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Italian Without Words
by Don Cangelosi Joseph Delli CarpiniYou don't need words to speak Italian! You don't have to study Italian or travel to Italy to communicate like a true paesano. All you really need is this unique "phrase book" of Italian body language. It's the fastest, and funniest, way to learn Italian ever published. Now, even if you don't know a single word of Italian, you can learn the most common greetings, dining small talk, bargaining tricks, hot vows of love, vicious threats and blood curdling curses. This book shows you how. There's no faster or funnier way to learn how to communicate in Italy, Italian restaurants, with your grandparents or your friends.
Itch!: Everything You Didn't Want to Know About What Makes You Scratch
by Gilbert Ford Anita SanchezEverybody gets itchy, and every kid will love this title that scratches the itch to know more and about the history, anatomy, botany, biology behind it. Perfect for fans of Grossology books looking for something more substantive and dynamic. You can feel it coming on—that terrible, tortuous ITCH. As irritating as an itch is, it is also your body’s way of sending you a message you can’t miss, like you’ve brushed up against poison ivy or lice have taken up residence in your hair. None of which you’d know without that telltale itch! And there are so many things that make us itch—from fungus to fleas, mosquitoes to nettles, poison ivy to tarantulas! Combining history, anatomy, laugh-out-loud illustrations, and even tips to avoid—and soothe—the itch, Anita Sanchez and Gilbert Ford take readers on an intriguing (and sometimes disgusting) look into what makes you scratch.
Itching to Love
by Shelley MickleA beloved NPR storyteller and award-winning author discovers life after kids when a neighbor's dog steals her things--and her heart--in this hilarious and uplifting memoir.In this hilarious memoir, award-winning author Shelley Fraser Mickle takes readers on a humorous yet heartwarming and intimate journey into a slice of her life. Itching to Love gives readers not only laughs but also a realization that their own lives are a singular magnificence enhanced by unexpected detours. Shelley shares how a woman discovers her neighbor&’s dog has been stealing her things and stashing them next to his food bowl and forcing her to ponder, What did he see in her that she did not see in herself? Never in her wildest dreams would she have predicted that she would fall in love with a dog with yellow snake eyes who refuses to let her be owned by anyone else. In this short memoir you will find yourself smiling, laughing, and crying as Shelley introduces you to astronauts, Founding Fathers, family members we can all relate to, along with many others who educated her heart. And, of course, Buddy the ordinary dog who sensed she was secretly harboring an unrecognized sorrow. When her second novel Replacing Dad was translated into film, one reviewer said it was the funniest story since Auntie Mame. Yes, Shelley is indeed funny, which is why NPR in Washington D.C. called one day to ask her to tell her stories on Morning Edition, which she did for six years.
Itty Bitty Betty Blob
by Constance LombardoItty Bitty Betty Blob tries to be bad, like a good little monster--but she's NOT GOOD at being bad! This perfect picture book shows kids (4-8) that being yourself is MORE than enough. With a heartstopping story and art by Constance Lombardo and Micah Player."Itty Bitty Betty Blob&’s nicely balanced combination of humor, emotion and inspiration makes it an absolute treat of a read—a warm and wonderful reminder to celebrate our differences and dare to share joy with others." —BookPage, starred review It's monster picture day again, and Itty Bitty Betty Blob sits in front of the mirror where she practices growling for the camera. But for Betty it's not so easy. She's not a typical monster, so she doesn't love scaring anyone. What she loves is dancing and rainbows and cute furry creatures. So when mom hands her a perfectly horrible scaly black dress to wear on picture day, Betty isn't sure. Of course she wants to make mom happy, so she practices her growls in the mirror, and tries to look as monstery as her school friends. She even heads off to school with high hopes, practicing all the way there. . . and that's when she makes a discovery and soon finds herself among new friends with ideas that just feel right.
