Bøger af Allison McWood

Holly Plover, a posh perfume executive in NYC is eager to enjoy a meticulously planned Christmas. Her swanky apartment practically glimmers with elegantly festive perfection, and she has a hunch that her swoony podiatrist boyfriend is planning a picture-perfect marriage proposal. And with her new line of Christmas fragrances about to be launched for the holidays, things could not possibly be more superb. But Holly's fastidious Christmas plans come to a screeching halt when her estranged sister Ivy unexpectedly shows up for the holidays with her pet rat, shady past, blatant lack of filters and a duffel full of vulgar eccentricities. How can Holly possibly entertain this unrefined vagrant during what may be the most important Christmas of her life? With trouble following her wherever she goes, Ivy throws a monkey wrench into Holly's carefully planned holiday from the moment she arrives. From stealing a neighbor's Christmas tree to shamelessly flirting with Holly's boyfriend, Ivy clashes with Holly in every conceivable way. But more complicated still are the resurfacing feelings Holly has as she is forced to confront an arduous past that she thought she had finally put behind her.

A full-length play. Dr. Mendax has just given Shylie six months to live. In fact, he gives all his patients six months to live...and they obey him. Floyd, an insecure, male nurse thinks Mendax has acheived god-status. But an elusive, Romanian janitor seems to be the only one who knows the truth. It's a shame nobody can understand the janitor's accent, especially since he is the only one who can save Shylie's life. Wrapped in a beautiful mess of farcical escapades and mistaken identities, Because I Can explores the theme of Conscience. What is conscience? Who has one? Or more importantly, who doesn't?

A full-length play. Fifi Sandcastle is a typical twenty-nine year old, working in a typical office. She is surrounded by typical men who think of her as nothing but a giant, walking uterus, pursuing futile dreams. Fifi does not believe her dreams are futile. In fact, her current account with Maygrover Enterprises has her taking her job very seriously. Fifi has pretty much given up on men, claiming they are all a bunch of Neanderthals, but she is perpetually haunted by memories of her charming ex-boyfriend with great hair. Much to Fifi's shock, her smooth-talking ex re-appears in her life and creates a series of questions as to what direction this business-driven woman will take before she turns thirty.Meanwhile, Fifi is surrounded by mayhem in her office. She has an overbearing and completely incompetent boss who plans to outsource the entire department in order to create less work for himself. Her desk is sandwiched between a womanizing pervert and a compulsive lying kleptomaniac who has been infatuated with Fifi since the sixth grade. Then there is the meddlesome receptionist who annoys everyone with her ramblings of her perfect marriage and family. The powerful executive assistant to the CEO also has some warped ideas as to what the role of women really is in the business world. With all this chaos, how exactly is Fifi supposed to pursue a successful career and still remember how to be a woman?

A full-length play. What do we really know about Christopher Marlowe? We openly discuss Shakespeare, his celebrated contemporary, but what about the dark playwright who fell victim to one of the most murderous controversies of the English Renaissance? It Was Kit is a farce which examines the last week of Marlowe's life, raising questions regarding the accuracy of history, the legitimacy of the Monarchy and the interpretation of the artist. Every character in the play existed in history: Thomas Kyd, Robert Greene, Ingram Frizer, Eleanor Bull, Richard Baines, William Shakespeare among many others. Laced with actual, historical quotes and references, the play combines historical elements with the contemporary, drawing relevant comparisons between the two eras. This comedic twist on history suggests that Marlowe was a man as well as a phenomenon. Murder and espionage have never been this much fun!

A Full Length Play. Understudying Wilk Scheissenberger is a backstage comedy detailing the life of Larry Duzzibedder. Larry is an unknown actor who has been chosen to understudy Broadway legend, Wilk Scheissenberger. Between dealing with the eccentricities of his colleagues, falling in love with the leading lady and being ferociously attacked by irate patrons, Larry must learn where he belongs in a world in which everything is artificial. When strange and frightening things begin to happen, Larry discovers that his life is being re-written by Monty Quillflinger, a neurotic playwright who talks to his hand. While everyone thinks Larry is simply being paranoid, Larry is aware that Monty's new plot cold put Larry's life in grave danger. Combining elements of farce and surrealism, Understudying Wilk Scheissenberger uncovers the artificiality and politics of the theatre. It is a story of survival and self-discovery, interlaced with dark humour.

An adorable manatee named Nog is injured by a boat. Luckily, a caring human and his rescue team is willing to miss Christmas so they can save Nog and help him mend. Given the gift of love and life, Nog discovers what Christmas really means.

The Super Special Panda Egg (A celebration of Surrogacy, family & compassion) Join Yolanda and McFoo on their quest to build a panda family - with the help of a very special ostrich. Explaining the Surrogacy Journey to children, in words they can understand, is not easy. In The Super Special Panda Egg, Allison McWood navigates the Surrogacy Journey using creative characters and a familiar environment relatable to young readers. She connects the heartfelt emotions of the Intended Parents, the strength and commitment of the surrogate and how together they're part of a miracle. The Super Special Panda Egg takes us on an adventure where dreams come true. The book is an inspiring read for any age! Jon and Christy Anderson Parents of four children born through surrogacy, Founders of Expect Miracles Surrogacy.

A gaggle of zany dinosaur pals enjoy a life filled with lush mangos, splashy swamps, bouncy bubbles and stylish footwear. But things get sticky in the tar pit when the dinosaurs become jealous of each other's socks. A clever, prehistoric bug comes up with a quirky plan to teach them all that jealousy is a pair of socks that doesn't look flattering on anyone.

Freddie is a most unusual cat with a special flair. He lives in a splendid treehouse, dresses to the nines, sports a stylish fur-do, sings with a sizzling vibrato and has big dreams of being a rock and roll legend. Much less interesting cats are a bit freaked out by Freddie's theatrics, taunting and even bullying him for being different. That doesn't stop Freddie from plunging into a life of adventure with all four paws. Never afraid to express himself, this feisty feline keeps on singing with all his heart. With the support of his band mates and love from his fans, Freddie uses his beautiful voice to inspire kittens everywhere to stay true to themselves no matter what people say.