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The Greatest Kid in the World
by John David AndersonFrom the beloved author of Posted comes the story of Zeke Stahls—a thoroughly average twelve-year-old who somehow finds himself in a competition to be named the World's Greatest Kid.Zeke Stahls is not the best kid in the world. Some days he struggles just to be good. He'd rather be pulling pranks than doing extra credit, and he's too busy performing experiments on his little brother, Nate, or tormenting his older sister, Jackie, to volunteer for charity.Which is why Zeke and his entire family are shocked when they receive word that he has been selected as a contestant in an online competition to find the World's Greatest Kid.Zeke has no idea how he was chosen for this, and he knows that measuring up to the other nominees--a saintly lineup of selfless, charming and talented do-gooders with photogenic smiles and hearts of gold--is hopeless. Still, with a $10,000 cash prize on the line, and Zeke's mom struggling to hold the family together on her single-parent salary, he decides to give it his best shot.As Zeke concocts various plots to show the world just how “great” he is, however, he finds himself wondering what that word even means, and who gets to decide. And what kind of kid he wants--and needs--to be.
The Greatest Love Story Ever Told: An Oral History
by Nick Offerman Megan MullallyMegan Mullally and Nick Offerman reveal the full story behind their epic romance--presented in a series of intimate conversations between the couple, including photos, anecdotes, and the occasional puzzle. <P><P>The year: 2000. The setting: Los Angeles. A gorgeous virtuoso of an actress agreed to star in a random play, and a basement-dwelling scenic carpenter said he would assay a supporting role in the selfsame pageant. At the first rehearsal she surveyed her fellow cast members, determining if any of the men might qualify to provide her with a satisfying fling. Her gaze fell upon the carpenter, and like a bolt of lightning the thought struck her: no dice. Moving on.Yet, unbeknownst to our protagonists, Cupid had merely set down his bow and picked up a rocket launcher . . . that fired a love rocket (not a euphemism). <P><P>The players were Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman, and the resulting romance, once ignited, was . . . epic. Beyond epic. It resulted in a coupling that has endured to this day; a sizzling, perpetual tryst that has captivated the world with its kindness, athleticism, astonishingly low-brow humor, and true (fire emoji) passion. <P><P>How did they do it? <P><P>They came from completely different families, ignored a significant age difference, and were separated by the gulf of several social strata. Megan loved books and art history; Nick loved hammers. But much more than these seemingly unsurpassable obstacles were the values they held in common: respect, decency, the ability to mention genitalia in almost any context, and an abiding obsession with the songs of Tom Waits. <P><P>Eighteen years later, they're still very much in love and have finally decided to reveal the philosophical mountains they have conquered, the lessons they've learned, and the myriad jigsaw puzzles they've completed. Presented as an oral history in a series of conversations between the couple, the book features anecdotes, hijinks, photos, and a veritable grab bag of tomfoolery. This is not only the intoxicating book that Mullally's and Offerman's fans have been waiting for, it might just hold the solution to the greatest threat facing our modern world: the single life. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
The Greatest Nobodies of History: Minor Characters from Major Moments
by Adrian Bliss&“All at once funny, touching, dazzlingly informative and fascinating, brilliantly imaginative and altogether wonderful. Capable of switching between divine silliness and genuinely tender sweetness, tragedy, and wonder.&”—STEPHEN FRYHistory belongs to the heroes. But to get the full story, sometimes you have to ask the side characters. The lives of Leonardo da Vinci, Henry VIII, and Queen Victoria fill bookshelves and fascinate scholars all over the world. But little attention is given to the ferret who posed for the Renaissance master, the servant who oversaw the Tudor&’s toilet time, or the famous horse who thrilled the miserable old monarch. These supporting cast members have been waiting in the wings for too long, and Adrian Bliss thinks it&’s high time they join their glory-hogging contemporaries in the spotlight. Fortunately—thanks to some recently discovered ancient complaint letters, court transcripts, and memoirs in bottles—now they can. Equal parts fascinating and hilarious, The Greatest Nobodies of History is a surreal love letter to life&’s forgotten heroes, featuring hitherto undocumented accounts from Ancient Greece to the front lines of the Great Emu War. All that follows really happened, and some of it could even be true.
