublin Literary AwardGrowing up in the suburban hell of Misery Saga (a.k.a. Mississauga), Lizzie has never liked the way she looks—even though her best friend Mel says she&’s the pretty one. She starts dating guys online, but she&’s afraid to send pictures, even when her skinny friend China does her makeup: she knows no one would want her if they could really see her. So she starts to lose. With punishing drive, she counts almonds consumed, miles logged, pounds dropped. She fights her way into coveted dresses. She grows up and gets thin, navigating double-edged validation from her mother, her friends, her husband, her reflection in the mirror. But no matter how much she loses, will she ever see herself as anything other than a fat girl? In her brilliant, hilarious, and at times shocking debut, Mona Awad simultaneously skewers the body image-obsessed culture that tells women they have no value outside their physical appearance, and delivers a tender and moving depiction of a lovably difficult young woman whose life is hijacked by her struggle to conform. As caustically funny as it is heartbreaking, 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl introduces a vital new voice in fiction.
14 Years of Loyal Service in a Fabric-Covered Box: A Dilbert Book (Dilbert #33)
by Scott AdamsAnyone who works in a fabric-covered box can relate to Dilbert. Since 1989, Dilbert has been the touchstone of office humor for people all over the world. As long as there are corrupt businesses, inept bosses and downright loathsome co-workers, there is plenty to chuckle at. Convinced your co-worker is a demon? That your boss is incompetent? That your dog is out to get you? Dilbert believes you, and this book proves it.
14 razones para pasar de ti (Mujeres únicas #Volumen 2)
by Begoña GambínNo te pierdas esta segunda entrega de la bilogía «Mujeres únicas» de Begoña Gambín, iniciada con Tú alteras mi mundo. <P><P>Adéntrate en la historia de Carlos y Carlota, y desearás ser la protagonista de esta comedia romántica. -¡¡Carlos!! ¡¿Qué haces aquí?! -gritó Carlota emitiendo algún que otro gallo. -Querrás decir, ¿qué haces tú aquí? Este es mi cuarto. -¡¿Se puede saber por qué estoy esposada a tu cama?! -continuó con las preguntas ignorando la respuesta de Carlos. -¿No lo recuerdas? -inquirió él al tiempo que elevaba las comisuras de sus labios con una sonrisa socarrona. <P><P>Cuando Carlota se despierta en la cama de Carlos esposada a su cabezal y sin recordar nada de lo que había ocurrido durante la noche anterior después de la celebración de la boda de Raquel y Dante (protagonistas de Tú alteras mi mundo), Carlos ve la oportunidad de añadir un nombre más a la lista de sus conquistas y la amenaza con no soltarle las esposas si no acepta un trato con él. <P><P>Carlota debe trabajar en el hotel que dirige Carlos hasta que regrese Raquel de su luna de miel, por lo que el director le propone contarle la verdad de lo que había sucedido entre ellos durante esa noche si acepta una tregua de las discusiones que mantienen desde que se conocen. <P><P>Carlota es reacia al pacto porque asegura tener 14 razones para no querer saber nada de él, pero al comprender que de todas formas tendrá que sufrir su compañía durante ese tiempo, decide transigir. <P><P>Así que, durante los siguientes catorce días, la joven se propone cotejar su lista de razones con el día a día junto a Carlos. Lo que ella no sabe, es que el estirado director oculta un profundo deseo hacia sus sensuales curvas.
15 Minutes
by Steve YoungIt's not that Casey Little is always late. It's just that everything starts a little too early. But when Casey discovers a weird little time machine, he figures he'll never be late again. Unfortunately, it's not a very good time machine. It can only go back 15 minutes. And it seems to have a mind of its own. Still -- what could possibly go wrong?
