Fars Dag

There's something very special about dad jokes - they're always enjoyably terrible, sometimes quite witty and occasionally downright hilarious. If you're a dad looking to add to your collection of cheesy puns and one-liners, or you'd like to beat your old man at his own game, this collection offers a year's worth of mirth suitable for all ages.

A heartfelt picture book celebrating the special bond between daddies and the children they love, perfect for fathers everywhere!

"Len Deighton's classic first novel, whose protagonist is a nameless spy - later christened Harry Palmer and made famous worldwide in the iconic 1960s film starring Michael Caine. A high-ranking scientist has been kidnapped, and a secret British intelligence agency must find out why. But as the quarry is pursued from grimy Soho to the other side of the world, what seemed a straightforward mission turns into something far more sinister. With its sardonic, cool, working-class hero, Len Deighton's sensational debut The Ipcress File broke the mold of thriller writing and became the defining novel of 1960's London"--

"Events relating to the last flight of an RAF Bomber over Germany on the night of June 31st, 1943. An RAF bomber crew prepares for a bombing raid on Ruhr in western Germany. Masterful, gripping, and widely considered Len Deighton's greatest novel, Bomber is a minute-by-minute account of what occurs over the next twenty-four hours. Told through the eyes of protagonists on all sides - including the British RAF crew, a Luftwaffe night fighter pilot, and a young German boy - Bomber is an unforgettable portrait of war, both in the air and on the ground"--

The follow-up to Ian Allen¿s uproarious Embarassing Dad Jokes, Even More Embarrassing DAD JOKES takes the `dad joke book¿ to new dimensions!

"In the fall of 1863, the Union Army is in control of the Mississippi River. Much of Louisiana, including New Orleans and Baton Rouge, is occupied. The Confederate Army is in disarray, corrupt structures are falling apart, and enslaved men and women are beginning to glimpse freedom. When Hannah Laveau, an enslaved woman working on the Lufkin plantation, is accused of murder, she goes on the run with Florence Milton, an abolitionist schoolteacher, dodging the local constable and the slavecatchers that prowl the bayous. Wade Lufkin, haunted by what he observed--and did--as a surgeon on the battlefield, has returned to his uncle's plantation to convalesce, where he becomes enraptured by Hannah."--

"A fun read-aloud written in upbeat rhyming verse, Boy Dad is a picture book that honors the loving men who raise, nurture, and uplift their boys"--

In her joyous authorial debut, Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Honor winner Raissa Figueroa celebrates the warm love between Black fathers and their children. Capturing a child's perspective and infused with gentle humor, Raissa Figueroa's tender, insightful look at fathers is an irresistible ode to the bond between daddies and the children they love.Whether it's exploring, learning, dreaming?or anything in between?all daddies love doing things with their kids. In fact, the only thing they love more than spending time with their kids is the kids themselves!Perfect for Father's Day or any day.

A darkly funny Scottish crime caper involving bank robbers, hostage-taking, and one wholly unexpected romance

An anthology of eighteen short stories includes a number of previously unpublished pieces as well as early screen treatments for "On the Make" and "The Kiss-Off."

"This edition first published in 1989 by G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York"--Title page verso.

Includes an excerpt from The star of Istanbul.