The Greatest Player Who Never Lived: A Golf Story
by J. Michael VeronWhen Charley Hunter goes to work as a summer intern at a prestigious Atlanta law firm, he has no idea that his passion for golf will come into play on the job. Stumbling onto a yellowed file containing correspondence between Beau Stedman, an astonishingly talented teenage golfer, and the legendary Bobby Jones (once a partner at the firm), Hunter finds himself embroiled in a decades-old murder case–and searching for an invisible champion who won nearly all his matches with the masters. As Hunter unravels the facts of Stedman’s case, his hunger for the truth is matched only by his deepening reverence for the game, one that leads him to a heart-stopping courtroom showdown between golf’s most powerful association and a family torn apart by buried secrets.
The Greatest Possible Good
by Ben BrooksThe hilarious, thought-provoking new novel from the Somerset Maugham and British Book Award-winning Ben Brooks. &‘A sharp-witted tragicomedy about money, morality, and a family teetering on the brink. A splendidly funny novel.&’ Jenny Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of Pineapple Street 'Brooks is a frighteningly young talent.' Tim Key 'I love Ben Brooks.' Matt HaigHow much should one person give to make the world a better place? How much can one family take?&“I&’d like you to imagine that you&’re walking to work one day and you come upon a child drowning in a pool of water. But imagine that someone refused to jump in after the child on the grounds that it would ruin his three-hundred-pound pair of John Lobb loafers. We&’d consider them utterly immoral, would we not?&’ Arthur Candlewick spends three days in a disused mineshaft with only his son&’s drug stash, a book on the concept of &‘effective altruism&’ and a bottle of medium-priced Bordeaux for company. When he emerges, he has made the life-changing decision to become a good man. Deciding to sell the family timber business and give away his wealth to charity, Arthur&’s family become convinced that he has lost his mind. His university-bound daughter, Evangeline, wants to change the world but perhaps not at the cost of her own privileged life. His son, Emil, good at maths and not much else, becomes more distant than ever. And his wife, Yara, who arrives at airports four hours early and fears that AI and climate change will leave her children unemployed, just wants the doctor to run another brain scan on her husband. Incisive, hilarious and unflinchingly human, The Greatest Possible Good asks fundamental questions about what it means to live a good life while introducing the world to one of the great families of contemporary literature. &‘Ben Brooks is a magical imp who pumps out dark nuggets of poetry and makes you snort with laughter.&’ Noel Fielding &‘Brooks has the timing of a genius stand-up comic.&’ Richard Milward &‘Ben Brooks is a writer who genuinely excites me.&’ Colin Herd, 3:AM Magazine
The Greatest Possible Good: A Novel
by Ben Brooks&“A sharp-witted tragicomedy about money, morality, and a family teetering on the brink. A splendidly funny novel.&” —Jenny Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of Pineapple Street For readers of Paul Murray&’s The Bee Sting and Jenny Jackson&’s Pineapple Street, an irresistibly funny and incisive novel about a wealthy family that is confident in its good intentions—until the discovery that their patriarch has secretly given all their money to charity ruins their lives.Meet the Candlewicks. Seventeen-year-old Evangeline (a.k.a Dubbin), wants to change the world, has a penchant for throwing fake blood during protests, and despairs at the smug complacency of the rest of her family. Emil is fifteen, and a painfully shy math prodigy who has just begun dabbling in narcotics. Their mother, Yara, arrives at airports four hours early and fears that AI and climate change will leave her children unemployed and unable to go outside for longer than ten minutes. And, Arthur, the father, a hapless and always neutral man, who can&’t decide if he is a good person or a doormat—forgiving and understanding or weak and terrified. Their comfortable lives are thrown into disarray when Arthur walks out into the woods one night for a stroll in his calfskin slippers only to fall down an abandoned mineshaft. Disoriented and unable to move, he remains there for three days with only a bottle of mid-range Bordeaux, his son&’s confiscated stash of LSD, and his daughter&’s book on the concept of Effective Altruism for company. When he is rescued, he is a man transformed. Determined to give away all of his wealth and devote the rest of his life to the (statistically proven) most worthy causes, his metamorphosis shocks his family and triggers a chain of events that will have far-reaching and unforeseen consequences for them all. Equal parts hilarious and achingly human, The Greatest Possible Good spans ten years in the lives of the Candlewicks, asking universal questions about what it means to live a good life and if there is a &“right&” way to be a good person, while introducing the world to one of the most memorable and dysfunctional families in contemporary literature.