150 Movies You Should Die Before You See
by Steve MillerSure, everyone's seen The Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and Attack of the Killer Tomatoes. But as you'll learn in this shockingly tasteless collection of great awful movies, there's so much more to the world of truly bad film. You'll dive into the steaming swamp of such disastrously delicious movies as:Young Hannah, Queen of the VampiresPuppet Master versus Demonic ToysCreature with the Atom BrainCannibal HolocaustJesus Christ, Vampire Hunter For each movie, film buff and reviewer Steve Miller includes a list of principal cast, director, producer, a plot overview, why the movie sucked, a rating, choice quotes, interesting trivia, and a quiz.For anyone who's ever enjoyed awful movies, this is the book to have on the couch, along with the popcorn, as the opening credits flash on the screen for Gingerdead Men 2: The Passion of the Crust.
150 Things Every Man Should Know
by Gareth MayLiving up to today's expectations of manliness can be nearly impossible. But now finally there is a complete collection of the essential skills necessary to make it through life as a man. Learn everything you need in order to survive and thrive in life. From the practical (how to change a tire) to the sophisticated (how to choose a fine wine), to the essential (how to get away with checking out other women), these tips are the ultimate guide to manhood. Learn how to:Make a bedIron your clothesBuy a last minute gift for your girlfriendUse proper urinal etiquette
150 Years of Stats Canada!: A Guide to Canada's Greatest Country
by Stats CanadaCanada's funniest online sensation is back to celebrate the country's 150th anniversary--bigger, bolder, and only 10% reused material!Want to know what the hottest new Canadian apps are? Need a handy chart to help you decide what Can-Con music to listen to? How about the top Google searches across the nation? In this handy guide to Canada, the tireless experts at @stats_canada reveal all the must-know quirks from coast to coast to frigid coast. From helpful tips on the Vancouver housing market to planning the ultimate Montreal bachelor party, Stats Can is on the case. And discover just how Canadian you are with the official checklist, not to mention the Tim Hortons etiquette quiz. With crucial updates about Canada on its big birthday, and all the stats, charts, and graphs to back them up, 150 Years of Stats Canada! is the perfect way to celebrate everything we love about this great country. Disclaimer: still 100.6% not affiliated with Statistics Canada
17 Things I'm Not Allowed to Do Anymore
by Jenny OffillI had an idea to staple my brother's hair to his pillow. I am not allowed to use the stapler anymore. Here's a kid full of ideas, all day long. For example, in the morning, gluing her brother's bunny slippers to the floor sounds like a good plan. But now she's not allowed to use glue anymore. And what about when she shows Joey Whipple her underpants--they're only underpants, right? Turns out she's not allowed to do that again, either. And isn't broccoli the perfect gift for any brother? It's just too bad her parents don't think so. But she has the last laugh in this humerous first picture book by an acclaimed novelist of books for adults. From the Hardcover edition.
1800 Riddles, Enigmas and Conundrums
by Darwin A. HindmanThe book contains 1800 Riddles, Enigmas and Conundrums and the word riddle is used in this collection in a broad sense, as referring to a kind of puzzle--one in the form of a question that is blind, obscure, confusing, or misleading, and is intended to be guessed.
185 Stupid Things Republicans Have Said
by Ted RueterTed Rueter panders to Republican party lines by collecting 370 oratorical guffaws credited to popular politicians. Categorized in alphabetical order and presented by subject topic, the quips include:Osama bin Laden: "[Osama bin Laden] is either alive and well or alive and not well or not alive." —Donald RumsfeldMisunderestimation: "They misunderestimated me." —George W. Bush
188 Words for Rain: A delightfully damp tour of the British Isles, led by natural forces (an official BBC Weather book)
by Alan Connor‘Alan knows everything, knows everyone, and writes beautifully too.’RICHARD OSMAN‘The man with the contents of the Oxford English Dictionary stored just above his left eyebrow … and he’s quite funny too.’RORY CELLAN-JONES'A gorgeous, funny tour of the British Isles as seen from the clouds.’KONNIE HUQFor fans of THE ETYMOLOGICON and VERY BRITISH PROBLEMS, a delightfully damp tour of the British Isles. Mizzle. Dreich. Raining knives and forks. A real mugga-fisty. A spot of plother...We Brits love talking about the weather. So much so that our islands have hundreds of words and phrases for rain, some self-explanatory and others that really leave us scratching our heads. From a light smirr in Aberdeen to a "it's raining knives and forks!" in the Brecon Beacons, each type of rain tells a story about the people and places it falls on.In this delightfully damp tour of the British Isles, writer and puddle-splasher Alan Connor digs deep into the meaning and quirky histories of over one hundred words for precipitation. He gets caught in a plash in Northumberland, crashes a fox's wedding in Devon and ponders the phenomenon of Brits-who-picnic-in-the-car, in this charming and witty celebration of our very British obsession.