Itty Bitty Betty Blob Makes a Splash
by Constance LombardoPerfect for back-to-school and Halloween, Itty Bitty Betty Blob is back! This time Betty has to try out for an afterschool activity. Will it be cooking? Drama? Diving? Sweet and sensitive, Betty is a heroine who reminds kids ages 4 - 8 that being yourself is more than enough."I laughed, I cried, I love Betty Blob! Be Yourself and joy will follow." —Bex, Books Are Magic (Brooklyn, NY)When Itty Bitty Betty Blob tries out for the Devil Divers, Coach wants her to CRASH and FLOP and make a big splash like a fierce monster--but fierce is not Betty! Can she follow her heart and do the unique dives she loves? In this sequel to the adorable Itty Bitty Betty Blob, our favorite blob has another opportunity to discover what it means to be yourself and follow your heart Here's another perfectly-pitched story about the importance of being exactly who you are.
Itty Bitty Comics: Grimmiss Island (Itty Bitty Comics)
by Franco Aureliani Art BaltazarFrom the pages of Itty Bitty Comics! comes Grimmiss Island! When the Volcano Goddess threatens the Mama Woogees' tiny island, only little Grimmiss can save the day! This wacky yarn has it all: hot lava, lost love, and witch doctors! Don't even get us started on the angry cactus, the screenwriting armadillo, and the strange disturbance that has awakened the island's tiki monoliths! When you're little guy with a skull head, there's adventure around every corner! From the Eisner Award-winning creative minds of Art Baltazar and Franco! Tropical drinks not included.
Itty Bitty Hellboy (Itty Bitty Comics)
by Franco Aureliani Art BaltazarWitness the awesomeness that is Hellboy! The characters that sprung from Mike Mignola's imagination, with an AW YEAH Art Baltazar and Franco twist! This book has ALL the FUN, adventure, and AW YEAHNESS in one itty bitty package! That's a true story right there. Collects Itty Bitty Hellboy #1–#5. * The creators of Tiny Titans, Superman Family Adventures, and Aw Yeah Comics come to Dark Horse! * Celebrating 20 years of Hellboy!
Itty Bitty Hellboy: The Search for the Were-Jaguar!
by VariousArt Baltazar and Franco return to Itty Bitty Hellboy! Hellboy, Abe, Liz, and friends are on a quest . . . to deliver underwear to the Island of Rogers! But their mission is interrupted by the discovery of the mysterious beast known as the were-jaguar! Collects Itty Bitty Hellboy: The Search for the Were-Jaguar #1–#4!* New story in the Eisner Award–winning series!&“Itty Bitty Hellboy is bite-sized, adorable Hellboy fun for all ages.&”—Comic Vine
Itty Bitty Kitty: Firehouse Fun (My First I Can Read)
by Joan HolubAva and Itty Bitty Kitty are off to visit the firehouse! Ava’s giant cat is usually less than purr-fectly behaved, and this trip is no exception! Will Itty Bitty’s nose for trouble make them new friends—or make their visit to the firehouse a disaster?I Can Read Books are designed to encourage a love of reading. Itty Bitty Kitty: Firehouse Fun is a My First I Can Read book, and with basic language, word repetition, and great illustrations, it’s perfect for shared reading with a child.
Itty Bitty Mask
by Art BaltazarThe Mask is back, and it's Herman Shazbert's turn! When the mild-mannered zookeeper buys his wife a strange mask, the whole town wants to try it on! Grandma Shazbert, the Mayor, the animals at the zoo--everyone gets to share in the Mask's wacky powers! Don't miss a single panel of the fun from Aw Yeah Comics! and Itty Bitty Hellboy's Art Baltazar and Franco!Collects Itty Bitty Comics: The Mask #1-#4.
