The Snake Has All the Lines

The Snake Has All the Lines

Author: Jean Kerr

Publisher: Open Road Media

Published: 2022-05-17

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13: 1504075099

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The #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Please Don’t Eat the Daisies offers another hilarious look at home life, show business, and more. Jean Kerr played many roles in her life, from exasperated mother to Broadway playwright and keen observer of mid-twentieth century suburbia. She also became one of America’s most beloved humorists by sharing her insights and anecdotes in a series of popular newspaper columns. In The Snake Has All the Lines, Kerr explores topics ranging from family vacations and modern convenience to the trials and tribulations of opening a new play. With her inimitable wit, she reminds us that while life may be a day at the beach, a day at the beach with small children can have you questioning your life choices in no time.


Please Don't Eat the Daisies

Please Don't Eat the Daisies

Author: Jean Kerr

Publisher: Open Road Media

Published: 2019-01-22

Total Pages: 110

ISBN-13: 1504055748

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The “refreshing . . . laugh-out-loud” #1 New York Times bestseller about life in the suburbs that was adapted into a classic film comedy (Kirkus Reviews). One day, Tony Award–winning playwright Jean Kerr packed up her four kids (and husband, Walter, one of Broadway’s sharpest critics), and left New York City. They moved to a faraway part of the world that promised a grassy utopia where daisies grew wild and homes were described as neo-gingerbread. In this collection of “wryly observant” essays, Kerr chronicles her new life in this strange land called Larchmont (TheWashington Post). It sounds like bliss—no more cramped apartments and nightmarish after-theater cocktail parties where the martinis were never dry enough. Now she has her very own washer/dryer, a garden, choice seats at the hottest new third-grade school plays (low overhead but they’ll never recoup their losses), and a fresh new kind of lunacy. In Please Don’t Eat the Daisies “Jean Kerr cooks with laughing gas” as she explores the everyday absurdities, anxieties, and joys of marriage, family, friends, home decorating, and maintaining a career—but this time with a garage! (Time).


The Book That Changed My Life

The Book That Changed My Life

Author: Roxanne J. Coady

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2007-10-18

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 9781592403172

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Now in paperback, a delightful collection of essays on the transformative power of reading In The Book That Changed My Life, our most admired writers, doctors, professors, religious leaders, politicians, chefs, and CEO s share the books that mean the most to them. For Doris Kearns Goodwin it was Barbara Tuchman's The Guns of August, which inspired her to enter a field, history writing, traditionally reserved for men. For Jacques Pépin it was The Myth of Sisyphus, which taught him the importance of personal responsibility, dignity, and goodness in the midst of existentialist France. A testament to the life-altering importance of literature, this book inspires us to return to old favorites and seek out new treasures. All proceeds go to The Read to Grow Foundation, which partners with urban hospitals to provide books and literacy information to newborns and their families.


Bad Girls of the Bible

Bad Girls of the Bible

Author: Liz Curtis Higgs

Publisher: WaterBrook

Published: 2013-07-16

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 0307731979

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Ten of the Bible’s best-known femmes fatales parade across the pages of this popular and unforgettable study with situations that sound oh-so-familiar. Women everywhere marvel at those “good girls” in Scripture–Sarah, Mary, Esther–but on most days, that’s not who they see when they look in the mirror. Most women (if they’re honest) see the selfishness of Sapphira or the deception of Delilah. They catch of glimpse of Jezebel’s take-charge pride or Eve’s disastrous disobedience. Like Bathsheba, Herodias, and the rest, today’s modern woman is surrounded by temptations, exhausted by the demands of daily living, and burdened by her own desires. So what’s a good girl to do? Learn from their lives, says beloved Bible study teacher and speaker Liz Curtis Higgs, and choose a better path. Whether they were “Bad to the Bone,” “Bad for a Season, but Not Forever” or only “Bad for a Moment,” these infamous sisters show women how not to handle the challenges of life. With her trademark humor and encouragement, Higgs combines a contemporary retelling of the stories of these “other women” in Scripture with a solid, verse-by-verse study to teach us how to avoid their tragic mistakes and joyfully embrace grace. Let these Bad Girls show you why studying the Bible has never been more fun! Includes Discussion Questions and Study Guide


The Complete Idiot's Guide to Great Quotes for All Occasions

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Great Quotes for All Occasions

Author: Elaine Bernstein Partnow

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2008-04-01

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 1440636303

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Say the right thing at the right time. This essential reference brings together well-known (and not-so-well-known!) speakers- including those from the Bible, actors, poets, humorists, scientists, and literary and political figures-whose ideas, activism, services, talent, and labor have influenced society. Perfect for speeches for every occasion, including graduations, weddings, retirement parties, anniversaries, public speaking engagements, and so on. * Presented in an intuitive, cross-referenced organization * Includes hilarious anecdotes and a short bio of each author, a brief contextual note for each quote, and an index of keywords to help you find the appropriate words for any occasion quickly


Inspirational Quotes For All Occasions

Inspirational Quotes For All Occasions

Author: Bangambiki Habyarimana

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2013-08-19

Total Pages: 458

ISBN-13: 1304343146

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Welcome to this collection of motivational and inspirational quotes. Collected from various books and different authors, these quotes are full of wisdom you need to shape your character and ensure you succeed in your private, social and professional life. Enjoy


Oxford Dictionary of Quotations by Subject

Oxford Dictionary of Quotations by Subject

Author: Susan Ratcliffe

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2010-03-11

Total Pages: 588

ISBN-13: 0199567069

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Over 7,000 quotations arranged by subject for easy look-up. Nearly 600 subjects covered, from Memory and Humour to Television and Weddings.


The Mammoth Book of Comic Quotes

The Mammoth Book of Comic Quotes

Author: Geoff Tibballs

Publisher: Robinson

Published: 2012-03-01

Total Pages: 568

ISBN-13: 1780337221

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With over 10,000 entries, arranged by topic and fully indexed, here is a giant new collection of witticisms and wisecracks for the 21st century. If you're looking for a bon mot for an after-dinner talk, struggling to put the finishing touches to a wedding speech or just want to cheer yourself and your mates up, this fabulous fat book provides all you'll ever need. Entries range from insults, put-downs, gags and one-liners to homespun philosophy, witty proverbs, movie quotes and graffiti. Among the contributors featured are Woody Allen, Dave Barry, P. J. O'Rourke, Winston Churchill, Will Rogers, Jay Leno, P. G. Wodehouse, Bill Cosby, W. C. Fields, Oscar Wilde, Spike Milligan, Groucho Marx, George Bernard Shaw and many more. Never be stuck for a good line again! 'Always read something that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.' P. J. O'Rourke 'I'm sure sex wouldn't be as rewarding as winning the World Cup. It's not that sex isn't good, but the World Cup is every four years and sex is not.' Ronaldo


A Very Serious Thing

A Very Serious Thing

Author: Nancy A. Walker

Publisher: U of Minnesota Press

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 0816617023

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Defines why women have been blocked from participating in the mainstream of American comedy yet have overcome hurdles to produce a humor that is sustaining and spells survival for women in society.


Oxford Treasury of Sayings and Quotations

Oxford Treasury of Sayings and Quotations

Author: Susan Ratcliffe

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2011-10-13

Total Pages: 718

ISBN-13: 0199609128

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Contains quotations, proverbs, and phrases from throughout history and around the world, grouped by topic in over four hundred alphabetically arranged categories from Ability to Youth. Includes a list of themes and a keyword index.