Download or read book The Best of Baloney on Wry written by Kathi Gardner and published by LeMieux International, Limited. This book was released on 1999 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Baloney on Wry written by Frank Larson and published by Savage Press. This book was released on 2003-03 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Humorous essays by the author of the successful Jackpine Savages, skinny dipping for fun and profit. An urbane and LOL collection of funny stories.
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Download or read book The Best American Short Stories 2020 written by Curtis Sittenfeld and published by Best American Series (R). This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times best-selling author Curtis Sittenfeld selects the twenty best short stories of the year.
Download or read book The Demon Haunted World written by Carl Sagan and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2011-07-06 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A prescient warning of a future we now inhabit, where fake news stories and Internet conspiracy theories play to a disaffected American populace “A glorious book . . . A spirited defense of science . . . From the first page to the last, this book is a manifesto for clear thought.”—Los Angeles Times How can we make intelligent decisions about our increasingly technology-driven lives if we don’t understand the difference between the myths of pseudoscience and the testable hypotheses of science? Pulitzer Prize-winning author and distinguished astronomer Carl Sagan argues that scientific thinking is critical not only to the pursuit of truth but to the very well-being of our democratic institutions. Casting a wide net through history and culture, Sagan examines and authoritatively debunks such celebrated fallacies of the past as witchcraft, faith healing, demons, and UFOs. And yet, disturbingly, in today's so-called information age, pseudoscience is burgeoning with stories of alien abduction, channeling past lives, and communal hallucinations commanding growing attention and respect. As Sagan demonstrates with lucid eloquence, the siren song of unreason is not just a cultural wrong turn but a dangerous plunge into darkness that threatens our most basic freedoms. Praise for The Demon-Haunted World “Powerful . . . A stirring defense of informed rationality. . . Rich in surprising information and beautiful writing.”—The Washington Post Book World “Compelling.”—USA Today “A clear vision of what good science means and why it makes a difference. . . . A testimonial to the power of science and a warning of the dangers of unrestrained credulity.”—The Sciences “Passionate.”—San Francisco Examiner-Chronicle
Download or read book American Hero written by Bess Wohl and published by Dramatists Play Service, Inc.. This book was released on 2015-05-15 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At a toasted subs franchise in the local mall, three up-and-coming “sandwich artists”—a teenager, a single mom, and a downsized refugee from corporate banking—are perfecting the mustard-to-cheese ratio according to the company manual. But when their shot at the American dream is interrupted by a series of strange events, they become unlikely allies in a post-recession world. AMERICAN HERO is a supersized dark comedy about life, liberty, and the pursuit of sandwiches.
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Download or read book Alistair Cooke s America written by Alistair Cooke and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2023-03-15 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new edition of Alistair Cooke's classic work, which has sold ore than 2 million copies to date. Full of Cooke's signature wit and wisdom, this is a lucid and illuminating history of the United States. Republished to mark the 50th anniversary of the classic BBC series.
Download or read book My World written by Peter Sagan and published by VeloPress. This book was released on 2018-12-05 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In My World, Peter Sagan, one of cycling's greatest riders of all time, gives bike racing fans a glimpse behind the scenes of his cycling life, revealing the full extent of his dedication to competition and determination to win. With four Tour de France points jersey victories, three road race world championships, the 2018 Paris-Roubaix, and multiple spring classics among Sagan’s palmares, the world of cycling agrees that this intense yet fun-loving rider is among the most dominant and fun-to-watch riders of his generation. Inside My World, Sagan discusses his relationship with fellow riders, his heroes, and how he copes with the expectation of success. He also shares technical details about his preparation, dissects the art of the sprint, and analyzes the tactics that play out during a fiercely competitive stage or race.
