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The Pirates!: An Adventure with Scientists & An Adventure with Ahab
by Gideon DefoeThe Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists... Not since Moby-Dick...No, not since Treasure Island...Actually, not since Jonah and the Whale has there been a sea saga to rival The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists, featuring the greatest sea-faring hero of all time, the immortal Pirate Captain, who, although he lives for months at a time at sea, somehow manages to keep his beard silky and in good condition.Worried that his pirates are growing bored with a life of winking at pretty native ladies and trying to stick enough jellyfish together to make a bouncy castle, the Pirate Captain decides it's high time to spearhead an adventure.While searching for some major pirate booty, he mistakenly attacks the young Charles Darwin's Beagle and then leads his ragtag crew from the exotic Galapagos Islands to the fog-filled streets of Victorian London. There they encounter grisly murder, vanishing ladies, radioactive elephants, and the Holy Ghost himself. And that's not even the half of it.The Pirates! In an Adventure with AhabFresh from their mishaps with Charles Darwin and the evil Bishop of Oxford, the Pirates set sail in a bouncy new vessel-purchased on credit. In order to repay his debts, The Pirate Captain is determined to capture the enigmatic White Whale, hunted by the notoriously moody Ahab, who has promised a reward.Chaos ensues, featuring the lascivious Cutlass Liz, the world's most dangerous mosquito, an excerpt from the Pirate Captain's novel in progress (a bodice ripper, of course), whale ventriloquism, practical lessons in whale painting, a shanty-singing contest in a Las Vegas casino, and a dramatic climax in which the Pirate Captain's Prize Ham saves the day!Move over, Herman Melville.From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Pirates!: In an Adventure with Ahah
by Gideon DefoeThey're back!!! The Pirate Captain and his irascible crew of scoundrels return in their soggiest saga yet.Fresh from their mishaps with Charles Darwin and the evil Bishop of Oxford, the Pirates set sail in a bouncy new vessel----purchased on credit. In order to repay his debts, the Pirate Captain is determined to capture the enigmatic White Whale, hunted by the notoriously moody Ahab, who has promised a reward.Chaos ensues, featuring the lascivious Cutlass Liz, the world's most dangerous mosquito, an excerpt from the Pirate Captain's novel in progress (a bodice ripper, of course), whale ventriloquism, practical lessons in whale painting, a shanty-singing contest in a Las Vegas casino, and a dra-matic climax in which the Pirate Captain's prize ham saves the day!Move over, Herman Melville.From the Hardcover edition.
The Pirates!: In an Adventure with Scientists
by Gideon Defoe1837: the Victorian Era approaches and the golden age of piracy draws to a close. Worried that his pirates are getting bored with a life of winking at pretty native ladies, sitting about on tropical beaches, and trying to stick enough jellyfish together to make a bouncy castle, the Pirate Captain decides it's time they had an adventure. A chance encounter with the young Charles Darwin - embarked upon the voyage of discovery that will one day make him famous - leads the Captain and his rag-tag crew from the exotic Galapagos Islands to the fog filled streets of Victorian London, where they encounter grisly murder, vanishing ladies, a diabolical Bishop, the Elephant Man, and have an exciting trip to the zoo.
The Pirates!: In an Adventure with the Romantics
by Gideon DefoeIn Gideon Defoe's fifth Pirates! adventure, the dashing Pirate Captain and his intrepid crew encounter perhaps the most swashbuckling poets in history: Lord Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley, and Shelley's fiancée, Mary Godwin. While visiting the shores of Lake Geneva to restore their spirits and their finances, the Pirate Captain and his crew encounter some surprising fellow adventurers, literary giants of their age: the swaggering Lord Byron, the oddly shifty Percy Shelley, and his smart, quite attractive fiancée, Mary. Together the poets and pirates embark upon a journey that leads from the curiously adventureless Switzerland into the darkest bowels of Oxford, and finally to the forbidding heart of eastern Europe. Amidst haunted castles and early feminism, the Pirate Captain will confront some important questions, namely: What is the secret behind his mysterious belly tattoo? Is "Zombuloid, the corpse-beast" a better name for a monster than "Gorgo: Half-man, half-seaweed?" And, most importantly, what happens when a pirate finally falls in love?
The Pirates' Picnic (Early Reader)
by Angela McAllisterEarly Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey.Jim the cabin boy decides that the pirates of the bad ship Scullywag need cheering up, so he suggests that they should go on a picnic. But he doesn't know that pirates' picnics are not like ordinary picnics at all. Can the Scullywag's crew avoid rain, rotten eggs and quicksand to find the perfect island to hold their party?
