A certain widely-travelled New Yorker, a gourmet who sometimes prepares his own dishes, was recently asked his opinion of Spécialités de la Maison, issued by the American Friends of France.His reply: "I enjoyed it tremendously because it is a sort of travelogue of cuisine compounded by a number of gay and intelligent people who have made their mark in the world, and who evidently have a wholesome respect for the pleasures of the table. To me it is valuable for those dread ...

Age : 6-7 years old Reading Level : 1st GradeSam and Sadie both want to adopt an animal. The adventure begins for the Fun Street Friends!Discover the thrilling adventures of Sam, Sadie and their 3 pet friends: Jazz the Bunny, Carly the cat and Tim the tortoise. This happy bunch goes through all kind of imaginary and fantastic escapades that will please and amuse children of all ages.EXCERPTThere had never been SO much excite...

There is hardly a person who doesn't know someone dealing with a disability, disease, chronic illness, or other form of personal suffering. The Beyond Suffering Bible is the first study Bible to directly address those who suffer and the people who love and care for them. From bestselling author, singer, and radio host Joni Eareckson Tada and the experts at Joni and Friends Christian Institute on Disability, the Beyond Suffering Bible is filled with thousands of notes and ...

"And the Sea Gave Up the Dead exists within that blissfully liminal space on the bookshelf alongside the works of Shirley Jackson and Daphne du Maurier." — Clay McLeod Chapman, author of Wake Up and Open Your EyesFor fans of Jennifer Thorne's Diavola and We Have Always Lived in the Castle comes William Friend's latest stunning novel where grief, mystery, and something undead haunt a young woman and her family, and soon, a...

Age : 6-7 years old Reading Level : 1st GradeThe Fun Street Friends decide to take part in a perfect pet competition!Discover the thrilling adventures of Sam, Sadie and their 3 pet friends: Jazz the Bunny, Carly the cat and Tim the tortoise. This happy bunch goes through all kind of imaginary and fantastic escapades that will please and amuse children of all ages.EXCERPT“Good morning, everyone!” Sam called out, as he joined ...

Age : 6-7 years old Reading Level : 1st GradeThe Fun Street Friends cannot play outside because of the weather, but with a bit of imagination, playing inside turns out to be just as fun!Discover the thrilling adventures of Sam, Sadie and their 3 pet friends: Jazz the Bunny, Carly the cat and Tim the tortoise. This happy bunch goes through all kind of imaginary and fantastic escapades that will please and amuse children of all ages.E...

A Druid and a barbarian taken from the past and hurled into the present day; a low-rent private eye; a down-on-her-luck waitress. This unlikely group is all that stands between the extra dimensional creatures called The Writhing Ones and the total destruction of Earth.Book 1: Later, Gator- When a famous botanist mysteriously disappears, along with his new formula for enhanced plant growth, it appears as if The Writhing Ones are responsible. To find the missing scientist, Bishop and...

**A rallying cry to fight the commodification of human attention, with the tools we need to reclaim our humanity, by a group of writers, artists, and activists in the vanguard of the movement“A stirring battle cry on behalf of our shared humanity against the forces that seek to diminish and degrade it. Downright invigorating. Just what the moment calls for.”—Chris Hayes, author of The Sirens’ Call**We all feel it: something is seriously wrong. Our attention—that es...

Alice Smith has built an empire on perfect etiquette. As the queen of propriety and lifestyle influencing, she's made millions teaching people that bathrooms exist solely for elegant hand-washing. Bodily functions? We don't speak of such things.But when Alice follows a mysterious trail through her local supermarket, she tumbles down a rabbit hole into Bathroom Land, a bizarre world of talking toilets and a farting fairy. Here, flush friends celebrate what Alice has spent her entire...

Ever been blamed for a wink shout (fart) you didn't commit?Meet your culprit: the buck-toothed, mischievous mastermind behind humanity's most embarrassing moments. I'm the Wink Shout Fairy, and I've been framing unsuspecting humans with perfectly timed musical moments for centuries. Hehehe hohoho hahaha!In this tell-all guide, I reveal:My most legendary pranks.The secret art of strategic wink shout placement...

Ever pretended not to hear a fart in the middle of the night? Ever held your breath, your feelings, or your laughter just to keep the peace?Welcome to marriage, where love is deep, commitment is real, and pretending humans don't have bodily functions is exhausting.In The Smelly Truth About Marriage, respected flush friend psychiatrist and certified Meal Management Specialist Dr. Trent Turdstack takes readers inside...

Good Mournin’ discusses the ways that grief is affected by the intersectionality of race and gender. Growing up, Mekdes found it interesting that her mother always made space for her emotions, but seemed to stifle her own. She felt most comfortable expressing the same emotion her mother leaned into most before she passed: anger.Good Mournin' is unique because it exemplifies the versatility of perspectives surrounding grief and its impact on black women. This book does not aim to gi...