It’s Getting Hot in Here: a laugh-out-loud love story for the Menopausing audience
by Jane CostelloHER HOT FLUSHES MUST BE THE PERI-MENOPAUSE. THEY SURELY COULDN'T BE ... LOVE?Lisa Darling - high-flying TV-exec and twice-divorced mother-of-two - has enough on her plate without having to deal with the handsome New Yorker parachuted in to her best friend's job at work.She's already navigating life with a grotty teenage son, organising a PTA cheese & wine event, supporting her oldest friend through breast cancer treatment and, since she hit 47, facing a new perimenopause symptom every day. It's no wonder she never has time for Pilates or that DIY panelling she keeps seeing on Instagram (though she'd be the first to admit she'd rather share a bottle of wine with her friends any day).So when Lisa starts feeling overheated every time she clashes with Zach Russo, she convinces herself it will pass. Maybe her HRT just needs adjusting. Until, that is, she finds herself in a sexy - and seriously ill-advised - clinch with him. And then another . .All of which leads to one question: these long-forgotten feelings couldn't be caused by something else entirely . . . could they? Fun, frank and fabulous, Lisa Darling is the romantic comedy heroine we've ALL been waiting for!
It’s Getting Hot in Here: a laugh-out-loud love story for the Menopausing audience
by Jane Costello'To me, a mother of two and a woman of a certain age, it's so relatable and laugh-out-loud funny! I would definitely want to be friends with Lisa!... Absolutely loved it! Big fat five stars from me' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lisa Darling - high-flying TV-exec and twice-divorced mother-of-two - has enough on her plate without having to deal with the handsome New Yorker parachuted in to her best friend's job at work. She's already navigating life with a grotty teenage son, organising a PTA cheese & wine event, supporting her oldest friend through breast cancer treatment and, since she hit 47, facing a new perimenopause symptom every day. It's no wonder she never has time for Pilates or that DIY panelling she keeps seeing on Instagram (though she'd be the first to admit she'd rather share a bottle of wine with her friends any day). So when Lisa starts feeling overheated every time she clashes with Zach Russo, she convinces herself it will pass. Maybe her HRT just needs adjusting. Until, that is, she finds herself in a sexy - and seriously ill-advised - clinch with him. And then another... All of which leads to one question: these long-forgotten feelings couldn't be caused by something else entirely... could they?Fun, frank and fabulous, Lisa Darling is the romantic comedy heroine you've all been waiting for! Perfect for fans of Alexandra Potter's Confessions of a Forty-Something, Why Mummy Drinks and Harper Ford. Everyone is falling in love with It's Getting Hot in Here:'This book spoke to my soul!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Fabulous, fun and HOT' Milly Johnson 'Fantastic... I am so tempted to make my husband read it, so he knows what I go through every day, as it was like reading my own diary at points... It was so funny I snorted wine through my nose at one point after a badly timed gulp!!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A fabulous fun riot of a read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Very funny, very moving, and VERY hot' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Fabulous... Had me giggling out loud from the end of the first chapter... It's just brilliant, a look at motherhood, menopause, juggling work and family, friends, the insanity that is the PTA... A joyous romantic comedy... Just brilliant' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Middle-aged women everywhere will be punching the air... here's a novel that's hilarious, relatable and sizzling hot' Lucy Diamond 'Brilliant from start to finish and I just could not put it down... Totally relatable and had me laughing out loud...The romance between her and the gorgeous Zach was just the icing on the cake. A fantastic five star read I will be recommending to everyone' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The most perfect chick-lit read for the perimenopausal crowd, and I can't get enough! Heartfelt and comical, this book will give you all the feels!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Romantic, funny, relatable and at times down right laugh-out-loud' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Warm, funny and so very relatable' Paige Toon 'Lisa Darling is a romantic comedy heroine for Generation X: Feisty, funny, fantastic' Debbie Johnson
It’s Getting Hot in Here: a laugh-out-loud love story for the Menopausing audience
