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Men with Balls: The Professional Athlete's Handbook
by Drew MagaryBeing a professional athlete isn't easy. Sure, they have money, ice-sculpture busts of themselves, and free use of team whirlpool facilities for their extramarital liaisons. But they also have obnoxious fans, conniving groupies desperate to get pregnant, and hardass coaches. Luckily, Drew Magary has written MEN WITH BALLS, the first handbook specifically for professional athletes. It includes tips on how to: Recover from rookie hazing rituals like the "Broomstick Olympics"; Showboat using classical pantomime technique; Respond to Internet rumors about your sexual inadequacies. Featuring (made-up) advice from notable sports figures and scores of sophomoric yet informative illustrations, MEN WITH BALLS is essential reading for any athlete who wants to avoid prison, paying child support, or playing in Utah.
Men!: Forget the fiction! Where are the interesting and available men?
by Isabel LosadaFast, hard-hitting, funny and honest, this is the book that answers the question that all women discuss every day: 'Where are the interesting and available men?' Forget the fiction. This is not self help or a dating manual - This is 'Men!' - controversial, sassy and very entertaining - Michael Moore meets real life Bridget Jones.Bestselling author Isabel Losada throws herself (literally) into all male environments to learn about how different 'Men!' are from women. From learning to be a plumber and riding a Harley to interviewing psychologists and dating hosts, every page will have readers smiling and learning about 'Men!' and about themselves. How do you define an 'interesting' man? (or women?) How are male and female brains different? What do the richest men in the city and the builders on the building sites want of women? This is not a book for women who think that finding a man is the solution to their problems; rather it is an intelligent, controversial and often hilarious journey through modern life and relationships by a unique and well-loved author.
Menace of the Mutanator (Garfield's Pet Force #4)
by Jim DavisThe evil Vetvix has kidnapped four of the Pet Force members and combined them into one vicious creature -- the Mutanator. Will Garzooka be able to free his friends from Vetvix's spell?
Menacing Manor (The Sinister Summer Series #4)
by Kiersten WhiteBook four in the tragic series about the Sinister-Winterbottom twins, who must solve one wretched mystery after the next, brought to you by #1 New York Times bestselling author KIERSTEN WHITE. The electrifying penultimate adventure finds the Sinister-Winterbottoms at the manor of Mr. Frank and Dr. Stein!After escaping from Edgaren&’t and Dr. Jay, the Sinister-Winterbottoms and their friends arrive at Stein Manor Science Camp. They all work together to distract the friendly teenage camp director so they can explore and look for clues about where their parents might be.Meanwhile, Theo and Alexander settle on a daring plan. They know exactly where Edgaren&’t is going to be: coming for them, and the books. This time, they&’ll be ready. This time, they&’ll get answers. And this time, they won&’t trust the adult in charge, which is easy enough when it&’s enormous, lurking, unfriendly Mr. Frank. But as they get closer to opening the books and their parents&’ histories, an unexpected foe is watching everything they do. . . .Fake volcanoes! Real sea caves! Strangely modified frogs! Startling betrayal! And a lightning-struck manor! all combine for the electrifying penultimate Sinister Summer adventure.
Mendel the Mess-Up
by Terry LaBanCursed from birth, Mendel Schlotz is the unluckiest kid in his village.He&’s also the only one who can save it.Ask anyone—twelve-year-old Mendel can&’t do anything right. When he tries to herd goats, they get out. When he tries to chop wood, he breaks the ax. It&’s embarrassing to be called &“Mendel the Mess Up,&” but it&’s worse to be so clumsy that he can&’t even stand to read aloud without destroying the classroom. Nobody expects Mendel to keep out of trouble… least of all himself.But when the Cossacks invade Mendel&’s remote Jewish village of Lintvint (famous for Lintvint kvatch, which is made from a very special ingredient), Mendel&’s not the only one in trouble. When he slips away from the mountain caves where his fellow villagers are hiding, out of certainty he&’ll find a way to make things worse if he&’s around them, he discovers an unexpected opportunity to save the day. Mendel&’s always been different because everything he does turns into disaster. Now, he&’s the only one who can help the people who doubt him.Could Mendel&’s bad luck be the key to saving Lintvint? Or will his plan to drive the Cossacks off go as badly as everyone—including him—expects?Sympathetic, funny, and warm, this fast-paced middle-grade graphic novel from a veteran Jewish comics star reminds young readers who feel just a little out of place in their world that sometimes our weaknesses can be our greatest strengths.
