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The National Sewer Agency is spying on people's toilets, looking for food terrorists...Food Enforcement Agent Jason Frolick believes in America. He believes in eating air. He struggles to get the food monkey off his back. As part of the Global War on Fat, his job is to put food terrorists in Fat Camp.When a pizza dealer gets whacked in the park across the street from the Thin House, the Prophet Jones himself asks Frolick to investigate. For the first...
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A Modest Proposal is a Juvenalian satirical essay written and published anonymously by Jonathan Swift in 1729.
Swift suggests that the impoverished Irish might ease their economic troubles by selling their children as food for rich gentlemen and ladies. This satirical hyperbole mocked heartless attitudes towards the poor, as well as British policy toward the Irish in general.
Swift goes to great lengths to support his argument, including a list of...
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If you are bothered by greenwashing, baffled by eco-denialism, and bewildered by our seemingly inexorable march toward global environmental catastrophe, this book is for you.
In a not-so-distant future, in a world ravaged by climate change and invasive pests, humanity still chooses self-deception over sacrifice. Even the ubiquitous green flies buzzing around our heads don't concentrate our minds on what humanity's survival requires.
When a sly US...
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In the aftermath of a new business pitch, a new advertising agency is borne. It is not the smartest agency on Madison Avenue, but it is certainly the most outrageous. Most of the campaigns they create are sexy, silly, spontaneous, and surprisingly successful. In fact, the shop was named the best small agency of the year by the trade press. Its enough to attract even more clients, and make their key players more valuable and vulnerable to temptations...
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It is Oscar night and Hollywood holds its breath to see if Sir Michael Brookes not only wins the best actor but also the best supporting actor award, which would take his tally of Academy Award wins to an unprecedented six....meanwhile his biggest fan, struggling actor and former television soap star Terry Sparkes watches the ceremony alone in his dingy South London flat unaware that this evening will change his life forever......but have Terry's...
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They have always been regarded as losers right from their high school days. Now in their mid-thirties, four friends decide it is time to change the perception of the world about them.It is one thing to dream and another to make the dream come true. They soon realize this when they decide they are going to get rich through filming porn. All they need is equipment and actors.A loan shark lends them money at an outrageous interest rate, but they are...
9) Sex
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Wedged between a rock and hard times, Hank finds himself in Las Vegas-the City of Sins. There he finds himself in the midst of people who would do anything to get ahead and those who'd make him seek pleasure unlike before. In the struggle to survive and write, Hank experiences more than he thought the Las Vegas could ever give.
10) Sharp Teeth
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"Barlow's imagery is magnificent . . . [A] kooky combo of grit, goofiness, and gusto . . . demonstrates that fantasy . . . may just be the place to find true exuberance and stylistic innovation." - Los Angeles Times Book Review
An ancient race of lycanthropes has survived to the present day, and its numbers are growing as the initiated convince L.A.'s down and out to join their pack. Caught in the middle are Anthony, a kind-hearted, besotted dogcatcher,...
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You're the world's worst life coach - a bankrupt barfly with eight broken marriages. But you think you're wiser than Jordan Peterson and Deepak Chopra combined. Meet Cuthbert Huntsman, a man on a mission to track down humanity's biggest losers, hear their preposterous life stories, and discover the true secrets of failure. Learn how not to live your life from The Hans Christian Andersen of Incompetence. Includes easy-to-follow rules.Cuthbert meets...
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The perfect antidote for Boomer, Millennial, and GenXYZ angst!
Rectum Leviticus is an avowed nihilist. His name and unusual backstory propelled him to adopt an approach to life best characterized as, "I don't care because nothing really matters." This attitude has served him exceedingly well. His nihilism, paired with his astute observational skills, give him an edge in navigating all the challenges of modern life. Rectum shares his wisdom in...
13) The Overcoat
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"The Overcoat" follows the life of Akaky Akakievich, a low-ranking civil servant, who leads a mundane existence. When he decides to invest in a new overcoat, his life takes an unexpected turn. The story delves into themes of social inequality, bureaucracy
14) The Overcoat
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"The Overcoat" follows the life of Akaky Akakievich, a low-ranking civil servant, who leads a mundane existence. When he decides to invest in a new overcoat, his life takes an unexpected turn. The story delves into themes of social inequality, bureaucracy
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This new translation of Anton Chekhov's classic The Seagull restores what most English-language versions of the play omit - Humor. Considered a world-class humorist and wit, Chekov intended this play to be a Comedy. Translated by Alexandra LaCombe and adapted by award-winning director Janice L. Blixt, this is The Seagull audiences have been waiting for.Beloved actress Arkadina seemingly has it all-beauty, fame, and a captivating relationship with...
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When Rachel gets drunk at a bar, hurt letting herself fall in love with her boss, even after knowing it would hurt her the most in the end.She doesn't like alcohol because it takes her emotions out of control. But on that day, she'd rather be drunk than remember the one she loves. She knows Jayce wants nothing but the occasional sex they have from time to time, and that her feelings will only make matters worse. Rachel doesn't want the same fate as...
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Experience the charged world of Washington D.C. politics in Henry Adams' thrilling 1880 novel Democracy. When a wealthy young widow named Madeleine Lee arrives in the capital, she is swept into its social scene. A chance meeting with Senator Silas P. Ratcliffe leads to a tentative romance, as Madeleine believes she can positively influence the charismatic politician. However, as she navigates more of the powerful elite, her naïve idealism about democracy...
18) Bad Vibrations
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What will you sacrifice to attain true health?Valerie just arrived at Doctor's hidden utopia for what was supposed to be a weekend of wellness.A weekend of eating fruits straight from the farm. Of screaming hula hoop yoga and dynamic meditation to expel toxins Valerie knew were holding her back. A retreat where she'd attain the energy needed to return home and set new personal records at the gym. To land her dream job.And of course, she'd finally...
20) The Nose
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"The Nose" by Nikolai Gogol is a satirical short story that follows Collegiate Assessor Kovalyov, who wakes up one day to discover that his nose has inexplicably vanished. Even more bizarrely, he encounters his nose in the form of a higher-ranking officia
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