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One hot debut!A seductive social satire about the wealthy PTA moms of an elite elementary school in Miami Beach, Pink Glass Houses is very Big Little Lies and Pineapple Street, but with diamonds, a tan, and a glass of rosé.There's a reason people call Miami Beach "a sunny place for shady people."Welcome to Sunset Academy, the most coveted elementary school in Miami Beach, where there are three categories of families: rich, wealthy, and ultra-wealthy.Perfectly tanned and smiling Charlotte Giordani is Sunset Academy's alpha mom. With a sleek blowout and relentless charm, Charlotte's brashness serves her well. She's up for election as the PTA president and is riding high, having just secured a massive donation from billionaire Don Walker and his socialite wife Patricia. Don and Patricia are philanthropists, media darlings, and the owners of Villa Rosé, a newly built modern glass house that everyone is talking about. (It's either spectacular or a tacky eyesore, depending on how you feel about billionaires.)Enter Melody Howard, a wide-eyed transplant from Wichita, Kansas. At first a skeptic about Miami Beach and its endlessly hashtaggable social scene, Melody finds herself sucked into the glossy, frenetic world of Sunset Academy moms. Melody's easygoing manner and background in nonprofit management make her an asset to the PTA. But when she emerges as a rival for the PTA presidency, Charlotte begins to unravel. Even the most powerful players on the social scene prove to be vulnerable when an investigation into white-collar crime--triggered by another school mom, the formidable Jamaican-American Judge Carol Lawson--threatens to take down the whole institution. No amount of rosé can soothe tensions as the drama builds to a shocking crisis point.Told in rotating first person voices, Pink Glass Houses is an irresistibly voyeuristic peek into the lives of the rich and infamous, where cocaine playdates, $100,000 kiddie birthday parties, and relentless social climbing are a way of life.

New York Times bestselling author Caroline Kepnes, whose acclaimed YOU series inspired the hit show on Netflix, follows “addictively charming antihero” (The Washington Post) Joe Goldberg to the hallowed halls of Harvard, where he leaves crimson in his wake. “Twisted . . . delightfully creepy.”—Rolling StoneA POPSUGAR BEST BOOK OF THE YEARJoe Goldberg is ready for a change. Instead of selling books, he’s writing them. And he’s off to a good start. Glenn Shoddy, an acclaimed literary author, recognizes Joe’s genius and invites him to join a tight-knit writing fellowship at Harvard. Finally, Joe will be in a place where talent matters more than pedigree . . . where intellect is the great equalizer and anything is possible. Even happy endings. Or so he thinks, until he meets his already-published, already-distinguished peers, who all seem to be cut from the same elitist cloth.Thankfully, Wonder Parish enters the picture. They have so much in common. No college degrees, no pretensions, no stories from prep school or grad school. Just a love for literature. If only Wonder could commit herself to the writing life, they could be those rare literary soulmates who never fall prey to their demons. Wonder has a tendency to love, to covet, but Joe is a believer in the rule of fiction: If you want to write a book, you have to kill your darlings.With her trademark satirical, biting wit, Caroline Kepnes explores why vulnerable people bring out the worst in others as Joe sets out to make this small, exclusive world a fairer place. And if a little crimson runs in the streets of Cambridge . . . who can blame him? Love doesn’t conquer all. Often, it needs a little push.

The provocative and hilarious summer read that will have book lovers cheering and everyone talking! Kirsten Miller, author of The Change, brings us a bracing, wildly entertaining satire about a small Southern town, a pitched battle over banned books, and a little lending library that changes everything.Beverly Underwood and her arch enemy, Lula Dean, live in the tiny town of Troy, Georgia, where they were born and raised. Now Beverly is on the school board, and Lula has become a local celebrity by embarking on mission to rid the public libraries of all inappropriate books--none of which she's actually read. To replace the "pornographic" books she's challenged at the local public library, Lula starts her own lending library in front of her home: a cute wooden hutch with glass doors and neat rows of the worthy literature that she's sure the town's readers need.But Beverly's daughter Lindsay sneaks in by night and secretly fills Lula Dean's little free library with banned books wrapped in "wholesome" dust jackets. The Girl's Guide to the Revolution is wrapped in the cover of The Southern Belle's Guide to Etiquette. A jacket that belongs to Our Confederate Heroes ends up on Beloved. One by one, neighbors who borrow books from Lula Dean's library find their lives changed in unexpected ways. Finally, one of Lula Dean's enemies discovers the library and decides to turn the tables on her, just as Lula and Beverly are running against each other to replace the town's disgraced mayor.That's when all the townspeople who've been borrowing from Lula's library begin to reveal themselves. It's a diverse and surprising bunch--including the local postman, the prom queen, housewives, a farmer, and the former DA--all of whom have been changed by what they've read. When Lindsay is forced to own up to what she's done, the showdown that's been brewing between Beverly and Lula will roil the whole town...and change it forever.

