Download or read book Kids Are Weird written by Jeffrey Brown and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2014-03-18 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As he's shown in his previous hugely popular books, Jeffrey Brown has a real gift for finding humor in quirky yet universal truths. Now the bestselling author of Darth Vader and Son and Vader's Little Princess brings his witty comic observations to terrestrial parenting in this perceptive book celebrating the more surreal moments of raising a child. In charming colorful panels, Brown wryly illustrates his fiveyear- old son's take on the world around him, from watching TV ("Elton John looks pretty in that shirt") to playing with toys ("This truck can survive on very little water") to odd requests ("Don't feel happy at me"), capturing the sweetly weird times that mothers and fathers everywhere experience with their own curious, pure-minded kids.

Download or read book Weird Al written by Lily E. Hirsch and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-04-15 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Expanded Edition features even more insights on “Weird Al” Yankovic, including his activities during a tumultuous 2020 and 2021, diving deeper into the world of the iconic man who has made a career out of making us laugh. Funny music is often dismissed as light and irrelevant, but Yankovic’s fourteen successful studio albums prove there is more going on than comedic music's reputation suggests. Lily Hirsch weaves together original interviews with the prince of parody himself, creating a fresh take on comedy and music’s complicated romance. She reveals that Yankovic’s jests have always had a deeper meaning, addressing such topics as bullying, celebrity, and racial and gender stereotypes. The Expanded Edition celebrates Yankovic’s vast influence on musicians, comedians, and performing artists as well as what the man has meant to fans—in a time of uncertainty, Yankovic has served as a much-needed bright spot for many. From his love of accordions and Hawaiian print shirts to his popular puns and trademark dance moves, Weird Al is undeterred by those who say funny music is nothing but a low-brow pastime. And thank goodness. With his good-guy grace still intact, Yankovic remains unapologetically and unmistakably himself. Reveling in the mischief and wisdom of Yankovic’s over forty-year career, this book is an Al-expense-paid tour of a true comedic and musical genius.

Download or read book Keep Christianity Weird written by Michael Frost and published by NavPress. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jesus is different. Go and do likewise. Many Christians have become comfortable letting the world mold them instead of being set apart by God. And many churches have traded in their biblical roots for complacent conventionality. But Jesus and the church are anything but conventional. The hallmark of our faith is that it sees the world differently than the world sees itself. We are called to be eccentric—off center, unique, different; not conformed to the patterns of the world but transformed by the renewing of our minds. By the grace of God we are not only dissatisfied by sin but increasingly uncompelled by conventionality. So resist the allure of acceptability. Get back to the unsafe roots of our faith. Be equipped to surprise the world with the Good News it didn’t even know it was waiting for. Challenge the way things are by living a life that has been truly set free by Christ.

Download or read book Born Weird written by Andrew Kaufman and published by Random House Canada. This book was released on 2012-12-26 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Weirds have always been a little off, but not one of them ever suspected that they'd been cursed by their grandmother. At the moment of the births of her five grandchildren Annie Weird gave each one a special power. Richard, the oldest, always keeps safe; Abba always has hope; Lucy is never lost and Kent can beat anyone in a fight. As for Angie, she always forgives, instantly. But over the years these so-called blessings ended up ruining their lives. Now Annie is dying and she has one last task for Angie: gather her far-flung brothers and sisters and assemble them in her grandmother's hospital room so that at the moment of her death, she can lift these blessings-turned-curses. And Angie has just two weeks to do it. What follows is a quest like no other, tearing up highways and racing through airports, from a sketchy Winnipeg nursing home to the small island kingdom of Upliffta, from the family's crumbling ancestral Toronto mansion to a motel called Love. And there is also the search for the answer to the greatest family mystery of all: what really happened to their father, whose maroon Maserati was fished out of a lake so many years ago?

Download or read book Keep Austin Weird written by Red Wassenich and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Red Wassenich's, who coined of the phrase Keep Austin Weird, entertaining text and over 180 color photos show the colorful places, people, and doings in Austin, Texas' capital city. Tour the Cathedral of Junk built with over 700 bicycles. Meet Leslie, the cross-dressing perennial mayoral candidate. Party at the Spamarama, Austin's premier weird cook-off. Keep your eyes peeled for the cruising art cars. For the adventurous, there is no better guide to Austin!

Download or read book Somewhere in the Sunset written by Estelle Maskame and published by Black & White Publishing. This book was released on 2024-04-11 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two perfect strangers in San Francisco. Gracie and Weston have their futures mapped out. Gracie's future is glossy, glam and loved-up. Flawless like her influencer lifestyle. Weston's is all tattoo parlors, hitting the bar on the regular, and earning his police officer's badge. Tough guy, or so he tells himself. What they have in common is heartbreak. In the aftermath of shattered romances, they're reeling. Gracie's been unceremoniously dumped ... by the guy who promised to be her forever. While Weston is realizing he never showed his ex quite how much he loved her. When two sets of friends stage an intervention - no more pity parties - worlds collide in a downtown club. There's spilled drinks, thrown punches and ugly tears in the back of an Uber. Not exactly a cute meet-cute. Their futures uncertain, Gracie and Weston gravitate toward one another. The chemistry between them is undeniable - but they're just friends, right. Right? Cue unexpected - and blush-worthy - lessons in dating etiquette, life skills and forging a connection to make your heart stand still. Somewhere in the Sunset has all the feels. Oh, and the sex is fire.