The Greedy Bastard Diary: A Comic Tour of America
by Eric IdleEric Idle, the legendary star of Monty Python fame, takes fans on a deeply personal and hilarious whirlwind tour around America.'I still feel somewhat nervous encroaching on the Palin territory of writing a travel diary based on a journey ... though it is true, I reason, that all the Pythons have been involved in documentaries. So this must be a Python thing. What is this urge to probe and examine by ex-comedians? Are they tired of dressing up as women? Surely not.' - Eric IdleThe man who brought you the anthems 'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life' and 'Sit on my Face' shows his naughty bits - and much more! As he crossed the US on The Greedy Bastard Tour, Eric Idle kept a diary on the Monty Python website updating fans with his experiences, insights and observations. Inspired by those blogs, THE GREEDY BASTARD DIARY is an honest, hysterical and moving book - part travelogue, part memoir - that chronicles those 80 days on the road, offering Idle's thoughts on his career, personal life and the country he now calls his home. Reflective, ironic, and stamped with his renowned wit, this illuminating work takes readers on a personal tour with the legendary star and offers an intimate, close-up look inside the man as never before.
The Greek Bridegroom
by Helen BianchinDivorced and broken-hearted, a woman isn’t ready to say yes to a sexy tycoon in this classic contemporary romance by a USA Today–bestselling author.The moment hot-blooded tycoon Jace Dimitriades met Rebekah, the attraction sparked between them! Jace knows that women find him irresistible—and Rebekah’s no exception. So how come all he’s getting from her is the cold shoulder?Rebekah finds Jace extremely sexy . . . but that’s the problem! She can’t give in to her feelings for him without giving Jace a hold on her heart—and it’s been bruised before.Jace is determined to show Rebekah that he’s different, but it seems the only way is to play his ace—and propose!Originally published in 2002.
The Greek Children's Doctor (Posh Docs #1)
by Sarah MorganLibby Westerling has put herself up for sale at a charity auction to raise funds for the children's ward she works on. She's not looking for romance—she's asked her brother to buy her! Instead cool, sexy Dr. Andreas Christakos makes the highest bid.Andreas and Libby don't realize they are about to work together...and Libby is not in the market for a man. But this gorgeous Greek doctor is determined to change her mind—and he'll do whatever it takes....
The Greek Doctor's New-Year Baby (The London Victoria #1)
by Kate HardyNew Year, New FatherMadison Gregory's temporary new boss, obstetric consultant Theo Petrakis, has everything--gorgeous body, gorgeous mind, gorgeous heart. He's a great doctor and he can cook! She knows he's the one, even if she won't admit it. There is just one problem--he has vowed never to marry or have children. However much he wants Madison, he knows it wouldn't be right to have a relationship with her when he can't fulfil her dreams.Yet Theo's behaviour just doesn't add up. He behaves as if he loves her, he just doesn't say it, and he adores kids, so why doesn't he want any of his own? Then, just as Madison discovers the reason, she also discovers she is pregnant with his child...
The Greek Tycoon's Bride (The Greek Tycoons #20)
by Helen BrooksConfronted with Andreas Karydis, Sophy is convinced arrogance is a Karydis family trait! Wealth, power, devastating looks-no wonder Andreas has women falling at his feet....Spending the summer at his Greek home, Sophy is relieved when Andreas insists on separate rooms. Only, then she discovers why he doesn't want her as his mistress-he wants her as his bride!
The Greek Tycoon's Convenient Bride: A Billionaire and Virgin Romance (Greek Tycoons #2)
by Kate HewittRhiannon Davies's plan was to reunite her late friend's baby with the infant's Greek father, then return home...alone. Instead Lukas whisks them away to his private island! Soon Rhiannon falls under the spell of the sun, sea—and the ruthless tycoon himself. Caught up in a wave of desire for the devastatingly handsome Lukas, she finds herself agreeing to marriage—with a man who has made it clear he'll never love her....
The Greek Tycoon's Love-Child (The Greek Tycoons #2422)
by Jacqueline BairdThe legacy of a long-ago night of desire leads to an angry demand for marriage . . .When millionaire Theodore Kadros first sets his sights on beautiful Willow Blain there can only be one outcome: a night of incredible desire! But the next day Willow is gone. . . .However, their brief passion results in a legacy that Willow is eager to conceal. When the Greek tycoon discovers the shocking truth, he is enraged. Theo demands they marry, so he can have what he feels is rightfully his—Willow as his wife . . . and at his mercy!