The escapades of the Wildlife Refugees, a group of animals who live in a secret sanctuary and have adventures together. The main characters are:TK, a tiger who escaped from a circus and became the leader of the wildlife refugees.Lila, a lioness who was rescued from a poacher's trap and fell in love with TK.Bob, a bear who was abandoned by his owner and befriended TK and Lila.Remy, a raccoon who was a former thief and joined the wildlife refugees as their scout.Zara, a zebra who was a former model and joined the wildlife refugees as their fashion expert.We follow their adventures as they explore the world, encounter challenges, and learn about friendship, loyalty, and love. "humorous, adventurous, and sometimes educational."Author's website: Wildlife Refugees

LONGLISTED FOR THE 2024 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD IN FICTION - A NEW YORK TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR"A master comedian with a virtuoso prose style has produced an audacious, original and highly disturbing book . . . an incandescent satire." --Giles Harvey, The New York Times Magazine From the Whiting and O. Henry-winning author of Private Citizens ("the first great millennial novel," New York Magazine), an electrifying novel-in-stories that follows a cast of intricately linked characters as rejection throws their lives and relationships into chaos.Sharply observant and outrageously funny, Rejection is a provocative plunge into the touchiest problems of modern life. The seven connected stories seamlessly transition between the personal crises of a complex ensemble and the comic tragedies of sex, relationships, identity, and the internet.In "The Feminist," a young man's passionate allyship turns to furious nihilism as he realizes, over thirty lonely years, that it isn't getting him laid. A young woman's unrequited crush in "Pics" spirals into borderline obsession and the systematic destruction of her sense of self. And in "Ahegao; or, The Ballad of Sexual Repression," a shy late bloomer's flailing efforts at a first relationship leads to a life-upending mistake. As the characters pop up in each other's dating apps and social media feeds, or meet in dimly lit bars and bedrooms, they reveal the ways our delusions can warp our desire for connection.These brilliant satires explore the underrated sorrows of rejection with the authority of a modern classic and the manic intensity of a manifesto. Audacious and unforgettable, Rejection is a stunning mosaic that redefines what it means to be rejected by lovers, friends, society, and oneself."Rejection is unrelentingly brutal and gut-bustingly funny and spares no one--not you, not me. Tulathimutte is a pervert and a madman and a stone-cold genius." --Carmen Maria Machado, author of Her Body and Other Parties"One of the foremost fiction writers exploring the subject of his own generation." --Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker

"How Doth the Simple Spelling Bee" is a humorous poem written by Owen Wister. Owen Wister was an American writer and "How Doth the Simple Spelling Bee" is a satirical piece that pokes fun at the irregularities and complexities of the English language, especially in terms of spelling. The title itself is a play on words, as it deliberately uses an archaic form of English ("doth") and introduces a common spelling bee, a competition where participants are asked to spell words. The poem uses a whimsical and clever approach to highlight the peculiarities and inconsistencies in English spelling rules. Wister's poem humorously explores the challenges that students face when trying to master the intricacies of spelling in the English language. The verses likely feature words with unusual or irregular spellings, adding a playful tone to the poem. While the poem is entertaining and witty, it also reflects a common sentiment shared by many who have grappled with the idiosyncrasies of English spelling. "How Doth the Simple Spelling Bee" showcases Owen Wister's talent for blending humor and satire to comment on aspects of language and education.