Mending Noel (North Pole City Tales #1)
by Charlie CochetNorth Pole City Tales: Book OneAll is not sparkly snowflakes and sweet candy canes in North Pole City. Office workers Tim and Noel do nothing all day but antagonize each other--petty fighting that might be based on hatred... or a heated mutual attraction. It's up to Jack Frost and his elf-friend Rudy to broach the hostilities and introduce some Christmas kisses, but is the Frost Prince up to the challenge of launching a new romance when someone's trying to break his holiday spirit?
Mendoza's Secret Fortune: Mendoza's Secret Fortune A Second Chance At Crimson Ranch From City Girl To Rancher's Wife (The Fortunes of Texas: Cowboy Country #3)
by Marie FerrarellaMAY THE BEST MENDOZA WIN! The Fortunes are not the only hotties in Texas; their longtime friends the Mendozas are legendary for their good looks and ardent hearts. Tall and dark with soulful eyes, Matteo Mendoza is a pilot whose charms have too often been eclipsed by his more outgoing brother, Cisco. Now, Matteo has set his sights on cantina hostess Rachel Robinson. Brother, look out! After several years on a self-imposed "romance diet," Rachel finds Matteo to be a treat she just can't resist. But she's already been through her own family heartbreak-the last thing she wants is to come between the Mendozas! Can she learn that following her heart might lead to the greatest fortune of all?
Menfriends
by Odie HawkinsAn enchanting intro to a collection of unforgettable characters. Bobo, Burks, Leo (sometimes, when into imaginative self-hatred, alias Tony De Medrow), Billy Woods, Herb Cross, Bruce, Mooney, Johnny Fox, Bernard Kelly, and a few others who lived in the same neighborhood and hung out on the same corners. Some of the less informed thought we were a "gang" because we spent a lot of time together, but that was the result of them being unable to penetrate the esoteric haze surrounding our relationships. There were times, to be honest, when we didn't know what was happening either.
Menos lobos, Caperucita
by Luna Dueñas¿Y si la mejor opción para caperucita siempre fue dejarse devorar por el lobo? El trabajo de Adrián no es muy común entre hombres, por eso todo el mundo se cuestiona si el atractivo peluquero que trabaja en una peluquería humilde de Fuencarral, oculta más secretos de los que aparenta. Cuando un accidente lo deja en paro y casi en la ruina absoluta, y su preciosa novia italiana, Valentina, pierde la fe en conseguir sus sueños, para ayudarla a salir del bache, descubre una página web donde ser acompañante de lujo para mujeres que necesiten compañía masculina. Nadie tendría por qué enterarse ¿verdad? Conseguiría el suficiente dinero para hacer a su novia feliz en secreto hasta que encontrase otro trabajo y listo. Pero con lo que no cuenta Adrián es con la llegada repentina de Maya, una influencer madrileña que requiere sus servicios para algo más complejo y que además oculta también muchos secretos que pondrán su mundo patas arriba. Menos lobos, caperucita, es una comedia romántica llena de humor y amor.
Menos peros y más te quieros
by Daniel De la Peña¿Listos para pasar el mejor verano de la historia? Playa, sol, fiestas... y, sobre todo, la apuesta del amor. La novela más refrescante de Daniel de la Peña. Mónica es una joven madrileña que sobrevive como puede a base de mentiras, engaños y trampas para conseguir todo aquello que se propone. Hasta que un día decide cumplir una de sus disparatadas fantasías con su jefe; liarse con él a toda costa. Su plan no sale todo lo bien que ella pensaba. ¡Las fantasías no son tan idílicas en la vida real! Así que se ve obligada a aceptar la propuesta de su mejor amiga Gina: pasar todo el verano trabajando en el pub de su tío en Vinarós. Fiestas, sol, playa y diversión... Mónica cree que la suerte le sonríe hasta que se suma al viaje Rosana, la chica relamida y cursi que no traga. «No puede ser todo perfecto» piensa. Durante en trayecto, harta de leer titulares machistas en revistas de moda, y saturada de tanto hombre vanidoso, decide hacer una apuesta con sus amigas: nada de sexo ni de liarse con chicos hasta que no les digan que las quieren. El premio será el bote de las propinas que acumulen las tres como camareras. Mónica cree tener todo bajo control... hasta que conoce a Arón, su nuevo e irresistible jefe. ¿Será capaz de quitarse la coraza y atreverse a amar? ¿Hará caso a su corazón y perderá la apuesta? O, ¿acaso la recompensa será aún mayor si encuentra el amor? ¡Hagan sus apuestas! Sexy, divertida, con momentos románticos y personajes inolvidables. Una aventura sobre la amistad, las fantasías y el valor a dejarse amar.