Download or read book Out of Play written by Jolene Perry and published by Entangled: Teen. This book was released on 2013-08-06 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rock star drummer Bishop Riley just needs a few months to relax and detox before his band’s next tour. But the last place he expected to do it is in Seldon, Alaska. And the last person he wants to do it with is Penny Jones. Fiery, headstrong Penny has zero in common with the cocky, too-hot-for-his-own-good Bishop, and she’d like to keep it that way. But the more Bishop gets under her skin, the more she wants to let him in. And the more Penny lets him see, the more Bishop wants to know this stubborn girl with the killer body and soulful eyes. The simmering heat between them won’t go away, no matter how hard either of them tries. Their time together in Alaska may be running out—but so is their resolve for not taking a chance on love.

Download or read book Sanshlian Series The Complete Series written by Dani Hoots and published by FoxTales Press. This book was released on 2020-11-23 with total page 742 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Be thrown into another galaxy with this riveting YA Sci-Fi Trilogy! Includes the complete trilogy: Sanshlian Series Book 1: The Quest Book 2: The Journey Book 3: The Return There is only one way to bring back order to the galaxy, and that is by finding the legendary planet Sanshli. Eleven Years ago, my life was ripped away from me. My father, my brother, my humanity. Everything. I was thrown into the Kamps, created to become a mindless machine. But I fought against it, not letting them take away my memories of the past. And I succeeded. It has been seven years since I was taken out of the Kamps and made into the Emperor's Shadow. Now I only take orders from him, and him alone, without question. That is, until my brother, whom I thought was dead, shows up and kidnaps me in order to help him find some long lost planet that our father used to tell stories about. According to the legend, any who find the planet Sanshli can rewrite the past, and my brother wants to use it to destroy the Empire. My loyalty will always be to the Emperor, but what if this planet is real? And the longer I stay with my brother, the more I begin to find that the Emperor has been keeping secrets from me. But I can't turn my back on him... Or can I? Fans of Star Wars, The Hunger Games, and Ender's Game will love this series! "It starts out like most sci fi books and you think it is going to be another same old, same old and then it twists and turns into something completely different! I found the story world to be very believable and the characters well developed - two criteria that are absolutely essential for me in any book. If you like sci fi and want something a little different, I highly recommend this story!" CarlynneT, Barnes and Noble Reviewer ★★★★★ "Wow, what a complete surprise this book is! I thought it was going to be the same old, same old sci-fi book that everyone writes. NOT SO!! This will take you places you never expected and then some!"Holly, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★ "Holy Hangover!!! I CANNOT wait for the next book in the series. Wow! This book had me riveted to the pages so much I couldn't even set it down at work (don't tell the boss lol). I loved this book and will read it again just to make sure I didn't miss anything. There were hints along the way for some of the twists and turns but not all of them. Dani has to have a lot of talent to go into this much detail and keep the story flowing along with all the unexpected happenings. I would definitely give this book at least 6 stars if I could." Swtmamarains, Amazon Reviewer "I've always been fond of the "syfy family drama" genre. But this one went beyond that. Does that sound gushy? Well, it's true!! 'The Quest' by Dani Hoots is the story of a girl named Arcadia, who is torn between family and loyalty to the Emperor. It was interesting to see how a innocent but brave girl came to be in a strong position. I was rooting for her from the beginning, especially since everyone wanted rid of her. When her brother shows up they both go in search of a lost planet named "Sanshli". There he hopes to destroy the Pandronan Empire and usher in a new age, but will Arcadia help! This book I'd recommend to readers who enjoy female lead characters as well as YA science fiction" Keith, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★

Download or read book The Book of Joby written by Mark J. Ferrari and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2007-08-21 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Though imperiled themselves, the angels are forbidden to intervene. Left to struggle with their own loyalties, they watch Lucifer and his minions work virtually unhindered to turn Joby's heart of gold into ash and stone while God sits by, seemingly unconcerned. And so when he is grown to manhood, Joby's once-luminous love of life seems altogether lost, transformed into anger and outrage.".

Download or read book Necroscope Harry and the Pirates written by Brian Lumley and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2010-07-20 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three long stories featuring Harry Keogh, the original Necroscope! Never before published in the US.

Download or read book Premiership Psycho written by C Taylor and published by Corsair. This book was released on 2011-01-27 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kev King has the world at his feet. His is the world of top flight football: where brands are all, lifestyle is god, adoration is obligatory and there is nothing - and no one - that money can't buy. And up until last season, Kev had the Premier League status to match his premier lifestyle. Now, relegated to a lowly league, forced to watch injured from the bench, and paranoid about his girlfriend's rising celebrity profile, he feels less in control of his life. And it's making him angry. Fighting his way back to the top, he leaves a trail of destruction. But can his millions and his talent keep him at the top of his game - or are his violent secrets about to rob him of everything he has? C. M. Taylor's Premiership Psycho is a compelling, hilarious and horrible insight into celebrity culture and a brilliant fictional portrayal of contemporary football.