The Pisces: A Novel
by Melissa Broder“Bold, virtuosic, addictive, erotic – there is nothing like The Pisces. I have no idea how Broder does it, but I loved every dark and sublime page of it.” —Stephanie Danler, author of Sweetbitter Lucy has been writing her dissertation on Sappho for nine years when she and her boyfriend break up in a dramatic flameout. After she bottoms out in Phoenix, her sister in Los Angeles insists Lucy dog-sit for the summer. Annika's home is a gorgeous glass cube on Venice Beach, but Lucy can find little relief from her anxiety — not in the Greek chorus of women in her love addiction therapy group, not in her frequent Tinder excursions, not even in Dominic the foxhound's easy affection. Everything changes when Lucy becomes entranced by an eerily attractive swimmer while sitting alone on the beach rocks one night. But when Lucy learns the truth about his identity, their relationship, and Lucy’s understanding of what love should look like, take a very unexpected turn. A masterful blend of vivid realism and giddy fantasy, pairing hilarious frankness with pulse-racing eroticism, THE PISCES is a story about falling in obsessive love with a merman: a figure of Sirenic fantasy whose very existence pushes Lucy to question everything she thought she knew about love, lust, and meaning in the one life we have.
The Pitchfork of Destiny (Charming Tales #2)
by Jack HeckelLife in the Kingdom of Royaume has been happily ever for King William Pickett and his fiancée, Lady Rapunzel. But when Volthraxus, the Great Dragon of the North, returns looking for the love of his life, the Great Wyrm of the South, it becomes clear that some fairy tales never end. After Volthraxus discovers his love was slain by the newly crowned king, he seeks his revenge by kidnapping Rapunzel. Once again, Will teams up with Edward Charming, the only man in all the kingdom with the skill, ego, and dashing good looks to fight a dragon. Our heroes’ fates depend on finding a weapon re-forged in dragon blood—the Pitchfork of Destiny. But as the two set off after the dragon, Charming’s bride, Lady Elizabeth, falls into the clutches of a mysterious sorcerer known as the Dracomancer, who has his own plans for Royaume.
The Placebo Chronicles: Strange but True Tales From the Doctor's Lounge
by Douglas FarragoTrue Tales of the ridiculous, the silly, and the just plain weird cases doctors face—lampooning the medical bureaucracy that makes practicing medicine and getting medical care such a headache. Doctors have a sick sense of humor. This is the deep, dark, and hilarious secret of the medical profession revealed by the irreverent Dr. Douglas Farrago in his popular satirical magazine,Placebo Journal—affectionately known by its thousands of fanatic readers as “Madmagazine for doctors” and called, byU. S. News. com, “raunchy, adolescent, and very funny. ” Now, inThe Placebo Chronicles, Dr. Farrago has compiled the best of the most outrageous and uproarious true stories to come out of the ERs and examination rooms of doctors all over the country. Submitted by actual physicians, these are the stories they tell each other at cocktail parties and in doctors’ lounges, trading sidesplitting and truly unusual tales of their most embarrassing medical moments, the grossest things they’ve ever seen in medicine, their favorite Munchausen patients, and much more, including “The X-Ray Files”—mind-boggling anecdotes and images of the oddest foreign objects doctors have removed from patients. Not for the faint of heart, the humor inThe Placebo Chroniclesis brutally funny—just what the doctor ordered to guard against the ill effects of an M. D. ’s worst enemies: the Medical Axis of Evil, a. k. a. drug companies, HMOs, and malpractice insurers. Fully illustrated with fake advertisements—for pseudopharmaceuticals like OxyCotton Candy and Indifferex (the mediocre antidepressant)—this refreshingly honest collection invites doctors and patients alike to share the laughter, a liberal dose of the very best medicine.
The Plague and I
by Betty MacdonaldBetty MacDonald had divorced her first husband, (meet him in "The Egg and I," which is available from Bookshare) and had moved back home with her two girls. She was working in an office when the overwhelming fatigue and exhausting cough began. Without much money, she had few choices, which is why she went to The Pines. This biographical book provides us with detailed looks at how tuberculosis was treated during the 1940s and what sanatoriums were like. Other books for adults and children by Betty MacDonald are available from Bookshare.
The Planet with No Nightmare
by Jim HarmonThe creatures on the little planet were real bafflers. The first puzzler about them was that they died so easily. The second was that they didn&’t die at all.