Ce livre est difficile à résumer car il parle de politique, de religion, d'écologie, d'avenir du monde et du nucléaire. Ces sujets guident notre monde depuis des décennies.Ce livre repose surtout sur une question : que se passerait-il si un humain venait à pondre un oeuf ?J'ai poussé cette idée le plus loin possible en faisant intervenir la crédulité de l'homme devant l'incroyable. La création de la Communauté de l'Oeuf , dont le but serait de sauver le monde, devint une évidence.Ce récit comporte un élément particulièrement fascinant de notre nature : la connerie humain, immense, insondable et inépuisable. Cette connerie n'est, hélas, pas une fiction, nous pouvons nous en rendre compte tous les jours simplement en lisant les journaux.

På en solskinsdag får Henrik stukket en seddel i hånden af en pige der skal vise sig at vende op og ned på hans liv og ægteskab. Et profilnavn står sirligt skrevet med en invitation til at installere appen SUGAR. Han skulle egentlig bare jage nogle uvorne unger væk fra Rosenbakkens perfekte asfalt for at sikre freden i det rige nordsjællandske kvarter, men mødet med hende ændrer alting.Pigens navn er Frida, og hun kommer til at vække noget i Henrik der længe har ligget i dvale. For alderen har sat sine spor hos Henrik, og ægteskabet med Birgitte har set bedre dage. Med Frida på appen kan Henrik føle sig ung igen og nyde en opmærksomhed han ikke længere får fra Birgitte. Men hvad kan han tillade sig? Han betaler for begge, så hvorfor skulle han ikke få lov til at have Birgitte i køkkenet og Frida i sengen?Sukkerpigen er en tragikomisk roman om sugardating, klasseskel, magtbalancer og hvor nemt en situation kan komme fuldstændig ud af kontrol.

Zbuloni veprën satirike që tronditi themelet e hipokrizisë politike në kohën e saj - Gomari i Babatasit nga Gjergj Fishta. Në këtë thesar poetik, Fishta përdor lapsin e tij si një shpatë të fuqishme, duke prerë përmes fasadës së dinjitetit politik për të zbuluar natyrën e vërtetë të politikanëve të kohës së tij. Gomari i Babatasit është një kritikë e ashpër, një rebelim poetik kundër padrejtësive dhe absurditeteve të skenës politike. Fishta, me zë dhe aftësitë e tij poetike, pikturon një portret të gjallë të fjalës së paditur dhe arrogancës së atyre në pushtet, duke përdorur metaforën e "gomarit të Babatasit" për të simbolizuar kokëfortësinë dhe mungesën e diturisë që ka bërë qëllim në rrethet politike. Kjo satire e pasur në kohë ka rëndësi të përhershme, duke kujtuar lexuesit se çështjet e korrupsionit, mashtrimit dhe abuzimit të pushtetit nuk janë të reja, por kanë rrënjë të thella në histori. Vargjet e Fishtës janë një kujtesë e fuqishme se sa më shumë gjërat ndryshojnë, aq më shumë ato mbeten të njëjta.

«Gut behauptet ist halb bewiesen»Ergeben Tempo-30-Zonen in Städten Sinn, wie unterschiedlich funktionieren Mann und Frau beim Möbelkauf, und weshalb lohnt sich das sogenannte Schöntrinken nur bedingt? - In «Gut behauptet ist halb bewiesen» erhalten Sie fundierte Informationen eines Experten, der es mit Sicherheit nicht weiss.Nach seinem erfolgreichen Erstling «Halbwissen ist ganz stark verbreitet - über Unwissen weiss man zu wenig» legt Jürg Ritzmann satirisch nach: Die besten Beiträge der Rubrik «Ritzmann erklärt die Welt» aus dem Humor- und Satiremagazin «Nebelspalter» zusammengefasst und illustriert. Als wäre das nicht genug, gibt es teils unveröffentlichte Texte obendrauf.«Gut behauptet ist halb bewiesen» punktet mit miesen Vergleichen, absurden Gedankenspielen und teils wirren Ausführungen, - stets mit einer gehörigen Portion Selbstironie und Humor. - Ein Schmankerl für Satirefreunde und alle, die es eigentlich nie werden wollten.

2027. Das Siedlungsgebiet sieht sich der Gefahr erstarkender dunkler Kräfte gegenüber. Faktenprüferin Carla arbeitet seit einem Jahr im Home Office. Als sie die Wohnung zwecks Auffrischung der Vorräte verlässt, wird sie von Reichsbürgern verhaftet. Ein rätselhafter Mann ohne Namen verhilft ihr zur Flucht. Warum? Ist eine Liebe zwischen X und Carla möglich?