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Download or read book Modern Rhetorical Criticism written by Roderick P Hart and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-09-25 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the analysis of public rhetoric, Modern Rhetorical Criticism teaches readers how to examine and interpret rhetorical situations, ideas, arguments, structure, and style. The text covers a wide range of critical techniques, from cultural and dramatistic analysis to feminist and Marxist approaches. A wealth of original criticism demonstrates how to analyze such diverse forms as junk mail, congressional debates, and traffic regulations, as well as literature. This long-awaited revision contains new coverage of mass media, feminist criticism, and European criticism.
Download or read book First Class Crosswords written by Emily Cox and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2001-06 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All these top-of-the-line crosswords come from the greatest puzzle makers around. Compiled and edited by the hosts of "The New York Times" Crossword Web Forum, they include brain benders by high-flying crossword luminaries from "The Wall Street Journal," "New York "magazine, and syndication. Each puzzle features a special theme.
Download or read book One Shot Harry written by Gary Phillips and published by Soho Press. This book was released on 2022-04-12 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Race and civil rights in 1963 Los Angeles provide a powerful backdrop in Gary Phillips’s riveting mystery about an African American crime scene photographer seeking justice for a friend—perfect for fans of Walter Mosley, James Ellroy, and George Pelecanos. LOS ANGELES, 1963: Korean War veteran Harry Ingram earns a living as a news photographer and occasional process server: chasing police radio calls and dodging baseball bats. With racial tensions running high on the eve of Martin Luther King’s Freedom Rally, Ingram risks becoming a victim at every crime scene he photographs. When Ingram hears about a deadly automobile accident on his police scanner, he recognizes the vehicle described as belonging to his good friend and old army buddy, a white jazz trumpeter. The LAPD declares the car crash an accident, but when Ingram develops his photos, he sees signs of foul play. Ingram feels compelled to play detective, even if it means putting his own life on the line. Armed with his wits, his camera, and occasionally his Colt .45, “One-Shot” Harry plunges headfirst into the seamy underbelly of LA society, tangling with racists, leftists, gangsters, zealots, and lovers as he attempts to solve the mystery. Master storyteller and crime fiction legend Gary Phillips has filled the pages of One-Shot Harry with fascinating historical cameos, wise-cracks, tenderness, and an edge-of-your-seat thrill ride of a plot with consequences far beyond one dead body.
Download or read book Crosswords for a Super Brain Workout written by Emily Cox and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2002-12 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You can experience a rigorous mental workout with just a lift of the pen and these 140 challenging crossword puzzles. Feel the burn as you tackle these tough crosswords created by renowned puzzle constructors. While some clues test your recall of historical knowledge (6-letter word for "Revolutionary rider"?-Revere) and vivid vocabulary (8-letter word for "jumble"?-pastiche), others challenge you with themes, from "tongue twisters" to "con men" to "Charles Dickens." There's even a retro selection of puzzles dating back to the 50s and 60s to put you through your pop culture paces (Actress Barrymore? Ethel, not Drew). In addition to standard 15 x 15 square crosswords, this collection includes unique 17 x 17 square designs to vary your workout for maximum brain building.
Download or read book Will Not Attend written by Adam Resnick and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-07-28 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Damn, this book is good.”—Jon Stewart “A biting, darkly hilarious collection of personal essays that begs to be read aloud.”—Chicago Tribune Emmy Award–winning writer Adam Resnick began his career at Late Night with David Letterman before honing his chops in movies and cable television, including HBO’s The Larry Sanders Show. While courageously admitting to being “euphorically antisocial,” Resnick plunges readers deep into his troubled psyche in this uproarious memoir-in-essays. Shaped by such touchstone events as a traumatic Easter egg hunt and overwrought by obsessions, he refuses to be burdened by chores like basic social obligation and personal growth, adhering to his own steadfast rule: “I refuse to do anything I don’t want to do.”
Download or read book Stick Figure written by Lori Gottlieb and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2000 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the diaries she kept as an 11-year-old, the author's wry, perceptive account of her near-fatal struggle with anorexia nervosa is told with an unguarded openness not seen since Susanna Kaysen's "Girl Interrupted. Stick Figure" has been option for film by Martin Scorsese's De Fina/Cappa Productions.
