THE PRACTICAL NAPPER by Jennifer Eyre White
THE PRACTICAL NAPPER is a small, humorous gift book written for people who believe the phrase “good nap” is redundant. Sleep-deprived parents, slacker students, and typically torpid retirees will find a wealth of information to support and encourage their napping habit, such as, “Naps are like Prozac, but without all the sexual side effects.”
The book also features insightful napping quotes from celebrity practitioners like Jack Handey, Dave Barry, Yogi Berra, and David Sedaris. And it asks probing intellectual questions, like why is catnapping a restful pastime, while dog-napping is a criminal act? For everyone who loves a good nap (and who doesn't?), THE PRACTICAL NAPPER is the perfect gift.
“My motto has always been 'More napping, less slapping.' This funny and informative book takes us ever closer to that dream.” --Jack Handey, author of DEEP THOUGHTS
Andrews McMeel, June 2011
Karleen Koen takes us to a place and time where Louis XIV was just beginning to establish the strength and wealth of his kingdom—despite the many forces pushing against him. After the death of his prime minister, 22-year-old Louis steps into governing France. He's still a young man, but one who, as king, willfully takes everything he can get—including his brother's wife. While the love affair between Louis and Princess Henriette burns, his brother's jealousy coupled with his mother's rage sets the kingdom on the road toward unmistakable scandal. But there are other problems lurking outside the chateau of Fontainebleau: a boy in an iron mask has been seen in the woods, and the king's finance minister, has proven to be more powerful than Louis ever thought.
“Rich with detail and action...Marvelous great fun.” --Library Journal, starred review
Crown, June 2011
THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK OF BIG RED FLAGS by Natasha Burton, Julie Fishman, Meagan McCrary
Creators of the popular blog The Little Black Blog of Big Red Flags, Natasha Burton, Julie Fishman, and Meagan McCrary have teamed up to create a book version of their hit—THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK OF BIG RED FLAGS. The authors rifled through blog submissions from women across the U.S. (and even around the world) for the can’t-believe-it-really-happened, most outrageous red flag stories ever received. The end result was a hip and humorous guide that helps women navigate the treacherous waters of dating and spot the warning signs so they can jump ship before the boat goes down in a fiery wreck. The blog has been featured on MSN, MSN Lifestyle, Glo, YourTango, Asylum, and FHM Online, among others, and the blog’s founders are regular dating advice contributors to Glo, YourTango, and Asylum.
Examples of big red flags:
He asks you out because he's trying to “hit” all ethnicities.
He screams, “You don't want to mess with me in this game or in life!” while playing Trivial Pursuit with your grandma.
Adams Media, June 2011
P.D. James calls Morag Joss “[An] exciting talent in British crime writing,” and in her newest novel, Joss explores the aftermath of a tragic bridge collapse in Scotland. Silva and Annabel live in a small, spartan cabin by the river, downstream from the bridge that fell. When it collapsed, it took Silva's husband and daughter, but still she waits for them, convinced that they must be alive. The bridge's fall gave Annabel the opportunity to fake her own death and start anew, but the secrets she keeps grow inside of her—as does her unborn child. They live anonymously, making tentative plans for the future. But secrets cannot stay buried forever, and the past soon finds them, and the river that gave them shelter will bring devastating consequences.
A haunting journey that should burnish the reputation of Joss as one of Britain's most original crafters of psychological suspense.” --Publishers Weekly, starred review, on THE NIGHT FOLLOWING
Delacorte Press, June 2011
Clare Reid always thought she was a little different. But a Druid Blood Curse? Not quite what she was expecting. What started off as Summer Vacation in Dullsville suddenly spirals into a deadly race to find an ancient bracelet, avert an explosive catastrophe, save a Celtic warrior princess, and right a dreadful wrong that happened centuries before Clare was even born.
With the help of her best friend and brainiac sidekick, Clare is about to discover there’s a lot more to “ancient history” than textbooks have led her to believe, having a “destiny” is a lot more fun than it sounds, and romance can get really complicated when two incredibly hot guys start inhabiting the same body—especially when one of them has been dead for over two thousand years. This is the kind of adventure that happens to a girl once every… never.
“A refreshing, spirited read where humor abounds alongside unparalleled world-building and–my favorite–hot guys. I laughed and bit my fingernails.” --Aprilynne Pike, #1 NYT bestselling author of WINGS and SPELLS
Penguin Canada, June 2011
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