Mensajero de corazones rotos
by Alexander Vance<P>Cortar puede ser difícil, así que, ¿por qué no pagar a alguien para que lo haga por ti? ¿Por qué no pedir ayuda al mensajero de corazones rotos? <P>Quentin solo tiene 12 años y no es muy hábil con las chicas. Además, ahora en casa hay problemas económicos. Tal vez este trabajo sea su oportunidad para solucionar ambas cosas... <P>El servicio que ofrece Quentin es sencillo: por una pequeña suma de dinero puede entregar a tu novia una carta que le informe de que estás cortando. Y si eliges el paquete de lujo, incluso acompañará la carta con flores y bombones. Pero el trabajo no está resultando como Quentin esperaba: algunas chicas lo pagan con el mensajero. Y, encima ahora, Abbey se ha enfadado...
Mental Floss Presents Be Amazing: Glow In The Dark, Control The Weather, Perform Your Own Surgery, Get Out Of Jury Duty, Identify A Witch, Colonize A Nation, Impress A Girl, Make A Zombie, Start Your Own Religion
by Will Pearson Mangesh Hattikudur Maggie Koerth-BakerBe amazingWho says you can't? It's time to get off the couch and take your life to the next level.Step one: stand on the shoulders of geniusesWhat good are the world's greatest geniuses if you can't muddy their shoulder pads and use their accomplishments as a step stool? mental_floss has combed through every success story in history to deliver this ultimate how-to guide for climbing your way to greatness.Step two: bask in the glow of admiring fansWhether you want to glow in the dark, swallow a sword, quit smoking, find Atlantis, live forever, get out of jury duty, buy the Moon, sink a battleship, stop global warming, become a ninja, or simply be the center of the universe, Be Amazing covers all the essential life skills. Just absorb a few pages, then let the hero worship begin!You will need: A hunger for greatnessSome duct tapeThis bookYou may want:Sidekicks and/or minionsAn impressive nicknameAn amazing outfit
Mental Floss: A Miscellany of Obscure Terms, Bizarre Phrases & Surprising Etymologies
by Erin McCarthy Mental FlossEver wonder if there is a synonym for the word synonym? Or why people really hate the word &“moist?&” Maybe you want to know why we tell a person to take something &“with a grain of salt,&” or why McDonalds went to war with a dictionary. From obscure words to the best literary insults ever written, this linguistic miscellany is sure to spice up your vocabulary, make you a whizz at word games, and prepare you for plenty of wordy repartee for your next soiree, with some of the most bizarre terms you never knew you needed. A CACOPHONY OF WORDS: Learn the meaning and surprising history of hundreds of words and phrases LOTS OF LISTS: Discover curated collections of literary insults, old-timey words, popular slang, and much more WORD GAME WIZ: Includes tips for mastering popular word games from Scrabble to Wordle WIT FOR WRITERS: Writers looking for just the right word will be inspired by hundreds of unusual and obscure words REFERENCE FOR READERS: Fans of every genre, from Norse Myths to Victorian Romance will find histories, origins, and backstories of the words that make up their favorites reads COMPLETE YOUR COLLECTION: Mental Floss: The Curious Reader, Mental Floss: The Curious Movie Buff, and Mental Floss: The Curious Viewer are also available.