by Jane Costello'To me, a mother of two and a woman of a certain age, it's so relatable and laugh-out-loud funny! I would definitely want to be friends with Lisa!... Absolutely loved it! Big fat five stars from me' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lisa Darling - high-flying TV-exec and twice-divorced mother-of-two - has enough on her plate without having to deal with the handsome New Yorker parachuted in to her best friend's job at work. She's already navigating life with a grotty teenage son, organising a PTA cheese & wine event, supporting her oldest friend through breast cancer treatment and, since she hit 47, facing a new perimenopause symptom every day. It's no wonder she never has time for Pilates or that DIY panelling she keeps seeing on Instagram (though she'd be the first to admit she'd rather share a bottle of wine with her friends any day). So when Lisa starts feeling overheated every time she clashes with Zach Russo, she convinces herself it will pass. Maybe her HRT just needs adjusting. Until, that is, she finds herself in a sexy - and seriously ill-advised - clinch with him. And then another... All of which leads to one question: these long-forgotten feelings couldn't be caused by something else entirely... could they?Fun, frank and fabulous, Lisa Darling is the romantic comedy heroine you've all been waiting for! Perfect for fans of Alexandra Potter's Confessions of a Forty-Something, Why Mummy Drinks and Harper Ford. Everyone is falling in love with It's Getting Hot in Here:'This book spoke to my soul!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Fabulous, fun and HOT' Milly Johnson 'Fantastic... I am so tempted to make my husband read it, so he knows what I go through every day, as it was like reading my own diary at points... It was so funny I snorted wine through my nose at one point after a badly timed gulp!!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A fabulous fun riot of a read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Very funny, very moving, and VERY hot' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Fabulous... Had me giggling out loud from the end of the first chapter... It's just brilliant, a look at motherhood, menopause, juggling work and family, friends, the insanity that is the PTA... A joyous romantic comedy... Just brilliant' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Middle-aged women everywhere will be punching the air... here's a novel that's hilarious, relatable and sizzling hot' Lucy Diamond 'Brilliant from start to finish and I just could not put it down... Totally relatable and had me laughing out loud...The romance between her and the gorgeous Zach was just the icing on the cake. A fantastic five star read I will be recommending to everyone' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The most perfect chick-lit read for the perimenopausal crowd, and I can't get enough! Heartfelt and comical, this book will give you all the feels!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Romantic, funny, relatable and at times down right laugh-out-loud' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Warm, funny and so very relatable' Paige Toon 'Lisa Darling is a romantic comedy heroine for Generation X: Feisty, funny, fantastic' Debbie Johnson
Iva Honeysuckle Discovers the World (An\iva Honeysuckle Book Ser.)
by Candice RansomEight-year-old Iva Honeycutt is sure that she's destined for greatness. And this summer Iva has big plans to make her first great discovery: finding General Braddock's treasure, which was buried somewhere in her small town of Uncertain, Virginia during the French and Indian War. And to make sure she's up to the task, she invents a new name for her discoverer self, Iva Honeysuckle. Still, even a great discoverer can hit a few bumps on the road. Like Iva's bossy double-first cousin, Heaven. And her great-great-grandfather Ludwell's treasure map not exactly being crystal clear. And on top of it all, her supposedly trusty dog, Sweetlips, falling asleep on the job. Must Iva do everything on her own? Candice Ransom and Heather Ross have created a sweet, self-assured and completely irrepressible heroine in Iva.
Ivy Get Your Gun (An Ivy Meadows Mystery #4)
by Cindy Brown“It is not easy to combine humor and murder, but Cindy Brown does it effortlessly” in her Ivy Meadows series (Rhys Bowen, New York Times–bestselling author). There’s a new sheriff in town—and she can sing! When Gold Bug Gulch’s actor-gunslinger Mongo winds up shot for real, actress and part-time PI Ivy Meadows goes undercover as the ingénue in the tourist town’s melodrama. Unfortunately, she’s distracted by a pack of marauding Chihuahuas, a problematic love life, auditions for Annie Get Your Gun, and a personal mission: to show people the real Annie Oakley. What’s more, the no-good, yellow-bellied varmint who killed Mongo isn’t finished with the Gulch—or with Ivy. Will our heroine prove she can get a man with a gun—before the killer gets her?
