I had a life in the Normal States of Americaー a wonderful, safety-pin-awesome, it just doesn't get better than this kind of existence. As a successful artist, beloved daughter, and one of New York ……続きを見る
In the satirical novel 'A Bachelor's Comedy' by J. E. Buckrose, readers are transported to the vibrant social scene of London in the early 20th century. The book follows the misadventures of a charm……続きを見る
Leonard Merrick's 'A Chair on the Boulevard' is a poignant novel set in the heart of Paris, depicting the struggles of a bohemian artist trying to navigate the complexities of love, art, and societa……続きを見る
The late nineteenth century American humorist John Kendrick Bangs was an inventive satirical writer, who inspired the genre of Bangsian fantasy. Famous works like ‘A House-Boat on the Styx’ employed……続きを見る
THE ORANGE OFFICE: A day in the life of a messed up President
A satirical and funny story about an unlikeable man who rose above his own competence.
Ronald Stroud is a loud and obnoxious wind that b……続きを見る
Frank Richard Stockton's novel, 'The Girl at Cobhurst', is a delightful story set in a quaint English village, filled with charming characters and intricate plot twists. Stockton's writing style is ……続きを見る
In 'Amos Kilbright; His Adscititious Experiences' by Frank Richard Stockton, readers are taken on a whimsical journey filled with fantasy and satire. Stockton's literary style in this collection of ……続きを見る
A feel-good story of new beginnings set in a gorgeous country village.
**'Glorious escapism. Uplifting, heartwarming and joyful, Alison Sherlock writes with a warmth and lightness of touch' - Bestse……続きを見る
著者:Shena Mackay
出版社: Little, Brown Book Group
発売日: 2016年09月15日
**FROM THE AUTHOR SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE (1996) AND THE WHITBREAD PRIZE (2003)
'The Mackay vision . . . as rich in history and wonder as a plain Victorian terrace house' GUARDIAN
'A nation……続きを見る
Leisure suits! Muscle cars! An annoyingly ethical cocktail-loving alien! Social justice radicals! Time-traveling terrorist music critics! Just like Jane Austen used to write! Why couldn't Alan be co……続きを見る
A young teacher who feels he's getting old. A time-traveling daughter's sacrifice. The first humans on earth, and their discovery of death and free will. Fractured stories and time traveling bard-wa……続きを見る
CHIP ROCK and the FAT OLD FART tells the story of the comic and poignant friendship between 23 year old Chip Rock and a 55 year old, socially-shocking meat cutter, Deacon O'Dell. FAT OLD FART explor……続きを見る
De Interuniversale Posterijen nemen hun taken serieus. Brieven en pakketjes moeten bezorgd worden, daarvoor gaan de medewerkers tot het uiterste. Dat heeft natuurlijk wel zijn prijs.
In een hilarisc……続きを見る
The year is 1969 and Jack Sheffield is a young teacher in need of a job.
In a room full of twenty-nine other newly qualified teachers, he's overjoyed when he's appointed to Heather View Primary. Jac……続きを見る
著者:Yasmine Black
出版社: Yasmine Black
発売日: 2020年05月01日
This is a completely ridiculous science fiction story about an artificial intelligence robot with a human personality. It explores the concept of what it means to be human in a light-hearted way as ……続きを見る
Stephen Leacock sees the comic of social situations. His writing exposes the incongruity between appearance and reality in human conduct, and his work is characterized by the invention of lively com……続きを見る
著者:Shari Shattuck
出版社: see very far pulishing
発売日: 2020年05月18日
Fraternal twins Justice and Temerity Bauer are not just siblings, but best friends. Temerity was born blind, talented, and wickedly funny. Though she’s fiercely independent and a successful violinis……続きを見る
In Leafy Hollow, murder is a perennial problem…
If you like lovably quirky characters, deceptively idyllic Canadian villages, and twists you won’t see coming, then you’ll love these cozy mysteries.
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Harte Zeiten erfordern harte Maßnahmen - und harte Drinks. Im besten Fall solche, die nicht nur die Laune heben, sondern auch aus Zutaten bestehen, die man mal da haben kann. Also nichts mit karamel……続きを見る
The RavenStorm Witches have taken the art of revenge to an all new level. Hilarity ensues when Maeve and the rest of her Coven take on the liars, manipulators, and bullies who've hurt or betrayed th……続きを見る
著者:Jackie Lau
出版社: Jackie Lau Books
発売日: 2020年06月23日
Fall in love in Baldwin Village! This box set contains four romantic comedies with Asian heroes, all set in Toronto. Warning: May also contain lots of food descriptions…
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An author. An actor. An absolute mess.
It's a beautiful day at the movie studio. But author Jessica Mason thinks she might send her hero to Egypt.
Then she meets him in the flesh of actor Jason Wint……続きを見る
Ellen lives just over the fence from Tom. They're neighbours but they don't really know each other.
For instance, Ellen doesn't know that Tom once went to prison for accidentally shooting his cousin……続きを見る
Mr. Bangs turns his light and ingenious fancy to the task of retelling the familiar fairy tales of our youthful days. In several of them it is Wall Street that replaces the land of "Never-Never" and……続きを見る
The Abysmal Army is a group of misfits and rejects of armies that tried their best to make a living in medieval times when what we now call mythical creatures lived and worked side by side with huma……続きを見る
著者:Klaus Möckel
出版社: EDITION digital
発売日: 2020年09月07日
Nun fängt der Möckel auch noch an zu malen. Fallen ihm denn keine Geschichten mehr ein? Gestresste Tiere, was meint er damit? Das Gänsekücken etwa, das sich zu Corona-Zeiten über einen Fuchs beklagt……続きを見る
An upandcoming Jasper in the music industry isn't sure what he wants. Only fate will tell with him and his friends looking for the most out of life. A story about love and life.
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著者:Linda Mockett
出版社: Linda Mockett
発売日: 2020年09月06日
An idiosyncratic account of the siege of Troy and the events leading up to it.
It includes prescient mothers and a hard-hearted father; a petulant Hero and his valiant squire; a consummate trickster……続きを見る
Ned was one of a kind in the Kuoma Super Cluster, being half Alurolan and half Human. It was the human part, though, that made him stand out. His dad had been snatched from Earth by someone or somet……続きを見る
Experience the humor and danger of the hunting camp and what it took to stop the near extinction of the American elk.
Joe Back, the author of that much-loved and beautiful book of the trail, Horses,……続きを見る