Download or read book The Cupcake Diaries Mia s Baker s Dozen written by Coco Simon and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-09-27 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mia is getting used to her new family now that her mum is remarried to Eddie and she's gained a new stepbrother, Dan. She's in the groove of going to her dad's house on the weekends, and everything is going pretty well at home and at school. Well, except for Spanish class. Mia's parents and stepfather speak it and she does too - but speaking it and writing it are two different things, and somehow Mia ends up in the hands of the merciless Mrs Alvarez and almost failing Spanish class. Still, things are so good at home that Mia doesn't want to worry anyone or rock the boat. But when her parents find out - all three of them - she realises that instead of having two parents, she's lucky enough to have three, and all three of them pitch in to help her. A baker's dozen is a bonus!

Download or read book My Everyday Life written by Ruth Nunez and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-09 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This story is almost like a biography. In reality, its about the author's life and her hardships in her life. The way she struggles to comprehend her family. And how living in poverty affects her and her family. Its like a diary of everything that goes on her life everyday and thats why its called My Everyday Life/

Download or read book Summerlands written by Robbie Cox and published by Sandy Shores Publishing. This book was released on 2019-03-28 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There's a place we all go when we die. It's peaceful. Calm. A place to reunite with your loved ones. Furthermore, the weather is perfect, like a perpetual spring. Hate does not exist here, nor crime, or even death. The residents of the Summerlands only experience joy while awaiting the rebirth into their next life, their next journey. The Summerlands are a place of rejuvenation and relaxation. Rest for the soul awaiting a new body. Until the original demons break out of the Nether and enter the Summerlands. Rhychard Bartlett, Warrior of the Way, faces his greatest battle as Baltabek, the first demon cast into the Nether, manipulates the Cauldron Coven's Recapturing Ceremony to bring his demons to the Land Above. To kill the demons and save his world, Rhychard may have to kill the witches. However, Tansy Paxton, leader of the Cauldron Coven, doesn't care for that option too much. Friends will turn against friends as they all strive to protect what's important to them.

Download or read book A Christmas Kerril written by Denise Jaden and published by Denise Jaden Books. This book was released on 2016-10-13 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A teenage Scrooge. A hunky ghost . A Christmas season that just won't quit. When cranky Kerril is forced into the lead role of her school’s Christmas play, she has no idea of the haunted happenings that will follow. She wants to be left alone this Christmas, but a handsome ghost has other ideas. Now, for one crazy December, the past, present, and future will flirt with Kerril's plans. Maybe she’s not the Scrooge she thinks she is. Maybe Santa’s bringing romance this year. You’ll love this Christmas fantasy because it will bring back memories of sweet first kisses. Grab your copy today and unravel this gift!

Download or read book A Fatal Prospect written by Elizabeth Barone and published by Maietta Ink. This book was released on 2021-04-28 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our enemies of past and present are uniting to put us in our graves. Not even death would destroy our love, but death isn’t the only thing that’s fatal... Cliff I’ve finally got Olivia, but she can’t give me the two things I want most: three words so I know I’m not in this alone, and a family so I can redeem all the horrible things I’ve done. My past is still chasing me, and the only way I can let it go is if I stop running and face it. I can’t allow the monster in my blood to take over, but it’s rising to the surface and I can’t fight it much longer. Olivia After all I’ve been through, I’m never giving away my heart, even if my heart has other plans. War strikes before Cliff and I get a chance to figure it out. When a teen football player is unspeakably violated, only my club can avenge him. A rival motorcycle club from the past is also looking for revenge, just as I realize my true feelings for Cliff. When someone betrays us, we’ll pay the ultimate price, in both blood and love... A FATAL PROSPECT is the third book in the River Reapers MC series, a dark romance with a body count. Some content may be disturbing to some readers.

Download or read book The Elements Series written by Ryan D Pearson and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2012-07-25 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After stopping the General and his team of vigilantes, expanding the Elements team and almost losing his first love, will the Big Apple really offer Reagan Jameson a chance to relax when their lives are put in jeopardy? Having received a call from the United Nations, inviting them to New York City to discuss broadening their protection detail, the Elements must decide if they are in a position to do so. With their relationships being tested continually, two team members will inevitably walk out on their friends, team members and the Elements, not before a terrorist boards their plane. For Reagan, however, explosive friends and suicide bombers are just a few things playing on his mind. Still reeling from his stint with Mackenna Pierce, that effectively put his relationship in jeopardy, he learns his true parentage, what Crystallic had in store all along and the discovery of a long lost Jameson, whilst keeping up appearances for the media. The pace of The Elements Series is increased exponentially in this installment of Deadliest Sin, whereby the Elements' lives will be put at risk within the first ten pages. Each character will be pushed beyond their limits and explored in more detail, to better understand why we love or hate them so much. Deadliest Sin will offer more twists than Green Hope and Spirited Vigilante combined, to prepare you for the greatest shock of all - the true identity of the Jameson twins' parents.