The Greek Tycoon's Ultimatum
by Lucy MonroeA wealthy Greek businessman plots revenge on his widowed sister-in-law in this classic contemporary romance by a USA Today–bestselling author.Savannah has returned to Greece with the intention of making her peace with the Kiriakis family. But Leiandros Kiriakis still believes the lies about Savannah and is set on making her pay for the past.Savannah is reluctant when Leiandros demands that she share his home. As for Leiandros, now he has Savannah right where he wants her. And in a short time, he’ll be giving her an ultimatum: if she doesn’t want to lose everything she holds most dear, then she’ll agree to be his wife!Originally published in 2003.
The Greek Tycoon's Wife (The Greek Tycoons)
by Kim LawrenceMarried in name only, a Greek tycoon decides to finally end the sham—only to discover genuine passion in this sexy international romance.Cool, controlled and definitely sexy, Nikos Lakis is the ultimate Greek tycoon. He’s also married to a woman he hasn’t seen since their wedding day. Wed for the sake of securing her inheritance, Katerina may be Nikos’s wife—but she’s never been his lover . . . Now ready to remarry, Nikos travels to England to file for divorce. But things change when he meets Katerina again—as his best friend’s fiancé! When their accidental reunion ignites an uncontrollable passion, Nikos and Katerina must reconsider the vows they made years ago. For it may finally be time for the billionaire to bed his bride . . .
The Greek's Bride of Convenience
by Helen BianchinWhen a fashion model is blackmailed, a fake engagement will protect her reputation—even if it means risking her heart—in this international romance.Lexi Harrison, one of Sydney’s top international fashion models, is accustomed to being pursued by men who want her for her money and fame. It makes it difficult for the beautiful woman to trust men, especially a man like Georg Nicolaos, whose arrogant countenance is simply infuriating.But when Lexi’s ex-husband tries to blackmail her, Lexi will do anything to protect her family’s name and her professional reputation. Forced to turn to Georg for advice, she is startled by his bold plan—and reluctantly agrees to a pretend engagement. But is Georg sincere in his offer to help? Or are there ulterior motives behind the charade?
The Greek's One-Night Heir: Her Sicilian Baby Revelation / The Greek's One-night Heir (Mills And Boon Modern Ser.)
by Natalie AndersonA chemistry-filled contemporary romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Natalie Anderson.The billionaire comes with rules…She&’s broken them all—by getting pregnant!When tycoon Theo sees security footage of a woman requesting to speak with him, he recognizes Leah Turner instantly. They spent an astonishing night together, and he&’s been trying—failing—to forget her since. What could she possibly want?Leah&’s baby bombshell floors Theo…and his marriage proposal stuns her! She trusted him with her virginity, and she knows she can trust Theo with their unborn child. Their chemistry is undeniable, but can Leah trust this brooding Greek to give her anything more?From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds
The Greek's Pleasurable Revenge: A Secret Baby Romance (Secret Heirs of Billionaires #8)
by Andie BrockRevenge...by seduction! The last person Calista expects-or wants-to see at her father's graveside is arrogant billionaire Lukas Kalanos. Five years earlier, after an affair that stole her innocence, Lukas betrayed her family and disappeared, leaving Callie with much more than a broken heart... Seeking vengeance on the Gianopoulous family for framing him, Lukas finds Callie ripe for his seduction. She will pay for past wrongdoings-between his sheets! But discovering that Callie has had his child is a surprise that changes Lukas's pleasurable plans for revenge...into a hunger to make her his own!
The Greek's Secret Passion (The Greek Tycoons #23)
by Sharon KendrickOnce upon a time Molly had shared a passionate romance with Dimitri Nicharos on an idyllic Greek island. Now in London over fifteen years later, Molly is shocked to meet her new neighbor--Dimitri!A single father, Dimitri is still as gorgeous as ever, and it is inevitable that he and Molly should fall into bed together again. But for how long? Dimitri and his daughter were returning to Greece--and he's determined to keep their affair a secret. Only, Molly wants to be more than his mistress--but is he ready and willing?
The Greek's Virgin Temptation: Shock Marriage For The Powerful Spaniard / The Greek's Virgin Temptation (Mills And Boon Modern Ser.)
by Susan StephensA passionate kiss from an enticing stranger……ignites a craving she can’t deny!Abandoned in paradise, jilted bride Kimmie Lancaster is adamant that she’ll still enjoy her honeymoon. But she doesn’t realize she is trespassing on billionaire Kristof Kaimos’s beach! His magnetic charisma encourages her to confide in him…and ignites a hunger that untouched Kimmie has never experienced. Soon she’s tempted to share her unspent wedding night with this irresistible Greek!Be seduced by this tantalizing Greek island romance!