The Plans I Have For You
by Amy ParkerThe Plans I Have for YOU! combines playful rhyming text written by bestselling children&’s book author Amy Parker with whimsical illustrations by award-winning artist Vanessa Brantley-Newton to create a book that inspires readers of all ages to dream about their future. God has great plans for each and every one of us, and this book encourages children to think about the talents that make them special and will help them imagine how God may use our unique traits to make the world a better place.
The Playbook: Suit Up. Score Chicks. Be Awesome
by Barney Stinson Matt KuhnIt. Is. On. From the pen of the prolific (and bestselling) author Barney Stinson comes the indispensable guide for every Bro looking to score with The Ladies. Featuring the famous plays including: -The Lorenzo Von Matterhorn -Mrs. Stinsfire -The Ted Mosby -The Time Traveller -The 'SNASA' -The Scuba Diver -The 'He's Not Coming' ... and other greatest hits from Barney Stinson's secretPlaybookof legendary moves. So suit up and get ready to be schooled in awsomeness.
The Playbook: Suit Up. Score Chicks. Be Awesome
by Barney StinsonBestselling author of The Bro Code, Barney Stinson of How I Met Your Mother fame, presents The Playbook—like Neil Strauss’s The Game for Bros, The Playbook offers advice on the many creative and resourceful ways Barney’s developed to wine, dine, and score with “The Ladies.”Since the dawn of history man has searched for the answer to the most fundamental of questions: “Why am I here…not banging chicks?” The search is over. Now, with the help of The Playbook, you’ll be able to approach any beautiful woman, discover her innermost passion, and use that to trick her into sleeping with you. You’ll master more than seventy-five seduction techniques, developed by pickup guru and all-around good guy Barney Stinson, guaranteed to turn you into a bona fide ladies’ man. Featuring the famous plays including: · The Lorenzo Von Matterhorn · Mrs. Stinsfire · The Ted Mosby · The Time Traveler · The “SNASA” · The Scuba Diver · The “He’s Not Coming” …and other greatest hits from Barney Stinson’s secret Playbook of legendary moves. So suit up and get ready to be schooled in awesomeness.
The Playboy Bachelor (The Bachelors of Arizona #2)
by Rachel Van DykenShe's no Sleeping Beauty. And he's definitely no prince . . . Margot McCleery could have lived her whole life without seeing Bentley Wellington again-her ex-best friend and the poster boy for Hot, Rich Man-Whores everywhere. But Margot's whiskey-augmented grandmother "buys" Bentley at a charity bachelor auction, and now suddenly he's at her door. Impossibly charming. Impossibly sexy. And still a complete and utter jackass.Bentley's just been coerced by his grandfather to spend the next thirty days charming and romancing the reclusive red-haired beauty who hates him. The woman he abandoned when she needed him the most. Bentley knows just as much about romance as he knows about love-nothing. But the more time he spends with Margot, the more he realizes that "just friends" will never be enough. Now all he has to do is convince her to trust him with her heart . . .
The Playboy King's Wife (Kings of the Outback #2)
by Emma DarcySamantha Connelly finally knows what it is to feel sexy, elegant—and desirable. Playboy Tommy King, the man she has secretly loved for years, is amazed at her transformation.Up to now, Sam and Tommy have clashed head-on. Suddenly the friction deepens into fiery sexual attraction. But is this just another game for Tommy to win…or will Sam be the woman he marries?
The Playboy Savored Seduction
by Shirley JumpAnother laugh-out-loud love story from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Shirley Jump's wickedly delightful Sweet and Savory Romances series.It's the Sweetest Mess to DateWhen Olivia Regan bids on a sexy Boston celebrity at a charity auction, her intentions are not what they seem. Plagued by a never-ending cycle of failed marketing plans for her pastry business, Olivia is sure that her newest ploy--with charming playboy Daniel Worth at the center--will succeed. Well, as long as she can resist his deep blue eyes and million-dollar smile.Daniel Worth has never felt like he had a purpose in life and wants a taste of the determined drive he sees in the fiery Olivia. He's intrigued by Olivia and her high-priced bid--as well as the fact that he can't buy her in return.Olivia's beauty and fight-to-the-end attitude drive Daniel to put his inheritance at risk and take a chance on the irresistible pastry chef, even if falling for her means treading on dangerous ground. Olivia is determined to protect her wounded heart, but soon realizes bidding on Daniel Worth has created a mess, not just in her business, but also in her heart!*Special bonus material: Recipes written by the characters inside!*This title was originally released as The Bachelor Preferred Pastry in 2006.