Mental Floss: Cocktail Party Cheat Sheets
by Editors Of Mental FlossFriends? Romans? Countrymen? You never know whom you'll have to impress at your next corporate shindig or keg party. Whatever the target audience, mental_floss knows staring facedown into the punch bowl isn't the trick. In fact, that's exactly why we're handing you Cocktail Party Cheat Sheets--a totally effective, foolproof guide to starting and sustaining conversations on every topic under the sun. Want to wax wise about barbarians, socialist theory, and jazz musicians? What about Keynesian economics, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and James Joyce's Ulysses? Well, it's all right here in front of you. We've jam-packed this book with jaw-dropping facts and hysterical anecdotes that are sure to please. So go ahead and stock up for your next soiree. We're not guaranteeing it will make you the most knowledgeable person in the room . . . just the most interesting.
Mental Floss: Genius Instruction Manual
by Editors Of Mental FlossRemember that time you bumped into Stephen Hawking at the clambake and his monologue on string theory went completely over your head? Man, was that awkward. Or remember the time you were at a party and someone asked, "Who knows how to perform open-heart surgery?" and you were the only one who didn't raise your hand? Well, put all of that embarrassment behind you. Want to dazzle crowds with your wondrous knowledge of Shakespeare and surgeries? Want to learn to woo just like history's greatest minds? Well, start reading already! The Genius Instruction Manual is a foolproof finishing school for polishing your brain. All you've got to do is dive in.
Mental Floss: Scatterbrained
by Editors Of Mental FlossThe bathroom read to end all bathroom reads! What does Greece (the country) have to do with Grease (the movie)? And what does Grease (the movie) have to do with greasy food? Plenty, if you ask the folks at mental_floss. Based on the magazine's "Scatterbrained" section, the mental_floss gang has taken on the Mount Everest of trivia challenges: connecting the entire world through the juiciest facts they could find. How do you get from Puppies to Stalin; from Humpty Dumpty to Elizabeth Taylor; from the Hundred Years' War to 8 Minute Abs; or even from Schoolhouse Rock to Abstract Expressionism? You'll just have to open up the book to find out.
Mental: Funny in the Head
by Eddie SarfatyEddie Sarfaty's astute and acerbic stand-up effortlessly captures the everyday absurdities of life, blending self-deprecation and sarcasm with a razor-sharp instinct for the ridiculous. In Mental, he expands his hilarious insights into a collection of autobiographical essays that explore career lows, cheapskate exes, the wonder and hell of family, psychopathic felines, and so much more. . .Whether recounting a family trip to Paris, where his ailing father shouts obscenities at the Mona Lisa, or discovering his mother surfing JewHunt.net in search of a mahjong à trois, Eddie excels at bitingly, but lovingly, mocking his family. Spotlighting his own misadventures with equal relish, Eddie recounts his darkly funny experience stage managing an ill-fated Portuguese production of The Phantom of the Opera, reveals taking Ecstasy before lunch with Hillary Clinton, and recalls a one-night stand whose fondness for balloon animals would have animal activists up in arms. Eddie Sarfaty is a natural storyteller, and his candid wit–caustic, yet surprisingly poignant–proves just as endearing and hilarious in print as it is onstage.
Mentally Incontinent
by Joe PeacockThe 21 stories in this book were chosen by the more than 500,000 readers of the author's website over the course of three years, thereby producing the world's first Internet-based, reader-edited book.
Mention My Name in Atlantis
by John JakesA courtesan for hire, a brainless hunk, and alien invaders combine to bring about ancient history&’s most momentous catastrophe in John Jakes&’s hilarious take on the fall of Atlantis For centuries the mystery of the lost continent of Atlantis has intrigued mortals everywhere. Who lost it? Where did it go? At last the truth is out—or at least the truth according to Hoptor the Vintner, respectable Atlantean wine merchant and not-so-respectable pimp. According to Hoptor, the blame for Atlantis&’s destruction can be placed squarely on the incredibly broad shoulders of Conax the Chimerical, a none-too-bright, broadsword-wielding barbarian chieftain. Conax washed ashore just as Atlantis&’s ruler was losing his health and his grip on the kingdom, creating chaos throughout the island. Now things were really about to go south. All of a sudden Hoptor had a lot more to worry about than how to silence the unrelenting nagging of Aphrodisia, the beautiful, strident prostitute he had promised to marry in a moment of weakness. Now the ever-resourceful, vino-loving procurer of female flesh was being called on to possibly save the world as well as his own skin—which would prove to be no small feat, with Conax mucking up everything he touched in his inimitable fashion. And then there were those strange golden discs flying high above everybody&’s heads . . .