1966: The Year the Decade Exploded
by Jon SavageIn 1966, the pop world accelerated and broke through the sound barrier. In America, in London, in Amsterdam, in Paris, revolutionary ideas that had been slow-cooking since the late '50s reached boiling point. In the worlds of pop, pop art, fashion and radical politics--often fuelled by perception-enhancing substances and literature--the '60s hit their Modernist peak. After 1966 nothing in the pop world would ever be the same. The 7-inch single outsold the long-player for the last time. It was the year in which the transient pop moment burst forth in its most articulate, radical and long-lasting way. Exploring artists such as The Beatles, James Brown, Dusty Springfield, The Supremes, Love, the Velvet Underground and The Who, and taking in figures like Pauline Boty, Andy Warhol, Stokely Carmichael and Ronald Reagan, 1966 goes deep into the social and cultural heart of the decade through unique archival primary sources.
1999
by Pasha Malla"When I woke up this mornin', Coulda sworn it was Judgment Day." Out of the darkness of rural Minnesota, four women speed towards the last man on earth: the artist formerly known as...
2 A.M. in Little America: A Novel
by Ken KalfusAs Americans flee widespread civil conflict, one young refugee ekes out a living in a suspenseful, darkly comic novel: “An important writer in every sense.” —David Foster WallaceAn Esquire “Best Book of Spring 2022” A Literary Hub “Most Anticipated Book of 2022” A San Francisco Chronicle “Most Anticipated Novel of 2022”In the future, sweeping civil disorder has forced America’s young people to flee its borders into an unwelcoming world. One such American is Ron Patterson, who finds himself on distant shores, working as a repairman and sharing a room with other refugees. In an unnamed city wedged between ocean and lush mountainous forest, Ron can almost imagine a stable life for himself. Especially when he makes the first friend he’s had in years—a mysterious migrant named Marlise, who bears a striking resemblance to a onetime classmate.Nearly a decade later—after anti-migrant sentiment has put their whirlwind intimacy and asylum to an end—Ron is living in “Little America,” an enclave of migrants in one of the few countries still willing to accept them. Here, among reminders of his past life, he again begins to feel that he may have found a home. He adopts a stray dog, observes his neighbors, and lands a new repairman job that allows him to move through the city quietly. But this newfound security, too, is quickly jeopardized, as resurgent political divisions threaten the fabric of Little America. Tapped as an informant against the rise of militant gangs and contending with the appearance of a strangely familiar woman, Ron is suddenly on dangerous and uncertain ground.Brimming with mystery, suspense, and Ken Kalfus’s distinctive comic irony, 2 A.M. in Little America poses questions vital to the current moment: What happens when privilege is reversed? Who is watching and why? How do tribalized politics disrupt our ability to distinguish what is true and what is not? This is a story for our time—gripping, unsettling, prescient—by an acclaimed National Book Award finalist.“My favorite book by one of America’s great living writers.” —Jonathan Safran Foer“A provocative dystopian story . . . takes hold of the reader.” —Publishers Weekly“A highly readable, taut novel.” —The New York Times Book Review“One of contemporary literature’s best-kept secrets.” —Esquire