The Greeks Had a Word For It: Words You Never Knew You Can't Do Without
by Andrew TaylorDo you ever search in vain for exactly the right word? Perhaps you want to articulate the vague desire to be far away. Or you can’t quite convey that odd urge to go outside and check to see if anyone is coming. Maybe you’re struggling to express there being just the right amount of something – not too much, but not too little. While the English may not have a word for it, the good news is that the Greeks, the Norwegians, the Dutch or possibly the Inuits probably do. Whether it’s the Norwegian forelsket (that feeling of euphoria at the start of a love affair) or the Indonesian jayus (a joke so poorly told and so unfunny that you can’t help but laugh), this delightful smörgåsbord of wonderful words from around the world will come to the rescue when the English language fails. Part glossary, part amusing musings, but wholly enlightening and entertaining, The Greeks Had a Word For It means you’ll never again be lost for just the right word.
The Green Man
by Kingsley Amis Michael DirdaMaurice Allington has reached middle age and is haunted by death. As he says, "I honestly can't see why everybody who isn't a child, everybody who's theoretically old enough to have understood what death means, doesn't spend all his time thinking about it. It's a pretty arresting thought." He also happens to own and run a country inn that is haunted. The Green Man opens as Maurice's father drops dead (had he seen something in the room?) and continues as friends and family convene for the funeral. Maurice's problems are many and increasing: How to deal with his own declining health? How to reach out to a teenage daughter who watches TV all the time? How to get his best friend's wife in the sack? How to find another drink? (And another.) And then there is always death. The Green Man is a ghost story that hits a live nerve, a very black comedy with an uncannily happy ending: in other words, Kingsley Amis at his best.
The Green Millennium (The\gregg Press Science Fiction Ser.)
by Fritz LeiberFrom a Grand Master of Science Fiction and Fantasy: Everything changes with the arrival of mysterious, green cat. In a futuristic human society based on our own, the regimented, regulated, and bureaucratized lifestyle led by the misanthropic Phil Gish leaves him feeling vaguely dissatisfied and emotionally cut off from other people. When a green cat appears in his room, he is surprised to find that it makes him feel happier and more alive than he has ever felt. Phil decides to call the cat Lucky, hoping his life will take a turn for the better. But lucky is in high demand, and Phil quickly realizes that he&’s going to have to go up against the mob, the FBI, some nude aliens, and a gorgeous mystery woman if he&’s to keep him. When Lucky seems to vanish into thin air, Phil will do anything to get him back, even if it means challenging the very powers that rule his world.
The Green Odyssey
by Philip José FarmerThe Green Odyssey' is an uproarious, hell-bent adventure story, combining fantasy, imagination and science, with a liberal dash of humor. It is in the best tradition of adventure science fiction, a swashbuckling tale of a resourceful spaceman who is, however, uneasily aware that he may have been miscast. Fortunately, he has the assistance of a large, gorgeous, energetic and adoring female who is supremely confident of his ability to handle all comers. With her help, that is. Alan Green was not exactly a hero. In fact he liked peace just as well as the next man. Not that he was really afraid of that crazy, hot-blooded hound-dog Alzo, or even of the hound's gorgeous owner, the Duchess Zuni-who was also hot-blooded (to say nothing of the Duke). After all, these things were understood on this backward, violent planet, and a man could manage, provided he was alert twenty-four hours a day.
The Green Red Green: Made Almost Entirely from Recycled Material
by Red GreenRed Green was recycling material long before the green revolution got underway. Look at the autmobiles he's driven over the years. Many of those were assembled using the same basic method employed for The Green Red Green: by welding together the surviving bits of some old wrecks. In this case, we're talking about the three Red Geen books published long ago by other, inferior publishers: Duct Tape Is Not Enough, a collection of newspaper columns by Red Green's alter-ego Steve Smith on surviving middle age; Red Green Talks Cars; and Red's literary debut The Red Green Book, a souvenir of the TV show.The selection for his best-of pretty much made itself. Out went the Steve Smith columns with once-topical references; out went the material from The Red Green Book that was in the voices of the other characters (he's been carrying those bums for too long) and out went very little from the perenially hilarious Cars. The resulting mass of pieces have been well-shaken into a new mix; re-edited to new levels of sharpness and hilarity, and updated so that, for example, jokes about hairstyles now feature Russell Brand and not Rod Stewart. And the perfectly competent illustrations from the previous books have been replaced by much better, incompetent ones by the author, so that the look of this book very much resembles How to Do Everything.