Ivy and Bean Get to Work! (Book 12)
by Annie BarrowsIvy and Bean go searching for treasure in Book 12—the final story in the New York Times bestselling early chapter book series!It's Career Day at Emerson Elementary School, and all the students have to choose what they want to be when they grow up. No problem. Best friends Ivy and Bean already have that all figured out. At least, they thought so, until they met Herman the Treasure Hunter. Now everyone in the second grade is looking for treasure—and finding it. Everyone except Ivy and Bean, that is. They need to get out their shovels and turn up some treasure on the double!• A laugh-out-loud adventure• Bestselling series—more than 6 million copies sold!• From beloved author Annie Barrows and award-winning illustrator Sophie BlackallIvy and Bean make Career Day—and every day—so much fun with their mischievous antics.• Children's books for kids age 6–9• Great early chapter book series for boys and girls• Perfect for fans on the Judy Moody, Dory Fantasmagory, and Clementine series
Ivy and Bean One Big Happy Family: Book 11 (Ivy and Bean #11)
by Annie BarrowsAnnie Barrows' bestselling chapter book series, Ivy & Bean, is a classroom favorite and has been keeping kids laughing–—and reading—for more than a decade! With more than 5 million copies in print, Ivy & Bean return with a brand-new book for a new generation!Ivy & Bean are back . . . and they are funnier than ever!Ivy's worried. She's read a lot of books about only children, so she knows that they are sometimes spoiled rotten. They don't share their toys. They never do any work. They scream and cry when they don't get their way. Spoiler alert! Ivy doesn't have any brothers or sisters. That's why she's worried. How can she keep from getting spoiled? She could give away all her clothes, but she'd probably get in trouble. She could give away all her toys, but she likes her toys. There's really only one solution: she needs a baby sister, on the double! Luckily, Ivy and Bean know just where to get one.
Ivy and Bean: Take the Case (Ivy + Bean #10)
by Annie BarrowsAfter watching a movie about a detective on the television, Bean decides to set up shop as a private investigator--and she and Ivy start looking for mysteries to solve.
I’ll Never Have Sex With You Again!: Tales from the Delivery Room
by Irene ZutellFORGET EVERYTHING YOU THINK YOU KNOW ABOUT CHILDBIRTH. THIS IS REALITY, WITH BELLY LAUGHS. "I'll Never Have Sex with You Again!" chronicles birthin' babies like nothing ever before. Told by moms, dads, OB/GYNS, labor nurses and the people next door, its stories give new meaning to the phrase "up close and personal." And many celebrities -- from Nikki Sixx to Faith Hill, Lucy Lawless to Phyllis Diller, Erin Brockovich to Peggy Noonan -- let down their guard and prove that the delivery room is definitely a no-spin zone. Read all about the birthing mom who watches helplessly as a sexy labor nurse tries to seduce her husband. The mother-in-law/M. D. wanna-be who seizes the forceps and orders the doctor to get the show on the road! The new dad who suffers a concussion during a crib-assembly mishap and first glimpses his infant as he's being wheeled into the emergency room. The woman who had to be knocked out cold by a baseball to discover she was pregnant. The dad who misses his daughter's birth when he runs home to change into a suit and tie. The woman in labor who discovers an old flame will administer her epidural, and opts to tough it out -- sans anesthesia! Heartwarming and hilarious, these 100-plus stories will thrill moms, mothers-to-be or anyone even thinking about having a baby.