The Playboy Sheikh: The Sultans #4) (Sons of the Desert: The Sultans)
by Alexandra Sellers"You're mine and no other man's." -Jafar al Hamzeh, Royal Advisor ExtraordinaireSavoring the look on his ex-lover's face, he swept her astride his regal steed, then raced toward his desert domain. Once, he'd envisaged Lisbet Raine as mother to his babies. That was before she'd inexplicably walked away. Before duty demanded he metamorphose from warrior to wastrel in order to flush out a traitor. In revenge he offered only heartless passion to the sweet betrayer returned to his bed. But when the enemy targeted Lisbet, Jaf wondered if he'd been wrong to believe love like theirs could die. For he'd risk everything to ensure she didn't....
The Playboy and the Nanny
by Anne McAllisterTempted by a tycoon...Mari was thrilled when a wealthy businessman offered her a job as live-in nanny to his son. But on arrival at his luxury home Mari realized her employer had two sons-and her charge, Nikos Costanides, wasn't the little boy who had greeted her. It was his half brother, a thirty-two-year-old playboy!And it was no mistake. Nikos's father had hired nanny extraordinaire Mari to reform his rebellious son. Mari wasn't sure she could persuade this sinfully gorgeous man to take orders from her. Especially as he didn't want to be reformed-he was more interested in seducing Mari into his wicked ways!
The Playboy in Pursuit: The Di Sione Secret Baby The Playboy's Ruthless Pursuit Marrying Her Royal Enemy In The Sheikh's Service (Australian Playboys #3)
by Miranda LeeVal Seymour appeared to be the ruthless rogue, yet he was also charming, intelligent, and…sensitive. Lucille almost believed that Val wasn’t just looking to make her another notch on his bedpost, but was the kind of man she’d been searching for—the kind who wanted a wife…
The Playboy's Baby (Expecting!)
by Mary LyonsThe millionaire daddy...Tycoon Matthew Warner had broken Samantha's heart once-she was determined never to let him get close to her again. But what he was proposing wasn't exactly marriage, but more of a casual affair.Samantha knew she should refuse, but Matt was hard to resist. Besides, Samantha was older now and wiser. A single-minded and successful career girl, she could handle a no-strings relationship with a devastatingly sexy playboy, couldn't she? Only, Samantha had broken two unwritten rules-she'd fallen in love with Matt...and fallen pregnant!She's sexy, she's successful...and she's PREGNANT!
The Playboy's Proposal
by Amanda BrowningJoel Kendrick is the sexiest man Kathryn has ever met-even though she knows he isn't interested in a permanent relationship. But never one to refuse a challenge, when Joel flirts with her she flirts back!Only, flirting turns into a genuine desire on Joel's part-and true love on Kathryn's. Embarking on a passionate affair, Kathryn conceals her feelings, knowing Joel doesn't believe in love. Then suddenly, to her amazement, her bachelor playboy proposes....
The Playboy's Proposition (Australian Playboys #1)
by Miranda LeeMichele willingly accepted Tyler Garrison’s offer to help her out by pretending to be her lover—a role he’d play to perfection! Then Tyler made an even more provocative proposal: they should make love for real! Michele couldn’t believe it—Tyler, her long-time pal, and Sydney’s most eligible playboy, wanted her?
The Playboy's Unexpected Bride
by Sandra MartonPlayboy tycoon tamed!When billionaire Lincoln Aldridge learns he's been left custody of a tiny baby, he needs ananny—fast! Luckily, fiery Brazilian beauty Ana Maria Marques soon loves baby Jenny like amother. So when Linc has to prove that his playboy days are over, he makes her his wife!Originally published in 2008 as Hot Summer Bride.