Mercenary's Perfect Mission (Perfect, Wyoming #6)
by Carla CassidyFleeing Samuel Grayson's cult was a risky move for Olivia Conner. So risky that the single mom left one of her children behind. What she'd seen in Cold Plains had destroyed all she believed in one heart-stopping instant. And it could get her killed.Olivia's only option was a safe house she found with the help of ruggedly sexy mercenary Micah Grayson. But once she learned he was Samuel's twin, she dared not trust him...or the way her body reacted to his. Now the two-who'd both sworn off relationships-must embark on a deadly mission: rescue Olivia's son, take down Samuel and safeguard their hearts against love!
Mercury: A Silver Springs Solar Mates Book (Solar Mates #1)
by Allyson Lindt Tb Mann Silver Springs LibrarySometimes being the boss’s daughter has its perks. Other times…When I graduate college, I strike out on my own, wanting to make my own mark on the world. A entry level job at a world class social media management company couldn’t be a better spot. Best of all, it’s separate from my Dad. Or so I thought.A night out at a concert to relax gives me more than I bargained for. Intoxicating music and three silver foxes who teach me more in one night than I’ve ever experienced in the bedroom. I’ve got it made.Then I meet my bosses… Who are also apparently my dad’s secret business partners. To make matters worse, I may have possibly called at least one of them Daddy during our heated passion.The attraction is undeniable, but so is their determination to keep me at arm’s length. And I’m fine with that. Who needs gorgeous, sexy hunks that make my body melt when I have my whole life before me?Me. Apparently.
Mercy Watson Fights Crime
by Kate DiCamillo Chris DusenThe beguiling porcine wonder turns bucking bronco to snare a robber in this hilarious new addition to the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling series. Leroy Ninker is a small man with a big dream: he wants to be a cowboy, but for now he's just a thief. In fact, Leroy is robbing the Watsons' kitchen right this minute! As he drags the toaster across the counter -- screeeeeech -- and drops it into his bag -- clannngggg -- little does he know that a certain large pig who loves toast with a great deal of butter is stirring from sleep. Even less could he guess that comedy of errors (not to mention the buttery sweets in his pocket) will soon lead this little man on the wild and raucous rodeo ride he's always dreamed of! Nosy neighbors, astonished firemen, a puzzled policeman, and the ever-doting Watsons return for a new tongue-in-snout adventure about Kate DiCamillo's delightfully single-minded pig.
Mercy Watson Fights Crime (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Blue #Level K)
by Kate DiCamillo Chris DusenLeroy Ninker is a small man with a big dream: he wants to be a cowboy, but for now he's just a thief. In fact, Leroy is robbing the Watsons' kitchen right this minute! As he drags the toaster across the counter – screeeeeech – and drops it into his bag – clannngggg – little does he know that a certain large pig who loves toast with a great deal of butter is stirring from sleep. Even less could he guess that comedy of errors (not to mention the buttery sweets in his pocket) will soon lead this little man on the wild and raucous rodeo ride he's always dreamed of! Nosy neighbors, astonished firemen, a puzzled policeman, and the ever-doting Watsons return for a new tongue-in-snout adventure about Kate DiCamillo's delightfully single-minded pig.
Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride
by Kate DiCamillo Chris DusenMercy loves nothing more than a ride in the convertible, with the wind tickling her ears and the sun on her snout. But one day the Watsons’ elderly neighbor Baby Lincoln pops up in the backseat in hopes of some “folly and adventure” — and in the chaos that ensues, an exuberant Mercy ends up behind the wheel!
Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Blue #Level K)
by Kate DiCamillo Chris DusenMr. and Mrs. Watson's porcine wonder, Mercy, loves nothing more than a ride in the car. It takes a fair amount of nudging and bribing and a "You are such a good sport, darling" to get the portly pig out of the driver's seat, but once the convertible is on the road, Mercy loves the feel of the wind tickling her ears and the sun on her snout. One day the Watsons' motoring ritual takes an unexpected turn, however, when their elderly neighbor Baby Lincoln pops up in the backseat in hopes of some "folly and adventure" – and in the chaos that ensues, an exuberant Mercy ends up behind the wheel! Soon there's a policeman on her tail, a struggle for the brake, and a blissfully airborne Mercy. Of course, it's nothing that an extra helping of buttered toast can't fix!