Have you ever had a promising interview spiral into a nightmare you'd rather forget? Don't worry, you're not alone. I wrote about mine. The Great Bookstore Disaster of '08 is a humorous 1,000 word essay. Keywords: humor, funny, essay, interview, bookstore, job, career
Love him or hate him, The Manwhore in historical romances refuses to be ignored. Can he be saved from his life of debauchery? Do we even want him to be? Manwhores, Baby! Yeah! is a 1,300 word humorous essay. Keywords: Humor, funny, essay, manwhore, rake, historical romance, romance, hero
I think coupons are trying to kill me. Or take me to dark, uncomfortable places, such as the underbelly of an end cap display. Will my desperate search for my lost coupon be successful? Kate Russell and the Coupon of Doom is a 930 word humorous essay. Keywords: humor, funny, essay, coupon, shopping, saving money
This is the unfortunately true story of Pajama Mom, a desperate woman just trying to get her kids to school, while trying to steer clear of her arch nemesis, Perfect Mom. Pajama Mom Drives Again is a humorous 950 word essay. Keywords: humor, essay, funny, mom, pajamas, perfect, motherhood, kids, family, parenting, parent
After nearly killing her latest date, one-fourth vampire Emma Brandt finds herself back in the Vampire Community, whether she likes it or not. Faced with being embarrassed by having to go before the Vampire Council's Night Court, she reluctantly agrees to her Council Head father's decree that she go on blind dates set up by her family. Before long, Emma's blind dates crash and burn. Her ex-boyfriend and best friend, Jack, suggests they start fake dating to get their families off their backs. But, it isn't long before emotions run hot. Can she trust him not to break her heart again? And Then He Bit Me is a second chance romantic comedy with some bite. Keywords: romcom, romantic comedy, sweet romance, contemporary romance, vampire romance, supernatural romance, ex-boyfriend, second chances, vampire hunter, dating, matchmaking, chick lit, novella, short novel, novel, humor, vampire love story, paranormal love story, supernatural love story, contemporary love story, sweet love story, flirt, crush, curvy, plus-size, full-figure, short read
Presents, in graphic novel format, the story of Alissa Torres, whose husband was killed in the September 11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, and her legal and psychological battles over his death.
When I was 16, I was in love with my best friend's older brother. And I do mean older. He kissed the fire out of me, but then let me go. Now 8 years later, he's interested. If I give him another chance, will he break my heart again? Or will I get my happily ever after? Choosing You Again is a sweet romantic comedy/ chick lit novella: 17,600 words. Keywords: sweet romance, chick lit, romantic comedy, new adult romance, contemporary romance, romance novella, friends to lovers
A brand new Puppy Tale from the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the A Dog's Purpose series, W. Bruce Cameron! When Cooper — a Malamute-Great Dane puppy — is taken to an adoption fair, he finds the perfect forever home with a boy named Burke. Soon Cooper discovers his very important purpose: to help Burke by pulling his wheelchair, fetching things for him, and assisting him in and out of his chair. Cooper's Story is an uplifting new Puppy Tale in the popular series by #1 New York Times bestselling author W. Bruce Cameron. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Reports of the death of reading are greatly exaggerated Do you worry that you've lost patience for anything longer than a tweet? If so, you're not alone. Digital-age pundits warn that as our appetite for books dwindles, so too do the virtues in which printed, bound objects once trained us: the willpower to focus on a sustained argument, the curiosity to look beyond the day's news, the willingness to be alone. The shelves of the world's great libraries, though, tell a more complicated story. Examining the wear and tear on the books that they contain, English professor Leah Price finds scant evidence that a golden age of reading ever existed. From the dawn of mass literacy to the invention of the paperback, most readers already skimmed and multitasked. Print-era doctors even forbade the very same silent absorption now recommended as a cure for electronic addictions. The evidence that books are dying proves even scarcer. In encounters with librarians, booksellers and activists who are reinventing old ways of reading, Price offers fresh hope to bibliophiles and literature lovers alike. Winner of the Phi Beta Kappa Christian Gauss Award, 2020
“Seeing Mad” is an illustrated volume of scholarly essays about the popular and influential humor magazine Mad, with topics ranging across its 65-year history—up to last summer’s downsizing announcement that Mad will publish less new material and will be sold only in comic book shops. Mad magazine stands near the heart of post-WWII American humor, but at the periphery in scholarly recognition from American cultural historians, including humor specialists. This book fills that gap, with perceptive, informed, engaging, but also funny essays by a variety of scholars. The chapters, written by experts on humor, comics, and popular culture, cover the genesis of Mad; its editors and prominent contributors; its regular features and departments and standout examples of their contents; perspectives on its cultural and political significance; and its enduring legacy in American culture.