En toppolitiker falder om i Folketinget med et stressrelateret hjerteanfald. Han kommer i himlen, der er under stor forandring. Himlen er under en moderniseringsproces efter jordiske forbilleder: Effektivisering. Digitalisering. Omstillingsparathed. Kunstig intelligens. Afdødes jordiske kompetencer prioriteres højere and næstekærlighed. Det giver den afdøde politiker mulighed for at få en ny karriere. Historien tager dog en overraskende drejning…

Death in Etobicoke is an eclectic collection of humorous stories, which are clearly valued by intelligent readers with a keen sense of humour. That sounds like you, doesn't it?In this book, journalist and best-selling author Scott Colby focused on two themes: The first is how the tasty and tantalizing desires in life bring us the promise of great pleasure but can ultimately lead us to an untimely demise. But Colby reveals this in a very entertaining and hilarious way, of course. The beating heart of both the desire and destruction is the strangely alluring goth goddess, Lucy Fehr, whom our hero, Scott Colby, cannot resist. How many times must Colby fall for her enchanting, yet lethal, charms? Spoiler alert! Three, to be exact.The second theme is that a healthy perspective to life is often earned by facing our fears and pushing through misery. Everything is going to be all right. Unless, of course, Lucy Fehr suddenly appears!Please note that Death in Etobicoke was originally published in 2019 as Tales from the North Shore. The third instalment of the "Death in Etobicoke" trilogy has been revised for this edition.Praise for "Death in Etobicoke" "My friend and I are reading 'Death in Etobicoke' to each other, laughing our heads off. Actual tears. Best thing I have read in ages ..."- Alexandra Gillespie, English Professor and Principal, University of Toronto Mississauga"Shades of Stephen King, an undercurrent of Flannery O'Connor, wrapped in the best of Ray Bradbury, Scott Colby's 'Death in Etobicoke' takes us on a riveting romp through life's irreversible moments ... and 'then the visions begin.' I love this book!"- Jerry Levitan, Producer of the Academy Award-nominated and Emmy-winning I Met The Walrus and author of the internationally acclaimed book of the same title"It's a treat to read this book ... (The Thunder Bay stories) are laugh out loud funny."- Lisa Laco, CBC Radio Thunder Bay"The book is beautiful. The way the narrator's curiosity and occasional expression of wonder at whatever revelations are at hand keeps giving the reader a sense that magic is just a word or two away."- Charles Wilkins, author of international bestsellers, Paddle to the Amazon and After the Applause as well as The Circus at the Edge of the Earth, Walk to New York and In the Land of Long Fingernails.

A great deal has been done and progress has been made in race relations. However, remnants of historical injustices, usually unintended, do show up in standards applied to groups that have, historically, been marginalized. For example, they may be required to go far and beyond their ability to show they can do a job or run a government or corporate department. The same standards may not be set or applied to the dominant group. Indeed, a lot can still be done. For the good that is being done, we should applaud those, and laugh at the past. This little book is a satire.

Twenty years on from the disastrous European tour that concluded with the loss of band vocalist 'Bosco' at sea, hapless indie rock band DUTCH COURAGE reform thanks to a chance encounter. Now armed with top level management and enthusiastic new members, originals John Leonard and Martin McCarthy begin to at long last make headway in the music business. TV shows, dream gigs at renown music festivals and a tour of the USA beckon for our rock heroes. Has the curse of Dutch Courage finally been lifted? But there are of course downsides with the trappings of fame. Problems with drink and drugs raise their heads once again in all amusing manners and the band acquire a crazed stalker who makes life difficult for all the group members. You've seen the pub gig and got the T-shirt. This time you're going to need a visa for that plane ride as Dutch Courage rocket jet pants over the pond to traverse the American East and West coasts for a tour like no other. Will everyone survive this time? Will they be around to celebrate a fortieth anniversary? Buckle up citizens and prepare yourself for crazies, religious fanatics, and the answers to those all-important questions of why your arse hair doesn't go grey. Join the biggest losers in rock music in....THE RESURRECTION OF DUTCH COURAGE. P.S. Dutch Courage support Guide Dogs for the Drunk

This is a satirical novella about a newspaper correspondent who travels to hell and writes about his experiences. It is illustrated with cartoonish drawings.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Scherfigs klassiske kriminalroman, hvor der langes ud efter overtro og mysticisme. Med sin brede personkreds og vekslende handlingscentre giver den et bidsk og satirisk billede af datidens Danmark.