The Player Next Door: Two can play at this game in this smart, sexy fake-dating rom-com!
by Elizabeth Davis'Compulsively readable! I was charmed by the flirtatious banter . . . Sometimes you want to Netflix and Chill and sometimes you want to Netflix and like, seriously, just chill. Clare and Logan excelled at both!' Alicia ThompsonTwo can play at this game . . . The smart and sexy new fake-dating rom-com from the author of the highly praised I Love You, I Hate You!'Logan and Clare's chemistry and banter had me swooning and I was smiling the entire time I was reading!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'I loved this! . . . This book had cute lines, all the feels and just enough drama. 100% recommend'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'This is a fun and sexy read, perfect for a lazy afternoon with a bit of angst and a fantastic ending. Definitely worth picking up!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'This was such great read! . . . captivating, fast paced and sweet'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'Absolutely loved this . . . The chemistry and the banter between the two MCs had me swooning'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'A lot of sweetness and tenderness mixed in with the spice and humour'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'I loved how original the premise was'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review>/h3>................................Logan Walsh doesn't do relationships.Clare Thompson doesn't do casual.What could possibly bring them together?Finance bro Logan and tabletop game designer Clare couldn't be more different. They know this because their apartments face each other, and they've noticed. But not, you know, in a creepy way. Still, when they get stuck in the elevator together, sparks fly and they each see an opportunity: Clare needs her co-workers to believe that she is capable of a one-night stand to get them to buy into her new role-play character, and Logan needs a steady girlfriend to prove his maturity to his boss.After one night together, they're keen to get on with their respective plans. Except Clare can't understand why her hook-up seems to want to date her, and Logan is confused that Clare isn't responding to his flirting.A kiss in the rain might clear up any confusion over their chemistry, but this whole 'relationship' thing is a two-player game, and both want to win. With their hearts and their pride on the line, could the prize be love?................................Raves for I Love You, I Hate You!'Everything you love about romantic comedy - hilarious, sharply observed, smart, and sexy as hell' Rachel Hawkins'A must read for fans of Nora Ephron rom-coms!' Denise Williams'Smart, sexy, and feminist Elizabeth Davis just became an auto-buy author for me' Annette Christie'A five-star read . . . the best read of the year, if you like your rom coms witty and sweet then you need this story in your life' 5* reader review'Elizabeth Davis's way of writing romance is perfect . . . Amazing characters and writing, 5/5 stars!' 5* reader review'Everything I wanted and more! Their chemistry was perfect . . . If only I could go back in time and read this book for the first time again' 5* reader review
The Player Next Door: Two can play at this game in this smart, sexy fake-dating rom-com!
by Elizabeth Davis'Compulsively readable! I was charmed by the flirtatious banter . . . Sometimes you want to Netflix and Chill and sometimes you want to Netflix and like, seriously, just chill. Clare and Logan excelled at both!' Alicia ThompsonTwo can play at this game . . . The smart and sexy new fake-dating rom-com from the author of the highly praised I Love You, I Hate You!'Logan and Clare's chemistry and banter had me swooning and I was smiling the entire time I was reading!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'I loved this! . . . This book had cute lines, all the feels and just enough drama. 100% recommend'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'This is a fun and sexy read, perfect for a lazy afternoon with a bit of angst and a fantastic ending. Definitely worth picking up!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'This was such great read! . . . captivating, fast paced and sweet'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'Absolutely loved this . . . The chemistry and the banter between the two MCs had me swooning'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'A lot of sweetness and tenderness mixed in with the spice and humour'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'I loved how original the premise was'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review>/h3>................................Logan Walsh doesn't do relationships.Clare Thompson doesn't do casual.What could possibly bring them together?Finance bro Logan and tabletop game designer Clare couldn't be more different. They know this because their apartments face each other, and they've noticed. But not, you know, in a creepy way. Still, when they get stuck in the elevator together, sparks fly and they each see an opportunity: Clare needs her co-workers to believe that she is capable of a one-night stand to get them to buy into her new role-play character, and Logan needs a steady girlfriend to prove his maturity to his boss.After one night together, they're keen to get on with their respective plans. Except Clare can't understand why her hook-up seems to want to date her, and Logan is confused that Clare isn't responding to his flirting.A kiss in the rain might clear up any confusion over their chemistry, but this whole 'relationship' thing is a two-player game, and both want to win. With their hearts and their pride on the line, could the prize be love?................................Raves for I Love You, I Hate You!'Everything you love about romantic comedy - hilarious, sharply observed, smart, and sexy as hell' Rachel Hawkins'A must read for fans of Nora Ephron rom-coms!' Denise Williams'Smart, sexy, and feminist Elizabeth Davis just became an auto-buy author for me' Annette Christie'A five-star read . . . the best read of the year, if you like your rom coms witty and sweet then you need this story in your life' 5* reader review'Elizabeth Davis's way of writing romance is perfect . . . Amazing characters and writing, 5/5 stars!' 5* reader review'Everything I wanted and more! Their chemistry was perfect . . . If only I could go back in time and read this book for the first time again' 5* reader review