Publisher: Clink Street Publishing
Clara left Oxford university to become a stripper. 25 years later, a porn star and disciplinarian, she decides to figure out how she got here - and where she might go next. A funny, fresh new voice, filthy, twisted and delectable.
Steve Dangle’s incredible odyssey, from self-starting Leafs lover to sports-media star How do you turn ranting about hockey into a career? Steve “Dangle” Glynn is a YouTuber, podcaster, and sports personality from Toronto, who managed to turn a 16-second online rant about the Maple Leafs into a career in sports media. From video blogging in his parents’ house at 19 to yelling on televisions across Canada at 28, Dangle has been involved with some of the most important sports companies in the country. In between tales of Steve’s adventures, both online and off, This Team Is Ruining My Life is also a kind of how-to (or how-not-to) guide: in an ever-evolving media landscape, sometimes you have to get creative to find the job you want. This is Steve Dangle and his accidentally on purpose journey through sports media so far.Show book
A wise, witty guide for new (and gently used) parents: “You will come back to The ABCs of Parenthood again and again.” —Parents This delightfully grown-up alphabet book brims with the kind of advice only those who’ve been there can give. From “D is for Dog” (get one) to “P is for Praise” (do it often but appropriately) to “R is for Romance” (keep it alive after the kids arrive), each mini essay is coupled with a full-color photograph to warm your heart and make you smile as you continue your quest to raise positive, thoughtful children. “Absolutely essential reading for anyone who’s had a parent, been a parent, wants to be a parent or knows a parent.” —Julie Klam, New York Times–bestselling author of You Had Me at Woof “A-Z concepts which promote kindness, compassion, self-reliance, and love . . . The stunning photo illustrations are works of art in and of themselves. This book will teach you to stop hovering and worrying and start letting go and enjoying the ride.” —Ayelet Waldman, author of Love and TreasureShow book
Step into The Canterville Ghost, Oscar Wilde’s witty and charming tale of a haunted English manor and the unexpected friendship between an American family and the ghostly Sir Simon. When the Otis family moves into the historic Canterville Chase, they are unfazed by the resident ghost’s attempts to frighten them. Instead, the pragmatic Americans and the tormented ghost clash in a humorous, heartwarming story that turns traditional ghost lore on its head. Filled with Wilde’s trademark humor and keen social insights, The Canterville Ghost is a delightful blend of comedy, mystery, and gentle satire. This lighthearted yet touching story explores themes of forgiveness, redemption, and the resilience of the human spirit. With lively narration that brings each quirky character to life, this audiobook is perfect for listeners of all ages looking for a fun and meaningful ghost story. Start listening to The Canterville Ghost today, and enjoy Oscar Wilde’s playful twist on the classic haunted tale!Show book
A compendium of nearly 500 giggles, groans, and belly-laughs for the whole family!Whether you’re a kid or just a kid at heart—chances are you love a good joke—and you can never have enough on hand to share at the right (or wrong) moment. That’s why you need The Wackiest Joke Book Ever!The editors at Portable Press stuffed the pages of this little book with the silliest jokes they could find. Old favorites, new favorites, and a few festering stinkers—all guaranteed to make kids laugh out loud. Here’s a sampling:Q. Why was the skeleton afraid to cross the road? A. He had no guts.Q. What did the lips say to the eyes? A. Between you and me, something smells. Q. Why did all of the students eat their homework? A. The teacher said the questions were a piece of cake.Show book
“This is gonna end badly!” Old Ferguson. Bob Barnaby runs an old drama theater and manages a drama troupe. But the night before they begin their new play, Marriage and Divorce, Bob’s actors—along with his male and female leads and their understudies—all quit over a lack of wage payment. Bob is left desperate. Financially, he’s on his last legs: theater mortgage, etc., and if he can’t put on the show tomorrow, he’s finished. After receiving no sympathy from his girlfriend, Jane, Bob finds his one ray of hope from some blue-collar workers fixing an elevator at Jane’s apartment who agree to ‘stand in’ for the show. With no theater or acting background, these workers are indeed ‘acting’ as they improv opening night by simply being themselves. The problem is the critics love the show and are hailing these unknown actors as “The Best Actors That Ever Lived!” But Bob realizes that he can only fool the audience (and critics) for so long, plus this ragtag troupe was only helping him through opening night. Now, the show must go on, and how will Bob Barnaby keep the show running and The Best Actors That Ever Lived acting? As this new version of the Barnaby Theater’s Marriage and Divorce is built on a house of cards, how can it not end badly? Let’s sit back and watch how this all plays out…Show book
The verdict from the three-judge panel is in. Cecil Younger, bumbling criminal defense investigator and totally embarrassing father, has been sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in prison for his involvement in … well, a number of things, ranging from destruction of private property to killing a guy. But compared to the original twenty-five-year sentence, it’s not so bad. His success with getting his sentence reduced has attracted the attention of his fellow inmates, and one man, “Fourth Street,” reaches out for advice for his upcoming parole hearing in exchange for protection and companionship.When he isn’t reading Adrienne Rich or James Baldwin with Fourth Street, Cecil spends his time filling up large yellow legal pads. He writes, mostly, about his teenage daughter, Blossom, who is on a Nancy Drew–like quest to help her friend, George, discover the truth about her biological parents, which turns out to be complicated. After submitting a mail-in genetics test, George learns she is the infamous “Baby Jane Doe” who was kidnapped from her Native mother shortly after she was born. A media and legal circus quickly ensues, but George’s reunion with her birth family isn’t the heartwarming story the journalists hoped it would be. There is an even darker secret about the baby-snatching case, one that threatens to destroy not just George’s family—but Cecil’s as well.Show book