Roman humoristique à propos des outrances et des postures dans le rock n'roll, avec la narration d'une tournée (fictive) d'un petit groupe de musiciens en vue de leur promotion aléatoire, musiciens se croyant arrivés dans le grand jeu.

Was wäre, wenn es sich bei den bösen Hexen und Stiefmüttern in bekannten Märchen lediglich um eigenwillige Frauen handelt?Vielleicht wurde damals bewusst so erzählt, dass deren Handlungen willkürlich und grausam wirken, die angepassten Frauen hingegen positiv.Elisabeth Schwachulla erzählt fünf bekannte Grimms Märchen aus einem neuen Blickwinkel. So werden daraus Geschichten mit einer eigenen Logik - aufregende Erzählungen von Frauen, die Stärke, Mut und ihren Willen beweisen.

"Margaret Anne ('Moddie') Yance had just returned to her native land in the Midwestern town of X, to mingle with the friends of her youth, to get back in touch with her roots, and to recover from a stressful decade of living in the city in a small apartment with a man she now believed to be a megalomaniac or perhaps a covert narcissist. So begins Banal Nightmare, Halle Butler's tour de force that follows Moddie as she throws herself at the mercy of her old friends who never left their hometown. Friends who all seemingly work at the local liberal arts college, who are all suddenly tipping toward middle age, going to parties, sizing each other up, obsessing over past slights, and dreaming of wild triumphs couched in elaborate revenge fantasies. When her friend Pam invites a mysterious New York artist to take up a winter residency in town, Moddie has no choice but to confront a trauma from her past and grapple with the reality of what her life has become. As the day of reckoning approaches, friends will become enemies, enemies will become mortal enemies, and the bonds forged in childhood will be tested to their extreme"--

Private Investigator Dev Haskell gets a personal invitation to high school classmate, millionaire Arthur (Arty-Farty) Grumley's mansion. Dev didn't like the guy in high school, and nothing's changed since then. Still, it's an investigation, and Dev can charge Arty-Farty top dollar. There's just one problem that suddenly turns into many problems. Meanwhile, Dev is dating two women. What are the odds they have a common friend? Things are once again complicated.

Private Investigator Dev Haskell gets a call from Tubby Gustafson. There's a car waiting for Dev just outside his office. If he doesn't want to take the ride, he'll have to drive himself to the Emergency room. Dev decides whatever he was involved in can wait and is driven to Tubby's mansion. Turns out Tubby wants any and all information on east coast mobster Alex Chillcot who's rumored to be moving into town. The more Dev uncovers, the worse Chillcot looks. Almost immediately, the bodies begin to pile up. In case that isn't bad enough, Dev's latest squeeze, Layla, works every year as a sexy elf at Santa's Workshop. There's only one problem: Santa turns out to be an obnoxious drunk who frightens children and tells them he won't come to their house. Dev gets more involved than he planned.

Private Investigator Dev Haskell is minding his business in the Spot Bar when beautiful Tracey Wilde walks in the door. Heads turn as she heads for Dev and enlists his help in investigating her soon-to-be former husband. A day later, Dev gets contacted by Ernest Stanton, CEO of an investment company. Stanton wants to hire Dev to investigate a particular woman. Business hasn't been this good in months . . . or is it? Dev takes on both new clients and quickly learns that appearances can be deceiving. Add to that the fact that Dev himself appears to be under investigation by another P.I. Can things get any crazier? Well, it's Dev Haskell, so of course, the answer is yes, they can and will.

P.I. Dev Haskell receives an unexpected phone call from a former friend with benefits, Heidi Bauer. Seems she has a question about an investment possibility and would Dev mind checking it out. At the same time, an old friend, Augie Douglas, pays a visit. A cousin of Augie's wife, a nice, bright kid has been arrested for the murder of a former girlfriend. Augie believes the kid is innocent ...At no surprise, things get crazy. The two guys looking for new investors... mmm, the more Dev learns, the more things just don't add up. Or do they?The murder of the former girlfriend... it just might be a setup, but why?Oh, and Morton, Dev's Golden Retriever... He's got a new friend, Princess, and he's looking after her, big time...