I’m Coming
by Selma Lønning AarøIn a society where we discuss sex openly, the most embarrassing secret is to admit that you can’t make “it” happen. I’m Coming is a hilarious and provocative novel about why women fake it.Ever since her sexual debut, Julie has faked orgasms. One day she decides she’s had enough and locks herself in the bedroom with food, baby oil, and Mr. Rabbit — a vibrator with a thirty-day orgasm guarantee. Lying in bed she reviews her sexual history: boyfriends, casual lovers, and, not least, the man she married. Meanwhile, her husband and their three children stomp around outside her bedroom, along with the sexually well-functioning Ukrainian au pair, all of them wondering why Julie isn’t coming. I’m Coming is a delectable comedy about society’s expectations of women and women’s expectations of themselves. Aarø writes deftly about sexuality, identity, and the media’s portrayal of what constitutes “normal.”
I’m Sure I Speak For Many Others…: Unpublished letters to the BBC
by Colin Shindler'Dear Mr. Adam, I am writing on behalf of the Central Watch and Social Problems Committee of the Mothers' Union to ask whether you have a programme in mind on the moral issue of venereal disease.''Sir, Where are the B.B.C's censors? We do not care for the language that was inflicted on us Tuesday night in "The Battle of Britain". Don't retort, 'You need not listen if you don't want to'. We did not know it was coming.''Dear Mr. Frost, Let me start by saying how much I enjoy your programme & that I was among those many who felt almost that they had lost a blowsy old friend when dear & vulgar, but nonetheless thought-provoking and funny TW3 went off the air.'For anyone who regularly feels tempted to put pen to paper, I'm Sure I Speak For Many Others is an alternative history of the BBC, from its triumphant broadcast of the coronation in 1953, to that Tynan moment, the controversial That Was The Week That Was, and the groundbreaking Grange Hill.Stretching across over forty years of programming, these never before seen letters represent the joy, the fury and the wit of the nation.
J R
by William GaddisA National Book Award-winning satire about the unchecked power of American capitalism, written more than three decades before the 2008 financial crisis.At the center of J R is J R Vansant, a very average sixth grader from Long Island with torn sneakers, a runny nose, and a juvenile fascination with junk-mail get-rich-quick offers. Responding to one, he sees a small return; soon, he is running a paper empire out of a phone booth in the school hallway. Everyone from the school staff to the municipal government to the squabbling heirs of a player-piano company to the titans of Wall Street and the politicians in Washington will be caught up in the endlessly ballooning bubble of the J R Family of Companies.First published in 1975 and winner of the National Book Award in 1976, J R is an appallingly funny and all-too-prophetic depiction of America&’s romance with finance. It is also a book about suburban development and urban decay, divorce proceedings and disputed wills, the crumbling facade of Western civilization and the impossible demands of love and art, with characters ranging from the earnest young composer Edward Bast to the berserk publicist Davidoff. Told almost entirely through dialogue, William Gaddis&’s novel is both a literary tour de force and an unsurpassed reckoning with the way we live now.
J vs. K
by Kwame Alexander Jerry CraftCreated by real-life rivals and #1 New York Times bestselling authors Kwame Alexander and Jerry Craft this hilarious illustrated story features two talented fifth graders going head-to-head in a competition for the ages. J and K are the most creative fifth graders at Dean Ashley Public School (DAPS). J loves to draw and his wordless stories are J-ENIUS! K loves to write and his stories are K-LASSIC!! Both J and K are determined to win the DAPS annual creative storytelling contest or at least get in the top five. And when they find out that they are both entering The Contest, it's the beginning of one of the most intense rivalries the world has ever seen. It&’s artist vs. writer with plenty of shady double crosses as J and K plot their way to the top. This epic match-up from Newbery medal winners Kwame Alexander (The Crossover) and Jerry Craft (New Kid) celebrates comics, creativity, and the magic of collaboration.
J-Factor Male Jerk Counter: The New Rating System that Tells You Just How Big a Jerk Your Man Really Is!
by Sherri FoxmanUsing this simple system, a woman can count the number of Jerk Units her man earns and see just how much of a jerk he is.